"Down in the D!" historical presentation and luncheon is Feb. 19

The Transition Center of Schoolcraft College will host Dr. Ken Stevens, professor, Eastern Michigan University, Friday, February 19, for a luncheon and discussion. Dr. Stevens will present “Down in the D!” a ‘walking’ tour of Detroit. Beginning at Campus Martius and concluding at Historic Fort Wayne, as seen through pictures, Dr. Stevens provides attendees with interesting facts and stories surrounding many of Detroit’s famous, and some not-so-famous, landmarks and establishments.

The luncheon and presentation will be held in the VisTaTech Center on the college's main campus in Livonia, Haggerty Road between Six and Seven Mile Roads, beginning at 11:45 a.m. Tickets are $16 per person and preregistration is required. To register call 734-462-4443.

“Down in the D!” is the second in the Transition Center's Winter 2010 Luncheon Series. On April 9, Kim Gimmarro, a local historian will present "The Children in our Midst," featuring photography and a historical presentation form the Michigan Hospital School that provided schooling, camping, swimming, music and much more to children convalescing from childhood diseases in the early part of the 20th century. Proceeds from the luncheon series are used to fund Transition Center services and scholarships for students. For more information please visit http://www.schoolcraft.edu/pdfs/transitions/Winter_Luncheon_Series.pdf.
    
Schoolcraft College is a public two-year college, offering classes at the Livonia campus, at the Radcliff Center in Garden City and online at schoolcraft.edu.

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