Amazon donates $250,000 to 7 Detroit nonprofit organizations

The Detroit Health Department hosting Block Party Sept. 10

The Detroit Health Department will be hosting its first ever Block Party and Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 10. The event will take place rain or shine on John R Street between Mack Avenue and Erskine (adjacent to DHD at 100 Mack), from noon through 4 p.m., and feature a full afternoon of fun for the whole family.

The Health Department’s Block Party will include:

• Free vaccinations including flu, Monkeypox and COVID-19
• Free dental screenings
• Free health screenings including blood pressure, cholesterol and health education
• Free smoke detectors, gun locks, and public safety education
• Live entertainment, music, and DJ Angie Starr from Mason & Starr Morning Show on 105.9 KISS-FM
• Video game truck, face painting and photo booth
• Free food trucks (first-come, first-served) including cotton candy and ice cream
• Fitness exercises

Free parking will be available at 100 Mack Avenue and in the DMC garage at 311 Mack Avenue. For more information, contact the Detroit Health Department at (313) 774-5233.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, center front, visited Detroit this week. During her time in town, Secretary Yellen met with Mayor Mike Duggan, spoke at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, and visited a number of new businesses around the city.

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• Public safety advisories
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Detroit Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship partners with Art Impact Connect and the Marygrove Conservancy on a special murals event

Detroit ACE is partnering with community arts groups to present a new event, The Mind of a Muralist: Exploring Mural-Making in Metro Detroit at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 18 at the Marygrove Theatre at 8425 W McNichols Road.

The event, a panel discussion and performance, will explore the media, motivations, and messaging behind mural-making in Metro Detroit with muralists Dr. Hubert Massey and Ijania Cortez and art historian Deborah Lubera Kawsky.

The panel discussion will address issues such as the motivations behind mural-making, the role of murals in enacting positive change in the community; and the importance of preserving/restoring murals as evidence of Detroit’s rich design legacy. Mural imagery by Dr. Massey, Cortez and Girard will document the diversity of mural media; various processes and styles; achievement of fascinating visual and conceptual juxtapositions.

The event is free, but registration is required via Eventbrite at: https://bit.ly/mindofamuralist. 

For more information, read the full story at Art Impact Connect and the Marygrove Conservancy (detroitmi.gov)

For residents who are immunocompromised, please consider avoiding non-essential indoor activities in public where they can be exposed.

Everyone should:

• Wear a mask or respirator that provides you with greater protection
• Have a plan for rapid testing if needed
• If you get COVID, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals and monoclonal antibodies

For more information, visit Detroit Health Department (detroitmi.gov).