JULY 12 2024 ON MY CORNER MEET YOUR VENDOR GROUNDCOVER NEWS Students design new shoe HOSEA HILL Groundcover vendor No. 532 Philip Spink, vendor No. 630 In one sentence, who are you? A human being, I think. Where do you usually sell Groundcover? Packard Street and Carpenter Road. Why did you start selling Groundcover? To earn some extra money to help out a disabled friend. What are your hobbies? Doing artwork, writing, watching old movies. What is a small thing that makes your day better? My luck pebble. What is the most impressive thing you know how to do? Write in a grand tone or write in a small tone. What is your superpower? Anxiety. What is your favorite spot in Ann Arbor? My bed. What song do you have completely memorized? None, I've got a memory like a sieve. What is your pet peeve? Trump. What is the best way to start the day? With a coffee and a cigarette — but I quit smoking. A Poem About Myself I am a person for fun, For dancing in the rain And playing in the sun. Although what I write May make me seem to others a sober philosopher, I am far less a wannabe Socrates Than a man against hurts and hypocrisies. I am no intellectual Attila the Hun; Just a man inspired by being tired Of Babel and gun, And all the sorrows eating at the sun. Hearing many wounded cries I try to work to be helpful and wise; Yet what can any writer do shy and unknown But wear himself to the bone, Without help not to be a singer alone. What I long for most is the company of others, To live and to work as part of a rainbow Of sisters and brothers and all one anothers, Who believe in caring for one and all, And that the light is on down the hall. WAYNE S. Groundcover vendor No. 615 Groundcover News wants to give a shoutout to our neighbors at Muehlig Funeral Chapel. They have extended their hand to their neighborhood by presenting their first ever Juneteenth celebration. While joining in the festivities, this reporter had the chance to talk with Funeral Director Kelsey Tingley. Kelsey was a wealth of knowledge for me, telling me facts about our neighbors that were quite impressive. For example, Muehlig Funeral Chapel is the longest running establishment of its kind in the state of Michigan. They are coming up on Muehlig Funeral Chapel joins the hood on Juneteenth their 150th year in business. When asked how this celebration came about, she said, “Well when the idea came up, the whole staff was excited about it and directed me to office manager Corey Leniear Sr.” So I sat down and had a chat with Corey. Corey was in charge and I found him to be a young man who was very excited about the festivities. He was going from place to place making sure things were running smoothly. He said he was glad to be working for an organization that was just as excited about this event as he was. Last but not least was the entertainment put together by an up-and-comer on the Ann Arbor entertainment scene, DJ Freeze, who entertained the crowd with his masterful performance at the turntable and mixer. Groundcover gives a shoutout to Corey and the rest of the Muehlig staff for putting together a wonderful event to spend the Juneteenth holiday. Thanks from the neighborhood to Kelsey, Corey and the whole staff of Muehlig Funeral Chapel. Students at the Akron-based “I Promise School” recently designed a basketball shoe for LeBron James. The LeBron James Foundation supports the I Promise public elementary school that is specifically geared to at-risk children and has a trauma-informed curriculum. The eighth-grade students were thrilled to come up with a vision and make new custom designs and play around with color choices for the new LeBron NXXT Gen shoe. They drew out these designs and used computer software at the Kaulig Media Lab in Ohio to create the shoe specifications. The I Promise School boys and girls basketball teams, step-team and cheer squad had the opportunity to team up with Nike designers to design the shoe. Portions of the profits will go to the LeBron James Family Foundation. The shoe is on sale at nike.com for about $100. 3 She's perfect When I look into your eyes I see an ounce of pain. To whoever gave you that … Thank you, for she’s made of gold, 1000% my gain, a treasure so fine and true. There’s many things I wish to do but one of them is loving you. I feel as if forever is still never enough time … for us! Every day I learn more and more about you but MISTI DAVIS Groundcover vendor No. 625 my soul feels as if I’ve known you my whole life … as if we met in a previous life and where I knew my sexy wife.
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