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Every third Monday of January Martin Luther King Jr day is celebrated. Although the nation first recognized it as a holiday in 1986, opinions, and practices have always varied on the holiday. Depending on the job, employees are granted an off day. My generation will always remember it as a day off of school. Lastly, for purposes of context. There is a large portion of people who were thriving when the third Monday in the month of January, was simply the third Monday in the month of January....
If you're looking to get some support for those health and fitness-related New Year's Resolutions, consider a membership at the Downriver Family YMCA in Southgate. The Downriver YMCA (the Y) was first established in Wyandotte in 1941 but moved to Southgate in 2003 when the city announced it had funding available to build a wellness facility and chose the YMCA as managing partner. "We are currently the only YMCA serving the entire downriver community. We are part of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detro...
Derrick Howard, a second-grade student at Taft-Galloway Elementary adopted his entire school for the holidays! He told his mom that not all of his friends might get gifts for Christmas so he wanted to get something for all the students at his school. His mom reached out to a network of willing helpers and she and Derrick spent the few weeks before the Christmas break collecting and sorting the gifts. The gifts were given out to all Taft-Galloway students....
It was supposed to be a part-time job. But the workload, travel requirements and responsibilities made Keturah Lee's IT program management position as stressful as any full-time job. The Northeast Washington resident was working for a federal agency less than 30 hours a week when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. "But I was doing a full-time person's job," she said. "It was extremely stressful. I was trying to carry all the responsibility and not drop the ball. It was a never-ending cycle. I...
The Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service is a defining moment each year when Americans across the country step up to make communities more equitable and take action to create the Beloved Community of Dr. King's dream. While Dr. King believed the Beloved Community was possible, he acknowledged and fought for systemic change. His example is our call to action. MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve...
Winter time in Michigan is no time to be worrying about how to get that high gas or electric bill paid. There are many agencies and programs available to help with paying your winter energy bill. Some are general public assistance programs, some are income-qualified, some are emergency assistance programs, and some are aimed at helping senior citizens prevent utility shut-off. Read on for a brief guide of some of the assistance that is available and how to access those programs. Michigan 2-1-1...
Severe weather can be both frightening and dangerous for travelers. Winter storms, bad weather and sloppy road conditions are a factor in nearly half a million crashes and more than 2,000 road deaths every winter, according to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Drivers should know the safety rules for dealing with winter road emergencies. AAA urges drivers to be cautious while driving in adverse weather. AAA recommends the following tips while driving in snowy and icy...
WAYNE COUNTY,– Respiratory viruses, including flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are rising across the U.S. Nationally, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports hospitalizations for flu have reached the highest level for this time of year in more than a decade. The combined impact of higher than normal activity of these seasonal illnesses and COVID-19 has the potential to stress our healthcare systems with children’s hospitals especially impacted. As the holidays approach and we gather, Wayne County Public Hea...
Did you know that Detroit has a classical and jazz radio station? Among the varieties of music and talk on Detroit's radio dial, many are unaware of this niche station, WRCJ, 90.9 FM, at the far end of the FM frequency. WRCJ is a listener-supported public radio station which airs 14 hours of classical music each day from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 10 hours of jazz music overnight from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Where else in the world but Detroit can you listen to the music of Beethoven while drinking your...
(Statepoint) This holiday season, stretch your budget when shopping for gifts, including toys and stocking stuffers, as well as last-minute needs, meal prep and more! Spend more time creating memories and less time preparing with a few tips from experts at Dollar General. Joyful Gifts One of the best parts of the holidays may be seeing the excited reaction of someone opening a gift, especially children. Save on some of America's most popular name brand toys at Dollar General, which recently anno...
Ecorse Councilwoman LaTonya Lamb was considering some ideas for beautifying the city she serves. Working with other city leaders, she came up with the idea for banners to line the city's main streets during holiday time. The first year, 2021, there were a dozen banners on display near Ecorse City Hall, sponsored by the Ecorse Fire Department, Lamb, and Ecorse Mayor Lamar Tidwell. Lamb decided to take the idea to the city's downtown development authority to get the business community on board...
Holiday time is here and with it comes plenty of hustle, bustle-- and stress. "There are multiple reasons why the holidays can be stressful," explains Dr. Shama Faheem, M.D. and Chief Medical Officer at Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN). "It can become overwhelmingto get everything done, to make meals, to find the perfect gift. and also it can be financially burdensome for some individuals and that is an additional source of stress." Faheem says that while we know several months...
The Inkster Deltas hosted their ' 1 Day- 2 Serve -3 Ways' on November 20th. They collected items at a Hustle For Turkeys event held on Friday, November 18th. At this event, they had an instructor who facilitated hustle-line dances for all (60) participants who attended. Each attendee was asked to bring non-perishable items as donations. The items were then distributed to local churches on Sunday, November 20th. They collected over 300 nonperishable items for donation that night along with...
Lansing. – In recognition of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, Dec. 5-9, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is reminding residents that resources are available through the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) for residents to educate themselves on safe driving at any age. Benson encourages older Michigan drivers and their family members to take advantage of available resources at Michigan.gov/AgingDriver. "Every driver should prioritize safety when they get behind the wheel," said Benson. "As d...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Monday, Dec. 5, it would extend for two years the REAL ID full enforcement, from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025. Officials deemed it important to allow states additional time to ensure residents have driver's licenses and identification cards that meet the security standards established by the REAL ID Act. As required by the law, following the enforcement deadline, federal agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA),...
As holiday time draws near, you've likely seen one of those large collection boxes positioned at local business and government office by Toys for Tots. The Toys for Tots Program began in 1947 when Maj. Bill Hendricks, USMCR, collected and distributed 5.000 toys to less fortunate children in Los Angeles, California. The United States Marine Corps adopted the program the following year and expanded it into a nationwide community action program. New toys are donated by community members and...
The City of Westland has officially kicked off their 13th annual Shop & Dine Westland Holiday Campaign. Shop and Dine is a 6-week multifaceted marketing campaign entitled "Shop & Dine Westland" which promotes Westland's premier shopping district as a location that bears "Everything you want. Everything you need" for your holiday season shopping list. Westland's Shop and Dine district is anchored by the Westland Shopping Center and is surrounded by over 160 wonderful shops, restaurants and...
(StatePoint) With seasonal stressors like end-of-year work deadlines, gift shopping and hosting potentially weighing on you, plus all those extra sweets and indulgent foods to nibble on, the holiday season may be the happiest time of year, but it's not always the healthiest. Here's how to take better care of yourself to feel your best this holiday season. Protect Your Skin You may be aware that the more free radicals you have in your body, the more skin damage can accumulate over time. But did y...
HIV/AIDS used to be at the center of national attention in decades past, it's flown under the radar for the past several years. However, approximately 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV today. Of this number, a suspected 14% of them don't know it and still need testing. Each December is dedicated to HIV/AIDS Awareness Month. This is a time to support educational campaigns, spread science-based information, and fight for accessible and affordable testing and treatment....
Western Wayne Family Health Centers (WWFHC) was established in 2005 and is governed by a volunteer board of directors, which is comprised of at least 51% of people who use the center for health care services. After over a decade of leadership by outgoing chair Noah "Pete" Bergeron of Romulus, there is a new chair of the board. Taking the role is Bishop Walter Starghill Jr, who has been on the board since 2008, and is from Inkster. Other officers of the board include Vice Chair Pastor Velma Jean...
Janine Folks has spent her career helping people when they need it most. Her spirit has comforted families at funerals, in hospitals, even weddings and churches. At the same time Janine has built a reputation for being a prolific writer, she has written over ten books over the course of her career, and has even been a writer for the Telegram newspaper. Recently Janine was able to combine her talents and interests. She teamed up with Rachel Matthews, and was able to host the first Books & Bling...
The All Star Turkey Give Away has been giving back to the community for 24 years. This year they passed out over 3,000 meals to community members from throughout the Metropolitan Detroit area at River Rouge High School. The set up was a Drive Thru format with vehicles starting as far back as the Jefferson Bridge that connects Detroit to the Downriver Communities.. What makes this event so special is the vast number of volunteers that come out each year to help distribute Turkeys and the...
Hello, my name is Ryan Wulf I was born and raised in Colorado. I am a new maintenance worker at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. Much of my career has been in the maintenance field. I started my career at Rocky Mountain National Park in Grand Lake, Colorado, and even earlier as a helper for my dad as he was a general contractor. As a Maintenance worker, I look forward to and strive to have a safe, efficient and as convenient a workplace as possible. Before moving to Michigan in...
Christmas is just around the corner. While many of us look forward to celebrating the season with friends and loved ones, for others, the holidays stir up anything but feelings of joy. Depression and grief are very real emotions people experience this time of the year. And not only are they real, but prevalent during the holidays. While some look forward to spending this season with loved ones, others are reminded of their loved ones – friends and family and lovers – who have left in some for...
How does it work? When someone calls Tow to Go, AAA dispatches a tow truck to transport the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle to a safe location within a 10 mile radius. The service is free for anyone, yet AAA asks that it be treated as a last resort. Nationwide, AAA expects this to be the third-busiest Thanksgiving on the roads in history. Crash data from NHTSA proves that combining cocktails with crowded roads can be deadly. During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, from 2016-2020,...
