Tom McMillin, member of the Michigan State Board of Education since 2016, speaks to the Eastside Republican Club Forum in Grosse Pointe Farms on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

McMillian will address public education funding, COVID “learning loss” experienced by students and other issues.

The 7:30 p.m. forum is open to the public and will be held at The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms. Forum doors open for coffee and networking at 7 p.m.

McMillin served six years in the Michigan House of Representative where he was chairman of the House Oversight committee, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and the House Education committee. McMillin was reelected twice and served until term limited in 2014.

Sandy Pensler, attorney, businessman and candidate for the U.S. Senate, will speak at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, to the Eastside Republican Club at The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms.

Pensler is campaigning for the GOP U.S. Senate nomination. Winner of the August 6 primary will compete in Nov. 5, General election balloting.

“Sandy Pensler is described as a ‘turnaround specialist’ and wants to contribute to the country's turnaround,” said club chairman Mike Vethacke in a statement in advance of the meeting.

"The American experiment is in big trouble. It's burning. I believe we can turn it around, but we need to apply basic morals, take responsibility, and fight like hell," said Pensler in a campaign announcement.