Local Bloggers React to Angelina Jolie's Announcement and More

Bloggers from across the area are updating our Local Voices section weekly. Check out their newest contributions below. If you are interested in starting a blog on Patch, it's easy! Simply log in and click "Start A Blog". We look forward to hearing from you!

Angelina Jolie announcement shows importance of family health history discussion

Scott Spielman writes about the importance of knowing your family history following Angelina Jolie's big announcement. Spielman writes, "If knowing is half the battle, then deciding what to do with that knowledge must be the other half. Angelina Jolie showed the power behind that knowledge and action recently when she announced to the world that she had had a preventive double mastectomy upon learning that she was at an increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer."

How are you 'Doing the Most Good' in your community?

The Salvation Army asks an important question in their latest blog. The group writes, "The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division encourages metro Detroiters of all ages to make Doing the Most Good their personal mission during our eighth annual Doing the Most Good Week from May 9-19. It’s all about small courtesies, big gestures and loads of kindnesses in-between in making a stronger commitment to helping our neighbors anytime or anyplace. It’s about making “doing good” a priority in our lives."

A Sign of the Times

Local voices blogger Lynda Foote revisits a blog she wrote following the shootings at Virgina Tech. She writes, "I was looking back on thirty years in the classroom. Today I teach computer lab skills to 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th graders in three school buildings. Same district. Six years later. Different times. But then, maybe not? ...today I will be teaching as security company hired by the district makes it's way through the building, assessing the security measures we have in place and helping us to make it better. Parents and citizens need not worry. The safety of our students is a primary concern."

Northville Cubs Play Pretty in Pink

Jim Marshall gives an update on the local baseball team's effort to raise awareness about breast cancer. In his latest blog Marshall writes, "Donning pink socks in honor of Mother’s Day, The 13U Northville Cubs baseball team made a great run in the Howell Hawks Invitational tournament before falling to Pinckney Pirates Black in the championship game. The Cubs won four pool play games to earn their way into the title match. After beating Grand Slam Baseball and Hartland Saturday, they came back strong Sunday with wins over Pinckney Red and the Howell Warriors."

Dexter High School's student newspaper wins 11th Spartan Award

The student newspaper at Dexter High School, The Squall, has won another top award. In the paper's first blog, the group writes, "Dexter High School's student publication, The Squall, won its 11th Spartan Award in 14 years from the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association at MIPA's spring conference The Spartan is MIPA's highest award for overall quality in a high school paper. Last year The Squall was inducted into the MIPA Hall of Fame for winning 9 Spartans in 10 years."