YOU ARE INVITED TO A PBS CONCERT TAPING on 3/15 - RSVP by 3/11

Donald Braswell, a top 5 finalist on Season 3 of NBC’s America's Got Talent” program, is looking to find his niche audience on PBS and Detroit Public Television is providing the opportunity for him to do so on Sunday, March 15.

Donald Braswell's energy, voice and appeal captivate audiences worldwide. His ability to sing a diverse repertoire from operatic arrangements to adult contemporary has made him an overnight sensation that inspires audiences to believe anything is possible. During a series of performances in 1995 with the Welsh National Opera, Donald was struck by a car while cycling through Wales. He suffered severe damage to his throat and was told by doctors that he might not be able to sing or speak normally again. Working diligently he was able to regain the normal use of his voice. Now he’s on his way, performing for audiences everywhere including PBS!

DATE AND TIME: SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2009 FROM 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

RSVP to Josette Marano, (248) 305-3782 or email jmarano@dptv.org no later than Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Please arrive at the studio no later than 7:00 p.m.
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Location: Detroit Public Television Studios
7441 Second Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48202

WIN ME Tickets to CARMINA BURANA 3pm 12/14 @ DSO - DEADLINE 12/12 Noon

Leonard Slatkin's DSO era begins Sunday

Today, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra presents Leonard Slatkin as the new music director. "The Leonard Slatkin Era" begins with the DSO performing "Carmina Burana" through Sunday. Enter for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see the 3 p.m. Sunday performance. Five winners will be selected. Send entries to DSOdetroit@gmail.com with your name, address, phone number and "SLATKIN / Detroit News" in the subject line. All entries must be received no later than noon Friday.

(Reprinted from detnews.com)

EMPLOYMENT: VisionIT Hosts Pink Slip Party 7/23 (TODAY) Royal Oak 5-8pm

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VisionIT Hosts Pink Slip Party

Are you an experienced IT or Engineering professional who has been affected by the recent layoffs in the metro Detroit area? Or are you looking for your next project?
If so, you should come take part in the upcoming Pink Slip Party.

When: Wed, July 23, 2008
Where: Royal Oak Brewery
215 East 4th Street
Royal Oak, MI 48067
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Free appetizers, bring copies of your resume!

Hosted by VisionIT and Manpower Professional. Recruiters will be on hand to discuss openings in Information Technology and Engineering.

Headquartered in Detroit, VisionIT is one of the nation’s leading IT staffing firms and was just named the fastest-growing company in Metro Detroit by Crain’s Detroit Business.

EMPLOYMENT: City of Detoit RECRUITS POLL WORKERS -DEADLINE 3/28

City recruits poll workers this week
The Detroit Election Department is recruiting poll workers for elections.

To qualify, applicants must be at least 16 -- and if they're 18 or older, they must be registered voters. A poll worker also must be a U.S. citizen, proficient in basic math and English and a Wayne County resident.

Compensation ranges from $87.50 to $175 per election day based on classification and assignment.

Applicants must apply in person at the Detroit Election Commission, 2978 W. Grand Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday (3/28)

FREE Ladies Fitness Grand Opening Celebration 2/16 7pm

Vixen Fitness Center Grand Opening:

Demonstrations every hour with opening performance at 8 p.m., gift bags for first 50 women, music, giveaways, complimentary massages and much more. Vixen Fitness is a private ladies-only studio. 7 p.m.-midnight Feb. 16. Vixen Fitness, 4731 Grand River #206, Detroit. info@vixenfitness.com. http://www.vixenfitness.com/. Free.

Warning Ladies: This is not your traditional fitness class. This is fitness thru the use of Pole Dancing....

EDUCATION: New Science Middle School to Open in the Detroit Science Center OPEN HOUSE 1/23 5:30pm

The Detroit Science Center is poised to expand and get a face-lift in the next year and a half through a unique educational partnership that will see a science and math charter middle school located on its site.

Link to Detroit News Story

Link to Detroit Free Press Online Story

OPEN HOUSE
The University Prep Science and Math Middle School will hold an open house from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday Janaury 23 at the Detroit Science Center for interested parents and students. Enrollment applications are being accepted through Feb. 8 for the 162 slots in sixth and seventh grades. The school eventually will include eighth grade.

About the school
Tenets of the University Prep Science and Math Middle School curriculum

>Hands-on, project-based education connected to the Detroit Science Center
>Narrative rather than letter grades
>Student-to-teacher ratio of 18 to 1
>Partnerships through businesses and institutions, including the University of Michigan, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, General Motors Corp. and the Detroit Medical Center
>Chinese and Spanish language and culture
>Guarantee to graduate at least 90 percent of students and send 90 percent to college
>Longer school year of 206 days versus the standard 180 days, including a mandatory summer camp Source: University Prep Science and Math Middle School

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How to learn more or enroll a student
• Wednesday: Open house will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Detroit Science Center.
• November-Feb. 8: Applications for the fall will be accepted for students who will be in the sixth or seventh grades.
• March 7: A lottery will be held at the science center if the number of applicants exceeds 162 students.
• For more info: www.uprep.com/sciencemath.html or 313-831-0100.

FREE Workshop "I'm a Child Genius on the Fast Track thru Medical School" 2/2 9am - DEADLINE 1/26

THE 19TH ANNUAL REACH OUT TO YOUTH PRESENTS….
“I’M A CHILD GENIUS
ON THE FAST TRACK THROUGH MEDICAL SCHOOL”

The Black Medical Association invites children ages 6-11 investigate medical science.
This year there will be workshops for parents on community programs, childhood obesity
and media/internet safety!!!
Topics will include:
> A Day in the Life of a Medical Student
> Where Do Babies Come From?*
> Doctor for a Day

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AND ADMISSION IS FREE!!!

PLACE: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Gordon H. Scott Hall of Basic Medical Sciences
540 E. Canfield St.
Detroit, MI, 48201

WHEN: Saturday, February 2, 2008

TIME: Registration 8:30 A.M.: Program Time 9:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.

*We will be conducting a lecture, “Where do Babies Come From?” explaining the genital organs, and their functional role in procreation.

Please return this Completed Registration Form to WSU SOM Office of Student Affairs, Rm. 1369 Scott Hall, 540 E. Canfield, Detroit, MI
48201 or FAX to (313) 577- 0361 by Friday, January 26, 2008.

For more information please contact:
Alicia Shelby or Darnika Rhodes at (313)577-1463 ashelb@med.wayne.edu or drhodes@med.wayne.edu

ATTENTION 8th - 11th Graders - High School Computer Competition Orientation 1/19/08 @ Compuware HQ

High School Computer Competition (HSCC) Program Orientation 1/19/08

Annual High School Computer Competition (HSCC) Program Orientation being held at Compuware World Headquarters in Detroit, MI.

The BDPA HSCC program is a national program that brings teams from all corners of the United States to compete nationally for the crown of National Champions. The BDPA-Detroit chapter has provided training for this program for over 18 years resulting in 5 national championships including several regional championships. The Detroit team during this period has an average of placing in the top 5 nationally every year.

For 2008, I am proud to announce that our partners and sponsors include the Detroit Public School District, Compuware Corporation, EDS, The Detroit Lions Retired Players Charities, and the Detroit Youth Foundation. Our program is the best for young adults to experience the profession of IT (Information Technology) in Southeast Michigan.

We provide Web Development training that is comparable to the same training they may receive in college. The program is free, and we need your help by spreading the word to your students, friends, organization, and becoming involved with our program.

The BDPA-Detroit Program Orientation
Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008
Time: 9:30 AM for Registration
Location: Compuware World Headquarters, 1 Campus Martius, Downtown Detroit, MI

Free Parking in the Compuware Parking Garage with Validation from front-desk

If you are interested in finding out how you, your students, or organization/business can become part of this wonderful program, you may be able to contact us directly: Glynis Talley: Glynis_Talley@yahoo.comTonji Zimmerman: Tonji_Z@yahoo.com

DEAL The Gift That Lasts a Lifetime

The Gift That Lasts a Lifetime

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy (DRFC) is offering a unique gift of history that will last for a lifetime - a brick or paver on Detroit's riverfront. The bricks and pavers will be placed at the two new riverfront plazas located at Rivard St., just east of the GM Renaissance Center, and at Gabriel Richard Park, just east of the Belle Isle (MacArthur) Bridge.

A 4 x 8 brick costs $100 and can have an inscription of 28 characters on two lines. An 8 x 8 paver costs $500 and can have an inscription of 70 characters on five lines. Purchasers will receive a paper replica in the mail and are also enrolled as official members of the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy.

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy is offering a special deal for GreatStuff readers: Get 20 percent off the purchase of a brick or paver. This is offer is good for purchase on the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy's website only, at http://www.detroitriverfront.org/. Select the Great Stuff link on the home page and enter the promotional code: "GreatStuff1." (THIS DEAL HAS EXPIRED)

Diversity Essay Scholarship Competition DEADLINE 2/1/2008

For High School Students,
Write an Essay (1000 - 1,200 Words) on: Freedom of Conscience in Contemporary Society

For Complete Rules, http://www.sikhcoalition.org/essay.asp
$250 - $1000