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Snow Sisters Enchant Kids at Jerzi’s: A Magical Performance!

TL/DR - Jerzi's 41 Bar and Grill in Champion, Michigan, recently hosted a Snow Ball event in its new event space featuring performances by the Snow Sisters. The event included a buffet lunch, dance reception, and a snowball fight, with the goal of creating memorable experiences for children in attendance. The newly opened event space at Jerzi's…

Empowering Black Autistic Children: Revamping Michigan’s Education

TL/DR - Black children with autism often face delayed diagnoses due to biases that misinterpret autism symptoms as normal behaviors. Michael Griffie, a father of a child with autism, aims to raise awareness about these issues and has joined the board of the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) for that purpose. The Skillman Foundation, an advocate…

DTE Energy Lights Up Ronald McDonald House With Festive Joy

TL/DR - DTE Energy crews and two mascots visited the Ronald McDonald House to spread holiday cheer to young patients and their families. The event, which included a brightly lit bucket truck and gas truck, included activities such as passing out hot chocolate, playing music, sharing a meal, and waving glow sticks. The event was done in…

Marquette Schools Involve Students in Rebranding Effort

TL/DR - The Marquette Area Public Schools Board (MAPS) is in the process of deciding on a new nickname for their school, having received nearly 2,000 suggestions from an online survey. The number of suggestions has been narrowed down to 350, with each of 44 student advisories set to vote on eight choices. The board is aiming to have a decision…