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MJ Galbraith

MJ Galbraith is a writer and musician living in Detroit. Follow him on Twitter @mikegalbraith.

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"Being outdoors means more physical space and room for creativity in the movements… and an opportunity to touch grass," says Joel Lewis, owner of TrvFit Farmington.
New fitness and music series ‘an opportunity to touch grass,’ build community in downtown Farmington

"I think that these events show the community how accessible physical fitness is, both on a personal level and locally," says Joel Lewis, owner of TrvFit Farmington. "As humans we need movement and community, and all of the studios and clubs participating provide that. My hope is that this event will provide the first steps for community members to find their tribe and get moving."

Civil Rights leader Malcolm X lived with his brother’s family in the Inkster house at 4852 Williams St. from 1952 to ‘53.
Historic preservation efforts at Malcolm X House in Inkster win Governor’s Award

"The preservation of the Malcom X home is a source of pride for city residents. I am pleased it was chosen to restore this important piece of the Inkster’s history,” says Sen. Dayna Polehanki (5th District). 

"I can now enroll more child care children and hire an assistant to help because the areas have more space and room so that everyone can be comfortable," says Juanna Edwards, owner of Winnie's Bright Beginnings Child Care in Sterling Heights.
Sterling Heights childcare provider makes key renovations and upgrades thanks to this grant program

"I can now enroll more child care children and hire an assistant to help because the areas have more space and room so that everyone can be comfortable," says Juanna Edwards, owner of Winnie's Bright Beginnings Child Care in Sterling Heights.

Sheryl Ferlito, a Special Education Literacy and Intervention Supervisor at Chippewa Valley Schools, co-founded Sortegories, an interactive online literacy tool.
Online literacy tool headquartered in Sterling Heights acquired by Illinois education company

Sheryl Ferlito, a Special Education Literacy and Intervention Supervisor at Chippewa Valley Schools, co-founded Sortegories, an interactive online literacy tool.

Autonomous "Ottobots" from Ottonomy, one of the companies partnering in Orange Sparkle Ball's food waste pick-up pilot in Corktown.
Pilot program to test autonomous robots’ potential for picking up food waste for compost in Corktown

"We're excited to take our years of experience testing autonomous robotic solutions and focus on picking up end-of-life materials. And Detroit is a fantastic place to deploy these civic infrastructure tests as the city is focused both on future technology opportunities and the needs of communities," says Orange Sparkle Ball's Ashley Touchton.

The Sterling Heights Community Center is located at 40250 Dodge Park Rd. in Sterling Heights.
Unique partnership to pair students with disabilities with adaptive internships in Sterling Heights

“This first-of-its-kind collaboration will give our students with disabilities essential job skills that will empower them to realize their future goals and dreams,” says Utica Community Schools Superintendent Robert Monroe.

“Hana’s Garden will be a space of serenity and remembrance for the Oxford community,” says MEDC Regional Prosperity Managing Director Paula Holtz.
Community garden planned at Seymour Lake Park as public memorial for Oxford School shooting victims

“Hana’s Garden will be a space of serenity and remembrance for the Oxford community,” says MEDC Regional Prosperity Managing Director Paula Holtz. 

A rendering of the future former site of Lakeside Mall, first released in 2022, which will be redeveloped as Lakeside Town Center.
Lakeside Mall set to close July 1 as developers make way for $1B Lakeside Town Center development

Following the mall’s closure and demolition, it’s expected that construction will break ground in 2025.

The Farmington Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023.
Farmers market season returns with opening day festivities planned in downtown Farmington

Late spring in Michigan is welcome for a lot of reasons, and one of those is the return of farmers market season. One of the metro Detroit’s biggest and most celebrated makes its annual debut at 9 a.m. this Saturday, May 4.

Sterling Heights resident Alex Delavan, out of the van and into the world.
Getting neighborly: Meet Sterling Heights’ resident musichead, living the van life

Alex Delavan has gone great lengths (and distances) to keep his home in Sterling Heights, so much so that he keeps his second home parked in his driveway here on Albany Drive.

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