From State Representative Rashida H. Tlaib:

I wanted to inform you of a few upcoming meetings in Southwest Detroit to be held by the Detroit City Council and Charter Commission, as well as government agencies that are making decisions that impact our quality of life.

This includes an upcoming meeting to discuss the Detroit Waste Water Treatment facility, which has caused unbearable odor and noise pollution in our community. There will also be a meeting to discuss the rehabilitation project that will temporarily close down the Basquel Bridge near Oakwood Heights and South Schaefer Highway.

There is power in numbers.

It is important that you make every effort to make your voice heard by attending these meetings and spreading the word. If you need transportation assistance, please contact my office.

City of Detroit Charter Commission Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 9
6 p.m. at Robert Clemente Recreation Center
2631 Bagley St. in Detroit

Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (MDNRE)
Detroit Waste Water Treatment/CSO Pumping station – Public Hearing
Wednesday, Feb. 10
7 p.m. at the University of Michigan-Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center
4901 Evergreen Road in Dearborn

Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Public Meeting
Tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 10
4 p.m. at Mark Twain School
12800 Visger St. in Detroit

Bridgewatch Detroit
Thursday, Feb. 11
7 p.m. at the Delray Senior Pavilion
275 W. Grand Blvd. in Detroit

City of Detroit Charter Council Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 16
7 p.m. at Robert Clemente Recreation Center
2631 Bagley St. in Detroit

Original United Citizens of Southwest Detroit Monthly Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 18
7 p.m. at St. Andrews & Benedict Church
2430 Beatrice St. in Detroit

Detroit City Council Evening Session in Southwest Detroit
Tuesday, Feb. 16
7 p.m. at Roberto Clemente Recreation Center
2631 Bagley St. in Detroit

Southwest Detroit Task Force Meeting
Friday, Feb. 19
4 p.m. at Patton Park
2301 Woodmere St. in Detroit

Town Hall Meeting to discuss the "Bridge Issue" in Southwest Detroit
with State Representative Rashida Tlaib, Delray Community Benefits Coalition and Bridgewatch Detroit
Tuesday, Feb. 23
6:30 p.m. at Delray Community House
420 Leigh St. in Detroit

Coffee Hour with your State Representative Rashida Tlaib
Monday, Feb. 22
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Andrew & Benedict Church
2430 Beatrice Street in Detroit
(Enter from the rear parking lot)

Springdale-Woodmere Block Club Association
Thursday, March 4
7 p.m. at Trinity-St. Mark's United Church
9315 W. Fort St. in Detroit

Celebrate Black History Month with State Representative Rashida Tlaib
February is Black History Month! Please help me celebrate and educate our young people by supporting the following events in Metro Detroit.

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Black History Month Event schedule
To see a full calendar of events, click here.
The museum, located at 315 Warren Ave. East in Detroit, will be open every day in February. For more information, call (313) 494-5800.

Detroit Institute of Arts Black History Month Events and Programs
For a full listing of films, family days and lectures celebrating black history, please click here.
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Ave. in Detroit
Main phone: (313) 833-7900
Weekend Hotline: (313) 833-7530
TDD: (313) 833-1454

The Henry Ford Museum Events
For a complete listing of activities and exhibits, please click here.
The Henry Ford Museum
20900 Oakwood Blvd. in Dearborn
Open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Henry Ford Call Center: (313) 982-6001
TDD: (313) 271-2455

Second Ebenezer Church Celebration
14601 Dequindre St. in Detroit
(313) 867-4700

• Sunday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m.: A jazz opus by Christian McBride, presented by the Detroit International Jazz Festival. This performance is a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X. Performers include the Detroit Jazz Festival Orchestra, the Second Ebenezer Majestic Voices, the Christian McBride Quintet and narrator Bishop Edgar L. Vann II, among others. Free tickets are available at www.detroitjazzfest.com or by calling (313) 447-1248.

• Friday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m.: See performances presented by Wayne State University's Department of Music that include student ensembles and featured guest artists. This event is free to the public.
  

Detroit Science Center
5020 John R St. in Detroit
(313) 577-8400
View the Science Center calendar

• Throughout the month of February, the Detroit Science Center is featuring hands-on exhibits on the achievements of African-American scientists and inventors, including Benjamin Banneker, Dr. Charles Richard Drew, Lewis Howard Latimer, June Bacon-Bercey and Otis Boykin.