With less than a month
to go until Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel’s State of the County address,
Hackel has been keeping a low profile.
to go until Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel’s State of the County address,
Hackel has been keeping a low profile.
Yes, you read that
correctly. I realize that to say Hackel is laying low is a bit like saying the
pope has been missing Sunday mass lately. But the limelight-loving executive is
clearly less visible these days.
correctly. I realize that to say Hackel is laying low is a bit like saying the
pope has been missing Sunday mass lately. But the limelight-loving executive is
clearly less visible these days.
It’s becoming quite a
mystery.
mystery.
Perhaps Hackel is
planning feverishly for an all-out State of the County extravaganza on Dec. 4 that
exceeds the flash of his first address, which featured professionally produced videos
played on a mammoth screen and Hackel pacing the stage as he talked through a
wireless lapel microphone.
planning feverishly for an all-out State of the County extravaganza on Dec. 4 that
exceeds the flash of his first address, which featured professionally produced videos
played on a mammoth screen and Hackel pacing the stage as he talked through a
wireless lapel microphone.
Yet, I’ve heard that
he’s shown uncharacteristically little interest in the planning for the third
annual address, which will again be held at the Macomb Center for the
Performing Arts.
he’s shown uncharacteristically little interest in the planning for the third
annual address, which will again be held at the Macomb Center for the
Performing Arts.
Beyond the big visuals
and the loud music, Hackel’s approach to State of the County is also unique
away from the stage. It’s an invitation-only 6 p.m. event and it features hors
d’oeuvres and refreshments afterward that are made in Macomb County.
and the loud music, Hackel’s approach to State of the County is also unique
away from the stage. It’s an invitation-only 6 p.m. event and it features hors
d’oeuvres and refreshments afterward that are made in Macomb County.
It’s billed as the
Taste of Macomb afterglow, and the crowd dresses much like they would for a
night at a Broadway theater.
Taste of Macomb afterglow, and the crowd dresses much like they would for a
night at a Broadway theater.
The show must go on.
But I wonder if this production will be toned down even more so than last year’s
second annual SOTC.
But I wonder if this production will be toned down even more so than last year’s
second annual SOTC.
Btw: If you think your
invitation got lost in the mail, send an email to events@macombgov.org.
invitation got lost in the mail, send an email to events@macombgov.org.
