in the news
Riddle to go to trial
quickly become one of those beloved
Detroit traditions.
Verbose Detroit political consultant
Sam Riddle has pleaded not guilty and
Presented by Target and the DTE
opted to go to
Energy Foundation, Woodward Wonder-
trial in connec-
land had its world premiere at the DIA
tion to charges
in 2007 and has been playing to sold-out
filed against him
houses ever since. This holiday season,
for 10 counts
the will run Dec. 11-13 at the Detroit
of extortion in
Film Theatre inside the DIA.
connection with
Through original short plays and
his work as for-
exuberant song and dance, Woodward
mer council-
Wonderland playfully pays tribute to
woman Monica
the metro area’s many rich seasonal
Conyers’ chief
traditions such as listening to Motown
Sam Riddle of staff.
Christmas albums or attending a produc-
“I will not be a fall guy for the privi-
tion of The Nutcracker. Audiences will
leged and well-connected,” Riddle said
take a nostalgic journey home to magi-
outside court following his plea.
cal Motor City destinations like Toyland
on the 12th floor of the old J.L. Hudson’s
The federal indictment alleges that
department store and the windy 1990
Riddle knowingly and intentionally con-
Thanksgiving Day Parade when the
spired with Conyers, and others, to will-
Chilly Willy float made its memorable
fully and unlawfully commit extortion,
escape down Woodward Avenue.
obtain cash payments, consulting con-
tracts and other property from persons
To purchase tickets for Woodward
who dealt with or sought to deal with the
Wonderland, call 313-833-4005 or order
Detroit City Council and the General Re-
online at www.mosaicdetroit.org.
tirement System.
Edward REO & Realty gives
On Monday Riddle flatly refused an
away a home for the holidays
offer from authorities of a plea deal in
return for information involving others
With continual efforts to help the
being investigated in the alleged pay-for-
metropolitan Detroit area rebound from
play schemes.
an invasion of foreclosures and vacant
properties, Edwards REO & Realty
Wayne-Westland School committed to giving away a home for
District in trouble
the holidays.
This week the Wayne-Westland
The home giveaway is promoted on
School Board announced that seven el-
Detroit’s own 107.5 WGPR with Ma-
ementary schools may be shut down as a
son in the
cost-cutting measure.
M o r n i n g .
Listeners
Angry parents rallied at a school
have the
board meeting to voice their concerns
ability to
and to petition that the vote, which is
call in to
scheduled to take place next week, be
the show
delayed due to the fact they feel all op-
and nomi-
tions have not been explored.
nate a fam-
Some board members agreed that it
ily for the home. The criteria for the
would be best to postpone the vote but
nominations include a family facing a
thus far no postponement has been con-
tragedy, unemployment or eviction.
firmed. Right now the vote has been
Edwards REO & Realty is using so-
scheduled for Dec. 7.
cial media to promote the giveaway with
Mosaic welcomes Detroit
many of their social media constituents
home for the holidays
donating items to help make the house a
home. Partnered with a local non-profit
In good times and tough times,
agency that will provide access to any
there’s no place like Detroit for the holi-
additional services the family might
days, which began on Thanksgiving Day
need such as financial planning assis-
with a world-class parade, Noel Night in
tance, parenting classes, etc, will assist
the cultural center and skating in Cam-
in ultimate success of the home give-
pus Martius Park, holiday traditions cel-
away.
ebrated as a community. Mosaic Youth
More information: visit http://www.
Theatre of Detroit’s Woodward Wonder-
edwardsreorealty.com or call 248-943-
land: A Detroit Holiday Celebration has
7611.
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