Adult Piano Class
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For active retirees who have always wanted to play the piano! 8 WEEK BEGINNER CLASS
7A
$99
Includes a free loaner instrument! A $300 value for all new students!
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • Vol. 21, No. 19
MUSIC
BLOOMFIELD 248.334.0566 SHELBY 586.726.6570
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Kinship Care Coalition to host symposium
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2/23/22 2:26 PM
Group supports grandparents and other family raising children on behalf of a relative BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
SOUTHFIELD — The Michigan Kinship Care Coalition will host its third annual Kinship Care Symposium virtually 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 20. The coalition is a statewide group started by the Michigan State University School of Social Work and is comprised of Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency, The Guidance Center, Fostering Forward Michigan, Michigan’s Children and the National Association of Social Workers Michigan Chapter. The coalition aims to provide resources and support for grandparents raising grandchildren or relatives who are raising the children of their relative. See SYMPOSIUM on page 14A
At the Aug. 26 City Council meeting, Southfield residents took to the podium during the public hearing and expressed that they did not want a third gas station on the corner of 12 Mile and Evergreen roads.
Residents speak out against gas station proposal for old bank at 12 Mile and Evergreen BY KATHRYN PENTIUK
kpentiuk@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — A grocery store gas station could be the newest feature of 12 Mile and Evergreen. The Southfield City Council held a public hear-
JUDGE NANCE
See GAS STATION on page 10A
NOV. 5TH
Photo provided by Lisa Grodsky
Regina Cobb, left, of Lathrup Village, learns technology skills on her device with New Horizons Computer Trainer Ryan Randall, right.
2025 Subaru Outback
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for Experience and Integrity
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RE-ELECT
ing Aug. 26 for Kroger Co. of Michigan’s request to conditionally rezone the parcel at 19991 W. 12 Mile Road from B-2 Planned Business to B-3 General Business to construct and build a Kroger gas station at the former Bank of America building with a 198-foot ki-