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Michigan Chronicle Remembering the

Vol. 81 – No. 50 | August 22-28, 2018

By Donald James Special to the Chronicle

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retha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul,” whose opulent five-octave vocal range elevated her to stratospheric stardom, was often described as an anointed gift from God. This spiritual endowment manifested into a legendary singing and recording career that spanned 62 years in gospel, R&B, pop, jazz, blues, and even classical genres of music.

“The Queen” was considered “a national treasure,” “an international icon” and “a world-class diva.” Rolling Stone magazine, perhaps, the world’s most respected and authoritative music publication, proclaimed Franklin No.1 on its list of “The Greatest Singers of All Time.”

On Thursday, Aug. 16, after a battle with cancer, God called Aretha Franklin home to glory, silencing her “live voice” on earth forever. She was 76.

Born March 25, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee, Aretha Louise Franklin and her four siblings (Erma, Carolyn, Cecil, Vaughn), along with their father, Rev. Clarence LaVaughn “C.L.” Franklin and mother, Barbara Siggers Franklin, moved to Detroit in 1946.

Rev. Franklin served as senior pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church for almost 40 years. He was nationally revered for his electrifying preaching, speaking and singing, earning him the title, “The Man with the Million Dollar Voice.” He was also a prominent civil rights leader. Barbara Franklin, who sang gospel and played piano, passed when Aretha was 10.

It was at New Bethel, where a young Aretha’s love for singing gospel took deep roots. As a five-year-old, she was known as this little girl with the big voice. In addition to being a child prodigy vocally, young Aretha raised eyebrows with her uncanny ability to play piano, which was self-taught.

It benefited Franklin to hear her father sing constantly, which gave her inspiration to emulate his vocal acumen. In addition, she met gospel legends, such as Clara Ward, Mahalia Jackson, James Cleveland, Albertina Walker, all of whom were frequent visitors to the Franklin home in Detroit.

At 14 years old, Franklin was ready for the world, and the world was ready for her. She recorded and released her first album, entitled, (Spirituals) Songs for Faith.” The gospel album, recorded in front of a live audience at New Bethel, was released on Detroit-based J.V.B. Records in 1956.

While Franklin loved gospel music, with all of her heart and soul, she also loved the secular music played on two local Detroit soul/R&B radio stations, which at the time were, WCHB (1440 AM) and WJLB (1400 AM). In addition, the storied CKLW, a radio station across the Detroit River in Windsor, Ontario Canada, was another powerful source that played the hot soul and R&B music Aretha listened to and loved.

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Aretha From page A-1 Franklin wanted to make the quantum leap from gospel to soul and R&B music. Many music historians believed Franklin watched the career move of Sam Cooke from gospel to secular, realizing it was possible for her. Cooke was the lead vocalist of the “Soul Stirrers,” a top gospel group at the time. He was friends with Rev. Franklin, and he visited the Franklin home many times, both as a gospel star and pop/ R&B standout. His first hit on the R&B/pop chart was “You Send Me” in 1957.

In 1960, Franklin made her move to secular music, when she inked a recording deal with Columbia Records. Moving to New York, Franklin released her first album for the label, entitled “Aretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo.” The album had a mixture of songs that were classified as jazz, blues, pop and R&B. The first single released, “Won’t Be Long” reached No. 7 on Billboards’ R&B chart. Other singles from Franklin’s debut album on Columbia were “Operation Heartbreak,” which hit No. 6 and “Today I Sing the Blues,” which checked in at No. 10.

Following her debut album, Franklin’s next eight albums for Columbia failed to place a top-ten single. After the release of her ninth album for Columbia in 1967, Franklin signed with Atlantic Records.

The first album released on the new label was, “I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You,” which was also the title of her first No. 1 hit. Next was “Respect,” a cover of crooner Otis Redding’s classic song, which reached No. 1 for Franklin. The title of the song (“Respect”) and its catchphrase lyrics of 1967, became a national anthem and expressions for the growing women and Black Power movements in America.

Other chart-topping songs during Franklin’s 12 years with Atlantic included, “Baby I Love You,” “Chain of Fools,” “(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone,” “Think,” “Call Me,” “Don’t Play That Song (You Lied),” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Spanish Harlem,” “Day Dreaming,” “Angel,” “Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do),” “I’m in Love,” “Something He Can Feel.” Her final No. 1 single on Atlantic was “Break It to Me Gently” in 1977.

While Franklin had a multiplicity of hit albums and singles with Atlantic, in 1980, she moved to Arista Records, under the auspices of the label’s legendary founder and president, Clive Davis. Franklin’s switch to Arista paid immediate dividends, when “Jump to It” vaulted to No. 1. Luther Vandross wrote the song. The songwas written by Luther Vandross.

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Living Legend honoree that year. The Grammy show had already started when Ken Ehrlich, producer of the Grammy program learned Pavarotti would be a no-show. Panic set in. With no viable way to bridge this embarrassing void in the program, Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” was asked if she could sing this very famous, but difficult operatic song in place of Luciano Pavarotti, the undisputed “King of Opera.”

“I ran up to her dressing room, and asked her if she would do it,” Ehrlich told the Associated Press recently. “In those days we had a boom box with a cassette. I brought it to her and played it for her. When she heard it, she calmly said, ‘Yeah, I can do this.’ ”

PHOTOS: Monica Morgan orated again to deliver “Get it Right” to the No. 1 spot on Billboard. Vandross sang background on both hits.

“Freeway of Love,” produced by Kalamazoo, Michigan native, Narada Michael Walden, reached No.1 for Franklin, as did her duet with George Michael, “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me).” Over her 27 years with Arista, Aretha recorded 17 songs that charted on Billboard’s Top-20.

Over her six-plus-decades in music, Franklin recorded 41 studio albums. , Tthe last two were “Aretha Franklin Sings

the Great Diva Classics” (2014) and “A Brand New Me” (2017).

She charted more than 100 hit singles, 20 of which were No. 1 songs. Franklin garnered 18 Grammy Awards; three Grammy Special Awards, one of which was the Lifetime Achievement Award; three NAACP Image Awards; and The Presidential Medal of Freedom. Franklin is the first female to be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She performed at the presidential inaugurations of Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. Franklin was the recipient of numerous honorary doctorate degrees, the

first of which was presented in 1975 by Bethune Cookman University, an HBCU in Daytona Beach, Florida.

There were many defining moments and achievements in Franklin’s life that proved she was the undisputed greatest singer on earth. Yet, a no-doubt moment that further branded Franklin as the world’s most certifiable diva ,occurred at the 1998 Grammy Awards program.

Opera great Luciano Pavarotti was supposed to perform his most famous operatic aria, “Nessun Dorma” in honor of being selected as the Grammy

With no time to rehearse, Franklin boldly stepped on the stage at the Grammys and sang the operatic classic to perfection. Franklin received a long standing ovation , and earned tremendous praise from the opera world. Millions of viewers across the nation and beyond watched Franklin’s operatic performance in awe, leaving no question she was the world’s best ,most versatile and talented diva, which by the way is defined as a super special female opera singer.

Franklin simply proved that night at the Grammys, in front of her peers and millions of television viewers, what the world knew for decades: she was the Grand Diva of them all, and the “G.O.A.T.” (The Greatest of all Time).

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“Aretha was my friend, my neighbor and a true beacon of talent who inspired so many people in Detroit and around the world. No one will ever replace her.”

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- John Mason, Detroit Radio Legend from “Mason in the Morning” show Today I join my community, my industry and the world in mourning the loss and celebrating the life of my dear sister, friend, and ally, Aretha Franklin. I send my love and offer prayers of grace and peace to the members of her family, her friends and colleagues who walked alongside her and shared her with tens of millions of fans around the world.

I have so many fond memories of Aretha. Throughout her career, I was blessed to share her music and her iconic story. I am humbled to have been a part of her journey and to have served as an eyewitness to the evolution of her artistry and the formation of her legacy.

For more than 60 years, Aretha Franklin shared her gift and touched the world. She was a musical pioneer whose voice defines an era, amplifies a sound and reflects the range of who we are as black people. It is no wonder that Rolling Stone Magazine listed her as number one on its list of “100 Greatest Singers of All Time.”

“America has no royalty but we do have a chance to earn something more enduring, For more than six decades since, every time she sang, we were all graced with a glimpse of the divine. Through her compositions and unmatched musicianship, Aretha helped define the American experience.”

Obama’s statement continued: “In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade—our power and our pain, our darkness and our light, our quest for redemption and our hard-won respect. She helped us feel more connected to each other, more hopeful, more human.”

And, Obama added, sometimes she helped us just forget about everything else and dance.

“Aretha may have passed on to a better place, but the gift of her music remains to inspire us all,” Obama said. “May the Queen of Soul rest in eternal peace. Michelle and I send our prayers and warmest sympathies to her family and all those moved by her song.”

– Former President Barack Obama

Aretha’s music commanded “R-E-S-P-E-C-T,” and that song not only became a rallying cry during the civil rights movement but also served as an anthem for women who still identify with its message, today. Her timeless classics also became historical markers in our personal journeys and our collective story as a community. She understood her progress was our progress, her success was our success, and when the door opened for her, it opened for us as well. Aretha was unapologetically black. She was committed to black music and black radio. She understood its role in her career and remained loyal to our company across the years.

Like many of our musicians, Aretha’s musical roots are embedded in the black church, and gospel music was at her core. Her talent transcended genres and not only earned her the title of the “Queen of Soul” but also the distinction of being the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

And while many will remember her for all of the titles she has received, I believe, Aretha Franklin, in her own words, said it best, “being a singer is a natural gift. It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use.

I’m happy with that.” And Aretha Franklin, so are we. Rest in peace my sister.

– Cathy Hughes Founder and Chairperson of Urban One, Inc.

PHOTO: Monica Morgan

Aretha Franklin and her father, Rev. C. L. Franklin, have meant so much to our city for generations of Detroiters and we are all deeply saddened that Aretha has passed.

Few people in the history of our city have been as universally loved or left as indelible a mark as Aretha. From the time her father gave Aretha her start in the New Bethel choir, it was clear to everyone how special she was. She was a performer without peers. Throughout her extraordinary life and career, she earned the love - and yes, the respect - of millions of people, not just for herself and for women everywhere, but for the city she loved so dearly and called home.

I was honored to present Aretha with the key to our city last year and her last concert in Detroit. While she may have passed, Aretha Franklin will always have the key to our hearts.

– Mayor Mike Duggan on the passing of Detroit icon, Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin holds a singular place in the hearts of all Michiganders, because she was one of us. But she truly belonged to the nation. Along with her unparalleled musical talent, we will remember her for her work to advance civil and human rights. From touring with MLK, to posting bail for civil rights activists and donating concert proceeds in support of voting rights, she played an important role in one of the most significant social movements in history. She did not hide behind her celebrity, but neither did she seek the spotlight for her good works. She exemplified the intersectionality of music and civil rights. She represented the sound of many generations - our voices, our hopes, our pain. We will continue to celebrate her gifts for generations to come.

“Aretha Franklin was not only the Queen of Soul, but also a civil rights icon and a champion for all Americans’ access to health care,” said AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins.

“In 2007, AARP worked with Ms. Franklin on an original song, ‘Stand Up For Yourself,’ which was the anthem for what, years later, became the Affordable Care Act. Aretha Franklin urged us to ‘Let’s make the choice we stand as one because divided we fail.’ Her plea is as timeless today as it was more than a decade ago. She will be missed.”

– Agustin V. Arbulu, Director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights

– Longtime friend Roger Friedman

“It doesn’t surprise me in the least, Mason stepped forward of his own accord and volunteered to host the 12 hour marathon tribute. That is a very long time to be on the airwaves and he is doing an outstanding job keeping it real as Aretha would have expected.”

PHOTO: Andre Smith

– Radio One - Vice President/General Manager, Kathy Stinehour

– Jo Ann Jenkins, AARP CEO “She will be so missed as a mother, sister, friend, cousin, Her legacy is larger than life,” “It’s not just that ‘Rolling Stone’ called her the No. 1 singer of all time, or that she’s the Queen of Soul. Long live the Queen.”

“The NNPA profoundly mourns the passing of our beloved ‘Sister Leader’ and Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Her creative genius was matched by her steadfast courage as a freedom-fighting singer and leader for civil rights. Black America and all people of goodwill throughout the world will miss her, but her legacy will never be forgotten. Long live the spirit and legacy of Queen Aretha Franklin.”

– NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.

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Aretha: a champion for change

By State Rep. Cherrish Pryor

“The passing of Aretha Franklin is a loss to the country.

Yes, Aretha was the Queen of Soul, but she was so much more.

She was a Champion for Equality, Civil Rights, and the Conscience of a Nation struggling to find its soul. As President Barack Obama wrote upon hearing of her death, ‘Aretha helped define the American experience. In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade – our power and our pain, our darkness and our light, our quest for redemption and our hard-won respect. May the Queen of Soul rest in eternal peace.’

“Aretha’s commitment to Civil Rights is one she inherited from her father. The Rev. Clarence L. Franklin organized the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom, which was the largest Civil Rights march until Rev. Franklin’s close friend, The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., along with 250,000 people, made his-

Linda and Jo Lynn at Aretha Franklin’s party with the Queen of Soul

Aretha Franklin will always reign as the “Queen of Soul

By Linda Moragne

Aretha Franklin will always reign as the “Queen of Soul.” Aretha has given us so much in song and even through her health challenges, she continued to give to her community. Her generosity deserves to be acknowledged.

Although born in Memphis, TN, Aretha called Detroit home. She would often host gospel concerts without charging admission. People would assemble hours before her free concerts to get a seat at the special “Aretha presents…” event.

She never charged anyone for the musical entertainment or for the delicious soul food she served. These ‘free to the public’ events did in fact cost Ms. Franklin; but she would do this out of the goodness of her heart. Any collections taken would be for the hosting church, not for herself. tory with the March on Washington, where Dr. King gave his powerful ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. Dr. King visited the Franklin home any time he was in Detroit and obviously made a lasting impression upon Aretha.

“As a youth, Aretha also learned from the great Mahalia Jackson, the ‘Queen of Gospel,’ who supported Civil Rights from the earliest days of the movement. Jackson’s music and friendship was Dr. King’s source for personal peace and consolation.

“In this environment of strength, passion and courage to fight for the rights of African Americans and anyone who is oppressed, Aretha found her voice.

“The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s daughter, Dr. Bernice King, called Aretha Franklin a ‘shining example’ of how to use the arts as a catalyst to support social change. She went on to say about Aretha, ‘As a daughter of the movement, she (Aretha) not only used her voice to entertain, but to uplift and inspire generations through songs that have become anthems.’ “‘Respect’ is one of those anthems. Aretha wrote in her memoir Aretha: From These Roots, ‘It (reflected) the need of a nation, the need of the average man and woman in the street, the businessman, the mother, the fireman, the teacher – everyone wanted respect. It was also one of the battle cries of the civil rights movement.

The song took on monumental significance.’

“There were countless times that Aretha would donate proceeds of a performance to Civil Rights causes in order to keep the movement and Dr. King’s Dream alive.

She would open her home to activists as she opened her heart to all people in need, especially those of color, in need of fair housing, in need of food to end hunger, in need of quality education, in need of economic opportunities, and in need of basic human rights. In a word, she fought for the need for ‘Respect’ for those who suffer oppression and the absurd hatred of others.

“Aretha Franklin lived what she sang and would challenge the thousands gathered at her concerts to register to vote and to always stand up for decency. More than anything, Aretha Franklin is an inspiration to this and all future generations of Americans and people throughout the world.

“Aretha, we will cry ‘96 Teardrops’ going on a million, because you made us ‘Think’ about the larger purpose of life, the one for which God set us upon earth, to tirelessly work to achieve ‘Respect’ for all people. Now, God has called you home to join his heavenly choir, which is even more heavenly with your magnificent voice.

“Aretha, we miss you. You are the ‘Queen of Soul’ and the ‘Queen of our Hearts.’”

State Rep. Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis) is the chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus. Her government email address is cherrish.pryor@iga.in.gov)

Ms. Franklin featured many gospel recording artists at her concerts, including the Clark Sisters who performed performed with her many times over the years. This family would heed the call of Ms. Franklin and would perform, giving the audience exceptional performances. Legendary gospel families such as the Moss’ and the Winans’ who are also from Detroit, would perform with “The Queen” when asked. Some of the other gospel greats who have performed at Aretha’s concerts include Slim and the Morning Echoes, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, Evangelist Ruby Terry, Evangelist Esther Smith, Vicki Winans, Paul Porter of the Christianaires, Spencer Taylor of the Highway QC’s, The Five Blind Boys of Alabama, Rev. Donald Parsons of Chicago, Evangelist Dottie Peeples, Evangelist Dorothy Norwood, Bishop Carlton Pearson, Missionary Hattie Humphrey and Rev. Mother Norma Jean Pender as well as other area bishops and ministers.

At her 2014 concert, “Aretha Presents: The Gospel Greats,” Ms. Audrey DuBois Harris performed and wowed the audience with her beautiful operatic voice. Ms. Franklin learned of DuBois-Harris’ talent and wanted her showcased at her Detroit gospel concert. Detroit’s own Vanessa Bell-Armstrong and Dorinda Clark Cole, The Williams Brothers, and Rev. Shirley Caesar also

“A national treasure to everyone. But to me personally, Aretha Franklin was my dear, dear friend, my home girl, and I loved her a lot. From seeing her as a baby singing and playing at the piano at her father’s home, to her giving a rousing performance at the White House, she has always been amazing. No matter how the music has changed over the years, she remained so relevant. Though never signed to Motown, Aretha was considered part of my family. We always shared fond memories of the Motor City, life, and just things.

Her passing is not only a tremendous personal loss for me, but for people all over the world who were touched by her incredible gift and remarkable spirit.

Aretha Franklin will always be the undisputed Queen of Soul, and her legacy will live forever.

My condolences go out to her sons, other family members, friends and fans. I will miss her.”

– Berry Gordy Founder of Motown Records

performed and left everyone wanting more. It was nearly 11 p.m. when the church cleared.

Always giving her best, sang during the special memorial service celebrating the life of her late father, Rev. C.L. Franklin who served as pastor of Detroit’s New Bethel Baptist Church for 38 years.

“She is one of the greatest philanthropists that I know,” offered Fannie Tyler, who was the personal assistant to Rev. C. L. Franklin for 13 years and has also served as an assistant to Aretha. “Ms. Franklin was always willing to help someone or some organization”.

She stood for greatness… for gospel singing… for God’s talent …for giving back. As the current pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church, Robert Smith, said to the crowd during the recent concert, “People don’t know how much Aretha gives.

She gives, and she gives. She donates to shelters and helps so many other people.”

Aretha Franklin has performed at the White House on several occasions for Presidents Obama, Clinton and Carter in addition to performing for Vice President Gore’s family and brought many to tears as she sang at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC where she received a standing ovation.

She gave us gospel music, opera music, pop and soul music, as well as act. She even had a role in the 1980 movie, “The Blues Brothers”.

During her lifetime, Franklin charted 46 albums on the Billboard 200, with six reaching the top 10: I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (No. 2, 1967), Aretha Arrives (No. 5, 1967), Aretha: Lady Soul (No. 2, 1968), Aretha Now (No. 3 ,1968), Aretha Live at Fillmore West (No. 7, 1971) and Amazing Grace, with James Cleveland (No. 7, 1972).

My colleague, Raymond Allen and I had the privilege to work with her for over 24 years helping to promote her concerts through the Michigan Chronicle. I treasure a note she once left me that simply said, “Linda, you’re the best.” I felt loved and appreciated by The Queen. I am grateful for the invitations to her home and to her wonderful birthday and Christmas parties.

Rest in peace, Ms. Aretha Franklin – this world’s Queen of Soul. You have fans across the world who love and adore you.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T ALWAYS.

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Reflections of Aretha’s greatness

By Donald James Special to the Chronicle

Aretha Franklin was the epitome of greatness in its highest form. Yet, great singers require great background singers for performances and studio work.

For decades, Sandra Feva-Dance, Brenda Corbett and Margaret Branch were the great singers that Franklin, the mezzo-soprano vocalist with a five-octave range, chose to work with. They were not the only ones, but they represented three singers who spent decades singing with “The Queen.”

“The first gig I had with Aretha was at the Circle Star Theater (in the Round) in San Francisco. It was in 1982,” recalled Los Angeles-born, Detroit-raised Feva-Dance, who sings contralto, second soprano, tenor, alto and baritone.

“After that, I began singing with her regularly. I also did a lot of studio work with Aretha over the years.”

Feva-Dance added.

“We had a lot of fun together. She was funny and would have you cracking up laughing. We were close. She trusted me, and I trusted her. My last performance with Aretha was last year at Wolf Trap in Virginia. I must sayaid that Aretha loved the Lord and always interjected His name and His music somewhere in her shows, with songs like ‘Amazing Grace.’ I’m going to miss being around Aretha, miss talking with her, and miss singing with her. She was so great!”

How great was Aretha Franklin?

Clive Davis, one of the top executives in the music industry over the last six decades, wrote what he thought about Franklin’s voice in his 2013 autobiography, The Soundtrack of My Life. “…People toss around a term like ‘national treasure,’ but when you’re talking about an artist of Aretha’s stature, there’s just no other language you can use. Her singing combines incomparable power and range with the spiritual fervor of gospel, the grit of the street, and the passion and technical facility of opera. For my money, she’s simply the best singer in the world.”

“I’ll take it, I’ll take it,” Franklin said when this writeras I read Davis’ excerpts to her during a 2016 interview.

“I love it. It’s a great compliment to be bestowed on one, especially from someone as great as Clive Davis, who is extremely knowledgeable about the music industry.”

When asked about the origin of her title, the “Queen of Soul,” Franklin laughed and as she recounted:told this writer…

“That started in Chicago, way back in the day, around 1962,” recalled Franklin. “One of the major DJs in Chicago, by the name of Pervis Spann, started that when he walked on the stage with a crown for me. As a follow-up, the title ‘Queen of Soul’ started to spread in some of the music industry publications with music critics, music polls, and at music awards shows. And it just stuck for many, many years. ” While the “Queen of Soul” had many hit songs in the genres of pop, R&B, jazz and blues over her long career, she never forgot her gospel roots. In 1972, Franklin recorded the album “Amazing Grace,” at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in South Central Los Angeles. There were other gospel recordings by Franklin, but “Amazing Grace” remains an ultra-classic masterpiece.

Aretha’s longtime background singer Sandra Feva-Dance.

In addition to her well-documented performances and recording endeavors, Franklin maintained a heart and will to confront social and civil rights injustices. Her 1967 No. 1 song, “Respect” sparked a movement to empower women and African American rights in all areas of society. Following in the footsteps of her father, Rev. C.L. Franklin, who was friends with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and many other civil rights leaders, Aretha Franklin donated her time, talent and money to empower the work of the Dr. King - led Southern Christian Leadership Council in the ‘60s. In 1968, Franklin sang “Precious Lord” at King’s funeral in Atlanta.

When Franklin wasn’t performing, touring or recording, she often relaxed at her home in Detroit. Many who knew her well, said the singer watched television and loved certain local news programs and anchors. When she saw a tragic story, she would sometime contact the station’s anchor to arrange for money to be donated to the individuals in need, but with one stipulation: her name would remain anonymous.

“Being ‘The Queen’ is not all about singing,” said Franklintold this writer.

“And being a diva is definitely not all about singing.’’

“Aretha Franklin was a prolific singer, performer and recording artist, but she was equally prolific in making this community, this city, this nation, this world a better place,” said Hiram E. Jackson, CEO of Real Times Media, publisher of the Michigan Chronicle and other historic black newspapers in the United States. “Many times she didn’t want it known that she was helping people in need, which is admirable because she was doing it from her heart, not for publicity.”

Dr. E.L. Branch, senior pastor of Third New Hope Baptist Church in Detroit, concurred.

“Aretha had an outgoing nature, and her willingness to help so many people was real,” said Branch, who once served as a minister under Rev. C.L. Franklin at New Bethel Baptist Church, and had known Aretha Franklin and her family since 1976. “She was always doing things to bless people in the community. Aretha made herself available to help New Bethel Baptist Church.

After I became senior pastor of Third New Hope Baptist Church in 1977, she made a number of contributions to our church, and sometimes out of the blue,

she would send her tithes to Third New Hope.”

Branch added.

“I last saw Aretha at New Bethel about a year ago, when a service was held in which she honored the memories of the great Rev. C.L. Franklin, her father and her late brother, Rev. Cecil Franklin. She invited me to be on the program, as one of the pastors who knew them both, and someone who once served the ministry at New Bethel.”

“She was one of the sweetest entertainers that I knew in terms of being generous and acknowledging people,” said Chicago-based Clarence Walden, former senior editor and senior writer for Jet magazine, former contributing editor for Ebony magazine, and Franklin’s publicist for several years. “On stage, she was phenomenal, with great energy. And Aretha knew she was a diva. I’ll miss seeing her on stage and hearing that soulful voice. I’ll miss the phone calls, especially the ones when she talked in the voice of the Madea character created by Tyler Perry. I’ve lost a friend who was an icon.”

While Franklin once lived in New York and Los Angeles (in the 1960s and ‘70s) when she was a recording artist for Columbia and Arista Records, respectfully, Detroit was always home for “The Queen.” She returned to the city in the early 1980s, where she remained until her death.

In a 2016 interview, Franklin expressed her love and admiration for the Motor City.

“My roots are in Detroit, and I love the city and its people. ,” Franklin told this writerin a 2016 interview.“I still have family in Detroit. It’s a great rallying city, where people root for each other, and I love that and I want to be a part of that.”

Franklin will always be a major part of Detroit and its legacy. Franklin’s public viewing, funeral and final resting place will all be in her beloved Detroit.

While the Motor City and the world have lost a true diva, legend and icon, considered by many to be “The greatest singer on earth,” Franklin now has a new title to uphold: “The greatest singer in the history of heaven.” Amen!

This interview contains excerpts from a 2016 interview with Aretha Franklin done by Donald James.

Smokey remembers Aretha Smokey Robinson was a dear friend of Aretha Franklin, the pair grew up together in a Detroit neighborhood that fostered a host of future stars.

“Diana Ross lived four doors down the street. The 4 Tops lived two blocks over and the Temptations lived three blocks over.

He met Franklin at the age of 8 after her family — including her famous father, Baptist minister and civil rights activist C.L. Franklin — moved to the city from Buffalo, New York. The future Miracles front man met her elder brother first, who invited him to the Franklin family home.

“I hear music coming from a little room,” Robinson remembered of visiting their house. “I hear piano being played and I hear this little voice singing. I look in and there’s Aretha sitting at the piano singing and playing almost like she sang and played in her adult life.

She was probably 5 years old or so and she just had it.”

It was a beginning of a friendship that remained strong and vibrant right up until the very end.

PHOTO: Monica Morgan

“Aretha and I were tight. We had a wonderful, wonderful

friendship that lasted throughout her entire life. She was my longest friend on earth. All of my other friends that we grew up with are gone.”

Fame and fortune are notorious for tarnishing personal relationship, but Robinson says that never factored into their friendship. In fact, they usually ignored the spotlight completely.

“We always had a relationship that almost had nothing to do with show business,” he says. “There were a lot of us in that neighborhood, and those of us who were blessed enough to get our wish, or our dream, to be in show business — we just always had regular relationships. We very seldom, when we got together, even talked about show business.”

As a result, he saw a side of the famous diva that few would ever glimpse, beyond the regal outfits and million-dollar voice.

“Aretha had a great sense of humor. She was a very humorous woman,” he remembers. “She could throw down in the kitchen! She was just a great person. Great cook, great woman.”

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A merica has no royalty.

But we do have a chance

to earn something more enduring. For more than six decades, every time she sang, we were all graced with a glimpse of the divine.

Through her compositions and unmatched musicianship, Aretha helped define the American experience. In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade — President Barack Obama

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Impact Network presents the YES —

Youth Empowerment Summit The Detroit based Impact Network will present the YES--Youth Empowerment Summit at Chene Park Sunday, August 26, 2018. The free event is a community back-to-school kickoff where entertainment and empowerment collide.

Bringing together faith, family, community and culture to empower our youth with the spiritual and educational foundation needed to succeed in life.

Hosted by 102.7 FM’s inspirational radio hosts Willie Moore Jr. and Darlene McCoy, the YES Block Party Experience begins at 3 p.m.

The summit featuring Deitrick Haddon, J. Reed, Israel Davis, Griff and Canton Jones will begin at 6 p.m. Impact will be giving away food, free haircuts, providing free immunizations, health screenings, school supplies, laptops, face painting, games and much more.

Founded in 2010 by a husband and wife team, Bishop Wayne T. Jackson and Dr. Beverly Y. Jackson, the Impact Network was created in response for the need for not only a faith-based media outlet, but a minority owned one as other African American centered networks are owned by non-minorities. Now the Impact Network is making history as the only African American owned Christian Television Network distributed through both cable and satellite. The network provides inspirational programming directed toward addressing the issues affecting the African American community.

SPARK campers in front of the Motown Museum.

Motown Museum ‘SPARKS’ music interest in Detroit’s youth

By Branden Hunter

Dr. Beverly Y. Jackson and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson Impact brings lifestyle, cooking, health, diet and exercise programming in addition to delivering some of the most powerful and dynamic pastors and preachers to an audience of millions.

Viewers can routinely witness social and civil rights activists Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Jesse Jackson addressing the state of civil rights in this country and propelling the audience towards action on the network.

African American ownership in broadcasting is particularly low, with less than one percent of all television properties, and less than 2 percent of radio properties. Only two television stations are owned by black people. The Impact Network is the largest African American 100% independently owned Christian television network in the United States. It is also the largest and only African-American minority and woman owned independent international inspirational television network in the nation. Impact endeavors to be the foremost innovative inspirational network both locally and abroad. It is the fastest growing and largest black owned faith-based tv network spanning across the United States, the Bahamian Islands and parts of Africa.

“My wife and I along with many others feel that it’s important for blacks to have ownership, especially when it comes to media and the messages that influence our communities. Whoever has the mic has the power,” says Jackson.

Bishop Jackson is committed to using the Impact platform as a vehicle for changing lives— spirit, soul and body. It is with this intention the Youth Empowerment Summit was conceived.

Bishop and Dr. Jackson have launched plans

See IMPACT page B-4

Some of Motown Records’ most famous and popular stars were merely children when they found their fame with the Detroit music label.

William “Smokey” Robinson met Motown founder Berry Gordy in 1957 when he was at Northern High.

Diana Ross had not yet graduated from Cass Tech High when she and the rest of the Supremes signed with Motown in 1961.

An 11-year-old from Saginaw, Michigan named Stevland Hardaway-Judkins signed in 1961.

He would go on to become Stevie Wonder. Michael Jackson was also 11 when he and his four brothers joined Motown in 1969.

The Motown Museum is keeping that youth movement alive through its SPARK summer camp. Catered to students ages 8-12, the two-week camp is an engaging program that teaches students the basics of singing, songwriting, instrumental performance, production/beatmaking, dancing/choreography, and more.

The idea for the SPARK camp is derived from the spirit of creativity and talent development of Motown Records.

The students had their final presentation August 10 at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, where they displayed artwork created during the camp, as well as performed three original songs they wrote.

“This was our first camp dealing with a younger age group of camp-

ers,” said Drew Schultz, program manager at the Motown Museum.

“We’ve done high school camps for five years now, which is IGNITE. We saw how the old campers relished the opportunity to create their own art and have the opportunity to go through the Motown model that they used for these massive artists. We saw the opportunity to light the creative spark of a younger generation as well.”

The SPARK camp is structured for students not as far along in the talent development process, but the campers did not miss a beat, as they started their careers of performing music and honing their talents.

The campers marched into Allesee Hall at the Detroit Symphony

Orchestra to “Dancing in The Street”

by Motown group Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, as their parents, family members, and friends looked on.

They also performed “Just My Imagination” and “My Girl” by The Temptations, as well three other original songs they created, “Sunset”, Confidence in Us”, and “Detroit Is Our Home.”

The final presentation was a culmination of an eventful two weeks that saw the students take a tour of the Motown Museum, perform with professional singers, musicians and producers, create album artwork, learn about music science at Lawrence Tech University, and get professionalism in the music industry

See SPARKS page B-2

Former UofM standout Jordan Morgan gives back to the community through education

By Branden Hunter Giving back to his community is not what Jordan Morgan does. It is who he is.

The 6-foot-8 former University of Detroit Jesuit star and University of Michigan center hosted his 4th annual Jordan Morgan Foundation back-to-school celebration at the Heilmann Recreation Center on Detroit’s east side, where neighborhood kids received book bags filled with school supplies, haircuts, sports physicals, participated in a basketball camp, learned about financial literacy, and more, completely free of charge.

Jordan Morgan (Michigan) with current Michigan State basketball point guard Cassius Winston.

Founded in 2015, the Jordan Morgan Foundation is a non-profit organization aimed at improving the social and educational welfare of youth in the city of Detroit and state of Michigan. Morgan is currently playing professionally overseas in Turkey and was recently married in July but still found time to reach residents in one of the more underserved communities of Detroit.

“I’ve always done community service. It was something that we were active in at UofD Jesuit,” said Morgan. “That was part of attending the school; you had to do some type of community service. Even at Michigan, I started to look at my life and feeling really blessed. Being

Jordan Morgan (blue shirt) with UofD Jesuit basketball assistant coach Brandon Parrish, speaking to campers at his annual back-to-school rally. the only child and being homeless at some point in my life, those two things alone, the percentages are against you. I had people in my life that pushed me as a kid and I wanted to do the same for others.”

Morgan’s mother, Meredith, a Detroit area native, was in the Navy at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois where she had him at 20-years-old.

They moved around a lot, living in places like Kalamazoo and even a homeless shelter for a brief period of time. By the time Morgan was six, he had lived in nine different homes.

After being raised solely by his

mother and settling back in Michigan in Redford, Morgan’s mother married his father, Jim, who adopted him at age 13 and has been a huge inspiration in his life, instilling in him the value of education and leadership. Morgan’s mother went on to complete her master’s degree, which is where he gets his educational prowess.

He, too, has two engineering degrees, from Michigan, and has made an effort to provide those same educational opportunities to Detroit’s

See MORGAN page B-2

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“Fostering a creative attitude in kids is important because the creation of the Motown Records label was a work of creativity on the part of a lot of people.

We are building on the creativity that was pretty much behind the whole Motown Record Corp. and hope to inspire a new generation.”

Anaiya Hall is a 12-year-old camper who was one of the lead singers at the final performance. Her grandmother was looking for something for her to do over the summer and stumbled across the SPARK camp.

She wants to be a singer and used the SPARK camp to ignite her journey to accomplishing that.

“My favorite part about the camp was the team work we developed,” said Hall. “I met a lot of new friends here, like Jason (Kolbusz), and it was fun. I wanted to get into writing and being able to write my own songs here brought out my creative side.”

Kolbusz, 11, sporting a glittery jacket and fedora, was a part of the Michael Jackson tribute during Detroit Music Weekend in May, and was invited to attend SPARK by Schultz.

He, too, wants to pursue a career in music and said he is releasing new music soon, along with the three songs he recorded with his peers at the camp.

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“I am so proud of these children standing behind me, as they did such a phenomenal job,” said Motown Museum Chief Operating Officer, Sara Azu. “Motown wants to thank the parents for sharing your precious jewels with us and we hope that we imparted something in them that will stay with them forever. Our children are so talented in Detroit and we hope their love for music and creativity continues to grow.

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youth, many of whom live in similar circumstances that he once lived.

“I credit her for the way that I approach school, especially as I got older and attended college myself,” said Morgan of his mother. “I watched her begin to take her education seriously and that inspired me. My father has always been an example for me on what it means to work hard, to operate with integrity, to take care of family, and he came into my life at the right time.

“When I first wanted to work with children, I knew I wanted to work with them in education because of my parents. To me, educating our youth is the most effective way to make a lasting impact on them. Everything we do is centered around working with youth in some kind of capacity through education.”

The mission statement for the Jordan Morgan Foundation is to, “Inform, inspire, and empower academically disadvantaged and socially underserved youth.”

He started engaging students in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program in 2016 called LAUNCH. It is a 4-6week summer STEM program, depending on location, which focuses on developing participants’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills through engaging, activity-based learning. Each week the participants are immersed in a different STEM topic in unique and exciting

ways, including a mid-week field trip for an authentic exposure to the topic at hand. Each topic culminates with a group project that ties all of the classroom learning together with the field trip. This group work fosters teamwork and leadership skills key to our students’ success throughout their academic career and into adulthood.

“We spend our time working with kids in a hands-on environment, teaching them STEM subjects,” said Morgan. “The goal of that program is to get them interested in STEM. An interest in STEM has been shown to lead kids to pursue STEM careers and subjects at a higher rate. I really see STEM as a valuable piece to level the playing field both academically and educationally. STEM degrees also lead to higher wages.”

At the back-to-school event, there was a Fifth-Third Bank truck out front teaching families about banking and financial literacy, as well as other programs offering assistance, such as T.H.A.W. (The Heat and Warmth Fund), DTE Energy, Meet Up and Eat Up, and several others. Morgan’s foundation is all about educating the entire family.

“In the 3rd district, a number of our residents are financially challenged,” said Detroit City Councilman Scott Benson, who serves the 3rd District where Morgan held his back-to-school event. “This event is a great way to assist these families and what Jordan (Morgan) is doing is fantastic. I’m here to support him and I’m really glad he is using his resources to support the part of the city I represent.”

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STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION **** NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS OF DTE GAS COMPANY CASE NO. U-20076 • DTE Gas Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval for reconciliation of gas cost recovery (GCR) plan and revenues for the 12-month period of April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018.

• The information below describes how a person may participate in this case.

DRAFT 2018 MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND MICHIGAN HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND PUBLIC HEARINGS AND WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Prior to submission for further funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Community Planning and Development, the State of Michigan is required to prepare a Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan (the Consolidated Plan). The Consolidated Plan identifies housing and community development needs and proposes a strategy by which those needs will be addressed during the next program year (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019). The action plan is funded by five formula programs covered in the Michigan Consolidated Plan: HOME; Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); Emergency Solution Grants (ESG) and the Housing Trust Fund (HTF). The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is responsible for preparing the Michigan Consolidated Plan and soliciting comments from the public regarding the plan on an annual basis.

The comment period will commence on August 26, 2018 and end on September 26, 2018 and will focus on the draft Consolidated Plan and the Citizen Participation Plan. Copies of the 2018 Michigan Consolidated Plan and Citizen Participation Plan may be downloaded free of charge from the MSHDA website at www.michigan.gov/mshda.

All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearings listed below and/or submit written comments for the Michigan Consolidated Plan and Citizen Participation Plan. Information gathered during the public hearings and the written comments received will be used to develop the 2019 Michigan Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plans.

In addition, Section 58B of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Act 346 of 1996 charges MSHDA with creating and implementing the Michigan Housing and Community Development (MHCD) Program for purposes of developing and coordinating public and private resources to meet the affordable housing needs of low income, very low income, and extremely low income households, and to revitalize downtown areas and neighborhoods in Michigan. The MHCD Program is funded by a separate appropriation held by MSHDA (the MHCD Fund). Section 58B requires the adoption of a biennial Allocation Plan for the disbursement of money in the MHCD Fund. Prior to developing the Allocation Plan MSHDA is required to hold at least three public hearings in separate locations to gather input on the content of the Allocation Plan.

The following dates and locations are scheduled for the 2018 Draft Consolidated Plan, Citizen Participation Plan and MHCD Public Hearings: Lansing:

September 12, 2018 from 2 pm – 3 pm, MSHDA Lansing Office, 735 E. Michigan Avenue

Cadillac:

September 18, 2018 from 2 pm – 3 pm, Fox Hill Event Center, 7640 Mackinaw Trail, Cadillac, MI 49601

Escanaba:

September 26, 2018 from 2 pm – 3 pm, Escanaba City Hall Council Chambers, 410 Ludington Street, Escanaba, MI 49829

Individuals and organizations unable to attend the hearing may still submit written comments to Tonya Young, MSHDA Consolidated Plan Coordinator, 735 East Michigan Avenue, P.O. Box 30044, Lansing, MI 48909. Written comments must be received no later than September 26, 2018. Comments can also be submitted to the MSHDA Consolidated Plan Coordinator via e-mail to hidmailbox@michigan.gov Special Assistance: The meeting locations are accessible to mobility-challenged individuals. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participate in a meeting should contact Housing Initiatives at 517.335.2524 a week in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.

• You may call or write, DTE Gas Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226, (800) 477-4747 for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Gas Company.

• The prehearing conference in this matter will be held:

DATE/TIME:

Thursday, September 13, 2018, at 9:00 A.M.

BEFORE:

Administrative Law Judge Sharon L. Feldman

LOCATION:

Michigan Public Service Commission 7109 West Saginaw Highway Lansing, Michigan 48917

PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate.

The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped parking. Persons needing any accommodation to participate should contact the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.

The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a hearing to consider DTE Gas Company’s (DTE Gas) June 20, 2018 application requesting Commission approval for reconciliation of its GCR plan for the twelve month period ending March 31, 2018. DTE Gas’s GCR customers’ revenues resulted in a net under-recovery of $1.9 million. DTE Gas’s Gas Customer Choice (GCC) customers’ revenues resulted in a net GCC customer over-recovery of $1.5 million.

All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets.

Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: mpscedockets@ michigan.gov.

Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by September 6, 2018. (Petitions to intervene may also be filed using the traditional paper format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Gas Company’s attorney, David S. Maquera, DTE Gas Company, One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB, Detroit, MI 48226-1279.

Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include information you wish to remain private.

Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure R 792.10422 and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 284-8130.

A copy of DTE Gas Company’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Gas Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) 284-8090.

The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers in various Commission proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Board, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, Michigan 48909, for more information.

Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL 462.2 et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6h et seq.; and Parts 1 & 4 of the Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, Mich.

Admin Code, R 792.10101 through R 792.10137, and R 792.10401 through R 792.10448.

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Garlin Gilchrist II tapped as Gretchen Whitmer’s running mate

By Branden Hunter The right loss can lead to the perfect win, as Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gretchen Whitmer announced Garlin Gilchrist II as her running mate in the 2018 election. Gilchrist, who has never held elected office and narrowly lost the 2017 race for Detroit City Clerk in November to Janice Winfrey, has a proven background in technology and community organizing that can help move Michigan’s government into the 21st century and get things done for families across the state.

report problems in their communities, from potholes to broken street lights to clogged storm drains.

Gilchrist emerged as a leading candidate in recent weeks as Whitmer focused on picking her running mate following her win in the Aug. 7 primary.

The selection of Gilchrist would add a Detroiter and racial and gender diversity to a statewide ticket dominated by white women.

“Garlin Gilchrist is a proven problem solver.

He shares my commitment to public service, dedication to family, and love of Michigan and I’m Gilchrist, 35, is the forproud to have him as a mer director of Innovation partner,” said Whitmer. and Emerging Technology “Garlin came back to for the city of Detroit and Detroit and got to work serves as executive direcsolving problems that actor for the Center of Social tually made a difference Media Responsibility at the in people’s lives – from University of Michigan. designing a system to Garlin Gilchrist II report potholes, to fixing “I’m so proud to partner broken fire hydrants, to with Gretchen (Whitmer) as we work making city government more open and together to build a better Michigan for everyone,” said Gilchrist. “I was born in transparent. He is exactly the kind of young, innovative, and progressive probDetroit. I love this state, but like many lem-solver I need working with me in the young adults, after I graduated from U governor’s office to move our state govof M, I left Michigan behind for better ernment forward and get things done for opportunity. In 2014, my wife Ellen and Michigan families, like fixing the damn I made the affirmative decision to come roads, cleaning up our drinking water, back to Detroit to help rebuild our city, repealing the retirement tax, and makto help repair our state, and to raise our ing sure every Michigander has a great children as Michiganders. I’m humbled public education that gets them on a and honored to join Gretchen Whitmer path to a high wage skill.” on the campaign trail, to bring people In his race for Detroit City clerk in together from the UP to Detroit to solve problems and get things done for my 2017, even as a newcomer, Gilchrist significantly outraised incumbent Janchildren and for yours.” ice Winfrey, with $308,794 mostly from Gilchrist was born in Detroit and small donations from contributors attended Detroit Public Schools until across the country while Winfrey raised his family moved to Farmington when only $29,300. But he ultimately lost he was 8-years-old. He graduated high the race by 1,482 votes, out of nearly school and went on to attend the Uni- 100,000 ballots cast. versity of Michigan School of EngineerGilchrist’s selection is a nod to the ing on a full academic scholarship. After college, he moved to Washington to growing movement of often young and work as a software engineer at Microsoft liberal progressives in the state. He will and serve as the Social Media Manager help bring young people out to vote and for the 2008 Obama campaign. Gilchrist help mobilize African-American voters also worked as a community organizer in Detroit. in Washington, D.C. at the Center for “He brings a lot of what DemocratCommunity Change and MoveOn.org, ic Party needs — somebody with a lot where he spearheaded projects to pro- of energy,” Detroit political consultant tect and expand Medicaid.

Jamaine Dickens said. “He is someIn 2014, Gilchrist and his wife, El- body who is thoughtful and who thinks len, made the decision to move back through issues. And he proved himself to Detroit to raise their family and help to run a good campaign.” contribute to the future of the city. He served as the Detroit’s first-ever Director of Innovation & Emerging Technology and created a system for Detroiters to

The Michigan Democratic Party will officially vote on the Lieutenant Governor nominee at this Sunday’s convention in East Lansing.

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Street Dedication and Back to School Community Street Fair Pastor Lawrence J. London the proud pastor of the New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church will be honored with a street dedication on August 25th, 2018 and the Back to School Community Street Fair at 5pm. This event will be held at 17330 Fenkell Ave, at 1 1 a m and 5pm.

Pastor London is noted his Lawrence J. for preaching London as a revivalist across the country, but it is the methodical clarity of the message that he preaches that has won him an audience worldwide. Over 40 years ago, Pastor London became the pastor of the New Jerusalem Baptist Church in 1975 and is still thriving today.

Bank of America Student Leaders Care for the Community For many teenagers, summer vacations and school breaks are about fun and relaxation. For the five metro Detroit high school students selected as the 2018 Bank of America Student Leaders®, this summer is a time for helping others as well as learning leadership and financial skills.

Student Leaders® is one of Bank of America’s national philanthropic programs that presents young people who are passionate about improving their community an opportunity to build their workforce and leadership skills through a paid, summer job at a local social impact or not for profit organization. In Detroit, Focus: HOPE is the students host organization and they are active in the work helping in the food center, early child education and community building programs.

Since 2004, more than 50 alumni now dot the landscape as Metro Detroit’s Student Leaders®. Many of these young people have gone on the be lawyers, not for profit leaders, political candidates and voices for the least among us. With leadership skills and a working knowledge of how public, private and philanthropic organizations work together to build communities, this program is helping young people find their place in the workforce.

The Bank of America 2018 Student Leaders® in the Metro Detroit are a diverse and dynamic group of young people. Individually they are: Arslan Anjun, a Sterling Heights resident and graduate of Utica Academy for International Studies; Liam Householder, a Canton Township resident and graduate of University of Detroit Jesuit High School; Amina Khalique, a Detroit resident and graduate of Cass Technical High School; Kayla Thomas, a graduate of University High School Academy and Lathrup Village resident; and Justin Wilson, a Troy High School graduate and Southfield resident.

Today, approximately 8.8 percent of young people ages 16 to 24 are unemployed, and the rate is often in the double digits for African-American and Hispanic youth from underserved communities. Paid youth employment programs that connect young adults to education, training, mentors and the job market can help them build skills while also enabling at-risk youth to avoid delinquency.

“We recognize that connecting young people to meaningful and early employment can help them chart a path for career and life success and advance the

long-term resiliency of our community,” said Tiffany Douglas, Market Executive, Bank of America. “Our Student Leaders® program offers youth in Detroit an opportunity to build their resume while also learning more about how to shape positive community change that will result in a more sustainable community for us all.”

“For more than ten years, Focus: HOPE has been proud to be the host site for Bank of America’s signature internship program,” said Vernice Davis Anthony, former Interim CEO, Focus: HOPE. “It is an honor to host tomorrow’s leaders on our campus and educate them on the complexities and rewards of nonprofit management, enhancing their leadership skills and promoting community engagement.”

Over the years Pastor London has gained many awards and accomplishments including a Master of Arts degree from Ashland, Ohio, two Honorary Doctorate Degrees in Ministerial Studies from Selma University and Law from the Tennessee

Impact From page B-1 to expand the summit and other empowerment events in Detroit and other national and international markets. The goal is to address the spirituality and education in communities that the Impact Network serve.

The Impact Network provides family friendly entertainment and through its many distribution platforms. Broadcasting in over 80 million The program also provides the stu- homes, Impact can be dents with financial education and seen on Comcast Xfinity, participation in a recently held nation- Dish Network, DirecTV, U-verse, Charter al summit in Washington D.C. At this ATT Spectrum, Cable Bahamas year’s summit the students met with U. S. Senator Debbie Stabenow and U.S. and Altice USA formally Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence; CableVision. https://watjoined 225 other young people from chimpact.com/ across the country to build advocacy and inclusive leadership skills; and participated in a service learning project at the American Red Cross.

“It was good seeing different viewpoints from different regions,” said Student Leader Justin Wilson, about the group’s trip to DC. “Seeing people our age who have a similar mindset and people who want to serve and inspire change in their community, was motivational for me.”

“One thing I’ll take with me is my actions and my voice are enough to create change,” said Student Leader Kayla Thomas, about her summer experience.

“We’ve met so many people who didn’t always know where to start, but had the passion and dedication to start, and are now making a difference.”

The bank, for the 8th year in a row is investing in Detroit’s most valuable asset, our youth by supporting more than 130 jobs for Detroit’s young people through the Grow Detroit’s Young Talent program. Mentoring, job shadowing, teaching better money habits and other engagements give these teens valuable perspective about what it means to be employed, how to manage a paycheck, and the kinds of job opportunities that exist today.

For more information on the Bank of America Student Leaders® program and the eligibility criteria click on Bank of America Student Leaders.

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“Even though I’ve been pastoring for over 40 years , I am still learning today.

You can never learn to much when you’re called to pastor by God says Pastor. Pastor London credits his parents, the late Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Willie Bell London for his strong spiritual upbringing. Pastor London inherited his

father’s spirit of benevolence and compassion. He credits his mother for his quiet and reserved spirit.

The New Jerusalem MBC is inviting the city of Detroit to share in this amazing honor that will be bestowed upon their pastor. For more information, please call the New Jerusalem MBC at (313) 836-8970.

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| August 22-28, 2018

Occupy the Corner season concludes with celebrity basketball game

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By Branden Hunter The “Occupy the Corner” initiative began in 2014, with the goal of bringing resources to City of Detroit residents, fostering community pride in fighting or preventing crime, creating a stronger relationship between citizens and law enforcement, and connecting Detroiters with the resources that bring hope.

Event organizer and Detroit City Council President Pro Tempore Mary Sheffield (D - District 5) will bring the Occupy the Corner season to a close on Friday, Mary Sheffield August 24 with a back-to-school rally and celebrity basketball game at Tolan Playfield (601 Mack Avenue) from 5-8 p.m.

Some of the celebrity guests include former NBA player and Program Associate of High School Athletics at Detroit Public Schools Willie Burton, WXYZ news anchor Glenda Lewis, State Rep. Jewell Jones, Enjoy Detroit founder Dave Woods, Oh So Radio owner Randi Rossario, Garlin Gilchrist II, who Michigan Democratic nominee for governor Gretchen Whitmer chose as her running mate Monday, former Detroit Southwestern basketball standout Tarence Wheeler and many others.

“At the end of every season of Occupy the Corner – Detroit, I make a conscious effort to engage and prepare our youth before they head back to school,” said Sheffield.

“Given the pressures associated with poverty and the crime that surrounds their everyday life, I know they will face some tough decisions that could ultimately determine their future. Hopefully, on this day, we can have a positive impact on those decisions.”

Attendees of Occupy the Corner will be given information regarding voter registration, employment and job training, minor felony expungement, utility payment assistance, housing assistance, healthcare and much more. The event will also serve as a platform for citizens to get to know one another and to promote an anti-violence culture in the community. Participants will be treated to food and beverages, music

by DJ Gifted, haircuts/hair braiding, and over 800 backpacks and school supplies will be given out.

Detroit King traveled to Toledo to take on Central Catholic in 2017

Detroit PSL football preview

By Branden Hunter

Martin Luther King head football coach Tyrone Spencer and his team fell a couple points shy of going to a third consecutive Division 2 state championship game, losing to Warren De La Salle 14-13 last November. The 2017 Detroit Public School League champs and back-to-back state champs in 2015 and 2016 have reloaded and rebuilt and are the Michigan Chronicle’s pick to win the PSL in 2018.

Senior quarterback Dequan Finn is back for his third year under center and is committed to Central Michigan. He will have a plethora of wide receivers to throw to, including highly-recruited junior Rashawn Williams (UofM, MSU, and OSU), seniors Darrell Wyatt (CMU), Rayshawn Williams (Youngstown State), and Jalen McGaughy (NIU), and junior Lemuel Neely-Watley, giving the Crusaders one of the more potent offenses in the state.

King’s first two games are between East St. Louis (Ill.) and Muskegon.

“That loss was heartbreak-

ing, but I would still rate last season as successful,” said Spencer. “That was a big game for us and we want to get over the hump next time. We want to get back to winning the city and state championships and I think we have an opportunity to do that, especially with the senior leadership we have coming back.”

Cass Tech also had a heartbreaking loss to end their season in 2017, losing to West Bloomfield 9-7 in the Division I semifinals. It was the program’s eighth straight trip to the semifinals but going 9-3 is unacceptable at Cass Tech.

They expect to win and to win it all.

The Technicians’ running game will be its strength, with 1-2 punch Jaren Mangham (Colorado) and Lew Nichols (CMU) getting a bulk of the carries. Cass Tech’s offensive line will be strong as well, with highly-touted sophomore Raheem Anderson, Allen Jones, Dante Reed, Darius Bellamy, and a few others. Senior Jalen Graham will play quarterback and safety for Cass Tech. They face River Rouge in the first

“Jalen’s so athletic and he’s going to move the ball in different ways and make plays,” said Cass Tech head coach Thomas Wilcher.

Drake Wilkins Sr. has only been at Renaissance for two years and has already created a new buzz and is building a different culture around the program. The Phoenix fell just short of last year’s state playoffs, going 4-5, and have not been since 2015. But Wilkins has one of the best players in the state in junior quarterback RaeQuan Beal (6-4, 200), a budding sophomore running back in Justin Whitehorn, sophomore athlete Robert Army, and a roster full of young players that will put the Renaissance football program back on the map.

“If our quarterback gets some help, we’re going to cause some problems,” said Wilkins.

“Raequan Beal is a big-time quarterback and if the rest of our guys can step-up and help him, we will cause some problems in the city.”

The PSL is an ever-changing league and the biggest storyline of the season is how good will East English Village Prep be, now that former coach Rod Oden is gone. Oden was the program’s first head coach in 2012 and left for Harper Woods and his players from EEVP followed suit. Muskegon native Larry Porter is the new head coach and is faced with an uphill battle, since he accepted the job only a few weeks ago.

“I love supporting other organizations because we can’t do it all alone,” said Woods, who is also a community leader and hosts his own back-to-school event. “This event is just another way to give back to the community as a collective and to spread the gospel and positivity to the people. I’ll show them a little something on the court.”

The mission of Occupy the Corner is to engage the community, connect them to resources and empower residents to be self-determinate with respect to improving the quality of life in some of Detroit’s toughest neighborhoods. For more information, call 313-224-4505.

game of the season and then head to Cleveland to play Ohio power, St. Edward.

Cass Tech lost to West Bloomfield in the Division I state semis in 2017.

“It’s all surreal but I’m very excited about the job,” said Porter. Looking at their record from last year (9-2), we have some big shoes to feel, but we

Drake Wilkins Sr. is back for a second ­season at Renaissance.

PSL Gold Division: EEVP, Western, Osborn, Southeastern, CMA. PSL Black Division: King, Central, Renaissance, Denby, Frederick Douglass, Pershing PSL Green Division: Cass Tech, Mumford, Cody, Northwestern, Henry Ford.

Teams listed in predicted order of finish with 2017 records in parentheses: 1.King (11-2) 2.Cass Tech (10-3) 3.Renaissance (4-5) 4.Denby (7-3) 5.Mumford (7-4) 6.Cody (6-4) 7.Henry Ford (6-4) 8.Western (6-4) 9.Osborn (1-8) 10.Central (8-3) 11.Pershing (2-6) 12.EEVP (9-2) 13.Southeastern (4-5) 14.CMA (1-8) 15.Northwestern (0-9) 16.Frederick Douglass (0-9)

Recycle with Detroit Southeastern girls’ volleyball team

By Branden Hunter Of the 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic that has ever been produced over the last six decades, 6.3 billion metric tons of it has become plastic waste.

Only nine percent has been recycled. The vast majority left is accumulating in landfills or polluting the environment.

Detroit Southeastern girls’ volleyball team is doing its part to battle the world plastic pollution crisis by holding a plastic bottle and can drive Friday, August 24 at the high school (3030 Fairview, 48214). The team will be accepting recyclable cans and plastic bottles to put toward funds for new team gear and equipment for the upcoming season. The 2018 season begins September 6 for the Lady Jungaleers versus East English Village Prep and Pershing.

“When people drink a pop or a water, they normally toss the can or bottle in the garbage or on the ground,” said second-year head coach Ricardo Brown. “Those cans and bottles have a monetary value and collecting them not only helps us raise some money, but it will

itive in the community and hopefully people will see that and want to donate, as well as come to the volleyball games.

The stands were kind of empty last season and we want the Mack (Avenue) community to support us.

The 2017 Detroit Southeastern girls’ volleyball team on the front steps of the school. help clean the environment and recycle.

“Being in the inner-city, there isn’t a lot of money for athletics. We are trying to fundraise to help the school purchase shoes, team gear, equipment, and other teams needs that we might not get from the school district. We want to help

promote our program and the school, trying to inform young ladies that Southeastern does have a volleyball program.”

The Lady Jungaleers did not win a single game last season.

Brown, who is also the head girls’ basketball coach at the east side of Detroit school, has tried to change the culture around the two programs and

feels the plastic bottle and can drive helps create a sense of community amongst his teams and the surrounding East Village neighborhood.

“Events like this helps us reach the community and allows people to get to know who we are,” Brown said. “These girls are doing something pos-

“We know that there are lot of Southeastern graduates in Detroit and we want them to know that Southeastern is coming back. We want the alumni to help us and possibly stay for the football game that will be after.”

The volleyball team is accepting can and plastic bottle donations up until Friday, but donors can show up to the school that day and drop-off all donations to the team and coaching staff from 3-5 p.m.

The team is also scheduling donation pick-ups for those who do not have reliable transportation. Coach Brown can be reached by phone at 586-2414670 or on social media.

“We hope everyone comes out to support our girls,” said Brown. “The girls have been putting in work over the summer and we should be able to win at least one game this season.”

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| August 22-28, 2018

Money.

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POWER MOVES SBA’s Michigan District Director Constance Payne Logan to be recognized by Walker’s Legacy in Washington, D.C.

By Patreice A. Massey Walker’s Legacy will recognize the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Michigan District Director Constance Logan at its second annual Women in Economic Development and Civic Leadership Awards Luncheon in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, September 13, 2018.

Walker’s Legacy was founded in 2009 as a quarterly women in business lecture series designed to inspire women of all ages to walk into their professional passion and purpose. It was developed after founder Natalie Madeira Cofield found herself in need of female mentors and role models during the formation of her first entrepreneurial venture. The Constance Logan organization was born from the communal goal of developing an open forum for women to engage and inspire.

The original series was named in honor of Madam C. J. Walker the first self-made female millionaire in US history and a historical female entrepreneur, a biography that Cofield read often when she needed inspiration.

“We are proud to elevate and celebrate women who work daily to ensure economic and entrepreneurial opportunities,” stated Natalie Madeira Cofield, Founder & CEO of Walker’s Legacy and the Walker’s Legacy Foundation.

“We received hundreds of nominations from across the country and are honored to recognize Constance Logan for her the achievements and her embodiment of leadership, determination, and civic leadership.”

For more than 20 years, Logan has served in various roles throughout the U.S. government at the Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency and the SBA. Currently, as the SBA’s Michigan district director, she implements the federal agency’s programs and services throughout Michigan’s 83 counties.

She also oversees the SBA’s resource partners in the state, including 11 regional Small Business Development Centers, nine SCORE Chapters, three Women’s Business Centers, a Veteran’s Business Outreach Center and seven micro-lenders.

Prior to this role, she led the district’s business development division, overseeing the 8(a) and HUBZone certification programs and served as executive staff member leading small business initiatives for underserved and economically distressed markets. She successfully implemented and directed the Detroit Empowerment Zones’ One Capital Shop Detroit and for three consecutive years led the SBA’s prestigious Emerging Leaders’ program.

The Walker’s Legacy event is being held in partnership with the National League of Cities, African-American Mayors Association and media partner Axios and in tandem with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 2018 annual legislative conferences.

For more information on Constance Logan, contact Hodari Brown at (313) 324-3629 or email Hodari.brown@sba.gov. For more information on the Walker’s Legacy Women in Economic Development & Civic Leadership Awards luncheon, please visit www.walkerslegacy.com.

Sharon Epperson

Sharon Epperson’s Journey Paves Our Road to Financial Preparedness

By Jordan Woods

been through something too”.

You’re in the middle of an intense workout. Sweat is dripping down your face, and you feel like you’re on a direct the path towards achieving your fitness and wellness goals. But suddenly pure adrenaline gives way to pure fear. You go from the natural high of exercise to the seemingly the endless low point feeling very sharp and throbbing pain in the back of your head. You’re not sure where to go or what to do next.

This may sound like just a nightmare for most of us, but for CNBC’s Sharon Epperson, this was a very harsh reality. Just a little over a year ago Epperson was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm that required very expeditious surgery and treatment to correct. It took a team of doctors across two hospitals to remedy the condition that posed a serious threat to her life.

“I thought I had pulled a muscle in my neck”, Epperson says. “I had the worst sensation, the worst pain that I’ve ever had, unlike any pain I’ve ever experienced in my head. But what I really remember feeling was the back of my head and my neck, and not being able to turn my neck”.

Since that event and her subsequent year-long recovery, Epperson has been sharing her story in order to raise awareness. Her goal is to help people around the world properly prepare their finances for both the good times and the bad.

“I do think it is having an impact on people”, Epperson says about her journey. “The emails I get, the responses I get on social media, really [sic], people seem to be really genuine in their comments about how it touched them, either because they have had someone they love who went through it or because they’ve

Most people never imagine that something like this will happen to them. Still, there are practical steps that we can take in our everyday lives to help ensure that we are prepared for the unexpected. Saving is one of those steps.

“The hardest thing to do is to take a portion of your greatest asset, which is your ability to earn money, and save that”, Epperson opines.

“Because we work hard, and it’s like, ‘why shouldn’t I spend it on what I want?’. But to save more than you think you need is critical, because you will at some point likely need more than you think you are going to need”.

Now saving money is easier said than done for a lot of us. Many people are simply struggling to make ends meet, so the idea of saving money for tough times in the future may seem irrelevant or out of touch if you’re going through tough times in the present. However, the key is not to put pressure on yourself to save money by some arbitrary deadline. Instead, simply developing and following through on a consistent savings plan that is within your means is the key to responsibly preparing your finances for an emergency.

“Figure out ‘How much does it take me to really live for one month?’.”, Epperson recommends. “Slowly start to build up some way that you take a percentage of your income that [sic] you’ll be able to get to that goal in a certain number of months. And you set a time frame that you think is really realistic, not one that is going to frustrate you and then make you stop”.

Slowly building up a fund of three to six months’ worth of emergency savings is just one part of what Ep-

person believes should be a holistic approach to financial emergency preparedness. Creating an estate plan, exploring disability insurance, and healthcare proxies are other important elements that help keep you and your family secure should something unforeseen occur.

Because Epperson had her plan in place before her aneurysm, she and her family were able to weather the storm while she worked her way through recovery to her recent return to professional life and the public eye. She is using her journey to continue to educate all of us about everyday financial planning, but also to partner with the Brain Aneurysm Foundation to spread awareness on the prevalence and facts surrounding brain aneurysms. Financial transparency and clear objectives are two things that drew Epperson to the foundation.

“Virtually every penny that they make goes into research”, Epperson says. “Whenever they have a fundraiser, it’s a fundraiser for research”.

On September 15th of this year Sharon Epperson will be running her second ever 5K race to raise money for the Brain Aneurysm Foundation.

How fitting that is considering the second chance she has been given at life. Shortly thereafter, on September 20th she will be able to award the first ever Sharon Epperson Chair of Research Grant in the amount of $15,000 to a scientist or researcher who is working on early detection and improved treatments for brain aneurysms. At the beginning of our conversation, Ms. Epperson told me that she feels like the post-aneurysm version of herself is a better version because of all that she has learned.

For that we are very thankful because of all of the work she has done to make the world a better place.

Simple investment tips for beginners

By Bikul Koirala

are managing everything yourself, use Robinhood, which charges no fees. If you are using robinhood and do not know what stocks to start with, consider starting with index funds such as VWO,SCHB,VIG,MUB,etc

Many of us defer investment or shy away from it because it looks scary.

We are often worried about buying the wrong thing. We worry we will never know when to buy or sell. Those are all fair concerns but should not stop you from putting your money to work.

Investing does not have to be complex.

What is most important is starting early and staying disciplined. Saving and invest early in your life is important as the longer you can let compound interest work in your favor, the better it is. I did a post on the impact of compound interest, if you are interested to deep diver on that.

• Stay patient and disciplined. If you are saving for retirement, it makes no sense to panic and sell every time the market has a big drop. The market eventually recovers. Think of the long game.

• Diversify! It is never a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket. It is not only important to pick different stocks and funds but also the ones from different industries to ensure good diversification. Again, robo adbvisors will take care of this for you.

This is not supposed to be an investment advice or tips to show you how to improve your investment strategies.

Rather, these simple tips are for beginners who would like to start investing but are scared to get started. To help those who are on the fence or do not know where to start, here are few things to consider: • Get started as soon as you can. Even if it does not seem like much • Use automated investing. Betterment and Wealthfront make this easy. It is equally easy to invest in index funds by yourself and avoid the small fees these services charge but for most of us, that extra thing to do or the added opportunity to break a routine gets on the way.

• Using automated investing, spread

• After you have been investing for a while, compare your returns to an index like S&P 500 or Nasdaq. You might be worried that you lost 5% last year, while the market had lost 8%. It’s important to have benchmark to compare to. out your investments to take advantage of dollar cost averaging. For example, If you are planning to invest $200/mo, it is better to break that into $100 every two weeks.

• Do not try to time the market.In long term, there are only handful of people who have been able to beat the market.

Robo advisors like those listed above also do periodic re-balancing for you as the market changes

• Don’t go looking for overnight successes.

• If you are still in your twenties or early thirties, choose aggressive strategies. if you are using the robo advisors, they have a set of a questionnaire to help pick your risk tolerance.

• Avoid fees! For robo advisors, use sites like wealthfront and betterment who have low fees and a free tier. If you

Regardless of whether you use robo advisors or pick stocks on your own or create your own index fund, what is important is to start early and contribute consistently. If you are just starting off, one of the easiest and best ways to start is using sites like Wealthfront and Betterment.

I hope you found this useful. If there are any simple tips I have missed, please share with everyone in the comments.

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Faith.

| August 22-28, 2018

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By Nicole Black The world’s Queen of Soul sang every genre of music but when it came to gospel music, there was and is no one like her. Ms. Aretha Louise Franklin also affectionately known as Auntie Re-Re, started her singing career at the historic New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit where her dad, world renowned singer and reverend, the late Rev. C.L. Franklin served as pastor.

She could be heard down the street belting out her soul stirring renditions of “Precious Lord”, “Bridge over Troubled Waters”, “How I Got Over” and the unforgettable version of “Amazing Grace” which was the title of the third live album that ultimately went double platinum selling over two million copies in the US. Our queen has broken musical barriers which paved the way for another artist internationally. She was a teacher of music, a musical genius, she had her own sound, a sound that can never be duplicated.

Franklin recorded 112 charted singles on Billboard, including 77 Hot 100 entries, 17 top-ten pop singles, 100 R&B entries and 20 number-one R&B singles, becoming the most charted female artist in the chart’s history according to…. You were our Queen. Thank you for sharing your God given gift with the world and for leaving such a rich legacy.

Below are quotes from family and friends sharing their fondest memories and thoughts of Ms. Aretha Franklin.

The Clark Sisters Tribute “We were deeply saddened about the news of our beloved sister and friend, Ms. Aretha Franklin. This legend will truly be missed. The impact she made on this world is like no other. Our most unforgettable moment with our queen is when she sang at our moms, Dr. Mattie Moss Clark Homegoing Service. She loved our mom so much and wanted to show her appreciation by singing her soul stirring rendition of “I’ll Fly Away” at her service. “Mama always taught us never to forget the bridge that helped you over. We will never forget our voice, the Queen Soul. She introduced the world to good music across the board.

She gave us opportunities beyond measures that changed our musical career forever. So, honored and thankful that we were able to meet this musical vocal genius. In our book, she was and still will forever be the VOICE, the greatest singer of all times.”

Brenda Corbett, Aretha and Sabrina Garrett Sabrina Garrett (Aretha Franklin’s Niece) “What I will miss most about my aunt is our extensive conversations on everything from shopping to politics. She was an extremely devoted and generous person with family. Her loyalty to us had no boundaries. She always made herself available to us for guidance and advice, memories that we will always cherish.

She was loved by her family and we will miss her. We will carry on in a way that would make her proud. We know that she was the world’s Queen but she just Aunt Aretha to us.”

Brenda Corbett (Aretha Franklin’s Cousin and Background Singer) “My fondest memories have been traveling the world with Aretha and meeting so many famous people along the way, but my greatest moments with her was meeting President Barack & First Lady Michelle Obama and singing at the 2015 Kennedy Honors. She will forever be missed.”

Pastor Robert Smith Jr. Aretha’s Pastor- New Bethel Baptist Church “I am most thankful to God for allowing me to be a part of the lives of C.L. Franklin, The Queen, and New Bethel Missionary Baptist church. I want people to know that the Queen loved God, loved New Bethel Baptist Church (she affectionately called it her father’s church), but most of all she loved her father. We will do all we can to keep their memory alive.”

Mr. O’Neil D. Swanson Owner, Swanson Funeral Home “To a wonderful woman who has changed the face of music for 60 years. Thank you for being our “Natural Woman”. The name Aretha Franklin will never be forgotten, you will forever be in our hearts! Long Live the Queen. “

Rev. Dr. Jim Holley Pastor of Little Rock Baptist Church “Aretha Franklin, the soulful diva, with a voice like no other. She was more than just a singer to me, she’s was my very close and dear friend. A week before she passed, she requested that I pray with her. After the prayer, I said I love you and she replied I love you back. This moment shall forever remain with me. I will never forget you my friend. I will always love you.”

Bishop Edgar L. Vann II Pastor, Second Ebenezer Church “She belonged to the world, and yet epitomized the culture and spirit of Detroit always and forever. An iconic singer beyond measure or peer, a musician’s musician, and a beautiful soul who made everybody feel like family.

DETROIT LOVES ARETHA, FOREVER!!!”

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AAA

Continues Commitment to the

Community

With a rich history of over one hundred years in the state of Michigan and Metro Detroit, AAA is proud of its long-standing commitment to community involvement, traffic safety advocacy and giving back. From local neighborhoods to city streets, stadiums, parades and beyond, here’s a look back over some of the events and activities that AAA has been involved in throughout the year.

■ Brightmoor May Day Parade ■ Gleaners Volunteer Food Packing Event ■ AAA Kiosk at the Detroit Red Wings games ■ Safe Summer Kick-Off at Comerica Park ■ Motor City Pride Parade

■ Ride for Peace with Detroit Police Department and local students ■ Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk ■ Employee Volunteer Day at Humble Design helping homeless veterans and others

City. Life. Style.

C1 | August 22-28, 2018

Where City Meets Life and Life Meets Style

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It’s summer, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping and LOVE is in the air. These couples

embody happiness, partnership, and friendship all the things that make up lasting love.

Congrats!!!

Ashleigh and Jonathan Hardy Wedding Date: June 2, 2018

How did you know he/she was the one? Jon had all the qualities I had prayed for and placed in my hope chest, and I had a unexplainable peace with him.

I felt comfortable with Ash from day one. After feeling her support and encouragement, she became someone I knew would always enhance my life.

How do you define love as a couple? Love is safe. Love is fulfilling. Love is felt. Love is a choice, and takes no days off.

Pop The Question Story: He surprised me (with help from our sisters) with a candlelit walkway to a small ravine behind my house.

Funniest and best Monday ever!

mn Melissa and Deondre McCoy Wedding Date: May 18, 2018

How did you know he/she was the one? I knew that he was the one when we introduced our daughters to each other. We all just clicked.

How do you define love as a couple? We define love as a couple as taking care of each other, trust, communication, compromise, patience, and laughter.

Pop The Question Story: Sunday, June 4, 2017, he got down on one knee on his mom’s front porch and asked me to be his wife. I said yes!

Girl Power: Bluetooth Earrings an Early Hit on Kickstarter

By AJ Williams – City.Life.Style. Editor Just a week after launching on Kickstarter with its flagship product, Scandi Electronics appears to be on the forefront of a category providing better technology options for female consumers. With women controlling 75 percent of consumer spending and with new data showing women are streaming more music than men (Verto Analytics), Swings Bluetooth Earrings are posed to be a tech-fashion crossover hit.

According to Catalyst, a nonprofit advocate for working women, women are spending just 10 percent less on electronics than men. Additionally, women are looking for more function and fashion in their purchasing decisions.

Swings Bluetooth Earrings make earrings that double as earbuds as the latest tech-fashion crossover.

Users wear Swings as earrings and then can “swing” them into the ear when they want to listen to audio-providing functionality and stability. Swings come in three versions: Swings, Swings Sport, and Swings

“Bling” Swarovski Crystal.

Swings Features: •B luetooth 5.0 and precision sound quality drivers

(pairs with iPhone, Mac, iPad, Android, and others and supports Alexa, Siri, and Google)

• Dual microphones with calibrated Noise Cancellation Technology for Superior Call Quality • Optical Sensors/Motion Accelerometers - Controls audio - Use one or both Swings - Start playing as soon as placed in the ear • Battery life: 5 hours fully charged, 15 minutes of charging gets 3 hours, 24-hour battery-life case • Swings Sport retail for $179 MSRP, and are available during the Kickstarter campaign for $129. Swings retail for $249 MSRP, but are available through the Kickstarter campaign for $179. Swings Bling Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Swings retail for $349 MSRP. The Swings Bluetooth Earrings Kickstarter campaign is live now through Aug. 25, 2018 at http://swingsbluetoothearrings.com.

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OBITUARIES The Solemnization of Milli 1927 – 2018

Dr. Mildred Frances Ponder-Stennis died at the age of 90. She was brilliant, funny, fashionable, generous, and welcoming.

Family and friends will forever affectionately know her as Milli.

Milli died peacefully of natural causes on Friday, July 7th, 2018 at her residence in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Milli was born on November 13, 1927 in Quitman, Georgia. She was preceded in death by: her father, Rev. Abner F. Ponder, her mother, Essey B. McCray, her only brother, Rev. Alvin F. Ponder Jr., sister-in-laws and dear friends Gwindelle Ponder and Carrie B. Ponder. Milli has said of her losses that: “Manure Occurith”. She is survived by her nieces: Anita J. Ponder, Sharon M. Ponder, Maria R. Ponder, Angeé J. Ponder, Bean-Baby, Tracie D. Ponder; her nephews: Alvin F. Ponder III., Darryl Ponder, Rhinold L. Ponder, Reginald C. Ponder, Erik B. Ponder, and a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins, students and friends.

Dr. Mildred Ponder-Stennis was awarded her doctorate in Education Administration and Supervision at the age of 59 from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. In 1986, Dr. Ponder-Stennis earned her master’s degree in Clothing and Related Arts from New York University in 1949. She received her bachelor’s degree in Home Economics from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia in 1947. Dr. PonderStennis graduated from Brooks County High School in Quitman, Georgia in 1943.

As a dedicated educator, Dr. Mildred Ponder-Stennis taught in the Detroit Public School system for over 37 years. On September 5, 1960, she began her career as both a teacher and a counselor at Central High School in Detroit.

With her wit and sense of humor, one can only imagine how much of her counseling was more of the curative comedy that gave rise to a cherished fellowship of endearing and timeless friendships.

Doctor Ponder-Stennis went on to teach at several academic institutions, including: Clintondale Public School in Mt. Clemons, Mississippi, Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia [Clark University 1953-1957], Fort Valley State College, Ft. Valley, Georgia., Alcon State University, Alcorn, Mississippi, Dock Kemp High School, Morven, Georgia, Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan, and Highland Park Junior College in Highland Park, Michigan.

Dr. Ponder-Stennis was also highly sought after for her vast experience and her outstanding work ethic. She lent her expertise to a number of special projects, serving as an academic consultant. Additionally, Dr. Ponder-Stennis served as a Diocesan Trainer, a lecturer, and an active member of National Storytellers [Survive by her sister and partner in comedic crime Amy D. Jackson, The Fabricators].

Not only was Dr. Mildred Ponder-Stennis a renowned educator, she was also a model and a consummate performer of the arts. She could be seen on the hit NBC show Juvenile Court as the court bailiff. She also guest starred on Comcast Cable’s Thedamus Presents. She donned the stage as an actress with The Jewish Ensemble Theater of Detroit, appeared in various automotive print ads, and performed animated voiceover work for radio.

Dr. Mildred Ponder-Stennis was a lifetime member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Detroit Federation of Teachers. She was a licensed lay reader in the Diocese of Michigan, and a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. since 1962.

Dr. Mildred Ponder-Stennis was a cheerful giver who loved philanthropy. Her generosity extended to so many charitable organizations, that there are just too many to name. She was a proud supporter of the Arts and Education.

She loved God and her church, Christ Church Detroit. Dr. Mildred Ponder-Stennis has two scholarships in her name, one at Spellman College, and the other at Wayne State University.

Dr. Mildred Ponder-Stennis… beloved family member, cherished friend, renowned educator, skilled actress and fashion maven…lived life well, and will be missed.

Dr. Mildred Francis Ponder-Stennis and Family will receive guest: August 24, 2018 Generations Funeral Services 29550 Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills, MI 48336 visitation: 3 PM - 5 PM Delta Sigma Theta Ceremony begins at 3:30PM August 25, 2018 Christ Church Detroit 960 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207 Memorial Services: 2PM Repast Immediately to follow.

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Interested bidders can download the scope of work from the RRHC website: www.riverrougehousing.com All bids must be addressed to: River Rouge Housing Commission 180 Visger Rd River Rouge, MI 48218 Attn: Lori D. Long, Executive Director 313-382-1414 WWW.MICHIGANCHRONICLE.COM

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In order to receive consideration, make bids in strict accordance with the project manual and include all information requested.

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Sealed bids will be received by the River Rouge Housing Comm., & will be opened and read at the Owner Discretion. Bid Proposals will Received at: River Rouge Housing Commission, 180 Visger Road, River Rouge, MI. 48218. Attn: Lori D. Long, Executive Director, (313) 382-1414 office (313) 382-0228 fax.

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Warren, MI, General Motors. Dvlp, improve &assure psgr vehicles meet &/or exceed FMVSS 201U Occupant Protection in Interior Impact-Upper Portion standards &reqmts for vehicle upper interior components incldg pillars, side rails, roof headers &roof, &upper interior head protection criteria. Use LS-Dyna, HyperGraph, HyperView, Animator, UGNX, &Teamcenter to perform, evaluate &assure strict compliance with FMVSS 201U in preproduction &production vehicles in lab, identifying target points (AP1, URBP, URFC), setting location of free motion head, &launch test &measure accelerations. Calculate head injury criteria (HICd), change vehicle design &content to assure proper countermeasures are added (such as energy absorbing materials), optimize vehicle content based on CAE models &dvlpmt tests, &create/sign off on NHTSA Safety Compliance Reports.

Bachelor, Mechanical Engrg, Mechatronics Engrg, Aerospace Engrg, or related. 12 mos exp as Engineer, using LS-Dyna, HyperGraph, HyperView, Animator, UGNX, &Teamcenter, to evaluate &assure compliance with FMVSS 201 Upper Test in pre-production &production vehicles, identifying target points, setting location of free motion head, calculating HICd resulting from crash test of motion head, changing vehicle design &content, &creating/signing off on NHTSA Safety Compliance Reports. Mail resume to Ref#5254, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

Your submission should be in triplicate and in our office no later than 2:00 pm.

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Your bid package should be submitted in a closed envelope to the Michael J Sloan building on or before the 31st of August 2018.

REPLACEMENT OF SECURITY SCREEN DOORS & ENTRY DOOR HARDWARE

BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Proposals shall be made according to the contract documents.

FMVSS 201U Performance Engineer

The scope of work for the units in question are available on the RRHC website.

PROJECT: River Rouge Housing Commission 2016-17 Capital Fund Program

To obtain a proposal packet visit www. mccmh.net or call Business Management (586) 466-7904 or fax (586) 469-7958.

Deadline for proposals is noon, Thursday, September 20, 2018.

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The River Rouge Housing Commission would like to request bid proposals for total rehabilitation of (2) units on Lenoir Ct due to fire, smoke and water damage.

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Manager – Product Strategy & Analysis CooperStandard Automotive Inc. seeks a Manager – Product Strategy & Analysis in Auburn Hills, MI responsible for directing and coordinating the planning and completion of manufacturing quotations, current equipment capacities and five-year equipment and floor space capacities; among other duties. Min. bachelor’s degree in Engineering (any) or Business and nine years of experience in the job offered or related. Domestic and international travel required as needed, up to 25%. For consideration, mail resume to Megan Montalbano, 2110 Executive Hills Ct., Auburn Hills, MI 48326 / Reference Job #8932649.

Body Interface Subsystem Lead Engineer Warren, MI, General Motors. Engr, dvlp, &execute subsystem technical specs for conventional &autonomous psgr vehicle body electronic specs (lighting, vehicle access, communication gateways, &HVAC logic) in Body Control Module (BCM), IP Cluster, Power Window Module (PWM), door &closing modules, &Control Gateway Module, using VehicleSpy, DPS, NeoVI, IBM RTC, & DOORS tools. Receive issues identified during validation using RTC, Problem Resolution and Tracking System &ESIMS &provide engineered technical solutions to Product Validation Team. Ensure CAN Data Dictionary &LIN are compatible with new body electronic specs. Bachelor, Electrical Engrg, Electronics Engrg, Telecommunications Engrg, or related. 24 mos exp as Engineer, engrg &dvlpg psgr vehicle body electronics specs (vehicle access, lighting, &communication gateways) in BCM &PWM using VehicleSpy &NeoVI tools. Mail resume to Ref#504, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

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Senior Controls Engineer BorgWarner PDS (USA) Inc. seeks a Senior Controls Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI, responsible for demonstrating advanced knowledge of the development of modern controls algorithms; demonstrating intermediate knowledge of simulation and modeling including instrumentation and characterization of systems, among other duties. Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, software, or mechanical engineering or computer science and five yrs. of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Please send resumes to: Ms. Cathy Wood, Resume Processing/ JO#8960561, BorgWarner, 3800 Automation Avenue, Auburn Hills, MI 48326.

Design Engineer (Detroit, MI) Design of components and systems for medium and heavy duty engines, transmissions, and exhaust aftertreatment systems with regular interaction to global Daimler units in Germany, North America, and Asia, including India and Japan. Provide and assess engineering solutions for production and warranty problems related to product design or documentation. Utilize the legacy and new Daimler change management systems to track component changes and estimate resources required to accommodate a change. Bachelor’s Degree in Mech Eng or related + 1 year exp in position offered or as Technical Lead or related automotive engineering position. Must have exp in Siemens NX and CATIA engineering design tools, computer aided engineering analysis tools, FEA, legacy and new change management systems, design documentation systems, DFMEA and design quality practices. Resumes to Tony Long, Daimler Trucks North America, 4555 N. Channel Ave., Portland, OR 97217. Include position reference #DDCM1 in response.

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DATE: August 17, 2018 TRADE(S): Site Demolition, Site grading & Re-paving, and Stormwater Utility PROJECT: East Jefferson - Declare Disaster Relief (DDR) Project Sites: Contracts 1 & 2 RE: Requesting Qualified Bidders Dear Potential Bidder, Jefferson East, Inc. is seeking qualified general contractors to perform Site Improvement & Site Utility work for its Declare Disaster Relief (DDR) Project Sites. The project includes site demolition work, site excavation, stormwater catch basin installation, stormwater utility work, and site grading & re-paving work. This project exists on a series of four (4) sites and has the intention of introducing unique stormwater containment strategies through its systems as well as installation of a variety of porous & permeable pavements. Although the project contains (4) lots they are grouped into two (2) separate contracts. Bidder’s will be expected to propose bids for each contract as both will be awarded to a single contractor due to funding requirements.

Contractors/Sub-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 Jefferson East, Inc., and The City of Detroit named as the Additional Insured. ● Workman’s compensation insurance is also required.

Digital bid packets will be available via. email beginning on August 17th, 2018. Contact Marques King , Economic Development & Design Manager at mking@jeffersoneast.org ( e-mail preferred) or (313) 314 -6405 to request a Bid Package or with questions regarding project specifics as found in the Bid Package.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting and examination of the project sites will begin at Site Lot #1 located at (14300 E. Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48215) on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 @ 10:00 A.M. Sealed bids will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 31st, 2018. No bids will be accepted after this time. All bids must be submitted by trade and line item. Please send to: Jefferson East, Inc., 300 River Place Drive, Suite 5250, Detroit, Michigan 48207 Attn: Marques King All bids will be publicly opened on Tuesday, September 4th 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Jefferson East, Inc., 300 E. River Place Drive, Suite 5250, Michigan 48207. All interested parties are invited to attend. Jefferson East, Inc., will award the contract(s) to the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder – however, Jefferson East, 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.

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 funded construction project contracts have a workforce where at least fifty-one percent (51%) are 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 Jefferson East, 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 313-224-9515, program manager, Patricia Ford.

Award of any contract to complete The Work is contingent upon environmental review and the city’s award of federal funds.

Validation Engineer Warren, MI, General Motors. Dvlp &execute validation plans for psgr vehicle (psgr car, truck &SUV) interior active safety systems incldg front, second/third row seat belts, incldg buckles, latch plates, webbing, manual &motorized retractors. Define validation criteria &methods for subsystem definition &functionality to meet performance reqmts, in compliance with U.S./RoW regs incldg FMVSS#208 Occupant Crash Protection Sled Tests, #209 Seat Belt Assemblies, &NCAP standards. Define system DFMEA, verifying &approving validation plans, &incorporate lessons learned into Learning Analysis/Development/Validation plans.

Provide quality Appendix G2 &Validation Cross Reference which meets Statement of Requirement timing, &for checkup &review test setup, test progression &completion.

Attend physical tests &tear downs, &correlate CAE results. Review Engineering Work Orders using E2 system to ensure validation plans are properly documented. Bachelor, Mechanical Engrg. 12 mos exp as Engineer, dvlpg &executing validation plans for psgr vehicle interior seat belt or airbag safety systems, defining validation criteria &methods for subsystem definition &functionality to meet performance reqmts, in compliance with FMVSS#208 Occupant Crash Protection Sled Tests regs, &NCAP standards. Mail resume to Ref#1867-105, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

Subsystem Validation Engineer HVAC/Powertrain Cooling Warren, MI, General Motors. Engr, define, &improve robust validation plans for HVAC &thermal subsystems incldg AC compressors, heat exchangers, HVAC modules, HVAC &engine cooling plumbing, using UGNX &Teamcenter Vismockup engrg tools, &process &optimization techniques incldg DoE, DFMEA, DRBFM, DFM, Mold Flow, Failure Tree Analysis, Multivariate Parts Selection (MVPS), DRBTR to successfully dvlp &validate design components &systems for current &new regional, global &emerging market psgr vehicle programs. Review & FEA &CAE results to improve design components &ensure component, along with full vehicle compliance with U.S. &Canada FMVSS/CMVSS regs, &export reqmts. Create Learning Analysis, Development and Validation Plans at the Vehicle Level incldg CAE methods to assure on-time Design Release &tooling kickoff. Bachelor, Mechanical Engrg, Electrical, ElectroMechanical or Mechatronic Engrg, or related.

24 mos exp as Engineer, defining &improving robust validation plans for HVAC subsystems incldg heat exchangers, HVAC modules, using UGNX &Vismockup engrg tools, &process &optimization techniques incldg DFMEA, Mold Flow, MVPS, &DRBTR to dvlp &validate design components &systems for psgr vehicle programs. Mail resume to Ref#35455, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

PROFESSIONAL HELP WANTED Associate Chaplain Upperclass Students (Grand Rapids, MI) Directly engage upperclass students living off-campus and in Knollcrest East around matters of Christian faith. Participate in one-on-one and group conversations, team leadership and interdepartmental, divisional, and college-wide collaboration. Develop opportunities for students including classic spiritual disciplines such as Bible studies, prayer, and community worship along with other spiritual practices.

Encourage students to engage in the larger conversation on the Reformed perspective on faith and life, and promote chapel, LOFT, and local church involvement. Be available for pastoral counseling and other kinds of one-onone mentoring with students, and collaborate with the Broene Counseling Center and the Dean of Students for Judicial Affairs. In consultation with the College Chaplain, visit students in the hospital, attend funerals or visiting hours; follow up on students who have been sick or injured, or who have experienced the death of a family member. Assist College Chaplain in coordinating campus-wide Bible study each fall semester. Preach in LOFT and at chapel as assigned and invited. Provide particular leadership and pastoral attention to at-risk student groups (groups are strategically chosen for 3-5 year focus intervals, e.g. athletes, AHANA, International students).

Qualified candidates will possess a Master’s of Divinity. Must have Master's Degree of Divinity within Christian Reformed Theology.

Must affirm the three historic Reformed forms of unity - the Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism, and the Canons of Dort - and pledge to teach, speak, and write in harmony with the confessions. Must be active member in good standing of a congregation in the Christian Reformed Church or a denomination in "eclessiastical fellowship" with the CRC as defined by the CRC Synod.

Resumes to: Calvin College, Attn: Amber Lepard-Nichols, 3201 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Include Ref. Code: CC1.

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Senior Design Release Engineer Warren, MI, General Motors. Engr, release &validate Body Frame Integral (BFI) &Body on Frame (BOF) sheetmetal lower structures body components incldg front/rear rails, dash panel &reinforcements, front body hinge pillar (FBHP), front/rear floor panels, front/rear seat cross members, front/rear cross sills, rocker panels, front/rear end panels, to meet body structure crash, stiffness &durability reqmts using UGNX &Teamcenter tools. Dvlp global BIW (underbody &upper structures) architectures for psgr vehicles. Define body structure performance targets according to Component Technical Specs, Sub-System Technical Specs, Vehicle Technical Specs &certification compliance with regs (U.S., Europe, Asia, Middle East, &Latin America) defined by FMVSS, UNECE, NCAP crash &durability standards, &IIHS recommendations. Set &check work tasks of design engrs to create underbody components. Use HyperForm &HyperMesh software to conduct &support formability analyses of cold stamped &hot stamped light weight/high strength steel sheetmetal components. Bachelor, Mechanical or Automotive Engrg. 24 mos exp as Engineer, releasing &validating BFI &BOF sheetmetal lower structures body components incldg rails, dash panel &reinforcements, FBHP, seat cross members, cross sills, &rocker panels, to meet body structure crash, stiffness &durability reqmts using UGNX &Teamcenter tools. Mail resume to Ref#49614, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

Design Release Engineer-Switchbanks Warren, MI, General Motors. Engnr, dvlp, &release psgr vehicle customer interface switches incldg printed circuit boards &plastic parts to meet appearance, mechanical, electrical, functional &human factors reqmts such as force of detent, travel distance, tactile ratio, &communications signals (digital, analog, &LIN), in compliance with regs-FMVSS#101 Control Location, ID &Illumination, CMVSS#101 Controls, Telltales, Indicators &Sources of Illumination, &Brazil CONTRAN Res.225/07 Localization &ID of Controls &other int’l standards. Prepare Statement of Requirements package compiling technical specs, deliverables, timetables, costs &responsibilities for procurement of component dvlpmt. Write Component Technical Specs to define appearance characteristics, mechanical, electrical &functional requirements &validation test flow applicable to component. Use UGNX &Teamcenter tools to review surfaces &graphics provided by Design Studio &analyze engineering feasibility for proposed design. Bachelor, Electrical Engrg, Electronics Engrg, Mechatronics Engrg, or related. 24 mos exp as Engineer, engrg &dvlpg psgr vehicle electrical or security components incldg customer interface or underhood switches, printed circuit boards &plastic parts, to meet appearance, mechanical, electrical, &functional reqmts. Mail resume to Ref#3201, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

How to Turn Your Side Hustle Into A Business (StatePoint) Whether you’re looking to pick up a side hustle or make the leap into starting your own business, there are many ways to be your own boss.

No one knows how to trailblaze better than the motivated individuals who run their own businesses, according to Avon, the iconic beauty company with an over 130-year track record empowering women and men to be their own bosses. That’s why the brand’s latest campaign catalog honors and features the brand’s very own Avon Representatives. From top-sellers to accomplished leaders, the first-of-its-kind catalog for the brand recognizes the Avon Representative community by highlighting the real people from across the country who are not only the cover models but also the role models.

To get inspired, check out these tips from a few of the men and women featured in the campaign, based on their own reallife successes.

Be Authentic A former Marine and full-time pharmacist, Starsky Clark of Baton Rouge, LA, initially joined Avon to make some extra income as a side hustle. She quickly realized her potential to grow her business in a big way and has since forged a career as a successful Representative and leader in the community.

Her recipe for success? “Be passionate about your business and the products you’re selling,” says Starsky. “Use the products yourself! That way, you’ll be able to share your authentic anecdotes with others to build personal relationships and special connections with your customers.”

Lean on Your Mentors

Program Validation Engineer-Electrical Warren, MI, General Motors. Review, analyze &modify vehicle, component &software level electrical (wiring harness, antenna, body control module, &engine control module) validation status plans &reports for psgr car, truck &SUV programs, using PQMS, UGNX &Teamcenter Vismockup tools. Review content of Engrg Work Orders using E2.

Create the Global Vehicle Build Request. Plan for entire Electrical Validation organization for Lifecycle Continuous Improvement, Mid Cycle Enhancement, new &major programs for Integration Vehicles &Product Process Validation vehicles. Create Validation Plans.

Perform DFMEA to create Global Vehicle Build Requests for Electrical Validation Organization on truck programs. Create &submit regulatory documentation incldg regulatory tests reports &compliance summaries for U.S. FMVSS, CMVSS, Europe, Middle East, Asia &Australia regulation testing. Use DRBTR &produce concise validation &vehicle content summaries &reports. Bachelor, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Automotive Engrg. 12 mos exp as Engineer, analyzing &modifying vehicle, component &software level electrical (wiring harness, antenna, body control module, &engine control module) validation status plans &reports for psgr vehicle programs, using UGNX &Teamcenter Vismockup, &creating &submitting regulatory tests reports &compliance summaries for U.S. FMVSS regulation testing. Mail resume to Ref#6254, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

Andres Taberes of Grayson, GA, was working in a car body shop when he met his now wife, Valeryn, and it was love at first sight. A few years ago, when they were expecting their first child, Andres realized that his long hours at the body shop would keep him from partaking in important milestones. So, he turned to his mentor for help: his mom, who happened to be a successful Avon Representative.

“My mom encouraged me to become an Avon Representative and I’ve never looked back, says Andres. “Listening to her share her own journey and the mistakes she made helped me carve out my own path. Soon after, my wife joined as well and now we live an incredible lifestyle and still make time for our son and each other.”

Dedicate Time Consistently Donna Reid-Mitchell of Frisco, TX was a single mother working as a hairstylist when she joined Avon on the side. She very quickly learned that consistency was the key to an effective business. By laying the groundwork and pushing herself to continuously make time to work on and grow her business, Donna was able to transform her side hustle into a lucrative business long-term.

“As soon as I started, I found that consistency was the difference between a good business and a great business,” says Donna. “I wanted to build something that would be sustainable; an empire that I could pass on to my children. I developed a real business plan that unfolded consistently over time, and 15 years later I’m continuing to reap the benefits.”

Interested in learning more about starting your own business with Avon? Visit www.avon.com.

With passion, dedication and a bit of helpful guidance, you can turn your side hustle into a full-time business.

Shopping for a Wedding Gift?

What to Know Now (StatePoint) If your fridge is filled with save-thedates and wedding invitations, you’re inevitably facing the daunting question: what to give?

In taking a look at the couple’s registry, you may have been surprised by some of the items listed.

While in the past, you probably only found traditional household items like linens and cookware, these days, you can expect to see the latest home technologies, too. From connected doorbells and thermostats, to smart showers, these are the items that many of today’s millennials would want, suggests a new study.

Leading faucet manufacturer, Moen, commissioned a survey conducted online by Harris Poll in March 2018, which investigated what smart products would top the list when it comes to millennial (ages 18-34 at the time of the survey) wedding registries, and how this tech-savvy generation appear to be reinventing the process of registering. The survey found that 42 percent of millennials would want to include smart home products on their registry.

Millennials are bucking several age-old gifting beliefs, and while traditionalists may find these new registry customs strange, guests should consider selecting one of the high-tech items on a millennial couple’s list if they want their gift to stand out.

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