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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
Motley-Aikens birthday celebration
Arvie Graham Veronica Hood
Elliottorian’s Annual Mother’s Day Fashion Show/Luncheon
The Elliottorian Business
& Professional Women’s Club, Inc. will present its Annual Mother’s Day Fashion Show/ Luncheon on Saturday, May 8, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Rd. in Warren.
Lunch will be served
promptly at noon. The ticket donation is $40 per person.
The proceeds will benefit
the organization’s scholarship fund named in the memory and honor of Judge Jessie P. Slaton.
The Elliottorian Business & Professional Women’s Club,
Inc. is a nonprofit organiza- tion that supports sound edu- cational principles, leadership in community affairs, volun- teerism and a wide range of charitable endeavors.
Arvie Graham is the event
chair and Christella Stewart serves as the co-chair. Erma- gene McSwain is the chair- person of the Judge Jessie P. Slaton Scholarship Commit- tee. Jannie M. Scott is presi- dent of the Elliottorian Busi- ness & Professional Women’s Club, Inc.
For ticket information, call
(248) 352-1211 or (313) 836- 5983.
Attorney Brenda Motley- Aikens, vice president, Ross Innovative Employment Solu- tions, will celebrate her birth- day on Friday, May 14, at Mr. Mikes, 6064 Woodward Ave. at Piquette, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
April 28-May 4, 2010
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Wheeler, Humphrey address NABJ
In a departure from usual venues, the Detroit chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) recently con- ducted its meeting at the Michigan Chronicle. Prior to the busi- ness segment of the meeting, the organization was addressed by Heaster Wheeler, executive director, Detroit Branch NAACP, and Andrew Humphrey, meteorologist, WDIV-TV4. Food and beverages were provided by Papa John’s Pizza and O’Neil D. Swanson. Pictured (from left) are Greg Bowens, consultant; Heaster Wheeler, Detroit Branch NAACP; Linda Swanson, ex- ecutive vice president, Swanson Funeral Home Inc.; Andrew Humphrey, WDIV/Channel 4; O’Neil D. Swanson, president, Swanson Funeral Home Inc; and Sam Logan, publisher, Michi- gan Chronicle. The National Association of Black Journalists was founded in 1975. Its mission is “to strengthen ties among African-American journalists, promote diversity in newsrooms
Summit organized to
improve education system
The Greater Detroit Chap-
ter of the National Congress of Black Women will address the city’s educational crisis by bringing together local and na- tional stakeholders, teachers, parents, and education activ- ists at an education summit on May 1, to explore 21st century tools and resources to transform the educational system into one that works.
“The Urgency of Now!”
which is held in partnership with the Freedom Institute and the NAACP Detroit Chap- ter, takes place at Cobo Hall from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The panel consists of ed-
ucators, business leaders, nonprofit organizations, edu- cation activists, and elected officials who will use their ex- pertise to tackle the issues af- fecting Detroit’s failing educa- tion system and examine the need for a skilled workforce to help right-size Detroit’s fragile economy.
“We have to address this
issue as a collective group and look at how we can begin to turn this thing around,” said Congressman John Conyers, event chair.
“We can’t afford to miss
this opportunity to give our youth the skills they need to be part of a global economy and participate in new, emerg- ing industries.”
Director of Community Out-
reach Domenic Giandomeni- co, from the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce, will jump start the “Urgency of Now” panel with a presentation of the “Leaders and Laggards” report – a state- by-state report card on the innovation and performance of the education systems of all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
The report examines the
impact between poor academ- ic performance and its effect on the national economy.
“We are providing an oppor- tunity for the community to
really come together and hear key data from national stake- holders signaling the need for change,” said Sherry Gay-Dag- nogo, NCBW education chair.
“Hopefully, this will allow
our community to look at the information from a critical perspective and begin making informed decisions that can move us forward.”
Event organizers also hope
to overcome barriers that pre- vent Detroiters from working together as a community.
Gay-Dagnogo said her re-
search uncovered hidden perceptions about the word “reform” that creates road- blocks for transformation.
“To some it means privatiza-
tion or government take-over; to others it means applying best practices and innovation to redesign a failing system,” said Gay-Dagnogo.
“I am hoping this discus-
sion will put us on the same page. Whether you say reform or transformation, I believe we are all for improving Detroit’s schools.”
The meeting will conclude
with a presentation from Al- berto Retana, U.S. Department of Education’s director of community outreach, on the Obama.
Honoring the lives of in Metropolitan Detroit
Sunday, May 9, 2010
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
at the
Focus HOPE Conference Center
1400 Oakman Boulevard Detroit, Michigan Located on the 3rd floor
Complimentary Mimosa and Flower
$29 per person++
Parties of 2 may be seated with other parties of 2 to accommodate guests
Make your reservations by credit card
brownbagfoods@aol.com
or call
313-869-6668
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Brown Bag’s Famous Brunch
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