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DETROIT, MI — The highly anticipated theatrical production “Good Timing” is hitting the Adray Auditorium on the campus of Henry Ford Community College on September 14, 2013. “Good Timing”  is centered around the 1970’s sitcom “Good Times” with a modern twist. Memorable episodes from the series are portrayed throughout the play but in a more updated scenario. The characters are portrayed the same even though the names have slightly changed due to trademark acknowledgement. This hilarious show will completely captivate the audience as they reminisce and enjoy the parody of the popular series! With an all-star cast this show is a must see! 

 

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

 

There’s no denying it: Most of us are going to need some form of long-term health care during our golden years. And costs of such care are rising.

By Robert Pagliarini, 

Tribune Media Services

 

“No” has become a knee-jerk reaction to every request and opportunity. “No, sorry. My schedule is full. Maybe later. That just doesn’t work for me. No, thank you.”

By Rick Garcia

 

The research is in.  Educators have long known that attending preschool makes a difference throughout the balance of a child’s life. That makes the recent research from the Annie E. Casey Foundation “Kids Count 2013 Report” critical to the Michigan Alliance of Latinos Moving toward Advancement (MI-ALMA) Michigan’s Statewide Hispanic Advocacy and Research group.  The Kids Count report points out that Latino children have the lowest rate of preschool attendance of any race or ethnic group in the United States. 

 

By Ruth Johnson

 

Like so many working parents, I know it takes a lot to balance work with the demands of family life, whether it’s paying bills, school conferences, soccer games, doctor appointments or the challenges of helping out with our own parents.

LANSING, MI —  When Cynthia Harrington was a student at  McKenzie High School in Detroit  she overheard her teacher, who had just graduated from college speaking about her “sisterhood” with a woman who was visiting her at the school.  

Try It!

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

 

 ”What does your fund manager do?” screamed the headline of the April 8 edition of Barron’s. All I could think was, “What, indeed!” The article says some superstar fund managers “fly around the world, they crunch reams of data, they dissect industries” – and, for good measure, ultimately beat the index against which their funds are measured.