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Thursday, March 12, 2020

For the first time since 2003, Detroit will host a major home and garden show. The Detroit Spring Home & Garden Show, presented by Rocket Loans, covering 200,000 square feet in-side TCF Center ( formerly Cobo Center) in Downtown Detroit, is happening Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.“The time is right for an event like this to come back to the

City. The Detroit Spring Home & Garden Show will be for everyone in Greater Detroit – city and suburbs,” said Mark Nicholson, the Show’s producer.The event will feature seminars throughout the weekend

with HGTV’s Rehab Addict Nicole Curtis (pictured). The show will allow homeowners to:• Save time by connecting face-to face with hundreds of

home improvement professionals under one roof • Save mon-ey on all their home improvement projects by taking advan-tage of tremendous “show only” discounts from exhibitors • See all the latest trends in home remodeling and interior design • Enjoy appearances by national and local home im-provement celebrities • Learn from DYI experts by taking advantage of demonstrations and free seminars • Enter a variety of home makeover contests, including kitchens and bathrooms • Shop more than 100 local artisans, whose work will add beauty to any home • Find out about living options in the City of Detroit with developers showcasing new apart-ments and condominiums • Get free in-person appraisals of potential home treasures from antiques experts. With home renovation booming, The Detroit Spring Home

& Garden Show creates an opportunity for exhibitors to come face-to-face with thousands of homeowners who are ready to get their home improvement projects started for the new year and:• Pre-book business for the season • Meet face-to-face with

homeowners who are eager to get their projects started• Grow business and increase customer base • Create and

build brand awareness • Network with other industry pro-fessionals. Rocket Loans has recently launched a Contractor Financing

Program that allows home improvement specialists to offer Rocket Loans financing to their clients right from the job site. The Detroit Spring Home & Garden Show is being produced

by the Gazette Media Group. Tickets are $10 on sale at yourhomeshows.com. 12 and un-

der are free with an accompanying adult.For information call (248) 524-4868, or see the Show's com-

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SHOWINGSTyrrell Winston: Encore, at Library Street Collective

Library Street Collective presents Encore, the first American solo exhibition of works by NY-based multimedia artist Tyrrell Winston, in the Collective's gallery through April 4. Winston's sculptures recontextualize discarded ob-jects.The artist collects abandoned items from the urban and suburban landscape

and unites them in his works. Winston’s assemblages are a reminder that the things we neglect don’t disappear just because we’ve moved on.Winston spends much of his time outside the studio gathering items around

New York City, a practice that began when he would wander the streets, pick-ing up pieces of paper that he used to make collages. Eventually, this led to the collection of discarded objects around neighbor-

hood basketball courts, where his continuing interest in such things has evolved into something of a service where Winston hangs new nets to replace the ones he repurposes. For more information, see lscgallery.com, or call (313) 600-7443. The Library Street Collective Gallery is located at 1260 Library Street, in

Downtown Detroit.


WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

This past Sunday, March 8th was International Women’s Day. The day dedi-cated to celebrate the achievements of women today and throughout histo-ry. We must keep in mind the Amy Klobuchar’s and the Elizabeth Warren’s of the world would have never been able to seriously compete in the 2020 election without the strong women of the past paving the way for them.Women like Rosa Parks, known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus

boycott. The United States Congress named her “the first lady of civil rights” and “the mother of the freedom movement.” Her strength and perseverance remain an integral part of the American history landscape.On March 5, 2020 Time Magazine listed Mother Parks as one of the 100

Women of the year in Time’s list of the most influential women of the past century.And, on December 5, 2019 a new Library of Congress exhibition, Rosa

Parks: In Her Own Words opened to the public. But not without an open-ing reception and to my surprise the program cover shot of Ms. Parks was taken by a former Detroit News photographer, Donna Terek (pictured) . For many years Donna was the only woman photographer at The Detroit

News, leading the way for other women photographers. Her work is highly respected. Donna is an important part of Women’s History. I spoke with her recently to hear the story behind this now celebrated photo. To have one of her photos appear on display in the Library of Congress is significant. Here is her story; “Mother Parks was named a Michiganian of the Year in 1993 by The Detroit

News, where I was a staff photographer. When it was time to photograph the twelve or so award recipients, Ms. Parks was in and out of town. Her companion and personal assistant Elaine Steele and I spoke a couple of

times as I tried to get an appointment for a portrait sitting. I really wanted to get that portrait. I called Ms. Steele one more time. She

and Ms. Parks were already in California. (As I recall, on that trip an el-ementary school was named for her, and Mesa College was named the San Diego-Mexico branch of the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Human Rights and Self Development). During our brief conversation, Ms. Steele mentioned the name of the hotel

chain where they were staying. I figured they would be staying at the one nearest the schools they were visiting. I told my director of photography Tom Hardin I thought I knew where they were staying; could I go to San Diego? "Go," he said. So I hopped a flight with all my lighting equipment and a backdrop that

would tie her portrait in with the other Michiganians who had come to The News photo studio for their sittings. I checked into their hotel and set up a photo studio in my room. Then I called Ms. Parks' room. Elaine Steele answered and said something like, "Did I not tell you we

would be in San Diego?" I hesitated, then said, "Well, so am I (pause) in fact, I'm right upstairs from you. All Mother Parks would have to do is come up to my room and sit in a chair for 20-30 minutes." She left the phone for a tense few minutes. When she returned she said

Mother Parks agreed to sit for me if I came to an event that evening where San Diego Mesa College was named the San Diego-Mexico branch of the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Human Rights and Self Development. She wanted me to see the good things her institute was doing. I was ecstatic. Of course I would attend.

When she came to my door I was struck by how tiny she was and worried I'd picked the wrong chair for the set. We had a quiet hour together during which she was serene, friendly and very dignified. I was pretty star-struck.

I wish I could remember more details but, honestly, what I remember most is how nervous but determined I was. I really wanted to make the best pho-tograph of her I could, one that captured her spirit. When the Library of Congress contacted me about using the photo in their

exhibition of Rosa Parks’ personal papers I was taken by surprise. When the library acquired the collection, among the personal letters and photo-graphs they found the framed black and white print I'd made and signed for Ms. Parks and decided to make it the "face" of the exhibit and the cover of the companion book Rosa Parks in Her Own Words. When I walked into the Library of Congress for the opening of the exhibit

I saw the photograph projected on a giant screen above the stage where U.S. Rep. John Lewis would give an address about Ms. Parks’ role in the Civil Rights movement. I was overwhelmed. People were snapping pictures of it with their phones and posting it online – the photograph had a new life." Donna’s story is why we celebrate Women’s History Month. There are so

many stories of women’s accomplishments that still need to be told.

Laydell Harper

Photographing Rosa Parks


The Jewish Ensemble The-atre is currently in the pro-cess of their Jet Fest, an event which offers professional readings of their new plays. There are three events left that can be attended for a small token price taking place Sundays at 2 p.m. March 15th features The

Hairy Man by Bryan Halperin; March 22 is The Goodbye Le-vee by Mike Solomonson; and March 29 is featuring Eleanor Tuesday by Tom Lavagnino. Call (248) 788-2900 for more information.This coming weekend, Leon-

ard Slatkin will be conducting the DSO in Carmina Burana by Carl Orff and Various – a set of variations written by Slatkin and his close musical friends on a theme of Paganini. This will take place Thurs-

day, March 12, 7:30 p.m., Fri-day, 8 p.m., Saturday, 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. The UMS Choral Union is

participating. For further in-formation, check dso.org. On Saturday, March 14th, 8

p.m., at the Hill Auditorium, exceptional pianist Helene Grimaud (pictured) will be giving a solo recital of works by Debussy, Valentyn Sylves-trov (b.1937), Satie, Chopin and Schumann. Sylvestrov is a Ukrainian

composer and pianist. Gri-maud has appeared in our area before, including several occasions with the DSO, to great acclaim. For further de-tails, check ums.org.Rackham Choir, Detroit’s

oldest choir, will present Sing-ing and Sipping on Friday, March 13 at First Presby-terian Church of Royal Oak (529 Hendrie Blvd. in Royal Oak), 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 15, at 3 p.m. at Orchard Lake Community Church (5171 Commerce Rd. in West Bloomfield Township). These concerts will feature

two of Bach’s most contrast-ing choral pieces — the fes-tive and sacred Cantata 29, a

celebratory work sung in Ger-man, and the charming secu-lar Coffee Cantata, written in the style of a comic opera and sung in English.The opening orchestral

overture of Cantata 29 uses the familiar opening move-ment of Bach’s Sonata for Solo Violin in E Major. Accompanied by chamber orchestra, along with pianist Joseph Jackson, this program will highlight the musicianship of the choir, soloists Ryan Hurley, Aurora Haziri, Dominik Belavy, and returning soloist Olivia John-son. All three soloists are alumni of the Rackham Vocal Internship Program. Tickets are $25-$35 and can

be purchased in advance on Eventbrite.Michigan Opera Theatre

(MOT) will present the world premiere of Dance Theatre of Harlem’s (DTH) new work from the company’s resident

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choreographer Robert Gar-land. The piece explores po-litical parallels between the 1970's and today. It is part of DTH’s larger 50th

anniversary program at the Detroit Opera House that also includes Passage, Odalisques and Balamouk.Passage, which premiered

last May, recognizes the 400th anniversary of a series of piv-otal events in America’s his-tory, including the first docu-mented arrival of enslaved Africans. The ballet reflects, in abstract, the fortitude of the human spirit and an enduring will to prevail. It was choreo-graphed by Claudia Schreier to music composed by Jessie Montgomery.This program will take place

on Saturday, March 14, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 15, 2:30 p.m. Performed at the Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway, Detroit, For more

information: michiganopera.org/season-schedule/dance-theatre-of-harlem/. Kerrytown Concert House,

(734) 769-2999, presents Steinway Artist and Professor of Piano at Eastern Michigan University, Joel Schoenhals, in The Fantasies of Schubert and Schumann on Friday, March 13 at 8 p.m. Admission: $10-$40. The program will feature

Schubert’s Fantasy in C Ma-jor, Op. 15 (better known as the Wanderer Fantasy), Schumann’s Fantasy in C Ma-jor, Op. 17, and other pieces.The Ann Arbor Symphony

Orchestra is presenting the Best of Broadway on March 14th and 15th at the Michigan Theater.

The performance begins at 8 p.m. on March 14th and at 4 p.m. on March 15th. The concerts feature music from beloved Broadway musicals including West Side Story, Beauty and the Beast, Phan-tom of the Opera, Cabaret, and Mamma Mia. Guest conductor is Yaniv

Segal. For more information, check A2SO.com. On Monday, March 16, 7 p.m.,

the William Davidson Neigh-borhood Concerts will feature Schubert’s Trout Quintet at the Steinway Gallery, 2700 E. Ma-ple Road, Commerce Charter Township. DSO performers include Marian Tanau violin, and Jeremy Crosmer cello. For further information,

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Art in the Castle at Canterbury VillageArt in the Castle, present-

ed by Art as Healing, will be held March 14 & 15 in the King’s Court Castle at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion. Buy some art and drink some wine Sat-urday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday, noon-6 p.m.Art in the Castle features

finely crafted original artwork from nearly 60 juried fine artists and ar-tisans mostly from Michi-gan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Art buyers will find jewelry, painting, woodworking, fiber art, sculpture, and more.Wine tasting featuring

Olde World wines served from beautiful wooden bars will take place in each of the three artist rooms. The first room will be composed of the lighter, palette cleansing wines, the sec-ond room will have medium bodied wines, and the last room will feature heavi-er wines and fortified wines. Complete with a passport, which can be stamped for guests to remember the wines they tasted, as this is a wine tasting journey. Guests can purchase a wine tasting ticket package or purchase wine by the glass. Admission to the art fair is $5 (kids 13 & under are free). General Wine Tasting

tickets are $45 and include 12 samples and entry to the art fair. Epic Wine Tast-ing tickets are $65 and include 17 samples and entry to the art fair.For advance tickets and more information, see ArtintheCastle.com. Canterbury

Village is located at 2359 Joslyn Court in Lake Orion.


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You’re A Good Man Charlie BrownDetroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) will

present You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, March 27 – April 5 at The Marlene Boll Theatre in Detroit. Headstrong Lucy, piano virtuoso Schroeder, Linus

and his blanket, love-swooning Sally, precocious Snoopy and the blockhead himself, Charlie Brown, lead the way through a year in the life of an elemen-tary school introvert and the Peanuts gang. From a childhood crush and an almost-missed

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Individual ticket prices are $30 for adults, $22 for seniors, $15 for vets and $15 for students with valid ID. The Marlene Boll Theatre is located inside the Boll Family YMCA at 1401 Broadway in Downtown Detroit.

SPECIAL EVENTBethel Choir Free Concert at Detroit Unity TempleNationally renowned Bethel Choir’s first female Af-

rican American conductor, Dr. Merrin Guice Gill (pic-tured) returns to her hometown for a free concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17 at Detroit Unity Temple.Dr. Merrin Guice Gill, who grew up in Detroit and

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area high school choirs including choirs from Bloom-field Hills High School, Cass Technical High School, Detroit School of Arts, and Renaissance High School.Throughout its 70-year history, the choir has gar-

nered a fine reputation from the critical acclaim it's achieved from its performances nationally and abroad. The choir tours an-nually in the United States and has performed internationally on a regular basis for over forty years.Detroit Unity Temple is led by Merrin’s father, Pastor Gregory Guice. The

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STREAM CULTURE

A Review by Paul Arlon

I'm a huge fan of the late au-thor Robert B. Parker, and his stable of heroic characters.There's tall blonde bomb-

shell private investigator Sunny Randall, recovering al-coholic lawman Jesse Stone (played masterfully in a half-dozen movies by Tom Selleck), and then there's the star of Parker's most prolific series, Spenser.Based in Parker's hometown

of Boston, Spenser (his first name is never mentioned), is a private eye cast from the same mold as Phillip Marlowe or Sam Spade. An ex-cop, ex-semi-pro boxer,

ex-combat veteran, student of classical literature and poetry, gourmet cook, whose best friend is Hawk, a black mob enforcer, and whose steady girlfriend is a Harvard-trained psychologist. That Spenser. The Spenser, and his crew,

from the 40 novels that were

written by Robert B. Parker. I like that Spenser, a lot. I have several Spenser novels

signed by Parker, as well as some of the earliest first edi-tions in the series. I was a big fan of the Robert

Urich and Avery Brooks TV show, Spenser For Hire. It was right on in almost every detail.Boston's grit and glamor,

with witty dialogue and clev-er plots based upon Parker's original writings. And, Avery Brooks as Hawk, Spenser's el-egant and lethal black brother-in-arms, always outside of the law, but always on Spenser's side, no matter what. Awesome.But, now we have the new

Netflix release, Spenser: Con-fidential, a wholly disappoint-ing rewriting of the character, starring Mark Wahlberg as Spenser, and Winston Duke as Hawk (both pictured above).Directed by Peter Berg, who

has made five movies with

Wahlberg and written by Sean O'Keefe and Brian Helgeland from a Spenser novel authored by Ace Atkins, who was cho-sen to continue the series by Parker's family after his death.This Spenser. An ex-cop, just out of prison,

living in a house owned by his old gym owner, Henry (Alan Arkin), and sharing a bedroom with Hawk, now a sullen MMA fighter being trained by Henry. And, Spenser's ex-girlfriend is now an angry banshee named Cissy (Iliza Schlesinger). When sticking his nose into

the murders of a couple of cops, Spenser uncovers some serious corruption involving the cops, drug cartels, and Boston's mob. He enlists the unhappy-looking Hawk to help him dispense justice.Not awesome.Wahlberg is not Spenser,

Duke is not Hawk, and Peter Berg is not Robert B. Parker or even Ace Atkins.This movie doesn't live up to

Parker's Spenser legacy. At all.Phooey.

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James Tatum Anniversary ConcertThe Annual James Tatum Foundation for the Arts will hold their 33rd Anniver-

sary Classical/Jazz Benefit Concert on Sunday, March 22, at 5:30 p.m. at Orches-tra Hall in Detroit.A Special Tribute will be honoring the late U.S. Congressman John Conyers, Jr.

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Registration Open for Summer Camps at WSU

Wayne State University (WSU) is once again offering a diverse lineup of educational opportunities for K-12 students to enjoy this summer, and reg-istration is now open. There are nearly 100 camps and programs to choose from, including STEM to the arts, humanities, athletics and more.To make the choices easier to navigate, WSU Enrollment Management cre-

ated a streamlined registration website, available at k-12.wayne.edu. The site has newly enhanced features, like the ability to save favorite camps from year to year, making future registration easier. It also includes year-round engagement opportunities for students and parents.C&IT Summer Engagement scholarships covering the full cost of STEM-re-

lated camps are available again this year, and students who qualify for free or reduced lunch are eligible for consideration. The scholarships are made possible by WSU’s Computing & Information Technology department.“We know that without these scholarship opportunities, there are students

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k-12.wayne.edu or email [email protected].

Live Healthy & Green Community Sustainability ForumGreen Your Neighborhood, a com-

munity forum with workshops, will take place at Wayne Coun-ty Community College Districts Downtown Campus (WCCDC) on Saturday, March 21, from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.Attendees will learn about discon-

necting downspouts, rain barrels, rain gardens, non-toxic cleaners, soil health, our urban tree canopy, the Stormwater Guide for Busi-nesses, museum sustainability ini-tiatives, native plants and pollina-tor habitat, recycling best practices and much more.

Hear about Green Infrastructure projects throughout Detroit and see DWSD’s new Stormwater Hub website, to create a healthier home and community.The event is free and open to the public. For more information con-

tact: [email protected] or call (313) 965-0055. WCCDC is located at 1001 W. Fort St. in Downtown Detroit.

"Unloaded" Presentation by Eva RodriguezUnloaded is a brief history of retired U. S. Army Chief War-

rant Officer Three Eva Rodri-guez' 20-year Army career as a Helicopter Pilot and former enlisted medic. The presen-tation takes place on Sun-day, March 22 at 2 p.m. in the Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society in East-pointe.Chief Rodriguez is an Ameri-

can woman and native De-troiter. She actively served in the United States Army from 1981 to 2001 and is a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm (1990-91). Her assign-ments include the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. A mom since 1999, she retired to Africa in 2001 to parent

and pursue natural living, creative education and healing.Eva is credited and featured in the 2013 Academy Award winning documentary, Searching for Sugarman and has arranged international concerts, media events and pefor-mances for the legendary musician, Rodriguez. After 50 countries, 44 States and multiple zones, she returned to the local area in 2016 and looks forward to meeting her neigh-bors. The presentation takes place on Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m.

in the Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society, lo-cated at 16600 Stephens Rd., in Eastpointe,


Avon

Jafra Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Accepting Applications for 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom Apartments

• Controlled Entry • Close to Shopping Area • All Appliances Included

• Free Heat & A/C (select units) • On-Site Laundry Facilities AND SO MUCH MORE!

• Absolutely: NO Application Fee!Rent Based on Income

FREEDOM PLACE APARTMENTS 1101 West Warren Ave., Detroit 48201 Walking Distance from Wayne State University

CALL TODAY 313 832-3060 TTY/TTD 711

Class A CDL DriversCompany and Owner Operator Openings

in Taylor, MI.Local Runs - Home Daily.Quality, Well Maintained Equipment, Weekly Pay.

Incentive Programs &Bonuses!

866-553-6237

Drivers Wanted

Rentals

WANTEDHonda CRV 2012

Under 100,000 MilesGood Condition

No Dealers, Re-BuiltsOr Frame Damage

313 492-1095

Seniors

✷ Rent Based On Income ✷ All Utilities Included✷ We Accept Vouchers

A Community Designed for Adults 55 & Better

Check Out Our Affordable Apartments

NOW LEASING!Hurry! Availability is Limited!Open: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

1325 Chene, Detroit (Just North of Lafayette)

313-567-6588 TTY/TTD 711

Immediate Occupancy for 1 & 2 bedroom senior apartments. Wait List Open and Accepting Applications for 1-3 bedroom garden apartments and townhomes for households 18 & older. RENTS ARE BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME. NO APPLICATION FEE• FREE Heat & Emergency Pull Cords (Senior Apts.)• Balconies/Patios • 24 hr. Emergency Maintenance • Community Room • Billiards Room • Service Coordinators • Laundry Facilities • Monthly Food Pantry • Community Library Schedule your appointment to tour our community today!!

(313) 865-4550 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Gabrielle Apartments & Townhomes14201 2nd Ave.

Highland Park, MI 48203(313) 865-4550

TTY (800) 649-3777

JAFRABuy or Sell. Start today, make money tomorrow.

Biz kits < $100Call Veronica (313) 864 5659

Visit www.myjafra.com/vdavis1to order online.

Buy or Sell AvonShop @County Line flea

market • free gift with purchase, lots of deals, discounts and baskets!

Nicole 313-414-AVON(2866)

Across the Park Apartments

NEWLY REMODELEDAPARTMENTS

Spacious 1 bedroomapartments

Available for 62 and older or Handicapped & Disabled.

2700 S. Annabelle St. Detroit, MI 48217Rent based on income.

Heat and water included. Activity room & laundry

facilities on-site.(313) 382-3201 TTY/TTD 711

Equal Housing Opportunity

Rentals

New Center Area 8711 SECOND &

600 PINGREESubsidized Housing

Studios & 1 bedroom Appliances included

(313) 873-2463 or

(313) 872-3356

IN HISTORICWEST VILLAGE

2-3 Bedroom Flats$900 - $1300 monthTenant pays utilities(313) 995-5534(313) 822-0057(313) 506-6184

Rentals

Rooms For RentDETROIT/EAST

Furnished, safe, clean, quiet & all utilities included.

MATURE Males preferred. $135 a week. (313) 495-3570.

Large, sunny one bedroom and spacious efficiency

apartments in historic, hi-rise at a price you cannot beat.

ALL FEATURE:New Kitchens

New Bathrooms Hardwood Floors

Large Closets Ceiling Fans

You’ll enjoy the beautifully landscaped entrance, newly

finished & carpeted corridors, keyed elevator and great views!

Steps to Art Institute, Wayne State, New Center & Midtown.

$775-$990 month. Verifiable Ref. required.

Call (313) 871-3138 BARLUM APARTMENTS

EAST PALMER

Rentals

Seniors

BISHOP MOORE APTS99 MANCHESTER PARKWAYHIGHLAND PARK, MI 48203Accepting applications for our newly renovated 1 bedroom Senior/Dis-abled Apartments. Rent is based on income.

(313) 865-1552 • TTY/TTD 711Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Equal Housing Opportunity

DOWNTOWN

MONITOR CLASSIFIEDS

CALL 248-439-1863

Fenkell/Greenfield area-Open floor plan, 4 room up-per flat w/1 bed & 1 bath. $550 month, first month and security deposit re-quired. (313) 330-7520.


Moving Sale

CHRYSTAL J. EDWARDSTraveling Bonded

Notary Public (meet you Almost anywhere)Oakland & Wayne Counties

[email protected]

(313) 310-3587

Notary Public

Provides After-Hour Emergency Maintenance ServiceCall Now for an Application at 313.864.9387

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. See us online at www.BlackstoneCo-op.org

A well-lit community with Private SecurityProfessionally Managed by Marcus Management Inc.

Blackstone Manor Cooperative13526 NORFOLK, bet. Schaefer & W. 8 Mile Rd.

Why Rent When You Can Buy!!One month FREE carrying charges on our

one & two Bedroom ApartmentsAvailable Now!

One Bedroom Apts. starting at $288 a month, two Bedroom Apartments starting at $318 a month (some apts. include heat).

MOVE-IN SPECIALONE and TWO Bedroom

Apartments1 Month Free For One Bedrooms

$1,500 Equity DepositLIMITED TIME ONLY

Call the office for more details. Apartments are going fast,

Call Today!!

Monthly Carrying ChargesOne Bedrm. Upper Apt. $315One Bedrm. Lower Apt. $320

Two Bedrm. Upper Apt. (heat not incld.) $345 Two Bedrm. Lower Apt. (heat not incld.) $350

Two Bedrm. Garden Apt. (heat incld.) $376 Two Bedrm. Upper Apt. (heat incld.) $429 Two Bedrm. Lower Apt. (heat incld.) $434

Two Bedrm. Townhouse $400

Within minutes of Detroit's

Gateway Marketplacefeaturing...

Many more fine stores...And close to major freeways

Co-Ops

Rentals

Movers

CASH

23013 Gratiot • Eastpointe

Records Wanted

PEOPLES RECORDS1464 Gratiot Ave.,

DetroitAcross from Eastern Market

RECORDS WANTED45s & LPs • Best Prices Paid

313-831-0864 peoplesdetroit.com

WE BUY 45’s!

Cash for Old Records

Bella Vista Glen Apartments369 Glendale

Highland Park, MI 48203(313) 883-5020

Accepting Applications for our newly renovated 2 bed-room Apartments. 18 and over, handicapped/disabled.

Rent is based on income. Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

TTY 711 Equal Housing Opportunity

U OF D AREA16904 LaSalle Ave.

11 a.m. — 6 p.m.Furniture, pictures, books,

records/tapes, clothes, jewelry, household items.

Everything Must Go! Call First For Appointment

(313) 463-9757

OPEN HOUSE, SAT. Feb. 8, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

SECTION 8 WELCOMEFULL SIZE WASHER / DRYER IN UNIT

WATER INCLUDED

Move-In Special $499 Moves You In(for Move-Ins by Feb. 15th, only)Application Fee Waived on First Visit*

*some restrictions may apply

3300 EAST VERNORDetroit 48207

(313) 568-0170PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

BY HUNTINGTON MGT.T.D.D. 1-800-649-3777

[email protected] & Fri 9am-5pm • Wed 1-5pm

Closed daily 12-1pm

Helen Odean Butler Apts.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR 2 BEDROOMS2 BDR - $825

Helen Odean Butler Apts.Helen Odean Butler Apts.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR 2 BEDROOMS2 BDR - $8252 BDR - $850

SECTION 8 WELCOMEFULL SIZE WASHER / DRYER IN UNIT

WATER INCLUDED

Move-In Special $499 Moves You In

(for Move-Ins by March 31st only)Application Fee Waived on First Visit*

*some restrictions may apply

3300 EAST VERNORDetroit 48207

(313) 568-0170PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

BY HUNTINGTON MGT. T.D.D. 1-800-649-3777

[email protected] & Fri 9am-5pm • Wed 1-5pm

Closed daily 12-1pm

Helen Odean Butler Apts.


Helen Odean Butler Apts.Helen Odean Butler Apts.


"Give the Gift of Reading"Learn to tutor at

Dominican Literacy Center. Saturday, January 25, 8am - 4pm

5555 ConnerDetroit, MI 48213

This workshop will teach you to work with an adult who needs help with with Reading, Math or ESL.

Call 313.267.1000 Today to RSVP, or go to dcliteracy.org to register onlinedlcliteracy.org

30th Anniversary 1989 - 2019

Tutor Orientation at

Tuesday, March 31, 6-8 p.m.
























DETROIT SPRINGHOME & GARDEN SH W

TCF CENTER • DETROIT Presented by

On Saturday, come see HGTV's "Rehab Addict"

Nicole Curtis

(formerly Cobo Center) 1 Washington Blvd. - Hall A • Detroit, MI 48226

• Show only deals & specials • Prizes & Giveaways • Free seminars • Demonstrations • A huge artist market featuring art for the home from local artists.

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For tickets and more information visit YourHomeShows.com

LANDSCAPE & HARDSCAPE • DESIGNER DECKS • GATES & FENCES • BRICK PAVERSOUTDOOR KITCHENS • POOLS & SPAS • PONDS • CUSTOM STONEWORK

WINDOWS & DOORS • FLOWERS • PAINTING & FINISHING • CUSTOM KITCHENS & BATHSFLOORING • HOME AUTOMATION • BASEMENT REMODELING • ROOFING & SIDING

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR DESIGNERS • GARAGE SOLUTIONS • HVAC • & MUCH MORE!

Tickets $10 • On Sale Now at YourHomeShows.com12 and under are free with accompanying adult

Inside. Outside. Everything For Your Home.

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