"COOL MOVE - Teen
. Together," is part of PBS
outreach effort to get
everyone involved with
improving their communities.
The video ha excerpt from a
national documentary aired
everal months ago,
highlighting some of the
wonderful work young people
are doing for their
communities. For example:
- In Dorche ter,
Mas achu ett , the community
established The All Dorchester
Sports League to put
youngsters of all r ces and
backgrounds together in a year
• round, team-support
environment. Thi
eight-year-old program has
seen over 4,000 youngsters
participate in ten different
sports throughout the year.
- Minneapolis, Minnesota.
is the home of the American
Variety Theater Company
housed at the Capri Theater.
The inner-city 4-H Club
sponsors the program. The
young actors learn to work
together, trust each other, and
be creative.
- The D. Edward Wells
Youth Federal Credit Union in
Springfield, Massachusett ha
served the minority community
since 1958, and three years
ago expanded its services to
youth. The Youth Credit
Union is run, owned and
operated by youth. It teaches
them to spend and manage
money wisely.
HIGHLAND PARK
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THE TWO OTHER
programs featured in the video
are "Clean and Green" of Los
Angeles, which teaches
youngsters to take pride in ,
their community' appearance,
and Club MOT of Marquette,
Michigan, a teen owned and
operated dance club.
Having an opportunity to
join a structured program not
only takes youngsters off the
streets, it can mean the
difference between a
productive life or a wasted '
one. As one Minneapolis
youth puts it, "If the Capri
Theater wa n't there, I don't
think I'd be alive right now."
, The video is a creative
method of getting teens to see
what constructive, innovative
activitie ther teens are
involved in acros the country.
The Black community must
take an interest in their
youngsters' non-school
activities, giving them
constructive alternatives to the
streets. Since someday I hope
today's teenager will be the
community's teachers.
policemen. shopkeeper. and
leaders, rather than victim or
victimizers. it's not too early
to show them what leading
and cooperation are all
. about.
For more information about
. "Cool Moves - Teens
Together," or to receive the
educational package, contact:
The National Media Outreach
Center, 4802 Fifth Avenue,
· Pitt burgh, PA, 15213,
412/622-1491.
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from" few doll rs to $120,000" for
its latest piece of merchandi e, th
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Marx, and hi wife Linda S., a
"tele-marketer" with the company,
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planning e ion for its eptember 28 tour of Highland Heights - teven's Subdlvlslons. (photo by N. Scott)
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Elk relocate to
Highland Park
By NATHANIEL SCOTT
S*,UWrlt.r
HIGHLAND PARK-Metropolitan
Elk Lodge 962 recently bought, and
moved it membership to 50 E.
Manch ter in Highland Park, Ex­
aulted Ruler John Dill said.
The lodge, which paid cash for
the building, was formerly located at
233 E. Forest Avenue in Detroit.
The move was nee itated by the
Veterans Administration's decision
to build a hospital in Detroit, Dill
said. They were able to purchase the
Highland Park property at a "good
price" and the people have been nice.
The lodge's "Ice breaker
hospitality night," which was
held I st week, began four days of
activity that was culminated with the
"corner stone unveiling and ribbon
cutting ceremony" Sunday, August
25.
Friday the 23 wa "dignitaries
night" and Saturday the lodge held
its "kid -fest" which featured Mr
Bones, the clown.
Exalted Ruler John Dill aid,
"The cornerstone is permanency.
means we are here for good."
Dill has been the Exalted Rule)'
for six years. The position i a yearl y,
elected position. :
There are approximately 100 me�
in Lodge 962 and it has four
auxiliaries, Dill aid. They are
Florence Ames Temple number 17,
Patricia Lewis, Daughter Ruler,
Emma V. Kelly Temple number 65�
Barbara Guilford, Daughter RuleR
Lady Camille Temple number 75
Johnnie Anderson, Daughter Rulet.
and, Nettie Carter Jackson Temple
number 1179, Judy Clemmon
Daughter Ruler.
Home tour planned
for HP Historic District
By NATHANIEL SCOTT
Stg(fWriter
HIGHLAND PARK-The 1991
"home tour" of Highland Heights­
Steven's Subdivisions localities in
Highland Park's Historic District,
will be Saturday, September 28, said
Katherine Clarkson.
The "guided tour," which leaves
every 15 minutes between 9:30 a.m.
and 4 p.m., originate at McGregor
Library, 12244 Woodward Avenue.
Advanced tickets are $8 and $10
on tour day,
The "craftsman style bungalows
and early 29th Century housing" are
on Massachusettes, Rhode Island,
Colorado, Mclean and Ferrand Park. ,
According to' an information
package, the Historic District As­
sociation, previously known as the
Highland Park Revitalization com­
mittee, was formed, in 1982, by
Gerri Holt.
THE REVITALIZATION
committee obtained Highland Park's
Detroit NAACP begins membership drive
DETROIT- The Detroit branch of
the NAACP - the nation's largest
- i undertaking what it calls the
mo t ambitious membership cam­
paign in its history.
Arthur Johnson, president of the
Detroit branch, said Thursday he has
appointed Bishop P.A. Brooks to
chair the 1991 membership drive.
Several prominent Detroit busi­
ne and civic leaders have been
recruited to co-chair the campaign,
including .Judge Damon Keith,
broadcaster Martha Jean "The
Spaces going fast
for Detroit's
greatest Yard S�le,
DETROIT. Mich.-For those who
are eeking a venue to sell 'antique •
collectibles, and other items which
currently clutter basements, garages,
and attics - Detroit's Greatest Yard
Sale, September 13 and 14 might be
it.
Spaces are now being reserved.
A 20ft. x 30ft. space is $10 per day
in advance, $15 on the day of the
sale. The site is Historic Fort
Wayne, 6325 W. Jefferson at Liver­
nois. The fort's programs and ac­
tivitie will benefit from the sale
which will feature 23 acres of bar­
gain on the fort's beautiful
riverfront parade ground. .
Admi ion to the event is free and
it will be held from Warn to 5pm on
both day . (313) 297-9360.
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13546 WOODWARD
883-5948
Mon-Th 9:30·5:30
Fri&Sat 9:30·6:30
Queen" Steinberg, car dealer Met
Farr and labor and civic leader
Horace Sheffield.
"Racial hatred has become
epidemic in America; we must in­
crease our upport of the NAACP to
fight it," Brooks, aid. "This means
that we must a k all races to join with
us."
The member hip campaign
period will run from Sept. 15 through'
Oct. 30.
"We want people to know that we
are all in this together," aid Jamilah
Humphrey, the branch's member­
ship/program director. "As hate ac­
tivities spread, no one is sage. We
believe that there are more people
who want racial peace and equality
than those who don't. Ourcampaign
is aimed at all persons, not just
Blacks and whites.'
"designation to the national register
of historic places." I
However, the ground work began
to unfold in 1825 when Augustus
Woodward bought land for his
desired "Woodwardville,"
In 1889, the village of Highland
Park was incorporated and by the
time Henry Ford opened his first
plant site on the grounds of the old
race track, in 1910, the population
had increased to 4,000. :
From 1825 to the present, many
of the things today's Western culture
takes for granted: indoor pluming,
e ectricity, gas heat, refrigeration.
and air conditioning, evolved to be­
come: "modern day conveniences.",
And conveniences that "em­
phasized health and hearth" seemed
to have influenced the historic dis­
trict houses which emphasizes
"simplicity and honest expression.":
Such styles as Bungalow, Geor­
gian Colonial Revival, American
Four Square, Dutch Colonial
Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival,
Tudor Revival and French
Farmhouse are the styles that make
the historic district what it is. '
"MEMBERSHIP IS open to all
people interested in helping to
achieve the association's goal which
is: "Revitalization of Highland
Park." Dues are $12 per year. ,
For additional information, you
may write the a sociation at 65
Colorado, Highland Park, 48203 or
call (313)867-8673. '
865-5220
M- Thurs 1 Dam. - 7pm. Frl & Sat 1 Dam ... 9pm.
Marang Family
Practice Center. I
• Medlfa.t
Program
• Walk In
.rvlce
• Medicaid
Accepted
• Family
Practice
• Indoor-Outdoor Lab
Dr. Bolt.hoko Marang, M.D.
12151 Woodward
Highland Park, MI 41203
on·Tu .. ·Thura & FrI10·4:3C1pm
Bat 10'1pm Wed (clo .. d)
Bus: (313) 865-0330 Naaslra or Robbie
Loving Bouquet
16 W. Grand St.
HIghland Park, MI 48203
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