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Troy nonprofit launches program to help women find new careers BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com
In the lead-up to International Women’s Day Friday, March 8, the Troy-based United Community Family Services-Chaldean American Ladies of Charity is launching its Clothes for a Cause initiative. Led by the UCFS-CALC’s Women’s Business Institute, the organization’s Sharehouse is collecting and then offering business and formal attire for women suitable for job interviews and other business environments. See CAREERS on page 18A
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An open house took place Feb. 21 to inform the public about the future of the Turtle Woods property in Troy.
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The UCFS-CALC “Sharehouse” in Troy is collecting business attire for women that is then given for free to those in need for job interviews and other work-related necessities.
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The Troy School District Board of Education voted unanimously Feb. 27 to adjust its match amount for the Turtle Woods property in order to improve its chances at receiving a grant from the Michigan Natu-
ral Resources Trust Fund so the land can be turned into a protected wildlife area. The 70-acre site is located on Square Lake Road, between John R Road and Dequindre Road. The land is owned by the Six Rivers Land Conservancy on a land contract from the Troy School District. This
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