Frontier International Academy is hosting a safety training session for parents this week, following ongoing concerns from community members about road safety.

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Guest speakers will be Hamtramck Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri and Wayne County Undersheriff Mike Jaafar. Many residents have expressed anxiety after multiple incidents of children being hit by cars in Hamtramck.

In July, a 3-year-old girl died after being hit by a Hamtramck school bus. That same day, another child was struck by a car in a separate incident, CBS Detroit reports. A third child was struck in August, suffering only minor injuries.

The training will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, at Frontier International Academy, 13200 Conant St., Detroit. 

Other headlines for Monday, Sept. 16, 2024:

• Hamtramck residents will vote on a $2.75 million millage renewal this November. The funds go toward a 10-year plan for operating costs for the Hamtramck Public School District.
• The Kalasho Education & Youth Services held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new MIND Garden on Friday in Warren. The organization has served the Chaldean community — specifically immigrant and refugee communities — in mental health, education, and legal services for the past 23 years.
• Anthropologist and Legacy Keepers Movement Founder Zarinah El-Amin is hosting a free masterclass for older adults and their family members who want to learn how to write their life story.
• The Detroit + Dearborn Community Block Party is set to take place on Miller Road and Tireman Avenue from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, featuring free food, activities, games and vendor resource tables.

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On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover this week’s extreme heat and severe storms that have enveloped southeast Michigan; Labor Day festivities to look forward to this weekend and more.

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Hydrate, keep cool in extreme heat

Fall is right around the corner, but summer isn’t in the rear-view quite yet. Temperatures reached the mid-90s earlier this week and there may be more days like that ahead, as Detroit has recorded 90-plus degree temperatures in September before.

The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends staying hydrated and limiting time spent outdoors during extreme heat events to prevent the risk of heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion, heat rash and heat stroke. Health officials in Detroit are also reminding residents to check on their family, friends and neighbors during extreme heat events — especially the elderly, those with medical problems or those who live alone — and be on the lookout for signs of heat-related illness such as nausea, confusion and rapid or slow heart rate.

The CDC offers a “HeatRisk” calculator on its website to help individuals determine their risk of extreme heat exposure. Visit cdc.gov for more information about heat-related illness.

Read more: ‘Heat island effect’ contributing to warmer temperatures in Detroit, research shows

More severe storms ahead

Strong storms are expected to return this afternoon and evening, with clear skies returning on Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures and humidity will remain high this weekend, with highs in the mid- to low-80s expected.

Approximately 10,000 metro Detroit households were still without power as of 4 p.m. on Friday, according to outage maps from DTE Energy and Consumers Energy. Customers who experienced extended outages this week may be entitled to credits from their utility provider.

Hamtramck Labor Day Festival kicks off

The 44th annual Hamtramck Labor Day Festival is taking place from noon to 10 p.m. all weekend, Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, featuring live music, carnival rides, food vendors and more. The festival will close out on Monday with a performance by Jack White accompanied by Detroit garage rockers The Hentchmen — featuring WDET’s own Mike Latulippe, host of The Detroit Move.

For a full schedule of events, visit hamtownfest.com/schedule.

Celebrate the new Lunar New Year at metro Detroit’s Water Lantern Festival

Metro Detroit’s annual Water Lantern Festival is taking place next Saturday, Sept. 7, at Lake St. Clair Metro Park in Harrison Township. The family-friendly event, inspired by Chinese tradition, marks the first full moon of the new lunar year and the end of the Chinese New Year.

Tickets, starting at $28 for adults, will get you a wristband for entry, a floating lantern kit, lantern retrieval, water cleanup and more. Those who purchase tickets over Labor Day weekend can get 15% off using the code LABORDAY15. For more information about the festival, visit waterlanternfestival.com.

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