Community Invited to Participate in Birmingham Hometown Parade, May 17 For more than 40 years, the City of Birmingham has kicked off the spring and summer season with a community parade. The treasured community tradition, titled the Birmingham Hometown Parade, is scheduled for Sunday, May 17 at 1 p.m. in downtown Birmingham. Members of the…
Doing What You Love Takes Guts: GUTS Founder Shares Story (Guest View by Paul Turner, Team GUTS, March 27, 2015) In 2006, after 15 years of operation, I closed the doors on my marketing firm, Andrew Joseph & Company. It was not the Great Recession of 2007/08 that did us in. Rather, our decline started…
POETRY IN MOTION By MALIK Through the slums I walk aimlessly, with the sky as my roof collecting bottles and pennies shamelessly. I’m a drifter no one knows my name. Consuming loose cigarettes and Liquor Store sandwiches to alleviate the pain. Why me? As I walk but no one’s there. Having a full blown conversation…
POETRY IN MOTION By MALIK Through the slums I walk aimlessly, with the sky as my roof collecting bottles and pennies shamelessly. I’m a drifter no one knows my name. Consuming loose cigarettes and Liquor Store sandwiches to alleviate the pain. Why me? As I walk but no one’s there. Having a full blown conversation…
Family Matters Star Arrested in Oakland County for Back Child Support (March 27, 2015) Darius McCrary, who played Eddie Winslow on the 90s sitcom Family Matters was arrested in Oakland County on allegations of failing to pay back child support. According to TMZ, McCrary has a son who is about 5 or 6 years old. …
Clawson Students Named Semi-Finalists in McDonald’s Black History Art Contest (Clawson Schools Press Release, March 26, 2015) Six Clawson High School students have been chosen as semi-finalists in the ‘McDonald’s Celebrates Black History Moments on Canvas’ art contest. The contest honors the contributions of people of African descent to American and world history. Each Clawson…
Clawson Students Named Semi-Finalists in McDonald’s Black History Art Contest (Clawson Schools Press Release, March 26, 2015) Six Clawson High School students have been chosen as semi-finalists in the ‘McDonald’s Celebrates Black History Moments on Canvas’ art contest. The contest honors the contributions of people of African descent to American and world history. Each Clawson…
Jordie Kramer Appointed HR Director for Oakland County (Oakland County Press Release, March 26, 2015) Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has appointed Jordie A. Kramer as director of human resources for Oakland County. Kramer replaces Nancy Scarlet who retired Dec. 31, 2014. “Jordie has been an exemplary employee during her 17-plus years in…
Jordie Kramer Appointed HR Director for Oakland County (Oakland County Press Release, March 26, 2015) Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has appointed Jordie A. Kramer as director of human resources for Oakland County. Kramer replaces Nancy Scarlet who retired Dec. 31, 2014. “Jordie has been an exemplary employee during her 17-plus years in…
Birmingham Schools Parents Warned of Chicken Pox Cases (Compiled, March 26, 2015) Parents of students in three schools in Birmingham were sent a letter warning them of cases of chicken pox and suggested that parents might consider keeping un-vaccinated children out of school through April 14, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press. …
Why Should Nonprofits Invest in Diversity & Inclusion Work? Arguments for the Budget (Guest Column by Kathleen LaTosch, March 26, 2015) I’ve been worried about the diversity problem in my nonprofit organization for a while. I’m the #2 person, my Executive Director is a little aloof about these issues – he’s ultimately worried that our…
Why Should Nonprofits Invest in Diversity & Inclusion Work? Arguments for the Budget (Guest Column by Kathleen LaTosch, March 26, 2015) I’ve been worried about the diversity problem in my nonprofit organization for a while. I’m the #2 person, my Executive Director is a little aloof about these issues – he’s ultimately worried that our…
Guest View: Power up positive energy & clear the negativity from your life (Jacki Smith, Coventry Creations, March 26, 2015) Remaining a victim gives the negative energy in your life an all you can eat ticket to your soul. To step out of victim-hood you have to step into personal responsibility. Be responsible for rest…
Capturing Motor City Soul Through The Camera Lens (Steve Furay, Common Breath Media, March 25, 2015) Picking up a camera and capturing the magic of Motown has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, giving me an opportunity to be an active participant in one of the great urban revitalization processes in…
Capturing Motor City Soul Through The Camera Lens (Steve Furay, Common Breath Media, March 25, 2015) Picking up a camera and capturing the magic of Motown has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, giving me an opportunity to be an active participant in one of the great urban revitalization processes in…
Legalizing Pot: Political Perspectives (Guest Viewpoint by Jermain Jones, March 25, 2015) With the act of failing to compromise becoming the new symbol of detestation in legislative bodies across the country, one thing we should be harmoniously in agreement on is the fact that recreational marijuana usage should be one less tiff to bicker over.…
Divorce and Families pt 2 of 4: How do Elementary Age Children React to Divorce? (Guest Series Part 1 of 4, Lisa Schmidt, Schmidt Law Services, March 25, 2015) Divorce can be hard on children at any age. But for elementary age children, the process can cause developmental delays and significant emotional distress. This…
Creating a Vision Statement that Balances your Life and Business (Frank Lanzkron-Tamarazo, Chazzano Coffee, March 24, 2015) My wife, Lisa, and I made a mistake. We should have involved her in the business from the beginning instead of allowing her to spend more time with the kids. That’s a difficult thing to say out loud because…
Guest View: Governor Snyder and Direct Control (Bill Boyle, March 24, 2015) Michigan’s Governor Rick Snyder signed an executive order that moved the state’s school reform office from the Department of Education to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget. That may be one of the most ridiculous statements I have ever written. But, as a…
Guest View: Governor Snyder and Direct Control (Bill Boyle, March 24, 2015) Michigan’s Governor Rick Snyder signed an executive order that moved the state’s school reform office from the Department of Education to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget. That may be one of the most ridiculous statements I have ever written. But, as a…