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Articles from the October 10, 2019 edition


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  • Western Wayne County NAACP to honor community heros

    Dominique Madden, Telegram Columnist|Oct 10, 2019

    ALLEN PARK, MI – The NAACP Western Wayne County Branch will host their 2019 NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner on Sunday, October 20, 2019 from 5:00pm – 7:00 p.m. (Seating will begin at 4:30 p.m.) The dinner will be held at The Prestige Banquet Hall at 6600 Allen Rd in Allen Park. A Meet & Greet Soiree will take place from 7:00pm – 8:00pm. NAACP Western Wayne County Branch is pleased to announce that Lt. Governor - Garlin Gilchrist II will be the Keynote Speaker and Keith Crispen – CEO of the Crispen...

  • Latino Caucus Hosts First Michigan Latino Legislative Day

    Oct 10, 2019

    The Inaugural event welcomes members of the Latino community from across the state to engage in the policy-making process LANSING - State Reps. Alex Garza (D-Taylor), Darrin Camilleri (D-Brownstown), Vanessa Guerra (D-Saginaw) and state Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) hosted the inaugural Michigan Latino Legislative Day at the state Capitol yesterday on behalf of the Latino Legislative Caucus. Held during Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 each year, the...

  • Series Feature: My Journey Toward Fitness

    Renee Summers, Telegram Reporter|Oct 10, 2019

    As a young girl, my mother's nickname for me was Spider, in reference to my long, skinny legs. Heck, all of me was long and skinny in those days. When I entered young adulthood, it was a busy time of life with marriage, pregnancies, and housekeeping. Ideas such as exercise and fitness rarely entered my mind. As a young woman, I could eat just about anything and never gain an ounce. My weight hovered near 128 pounds. Now, 35 years later, all that has changed. I am now mindful of the challenge of...

  • Albert Harper Sets Record At Courageous Health & Fitness Expo

    Xaiver Jones, Telegram Media Specialist|Oct 10, 2019

    Health is a journey that comes with its own trials and tribulations. The dedication to pick yourself up and exercise comes at different times for different people. As vital as physical health may be, people choose, or choose not to take control of it of a multitude of reasons. A large percentage of Americans grew up in sports, some went to military and picked up the habit there, a few may just want to look good, and the crazy handful push their body to the limits for the pure fun of it. Tim...