Obama gives away $1.4M Nobel prize


President Barack Obama plans to donate the $1.4 million from his Nobel Peace Prize to helping students, veterans' families and survivors of Haiti's earthquake, among others, drawing attention to organizations he said "do extraordinary work."

Obama is giving a total of $750,000 to six groups that help kids go to college. Fisher's House, which provides housing for families with loved ones at Veterans Administration hospitals, will receive $250,000, the White House said Thursday. And the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund, for which two former presidents are raising money to rebuild earthquake-ravaged Haiti, will receive $200,000.

"These organizations do extraordinary work in the United States and abroad helping students, veterans and countless others in  need," Obama said in a statement. "I'm proud to support their work."  More

Successful bond sale for City

Today the City of Detroit successfully issued $250 million in fiscal stabilization bonds. The deal was more successful than projected-saving the city an estimated $1.1 million annually due to lower than anticipated interest rates and bringing in an additional $20 million more than estimated in the City’s Deficit Elimination Plan.

Mayor Dave Bing said, “Our plan to bring financial stability to Detroit took a critical step forward today. We’ve worked hard to restore trust in our city and city government and this deal is an endorsement of our progress. We will continue to ensure the city is spending within its means by eliminating waste, going after every dollar we’re owed and maximizing efficiencies.”

Groner keeps control of Kilpatrick probation case, but Chief Judge Kenny will assist him

DETROIT (Tell Us Det) - Wayne County Circuit Judge Timothy Kenny denied a request Thursday to disqualify his fellow judge, David Groner. Former Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick's lawyers claim Groner is biased.

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will face the Wayne County judge he fought to have removed from his case March 24 for a probation violation hearing.

Judge Timothy Kenny ruled that there was no improper, secret meeting between Circuit Court Judge David Groner and a prosecutor, and there is no appearance of bias. Kenny also said he sees no evidence of involvement with Groner's brother-in-law, a top administrator in the prosecutor's office. More

BELLE ISLE PICNIC SHELTER RESERVATIONS BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 29

Are you planning a family reunion or picnic at Belle Isle this summer? If so, it is time to reserve your picnic shelter. The Detroit Recreation Department will begin taking reservations for Belle Isle picnic shelters at the Belle Isle Casino, Mon., March 29, through Wed., March 31, from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. (doors open at 7 a.m.).

Reservations for July will take place on March 29, followed by Aug. on March 30 and May June and Sept. on March 31.3

Payment must be made in full at the time of reservation with a money order or cashier's check. Personal checks will not be accepted.

For more information, please call (313) 628-2081 or visit www.detroitmi.gov/recreation.

Women are winning the race in leadership

DEARBORN, MI (Tell Us Det) - Over 500 women came together to celebrate the growth and empowerment of women that have excelled in business during these hard economic times.

“A New You for a New Time” was the theme of this year’s luncheon. The program was separated into two different sessions, and offered a variety of speaker’s and events to encourage women that are trying to succeed in the workplace.

The first session was moderated by Judith McNeely from Oakwood Healthcare System and discussed the best employment practices for women. The panel consisted of the top human resource executives in Metro Detroit to provide insight on how to be promoted in a changing work environment.” Maintaining a positive attitude is a must in the future. Be creative, and show flexibility,” said Cathie Ruffner, from McGraw Wentworth. More

MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES AND QUALITY HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES OF MICHIGAN PARTNER TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY HEALTH

Southfield-based home health care agency to bring skilled nursing to Matrix program

DETROIT – March 8, 2010 – To further develop the continuum of care available to the Metro Detroit community through Matrix Human Services, Quality Home Health Care Services of Michigan (QHHC), a Southfield-based provider of comprehensive home health care services, is partnering with the agency to enhance its Matrix Quality Care program. The partnership was announced by Michael Gilliam, president and CEO of QHHC and Marcella Wilson, Ph.D., president and CEO of Matrix Human Services. More

Monica Conyers disrupts courtroom as judge hands down 37 month prison sentence

DETROIT (Tell Us Det) - “I’m not going to jail for something I did not do”, the words of former Councilwoman Monica Conyers filled the federal courtroom of U.S. District Court Judge Avery during sentencing proceedings Wednesday in Detroit. In a surprise move Conyers asked the court to withdraw her guilty plea of conspiring to commit bribery in exchange for her vote on a contract with Synagro Technologies. Despite the request the Judge sentenced Conyers to a 37 month sentence she is set to begin serving July 1st. Conyers told the court she would appeal the sentence and has ten days to make her case. More

FAN GATHERING RESTAURANTS TO WELCOME 2010 NCAA® MEN’S FROZEN FOUR® VISITORS AND LOCALS

DETROIT - The Detroit Local Organizing Committee (DLOC) for the 2010 NCAA® Men’s Frozen Four® today announced the Frozen Four® Fan Gathering Restaurants that will serve as home base for fans of the four teams who will compete in Detroit for the championship of Division I college hockey.  More

Focus: HOPE and Partners to receive $3 million to spur neighborhood broadband adoption

Detroit – Focus: HOPE and two nonprofit partners will receive $3 million in newly-awarded Federal broadband stimulus funds to support broadband Internet training and adoption by more than 5,000 low-income households in Detroit’s Central Woodward/North End and Osborn neighborhoods.

The funds are Detroit’s share of an $18.7 million Broadband Technology Opportunity Program  More

Detroit wants to save itself by shrinking

DETROIT - Detroit, the very symbol of American industrial might for most of the 20th century, is drawing up a radical renewal plan that calls for turning large swaths of this now-blighted, rusted-out city back into the fields and farmland that existed before the automobile.

Operating on a scale never before attempted in this country, the city would demolish houses in some of the most desolate sections of Detroit and move residents into stronger neighborhoods. Roughly a quarter of the 139-square-mile city could go from urban to semi-rural. More

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