Friday, February 2, 2007

In Detroit, will closing schools scuttle renewal efforts? (Delivery Detroit Flower)


In Detroit, will closing schools scuttle renewal efforts?
Detroit's unprecedented plan to shutter 52 school buildings threatens to derail revitalization plans in pockets of the city where tens of millions of dollars are being invested, The Detroit News reports. The newspaper said it has analyzed construction permits and...
Garden calendar
Landscape workshop: Janet Macunovich will discuss tree, shrub and lawn care, plus solutions to common landscape problems, 8:45 a.m.-noon Sat. at Historic Trinity Lutheran Church, 1345 Gratiot, Detroit. $20. Registration required. 313-259-6363 anytime.
Notes: Wizards' Jamison out 3-6 weeks; Eddie Jones going to Miami
Antawn Jamison's sprained left knee will keep him out of the Wizards' lineup for three to six weeks. Jamison banged knees with teammate DeShawn Stevenson in the first quarter of Tuesday's win over Detroit. Jamison, who underwent an MRI on Thursday, will not require surgery and will begin rehabilitation immediately.
Group in Fla. to prepare for '08 Super Bowl
Arizona's contingent at this year's super Bowl was dwarfed by the one Detroit sent two years ago.{v} Glendale learns from Miami{v} Super Bowl bound players enjoy media day spectacle{v} Remembering Super Bowl XXX in Phoenix{b} 2007 Super Bowl Guide{b} 2008 Super Bowl Guide
Guidelines Released For Detroit School Closing Hearings
Guidelines have been developed for parents and others in the local community who want to comment on the proposed Detroit school closings.
KELLEY L. CARTER: Super deals on Super Bowl fun
Notice something missing? Yep. It's all the hoopla that filled metro Detroit this time last year in celebration of Super Bowl XL.
Detroit 76, Wis.-Green Bay 72
DETROIT Brandon Cotton scored a career-high 31 points and made three big shots down the stretch to lead Detroit to a 76-72 Horizon League basketball victory over...
Up Next: Blues at Detroit
BLUES PREVIEW: The Blues are riding a two-game losing streak into the Motor City tonight. They allowed 11 goals in back-to-back losses to Nashville and Minnesota, causing severe damage to their playoff hopes.