Patrick Gloria

More than 700 people attended the Archbishop's Gala for Sacred Heart Major Seminary at Cobo Center in Detroit on June 6. The night included a reception, a raffle, a sit-down dinner, and presentation by His Excellency, The Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron.

Freedom Hill, a 7,200-seat concert venue in Sterling Heights, reopened in grand style with Huey Lewis and the News on June 4. Some 35 events are planned this summer, including Foreigner, Smokey Robinson, and The Beach Boys.

More than 30 volunteers helped plant fruits and vegetables at Cadillac Urban Gardens in southwest Detroit on June 5. The plantings, set within recycled shipping containers, was a joint project by Ideal Group, General Motors, and neighborhood supporters.

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital hosed The Medallion — Macomb's Grand Event, on March 2 at Penna's of Sterling Heights. The black-tie gala helped raise funds for the hospital's Older Adults Services program.

The Art Van Furniture store on Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak debuted the addition of Scott Shuptrine Interiors at a private reception on March 7.

Lotus Bank in Novi held a grand opening celebration on March 1 for a new branch in Farmington Hills. The Bank primarily serves small- and medium-sized businesses, licensed professionals, and individuals.

More han 500 people joined News/Talk 760 WJR Morning Host Paul W. Smith for his annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration party, held on March 15 at the Detroit Athletic Club.

The Chevrolet Belle Isle Grand Prix featured cars of the IZOD IndyCar Series, Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, and Pirelli World Challenge Championship Series. It all took place at the Belle Isle Park road course. Photographs by Patrick Gloria and Nick Martines

On March 21 at Detroit Cristo Rey High School, the Consul of Mexico, Vincente Sanchez Ventura, presented the Ohtli Award to Frank Venegas, chairman and CEO of Ideal Group in southwest Detroit.

ITC Holdings Corp. in Novi, the nation's largest independent electric transmission company, held its 10-year anniversary party on Feb. 28.