Giving Detroit Area Youth Tools for Success

Giving Detroit-area youth the necessary tools to build successful careers will be explored during a panel discussion on March 27 at the Federal Reserve of Chicago, 1600 E. Warren Avenue. The discussion is part of the Impact Breakfast event beginning at 7:30 a.m. Marathon Petroleum Corp. is hosting the gathering to highlight the Exploring Program which offers youth in the Detroit area opportunities to explore careers before they graduate from high school. Currently, the program includes … [Read more...]

Dedication Ceremony for the Veterans Tribute of Oakland Township

Dedication Ceremony The Board of Directors for the Veterans Tribute of Oakland Township will hold the Dedication Ceremony on Tuesday, July 31, at 7:30 p.m. Frank Beckmann, host of the Frank Beckmann Show (WJR Radio), will be the Master of Ceremonies. The Veterans Tribute is located on the west side of Adams Road, between Dutton and Silverbell Roads, on a five-acre parcel of land donated to Oakland Township by the Moceri family. A Groundbreaking Ceremony was held one year ago. The Tribute’s … [Read more...]

Dear Crabby, Do the Boy Scouts of America Really Allow Girls Now?

Dear Crabby, Do the Boy Scouts of America Really Allow Girls Now? Sincerely, Girl Cub Oh Boy, another one of these kind of questions. Here are two sides working with different opinions - and then there's what will happen anyway. From my understanding, the Boy Scouts have had girls tagging along on trips, to meetings, and joining the Venturing program (open to both boys and girls) already. The world has changed. Moms and dads both working, juggling kids to this sport practice, that dance … [Read more...]