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Macomb County Board ofCommissioners Chair, Bob Smith;Vice-Chair, Jim Carabelli; andCommissioners Veronica Klinefelt andPhil Kraft traveled to Washington, D.C.this week after receiving a special invi-tation from the White House.

County commissioners from theentire state of Michigan, 622 in total,received an email invitation last weekfrom Billy Kirkland, special assistantto the President and Deputy Directorof the White House IntergovernmentalAffairs Office. The email stated thepurpose of the conference was toensure that county commissioners areput in contact with federal officialsand to develop effective coordinationbetween federal agencies andMichigan counties.

“This conference will be an oppor-tunity for the administration tostrengthen our relationship with localentities of government,” said Kirklandbefore heading to Washington.

Secret Service andIntergovernmental Affairs officialsescorted commissioners on a tour ofthe White House and afterward, theyattended a conference at theEisenhower Executive Office Building.Presentations from federal agencies

were designed to inform commission-ers about each department’s purposeand their interaction with local levelsof government. There were also break-out sessions at which commissionershad the opportunity to dialog directlywith federal officials about issues fac-ing Michigan communities.

“We intend to open the lines ofcommunication between federal andlocal levels of government,” saidBoard Chair Bob Smith ahead of thetrip. “This is a great opportunity forcommissioners to inform federal agen-cies about Macomb County concernsand to establish working relation-ships.”

Commissioners said they plannedto talk to agency directors aboutroads and infrastructure funding,advocate for Lake St. Clair and GreatLakes protection programs as well asreiterate strong support for the selec-tion of Selfridge Air National GuardBase as the base for F-35 fighter jets.

The Macomb County delegationwas joined by St. Clair CountyCommission Chair, Jeff Bohm,Commissioner Jason Morgan of theWashtenaw Board of Commissionersand Oakland County CommissionersShelley Taub, Hugh Crawford, Wade

Fleming, Adam Kochenderfer andDoug Tietz. County commissionersfrom Pennsylvania and Florida eachattended similar conferences in July.

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Friday, Aug. 11, 2017Vol. 1, No. 36

by ANDREW NEALThe fun never stops in Macomb

Township. At Wednesday’s Board ofTrustees meeting, Supervisor JanetDunn requested to table two of themore controversial items on the agen-da, including one specifically requestedby a trustee that would have rescindedhealth care benefits for part-time elect-ed officials.

At the start of the meeting, Dunnsaid, “This morning I received an emailfrom the MTA executive director seek-ing information on the impact of a courtdecision that is similar to the issues inthis request. The MTA legal defensefund is considering a request to engagein an amicus curiae brief in support ofMacomb County’s appeal to theMichigan Supreme Court. I don’tbelieve that the township should makeany decisions at this time and I amrequesting that this agenda item betabled until such time as the SupremeCourt makes a decision.”

The Michigan TownshipAssociation did send an email, butsome board members questioned itsrelevancy to the issue at hand. Clerk

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THE MACOMB COUNTY BOARD of Commissioners attended a conference of commissioners this week at the WhiteHouse. Pictured above in front of the Department of Treasury, from left to right, Bob Smith, Board Chair (Clinton Twp- D), Phil Kraft (Chesterfield Twp - R), Veronica Klinefelt (Eastpointe - D), and Jim Carabelli (Shelby Twp - R). “I’m thor-oughly impressed that we were afforded the opportunity to go the White House and meet with the president’s staff,”Carabelli told the Gazette, specifically noting progress on their Mound Road Corridor initiatives. “Having the oppor-tunity to talk to the Department of Transportation in assisting us with the process was invaluable. It helps us betterposition ourselves to acquire our tax dollars back here for our residents’ benefit.”

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Pozzi asked Dunn if the case was indeedrelevant to the agenda item. “Is it a casethat is pending where a board removedsome type of benefits during a servingtime?”

Dunn responded, “Basically, it is …in regards to lifetime health insurancefor retirees.”

Dunn also requested to table theissue of a grievance filed by the localfirefighter’s union regarding the termi-nation of one of its members. “Also,closed session item #16, at 3:02 p.m. thisafternoon the board members allreceived an email with 13 pages of infor-mation relevant to this grievance. Ibelieve that since the board has not hadtime to review and verify this informa-tion, this item should be tabled until thenext meeting.”

The agenda items were tabled, butTrustee Tim Bussineau, who pushedhard for the health care amendment tobe added to Wednesday’s agenda, hasresponded to the Supervisor’s actions.

“I spoke to MTA this morning,”Bussineau told the Gazette Thursday,“and they’re doing more research onthis and they didn’t want to make a clearstatement to me about this until theymake some more phone calls, but theydid make it clear to me that no emailthey send out to any township would bea directive not to take a vote on an agen-da item. They said they’re not in thebusiness of doing that.”

As to the history of the itemBussineau is trying to amend, he sayswhen it was passed in 2014, it was doneso under the radar. “Residents haveseen this as an out-of-the-norm benefitfor quite a while. When it was passed acouple years ago, I think it got passedunder the radar. It got passed attachedto a longer document that was reallysupposed to be addressing compensa-tion for a deputy treasurer, and thensome verbiage got put in there to givethe health care benefits to the trustees.”

Macomb Township residents whofrequently attend the board meetingsand speak during public comment havecontinually raised the issue of thehealth care benefits. “There’s a fewissues that have been on the front burn-er for residents that they want takencare of and I would say at this point inhistory we’ve taken care of a couple ofthem,” Businneau said, adding that hebelieves this is the number one issuethat residents are concerned with rightnow.

“I wouldn’t blame residents forquestioning what’s going on,” he said.

As for the Supervisor’s rationale fortabling the item, Bussineau said that asfar as he understands it, MTA is notmeant to be a governing body. “I thinkit’s a legitimate question for anybody toask for the motivations of using thattopic to try to curtail a local govern-ment unit to take a vote,” he said,adding, “I am very suspicious as to why

that email was used, especially whenthe topic does not cover what we werevoting on.”

“I fought really hard to get it on theagenda. I emailed all the board mem-bers exactly what I was doing, so I’mshowing transparency. I’m not playingpolitical games.”

The board often votes on items thatcould be considered last-minute addons to the agenda. Several controversialand expensive decisions have beenmade by the board using these tactics,and Bussineau cited one that just hap-pened at the last board meeting. “Theprevious meeting before, she asked usto vote on a $30,000 HVAC repair fortownship hall...that we had not receivedinformation on up until that point.”

When asked if he believes theSupervisor is using last-minute add onsfor items she approves of and using timeas an excuse for the ones she doesn’t,Bussineau said he couldn’t disagreewith that notion.

“That email came in at 8:29 that day.She had plenty of time to let the boardmembers know that this probablyshould be tabled if she firmly believedthat, but I did not get any word thewhole day that the email had arrived orthat it would come into play as anissue.”

It is uncertain when the amend-ment that would rescind health carebenefits for the board of trustees willreappear on the agenda.

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Not all families have the ability tosustain self-sufficiency in their lifetime.Cyclical, generational poverty and gov-ernmental assistance can cause road-blocks in a family’s path to financialindependence.

Building Families First CommunityOrganization (BFFCO) is a 501c-3 non-profit organization that is looking to“break the cycle of poverty and empow-er families to achieve self sufficiency,”says BFFCO’s founder, Tonia Cramier.And now they are looking to bring theirwork to Macomb Township.

Tonia Cramier is originally fromWestland. She attended the Universityof Florida and received a Bachelor's inbusiness administration and a Master’sin social work. She is a certified HUDgrant writer, worked in the corporateworld for nine years as well as the non-profit world for 15 years.

Cramier started her non-profit,originally named ‘Ways to Family SelfSufficiency,’ due to losing her position inthe corporate world. She saw the needfor financial assistance services in fami-lies all across the greater Detroit areaand wanted to play a part in helping.

“People are allowed to attain a sec-tion 8 voucher at 18 years old, and canlive their life off that rental subsidy untilthey pass away. If they have a child thatis 18 years old, the child has a right tothat voucher, enabling that child andgeneration to stay in the cycle of pover-ty. So, we’ve found that there is a lack of

opportunity for elderly and veterans toparticipate in rental subsidies later inlife.”

This led to the formation of theFamily Self-Sufficiency (FSS) programthat BFFCO offers to the public. It is afour-year program that provides fami-lies with long-term support, financialeducation, and guidance to becomeindependent of governmental assis-tance. To graduate from the program,families must become financially inde-pendent homeowners and BFFCO has atrack record of creating self sufficientfamilies.

“Since 2008 we have assisted over1,200 children with back to school sup-plies, over 13,000 families with foodemergency shelter eviction preventionand medical assistance, enabled 62 fam-ilies to remove themselves from povertyand governmental assistance, and theyare all homeowners.”

With impressive credentials,BFFCO is looking to move into MacombCounty. Although, Macomb Townshipalready has a Housing Organization inthe area, BFFCO’s procedure is different.

“We offer long-term assistancethroughout our FSS program with serv-ices that are available throughout a fam-ily's entire four-year participation, andeven after they graduate. Other housingagencies do not necessarily providethese services to their clients,” saysCramier.

Macomb Township has a shortageof homeowners and a surplus of home

renters. And in order to evolve the com-munity, Cramier says homeowners needto be present to improve the economy,neighborhood, and families.

“There are apartment complexesthat we are looking to take under ourwing and make into affordable housing.We want to introduce the FSS and Job-Plus Program in Macomb to enable resi-dents to become employed and havethe opportunity to live in one of theseapartment complexes.”

These apartment complexes arenot the average affordable housing.They are of mixed income brackets, notjust low income. Once a family can raisetheir personal revenue, they are able tomove out, giving a veteran or senior cit-izen the opportunity to reside in theapartment complex.

Moving into Macomb Townshipcould be mutually beneficial, as it wouldhelp the non-profit in their process ofbecoming a Community HousingDevelopment Organization (CHDO)which would allow them to hire con-tractors, ultimately bringing moreadvancements into the area.

“The program we offer is not just aBand Aid approach,” says Cramier.“Families need an open door programthat allows them to achieve upwardmobility.”

BFFCO is inviting you to enableyour fellow community members toreach sustainability and homeown-ership. To learn more, visit their web-site at bffco.org.

Sunday, August 20 from 9:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m., Girls on Trails is hosting amountain biking clinic at River BendsPark in Shelby Township. The GoTWomen's Mountain Biking Clinic is abeginner level clinic designed forwomen (18+) who are new to moun-tain biking or are interested in gettingstarted.

Participants will be broken upinto groups of similar ability and theday will be broken up into "on thebike" and "off the bike" sessions.

On the bike, you will learn how toride single-track trails, and skills such

as the basics of braking and corneringand how to distribute body weight onclimbs and descents. Off the bike, amaintenance clinic then covers basictrail repair, how to fix a flat tire and abroken chain, and how to keep a bikeclean and properly lubricated.

Participants should bring theirown mountain bike, helmet, and waterfor riding. If you are interested inlearning more about this clinic orwould like to register, visitbikereg.com/gotmtb-aug.

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Love Funding Midwest RegionalDirector Bruce Gerhart secured theloans through the U.S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development’smultifamily loan insurance programs.

The programs provide non-recourse, low-rate, long-term financ-ing for the construction, substantialrehabilitation or refinancing of afford-able or market-rate apartment proj-ects across the United States.

The properties included in therecent transactions are: Manchester, anew market-rate apartment communi-ty in the Detroit suburb of Novi thatwill add 172 units; Encore

Townhomes, a new market-rate town-house community being developed inUtica, Michigan; Danbury Park Manor,an existing, 151-unit Section 8 multi-family community in SuperiorTownship, Michigan; as well as twosenior resident Section 8 multifamilycommunities in Illinois.

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Octagon House Chat on The Lincoln Assassination Join the Octagon House on Sunday,

August 20 at 2 p.m. as historian and sto-ryteller, Jerry Zaetta, discusses theevents surrounding the assassination ofPresident Abraham Lincoln at Ford’sTheater in Washington, D.C., by JohnWilkes Booth.

Even after almost one hundred andfifty years, the interest in the assassina-tion is still alive and historians are stilldebating the events surrounding that

fatal night. Learn how actor John WilkesBooth had access to the President’s boxand how the President’s body wasmoved to a small room across thestreet from the Ford’s Theater where helater died.

Learn about the conspirators andhow Secretary of State Seward and VicePresident Johnson were marked formurder on that April night.

And finally, follow Booth throughthe swamps of Virginia in his effort toescape the largest manhunt inAmerican history.

Jerry has been to numerous semi-nars and has spoken at libraries, bookstores and historical societies. He is amember of the Israel Richardson CivilRound Table and The Surratt Societynear Washington, D.C. His passion isthe Lincoln Assassination.

An admission fee of $5 will cover aself-guided tour of the house in additionto the scheduled presentation.

The Loren Andrus Octagon Houseis located at 57500 Van Dyke, justnorth of 26 Mile Rd in WashingtonTownship. To learn more, visitoctagonhouse.org or call 586-781-0084.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS from the entire state of Michigan, 622 in total, received an email invitation last week fromBilly Kirkland, special assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the White House Intergovernmental AffairsOffice. The email stated the purpose of the conference is to ensure that county commissioners are put in contact withfederal officials and to develop effective coordination between federal agencies and Michigan counties.

Madison Thompson has neverbeen afraid to take risks or explore hereducational options in UticaCommunity Schools.

Two years ago, she chose a paththat featured classes at bothEisenhower High School and the UticaCenter for Science and Industry(UCSI).

Now, that path is leadingThompson to a biomedical career afterbeing one of only 120 students accept-ed to a summer Women in Engineeringprogram through Michigan Tech.

“Madison’s story reflects theimportance of our students having awide array of choices to pursue theirspecific interests and talents,”Superintendent Dr. Christine Johnssaid. “Through her unique educationalopportunities, she is now prepared tomake a difference as a biomedical engi-neer.”

Thompson called the MichiganTech Camp “an amazing opportunity”that gave students a wide range of pos-sible careers in engineering.

She said she found her career

niche after experiencing a workshopon how biomedical research is leadingthe way to the improvement of pros-thetics.

“I just found it really interesting,”she said. “It is something I could seemyself doing ten years down the road.”

The camp not only provided infor-mation for career options, it alsoshared a message about the impor-tance of women in engineering fieldsand the positive impact it has on theprofession.

“We will bring a new perspectiveto the field,” she said.

Thompson said she applied for theMichigan Tech engineering campopportunity at the recommendation ofher mechatronics teacher at UCSI,Scott Spry.

Like the tech camp, Thompsonsaid her participation in UCSI grewfrom having an open mind and hercuriosity to explore every opportunityavailable to her as a UCS student.

“I was looking for something differ-ent,” she said. “I wanted to shakethings up.”


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With the school year ready tostart across Michigan, state Rep. PeterLucido is renewing his fight to providefinancial relief for families saddledwith ‘pay to play’ fees for extracurric-ular activities.

Lucido’s bill would provide anincome tax credit to offset fees fami-lies pay for students to participate insports, band or other extracurricularprograms in schools.

“With students headed back toschool, it is a great time to act on thisbill that would boost participation insports and other extracurricular activ-ities,” said Lucido, of Shelby Township

in Macomb County. “This would be thedifference-maker for families strug-gling to make ends meet. They other-wise could not afford the fees requiredfor their children to play sports, join aclub or perform in a marching band.”

Participation fees are becomingmore and more common in Michiganschools, with fees that often cost fam-ilies hundreds of dollars.

About half the high schoolsresponding to a 2016-17 Michigan HighSchool Athletic Association surveysaid they charge participation fees.

National surveys show cost isoften cited as a reason why students

do not play school sports, with theparticipation fees most likely to side-line children from lower-incomehomes.

“The ‘pay to play’ fees drive downparticipation in sports and other pro-grams, and that is bad for kids. Theydeserve better,” Lucido said. “Ourplan will provide a much-neededincentive for parents to put their chil-dren in an extracurricular activity sothey don’t find themselves in front of atelevision or a computer all day. Theseactivities are important, helping kidsbecome well-rounded and successfulfor the rest of their lives.”

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Drummunity at the Shelby Township LibraryTHE SHELBY LIBRARY wrapped up its Summer Reading Club this week witha kid’s drum circle. “We had lots of fun with Drummunity at our SummerReading Club finale!” read a statement on the Shelby Township LibraryFacebook page with the above photo. “We hope you had as much fun this sum-mer as we did!”

For those looking to learn moreabout how to prevent or manage backpain, Barclay Physical Therapy invitesyou to attend a free workshop thisSaturday, August 12 from 10 a.m. tonoon at their Shelby Township loca-tion, 51517 Van Dyke Road.

Guests will learn a variety ofstrategies to strengthen and preventback pain and sciatica.

Members of the Barclay PT teamwill demonstrate several simplestretches and exercises. They will edu-cate participants on proper postureand form and a complimentary screen-ing for back pain will also be offered atthe event.

Participants will receive a freefruit-infuser water bottle and freerefreshments. Register today, as spaceis limited.

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SUICIDE.Macomb County Sheriff’s Deputies

were dispatched to the 70 block of AveryStreet in Mt. Clemens where theyobserved a 50-year-old male subjectdeceased in his vehicle. Upon furtherinvestigation, detectives were able toidentify the man as ChristopherHamilton out of Mt. Clemens. The deathinvestigation has been ruled a homicidewith the cause of death being a stabwound. At this time, the Macomb CountySheriff’s Office has two persons of inter-est in custody and continues to investi-gate. Anyone with information regardingto this incident is asked to call DetectiveMcPherson at 586-783-8192.

■ UNHITCHED TRAILER CAUSESSERIOUS ACCIDENT

On August 8, at approximately 8;54a.m. the Shelby Township Police and FireDepartments responded to northboundM53, north of 25 Mile Rd. upon report ofan injury accident involving a 2007Pontiac G6 and an unhitched trailer.Emergency personnel attended to a 23-year-old man from Madison Heights, whowas taken to Troy Beaumont Hospitalwith serious injuries. The initial investi-gation found that the trailer becameunhitched from another vehicle that wasalso traveling northbound and subse-quently collided with the Pontiac G6.

Witnesses to the accident or any individ-uals with information relevant to theaccident are being asked to contact theShelby Police Department at 586-731-2121.

■ ANOTHER TRASH CALL.A caller out of Shelby Township saw

a box truck back up towards the garageof a house in a neighborhood off ofSchoenherr Rd. They claimed to seewhat they believed to be human remainsbeing put into trash barrels, then dirtwas allegedly placed in the barrels aswell. The barrels were found at the rearof the home. The homeowner was locat-ed and very cooperatively dumped outthe barrels, nothing but trash.

■ BLOODY ROOMMATE TROUBLEINVOLVES DRUGS, KNIFE

Utica Police responded to a callregarding roommate trouble at a resi-dence on Kensington St. Upon arrival,officers spoke with the two female room-mates who lived in the home. Onewoman explained that their male room-mate was being unruly and that theywanted him out of the home becausethey did not feel safe.

Apparently the man had been throw-ing things around earlier in the day, andwas not in the basement according toone of the women. The women also stat-ed that they had not seen him sincearound 1 p.m. when he brought somecouch cushions upstairs before return-ing to the basement.

When officers approached the base-ment stairs, they spoke with the manwho responded that he was laying down.The man was verbally directed him tocome to the bottom of the stairs. Theman was observed with a lot of blood onhis shirt and barely able to stand.Officers approached the man in investi-gated further, finding the man laying

down under a blanket with several pil-lows.

Officers were able to locate a largeserrated carving knife with blood on itunder the man’s pillow. The man told offi-cers that he had taken several Xanaxalong with 2 or 3 Ceraquil, and stabbedhimself in the stomach in an effort to killhimself.

EMS transported the man to HenryFord Macomb Hospital. The traumaphysician on the scene advised officersthat the man would likely survive theincident as there was no internal bleed-ing or major vascular wounds. Officerspetitioned the man for a Mental HealthEvaluation via the Macomb CountyPsychiatric. The investigation of this inci-dent is ongoing.

Note: If you have any informa-tion on the aforementioned crimesor any other offenses, please callthe Macomb County Sheriff at 586-469-5151.

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Does back pain have you feelingdown? If so, you are not alone. Did youknow back pain is the number onecause of disability worldwide and that80% of adults will experience back painat some point during their lifetime?Back pain can be very painful, and oftenhinder a person’s ability to work, sleep,play and exercise. It makes it difficult toperform everyday activities and makethings less enjoyable.

Our bodies were not designed forsedentary lifestyles or a technological-ly-driven society. Therefore, lack ofactivity can cause back muscles totense up by staying in the same posi-tion for a long time, causing stiffnessand pain. We often take things like exer-cising, gardening, house cleaning, liftingboxes or shoveling snow for grantedand forget that even these activities canput stress on the back and put us at riskfor back pain. Additionally, the agingprocess, arthritis, obesity and mentalstress can also complicate back pain.

However, the good news is thatmost back pain goes away by itself intwo to four weeks with rest and overthe counter pain relievers. If this does-n’t work, then it is necessary to see adoctor where he or she may recom-mend physical therapy or somethingmore invasive like injections or surgery,only when all other treatments havefailed.

However, one of the most effectiveforms of treatment for acute and chron-ic back pain is physical therapy. Thegoal of physical therapy is to reducepain, increase function and provideeducation. For back pain, a therapistwill often work with the patient to teachthem stretches and exercises tostrengthen the back and core muscles,among incorporating other forms ofphysical therapy, like heat/ice packs,electrical stimulation, iontophoresis,ultrasound, Pilates, spinal mobiliza-

tions and pool therapy, to better man-age pain.

Each person is different and theirtime for healing will differ. A physicaltherapist is trained to work with theindividual to monitor and correctimproper movement habits, and devel-op a plan that is specific to the patientto help him/her meet improve functionand reach his/her goals.

If you’d like to learn more abouthow to prevent or manage back pain,attend a free workshop hosted byBarclay Physical Therapy, thisSaturday, August 12, from 10 a.m. tonoon at the Shelby Township locationon 51517 Van Dyke Road.

Participants will learn strategiesto strengthen protect and prevent backpain and sciatica. Members of theBarclay Physical Therapy team, includ-ing Murali, will demonstrate simplestretches and exercises and provideeducation on proper posture and form.

There will be complimentary screen-ings for back pain.

Participants will receive a freefruit-infuser water bottle andrefreshments for attending. Registertoday because space is limited. Call248-853-5853 or email [email protected].

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Michigan Senior Olympics wouldlike to invite the community to attendthe 2017 Summer Games OpeningCeremony held on Friday, August 11from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Bloomer Park inRochester Hills. This is a free eventopen to all ages.

This event is the kick-off for theSummer Games taking place August12-20 at various locations throughoutOakland and Macomb Counties. For aschedule of events, visit michiganse-niorolympics.org.

The opening ceremony eventincludes free food (Pulled Pork Slidersfrom Detroit BBQ Food Truck,Gourmet Food from Friendly ForkFood Truck, and Hotdogs from GFS),free pop and water, music by theMidwest Dueling piano company, freeKona Ice and chips, vendor tables,

inflatables, kids’ games, face painters,balloon artists, BCBS CommunityService Awards, a torch lighting cere-mony, and much more.

This year’s presenting sponsor isBellbrook Senior Community. Othermajor sponsors include Blue CrossBlue Shield of Michigan, Blue CareNetwork of Michigan, StonecrestSenior Living, Oakland County Parks,Home Instead Senior Care, Heartland –Oakland, Waltonwood Senior Living,KBTV, WellBridge, Boulevard HealthCenter, Cherrywood Nursing andLiving Center, Oak Street Health,American House Senior Living, andIndependence Villages.

Bloomer Park is located at 345John R Road in Rochester Hills. Forquestions, call the Michigan SeniorOlympics at 248-608-0252.

Michigan Senior Olympics Opening Ceremony

State Representative MartinHowrylak this week encouraged localresidents to submit feedback to a HouseTask Force reviewing mental health serv-ices in Michigan.

Rep. Howrylak said he hopes com-munity members will participate by sub-mitting their feedback. Citizens who havesuggestions regarding veterans’ care,substance abuse treatment, mentalhealth services, and training for lawenforcement can submit their inputonline at house.mi.gov/CARES.

A bipartisan House panel was recent-ly tasked with exploring ways to enable

Michigan residents facing mental healthchallenges to live happier, healthier, andmore independent lives. The Task Forceestablished the house.mi.gov/CARESwebsite to provide concerned citizenswith an easy way to contribute to thepublic policy discussion.

The House C.A.R.E.S. Task Force isnamed for the key elements the grouphopes to address in mental healthreform: Community, Access, Resources,Education and Safety. The Task Force isholding various public meetings through-out the state to receive input from indi-viduals and tour treatment facilities togain a better understanding of the chal-lenges in the system.

Meetings are currently scheduledat the following locations:Thursday, Aug. 17

Hope Network Education Center, 77536th St. SE in Grand Rapids, from 10:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 21Mid-Michigan Community College,1375 S. Clare St. in Harrison, at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 29Oakland Community Health Network,2011 Executive Drive in Auburn Hills,from 2 to 4 p.m.

Rep. Howrylak Encourages CommunityInput on Mental Health Services

Representative Martin Howrylak

Suit Therapy isan intensive Neuro-

Physical Therapy that combines bothconventional and non-conventionaltechniques to help with the rehabili-tation of neurological damage.

The approach concentrates onretraining the body from a neurologi-cal standpoint compared to the tradi-tional muscular approach. For thisreason, Suit Therapy is especiallyhelpful for patients that have had aStroke, or suffer from Cerebral Palsyand other neurological disorders.

The therapy sessions are veryintensive and consist of three fullhours of one-on-one with a therapist,allowing them to focus on the indi-vidual's specific needs.

One of the largest challenges to aphysical therapist is to stop apatient's body from overcompensat-ing to perform movements. Often,Cerebral Palsy patients will compen-sate for their weakened side by

adjusting their movements and put-ting extra effort into the other side.Suit Therapy works to stop compen-sation from different muscle groupsby putting the body back into properalignment.

How does Suit Therapy accom-plish this task? It starts with the suit.Originally the suit was designed bythe Soviet Space program (SSSR) tomaintain the astronaut's proper mus-cle activation while in orbit, a prob-lem that astronauts still face today.Astronauts ran into some difficultieswith putting the suit on in zero gravi-ty, however physical therapists soondiscovered the suit was applicable tocorrecting the muscle toning ofCerebral Palsy patients.

During the 1990’s “Suit Therapy”was developed to help children with

Cerebral Palsy. By 2002 the devicewas brought to America and regis-tered with the FDA.

Fast forward to today, SuitTherapy is used worldwide to bringpatients of all types of neuromuscu-lar disorders back to health andsometimes for the first time to health.The customizable suit allows thetherapist to provide the proper ten-sions and supports to different partsof the patient's body to bring propermuscle activation. Similar, yet adapt-ed, from the very same concepts thatwere designed to maintain an astro-naut's health in space.

With stroke patients, the under-lying reason for the weakened bodyparts is the loss of the connectionand signaling from the brain to thebody part. It is as though the brain

has forgotten certain muscles in thebody exist. Suit Therapy is special-ized to retrain the body’s neural path-ways to fire off muscle activation.

Suit Therapy can give brain dam-aged patients their lives back byimproving strength, endurance, bal-ance, coordination, and motor skills.They will regain proper patterns ofmovement and support, normalizemuscle tone, and improve their func-tionality to work towards independ-ence.

If you have experienced a neuro-logical debilitation with a loss of finemotor skills, inability to walk or brainimbalance, let Oxford RecoveryCenter conduct a free evaluation ofyour disorders and develop a cus-tomized plan for your recovery.

The Oxford Recovery Center inte-

grates Neuro-Physical Therapy andSuit Therapy Programs in conjunc-tion with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapyto accelerate the development of newmotor skills that strengthen musclesand teach the brain and body how tosit, stand and walk again.

Call Dr. Tami Peterson today at248-486-3636 to schedule anappointment at their new state-of-the-art Troy location located at 165Kirts Blvd., Suite 500. To learnmore about Oxford’s integrativetherapy approach for a myriad ofphysical and neurological disorders visit OxfordRecoveryCenter.com.

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“Originally the suit was designedby the Soviet Space program...howeverphysical therapists soon discovered thesuit was applicable to correcting themuscle toning of Cerebral Palsypatients”

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"Vivian was born not breathing. It was a nightmare! She was

having seizures. Her lung was collapsing. We didn't know

honestly if our daughter was going to wake up so we found Dr.

Tami and Oxford Hyperbaric Treatment Center. She sees a lot

of kids with Cerebral Palsy and from there it just kinda all fell

together. She's lifting her head so much better and she's been

more vocal. She's actually babbling now when she's in therapy

and it's "happy babbling". It's been a big relief mentally for me

and my husband. It's been more than a benefit for our child, it's

been a benefit for us!" — Rachelle

"Before I came to Oxford I couldn't even walk across the room.

Now I'm able to do that. I can sleep better. I have more balance.

It's been a positive experience. Paired together they make a

really good combination!" — Kristen

For Cerebral Palsy PatientsOxford Recovery Centeris Where Healing Begins!

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If this life sounds right for you,then let All Seasons of Birminghamshow you how that's done by joiningthem for a complimentary lunch alongwith live entertainment, on Friday,August 18th at 12 p.m. Come andexperience for yourself why AllSeasons of Birmingham is the superiorchoice in senior living!

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Earthside Prenatal Yoga in ShelbyTownship is hosting three 6-week sec-tions of prenatal yoga. There are two ses-sions that will run every Thursday nightat 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and one ses-sion that will take place every Saturdayat 9:30 a.m. The Thursday sessions will

begin on August 24 and the Saturday ses-sions will start on August 26.

To register for one of the sessionsvisit earthsideprenatalyoga.com/prena-tal-schedule--location.html. The six-weekclass is $90 per person.

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So all of yourfriends are takingclasses at the cutenew barre fitness stu-

dio down the road, and you’re wonderingwhat all of the hype is about. Sure, theyall look cute in their yoga pants and spe-cial sticky socks, but are they reallydoing anything for their bodies? Can youreally score a dancer’s physique by jump-ing on the barre bandwagon and learningto “embrace the shake?”

It’s possible, but you probably won’tmeet all of your fitness goals throughbarre alone.

The Benefits of Barre FitnessBarre fitness classes have actually

been around for a very long time. Back in1959, a German dancer (of course)opened the first barre studio in the base-ment of her London apartment. Then theworkout style found its way to the U.S. in1971 when Lydia Bach opened the firstLotte Berk Method studio in New YorkCity.

However, it has been in the past tenyears that the barre method has reallyachieved massive popularity. New stu-dios are popping up all over the place,and if there isn’t one near you yet, thereprobably will be soon. But should yousign up for classes? It depends on whatyou’re looking for in a workout andwhether or not you consider yourself aquitter by nature. Barre fitness classesare NOT for quitters.

The good news is that the barremethod can work for literally anybody.Typical barre workouts are challenging,but fairly gentle on knees and joints.Also, because there’s little cardioinvolved, barre is good for people who

are getting back into exercise classesafter an extended absence. But, with thatbeing said, please don’t think that barrefitness classes are easy. If you do themoves correctly, a lot of them hurt – a lot.Luckily, there are plenty of built-inbreaks, so an hour of barre doesn’t equal60 minutes of pure torture, but you willfeel it – in muscles that you didn’t knowyou had.

Barre fitness isn’t just for women,but a lot of women gravitate to this exer-cise style because it tones muscles with-out adding bulk. This is largely due to thefact that the barre method calls for small– or isometric – muscle movements andtons of repetition. Barre veterans arevery familiar with the “tuck,” and the “inan inch, out an inch” instruction. Musclegroups are targeted and worked, but theisometric movements don’t change theirshape.

So a steady diet of barre classesgives most devotees firmer thighs,tighter abdominal muscles, good armdefinition, and sculpted derrieres. It’s not

a bad deal. Of course, it takes severalclasses to achieve noticeable results.This is why a commitment is called forwhen it comes to the barre method. Justbe warned that a lot of the movementsfeel awkward at best and painful at worstwhen you’re first starting out.

There’s also that infamous barreshake that you may have heard about,which is actually a good thing. Whenyou’re targeting a specific muscle groupand working those muscles hard, thatpart of your body starts to shake. So ifyou’re in the middle of a class and yourleg suddenly turns to Jell-O, you’re doingsomething right – Embrace the shake!

Why the Truly Fit can’t live byBarre Alone

As mentioned before, there’s littlecardio involved in a typical barre work-out, so you’ll need to add something toyour fitness routine to keep your hearthealthy. Cardio dance classes work wellwith barre fitness classes, or you can justget outside and run. Also, because sel-dom-worked muscles will be getting aworkout, you’ll need to add some extrastretching. For this reason, many barre-lovers also do yoga on a regular basis.The slower-moving and relaxed “Yin”style of yoga compliments the barremethod exceptionally well.

Getting Started with Barre FitnessLook online for a studio that offers

barre fitness classes in your area.Normally, there are Groupons availablefor first-timers who want to give theworkout a try without making a hugecommitment. When you go to your firstclass, you’ll probably only need twothings: A water bottle and a pair of stickysocks with grips on the bottoms. You caneasily find these online, or many studiosoffer them for sale. Most studios supplystudents with the short list of equipmentused in classes: mats, small weights,resistance bands, Pilates balls, and, ofcourse, the barre.

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by CYNTHIA KMETTThere’s a golf tournament on the

horizon on Sunday, August 27 atSpringfield Oaks Country Club you justmay want to be part of this year. All theprofits go to Ronald McDonald House ofDetroit.

A sick child can be difficult for par-ents to contend with when they’re notclose to home, and Ronald McDonaldHouse provides 1,500 families a yearfrom all over the world with the chanceto be close to their child at Children’sHospital, have warm meals and take ashower, too.

It’s been 23 years since Troy resi-dent Jerry Guirey initiated a memorialgolf outing in honor of his daughter,Lindsay, who the family lost when shewas just seven years old. Over the yearsthey have raised over $66,000 to sup-port the Ronald McDonald House andthe families who need it. But they got apleasant surprise last year when ananonymous donor said they wouldmatch up to $5,000 raised.

It went well and this year that

same donor, noting that business wasgood and God had been good to him,upped the contribution to a $15,000match. Jerry Guirey wants to reach thatgoal and hopes all the local golfers andthose who can donate prizes and, natu-rally, money for hole sponsorships, willstep up to support this outstandingcharity.

Don’t worry, Ronald McDonaldHouse will send you a receipt for taxpurposes. The tourney has room for100 players and the cost is just $65,which includes green fees, cart, a verynice lunch and prizes. RonaldMcDonald House can house 28 familieseach night. They have a new home, too.When Children’s Hospital was expand-ing the old house had to go.

It took $3 million in contributionsand fundraisers to meet that goal.

Litonisky notes that this is a placeto socialize and share with other par-ents, to build “family-to-family connec-tions.” But it takes about $290 a night tomaintain a family. And, families areasked for just $10 a night (if they can

afford it) for their room. RonaldMcDonald House helps families stayclose to each other at a time when theyneed it most, Guirey observes.

If you would like to help RonaldMcDonald House thrive, join the JerryGuirey Invitational on Sunday, August27. It’s an 8 a.m. shotgun start, and ascramble format. Just send a checkmade payable to Credit Union One, withFBO Ronald McDonald House on thememo line, and send it to Jerry Guirey,2777 Ranieri, Troy, MI 48085. If you havequestions, call him at 248-227-3425.

To sponsor a hole ($500, $250, or$100) or make a cash donation, add it toyour check with a note attached. Gifts,like golf packages at your own course,restaurant gift certificates, wine or spir-its package, sports memorabilia oritems for the gift bags are all welcome.Jerry’s retired; he’ll come pick yourgifts up.

This is a great chance to help fam-ilies with sick children… and you get toplay golf, too.

Golfers Tee Up to Support Ronald McDonald House

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The Shelby Township Farmers Market isheld every Saturdy, May thru October,from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the PackardProving Grounds - automotive historicsite. Half of proceeds support the PackardFoundation and it’s volunteers who workwith ongoing restoration of the historiclocation. Stock up on fruits, veggies, eggs,honey, maple syrup, bread, baked goods,and more! Visit shelbyfarmersmarket.com

ADOPT A PETMacomb County Animal Control has somewonderful cats and dogs waiting to beadopted. Animals featured below are notguaranteed to still be available, as adop-tions are taken on a first come first servedbasis. If interested, please contact theshelter at 586-469-5115. MCAC is locatedat 21417 Dunham Road in ClintonTownship.

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All through the month of August, All AboutAnimals Rescue is "Primping Your Pits"and offering spays and neuters for Pit BullBreeds and Pit Bull Mix Breeds for only$20, plus a free nail trim. You must makean appointment, there is limited availabili-ty. Call 586-879-1745 and mention theMacomb County Animal Control ad toreceive this offer. All Ab out AnimalsRescue is located at 23451 Pinewood St.in Warren. Visit allaboutanimalsrescue.org.

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This upcoming dramais based on JeannetteWalls’ 2005 memoir. Thenovel and film recount thepoverty-stricken andunorthodox coming of ageexperience Walls and hersiblings experienced withtheir dysfunctional par-ents. The film stars BrieLarson, Naomi Watts, andWoody Harrelson.

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August 11, 2017 ■ ■ AR T S & EN T E R T A I N M E N T

The next in Starkweather ArtsCenter's monthly concert series will beblues band Elijah Craig, who will bringtheir unique mix of blues, rock, gospeland country to the Romeo MasonicTemple, 231 N Main St in downtownRomeo Saturday, August 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Admission is $10 for the generalpublic, and $8 for Starkweather mem-bers. The Starkweather Art Center is a501c3 non-profit art center located onMain Street in the Village of Romeo.

Starkweather owes its existence to atrust created by Helen Starkweather, alifelong resident of Romeo. Ms.Starkweather taught art and drafting in

the Romeo school system for more thanforty years. When she died in 1987 at theage of eighty-four, she left her estate tothe Romeo Historical Society and theVillage of Romeo.

She wanted her home and studio at219 North Main Street to be used as anart and cultural center dedicated to pro-moting and fostering the appreciation ofart and artisans and to support thepreservation of the character and qualityof the Village.

Proceeds from this event will go tosupport the Starkweather Arts Center,and Romeo Masonic Lodge 41.

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Starkweather Arts Center Concert SeriesCultural Excursion at the Science CenterThe Macomb Center for the

Performing Arts and Lorenzo CulturalCenter will be hosting a cultural excur-sions event at the Michigan ScienceCenter in Detroit on Tuesday, August 15from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

At the science center, guests willhave the opportunity to explore with aspeaker presentation, activity, and IMAXmovie presentation of the documentary“Born to Be Wild,” narrated by MorganFreeman. This documentary will informviewers about several different thingshappening in the wild; This includes,Daphne Sheldrick who has created anelephant sanctuary in Kenya, while Dr.Biruté Mary Galdikas has set up anorphanage for orangutans in Borneo. Inboth cases, the young animals have beenleft alone after their parents were killed,by either poachers or similar humanincursions into their natural habitats.Viewers get to see the animals nurtured

with love and care before they are intro-duced back into the wild.

The film will be followed by lunch atthe science center provided by Detroitstaple Slows BBQ. All excursions includeMotor coach transportation that departsfrom and returns to the Lorenzo CulturalCenter. The Lorenzo Center will open onehour prior to departure. Please arrive intime to check in; buses leave at listedtimes.

Tickets are $48 and are final, norefunds or exchanges. A $4.50 handlingfee per order applies in person, online, orby phone. Artists, programs and pricingare subject to change without notice.

The Michigan Science Center islocated at 5020 John R St. in Detroit andthe Lorenzo Cultural center is located at44575 Garfield Rd in Clinton Twp. VisitLorenzoCulturalCenter.com for addition-al information about each excursion.

—Alex Pauls

Thoroughly Modern Millie Production at MCPAThe Macomb Center for the

Performing Arts will be hosting for theHeart of the Hills players as they put ona show of ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie.’

Heart of the Hills is a group of seniorswho produce three live shows a year; amusical book show, a comedy, and avariety show at Warren CommunityCenter and Troy Community Center.

Thoroughly Modern Millie tellsthe story of a small-town girl, MillieDillmount, who comes to New York Cityto marry for money instead of love – athoroughly modern aim in 1922, whenwomen were just entering the work-force. Millie soon begins to take delight

in the flapper lifestyle, but problemsarise when she checks into a hotelowned by the leader of a white slaveryring in China.

The show will cost $16 in advanceand $18 at the door. A $4.50 handling feeper order applies in person, online, orby phone. Artists, programs and pricingare subject to change without notice.All sales are final, no refunds.

The dates for the all showings ofthis performance are as follows:Thursday, August 10 at 2 p.m., Friday,August 11 at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 12at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, August 13 at 3 p.m.

—Alex Pauls

There are lots of opportunities forfun at the United Shores ProfessionalBaseball League Jimmy John’s Field thismonth.

The Utica Unicorns take on theWestside Woolly Mammoths Friday, Aug.11 at 7:05 p.m. During the game theUSPBL will be honoring female Veterans.Stick around after the game for theFireworks Friday show.

Saturday, Aug. 12 will feature WYCDCountry Music Night, with performancesby Jerry Jacobs, as the Eastside Diamondhoppers face off against the UticaUnicorns. The game starts at 7:05 p.m.

Families are invited to campout on thefield after the game.

On Sunday, August 13, the WestsideWoolly Mammoths play the BirminghamBloomfield Beavers at 1:35 p.m. Fanshave a chance to hang out withSpongebob Squarepants.

Emagine Entertainment presentsRogue One: A Star Wars Story onWednesday, Aug. 16. at Jimmy John’sField Movie Night. Gates open at 7 p.m.and the movie starts at sundown. All tick-ets are $5, seating available in the grand-stand or on field. (Only blankets on thefield, no chairs.) The concession standswill be open.

Westside Woolly Mammoths take onthe Bloomfield Beavers Thursday, Aug.17, at 7:05 p.m. The first 1,000 fans toarrive at the game receive a WoollyBobblehead.

Jimmy John’s Field is located at7171 Auburn Rd, Utica, MI 48317. Topurchase tickets or find out more, visituspbl.com. – Alex Pauls

USPBL Upcoming Games and Theme-Nights

On Monday, August 21, theKiwanis Club of Shelby Golden K willhost their 3rd Annual Golf Outing. Thisyear’s golf outing is in memorial ofWilliam Hoehn.

Registration to participate in theouting is $125 per golfer for an 18 holescramble. The event includes a conti-nental breakfast at 8 a.m., registrationbegins at 9 a.m., 18 Hole Scramble at10 a.m. (with lunch included), and a

buffet-style dinner at 4 p.m.Golfers will also receive a custom

shoe gift bag, beverages on thecourse, prizes for the winning teams,prizes on Par 3’s longest drive, andmore..

The Kiwanis Club Golf Outing willtake place at Greystone Golf andBanquet Center, located at 67500Mound Rd in Washington Township.

– Catherine Nouhan

William Hoehn Memorial Golf Outing August 21

Sherwood Brewing Company isholding it’s 11th Abbeyversary cele-bration on Saturday, Aug. 12, fromnoon to 8 p.m.

The celebration kicks off withfamily fun from noon to 2 p.m., withthe Shelby Twp. fire dept, games,prizes, Duke the K9 Cop, and USPBLteam mascots.

From 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. there will bea small batch beer fest, local vendors,limited edition bottle release, and casktapping. Must be 21 in over to partici-pate, tickets are required after 2 p.m.

Live music from RRPS varsityband, A Man Named Hopper, theBrothers Mogan, and Grape Jam.

The Sherwood Brewing compa-ny is located at 45689 Hayes Rd, inUtica. Tickets available online atabbey11.brownpapertickets.com.

Sherwood Brewing Co. 11th Abbeyversary

THOROUGHLYMODERN MILLIEHeart of the Hills Players

August 10-13 at the MacombCenter for the Performing Arts44575 Garfield Rd, Clinton TwpA musical performance set in1922, following the story of asmall-town girl who goes to NYCto marry for money, and getswrapped up in the flapper lifestyle.For showtimes and tickets, visitmacombcenter.com.

AFTERNOON BOOKCLUB

Shelby Township LibraryThursday, August 17, 1 p.m.The longest consecutively run-ning library book club in Michiganmeets the third Thursday of eachmonth. August book discussionwill be Like Water for Chocolateby Laura Esquivel.

GALILEO AND HISUNIVERSE

Clinton-Macomb Main LibraryMonday, August 21, 11 a.m.40900 Romeo Plank, Clinton TwpOn the day of the solar eclipse,learn about the man who is called"The Father of Modern Science."From the religious and politicalclimate of his time, to the scientif-ic discoveries that the telescopewould bring to Galileo.

SUNPRINTSClinton-Macomb Main LibraryTuesday, August 22, 1 p.m.40900 Romeo Plank, Clinton TwpHope for sunny weather, as thiscraft uses sunprint paper to makefun prints using the sunlight.Then, decorate a picture frame tohold the prints.

SHELBY TOWNSHIPART FAIR

Municipal GroundsSat. August 12, 10 a.m. -5 p.m.Sun. August 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.52700 Van Dyke, S. of 24 Mile Rd.This art fair welcomes the wholefamily. Enjoy live music at thebandshell, crafts at the kid’s cor-ner tent, animals from theBurgess-Shadbush NatureCenter, and shop the variety ofhand made art pieces. Parkingand entry are free.

ALL YOU CAN PLAYLASER TAG

Zap Zone Utica/Sterling HeightsSat. August 26, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.43680 Van Dyke, Sterling HeightsEnd the summer with all you canplay laser tag, featuring specialformat games. 4 hours of fun for$20/person.

KIDS

Music Messengers at Utica’s Weekend UnwindDowntown Utica continues its Weekend Unwind outdoor concert series thisFriday, August 11 at 6 p.m. with special guests the Music Messengers. Bringyour lawn chair, your coolers, and your favorite people to the JK NoonanPark near the Utica Library.

As a boy, I couldnot have imaginedmy pocket some day

would contain a voice-activated, hand-held computer that could provideinstant access to virtually any type ofinformation I wanted, give me direc-tions to anywhere on Earth, playmovies, games, and show me liveweather radar - let alone make aphone call anywhere in North America

without paying long-distance rates.Today, we take smart phones for

granted, just-about-here autonomousvehicles, breakthroughs in genetics,medicine, and healthcare that willhave many of those born this year tolive 100+ years without much fanfare.In fact, I read earlier that the firsthuman to reach 150 years will be bornthis year.

Not only are things changing, butthe pace of change itself is changing,as in faster all the time. The followingare predictions of where we are head-ed. Some seem fanciful, and some arealready in transition into our every-day lives. Whether the predicted timehorizons are accurate or not reallyisn’t really the point; know that CEOsof major corporations - and govern-ments - are already preparing asthough they ARE.

Even if only half of these predic-tions come true, we are headed for anincredible and very different worldwell within the lives of most peoplewho are 60 or younger. If you look atjust the past decade, during which thesmart phone and app craze came intobeing, just think about the much big-ger transformation our world is about

to experience during the next tenyears. Within the next 5-10 years, soft-ware will disrupt most traditionalindustries.

Uber is just a software program,and without owning a single car, is theworld’s biggest taxi company. Airbnbis now the world’s largest hotel com-pany, and has assumed that roledespite not owning a single property.

Lawyers already are having atough time finding jobs, and withIBM’s Watson program becomingmore ubiquitous, you can get legaladvice with 90% accuracy – comparedto 70% accuracy with humans.Predictions are that we will need 90%fewer lawyers in the near future, out-side of ‘specialist’ legal fields.

Watson helps nurses and doctorsdiagnose cancer with an accuracy that

is four times that of medical profes-sionals. Facebook and Apple will bothintroduce 3-D face-recognition tech-nology shortly that will virtually elimi-nate the need for passwords.

By 2030, computers will becomemore intelligent than humans.Computers already process fasterthan humans, but ArtificialIntelligence will progress to the pointthat computers will become self-aware, potentially changing the defini-tion of what we call ‘life’ and ‘alive’.

Autonomous cars, long awaited,will make their appearance in 2018.This will be the single-most disruptiveevent in our society’s history in thepast 100 years, impacting insurancecompanies, automotive manufactur-ers, suppliers, and hundreds of thou-sands of small businesses devoted to

the current model of individual carownership.

By 2025, urban parking structureswill start to come down to make wayfor other buildings or parks. Withfewer people owning cars, there willbe no need to park them.

Car fatalities will plummet by 90%,to less than 100,000 worldwide by2030. Autonomous cars will get intofar fewer accidents. Auto insurancecompanies will cease to exist.

People may move farther outfrom city centers. Since you can workwhile your car drives you, people willfeel that drive time is productive,rather than wasteful like it is today.

Cities will be cleaner and lessnoisy, as electric AVs graduallyreplace gasoline engines.

3-D printers, already burgeoning

everywhere, will become so commonas to relegate most factory jobs – andworkers – obsolete. New jobs will becreated, but not nearly as many as willbe destroyed. By 2027, 10% of allgoods will be 3-D printed.

Cheap agriculture robots will freeup farmers to be managers of theirfarms, rather than working them byhand.

Genetically and synthetically-pro-duced beef ‘protein’ will free up tensof millions of acres of land for otheruses, along with reducing atmospher-ic methane.

English apps will be free, promot-ing it as the first, true universal lan-guage, and Khan Academy and similaronline programs will revolutionize theway we educate and learn.

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