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WEST BLOOMFIELD BEACON • APRIL 5, 2023
Gnarly! STATEWIDE — When it comes to reading about fashions on the internet, Michiganders search for styles of the 1980s the most, according to research conducted by the website www. Boohoo.com. Boohoo is a fashion retailer in the U.S., specializing in women’s, men’s and plus-size clothing. The research included studies in all 50 states. The second-most popular fashion decade to search was the 1990s, with the 1970s as the third-most viewed among Michigan residents. “(The 1980s) is the most searched for decade in 36 out of 50 states, including Michigan, with California, Texas, Pennsylvania and Florida searching for it the most,” according to a Boohoo spokesperson. “As the 80s is now the most searched for fashion decade, iconic retro clothing has the potential to become increasingly popular in the coming years. With this in mind, will consumers embrace this bold, bright decade in 2023?”
SALLY’S ON FORT READY FOR SHOPPERS
PanCAN PurpleStride scheduled for April 29
DETROIT — The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the Michigan affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network have partnered together to host the PanCAN PurpleStride fundraiser/awareness walk to be held April 29 at Milliken State Park. PanCAN PurpleStride is a national movement that funds programs and services for pancreatic patients and their families. PanCAN PurpleStride is one of 60 events that will be held nationwide on April 29. According to a PanCAN PurpleStride press release, the five-year survival rate of pancreatic cancer is 12%, and it is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. At Karmanos, pancreatic cancer patients receive treatment from fellowship-trained oncologists who are part of their gastrointestinal and neuroendocrine oncology multidisciplinary team. To register or to learn more about PanCAN PurpleStride, visit purplestride.org/Michigan. For more information about the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, visit karmanos.org. Milliken State Park is located at 1900 Atwater St., along the Detroit River.
DETROIT — At press time, the Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Center was preparing to relocate its Detroit thrift store April 1. The new, nonprofit boutique thrift store Sally’s on Fort will be located at 1627 W. Fort St. in Detroit. Sally’s on Fort shares the same building as the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center and will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Donations will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sally’s on Fort will be fully stocked with new and gently used clothing, shoes, handbags, housewares, furniture, collectibles and more. The Salvation Army thrift stores — including the Center Line location at 25152 Van Dyke Ave. — offer discounted, gently used clothing, accessories, housewares, linens, furniture and more. Proceeds from all 29 Salvation Army thrift stores fully fund the Adult Rehabilitation Center. The Adult Rehabilitation Center provides substance-abuse rehabilitation, nutritious meals, leisure activities, individual counseling and spiritual direction, along with resources to develop life skills. To learn more about specific store locations and hours, visit semichigan.satruck.org.
COMERICA’S PROM DRESS DRIVE COMBINES WITH JACKET FOR JOBS METRO DETROIT — Spring is here, and prom and graduation season are just around the corner. Getting an outfit for big events can be daunting. Dresses, shoes, wraps and accessories can quickly become a costly expense for teens and even cost prohibitive for some. Don’t be dismayed. Comerica Bank is launching their fifth annual Prom Dress Drive around metro Detroit. Individuals and local businesses — including
bridal shops, dress stores and shoe salons — are able to donate dresses and accessories to the effort at various locations around metro Detroit, including spots in Bloomfield Hills, Grosse Pointe and Novi. Donation collections will begin Monday, April 3, and run through Friday, April 21. Once all the donations are collected and sorted, dates will be determined for teens to select items. Visit comerica.com/community/2023-prom-
dressdrive-MI.html for donation locations. This is the first year Comerica will supply the donated dresses and accessories to Jackets for Jobs, a Detroit-based nonprofit that focuses on career development and removes barriers by providing high-quality clothing that makes clients look and feel professional to support workplace success. “For the past several years, our colleagues, customers and communities have come together
with tremendous generosity during our previous prom dress drives to support local teens,” said Linda Nosegbe, Comerica Bank’s national community impact manager. “As the interest in contributing to this great cause remains strong, our new partnership with Jackets for Jobs allows us to continue connecting to the community through an outstanding community organization driven to help others to thrive and succeed.”
