Free Tax Return Preparation

Title: Free Tax Return Preparation
Location: Baker College of Allen Park, 4500 Enterprise Drive
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Description: Baker College of Allen Park, 4500 Enterprise Drive, will offer free tax return preparation from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 4.

Baker staff, faculty and students are volunteering to provide this service through the Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. The service is available to individuals, with or without children, who worked in 2011 and earned less than $48,300.

“The VITA program at Baker College of Allen Park is one of many services we are pleased to offer to the community,” said Kevin Kijewski, Baker College of Allen Park dean of business administration. “We encourage everyone, especially veterans, to take advantage of this wonderful resource.”

Attendees are asked to bring the following: Social Security cards for themselves, their spouse and dependents if filing jointly; valid picture identification (i.e., driver’s license, state identification or Veterans Affairs identification); proof of income from wages and salaries (including tips); and all W-2 forms.
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2012-02-04
End Time: 16:00

Girls Basketball

Melvindale 44, Taylor Kennedy 28: Auriel Harris scored 22 and Alycia Webster 13 for Melvindale (7-7). Asia Page scored 15 for Taylor Kennedy.

Southgate 54, Woodhaven 47: Leah Malam, Amani Corley, and Sarah Kircos each scored 13 for Southgate (10-3, 9-1 Downriver). Whitney Currie scored 14 for Woodhaven (13-1, 9-1).

via Thursday’s roundup: City High’s tough defense builds early lead in win over Kettering | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com.

Allen Park boys basketball player suspended for racial slur

A member of the Allen Park varsity boys basketball team has been suspended from the team and school after racial slurs were found on an eraser board in the basketball team room before Tuesday’s Melvindale at Allen Park girls basketball game, according to Melvindale junior varsity coach Jimmy Bradley.

Allen Park superintendent John Sturock confirmed the incident. He said the player who wrote the slurs stepped forward and admitted to it after Allen Park boys varsity coach Jim Victor and athletic director Ken Stephens threatened to suspend all the varsity players for the season. Sturock would not confirm the student’s suspension.

via Allen Park boys basketball player suspended for racial slur | Detroit Free Press | freep.com.

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Girls Basketball

Allen City Inter-city Baptist 58, Southfield Christian 54: Rachael Muscat scored 14 and Alyssa Saenz 11 for Inter-city 6-5. Charity Godbold scored 26 and Kelly Brooks 10 for Christian 4-8.

via Friday’s roundup: Pershing girls live up to No. 1, too | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com.

Char Margolis book signing, “Love Karma”

Title: Char Margolis book signing, “Love Karma”
Location: Barnes & Noble, 3120 Fairlane Drive
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Description: ALLEN PARK — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a well-regarded psychic medium is hitting town to dish love advice.

Char Margolis, a Michigan native and authority on psychic intuition for more than 30 years, will sign copies of her new book “Love Karma” Friday night.

The book focuses on the psychic way to navigate online dating and tips to gauge a potential partner’s energy on a first date, as well as ways to stay together in long-term relationships.

Margolis, who has appeared on “Live with Regis and Kelly,” “Dr. Phil” and Dr. Oz,” among other programs, will be at Barnes & Noble, 3120 Fairlane Drive, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2012-01-27
End Time: 21:00

BOYS’ SWIMMING: Roosevelt wins News-Herald Swimming and Diving Championships

Roosevelt continues to assert itself as Downriver’s finest with a first place finish in The News-Herald Swimming and Diving Championships in Allen Park on Saturday.

The Bears placed first with 314 points while Trenton finished second with 247 and Riverview placed third with 216.

Woodhaven finished fourth followed by host Allen Park. Cabrini and Taylor rounded out the competing teams in the meet.

via BOYS’ SWIMMING: Roosevelt wins News-Herald Swimming and Diving Championships – thenewsherald.com.

Tuesday’s boys roundup

Allen Park 60, Melvindale 57 (2OT): Kyle Turner and Tyler Boitnott each scored 14 to lead Allen Park (3-7, 1-5 Downriver). Javan Thomas scored 22 for Melvindale (6-5, 4-3 Downriver).

Taylor Truman 60, Southgate 44: Aaron Foster-Smith scored 13 for Truman. Shane Frietag had 15 points for Southgate.

via Tuesday’s boys roundup: Damon Bozeman starts slow, finishes with 38 to put Madison in first place | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com.