Native Detroiter Darrious Hilmon to Lead Affirmations as its Next Executive Director

Native Detroiter Darrious Hilmon to Lead Affirmations as its Next Executive Director (Affirmations Press Release, Feb. 11, 2015) Affirmations, metro Detroit’s community center for lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender people and its allies (LGBTA), is pleased to announce Darrious Hilmon as its selection for the organization’s next Executive Director. The selection of Hilmon was the…

Native Detroiter Darrious Hilmon to Lead Affirmations as its Next Executive Director

Native Detroiter Darrious Hilmon to Lead Affirmations as its Next Executive Director (Affirmations Press Release, Feb. 11, 2015) Affirmations, metro Detroit’s community center for lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender people and its allies (LGBTA), is pleased to announce Darrious Hilmon as its selection for the organization’s next Executive Director. The selection of Hilmon was the…

Ferndale Schools Considering Custodial Outsourcing (video)

Ferndale Schools Considering Custodial Outsourcing (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 10, 2015) Though “it is not a foregone conclusion,” as School Board Trustee Karen Twomey said at their Feb. 9 special meeting, Ferndale Schools is considering whether they might outsource custodial positions in the district. The Board voted unanimously to direct the Clark Hill Law…

Ferndale Schools Considering Custodial Outsourcing (video)

Ferndale Schools Considering Custodial Outsourcing (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 10, 2015) Though “it is not a foregone conclusion,” as School Board Trustee Karen Twomey said at their Feb. 9 special meeting, Ferndale Schools is considering whether they might outsource custodial positions in the district. The Board voted unanimously to direct the Clark Hill Law…

Angel Kisses Hosting Fundraiser for Perinatal Loss Programs Feb. 21 in Royal Oak

Angel Kisses Hosting Fundraiser for Perinatal Loss Programs Feb. 21 in Royal Oak (Angel Kisses Press Release, Feb 10, 2015) Angel Kisses; a nonprofit organization, supports Michigan-based groups and hospitals that seek to improve bereavement care for families who experience pregnancy loss, with a focus on babies delivered during the second and third trimester. Angel…

Angel Kisses Hosting Fundraiser for Perinatal Loss Programs Feb. 21 in Royal Oak

Angel Kisses Hosting Fundraiser for Perinatal Loss Programs Feb. 21 in Royal Oak (Angel Kisses Press Release, Feb 10, 2015) Angel Kisses; a nonprofit organization, supports Michigan-based groups and hospitals that seek to improve bereavement care for families who experience pregnancy loss, with a focus on babies delivered during the second and third trimester. Angel…

Healing and Community Abound at Jewish Community Center Health Fair

Healing and Community Abound at Jewish Community Center Health Fair (C. Proxmire, Aaron Tobin of Tobin Photography, Feb. 9, 2015) Some of the keys to good health are the ability to laugh, to enjoy life, and to be around supportive people. For those who use the Jewish Community Center of Oak Park, these elements are…

State Rep. Jim Tedder Office Hours Feb 13 in Clarkston, Feb. 20 in Waterford

State Rep. Jim Tedder Office Hours Feb 13 in Clarkston, Feb. 20 in Waterford (Press Release, Feb. 8, 2015) State Rep. Jim Tedder invites residents in Waterford Township, Lake Angelus, Clarkston and Independence Township to attend his February office hours. Tedder will host two office hours in February. The first will be Friday, Feb. 13,…

A Park is Growing in Downtown Pontiac, Crowdfunding Could Capture Matching Grant

A Park is Growing in Downtown Pontiac, Crowdfunding Could Capture Matching Grant (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 6, 2015) In the empty space between two office building on North Saginaw Street (across from Thrifty Pharmacy) sits a vacant lot of dirt and debris that could one day blossom into a community green space. The Downtown Pontiac…

A Park is Growing in Downtown Pontiac, Crowdfunding Could Capture Matching Grant

A Park is Growing in Downtown Pontiac, Crowdfunding Could Capture Matching Grant (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 6, 2015) In the empty space between two office building on North Saginaw Street (across from Thrifty Pharmacy) sits a vacant lot of dirt and debris that could one day blossom into a community green space. The Downtown Pontiac…

…Coach Resigns After Slapping Incident & “Nappy Hair” Remark

Bloomfield Hills Basketball Coach Resigns After Slapping Incident and “Nappy Hair” Remark (Bloomfield Hills Schools Press Release, Feb. 5, 2015) On February 5, 2015, Bloomfield Hills Schools administrators were made aware of two incidents involving varsity basketball head coach, Duane Graves, and two student athletes on the basketball team. Both incidents were thoroughly investigated and…