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Save our votes, invest in our people By Hansen Clarke Our fight for voting rights was supposed to have ended decades ago. Yet, right here in Detroit in 2012, it’s a fight that still continues. If the city of Detroit is taken over by a state emergency manager as part of an agreement to restore the city’s finances, our Hansen people will Clarke lose a fundamental and hard-won right: to choose their own leaders.
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Let’s keep control of our city. Last week, I presented a plan called The Detroit Detroit City Council in session. — Andre Smith photos Growth and Stability Act in the U.S. Congress that would enable us to do just that. It would provide up to $500 million in federal loans for Detroit to overcome the current crisis and get back on solid financial footing. By Bankole Thompson This bill would ensure CHRONICLE SENIOR EDITOR that all of our rights are preserved. It would Like the fears expressed by some ensure that our elected members of the Tea Party Movement saying “we want our country back,” See Clarke page A-4 that President Barack Obama is not one of “them,” among other undignified claims to delegitimize the nation’s first Black president, so in Detroit we see another form of a rising minority who strongly believe that the city is been taken away with the current consent agreement.
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Not everyone shares their belief, but many do understand why there is such a passion as this city battles for its financial survival. That passion is anchored around race and the fact that this city, like Livonia, is one of the most segregated in the nation.
WHAT’S INSIDE Contributions of Black surgeons and nurses on display (Page A-2)
during this city’s encounter with every recent administration in Lansing (including both Democrats and Republicans).
What we have in Detroit is a mass underclass of poor people fur Their claims that Detroit’s power Bankole Thompson ther disadvantaged by the economy is being usurped by Lansing is a and already paying taxes with their sentiment deeply buried in the long political widow’s mite and not receiving virtually anystruggles that have come to define Detroit’s exSee Critical factor page A-4 istence. It is a sentiment that has played out
The contributions of African American surgeons and nurses during the Civil War will be the theme of a community education event on April 14 at the Margherio Family Conference Center in the Mazurek Medical Education Commons.
Credit unions urged support for more lending (Page A-3) Michigan Credit Unions are urging Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow and their colleagues in Congress to take quick action in support of a proposal that help credit unions and small businesses.
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They have watched some Detroit politicians in the past, like the Biblical Nicodemus, cut deals in the middle of the night on their behalf when the benefits never got to them. They’ve watched politicians talk from both sides of their mouths and never take the bacon home. They’ve seen how city hall has literally become a casino for the well connected and the powerful, but not a jackpot for hard-pressed taxpayers and struggling senior citizens.
Boys and Girls Club changing lives By Patrick Keating CHRONICLE STAFF WRITER
12 things to remember about Trayvon Martin (B-4) The murder of teenager Trayvon Martin has and continues to spark protests around the nation. Syndicated columnist George Curry explains what must never be forgotten. The Michigan Chronicle’s Top Lawyers section, scheduled for placement this week, has been delayed at the request of participants. We thank the many law firms that have collaborated with us in this endeavor and hope you will agree that the special section is worthy of this small delay.
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For Nia Anderson, 18, the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Michigan is her home and the diverse members of the staff are her family. Jennifer Henry said that in the absence of a true father figure, several people at the club have guided her, probably without even knowing they were doing so. Da’Lano Bass, 14, said the club is a place where youth like himself are nurtured and encouraged to explore positive choices. All three were among those who spoke at the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Michigan’s Friendship Breakfast on March 30 at the Detroit Athletic Club. The breakfast also serves as a fundraiser. Len Krichko, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Michigan, said the goal of the event was to raise more than $100,000. He added that individual giving is the key to the club’s survival.
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The 2012 Women of Excellence.
Dynamics of women on corporate boards, focus of panel By Patrick Keating CHRONICLE STAFF WRITER
On March 30, the Michigan Chronicle hosted a Women of Excellence women’s empowerment panel at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel titled “The Insiders Circle: Pathway to Obtaining Corporate Board Appointments.” The panel was moderated by Pam McElvane, CEO and publisher of Diversity MBA magazine. The panelists were M. Alexis Scott, publisher of the Atlanta Daily World; Dr. Kimberlydawn Wisdom, vice president of Community Health Education and Wellness, Henry Ford Health System, and Michigan’s first surgeon general; Vivian Pickard, president of the General Motors Foundation and director of Corporate Relations at GM; and Faye Nelson, president and CEO of Detroit Riverfront Conservancy.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB members America Yahya (left), Da’Lano Bass, Nia Anderson and Dewuan Johnson.
McElvane said women in the corporate boardrooms shouldn’t be a dream, but a career aspiration.
She said that in 2011, Catalyst, an orga-
nization that works to advance women in the workplace, did a survey of Fortune 500 companies. “Only 16.9 percent of those boards have women,” McElvane said. “And of the 16.9 percent, 13.3 percent are White, and 3.3 percent are women of color. Of the 3.3 percent 11.3 percent are African-American.” She added that 83.9 percent of board members are men, and estimated that 21 percent of them are men of color. McElvane also said benchmarks leadership.
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“Our statistics for 2011 show that for our top 50 companies, 21 percent of women are on boards, and 18.8 percent of people of color are on boards.” She noted that with the average board size of 10, that’s one woman or one male of color for each board. For the top 10 companies, the Diversity MBA found that the average board’s pool of
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Welcome, sorority sisters Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 81st Great Lakes Regional Conference commences next week It will be a veritable “Greek Week� in Detroit with the anticipated arrival of more than 1,200 sisters of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. next week.
pastor, public speaker, lawyer and educator Rev. Leah C.K. Lewis, JD, from Cleveland, in addition to a Project Healthy Living community health fair.
The 81st Great Lakes Chapter Convention, representing a five-state region, is expected to have an estimated economic impact of $1.2 million, according to the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (DMCVB).
A teen summit focused on the importance of leadership and philanthropy is also scheduled.
Led by Great Lakes Regional Director Charlene Truitt Nelson, the conference will feature speakers including Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson out of Texas and writer,
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The conference is expected to have an estimated economic impact of $1.2 Million.’’
Editor’s Note: For more information regarding the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, IncorporatedŽ 81st Great Lakes Regional Conference, contact Jamie Farmer at 248.821.6997 or at JamieFarmer.AKA@ gmail.com.
The children of Detroit deserve much better
food, shelter and security to self-actualization, the children of Detroit are hoping for the basics and are seeing even that slip away.
By Tom Watkins
Consent agreement? Emergency manager? Bankruptcy? Do the kids of Detroit care? Do you think many of today’s youth — the smart, decent, hard-working kids of Detroit that are swimming upstream in a school system that has been dubbed “the worst urban district� in America by the U.S. Secretary of Education — care how Detroit gets fixed? Do you think they care what the state and city leaders do to straighten out Detroit’s long-term finances? Do you think the kids of Detroit are fretting over where the commas are placed on the consent agreement over which Governor Snyder, Mayor Bing and City Council are arguing? Will the right balance of power in the consent agreement turn the street lights on? When the sun sets and the lights don’t come on, are the kids of Detroit chanting “Paragraph two, line 3, change the ‘but’ to an ‘and’� and “Can you believe what Gov. Snyder is trying to slip past our locally elect-
Tom Watkins ed officials in this consent agreement?!� Do you wonder if the children having to walk past burnt-out crack houses on their way to school really care if Council loses power if a consent agreement is signed or an emergency manager is appointed? Does the student waiting for the Jefferson Avenue bus that isn’t coming really cares who appoints the financial advisor panel? The children of Detroit just want the same level of service and security that we all expect. The young folks are not asking for much. Remember Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? From basic
They’d like emergency responders to appear when called, buses to run on time, the lights to come on at night, for burnt-out houses to be torn down and for schools and recreation centers to remain open. They would like libraries and jobs to be available to help lift them up. Children are but a small percentage of Detroit’s population, yet they are 100 percent of its future. Governor, mayor, City Council, please keep our children in mind as you sort out these adult issues. The children of Detroit are paying now for the adult failures of the past. Don’t make their children’s children pay for your failures today. Tom Watkins is a former Michigan state superintendent of schools and mental health director. He is a U.S/China business and educational consultant. He can be reached at: tdwatkins88@gmail.com.
Contributions of African American surgeons and nurses during Civil War featured in exhibit The contributions of African American surgeons and nurses during the Civil War will be the theme of a community education event from 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Margherio Family Conference Center in the Mazurek Medical Education Commons, 340 E. Canfield St. in Detroit. Sponsors of the event include Wayne State University Libraries, the WSU Department of History, the College of Nursing and the School of Medicine. Jeff O’Den, historical documentary filmmaker, will explore the topic “Lest We Forget: Black Civil War Soldiers and Sailors.� In keeping with the American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration, O’Den will present a series of excerpts from his Forgotten Glory documentary. O’Den’s background in television and film production contributes to his unique style, part documentary and part Hollywood drama, or “docudrama.� He believes the Civil War is the single most important event in American history because it continues to define us all. Wayne State University faculty will make up a panel exploring a range of subjects focusing on the Civil War:
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De’Andrea Wiggins, interim director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Wayne State University School of Medicine (moderator). Professor Marc Kru man, Department of History chair, (The Civil War). Assistant Professor Kidada Williams, Department of History (African Americans and the Civil War). Professor Associate Marsha Richmond, Department of History (Medicine in Detroit in the 1860s). Associate Professor Deborah Walker, College of Nursing (The Civil War and Nursing). The traveling exhibit “Binding Wounds Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine� is running through April 28, 2012 in the atrium of Wayne State’s Shiffman Medical Library, next door to the conference center. Featured as part of the National Library of Medicine’s traveling exhibit, it describes how the service
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U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade featured speaker at Wayne State’s Arthur L. Johnson Urban On April 10, Barbara L. McQuade, United States attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, will be discussing the responsibilities of her office representing 6.5 million people living in the eastern half of Michigan’s lower peninsula as part of the Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives Lecture Series at Wayne State University.
tunity to connect with the university while gaining new cultural insights. The series provides interesting commentaries on a wide range of subjects in fields such as politics, business, economics, law and the arts.
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McQuade will speak from noon to 1 p.m. in the Wayne State University Law School Building, Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium, 471 W. Palmer. As part of the U.S. Department of Justice, the office prosecutes criminal cases, brings civil actions and defends the federal government in federal court. McQuade was appointed by President Obama, and began serving on Jan. 4, 2010. Before becoming a U.S. attorney, she served as an assistant U.S. attorney in Detroit for 12 years. She was deputy chief of the National Security Unit, where she prosecuted cases involving terrorism financing, foreign agents, export violations and threats. The lecture is free; however, space is limited and reservations are required. Visit www.alumni. wayne.edu/events or call 877-WSU-ALUM. Parking is available in structure 1, 450 W. Palmer, and structure 5, 5501 Anthony Wayne Dr. Parking cost: $5 (credit card or OneCard only). The Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives Lecture Series is one of many ways the WSU Alumni Association offers alumni and the public an oppor-
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Michigan Credit Unions urge Washington to support small business, increase lending Michigan credit unions today urged Michigan’s Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow and their colleagues in the U.S. Senate to take quick action in support of a proposal that will strengthen small businesses, jump start local economies and create local jobs.
Techtown, catalyst for 647 companies in metro Detroit TechTown, Wayne State University’s business incubator and research park, continues to play an important role in Detroit’s economic revitalization, according to a new report issued by the organization this month. The “impact report” highlights milestone achievements in entrepreneurship and economic activity between 2007 and 2011 in and around the City of Detroit. currently TechTown supports 250 companies in industries ranging
from the life sciences and advanced manufacturing to the arts and alternative energy through its 100,000 square-foot facility. Key metrics revealed in TechTown’s inaugural impact report include: • Since 2007, TechTown has provided support to 647 companies, which have created 1,085 jobs. • Active and graduate clients generated a combined total of $52 million in revenue in 2011 and $41 million in revenue in 2010. • In excess of 2,200 people have received entrepreneurial training through TechTown since 2008. • In 2011, TechTown graduated 62 executives in training from the Michigan Shifting Gears program, an entrepreneurial training program established by the MEDC to rematriculate former highlevel corporate executives back into the workforce. • TechTown has introduced more than 8,000 Michigan residents to an entrepreneurial culture through networking events, conferences and walk-in sessions. • TechTown has invested $790,000 directly into client companies through the TechTown Loan Fund and its Thrive One Fund for minority- and womenowned businesses. • Volunteer mentors have committed more than 4,000 hours of coaching with TechTown startups since 2008 -counsel valued at more than $400,000. • Since 2009, TechTown has placed 74 interns who have logged 20,000 hours, representing $200,000 in wages. President TechTown and CEO Leslie Smith attributes TechTown’s exponential growth and success to the organization’s ability to adapt and respond to market needs in real time, supported by its close relationship with collaborative partners including Wayne State University. In 2009, for example, TechTown responded to Michigan’s record unemployment and financial crisis by opening its doors to thousands of metro Detroiters in career transition, and, with the support of the New Econ-
omy Initiative and Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, offered intro-level entrepreneurship education courses and coaching services. The byproduct is a diverse fabric of businesses and entrepreneurs that are helping repopulate the Detroit area with products and services that local residents and workers need. “With our first impact report, TechTown celebrates some of its early successes, but we know this is only the beginning,” Smith stated. “As we move forward, we are finding new and more efways fective to meet our entrepreneurs’ needs by providing guidance and support, access to relevant and timely resources and genuine partnership as we work together to revitalize the economy of Midtown Detroit and beyond.”
The Credit Union Small Business Jobs Bill, S. 2231, increases an arbitrary cap on how much credit unions can lend to small businesses – a cap that is preventing many small businesses from gaining access to much-needed capital to grow, invest in their communities, and hire people. This bill is expected to come to a vote in the U.S. Senate within the next three weeks. “Small businesses in Michigan and across America are the engines of employment and economic growth – and these small businesses need relief from a credit crunch that is holding them back,” said David Adams, CEO and president of the Michigan Credit Union League & Affiliates. “Michigan credit unions have consistently stepped up to support small businesses at a time when other lenders have stepped back. Credit unions can and want to do more to help get Michigan and America working and competing again, and that’s why it’s critical that the U.S. Senate pass the Credit Union Small Business Jobs Bill.” In a recent survey, 90 percent of small businesses reported that availability of credit is a problem. In fact, 61 percent of these same small businesses said it’s harder to get loans today than it was a few years ago. Under federal law, credit unions face an arbitrarily set cap of 12.25 percent of their assets for member
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The Credit Union Small Business Jobs Bill will increase that limit to 27.5 percent of a credit union’s total assets. If approved, the plan would inject $13 billion in new funds into the U.S. economy, and create as many as 140,000 new jobs, all at no cost to taxpayers, according to estimates by the Credit Union National Association. The legislation is co-sponsored by Senators Levin and Stabenow, and a companion bill in the House is backed by nine of Michigan’s 15 U.S. Representatives. That list includes all three of Michigan’s Congressmen who sit on the House Financial Services Committee: Reps. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, Thaddeus McCotter, R-Livonia, and Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Twp. It is a bill that reaches across the aisle and has broad bipartisan support. The only opposition to the bill has come from the banking lobby, namely members of the American Bankers Association, who, despite their own refusal to make these small business loans, have launched a baseless campaign against credit unions who are ready
TechTown’s unique approach to business creation from 2007 to 2011 reflected four basic tenets:
In addition to economic impact, the inaugural TechTown Impact Report calls attention to the diversity of TechTown’s client companies - a key element for recreating the broad-based infrastructure necessary to sustain Midtown Detroit and its surrounding neighborhoods long-term. In 2011, TechTown’s client companies were 60 percent women, 66 percent minorities and 47 percent ages 46 and older. In addition, more than 80 percent of TechTown businesses are focused on the delivery of products and services in Detroit, according to the report. “All these entrepreneurs, regardless of industry, are enriching the region through their commitment to innovation,” said Allan Gilmour, president of Wayne State University and TechTown’s Board of Directors. “By guiding a multitude of entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds to success, we are accelerating the region’s transformation to an innovation-based economy.”
The data showing increased small business support from Michigan’s credit unions comes as bank lending remains sluggish, a trend dating back to the 2008 recession. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. data showed that U.S. banks’ small business lending continued to decline in the fourth quarter of 2011 and that year-over-year bank small business loans outstanding declined by nearly 5 percent in 2011.
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Michigan has an estimated 180,000 small businesses, 158,000 of which employ fewer than 20 people, according to the Small Business Administration. Small businesses represent 98.3 percent of Michigan employers and are responsible for 51.6 percent of private sector jobs in the state, according to the SBA. In Michigan, 90 percent of businesses fail by their tenth year, largely because they lack guidance; 80 percent fail because they don’t have access to capital.
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Resources — Business support services that include everything from shared space to access to capital, talent and Wayne State University’s research, academic and technology assets. Partners — A broad landscape of allies who offer best-in-class services and networks that empower entrepreneurs within the context of an entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Michigan credit unions continue to provide solid support for small businesses, with small business lending up 14 percent compared to a year ago, according to MCUL fourth quarter 2011 results.
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“One of the best ways to help small businesses get access to capital so they compete and create jobs is to unleash credit unions’ full potential to support small businesses. That requires removing an arbitrary, irrational and counter-productive limit on small business lending,” Adams said. “Credit unions want to play a greater role in strengthening the economy of Main Streets across Michigan and America. The Credit Debbie Stabenow Union Small Business Jobs Bill is vital to making that happen.”
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thing in return for it. Every day they wake up hoping that the government (mayor and city council) would represent their aspirations as they struggle to find relief for their despair and break the manacles of poverty.
face of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis and rudely interrupted town hall meetings beating tables and threatening lawmakers who were determined to pass the land mark healthcare legislation.
And because they are Black, they believe that the notion of a financial review team or an advisory board is one that is masking as a good doctor, but in actuality they believe is a “Doctor Death” coming at the city.
Let’s learn from all this because it is truly a historic moment for this city. And race is what some in the negotiating room have on their mind, but cannot say because of fear of losing their position or been viewed as not getting along.
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They have watched some Detroit politicians in the past, like the Biblical Nicodemus, cut deals in the middle of the night on their behalf when the benefits never got to them. They’ve watched politicians talk from both sides of their mouths and never take the bacon home. They’ve seen how city hall has literally become a casino for the well connected and the powerful, but not a jackpot for hard-pressed taxpayers and struggling senior citizens who have become prisoners in their homes because of crime. They watched how Detroit Public Schools started with state intervention in 1999 and the arrival of Dr. Kenneth Burnley, the absolute CEO at the time, and the school boards that followed, all fighting for contracts and personal gigs instead of a curriculum for Detroit children. DPS became a classic example of how things could go wrong when the right mechanisms are not put in place. Today the district is struggling to survive and doing all it can to be a comeback story. So in their mind, we’ve been here before whether it was with Gov. John Engler or Gov. Jennifer Granholm, two prominent governors whose legacies are bittersweet in the mouths of many Detroiters. Thus the opposition against an emergency manager in Detroit or a consent agreement is not necessarily an opposition to Gov. Rick Snyder although it looks that way. It is an inherent opposition to a system of “cash and carry” that Detroit politicians have long mastered with their Lansing collaborators and played well to their own personal ends without benefiting their constituents. That is why any proposal that does not clearly stipulate how city assets or finances of Detroit will be guarded under a new agreement,will continue to face opposition. This is part of the reason for the groundswell against an emergency manager or a consent agreement. So let’s not be outrightly dismissive or condescending toward an opposition or any who have witnessed how this city has evolved and changed over time to the detriment of those (residents and businesses) that have remained here. Just as some of us in the media gave members of the Tea Party Movement the benefit of the doubt, dismissing the suspicions of others that their vicious assault on Obama is racially motivated, let’s think and expand our horizons. While the Tea Party was positioning itself to become the third rail in American politics, we encouraged them in our columns and called it democracy in action, describing them as angry voters who’ve had enough with all things Obama, despite the fact that they hurled insults at Congressman John Dingell, spat on the
Plain and simple, the average person, Black or White, and businesses in this city want services delivered quickly and consistently. And the city has been deligent . There are people who literary live in fear that in the event there is crime at their home or they need EMS service, they have no option but to get on their knees to pray until whenever that service arrives. There are areas in Detroit where people live that are barely livable, if that. This abject poverty has much to do with failed leadership that has long ignored those at the bottom of the socioeconomic scale, dismissed because they have no power to influence or change policy. And when the economy is in bad shape, some in the middle class joined the poor and the economically subjugated. So while part of Detroit is coming back with all the developments downtown and beyond, this city’s leadership must not ignore the neighborhoods because there are portions in this city that are danger zones. Just as you cannot have a vibrant downtown without a thriving business district, so it is that you can’t have a city that is on the cusp of meaningful community transformation if the majority of our neighborhoods are in a declining or deplorable condition. Detroit is Michigan’s largest city, and we do not expect the state and its chief executive, Gov. Snyder, to walk away from Detroit at this crucial time. What we expect is an honest deal on the table. Let us not repeat the past. Because Detroit is so segregated and yet pivotal to the overall success of not only Southeast Michigan, but also the state, it is important that we approach the conversation around financial transformation with a wholistic perspective and strong sense of urgency. That perspective should take into account this city’s past, present and future. Race remains and will continue to be a factor in how this city functions, how it connects to everything around the state, and its future. Bankole Thompson is the editor of the Michigan Chronicle and the author of a six-part series on the Obama presidency, including “Obama and Black Loyalty,” published last year. His latest book is ”Obama and Christian Loyalty” with an epilogue written by Bob Weiner, former White House spokesman. His upcoming books in 2012 are “Obama and Jewish Loyalty” and ”Obama and Business Loyalty.” Listen to him every Thursday, 11:30 a.m., on WDET 101.9 FM Detroit and every Sunday, 9 to 10 p.m. on “The Obama Watch” program on WLIB 1190 AM-New York. E-mail bthompson@michchronicle.com.
Owner of gas station, focus of murder protests, saddened by incident By Nick Meyer Protests outside of the BP gas station at Fenkell and Meyers have been an almost daily occurrence since a shooting that resulted in the death of one young man, Michael Haynes II, and firstdegree murder and illegal weapons possession charges against another former employee, Ibrahim Saleh, who was recently arraigned. But this past Sunday was quiet, however, giving hope to the station’s owner, known to customers as “Uncle Abe,” as well as supporters from the community including nearby Hope Presbyterian Church that the neighborhood can move on together following the tragedy.
The owner, who has had the station since February 1994, said that he is broken up inside and greatly saddened about last month’s shooting. He said that dozens of supporters have pledged to stand with him and his business, including members of the church, and noted the fate of Saleh will be decided in court. One former protester who dropped out recently gave the owner a letter describing her decision:. “My decision to protest was for getting justice, and to make sure justice is served for Mike, but I don’t understand why I’m protesting to shut your business down which would result in jeopardizing your family,” she wrote.
“So I choose to forgive you...and the young man for making the decision that day...I as a Christian woman ask you to forgive me for responding out of anger instead of love. “As a single parent raising a 15 year old, I want to teach him the correct things, I wrote this letter to set an example for my son and to the world as to what forgiveness means.” She signed it, “Your neighbor, Angie.” A meeting was expected to be held at the church in order to speak with community members about the situation on Monday night, including a friend of the owner’s to hopefully foster more understanding.
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Detroit Public Schools should be congratulated for the district’s first-ever All-Schools Open Enrollment Open House event which drew thousands of parents and hundreds of staff volunteers to schools across the city and allowed individual schools to showcase their unique and varied offerings. The open enrollment period runs through April 16.
COMMENTARY The event delivered on Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Roy Roberts’ promise that DPS would offer more educational choices, earlier than ever, to area parents this year.
tional technology and lab demonstrations, see teacher presentations, student performances, and learn about business and community partnerships, in addition to sampling the district’s healthy nutrition offerings during the open house.
Roy Roberts The district event drew positive response from parents who had the opportunity to meet face-toface with principals, staff and parent leaders, take tours, experience instruc-
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All told, the event was a major success story not only for DPS but for the city of Detroit. We encourage DPS to make the Open Enrollment All-Schools Open House an annual event so parents can continue to have every opportunity to see the various programs and schools available throughout the city and make the best selection for their children.
Panelists from Women on Board panel.
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diversity is 47 percent. “Then if you’re in an industry that’s traditionally women-owned, womenmanaged, or penetrating with women, like financial services or healthcare, you really should have a 50 to 55 percent pool of diversity.” She pointed out that the panelists come from different industries and backgrounds, but all have made it a priority to both serve the community and position themselves on paid boards. McElvane asked the panelists how early board service has helped them position themselves for opportunities in their professional careers. Scott, whose paper was recently purchased by Real Times Media, the parent company of the Michigan Chronicle, said she went on boards where she cared about what they were doing, so she could bring passion and energy. She also looked at what her bosses were interested in. If she did a good job for them, she would receive professional recognition. She currently sits on several nonprofit boards, some industry related and some community service related. She also sits on one paid board, The Atlanta Life Financial Group. Wisdom said she decided to serve on boards
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leaders are able carry out our will. Just as importantly, it would help Detroit ensure real recovery by investing in our people. I reject the idea put forward by politicians in Washington and Lansing that the only way out of the crisis is by slashing budgets for essential programs and services. If the city is forced to address the crisis by cutting police officers and funding for roads and
that focused on areas where she had a genuine interest. “Find something you care about, that you have some passion about,” she advised. Earlier this year, Wisdom was appointed by President Obama to serve as a member of the advisory group on prevention, health promotion and integrated and public health. She said the various boards she’s served on, including former U.S Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher’s Satcher Health Leadership Board; the Public Health Institute, a board in California; and a Washington, D.C., board called the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, have played a critical role in her growth and development as a professional. “But also I think there have been great opportunities for those people and those organizations to learn from a community health perspective, from a health care equity perspective,” Wisdom said. Pickard, who said her most significant board experience was serving on the board of National Council of Negro Women after getting a call from the late Dr. Dorothy Height, always tried to do whatever she could to make a difference when it came to her community. Nelson agreed with
the others, and said it’s important to serve community, to affiliate with boards for which you have a passion. She serves on several large nonprofit boards, including the Henry Ford Health System, the Parade Company, Tech Town, University of Detroit Mercy and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Those experiences have helped her prepare for the for-profit board experience of serving on the board of the Compuware Corp. She also said that being on a for-profit board has honed her skills and made her a better nonprofit executive. As president and CEO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, Nelson reports to a 44-member board of directors. McElvane also asked the panelists how they positioned themselves to be invited to sit on boards. Pickard said you never know when someone is watching you. Her philosophy is do your best whenever you can and make sure you’re doing the right thing at all times. Nelson warned attendees to not underestimate the importance of experience. She noted there are a variety of area boards to consider. See our spotlight on Michigan’s boardrooms on page C-4.
From page A-1 buildings, crime will rise and businesses will flee. If the city guts basic services and breaks union contracts, we’ll lose more of our population. All this would make our city’s financial situation worse. I’m calling for investment rather than abandonment. The plan I’ve proposed is a proven solution. Back in the 1970s, a similar plan for New York City (which was then a city facing trou-
bles much like our own) proved successful. With stable city finances and a stronger economy — led by the rebirth of manufacturing — we can rise to any challenge. I believe in the people of Detroit. I am asking the nation to believe in us as well. Hansen Clarke, Democrat, is a U.S. representative for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District.
Boys and Girls Club Tom Hoeg, chairman of the board of Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Michigan, said the funding budget has gone from $7 million to $4 million. The clubs support 20,000 kids every year. Nia, a student at Cass Tech High School and third place finalist for Youth of the Year, attends the Howard B. Bloomer Club. She overcame her shyness and became involved in extracurricular activities. Jennifer, a senior at Belleville High School and the second place finalist for Youth of the Year, attends the Donahey Club. She said “family” is the
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the Year, is a student at Cass Tech and attends the Lloyd H. Diehl Club. He said members learn to be accepting of each other, and to celebrate diversity. Michigan Chronicle interim publisher Hiram Jackson, a club alumnus and member of the board of directors, explained how he grew up in a one bedroom apartment in Highland Park, one of a family of five.
Hiram E. Jackson word that captures the essence of the club. Da’Lano, the 2011 Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Michigan Youth of
“My dad was a janitor in the school system, and my mom worked at a nursing home,” he said, adding that the club saved his life.
Bernard Coker, African American education pioneer dies Bernie Coker’s career took him from working in the foundry at Ford Motor Company in the 1930s to becoming one of the highest ranking African Americans in the Detroit Public Schools in the 1970s. Bernard Louis Coker, 91, died March 12 at an assisted living facility in Southfield after an extended illness. Coker started work- Bernard Coker ing at Ford in 1938 after graduating from Detroit’s Eastern High School and within two years became a machinist at a time when Black people rarely got such jobs. He stayed at Ford until World War II. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, he went to work for the Detroit Public Schools, where he taught at Hutchins
Junior High and then became a department head at Durfee Middle School and eventually an assistant principal at Foch Middle School. In the 1970s he became one of the first African American assistant superintendents in DPS and served as executive director for Vocational Education before retiring in 1981. “He enjoyed people and people enjoyed him,” his daughter, Patricia Vaughan of Bronxville, N.Y., said. “He was outgoing and cheerful and had a great sense of humor and he could light up a room.” Bernard Coker was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Betty, his daughter Cynthia Bernadette Coker Ford, and grandson Christopher Ford. He is survived by son Bland, daughter Patricia, son Harold, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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SHOP TALK OnStar launches new Family Link feature Working to meet consumer demands for more high-tech safety features, OnStar is now offering a new service that allows subscribers to stay connected to their loved ones when driving an OnStar-equipped vehicle. The optional service, called Family Link, includes two key features -— Vehicle Locate where subscribers can log onto the Family Link’s designated website to view a map with the vehicle’s location, and Vehicle Location Alert, which allows users to set up e-mail or text message notifications to let them know the location of their vehicle.
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When using Family Link subscribers can choose the day, time and frequency of the alerts. Hmm, why do I get the feeling that there will be a lot of parents opting for this service? The decision to launch Family Link was prompted by a test with more than 4,500 subscribers last year who liked the service because it enabled them to stay connected to their family when they’re on the road. Family Link begins a phased rollout in mid-April with select subscribers invited to sign up. More subscribers will receive an invitation in June. The service will roll out to all U.S. subscribers throughout the year. Access to the designated website requires an OnStar user name and password. Only the subscriber with access can locate a vehicle or request alerts. To use Vehicle Locate, subscribers simply log onto the Family Link website and navigate to the Vehicles tab and click on Locate. Once the vehicle has been located, the vehicle’s icon will be shown on the map. To set up a Location Alert, subscribers log on to the designated website and navigate to the Alerts tab and click on Add Alert. The subscriber can request the day of week and time to receive an alert, as well as notification preference, text, e-mail or both. Location Alerts will include the address the vehicle is near as well as the date and time.
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For a lot of automobiles that make a grand entrance into the marketplace, the novelty of being new begins to wear off some after you start seeing more of the vehicles on the road. Some of the very high-end luxury or super exotic cars seem to keep us gawking well beyond their introduction, often more out of Marcus Amick the idea of what it cost than the design. When it comes to a lot of new automobiles the idea of accessibility often taints the appeal of a car, especially in the luxury segment.
The cost for Family Link is $3.99 per month to add on any existing OnStar package, which isn’t much of a cost for the peace of mind that comes with the service. — M. Amick
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Not the case with the new Audi A7. Nearly a year after the vehicle was first launched in the U.S., the sedan is still turning heads — and with good reason.
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VW drives toward ‘greener’ wheels Volkswagen has entered partnerships with Solazyme and Amyris, two of the world’s leaders in renewable fuels, to improve emissions reductions for future vehicles and demonstrate the performance of TDI Clean Diesel technology. Under the agreements, VW will provide both companies with two vehicles − the new 2012 Passat TDI and 2012 Jetta TDI − to examine the effects that the fuels produced by Amyris and Solazyme will have on Volkswagen clean diesel technology and the environment.
Amyris converts plant-sourced sugars into renewable hydrocarbons for fuel and chemical applications. Solazyme has developed a technology that harnesses the oil-producing ability of microalgae (or microscopic algae) to develop renewable oil products. The 12-month evaluation period
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THE VIEW Positioned in between the A6 and the Audi’s flagship A8, the A7 encompasses many of
Audi’s design elements in a new form distinguishing it from just about every other vehicle on the road. Designed with a coupe-like silhouette, the A7 is distinguished by its low roofline and integrated rear doors with frameless door windows and side mirrors mounted on the doors.
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INTIMACY by KEM GENRE: Contemporary R&B NOTE: Could be all that rotation the new video “You’re On My Mind” is getting (mustsee), but with so many destinedto-be classics featured on the album such as “Why Would You Stay,” “Love Never Fails” and “Share My Life,” it’s tough to shake this one. Then again, maybe it’s that the idea of love never sounded smoother than when KEM sings about it.
MOBILE HOT SHOT Ride: 2013 Ford Taurus SHO
The Numbers: MPG – 17 city/25 hwy Powered by – 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, 365 horsepower Sticker - $39,995
What makes it hot? Ever hopped in a performance car and thought, “I hope I run into some bad weather, like pouring rain and then a snowstorm on an unfamiliar route in the mountains?” That’s the feeling of confidence you get behind the wheel of the new SHO with the improvements made on the vehicle with everything from the driving dynamics of the all-wheel-drive car to new convenience features like a new heated steering wheel and an improved MyFord Touch that’s easier to use when navigating the system. Most of the new exterior design elements will be hardly noticeable to most, however, as the vehicle is more of a refresh than a new design. — M. Amick
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Audi A7 Other key design elements include the sharp tornado line which begins at the headlights, extends across the fenders, over the doors and terminates in a gentle slope toward the tail lights, paying homage to the 1969 Audi 100 Coupé S. The face of the A7 features Audi’s signature single frame grille is contoured at the leading with a chrome surround framing high-gloss black lattices with chrome accents. The signature LED daytime running lights are standard and the tail lamps are fitted with LED lamps as well. An integrated spoiler automatically extends at 80 mph and then retracts at 50 mph. It can also be deployed and retracted manually via the push of a button. The rear of the A7 is also distinguished by two large, round chrome tailpipes that extend from the dual-branch exhaust system. Simply put, even in a sea of luxury vehicles the A7 is hard to miss from any view. THE RIDE Then there’s the A7’s V6, which at 310 hp and 325 lb-ft. of torque gives you a nice sense of power when behind the wheel. Inside, the A7 features what’s called a “wraparound” design which incorpo-
From page B-1 rates a horizontal line encircling the driver and front passenger that starts above the instrument panel and ends in the passenger-side door. The center console is oriented toward the driver to further enhance the driver focus of the interior. Other key exterior design elements include chrome bezels frame the air vents, while aluminumlook trim accents the optional layered wood veneers and bezels. Technology features include the latest version of Audi MMI Plus with an eight-inch display that rises from the dashboard when the ignition is switched on enabling the driver to operate audio, navigation and telephone functions with the stroke of a finger. The transition from dash to display is so quiet and seamless that if you’re not watching you’ll miss it. THE ANALYSIS
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Even more impressive is that the Audi A7 has a base price of under $60,000, which is much less than what you’d expect to pay considering how much car you get for the money. In fact, maybe that’s what makes the A7 most appealing. Marcus Amick is an automotive lifestyle writer and consultant. He can be contacted at Marcus@WheelSide.com.
In the Green will equip Volkswagen engineers with valuable data that will aid in the ongoing enhancement of TDI Clean Diesel technology and help the brand to develop more efficient, cleaner burning diesel powertrains for future products. So, what does it all mean? “Partnering with two leaders in advanced biofuel technology supports Volkswagen’s goal of offering a competitive suite of technologies that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve fuel efficiency and fit the diverse needs of our customers,” said Prof. Dr. Jürgen Leohold, head of Volkswagen Group Research. “In order to achieve our long-term desire of bringing CO2-neutral mobility to the market, advanced gasoline and diesel engines — like TDI Clean Diesel technology — must play a major role, and renewable energies to power these advanced powertrains are needed on a large scale.”
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In short, VW is leaning on Solazyme and Amyris to improve the performance capabilities of their TDI vehicles
From page B-1 and make them more environmentally friendly. During the year-long evaluation, Volkswagen will measure the environmental impacts from the use of cleaner burning renewable diesel formulas. According to VW, initial analysis indicates that while advanced biofuels are comparable to standard diesel blends in terms of performance, there are tremendous opportunities to reduce vehicle emissions with advanced biofuels. The announcement of the partnerships with Solazyme and Amyris comes on the heels of an impressive year for Volkswagen TDI products in the U.S. where high-mileage, clean diesel TDI models accounted for 21.6 percent of sales in 2011, a significant increase over recent years. February 2012 sales of clean diesel products were up more than 54-percent over the prior month. Building on the sales momentum, VW recently announced that the 2013 Beetle TDI will become the sixth clean diesel model available in the brand’s U.S. lineup.
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New fight against bed bugs Rose Pest Solutions recently announced it has increased the size of its canine bed bug scent detection program with the addition of a new team. Finn, a Terrier mix, along with his handler, Jay Pollice, will provide service to commercial, residential and multiple family accounts throughout southeast Michigan. With the addition of this new team, Rose Pest Solutions has three canine units certified by the National Entomology Scent Detection Canine Association (NESDCA). This certification ensures the highest quality standards for bed bug scent detection in the pest management industry. “Our business in bed bug scent detection continues to grow at a significant
rate and it only makes sense to build our team to accommodate this demand,” said H. Russell Ives, president of Rose Pest Solutions. “We are proud that our dogs and handlers are NESDCAcertified, making them the best our industry has to offer.” Each team consists of one handler and a bed bug sniffing dog that uses its adeptsense of smell to detect all stages of live bed bugs. With considerable accuracy, the dogs are able to identify bed bug infestations in homes or buildings of significant size and within a very short timeframe, limiting the financial impact and potential damage to a company’s brand. In most cases, early detection allows a specific area to
be treated before the problem spreads, which would require substantial financial resources. In addition to Jay Pollice and Finn, the Rose Pest Solutions canine bed bug inspection program includes: Terry Giffin and Chili, a young, Corgi/Beagle mix (Team Chili provides service to customers in western Michigan and northern Indiana); and Becca DeClark and Ranger, a young Beagle (Team Ranger provides service to customers throughout Ohio). All dogs are trained by J&K Canine Academy, the only canine training program in the world that is independently researched and tested with published results.
The canine team program is developed and supervised by board certified entomologists at Rose Pest Solutions. Each year, the dogs and their handlers are re-certified by NESDCA and Rose Pest Solutions. For more information about the Rose Pest Solutions Canine Scent Detection Teams, call 1-800-9667673 or visit www.rosepestsolutions. com. Founded in 1860, Rose Pest Solutions provides comprehensive pest management services for commercial and residential clients from its 15 district offices in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. For more information,contact the company at (800) 966-ROSE or on the Web at www.RosePestSolutions.com.
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Laudable leadership Detroit is a better place to live, work and play in part due to the many efforts of Ed Deeb, the founder of Metro Detroit Youth Day and president and CEO of the Warren-based Michigan Food and Beverage Association and the Michigan Business and Professional Association.
COMMENTARY Deeb, an adroit diplomat and statesman, has done much to quell racial tensions and conflicts between independent retailers and the community over the Ed Deeb past 30 years. His unapologetic love for Detroit and its citizenry is the basis for Deeb’s many successes, including Metro Detroit Youth Day celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The event, which draws more than 35,000 participants from throughout Metro Detroit, was founded to stem altercations between Detroit’s youth and its merchants in 1980.
Day has awarded more than 760 scholarships to graduates. More than 320 community and youth organizations participate in Metro Detroit Youth Day, in addition to sports celebrities, elected officials and community leaders. Regarding his selfless contributions to Metro Detroit Youth Day, Deeb stated, “When we help and work with our kids, we provide meaning to their lives and service to humanity, which I feel is the best work of life.”
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Since its inception, Metro Detroit Youth Day has provided evidence supporting the power that positive outreach can instill in a community mired by conflict. Youth Day remains devoid of violence and conflicts characteristic of large gatherings. The event gives kids a chance to enjoy time away from home with supervision provided by local retailers and volunteers supportive of their success, according to Deeb. Kids’ activities — focused on sportsmanship, leadership and education — are aimed at inspiring goodwill and harmony. Deeb, who received the Presidential Point of Light Award in 1991 for this efforts, proudly notes that this year’s event will include the awarding of more than 60 scholarships to graduating seniors. Since its inception, Metro Detroit Youth
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White female teacher uses Black history to offend Black student
By Tonyaa Weathersbee
What in the world was Marilyn Bart thinking? Bart is the White high school English teacher in Falls Church, Va., who recently demanded that the only Black student in her class, Jordan Shumate summon a stereotype. to spice up his reading of Langston Hughes’ poem, “Ballad of the Landlord.”
slaves will be counted?”
In January, an elementary school in Gwinnett County, Ga., did even worse. One of the math word problems these geniuses asked the children to solve went like this: “Each tree had 56 oranges. If eight slaves pick them equally, then how much would each slave pick?” And like this: “If Fred erick got two beatings per day, how many beatings did he get in one week?”
“She told me, ‘Blacker, Jordan, c’mon blacker. I thought you were Black parents were Black,” Shumate, a 14- Jordan Shumate outraged. Yet the defense year-old ninth grader, told The Washington Post. has basically been that the teachers But Shumate wasn’t having it. He re- were merely trying to infuse social studies and history into math lessons, so as fused to read the rest of the poem. to cover many lessons at once. So Bart took over. She read the poem “like a slave,” Shumate said — and repri- Even if you buy that explanation, manded him when he asked her whether there are better, non-offensive ways to she thought all Black people talked that do that. way. Like instead of coming up with ques It’s too bad that Shumate wasn’t able tions about counting slaves, or slave to keep calling Bart out on her callous- labor, or slave beatings, how about devising a question asking how many ness. flights Bessie Coleman made in a year if If he could, he should have told her she took two a week? that reading a poem in such a degrading manner would likely obscure its mes- Or one on how many food recipes sage. Hughes wrote the poem in 1940, George Washington Carver would conand it’s about a Black tenant who com- coct from peanuts in five and a half years plains about his dilapidated housing if he concocted six recipes a year? to his deadbeat landlord, and winds up Or one on how many speeches Martin being jailed for it. Luther King Jr. would deliver in a week Shumate could have told Bart that the if he spoke three times a day? dialect isn’t as important as the mes- There are ways to teach Black history sage, which was about how poor Black and literature without offending Black people wind up being vilified for daring children, and it’s lazy and racist to beto voice legitimate complaints against lieve otherwise. the system. There are ways that Bart could have Like she did to him when he dared made that poem, “Ballad of the Landquestion her. lord,” resonate without singling out the And Shumate should have asked her only Black student in the class, one how she got the idea — especially with- who is highly intelligent and speaks the out the benefit of ever being Black her- King’s English, and insist that he evoke self — that it was her job to teach him memories of Mammy from “Gone With the Wind.” how to be Black. Then again, what Bart has seems When aspects of our history, espeto be contagious. Almost every other cially aspects that touch on the painfulmonth, it seems that teachers are incor- ness of slavery and evoke stereotypes, porating selective bits of Black history are infused into other subjects in an ininto lessons, bits that offend rather than sensitive way, they don’t lead to enlightenment. enlighten. Recently in Clayton County, Ga., 139 Instead, they set Black youths up for fourth grade students were given an ridicule, and it almost makes one susextra credit math question that refer- pect that this isn’t an attempt to eduenced slavery. According to WAGA-TV, cate, but a plot by people who resent the question read: “A plantation owner diversity to discredit efforts toward it. had 100 slaves. If three-fifths of them are They shouldn’t be allowed to get away counted for representation, how many with that.
Detroit has been pillar for many achieving women By Jewel Ware Despite deeply-held societal beliefs about male superiority and legal and social constraints that limited their participation in academia, industry and political leadership, women have challenged the status quo and changed the world throughout history. Unfortunately, far too often their contributions have been downplayed or erased from the historical record, which is why Congress has designated March as Women’s History Month. Even though Women’s His- Jewel Ware tory Month is over, we have an obligation to continue to reflect upon and celebrate the unique contributions of women to American and world history. Many path-breaking women leaders have called Detroit home. Imagine how different our city and country would have been without the lives of Rosa Parks, Charleszetta Waddles, Eleanor Josaitis and Erma Henderson. While we remember trailblazing women like these during Women’s History Month, we should always share their stories with young women who may be inspired to achieve by their examples. Perhaps the best way to honor the spirit of Women’s History Month is by continuing to create a society where women can participate fully and equally. Despite women’s many advancements, achievements and accomplishments, barriers to true gender equality
still exist. Female students are still steered away from lucrative careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Men are still paid significantly more than their female peers. And violence against women is still a very clear and present danger. Thankfully, Detroit has many outstanding organizations that make history every day by improving the lives of women and girls. Alternatives for Girls gives support and guidance to atrisk girls. The League of Women Voters of Detroit and the Greater Detroit Chapter of the National Congress of Black Women work diligently for the political empowerment of women. Wayne State University’s innovative Go Girl program gives middle school girls extra help in science and math and exposes them to STEM careers. The Michigan Chronicle should also be commended for its outstanding Women of Excellence award program that honors modern-day history makers. So let’s not just honor outstanding women of the past during Women’s History Month. Let us continue to support young women who aspire to greatness by building a world for them where their talents and dreams can be fully realized all year around. Jewel Ware is a Wayne County commissioner and former chairwoman of the Commission.
12 things to remember about Trayvon Martin By George Curry 1) Trayvon Martin was a 17-year-old Miami student visiting Sanford, Fla., near Orlando, with his father when he was killed On Feb. 26. His father, who also lives in Miami, was visiting his girlfriend in Retreat at Twin Lakes, a gated townhouse community. 2) Trayvon had made a short trip to a nearby 7-Eleven store to pick of a bag of Skittles and a can of Arizona iced tea as was returning when he was stalked by Zimmerman.
3) George Zimmerman, whose father is White and mother is of Peruvian descent, fatally shot unarmed Tayvon in chest. 4) Zimmerman was an unregistered neighborhood watch captain who was not supposed to carry a weapon while on patrol. Chris Tutko, director of Neighborhood Watch for the National Sheriffs’ Association, told the Orlando Sentinel that Zimmerman had broken a couple of cardinal rules. “If you see something suspicious, you report it, you step aside and you let law enforcement do their job,” Tutko said. “This guy went way beyond the call of duty. At the least, he’s overzealous.” Tutko also said volunteers should never carry lethal weapons. He said “There’s no reason to carry a gun.” 5) Though Zimmerman acknowledged killing Trayvon, he was questioned and then released. Police did not follow basic guidelines of homicide investigations such as testing him for drugs and alcohol, though they performed the tests on Trayvon. 6) Trayvon was talking on his cell phone to his girlfriend shortly before his death and reported being followed by a strange man in a vehicle. 7) A police dispatcher specifically told Zimmerman not to follow Trayvon, instructions he ignored. When Zimmerman confirmed he was following Trayvon, the dispatcher said, “OK, we don’t need you to do that.” Zimmerman continued anyway. 8) Benjamin Crump, the family’s lawyer, said that based on 911 tapes, Zimmerman harbored at least three stereotypes of Black males: “He said, No.1, he looked suspicious. No. 2, he must be high. No. 3, he’s looking to break in some place.” 9) Some said that Trayvon became a suspect because he wore a hooded sweat shirt, known as a hoodie. Some have even blamed Trayvon’s death on his clothing. On the March 23 edition
of Fox News’ Fox & Friends, network contributor Geraldo Rivera said, “I am urging the parents of Black and Latino youngsters particularly to not let their children go out wearing hoodies. I think the hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin’s death as George Zimmerman was.” However others, such as CNN’s Anderson Cooper, say they frequently wear hoodies and have never been viewed as suspected criminals. And no one dare suspect New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick or Facebook cofounder Mark Zuckerberg, both known for wearing hoodies, of being criminals. Some kooks posting on Fox News Network site were extremely crass. One wrote, “GOOD SHOT ZIMMY. I’m just glad Zimmerman didn’t miss and hit an innocent bystander.” 10) Police say Zimmerman was not arrested because of Florida’s stand your ground law, a measure that gives broad protection to any citizen acting in selfdefense. However, Jeb Bush, who as governor of Florida signed the stand your ground bill into law, said the legislation does not cover the neighborhood watch captain who shot Trayvon Martin to death. “This law does not apply to this particular circumstance,” Bush said after an education panel discussion at the University of Texas at Arlington. “Stand your ground means stand your ground. It doesn’t mean chase after somebody who’s turned their back.” 11) At the age of 9, Trayvon saved his father’s life. In an interview with Roland Martin on TV One, the elder Martin said, “At the time, he was 9 years old. We had just came from the Little League football park. We fell asleep while the stove was on. A grease fire started. I went into the kitchen to try to put the grease fire out. The grease splattered all over my leg. My body went into shock and by me and him being in the house, I started calling out his name. He finally woke up and, at 9 years old, he pulled me from out of the kitchen, where the kitchen cabinets were on fire. He pulled me out of the kitchen onto the balcony. He actually went back into the house and got the cell phone and called 911.” 12) Trayvon’s parents still have nightmares about his death. His father, in an exclusive interview with NNPA publishers, said: “I can’t describe the feeling, I can’t describe what was going through my mind because I was actually staring at a photo of my pride and joy on the ground dead. I still see the photo now – his eyes weren’t closed all the way, his mouth wasn’t closed, it was the worst feeling of my life.”
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STAR CHART LEO
You’ll be full of good ideas this week, so make sure you write down the ones you don’t have time to put into action. You’ll want to share your thoughts on a grand scale, and your mind will seem truly universal to you. Try to be patient with those who have a tendency to annoy you.
Always remember that loved ones make the world a wonderful habitat. Otherwise, it is an empty place and no amount of material gain can give it the excitement you want and deserve.
Soul Affirmation: Light from my soul shines in many directions.
Lucky Numbers: 16, 23, 46
Lucky Numbers: 2, 3, 9
TAURUS
This week let your gentle spirit shine through. Your rough and tumble side is not appropriate for the relationships that you’ll encounter. Someone will need your understanding and sympathy. Give it with sensitivity. Soul Affirmation: My life itself is my greatest creation. Lucky Numbers: 30, 37, 44
GEMINI
You are faced with a formidable task but when you defeat it, you’ll take big steps toward a goal. Weigh in and give it your best. Your energy is high. The task looks larger before you start. Compromise with a partner. The immediate future promises love. Soul Affirmation: I enjoy the spirits of people whose spirits are akin to mine this week Lucky Numbers: 33, 34, 52
Soul Affirmation: I let my luck work for me.
Yield to the harmony that lies below the surface of any seeming disagreement. Serenity is more important than your sense of righteousness. Questioning the motives of others will make your mind too suspicious to benefit from the unclear way in which love will present itself this week. Soul Affirmation: Freedom of mind is the greatest gift for me.
VIRGO
Surprises are in order this week, and you can roll with everything that comes at you unexpectedly. Healing can happen in a relationship if you just show up. That’s power! Use it for the good of others. Soul Affirmation: This week is the week the Lord has made. I rejoice in it. Lucky Numbers: 12, 16, 18
This year’s theme is “Talent, Tenacity, Teamwork: African Americans in Sports.” Essay topic: This year the Ford Freedom Award recognizes accomplishments in basketball and other sports – and the importance of teamwork. If you could put together a dream team consisting of
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It can mean gracious. Let a friend have the credit for something that you did. Be cool. It’s good exercise. Tooting your own horn doesn’t get you the biggest notice. The people you want to impress this week will be more impressed by your graciousness. Soul Affirmation: I am willing to do more than my part to get the job done this week.
CAPRICORN
Give birth to some new impulses about love. The ones you’ve been using have led you to a place you do not wish to be. Give yourself a break. Change. Be less critical. Accept love even from those you do not completely agree with.
Do not travel in the company of those who work against you. Move towards people with words of encouragement and an extended hand. Release the grudge that you have for someone who betrayed you. You will find liberation and lightheartedness in forgiving. Follow your heart when it comes to a love interest. Soul Affirmation: Intelligent information does not have to come from intelligent sources Lucky Numbers: 4, 29, 41
Soul Affirmation: Facing down challenges makes me feel good about. Lucky Numbers: 19, 29, 48
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AQUARIUS Be modest! Don’t just be smug and cool about your greatness. This week get in touch with your limitations and acknowledge them. You’re not doing it in order to fix anything. You’re just enlarging your capacity for self-acceptance. Soul Affirmation: I am a giver of good words this week. Lucky Numbers: 1, 17, 22 This could turn out to be the most argument-filled week you’ve had in a while. Your feelings could be deeply hurt if you try to force your sense of rightness off on anyone else. Chill. Remember that in the past when people were cantankerous you could find pleasure in nature, or animals. Soul Affirmation: I put my charm to work for me this week. Lucky Numbers: 13, 39, 55
Modesty doesn’t mean cowardly.
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Soul Affirmation: I keep in mind the practical side of life this week.
PISCES
Stay adaptable, and all will be fine. Flexibility is easy for you when you want it to be. The situation you’ll face this week will require that you alter your way of thinking about someone with whom you’re involved in business or friendship.
three individuals (living or dead) to work with you to help your community, who would you pick and why, and what would the team do? Your dream team members do not need to be sports figures but can be from any field (civil rights, medicine, the arts, etc.).
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Lucky Numbers: 6, 13, 24
LIBRA
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Lucky Numbers: 12, 53, 54
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Clyde was an outstanding husband and provider and a loving and caring dad. He is a believer in giving and serving in the community. He is a volunteer at New Harvest Food Ministry, a trustee at his church and
Clyde Smith Jr. on the Resident Council serving as vice president at the Gateshead Senior Community. With love, Your children, Keith, Christina, Patricia and Rita
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Consider these three things By Pastor PJ Banks-Anderson, D.Min., LCDR, CH, USN (Ret) “Jesus is not simply the presence of God among the marginalized, more than that Jesus represents a truly marginalized God.” – Marcella AlthauseReid. You have probably heard or read about Sergeant Bale and his deadly change of character and murderous rampage, killing several civilians in Afghanistan. What you may not know is how freely and, oftentimes recklessly, service members are passed forward, like children perceived as failures, from one grade to another just to get rid of them, or passed over by an already overworked, understaffed Veterans Administration. As a retired military chaplain, I have firsthand experience with being offered a “perfect storm” of multiple psychiatric drugs that I have refused, settling for one to help me handle my post traumatic disorder. Dr. Fred A. Baughman, a neurologist and consultant on this latest tragedy, is of the opinion that the multiple psychiatric drug cocktails – polypharmacy – could be the responsible agents for diminishing if not deleting all sense of right, wrong, family, friend or foe. “That more of our soldiers in their godforsaken deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan do not snap, go crazy, or commit suicide and take a real or imagined regiment of the enemy with them amazes me, or is covered up by the government and the military-pharmaceutical complex.”
This business of medicating people struggling with the agony of pain – emotional, mental or physical – is not new. Do you remember what they offered to Jesus to sooth his pain when He was hanging on the cross?” The very people who had unmercifully whipped Jesus’ back, pulled hairs from his face, pressed thorns on his head, pounded nails in his hands, and stabbed him until blood either oozed out of his body or rushed out of his side, offered him a medicated drink when they heard him say “I am thirsty.” Our service members, gang members, persons committing hate crimes, abused individuals – verbally, financially, sexually, mentally, and/or physically – are subject to feelings anger, fear, confusion, disillusionment, marginalization, and/or abandonment by our silence. It seems to me that they are crying out, “I am thirsty.” What can we do to overcome our own spiritual inertia? Consider these three things: 1) Become open to seeing these individuals as you want God to see you; 2) Go before the Lord and submit to God’s will on their behalf; and 3) P.U.S.H: Pray Until Something Happens. Please pray for the 6,399 American souls and the 7, 734 coalition souls killed in action, their families and, especially, their children. Thank you.
Tony Dungy keynotes speaker for Tougaloo College event benefiting Detroit area students The Tougaloo College Alumni Association, Detroit Chapter is pleased to present “An Evening with Tony Dungy” at their inaugural fundraiser that will benefit metropolitan Detroit students currently enrolled and entering Tougaloo College.
year’s event is “Mentoring Detroit’s Youth Today.” The Tougaloo College Alumni Association, Detroit Chapter, is dedicated to ensuring that local students have access to a quality education at one of the nation’s oldest historically Black colleges.
The event will take place April 14, 6:30 p.m., in the Ambassador Ballroom at the Detroit Marriot in the Renaissance Center.
The Princeton Review listed Tougoloo College as one of the Best Colleges in the Southeast, and the Washington Monthly selected Tougaloo College among the Top 20 liberal arts institutions in the nation. Please feel free to visit Tougaloo College, at www.tougaloo.edu to learn more about its rich history and academic accomplishments.
Dungy is a former NFL player and retired coach of the Tampa Buccaneers and the Indianapolis Colts. In 2007, he led the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl victory, making him the first African American coach to win the prestigious Lomdardi Trophy. As an author, mentor and commentator on NBC’s Football Night in America, Dungy
Tony Dungy remains a driving force in sports and the media. He has authored four books and is involved in a wide variety of charitable organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the American Diabetes Association. The theme for this
Annual Ambassadors of Justice and Goodwill Banquet on Saturday, May 19.
These participants have won several competitions throughout the country. They will also be honored at the 3rd
For more information, contact Kenny, (313) 673-5619, Debra, (313) 574-7149, or Rainelle, (313) 445-5619.
The Northeastern Family Community Center will hold a community forum on Saturday, April 14, at 3 p.m. to share upcoming events and allow residents to share ideas. Refreshments will be served.
Arbor Hospice works to combat heart risks associated with grief
Specifically, the nonprofit is focused on addressing the increased cardiovascular risk factors for those grieving the death of a loved one. According to research reported in “Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association,” grief
“This research confirms that the grief we experience after the loss of a loved one does indeed have a physical effect on our bodies – making the support we receive during this difficult time even more important,” said
Oak Park Kindergarten Round-Up We are pleased to announce the Oak Park School District’s 2012-2013 Kindergarten Round-Up for grades K-6 at Einstein Elementary,14001 Northend, Key Elementary, 23400 Jerome, and Pepper Elementary, 24301 Church. We are excited about our Kindergarten Foreign Language Exposure Program. Kindergarten Round-Up Registration will be held on Thursday, April 26, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Call 248-3367705 or 248-336-7708 for more information.
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Northeastern Family Community, 18040 Van Dyke (and Nevada), recently announced that its 21st Century Robotics participants will give a special presentation on robotic technology on Wednesday, April 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. This event is aimed at the youth and community as an inspiration to do greater things in Detroit.
over losing a loved one has been linked to higher heart attack risks. In fact, the study showed that after a significant person’s death, heart attack risks were 21 times higher than normal within the first day, and nearly six times higher than normal within the first week.
The Oak Park School District is pleased to announce open enrollment for grades K-12 for the 2012-2013 school year. Registration takes place at Oak Park Schools’ Administration Office, 13900 Granzon. They are accepting students in grades K-6 at Key, Einstein and Pepper elementary schools. They are accepting students in grades 7-8 at the Oak Park Preparatory Academy; grade 9 at the Oak Park High School Freshman Institute (oneto-one laptop initiative); and grades 10-12 at Oak Park High School. Additionally, for ages 815, they are accepting students at NOVA Discipline Academy; and for ages 16-19, at Oak Park Alternative Education Center (featuring Hair & Nail Culture, Culinary Arts, Medical Office Assistant, Radio & TV Productions, Building Trades and Computer Repair). Please call 248336-7708 for more information or visit the website at www.oakparkschools. org. You are encouraged to enroll now! District-wide open house, Thursday, May 5, 2012, 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. Tours available at all schools.
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Arbor Hospice joins other national, state and community organizations in the fight against cardiovascular disease and the effort to raise awareness of risk factors, signs and symptoms of heart disease.
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In celebration of his 79th birthday. Clyde Smith Jr. was born on March 31, 1933 in Detroit. He is the third oldest of eight siblings. Growing up as a child he was very responsible. He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at the early age of 14. After high school, he joined the Air Force. Later he met Betty Jean Williams and they were united in holy matrimony on Aug. 25, 1951. From this blessed union of 46 years, four children were born.
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Nationally known print artists exhibit opens An exhibition that highlights the works of two nationally known print makers will be on display at Wayne County Community College District’s Brown and Juanita C. Ford Gallery. “Traces: Mark Making in Prints” features exciting images both figurative and abstract created by Evangeline Montgomery and Jeanne Poulet.
THE WORK of Evangeline Montgomery.
Poulet uses printmaking, etching and engraving to create large, lush images of the human figure and other conceptual images of good and evil, and how they affect the human condition. Born in Montreal, Canada and of mixed races, Poulet speaks French, German and Dutch. She fuses several different mediums in her art, adding prose or poetry to her images
ARTIST JEANNE POULET’S work reflecting the human condition. as a form of self-critique. Her works are in many public and private collections. She has exhibited across metro Detroit and in Canada. Poulet lives in Wayne County. “Traces: Mark Making in Prints” is open to the public at no cost and is presented in partnership with the WCCCD School of Continuing Education. Parking for the exhibit is available in the lots adjacent to the Downriver Campus. Editor’s Note: “Traces: Mark Making in Prints” is open to the public at no cost and is presented
in partnership with the WCCCD School of Continuing Education. The exhibition -— open through May 26 -— is located at the Wayne County Community College District’s Brown and Juanita C. Ford Gallery located at 21000 Northline Road, Taylor, MI 48180. Gallery hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Parking for the exhibit is available in the lots adjacent to the Downriver Campus. For additional information, contact Julie Figlioli at (313) 496-2510.
T Lab program gives students an educational boost By Patrick Keating CHRONICLE STAFF WRITER
Detroit World Outreach Christian Center Church uses online technology to give students from Pre-K to 12th grade a bit of an academic boost through an educational program called T Lab. “The T Lab is basically designed to be a supplemental and accelerational educational source for elementary and high school age kids in our immediate community, as well as across the Detroit metropolitan area, using online techniques,” said Bishop Benjamin A. Gibert. He added that the T stands for technology. Gibert also said T Lab, which launched in November 2010, is designed to give kids who use it access to the best educational software, or best educational sources. He added that he’s not disparaging the public school system, but pointed out that there’s a difference between having — as an example — 55 kids in a class, vs. three or four kids being able to sit down with a coach, and getting individual attention. “Basically what it does is it couples the very best software, some of the best — if not the best — coaching and support techniques to students that would otherwise not have access to it,” Gibert said. “The hub of the T Lab here is the actual learning lab itself; but when you look at the learning lab itself, you have to remember that even though it only seats 25 or 30 kids, we actually have over 400 now that take part in the T Lab.” He said the bulk of the students using T Lab access the software online. The T Lab operates from its own server. Although the church advertises mostly within Wayne County, Gibert said it hasn’t turned anyone away from T Lab because they live in a certain area.
Because many CPAs say they made their career choices in high school, the conference provided students and educators with a realistic representation of what the profession is all about.
taking English is key if you want to be a CPA,” said Haider. “You want to be able to write thank you notes to recruiters and people who interview you for jobs. Good English skills will also help you put together a great resume.”
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During a session moderated by CPA Ramona Henderson Pearson, four current Wayne State students talked about their experiences and how the high school kids could prepare for college life. Isra Haider, a second year student at WSU, told the students proficiency in English is important. “Most students don’t think about this, but
WSU student Shavon McCoy offered this advice: “Strong communication skills are essential as a CPA. Yes, you are dealing with numbers, but you need to be able to present well to upper management what the numbers mean and how they influence the company or the client.” The Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants is a diversified, professional, memberdriven organization serving nearly 18,000 CPAs and affiliated professionals throughout Michigan. Visit MACPA’s website at www.michcpa.org.
From tracking down corporate fraud, to working in the world of sports and entertainment, the CPA profession offers a variety of job opportunities.
Montgomery is a multimedia artist whose mediums include prints, metals, fibers and photography. Nature is a common theme of color-infused works which have been exhibited at the Los Angeles Board of Education, The Oakland Museum and the Museum of the National Center for African American Artists in Boston and in solo shows in Washington, D.C Detroit, Philadelphia, Boston and New Orleans.
More than 150 high school juniors and seniors had the chance to explore the wide variety of career opportunities available in accounting at the annual Michigan Association of CPAs (MACPA) High School Leaders Conference at Wayne State University. The event helps prepare students for success in college and beyond.
“I think we have a few that are totally out of the area, right now,” he said.
church deems a requirement, such as learning a foreign language.
“I think the furthest away is in Ohio, or Kentucky or Louisiana.”
Gibert is originally from Chicago, where his family lived at the poverty line.
According to Gibert, the results have been amazing. “On average, most kids pick up one year of competency every three or four months,” he said. “What I mean by that is you can pick up a grade level in reading in three or four months of T Lab activity; a grade level in math, a grade level in science, etc. So for a child who may behind the national average, this may solve their problem in a year or year and a half of activity.” Dr. Clarence Nixon, T Lab’s founder, said students are expected to read on three levels: 550, 850, or 1250 words per minute, with at least a 95 percent comprehension rate. “So we equate and compute an effective reading score, which is a multiple of the words per minute, times the comprehension rate,” Nixon said. “And our software tools are able to keep track of that.” Those who physically come to the T Lab do so in evenings and on weekends. During the summer months, T Lab was open during the day. Gibert said participants are self-paced. He also said the children will have already gone through a detailed evaluative process to understand where they’re ahead of national averages, and where they’re behind. “So, by the time they get to a place where they’re simply walking in, they will already have had a customized plan laid out for them in various curricula,” Gibert said. He added these would focus on areas where they need help, as well as helping them advance in other areas. He also said younger participants would be put in areas of study the
Speakers at the event included Rob Johnson, the chief financial officer and a CPA with Palace and Sports Entertainment, and the honorable Lisa Howze, state representative, also a CPA. Both gave advice to the kids. “Think of your work/ life balance as a juggling act of work, ethics, health, faith, family and friends. The work ball is rubber, and if you drop it, it will bounce back up. All the other balls are made of ceramic; if you drop them, they shatter,” said Johnson. “Work is important, but don’t let it ruin the other aspects of your life.” “The important thing is don’t ever give up,” said Howze. “Believe in yourself, believe in your dreams and persevere.” The MACPA knows it is important that students also get advice on how to handle the transition from high school to college as well as tips on the kinds of academic challenges they should expect in college.
His father was a laborer who was “blessed enough” to eventually become a chauffer to the owner of the company where he’d worked when he could no longer perform physical labor. He also pointed out that his father, now in his nineties, had a third grade education, and was a functional illiterate until he was in his 50s. His mother earned her GED when she was 65. Gibert and his brothers and sisters were taught that both comprehension and education was critical. They all have bachelor’s degrees and three also have master’s degrees. Gibert has two master’s degrees. Gibert has only been pasturing for six years. Prior to that, he was chief engineer for mini vans at Daimler Chrysler. He said the T Lab software has from three to five different protocols allowing students to get help, back-up, re-learn concepts, etc.
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The artist, who holds an arts degree in metals and printmaking, has exhibited broadly and served as a curator to museums, university galleries, community galleries and art centers before becoming an U.S. Department of State as a program development officer for the Arts America Program at the United States Information Agency (USIA), specializing in American exhibitions touring abroad.
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Students and teachers from ten high schools participated. Among the Detroit schools were Cass Tech, Crescent Academy, Denby, Golightly Career and Technical Center, Northwestern, Osborn and Southeastern High School of Technology.
Montgomery’s interest in art was sparked with the gift of an oil painting set at the age of 14 and has remained a constant in her life.
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DAAA joins fight against diabetes If you have diabetes and need assistance managing the disease, help is on the way through the new Diabetes Self-Management Training program at the Detroit Area Agency on Aging. Soon, we will be announcing locations throughout Detroit where Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes can learn to successfully modify behaviors and better manage their disease. For the last three years, our agency has been involved in a planning and development process to qualify for this new program, supported by the Administration on Aging. Now that we have received accreditation from the American Association of Diabetes Educators, Medicare beneficiaries will have improved access to desperately needed diabetes education and training. In the process, we will help to reduce health disparities among Hispanic and African American seniors with diabetes. Proudly, we are the second of the pilot sites to be accredited. This initiative marks the first time the Detroit Area Agency on Aging, and select other community-based organizations in the U.S., will be reimbursed by Medicare for the delivery of this selfmanagement program. In Detroit, we are partnering with the Detroit Community Health Connection to make diabetes education and training accessible to more people. Diabetes is a condition where the glucose or sugar levels are too high in the blood. High blood sugar levels, if untreated, will cause short-term effects and long-term complications. If there’s a history of diabetes in your family, be sure to tell your primary physician. In the short term, high blood sugar levels may cause you to feel tired and weak, be thirsty and urinate a lot, be susceptible to infections, and have blurry vision. In the elderly, high blood sugar levels can lead to dehy-
Paul Bridgewater dration, electrolyte imbalance, and lead to falls. Over the long term, high blood sugar levels can lead to the classic chronic complications of diabetes: Eye disease that may lead to blindness; kidney disease or nephropathy leading to kidney failure (requiring dialysis or transplantation); and nerve disease or neuropathy which commonly leads to amputations. Having diabetes nearly doubles your risk of heart disease so it is very important to control your cholesterol and your blood pressure. Types of diabetes include Type 1 — called insulin-dependent, where the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Type 2 — high blood glucose levels caused by lack of insulin or the body’s inability to use it efficiently. Pre-diabetes — blood glucose levels higher than normal but not as high as with diabetes (also at higher risk of developing diabetes, but can usually be controlled by weight loss and diet changes). The American Diabetes Association provides answers to these frequently asked questions about monitoring blood glucose levels: What is blood glucose monitoring? This refers to testing how much glucose is in the blood stream. Many people often refer to blood glucose as “blood sugar” because glucose is a form of sugar. Although the proper medical term is “glucose” your doctor will know what you mean if you use the term
Why do people need to test their blood glucose levels? When we eat food or drink beverages containing carbohydrates, our bodies convert what we ingest into glucose, a form of sugar the body needs to nourish cells, tissues, and organs. When you have diabetes, maintaining stable blood glucose levels is the goal. Without regular monitoring, you will not know what your levels are. Swings in the blood glucose levels can make you ill and can increase the chance of damaging your organs or nervous systems. It can be dangerous to have blood glucose go too low or too high. In Detroit, Southeast Michigan Beacon Community has launched a public health campaign, “Fighting D in the D,” to combat the epidemic of type 2 diabetes. It is a personalized, 14-week text-based health intervention, which enables people to take a free risk assessment on their mobile device: txt4health. Thanks to the campaign’s catchy slogan, we should all enlist in “Fighting D in the D.” Need help with the everyday issues of older adults? Call for a free copy of the Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) Senior Solution Resource Guide for Seniors and Caregivers at 313-4464444, ext. 5816. The 80page guide details the services of DAAA, along with information on dozens of local organizations focused on the needs of seniors. And listen to “The Senior Soluition” radio show on a new station at a new time: 1 p.m., every Saturday, on WCHB 1200 AM and 99.9 FM.
McDonald’s USA’s new Happy Meal campaign McDonald’s USA recently introduced a new, national Happy Meal campaign to help make nutrition fun for kids. These are the first advertisements that support McDonald’s nutrition commitment to promote nutrition and/or active lifestyle messages of its national communications to kids. The new Happy Meal campaign is McDonald’s latest initiative to support its “Commitments to Offer Improved Nutrition
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blood sugar. Blood glucose meters are available to monitor your blood at home. With a tiny pinprick of blood placed on a test strip, you can prevent blood glucose highs and lows by learning how to control the levels with diet, exercise, and stress management. Ask your health care provider for assistance in getting a meter and learning how to use it correctly.
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Beaumont Health System is first in Michigan to implement a realtime computer interface to send immunization information from its hospitals and outpatient sites to the Michigan Care Improvement Registry, the state’s database for tracking child and adult immunization histories. Beaumont is using Michigan Health Connect’s Health Information Exchange to automatically feed immunization data to the MCIR web site through Beaumont’s oneChart electronic health record. MHC is a nonprofit organization with 51 hospital members that was created to advance the delivery and coordination of health care across the state, and to encourage electronic health record adoption. The interface replaces the old method of manual entry of immunization updates to MCIR by hospital and physician office staff, which in many cases required duplicate data entry. It also helps health care providers meet federal requirements for “meaningful use” of electronic health records, to qualify for incentive payments under the American Re-
covery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Beaumont was the first health system in Michigan, and one of the first in the nation, to achieve EHR “meaningful use” requirements and to receive incentive payments. “This interface makes up-to-date immunization information immediately available for physician offices, while saving precious time for data entry by health care providers,” says Subra Sripada, senior vice president and chief information officer, Beaumont Health System. “MHC is thrilled to be the first HIE in the state to connect with MCIR through the “MHC is thrilled to be the first HIE in the state to connect with MCIR through the new standards-based platform and to have partnered with Beaumont to get this done,” says Doug Dietzman, MHC executive director. “It represents what MHC is all about… practical, innovative solutions that make a real difference in the daily lives of patients and their providers. We look forward to making this solution available to other health systems and providers across the state.” and to have partnered with Beaumont to get this done. It
represents what MHCs all about…practical, innovative solutions that make a real difference in the daily lives of patients and their providers. We look forward to making this solution available to other health systems and providers across the state.” Health care providers interested in learning more about the service may contact info@michiganhealthconnect.org. The state’s MCIR registry was created in 1998 to collect childhood immunization information and make it available to authorized users online. It was expanded to include adults in 2006. Through MCIR, health care providers can access and print a patient’s immunization history. To meet “meaningful use” requirements, hospitals must have certified EHR technology; have computerized physician order entry; have the ability to electronically share patient records with other health care providers; and report evidence of progress on clinical quality measures. Hospitals that meet the government’s annual “meaningful use” requirements can qualify for federal incentive payments for four years.
Disability and Arts Advocates Present ‘All Means All’ Thanks to a grant from the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition, poetry will be front and center at the Detroit Opera House on Thursday, April 19 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm when Matrix Theatre Company, the Michigan Opera Theatre, and the Detroit Disabilities Justice Coalition lead audience participants to explore the concepts of the arts and disability culture. Inclusive Culture is rooted in the belief that all people have creativity, dignity, and voice and that a truly inclusive culture creates opportunities for this beautiful diversity to be celebrated and shared.
This is the first in a series events designed to bring together cultural and community activists and community members for the purpose of creating an important dialogue designed to give meaning to inclusive culture, disability participatory justice and foster understanding between those with and without disabilities. The evening will feature poetry readings by youth from Detroit’s InsideOut and a unique filmed presentation by deaf poet Peter Cook and hearing poet Kenny Lerner. In addition to the performances, there will be workshops,
storytelling and discussion, along with light snacks. All subsequent events will focus on other art forms and will take place the third Thursday of each month through June at the Detroit Opera House located at 1526 Broadway, Detroit, MI 48226. Suggested donation is $5 - $10. Call (313) 967-0999 to R.S.V.P. or for further information. Funding for the All Means All events has been made possible with support from the Michigan Disabilities Rights Coalition, the Jewish Fund, and MetLife.
Great Expressions Dental Centers Donates $25,000 to UDM School of Dentistry The staff of the Great Expressions Dental Centers headquarters in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. announced its annual contribution of $25,000 to the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) School of Dentistry at a presentation at the school’s Outer Drive Campus. Through Great Expressions donation, the UDM School of Dentistry will be able to help provide scholarship assistance for students, support programs that encourage students to participate actively in leadership and service,
and assist in continuing its campus improvement that will ultimately enhance the student experience. This annual contribution to the UDM School of Dentistry is part of Great Expressions’ continuous efforts to give back in the communities where its offices are located. Since 2006, Great Expressions has donated $150,000 to the program. For more than 35 years, Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC) has been exceeding patients’ expectations with more
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NEW ORLEANS – The Super Bowl will always be America’s biggest single event, but as far as sports events go, the NCAA Final Four is creeping up on America’s Game. While traversing the French Quarter, Canal Street, French Market and sipping on tea at the Café Du Monde, it became quite evident that the NCAA college basketball tournament continues to elevate itself. The Final Four collective of Ohio State, Louisville, Kansas and Kentucky with their school colors dominating and with unabated enthusiasm the greater New Orleans area for five days was a sight to see and hear. However, in the end it was the Kentucky Wildcats that dominated the Kansas Jayhawks in the national championship contest. By the 3-minute mark in the first half, the Wildcats had built up a commanding 37-21 lead, eventually taking a 41-27 advantage into halftime. K a n s a s , showing the grit of a champion, came back at the start of the second half, cutting the margin to 41-30, but Kentucky built it back up to 46-30. The Jayhawks made another run getting it back to 4454, but again Kentucky countered, taking a 59-44 lead. But oh no . . By Leland Stein III . these Jayhawks have nine lives. On the strength of a Tyshawn Taylor threepointer and an old fashioned three play Kansas got it to nine. Then five (62-58) with 1:37 left in the game.
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But eventually the Wildcats held them at bay and hung on for their eighth NCAA title with the exciting 67-59 win. They now only trail UCLA’s 12 titles. Kentucky also holds NCAA Tournament records for appearances (52) and tournament games (156) and is second to UCLA in Final Four wins (18), also. The match-up of Kentucky and Kansas was indeed a clash of college basketball royalty. Kansas’ program was founded by the inventor of basketball, James Naismith, in 1898. Overall, the university has won five national titles. On the other hand, Kentucky has the most all-time wins in college basketball. I give Coach Jon Calipari tremendous credit and respect for molding those young men into a cohesive team. The best talent or team does not always win. Basketball is a team sport and Calipari put together these young men who brought him his first NCAA title. Calipari’s group of three freshman and two sophomores were indeed a unique collective. Watching the pregame introductions I was surprised how calm they were. They calmly walked on the floor without any chest bumping or jumping up and down. They had the look of a group that was approaching this task as business as usual. Kentucky tied an NCAA singleseason record with its 38th victory and finished 38-2. Calipari also led Memphis to a 38-2 record in 2008. “This win was not about me,” Calipari said. “This was about these young me on the podium with me. They put in the effort and work. This is also about the Big Blue Nation and this university.” Said Anthony Davis, who became only the fourth freshman to win the Most Outstanding Player: “I got this award, but you see how my teammates came through when I was struggling with my shot. I just told them to play their games and I would concentrate on rebounding and defending.” That Davis did, scoring only six points, but had game highs in assist (5), rebounds (16) and blocks (6). What a venue for the 2012 national basketball championships! The Superdome after all is where Muhammad Ali famously avenged his loss to Leon Spinks in 1978. It’s where Michael Jordan’s legend began as he sank a jumper and Georgetown’s national title hopes in 1982. And it’s where a record six NFL Super Bowls, four NCAA Final Fours, and two BCS National Championships have all made history. Following the inventive lead of Detroit’s Ford Field stadium designers, and buoyed by the largest crowd in a NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball National Championship Game — 72,922 at Ford Field in 2009 — now all the NCAA title games have the floor positioned in the middle of the field. Detroit now stands third following Houston and now New Orleans, who drew 73,361 Saturday. Leland Stein can be reached at lelstein3@aol.com or at Twitter @lelandsteinIII
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Tiger back on the prowl? Woods appears ready for Masters this week By Leland Stein III At the risk of sounding like a homer, it was great watching golf again (lol). Especially since Tiger Woods was in the hunt for a win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando. I’m not trying to minimize the efforts of so many great golf professionals on the PGA Tour, including the up and coming group of young golfers that is making the sport as competitive as ever.
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But for me, there is something – I have to use my ’60s vocabulary here – “groovy” about seeing Woods in his red shirt and black pants prowling the final 18 holes with a chance to win. It gets me kind of excited and eager to watch a slow game like golf on television. My wife was even watching the tournament off and on with me. She would periodically yell at me, “Is Tiger still in the lead?” Now I’m pretty sure this was not just happening in the Stein household, but in many homes across the country. The documented PGA television rating when Woods is in contention clearly shows that the Stein household is not alone in this. I’m sure thousands of others are wondering if Woods is really back and if this is his very real first step to getting back towards reclaiming world golf domination with his five-stroke victory at Bay Hill. By ending his 30-month winless famine and triumphing for the 72th time on the PGA Tour, Woods showed that he’s quite capable of finishing first in an elite stroke-play tournament against a strong field. He had not won since September 2009 and I was questioning if he had lost his mojo. I think that is what bothered me the most about Woods descent into the golf abyss. Surely any man that gets caught cheating on his wife is put in a position of scorn. However, I was totally shocked that Woods let the media and public perceptions affect him so greatly that he appeared to lose his self-confidence and self-esteem. Now to be balanced, he did
TIGER WOODS at the Buick Open in 2009. – Andre Smith photo have very real injury problems that required surgery. Surely that had a negative effect on his ability to swing his clubs and negotiate a golf course. But the style in which Woods won at Bay Hill is what got me giddy. He built a lead through the first three rounds with inspired all-around play. Final day competitor Graeme McDowell tried to make it interesting after Woods’ first-hole double bogey pushed his lead to three. However, Woods seemed to regain his mojo. Yeah, he tossed a club after a bad hit off a tee, and the camera caught him cussing at himself after a makeable putt he missed. I like that passion. The fact of the matter is that is the type of energy it takes for any superstar athlete to ascend to the elite level. We will all soon see if Woods’ rebirth is worthy of a cigar as the golf crown jewel, the Masters, starts this week and he’ll be the favorite. Woods has never really given credence to the fact he has been on a protracted slump. Instead, he has always said he feels he can still win and every time out he expect to or at least tries to
win. No matter. After the Bay Hill win there was obvious joy in his demeanor and spirit as he walked off the course to rousing cheers. “It does feel good,” Woods told reporters just before signing his card. “It feels really good. It’s been a lot of hard work.” Woods finished at 13-under 275 for his 72nd PGA Tour win, one short of Nicklaus for second place on the all-time career list. But that’s not the record Woods wants. He has 14 majors, four short of the Nicklaus standard, and he tries to end a four-year drought at the Masters this weekend. For me, Woods at the 1997 Masters drowning in tears while in a prolonged embrace with his father, Earl, who was recovering from heart bypass surgery and ignored doctor’s orders by attending, took precedence over Tiger being the first man of color to win a major championship. He set a tournamentrecord 18-under-par 270 at the very young age of 21. He has won four Masters titles overall.
Former MSU star keeps making ‘Magic’ By Leland Stein III I was not surprised that Magic Johnson was part of a group that purchased the iconic baseball franchise, the Los Angeles Dodgers. What I was surprised about was that it was the Dodgers instead of an NFL franchise for Los Angeles. While in Los Angeles covering the NBA All-Star Weekend in 2011, the talk was Johnson and his group was all but assured of building a new football stadium and bring an NFL team back to the City of Angels. Yet, the big sports news of the week is Johnson and the Dodgers. By all accounts the No matter. Johnson group, largely funded by Guggenheim Capital chief executive officer Mark Walter, agreed to purchase the Dodgers, Dodger Stadium and a 50 percent stake in the parking lots surrounding the ballpark from Frank McCourt for $2.15 billion. Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt announced an agreement to sell the team to a group that includes former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson and former baseball executive Stan Kasten for $2 billion, the most money paid for a team in the history of professional sports. The purchase price dwarfs the $1.1 billion Steve Ross paid for the NFL’s Miami Dolphins in 2008, the record for a North American sports franchise, as well as the $1.47 billion Malcolm Glazer paid for Manchester United, the iconic MAGIC JOHNSON at Wayne State. – Andre Smith photo baseball’s color barrier signing the leg- and former Dodgers manager Tommy English soccer team, in 2005. endary Jackie Robinson, was too en- Lasorda. It was the largest sell in the history ticing to pass up. Having Johnson in a “If they invested that much money,” of sports franchises. In fact, many progposition of leadership may upgrade the said Lasorda, the Dodgers’ retired Hall nosticators claim foul, that the Johnson percentage of African-Americans play- of Fame manager, “I’m sure they’ll group has paid too much for a franchise ing and attending games — well, at least invest to get us a winner. I wish them all that is in a prolonged downturn. Basein L.A. the luck and I admire them. I know both ball needs a strong and stable franchise in Chavez Ravine. Twenty-two teams “I love baseball,” Johnson told re- of them. I know Magic from the day he have been to the World Series since the porters. “I’ve been to many, not just came into Los Angeles as a basketball Dodger games, but baseball games player for the Lakers, and there is no Dodgers last made it in 1988. around the country. I grew up a Detroit doubt he is a winner.” Dodger fans just wanting to get out Tigers fan, of course, being from Michi- In a statement Lakers owner Buss from under the scandal of McCourt and gan, and then became a Dodgers fan said, “In addition to being a phenomhis public divorce appear to simply want when I moved to L.A. over 30 years ago. enal success on the court in leading the to move forward at any cost, to forget the past few years and start in a new di- “But the reason I joined was because Lakers to five NBA championships, he of these two guys (Stan Kasten and has been a success in everything else rection. Walter). It was an easy decision. When he’s become involved with, most nota Indeed, Johnson, who won five NBA I met Mark Walter he reminded me so bly his spectacular business career and titles as a member of the Los Angeles much of (Lakers owner) Dr. Jerry Buss also his educational campaign on behalf Lakers and orchestrated Showtime, in terms of how he approached things, of HIV awareness. I’d like to congratubuying a baseball team took me by surhow he wants to win, family man, that late Magic and his partners on their acprise. What this shows is the resilience whole thing. quisition of the Dodgers and wish them of Johnson, who retired from the NBA the best of luck.” after contracting HIV in 1991, but went “I still can’t believe that we’re buying on to become a beloved civic leader and the Dodgers. I can’t believe the Dodgers Leland Stein can be reached at were on the market.” either lelstein3@aol.com or at Twitter businessman. @lelandsteinIII. I guess the opportunity, especially After the sale was announced, Johnas an African-American, to become an son said he received phone calls from owner of a Dodgers franchise that broke Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
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April 4-10, 2012 Page C-3 THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE health Got creative block? Get out of April is Sexual Assault your office and go for a walk Awareness Month
The next time you’re in need of creative inspiration, try thinking outside the box — literally. New research by Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks and Suntae Kim of the University of Michigan Ross School of Business shows that engaging in physical acts and experiences enhances creative problemsolving. “Metaphors of creative thinking abound in everyday use,” said SanchezBurks, associate professor of management and organizations. “By thinking ‘outside the box,’ by considering a problem ‘on the one hand, then on the other hand’ or by ‘putting two and two together,’ creativity presumably follows.
“Such prescriptive advice is no stranger within research labs, advertising teams, the halls of higher education or other contexts where pioneering novel approaches to pressing problems are valued. These metaphors suggest a connection between concrete bodily experiences and creative cognition.” and Sanchez-Burks Ross School doctoral student Kim assembled a team of international researchers who conducted five studies with nearly 400 college students to examine the psychological potency of creative metaphors by investigating whether creative problem-solving is enhanced when people literally follow these metaphors.
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from requiring participants to generate ideas while first holding out their right hand and then their left hand (“on the one hand, then the other hand”) to completing word tasks by either physically sitting inside or outside a box or engage in problemsolving by walking in a rectangular path vs. freely walking (“thinking outside the box”) to converging multiple ideas to find solutions while combining two objects (“putting two and two together”). In all five studies, the findings revealed that physically and psychologically embodying creative metaphors promotes fluency, flexibility and originality in problem-solving, Sanchez-Burks said. “The acts of alternately gesturing with each hand and of putting objects together may boost creative performance,” he said.
“Literally thinking outside or without physical constraints, such as walking outdoors or pacing around, may help eliminate unconscious mental barriers that restrict cognition. “We shed new light by demonstrating that embodiment can potentially enlarge, not just activate, the repertoire of knowledge by triggering cognitive processes that are conducive for generating creative solutions. In other words, our body-mind linkages attest not only to processes of knowledge activation, but also knowledge generation. Embodying creative metaphors appears to help ignite the engine of creativity.” The research will appear in an upcoming issue of Psychological Science.
U-M newborn screening research U-M researchers will use computer modeling and patient surveys to study health and economic outcomes for screening of rare, but potentially disabling or fatal conditions, including Krabbe disease, Pompe disease and phe-
nylketonuria. The five-year, multidisciplinary study will use computer modeling to stimulate clinical trials of newborn screening programs. The study aims to provide comparative effectiveness evidence and
cost-effectiveness results for newborn screening for the conditions. The research is supported by a $2,5 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Sexual violence is a huge concern in our communities and in the lives of the women, men and children in the City of Detroit. We know that survivors of SA often live in our City in silence. Many survivors of Sexual Assault do not know where to turn for help, or even know that help is available. According to the Department of Justice, every 45 seconds, someone is raped in the United States. Wayne County has the largest number of reported sexual assaults of all the counties in the State of Michigan at 20 percent, and Detroit makes up 60 percent of that. We have seen the devastation this crime has caused our youth, adults, families, and communities. To bring awareness to this issue, and about the organizations that are dedicated to providing sexual assault services to the community, the Wayne County Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner’s Program (WC SAFE) and the YWCA Sexual Assault and Advocacy Services will host the 2nd Annual Take Back the Night Rally on Thursday, April 12. The event will take place
at Campus Martius- Cadillac Square from 4:306:30 p.m. Our goal for the Rally is to raise awareness about sexual assault in our community and to support survivors in the city of Detroit.
Take Back The Night started in the United States in the 1970’s, focusing on unsafe streets, cities and campuses. The event highlights the problem of violence against women, as well as the broader issue of sexual violence. All events during the month of April strive to bring awareness to the problem of sexual violence and support those who have been victimized. WC SAFE is a nonprofit organization, which works daily to make a difference in the world of sexual assault survivors by providing compassionate and comprehensive medical-forensic and crisis advocacy services. In fact, since opening its doors in January of 2006, they have provided invaluable services to thousands, and have reached over 600 survivors in 2011 alone. The YWCA/Interim House is the oldest shel-
ter program in the City of Detroit, which has provided safe housing and supportive services for over 30 years. In response to the growing need for sexual assault services, The YWCA added sexual assault counseling in addition to their domestic violence services this past year, calling their program the YWCA Sexual Assault and Advocacy Services (YWCS-SAAS). The program for the evening includes: Congressman John Conyers, Jr., Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, Councilwoman Jo Ann Watson, Detroit Police Department Commander Robert Ennis, Kalimah Johnson founder of Sexual Assault Services for Holistic Healing and Awareness (SASHA Center), and Frankie Darcell from Mix 92.3 FM, Brinni Kellom founder of Just Speak, Inc. and other services providers from the community. For further and updated information contact Denise Diggs-Taylor at 313-964-9701, email ddiggstaylor@gmail.com, or visit our website: www. wcsafe.org.
Family Fun Day workshop Speech and language pathologists at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak and the National Stuttering Association will host “Family Fun Day” on Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will take place at Beaumont, Royal Oak, Administration Building, 3601 West Thirteen Mile Road. “Family Fun Day” is a workshop filled with activities for school-age children who stutter, their families and speech and language pathologists. Kids and teens will learn more about stuttering; meet other children who stutter; engage in fun and self-affirming activities, learn how to handle
their stuttering and meet adults who have learned to cope with stuttering. “Parents of children who stutter and speech and language pathologists will have an opportunity to learn about the latest research, how to work as a team and tools to foster positive speech behaviors and attitude with their child or student,” said Michael Rolnick, Ph.D., director, Speech Language Pathology, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. The National Stuttering Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing hope and empowerment to children and adults who stutter, their families, and professionals through support,
education, advocacy, and research. Stutter Beaumont’s ing Program is a specialized treatment program for children, ages 3 and older, who stutter, regardless of severity. The program is comprised of individualized treatment sessions focused on reversing the progression of the disorder by increasing fluency and addressing the emotional aspects, which often accompany stuttering. For more information on treatments and services offered through the Beaumont Stuttering Program, call 248-551-2100 or visit www.beaumont. edu/speech.
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Spotlight on Michigan’s boardrooms
Erroll B. Davis, Jr.
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The Michigan Chronicle took a look inside some of Michigan’s leading corporate boardrooms to place a much-needed spotlight on the executives serving on area boards as a part of our Women on Board initiative. Editor’s Note: Michigan Chronicle Marketing Assistant Andrew Losen compiled the listings detailed in this special edition.
Carol Stephenson
Dr. Cynthia A. Telles
Kathryn V. Marinello
Patricia F. Russo
Ellen R. Marram
Kimberly A. Casiano
Jacqueline Kane
Reggie Turner
Diane R. Goddeeris
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(L to r) Phillip Bagley; Lori Slumba-Bagley; Mavis Spencer; Dr. Phyllis Vroom; Frank Vroom; Noah Bagley; Ebow Vroom and guest.
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Mygene Carr; Dr. Peter B. Vaughan, Dean Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service; Dr. Phyllis Vroom, and Frank Vroom
GDABSW Harambee Celebration Honors Dr. Phyllis Vroom
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n the Spirit and Joy of Harambee, the Greater Detroit Association of Black Social Workers (GDABSW) held an Harambee Celebration on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Fellowship Chapel to honor Phyllis Ivory (Bagley) Vroom, Ph.D., Dean Emeritus, Wayne State University School of Social Work. “ ‘Harambee’ is a Key Swahili word that means, ‘we all pull together’. It is a demonstration of unity, being in one accord, with the same mind and same judgment. Dr. Vroom has been, and continues to be, a blessing for so many in our community and in the field of Social Work and Social Work Education. At Wayne State University School of Social Work (WSUSSW), Dr. Vroom’s accomplishments are well known. She helped to develop the Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work Programs, and was appointed Dean in January 2002 and served until her retirement in 2011. Under Dr. Vroom’s leadership, the School established the Ph.D. Program in Social Work, and the Center for Research on Social Work Practice and Policy,” states Alice G. Thompson, President, GDABSW. Supporting this celebratory trib-
ute were sponsors: Bear-Wood Management Company, Inc; Black Family Development, Inc.; Children’s Center; Detroit Area Agency on Aging; Homes for Black Children; Northeast Guidance Center, Inc.; Carolyn Phillips; Wayne State University Alumni Association, School of Social Work; and Wayne State University School of Social Work. Many of the organizations supporting this event proudly employ former students of Dr. Vroom who now serve in executive and administrative positions in their corporations. GDABSW members Carolyn Phillips, James Madry, Ph.D., and Founding GDABSW Elder, Garland Jaggers, served as Co-Chairs for the event with a supporting cast of committee volunteers including: Theresa Bass; Cassandra Bowers; Kathy Burnett; Phyllis Edwards; Janet Joiner; David Mitchell; Anwar Najors-Durack; Jennifer Poole; Margo Smith; Maria Stanfield; Lori Thurman; and Tanya Traylor. Those gathered came together and said thank you to Dr. Vroom for her God given gifts, talents, and unwavering compassion for giving and love.
Judith Jackson, Dr. Vroom and Dianne Robinson
Guest Deborah Simmons, and Alice G. Thompson
(Front l to r) Carolyn Phillips; Alice G. Thompson; Dr. Vroom; Robert Williams, GDABSW Vice President; and James Brogdon. (Back l to r) Garland Jaggers; Dr. Madry; Dr. Eugene Pettis
Garland Jaggers; Carolyn Phillips; Deborah Simmons; Denise Hall; Alice G. Thompson; Linda Thomas; Dr. James Madry
Phillip Bagley; Frank Vroom; Ebow Vroom; Dr. Vaughan; and Garland Jaggers
David Mitchell; Margo Smith; Tanya Traylor; Alice G. Thompson; Dr. Vroom; Tracy Golliday; and Lori Thurman
Noelle Clark; Dr. Ingrid Draper; Phillip Bagley; Noah Bagley; Lori Slumba-Bagley; Frank Vroom; Dr. Phyllis Vroom, and Ebow Vroom
Event Co-Chairs Dr. James Madry; Carolyn Phillips; Alice G. Thompson, President GDABSW; and Garland Jaggers, Founding Elder GDABSW
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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE SHOW BUSINESS
Reflections By Steve Holsey
The name game
We all know that “stuff happens” and that some events can alter personal relationships. But even so, it is strange that people can work together in vocal groups and bands for many years, then, for whatever reason, decide to go their separate ways — dividing into two groups.
EDDIE MURPHY Something special happened on April 3, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York.
SISTER SLEDGE with Joni and Debbie Sledge. Right now, there are two groups of Contours, two Manhattans, two A Taste of Honeys, two Stylistics, two Delfonics, two Sister Sledges, two Wars, etc. There are times when this can be confusing to the public. When a group has been around a long time, SISTER SLEDGE featurseems they would ing Kathy Sledge (origiput forth a special nal lead singer). effort to stick it out since in some cases it will not be all that long before retirement. USHER RAYMOND is very excited these days (he’s probably saying “Yeah!”). He has been signed for the part of Sugar Ray Leonard in the movie “Hands of Stone.” He calls it “an incredible role,” and what makes it even better is that it also features the legendary Robert De Niro. “Hands of Stone,” set for 2013 release, focuses on the life Usher Raymond and career of Roberto Durán, the famed professional boxer who fought Sugar Ray Leonard on two occasions. Speaking of Leonard, it is interesting that his ex-wife, Juanita Wilkinson, was later engaged to Peabo Bryson. RUBEN STUDDARD is generating a substantial amount of talk because the season two “American Idol” winner’s new album, “Letters From Birmingham,” deals with his failed marriage to Surata Zuri McCants, whom he wed in 2008. The marriage lasted three years. Among the selections on Ruben Studdard the album are “Twisted Love,” “What’s the Reason?” and “Her 4 U.” The concluding track is “June 28th (I’m Single).” Hmmm, this is reminiscent of Marvin Gaye’s 1978 album, “Here My Dear,” in which he came down really hard on his exwife, Anna Gordy Gaye. It amazed me that Berry Gordy would allow a Motown artist to record an album that was such a put-down of his sister. But I guess for some people there are times when business and making money are thicker than blood. RAVEN-SYMONE is heading to Broadway to star as Deloris Van Carter in the stage version of “Sister Act.” Whoopi Goldberg had that role in the films “Sister Act” and “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.”
Rhonda Ross Kendrick, daughter of Diana Ross and Berry Gordy, now owns a real estate brokerage company in New York City called Ross Reality International.
As a singer, Kendrick has appeared in numerous jazz clubs, and as an actress her Rhonda Ross Kendrick credits include the daytime drama “Another World” and the TV miniseries “The Temptations.” I love this quote from Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer: “I can’t allow myself to make decisions in concert with others. If you do, what will you hold for yourself?”
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Edward Regan Murphy was born, destined to become one of the funniest comedians, one of the best impressionists and an outstanding actor. A pretty good singer too. Murphy first came to the general public’s attention in 1980 when he was recruited for the cast of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” He played a key role in making 1980 to 1984 among the best periods in the perennial show’s long history. Among the highlights: two devastating impressions of James Brown, a justas-perfect one of Bill Cosby, the re-introduction of “Buckwheat” from “The Little Rascals,” a hilarious imitation of Michael Jackson, and a “spot-on” impression of Bob Marley. Ditto for his Jesse Jackson, a sidesplitting combination of Richard Simmons and Little Richard, a “ghetto-ized” sendup of “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood,” plus an array of original characters, including “Velvet Jones,” the pimp who wrote books such as “Kicked in the Butt By Love” and “How To Be a Hoe.” Interestingly, because he eventually grew tired of people asking him to “do Buckwheat,” Murphy had the character killed in an “SNL” episode. Some felt it was in poor taste, but a point was nevertheless made. EDDIE MURPHY has the distinction of being the second-highest grossing actor in the United States. The box office bonanza includes “48 Hours,” “Trading Places,” the “Beverly Hills Cop” series, “Coming to America,” “Harlem Nights,” “Boomerang,” “The Nutty Professor” and “Dreamgirls.” His current big-screen offering is “A Thousands Words.” Granted, there were several misfires, but the hits were so massive that the nonsuccesses are almost unimportant in the greater scheme of things. He also provided voices in films, most notably in “Shrek” and the sequel. He will do the same in “Honk Kong Phooey” which is currently in pre-production. Murphy’s comedic style is as distinctive as his laugh, and just as he was influenced by Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby and Robin Williams, to name a few, so have others who came along after him been similarly influenced. SOME PEOPLE seem to have show business in their blood — one or both parents are or were in the entertainment field. That is only true with Eddie Murphy
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Eddie Murphy in a broad sense in that his father was an amateur actor. But Charles Murphy made his living as a transit police officer. His wife, Lillian, was a telephone operator. And certainly there was no comedy in the bloodline. The young and ambitious Eddie Murphy, who is from Chicago, got his feet wet as a stand-up comedian in a comedy club in the San Franciso Bay Area, the same club, in fact, that Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams honed their craft. Murphy was funny, but all too often his material was what could only be described as crude, as well as insensitive to gay people, Whites, overweight people, etc. This was even pointed out by an unlikely source — Richard Pryor. Murphy later apologized for his insensitivity, just as Pryor later denounced use of the word “nigger.” Having conquered stand-up comedy and
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television, movies was the natural next step. MURPHY MADE his big screen debut in 1982 in “48 Hours,” co-starring Nick Nolte. That movie opened whole new vistas for the rising star who proved to be a natural as an actor. In addition to the movies already cited, Murphy starred in, among others, “Another 48 Hours,” “The Distinguished Gentleman,” “Vampire in Brooklyn,” “Holy Man” and “Bowfinger.” Although he has been nominated for and won many awards, Murphy reached the apex with the 2006 film “Dreamgirls” in which he portrayed the James Brown inspired character James “Thunder” Early. He won, among others, a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Supporting Actor category, an award he was widely expected to win.
There is talk of there being a film made on the life and career of James Brown, and if it happens, Eddie Murphy, now 51, says he is ready to assume the lead role. But he said, jokingly yet seriously, that it would have to be made soon if he is to be expected to do splits. As his acting star was rising, Murphy decided to venture into the world of recording, and did so with the same enthusiasm and expectation of success. (“I’ve always had confidence,” he has said.) Murphy recorded five musical albums and had two Top 10 singles, “Party All the Time” and “Put Your Mouth on Me.” Although success has come in every field he has entered, do not expect Eddie Murphy to retire anytime soon, if ever. But slowing down somewhat…that’s another matter. “I’m relaxed about my career now,” he said. “I’ve earned the right to relax.”
O’Jays still going strong, five decades later The O’Jays are a perfect example of an entertainment act that was and is in it for the long haul. The keys are talent, showmanship, commitment, tenacity, good records, business savvy and a loyal fan base. The trio gave a lively performance March 31 at the Colosseum at Caesars Windsor. It was definitely worth the trip across the border. Starting out as the Triumphs, then becoming the Mascots before settling on the O’Jays, the group has dozens of solid, timeless hits to their credit, including “Love Train,” “Back Stabbers,” “Use Ta Be My Girl,” “For the Love of Money,” “Work On Me,” “I Love Music,” “Sunshine,” “Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love),” “Livin’ For The Weekend” and “Put Your Hands Together.”
THE O’JAYS in concert last week at Caesars Windsor. From left are Walter Williams, Nathaniel Best and Eddie Levert. — Monica Morgan photo Staunch fans also remember early recordings such as “One Night Affair,” “Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)” and “Lonely Drifter,” among others. The O’Jays were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
Henry Ford to celebrate World Voice Day with free concert A free concert to entertain and educate singers, speakers and others in the community will take place on Monday, April 16, to celebrate the fifth annual World Voice Day. Hosted by the Henry Ford Medical Center for the Performing Artist, this year’s celebration, “Make Your Voice Count,” will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Virgil H. Carr Cultural Arts Center, 311
E. Grand River. Among those performing will be the Reflections, Natalie Cochran and Rumya Honasoge. Experts with the Henry Ford Medical Center for the Performing Artist will also be at the event to discuss proper voice care for performers. The group provides medical and speech pathology services to performers and those at risk of straining
their voices due to their professional or private actitivities, such as singing, lecturing, teaching, broadcasting and those talking for long periods of time.
J. Randy Taraborrelli, who has made the New York Times Best Seller List numerous times, recently described Diana Ross’ March 26 birthday as “the most important birthday of the year.” (Now there’s a fan!) The Marvelettes have been chosen for inclusion in the popular “Unsung” series that airs on cable via TV One. And rightfully so. These ladies had Motown’s first national No. 1 Pop hit and two dozen additional
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Reflections This one too: “I don’t buy into the fame. It’s about the work.”
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hits. Toni Braxton’s upcoming album is oddly titled “Heartstrings & Synagogue Vibes.” BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW…that the effervescent Sherri Shepherd once worked as a legal secretary. MEMORIES: “Fairweather Friend” (Johnny Gill), “Love Overboard” (Gladys Knight & the Pips), “Get It Right” (Aretha Franklin), “Shackles” (R.J.’s Latest Arrival), “Higher Ground” (Stevie Wonder), “Another One Bites the
Dust” (Queen), “I Am Love” (Jennifer Holliday), “Killing Me Softly” (the Fugees), “Put It in a Magazine” (Sonny Charles), “I Want to Know What Love Is” (Foreigner). BLESSINGS to Shirley Branham, Marilyn Mitchell, Brian Spears, Walter Willis, Karen Dumas, Evelyn Browne, Sylvia Quarles, Jesse Walker, Emanuel Stewart and Alexis Williams.
Let the music play!
(Steve Holsey can be reached at Svh517@aol. com and PO Box 02843, Detroit, MI 48202.)
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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE April 4-10, 2012 Page D-3 news Cooking with firefighters An apple a day keeps Capt. Christopher Dixon, firefighter Ebon Stoffer, firefighter Jonathan Thomas and firefighter Sam Moore had a two hour lesson with Chef Michael Mina. There were four stations set up for the hands-on lesson and each sampled the dishes they made. On Thursday, March 29, as a way to show appreciation and salute
them for the amazing job they do, MGM Grand Detroit and world-renowned chef Michael Mina (owner of Saltwater and Bourbon Steak inside MGM Grand Detroit) invited four Detroit Fire Department firefighters into the kitchen to have a handson cooking lesson inside the kitchen at Bourbon Steak.
firefighters to show them how to spice up firehouse classics, demonstrate a few healthy options and work with them on a couple of new tricks to impress the firehouse. Everyone had a great time. The firefighters presented Chef Mina with a DFD tshirt and they all received custom recipe cards and signed aprons.
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the dentist at bay Tips for a healthier smile
Everest Institute, with five campuses throughout Michigan, is the nationwide leader in training dental assistants. Dental assistant instructor Maria Diaz offers the following tips on what children and parents can do to protect and strengthen their smiles for years to come. Brush and floss daily — the right way. It’s not new advice, but brushing and flossing remain the two most important ingredients for a healthy smile. Parents should model and teach their children the correct techniques to keep their teeth healthy and clean. Brushing should require only a peasized amount of toothpaste and incorporate circular brush strokes to reach all surfaces. Often, because of their limited dexterity, children will brush too hard, which can lead to increased tooth sensitivity and receding gum lines.
Pic 3: CHEF MICHAEL MINA signs copies of his cookbook featuring his signature dishes, Tuna Tartare and Lobster Pot Pie, both are served at SALTWATER inside MGM Grand Detroit.
Proper flossing requires wrapping the floss around the fingers and then gliding the thread between teeth in a C-shaped motion. This prevents plaque buildup between teeth and under the gum line. Make sure your child uses a new section of floss each time he or she goes between two new teeth to avoid spreading bacteria throughout the mouth.
PICTURED (from left) are firefighter Eboni Stoffer, firefighter Jonathan Thomas, Capt. Christopher Dixon and firefighter Sam Moore making firehouse portions of Michael Mina’s beef bourguignon.
CHEF MICHAEL MINA (left) demonstrates to Capt. Christopher Dixon how to core bok choy for Asian chicken salad with ginger sesame vinaigrette.
Limit sugary snacks and drinks. The bacteria that form plaque feed on sugar and use it as a glue to stick to teeth. Be aware of the snacks you provide your children. Foods like raisins, peanut butter, taffies, toffees, soft candies and pastries stick to teeth and provide a long-term feast for bacteria. Crunchy foods like apples, carrots and other raw vegetables, as well as foods high in vitamin C, like citrus fruits and broccoli are not only healthier, but also naturally clean teeth while kids eat them. Using fluoride tooth-
paste helps your child’s teeth to be less soluble to the acids created by bacteria. However, using too much creates a condition known as mottled enamel, which appears as brown spots on teeth. The key to avoiding mottled enamel is using the right amount of fluoride. For infants, a small smear of fluoride toothpaste is sufficient, and for children younger than 7, use no more than a pea-sized amount. It is also important to know if your child is consuming fluoridated water. Check with your local water utility to find out if your water has fluoride in it as well as the amount it contains. Along with fluoride, dental sealants are an excellent way to prevent tooth decay in children. The dental sealant procedure takes only minutes, is painless, is less than half the cost of a filling and is virtually 100 percent effective at stopping decay. Proper procedures can save teeth. Children involved in sports need proper mouth protection to prevent mouth injuries, knocked-out teeth and possible concussions. Ask your dentist about customized mouth guards. If your child knocks out a permanent tooth while playing sports, gently rinse the tooth off and place it in a cup of warm milk. If warm milk is not available, salt water or plain water will also work. Call your den-
tist and bring your child and the soaking tooth in immediately for re-implantation and stabilization. Make dentist visits fun. If children have a good attitude about their dental hygiene, they will be more likely to take proper care of their teeth. Appointments should be made right at the appearance of the first tooth, according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). Early visits make for a more pleasant experience for the child and help prevent future health problems. In fact, studies done by the AAPD show improper oral hygiene may increase a child’s risk of eventually developing heart disease or suffering a stroke as an adult. Be positive about the dentist and explain to your children that the dentist is a friendly doctor who is helping to take care of their smiles. “The most important thing for parents to remember is that taking care of a child’s teeth is very important for his or her future health,� says Diaz. “Although your children will lose their baby teeth, that doesn’t mean they are not important. Healthy baby teeth influence jaw placement and future alignment of permanent teeth, which is one of the reasons parents can end up spending hundreds of dollars on future dental work and orthodontics.�
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Pastor R. A. Hill
Bethel AME
10:30AM
5050 St. Antoine
(313) 831-8810
Rev. David R. Jarrett
Greater New Light Baptist
11AM
8641 Linwood
(313) 894-2390
Dr. David W. Roquemore
Bethel AME (Ann Arbor)
7:45AM & 10:45AM
900 John A Woods Dr.
(734) 663-3800
Rev. Joseph Cousin
Greater New Mt. Moriah Baptist
7:45AM & 10:30AM
586 Owen
(313) 871-8025
Rev. Kenneth J. Flowers
Brown Chapel AME (Ypsilanti)
8AM & 11AM
1043 W. Michigan Ave
(734) 482-7050
Pastor Jerry Hatter
Greater Olivet Missionary Baptist Church
10AM & 11:30AM
20201 Southfield
(313) 592-4114
Rev. Clifford L. Jackson, III
Community AME (Ecorse)
9:30AM &11AM
4010 17th Street
(313) 386-4340
Rev. Gilbert Morgan
Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist
11AM
557 Benton St.
(313) 831-6466
Rev. Mark Gray
Ebenezer AME
7:30AM & 10:30AM
5151 W. Chicago
(313) 933-6943
Rev. Byron Moore
Greater Ship of Zion Missionary Baptist
11AM
8440 Joy Rd.
(313) 933-7367
Rev. McKinley Graddick, Jr.
Emmanuel Grace AME (formely Grace Chapel AME)
11AM
490 Conner Ave.
(313) 821-0181
Pastor Karen Jones Goodson
Greater St. John Baptist
10:45AM
7433 Northfield
(313) 895-7555
Pastor William Mebane II
Greater Quinn AME
11AM
13501 Rosa Parks Blvd.
(313) 867-8380
Rev. Daniel J. Reid
Greater Tree of Life Missionary Baptist
11AM
1761 Sheridan
(313) 925-1450
Rev. Latham Donald Sr.
Gregg Memorial AME
9AM
10120 Plymouth Rd.
(313) 491-1704
Dr. Charles Fontaine Macon
Hartford Memorial Baptist
7:30AM & 11AM
18700 James Couzens
(313) 861-1285
Dr. Charles G. Adams
Mitcham Chapel AME (Royal Oak)
10:45AM
4207 W. 14 Mile Rd.
(248) 356-5292
Rev. Barbara J. Anthony
Historic St. James M.B.C.
10AM
19400 Evergreen
(313) 534-3000
Rev. Argustus C. Williams
Mt. Calvary AME
11AM
1800 E. Seven Mile Rd.
(313) 892-0042
Rev. Ernest L. Evans
Holy Cross Missionary Baptist
8AM & 11AM
6220 Linwood Ave.
(313) 894-1350
Rev. Lorenzo Edwards, Sr.
New St. James AME
11AM
9321 Rosa Parks Blvd
(313) 867-2851
Rev. Minnie Autry
Holy Hope Heritage Church Baptist
8AM & 10:45 AM
18641 Wyoming
(313) 861-5005
Dr. William Revely, Jr
Newman AME (Pontiac)
11AM
233 Bagley St.
(248) 332-2800
Rev. Alfred E. Johnson
House of Mercy
10AM
5203 St. Aubin
(313) 923-6395
Rev. Robert W. Wright, Jr.
Oak Grove AME
8AM & 11AM
19801 Cherrylawn
(313) 341-8877
Rev. Dr. Robert Brumfield
Imani Missionary Baptist
11AM
13641 W. Eight Mile
(313) 341-9556
Rev. J.K. Jackson
Pleasant Valley AME (Belleville)
11AM
45620 Victoria Ave.
(313) 461-1303
Rev. Paul Mugala
Israel Baptist
10:45 AM
3748 E. Forest Ave.
(313) 922-2633
Rev. Edward L McCree Jr.
Ruth Chapel AME
11AM
5353 Baldwin
(313) 267-9002
Rev. Diane Chappelle
Jamison Temple Missionary Baptist
11 AM
12530 Mack Ave.
(313) 821-5958
Rev. Homer & Evang. Royal Jamison
Saunders Memorial AME
11AM
3542 Pennsylvania
(313) 921-8111
Rev. Dwayne A. Gary
Jude Missionary Baptist
11AM
9036 Van Dyke
(313) 925-9330
Rev. Sylvester F. Harris, Sr.
Smith Chapel AME (Inkster)
11AM
3505 Walnut
(313) 561-2837
Rev. Dr. Cecilia Green-Bar
Kadesh Missionary Baptist
8AM & 11AM
20361 Plymouth Rd.
(313) 534-5382
Rev. Dr. Gregory L. Foster, Sr.
St. Andrew AME
9:30AM & 11AM
12517 Linwood
(313) 868-3156
Rev. Kenneth Boyd
King David M.B.C. of Detroit
11AM
18001 Sunset
(313) 891-4160
Pastor Sterling H. Brewer
St. Luke AME
11AM
363 LaBelle
(313) 868-7707
Rev. Robert Addison Blake
Leland Missionary Baptist
8AM & 11AM
22420 Fenkell Ave.
(313) 538-7077
Rev. C.A. Poe, Ph.D
St. Luke AME (Roseville)
11AM
17805 Oakdale Street
(586) 445-8350
Rev. Betty Middlebrook
Liberty Temple Baptist Church
7:45AM & 10:45AM
17188 Greenfield
(313) 837-6331
Rev. Dr. Steve Bland, Jr.
St. John AME (River Rouge)
10:45 AM
505 Beechwood
(313) 386-2288
Rev. Gerald D. Cardwell
Macedonia Missionary Baptist (Pontiac)
7:30 AM & 10AM
512 Pearsall St.
(248) 335-2298
Rev. Terrance J. Gowdy
St. Matthew AME
11 AM
9746 Petoskey
(313) 894-3633
Rev. Gloria Clark
Mark’s Tabernacle Missionary Baptist
11AM
15757 Wyoming
(313) 863-8090
Pastor J. Leonard Jones
St. Paul AME (Detroit)
10 AM
2260 Hunt St.
(313) 567-9643
Rev. Andre L. Spivey
Martin Evans Baptist Church
11:15AM
11025 Gratiot
(313) 526-0328
Rev. Thermon Bradfield, Pastor
St. Paul AME (Southwest)
9:30AM & 11AM
579 S. Rademacher
(313) 843-8090
Rev. Jeffrey Baker
Messiah Baptist
10:45AM
8100 W. Seven Mile Rd.
(313) 864-3337
Pastor Orville K. Littlejohn
St. Peter AME
10:45AM
948 Watling Blvd.
Rev. Kim Howard
Metropolitan Baptist
10:45AM
13110 14th Street
(313) 869-6676
Rev. Dr. Charles Clark, Jr.
St Stephen AME
10AM
6000 John E. Hunter Drive
(313) 895-4800
Dr. Michael A. Cousin
Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist
11AM
4741-43 Iroquois
(313) 924-6090
Trinty AME
10:45AM
6516 16TH St.
(313) 897-4320
Rev. Dr. Alice Patterson
Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist
11AM
7432 Oakland Ave.
(313) 872-4630
Vernon Chapel AME
11AM
18500 Norwood St.
(313) 893-5275
Rev. Larry James Bell
Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist
10:45AM
8944 Mack Ave
(313) 571-0041
Pastor Henry Crenshaw
Vinson Chapel AME (Clinton Twp.)
11AM
22435 Quinn Rd
(586) 792-2130
Rev. Arnita Traylor
Mt. Olive Baptist
10:45AM
9760 Woodward Ave.
(313) 871-5854
Rev. Harold H. Cadwell, Jr.
Visitor’s Chapel AME
10:45AM
4519 Magnolia Street
(313) 898-2510
Rev. Anita McCants
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist
8AM & 10AM
21150 Moross Rd.
(313) 884-6648
Pastor James Minnick
Mt. Valley Missionary Baptist
9:30AM & 11AM
14718 Fenkell
(313) 272-0428
Dr. E. C. Garrison
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist (Ecorse)
7:30AM & 10:50AM
3936 12th St.
(313) 383-1069
Rev. Damon Pierson
Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church
11AM
901 Melbourne
(313) 871-6509
Rev. Oscar A. E. Hayes
(313) 894-5788
Rev. Robert Smith Jr.
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION
Rev. Marvin Youmans
Clinton Chapel AME Zion
11AM
3401 23rd Street
(313) 897-5866
Pastor Ronald L. Bailey
New Bethel Baptist
7:30AM & 10:45AM
8430 C. L. Franklin Blvd.
Greater St. Peters AME Zion
11AM
4400 Mt. Elliott
(313) 923-3161
Rev. Anthony Johnson
New Bethlehem Baptist
9:15AM & 10:45AM
19018 Hawthorne
(313) 366-1872
Lomax Temple AME Zion
8AM & 11AM
17441 Dequindre
(313) 893-1463
Rev. Brian Relford
New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist
11AM
3061 Ewald Circle
(313) 931-0559
Metropolitan AME Zion
11AM
17816 Woodward
(313) 869-5150
Rev. George A. Stewart
New Birth Baptist Church
8AM & 11AM
27628 Avondale
(313) 563-1705
Rev. Joseph A. Stephens
St. Paul AME Zion
10:30AM
11359 Dexter
(313) 933-1822
Rev. Eleazar Merriweather
New Calvary Baptist
10:30AM
3975 Concord St.
(313) 923-1600
Dr. Michael C.R. Nabors
St. Peter AME Zion
11AM
3056 Yemans
(313) 875-3877
Rev. Michael Nelson
New Faith Baptist Church
11:15AM
19961McIntyre
(313) 533-0679
Rev. McKinley A. Williams
John Wesley AME Zion (Southfield)
7:30AM & 10:45AM
28001 Evergreen
(248) 358-9307
Rev. Al Hamilton
New Greater Christ Baptist
11AM
13031 Charlevoix
(313) 331-2386
Rev. Dr. William O. Thompson
New Greater Oregon St. John
10.40AM
8010 Manor
(313) 931-1850
Rev. Robert L. Sykes
New Heritage Baptist
10:45AM
11226 E. Jefferson Ave.
(313) 837-4912
Rev. Jobe C. Hughley
New Jerusalem Temple Baptist
11AM
17330 Fenkell
(313) 836-8970
Rev. Lawrence J. London
New Liberty Baptist Church
8AM & 11AM
2965 Meldrum
(313) 921-0118
Rev. Dr. Maurice Strimage, Jr., Pastor Rev. Billy J. Hales
APOSTOLIC
Rev. Arthur L. Turner
Abundant Life A.O.H. Church of God
11:30AM
437 S. Livernois
(313) 843-4339
Rev. Charles A. Bailey
New Life Community Church (Romulus)
11AM
35761 Van Born Rd
(734) 968-0105
Aimwell Apostolic Church
11:30AM
5632 Montclair
(313) 922-3591
Elder H. Seals
New Life MBC of Detroit
11AM
8300 Van Dyke
(313) 923-3111
Pastor Edison Ester, Jr.
Apostolic Church of God In Christ
11:15AM
5296 Tireman
(313) 894-2522
Rev. Gilbert Allen
New Light Baptist
10:45 AM
5240 W. Chicago
(313) 931-1111
Rev. Frederick L. Brown, Sr., Pastor
Apostolic Faith Temple
11AM
4735 W. Fort Street
(313) 843-3660
Bishop Lambert Gates
New Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist
11AM
13100 Woodward Ave.
(313) 869-0190
Rev. Dr. Jerome Kirby
Apostolic Temple
11:45AM
5201 French Rd.
(313) 826-6487
Bishop Derrick C. McKinney
New Mt. Pleasant Baptist
11AM
2127 East Canfield
(313) 831-4669
Rev. Willie Smith
Bethel Christian Ministries (Oak Park)
12:30PM
13500 Oak Park Blvd.
(248) 424-5584
Bishop Donald E. Burwell
New Mt. Vernon Baptist
11AM
521 Meadowbrook
(313) 331-6146
Rev. Dr. Edward R. Knox
Bethel Church of the Apostolic Faith
11AM
3381 Mack Ave.
(313) 579-2765
Elder John M. Lucas
New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist
10:45 AM
2201 Elmhurst
(313) 868-7240
Rev. Jimmie T. Wafer
Bethlehem Temple
11AM
16238 Joy Road
(313) 273-5699
Elder Samuel Hemmingway
New Prospect Missionary Baptist
7:30AM & 11AM
6330 Pembroke
(313) 341-4883
Rev. Dr. Wilma R. Johnson
Bethlehem Temple Church of Detroit
12 Noon
5594 Pennsylvania St.
(313) 923-4860
Pastor Brenda Waller
New Providence Baptist
8AM & 11AM
18211 Plymouth
(313) 837-0818
Rev. Everett N. Jennings
Calvary Apostolic Ministries (Southfield)
11:30AM
18347 W. McNichols
(313) 541-8728
Elder William E. Watson II
New Resurrection Missionary Baptist
11AM
7718 W. McNichols
(313) 862-3466
Rev. Arthur Caldwell III
Christ Temple Apostolic Church (Westland)
11:15AM
29124 Eton St.
(734) 326-3833
District Elder Luke A. McClendon
New Salem Baptist
11AM
2222 Illinois St.
(313) 833-0640
Rev. Kevin H. Johnson, Pastor
Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Inc.
11:30AM
3907 30th Street
(313) 897-6132
Bishop James Garrett
New St. Mark Baptist
7:30AM & 10AM
24331 W. 8 Mile Rd.
(313) 541-3846
Rev. Larry Smith
Christ Temple, City of Refuge (Inkster)
12 Noon
27741 Carlysle
(313) 278-8282
Elder L. C. Barnes, Jr.
New St. Paul Baptist
10:45AM
2101 Lakewood
(313) 824-2060
Rev. Tolan J. Morgan
Clinton Street Greater Bethlehem Temple
12 Noon
2900 W. Chicago Blvd.
(313) 361-1110
Bishop Shedrick L. Clark, Sr.
New St. Peter’s Missionary Baptist
11AM
1600 Pingree
(313) 871-6969
Rev. Walter K. Cheeks
Corinthian Apostolic Faith
11AM
19638 Plymouth Rd.
(313) 836-0380
Elder Benjamin S. Hoke, Sr.
Northwest Unity Missionary
11AM
8345 Ellsworth
(313) 863-8820
Rev. Dr. Oscar W. King III
Deliverance Temple of Faith Ministries
11AM
9600 Woodlawn
(313) 923-3545
Elder Gary R. Gay, Sr.
Oasis of Hope
10AM
933 W. Seven Mile Rd.
(313) 891-2645
Pastor Claude Allen May
Faith Reconciliation Tabernacle Center Inc.
11AM
16599 Meyers
(313) 345-3849
Pastor Ray Johnson
Overcomers Evangel Missionary Baptist
11AM
20045 James Couzens Hwy. (313) 861-9144
Rev. C. Kenneth Dexter
Family Worship Center (Ecorse)
9:30AM & 11AM
4411 Fifth Street
(313) 381-9860
Pastor Tommy L. Lyons
Peace Missionary Baptist
10:30AM
13450 Goddard
(313) 368-2304
Rev. David L. Jefferson, Sr.
First United Church of Jesus Christ
11:30AM
8061 Joy Rd.
(313) 834-8811
Bishop Cleven L. Jones, Sr.
Pilgrim Star Missionary Baptist Church
12 Noon
5619 14th Street
(313) 361-2542
Pastor Billy Hall
Grace Christian Church
11AM & 7PM
16001 W. 7 Mile Rd.
(313) 272-6111
Elder Billy Owens
Pine Grove Baptist
10:45AM
1833 S. Electric
(313) 381-7882
Rev. Debirley Porter
Greater Christ Temple (Ferndale)
11:30AM
210 Hilton Rd.
(248) 414-3700
Presiding Bishop Carl E. Holland
Pleasant Grove MBC
8AM & 10:45AM
13651 Dequindre
(313) 868-8144
Pastor Louis Forsythe II
Greater Grace Temple
7:30AM & 11AM
23500 W. Seven Mile Rd.
(313) 543-6000
Bishop Charles Haywood Ellis III
Greater Grace Temple O.G.H.M. (Taylor)
11AM
24111 Koths
(313) 295-4472
Suff. Bishop Gary Harper
Renaissance Baptist 10:30AM 1045 East Grand Blvd. (313) 922-7287
Rev. Edwin H. Holmes, Pastor Rev. Dale Weathers, Assoc. Pastor
Greater Second Ebenezer Apostolic Faith
11:45 AM
14118 Rosa Parks Blvd.
(313) 869-7783
Pastor O.B. Mahone, Jr.
Rosedale Park Baptist
10AM
14179 Evergreen
(313) 538-1180
Rev. Haman Cross, Jr.
Holy Temple
11:30 AM
8590 Esper Blvd
(313) 416-2166
Pastor Pamela Dixon
Russell Street Baptist
11AM
8700 Chrysler Fwy. Dr.
(313) 875-1615
Rev. Dee M. Coleman
Immanuel House of Prayer
11AM
147 E. Grand Blvd.
(313) 567-1871
Bishop Thomas L. Johnson, Sr.
Samaritan Missionary Baptist
10AM
8806 Mack Ave.
(313) 571-9797
Rev. Robert E. Starghill, Sr.
Independent Apostolic Assembly
10:30AM & 6:30PM
16111 W. Eight Mile
(313) 838-0456
Bishop Charles C. McRae III
Second Baptist Church of Detroit
8AM & 10:30AM
441 Monroe Street
(313) 961-0920
Rev. Kevin M. Turman
Jesus Christ Apostolic
11:30AM
13341 Gratiot
(313) 371-8611
Pastor M. L. Jennings
Shady Grove Baptist
11 AM
2741 McDougall
(313) 923-1393
Pastor Roger Carson, Jr.
Mt. Sinai House of Prayer
11:30AM & 7PM
6462 Van Dyke
(313) 925-7050
Bishop Samuel Moore
Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church
11:30AM
12728 Grand River
(313) 491-3190
Dr. Charles E. Marshall Sr.
New Greater Bethlehem Temple Community
11:30AM
3763 16th Street
(313) 386-3055
Elder Anthony V. Price
Springhill Missionary Baptist
7:45AM & 11AM
21900 Middlebelt Rd.
(248) 306-5450
Rev. Ronald Garfield Arthur
New Liberty Apostolic Faith
11:30AM
8425 Fenkell Ave.
(313) 342-2423
Bishop G.M. Boone D.D.
St. Bartholomew - St Rita
Sat. 4PM | Sun. 9AM &11AM
2291 E. Outer Drive
(313) 892-1446
Rev. Ronald A. Borg
New Life Assembly (Southfield)
12:30PM
27800 Southfield Rd.
(248) 851-3189
Elder Ronald B. Dalton
St. James Missionary Baptist
10AM
9912 Kercheval
(313) 822-9322
Pastor Karl Reid
New Mt. Olives Apostolic Faith
11:30AM
2676 Hendrie
(313) 337-2027
Dr. Jeffrey I. Harris
St. Luke of Detroit
11:30AM
11832 Petoskey
(313) 912-6270
Bishop Chris C. Gardner III
Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ (Eastpointe)
11:15AM
16226 E. Nine Mile
(586) 772-2336
Pastor Keith L. Spiller, Sr.
St. Matthew Missionary Baptist
8AM & 11AM
13500 Wyoming
(313) 933-3722
Rev. David L. Lewis
Pentecostal Temple
11:30AM
750 Alter Rd.
(313) 824-8437
Bishop Dr. Charles M. Laster
St Missionary Baptist Church
10AM
9212 Kercheval
(313) 372-5426
Rev David L. Brown
Solomon’s Cathedral C.O.O.L.J. of the Apostolic Faith Inc.
11AM
19538 Schoolcraft
(313) 273-2992
Bishop Anthony David Crawford
St. Phillip’s Baptist MBC
9:30AM & 11:30AM
7307 Livernois
(313) 894-8123
Rev. Alvin D. Hodges, Sr.
St. Paul Apostolic Temple
11AM
17400 Manderson
(313) 861-2784
Bishop Benjamin S. Hoke
Tabernacle Missionary Baptist
8AM & 11AM
2080 W. Grand Blvd.
(313) 898-3325
Rev Nathan Johnson
True Light Temple
11AM
8730 Harper
(313) 922-4500
Elder Michael Mitchell
Temple of Faith Baptist
10:45AM
14834 Coram Ave.
(313) 526-1400
Rev. Alan J. Jones
True Worship Church
11AM
803 Cottrell
(313) 834-1697
Pastor Lovell Cannon Jr.
Tennessee Missianary Baptist
11AM
2100 Fischer
(313) 823-4850
Rev. Milbrun L. Pearson, II
Unity Temple of the Apostolic Faith
11AM
17376 Wyoming Ave.
(313) 862-3700
Pastor Steven Staten
Thankful Missionary Baptist Church
11AM
2449 Carpenter St.
(313) 365-5519
Rev. Charles Hubbert
Word of Life Temple of Jesus Christ
11AM
19391 Conant
(313) 368-8630
Bishop Carl Noble, Sr., Pastor
The Calvary Baptist Church
7:45AM & 10:45AM
1000 Robert Bradby Drive
(313) 567-4575
Rev. Lawrence T. Foster
Zion Hill Church (Berkley)
12:15AM
3688 Twelve Mile Rd.
(248) 548-9466
Pastor Clarence Hawkins III
Third Baptist Church
11AM
582 East Ferry
(313) 874-4133
Rev. Fred L. Gilbert
Third New Hope Baptist Church
8AM/10AM & 12Noon
12850 Plymouth Rd.
(313) 491-7890
E. L. Branch, Senior Pastor
Triumph Missionary Baptist Church
8AM/9:30AM/11AM
2550 S. Liddesdale
(313) 386-8044
Rev. Solomon Kinloch, Jr.
True Light Missionary Baptist
11AM
2504 Beniteau
(313) 822-3170
Rev. Alton M. Reid
True Love Missionary Baptist Church
7AM & 11:15AM
8200 Tireman
(313) 931-1177
Rev. Herbert B. Robinson, Jr.
BAPTIST Aijalon Baptist
10:45AM
6419 Beechwood
(313) 895-7283
Rev. Dr. Curtis C. Williams
Twelfth Street Missionary Baptist
10:45AM
1840 Midland
(313) 868-2659
Rev. Floyd A. Davis
Bethany Baptist Church
11AM
15122 W. Chicago Blvd.
(313) 836-7667
Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Bullock, Jr.
Union Baptist
11:30AM
1754 E. Grand Blvd.
(313) 922-2557
Rev. Patrick L. Franklin
Bethel Baptist Church East
7:30AM & 10:45AM
5715-33 Holcomb
(313) 923-3060
Dr. Michael Andrew Owens
Union Grace Missionary Baptist
10:30AM
2550 W. Grand Blvd.
(313) 894-2500
Rev. Reginald E. Smith
Bethesda Missionary
10:15AM
8801 David St.
(313) 571-0095
Pastor Edward Holly
Union Second Baptist (River Rouge)
10:45AM
459 Beechwood St.
(313) 383-5559
Rev. Kenneth L. Brown
Beulah Missionary Baptist (Westland)
10AM
5651 Middlebelt
(734) 595-6146
Rev. Kenneth C. Pierce
United Missionary Baptist (Pontiac)
11AM
471 S. Boulevard
(248) 332-8917
Pastor Wardell Milton
Central Institutional M.B.C
10:45AM
15170 Archdale
(313) 836-2933
Rev. Dr. Clayton Smith
United Prayer Temple Baptist Church
11AM
15003 Fairfield
(313) 342-4011
Rev. Anthony L. Caudle, Sr.
Chapel Hill Baptist
7:45AM & 10:45AM
5000 Joy Road
(313) 931-6805
Rev. Dr. R. LaMont Smith II
Victory Fellowship Baptist Church
10:15AM
17401 East Warren Ave.
(313) 886-3541
Rev. Darryl S. Gaddy Sr.
Christ Cathedral Baptist
11AM
6115 Hartford
(313) 895-1999
Rev. George R. Williams, Jr.
Warren Ave. Missionary Baptist
7:30AM & 10:30AM
1042-44 East Warren Ave.
(313) 831-5990
Rev. Bernard Smith
Christ Reformed Baptist
11 AM
13576 Lesure
(313) 836-8507
Rev. Willie Williams
Williams Chapel Missionary Baptist
10:45AM
3100 Elmwood
(313) 579-0875
Rev. James C. Jones
Christian Chapel Community Baptist
11:30AM
22930 Chippewa
(248) 624-7675
Rev. George B. Glass, Jr.
Wings of Love Baptist
10:45AM
17133 John R.
(313) 867-7411
Rev. Alvin E. Jackson
Christ’s Mission Missionary Baptist
10:45AM
3712 Preston
(313) 579-9590
Rev. Howard R. Ramsey
Zion Hope Missionary Baptist
7:30AM & 10:45AM
4800 Van Dyke
(313) 921-3967
Rev. Curtis R. Grant Jr.
Christland Missionary Baptist
10:45AM
12833 Puritan
(313) 341-0366
Rev. Allen O. Langford
Zion Hill Baptist Church
11AM
12017 Dickerson
Church of God Baptist
11 AM
12000 Grand River
(313) 834-1265
Rev. Clifford D. Burrell, M. DIV.
Zion Progress Baptist
11:00 AM
Church of the New Covenant Baptist
10:45AM
3426 Puritan Ave.
(313) 864-6480
Rev. Brian Martin Ellison
Church of Our Faith
10:45AM
2561 Beniteau
(313) 821-3627
Rev. William Anderson
Church of Our Father MBC
8AM & 10:45AM
5333 E. 7 Mile
(313) 891-7626
Rev. Bernard Byles
Conventional Missionary Baptist
11AM
2255 Seminole
(313) 922-4010
Pastor Roderick L. Richardson
Christ the King
10AM
20800 Grand River
(313) 532-1211
Rev. Victor Clore
Corinthian BC (Hamtramck)
8AM & 10:45AM
1725 Caniff Street
(313) 868-7664
Rev. Dr. Joseph R. Jordan
Church of the Madonna
9AM
1125 Oakman Blvd.
(313) 868-4308
Msgr. Michael Le Fevre
Cosmopolitan Baptist
10:30AM
17131 St. Aubin
(313) 893-6163
Pastor Senoise Clemons, Jr.
Corpus Christi
9 AM
16000 Pembroke
(313) 272-0990
Rev. Donald Archambault
Dexter Avenue Baptist MBC
7:45AM & 10:45AM
13500 Dexter
(313) 869-4878
Rev. Ricardo Bartlett II
GESU Catholic Church
5PM Sat & 8 & 10:30AM Sun.
17180 Oak Drive
(313) 862-4400
Rev. R. Scullin, S.J.
El Bethel Missionary MBC
8AM, 10AM & 12NOON
25295 Grand River
(313) 532-7897
Lawrence C. Glass, Jr., Pastor
Good Shepherd Catholic
10AM
1265 Parkview
(313) 822-1262
Fr. Michael NKachukwu
Elim Baptist
11 AM
19333 Lahser Rd.
(313) 533-7285
Rev. Charles D. Oliver
Martyrs of Uganda
11AM-Sat. 9AM
7601 Rosa Parks Blvd.
(313) 896-2335
Fr. Tyrone Robinson
El-Shaddai Missionary Baptist (Ferndale)
8AM & 11AM
928 E. 10 Mile
(248) 548-5683
Rev. Benny Holmes
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Sun. 9:30AM - Sat. 4PM
17142 Rowe St.
(313) 372-1698
Rev. Robert J. Kotlarz
Elyton Missionary Baptist
8AM & 10:45AM
8903 St. Cyril
(313) 921-4072
Rev. John D. Kelly
Presentation/Our Lady of Victory
10:30AM
19760 Meyers Rd.
(313) 342-1333
Rev. Hubert Sanders
Emmanuel MBC
11AM
13230 W. McNichols
(313) 927-2627
Rev. Frederick Lee Brown, Sr.
Sacred Heart of Jesus
8AM /10AM
3451 Rivard St.
(313) 831-1356
Rev. Norman P. Thomas
First Baptist S.W.
8AM & 11AM
7642 Gould @ Crossley
(313) 841-4866
Rev. Garrund Woolridge
St. Aloysius Church
11:30AM - Sat. 4PM
1234 Washington Blvd.
(313) 237-5810
Fr. Mark Soehner, O.F.M.
First Baptist World Changers Int’l. Min.
11AM
22575 W. Eight Mile Rd.
(313) 255-0212
Pastor Lennell D. Caldwell
St. Augustine and St. Monica
10AM
4151 Seminole Street
(313) 921-4107
Rev. Daniel Trapp
First Greater St. Paul Baptist
8AM & 10:45AM
15325 Gratiot Avenue
(313) 839-4000
Dr. Ricardo Bartlett, Sr.
St. Cecilia
8:30AM & 10AM
10400 Stoepel
(313) 933-6788
Fr. Theodore Parker
First Baptist Institutional
10AM
17101 W. Seven Mile Rd.
(313) 838-0166
St. Gerard
8AM /11AM/4PM Sat.
19800 Pembroke
(313) 537-5770
Rev. Donald Archambault
First Missionary Baptist (Ecorse)
7:30AM &10:45AM
3837 15th Street
(313) 381-2700
Rev. Alfred L. Davis Jr.
St. Gregory The Great
11AM
15031 Dexter
(313) 861-0363
Msgr. Michael Le Fevre
First Progressive Missionary Baptist
9:20AM & 11AM
10103 Gratiot
(313) 925-9377
Dr. R. W. McClendon
St. Luke
11:30 AM - Sat. 4PM
8017 Ohio Ave.
(313) 935-6161
Fr. Tyrone Robinson
First Union Missionary Baptist
10:45AM
5510 St. Aubin
(313) 571-3043
Rev. Frank J. Knolton
St. Matthew
10 AM - Sat. 4:30PM
6021 Whittier
(313) 884-4470
Rev. Duane R. Novelly
Flowery Mount Baptist
11:15AM
13603 Linwood
(313) 869-2567
Rev. Daniel Moore
St. Patrick
9:30AM
58 Parsons St.
(313) 833-0857
Fr. Mark Soehner, OFM
Gethsemane Missionary Baptist (Westland)
8AM & 10AM
29066 Eton St.
(734) 721-2557
Rev. Dr. John E. Duckworth
St. Raymond Church
Sun. 11AM - Sat. 4:30PM
20103 Joann St.
(313) 577-0525
Fr. Robert Kotlavz
God’s House of Prayer Baptist
11AM & 4PM
3606 25th St.
(313) 894-6739
Rev. Michael L. Townsell
St. Rita
9AM & 11:30AM
1000 E. State Fair
(313) 366-2340
Fr. Tim Kane
Good Shepherd Missionary Baptist
10:45AM
20915 Evergreen Rd.
(248) 353-4368
St. Peter Claver Catholic Community
10AM Sun.
13305 Grove Ave.
(313) 342-5292
Rev. James O’Reilly, S.J.
Great Commission Baptist
11AM
19250 Riverview
(313) 255-7995
Rev. Al Bufkin
Sts. Peter & Paul (Jesuit)
11AM & 7:35 PM
438 St. Antoine
(313) 961-8077
Fr. Carl A. Bonk
Greater Burnette Baptist
8AM & 10:30AM & 6PM 16801 Schoolcraft
(313) 837-0032
Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Caldwell
St. Suzanne/Our Lady Gate of Heaven
Sat. 5:30PM - Sun. 9AM
19321 W. Chicago
(313) 838-6780
Fr. Robert McCabe
Greater Christ Baptist
8AM & 10:45AM
3544 Iroquois
(313) 924-6900
Rev. James C. Perkins
Greater Concord Missionary Baptist
9:30AM & 11AM
4500 East Davison Rd.
(313) 891-6800
Dr. Cullian W. Hill, Pastor
Greater Ephesian Baptist
10:45AM
9403 Oakland
(313) 867-3889
Rev. Jerry Lee James
Renaissance Christian Church
10:30AM
18101 James Couzens
(313) 341-7025
Rev. Antonio Harlan
Greater Macedonia Baptist
10:45AM
8200 Mack Ave.
(313) 923-5588
Rev. Wallace Bell
Serenity Christian Church
11AM
5801 E. 7 Mile
(313) 892-3550
Rev. John C. Harvey
7835 E. Layfayette
(313) 372-3987 (313) 331-8244
Rev. Dan Flowers Rev. Dr. Allyson Abrams
CATHOLIC
CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)
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NON-DENOMINATIONAL
CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL Bunton Metropolitan CME
11AM
15001 Quincy
(313) 341-0524
Rev. Diane Beverly
Action Outreach Church
10AM & 11:30AM
12908 W. 7 Mile Rd.
(313) 345-3016
A.C. Goodman, Pastor
Carter Metropolitan CME
10:45AM
1510-12 W. Grand Blvd.
(313) 895-6744
Rev. Dr. Faith A. Allen
Almighty God Missionary Tabernacle
10:30AM
2708 Joseph Campau
(313) 921-0848
Rev. Dr. Minnie L. Lacy
Central CME
11AM
7600 Tireman
(313) 931-0592
Rev. Eduardo Spragg
Bible Standard Church of God
11AM
9600 Woodlawn
(313) 921-9741
Rev. Samuel Oree
Coggins Memorial CME
11AM
4900 Hurlbut
(313) 921-1565
Rev. Alexander Miner
Body of Christ International
11AM
11780 Ohio
(313) 491-2102
Bishop Kenneth L. Tate
Grace CME
10:45AM
642 W. McNichols
(313) 862-4774
Rev. John C. Clemons
Body of Christ Community of Faith
10:30AM
18100 Meyers Rd.
(313) 345-9106
Rev. Benjamin Prince
Greater New Bethany CME (Romulus)
11AM
35757 Vinewood
(313) 326-0210
Rev. Zachary E. Easterly
Bride Of Christ
11AM
12400 Kelly
(313) 371-3236
Rev. Bill McCullum
Hamlett Temple CME
11AM
13600 Wyoming
(313) 834-6598
Rev. Dr. Barbara Delaney
Calvary Church of Jesus Christ
11:15AM
6318 Varney
(313) 922-3877
Pastor L.C. Gray
Isom Memorial CME (Belleville)
11:15AM
23612 Sumpter Rd.
(734) 461-2200
Rev. Alena E. Zachery
Canton Christian Fellowship
8AM & 10:30AM
8775 Ronda Drive
(734) 404-2408
David Washington, Jr.
Missionary Temple CME
11AM
18134 Lumpkin
(313) 893-2685
Rev. Tyson Kelley
Cathedral of Faith
10:30AM
13925 Burt Rd.
(313) 533-9673
Rev. Lee A. Jackson
Peace CME
11AM
4613 Chene
(313) 832-5929
Rev. Odis Hunt
Cathedral of Hope
11AM
17561 Jos. Campau
(313) 366-4234
Rev. Robert Thomas, Sr.
Rosebrough Chapel CME
18618 Wyoming
(313) 861-8667
Rev. Donte’ Townsend
Christ Covenant Church
9:30AM & 11:30AM
10213 Hamilton Ave.
(313) 883-2203
Rev. Authur L. Gooden
St. John’s CME
10:30AM
8715 Woodward Ave.
(313) 872-5663
Rev. Joseph Gordon
Church of Universal Truth
11:30AM
13038 E. McNichols
(313) 371-4839
Rev. Adrian Harris
Womack Temple CME (Inkster)
11AM
28445 Cherry St.
(734) 326-4822
Rev. Robert L. Holt
Community Church of Christ
11AM
11811 Gratiot Ave.
(313) 839-7268
Pastor R. A. Cranford
Craig Memorial Tabernacle
10:45AM
14201 Puritan
(313) 838-4882
Bishop James L. Craig, Sr.
Deeper Life Gospel Center (Redford)
11AM
20601 Beech Daly
(313) 794-0975
Rev. Wade A. Bell, Sr.
CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ of Conant Gardens
11AM
18460 Conant
(313) 893-2438
John H. Mayberry, Jr.
Deliverance Center
10AM
340 West Grand Blvd.
(313) 297-7773
Bishop Gregg A. Booker
Holy Redeemer Church of Christ
12NOON & 3PM
7145 Harper
(313) 342-7628
Bishop J. Hatcher
Dove Christian Center Church
11AM
4660 Military
(313) 361-Dove
Pastors Lucell & Marcella Trammer
New Cameron Ave. Church of Christ
11AM & 6PM
7825 Cameron
(313) 875-8132
Lucky Dawson, Minister
Eastside Church of God (Sanctified)
11:30AM
2900 Gratiot Ave.
(313) 567-7822
Bishop William K. Lane D.D.
Northwest Church of Christ
11AM
5151 Oakman Blvd.
(313) 834-0562
Patrick Medlock/Stanley Daniel
Family Victory Fellowship Church (Southfield)
8AM & 11AM
19421 W. 10 Mile Rd
(248) 354-1990
Pastor Larry T. Jordan
Westside Church of Christ
11AM & 5PM
6025 Woodrow
(313) 898-6121
Jerrold D. Mcullough, Minister
Fellowship Chapel, U.C.C.
7:30AM&11AM
7707 W. Outer Drive
(313) 347-2820
Rev. Wendell Anthony
Wyoming Church of Christ
9:15AM/10:30AM & 6PM 20131 Wyoming
(313) 345-6780
Dallas A. Walker Jr., Minster
Full Truth Fellowship Church
11:30AM
4458 Joy Rd.
(313) 896-0233
Rev. Darlene C.A. Franklin
Grace Out-Reach Ministry
10:30AM
15251 Harper
(313) 885-1927
Bishop J. Ward, Jr.
Greater Heritage of Christ Church
11:30 AM
19471 James Couzen
Rev. Tracy Lamont Bell
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST All God’s People Ministries
11AM
7013 E. Seven Mile Rd.
(313) 492-5009
Apostle W. J. Rideout III - Sr., Pastor
Greater Life Christian (Pontiac)
10AM
65 E. Huron
(313) 334-1166
Eld. Ellington L. Ellis, Senior Pastor
Anderson Memorial C.O.G.I.C.
11AM
17860 Jos. Campau
(313) 366-1407
Supt. Charles J. Johnson III
Hill’s Chapel
11:30AM
6100 Linwood
(313) 896-9460
Rev. V. Broadnax
Bailey Temple C.O.G.I.C.
11:15AM
5370 McKinley Ave.
(313) 898-7996
Supt. James M. Johnson
Interfaith Church
11AM
1923 23rd Street
(810) 985-5555
Rev. Link Howard III
Calvary C.O.G.I.C.
11AM
15025 Fenkell
(313) 836-6939
Elder David L. Wells
Lighthouse Cathedral
10:30AM & 12Noon
15940 Puritan Ave
(313) 273-1110
Bishop Charlie H. Green
Christian Gospel Center
11:30AM
19901 Kentucky
(313) 345-9160
Rev. Marcus R. Ways
Metropolitan Temple
11AM
20099 Fenkell
(313) 533-8063
Rev. Byron Ammons
Conquerors of Faith Ministries COGIC
11AM
13100 Puritan
(313) 862-5467
Pastor S.A. Moore
New Birth Church of Christ
11AM
8021 Linwood
(313) 897-1531
Rev. Keith Cooper
Covenant Missionary Temple (Roseville)
9:30AM & Sun. 11AM
28491 Utica Rd.
(810) 776-9235
Elder Jay L. Burns
New Foundation Christian Ctr.
11AM
7759 Fenkell
(313) 862-0657
Pastor Marshall Hall
East Grand Blvd. C.O.G.I.C.
11AM
1432 East Grand Blvd.
(313) 922-1464
Bishop Elton A. Lawrence
New Galilee Spiritual Church
11AM
8025 Harper St.
(313) 571-2108
Bishop M. J. Moore Sr.
East Side Unity C.O.G.I.C.
11:45AM
5357 Mt. Elliott
(313) 579-2353
Supt. Robert Butts Jr.
New Life! Christian Ministries, Inc.
10:30AM
2415 W. Forest Ave.
(313) 894-9394
Pastor Jacquelyn L. Rhodes
Encouragement Corner Ministries
9AM & 10:30AM
10330 Whittier
(313) 417-9430
Elder Howard L. Parker, Jr.
New Testament Worship Center
11:15AM
14451 Burt Rd.
(313) 592-8134
Pastors Samuel & Sarah Davis
Evangel Church of God in Christ
11:45AM
13318 Kercheval
(313) 824-4887
Supt. James Smith, Jr.
Perfecting the Saints of God Church
11:30AM
13803 Newbern
(313) 368-8973
Bishop W.E. Hollowell
Faith Clinic C.O.G.I.C.
11:15AM
12260 Camden
(313) 372-3429
Elder Zachary Hicks
Puritan Street Church of Christ
11:15AM
19451 Conant
(313) 893-2197
Pastor Mary R. Ealy
Faith Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C.
10:45AM & 6PM
23800 Lahser
(248) 357-3110
Elder Edward W. Lucas, D.D.
Restoration Christian Fellowship
10AM
22575 W. 8 Mile Rd.
(313) 255-0212
Pastor Paul Bersche
Fellowship C.O.G.I.C. (Ecorse)
11AM
3828 12th St.
(313) 381-6644
Rev. William Elum
Restoration International Christian Ministries
4PM
18140 Cornell Rd.
(248) 352-9256
Rev. Dr. Ronald F. Turner
Fenkell Gospel Temple C.O.G.I.C.
11AM
2600 Fenkell
(313) 862-4771
Elder Lavell Whitaker
Right Spirit Christian Church
10AM
16250 Northland Dr.
(313) 837-7510
Rev. Jacquelyn Willis
First Tabernacle of Detroit
8:30AM & 11AM
4801 Oakman Blvd.
(313) 935-PRAY
Supt. Alfred Knight Jr.
Shekinah Tabernacle Gospel Church
10AM
16900 W. Chicago
(313) 835-0283
Elder Risarg “Reggie” Huff
Healing Springs C.O.G.I.C.
11AM
10331 Dexter Ave.
(313) 813-8952
Rev. Joey Henderson
Glad Tidings C.O.G.I.C.
11:15 AM
625 E. Seven Mile Rd.
(313) 366-4378
Elder Robert D. Taylor, Sr.
Shrine of the Black Madonna/ Pan African Orthodox Christian Church
11:15AM
7625 Linwood
(313) 875-9700
Cardinal Mbiyu Chui
Glory and Praise Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C
10AM & 11AM
16573 Meyers Rd.
(313) 862-7073
Pastor Krafus Walker
Spirit Filled Ministries
11AM
15100 Plymouth
(313) 272-3104
Pastor Thomasyne Petty Faulkner
Glory to Glory Temple C.O.G.I.C.
11AM
19309 Greenfield Rd.
(313) 477-0479
Pastor Tommy C. Vanover
St. Michael Church Guardian Angel
10AM & 11:30AM
12320 Woodrow Wilson
(313) 868-7166
Bishop James Williams
Greater Bethesda (Ecorse) C.O.G.I.C.
11:30AM
4670 9th Street
(313) 381-3810
Elder Sam Knolton, Sr.
Temple of St. Jude Spiritual
8AM & 11AM
8747 Fenkell
(313) 834-1650
Rev. Larry H. Williams
Greater Dequindre C.O.G.I.C.
11:45AM
1847 Sycamore
(313) 961-4842
Rev. Robert Bullard, Jr.
Greater Emmanuel Institutional C.O.G.I.C.
8:30AM & 11AM
19190 Schafer
(313) 864-7170
Supt. J. Drew Sheard
Greater Haven of Rest C.O.G.I.C.
10:30AM
16130 Woodbine
(313) Jesus-29
Supt. R. K. Benson
Greater Love Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C.
11AM
17617 Plymouth Rd.
(313) 835-8016
Bishop Clifford C. Dunlap
Greater Miller Memorial C.O.G.I.C. (Warren)
11AM & 6:30PM
4439 E. Nine Mile Rd.
(586) 757-6767
Bishop Earl J. Wright
Greater Mitchell Temple C.O.G.I.C.
11AM
13737 Curtis
(313) 345-9900
Bishop John H. Sheard
Greater Mt. Everett (Ferndale)
11AM & 7PM
631 E. 8 Mile Rd.
(248) 541-7200
Elder Jesse G. Bell
Greater Northwest C.O.G.I.C.
11AM
15811 Rosa Parks Blvd.
(313) 345-4676
Pastor Supt. Cleotis Wells
Greater Rock of Ages C.O.G.I.C.
12 NOON
9804 Conner Ave.
(313) 526-0482
Supt. Fred L. Mitchell Sr.
Hammond C.O.G.I.C.
11AM
8740 Puritan
(313) 861-9095
Victor G. Thompson, Pastor
Hill Memorial C.O.G.I.C.
11:30AM
5501 Chase Rd.
(313) 846-4674
Elder Michael Hill
Jones Memorial C.O.G.I.C.
11 AM
19200 Evergreen Rd.
(313) 534-2860
Elder Leon R. McPherson Sr.
(Kendall) The New Gospel Temple C.O.G.I.C.
11AM
16601 Tireman St.
(313) 581-4377
Pastor Gerald A. Echols Jr.
New Christ Temple C.O.G.I.C.
11AM
10001 Hayes
(313) 521-5426
Rev. Lorris Upshaw, Sr.
New Jerusalem C.O.G.I.C.
11AM
7361 Linwood Ave.
(313) 894-8816
Elder Darryl Clark
New Maclin Temple C.O.G.I.C.
10AM & 12 NOON
2255 E. Forest
(313) 831-7372
Elder James M. Maclin
New St. Paul Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C.
8AM & 10AM
15340 Southfield Dr.
(313) 835-5329
Bishop P.A. Brooks
Church of God of Baldwin
11:30AM
5540 Talbot
(313) 366-3190
Elder Gerald Williams
Redemptive Love Christian Center
10AM
12190 Conant Ave.
(313) 893-6275
Elder Kenneth J. Jenkins
El-Beth-El Temple
11AM
15801 Schaefer
(313) 835-3326
Elder Henry G. Sims Sr.
Rewarding Faith C.O.G.I.C.
8AM & 11AM
12935 Buena Vista Ave.
(313) 933-3000
Supt. Joseph W. Harris
God’s Way Cathedral (formely C.O.G.I.C.)
11:30AM
14820 Puritan St.
(313) 580-9103
Bishop Herbert A. Ross D.D.
Saints Liberty Life Steps Ministries (Pontiac)
11AM
340 East Pike St.
(248) 736-3207
Elder Andrew L. Jenkins Sr.
God’s Vineyard C.O.G.I.C. (Centerline)
11:30AM
8090 Theisen
(586) 755-8910
Bishop Carey Jackson Jr.
Seth Temple C.O.G.I.C.
11:30AM
9841 Dundee
(313) 931-1315
Elder Philip R. Jackson
Great Faith Ministries Int’l
11AM
10735 Grand River
(313) 491-1330
Bishop Wayne & Pastor Beverly Jackson
Shiloh Chapel C.O.G.I.C.
9AM & 11:30AM
14841 Eastburn Ave.
(313) 527-5400
Bishop Alfred M. Smith
Greater Faith Assembly
11:30AM
1330 Crane St.
(313) 821-5761
Bishop Raphael Williams Sr.
The Open Door C.O.G.I.C.
11:30AM
14900 E. 7 Mile Rd.
(313) 526-3460
Elder Alan R. Evans
Mt. Zion Church of Deliverance
11:30AM
2263 S. Fort St.
(313) 388-9867
Rev. Jewett B. Jackson
The Way of True Holiness C.O.G.I.C.
10:30AM
1901 Electric Ave.
(313) 383-3373
Elder Curtis Charles McDonald
New Jerusalem C.O.G.I.C.
11AM
7361 Linwood
(313) 894-8816
Elder Darryl Clark
The Word of Truth C.O.G.I.C. (Warren)
9AM &10:30 AM
7107 Rivard Ave.
(586) 754-9673
Dr. Robert E. Garner, Pastor
New Resurrection Faith Ministries Inc.
11AM
18614 Schoolcraft
(313) 836-8099
Bishop Merdith R. Bussell
Unity Fellowship C.O.G.I.C.
11AM & 6PM
17050 Joy Rd.
(313) 270-2000
Elder George W. Hutchinson, Sr.
Thomas Temple C.O.G.I.C.
11am & 5:30PM
14500 Grand River
(313) 835-3570
Bishop Frank Richard
Walk In The Spirit C.O.G.I.C.
11:30AM
11648 Whittier Ave.
(313) 371-4007
Elder Leon K. Shipman Sr.
True Testimonial of Jesus (Roseville)
11:30 AM
19200 Frazho
(810) 443-4999
Rev. Willie Moorer Jr.
Universal Church of the Living God
10AM & 11:15AM
3401 Grandy Ave.
(313) 259-0707
Bishop Earl Field, Sr.
World Deliverance Temple
8AM & 11AM
27355 Ann Arbor Trail
(313) 730-8900
Bishop Roy Ferguson
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE New Hope Church of the Nazarene
11AM
7630 Southfield Rd.
(313) 633-0852
Transforming Love Community 10AM
Northwest Activities Center (313) 270-2325 Ballroom
Rev. Shaheerah Stephens
True Light Worship Center
11AM
8714 W. McNichols
(313) 864-1046
Rev. William H. Sanders
Unique Non-Complaining Church (Redford)
8AM & 12 Noon
26547 Grand River Ave.
(313) 794-5440
Pastor Charles E. Brooks Jr.
Universal Hagar’s Spiritual Temple #7
11AM & Fri. 6PM
13327 W. Seven Mile Rd.
(313) 862-0363
Rev. Mother Cynthia Nelson
Universal Liberty In Christ Temple, Inc
11AM
7000 E. Canfield
(313) 923-5360
Rev. Ralph J. Boyd
Universal Life of Hope
12PM
15065 Grand River
(313) 836-2100
Rev. Dr. R. Hill
Universal Triumph the Dominion of God, Inc.
10:30AM
1651 Ferry Park
(313) 873-6591 Rev. Lord & Princess James Maggie Shaffer
Waterfall Bible Institute
6PM - 10PM
12040 Visger Rd.
(313) 382-0900
Rev. Dr. Emanuel Cain
St. Raphael of Brooklyn Orthordox
10AM
(313) 533-3437
V. Rev. Fr. Leo Copacia
ORTHODOX-CHRISTIAN 23300 W. Davison St.
PENTECOSTAL
Pastor John O. Wright, Jr.
PRESBYTERIAN
CONGREGATIONAL
19125 Greenview
(313) 537-2590
Bushnell Congregational Church
10:30 AM
15000 Southfield Rd.
(313) 272-3550
Rev. Roy Isaac
Christ Presbyterian
11AM
23795 Civic Center Dr.
(248) 356-2635
First Congregational Church of Detroit
11AM
33 E. Forest
(313) 831-4080
Rev. Dr. Lottie Jones Hood
First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham
8:30AM & 10AM
1669 W. Maple
(248) 644-2040
Hope Presbyterian
11AM
15340 Meyers Rd.
(313) 861-2865
Rev. Raphael B. Francis
St. John’s Presbyterian, U.S.A.
11AM
1961 E. Lafayette Blvd.
(313) 567-0213
Rev. Johnie Bennett
Trinity Community Presbyterian U.S.A.
8:30AM & 11AM
4849 W. Outer Drive
(313) 342-2288
Rev. Edwin Fabré
Westminster Church for All People
8:30AM & 11AM
17567 Hubbell Ave.
(313) 341-2697
Rev. Neeta R. Nichols
Episcopal All Saints Episcopal
10AM
Cathedral Church of St. Paul Christ Church - Detroit
3837 W. Seven Mile
(313) 341-5320
Rev. C. Alfred Loua
7:30AM, 8:15AM & 10:30AM 4800 Woodward Ave
(313) 831-5000
Rev. Dr. S. Scott Hunter
8:15AM & 10:30AM
960 E. Jefferson
(313) 259-6688
Rev. John Talk
Grace Episcopal
8:30 & 11AM
1926 Virginia Park
(313) 895-6442
Supply Clergy
St. Christopher St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
11AM
20750 W. McNichols
(313) 538-2320
Rev. Deborah Semon Scott
St. Clement’s Episcopal (Inkster)
8AM & 10:30AM
4300 Harrison St.
(734) 728-0790
Rev. Ellis Clifton. Jr., Rector
St. Cyprian’s Episcopal
10:30AM
6114 28th St.
(313) 896-7515
Rev. Dr. Donald M. Lutas
St. Matthew’s & St. Joseph’s Episcopal
8AM & 11AM
8850 Woodward Ave.
(313) 871-4750
Rev. Shannon Brown -MacVean
St. Phillip & St. Stephen Episcopal
10AM
14225 Frankfort
(313) 822-7730
St. Timothy’s Episcopal
10:45AM
15820 Wyoming
(313) 341-1244
Calvary Presbyterian
10:30AM
(CUMBERLAND) PRESBYTERIAN St. Paul Cumberland Presbyterian
11AM
St. Peter’s Primitive
11:30AM
Church of the Living God /#37
11:30AM
2780 Packard Rd.
Supply Clergy
Abundant Life Full Gospel Worship Center
11:30AM
5619 Charles
(313) 366-0874
Pastors Roger & Mary Lewis
Crossroads Victory Full Gospel Cathedral
10:30AM & 11:30AM
9355 Greenfield
(313) 836-7260
Rev. Dr. Eileen V. Martin, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Heavenly Dimensions F.G.B.C.
10AM & 11AM
11731 Mt. Elliot
(313) 368-2925
Pastor Robert D. Lodge Jr.
Resurrection Ministries
11AM
4959 Martin
(313) 896-1708
Rev. William Goodman
INTER-DENOMINATIONAL
17251 Jos Campau
(313) 893-9094
Rev. Walter L. Harris
3556 Dubois
(313) 831-2770
Elder Leroy Williams
REFORMED CHURCH IN AMERICA 11AM
5027 W. Boston
(313) 834-4770
Rev. Robert Morris
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
(734) 971-8317 Rev. Jeffery D. Harrold
FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST
(313) 834-2463
PROTESTANT
FREE METHODIST 8:30AM
3841 Humphrey
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
Nardin Park Community New Beginnings Free Methodist (Ann Arbor)
Rev. Kevin R. Johnson
Burns Church of Seventh-Day Adventist
Sat. 11:00AM
10125 East Warren Ave
(313) 924-5535
Rev. Cory Jackson, Sr., Pastor
City Temple Seventh-Day Adventist
9:15AM & 11AM
8816 Grand River
(313) 897-0506
Leon J. Bryant, Pastor
Detroit Northwest Seventh-day Adventist Church
Sat. 9:45 & 11:15 AM
14301 Burt Rd
(313) 538-8190
Cory Jackson, Pastor
Ecorse Church of Seventh-Day Adventists
Sat. 9:15AM &10:45AM
3834 10th St.
(313) 928-9212
William Hughes, Pastor
Sharon Seventh-Day (Inkster)
Sat. 9:15AM & 11AM
28537 Cherry Street
(313) 722-2313
Philip Jones, Pastor
UNITARIAN-UNIVERSALIST First Unitarian Universalist Church
11AM
4605 Cass Ave.
(313) 833-9107
Rev. Bill Neely
Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church
10AM
23925 Northwestern Hwy.
(248) 354-4488
Rev. Kimi Riegel
Community Christian Fellowship
11AM
8131 E. Outer Drive
(313) 245-2925
Bishop Samuel A Wilson, Sr.
First Church of the Redeemed
11:15AM
9360 Van Dyke
(313) 923-6455
Min. Katherine M. Fitzgerald
For Such A Time As This Ministry
11AM
10630 Grand River
(313) 935-9992
Pastor Joyce Driver
Grace Community Church of Detroit
8AM & 11AM
20021 W. Chicago Rd.
(313) 273-0410
William A Harris, Minister
Mayflower Congregational Church
11AM
7301 Curtis
(313) 861-6450
Rev. J. Michael Curenton
People’s Community
7:30AM & 10:30AM
8601 Woodward Ave.
(313) 871-4676
Rev. Martin E. Bolton
St. John’s – St. Luke
10:30AM
2120 Russell
(313) 393-8168
Rev. J. Womack – Rev. L. Hawkins
Calvary United Methodist
11AM
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
UNITED METHODIST
ISLAMIC FAITH
15050 Hubbell
(313) 835-1317
Rev. Dr. Theodore L. Whitely, Sr.
Masjid Wali Muhammed (Jum’ah 1PM)
Ta’aleem Sunday 1PM
11529 Linwood
(313) 868-2131
Imam Salim MuMin
Cass Community United Methodist
11AM
3901 Cass Ave.
(313) 833-7730
Rev. Faith Fowler
Moorish Science Temple of America, Temple #25
2-4 Sun./7:30PM-10PM FRI.
5601 Grand River
(313) 894-8340
Minister Bro Craig P. Fuqua-Bey
Central United Methodist
10AM
23 E. Adams
(313) 965-5422
Rev. Edwin A. Rowe
Muhammad Mosque No. One
11AM Sun./ 8PM W&F
14880 Wyoming
(313) 931-4873
Minister Rasul Muhammad
Conant Avenue United Methodist
11AM
18600 Conant Ave.
(313) 891-7237
Rev. Dr. Darryl E. Totty
(The) Muslim Center (Jum’ah Prayer 1PM)
Ta’aleem 12NOON
1605 W. Davison Ave.
(313) 883-3330
Derrick Ali, Imam
Faith United Methodist (Oak Park)
9:30AM & 10AM
23880 Scotia
(248) 542-8861
Rev. Jonathan Combs
Henderson Memorial United Methodist
9:30AM
7520 Puritan
(313) 342-4020
Rev. Thomas Taylor
Hope United Methodist (Southfield)
7:30AM & 10:30AM
26275 Northwestern Hwy.
(248) 356-1020
Dr. Carlyle Fielding Stewart IIIs
Metropolitan United Methodist Church
11AM
8000 Woodward
(313) 875-7407
Rev. Tonya M. Amesen
LUTHERAN Cross of Glory Lutheran (ELCA)
9:30AM
16661 E. State Fair
(313) 839-5787
Pr. Michael Rothgery
Mt. Hope United Methodist
11AM
15400 E. Seven Mile Rd.
(313) 371-8540
Rev. Henry Williams
Genesis Lutheran
10AM
7200 Mack
(313) 571-7371
no pastor at present time
People’s United Methodist
11AM
19370 Greenfield
(313) 342-7868
Rev. Carter A. Grimmett
Good Shepherd Lutheran (ELCA)
10:30AM
16100 Lawton St.
(313) 341-3978
no pastor at present time
Redford Aldergate United Methodist Church
9AM & 11:15AM
22400 Grand River
(313) 531-2210
Rev. Jeffrey S. Nelson
Gracious Saviour Lutheran (ELCA)
11AM
19484 James Couzens Hwy.
(313) 342-4950
no pastor at present time
Second Grace United Methodist
8AM & 11AM
18700 Joy Rd.
(313) 838-6475
Rev. Dr. Charles S. G. Boayue
Immanuel Lutheran (ELCA)
8AM & 11AM
13031 Chandler Park Dr.
(313) 821-2380
Pr. Patrick P. Gahagen
Scott Memorial United Methodist
11AM
15361 Plymouth
(313) 836-6301
Rev. Anthony Hood
Iroquois Ave Christ Lutheran (ELCA)
10AM
2411 Iroquois
(313) 921-2667
Pr. Maxcy Christmas
St. James United Methodist (Westland)
10:30AM
30055 Annapolis Rd.
(313) 729-1737
Rev. Willie F. Smith
Revelation Lutheran (ELCA)
10AM
6661 Oakman Blvd.
(313) 846-9910
Pr. Doris Harris Mars
St. Paul United Methodist
11AM
8701 W. Eight Mile Rd.
(313) 342-4656
Rev. Henry Williams
Salem Memorial Lutheran (ELCA)
10:45AM
21230 Moross
(313) 881-9201
Pr. Michael Johnson
St. Timothy United Methodist
8:30 AM & 11AM
15888 Archdale
(313) 837-4070
Dr. Lester Mangum
St. Andrew-Redeemer Lutheran (ELCA)
10AM
2261 Marquette St.
(313) 262-6143
Frank Jackson
Trinity Faith United Methodist
11AM
19750 W. McNichols
(313) 533-0101
Rev. Jan J. Brown
St. James Lutheran (ELCA)
10:30AM
14450 Ashton Road
(313) 838-3600
Pr. Michael Konow
John Wesley United Methodist (River Rouge)
11AM
555 Beechwood Street
(313) 928-0043
Rev. Rahim Shabazz
Spirit of Hope Lutheran (ELCA)
11AM
1519 Martin Luther King Blvd. (313) 964-3113
Pr. Matthew Bode Unity of Farmington Hills
10AM
32500 W. Thirteen Mile Rd.
(248) 737-9191
Rev. Barbara Clevenger
Detroit Unity Temple
10AM
17505 Second Blvd.
(313) 345-4848
Rev. John Considine
God Land Unity
11AM
22450 Schoolcraft
(313) 794-2800
Rev. Ron D. Coleman, Sr.
NEW THOUGHT - HOLY SPIRIT
UNITY
Divine Awareness Spiritual Temple of Truth
Sun. 4PM/Thur. 9PM
4088 Pasadena
(313) 491-1062
Rev. Jewell Stringer
Unity of Redford (Livonia)
5-6 PM
28660 Five Mile Rd.
(313) 272-7193
Rev. Josephine Furlow
Faith Universal Study Group
11:30AM
8033 Kercheval
(313) 393-5212
Rev. Gloria J. Fitchpritch
West Side Unity
9:30AM & 11AM
4727 Joy Rd.
(313) 895-1520
Rev. Charles G. Williams
St. Catherine Temple of Prophecy
11AM
12833 Linwood Ave.
(313) 868-5612
Rev. Vallerie Gray
The Order of the Fishermen Ministry
10:30AM
10025 Grand River Ave.
(313) 933-0770
Fisherman Earl “DOC” Savage
Vulcan Christian Ministries (Warren)
11AM
7447 Convention Blvd.
(810) 771-3257
Dr. Marjorie A. Lyda
UNIVERSAL FOUNDATION FOR BETTER LIVING Faith Universal Truth Center
11:30AM
8033 Kercheval
(313) 921-2950
Rev. Gloria J. Fitchpritch
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April 4 - 10, 2012
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CITY OF DETROIT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DAVE BING, MAYOR SUMMARY AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE HUD CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2012-2013 DRAFT ACTION PLAN CITY OF DETROIT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DAVE BING, MAYOR
The City of Detroit through its Planning and Development Department will conduct a public hearing regarding the HUD Consolidated Plan and 2012-2013 Draft Action Plan. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 19, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the following location:
Planning and Development Department 65 Cadillac Square 23rd Floor Detroit, MI 48226
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held by the City of Detroit Planning and Development Department in the 13th Floor Auditorium of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI), on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012 at 5:00 PM to consider the request of the Planning and Development Department to reprogram various Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds awarded from 1995 through 2011. The reprogramming will close existing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) line items for a number of projects for which funds are not currently being used or are unlikely to be used in a timely manner. The reprogramming will be used for City of Detroit demolitions, Brewster Douglass pre-demolition evaluations, studies, and plans, and early repayment of Section 108 Loans. Detailed information regarding this reprogramming is available through the City of Detroit website shown below: http://www.detroitmi.gov/DepartmentsandAgencies/PlanningDevelopmentDepartment/NoticeofProposedChange.aspx
Notice of Non-Discrimination: The City of Detroit does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, age, handicap, sex or sexual orientation. Complaints may be filed with the Detroit Human Rights Department, 1230 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Detroit, MI 48226
INFORMATION AND PUBLIC REVIEW This notice provides a summary of the HUD Consolidated Plan and the 2012-2013 Draft Action Plan. The Draft Action Plan funding recommendations will be available for public review beginning April 4, 2012 to May 4, 2012 in the offices of the Planning and Development Department and online at: http://www.detroitmi.gov/Departments/PlanningDevelopmentDepartment/tabid/134/Default.aspx At the public hearing, citizens may obtain information and submit comments about the Draft Action Plan. Citizens may also submit comments by letter (at the address shown below), appointment, telephone or by electronic mail at 2012ConPlanComments@ detroitmi.gov on or by May 4, 2012. For further information, please contact:
Mr. Christopher Raschke Planning and Development Department Grants Management Section 65 Cadillac Square, Suite 2300 Detroit, MI 48226 Telephone: (313) 224-6519 BACKGROUND The HUD 2012-2015 Consolidated Plan is a three-year Strategic Plan with annual Action Plan updates. The Strategic Plan describes the needs, conditions, goals, objectives, priorities, strategies, resources and programs related to community development, affordable housing, homeless persons and families, and persons with special needs, including persons living with HIV/ AIDS. The 2012-2013 program year marks the first annual Action Plan update for the 2012-2015 Consolidated Plan. The Action Plan is the City of Detroit’s annual funding application for the following HUD funded programs: • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) • HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) • Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) • Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS (HOPWA)
SUMMARY OF THE HUD CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2012-2013 DRAFT ACTION PLAN CONTENTS The HUD Consolidated Plan contains the following major sections: • Executive Summary • Strategic Plan • Introduction • Annual Action Plan • Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment • Federal Resources
• Housing Market Analysis • Monitoring/Evaluation Plan • Certifications
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Executive Summary includes a summary of objectives and outcomes identified in the consolidated plan, and an evaluation of past performance.
INTRODUCTION The introduction summarizes the plan and HUD requirements for the plan.
FEDERAL RESOURCES City of Detroit Consolidated Plan revenues for 2012-2013 are shown below:
DWSD LOCAL CONTRACTS SECTION 00030 ADVERTISEMENT 1. Bids – The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) will receive sealed Bids for the Work delivered to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Contracts and Grants Division, 735 Randolph, Rm. #1510, Detroit, Michigan 48226, until 2:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, when all Bids duly received will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bidders should arrive in a timely manner. 2. Project Description – The Work, Water System improvements, DWSD, Contract No. WS-680, includes, but is not necessarily limited to the replacement of existing 6inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch water mains. For the work, the City will furnish approximately 23,235 linear feet of 8-inch and 8,496, linear feet of 12-inch Ductile Iron Pipe and fittings (see “General Description of Work and Project”). The Contractor will install the City furnished 8-inch and 12inch Gate Valves. The Contractor will furnish and install 8-mil Polyethylene Wrap and furnish/construct and install all appurtenances, connections and related structures. For a more detailed description, please refer to Exhibit A, General Description of Work and Project. The Bidder should understand and accept that the extent of the work may be different from the quantities of the various items in the Bid Schedule and might need to be adjusted. The Site for the above work is located in various streets throughout the City.
3. Bidding Documents - Beginning Monday, April 9, 2012, Sets of Bidding Documents may be obtained from the DWSD Contracts Section, 1504 Water Board Building, 735 Randolph, Detroit, MI 48226 on Business Days between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Copies may be obtained upon the payment of $100.00 per set, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Detroit Board of Water Commissioners (which will not be refunded). Bidding Documents will be shipped only if the requesting party assumes responsibility for all related charges.
4. Bid Security – Each Bid shall enclose Bid Security, as specified in the Instructions to Bidders (and Section 00310, Bid Bond), in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bidder’s Bid. 5. Pre Bid Conference – A pre bid conference will not be held for this contract. Any Administrative questions may be answered by calling Daniel Edwards at (313) 9649471 and please submit any technical questions in writing in accordance with Section 100 “Instruction to Bidders”, Article 4. Addenda may be issued, in response to issues raised, or as the Owner and/or Engineer may otherwise consider necessary. 6. Local Contracting Requirements – Local requirements applicable to this contract are reproduced in their entirety and available for review on the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department’s website: www.dwsd.org. Potential Bidders are specifically directed to review requirements of this contract before submitting their bid. Please be advised that DWSD will not accept joint ventures on this project. Note: Prevailing Wage Rates must be updated and paid each year by the contractor and subcontractors for the duration of the contract. 7. Contract Times – The Contract Times are specified in Exhibit A, General Description of Work and Project. The associated liquidated damages are specified in Article IV, Paragraph 4.02 of the Agreement
8. Award – Subject to any agreed extension of the period for holding Bids, Bids shall be open for acceptance by the Owner for 180 days after the date of Bid opening. In addition, the Owner expressly reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, waive any non-conformances, to issue post-Bid Addenda and re-Bid the Work without readvertising, to readvertise for Bids, to withhold the award for any reason the Owner determines and/or to take any other appropriate action.
2012-2013 Action Plan Revenue Projections Program CDBG Entitlement CDBG Program Income CDBG Other Revenues CDBG Subtotal HOME HOME Program Income ESG HOPWA Grand Total
2011-2012 Revenue 2012-2013 Revenue Estimates $33,531,253 $33,353,509 $300,000 $ 300,000 $515,739 $ 986,361 $34,346,992 $34,639,870 $9,575,512 $ 5,833,389 $950,000 $ 2,000,000 $1,626,338 $ 2,903,719 $2,016,944 $ 2,200,845 $48,515,786 $47,577,823
HOUSING AND HOMELESS NEEDS ASSESSMENT This section describes housing needs by income group, owners and renters, the elderly, individuals, large families, persons living with HIV/AIDS, the disabled, public housing residents, the homeless, and other persons with special housing needs. It describes the needs of households where the cost of housing is great compared to income, and of racial and ethnic groups with disproportionate housing needs. This section also examines over-crowding, the need for sub-standard housing rehabilitation, and lead based paint hazards.
HOUSING MARKET ANALYSIS This section examines affordable housing supply and demand. Special attention is given to housing conditions, costs, racial and ethnic group concentrations, and low-income persons. Also included are the availability of public housing and publicly assisted housing, homeless facilities and services as well as special needs housing and services. Public housing unit conditions and efforts to improve management and public housing operations are also covered. Affordable housing barriers are examined, including public policies (taxes, fees, zoning, code enforcement, etc.) impacting low and moderate income housing costs for individuals and families.
STRATEGIC PLAN This section discusses the priorities for providing affordable and supportive housing assistance over a five-year period. It also discusses the housing delivery system including the government agencies, financial institutions, non-profit agencies, private developers, and other organizations involved. This section outlines the City’s anti-poverty strategy, non-housing community development priorities and strategies, to remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing and strategies to eliminate leadbased paint hazards.
ACTION PLAN The 2012-2013 Action Plan implements goals and strategies contained within the 2012-2015 Strategic Plan. This section also contains project descriptions, locations, and funding amounts proposed for the 2012-2013 program year.
CERTIFICATIONS This section provides the certifications required by HUD related to the implementation of the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA programs.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN This section describes the procedures the City will use to monitor progress in carrying out its strategies and activities. It also describes how the City will evaluate its programs.
DRAFT ACTION PLAN FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS: Listed below are the Mayor’s recommendations by broad program categories for the 2012-2013 program year for CDBG, ESG, HOME, and HOPWA.
Activity Type 2012-2013 Activity Type 2012-2013 Proposed Funding Proposed Funding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) HOME Investment Partnership Program HOME PI $5,833,389 Administration $4,666,700 HOME 2,000,000 Demolition $1,228,432 HOME Total $7,833,389 Development-Engineering Technical Assistance $2,552,140 Economic Development $ 400,000 Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) Eight Mile Blvd Association $ 22,700 ESG $2,903,719 Elections (Citizens District Councils) $ 25,491 ESG Total $2,903,719 Grass Cutting $ 900,000 Homeless Public Service $2,431,586 Homeless Public Service II $ 472,133 Housing Services Technical Assistance $2,709,733 Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) 108 Loan Repayment $8,656,652 HOPWA Total $2,200,845 Home Repair $5,340,614 NSS Admin/Planning $ 546,512 NSS Community Based Technical Assistance $ 486,047 NSS Public Service Technical Assistance $ 322,017 ONCR Projects $ 40,000 ONCR Staff $ 129,829 Planning $1,459,573 Planning Historic $ 25,000 Public Improvements $ 373,111 Public Facility Rehab $ 400,000 Public Service $1,301,600 Recreation Centers $ 150,000 CDBG Total $34,639,870 Grand Total $47,577,823 Important Note: These Recommendations Are Subject To The Approval Of The Detroit City Council And The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD). City Council May Change The Amounts, Add Projects And Activities, Or Delete Projects And Activities. In Addition, HUD May Set Conditions On The Use Of These Funds. NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: The City of Detroit does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, age, handicap, sex or sexual orientation. Discrimination complaints may be filed with the City of Detroit, Human Rights Department, 1230 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Detroit, Michigan 48226
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Mr. Michael J. Sloan Executive Director River Rouge Housing Commission ____________: (Title of the Bid)
Sealed bids are due by 12:00 P.M. local time on April 19, 2012 to the purchasing office. All documentation for this bid is located on the Wayne RESA web site at: http://www.resa.net/services/purchasing/rfp
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Bid forms are tentatively scheduled to be available beginning on April 11, 2012 from www.mitn.info. Bids are tentatively due by 2:00 PM ET, May 9, 2012.
NOTICE OF HEARINGS REGARDING MATTERS TO COME
INVITATION TO BID
before the City Council of Detroit. Advertisements for bids and contracts for purchases by the City of Detroit appear daily in the Detroit Legal News. Copies are available at the City County Bldg. and at 2001 W. Lafayette, Detroit.
The River Rouge Housing Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employment Agency
invitation to bidders:
Issue Date: March 29, 2012 Proposals Due: April 20, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
RFP #12-007-256 Cereal Bid
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
All Bid Packets should be returned addressed to:
Comprehensive maintenance Heating & Cooling Services Lawn Maintenance & Landscaping Services Plumbing Maintenance Services
Wayne County Regional Education Service Agency on behalf of the Macomb, Oakland and Wayne RESA School Foodservice Consortium (the MOR Consortium) requests firm pricing on cold cereal bowl pack products, all varieties, for the school meal programs for the 2012-2013 year.
The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) is soliciting sealed bids for:
Payable to: River Rouge Housing Commission
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Wayne County Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) is requesting proposal for:
RFP #12-006-651 Automated Calling System Sealed bids are due by 1:30 P.M. local time on April 17, 2012 to the purchasing office. All documentation for this bid is located on the Wayne RESA web site at: http://www.resa.net/services/purchasing/rfp
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ADVERTISEMENT Request for Qualifications and Proposals For the Complete Build Out of 11 Partially Constructed Homes at NDC Project No. 1 – Jefferson Village The Neighborhood Development Corporation of the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit (the “NDC”) is soliciting statements of qualification and bids for house purchase & build out for 11 partially completed houses in the Jefferson Village Subdivision. Interested parties are invited to submit a complete proposal to purchase all units, as well as a brief marketing plan to sell the completed houses.
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HELP WANTED
Pre-Bid Meeting:
April 17, 2012 at 10AM (DEGC Office)
Bid Due Date:
May 1, 2012 at 3PM
Contracting Agency:
Neighborhood Development Corporation of the City of Detroit (“NDC”)
Contact:
Orza A. Robertson, Project Manager (313) 237-6098
Proposals will be evaluated to select the most responsive proposal. A prime Builder and/or joint venture partner(s) may only submit one response to this Request for Qualifications/Proposal. A sub-consultant may be a member of several teams making submittals to this RFQ/P. All Builders submitting proposals must agree to comply with the requirements of Fair Employment Practices and the City of Detroit’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Ordinance and Human Rights requirements. No submittal may be withdrawn for at least 90 days after the actual opening of the proposal. The EDC reserves the right to waive any irregularity in any proposal or to reject any or all proposals should it be deemed in its best interest.
FOR FISCAL MANAGEMENT (FIDUCIARY SERVICES) OVER THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, BUDGETING AND CONTRACTS PROGRAM (CPBC) AND THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM The City of Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion is seeking a firm to perform fiscal management (FIDUCIARY SERVICES) over the Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting, and Contracts Program and the Substance Abuse Program. Interested firms should e-mail their interest to the following e-mail address: MathewsL@Detroitmi. gov. In the subject box, state: Request for Proposal. The proposal will be e-mailed you.
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The First Year Center works in collaboration with Academic partners and all incoming students with choice of major, creating a graduation plan and identify and assist with challenges faced along the way. Responsible for the design and implementation of services designed to improve student success, retention and graduation rates. Minimum Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Education or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Five years of academic and/or career advising experience, preferably at the lower division levels. Salary is up to the high $50s, commensurate with experience. Refer to online posting for additional qualifications and requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by April 11, 2012. Must apply on line for this position to: https://jobs.oakland.edu.
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Assist in administering an educationally sound competitive soccer program for male student athletes, within the rules and policies of The Summit League Athletic Conference and the NCAA legislated guidelines. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum four years of collegiate head soccer coaching experience at NCAA D1, D2, D3 NAIA or JUCO level. Minimum one year of NCAA Division 1 experience. This is a full time, individual contract position. Salary commensurate with experience. See online posting for additional position requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by April 13, 2012. Must apply online to: https://jobs.oakland.edu.
in troy, mi LMS North America, Inc. has an available position of Application Engineer in Troy, MI. Though position is based in Troy, MI, the Application Engineer will spend 50% of working time traveling to customer sites & prospective customer sites in the United States. Position requires a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering & 24 months experience as a Controls Engineer. Experience must include: 1) Exp. analyzing full vehicle &/or engine system control algorithms; 2) Exp. using MATLAB & Simulink; 3) Exp. developing simulation models for vehicle fuel economy prediction; & 4) Exp. making oral presentations to customers. Exp. reqs. may be met concurrently during the same 24-mo. period. Job duties: Use knowledge of vehicle dynamics & control systems to develop & conduct technical presentations of LMS engineering analysis software to prospective clients. Create physical plant models of vehicle systems to be combined with hardware & software control algorithms. Use MATLAB & Simulink software to predict & analyze the behavior of vehicle dynamics controls systems & automotive fuel economy. Provide feedback to product development engineers on customer requirements & product performance. Qualified candidates should send resume to: Lisa R. Brown Executive and HR Administration LMS North America, Inc. 5755 New King Street Troy, MI 48098
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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE April 4-10, 2012 Page D-8 health Project Healthy Living announces spring schedule United Health Organization (UHO), the nonprofit group that coordinates community-wide health screenings, has announced its spring 2012 event schedule. This year’s expanded schedule features a wide array of new tests at 45 sites in seven Michigan counties. Project Healthy Living runs through May 12. “This year we’re encouraging participants to begin anew. It’s never too late to make a fresh start in pursuit of a healthier lifestyle,” said Ifetayo B. Johnson, executive director of UHO and Project Healthy Living. Many of the basic screenings for fitness, obesity, hypertension, vision and hearing remain free of charge. For a nominal cost, new blood screenings for gluten, food and seasonal allergies will also be offered. A four hour fast is recommended before testing. Participants can preregister to be screened at their preferred location using Fast Track, UHO’s online registration system. All events are free and open to the public. Persons must be at least 18 years of age to participate, or be accompanied by a guardian. Highlights of the spring season include: Telemedicine, personalized healthcare service via audio/video teleconferencing, will be tested at selected sites in the metro-Detroit area. For more information about UHO, Project Healthy Living, its events, fee schedules, screenings, locations and times, call the hotline at (313) 531-9108 Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., or visit the website at www. projecthealthyliving.net.
PROJECT HEALTHY LIVING SCHEDULE April 4, Westland Mall, 35000 W. Warren, Westland, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. April 10, Rosedale Park Baptist Church, 14179 Evergreen Rd., 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. April 11, McLaren-Oakland, 50 N. Perry, Pontiac, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 11, Livonia Senior Center, 15218 Farmington Rd., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. April 12, AKA 81st Great Lakes Regional Conference, Marriott Hotel, 400 RenCen, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. April 13, Sanford Brown College, 5900 Mercury Drive, Dearborn, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. April 14 Palestine Missionary Baptist Church, 15787 Wyoming, Detroit, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 14, Hope United Methodist Church, 26275
Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. April 15, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3451 Rivard. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 17, Ypsilanti Township Recreation Center, 2025 E. Clark St., Ypsilanti, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. April 18, ACCESS Community Center, 6450 Maple, Dearborn, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. April 19-20, Eastland Shopping Center, 18000 Vernier Rd., Harper Woods, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 21, Lahser Ambulatory Surgery Center, 27207 Lahser Rd., Suite #100, Southfield, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. April 21, Wayne Tower Apartments, 35200 Sims, Wayne, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 22, Calvin East Presbyterian Church, 6125 Cadieux, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
April 24, Oakwood Seventh Day Adventist Church, 26300 Goddard, Taylor, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. April 25, Wayne Co. Community College District NW Campus, 8200 Outer Dr. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. April 27, Macomb Co. Premier Wellness & Retirement Expo, 44001 Garfield, Clinton Twp., 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. April 27, Romeo Senior Center, 361 Morton, Romeo, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. April 28, McKenzie Health System, 120 Delaware, Sandusky, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 28, El-Shaddai Missionary Baptist Church, 928 E.10 Mile Rd., Ferndale, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. April 30, Kaplan Career Institute, 3031 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 236. 12 p.m. – 4pm
May 1, Bridging Communities, 6900 McGraw, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
May 7, Shiloh Chapel COGIC, 14841 Eastburn Ave., and 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
May 1, Neinas Community 5k Run/Walk & Health Fair, Clark Park, 1130 Clark St., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
May 8, First United Methodist Church, 1230 Bower St., Howell, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
May 2, Birmingham Senior Center (BASCC), 2121 Midvale St., Birmingham, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. May 4, Clinton St. Greater Bethlehem Temple Church, 2900 W. Chicago Blvd., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. May 5, Baker College – Auburn Hills Campus, 1500 University Drive, Auburn Hills, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. May 5, Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, 18700 James Couzens Hwy., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. May 6, Fellowship Chapel, 7707 W. Outer Drive, 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
May 9, VODI/IMPACT, 4777 E. Outer Drive, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. May 9, Akler Eye Center, 2841 Monroe, Suite 1, Dearborn, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. May 10, VFW Post #8594, 4 W. Mechanic, Yale, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. May 10, Bonus Days! Macomb Mall, 32233 Gratiot Ave., Roseville, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. May 12, Affirmation Gay & Lesbian Community Center, 290 W. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. May 12-13 Bonus Days! Macomb Mall, 32233 Gratiot Ave., Roseville, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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U-M named bike-friendly university The University of Michigan has been named a bikefriendly university by the League of American Bicyclists in recognition of the university’s programs and commitment to bicycling on campus. U-M received a bronze designation and is one of only 35 campuses nationwide to receive the designation of a bike-friendly university. To be chosen, a campus’s biking program must undergo an evaluation based on what the League of American Bicyclists calls its five E’s: engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation and planning. Those campuses that receive a bike-friendly designation are seen as actively enhancing mobility on their campus through an increase in biking for transportation, exercise, recreation and sport among faculty, students and staff. The U-M bike program is a key component in the institution’s sustainable transportation strategy that includes a variety of transportation options designed to lessen the use of single-vehicle travel in and around campus “As universities compete for students and status, becoming more bicycle-friendly is a winning strategy that energizes and invigorates staff and the student body,” said Andy Clarke, president of the League of American Bicyclists. “By making cycling safe and enjoyable, BFUs are both educating and empowering the next generation to adopt smarter, healthier transportation habits that will last a lifetime.” The League of American Bicyclists promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation, and works through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America. The League represents the interests of America’s 57 million bicyclists, including its 300,000 members and affiliates. More information on the League of American Bicyclists can be found at www.bikeleague.org. For more general information: http://pts.umich. edu/alternative_transportation/bicycles.php.
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