community J. Drew Sheard, senior


pastor of Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ, will be elevated to the sacred office of bishop in the Church of God in Christ Inc. Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr., presiding bishop and chief consecrator of the Church of God in Christ will officiate the service of consecration.


Bishop designate J. Drew


Sheard, a native of Detroit and the son of Bishop John H. Sheard and Missionary Willie Mae Sheard, holds a Master of Education degree in Math- ematics from Wayne State University. He and his wife, Karen Clark-Sheard, have two children, Kierra Sheard and J. Drew Sheard II. Bishop designate Sheard, a visionary leader, has served in various civic capacities including ex- ecutive director of the Michi-


Bishop J. Drew Sheard


gan Chapter of the SCLC, and board member of the Michigan Anti-Apartheid Council, and chairman of the Human Rights Commission for the City of De- troit. He currently serves as a chaplain for the Detroit Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff’s Department. He has


THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE Sheard elevated to bishop


worked diligently in several positions in the church on a local and national level, cur- rently serving as chairman of the Church of God in Christ’s Summer Convention, Auxilia- ries In Ministries (AIM).


On Sunday, Aug. 29, he will


be consecrated and installed as bishop for the North Cen- tral Ecclesiastical Jurisdic- tion of Michigan, at Greater Emmanuel


Institutional


Church of God in Christ, lo- cated at 19190 Schaefer Hwy., in Detroit. Doors will open for this service at 5:30 p.m. The Inaugural Banquet will be held at the Renaissance Marriott on Monday, Aug. 30, at 6 p.m. General seating is $100. Dais seating $200.


For tickets and more infor-


mation, contact the church office at (313) 864-7170.


‘Jazz Comes Back to Church’ The historic People’s Com-


munity Church cordially in- vites the community to join it as it proudly presents “Jazz Comes Back to Church,” a concert celebrating jazz’s roots to Black sacred music.


The event is scheduled for


Sunday, Sept. 19, 4-6 p.m., at the church.


The musical extravaganza will feature examples of eight


styles of jazz: gospel, big band (swing), be-bop, cool, free (avant-garde), fusion, contem- porary, smooth and gospel.


Featured artists are: RYZ


(pronounced “Rise”), Gerard Gibbs, keyboards; Perry Hughes, guitar; Carl Holmes, bass; Ron Otis, drums; Darryl Duncan, trumpet; and Bruce Cobb, percussion.


Tickets are $20; children


under 12, free. People’s Community Church


is located at 8601 Woodward Ave., just north of the New Center area. For more informa- tion contact the church office, weekdays except Tuesday at (313) 871-4676.


The Rev. Dr. Martin E. Bolton is senior minister.


Highland Park luncheon Highland Park City Council candidate


Shamayim Harris recently spoke during a lun- cheon with residents of Gabrielle Apartments


in Highland Park. – Morris RichardsonII/Zone5Photo- Agency photos


August 25-31, 2010 Page D-7


Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan applauds senior advocates for outstanding volunteer service


The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan


Senior Advisory Council honored two senior advocates and one organization for their exem- plary service at the recently held annual Wayne County Senior Fun Fest. The event was hosted by Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano and was held at the Warrendale Picnic Area at Hines Park in Dearborn Heights.


The individuals received the award named


after the late Claude Pepper, the U.S. congress- man from Florida who was one of the principal sponsors of the Older Americans Act of 1965 and a major force in strengthening Social Se- curity and Medicare. The award is presented annually to two individuals whose professional or volunteer efforts have made significant con- tributions to improving the lives of Michigan seniors, particularly those whose access to health care services may be hindered by physi- cal, mental, financial or geographical limita- tions. The Blues SAC has honored outstand- ing senior citizen advocates with the Claude Pepper Award since 1990.


This year’s Claude Pepper Award honorees


each received a $1,000 check to be given to nonprofit organizations of their choice.


Julius Martin of Flint was honored in the


working-advocate category. Martin is a certi- fied nurse’s aide at Bortz Nursing Home and has set a high standard of work excellence that garners respect from his co-workers. Martin improves the lives of older adults by respecting their culture and helping them stay connected to earlier life experiences and family memo- ries. Martin makes the extra effort by helping residents make phone calls to their families, reading cards and letters to them, talking with them about accomplishments and driving them to special events such as family reunions.


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AUTO SHOW ACCESS:


VOLUME 70 – Number 17•• News Briefs


Ford appointed global supplier


communications manager


Angela Spencer Ford has


been appointed to Chrysler Group global supplier com- munications manager. In her new position, she will imple- ment communications initia- tives to support the company’s global supply base.


Ford joined Chrysler Group Angela Ford


in 2000 as communications manager of safe- ty programs. Since that time, she has served in a number of other communi- cations posi- tions, including manager of Safety and Government Affairs, and


most recently as communica- tions manager of Diversity and Human Resources.


Detroit schools set to close


The Detroit Public Schools


plans to close 51 schools, sav- ing the district nearly $19 mil- lion a year.


See Briefs page A-4 Michigan Chronicle to


increase newsstand price In its 70 years of publication, the


Michigan Chronicle has had few price changes. However, due to inflation and the cost of operations, we are forced to increase the price of the paper. Effective Jan. 17, it will be $1. This rate will also apply to the Michigan FRONTPage. Since the 1960s the Chronicle has only increased its price three times.We have maintained the 50 cent newsstand rate for as long as possible, but economic realities have caught up with us.


For 70 years, we have been “the


voice of the community” and will endeav- or to remain so for years to come.


Sam Logan Publisher


INSIDE EDITORIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 INSPIRATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3


DIRECTORY OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 & B-5


SPORTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1 & C-2 HOROSCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6


ENTERTAINMENT. . . . . D-1 thru D-3 CLASSIFIEDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5


DR. KING TRIBUTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3


THE LINCOLN MKRconcept vehicle on display at the North American International Auto Show is one of several sedans starring at the show. – AJ Mueller Photography


Detroit auto show revs up with


ion with the GM Style event. The invite-only affair, emceed by Jimmy Kimmel, host of


celebrities, but what does it all mean? W


By Marcus Amick SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE


ell, it’s finally here. After all the anticipation, the 2007 North American International Auto Show kicked off this past Saturday in star-studded fash-


ABC-TV’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” was covered by just about every major network in the city. Dubbed by GM as Detroit’s largest ever gathering of cars and stars, the style show opened with Jay-Z stepping out of a cus- tomized “Jay-Z Blue” Yukon Denali.


HOLLYWOOD BASH The gala featured celebrities strolling


the runway in some of today’s hottest fashion lines, paired with more than 15 GM vehi- cles, including


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the Camaro convertible concept. Models included Hollywood celebrities such as Carmen Electra, Vivica A. Fox, Nick Cannon, Cheryl Hines, “Dreamgirls” star Jennifer Hudson, Christian Slater, and Detroit native Kristen Bell, star of the CW television network’s “Veronica Mars. ”


Marcus Amick Grammy award-winning R&B artist John Legend per-


formed at the event and former Detroit Pistons star John Salley was also on hand for the affair.


There’d been a lot of buzz about the GM Style event months before the affair among journalists and others hop-


See Star Power page A-4


GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD nominee Jennifer Hudson showcases General Motors’Escalade. – Monica Morgan photo


Also inside


Public rejects


Coleman’s save superintendent


résumé DPS moves to


MANY FEMALE consumers like the extra space offered in the Ford Edge.


Automakers breaking ground with women


By Melody Deniece Moore CHRONICLE ASSOCIATE EDITOR


Fifth Third partners with Vista Maria See page B-1


Get tax credits you deserve


See page B-1 Women are being sought


after by automakers that are creating special features in the latest cars to appeal to women.


From the vehicle’s style to its


color to extra interior space, certain features are attractive to women and car manufacturers are reaching out more to that market.


Courtney Caldwell, founder


of Road and Travel magazine, said automakers are doing so without ignoring male con- sumers.


“(Automakers) have been try-


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ing to make vehicles more appealing, while at the same time not turning off men,” Caldwell said. “The Ford Edge has a huge console that can be


used to put a purse in and it can very easily hide it. It’s just as good as laptop or a lunchbox.”


Caldwell said the Dodge


Caliber has features tailored to what women like. For example, the Caliber has a chilled glove compartment, which Caldwell says women can use to keep their child’s milk cold, while men can keep their drinks cold while tailgating.


The buying power of women


has grown over the last five years and automakers are capi- talizing on it. According to national statistics, women account for 80 percent of vehi- cle purchases.


Ford Motor Co.’s new


crossover utility vehicle (CUV), the Edge, offers features that


See Women & cars page A-4


By Bankole Thompson CHRONICLE SENIOR EDITOR


The Detroit School Board


moved to include Super- intendent William Coleman among a list of finalists seeking the district’s top job, despite objections from a 40-member community advisory committee.


Dr. Connie Calloway of Normandy Public School in Missouri and Dr. Doris Hope- Jackson of Calumet Public School-District 132 in Chicago were the two highly recom- mended candidates for the posi- tion, according to the commit- tee.


Dr. David Snead, former DPS


superintendent, came in third with Coleman ranking behind.


However during a Jan. 4


board meeting, board member Tyron Winfrey made a motion for Coleman to be included in the finalist stage.


“The board was trying to nul-


lify some of this controversy to allow him (Coleman) to come before the board and the com- munity,” Winfrey said. He said it


See Coleman page A-4


DR. RACHEL KEITH (left) and her husband, Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Damon Keith.


Metro Detroit mourns health care advocate Wife of respected judge


Cornelius A. Fortune CHRONICLE STAFF WRITER


Dr. Rachel Keith, 82, a


woman who defied the odds at a time when women had to strug- gle for respect as doctors, died Jan. 4. The cause of death was not known at press time.


The wife of Sixth Circuit


Court of Appeals Judge Damon Keith, Rachel Keith pioneered the way for other African American women to become physicians.


Keith was born in Monrovia,


Liberia, on May 30, 1924 to par- ents who were American med- ical missionaries. The family


returned to America in 1926, and settled in Richmond, Va. She completed her undergradu- ate studies at Houghton College in Houghton, N.Y., in 1943, where she was second in her class.


Dr. Keith completed her med-


ical degree at Boston University School of Medicine in 1949 and began her internship at Harlem Hospital in New York. She com- pleted a two-year residency in internal medicine at Detroit Receiving Hospital in 1953 and entered private practice in 1954.


“She was well respected in See Rachel Keith page A-4


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Mastercard and VISA Accepted John J. Villa of Beverly Hills was honored


in the retired category. Through Villa’s con- tributions to seniors in southwest Detroit, a wellness center was named in his honor. At the Villa Wellness Center, more than 350 indi- viduals annually benefit from Villa’s donations. These individuals are able to enjoy the center’s wellness activities including water aerobics, Zumba®


dance, tai chi, field trips, parties and


health fairs. In addition, Villa serves as a board member for Matrix Human Services, Adult Well- being Services, Leader Dogs for the Blind and the Board of Visitors for Wayne State’s Insti- tute of Gerontology. Previously, he served as a board member for the Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development, Casa Maria Family Services, Lathrup Optimist Club, St. Peter’s Home for Boys and the United Way.


The Blues SAC also presented an award


named in honor of Diana C. Jones, retired Blues vice president of Community Affairs, who is known for her advocacy and concern for the needs of the elderly. This award recognized an exceptional organization that provides older adults with health or social services, allowing them to continue to live meaningful lives.


This year’s Diana C. Jones Award was given


to the Redford Senior Citizen Club for mem- bers’ exemplary service in the community and their advocacy efforts to keep seniors in- formed. Under the direction of President Louis Kisic, the Redford Senior Citizen Club’s mis- sion is “believing that life is a great adventure, and to live it happily and usefully.” The club takes their mission seriously by providing a positive place where seniors can interact and be informed about important issues affecting their daily lives. Club members are also known for voicing their concerns in Lansing on issues that affect senior citizens.


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Dinner,


By Bankole Thompson CHRONICLE SENIOR EDITOR


On Sunday, Jan. 14, all roads will lead


to the Mariott Hotel-Renaissance Center where the Michigan Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Con- ference, under the leadership of its pres- ident, Dr. Claud Young, will honor the Jan. 15 birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a ministerial dinner.


This will be a gathering of civic and


community leaders and Black clergy. The Rev. Tellis J. Chapman of Galilee


Missionary Baptist Church will receive the Pastor of the Year Award. Rev. Charles Adams of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church will keynote the event.


Frank Taylor,


chairman of the De t r o i t - b a s e d Southern Hospital- ity Group, is the general chairper-


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son of this year’s celebration. He has expressed concern about how King’s legacy is being honored today.


Bankole Thompson He wants the younger generation to


study King. However, I want to take the charge to


the Black church, unquestionably one of the most powerful and influential groups in our community.


See SCLC page A-4


Nate Shapiro dies


Final services were held Jan. 7 for


Nate Shapiro at the Ira Kaufman Chapel. He died Jan. 3 at the age of 87.


Shapiro, registered professional engi-


neer, was presi- dent of Con- sulting Engin- eering Associates Inc., a Detroit- based firm found- ed in 1956.


He was born in


Detroit, attended Cass Technical High School and Wayne State Uni- versity.


He was an exec- Nate Shapiro


utive board member of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP-Golden Heritage member, and in 1955 received Engineer of the Year recognition from the City of Detroit.


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New year, new menu: Woodbridge Pub serves up more local, seasonal choices


serving new lunch and dinner menus featuring fresh,


Woodbridge Pub is now lo-


cally sourced ingredients and dishes that will change with every season.


The bar and restaurant, lo-


cated at 5169 Trumbull Ave., was founded out of need for a friendly neighborhood es- tablishment offering excellent food and drink at a fair price.


Now open since September


2008, Woodbridge Pub has maintained its commitment to the community by choosing products and practices that protect the environment and support the local economy.


Owner Jim Geary said


items on the new menu, in- cluding all meat, baked goods and produce, are sourced from Detroit-based suppliers. Ingre- dients also are selected based


on what’s in season. “We want to buy things from


the community where we work and live, it’s the healthiest and freshest way to serve our cus- tomers, and it strengthens our local economy” said Geary, who lives in the Woodbridge neighborhood. “We always strive to give our customers the highest-quality experi- ence, and now we are taking the concept to another level. I think we are setting a trend.”


Dinner at the pub (available


starting at 4 p.m. daily) now includes more entrée-style dishes, such as pan seared salmon and chicken pot pie that can be paired with an ap- petizer and soup or salad for a three-course meal. Lunch (served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) features sandwiches like the Pho Philly, a vegetarian take on the cheese steak, and


quicker items for the business crowd like chicken salad, all at lunch prices. There is also a new dessert menu.


The pub continues to serve


its popular and award winning burgers, with a few new, cre- ative additions, and a host of vegetarian options.


Geary keeps only Michigan-


made beers on tap and sends patrons home with biodegrad- able and renewable sugar cane takeout containers.


The new menu has already


won Woodbridge Pub “Best Local Menu” in Real De- troit weekly’s Best of Detroit annual poll. Geary’s response: “This new menu accomplish- es what I had originally set out to do, be the best fresh, local and seasonal restaurant in Detroit, and the response has been phenomenal!”


Beaumont seeking volunteers for diabetes foot pain study


Researchers at Beaumont Hospitals are


seeking volunteers who have foot pain caused by diabetes. The trial will study the effects of Lyrica, a medication approved for nerve pain from a condition known as diabetic peripheral neuropathy or DPN.


“We’re seeking volunteers with diabetes


who are currently taking medication for periph- eral neuropathy,” says Craig Hartrick, MD, pain medicine specialist and director, Anesthesiol- ogy Research, Beaumont, Royal Oak, and the site’s principal investigator. “If an individual qualifies, study medication and required exam- inations, tests, treatments and procedures will be provided at no cost.”


According to the National Institutes of


Health, diabetic neuropathies are nerve disor- ders caused by diabetes. Peripheral neuropa- thy, the most common type of diabetic neurop-


athy, causes pain or loss of feeling in the toes, feet, legs, hands and arms. Those with this condition may experience burning, throbbing or tingling pain in their feet.


To be eligible for the study, individuals


must: • Be 18 years of age or older


• Currently be diagnosed with type 1 or 2 dia- betes • Currently be taking pain medication for DPN Participants will be enrolled for up to 21


weeks in the two-phase study. Eight clinic visits to monitor progress will be required.


For more information, including eligibility,


contact Beaumont study coordinator Nickole Carlson, RN, at (248) 898-1907 or Ncarlson@ beaumonthospitals.com.


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