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Southfield gun violence forum features regional leaders SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield welcomed the community to join a conversation of gun violence in southeast Michi-
Audience members call for metal detectors in schools, better mental health care
gan at the Southfield Pavilion July 31. “This is about saving lives. This is about prevention, not about politics,” Southfield Police Chief
Elvin Barren stated as he applauded Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signing of Senate Bills 79, 80, 81 and 82 and House Bills 4138 and 4142 back in April. The legislation pack-
age requires universal background checks for all firearm purchases, as well as safe storage requirements. Barren said that when these laws go into effect next spring, they will
aid in law enforcement’s efforts to help save lives and prevent violent gun attacks. The event was in partnership with Shield’s Restaurant Bar Pizzeria, Sam’s Club, Meijer, Kroger, See GUN VIOLENCE on page 11A
Seven years of the Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
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his year, Southfield is proud to host the seventh annual Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival 6-10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, and 3-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road. As a child of the ’60s, Horne grew up surrounded by a variety of music in her Detroit childhood home. She fondly reminisces how she and her seven siblings used to assist their father in their home studio. Horne is the grandniece of the legendary performer and activist Lena Horne, and it’s evident that showbiz runs deep in the family. Horne’s Uncle Cleveland was a member of the early Motown group the Fantastic Four, and her father worked as both a carpenter and a musician. An internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist and songwriter, Horne is no exception to this legacy. Her talents are adored across the globe, though the Motor City holds a special place in her heart. “I found that every time I perform, it felt like coming home.” Despite growing up in a home that always had a home studio filled with instruments and recording equipment, Horne didn’t find her voice as a singer until she was visiting back home from Ferris State University, where she was studying journalism. “I came home one year to sing background with my oldest brother in the studio with Hank Cosby, who is one of Motown’s legendary studio producers. He wrote the song ‘My Cherie Amour’ with Stevie Wonder.” Horne stated. “And you know, because of being in the studio, and with him, it started to open my eyes a bit more to my See JAZZ on page 17A Photo provided by Kimmie Horne
Internationally acclaimed Kimmie Horne’s jazz music stylings are known all around the world, but Detroit holds a special place in her heart.
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