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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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Conceptual rendering of the community garden at Nelson Park.
Application window opens for planting beds at new community garden in Sterling Heights

Community garden to include areas for children's planting beds and wheelchair-accessible planting beds. 

In Birmingham, the Friends of the Birmingham Museum will update last year’s “The Underground Railroad in Oakland County” exhibit with newly found information.
Groups from Birmingham, Livonia, and Royal Oak win grants to preserve, exhibit local history

“Preserving and interpreting history begins at the local level,” says Historical Society of Michigan executive director and CEO Larry Wagenaar.

“It’s a working hot glass studio, so it’s kind of its own living, breathing animal that needs tending to – constantly," says Robyn Ochs, co-owner of Rusty Bug Studio in Hazel Park.
Keeping the furnaces on and the kitties warm at this Hazel Park glassblowing studio

“It’s kind of its own living, breathing animal that needs tending to – constantly," says Robyn Ochs, co-owner of Rusty Bug Studio in Hazel Park.

Sterling Heights residents take their Christmas light displays to a whole new level.
PHOTOS: The Christmas lights in Sterling Heights are merry and bright – really, really bright

Sterling Heights residents take their Christmas light displays to a whole new level.

PHOTOS: A Sterling Christmas helps make the winter a little warmer in 2024

The 2024 iteration of A Sterling Christmas took place Saturday, Dec. 7, at Dodge Park in Sterling Heights.

HA Industries in Sterling Heights has won a grant from the Going PRO Talent Fund.
Skills training programs for new and current workers coming to these 7 Sterling Heights businesses

"By investing in people and their potential, this program drives progress, fosters growth and supports a thriving economy across Michigan," says Stephanie Beckhorn, director of LEO’s Office of Employment and Training.

“This investment represents an important first step in our vision of scaling Project DIAMOnD statewide to empower small- and medium-sized manufacturers across Michigan,” says Tom Kelly, Executive Director and CEO of Automation Alley.
Innovative 3D printer network to expand, offer services to more Michigan manufacturers

“This investment represents an important first step in our vision of scaling Project DIAMOnD statewide to empower small- and medium-sized manufacturers across Michigan,” says Tom Kelly, Executive Director and CEO of Automation Alley.

"Clean, healthy air is vital for our community, especially as our library continues to be a hub for residents of all ages," says Tammy Turgeon, Director of the Sterling Heights Public Library.
The air feels lighter at the Sterling Heights Public Library thanks to this statewide program

"Clean, healthy air is vital for our community, especially as our library continues to be a hub for residents of all ages," says Tammy Turgeon, Director of the Sterling Heights Public Library.

“This is very exciting for the City of New Baltimore as this building holds a significant piece of history in our community,” says New Baltimore Mayor Thomas Semaan.
Historic Baker Building to be restored, revived as mixed-use development in downtown New Baltimore

“This is very exciting for the City of New Baltimore as this building holds a significant piece of history in our community,” says New Baltimore Mayor Thomas Semaan.

“Research has shown us that social isolation and housing instability can have significant, adverse impacts on the health outcomes of older adults,” says Stephany De Scisciolo, Vice President of Impact, Evaluation, and Population Health at Enterprise.
Michigan nonprofits win grants for innovations in helping older adults age well and at home

“Research has shown us that social isolation and housing instability can have significant, adverse impacts on the health outcomes of older adults,” says Stephany De Scisciolo, Vice President of Impact, Evaluation, and Population Health at Enterprise.

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