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9 Number 17
September 1, 2012
Leading in Diversity
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Jerome Buckley, I want you to know that this is not just a salutation but also an appreciation of the heart and vision of One Youth at a Time the Michigan Banner. As Page 25 I reflect on the many conversations you and I have had concerning your vision for this Publication, I know your Pastor & Mrs. Paul E. heart is to empower the Broaddus Page 29 dreams and visions of your readers and their communities by providing opportunities for them to give voice to Jamie & Wendy Englehart the vital issues that Page 29 concern them. On a
Eric Gilbertson President Saginaw Valley State University Christine Jones Past President Houghton Jones Neighborhood Task Force Rev. Dr. Marvin T. Smith, Pastor Mt. Olive Institutional Missionary Baptist Church
Keynote Speaker Hilary O. Shelton NAACP Washington Bureau Director and Senior Vice President for Advocacy
Saginaw Winners
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The NAACP, founded in New York in 1909 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland is a 501(c) 3 entity comprised of seven regions representing 49 states, five countries and the District of Columbia. The NAACP ensures the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority group citizens through democratic processes.
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Congratulations
It is with great pleasure that I offer my congratulations to the Saginaw County Branch NAACP on their 42nd year. Gil Johnson, President Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln is one of less than 60 African American owned dealerships in the United States. Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln is the only African American owned dealership between Royal Oak, Michigan and the entire Northern sector of the State of Michigan. Continuing to deliver, Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln was recognized by Black Enterprise Magazine among the top 100 successful African American Auto dealerships again in 2012.
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Thank you
The Michigan Banner family would like to thank our readers, advertisers, sponsors, and all those who continually support the vision of positive news while empowering communities and changing lives. The vision would be impossible without each one of you. The past nine years have been challenging, however, very rewarding with each edition. We are excited about the future as we continue to work with our communities. Jerome Buckley, Publisher Refuse to be average. Let your heart soar as high as it will. A.W. Tozer
In This Issue
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you were able to enjoy Michigan and enjoy time with your family, friends and colleagues whether Up North,timea golf course or all across Michigan with Summer, of course, is the busy on in communities cheering on the Tigers. festivals, events, fairs and vacationers. Like many of you, AT&T Michigan has Summer,most of what our communities have to offer by participating in great made the of course, is the busy time in communities all across Michigan with festivals, events, fairs and vacationers. Like many of you, AT&T Michigan has events all over our state. made the most of what our communities have to offer by participating in great events all a couple of minutes to outline just a few of the activities weve Ive taken over our state. Jim Murray enjoyed working with this summer and included a quick update on enhancements Ive taken a communications network this summer to better keep your weve enjoyedPresident made to our couple of minutes to outline just a few of the activities friends, AT&T Michigan working with this summer and included a quick update on enhancements made family and co-workers connected. Jim Murray to our communications network this summer to better keep your friends, family President AT&T and co-workers connected. read this and enjoy the rest of your summer. Michigan Thanks for taking a minute to Thanks for taking a minute to read this and enjoy the rest of your summer. Sincerely, Sincerely, Jim Murray President AT&T Michigan Jim Murray President AT&T Michigan All That Jazz Support Helps Kick-Off Sterling Heights Jazz and Art Festival for 5th Consecutive Year ___________________________________________________________________________
Drive to Collect Cell Phone for Soldiers In June, AT&T Michigan joined Donated used cell phones help connect military families with the City of Sterling Heights in supporting the Sterlingfest Art & As part of its sponsorship of this years Bay City Jazz Fair. 2012 marked the fifth th Fireworks 50 Anniversary Festival and in line with its consecutive year AT&T has been long-standing mission of connecting members of our nationsable to support Sterlingfest, an military with their loved ones back home, AT&T conducted a event drawing more than 100,000 Cell Phones for Soldiers drive in July on the grounds of local residents from Southeast the festival. Michigan.
Started in 2004, Cell Phones for Soldiers uses funds from "We are most grateful for the recycled cell phones to buy prepaid phone cards for active partnership we've built with AT&T duty military members, helping them connect them with their to help bring our residents a family families. AT&T and its customers have supported Cell AT&T joined State Rep. Jeff Farrington Utica celebration of the arts that we call Phones for Soldiers since 2007. In the past six years, AT&T (left) and Sterling Heights Mayor Richard J. Notte Sterlingfest," Sterling Heights has donated more than $4 million and distributed more in supporting Sterlingfest for the 5th consecutive Mayor Richard J. Notte said. than 600,000 AT&T prepaid calling cards to servicemen year. Farrington and Notte are pictured with Lori and women overseas. Doughty, AT&T Regional Director of External Affairs. We were absolutely thrilled to have AT&Ts participation in this years festival and even more so with this great effort to benefit veterans and their families, said Doug Clark, president of the Bay City "Thanks to the continued support came out to enjoy the the Sterlingfest were Music celebrate the 4th Fireworks Festival. As families over the past few years, fireworks, they Art & able toFair has grown to be one of Michigan's best summer festivals. of July by helping our troops, too.
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Every one of us has a God-given purpose for our lives and a destiny to fulfill. The road Every one of us has a to destiny is a journey of faith that eachand a destiny take,fulfill. The meet to God-given purpose for our lives individual must to however, we road destiny is a journey of faith thatalong the way that we know without a doubt our destinies are along the people each individual must take, however, we meet people divinely way that we know without connectedour destinies are divinelycase with Modern Day Cure, alinked. Such is a doubt and forever linked. Such is the connected and forever contemporary the case with Modern Day worship a contemporary Michigan. Modern Day Cure (MDC) is Michigan. Chipp, Cure, band from Saginaw, worship band from Saginaw, led by Aaron Modern along with founding members Tamar Chipp and Tifani Hall. The heart of MDC isTifani Day Cure (MDC) is led by Aaron Chipp, along with founding members Tamar Chipp and to exalt Jesus, share His truth His truth and see people changed by His power. Hall. The heart of MDC is to exalt Jesus, share and see people changed by His power. Their purpose is exemplified in their name, which comes from Hebrews 13:8, which says that: Jesus Their purpose is exemplified in their name, which comes from Hebrews 13:8, which says that: Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever, making Him the Modern Day Cure.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever, making Him the Modern Day Cure. Born of a command to Born of a command to return to their love for music, Aaron with his wife Tamar and return to their love for music, Aaron with his wife Tamar and their friend Tifani stepped out theirfaith, obeyed Godsout on faith, obeyed Gods voice and started MDC 2009. on friend Tifani stepped voice and started MDC in September of in Along the way the trio hasSeptember of 2009. Along musicians trio has found other talented musicians who found other talented the way the who believe in the bands vision. They believe in faith. are excited to be in this journey of the bands vision. They are excited to be in this journey of faith. These talented musicians and singers journey of faith started early in life. Aaron met Tamar These talented musicians and They became high school in life. Aaron while at church when they were in elementary school. singers journey of faith started earlysweetheartsmet Tamar at church when they were in elementary school. They became high school attending Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw and also both attended Central Michigan University sweethearts while attending Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw and also both attended graduating in 2007. They Central marriedUniversity graduating in graduate of Saginaw in 2008.School amet were Michigan in 2008. Tifani, a 2007. They were married High Tifani, Aaron and Tamar at church. The trio now lead worship at Faith Harvest Church in Saginaw, graduate of Saginaw High School met Aaron and Tamar at church. The trio now lead Michigan where they continue to at Faithas songwriters Saginaw, Michigan where they continue to grow as worship grow Harvest Church in and musicians. songwriters and musicians. As they continue on their road to destiny Aaron states, As I look back, I remember telling Tamar, when we were in high school, that I would write songs for her to sing. I had no idea then As they continue on their road to destiny Aaron states, As look back, I everything that the road we traveled would lead us to this moment of fulfillment. I lookI forward toremember telling Tamar, when we God has for us as we continue to follow Him.were in high school, that I would write songs for her to sing. I had no idea then that the road we traveled would lead us to this moment of Modern Day Cure willfulfillment. theirforwardCD on Septemberfor us as we continue to follow Him. release I look first to everything God has 29, 2012 entitled, Your Great Name. The public is invited to join MDC for a night of worship and celebration at their CD release party Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. This free event will be held at Faith Harvest Church, 1734 N. Mason in Saginaw. For more information contact Modern Day Cure at info@moderndaycure.com or call Faith Harvest Church at (989) 799-4200.
Jerome Buckley, I want you to know that this is not just a salutation but also an appreciation of the heart and vision of the Michigan Banner. As I reflect on the many conversations you and I have had concerning your vision for this Publication, I know your heart is to empower the dreams and visions of your readers and their communities by providing opportunities for them to give voice to the vital issues that concern them. On a spiritual note, I also appreciate your heart to promote and stand for righteousness in the midst of many voices! Again, congratulations and thanks to you, Rae Lynn and the staff of the Michigan Banner. Bishop Ronald E. Chipp, Faith Harvest Church
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Editorial
Two Cops at Milton Hall Shooting Didnt Fire Their Guns, a Councilman Says
By Mike Thompson For The Michigan Banner Two of the police officers at the scene of the Riverview Plaza shooting death of Milton Hall, a mentally ill homeless black man, did not fire their guns, says Saginaw City Councilman Norm Braddock. He says his information comes not from the City Hall administration, but from reliable outside sources. Media reports have indicated six officers found a lifeand-death need to fire 46 shots, but have not mentioned non-shooters The July 1 shooting of Hall, 49, who was wielding a knife and shouting, gained national attention in mid-August when CNN obtained and aired an amateur video of police shooting Hall in the parking lot. The CNN report has been viewed widely on the Internet and can be seen by Google searching for CNN Milton Hall August 17. When The Michigan Banner went to the printer, Prosecutor Mike Thomas had not yet released his investigation results, the Rev. Jesse Jackson was considering a visit to join local protesters and the six officers remained reassigned to non-patrol desk duty. The Banner tried repeatedly to reach Thomas, without success. Mayor Pro-Tem Dennis Browning, a retired city officer, became the latest leader to criticize the slow pace of the probe, saying protesters should go to the courthouse rather than City Hall. Browning also said state police have completed their portion of the investigation. Braddock says sources have told him that the pair of non-shooting officers are feeling pressure from their peers to keep quiet. Police want us to snitch when witnessing violent crimes in the community, Braddock says, but they wont snitch on one another. Law enforcement officers from neighboring communities are disgusted with the Saginaw scenario, he adds, because they feel all of their reputations are tarnished. Questions focus on the number of shots, the distance between the officers and Hall, why they didnt use tasers or a police dog, and why they didnt cordon the area of the conflict. Halls family is suing the city. Courthouse records indicate that city police arrested Hall 13 times going back to the middle 1990s, on charges related to disorderly conduct and panhandling. None of the cases involved drinking or drugs, and most often charges were dropped. He resided most often at Restoration Community Outreach, a shelter in the former fire station at Fifth and Norman. Other council members have remained quiet during the protests and the probe following Halls death, but Braddock -elected in November after prior service on the Board of Education -- has been outspoken. In a TV5 interview, he asserted that the officers have not been around black people before and that former Chief Gerald Cliff, who departed in June for an out-of-state post after seven years in Saginaw didnt care about diversity. Cliff was hired by the late Cecil Collins Jr., who was manager in 2005, after 31 years with the Detroit Police Department. He won an unspecified out-of-court settlement after he sued Detroit in 2003 on allegations of black-on-white reverse discrimination in promotions. The Banner last December took note of the lack of minority hiring and interviewed Ralph Carter, the retired City Hall labor relations administrator. (Google search for Ralph Carter Michigan Banner and scroll to Page 7.) Carter did not criticize the current administration, but he offered suggestions, such as relying more on verbal interviews and less on written tests. City Manager Darnell Earley at the time delegated his response to Phil Ludos, assistant city manager for public safety. Ludos wrote that the administration is very aware of the need to recruit and hire candidates who are true representatives of our community and said a new list of candidates will be compiled next year. He disagreed with Carter, however, on the citys legal authority to rely less on written tests. One of his ideas is to work with Saginaw city schools to emphasize public safety as a career option. At the same time, Carter said the City Hall should help minority candidates obtain tuition loans for training at the Delta College police academy. Saginaw now is without a police chief or a fire chief as Earley and the City Council consider costcutting options, including a public safety consolidation of police and fire duties. Tax revenue is scant because of the bad economy and the sharp decline in property values. While the Milton Hall shooting has created various racial divisions, a small number of white residents have joined in the call for justice. Its unfortunate that white people tend to think of this as a black problem. Its a family problem, said 56-year-old Jeff Moffitt, who attended a Riverview Plaza prayer service at the shooting site near Genesee Street. SEE P 9, Milton Hall
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Hal Barber, Private First Class US Marines, of Ferndale discusses his Korean War experiences in a new Q-TV documentary
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A LIMITED NUMBER of VIP Tasting Packages are available for a 5-course tasting party with Chef Jeff from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m., which includes VIP seating at his presentation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL UNITED WAY AT (989) 631-3670. THIS EXCITING COMMUNITY EVENT IS SPONSORED BY:
Prisoners talk to the youth about the pitfalls of criminal involvement at the Saginaw Correctional Facility and the Ryan Correctional Facility in Detroit
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FLINT Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, and whether you prefer communicating in English or Spanish, there are some important online services wed like you to know about. You can find them at www.socialsecurity.gov and at our Spanish site, www.segurosocial. gov. If you are ready to apply for Social Security retirement benefits now, you can do it quickly and easily on your home or office computer. The online application takes as little as 15 minutes. Once you complete the online application and sign it with the click of a mouse, your application is complete. In most cases, there are no documents to submit
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STOP THE VIOLENCE: Saginaw Must Invest in Drug Education and Crime Prevention Programs
By Hon. M.T. Thompson, Jr. Saginaw County District Court Judge First, a preliminary comment about Saginaws gang and youth crime problem. You save a community from the inside out not from the outside in. The African American Community must accept primary responsibility for stopping the violence in our community. We need help from our friends. But, our friends must stop trying to superimpose their analysis, plans and programs for saving us on us. They have little, if any, appreciation for the internal dynamics of the African American Community or the psychic damage suffered by many of our children and young adults who have given up on the American Dream and believe that gangs, drugs and violence are their only option. This problem requires leadership that understands not just what Saginaw looks like from the top down, but what it looks like from the bottom up. I understand most of the sociological reasons as to why crimes are committed and we must continue our efforts to eradicate them. However, before we can proceed with our efforts to eliminate poverty, substandard housing, inadequate education, etc., we must stop the violence. Our first priority must be to make Saginaw a safe place to live, work and raise our children. We must get rid of the criminals who are committing the shootings, murders, and other assaults in our community. We must face some harsh realities. The youth crime problem which has won Saginaws spot on the FBIs list of the ten most violent cities in America is essentially a problem of black criminals preying upon black victims. Look at the race and age of the shooters and victims in Saginaw so far this year. From January through July, 25th there were 17 homicides. (This includes those listed by the police as justifiable and accidental.) Fourteen of the victims were black males. Only four of them were 30 years old or older. During this same period, there were an additional 70 shootings in the City of Saginaw. Fiftyfive of the 70 victims were black males and 8 were black females. In 2011, 10 of the 12 homicide victims were black males. Simply put, the victims of violent crimes in Saginaw are black. Tragically, our crime problem is aided and abetted by black people who say Its none of my business or I am not a snitch. When the police come nobody will admit to seeing anything or serve as a witness. We cannot get rid of the criminals who are terrorizing our community unless we summon the courage to identify and testify against them. There is no other way. Its time to man up. Let me say a word about our police. I understand the lack of trust and confidence a lot of us have in the police and why we dont cooperate with them. The Milton S. Hall shooting touched a raw nerve. It reminded us that historically the police have had black blood on their hands. I believe that the majority of our current police officers are good, decent and honest men and women who are committed to justice for all. However, they must abandon their dont snitch on blue code and help us identify and get rid of those who are not. We must also demand a professional police department which understands the different socio-cultural perspectives of the community it serves. A police department whos command structure and composition reflects the community it serves. This is the only way to establish the type of relationship we need between the police department and the African American community. We Must Restore Our Childrens Belief In The American Dream Finally, we cannot solve Saginaws youth crime problem without understanding the frustration, hopelessness and desperation that fuels gang members, drug use and violence. In many cases it boils down to how young African American adults see their future and life options. Let me explain. When I graduated from Saginaw High, a young African American male had four basic options: (1) General Motors; (2) the armed services; (3) college; or (4) prison. During my senior year at Saginaw High, we were summoned to the office to meet with a General Motors representative. We were told that we were being put on coop and that we would be released from school early to go to work. For the rest of my senior year, I went to school in the morning and then to work for General Motors. At that time, you could make more working for General Motors than you could make teaching school. See P 14, Stop the Violence
Page 14 From P 13 Stop the Violence The majority of my classmates retired from General Motors and everybody assumed that their sons and grandsons would too. As a result, many of us did not consider any other option or prepare our children for anything else. There was no need to worry about the quality of our local schools or their failure to educate our children, Generous Motors was waiting. It hired all of our school drop-outs and educational failures. Nobody anticipated plant closings, downsizing or outsourcing. Our number one employment option disappeared right in front of our eyes. The armed services and college options have also been significantly reduced. For the last several years, the armed services have been downsizing. During the 1960s, 70s and 80s, many colleges and universities were actively recruiting minority students and financial aid was available. College was a realistic option. Since that time, we have witnessed a growing hostility to affirmative action. Most colleges have discontinued their minority admissions and support programs. As a result of these lost opportunities, Saginaw has witnessed a growing street force. It consists of those young adults who historically would have been employed by G.M., or went to the army or college. This street force spends most of its time just hanging out. Many of these young adults have tried so often and failed so many times that they have given up hope. They have rejected the American Dream of getting ahead by getting a good education and working hard. They see that the American Dream did not work for their relatives or other members of their community and they have no reason to believe it will work for them. They have adopted the defeatist mentality that some things are simply beyond their reach. They hang around
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temptation all day long with nothing to do and eventually they get pulled into gangs, drugs and crime. Most of these young adults are illiterate, have no job skills and cant pass a drug test. Even if they wanted to go back to school, all the local school districts have discontinued their adult education programs and there is no place to go for a free GED. Those who have a high school degree cant do college work. If you catch a criminal case its over. Most of the local employers will not hire anyone with a felony conviction. Approximately one-third of the African American men in this country have a felony conviction. If these men are permanently locked out of the legal job market, what options are left? They are not going to quietly starve to death on the street corner. We need a free GED program, employers to reconsider their employment practices and policies and a criminal record expulsion statute which will allow felons to earn their way back into the job market. Saginaw Must Invest In Drug Education And Crime Prevention Programs Drug education and crime prevention programs are the only way to stop the flow of young adults into the street force. A few years ago, we developed a drug education and crime prevention program specifically for distressed communities with a youth crime problem. Communities like Saginaw, Flint, Pontiac and Detroit. It is designed to stop the violence and restore our childrens faith in the American Dream by providing: (1) Character Training. It teaches children and young adults why and how to make the right choice every time they are confronted with the temptations of gangs, bullies, violent crimes, drugs, alcohol and other destructive behavior.
(2) Role Models. It exposes children and young adults to successful men and women who grew up in the same type of neighborhood and who successfully faced the same types of challenges and temptations that they face. Children and young adults need positive examples to emulate. (3) Positive Influences. It exposes children and young adults to other stimuli and experiences that can enhance their growth. Our published curriculum is set forth in Making Choices And Facing Consequences: Gangs, Bullies & Violent Crimes, Volume I and Making Choices And Facing Consequence: Drugs And Alcohol, Volume II. The program has been formally endorsed in writing by the Saginaw County Police Chiefs Association, the City of Saginaws Police Chief and three local Saginaw County school superintendents, to name but a few. No other local drug education and crime prevention program can make this claim. Major pilot programs using this curriculum and involving hundreds of students were conducted in Saginaw and Pontiac in 2008, 2010 and 2012. The pilot programs were sponsored by the faith-based community and were called Project Future. Professional Psychological & Psychiatric Services, III, Delta College and Oakland University each conducted comprehensive studies of the students who participated in these pilot programs and issued written outcome reports. All three studies confirmed the effectiveness of the program and the fact that it reduced the likelihood of program participants engaging in gang related activities, bullying and violent crimes. It also reduced the use of drugs and alcohol. No other local drug education and crime SEE P 26 Stop the Violence
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Business Directory
Authors W. James Richardson 1356 Woodside Street Saginaw, MI 988-753-0233 www.wjamesrichardson.com Auto 2 Fresh Detail Kenny Jackson 300 N. Niagara Street Saginaw, MI 48602 989-239-7012 Labadie Olds 711 S. Euclid Bay City, MI 48706 Terry Reed Sales Professional 989-667-2000 Ext. 341 Direct 989-460-0341 Fax 989-667-0103 E-mail terry.reed@labadieauto.com Website www.labadieauto.com McDonald Pontiac-GMC, Inc. 5155 State Street Saginaw, MI 48603 Leon V. Washington Sales & Leasing Professional 989-790-5155 Leonwa1@yahoo.com Bakeries Lighthouse Bakery 285 S. Outer Drive Saginaw, MI 989-754-7088 Fax 989-754-7099 Banquet Facilities Rowan - West Facility 1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan 989-753-3475 Beauty Illusions Beauty Salon Valerie King Owner/Operator 1400 W. Genesee Street Saginaw, Michigan 989-755-2666/989-755-3883 LocAccents Tonita Lawson Sisterlocks Consultant 6327 Laurentian Ct. Flint, MI 48532 810-240-9665 www.LocAccents.Blogspot.com www.Sisterlocks.com Reflection of U Too 2103 Sheridan Ave. Saginaw, Michigan 989-753-4600 Sports Barbershop 1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan 989-992-2600 Unique Cuts & Massage 1502 Court Street Saginaw, MI 48602 989-327-2338 Unique Cuts II 3125 E. Holland Saginaw, MI 48601 989-327-2338 Business Solutions The Growth Coach Cal Talley, Owner 293 Provincial Ct. #78 989-401-6229 C.Talley@The GrowthCoach.com www.The GrowthCoach.com Carrollton Public Schools Craig C. Douglas Superintendent P.O. Box 517 Carrollton, MI 48724 (989) 754-1475 Fax (989) 754-1470 Direct Dial (989) 399-8860 cdouglas@carrollton.k12.mi.us Cleaning Services Extreme Carpet & Upholstery William & Denise Murphy - Owners Commercial & Residential Janitorial Services 989-753-3335 Community Centers and Services First Ward Community Services Sheilda Braddock President/CEO Human Services 1410 N. 12th Street Saginaw, Michigan 989-753-0411 Computers Creative Computers Lathan Wilson (Buddy) 817 East Genesee Saginaw, MI 48607 989-755-9290 Dentists Jack W. Nash, DDS Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry 1320 S. Washington Ave. Saginaw, Michigan 48601 989-752-1200 Fashion Where Did U Get That Hat? Specialize in Custom Designs Sundays Best Yvonne Ellison/Milliner Phone 989-529-4193 E-mail: yeellison@aol.com Financial Odail Thorns, Director of Development Saginaw Economic Development Corporation 1315 S. Washington Ave., Rm 207 Saginaw, MI 48601 989-759-1395 Food & Dining Spencers Route 46 Spence Dambro Proprietor 5530 Gratiot 989-793-3400 Saginaw, MI 48638 www.spencersfinefood.com Graphics/Digital TBF Graphics Digital 803 S. Washington Ave. Saginaw, Michigan 989-752-5540 TBFGRAPHICS.COM TBFDIGITAL.COM Heating and Cooling HORIZON Azola Williams 989-755-8650 Business 989-233-3295 Cell Photography Quality Photo 124 N. Michigan Saginaw, MI 48602 989-790-8130 Publications David Hall Crimiel Publications LLC POB 20061 Saginaw, Michigan 48602 REAlTORS Century 21 Rose Chandler, Realtor 5580 State Street, Suite 4 Saginaw, Michigan 48603 989.921.7000 office 989.921.7001 fax 989.753.5796 home office Rchandlerc21@aol.com 989.928.5501 cell Restaurants Brother Arthurs Fish & More 2522 E. Genesee Saginaw, MI 989-752-0200 Rite Spot 1205 Lapeer Saginaw, MI 48601 989-754-6001 Savoy Bar & Grill 127 S. Franklin Street Saginaw, MI 48607 Retailers GREEKS R US 2203 E. Genesee Saginaw, MI 48601 989-755-4925 riggins52@charter.net Kennys Clothes 310 Johnson St. Saginaw, MI 989-753-4552 Cell 989-239-2732 championkenny@yahoo.com Shoe Repair Morgans Shoe Repair 308 Federal Ave. Saginaw, MI 48607 989-754-6155 Tailors Executive Tailoring Christopher E. Eddington Master Tailor 418 Court Street Saginaw, MI 48602 989-791-0037 chrissgnw@aol.com 24 hour service Tax Services Robert McDuffy Tax & Accounting Service/ERO e-file 2127 Ledyard Saginaw, MI 48601 Business - 989-443-0115 Fax 989-752-1467 rmcduffy@aol.com Transportation McFadden Charter Service, LLC Howard McFadden 1200 E. Moore Rd. Saginaw, Michigan 989-777-7038 / 989-751-1461 Howard bigmac@charter.net
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lOAN to VAlUES:
65-75% LTV all Properties 80% LTV for Multi-Family Purchases in Tier I & Tier II areas Only
INTEREST RATES:
3.75 6% Interest Average 8.99 11% Bridge Loans/Hard Money
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5% Declining; 5% 1st yr., 4% 2nd yr., 3% 3rd yr., 2% 4th yr., 1% 5th yr.
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On August 16, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced its plans to conduct a roundtable to obtain public input from organizations and individuals on issues relating to the USPTOs proposed implementation of the first-inventor-to-file provisions of the America Invents Act. The USPTO plans to invite a number of roundtable participants from among patent user groups, practitioners, industry, independent inventor organizations, academia, and government. The roundtable also is open for any member of the public to provide input. The roundtable will be held on September 6, 2012 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The roundtable will be held at the USPTO in the Madison Auditorium on the concourse level of the Madison Building, which is located at 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, Virginia. For further information contact Janet Gongola, Patent Reform Coordinator, at (571) 272-8734, or by electronic mail message at janet. gongola@uspto.gov.
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Saginaw Valley State University-Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development is currently accepting registrations for the SHRM Essentials of Human Resource Management, November 9, and November 16, 2012 with instructor Tim Quinn. If youre a small business owner, if youre new to HR, or if HR is one of your many responsibilities, the newly updated SHRM Essentials of HR Management course focuses on the key topics you need to know. This two day training covers a breadth of HR issues in a condensed, easy-to-understand format. Youll gain practical skills to handle HR challenges that are relevant to you and can help your company avoid potentially costly lawsuits. To register or obtain more information about these programs, contact 989.964.4048, email continuing-ed@svsu.edu or visit www.svsu.edu/ ocepd.
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Hospital Hospitality House and Covenant McNally House Celebrate 25,000th Overnight Stay
On March 9, 2009, McNally House opened its doors as an affordable safe haven for family and loved ones of hospitalized patients. As of Thursday August 23, the guest who checked in spent the 25,000th overnight stay in the space. For persons who live more than 20 miles from the hospital, McNallys 16 bedrooms and private bathrooms are conveniently located next to the Covenant Medical Center. The Hospital Hospitality House staff tends to the day-to-day operations of the facility and assisting guests. They see to it put aside an amount of money for maintenance and unexpected repairs that may arise over the years, says Carol Cottrell, Director of the Covenant HealthCare Foundation. This speaks volumes for the sustainability of the home to continue fulfilling its mission throughout the years. Regarding the 25,000 overnight stay milestone, The Covenant Foundation is incredibly grateful to be a vehicle to help support a project that touches the lives of so many people, says Cottrell. We are excited to see the continued success of this project.
that the spacious kitchen is stocked with a variety of donated food items to make guests feel at home during what can be a worrisome time. Donors were so generous that we were able to
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If you want to learn more about Project LAUNCH contact Pamela at 989.992.6353, or PAMELA@URBANREGENERATIONLLC.COM.
September is Baby Safety Month Three Feet Away Is Where Your Monitor Should Stay
digital zoom to take a closer look Dont you love spending time with your video recording to capture a special new baby? Watching them grow, hearing moment them coo and even changing diapers all two-way intercom with the ability to become cherished memories. You love to talk to your baby through the monitor capture every moment and cherish the time built-in nightlights to keep your baby you spend with them. Perhaps the only time comfortable that your baby is separated from you is when multi-lingual operation so any family they sleep. member can use it During these rare moments of separation, parents and caregivers tend to rely on baby household plug-in or rechargeable batteries that make your monitor monitors which provide an extra set of eyes and ears while their baby sleeps. Monitors portable multiple channel options for allow you to complete other tasks, such as that decreased interference much-needed load of laundry or a chance to The following tips can help you coordinate wash the dishes, while still ensuring that you a safe and sound sleep environment for your are connected to your baby while she rests. Choosing the right monitor for you and baby: Check the location of all monitors and your baby is important. There is a wide range of baby monitors available on the market other products with electric cords, including those mounted on the wall, today and monitors are sold at a variety of prices. Some of the features range from: to make sure cords are out of your childs reach. temperature monitoring of your Place monitor and other cords at babys nursery least three feet away from any part of the crib, bassinet, play yard, or other safe sleep environment. Never position a monitor inside or on the edge of a crib. Be aware that what is a safe distance will change as your baby grows. Be sure that you continuously evaluate your babys development and baby proof your home regularly. By incorporating the above tips into your babys safe and sound sleep environment, you are taking one more step to protect your little one. Next time you encounter an unusual moment to complete some chores, or even the chance to sit down, be sure that your baby monitor is keeping a helpful eye on your baby. Source: www.jpma.org - JPMA sponsors Baby Safety Month each September to help educate parents and other child caregivers on the safe selection and use of all baby products.
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A child with Severe Emotional Disturbance gets support from many places. But that support only helps that child if each provider works as part of a well coordinated team. We maximize teamwork by making sure every step the team takes is focused on the betterment of that child.
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Project F.I.S.H. Casts Fun, Unique Methods For Teaching Kids Life Lessons
Project F.I.S.H. (Friends Involved in Sport fishing Heritage) is a unique community program offering lessons and activities for kids ages 8 to 17. The program offers a chance to study and receive handson experience in aquatics, biology, research, health and disease control. Project F.I.S.H. was developed in response to kids who have asked for positive, constructive activities during the summer. It aims to bring awareness, collaboration and fun to area youth, plus mentoring opportunities to adults, while instilling interest, respect and knowledge for the environment, the community and each other. Project F.I.S.H. is made available to youth through a partnership between Max System of Care, the DNR, Friends of Bay City State Recreation Area, the MSU Extension office and local and state law enforcement. Program coordinators and volunteers hope that this type of productive, fun activity, with mentoring from area law enforcement, will build friendships and trust between kids and police officers and decrease the potential development of criminal activity. Officer Henry Reyna of the Saginaw Township Police Department explained, professional. But I learned how to tie knots and make lures I didnt know they were that simple, he said. And eight-year-old Steven is excited about the fish. Hes already caught two bullheads and a bluegill, said Culver. Steven has made a lot of new friends. All the kids are very nice and theyre always helping each other out. Everyone accepts each other right away. The relationships that are built are the icing on the cake. Reyna said, Im one of the lucky police officers in Saginaw Township were reaching youth with this fishing program and giving them a lifetime activity they can enjoy. And they learn patience and appreciation for our environment as well. The program runs July 17 through August 30. Max System of Care is a federally-funded partnership between a broad-based coalition of childrens mental health service providers within Saginaw County. Max is designed to transform service delivery to youth ages 6 to 21 with complex emotional or behavior challenges, ensuring that youth and family actively participate in their own recovery planning. For more information visit Maxsaginawsoc.org or call 989-754-2288.
Students are immersed in the program. Some have a little knowledge of fishing, but most dont. We look at ecology. We discuss the watershed in our area and identify plants and bugs in the water. Kids learn that those plants and bugs are what the fish eat. He added, That makes it an easy transition into teaching the importance of clean water we even do a water analysis. The program keeps kids interested while they learn and understand why we need to keep water clean. Jim Culver is a Project F.I.S.H. volunteer and also the dad of Steven. Both are excited about fishing, and about the new things theyre learning at Project F.I.S.H. I already like fishing, so I thought Id be like a
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Now Accepting New Patients Now Accepting New Patients Now Accepting New Patients Everyone Accepted Regardless of Insurance Coverage
Most Insurances Accepted including Medicard Most Insurances Accepted including Medicard
Mobile Medical Response, Inc., (MMR) provides emergency and non-emergency services to 11 Counties throughout the State of Michigan. Services include; ambulance and wheelchair transportation, emergency medical management contracts, state-of-the-art medical dispatch capabilities through the MMR MEDCOM Dispatch Center, and two high-tech maintenance centers staffed with master mechanics and technicians that successfully keep MMR vehicles in premium condition 24/7. The MMR Education Department is an integral part of our success. MMR Education offers excellent initial EMT and Paramedic Programs, Specialty Courses and Refreshers, and Continuing Education Credits (CEs) monthly. MMR Education is proud to be one of three education centers to host testing for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. The Emergency Medical Technician 2012 fall training schedule is as follows: Location: Saginaw Education Annex, 2nd Floor, MCVI Building Date/Time: 8/28/12-12/13/12 Tues/Thurs: 9 a.m. 2 p.m. One Saturday per month. Location: Saginaw Education Annex, 2nd floor, MCVI Building Date: 8/28/12 12/13/12 Tues/Thurs: 5 p.m. 10 p.m. Location: Tawas Public Safety Building, Iosoco Campus Date: 10/2/12 2/2/13 Tues/Thurs: 5 p.m. 10 p.m, Saturdays 9 a.m. 5 p.m. For additional information call the MMR front office at 989.758.2900. At MMR, were committed to professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication and excellencewe call it PRIDE. And to that end, it is our mission to provide our communities with unrivaled access to medical care by embodying all of these foundational principles. MMR not only provides non-profit transport and education services, our profit-arm Mercy Sales & Services (MSS) is the exclusive dealer of Marque and Osage Ambulances, as well as Accubuilt Wheelchair Vans. MSS operates out of a contemporary 11,000-square-foot facility in Mt. Pleasant dedicated to providing remount and rechassis services specific to each and every clients needs. 1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan (989) 753-3475 www.themichiganbanner.com
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Underground Railroad, Inc. Receives $9,405 From The Saginaw Community Foundation
Underground Railroads mission is to provide shelter and services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. The agencys goal is to provide leadership and programs to end domestic violence against women in Saginaw County. Annually, Underground Railroad provides shelter for over 400 women and children, and over 4,000 families in Saginaw County access one or more of our services. Support for Transitional Supportive Housing (TSH) is provided by Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) to fund the gap period, July 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012, the time period in which the TSH ARRA (stimulus) grant ends and a new HUD Transitional Housing for Domestic Violence grant begins. SCF grant funds will be used to prevent closing and restarting the program for the three month gap period and prevents four families from becoming homeless. Safe housing is vital for survivors, says Valerie Hoffman, CEO of URR. Our Transitional Supportive Housing assists women in achieving goals such as: job training, education, recovery from injury or illness and employment. URR will continue to provide housing support, as well as other services, to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking for as long as the demand exists. For more information about Underground Railroad, Inc. services, visit www.undergroundrailroadinc.org.
The ComForcare Mission To improve the quality of life and level of independence for every client and family receiving our services. We focus on four initiatives that are critical to the well-being of seniors: Fall Prevention Medication Adherence Chronic Disease Management Transition of Care
Contact us today to learn more about our Quality Care Guarantee! 320 S. Washington Avenue Suite 202 Saginaw, MI 48607 989-752-5501 989-752-5503 FAX Email: mbsmichigan@comforcare.com Website: www.mbsmichigan.comforcare.com
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MAKING CHOICES AND FACING CONSEQUENCES:
prevention program has been subjected to this type of scrutiny. The authors of the program received both the Saginaw Branch NAACPs 2010 Community Service Award and the State Bar of Michigans prestigious Champion of Justice Award. We believe that if you place a loving and caring adult volunteer in the life of a young adult and give that adult the right tools to work with you can change the direction of that young adults life. We believe that Making Choices And Facing Consequences is such a tool and can help stop the violence.
Over past decades the news has brought people together, but has also torn people apart. From the creation of the news it has not only helped to solve global problems, but to also fix many corrupt systems within our own country as well. However, along with the good there are two problems that continue to occur of misrepresentation and misunderstanding of certain groups. It is wrong to stereotype and put labels on
Media Intern Insight Is there ever a right time to give into peer pressure?
I personally feel that theres never a right time to give into peer pressure. No one should ever have time for peer pressure because we should be too busy trying to set positive examples. - Tori
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Bay City
Second Baptist Church Pastor Seth Doyle 1770 W. Youngs Ditch Rd. Bay City, MI (989) 893-3937
Corinthian Baptist Church Pastor Roy L. Manning 104 S. 10th St. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 754-1820 Faith Harvest Church Bishop Ronald E. Chipp Faith Harvest Church 1734 N. Mason Saginaw, MI 48602 (989) 799-4200 Website: www.faithharvestministry.org E-mail: office@faithharvestministry.org
Greater Freewill Missionary Baptist Church Pastor James E. Speed 615 Irving Park Ave. Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989) 753-1713 (989) 755-3133 Email: greaterfreewill@att.net
New Beginnings Life Changing Ministries Pastor Otis Dickens 2312 S. Washington Ave. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 755-3650 New Birth Missionary Baptist Pastor Larry D. Camel 1418 S. Warren Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 755-6604 New Covenant Christian Center Pastor Ron Frierson 523 Hayden Saginaw, MI 752-8485 New Faith Temple COGIC Elder Charles H. Coleman 2118 Burt Street Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 752-3880 New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Floyd A. Logan 1721 Tuscola Street Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 753-7600 Email: NewHope1721@yahoo.com New Life Baptist Church Pastor Rufus Bradley 1401 Janes St. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 753-1151 New Mt. Calvary Baptist Pastor Robert Donald 3610 Russell Street Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 754-0801 Ninth Street Community Church Pastor William L. Scott, Jr. Assistant Pastor Rex Jones 1118 N. 9th Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989-752-7366 St. Paul Baptist Pastor Vincent D. McMillon 120 N. 15th St. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 752-5023
Lansing
St. Stephens Community Church Reverend Herman Haller 1007 Kimberly Drive Lansing, MI 48912 (517) 484-2180
Saginaw
Bethel AME Church Pastor P. David Saunders 535 Cathay St. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 755-7011
St. Lukes CME Pastor Charles Braddock 1121 Tuscola Saginaw, MI 48607 (989) 755-0351
Bethlehem Baptist Church Pastor Ernest W. Bothuel 3309 Bundy Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989-752-5866
Bread of Life Harvest Center Senior Pastor Rodney J. McTaggart 3726 Fortune Blvd. Saginaw, MI 48603 (989) 790-7933 Christ Disciples Baptist Pastor Eddie Benson 3317 Lapeer Street Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 754-2444 Church of Christ Minister James Sanderson 1325 N. Center Road Saginaw, MI 48638 (989) 790-2707 World Outreach Campus of Greater Coleman Temple Ministries Supt. H.J. Coleman Jr. 2405 Bay Rd. Saginaw, MI 48602 (989) 752-7957
Greater Williams Temple Bishop H.J. Williams 608 Remington Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 755-5291 Jacobs Ladder Pastor Dempsey Allen 1926 Fairfield Street Saginaw, MI 48602 989-799-6601 Life In Christ Ministries Pastor Dennis Cotton, Sr. 2915 S. Washington Ave. Saginaw, MI 48601 989-752-2837 LifeInChristMinistries07@gmail.com Messiah Missionary Baptist Church 2615 Williamson Road Saginaw, MI 48601 Pastor Otis Washington Phone: 989-777-2636 Fax: 989-777-2640 Email: Messiahmbc@att.net Website: www.Messiahsag.org
Victorious Believers
Ministries Church Rev. Christopher V. Pryor 624 S. Outer Dr. Saginaw, MI (989) 755-7692
Zion Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Rodrick Smith 721 Johnson Saginaw, MI 48607 (989) 754-9621
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Pastor Marvin T. Smith 1114 N. 6th Street Saginaw, MI 48601 Source: www.samhsa.gov/children (989) 752-8064
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Jacobs Ladder Ministries 1926 Fairfield Street Saginaw, MI 48602 989.799.6601 www.jacobsladdersaginaw.org Sunday Morning Worship - 11:15 a.m.
1418 S. Warren Avenue Saginaw, MI 48601 989-755-6604 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service
The Church of God in Christ Ministerial Alliance of Saginaw (CMAS) will celebrate 25 years of service to God and the community on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. A celebration banquet will be held at the Horizon Conference Center, 6200 State Street, Saginaw, Michigan. The keynote speaker will be Bishop J. Drew Sheard, of Detroit, and International President of AIM for the Churches of God in Christ, Inc. For ticket information and reservations please contact Pastor Charles H. Coleman, CMAS Chairman or Supt. Arthur Aiken, Celebration Committee Chairman,cogicallianceofsaginaw@ gmail.com or call 989-755-7692.
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Saginaw Valley Community Church 3660 Hermansau Dr. Sunday 10 a.m. ~ Morning Worship Saginaw, MI 48603
6 p.m. ~ Celebrate Recovery 6:30 p. m. ~ Young Adults Life Group Bible Study/Worship Monday 7 p. m ~ Womens Life Group Tuesday (2nd & 4th) 10 a.m. 3 p.m. ~ Heavens Manna Food Distribution 7 a.m. ~ Mens Life Group 6:30 p.m ~ Prayer Night 10 a.m. & 7 p.m ~ Healing Rooms Wednesday 6:30 p.m ~ Equipping Classes, all ages Thursday 1 p. m & 6:30 p .m ~ Healing Rooms Saturday 6 p.m. ~ Youth Worship
Visit the Healing Room Ministry located at 3660 Hermansau Dr., in Saginaw, Michigan Tuesday Thursday 10 a.m. 12 p.m. 1 3 p.m. 7 a.m. 9 p.m. 6:30 - 8:30 pm No appointment is needed; however, it is helpful to make one to avoid waiting. Appointments can be made by calling 989-752-4769.
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Judge Marable Students Of The Month Pilot Summer Reading Program A Success
FLINT- Flint 68th District Judge Herman Marable, Jr, and his Students of the Month participated in a reading program last Thursday with young children at a local church day camp. The Community Super Summer Fun Camp, for children ages 5 through 16, is hosted by Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ where Superintendent Chris Martin is the pastor. UAW Region 1C is also a co-sponsor of the camp which began July 23rd and ends August 25. In a pilot program, Judge Marable and a couple of his students read childrens books about the biographies of President and Mrs. Obama as well as African-American inventors to children aged 5-7 years old. The purpose was to inspire the youngsters to think about future careers and goal setting in their own lives and to demonstrate the importance of reading for fun. Another benefit to the Students of the Month was that the older students saw firsthand the importance of mentoring to younger kids. Young children have the spark of curiosity when you read and talk to them. They were a joy to read to said Judge Marable. I think that it was just as much fun for the student readers and me as the little ones that listened to us. Judge Marable indicated that he would like to see the Judge Marable Students of the Month read to young kids throughout the school year. This was our first crack at this, and I hope that we have the opportunity to do this in other forums in the future. Thanks to Supt. Martin and his staff for letting us spend some time with his day campers. After the reading session, camp director Cameron Martin, Judge Marable, and his students addressed teen participants of the camp about the importance of staying in school, and doing their best. Judge Marable Students of the Month participating included Cameron Robinson who is a junior at Genesee Early College, and Brittney Major who is a senior at the University of Michigan--Flint. The Judge Marable Student of the Month/ Year program was established in 2004 by Judge Marable and his Citizens Advisory Committee to encourage Flint area high school students to focus on academic achievement and career goals. Each month during the school year a 10th grade student is recognized and awarded a $75.00 savings bond, trophy, and certificate based on the completion of an application and essay about their career goals. Within weeks one of the monthly awardees from the 2011-2012 school years will be selected as Judge Marables Student of the Year and will receive a $500.00 savings bond. Tenth grade students who are Flint or Genesee County residents are eligible to apply for the Judge Marable Student of the Month/ Year Award. Further information on the Judge Marable Student of the Month/Year Award and applications are available from high school guidance counselors, principals, or from the www.judgemarable.net website or by calling 810.597.7795.
Brittney Major (background) and Cameron Robinson (foreground) read to young day campers at Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ
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The Soulful Sounds of Kem & Special Guests Coming to Dow Event Center
The artful sounds of renowned R&B artist KEM with special guests Kindred The Family Soul will be performing at The Dow Event Center Theater on Friday, October 19, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, August 24, at 10 a.m. and are available at all Ticketmaster Outlets including Wal-Mart Stores, Ticketmaster.com, The Dow Box Office and Charge-by-Phone (800) 7453000. Ticket prices are $61.50 and $51.50. KEM has carved a niche for himself in the music world with his jazz-influenced, contemporary, R&B vocal styles-claiming a loyal following in the African-American musical environment dominated by hip-hop sounds. Signed to the Motown Label with a five album deal, KEM stood ready to make music rooted in his own experiences. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, his birth name was Kim Owens; the KEM spelling was a mistake on an associates part that the singer adopted because he thought it sounded distinctive and marketable. KEMs family moved to a suburb of Detroit, Michigan when he was young where he was influenced by R&B giants of the day like Stevie Wonder & Marvin Gaye and jazz pop-stars Steely Dan and Grover Washington Jr. His debut album Kemistry took him on the road nationally and the album cracked the top 20 of the Billboards top Hip-Hop/R&B albums chart. The special guest Kindred, The Family Soul, is an American R&B, soul, and neo soul duo consisting of the married couple of Fatin Dantzler and Aja Graydon. Signed to Hidden Beach Recordings, Kindred emerged from the Philadelphia neo soul where they were discovered while the couple was performing at the Black Lily Film & Music Festival. Stacey Richardson Crawford, aka Sarahs girl is a contemporary soul and R&B singer from Cleveland Ohio. She was an accomplished backup singer for the late great Gerald Levert, The Ojays and soul singer Anthony Hamilton. She has been recognized as one of the industrys best kept secrets.
By Steve Holsey The talented and lovely Alicia Keys has been a consistent top attraction since 2001 when she made her recording debut. But she feels that there is more that the public might want to know about Alicia Keys her. And evidently, she is also enjoying a new sense of liberation. Keys next album will be provocatively titled Girl on Fire. She explains, I felt like a girl misunderstood that no one really knows. I felt like it was time to stop making excuses for any part of my life that I wanted to change. Once I made that choice, I became a girl on fire! Sounds exciting. Speaking of being on fire, of all the songs I have heard by Detroits own KEM, the
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and who said Detroit is Dead? The Hair Industry is alive and well !!
The theme: Going Back To The Future, as we salute 100 years of hair from 1950-2050
HAIR WARS returns to Detroit, April 28, 2013 at Cobo Halls Riverview Ballroom
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