Good morning, Anchor Bay! Labor Day weekend is here, the buses roll Monday, and there's art on the waterfront to close out the season.

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Community Events & Festival Radar

Cheers to Chesterfield. Last day on the waterfront, with live music, food trucks, and kids activities.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 29
Location: Brandenburg Park, Chesterfield Township
Fee: Park entrance fees may apply

New Baltimore Farmers Market. Sunday mornings downtown on Front Street. Next Sunday, September 6, is a big one: Art On The Bay is in the park and it's Future Founders Kids Day, where local kids run their own booths.
Date & Time: Sundays, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Downtown New Baltimore, 36300 Front Street
Fee: Free to browse

"It's Not A Party Until The Cops Show Up." The New Baltimore Police Officer's Association is throwing a pasta dinner fundraiser with a cash bar, basket raffles, big prize raffles, and a 50/50. Tickets are twenty dollars and you can grab them ahead at City Hall or the police department, or just pay at the door.
Date & Time: Monday, August 31, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: New Baltimore Upscale Dive, 37700 Green Street
Fee: $20.00. Tickets at New Baltimore City Hall, the New Baltimore Police Department, or at the door

Dining Senior Style. A new program at the Rec Center. A food truck pulls up and serves a hot lunch, and it's as much about the company as the food. Adults 60 and older, pre-registration required.
Date & Time: Mondays, 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
Location: New Baltimore Rec Center
Fee: Suggested $3.00 donation. Register at NBrecreation.org

Kids Night at Chick-fil-A. Kids eat free and there's always something going on.
Date & Time: Tuesdays, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Chick-fil-A, Chesterfield Township
Fee: Free for kids with a meal purchase

Chesterfield Clean Up Crew. One more Saturday left in the season. Volunteers meet at Brandenburg Park and head out to sites around the township. The first 25 registered get a Beautification Commission t-shirt.
Date & Time: Saturday, September 5, 10:00 AM meet-up
Location: Meet at Brandenburg Park
Fee: Free, register in advance at parks.chesterfieldtwp.org

State of Chesterfield Township. Supervisor Bradley Kersten walks through the projects, priorities, and economic trends shaping the township. Hosted by the Macomb County Chamber.
Date & Time: Friday, September 4, Noon to 2:00 PM
Location: Historical Village, 47275 Sugarbush Road
Fee: Registration at macombcountychamber.com

Art on the Bay. The area's fine art and craft show comes back to the waterfront for Labor Day weekend. Come by car or come by boat.
Date & Time: Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Walter and Mary Burke Park
Fee: See artonthebay.com

Big Rig Day. Fire trucks, dump trucks, and a helicopter landing. If you have a kid who points at every piece of heavy equipment on the road, this is their day.
Date & Time: Saturday, September 12, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Brandenburg Park, 50050 Jefferson Avenue
Fee: Free entry

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Worth the Drive

Romeo Peach Festival. The 95th year, and about twenty minutes northwest. Carnival rides, a parade, a car show, craft shows, live music, and a Lions Club beer tent.
Date & Time: Thursday, September 3 through Monday, September 7
Location: Downtown Romeo
Fee: See the festival schedule for ride and event pricing

Algonac Art Fair and Color Run 5K. Around 100 artists set up along the St. Clair River, with music, food vendors, and a kids' creation station. If you want to earn it first, the Color Run 5K starts at City Hall that morning and finishes in time for the fair. Pancake breakfast after, finisher medal for everyone.
Date & Time: Sunday, September 6. Color Run starts at 8:30 AM
Location: Algonac Waterfront Park, 1130 St. Clair River Drive. Run starts at Algonac City Hall, 805 St. Clair River Drive
Fee: Art fair free to attend. Color Run registration $45 at algonacartfair.com

Sunday Night Concert at Lake St. Clair Metropark. Free live music on the water to close out the holiday weekend.
Date & Time: Sunday, September 6, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metro Parkway, Harrison Township
Fee: Free with a Metropark pass

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School Starts Monday

Both districts go back the same day.

Anchor Bay School District: Monday, August 31, a half day for all students.
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools: Monday, August 31, a half day for students and teachers.

Then both districts are closed September 4 through September 7 for Labor Day, with classes resuming Tuesday, September 8. One short week, then a four-day weekend.

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Local Civic & Roadwork Updates

Our fire department just did something no other department in the county has. The Chesterfield Township Fire Department earned Accredited Agency status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, the first in Macomb County to pull it off. It took years and more than 250 criteria. Fewer than 2% of departments nationwide hold it, and in Michigan the only others are Grand Rapids, Canton Township, and Metro Airport. Chief Craig Miller called it a reflection of the department's commitment to the community. Worth saying out loud: that's our department.

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Around Town

Eclipse Mold turns 50. Supervisor Kersten recognized the company for a half century in business. It started as a small tool shop in 1976 and now serves the automotive, industrial, defense, and medical industries out of Macomb County.

New Baltimore Rec's Fall/Winter brochure is out. Registration is open now for classes, programs, and field trips at NBrecreation.org. Printed copies are hitting mailboxes soon.

That's a wrap for this week's Anchor Bay Current. See you around town!