Staying In Touch

Ron Dewey talks with people who are in touch with what's going on in the region, highlighting events in Southeast Michigan.

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May 19, 2012
WWJ's Ron Dewey reports on a Teen Safety Conference.
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May 12, 2012
Susan Reed of the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center discusses a new program designed to help confront the fear, anxieties and misunderstandings about immigrants in several communities around Michigan.
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May 5, 2012
WWJ's Ron Dewey this week is profiling habitat for humanity
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April 21, 2012
One of the biggest book sales of the year starts this weekend is Bookstock , April 22-29 at Laurel Park Place in Livonia. Co-chair of Bookstock Janet Berman says there will be over 100-thousand books, CDs and videos on sale at bargain prices, including rare finds, items you wouldn't expect, with proceeds helping fund literacy programs in the area. More
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April 14, 2012
WWJ's Ron Dewey profiles Adopt A Highway program.
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April 7, 2012
Christmas in Action takes place once a year and it isn't in December. Volunteers are badly needed.
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March 31, 2012
Sharon Common of Detroit Central City Community Mental Health on their inaugural event "Run for Literacy" Sunday April 22nd at Milliken Park along the Detroit River. Their programs helping those who are at different reading and writing skills to help not only become more functional in society but also open a new world. More details at http://www.dc
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March 24, 2012
Losing a loved one is hard for anyone, but especially for children. For students in Detroit Public Schools, now there is help. Peggy Nielsen is the director of a Henry Ford program called Sandcastles, where children get grief support for the loss of a loved one, an outlet to express their feelings and share their experiences with their peers. Information abo
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March 17, 2012
Bill Braizer is Executive Director of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, as they ready for Monday's Grand RE-opening of their thrift store at the Van on Gratiot just north of Mack on Detroit's east side. With housewares and gently used clothing, the thrift store also sells new mattresses and selected convenience store merchandise-all in a building
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March 10, 2012
WWJ's Ron Dewey speaks with Sue Coates, the CEO of Turning Point, who says they are 2/3rd the way in raising $3 million dollars for a new shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. http://turningpointmacomb.org/events.php
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March 3, 2012
Police in Macomb County are testing a new data-driven method to, in effect; kill two birds with one stone. Police will pinpoint patrols where crashes and crimes and promote greater seat-belt compliance among teenagers.
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February 25, 2012
From hopelessness to opportunity, the introduction of the Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce is the mission to create a positive environment for Detroit's thirty-three thousand black-owned businesses to thrive and grow. Detroit has the 4th largest black economy with over $3 and a half billion dollars in buying power among African-Americans. President of
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February 18, 2012
Celebrating 25 years of Habitat for Humanity in Detroit, Tara Franey of Habitat Humanity in Detroit says they've been busy during that time and there's more work to be done to help make it possible, Franey says they will have a red carpet fundraiser next Sunday at the Max M Fisher Music Center, which through no coincidence, happens the same time as
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February 11, 2012
Lori Hyman, athletic director at Livonia Stevenson talks about Hoops with Heart, a basketball tournament to aid the needy family funds of two area schools.
Building Detroit's Future, One Building at a Time.

February 4, 2012
The Madison Building-purchased a year ago by quicken loans founder Dan Gilbert, renovated and re-opened with fifteen up-and-coming businesses as tenants...part of the Detroit 2-point-0 plan to create an entrepreneur magnet for young talented adults to live work and play.Josh Linkner is C.E.O and managing partner of Detroit Venture partners, part of the effor
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January 21, 2012
Honoring Holy Heroes in our Midst is Fr Larry Webber, of the Capuchin Ministries is the director of the Solanus Casey Center on Mt. Elliot- an inter-religious and ecumenical center of peace and pilgrimage. next Sunday the 29th, the center will celebrate it's 10th anniversary with the event "Holy Heroes in our Midst"...prominent figures in the
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January 7, 2012
Barry Ross of the Detroit Coalition against violence, taking part in this week's planned power outage on Detroit's east side, patrolling neighborhoods, keeping residents safe . His group and others joining forces for the greater good...something he'd like to see more of towards making Detroit a better place.
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December 31, 2011
As 2012 begin, Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries will continue their efforts to provide housing for needy families.
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December 24, 2011
Forgotten Harvest is grateful for all the food donations to aid needy families but it also needs volunteers to help distribute that food.
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December 17, 2011
A living tribute to a Detroit icon. Patrick Lindsay of Focus HOPE says today's holiday delivery falls on what would have been the 80th birthday of their co-founder, the late Eleanor Jositis....with that, Focus HOPE announces the start of a community service tribute to encourage people to honor Eleanor's spirit and help those in need.
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December 10, 2011
Free Flu shots for the people who need it most..Tiffany Devon of Community Living Services, again offering free flu shots next Tuesday December 13th from 10 to 2 at their offices on Michigan Avenue West in Wayne, MI. For infomation, go to http://cdc.gov/Features/FluPrevention
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December 3, 2011
A very special jam session coming up to help victims of Cystic Fibrosis.
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November 27, 2011
DTE is trying to anticipate the growing number of people stuggling to pay their energy costs.
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November 19, 2011
Much excitement at Renaissance High about a new video game that helps build financial skills while having fun with football. . Learn more about Financial Football at www.practicalmoneyskills.com/football
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November 12, 2011
Hunger exists right next door.