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Opioid abuse affects all communities

By Warren C. Evans, Wayne County Executive

Opioid abuse is a national crisis and Wayne County has not been immune to the devastation caused by addiction. Opioids are a highly addictive and often lethal class of painkillers, including OxyContin and Fentanyl.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, deaths from prescription overdoses have increased more than 400% among women and 265% in men since 1999.

Drug companies must be held accountable for creating this problem. That’s why Wayne County, in partnership with Oakland County, has filed a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers. The lawsuit alleges that these drug manufacturers engaged in deceptive marketing to boost the sale of opioids, fueling a cycle of addiction that has cost far too many lives and continues to wreak havoc on many.

As I said when Oakland County Executive Brooks Patterson and I announced our lawsuit, drug companies have made billions while creating a full-blown health crisis. Too many people now find themselves trapped by opioid addiction. The county and other local governments will bear the brunt of associated costs. We see the devastation every day in our hospitals, in our jails and at the morgue. There has to be a price when corporations show such disregard for human life. Pharmaceutical companies are supposed to produce medicine that makes us healthier, not sicker. They must be held to that standard and help pay for the problem they created.

The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office has reported a sharp uptick in overdose deaths, from 449 in 2013 to 849 in 2016. If drug companies had not aggressively marketed opioids to doctors and patients, many of these people wouldn’t have suffered from opioid addiction and ultimately loss of life as a result. They would still be alive, leading healthy and full lives.

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Multicultural and youth activites kick off North American International Auto Show

By Roz Edward and Cathy Nedd The 2018 North American International Auto Show, which returns to Cobo Center and the nation’s automotive capital from Jan. 13 to Jan. 28, will again provide a world premier platform for the latest and greatest in automotive design and high-end performance vehicles. Here, the cars are always the stars, and no place on earth can boast a comparable tradition of showcasing quite like the Motor City.

From next generation styling for foreign and futuristic concept cars to the battle of the trucks between Ford and GM, NAIAS 2018 will be a multiclass experience for car enthusiasts and a multicultural experience for carmakers.

“Michigan is the world’s automotive leader, and we are working to hold that title for generations to come,” said Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder.

“The NAIAS is the perfect place for people who love cars and have in-demand skills to connect with industry representatives looking for talent.”

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ty and technology showcase launches Jan. 20-21 to connect those interested in working in auto industry related fields with companies at the first Future Automotive Career Exposition.

The event is a partnership with NAIAS and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and will feature more than

150 exhibiting brands, ranging from automakers, to suppliers, to tech startups as well as universities and government organizations.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao, the first Asian-American woman to be appointed to the president’s cabinet in American history,

So what’s up for 2018?

will keynote the kickoff of AutoMobili-D. The NAIAS is also increasingly recognized in the domestic and international arenas as a platform for acknowledging established and emerging auto industry leaders driving ethnic

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Stay tuned...there’s a lot of news coming our way

By Keith A. Owens Senior Editor

Now that 2017 is out of the way, it’s time to start looking ahead to what’s coming our way in the new year. There will always be surprises and unexpected twists and turns — that’s what makes it news — but nevertheless there is a decent-sized list of things that I’m pretty sure will not disappoint when it comes time to generate the eye-catching headlines.

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Who will be Michigan’s next governor?

Gov. Rick Snyder is wrapping up his second term, not necessarily on the highest of notes.

Without question his legacy will be forever tarnished by how his administration mishandled the Flint water crisis, and the success of his amped-up emergency manager law is highly questionable at best. Just look at the track record of what emergency management did to Detroit Public Schools.

These are just a couple of the major reasons why Michigan voters, and Detroit voters in particular, should pay close attention to this year’s race for

governor. The epic failure of Snyder’s highly-touted Educational Achievement Authority is yet another. We not only deserve better, we sorely need better — and fast.

The question is, will we get it?

The crop of candidates so far has a few promising entries, but none that would really make a voter stand up and take serious notice. At this point it’s hard to

imagine any one of them catching fire with the public. At least not yet.

Who will replace John C ­ onyers?

Right now, the race to replace John Conyers, the congressman who served Detroit for more than a half-century before resigning in the face of mounting accusations of alleged sexual impropriety, will probably draw much more attention in Detroit than

the governor’s race. The Conyers legacy, and the desire among Detroiters to see the best parts of that activist legacy continued and expanded upon, is what has already drawn more than 10 names into the ring.

There will certainly be more as time passes, some of whom will no doubt provide more

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inclusion and promoting diversity in the field.

The Diversity Volume Leadership Awards, one of the show’s most prominent events, presented by the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers and IHS Automotive, celebrates automotive brands that are driving sales leadership with ethnic consumers and addressing the need for minority owned dealerships to reflect the increasingly diverse buying population.

“The Diversity Volume Leadership Awards were designed to educate the entire auto industry, including manufacturers, dealers, suppliers and automotive media,” said Marc Bland, vice president of diversity and inclusion at IHS Automotive, a leading source of insight for the global automotive industry.

“Some 30 percent of new vehicle purchases are made by multicultural consumers, but only 6 percent of dealerships are minority owned,” added NAMAD president Damon Lester, regarding the tremendous impact ethnic car buyers have on the world’s economy.

The DRIVEN Experience presented by Real Times Media, also returns for its seventh year to recognize men and women of color making significant contributions in their respective auto-related fields.

“DRIVEN is a must-attend event for any industry professional looking to network and stay connected to happenings in the industry,” said Real Times Media CEO Hiram Jackson. “We are expecting nearly 1,000 industry professionals to attend, and this year we’ve extended the traditional programming to include a STEM based youth symposium to give students access to industry insiders.”

This year’s industry specific event will be held at 6 p.m. on Jan. 11 at the Garden Theater in Detroit.

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the auto-industry include: The 10th Detroit Glamour soirée hosted by Dennis Archer, Jr., founder and CEO of Ignition Media Group, will follow the NAIAS Charity Preview event on Friday, Jan. 19.

Archer has grown the highly anticipated networking event from the Caucus Club, a 200-person venue, to the nearly 1000-guest event at Cadillac Square Park, just outside of his Central Kitchen + Bar restaurant.

The 8th Annual Multicultural Media Luncheon: Created and produced by Cheryl Ajamu of the Ajamu Group, the Academy Awards style program, which has been called “the most prestigious event during the NAIAS press week,” will feature Major League Baseball great Alex Rodriguez as its keynote speaker.

The 8th Annual PNC Bank Foundation’s “Grow Up Great Day” will include more than 400 Detroit Public School pre-K students as part of the event on Thursday, Jan. 25.

Ric Devore, PNC regional president for Detroit and Southeast Michigan, will kick off “Grow Up Great Day,” offering age-appropriate, hands-on science, technology, reading, engineering arts and mathematics (STREAM) activities.

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preschool students to this worldclass show in an effort to spark an interest in math and science at an early age.”

“This special day at the show provides young, inquisitive minds with an innovative and fun way to think about cars and the auto show,” added 2018 NAIAS Chairman Ryan LaFontaine. “Some of these youngsters may be future leaders within our industry.”

“Most people don’t realize that NAIAS is actually six unique shows in one, with five of those being ticketed events for many different audiences,” said Rod Alberts, NAIAS executive director. “We’re looking forward to delivering an amazing show in 2018 that offers something unique and valuable for all attendees, from global executives to car lovers.”

NAIAS opens to the public from Jan. 20-28.

Now in its 30th year as an international event, the NAIAS is among the most prestigious auto shows in the world, the only auto show in the United States to earn an annual distinguished sanction of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles, the Paris-based alliance of automotive trade associations and manufacturers from around the world.

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Opioid abuse

away and assume this is someone else’s problem.

tention to this problem has shaped a perception that opioid addiction is a crisis in only white and rural communities, individuals of all races and backgrounds are struggling with this addiction.

According to a Washington Post report, the death rate from opioid addiction has risen 4 percent among African Americans and 7% among Hispanics (compared to 12% for whites) since 2010. No community is immune.

No one can afford to look

As a society, we’re finally recognizing that opioids have become a serious problem. Let’s work together toward a solution.

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2018

From page A-1 fodder for entertainment than serious thought or consideration. We can only hope that, when all is said and done and the dust settles and the smoke clears, the last one standing will be worthy of the task ahead. And given the issues that continue to face Detroit — and this country — it will be one heck of a task.

Will we get Amazon HQ2?

Amazon announced on Oct. 5, 2017 that it is planning to open a second headquarters, to be called Amazon HQ2.

A broad list of 59 local and regional power players, led by Rock Financial’s Dan Gilbert, is betting Detroit can convince Amazon that Detroit is where that company needs to be. If Amazon agrees, and many believe it is a long shot — but not out of the question — the ramifications could be mind-boggling.

about to be rained down upon the neighborhoods, Detroit should expect to see some noticeable, touchable evidence of all that Detroit love in 2018.

Is the clock ticking for Donald Trump?

Dr. Nikolai Vitti’s time to shine

Speculation is increasing that the chance for Democrats to reclaim the House in 2018 is no longer a long shot but a very real possibility. Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller, who is no joke, has begun tipping the dominoes in his investigation of possible Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election — interference that may have been aided and abetted by members of the Trump administration and campaign team.

I’m sure Dr. Vitti wishes he could have had at least a couple hours’ worth of a honeymoon before getting hit in the face with the full force of what he’s up against, but then if Vitti had no idea what he was up against, he probably should have passed on the job.

From TIME magazine, which named Mueller its 2017 Person of the Year: “The tension rose when the special counsel started laying out his case. On Oct. 30, Mueller charged Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and Manafort’s deputy with money laundering and other crimes, and secured a plea deal and pledge of cooperation from a low-level campaign adviser. A month later, on Dec. 1, Trump’s former National Security adviser, retired Lieut.

General Michael Flynn, pleaded guilty to a single charge of lying to the FBI and swore to tell Mueller everything he knew about contacts that he and others had with Moscow.”

Which means Mueller is just getting started. Yes, this is one to watch in 2018. Ask not for whom the bell tolls, Mr. President.

What about Detroit neighborhoods?

Prioritizing Detroit neighborhoods became a central theme of the mayor’s race last year, with Coleman Young II emphasizing how much the neighborhoods were being neglected, and Mayor Duggan seemingly announcing a new neighborhood development every other week the closer it got to Election Day. Additionally, the people at Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock have indicated a strong interest in neighborhood development beyond the borders of downtown.

So with all this expressed interest and announced plans for wonderful changes

But he didn’t. He stepped up.

By all accounts so far, Vitti has taken the DPSCD bull by the horns and has made noticeable steps toward righting a ship that has been off course for so long that it barely recalls which way is up.

After years of emergency management and mismanagement, no one expects to see Detroit schools miraculously back to normal by the end of this school year.

Nevertheless, whether it’s fair or not, Detroiters do expect to see much more than just a hint of an improvement over the next five to six months. These are our children we’re talking about, and we just can’t afford to put their future on hold while the adults tinker with the model until they get it right.

The clock isn’t just ticking on the future of our children, it’s ticking on the future of this entire city if we don’t get this right.

Sexual harassment One of the biggest social and political developments to hit 2017 was sexual harassment. Not that sexual harassment was anything new in 2017, but that suddenly the issue seemed to be getting the long overdue attention it deserved.

Although the snowball effect began with publication in the New Yorker and the New York Times of the allegations against Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, the issue actually blew up earlier with the multiple allegations made against Bill Cosby. Expect this issue to remain on the front burner.

Republicans get their tax bill, America gets the shaft.

It took him nearly a year, but Donald Trump finally got the one legislative achievement he was able to put on the books before 2017 closed out. Desperate for a win, the Republican tax reform bill that passed the Senate and the House near the end of the year is one of the most reprehensible and heartless pieces of tax legislation — or any legislation — to become law in recent memory.

Designed to shamelessly dump more cash in the pockets of big business and the super wealthy, the tax bill was railroaded through Congress without any hearings or any expert testimony. But in 2018, and beyond, is when the country will be forced to live with this travesty and try to survive the wreckage. Some are already predicting that the legislation will have to be undone before it even gets fully implemented. Stay tuned.

Watching the Wayne County Jail The saga of the costly boondoggle that is the unfinished Wayne County jail site has been painful and exhausting to witness, ever since the project began — and then was abandoned — during the administration of former Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. Although current Wayne County Executive Warren Evans did inherit the problem, it is now nevertheless his problem four years later and he has been struggling to find a workable solution to the issue that will deal with the need for an improved incarceration facility while also plugging the steady flood of dollars being lost by the half-built structure and doing so in a way that is the best deal for taxpayers.

It now appears a near certainty that the proposal put forth last year by Rock Ventures CEO Dan Gilbert, relocating the jail, offers the best way forward, according to Evans. But so far, residents of the east side neighborhood where the jail is set to be relocated are hardly convinced this is in their best interest.

However this all plays out, it is sure to remain a major issue in 2018.

Net Neutrality The Federal Communications Commission released a plan just before

It’s said that the first step to overcoming addiction is admitting there’s a problem. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, don’t be afraid to seek help. There is no shame in addiction. It is a problem that can impact anyone regardless of age, race, economic status or education level.

Thanksgiving 2016 to rip apart landmark regulations that ensure equal access to the Internet, clearing the way for Internet service companies to charge users more to see certain content and to curb access to some websites. In other words, destroying the Internet as we know it for the sake of profit and control, but not for the profit of most folks who use the Internet, and certainly not granting them more control, but taking t away.

What FCC chairman Ajit Pai has done is to implement a sweeping repeal of rules put in place by the Obama administration. The rules prohibit high speed Internet service providers, or ISPs, from stopping or slowing down the delivery of websites. They also prevent the companies from charging customers extra fees for high quality streaming and other services.

Lawsuits are already revving up, and the fight for the future of the Internet is just beginning.

The future of immigration President Trump made illegal immigration one of the cornerstones of his campaign in 2016, promoting an insane fantasy that he was going to build some “big, beautiful” huge super wall that would somehow miraculously stop all immigrants from entering the country illegally. By portraying (non-white) illegal immigrants as thugs and rapists, he catered to the lowest common denominator of humanity who enthusiastically embraced his racist bile as the image of an America that more resembles the population of Idaho than California.

But the future is coming, and it is not all white. Prepare for this fight to continue throughout 2018.

What about healthcare?

Despite everything that the Trump administration and the Republican Party have done to try to destroy Obamacare, thousands of Americans have continued to sign up even though Republicans did everything they could to hide the information from them.

The good news is that most Americans seem to have learned that what President Obama tried to do for the American people by giving more Americans better access to quality healthcare is important and necessary.

The bad news is that, thanks to the recently passed Republican tax overhaul legislation, yet another spike was nailed into the heart of Obamacare, even though a full repeal has not yet happened and was defeated several times in a row last year when Republicans simply could not agree that harming the American people was somehow good for them.

Come 2018, we will either see the further brick-by-brick dismantling of Obamacare or, somehow, a return to sanity if someone figures out how to put the brakes on this mad descent into heartlessness.

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New ePlan portal helps secure building, construction contracts City of Detroit Buildings Safety Engineering and Environmental Department has launched “ePlans,” a new online system that allows contractors to electronically submit documentation for all Conditional Use Hearings and Building Permits that require plan review and/or Site Plan Review. The new system is a part of a major effort to improve the efficiency and customer friendliness of BSEED’s permitting operation through innovation and new technology, said Director David Bell.

Projects that may be reviewed under the ePlans system can range anywhere from a home remodel to new restaurant construction to a major downtown development.

“With all of the new construction and home renovations being done now in Detroit, we want to make sure the permit approval process is as fast and efficient as possible for those who are investing their money in our city,” said Bell. “With this new easy-to-use technology, the City of Detroit is moving generations ahead.”

According to Bell, the City of Detroit and Lansing are the only cities in Michigan using the fully functioning e-filing system for electronic plan review. Previously, applicants were required to travel downtown with large rolls of printed diagrams and blueprints that must be physically taken to multiple city offices for review, comment and approval.

Depending on the size and nature of the project, this process can take anywhere from two to six months.

With the new ePlans system, Bell said he expects to reduce that amount of time by forty percent (40 percent). For those wishing to still bring physical copies of their plans to City Hall, that option still will be available, Bell added.

Bell pointed out that “ePlans” gives BSEED the opportunity to not only enhance customer service and communication, but to help applicants save thousands of dollars over time in reducing paper use, printing, storage, parking and travel costs, drive time and gasoline consumption.

How EPlans works To begin the online process, applicants can go to the city website where they will be guided through a process to create an online account and begin the application process. After they upload their site plans to the system, all city departments that must review the plans will be able to access them immediately.

Historic WGPR-TV62 Museum to celebrate first anniversary on Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday

By Keith A. Owens And Chronicle Staff Report

In the beginning was the word, and for many African Americans back in the day, the word was heard most often over the radio. Whether it was the words of a good song, a good preacher, a good DJ, or a good talk show host, the land of radio was where many found extended community.

In that spirit, and in this era of Internet and cell phones when the influence of radio has dwindled so significantly in recent years, it is important to remember and reflect not just on what radio used to be but why it was so important — and why the now-defunct radio station WGPR (“Where God’s Presence Radiates”) was such a meaningful institution at such a meaningful time in Detroit’s history.

Those with ears to hear will be able to learn more about the importance of America’s first black-owned radio station on the Martin Luther King hol-

iday, Jan. 15, 10:30 am-3:30 pm, at Detroit’s newest cultural institution, the William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center, 3146 East Jefferson Ave., Detroit. There will be a variety of activities for all ages, including a Black Media History Quiz, Oral History Video Zone, and a Back in the Day Hustle Session led by Fast Freddy, a popular dancer on the WGPR-TV62 show ‘The Scene.” Video clips of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speeches will play on a large screen throughout the celebration.

“We opened the museum last year on Martin Luther King Day as a testament to the many doors that have opened to African Americans in the wake of the modern-day Civil Rights Movement,” said Karen Hudson Samuels, executive director of the WGPR-TV62 Historical Society and former WGPR-TV62 news director.

The state-of-the-art, interactive museum was founded by the WGPR-TV62 Historical Society and is dedicated to the historic achievements of the

nation’s first African-American owned and operated television station. The museum is named after WGPR’s founder, Dr. William V. Banks, and is located inside the landmark building housing the original television and radio studios.

program director and current president of the WGPR-TV62 Historical Society. The station remained on the air for 20 years, until its sale to CBS in 1995. WGPR’s sister radio station, 107.5 FM, remains on the air.

WGPR-TV62 officially began broadcasting on Sept. 29, 1975. In the early ’70s, Dr. Banks, founder of the International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, Inc. and Order of Eastern Star, met with then President Richard Nixon to discuss the absence of black television station ownership. Nixon pledged that a broadcast license would be awarded to an African American, and Dr. Banks became the first recipient. The station initially broadcast religious shows, R&B music shows, off-network dramas, syndicated shows and older cartoons.

“WGPR-TV paved the way for original, local minority programming and launched the media careers of numerous African Americans,” said Joe Spencer, former WGPR

It was Banks’ vision that WGPR-TV should provide African Americans with critical opportunities to gain training and experience in the television industry in producing, directing and other roles which they most likely never would have been afforded at any white-owned studio at the time. The station aired some locally-produced programming such as “Big City News,” “The Scene” and “Arab Voice of Detroit.”

The William V. Banks Broadcast Museum is open on Fridays from 10 am to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free. Visitors can explore WGPR-TV’s history through interactive exhibits, story panels, memorabilia displays, and archival program videos.

Customers will be able to submit their plans electronically and check the status of plan reviews from anywhere through the BSEED ePlans web portal.

Since some departments may request modifications, the applicant is asked to check their account periodically for comments.

If alterations to the plans are required, a modified set of plans can be uploaded for a second review and approval.

Once all approvals have been received, the applicant will receive a notice that their plans and a permit have been approved.

“We are thrilled with the City’s new ePlans system,” said Scott Clien, President of Giffels Webster, a Detroit-headquartered consulting firm specializing in urban land development.

For more information about ProjectDox “ePlans” system please contact BSEED customer service at 313 224-1879 or visit the city’s website.

Candidate for Conyers’ seat takes action against Gov. Snyder Attorney, Democratic activist and candidate for U.S. House Michael Gilmore held a press conference on Jan. 2 to announce legal action to force Gov. Rick Snyder to move up the special election to fill the seat of retired U.S. Rep. John Conyers, Jr. Gov. Snyder continues to treat residents of urban areas across the state as second-class citizens, according to Gilmore, and is violating a laundry list of constitutional laws in doing so.

By holding this congressional seat vacant for 11 months, he is denying minority residents of the 13th Congressional District the right to vote and the right to be represented in Congress.

This is yet another attempt to further silence the voice of minorities in the state and disregard their views.

From putting emergency managers only in minority

leader who helped ensure every American had the right to vote. Immediately following his retirement, the governor wants us to stand by for nearly a year with no voice at all, said Gilmore. A year of laws will be passed, with far-reaching impact, that residents, minority or otherwise, will have no representation on. Republicans, from the White House to Lansing, have done everything they can to suppress the votes of black and brown Americans, Gilmore pointed out, and as he put it, “enough is enough.”

Michael Gilmore speaks to citizens regarding his viewpoints and plans. school districts and city halls to signing off on the Flint water crisis for fiscal benefit, the governor has routinely cited cost-saving measures as his

reason for denying civil and human rights in urban areas.

Here, he is once again attempting to balance the state’s budget on the backs of black people,

in the name of “cost savings,” says the congressional hopeful every opportunity he gets.

For 52 years, this seat has been filled by a civil rights

As the only candidate in the race prior to the vacancy created by Rep. Conyers’ retirement, Attorney Gilmore is demanding that the people of this region be represented in Congress and has filed a federal lawsuit to require the governor to allow the people to vote on their representation immediately.

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By Keith A. Owens

then the Denver Post in Denver, where I was born and raised.

Senior Editor

Saying goodbye seems like a rather strange time to introduce yourself, but looking back to when I began my second stretch at the Michigan Chronicle in August 2015, I don’t believe I ever took the time. There was a lot to do, and saying a “hi” wasn’t high on the list. I think I briefly laid out what I wanted to do as editor, and then things moved on from there, one issue at a time.

So before I bid all of you farewell as I move on to Keith A. Owens my next chapter in a new job next week as deputy communications director for the Wayne County Executive, I figure the least I could do is share a few things.

But not before offering my sincere thanks to my bosses at the Chronicle, Hiram Jackson and Cathy Nedd, for giving me the opportunity to once again practice the craft I love so much, in a city that I love like no other, at a time when it often seems like Detroit is consistently the most newsworthy city in the country. It’s not easy to get hired by anyone at the age of 57, and it’s definitely not easy for a 57-year-old African American male to land a job as a journalist — let alone senior editor — in Detroit where, like most cities, many more people are being let go than brought on board.

It has been an honor and a privilege to be the public voice of the Chronicle for these past two-plus years, a newspaper with a remarkable heritage and legacy that I am proud to now be a part of. There have been some remarkable editors that came before me, and I’d like to think I did my part to move the paper forward and to make it even better. That was my goal, and even though I may not have achieved it to the extent that I would have liked, at least I was able to make a mark. That’s something.

I also want to say that, as someone who has worked for a number of news organizations in various locations, including four right here in Detroit —Detroit Free Press, Metro Times, Michigan Chronicle, Detroit Sunday Journal (the newspaper produced by striking newspaper workers) — I have never encountered a more dedicated and hard-working group of people in my life than at the Chronicle. Other newspapers may have more staff and more resources, and most do, but not one has more dedication. I know this for a fact, and you should know this as well.

So about that belated introduction…

I’ve been a journalist for roughly 30 years, which is roughly about the amount of time I’ve spent on this earth. Out of those roughly 30 years, more than two decades have been spent as a journalist in Detroit.

That’s compared to the one-year total spent as a journalist intern, first at the Littleton Independent for three months in Littleton, Colorado, and

From there I went to Los Angeles where I was an intern for a year at the Los Angeles Times beginning in 1985, a member of the second class of the Minority Editorial Training Program (METPRO), which is still going on today. I’d like to think we broke in the Times just as much as they broke us in. We helped them get it right. Just my opinion.

After that, I moved to Ann Arbor where I was a general assignment reporter for the Ann Arbor News for three years before moving again to South Florida where I joined the staff of the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel.

By the time I was ready to leave Fort Lauderdale four years later and head back north to Detroit, I had become a member of the editorial board. I’m pretty sure I was the first African American to integrate that crew.

Not long after I arrived at the Detroit Free Press in 1993 to join the editorial board under the leadership of the late Joe Stroud, I also became a nationally-syndicated columnist with United Press Syndicate for three years — one year past when the newspaper strike began in July of 1995. It’s kind of hard to remain a syndicated columnist while on the picket line. But it was also while on strike that I became a regular columnist with the Metro Times. The name of the column was “Free Your Mind” and it ran for about five years.

I had several opportunities to leave Detroit, but can honestly say I never considered it, even though I would be much better off financially today if I had done so. Instead, I hung around, writing and also being a working musician in what I still consider to be the musical capital of the world. I may have learned more about Detroit and its surrounding areas as a musician than I did as a journalist.

The things you see…

Eventually, I got a job at UPS in Sterling Heights unloading boxes from trucks, a job I held for three years, from 4-8 am five days a week. I lost 20 pounds my first few weeks.

In 2003, the late Sam Logan invited me to stop with the boxes and join the Chronicle, first as editor of the now defunct Front Page, and then of the Chronicle. I was there until 2006, then left to become director of communications for the Office of the Wayne County Treasurer. Five years later, in August 2011, I was laid off, so I spent the next four years freelancing and working with my wife in her business until I once again got the call to return to the Chronicle, in August 2015.

And now, two years later, here I go again back to the county. I am looking forward to the challenge, plus I think it will be a lot of fun. This will be quite a year to be in the thick of things. But I also will sincerely miss working with my colleagues at the Chronicle, putting out the paper every week. Some days were definitely more challenging than others, but at the end of the day, we put out a great product and I am exceptionally proud of that.

And that’s about it, I guess. I’ll be seeing you around.

“Donald Trump lies with frightening frequency.

He spreads bigotry, hatred and division on a regular basis and is uniquely unqualified to be president.”

— John Legend

Will Alabama’s newest senator hire African Americans?

By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Contributor

Black voters propelled Doug Jones’ to a historic victory in Alabama’s special election for Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ vacant Senate seat. Now, civil rights groups are calling on the Senator-elect to hire blacks and other minorities to high-level positions in his Washington, D.C. office.

In a letter to Jones, the groups recommended that the s e n a t o r- e l e c t interview at least one person of color for every senior position in his office; commit to hiring diverse candidates; and Lauren Victoria Burke hire at least one person of color as his legislative director, chief of staff or his communications director.

Seventeen groups signed the letter including the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the National Action Network, the NAACP, and the National Urban League.

“As a new member of the U.S. Senate, you have an opportunity to show your constituents that not only do their voices matter, but that their experiences and skills are vital to the work that you do to represent them,” the letter said.

“Ensuring racial diversity among your staff would enhance the deliberation, innovation, legitimacy, and outcomes of your office and of the Senate as a whole.

“Members of Congress cannot fully represent all the communities they were elected to serve without advisors that reflect the whole of America.”

According to a study conducted by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, “just 7.1 percent of senior Senate staffers, defined then as chief of staff, legislative director, communications director, and committee staff director, were people of color.”

Jones is the first Democrat to win in Alabama in a quarter of a century.

According to a CNN exit poll on Alabama’s recent special election, “30 percent of the electorate was black — a

higher share than in the 2008 and 2012 elections, when Barack Obama was on the ballot. The exit poll showed that 96 percent of black voters backed Jones.”

Jones crushed Moore in three particular counties — Jefferson, Madison and Mobile — where black voters showed up at the polls in dramatic fashion with massive turnout in the “Black Belt.”

Black women backed Jones with 98 percent of their votes and 93 percent of black men that cast ballots supported Jones. Sixty-three percent of white women voters supported alleged sexual predator Roy Moore.

In September, Moore made bizarre comments on slavery.

“I think it was great at a time when families were united, even though we had slavery, they cared for one another. People were strong in the families,” he said. “Our families were strong, our country had a direction, and we corrected many of the problems.”

The win was an embarrassing and stunning defeat for Donald Trump and his former White House political advisor Steve Bannon in one of America’s most reliably Republican states.

The Democratic Party has been under heavy criticism for the perception that the party’s leaders have taken black voters for granted and failed to fund grassroots organizations that assist with African American outreach efforts.

Jones was able to win the attention of black voters, because of his role in prosecuting the murderers of four black girls, who were killed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama on Sunday, September 15, 1963.

That tragic bombing by the Ku Klux Klan killed Addie Mae Collins (age 14), Carol Denise McNair (age 11), Carole Robertson (age 14), and Cynthia Wesley (age 14). The murders marked another critical turning point in the Civil Rights Movement.

Jones prosecuted Thomas Edwin Blanton Jr. and Bobby Frank Cherry, two members of the Ku Klux Klan, for their roles in the 1963 murders and won convictions for Blanton in 2001 and Cherry in 2002. Jones was appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1997 to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama.

Tina Johnson, who had accused Roy Moore of sexual misconduct, wept after Doug Jones was named the winner of Alabama’s special election.

2017 won’t be forgotten

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Contributor

Barack Obama, a constitutional law professor, Nobel Peace Prize winner and the nation’s first black president, graciously handed the keys to the White House to a reality TV star who has been accused of sexual assault.

Despite those challenges, the ACA, also known as Obamacare, is still the law of the land and, this year, nearly 9 million people signed up for coverage through the federal healthcare exchange.

With the GOP tax reform bill, which was endorsed by Trump, the Republicans scored a win for corporations at the expense of nearly everyone else.

Shortly after his inauguration, President DonAccording to ald Trump began CNN Money, “The signing dozens of final bill still leans executive orders Stacy M. Brown heavily toward tax that threatened to roll back cuts for corporations and much of the progress that business owners. But it also was made during the previous expands or restores some tax eight years under the Obama benefits for individuals relaadministration. tive to the earlier bills passed And it was the Trump ad- by the House and Senate. ministration that not only “The individual provisions slashed funding for advertis- would expire by the end of ing during the open enroll- 2025, but most of the corpoment of the Affordable Care rate provisions would be perAct, but also cut the enroll- manent.” ment period for signing up for In February, when NSA coverage through the federal chief Mike Flynn was forced healthcare exchange from 90 to resign after lying to Vice days to 45 days.

President Mike Pence, Trump

said to then-FBI Director James Comey, “I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go. He is a good guy. I hope you can let this go.”

As a highly-politicized investigation into whether or not Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election began to heat up, Trump fired Comey. Later, Flynn cut a deal to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian election meddling. Federal prosecutors charged Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort, campaign adviser Rick Gates and former foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos with various crimes, including lying to the FBI and money laundering.

During Black Press Week in March, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) expressed a desire to draft articles of impeachment over Trump’s actions in the White House and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) called on the real estate mogul to resign.

Meanwhile, the black press celebrated its 190th

anniversary and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) elected a new national chairman, Dorothy Leavell, the publisher of the Crusader newspapers in Chicago and Gary, Indiana.

In 2017, Carolyn Bryant, the woman who accused young Emmett Till of grabbing and verbally harassing her 62 years ago, finally admitted that she lied during the trial of Till’s murderers.

An all-white jury found her husband, Roy Bryant, and his half-brother, JW Milam, not guilty of the crime.

The Guardian reported that Bryant said Till had grabbed and verbally harassed her in a grocery store.

“I was just scared to death,” she said during the trial, according to the Guardian.

“That part’s not true,” Bryant confessed to Timothy Tyson, the author of a new book, “The Blood of Emmet Till,” the Guardian said.

Critics of the federal government’s response to devastation caused by the hur-

ricanes noted that more than 30 percent of Puerto Ricans still lack access to electricity.

The president also took heat as he seemed to compare the actions of White supremacists to peaceful protesters after a woman was killed during a white nationalists’ rally in Charlottesville, Va. The president even found time to criticize NFL players for silently protesting police brutality and racial injustice in predominately black and minority communities.

Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson announced that he has Parkinson’s disease.

Among other black celebrities we lost were Della Reese, 86, and Earle Hyman, 91, both of whom died in November; Robert Guillaume, 89, and Fats Domino, 89, died in October; the rap star Prodigy, 42, who died in June; while singer Al Jarreau, 76, died in February; and activist Roy Innis, 82, died in January.

On August 19, 2017, activist and comedian Dick Gregory died at the age of 84.

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New regional bus service introduced by SMART As of Jan. 1, 2018 metro Detroiters are traveling fast with an all-new service powered by SMART. FAST is the new high frequency, limited-stop bus service connecting the suburbs to downtown Detroit, and for the first time, provides a direct connection to Metro Airport.

Riders are able to catch the FAST buses along three of Detroit’s busiest corridors: Gratiot, Woodward and Michigan avenues, with service seven days a week.

“SMART is excited to introduce to the region its first major service upgrade in over 20 years.

The new FAST service make the commute from the suburbs to downtown Detroit quicker and more convenient for riders,” said John C. Hertel, SMART general manager. “By creating a limited stop route we are able to streamline the service and provide better commuting options to help

FAST Gratiot connects people to 23 Mile, Mt. Clemens, Macomb Mall, Midtown, Eastern Market and downtown.

connect people to work, school, medical facilities, shopping and the growing entertainment district that downtown Detroit has to offer.”

FAST buses are easily distinguished from SMART’s current fleet of buses. Wrapped in a vibrant array of red, blue and green colors with the FAST logo prominently

displayed on the sides of the buses, riders will know they are boarding the new service. Not only is the exterior design different, SMART is also offering free WiFi onboard FAST buses. In 2018, SMART plans to add other improvements along the corridors with new shelters and other amenities for riders.

While limited-stop service is not new to SMART or transit, higher frequency combined with Each new FAST route limited-stops, located at provides an improved lev- about every mile, FAST el of service to key desti- service translates to a nations on each corridor. quicker commute. RidFAST Michigan, for the ers are only able to board first time, offers a direct and deboard at the official connection from down- FAST stations designated town Detroit to both ter- with a new FAST sign. Lominals at Metro Airport. cal routes can be used to FAST Woodward serves transfer riders to a FAST Pontiac and Troy, as well station or in-between bus as four hospitals, the zoo, stops. Using this new serMidtown and downtown. vice is easy and the fare is

the same as SMART’s regular service, only $2 oneway. Transfers are only 25 cents.

During the 2014 millage, SMART promised to replace the existing fleet of aging buses, most of which had 500,000 miles or more on them. As of October 2017, the last bus order was placed and that goal was met. Replacing the fleet put SMART in a great position to expand service, which led to the development of this new service.

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Schools getting resources as part of Career Exploration and Awareness Month Michigan students have the opportunity to explore the variety of pathways to good jobs that lie before them upon graduation from high school. “And many Michigan schools have received a toolkit to help them do just that,” said Roger Curtis, director of the Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development.

Pathfinder toolkits have been distributed to nearly 2,500 superintendents, principals and counselors to help students take advantage of state resources designed to help them navigate Michigan’s expansive career opportunities and see the potential return on investments for the education and training needed for those careers.

Physical copies of the toolkits were sent to Michigan high schools, career technical education centers and intermediate school districts. Copies also were sent to Michigan Works! locations and veterans employment service centers.

“Students should have the ability and opportunity to start their career search early on in their education,” Curtis said.

“The toolkits will help school administrators, counselors and parents begin conversations about what lies ahead for their students and how to best help them prepare for what they want to do.”

“Pathfinder is an ideal resource for students use to figure out what they want to do, based on their skills and abilities, and find the pathway that’s right for them.”

– Wanda M. Stokes, Talent Investment Agency Director Toolkits provide districts and career and technical education centers with resources to help students engage in an active career search using the state’s new and award-winning online career path exploration tool, Pathfinder.

Pathfinder is a free resource that helps students and others look at potential careers, along with information about training, projected openings in Michigan and potential wages.

The kits include digital files for all documents and printable materials schools need to help students take advantage of the tool, in addition to worksheets, posters and promotional materials to help all celebrate the month and keep students engaged in the career exploration conversation.

“Pathfinder is an ideal resource for students use to figure out what they want to do, based on their skills and abilities, and find the pathway that’s right for them,” Talent Investment Agency Director Wanda M. Stokes said. “With Pathfinder, students, and all job seekers, can search Michigan’s top jobs with projected openings and expected wages, but most importantly, the pathways to those good jobs that are right here in our state.”

The distribution of the kits follows Gov. Rick Snyder’s proclamation of December as Career Exploration and Awareness Month, a month dedicated to helping Michiganders — especially students — explore the array of career opportunities in the state and expose them to the variety of resources that can help navigate pathways to those opportunities.

A limited number of printed toolkits are available by emailing the Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development. Digital copies of the toolkits are available for anyone and at no charge at www.going-pro.com/toolkit.

It’s Testing Time

DPSCD accepting applications for Examination High Schools

By Donald James

the admission process.

Special to the Chronicle

All exams for current DPSCD students will be administered at the local school during school hours, Jan. 17-31, 2018. Applications and supporting documents must be submitted to DPSCD by Jan. 8, either online, via email, or in person at the Office of Assessment & Accountability Support Services Complex, Bldg. A, located at 1425 E. Warren Ave., Detroit. The office is open to receive applications and supporting documents weekdays, with the exception of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Applications are currently being accepted from 8th graders interested in attending one of Detroit Public Schools Community District’s (DPSCD) four premier Examination High Schools for the 2018-19 school year. The four Examination High Schools are Cass Tech, Renaissance, Martin Luther King and Southeastern.

According to officials, all 8th grade students currently attending public and non-public schools are eligible to apply for admission to an Examination High School. Interested 8th graders who complete the admission application must include their transcript or current report card, a letter of reference, and student letter of interest. Once the application packet has been submitted and reviewed, applicants will receive online communication pertaining to a date and other pertinent information for taking the examination. In addition to completing and submitting the application, taking and passing the Examination High School Placement Exam are the most important elements of

Non-DPSCD 8th graders must have a valid ID to take the placement exam and can take it at one of the Examination High Schools of preference. Non DPSCD 8th graders application packets are due no later than Jan. 5, 15, or 20 in order to be scheduled for a Saturday examination date on Jan. 20, Feb. 3 or 10 respectively.

All applicants who meet the requirements, including passing the exam, will receive ac-

ceptance letters the week of March 26, 2018 for the ensuing fall school year. Eligible applicants who successfully test during the summer extended session will receive acceptance letters the week of July 26, 2018.

While Cass Tech, Renaissance, and King high schools have had admission examination requirements for many years, Southeastern as an Examination High School is new. Its inclusion was arranged last summer. According to DPSCD Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti, the district loses approximately 500 students each year who apply to Cass, Renaissance and King, but are not accepted due to capacity logistics.

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Record-setting cold continues to pound residents Old man winter has recently kicked it into overdrive. Forecasters are calling for continued cold, frigid temperature readings through the first couple of weeks of the new year. As temperatures plummet, the chance of frostbite, hypothermia and other health dangers, such as chest pain are on the rise. By following some practical cold weather tips, most people can avoid a trip to the hospital emergency department.

James Ziadeh, M.D., chief, Emergency Services at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, says people should be prepared before heading outside and exposing themselves to these potential health risks.

“When we get extremely cold weather, as we’ve experienced the past 24 hours, we usually see some frostbite and hypothermia patients who have been out in the cold temperatures too long,” said Dr. Ziadeh.

While young children and older adults are most susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia, Dr. Ziadeh stresses that everyone is at risk. Frostbite advertises itself by tingling, followed by numbness and occurs when skin tissues, fluids and blood vessels are damaged or frozen from exposure to cold temperatures.

These signs indicate that it’s time to go inside and warm up before it’s too late.

According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, signs of frostbite can include a change in feeling of the skin in the affected area, as well as a change in color from pink to pale or white.

Hypothermia is another life-threatening condition that occurs when a person’s body temperature drops. A temperature below 95 or 96 degrees can affect the entire body. The common signs and symptoms include: constant shivering, confusion, sleepiness, muscle stiffness, slurred speech, memory loss, pale skin and irrational behavior. It is often a companion who notices these changes and should be alert to their importance.

Shivering is usually the first sign the body is trying to warm itself. Dr. Ziadeh urges those who experience shivering to immediately go inside and warm-up.

The chilling temperatures can also be dangerous for people with heart disease.

Breathing cold air stimulates reflexes in the body that can provoke angina. Chest discomfort can be an early symptom of a heart attack. Those with heart disease should use protective clothing - a mask or scarf, when performing activities in temperatures less than 40 degrees.

The Emergency Center at Beaumont, Royal Oak is home to the only Level 1 trauma center in Oakland and Macomb counties. It is staffed by full-time, board-certified emergency physicians, including specialists in pediatric emergencies.

Centers to offer extended hours for

dangerously cold days ahead.

The City of Detroit, in conjunction with two local nonprofit homeless service providers, has opened three warming centers to offer Detroit residents a break from the winter chill from now through March 31, 2018. The City of Detroit is contracting with Cass Community Social Services and Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (two locations) to provide temporary relief to persons who are homeless when year-round shelters may be at capacity.

Detroit utilizes a coordinated entry process for access to shelters and warming centers.

Individuals experiencing homelessness in Detroit and in need of emergency shelter should call the CAM Call Center at (313) 305-0311. Families with children will be directed to the Southwest Solutions Housing Resource Center at 1600 Porter St. from 11 a.m.

- 7 p.m., where staff will assist in exploring alternatives to shelter or determining a shelter placement for the night.

Cass Community Social Services, 1534 Webb, has 40 beds and provides services for families (male and female parents and children). The center is open from 4 p.m. – 8 a.m. Contact the Cass Community Social Services at (313) 883-2277.

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries has 100 beds for men only. The center, 3535 Third Avenue near downtown Detroit, is open from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. For information, contact the Detroit Rescue Mission at (313) 993-6703.

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries has a second location with 25 beds for women and children only. The center, 3840 Fairview between Mack and St. Jean, is open from 4:30 p.m. to 9 a.m.

For information on this location, contact the Detroit Rescue Mission at (313) 331-8990.

The three facilities will operate daily during the cold weather months including holidays. The locations combined are expected to accommodate up to 165 persons at a time. During extreme cold, services will be extended to include daytime hours.

Clients may be picked up by vans from organizations that offer outreach services or be referred by other homeless agencies. Upon entering the warming center, clients are expected to complete the intake process for admission.

All individuals are supervised at all times to ensure the safety and security. They are also provided with two hot meals, counseling, showering and sleeping accommodations. Clients are also encouraged to take advantage of other support services, such as referrals, housing assistance, health screening, and other related services.

For more information regarding the warming centers, call (313) 224-9974.

The Michigan State Police want you The Michigan State Police Academy, the institution of law enforcement officers sworn to protect the right of all of Michigan citizens, is reaching out to communities across the state to recruit “50 strong candidates” to send to the Michigan State Police Academy.

MSP requirements mandate that eligible applicants must be: • At least 21 years of age; • Be a high school graduate or have earned a GED; • Be drug free • Possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record • Have no felony record • Express a strong interest in community service • Demonstrate a strong understanding of the importance of cultural competency • Be in good physical condition MSP will conduct a phone interview with residents who meet the criteria and schedule next step procedures which will include interfacing with African American Commerce Center this month to meet with the Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan Bridges to

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Therefore, Southeastern High School, which was formerly a part of the now defunct Education Achievement Authority, was added by DPSCD, as the fourth Examination High School.

“I’m not going to suggest that in one year Southeastern is going to be Renaissance and Cass,” said Vitti, just after Southeastern was added last summer. “But, I think we can make it successful, and we have to do that with fidelity and that’s what we’re working on now to ensure that happens.

There’s an opportunity with students that don’t get into those schools (Cass, Renaissance, King) to capture them in our school system by offering or replicating that type of programming.”

Many DPSCD stakeholders agree and believe Southeastern can attract some of the city’s best and brightest students.

To that end, some stakehold-

Detroit Pistons unveil new-look Nike City Edition ‘Motor City’ uniforms The Detroit Pistons announced the unveiling of their Nike City Edition “Motor City” uniform that will be worn during nine game dates throughout the 2017-18 regular season. The uniforms will debut on Jan. 30 when the club hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena.

Created by Nike, in collaboration with the Detroit Pistons and the NBA, the navy blue and grey uniforms feature chrome details and sleek design lines that add a modern and clean look to the automotive-inspired jerseys and shorts. The uniform includes “Motor City” featured across the chest and a “D” logo on the waistband as a nod to

The Nike City Edition uniform is designed to honor the basketball fans in each NBA city who

Work staff and the Michigan State Police for entrance into the academy.

MSP officers earn a minimum of $40,000 during training and receive a raise to $52,000 after a probationary period on the job.

Interested applicants are asked to consider primary job focus including, but not limited to, a career in law enforcement, and improving the quality of public safety service and interaction with ethnically and economically diverse communities.

If you are in good physical condition with a clean record and are unemployed or working in a job that pays less than $40 thousand, take time to apply.

For more information or to apply for a position with the Michigan State Police force visit drkbstallworth@genisisinc. com or the MSP Recruitment Fair on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at the African American Commerce Center 17227 W. Seven Mile Rd.

ers want to rename and rebrand Southeastern. Earlier in the year, the name Southeastern College Preparatory High School was discussed and initially approved by the District’s academics subcommittee.

But for now, the name Southeastern High School remains as the east side educational institute celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Nevertheless, building on the models of Cass, Renaissance and King, many stakeholders believe even without a name change, the inclusion of Southeastern as one of the DPSCD’s Examination High Schools, in conjunction with a strong marketing campaign, will attract students from around the city, who are interested in a premier education, just like the other three DPSCD Examination High Schools.

For more information about the DPSCD Placement Exam, or its application process, including supporting documents and deadlines, call 313.576.0100 or log on to www.detroitk12.org or email online.assessment@detroitk12.org.

the team’s move back to the city and representation of the civic pride felt throughout the fan base.

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Cleveland

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Boston

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Monday, Mar. 5

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Friday, Mar. 9

Chicago

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Thursday, Mar. 15

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Monday, Mar. 19

at Sacramento

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Sunday, Apr. 8

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Monday, Apr. 9

Toronto

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Motor City jerseys will be available for purchase by visiting the team’s online merchandise store, http://www.pistonslr.com, and at Little Caesars Arena beginning in February.

Those interested in:

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More than 300,000 Michigan residents to receive additional Home Heating Credit Approximately 309,000 Michigan taxpayers who received Home Heating Credits in 2016 will get an additional one-time credit of $44 or $22 this month to help keep their homes warm.

The payments are the result of a $12 million supplemental to spend remaining 2017 federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program block grant dollars received by Michigan. The additional credit will be generated automatically. Eligible households do not need to do anything to receive the credit.

Households that had direct heating obligations – such as heating bills that they paid – will receive $44.

Households with indirect heating obligations – heat cost included in their rent or a heat bill in someone else’s name – will receive $22.

Award-winning Solutions for Energy Efficient Logistics (SEEL) LLC continues to soar

By Donald James Special to the Chronicle

Since its Jan. 1, 2009 inception, Solutions for Energy Efficient Logistics LLC (SEEL), a minority-owned and operated energy services company based in Detroit, has risen to become a national leader in the energy efficiency and sustainability management movement.

Recipients of the additional credit are households that filed a 2016 MI-1040CR-7 Home Heating Credit Claim and qualified for the credit.

Anyone whose original Home Heating Credit was paid directly to their heat provider will also have the supplemental payment sent to the heating provider and will receive written notification in a mailing the Michigan Department of Treasury is sending this month. Treasury will mail checks to all other households that are eligible for the supplemental Home Heating Credit. Recipients are encouraged to apply this payment to their heat bill even if there is no current balance owed.

The credit cannot be replaced or reissued. Anyone who receives a utility shutoff notice during the next six months cannot receive shutoff assistance from MDHHS if the credit is not applied to their heating bill.

Anyone with questions on their Home Heating Credit can contact Treasury at: Michigan Department of Treasury, Customer Contact Section, P.O. Box 30058, Lansing, MI 48909, or call 517-636-4486. For information regarding heat assistance, contact the MDHHS energy hotline at 855-275-6424, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., or visit the energy website at www. michigan.gov/heatingassistance.

The company’s strong suit has been its ability to deliver and manage cost-effective energy-savings initiatives for its utility partners and program participants, all while leveraging industry data to identify areas for cost-saving measures for customers in diverse communities.

“We are the leaders in community outreach because we are not afraid to get our hands dirty,” said SEEL’s founder, president and CEO Louis E. James. “We are not afraid to knock on doors in neighborhoods that some might call questionable.’’

In addition to being headquartered in Detroit, SEEL has operations in Chicago, Atlanta and Louisville, Kentucky. For its high marks in energy efficiency and management, SEEL has received numerous honors and awards, the latest of which is 2017 Minority Supplier of the Year, presented by the 40-year-old Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) at its ACE Awards ceremony held in December at the Detroit Marriot at the Renaissance Center.

“You truly represent the very best of Michigan, so it gives us great pleasure to

SEEL’s founder, president and CEO Louis E. James honor you,” Michelle Sourie Robinson, MMSDC’s president and CEO, said during her presentation to SEEL. “Our awards process has become quite competitive, so it’s exciting to celebrate you as we close out our year.

Thank you for all you do.”

Accepting the award was Dr. E’Lois Thomas, SEEL’s chief administrative officer (CAO).

“It’s an honor for SEEL to receive this most coveted award,” said Thomas. “However, winning it must be attributed to the entire SEEL team, led by the tenacity of our president and CEO, Mr. Louis E. James. Under his leadership, SEEL is a top energy leader, and a highly sought after problem-solver for energy efficient and energy program management.”

Other awards and honors bestowed on SEEL over the years have included the Andromeda Star of Energy Award, presented by Alliance to Save Energy. The award is among the highest national

honors for the dynamic implementation and management of energy conservation initiatives. SEEL has also been the recipient of the prestigious Prime Supplier Leadership Award, presented by Washington, D.C.-based Edison Electric Institute (EEI), and in 2015, MMSDC presented its first ever Luminary Award to SEEL. The award was created to recognize companies that demonstrate a sustained and successful commitment to mentoring other minority business enterprises (MBEs) in MBE-to-MBE relationships.

While the success of any company is predicated on the caliber of its employees, staff and management teams, the prosperity of SEEL begins with the vision, leadership and integrity of Louis E. James. In less than 10 years, James, who has more than four decades of proven experience in manufacturing, service, sales, personnel and supply chain management, has transformed SEEL into a national model and powerhouse for energy efficiency and management.

With a heavy focus on empowering underserved communities, as well as supporting non-profit organizations thriving to help improve the quality of life for individuals, the James-led SEEL is fully committed to empowering those most in need.

“Our commitment to energy efficiency is matched only by our drive and commitment to making the states we work in better places to live and work,” said James.

“SEEL is honored to be a part

of that movement because it’s not a matter of doing what we can, but doing what we must, to create and sustain positive change within our community.”

One such commitment that is near and dear to James is providing training and employment opportunities to local displaced workers in all areas of operation. Thus, SEEL has developed and facilitated a training module that converts former blue collar workers into skilled green collar advocates and consultants, all equipped with a skill set that prepares them not only to work for SEEL, but many other environmental conscience companies.

The training program to date has created more than 200 green jobs, of which 70% are occupied by minorities.

As the SEEL executive leadership team and other stakeholders said goodbye to a very successful 2017, all look forward to an even better 2018. According to Thomas, in 2018, SEEL will have experienced 300% growth since the company began nine years ago. For clients, employees, communities and companies that have trusting relationships with SEEL, the company’s continued growth is great news.

“We at SMS Group of Companies are very proud to work with Mr. Louis James and SEEL,” said SMS Vice President Kellie McGoldrick. “At every level of their operation, they not only support other MBEs but continuously work to help support the upcoming talent that will become the MBEs of tomorrow.”

Top 4 business ideas for 2018

By Velma Trayham People ask me all the time what are the best business ideas to invest in. If I had to choose it would be Real Estate Investing. More and more people are seeking sound ways to improve their finances and make double digit returns. I’ll let you in on a little secret: while building my Marketing consulting firm, I also created Multiple Income Streams, one being investing in real estate, beautifying the communities. I started small, got myself a good team of contractors to take care of the property renovations and from there, I started buying up distressed homes. I built a business model helping others by building wealth, income and communities.

However, if you’re not big on real estate, in 2018 there’s a definite move away from businesses employing full-time inhouse staff towards using Online Virtual Assistants instead.

If you’ve got typing skills, a

broadband connection and are good with figures and have organizational skills you can build your own business by taking on a pool of other PAs as you take on more and more clients. Best part: you can do this from home with little capital required.

A similarly successful model is Kids’ Enrichment Activities. As parents get busier and schools get more competitive, demand for teaching kids different skills is hot, whether that’s tutoring academic subjects, music, swimming, gymnastics, yoga, coding. If you have a skill that can be easily taught to young students, you might already have a profitable business in the making!

Again, you can build your own mini-empire taking on other tutors/instructors and accessing students through a website that you’ve built. No good at IT? If you’ve got a sense of fun, I highly recommend getting involved in Supplying Drones.

Around 600,000 drones are expected to be in the air by 2018

for a variety of needs and there’s plenty of money to be made here if you’re first in line. Drones are being used at weddings and celebrations to capture stunning and unique images. Drones are also being used to monitor crops and for security needs.

You can also sell drones to millennials for the ultimate “selfie drone” shot without the need for a selfie-stick. Best bit: lots of potential growth in this area!

Mobile Businesses have hit the forefront of the most profitable industries in 2018. Why? Because it’s all about SOLVING A PROBLEM for customers.

Some good examples include mobile auto repairs – mechanics that come to your house and fix your car at home. Mobile veterinary services – with a massive increase in pet ownership mobile vets are always busy. You don’t even need to be a vet to start this business, just invite vets to register with your website while you do the marketing and take a percentage.

Some of the best mobile businesses also have an associated

Velma Trayham app that helps customers contact them instantly.

Not sure if you’ve got what it takes to start a new business?

This year can be your best year yet with the right mindset. I believe that the only person that holds you back is you. Begin 2018 strong and accepting that whatever life gave out to you in the past bears no relation to what life can be like starting from tomorrow.

Listen to your still, small voice and reach out for those Go Moments, the moments that are telling you to move yourself forward and kill the static

in your life. Through one of my “go moments,” God told me to write down a life guide which is now available on Amazon.

“When God Says GO: Turn Your Storms Into An Unshakable Relationship With God, Leaving It All Behind.”

Gift yourself some time over the next few days to absorb my life guide and I guarantee you’ll feel inspired to commit to change whether that be in your personal life or starting a new business. God has firmly got your back.

That’s a partnership made in Heaven, right?

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The Bank of America 90-Day Financial Fitness Challenge is over!

Are you fiscally stronger?

The Michigan Chronicle/ Bank of America 90-Day Financial Fitness Challenge is officially over and more than 200 of our readers joined us.

Together, we tightened our belts, set budgets and started saving more and spending less.

Many of you even shared stories about the financial changes you made, from ending monthly subscriptions, paying more than the minimum amount on your credit card, dining out less, cancelling a gym membership and switching to videos, packing a lunch and paying yourself first, every payday.

Yes, of course, we all fell off the financial bandwagon sometimes. But that’s what made this a real challenge — staying the course for 90 days.

We can certainly say that it wasn’t easy to bypass those

shoes that were on sale, but we did. The 90-Day Challenge shared information about many aspects that affect our finances, some in our everyday lives and others in the future. Either way, the Bank of America (BOA) “Better Money Habits” site was chock-full of information to help us increase our financial savviness.

Over the 90 days, we learned about our credit report and six steps to help rebuild it. We learned tools to help us save money every day and how to create a budget.

For those of us who needed extra money to get out of debt, BOA “Better Money Habits” suggested ways to earn extra cash.

Saving money every month is a habit that many of us want to start, and the BOA “Better Money Habits” site explained how to ease into the new

habit and how to make savings goals that we can achieve. Even though saving and budgeting might not seem exciting, the “Better Money Habits” site also shared that our financial goals didn’t have to preclude having fun and enjoying life.

The article about vacationing on a budget and inexpensive ways to get the most out of travel was a welcome addition to all of the serious, and necessary, financial advice.

College can be costly, but after reading articles about how to afford and pay for an education — save money, scholarships, or loans — we felt that the expense of a college education could be managed.

That used car looked like a great purchase and then the BOA “Better Money Habits” site showed us the cost of repairs

compared to a new vehicle.

Then there’s leasing compared to buying a vehicle. Now, we know which path is best for us.

And, all of the questions we had about a mortgage were answered on the site, from what type of loan is best for us, closing costs and also important questions that we should ask our lender. The information on the site made us excited about purchasing a home, rather than anxious.

BOA “Better Money Habits” urged us to save early and often for retirement, which will be here faster than most of us realize. For women, who statistically earn less than men and are often more likely to take breaks from the working world, there are certain variables that they would consider when saving toward retirement. The site also

gives us a road map to ensure that we don’t run out of money while living in retirement.

Basically, the Bank of America 90-Day Financial Fitness Challenge explored 10 money habits and gave us information, videos and tools to strengthen our financial savvy. The Challenge addressed every area of our lives that is impacted by financial decisions. If we incorporated only one change, we are one step closer to meeting our financial goals, and that was the goal. Thank you again for joining us on this Challenge.

Stay fiscally strong and continue to visit the Bank of America “Better Money Habits” site for more information and to stay on track.

Here’s to a financially great 2018!

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Final Info Session For Round 3 Motor City Re-Store will host a free information session for interested businesses. The program provides business owners matching grants to design and build façade and other exterior improvements – including landscaping, murals or public art design, historic preservation efforts and more. Reshmi Sweets & Café, 12170 Conant St. Talk to a Re-Store representative about your business and how to apply. Call 844-749-8359 to reserve a spot. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Applications for the program are being accepted through January 8, 2018 at motorcityre-store.com/apply/

30 Days to Lose It!

At the Charles H. Wright Museum, 315 E. Warrren Avenue, Detroit.

Kick off the year with a Zumba Party hosted by Marius Padieu of Detroit Z All Stars.

Free to museum members and $5 for non-members. Contact ­Angela King at aking@thewright.org.

UNCF/DIAC MLK Birthday Celebration

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and help area students make it to and through college.

Shriners Silver Garden Events Center, 24350 Southfield Rd., Southfield, 8: 30 am

15th Annual Detroit MLK Day Rally and March for Jobs, Peace and Justice Central United Methodist Church, 23 E. Adams and Woodward, Detroit, 12 noon

MLK Peace Walk Celebration in Southfield 9:30 am/Walk, Hope United Methodist Church, 26275 Northwestern Highway 11 am/program, Southfield Pavilion, 2600 Evergreen Road, free

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

MLK Day at Wright Museum

University of Michigan Detroit Center 3663 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 10 am.

The annual MLK Day symposium is one of the largest local celebrations of Dr. King’s life and features keynote speakers, panel discussions and more.

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Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 9 am to 6 pm, free with museum admission, $8/ages 13–61, $5/ages 3–12, free/under 3, call 313.494.5800

Martin Luther King Day at the Henry Ford Museum Celebrate MLK’s life with live music, hands-on activities and crafts 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, 313.982.6001, 9:30 am–5 pm, free

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North American International Auto Show

Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit 11 am/art wookshop | 1 pm/presentation, free with museum admission, free/ Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties, free/kids 5 and under and members, others, $14/adults, $9/seniors, $8/college students, $6/ages 6-17, 313.833.7900

MLK Jr. ‘Bring the Dream to Life’

Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 10 am-4 pm The museum offers a wide variety of activities, crafts and performances that let families of all backgrounds play together and learn of King’s life and legacy, in honor of what would have been his 89th birthday.

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Join the Michigan Chronicle in Commemorating Martin Luther King Day Show your corporation’s support by advertising in our special Michigan Chronicle Martin Luther King Day Edition

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 We also encourage the community to send calendar items about special Martin Luther King Day observances.

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Reflections

By Charnae Sanders

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In her memoir, “The Last Black Unicorn,” comedian-actress Tiffany Haddish proves she is ready —

Cool friends For several reasons, it comes as no surprise that former president Barack Obama — the coolest man to ever occupy the White House — and Prince Harry — the coolest man to ever occupy Buckingham Palace — would be friends. They both exude freshness, charm, humor and have a high level of likeability.

I have always felt that there is something pretentious and “unnecessary” about anyone being “royal.” We’re all just people beneath the titles, fame, money, etc. But Prince Harry is a fun guy, even caught intoxicated and naked while partying with friends! He’s a free spirit.

Barack Obama and Prince Harry Also, it’s groundbreaking that some diversity is coming to “the Buck.” Prince Harry’s soon-tobe-wife, Meghan Markle, who has a white father and a black mother, has described herself as “a strong, confident, mixed race woman.”

Harry and Meghan want Barack and Michelle Obama to be at their May 19 wedding which, reportedly, is not good news for the current so-called president — I keep forgetting his name — who has long been jealous of Barack Obama’s ongoing popularity and his accomplishments while president.

WHEN “Dancing with the Stars” returns in the spring for season 26, the contestants will all be athletes.

Pro football players have tended to do well on the Emmitt Smith and show and three have Cheryl Burke taken home the Mirror Ball trophy as first place winners — Hines Ward, Donald Driver and the best of the best, Emmitt Smith.

“Revival,” the new album by Eminem including “Walk on Water,” featuring Beyoncé, debuted at No. 1 on the national Billboard albums chart, his eighth consecutive album to accomplish that feat. He sure has come a long way from dropping out of Lincoln High School in Warren and failing ninth grade three times due to truancy and poor grades.

Speaking of “revival,” a movie has been made titled “Revival,” based on the Gospel according to John.

It stars and was written by Harry Lennix, who has many movie and television credits.

Also featured Eminem are Chaka Khan, Siedah Garrett, Sheryl Lee Ralph and former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams.

ON THE outstanding 2017 Kennedy Center Honors special that aired last week, Nicole Richie, daughter of Lionel Richie, one of the five honorees, said her father is always smiling, always happy. He even says “Showtime!” instead Lionel Richie of “Hello” when he answers the phone.

Another one just like that is John Legend — except when he’s

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EIGHT ways in waysto toring ring in

ready for whatever opportunity or obstacle the world has to throw her way. This is something that became clear after reading the Los Angeles native’s New York Times Bestseller, released in December.

Known most recently for her role as Dina in the film “Girls Trip,” Tiffany Haddish takes the reader on a hilarious and at times shocking journey of her fascinating life, and how these stories have shaped her into the woman she is today.

2018

By Charnae Sanders

As 2018 begins to unfold, following are 8 ways you can ring in the new year so the months ahead are full of you doing the things you love with who you love.

Due to the popular demand, I was unable to locate the book in stores. So, I ended up purchasing the Kindle-version and the audiobook to enhance the reading experience. I found that hearing Haddish’s voice while reading her words made the book even more entertaining.

1. C ut off toxic people and remove yourself from toxic situations Whatever you deemed toxic for your mental, physical and spiritual health in 2017 should not be following you into 2018. When you are able to recognize that someone is bringing more drama than peace into your life, cut him or her off.

If your job is causing you to bring more stress home than money in your bank account, look for an alternative.

2. O rganize your space to help cleanse your mind.

Ring off the new year by starting off on a more organized note. Put in the time and effort to organize so you know where certain things are. One benefit to having a cleaner atmosphere is that it helps you realize when you have clutter building up.

3. B ring your vision for yourself and your future to life with a vision board Creating a vision board will help you better visualize the goals you want to accomplish this year. The goals can be shortterm, long-term or both.

4. F ocus on being your best cheerleader instead of your own worst critic Think more positively. Recite a positive affirmation each morning to start your day. Say something that will empower you to take on the day regardless of what challenges you may face.

5. Set alongside time for yourself Try to detach yourself from your smartphone and social media to protect your peace. Watch an episode of “Martin,” read a book or do whatever puts you in a relaxing mood to recharge.

Charnae Sanders 6. Mark off important dates on your ­calendar To guarantee that you are present for the people and moments that matter most, grab a calendar and plug in important dates. These are not just limited to birthdays and anniversaries. Determine what is important to you so you are able to be fully present for that person or event, so you can have fun.

7. Ball on a budget Watch your spending and don’t underestimate the power of Groupon. If you find yourself often shopping at a specific store, ask the cashier if there is a customer rewards program.

8. Do what you can to make the people around you feel more appreciated Think of ways to make those around you feel more appreciated by simply smiling, asking someone how their day is going or holding the door open. You don’t have to spend money, just put forth the time to show them you care.

The story starts off with Haddish explaining how she was teased in school for having moles on her face and smelling like onions. However, it was the wart on her forehead that received the most attention among her peers who nicknamed her a “Dirty Unicorn.”

Instead of letting the negativity get to her, she transformed that energy into something humorous and empowering and called herself “the last black unicorn.” She showcases this attitude of finding something positive in every negative situation to encourage herself to keep moving forward throughout the book.

Haddish focuses on a variety of experiences that show off her hilarious, playful, loving and crazy personality. The memoir is filled with personal essays that examine the bittersweet relationship Haddish has with her mother, father, her time within the foster care system, dating chronicles and breaking into the entertainment industry.

While reading “The Last Black Unicorn,” I felt like I was laughing with a friend who

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Millennial Moves: Ashley Addrow-Pierson What’s your go-to life hack?

Time Blocking. We can get so overwhelmed with social media, news and our emails. I set times to check those things so I don’t become consumed with them all day.

Cardi B or Coretta Scott King?

I love me some Cardi B, but I have to go with Coretta Scott King. Her strength, her sense of family, her intelligence, and how laid her hair always was with four kids. Lawd! She was the definition of “black girl magic” before we even knew the term.

Proudest millennial move moment?

Every day I wake up and don’t have to go to a 9 to 5, can live my dream, and still help hold down my household is my proudest Millennial Move moment.

Love or Money? Why? Love because it’s easy to make money. It is very hard to find love, especially unconditional love.

Top 5 (Music and Movies) In no particular order, anything Luther Vandross, “Poetic Justice,” “Paid in Full,” anything Jay-Z, “Miracle at St. Anna.”

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Saturday, 1.6: Tiffany Haddish: #SheReady, 7 pm MGM Grand | Detroit Info @Ticketmaster.com

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Haddish shared life experiences that intrigued me enough to want to know more. What I admire most about Haddish is her bravery — sharing personal stories, such as how her ex-husband mentally and physically abused her. Through her storytelling, she evokes sympathy, laughter, joy and hope. It is because of her ability to find purpose, humor and a silver lining through every struggle she has faced that she is able to stand tall and shine like a black unicorn.

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From page D-1 This book is exactly what you would expect from Tiffany Haddish —funny, crazy surprising and magical. She is proving that she is ready more than ever to make America laugh and share her stories as she currently headlines the #SheReady Tour.

Haddish will be making a stop in Detroit at the MGM Grand Casino on Saturday, Jan. 6, performing 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets.

Reflections From page D-1 talking about the current “president.”

Glad to hear that Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas have ended their rift that dates all the way back to 1990. Prior to that, they were very close friends. Their making peace was very emotional (a lot of tears) and can be seen on YouTube.

Debbie Allen, one of the greatest dancers and choreographers of all time, will be turning 68 this month and got laughs when she said, “If I did a high kick now, I wouldn’t be able to get my leg back down!”

David Humphries (aka “Hump the Grinder”) informs us that “Hair Wars — The Musical” will be presented at Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, in Dearborn, on March 18. Humphries is also the creator of “Hair Wars.”

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Section C-3

January 3-9, 2018

The Greening of Detroit empowers our youth in 2018 and beyond!

Making a positive difference: The Greening of Detroit helps K-12 Detroit students become “environmental stewards” through a variety of programs, including “Green Corps,” which provides summer employment for high school students.

Time is now to learn about impactful ‘Green Corps’ employment program

Lessons from

Legends

Perry Watson guided the UDM Titans to 261 victories.

Work hard and make smart choices, says coaching giant Perry Watson

By Scott Talley Special to the Michigan Chronicle

Ms. Tabares was kind enough to speak to the “Best of Young Detroit” during her holiday vacation, and we are most appreciative of the information she shared, particularly since we are approaching an important period for the Green Corps Youth Employment Program. Though students perform the work during the summer months, Ms. Tabares informed us that The Greening of Detroit will be visiting Detroit high schools in February to make presentations about Green Corps. An online application process will follow in March. Demand for the positions is traditionally far greater than spots available, but the organization’s 2018 goal is to employ 120 deserving students, and The Greening will do its best to employ even more, if additional funding becomes available.

“It’s more than your average summer job, it’s an opportunity to grow as an individual,” said Ms. Tabares of Green Corps, which also provides the students with workshops on nutrition and communication etiquette; sessions on resume writing, problem solving, conflict resolution, time management and financial literacy; ACT and SAT test preparation; a college fair; and other weekly enrichment experiences.

To learn more about The Greening of Detroit please visit www.greeningofdetroit.com.

As this edition of the “Best of Young Detroit” was being prepared, the temperature in our city was struggling to inch above single digits and there was a heap of snow on the ground.

The good news is that the harsh weather will eventually subside, and when it does, The Greening of Detroit will be ready to help us appreciate the outdoors.

Truth be told, The Greening of Detroit is always at the ready for our community and Detroit youth, even during Michigan winters, when there is often not much green to be found. A nonprofit organization under the leadership of president Lionel Bradford, “The Greening of Detroit’s mission is to guide and inspire the sustainable growth of a healthy urban community through trees, green spaces, food, education, training and job opportunities.”

Activities include tree planting projects, environmental education, urban agriculture, open space reclamation, vacant land management, and workforce development programs.

One of The Greening of Detroit’s programs that our newspaper section wishes to call heavy attention to is the Green Corps Youth Employment Program, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. This program has helped Detroit teens gain an initial foothold in the labor market. In fact, over the past 20 years, local youth have collectively earned more than $2 million while gaining valuable job skills and an education in urban ecology.

The tasks performed by young people in the program (high school students ages 14-18) include watering and pruning trees, providing weekly maintenance at gardens planted at Detroit schools and at The Greening’s urban farms; supporting open space projects; and much more. The work carried out by the students has great purpose because it is promoting sustainability across our community. These students also are directly involved in our city’s revitalization and are demonstrating the power that exists in our neighborhoods on a grassroots level.

“The city is bursting with new developments and we hear all the talk about downtown and Midtown Detroit and Corktown, but for us to truly revitalize the city of Detroit it is going to take the ideas and the commitment of our residents,” said Monica Tabares, Development and Communications director for The Greening of Detroit. “Our young people represent their communities—they are the heartbeat of their communities—and they love being a part of an effort to build up their communities...

They want to see Detroit in the positive light that doesn’t often get covered.”

Photos by The Greening of Detroit

“The Best of Young Detroit” is proud to kick off our 2018 “Lessons From Legends” installments by highlighting a man who touched many young people from our community in positive ways during his illustrious career, and the gentleman we are referring to is Mr. Perry Watson.

Coach Watson brought glory back to the University of Detroit Mercy basketball program during his 15 seasons as head coach. With Coach Watson at the helm, the Titans ultimately attained a level of sustained excellence, which included three conference titles, 10 winning seasons and a schoolrecord tying 25 wins in a season three times. He and the Titans also brought excitement to “March Madness,” including NCAA Tournament victories against two storied programs— St. John’s and UCLA—in consecutive years (1998 and 1999).

In reality, Coach Watson was already a legend before coaching a single college game due to all that he had done at Southwestern High School, where he guided the Prospectors to more than 300 victories, including nine Detroit Public School League titles. And he capped his high school coaching career with back-to-back state championships in 1990 and ’91. During Coach Watson’s years at Southwestern, his players often became legendary in their own right and included standouts like Leslie Rockymore, Antoine “The Judge” Joubert, Clarence “Bill” Jones, Tarence Wheeler, Anderson Hunt, Jalen Rose, Howard Eisley, Voshon Leonard, and many, many, many more! However, Mr. Watson did far more than coach high school student-athletes, he also was a dedicated educator and a longtime guidance counselor.

Given all that Coach Watson has done for our youth, we thank our friends Mike “Tiger” Price and Tony Austin, for sharing footage of their splendid interview with Mr. Watson as part of their Detroit High School Hall of Fame project. Following is a tiny nugget of wisdom that was provided during the interview: What are some of the insights that you can give our young people for developing goals, visions and missions for their careers?

Coach Watson: “When we talk about advice to young people, there’s a plethora of good things that we can say, and over the years I have tried to simplify it down to maybe two things. I think one of the things that you have to be willing to do is work hard. I don’t care what it is you want to achieve, you have to be willing to outwork anybody that can put an obstacle in your path. And number two, which is so important for urban kids, is that you have to make smart choices.

We all know people who took the wrong road and made the wrong choices. If you’re not willing to work hard and you don’t make smart choices, you will jeopardize any of the goals that you may have.”

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Coach Fite’s top-10 principles can lift students to great heights!

Kevin Fite is a veteran educator and chess coach, along with being the founder of the Detroit City Chess Club. He also is a great friend to the “Best of Young Detroit” and we have been proud to report on the many successes of young people he has helped across our community. In 2018, the “Best of Young Detroit” wants all young people in our city to experience greatness in activities involving the mind and we asked Coach Fite to provide some best practices that may be helpful to students and parents this year and beyond.

•Be an early riser: Whenever your health allows it, be an early riser. Make every effort to start your day early, and with enthusiasm, to set the tone for a positive, productive day.

Following are 10 principles he shared with the “Best of Young Detroit” that we hope students across our community can apply to obtain even greater success in school and other intellectual pursuits:

•Have fun: When striving for academic goals and other accomplishments, never, ever, forget that having fun and laughing are good for the soul!

•Planning: In life, things always come up. For hard working students, “things” include homework and extracurricular activities. Staying ahead requires getting in the habit of having a plan that aligns with the activities and responsibilities of your life.

•Assist your family: Picking up after yourself and cleaning up around the house, including helping with dishes and trash days, are great ways to assist your parents and create a healthy, harmonious atmosphere in the home that will transfer to other areas of life.

•Read: Get in the habit of carving out at least an half hour a day for reading that has not been assigned in school. The subject matter is really not that important, but the simple practice of reading, and reading for enjoyment, are great ways to expand learning, while opening the mind to new possibilities.

•Organization: Maximum productivity and efficiency requires organization. Note taking is an excellent, lifelong practice, but keeping notes organized and separate from notes on other subjects, is even more important. An uncluttered mind produces the best results.

Photos of chess tournament trophy winners by Catherine Martinez

•Nothing beats hard work: It’s no secret; hard work takes precedence over everything!

•Prepare for every situation: This gets back to planning, but takes planning to the next level. Not only is it important to plan for the activities that normally occur, but we must also plan for the unexpected as best as possible.

Thinking ahead and considering everything that factors into a situation are good ways to successfully anticipate the “unexpected.” A high level of calmness and self-control also are needed to navigate the surprises that life always brings.

•Use social media wisely: Today’s world requires being tech savvy, but social media should be handled thoughtfully and carefully to avoid some of the negative elements that exist, including cyber bullying. Also, during school hours or extra-curricular activities, it is important to be fully engaged with the people around you and during those times social media should be put on hold.

Brainpower on full display: Pictured is a small sampling of the recent trophy recipients from the December “Thinkers Challenge” chess tournament. These boys and girls represent the intellectual brilliance that resides in our youth. And it is a brilliance that can be achieved and sustained by following good principles.

•Stay abreast of the news and the world you live in: Staying abreast of the news, and the happenings in your community, state and community, allows a student to become a well-rounded person. School lessons also can take on new meaning for students when school activities can be connected to the larger world and our ability to create a better world.

This Following are some of the top performers in recent high school basketball games involving teams in the Detroit Public School League.

Tariq Shepherd, East English Village, the junior guard contributed 14 points against Columbus (Ohio) Northland on Dec. 27.

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Daiyon Taylor, Osborn, registered 24 points and 10 rebounds in a 78-76 overtime victory against Southfield A&T on Dec. 27.

Tyson Acuff, Cass, the sophomore guard scored 22 points in an 88-72 victory against Goodrich on Dec. 27.

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David DeJulius, East English Village, the standout senior guard stuffed the stat sheet with 37 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 79-71 victory against Columbus (Ohio) Northland on Dec. 27.

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Division 1 Denby at Renaissance Cody at King Pershing at Mumford East English Village at Cass Henry Ford at Osborn

Anthony Roberts, Henry Ford, scored 14 points in a hard-fought 60-57 loss against Hazel Park on Dec. 27.

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Division 2 Davis Aerospace at DCP Northwestern West Side Academy at Southeastern Communication & Media Arts at Detroit International Academy Delta Prep at Western Leadership Academy at Central

VARSITY BOYS GAMES Tuesday, Jan. 9, 4 p.m.

George “Baby” Duncan transformed boys to men at Murray-Wright The date was January 9, 1960 and George “Baby” Duncan scored a school record 50 points in a 105-91 Wayne State University basketball victory against Western Reserve. The extraordinary performance actually did not come as much of a surprise for Wayne State fans because the late Mr. Duncan was simply one of the very best in the school’s history.

Hailing from Highland Park, Mr. Duncan was a huge contributor to a golden era of basketball at Wayne State. The same season (1959-60) Duncan dropped 50 points on Western Reserve, he would go on to be the team’s most valuable player. A four-year letter winner, Mr. Duncan also was a key member of the 1955-56 Wayne squad, which finished 18-3 and earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament, where it defeated DePaul, before falling to Kentucky in a “Sweet Sixteen” matchup played in Iowa City. That team, coached by Joel Mason, finished the regular season on a 16-game winning streak and finished in a tie for 13th nationally, following postseason play.

Mr. Duncan also continued a tradition of excellent African American players at Wayne State. He continued where stars like Charlie “King Snake” Primas, John Kline and Ernie Wagner had left off, and in the process helped Wayne become a national power.

However, as outstanding as his playing days were, what Mr. Duncan did afterwards, for Detroit youth, was even greater.

He would do his best work at Murray-Wright High School, where he taught and coached for more than 20 years. He helped groom young men that would go all the way to the NBA, including Johnny Davis, James McElroy and Robert Traylor. And his 1978-79 Murray-Wright squad captured Detroit PSL and Operation Friendship championships. But what Mr. Duncan did for all the young men he touched topped everything. At the time of his passing in April of 1992, Murray-Wright principal Sallie Polk said of Mr. Duncan: “He was very caring and always available to the

Division 1 Pershing at East English Village Edison Public School Academy vs. Osborn at King Henry Ford at Western Renaissance at DCP Northwestern Division 2 Davis Aerospace at Southeastern Delta Prep at West Side Academy Leadership Academy at Denby Central at Mumford Cody at Communication & Media Arts

Earning his NBA stripes

The best of times: Before a long career as an educator and coach in Detroit, the late George “Baby” Duncan (Number 18) helped lead the Wayne State basketball program to some of its greatest accomplishments. That special history included a “Sweet Sixteen” NCAA Tournament matchup with Kentucky in 1956. We thank the Wayne State University Sports Information Department for capturing those images reflecting a golden Wayne State athletics era. kids. We always knew the young men who participated in basketball were good students and gentlemen. You could count on that.”

For being a man among men who could always be counted on, and for setting the highest standards for Detroit student-athletes and coaches, Mr. George “Baby” Duncan should always be remembered and celebrated across our community.

All NBA rookies face an enormous challenge, and even more so for firstyear players that were not drafted.

However, Detroit native Derrick Walton Jr. (Chandler Park Academy/University of Michigan) is making the most of every opportunity he receives as an undrafted rookie for the Miami Heat. Walton has received praise from Miami coaches, and his quickly growing highlight reel includes a seven-point, five-assist night against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 22.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP #DPL-1804 – Labor, Materials and Equipment Necessary To Provide Preventative Maintenance And Repairs To Heating and Cooling Equipment for One Year with an Option to Renew for Two (2) Additional One-Year Periods The Detroit Public Library is seeking sealed competitive proposals for Labor, Materials and Equipment Necessary to Provide Preventative Maintenance and Repairs to Heating and Cooling Equipment, RFP #DPL1804. The contract period is One-Year with an Option to Renew for Two Additional One (1) Year Periods. Proposal documents may be downloaded from the Library’s website, www.detroitpubliclibrary.org or through the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN) website, www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn.

There will be a mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202.

Sealed proposals are to be returned to the Purchasing Office, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202 no later than 2:00 PM (Local Time) February 15, 2018. No telephone, electronic, or facsimile proposals will be accepted. Late proposals will not be accepted or considered.

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CHAPEL HILL MBC NON-PROFIT HOUSING INC. is seeking qualified contractors to perform various renovations in its Children and Youth Art Center facility located at 9204 Grand River Ave., Detroit Michigan 48204.

Work includes new restrooms, interior finishes, new HVAC systems, new and replacement electrical system components, interior and exterior lighting and roof repairs. Project area is approximately 2,200 sq. ft.

Contractors desiring to bid shall demonstrate the following qualifications: At least 5 years experience in their relative trade, licensed as required by state and/or local law.

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Bid packets will be available at: CHAPEL HILL MBC NON-PROFIT HOUSING INC., Inc., 4924 Joy Rd., Detroit, Michigan 48204, (313) 931-9133 (call first), or via email by sending a request to mailroom@ egiarchitects.com. Contact the architect at (313) 965-4200, or at mailroom@egiarchitects.com with questions regarding project specifics as found in the bid packet.

Services for Grady Washington will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, 1 pm, at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, 13500 Dexter Ave., Detroit, Rev. Richard White officiating. The family hour starts 12 noon.

Public viewing is on Friday, Dec. 5, 5 to 8 pm., at Swanson Funeral Home, 14751 W. McNichols, Detroit. Swanson Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting and examination of the premises will take place at the project site (9204 Grand River Ave., Detroit Michigan 48204) on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 @ 3:00 P.M. Sealed bids will be accepted until 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at CHAPEL HILL MBC NON-PROFIT HOUSING INC., 4924 Joy Rd., Detroit, Michigan 48204. No bids will be accepted after this time. All bids must be submitted by trade and line item.

Mr. Washington, born on July 3, 1958, passed away on Dec. 20, 2017.

All bids will be publicly opened on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 4:30 P.M. at CHAPEL HILL MBC NON-PROFIT HOUSING INC., 4924 Joy Rd., Detroit, Michigan 48204. All interested parties are invited to attend. CHAPEL HILL MBC NON-PROFIT HOUSING INC. will award a contract to the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder – however, CHAPEL HILL MBC NON-PROFIT HOUSING INC. reserves the right to waive any irregularity in any bid or to reject any or all bids should it be deemed for its best interest.

Aubrey Glen Vardaman On Thursday, Jan. 4, 11 am, services for Aubrey Glen Vardaman will be held at James H. Cole Home for Funerals, 16100 Schaefer Hwy., Detroit, with Rev. Roosevelt Miller, Jr. officiating. Family hour starts at 10:30 am. Mr. Vardaman passed away on Dec. 25, 2017.

Aubrey Glen Vardaman was born on July 2, 1953 to Chess Vardaman and Lilly Smith in Detroit. After graduating from Central High School and later working in interior and exterior home improvement and landscaping, he earned a mental health care certificate from Wayne County Community College.

Cherishing the memory of Aubrey Glen Vardaman are many relatives and friends.

The contracts will be executed under the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund administered by the City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department, CDBG Initiatives Division. The successful contractor(s) will be required to comply with federal laws governing equal employment opportunity, with the prevailing wage requirements of the Federal Labor Standards Act, which also incorporates Davis-Bacon Act requirements; will have to be cleared and approved by the City of Detroit; and comply with: Executive Order No. 2016-1, which states, in part, that all City of Detroit project construction contracts shall provide that at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the workforce must be bona-fide Detroit residents.

Bidders are required to furnish a bid guarantee equal to (5%) of their bid.

The Bid guarantee shall be in the form of either a bid bond or a certified check, made out to CHAPEL HILL MBC NON-PROFIT HOUSING INC. The successful bidder is required to furnish payment (Labor and Materials) and performance bonds in the amount covering the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder, in the amount of 100% of their contracts, executed by a surety, which is licensed to do business in the State of Michigan.

The contractor will be required to comply with the federal government Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 3 Act (24 CFR Part 135). All contracts (subcontracts) shall include the “Section 3 Clause” found in the City of Detroit Section 3 Plan template. The Section 3 program is administered by the Department of Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity (CRIO). For information and questions, please contact CRIO directly via department web page on the City of Detroit website, email, CRIOsection3@DetroitMi.gov or phone 313224-9515, program manager, Patricia Ford.

ATTENTION QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS PW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION is seeking qualified contractors to perform various renovations in its facility located at 20011 Grand River Ave., Detroit MI 48219. Work includes new interior finishes, doors, counters, interior lighting, new commercial kitchen equipment and associated power and plumbing. Project area is approximately 350 sq. ft.

Contractors desiring to bid shall demonstrate the following qualifications: At least 5 years experience in their relative trade, licensed as required by state and/or local law.

Insurance: General Liability and Auto Liability with PW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION and The City of Detroit named as Additional Insured. Workman’s compensation insurance is also required.

Bid packets will be available at: PW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION, 20011 Grand River Ave., Detroit MI 48219, (313) 531-2900 (must call first), or via email by sending a request to mailroom@egiarchitects.com. Contact the architect at (313) 965-4200, or at mailroom@egiarchitects.com with questions regarding project specifics as found in the bid packet.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting and examination of the premises will take place at the project site 20011 Grand River Ave., Detroit MI 48219 on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 @ 3:00 P.M.

All bids will be publicly opened on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 4:30 P.M. at PW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION, 20011 Grand River Ave., Detroit MI 48219. All interested parties are invited to attend. PW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION will award a contract to the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder – however, PW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION reserves the right to waive any irregularity in any bid or to reject any or all bids should it be deemed for its best interest.

Executive Order No. 2016-1, which states, in part, that all City of Detroit project construction contracts shall provide that at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the workforce must be bona-fide Detroit residents.

Bidders are required to furnish a bid guarantee equal to (5%) of their bid.

The Bid guarantee shall be in the form of either a bid bond or a certified check, made out to PW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION. The successful bidder is required to furnish payment (Labor and Materials) and performance bonds in the amount covering the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder, in the amount of 100% of their contracts, executed by a surety, which is licensed to do business in the State of Michigan.

The contractor will be required to comply with the federal government Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 3 Act (24 CFR Part 135). All contracts (subcontracts) shall include the “Section 3 Clause” found in the City of Detroit Section 3 Plan template. The Section 3 program is administered by the Department of Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity (CRIO). For information and questions, please contact CRIO directly via department web page on the City of Detroit website, email, CRIOsection3@DetroitMi.gov or phone 313-224-9515, program manager, Patricia Ford.

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Insurance: General Liability and Auto Liability with CHAPEL HILL MBC NON-PROFIT HOUSING INC., and The City of Detroit named as Additional Insured. Workman’s compensation insurance is also required.

The contracts will be executed under the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund administered by the City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department, CDBG Initiatives Division. The successful contractor(s) will be required to comply with federal laws governing equal employment opportunity, with the prevailing wage requirements of the Federal Labor Standards Act, which also incorporates Davis-Bacon Act requirements; will have to be cleared and approved by the City of Detroit; and comply with:

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Sealed bids will be accepted until 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at PW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION, 20011 Grand River Ave., Detroit MI 48219. No bids will be accepted after this time. All bids must be submitted by trade and line item.

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Hearty Food and Wine Ideas for Winter StatePoint) When cool weather makes you wish for rich hearty meals, let New Zealand be the source of your culinary inspiration. The country’s dishes make for delicious feasting. Think earthy meats like lamb and rich roasted vegetables, paired with juicy medium-bodied red wines.

For the Salsa Verde:

Thanks to the development of six major grape growing regions with breathtaking landscapes, New Zealand has become a top destination for food and wine enthusiasts. While a trip halfway around the world may not be in the cards for you this season, you can bring the classic flavors of New Zealand to your table by starting with a bottle from one of the country’s top wineries.

Brine Instructions:

Craggy Range Winery, a family-owned operation, creates New World wines with Old World style. The Te Muna Road Pinot Noir 2014 (SRP $44.99), a medium-bodied selection, is an enjoyable accompaniment at a winter gathering.

Its rich red fruit, fine tannins and good acidity creates a savory, dry finish on the palate and pairs nicely with robust flavors.

For an appetizing pairing, consider serving Pinot Noir alongside a classic recipe from the Terrôir Restaurant at Craggy Range Winery: Roast lamb shoulder with salsa verde and roasted carrots. The wine’s bright red fruit will bring out the lamb’s darker, earthier notes for a delicious meal.

Ingredients: • 1 boned lamb shoulder, rolled and tied.

• 1 lg. onion (quartered) • 1 carrot (quartered) • 4 cups chicken stock For the brine: • 8 cups of water • 1/2 cup salt • 2 tbsp. brown sugar • 3 bay leafs • 1/2 onion, sliced • 1/2 packet pickling spices

• 1/2 cup Italian parsley • 1/2 cup mint • 1/4 cup cornichon pickles • 2 tbsp. capers • 1/2 cup olive oil • 2 lemons - juice and zest • 24 hours in advance: Add all the ingredients into a pot. Bring to a simmer at medium heat until all salt has dissolved. Allow brine to cool completely. Place the lamb in the cool brine, cover and leave for 24 hours. Drain the brine and pat dry.

Instructions: • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.

• Preheat a large skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high and add the lamb. Brown the lamb all over then remove from heat.

• On a roasting tray, add carrot and onion. Then add 4 cups of hot chicken stock.

• Place the lamb on top and then put in the oven to cook for 3 hours.

• Remove lamb from the liquid, rest for 25 minutes. In the meantime, strain and skim the stock and reduce by 2/3rds.

• For the salsa verde, blitz all ingredients in the food processor until smooth.

• Slice the lamb and garnish with roasted baby carrots, salsa verde and some stock. Serve with a glass of Te Muna Road Pinot Noir.

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The Cit Detroit Buy of Detroit and the cently an ilding Authority reare seekinnounced that the g propo develop sals to y Le reland Apart e Plaza and Wo od apartmen ments, two histor t building ic among the fastes s located areas of t growin the city. g The two projects include wo ne uld come un arly 250 mixed its in tot -inis requir al. ing develo The city aside mo pers to re set the units than 20 percen t individua in each building of ls makin for a year g $38,0 or less 00 at Apartme nts and Le Woodland e Plaza.

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By Keith munities in A. Owens .”

Senior Edi The red tor evelopme quests com which is e after a nt relion tra presence maintaining a Detroit $1 .7 milns strong bla in the cit test topicsdevelopment is on year with action earlier a more y’s gro ck thi He con owner of in the city. George of the hot- lookin scaled-down vis wth plans. On Commiss the Detroit Hous s ion g the that we tinued, “What ing ion that I’m seeing have a ne what is no N’Namdi Galle e N’Namdi, Grand at a specific are , N’Namdi is Lee Plaza tra ma ry locate a ed River bet and Wood nsferred Corridor w Midtown (but d in Martin ween Ro of Detroit — an intain the Africa in Detroit: one, is ment bu wa du Lu sa n Am ildings to land Aparts to d en ring the the the Cass sio Pa days), ha Building gallery’s ns somethr King — where rks and just ergy in terms of deverican presence s gotten Authority the Detroit the overal earlier Rena he enviing simila lieves can a peek at 127 single , as well l vibe of elopment, and issance r De wh be to tro as at fam the a Harlem it is a cit Detroit bec he be- cultu type of com ily pro future of in Detro the Detro y that is re, arts it. au developm oth mu se it Land Ba perties to er nit ver cit and y wh y un ies becau ent ulation ity. Many nk Autho se of Afr ique from First, it’s could be raw intellectual ere cans’ role stim- mo ica in family ho of the vacant sin raffording un not all wh not downtown. me gle re of an it. African Ameri n Ameria welcomi leashed simply ite people Second, under DH s couldn’t be cans have by ownersh ng space it’s most willing to . sold ip role to those practically any appreciat “A lot of under the C guidelines, here tha other cit e such a We have the oppo bu n “We need y town are tha a spa rtu his tI added to deal, they are bei t nities ce. siz to gone, by the e of the tory of owning. know of. reasons and large. for down- trict. I do see it have more of an tion websi Land Bank’s ng It’s Afr ican Am is art dis- ty, it’s as more One of the that bri au erican comnot the You have what it costs of a divers mo ng s sitioned te. The deal also cre all the menta to sorts of munithe DHC po ing the deva multi-billionaire play now. need to have people thee place will always say lity . high-perf to becom De mo tro , we can re. We do thing wh elopmen re orming go anywhe iters t,” said N’N o’s lead- vironment here. of an intellect s.” commissi e a which giv re and ual en The vis that is inc amdi. an on, es it mo Which, to to apply re lusive. Be d an environme ing down ion of Detroit’s N’Namdi’ of col for federa flexibility nt explai cau rap town an s wa programs ns why l and sta has given d surroun idly grow- with or are the develo se when people he expan y of thinking, . te to includ ded comeback hope to many tha ding areas when a more diverse pers, you end up e his galler on Lee Plaza e in Chica developm er in Ne the person y go w Plus, the story is for rea t the city’s en an Yo t is tha d rk.

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