On December 31, 2019, the year 2020 seemed hopeful, dreamlike, full of rare possibilities. A clean slate, unblemished by human hands. It was a future yet unwritten –– over there, in the abstract. But once 2020 was here and the world went from real to surreal, and now oddly cubist, it’s hard to see past […]
There’s a link between jewelry and storytelling, just ask Flint Trading Co. founder and artist Walter Robert McAdow, who alongside his wife, Meghan, are celebrating a year of art in the Flint community. But it’s not your typical art gallery or space – think of it as a repository of story, where life interprets art. […]
Erik Howard remembers Detroit’s Mexican Festival in Hart Plaza and how it made him feel. There were other festivals, but that one was a big, sprawling love letter to Mexican culture. Now, he’ll take part in the first annual Fiesta Del Rio on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the West […]
Winifred “Winnie” R. Williams, 70, cares for her 95-year-old mother every day. As an only child, she’s very protective of her mom, and access to fresh fruits, vegetables and lean protein is a must in their household. The retired Chrysler supervisor is also giving back by volunteering at Project Healthy Community (PHC), which operates a […]
The kids can hardly contain their excitement. It’s PE (physical education) time. They’re waiting for the “big” signal. “Baba” Eric Hoffman the PE teacher calls out the words Army, Air Force, or Navy. The kids have to run to each line correctly. Go to the wrong line and they’re out. It’s a warm-up game designed […]
Can you change a school’s culture from the inside? More than 50 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) partners believe it is possible and are committed to providing comprehensive school-wide programs designed to teach kids healthy habits and address childhood obesity. There’s no one-size-fits-all strategy. The goal is to tailor resources with the individual needs […]
The classrooms at Timbuktu Academy of Science and Technology have emptied. Nine girls, different shades and sizes, march in single file down the hall, led by Zeina Carla Washington, AKA “Mama Zeina,” who power walks. Washington, who is the family service worker at the school, throws a comment over her shoulder if another teacher asks […]
It’s time to give kids a 1980s summer. Get them up off the couch. Shut off the TV. Take away the cell phone, the iPad and the Wii and send them outside to play. Tell them to knock on the door and get other neighborhood kids outside to play baseball, ride a bike, climb a […]
With the exception of cost, few people give much thought to filling a prescription at their local pharmacy. It’s generally assumed that the physician has accurately filled out a script, but the reality is very different. These Adverse Drug Events (or ADEs) are common occurrences and costly. According to Priority Health, there are about 1.5 […]
Like most, Travis Mills had plans. Plans for his wife and daughter. Plans for the future. Plans for a successful military career. Then those plans were waylaid when he had a “normal day at work that turned ugly.” He stepped on a bomb. And then, he couldn’t feel his arms or legs. His third tour […]