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Tigers are back in tow n. Opening Day is a c iv ic holiday at Comerica Park , Thursday, March 29, as t he Pit t sburgh Pirates prov ide t he opposit ion at 1:10 p.m. in f ront of an assured sel l-out crowd.

Tigers Take the FieldFor the sixth time in the last

10 years, the Detroit Tigers will open the season on the road with a seven-game road trip, which features four games against Toronto, March 28-31 and three games at Yankee Stadium, April 1-3. Following the road trip, the

Tigers' Home Opener and season at Comerica Park starts at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 with the first of three games against their AL Central rivals, the Kansas City Royals.The next series in the team's

first homestand will be against the Cleveland Indians, starting Tuesday, April 9 t hrough Thursday, April 11.For tickets or information, call

(313) 962-4000, or see mlb.com/tigers. Comerica Park is located at 2100 Woodward Ave. in The District Detroit.

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clude veteran Jordan Zimmer-mann (who needs a bounce back season), Matthew Boyd, Tyson Ross, Matt Moore and Spencer Turnbull.

In the bullpen, Shane Greene (closer), Joe Jimenez (set-up), and Blaine Hardy are expected to lead the charge.

Victor Alcantara, Reed Gar-rett, Daniel Norris, Daniel Stumpf and Buck Farmer also will pitch in relief.

Future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera leads the infield, play-ing first place and designated hitter. Newcomers from the Pittsburgh Pirates comprise the keystone combination at second base (Josh Harrison) and shortstop (Jordy Mercer). Jeimer Candelario is young third baseman. Niko Goodrum and Gordon Beckham are util-ity players.

Grayson Greiner and John Hicks are the catchers as James McCann was let go and rookie Jake Rogers requires more seasoning in Erie and/or Toledo. Hicks also sees action as a DH or at first base.

The Tigers outfield is led by veteran Nicholas Castellanos in right but the club would trade him if the right offer comes along as it’s the final year of his contract. Hotshot rookie Christian Stewart is in left field with Mikie Mahtook in center.

There was a spirited com-petition at the club’s sprawl-

ing Lakeland, Florida training complex. Youngsters were pushing veterans for attention and that’s a good thing. The club is stocked with plenty of young players at the Single-A, Double-A, and Triple-A levels who are within a year or more of helping the major league club.

Avila and his staff have wise-ly dealt many of the team stars like Justin Verlander, J.D. Mar-tinez and David Price in hopes of landing youngsters who may be cornerstones for an-other run at greatness. With just two World Series appear-ances (both defeats) since the last World Championship in 1984, fans are longing for win-ning baseball again.

The team’s promotions calen-dar is crowded starting with a free Love Your Melon beanie on April 6 and continuing through a Print All Over Shirt on September 21. Trapper hats, carry-on bags, Cabrera picture frames, Detroit Stars replica jerseys, Sparky Ander-son bobbleheads, floppy hats, mini-bats, tote bags, koozies, coolers, a kid’s school lunch box and PAWS PJ pants are given away. Yet it’s the on-field product that deserves most of the attention.

Finally, the Tigers have a new Fox Sports Detroit crew with Matt Shepard teaming with either Kirk Gibson or Jack Morris, 1984 Champions. Dan Dickerson and Jim Price re-turn on WXYT-FM 97.1.

Opening Day! The mere thought of it beck-

ons a civic holiday atmosphere in downtown Detroit. Thurs-day, April 4 promises to be another celebration as the city welcomes home its beloved Detroit Tigers as they kick off their 20th season in Comerica Park.

From Openers to World Se-ries, from no-hitters to an All-Star Game, from jersey retirements to championship reunions, Comerica Park has been a fabric of Detroit sports accomplishments. “Bringing You Summer Since 1901” is the 2019 marketing theme.

The Tigers open their season with a four-game road series in Toronto against the Blue Jays in Rogers Centre. Then comes a series in the Bronx against the New York Yankees. Fans hope the team can do well in the road opening series before hosting the Kansas City Royals on April 4.

The team hopes to avoid an-other 98-loss season. No one wants to win more than the Il-itch family, club management, manager Ron Gardenhire and the roster of players. The De-troit District is a crown jewel of the organization and win-ning makes everyone – includ-ing loyal Tiger fans – happier and more likely to support a rebuilding franchise.

GM Al Avila and Gardenhire were yet to make their final roster cuts yet the vast major-ity of the key positions were

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New Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center Call for ArtThe Detroit Pistons are seeking submissions from artists with Greater

Detroit ties to showcase their creative talents at the new Henry Ford De-troit Pistons Performance Center (rendering pictured). The brand new 100,000-square-foot facility, located just south of West Grand Boulevard and the train tracks from the New Center Amtrak station, will serve as the Pistons' practice home and corporate headquarters.The team is looking to source and acquire art and photography for the

new facility scheduled to open this fall. The organization seeks to create a one-of-a-kind, museum-quality art collection for the performance cen-ter that incorporates artwork created by local artists and embodies the spirit of Detroit.Local artists and muralists of all levels and experience are eligible to

submit existing work samples, which can explore a variety of themes, in-cluding, but not limited to, basketball, the history and culture of Detroit and Michigan, fan excitement and community activity.Mediums for submission include paintings (oil, acrylic, watercolor and

mixed media), sketches/drawings (pen and ink, charcoal and pastels), mixed media (found objects, digital, assemblage and collage), photogra-phy, sculptures, murals, digital art and graphic arts.To submit work for consideration, artists are asked to email a portfo-

lio of up to five JPEGs representative of their style, along with an artist statement and resume including contact information. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 22. Submissions should be sent to DetroitPistonsArt@pistons.com. Email

attachments should not exceed 10 MB and only portfolios received via email will be considered.Upon selection, artists will be notified and commissioned for specific

works commencing this summer. All artists will be paid for their work in addition to promotion by the Detroit Pistons through traditional and social media. Submission finalists will be notified by Friday, May 10.

Women are making history every day in every area…..take a look around you; in the classroom, the boardroom, the pulpit, the operating room, in the courts, and everywhere imaginable.There are plenty of examples of our

growth in leadership positions in every area, but not nearly enough. Women still trail their male counter-

parts by a wide margin. Women still represent only 15% on Boards of Di-rectors of large corporations, and men still represent 83% of the senior Lead-ership Teams in corporate America. Perhaps, California’s new law that re-quires at least one woman on boards with headquarters in the state by 2019 and three on most corporate boards by 2021 would help to move the needle in Michigan.In a recent Free Press story entitled Michigan Women Lack Seats on Boards.

The columnist took a closer look at some of the tools that are being put in place to help solve the shortage. Denise Ilitch, CEO of Ilitch Enterprises and Chair-man of the board of Horizon Global Corp. comments, "The more diverse the board, the better it is for the company. All different skills and perspectives are important.” The story continued, Mark Davidoff, Michigan managing partner of Deloitte

has been concerned by the lack of women on corporate boards, and this is why he advocated for the Board Ready Women Program now in its second year in Detroit. The program’s steering committee members include: Leslie Murphy, president and CEO of Murphy Consulting Inc.; Nancy Schlichting, former CEO of Henry Ford Health System; Faye Nelson, Michigan Director, WK Kellogg Foun-dation (pictured), and Lisa Payne, former Vice President and CFO for Taubman Centers, Inc. The Board of Directors plays a very important role in the corporate structure

and should reflect the community the organization serves, and of course wom-en represent a huge percentage of the community. The board’s mandate is to establish policies for corporate management and oversight, and making deci-sions on major company issues. A corporate board of directors has the highest governing authority and is elected to protect shareholders' assets and ensure return on investment. Every public company must have a Board of Directors. According to the Chicago Tribune in a recent survey, Ambition and Gender at

Work by Europe’s Institute of Leadership Management (ILM) found almost three-quarters of women believed a “glass ceiling” exists barring them from senior roles. There are those that choose to ignore the glass ceiling theory. The numbers

are low for women moving up, but still haven’t stopped women that really want to move up the ladder. Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO of MichBusiness held the 23rd Annual Women’s Annual Business Conference, Women Thrive Conference last month says, “The Women’s Business Conference is still needed.” The event inducted five local business women into the MichBusiness Hall of

Fame; Teresa Lucido, Comcast Spotlight; Barbara McQuade, U of M; Juliette Okotie-Eboh, MGM Grand Detroit; and Ann Thomas, News/Talk760WJR.One panel featured five women honored with the Leadership in the Workplace

Award; Camille Walker Banks, Executive Director of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Wayne State University; Andrea Brimmer, Chief Marketing and Public Relations Officer, Ally Financial; The Rev. Faith Fowler, Executive Director, Cass Community Social Services; Michele Hodges, Presi-dent of the Belle Isle Conservancy; and Gretchen Perkins, partner in business development for Huron Capital. The good news is Women’s History Month offers an opportunity to learn more

about women in leadership positions.

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This coming weekend, the William Davidson concerts of the DSO are featuring an exceptional program. It will be taking place at different places of our area, beginning on Thursday evening and ending on Sunday after-noon. In the program, conductor David Dan-zmayr and solo violinist Blake Pouliot will be per-forming Mendelssohn’s shiny and popular violin concerto in e minor.David Danzmayr is wide-

ly regarded as one of the most talented and excit-ing European conductors of his generation. He is Chief Conductor of the Zagreb Philharmonic Or-chestra, the first to hold this title in seven years. In addition, Danzmayr is Mu-sic Director of the ProMu-sica Chamber Orchestra, an orchestra comprised of musicians from all over the USA.Blake Pouliot, 24-year-

old Canadian violinist, is a charismatic and multifac-

eted performer who has garnered many accolades, such as becoming the 2016 Orchestre Sympho-nique de Montréal Manu-life Competition Grand Prize Winner.In addition to the Men-

delssohn violin concerto, the program includes Langsamer Satz (a slow movement in German), by Webern as arranged by Gerard Schwarz. Webern was the student of Ar-nold Schoenberg. Gerard Schwarz’ arrangement of Langsamer Satz is about fourteen minutes long. The main motif sounds highly descriptive and maintains one’s attention through the entire piece. A deep and intrinsic emo-tional experience is re-vealed. Another major work on

the program is Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 Unfin-ished, and a lighter and more popular piece - On the Beautiful Blue Dan-ube by Johann Strauss, Jr. For further information

on the times and places, check DSO.org.Engelbert Humperdinck’s

Hansel and Gretel (pic-tured) opera, based on the classic Grimm’s fairy tale, will be performed at the Detroit Opera House on Saturday, April 6, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 12, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 14, 2:30 p.m. The production, designed by master puppeteer Basil Twist, features larger-than-life puppetry cre-ated with the Jim Henson Company. MOT will offer a special family day for the April 14 performance featuring complimentary children’s activities.The opera tells the story

of Hansel and Gretel, a brother and sister from a poverty-stricken family who must fend for them-selves in the woods. Af-ter losing their way, the starving children encoun-ter a magical gingerbread house, which they begin to eat, only to find them-selves caught by a witch who intends to eat them. “Hansel and Gretel is a

tale as old as time, but this production is unlike any-thing you’ve seen before,” said MOT Principal Con-ductor Stephen Lord. “The puppets add a level of magic and fantasy to the opera that is sure to wow children and adults alike. The music is unique with folk-inspired elements. Humperdinck called it a fairy tale opera and like a fairy tale, the music echoes the oral tradition of a story passed-down through the ages, with fa-miliar tunes and words so all generations can relate to them.”

Except for Hansel and Gretel themselves, nearly everything on stage is made through puppetry or augmented costume, including the 15-foot witch. It also features a larger-than-life mother and father and 14 flying angel marionettes oper-ated by puppeteers from high above the stage. The opera features Em-

ily Fons and Deanna Brei-wick as Hansel and Gretel, respectively, and Mat-thew DiBattista as the witch. The production is conducted by Lord and di-rected by Twist. It is sung in German with English supertitles. MOT will of-fer a free opera talk one hour before the perfor-mance. For information, see MichiganOpera.org.

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Next to Google, the biggest play-er on the web is Amazon. Search Google for information, search Amazon for stuff. While Netflix has become the first name in vid-eo streaming, this year throwing a whopping industry-high $18.6 billion into original program-ming, Amazon Prime is still right up there for new content produc-tion.

Starting late last summer, Prime took a deep dive into the world of foreign intrigue, offering three such series featuring spycraft, subterfuge and cloak and dagger hanky-panky.

First off their launchpad was the latest incarnation of Tom Clan-cy’s character, Jack Ryan, starring John Krasinski (pictured). In this version, Ryan is still a lowly CIA analyst, who uncovers a terror-ist cell by doggedly deciphering some obscure financial transac-tions. He's soon vaulted from his comfy office chair into the world of black op field work.

Ranging in locales from Wash-ington, D.C. to Paris to the Turk-ish badlands and back again, I'm impressed by how good this series turned out. Its 2nd season hits this summer.

Next in the same vein of visit-ing exotic lands and unraveling their many knots of mystery, we got The Widow, starring the for-merly fresh-faced Kate Beckin-sale. I say formerly for this reason – not that long ago, Beckinsale’s dewy countenance was the high-light of her screen presence but in The Widow (pictured), her looks are wind whipped and sunburnt reddish-brown. So much so that it barely looks like

her. As for the story, this new envisioning of a weathered and well-armed Beckinsale has her thrashing about in the jungles of sub-Saharan Africa as she fends off Congolese warlords, devious frenemies, psychologically dam-aged child soldiers, and finally, cowardly men, to extract the truth about her husband’s dubi-ous death in a plane crash.

Not that original a story, set-ting, or character and worst of all, not really fun to watch. In fact, it’s strongly dissuasive if you've ever thought about traveling to inner Africa and that’s hardly a worthwhile benefit to glean from watching the whole series.

Now, I’m trying to wade through Amazon’s similarly structured, White Dragon, starring John Simm (pictured) as Jonah, a British college professor whose wife lives part of the year with him in England, and the rest of her year in Singapore. When his wife dies in a car accident while at her second home in Singapore, Jonah travels there to claim her body. And, learns of her double life when he meets her other hus-band, a former high-ranking po-liceman, and her 20-something political activist daughter.

Great scenery with a choppy story and tepid acting. Pretty much the same story as The Wid-ow, with different wallpaper. I’m not finished watching this series, but, unless it starts cementing my attention, I may well jump out of this stream.

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April 4, 2019 thru April 18, 2019 Parkview Place Senior Apartments will now be accepting applications

Monday through Friday from 9:00am-3:00pmApplicants must apply in person and

plan to complete the application on site.Parkview Place Senior Apartments are designed for:

• Low Income • Elderly • and DisabledAll applicants must have a valid

Driver’s License, or State IDAll applicants must pass a

criminal background screeningHousehold composition qualifications:

• Studio (1 person max) • 1 bedroom (3 person max)

Alternative methods of accepting applica-tions for those with disabilities, will be pro-vided by contacting the property. Applica-tions will be processed and placed on the

waiting list on a first come first serve basis in accordance with the current Tenant Selection Plan for Parkview Place Senior Apartments.

1401 Chene • Detroit 48207 (313) 567-7999

Step into a home that inviteseasy living in a friendly environment

Our residents love their homes – Let us show you why!

• Free Utilities• Air conditioning• Refrigerator/Stove/Microwave• Spacious closets• Emergency pull cords• Storage space• Balconies on select units

• Community Room• Fitness room• Beauty & Barber shop• Laundry facilities• Private park with walking path• Controlled access• 24-hour emergency maintenance

Community located in Royal Oak Township. Designed for individuals 55 and better allowing for comfortable independent living. This beautiful community offers 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, walking distance to shopping. No Application Fee; 1 Bdrm starting at $644 & 2 bdrm starting at $697.

Royal Oak

Towers20800 Wyoming

Ferndale, MI 48220(248) 542-0881

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Seniors

Town Center Apartments

14441 2nd AveHighland Park MI 48203

313-883-9657Rent is based

on incomeMon-Fri 8am-5pm

TTY/TTD 711Equal Housing Opportunity

Seniors

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Jafra

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55 and Over Featuring Spacious

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Homes

IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCYSpectacular Detroit Landmark building located on the Detroit River.• Controlled Entry • Cable Ready • Individually controlled Heat /Air • Emergency Pull Cords • All appliances with washer/dryer in each apartment • Elevators • Community room with TV• Evening Courtesy Attendant• 24 Hour Maintenance • Gated Parking

Please Call (313) 822-93778:30 am – 5:30 Pm Mon – Fri

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BISHOP MOORE APTS99 MANCHESTER PARKWAYHIGHLAND PARK, MI 48203Accepting applications for our newly renovat-ed 1 bedroom Senior/Disabled Apartments. Rent is based on income.

(313) 865-1552 • TTY/TTD 711Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Equal Housing Opportunity

Seniors

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23013 Gratiot • Eastpointe

Records Wanted

PEOPLES RECORDS1464 Gratiot Ave.,

DetroitAcross from Eastern Market

RECORDS WANTED45s & LPs • Best Prices Paid

313-831-0864 peoplesdetroit.com

WE BUY 45’s!

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Tues. — Sat. 12 p.m.-6 p.m.

3751 Middlebelt Rd.Inkster 48141734-890-9320

We have turntables, stereos, speakers,

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We Buy, Sell and Trade

Rentals

NEW STUDENTS WANTEDSaxophone, clarinet, flute &

piano lessons in your own home. CALL KEITH GAMBLE MUSIC

(313) 330-0346keithgamblemusic@comcast.net

Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Accepting Applications for Our 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom Units

• Controlled Entry • Close to Shopping Area • All Appliances Included

• Free Heat & A/C (selected units) • On-Site Laundry Facilities AND SO MUCH MORE!

• Absolutely: NO Application Fee!

Rent Based on Income

FREEDOM PLACE APARTMENTS 1101 West Warren Ave., Detroit 48201 Walking Distance from Wayne State University

CALL TODAY 313 832-3060 TTY/TTD 711

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Located in the “Elmwood Park Subdivision” 1 Bedroom Apartments. Only 9 Units Left!

• Spacious Floor plans • Hardwood Floors• Galley Kitchens• Private Parking • Park-Like Setting

• Close to the Riverwalk, Renaissance Center, Chene Park,Greektown, Belle Isle and Major Freeways

$634 a month includes heat, water & trash pickup

All the Advantages of Home Ownership!!For more information, call (313) 567-9854

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m.

Co-Ops

AFFORDABLE IN-HOME AP-PLIANCE REPAIR, 30 YEARS

EXPERIENCE REPAIRING WASHERS, DRYERS STOVES

AND REFRIGERATORS. CALL DERRICK AT 313-587-7737.

Appliance Repair

Across the Park Apts.2700 S. Annabelle St.

Detroit, MI 48217Newly remodeled featuring:

Immediate occupancy for 1 bedrms. for 62 & over, elderly, handicapped & disabled. Rent based on income. Heat and water included. Activity room & laundry facilities on-site.

(313) 382-3201 TTY/TTD 711

Open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Equal Housing Opportunity

Seniors

A Brenda Price Estate Sale

Sat. March 30, Sun. March 31,

Mon. April 110:00 am - 5:00 pm

188 Parkhurst(bet. John R & Woodward)Detroit, MI 48203

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Seniors

Rentals

SENIOR APARTMENTSYou Can Afford A Breathtaking View!

2 Bedrooms Available!Come see our fabulous views of the Detroit River, Canada and

Downtown. We are certain you’ll enjoy the many conveniences that River Towers Apartments has to offer you.Rental rates as low as $599 for water front living. You must be 62 to

apply, all utilities are included. We are located at 7800 East Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48214. Space is limited so call today!

Section 8 Waitlist is currently open.

Call today; your waterfront home is waiting for you!7800 East Jefferson • Detroit MI 48214

Office 313.824.2244 • TTY 313.649.3777 Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Office Closed between 1 - 2 p.m.

Equal Housing Opportunity

Now Accepting ApplicationsSpacious 2 And 3 Bedroom Floorplans

• Stove • Refrigerator • Dishwasher Includ-ed • Basement • Washer/Dryer Hook-Ups

24 Hour Emergency MaintenanceJust 3 Miles East of Downtown Detroit

and Minutes Away from Belle Isle ParkIncome Limits Apply

Call Today To Schedule A Tour! (313) 259-3303

Stop Looking and Start Living at Field Street Apartments and Townhomes!

Bella Vista Glen Apartments369 Glendale

Highland Park, MI 48203(313) 883-5020

Accepting Applications for our newly renovated 2 bedroom Senior/ Disabled Apartments. Rent is based on income.

Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. TTY 711

Equal Housing Opportunity

13101 Freud (at Dickerson) • Detroit 48215

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IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY for Seniors & Disabled

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments•Laundry & Community Rooms

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•Air Conditioning • Gated Parking • Heat Included

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Season Sponsor

17th Annual Bookstock: Largest Used Book Saledays 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Monday through Satur-day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.This year, Bookstock will feature six days of

special sales:• Monday Madness – Monday, April 8; Great give-

aways.• Teacher Appreciation Days – Tuesday, April 9

and Wednesday, April 10: Bookstock celebrates teachers by giving 50% off to all teachers with a valid ID from 3 p.m.–9 p.m. • Bookbuster Special Days – Thursday, April 11

and Friday, April 12: Buy 3 books and get the 4th book *free (*least expensive item) from 3 – 9 p.m. • Cookstock – Saturday, April 13: Bookstock fea-

tures the area’s largest collection of gently used cookbooks. • All Books and Media are half-price on Sunday,

April 14.For more information about this year's Book-

stock, call their hotline at (248) 645-7840, ext. 365, or visit bookstockmi.org. Bookstock is located inside of the Laurel Park

Place mall, located on 6 Mile Rd., just east of I-275 in Livonia.

Bookstock, Michigan's largest and best used book sale, offering up a selection of over a quar-ter of a million books and other media will open to the public on Sunday, April 7 through Sunday, April 14 at Livonia's Laurel Park Place mall. Proceeds from the 17th Annual Bookstock will

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