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No Time? Try Anytime

by Yolanda White Notorious are the reasons for people’s inactivity. One of the biggest – no time – haunt would-be-fit-bodies like hanks. It is true that the hours for most gyms aren’t exactly convenient for those who work full time jobs, have children, commitments and “lives.” But busybodies beware: Anytime Fitness, 2170 North Farwell Avenue, […]

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Health Matters: Yard and Garden Safety

by Emily DeLeo Nutritious and colorful fresh fruits and vegetables will soon be in abundance. However, individuals living on limited incomes may feel they cannot afford that trip to the farmer’s market. Fresh produce can be a little pricey, or may not be a priority for a large family that is trying to stretch their […]

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Harambee Connection

Story and photo by Charlesetta Thompson Leroy Allen was a three-time Golden Gloves Champion and a graduate of North Division. His book, Just A Little Country Boy, not only tells Allen’s story but the stories of many others who crossed his path along the way. Allen’s book records many of the changes in the attitudes […]

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Garden of the Month

by Jackie Reid Dettloff, photo by Kurt Johnson May is the month of mowing. Everywhere in our neighborhood, people were cutting grass last month, sprucing up their yards after the long winter dormancy. But there seems to be at least one yard on every block this year where people are not mowing, where lawn has […]

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Brady Street Beat

The first Saturday of May didn’t feel like spring yet – it was cold and overcast – but Brady Street was in full bloom for Flower Power. Merchants and residents decorated their porches, storefronts, and sidewalks to make a bright, bold statement in support of spring. Channel 4’s Mike Jacobs and WUWM’s Bob Reitman judged […]