Dateline Valencia
Jerry, Kathlene, Dana and Evan are coming to Michigan from June 14-20. Jerry will be in town through Wednesday. Some of the plans so far... Steve & Kristen will have a BBQ on either Saturday or Sunday. Stay tuned for updated info on that. There is a trip planned to the Detroit Zoo on Monday to celebrate Dana's upcoming birthday.

Dateline Rochester
The on-again, off-again Cockroach reunion show is off again. Sources close to the band cite internal problems as the main cause. To name just a few, Brad Savage weighs 480 pounds, and no stage will support his carcass. Eric Swan is so hopped up on pain killers. He broke his sternum last week, and shattered his jaw in basketball, and slammed his fingers in his car door. He was scheduled to fly in for the concert, and he didn't need an airplane. And finally, Eddie Stein can't find his parachute pants. 

Dateline Clinton Township
Hold the pickle hold the lettuce. Special orders don't upset this new McDonalds worker. Brad McCarty is the newest member of the McDonalds family (wouldn't Neil be proud). Stop by and see him and let him take your order at the restaurant on Groesbeck, just north of 15 Mile Road.

Dateline Fenton
A group of former classmates from George Ford Elementary and/or Mackenzie High School will gather June 14 at a restaurant in Fenton. So far, these people have said they will attend: Ken Chalk, Mike Dakesian, John Karalis, Roger Mahlmeister, Brad Mathers, Mike McCarty and our spouses. Also, Dan Ventimiglia and his wife, June Jozwiak, will attend along with John Reif and his wife Laura Marschall.

Dateline Anchorage
On the heels of the Caribbean cruise which was taken by Mom, Rick, Erin, Kevin, Dennis, Adam and Ashley, along with a few guests, another cruise is taking place as I write this. Margaret McCarty is taking an Alaskan cruise. Reporting today from Anchorage, Margaret and her sister were taking a horseback ride through a National Park today. The 10 day excursion ends on June 12 as the ship docks in Vancouver and the long flight home. Besides her sister, Margaret's mom is also cruisin'.

Dateline Utica In late-breaking news, The Metro has learned that Mike McCarty WILL receive a "Utica Run" T-shirt even though he did not run.  Organizers called the Grand Rapids McCartys to say, "The shirt is in the mail." Race organizers made this decision either because (A) Mike already paid his entry fee, or (B) Utica Run organizers smelled free publicity in The McCarty Metro. Dateline Fraser Austin McCarty (right) was elected to the National Junior Honor Society. He follows his fathers footsteps in the prestigious organization. He is seen signing the scroll.

Dateline Saudi Arabia
Dennis McCarty is very brave for returning to Saudi Arabia after losing several co-workers and his living quarters to a terrorist attack. Thankfully, Dennis was away on a cruise at the time and up to 50 other co-workers were away, also. Our prayers are with you, Dennis.  Keep in touch. Sincerely, Mike