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Southfield officials remember Council member Lloyd Crews BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
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In the VW eLabs, students can create using 3D printers, laser cutters and robotics systems.
New Volkswagen eLabs encourage innovation at Southfield, Birmingham elementary schools BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com
BIRMINGHAM/SOUTHFIELD — Students at Birmingham Public Schools and Southfield Public
Schools now have access to state-ofthe-art Volkswagen eLabs — resources that promote innovation through STEM learning. The VW eLabs are digital fabrication laboratories that provide students
with hands-on opportunities with 3D printers, laser cutters and robotics systems. In partnership with Volkswagen Group of America, the Public EducaSee VW ELABS on page 15A
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SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield is in mourning after the passing of a longtime City Council member. Lloyd Crews died Oct. 23 at the age of 51. Crews had been a member of the Southfield City Council for 11 years. Crews’ tenure on the council began in December 2014 when he was appointed to fill a vacant seat. He then served on Lloyd Crews is remembered by the council for more than his colleagues and friends for his a decade, winning election political insight, ability to listen and family values. in 2015 and reelection in Photo provided by the city of Southfield 2017 and 2021. His latest term was set to expire at the end of this year and he had decided to not run for reelection.
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