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Detroit Lions former quarterback, wife invests in education with new center on city’s east side
Read full article: Detroit Lions former quarterback, wife invests in education with new center on city’s east sideFormer Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife Kelly opened their community center on the city's east side.
Pistons owner to fund $20 million community center in Detroit’s Rouge Park
Read full article: Pistons owner to fund $20 million community center in Detroit’s Rouge ParkTom Gores, owner of the Detroit Pistons and CEO of Platinum Equity, announced his plans to build a $20 million community center in Rouge Park on the city’s west side. This announcement is the first in a series of initiatives Gores envisions for his foundation, the Tom Gores Family Foundation.
Sterling Heights Community Center reopening to city residents this month
Read full article: Sterling Heights Community Center reopening to city residents this monthSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – The Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation Department announced on Friday that the city’s community center will reopen under restrictions later this month. The center is only permitted to Sterling Heights residents under specific guidelines in accordance with Michigan’s executive orders 2020-175 and 2020-176. Gretchen Whitmer on Sept. 3 recreation centers must mandate wearing face coverings at all times and limit capacity to 25 percent. “We are excited for the opportunity to re-open the new Community Center and start providing additional recreation opportunities to our residents,” said Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation director Kyle Langlois in a press release. Information on the city’s community center guidelines can be found at sterling-heights.net/1805/Community-Center-Updates.
Inaugural Ann Arbor Family Expo to kick off Saturday in Ann Arbor
Read full article: Inaugural Ann Arbor Family Expo to kick off Saturday in Ann ArborANN ARBOR, Mich. - On Saturday at the 2|24 Community Center, the inaugural Ann Arbor Family Expo will kick off with kids' activities, local family-friendly vendors, storytelling and a bounce house. Beginning at 3 p.m., the free family expo will host over 40 kid-friendly businesses and organizations from around Washtenaw County like the Leslie Nature and Science Center, the Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum and Ann Arbor Baby Beginnings. The Ann Arbor Family Expo is the brainchild of Meghan Endahl, who decided to organize the expo after struggling to find family-centered resources for own family after her son was diagnosed with celiac disease. The Ann Arbor Family Expo will run from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. For a list of the vendors, visit the expo website. All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.
The UK has an Islamophobia problem
Read full article: The UK has an Islamophobia problemIn March, however, vandals targeted five mosques in a series of attacks, leaving Birmingham's Muslim community on edge. Islamophobia is not a new phenomenon in the UK, but it has recently been exploited by far-right groups and activists. He really did engage with the Muslim community -- we felt he was a good mayor for us." Instead, like many in the Muslim community, Rafiq wants to leave the past where it is, saying that "we are looking towards the future." Dialogue is at the top of the list of things many in the Muslim community would like the new Prime Minister to now engage in.