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A Marian High School student paints in the new Wanink Art Wing. Photo provided by Marian High School
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raised $5.7 million to date. “Everything that we’ve done, both the science wing and the art wing, is to be able to provide our young women, the next generation of future leaders going out into the world, with the skill sets that they need to go into any field that they choose,” said Marian President Heather Sofran.
BIRMINGHAM — The city of Birmingham will be planting a record-breaking number of trees this fall for the 2025 Fall Tree Purchase and Plant. To keep up the natural environment within the city, a tree purchase and planting is held twice a year. The City Commission unanimously approved the purchase of 342 trees to be planted throughout the city in “residential and major street rights-of-ways and parks” Oct. 27, according to the memorandum included in the meeting packet. The project has a completion deadline of Dec. 5. This number of trees being planted is the highest in recent history. This is partly due to the increasing number of storm-damaged trees. The city also plants trees to help fill in gaps in the urban forest tree canopy. “Birmingham cares a lot about trees here, and part of managing a citywide forest system is replacing trees that you have to remove for different reasons,” DPS Director Scott Zielinski said. The City Commission approved the total cost of the project to be $196,335, with each installed tree averaging $574.08. There is a two-year warranty that comes with the trees. While the city provides the trees, topsoil, mulch and stakes, and handles the planting and any necessary pruning, residents are responsible for watering any trees that are planted in the right-of-way space that is adjacent to their property.
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Marian High School’s new art and science wings encourage innovation BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Marian High School’s newest educational facilities provide opportunities for students to excel in the arts and sciences. The new Fisher Family Science Wing and Wanink Art Wing are a part of the Marian for the Generations Capital Campaign, a $7 million campaign for which they have
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