ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – Local 4 News is getting out of the studio and hitting the road to be In Your Neighborhood! We’re showcasing what makes our communities great!
During our In Your Neighborhood special this week in St. Clair Shores, we asked leaders and resident what they loved the most about their community.
St. Clair Shores City Councilmember (and Mayor Pro Tem) Candice Rusie told us she’s proud of the new playscapes in parks around the city, the growing micro/macro brewing scene, the Civic Arena and the community’s willingness to give back.
“I’m proud to say St. Clair Shores is homebase to a lot of local charities - we have the non-profit center at Pare Elementary that houses programs like Gilda’s Club, Kids on the Go, and Big Family (right off of 9 Mile behind Encore), Bernadette’s Faith, Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids, Motor City Mitten Mission, 4 Paws 1 Heart,” Rusie said.
We asked Insiders to share some things they love:
“St Clair Shores is a gem. The community is amazing. The police and firefighters love and care for our city. The parks and recs team have ongoing events to bring the community together and celebrate local businesses. Access to Lake St Clair. Amazing restaurants and shops. The access to the rest of Metro Detroit is fantastic. There is so much to love about SCS!” -- Allison Stock
“St. Clair Shores has Great restaurants to eat at like : Mike’s on the Water , HOOK formerly known as Brownie’s on the Lake , Zef’s Dockside Bar + Kitchen , Shores Inn Food & Spirits , Gilbert’s Lodge & Pat O’Brien’s and Also Wally’s Frozen Custard in St. Clair Shores is has Best ice cream / Frozen custard in town !!! And St. Clair Shores has great Community Events that they put on to Attend like : The Downtown Social District, St. Clair Shores Farmers Markets , Wednesday Night’s Concert in the Park at Veterans Memorial Park , The Tunnel of Lights at Blossom Heath Park & The Aqua Freeze Festival Saturday January 13th 12:00 to 9:00pm & Sunday January 14 12:00pm to 6:00pm at Blossom Heath Park.” -- Matthew O.
“I’m on the border, EP, SCS, & Roseville you can’t beat location to all the major freeways, many great restaurants, and Breweries, the parks, the water of LSC, Blossom Heath pier, specialty stores such as Ninos, and Village Market, affordable living as compared to Oakland Co. Police & Fire Dept. with quick responses, the marinas if you’re a boat owner, again location is fantastic and friendly people.” -- Patty Marie
“St. Clair Shores has a small town feel. We are a community of small businesses, wonderful family events, fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks and friendly neighbors. It’s rare to leave the city because we have it all.” -- Pamela Mason
“I love this City and hope that one day my out-of-state kids will move back here!! They do enjoy coming home to visit. My fav place you should visit is Caffe Far Bella near 9 Mile and Greater Mack. Wonderful couple own it and their food is excellent. Breakfast and Lunch served. Soups, wraps, paninis, baked goods. They also make a huge variety of coffee drinks and Italian sodas. Open Tues-Sat 8am-3pm. You won’t regret it!!” -- Barb Lamb
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