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Lincoln School Community Coalition Hosts Neighborhood Picnic
Sojourner’s Truth Staff
The Lincoln School
Community Coalition held their third annual Neighborhood
Picnic on August 17 at the corner of Detroit and Lincoln
featuring food, activities, bounce houses music and health
services.
The main event at the
picnic was the donation of 75 back packs to students in the
neighborhood – the gift of Michael Colbert and Franklin Park
Lincoln. Donors for the picnic included Councilmen Tyrone
Riley, Larry Sykes, Gary Johnson; the Lucas County Sheriff;
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur and United Auto Workers.
Michele Walker is the
president of the Lincoln School Community Coalition.
Coalition
members include Williams; Treasurer Charlotte Pryor-Martin;
and advisors: Kenny Smith, Leo Tate, Riley, and Rev. James
Willis. Residents who are interested in joining the
coalition to plan future events are asked to contact St.
Paul MBC, where regular meetings are held.
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Councilman Tyrone Riley, Michele Williams,
Kenny Smith, Rev. James Willis
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