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Detroit engages residents in creating citywide sustainability plan Patreice A. Massey Managing Editor

Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration launched a comprehensive community engagement program to gather input for the City of Detroit’s first citywide Sustainability Action Agenda.

The Action Agenda will outline concrete City and community actions to improve quality of life, provide greater economic opportunities, protect public health, and address climate impacts for all Detroiters. The Duggan administration is committed to taking input from at least 7,000 Detroiters so that community input plays a significant role in shaping the Action Agenda.

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"Detroit deserves a city that is equitable, strong economically and preserves the environment for generations to come,” said Brad Dick, the city’s group executive for infrastructure. “Improving the quality of life in Detroit is a joint effort. Together we need to coordinate efforts around smart and strategic actions. Now is the time to build a sustainable Detroit driven by Detroiters.”

The Action Agenda is being led by the City’s Office of Sustainability, which Mayor Duggan created in 2017 to elevate and coordinate the Detroit’s sustainability efforts, with support from the Department of Neighborhoods. This direct community dialogue will help expand on the Office of Sustainability’s ongoing efforts to deliver the Action Agenda, which to date includes the collection of more than 600 potential actions from existing studies, plans, and other documents.

Making the city more cost- and energy efficient could include retrofitting older buildings so they use less energy to heat and light, expanding recycling to reduce waste, and replacing older vehicles with more fuel-efficient hybrid or electric vehicles. Neighborhood development would focus on creating denser population clusters that support local businesses, with safer routes for walking and bicycling and expanded transit. Recreation opportunities could grow, with upgraded parks and improved natural and open spaces. Neighborhoods could see greater access to healthier foods, some of it locally grown.

Greater use of green storm water infrastructure —from major sewer system upgrades to wider use of storm water retention ponds and permeable pavements that allow water to seep into the ground instead of running into sewer drains — could help significantly improve water quality and reduce neighborhood flooding.

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By Roz Edward Accomplished African American business owners are expected to reach back and help right the ship for aspiring entrepreneurs working in their wake. Millionaire business magnates are expected to put into motion a myriad of measures to motivate the working class and “bring up” the race. Titans on the order of John Johnson (Ebony), Earl Graves (Black Enterprise) and Reginald Lewis (TLC Ventures), more often than not, are looked to invest some portion of their sizeable portfolios to impact economic outcomes for members of the community.

Global Automotive Association founder Dr. Bill Pickard is in a class of his own, rewriting the narrative on race and wealth with one hand while delivering on personal promises to develop individuals and communities with the other.

“I envision all of our citizens, especially those that have been in Detroit for decades, being able to participate in a fuller and more wholistic manner in all aspects of the city’s renewal,” said Pickard, enthusiastically adding, “that means social, economic, political and civic participation. That

Dr. Pickard and Hiram E. Jackson (Publisher and CEO, Michigan Chronicle) presenting award to Roy Roberts at DRIVEN VIII means involvement on your neighborhood associations, lodges churches, community groups … everything.”

cently. “That stuff is gone, but that’s what held communities together.”

“When I moved to Detroit [from Flint] my aunt lived on Sorrento and Joy Road, a good solid working-class neighborhood. The pride of that neighborhood was that every December, Detroit Edison sponsored a Christmas light party on the block … and if you didn’t have your lights up and looked good a committee would knock on your door,” he said reminis-

The altruistic entrepreneur and philanthropist recently announced a $1 million gift to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, $1 million to the Motown Historical Museum expansion project, and a $100,000 donation to Wayne County Community College District. The combined gifts of $2.1 million are targeted toward educa-

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tion and cultural programs at each institution. The gifts will be presented at Pickard’s first-ever “Thank You Detroit” Weekend which launches with a black-tie gala at The Roostertail restaurant on Friday, June 22.

“I came to this great city nearly 50 years ago, and still marvel today at how much I owe Detroit and the individuals who have been and continued to be hallmarks in my life,” said Pickard. “I am

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Over 20 nationally renowned scholars, authors, journalists, educators, and policymakers will participate in the Detroit Urban Summit presented by Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) and WCCCD’s Institute for Social Progress, which will focus on integration, educational equity, and related issues that disproportionately affect urban educational Dr. Curtis L. Ivery institutions.

The conference will take place at the MGM Grand Detroit Hotel Friday June 29, 2018 from 8-5:30 p.m.

This is the third major conference presented by WCCCD Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery and WCCCD’s Institute for Social Progress focusing on key issues of urban America and U.S. politics and education. Past conferences brought together a diverse array of nationally prominent

leaders such as the former diplomat Richard Holbrooke, scholars such as Manning Marable, Houston Baker, and Nell Painter, and journalists such as Maria Hinojosa to address major areas of economic inequality, mass incarceration, illiteracy, and significant related issues, with the intention of establishing

real-world programs that could create better student outcomes.

“Our mission at Wayne County Community College District has always been to help people get on a pathway to a better life through higher education. That mission inspires everything that we do,” said Ivery.

“Following these past efforts that addressed areas of economic inequality, mass incarceration, illiteracy, and significant related issues, this summit extends the scope of that work to consider critical areas of integration, civic engagement, and

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Agenda From page A-1 A focus on a growing green economy — with jobs in fields like storm water infrastructure construction, urban agriculture, local food processing and alternative energy — could provide more jobs and training opportunities.

“A sustainable Detroit means a city that uses its resources responsibly while ensuring equal opportunity in the types of jobs that will help us create a more livable, environmentally friendly city,” Mayor Mike Duggan said. “We want to make sure that longtime residents have a say in this city’s future and the opportunity for meaningful employment as Detroit embraces new technologies and industries.”

Some of the sustainability efforts are already under way or in the works, but the goal of the Action Agenda will be to help align the city and residents, businesses and community organizations around a common set of goals.

“We are committed to making this one of the most robust sustainability programs in the country and believe that starts with robust engagement,” said Joel Howrani Heeres, Director of Detroit’s Office of Sustainability.

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educational equity in advancing the project of American Democracy.

“These issues are affecting communities here at home, as well as across the nation. Past summits have sought to take academic research and data from the nation’s leading experts, and then find a way to create on-the-ground programs that help students dream bigger and achieve more. We hope to achieve the same with this summit.”

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Under Mayor Duggan, the city has launched important sustainability initiatives in recent years. Detroit opened the Q Line, launched the Mo-Go bike share program, expanded the City’s bus fleet with hybrid buses, converted all streetlights to LEDs, expanded bike lanes, installed the O’Shea solar park, committed $3 million a year to green storm water infrastructure, and adopted “green demolition” standards. Community-led sustainability efforts have significantly advanced storm water management, greenways, urban agriculture and green jobs. realities of urban life. There is no question that these issues are complex, but if we are to meet our students where we find them and help them write the next chapter of their careers and lives, we have to grapple with everything that can impact their success and find real-world solutions for them to grow into their fullest potential. Their ability to live their best lives depend on it; and so do the lives of their families and of our communities.”

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A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF ETHICS OF THE CITY OF DETROIT RESOLUTION ADMONISHING WILLIE DONWELL, CHAIRPERSON OF THE DETROIT BOARD OF REVIEW PROPERTY ASSESSMENT Whereas the Detroit City Charter and the Ethics Ordinance mandate disclosure requirements and standards of conduct to ensure that governmental decisions are made in the public’s best interest by prohibiting public servants from participating in matters that affect their personal or financial interests; Whereas the Board of Ethics applies and enforces disclosure requirements and standards of conduct by, but not limited to, conducting investigations and, where appropriate, issuing notice of charges in order to ensure the integrity of City government, through the subpoenaing of witnesses, the administering of oaths, the taking of testimony, and the compulsion of the production of relevant evidence; Whereas on July 20, 2017, the Board of Ethics opened an investigation regarding Willie D. Donwell, a city appointee, for possible violations of: Sec. 2-6-65. - Incompatible employment or rendering services prohibited; Sec. 2-6-66. - Representation of private person, business or organization prohibited; exceptions*; and, Sec. 2-6-96. - Public servants, contractors, subcontractors, vendors and licensees, and applicants for certification of eligibility for city contracts or programs, to cooperate with the board of ethics; obstruction to result in penalties; Whereas after an investigation that compiled facts sufficient to constitute a possible violation of this article, a Hearing, with proper notice, was held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, on Investigation 2017-01, Board of Ethics as to Mr. Donwell; Whereas during said Hearing, the Board of Ethics found that Mr. Donwell held two incompatible positions when he held an appointed position as the Chair of the Detroit Chairperson Of The Detroit Board Of Review Property Assessment and he also held positions with Home Team, Inc. including Director of Lifestyle Programs and President; Whereas during said Hearing, the Board of Ethics found that Mr. Donwell represented a business while an appointee of the City of Detroit when he held himself out as a representative of Home Team to at least three elected officials; Whereas during said Hearing, the Board of Ethics found that Mr. Donwell obstructed the Board during this investigation when he testified that he intentionally failed to respond to the Board inquiries; and, Whereas in the event the Board of Ethics determines that a violation of this article has occurred, the Board may adopt a resolution of public admonition against an elective officer, or an appointee, regarding the violation; now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Board of Ethics: 1. Publically admonishes Willie D. Donwell for violation of Sec. 2-6-65. - Incompatible employment or rendering services prohibited by the Ethics Ordinance and Sec. 2-106.1(2)(d) of the Detroit City Charter; 2. Publically admonishes Willie D. Donwell for violation of Sec. 2-6-66. - Representation of private person, business or organization prohibited; exceptions* prohibited by the Ethics Ordinance and Sec. 2-106.1(2)(e) of the Detroit City Charter; 3. Publically admonishes Willie D. Donwell for violation of Sec. 2-6-96. - Public servants, contractors, subcontractors, vendors and licensees, and applicants for certification of eligibility for city contracts or programs, to cooperate with the board of ethics; obstruction to result in penalties; prohibited by the Ethics Ordinance and Sec. 2-106.10 of the Detroit City Charter; and, 4. Requires Willie D. Donwell to receive Ethics Training from the Board of Ethics within ninety days from the date of this resolution.

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From page A-1 deeply humbled by what has been given to me … and hope the ‘Thank You Detroit’ weekend will serve its purpose of showing my sincerest and deepest appreciation.”

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Pickard is the founder, and former president of Global Automotive Alliance (GAA), a $500 million-dollar logistics and manufacturing company which opened in 2017 in the city’s historic Southwest Detroit district.

GAA is one of the nation’s largest African American-owned businesses with 1,600 national and international employees. The new facility includes office space, a warehouse, and a small business incubator.

“Bill Pickard and his team could have built their first headquarters anywhere, but they chose Detroit because they see the growth opportunities here. We are thrilled to have the GAA officially establish itself as part of our community,” said Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.

In 2015, the City of Detroit awarded VITEC LLC, one of GAA’s member companies, an $11million vehicle parts inventory management contract, making it one of the largest awarded to any minority firm by the city.

Pickard is also a co-managing partner of MGM Grand Detroit Casino, CEO of Bearwood Management Company and co-owner of five Black-owned newspapers, including the Michigan Chronicle.

Pickard’s 47-year entrepreneurial career began as a McDonald’s franchisee in Detroit when he and his partners became two of the very first African Americans to own a McDonald’s franchise in the country and the fast food pioneer’s history.

During a series of interviews featuring Black McDonald’s franchise owners, many of whom developed their business acumen were able to secure ownership as a result of Pickard’s assistance and capacity building. Each of them, bar none, attest that their former employer’s support for their personal and professional development was vital to achieving their more than ample portions of success.

During the much anticipated “Thank You Detroit” weekend, the straighttalking but always thoughtful Pickard will pay homage to current and former McDonalds’ employees at a picnic in their honor on Saturday, June 23.

By Pickard’s admission, diversity is key to surviving and turning a profit in business. “In today’s economy, succession and diversification are paramount to business longevity,” said Pickard.

“Unfortunately, it also poses the greatest challenge for minority-owned businesses The affable entrepreneur, who is at once personable and complex, has a take no prisoners type of approach to doing business in a challenging climate.

When the city was not so appealing to international investors — let alone local business people —Pickard stood steadfast and resolved to put his money where his mouth is … in the future of Detroit.

“I intend to continue to help nurture and build the next generation of entrepreneur’s, especially in our community,” asserts the mogul.

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Philanthropic activities …

Dr. Pickard who is also a board member of the National Urban League and the NAACP has a concrete commitment to more tangible developments like his $3,050,000 gift for construction of three new residential halls at his Western Michigan University alma mater.

Most recently, the Pickard Family donated $1 million to the National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C.; a total of $3 million to Western Michigan University; and hundreds of thousands of dollars gifts to Grand Valley State University, Central Michigan University, Wayne State University and Mott Community College.

“I believe vision and attitude are imperative. Your mind has the capacity to unfold what you visualize and verbalize. A negative mind will never harvest positive results. Vision, attitude, and perception help crystalize dreams and motivate productivity, even during those most challenging times,” Pickard said in an interview.

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“Thank You Detroit” Weekend features a series of activities including a Friday, June 22 black-tie gala with The Four Tops at The Roostertail, a picnic for current and past employees of Pickard’s McDonald’s franchisees on Saturday, June 23, and a free gospel extravaganza featuring: Pastor Marvin Winans, Karen Clark Sheard and a Detroit based 100voice Ecumenical Chorus on Sunday, June 24. The gospel extravaganza will be held at Detroit’s Orchestra Hall and starts at 7 p.m. UAW Ford Vice President Jimmy Settles will co-host the concert.

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Thank You Detroit As a child growing up in the small town of LaGrange, Georgia and later moving to Flint, Michigan, I thought my possibilities were limited. Little did I know that my trajectory would be altered when I moved to Detroit 48 years ago. It is with humbleness that I say, “Thank You Detroit!”

See, I heard “no” so many times.

I was told I couldn’t get a college degree.

And when, I was fortunate to be one of the first African Americans along with (Dr. Raymond Snowden and Melvin Garrett) to own a McDonald’s franchise, I was told I was probably not going to be successful.

But Detroit changed all of that.

Detroit poured into me through mentors, friendships, business associates, customers and employees who became lifelong friends.

Today, I am blessed to have a doctorate degree and be a philanthropist, author and successful businessman across multiple industries.

I have dedicated my life to propelling our young people by speaking at colleges and providing a multitude of scholarships; because education is very important.

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Just as you deposited into me, I am paying it forward with our future.

As I continue to contribute to education, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Motown Museum, Wayne County Community College District and other institutions in the Detroit area, I celebrate the community that believed in me when many others did not.

I tell people all the time, “This would never have happened without the spirit and support of Detroit behind me.”

So, it is with humility and gratitude that I extend my appreciation to Detroit for helping me see beyond the naysayers, roadblocks and failures. It is by the grace of God, that SO many of you were placed on my path to help me dream BIG. I celebrate you and say, “Thank You, Detroit!”

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William Pickard makes $100,000 Donation to WCCCD to help minority women succeed in the food-service business

By Henry Ward The saying goes that, “Behind every great man, is a great women.” However, when William Pickard, Ph.D, CEO of Bearwood Management Company, opened his first McDonald’s franchise 47 years ago, he had two great women behind him: Maurene Brown Smith and Deborah Green Virgiles, both who he credits with implementing exceptional customer service to his business, which led to much of his franchise success.

Because of the contributions of Smith and Virgiles, Pickard has donated a $100,000 scholarship to Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD), to be used for minority women who are pursuing careers in the Culinary, Food Service and Hospitality Management fields. The donation is part of Pickard’s “Thank You, Detroit” celebration, where he handpicked several landmark Detroit-based institutions and donated significant funding, exceeding $2 million.

The celebration takes place throughout the month of June.

“The Food Service career is one of the first that catapulted me to the level of success that I wanted to acquire,” said Pickard. “Once I became a franchise owner of McDonald’s, I noticed that, like most lucrative fields, it was heavily dominated by men. However, two women were very instrumental in my success and if I can help other women - particularly women of color - succeed, that would make me very proud.”

The educational fund, named after Pickard’s two protégées, will be called the Maurene Brown Smith and Deborah Green Virgiles Scholarship. The funds will be available starting in the fall, 2018-2019 school year. Based on the size of the grant, Wayne County Community College District expects the Deborah Green Virgiles Scholarship and Maurene Brown Smith Scholarship to provide scholarship assistance to four to six students annually over the next four years. This support will significantly boost the number of minority women enrolled in the hospitality field.

“The generous scholarship gift from The Pickard Family Fund established

by Bill Pickard and Bearwood Management Company targets vitally needed financial support for an often overlooked group: minority women,” said Dr. Curtis L. Ivery, Chancellor of WCCCD. “For the women that are pursuing careers in Food Services and Hospitality, these funds will loom large in helping us address our community’s lowest in the labor participation rate. And we all know that education is the overarching link to financial stability.”

Pickard started in the McDonald’s franchise business 47years ago. Soon

From left, Maurene Brown Smith and Dominique Virgiles after, he realized that in order to grow a successful business - even an ubiquitous brand such as McDonald’s – more was required other than hot hamburgers and fries. In addition to the food, it was impeccable customer service that retained customers and set his company above other franchises, although they were serving the same food.

Smith and Virgiles were the catalysts who ensured that outstanding customer service permeated throughout each of his restaurants. Virgiles, who died in 2016, became owner of several McDonald’s and was known for her outstanding operations and community service. Her daughter, Dominique Virgiles, now runs the business.

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“My mother always said that working hard, and getting mentored by someone as influential and with the vision of Dr. Pickard, was very instrumental to her success,” she said. “She passed along so much knowledge to me and I am grateful that her legacy will live on through me and also through the Maurene Brown Smith and Deborah Green Virgiles scholarship.”

Virgiles, working under the tutelage of Pickard, rose to the position of manager, area supervisor and eventually was one of the first African-American woman in Detroit to own and operate a McDonald’s Franchise.

“To have a scholarship named after you is such an honor that one cannot

always put words to it,” said Smith. “I often have wondered what my legacy would be or what mark I would leave behind for the world to remember who I was and what I stood for. This scholarship is going to give a lot of people the opportunity to make that difference in their lives and the lives of generations to come.”

Pickard added, “Smith and Virgiles are the esteemed examples of two women who started in the Food Services industry and created stellar careers for themselves. I sincerely hope that the women who benefit from this scholarship will reach and exceed their own goals, while also emulating some of the skills that made Smith and Virgiles exceptional in all that they accomplished.”

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Detroit International Academy students watched race teams at work in the paddock area, commonly referred to as the “locker room of motorsports” during the tour.

After students checked out Christina Nielsen’s Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R, the two-time GTD champion signed autographs and posed for photos.

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Detroit International Academy of Young Women student Nehariyya Legget presents a Comerica Free Prix Day cookie to IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship driver Christina Nielsen during a unique tour of the Detroit Grand Prix’s racing paddock on June 1. Comerica Bank invited 70 students from the school to enjoy an interactive, behind-the-scenes tour of racing festivities and learn about opportunities to apply their STEM education.

Comerica Bank celebrated its sixth annual Comerica Bank Free Prix Day by inviting 70 students from the Detroit International Academy of Young Women to experience the world of professional racing like never before.

Comerica also welcomed the community to visit Belle Isle June 1 to enjoy a free day of activities, music and racing action at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.

“Comerica Bank is delighted to host students from the Detroit International Academy of Young Women for an educational day of racing technology and to offer an understanding of how STEM education can be applied to the world of professional racing,” said Janice Tessier, Comerica Bank vice president and corporate contributions manager. “Comerica is dedicated to supporting the community and takes pride in providing opportunities to educate today’s students to become tomorrow’s leaders.”

Comerica Bank Free Prix Day is a unique event that not only gives fans the chance to observe the first day of racing action, but also grants attendees a behind-the-scenes look inside the paddock area, known as the “locker room of motorsports.” During the annual event, spectators had the opportunity to watch and interact with their favorite drivers and crews as they prepared their cars in between practice rounds and qualifying laps.

Comerica invited the students to attend an exclusive tour, providing the young women the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the

abundant STEM-related careers available in the racing industry. The experience included presentations by Cara Adams, Firestone’s chief engineer and manager of race tire development; Laura Klauser, Cadillac Racing engineering program manager; a Q and A session with IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship driver Christina Nielsen; and a chat about racing operations with Michael Montri, president of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.

Cetaura Bell, one of five teachers from the school who attended the tour, reflected on the opportunity of exposing her students to the expansive opportunities available in engineering fields, racing and more.

“Our students were grateful to have the opportunity to interact with female industry leaders like Christina and Cara and I hope their messages of following your dreams and applying yourself resonates with the girls,” Bell said.

While educators continue to create ways to engage students in the classroom, the excitement of an afternoon in the professional racing environment is rarely matched and encouraged students to stay determined and imaginative.

“It’s nice to see the girls thinking creatively and we appreciate Comerica for including us in this explorative day of learning,” Bell said.

Earlier this year, Detroit International Academy of Young Women students were surprised with the opportunity to visit Belle Isle when the

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Janice Tessier, Comerica Bank vice president and corporate contributions manager (left), and Comerica Bank volunteers distributed headsets to Detroit International Academy students for their tour of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented

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Cara Adams, chief engineer and manager of race tire development for Firestone, spoke to Detroit International Academy students about the importance of tire technology and racing strategy in pit lane. Adams also encouraged students to embrace STEM career fields by applying the knowledge they’ve learned at school and at the race track.

Students met Christina Nielsen, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship driver for Wright Motorsports. Nielsen talked with students about racing, signed autographs and shared childhood stories.

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Comerica Bank’s Michigan Index Improves

Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index increased in March to a level of 118.6. March’s reading is 21 points, or 21 percent, above the index cyclical low of 97.9.The index averaged 118.1 points for all of 2017, nine-tenths of a point above the index average for 2016. February’s index reading was 118.3.

Michael Montri, president of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear, spoke with Detroit International Academy of Young Women students in the Belle Isle Club during Comerica Free Prix Day, June 1. Montri shared track information, recapped the race’s history and answered questions from members of the school’s robotics team.

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Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear and Comerica Bank brought Nielsen, a native of Denmark, to the school to talk about her career driving race cars, the importance of STEM education and to announce the exclusive tour during Comerica Free Prix Day. Following the panel discussion in

February, 11th-grade student and robotics team member Zannatun Alim shared her excitement.

Alim, who attended Comerica Free Prix Day with her classmates, left the island feeling inspired.

“Christina stressed the importance of following our dreams and striving to be great regardless of gender, race or other challenges the world presents,” Alim said. “The fact that she’s a woman from another country who made her way to the top and continues to represent women around the world spoke to me as a true role model.”

“When I first entered high school, I wanted to pursue a career in the medical field – I would’ve never thought I would enter the engineering field,” Alim said. “My involvement with the robotics program and witnessing the real-time application of engineering processes has definitely influenced me to consider a career as a biomedical engineer.”

Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index increased in March after a slight decline in February. The sub-indexes were mixed, with more up than down for the month. Seven out of nine index components were positive in March including nonfarm employment, unemployment insurance claims (inverted), housing starts, house prices, industrial electricity consumption, auto and light truck production and hotel occupancy. The two negative index components were total state trade and state sales tax revenues. Since March 2017, our Michigan Index has been positive six times, negative four times and moved sideways twice. Following the slump in Michigan economic activity in the first half of 2017, steady gains in the state’s economy were supported by consistent job growth from October through March. However, the preliminary read for April showed Michigan actually lost 10,000 jobs for the month. As we move further Robert A. Dye past peak auto sales, the pace of hiring in Michigan’s manufacturing sector continues to moderate. Auto production is expected to eventually tick down back to levels seen prior to last year’s hurricanes, which gave a temporary boost to sales and production. International trade negotiations remain in flux and could exert a significant impact on the Michigan economy, with both winners and losers. The state’s services sector is healthy and will continue to expand this year.

The Michigan Economic Activity Index consists of nine variables, as follows: nonfarm payroll employment, continuing claims for unemployment insurance, housing starts, house price index, industrial electricity sales, auto assemblies, total trade, hotel occupancy and sales tax revenue.All data are seasonally adjusted.

Nominal values have been converted to constant dollar values. Index levels are expressed in terms of three-month moving averages.

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Second Ebenezer hosts Community Health and Wellness Education Fair

By Branden Hunter Second Ebenezer Church hosted a Community Health and Wellness Education Fair through a collaboration with Centene Corporation, National Minority Quality Forum, and Michigan Complete Health June 16.

The fair was free to the public and all ages were welcome.

“The event shined the light on the health and wellness of our minds, bodies and spirits -- individually and collectively,” said Joyce Larkin, Vice-President, Corporate Community Relations of Centene Corporation.

“We have aligned a partnership of organizations who have all embraced the vision of providing transformative options today to produce a better tomorrow”.

“Everything was high quality, from the service professionals, medical physicians, nurse practitioners and organizations, to the company CEOs and managers onsite readily available to transform each person’s current need.”

The fair featured a blood glucose spirometer, vision van, massage stations, and tables for oral health, asthma, HIV, mental health/depression, mammograms, blood pressure checks, body mass index, immunizations, and much more.

The Men’s Corner offered a flat screen television to watch sports, a barber shop, shoe shine table, and attendees could get their prostate checked and colorectal screened.

health and well-being of Detroit’s seniors.

Our team enjoyed connecting with the families and caregivers who came out to take part in the event.”

Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence also spoke at the event.

First Lady Sheila Vann, Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence Complete Health president Marcie Johnson.

“We’re committed to the

“Make sure you’re getting the screening and health care that you need,” said Lawrence.

“They’re doing this across the country and I am so proud to be here as a member of Congress to say, as we struggle with healthcare, on the ground, you’re the Army that’s taking care of this country.”

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For seniors, there was information for elder abuse, caregiving, sexual assault and abuse, preventing financial exploitation, and disaster preparedness. There were also caricature drawings, Zumba, games and prizes.

Offerings for the children in attendance included a Kids Exercise Clinic, Zumba, coloring and crafts, hula hoops, games, and prizes.

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COMERICA IN THE COMMUNITY

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Evette Robinson Stories are told about the rare employee who began as an intern and eventually became a rising star within their company. Evette Robinson is that shining example of growth and opportunity for Comerica Bank. Robinson began her career as a high school co-op with Detroit Bank and Trust in 1979, before it became Comerica Bank.

Her first job assignment was in the human resources department where she learned the employment process.

Comerica colleagues participated in the American Heart Association’s 2018 Metro Detroit Heart and Stroke Walk/Run at Wayne State University. The Comerica team raised almost $21,000 to help the American Heart Association meet their goal to reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20 percent by 2020.

Comerica Bank Learning Manager Nancy Baron warmed up by dancing the hustle to music before the big walk.

From left: Comerica colleagues Larry Bryant, Michael T. Ritchie, Joshua Smith, Detroit Council President Brenda Jones, Detroit Tigers Mascot PAWS and Marvin Rushing recently celebrated the grand opening of Comerica’s banking center in the Penobscot Building with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Jones cut the ribbon and PAWS made a special appearance.

Comerica Bank was presented a Spirit of Detroit Award for its dedication and work in the community.

Comerica joined more than 800 community leaders for the City Year Detroit Red Jacket Gala at Little Caesars Arena aimed at keeping students in school and on track to graduate.

Event proceeds help to enhance the academic support services that City Year Detroit provides local schools, including tutoring, mentoring, classroom support, and after-school programs.

Representing Comerica was (clockwise from back left) Embry Fura, Shaelese King, Patricia McCann, Janice Tessier, Ketra Lewis and Heather Kowalksi-Whiting.

Evette Robinson

Robinson was hired full time after graduating from Pershing High School in 1980. She spent time working in international trading booking and collections before finding a home in the foreign exchange department.

“After I began working with traders, I realized I enjoyed the foreign exchange department,” she said. “I learned different currencies and assisted international customers in places like Hong Kong and Mexico. It was exciting and I fell in love with it.”

Her roles at Comerica helped her to develop decision making and time management skills as well as commitment and dedication. Today Robinson serves as first level officer GCM (Global Capital Market) Risk Control Operations where she still works with international clients, manages more than 60 international bank accounts, balances statements, handles auditing requests for customers, updates traders on opening and closing positions, and reports to upper manage-

Monica Hutcherson (left), Dimitrius Hutcherson, Denise Leonard, and Holly Windom represented Comerica at the 63rd Annual Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner of the Detroit Branch NAACP. It is the largest sit down dinner of its kind, inspiring 10,000 attendees with youth performances, and moving messages from renowned keynote address speakers.

Evette Robinson, first level officer Global Capital Markets Risk Control Operations, joined her Comerica Bank colleagues to volunteer at Arts, Beats & Eats. The group met and interacted with a wide variety of people, one of Robinson’s favorite aspects of volunteering, while they accepted tickets and distributed wristbands for the event. ment on daily investor positions.

More than the job itself, Robinson values teamwork and collaboration. Over the years she has been recognized for her work ethic with internal awards from her traders, colleagues and international customers.

“I enjoy the people I work with and trying to accommodate everyone. I especially enjoy meeting people from different countries so talking to customers in Mexico, Japan and Europe is really fun for me,” said Robinson.

Comerica colleagues (from left) Michelle Craig, Denise Leonard, Judi McLaughlin, Holly Windom and retiree Deborah Hardison-Hill volunteered at the Orchards annual Gerald L. Levin Champions for Children Signature Event. The annual fundraiser, held inside the Grand Ballroom of the MGM Grand Detroit hotel, celebrates those who have made a positive impact on our community’s most vulnerable children and raises funds for Orchards, a premier child-welfare agency providing services throughout Michigan.

Comerica colleagues socialized with Detroit Lions players, coaches and legends during the 6th annual Taste of the Lions event at Ford Field. Patricia McCann (left) and Janice Tessier enjoyed an opportunity to talk with Lions’ cornerbacks Nevin Lawson and Raysean Pringle. The event benefitted Eastern Market’s community outreach programming.

“I did not attend college so I felt like I always had to push myself harder than the next person,” said Robinson. “Thankfully hard work was instilled in me at an early age and I’ve been able to apply that to continual learning throughout my career.”

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Detroit has long been known as a great jazz town. Celebrating its 18th season, Comerica Bank Java & Jazz continues the tradition of providing a monthly after work concert series that showcases some of Detroit’s finest creative talent.

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Outside of working with her international clients, Robinson spends time volunteering both with her colleagues at events like Arts, Beats & Eats and the Art of Wine event held at City Airport. She also volunteers with her church, Galilee Missionary Baptist Church.

She leverages her banking skills to keep the church’s accounts balanced and reconciled and serves as a member of its Business Management Finance team.

She is also the wedding coordinator for the church, sings in several choirs, leads the decorating ministry and singles ministry, and provides care to the church’s pastor, Rev. Dr. Tellis J. Chapman and his family.

Robinson has had a fulfilling 38-year career with Comerica and recently announced she will retire this July. She’s looking forward to continuing to work at her church and in the community as well as spending quality time with her family.

“As a high school student, I never imagined a simple school co-op job would turn into a career at Comerica Bank,” said Robinson. “I’ve met so many amazing people and learned so much. It’s truly been a blessing.”

Robinson is leaving her colleagues in good hands and with good advice.

“Push yourself, be committed to what you do, and always keep a positive attitude,” Robinson advises.

“It’s also important to give back to the community, especially if you received help from someone, you should give back and pass that support to the next person.”

What are your hobbies?

“I really enjoy traveling. I will be traveling to New Orleans in August for my 35th annual family reunion and I’m currently planning a trip to the Caribbean to celebrate my upcoming retirement. Aside from traveling, I enjoy ballroom dancing and baking – my specialty is a pound cake that is always a crowd pleaser. I also enjoy going on shopping excursions with my mom, Eva, and spending time with my son, Darrell.

What is your most memorable accomplishment?

Each year thousands of dolls are dressed with custom, hand-made dresses for the annual bestdressed Goodfellows dolls contest. The top 150 dolls are selected by Goodfellows members and later narrowed to a top 10 by Detroit News Columnist Neal Rubin and a group of students from Metro Detroit schools. Mike Kijewski, chair of the doll committee (left) and Annie Atanian, Goodfellows past president recently presented an award for the Top Ten Best Dressed Doll for 2017. Comerica colleagues Shaelese King and Antoinette Frost accepted the award on behalf of their winning team member.

LAST CONCERT OF THE SEASON! DON’T MISS IT!!

JOAN BELGRAVE is a remarkable Jazz singer, known for clean notes, vibrant melodies and vocal versatility. In addition to her trademark Jazz sound, Joan has also sung Blues, Gospel, Big Band, Standards, and Contemporary R&B. Jazz Review Magazine in Toronto calls her “a class act and a beautiful talent.” Joan Belgrave will be the final performance of the 2018 Comerica Java & Jazz series, so grab a seat and get ready for an intoxicating musical treat!

“When I first took over reconciling bank accounts, I was trained on the system and the process for creating the daily reports. I was baffled it took so long, about six hours per day. I took it upon myself to work with our IT group to develop a solution to cut the time in half. I helped roll out the new process and train the team. It was very rewarding to lead an effort that made such a big impact on the team’s efficiency.”

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Big Sean to host first annual D.O.N. Weekend (Detroit’s On Now)

By AJ Williams It’s going down in the D, thanks to Big Sean and The Sean Anderson Foundation’s first annual “Detroit’s On Now” (D.O.N.) Weekend on Thursday, June 21st– Monday, June 25th. The weekend is a five-day celebration of music, fashion, and community with a mission to will uplift the neighborhood.

“I always love giving back to the city that gave me so much.

I just want to start the summer off right and invite everybody in Detroit and the surrounding areas to come out and enjoy the festivities.”

Big Sean Highlighted events will include: The Motown Jam: Guests will enjoy an exclusive, oncein-a-lifetime experience at the historic Hitsville, U.S.A. where they will have the opportunity to mingle with Big Sean and Motown Alumni while enjoying delicious food and beverages.

Attendees can stroll the Museum, visit the Gallery and peek into Studio A where there will be a live Jam Session. Space is limited and sponsorship packages are available in tiers of $1,000, $10,000 and $25,000.

Fashion Mogul Challenge, sponsored by Puma: Aspiring shoe and apparel designers will compete for $25,000 in prizes. Submissions are being accepted through June 11 at the D.O.N. website.

The Block Party (Open To The Public): A neighborhood cookout featuring three-onthree basketball tournament, live DJ, all-you-can-eat coney dogs and more! The party kicks off from noon-10 p.m., Ford Resource and Engagement Center Eastside, 15491 Maddelein, Detroit.

For more info about Motown Jam and sponsorships contact Paul Barker at pbarker@ motownmuseum.org or 313875-2264 (ext. 226). For info on D.O.N weekend visit www.donweekend.org

brings praise and worship to Soundboard Theater

By Dean Garcia, Jr. “Confirmation” is one of those words that churchy people throw around to inspire confidence in decisions that aren’t always well thought out. It’s what a believer would say after receiving an expected sign from heaven. It’s a word that I grew up hearing and using throughout my Baptist/Pentecostal upbringing. It’s currently what I need to pick up my press credentials to access Matisyahu’s Strength to Strength tour featuring reggae royalty & longtime collaborator Stephen Marley. They are live in Detroit, a Rastafarian and a (unbeknownst to me, former) Hasidic Jew performing Reggae music on Jewish Sabbath at a casino, in Detroit no less, a city most known for its spirituality & home to the largest Middle Eastern community in North America. The spiritual energy from just thinking about the experience is almost overwhelming before even considering that the city is filled with devout believers of Islam at the height of their holy fast Ramadan.

I’m reminded of the power of manifestation while I await my ticket issue to be resolved, and suddenly an older lady attending the show offers me an extra ticket that she doesn’t want to go to waste after a friend is unable to make it. I don’t take the ticket, but I do take her offer as confirmation that I’m in the right place. As soon as I walk through the doors of the Soundboard Theater at MotorCity Casino in Detroit, It strikes me how the theater with its arena seating and special effects lighting resembles the megachurch I used to lead praise & worship in before leaving Christianity a year ago. I recall musing about how much I missed praise & worship days before receiving the call for this assignment from

my editor I am washed over with gratefulness, much like the stage-lights washing Stephen Marley out in shades of red and green.

When Matisyahu emerges from the shadows into the white spotlight of the stage, he looks like a ghost of his former self- except not at all. Instead of the black suit, soft locks, and long beard that I’d expected him to still don (that he actually ditched in 2012) he is in a white cotton V-neck t-shirt, off-white slim-cut denim, and his hair is cut short and bleached blonde. The blue lights make his hair look platinum as he tilts his head back to wail and forward to beatbox into the microphone.

You can tell that the audience has thinned out since Stephen Marley’s second encore but that doesn’t stop Matisyahu from transfiguring himself before the remaining crowd, an elongated process that has been evolving in his live show since 2017’s Broken Crowns tour & continuing with Forest of Faith, Matisyahu’s way of processing his current physical and spiritual circumstances. The Strength to Strength tour, featuring Stephen Marley represents the latest leg of Matisyahu’s journey to self-discovery as a man on the other side of divorce, orthodox religion & lost autonomy. For all of us who stayed to hear his testimonial performance, we agree: It is good to be here.

Dean Garcia, Jr. is the founder of Humble Flei, Detroit’s premier agency for artists, musicians and creative entrepreneurs. He lives most of his days espousing the virtue of Jay Z’s hustle while invoking the short term memory of Afroman. Follow his misadventures in family, fatherhood, and perfecting boho-chic on IG at @ art.dealer.dean

GM River Days Returns with Avant and Tamia

By AJ Williams City.Life.Style Editor The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy is thrilled to continue its tradition of showcasing local music as a centerpiece of its annual summer festival, GM River Days presented by Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. Nearly 50 local music favorites will perform during the 12th consecutive year of the threeday festival. Festival goers will also be treated to a gravity-defying aerial show performed by the Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum.

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Much of the musical excitement, which will include a host of new acts, will take place on the Michigan Lottery Stage and the Soaring Eagle Stage, where Avant performances will range from rock, pop, indie and blues to alternative soul, party punk and of course, Motown. The Quicken Loans National Stage will feature an array of big music names, including classic R&B group Kool & the Gang along with tribute band Beatlemania Live! on Friday evening. Legendary funk sensation Morris Day and the Timewill electrify the stage on Saturday, along with smooth R&B singer Donell Jones. The fun picks up again

Sunday evening with the melodic sounds of multi-platinum soul singer Avant. Canadian R&B singer Tamia will also perform Sunday.

The 2018 GM River Days presented by Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort starts Friday, June 22 at 11 a.m. The event spans from the William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor to the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Terminal & Dock, just past the Renaissance Center. Festival hours are 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Conservancy charges $3 (and $5 after 3 p.m.) to help underwrite programming and operational costs. Festival admission is FREE before 5 p.m. on Friday, June 22.

While the festival’s $3 general admission ($5 after 3 p.m.) includes access to all performances, VIP premiere seats are now on sale for the major headlining performances featured on the Quicken Loans National Stage. The tickets are $35 and can only be purchased in advance of the festival. Purchases must be made online at RiverDays. com/Music while quantities last.

Visit RiverDays.com for a full lineup for events.

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By AJ Williams The Ford Fireworks will light up the Detroit riverfront on Monday, June 25 at 9:55 p.m. ET, celebrating 60 years of the signature summertime tradition with breathtaking views of downtown Detroit and beyond. Produced by The Parade Company and recognized as one of the country’s largest and most magnificent fireworks displays, the Ford Fireworks is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of spectators.

“The Parade Company is thrilled to celebrate 60 years of putting on one of the most spectacular fireworks shows in the nation,” said Tony Michaels, president & CEO, The Parade Company.

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As a longtime supporter of The Parade Company, Ford Motor Company has served as title sponsor of the Ford Fireworks and presenting sponsor of The Parade Company’s Rooftop Party since 2013.

The Ford Fireworks can be viewed on WDIV-Local 4’s live broadcast beginning at 8 p.m. News/Talk 760 WJR and Paul W. Smith will do a special radio simulcast throughout the event and provide up-to-theminute traffic and weather information throughout the day.

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Ceremony will provide ‘Dream’ ending for youth committed to excellence

By Scott Talley Special to the Michigan Chronicle Regardless of what happens the rest of the week, Friday, June 22, will be a great day for the city of Detroit. That statement can be made with confidence because on Friday the Detroit City Chess Club and Young Detroit Thinkers will once again present the All-City Chess Awards Program at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA).

This Friday, an exceptional group of young men and young women will be honored for making a commitment to excellence through the game of chess and in the classroom.

The “Best of Young Detroit” has attempted to chronicle youth chess in our city as much as possible, but for anyone learning about our young chess players for the first time, please know that the youth chess scene in Detroit literally never sleeps. It takes place in homes, where youngsters play chess with family members and often study the game on their own with the help of chess sites on the Internet.

Chess also is played passionately within Detroit schools, and many of these same young people from across the city come together on Friday afternoons and evenings to play at the DIA. With all of their preparation, year-round, it is no surprise that our young chess players are known for their excellent tournament play.

These tournaments include local competitions made possible by the Detroit Metro Scholastic Chess League and Young Detroit Thinkers, which is supported by UAW-Ford and is the presenter of the Thinkers Challenge series.

Tried and tested by their local experiences, many of these same young players head to state, regional and national tournaments where they perform well while representing their families, schools and city with great dignity and pride.

Indeed, there will be much to celebrate Friday evening in the DIA auditorium, and one of the many highlights of the night will be the announcement of the Dream Team, whose members represent the best of the best youth chess players in our city. Pictures of each Dream Team member are displayed with this story. The captain of this year’s Dream Team is Charisse Woods, who played in a whopping 25 tournaments this school year, making her the busiest scholastic player in the city. The top female player in Detroit, Charisse has qualified for the 2018 World Youth Chess Championships in Porto Carras, Halkidiki, Greece on the northern coast of the Aegean

Sea, where she will have an opportunity to play in the Girls Under 14 section against the world’s best girls chess players this fall.

The youngest member of this year’s Dream Team is Kaitlin Cobb, who is coming off an outstanding season as a fifth grader, which included winning first place in the Under 900 section at the Thinkers Challenge #1, where she won all of her games and gained more than 200 rating points in the process. And away from chess, Kaitlin enjoys swimming, watching movies, working math problems and doing anything related to computers.

A newcomer to the Dream Team also happens to be a good friend to the “Best of Young Detroit” and her name is Tamyre Watkins, a hard-working student at Detroit Collegiate Prep at Northwestern. A sophomore, Tamyre has played 1st board for her school team the past two seasons and tied for first place in the Under 1400 section at the Thinkers Challenge #3. Away from chess and her studies, Tamyre has been a part of the varsity basketball, track and volleyball teams at her school, and she also enjoys braiding hair and skating.

It should be stated that all of this year’s Dream Team members are outstanding for their commitment to chess and academics, and the same can be said for every student that will be recognized Friday evening. In congratulating all of this year’s award recipients, the “Best of Young Detroit” also wishes to thank all of the sponsors and supporters of youth chess in our city. The “Best of Young Detroit” has long been aware of the support provided by dedicated community partners like UAW-Ford and the DIA, and our friend Kevin Fite informed us that this year’s awards program would not be possible without the support of another community partner, Chemical Bank.

“We are most thankful for all of our partners who cared enough to get behind our kids this year and in past years,” said Coach Fite, founder of the Detroit City Chess Club. “The kids have definitely shown their appreciation by doing their very best in chess and in the classroom. The Detroit City Chess Club and Young Detroit Thinkers have nothing but love for all of our supporters, and we encourage others to support our young chess players.

If you have the time our city definitely has the young minds that will make the most of your support, and I cannot think of a greater investment in our city’s future.”

For more information on the Detroit City Chess Club, please visit detroitchess.com.

Celebrating Bright Young Minds!

Following are the names of students that will be honored Friday, June 20 at the Detroit Institute of Arts program begins at 5:30 p.m.

Detroit All-City Chess Dream Team

Charisse Woods

Bryan Wilson Jr.

Kenneth Rogers III. Kameron Wilson

Brelen Wilkes Nolan Bryant Jaidyn Hamilton

Dorian Smalley

Micale Garland Jr.

Stephen Washington Jr. Tamyre Watkins Kaitlin Cobb

University Prep Science & Math Middle (Captain) Cass Tech High School Renaissance High School Cass Tech High School University Prep Science & Math Middle Frederick Douglas Academy For Young Men Cass Tech High School Renaissance High School Cass Tech High School Cornerstone Nevada JDA Detroit Collegiate Preparatory @Northwestern High School University Prep Science & Math Elementary

1st Team All-City High School Chess Team

Jada Hamilton Talmage Turner J’Nise Byrd Lauren Bradford Kevin Cobb

Cass Tech High School (Captain) Renaissance High School Cass Tech High School Cass Tech High School University Prep Science & Math High School

2nd Team All-City High School Chess Team

Ellington King Devin Owens Charles Boyce Jr. Donald Dameron III. Samory Buford

Renaissance High School (Captain) Renaissance High School Frederick Douglas Academy For Young Men Cass Tech High School Detroit Collegiate Preparatory @Northwestern High School

1st Team All-City Jr. High Chess Team

Abdurrahman Bayi Jimmy Capala Paul Smith Elijah Spratt Justin Gulley

University Prep Science & Math Middle (Captain) Bates Academy Cornerstone JDA Golightly Educational Center University Prep Science & Math Middle

2nd Team All-City Jr. High Chess Team

Daniel Blake Jayson Woolfork Solmon Foster Darnell May Reese Hutchinson

Cornerstone Nevada JDA (Captain) Bates Academy University Prep Science & Math Middle Blackwell Institute Washington-Parks Academy

1st Team All-City Elementary Chess Team

Houston Poe Theodore Baloh Chase Harris Jonathan Byrd Wallace Harris

Chrysler Elementary (Captain) University Prep Science & Math Elementary Cornerstone JDA Bates Academy Cornerstone JDA

2nd Team All-City Elementary Chess Team

Harlan Howard Jr. Maxwell Baloh Faith Harrell Daniel Randon

Bryan Gomez

Bates Academy (Captain) University Prep Science & Math Elementary Chrysler Elementary University Prep Science & Math Elementary Munger

1st Team All-City Primary Chess Team

Braylon Fields Allan Cosma Mariah Crawford Kaden Hill Jacob Allen

Chrysler Elementary (Captain) Chrysler Elementary University Prep Science & Math Elementary Bates Academy University Prep Science & Math Elementary

2nd Team All-City Primary Chess Team

Foxx Williams Alexis Harrington Michael Robinson Samuel Hoffman Hope Howard

Chrysler Elementary (Captain) University Prep Science & Math Elementary Chrysler Elementary University Prep Science & Math Elementary Bates Academy

It will be a night to remember: Among the many highlights during the All-City Chess Awards Program this Friday at the DIA will be the announcement of the 2018 Dream Team members, whose pictures appear with this display.

UAW-Ford’s Best of Young Detroit

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Detroit Raiders are still a hit on and off the field

players, coaches and supporters that have made the Detroit Raiders youth baseball team an ongoing success.

Following are names of the special young men that wear the Raiders uniform proudly and do great work on and off the field: Khamari Anderson Devon Brown Edward Gregory Jr. Gregory Pace Jr. Jordan Williams Amare Snowden Vernard Snowden Jr. Around this time last year the “Best of Young Detroit” was informing readers about the Detroit Raiders youth baseball team, which is a part of the Eastside Raiders organization. We recently received an update from the team’s business manager Mrs. Charissa Williams, and the good news is that the Raiders are still representing their community well in every way possible.

The Detroit Raiders play travel league baseball, Detroit PAL baseball and fall league baseball. As this section was being prepared, the “Best of Young Detroit” learned that the Raiders’ 13 and Under team had already won three of five tournaments. More important than the winning

on the field, the team, composed mostly of 12-year-olds, are true scholar-athletes, with each member having a grade point average of above 3.0. A close-knit group, the young men hang out together at school and throughout the week, including spending nights together during tournaments. The young men also have a spirited fan following, which includes moms, dads, brothers, sisters, cousins and friends all coming together to support the players who are always guided well on the field, led by head coach Edward Gregory Sr. and assistant coaches Brian Metallic and Reginald Sharpe Sr. The “Best of Young Detroit” congratulates all of the

Juanita Moore’s legacy at Wright Museum includes commitment to youth The “Best of Young Detroit” joins our community in saluting Ms. Juanita Moore for a job extremely well done during her time as president and CEO of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

Ms. Moore, who is retiring from The Wright Museum, brought in many nationally recognized exhibits and internationally known speakers to during her 12 years of service. Equally noteworthy was Ms. Moore’s dedication and commitment to Detroit youth, which included bringing projects and initiatives to the Wright Museum that promoted reading, the arts and exploration of STEM topics and career paths. Dr. Charles Wright founded the Museum out of his love for Detroit youth, and for more than a decade Ms. Juanita Moore carried out his mission in exemplary fashion.

“Best of Young Detroit”

Kenneth Kelsey Jr. Reginald Sharpe Jr. Jarren Purify Davion Williams Deshawn Williams Aamir Mitchell

Star of many stages, Cass Tech’s David Alan Grier was groomed for greatness

Can a student sitting in a Detroit Public Schools Community District classroom today become an awardwinning performer known for a host of theater, television, film and comedic endeavors? Absolutely, and one of the special people our students can look to for inspiration is David Alan Grier. The Cass Tech, University of Michigan and Yale School of Drama product first gained wide recognition as a cast member of the 1990s Emmy Award winning TV series “In Living Color,” but Mr. Grier had already received critical acclaim dating back to the early 1980s, when he played Jackie Robinson in the Broadway production of “The First.” Today, Mr. Grier remains in demand, as it was recently announced that he has joined the cast of the Hollywood Bowl’s upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical “Annie” (Mr. Grier will play Daddy Warbucks). Mr. Grier also is co-starring in the “Off Color Comedy Tour,” which includes three other members (Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Tommy Davidson) from the original “In Living Color” cast. The beat goes on for Mr. Grier, but it is not surprising given the foundation he received growing up right here in Detroit. As the three-time Tony nominee once said: “I grew up in a home and in a world in which you can do anything. We were all expected to go to college. My father was a doctor.”

Duane Thomas: From Marx Street to a world boxing title!

The date was June 15,1984, and on the undercard of the Thomas Hearns-Roberto Duran super fight (won decisively by Hearns in just two rounds), another Detroiter, Duane Thomas (February 1, 1961 – June 13, 2000), also was victorious with an eighth round technical knockout victory against Tony Harrison. Two years later Thomas, a hardhitting counterpuncher, experienced the glory of being a world champion after claiming the World Boxing Council’s super-welterweight title with an upset victory over John “The Beast” Mugabi.

Duane Thomas’ reign as a world champion did not last long, but nonetheless he was part of a special era in our city’s sports history. When Thomas defeated Mugabi in December 1986, he became one of three friends who grew up on the same block of Marx Street in Detroit to claim a world title, joining Milton McCrory and Jimmy “The Ringmaster” Paul. During that time period, boxers from Detroit appeared regularly on national TV as they vied for championships and boxing glory from locales

like Las Vegas; Phoenix, Arizona; and other spots across the globe. These professional fighters shared the spotlight with a talented crop of amateur fighters from Detroit during that time and under the tutelage of the legendary Emmanuel Steward, they all made the Kronx Gym one of the most well known names in all of sports.

On June 13, 2000, Duane Thomas left this world way to soon after being the victim of gun violence. But the legacy of Mr. Thomas, and the other members of the Detroit Kronk Boxing Team who were his contemporaries, should not be forgotten. Beyond boxing, these true warriors displayed the world-class courage, toughness, character and humanity that young men in Detroit possess, when given an opportunity to develop their gifts mentally, physically and spiritually.

And when those gifts are developed and displayed on a world stage, the results are often magical, as Mr. Thomas and his talented Kronk Gym mates often showed.

Kevin Glenn is forever young in the CFL! Following the Canadian Football League is a summer tradition for many sports fans in our area, and for nearly two full decades, Detroit fans have had their very own CFL quarterback to cheer for thanks to Kevin Glenn. The pride of Detroit St. Martin de Porres High School, Glenn is entering his 18th CFL campaign, as he suits up for the Edmonton Eskimos this season. Mr. Glenn has passed for more than 52,000 yards in the CFL, but he is still looking to win the league’s biggest prize—the Grey Cup. Stay tuned!

Western’s two-way standout William English agrees to terms with Angels!

Only a few weeks ago, William English was celebrating Western International High School’s 11th consecutive Detroit Public School League baseball title with his teammates. Today, the 17-year-old pitcher/outfielder is a member of the Los Angeles Angels’ organization after the young man agreed to terms on a contract with the club, which drafted him in the fifth round as a two-way player in Major League Baseball’s recent draft.

The multi-talented English, who bypassed a scholarship from the University of Tennessee, posted a 1.09 earned run average during his senior high school season as a right-handed pitcher, while featuring four pitches, including a 90-93 miles per hour fastball and a promising changeup. At the plate, English registered a .329/.505/.600 slash line (bat-

ting average/on-base percentage/slugging average) during his senior campaign, which also included 13 extra-base hits and 11 stolen bases across 95 plate appearances. English’s baseball resume was bolstered by a strong pre-draft workout in Atlanta, where he stood out among roughly 60 draft prospects.

The “Best of Young Detroit” congratulates English and his family, as well as his extended support system, including his Western teammates, Western baseball coach Juan Carlos Sanchez, Western International High School principal Angel Garcia, and everyone who has worked hard to elevate the level of youth baseball across metropolitan Detroit in recent years.

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BUDGET HEARING Pathways Academy Charter School will be holding its annual budget hearing on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 10:45 AM to review and comment on the Academy’s 2018-2019 school budget. The location for the hearing is 11340 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48214.

The budget is available for public inspection at 11340 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48214. The meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.

Andrew Lane Mar 02, 1948 - Jun 07, 2018

Andrew Vernon Lane, 70, was born March 2, 1948 in Niles, Michigan and passed away on June 7, 2018.

Mr. Lane attended Brandywine High School and was a graduate of Ferris State College. He retired from General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Peggy Lane and sister Iris Clark. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Shirley Lane of Detroit Michigan. He is also survived by his son, Cedric Lane of Maryland, daughter Myra Mellish of Georgia. Siblings, Denise Lane and, Nadine (J.W.) Holt, of Niles Michigan also survive him.

The funeral service was held at 12:00 noon Thursday with visitation one hour before the service at Cobb Funeral Home.

Burial followed at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, MI. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.connfuneralhomes.com

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Easy ways to boost your family’s veggie intake (StatePoint) Nutritious, delicious and low-calorie, vegetables should be the star player of all your meals. But sometimes providing veggies for your family can be time consuming and costly. Luckily, there are a number of simple ways to boost your veggie intake, and it all starts in your grocery store’s freezer aisle.

• Go frozen. Frozen vegetables are often one of the most affordable options and the quickest to prepare, reducing time spent slicing and dicing on busy weeknights. What’s more, by opting for frozen veggies, your family will likely reduce its food waste. Frozen vegetables are easy to store for long periods of time, and recent studies have found that freezing actually helps lock nutrients in.

• Swap it out: Little ones and even some adults can be resistant to certain vegetables at first. But there are ways to incorporate them into family meals with no one the wiser.

Consider cooking with vegetables that offer the look, feel and taste of traditional starches such as rice, pasta and potatoes.

For example, Green Giant’s frozen Veggie Swap-Ins line, which includes Green Giant Riced Veggies, Green Giant Veggie Spirals and Green Giant Mashed Cauliflower are easy go-to items in any kitchen for quick family meals. Indeed, 52 percent of American consumers who noted they had purchased Green Giant Swap-Ins products within three months of taking the survey, said they have introduced the product into their kids’ meals without their kids knowing they weren’t traditional potatoes, rice and/or pasta, and 49 percent admit to swapping these items for potatoes, rice and pasta 1-2 times per week.

• Be mindful: Dining out can be especially tricky territory for those looking to eat more vegetables. Be mindful of what you order. Read the menu carefully and ask questions. Many restaurants are happy to make substitutions to accommodate your preferences. For example, see if you can replace a side of fries with a garden salad or sautéed seasonal vegetables like green beans.

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DWSD IS KEEpInG YOuR WAtER ClEAn The Detroit Water & Sewerage Department is making sure rainfall and snowmelt that flow into the sewer system is clean after picking up dirt from hard surfaces, like roofs and driveways, before sending it back into our rivers and eventually back into our homes.

We also maintain the infrastructure that helps reduce street flooding and basement backups. These services are paid through the drainage charge on your water bill.

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