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Southfield Chamber
Why the Southfield Chamber matters and how you can become involved
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Taste of Southfield
Kimmie Horne to headline popular Southfield Taste fest
A Passion for Poetry
Popular Southfield Library series Poetry, Pages & Scribes comes of age in its promotion of literary arts
MAGAZINE
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STAFF
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The City of Southfield, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48037-2055
To obtain a copy of C15 Magazine, call (248) 796-4500 or visit www.cityofsouthfield.com.
CONTENTS C15 MAG
OCT 2011
TASTE OF SOUTH-
FIELD TOUCHES
DOWN AT TOWN
CENTER
ATRIUM…............. 4 The 7th Annual South-
field Taste Fest has been
re-branded as the Taste
of Southfield - a premier
food festival that merges
the worlds of food and
entertainment. Learn
about the new changes
with this year‟s fest.
KIMMIE
HORNE…...….…... 6 Internationally renowned
songstress Kimmie
Horne has enjoyed a
music career that many
artists yearn for. Learn
more about her career as
she headlines this year‟s
Taste of Southfield.
OTHER STORIES
SMOOTH JAZZ
RETURNS TO THE
AIRWAVES……….8 Business Matters dis-
cusses the efforts of „The
Oasis 104.7 FM‟ to bring
back smooth jazz to
metro area airwaves.
COMCAST OFFERS
PREMIUM CABLE
SEVICES…………..9 As a Taste of Southfield
sponsor and area stake-
holder, Comcast offers
residents premium cable
services and business
options. Learn what they
are.
POETRY, PAGES &
SCRIBES ………....10
SOUTHFIELD
CHAMBER………..12
PROVIDENCE
HOSPITAL….....….13
TATE OF SOUTH-
FIELD SPONSOR
LIST.........................15
Cable Manager/Executive Producer
Lisa Hawkins
Cable Regulation
Specialist/Producer
JoAnne Gurley
Senior Producer/Director
Michael Talley
C15 Editor/Designer/Writer/
Producer
Chris Campbell
Producer/Director
Art Ford
Producer/Director
Sarah Himes
Administrative Asst/Production
J. Michelle Murray
Staff Production Assistants
Kitt Proimos/
Greydon Hyde (proofreader)
Senior Advocate
Frank Singer
Production Assistants
Dave McDowell/Michael
Payne/Ricardo Lawson
ON THE COVER
Jazz songstress Kimmie
Horne. Photo credit: Kimmie
Horne.
INTERIOR COVER
(A) Music songbird Kimmie
Horne will bring her brand of
R & B/jazz music to this year‟s Taste of Southfield
Photo: Sepia Tones Records
(B) The Southfield Chamber is open for business. Photo:
Getty Images.
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FROM OUR EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Welcome to this special TASTE OF SOUTH-
FIELD edition of C15 Magazine! Southfield
Cable 15 is the official media communications
sponsor for this year‟s Taste Fest and this issue
serves as the official TASTE OF SOUTH-
FIELD special edition.
Inside, you will get any and everything that you
need to know about the TASTE OF SOUTH-
FIELD. The TOS is privileged to have interna-
tional artist KIMMIE HORNE headline the
event this year and we present a feature story
on the iconic songstress.
The Official Charity for this year‟s Taste of
Southfield is Poetry, Pages & Scribes, headed
by poet/author/activist Ber-Henda Williams.
Our article details the evolution of the popular
series and spotlights Miss Williams.
Other articles rounding out this issue of C15 are
on some of Southfield‟s key business stake-
holders such Smooth Jazz The Oasis - 104.7
FM, Southfield Chamber of Commerce, St.
John Providence Hospital, Comcast and yours
truly Southfield Cable 15.
We thank you for your continued support of our
channel, our programming and special projects
and as always we encouraged you to STAY
TUNED!
Lisa Hawkins City Cable 15 Executive Producer
Lisa Hawkins, C15 Executive Producer
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In securing the appearance/
performance of Horne (who is also
featured on pages 6-7 of this maga-
zine), Chamber board members hope
to attract new patrons and Chamber
members to the event.
“We are ecstatic to get a performer
the caliber of Kimmie Horne to head-
line the event,” added Taste of South-
field Co-Chair Doug Davis. “She has
an international following and we
hope to utilize her stature to stir ex-
citement and get people to come to
the event. We will also look to en-
courage new businesses to join the
Chamber. I think this
is a win-win for eve-
ryone.”
Some of the
event proceeds
were to benefit the
Chamber along with
the popular cultural
arts and literary
series Poetry, Pages
and Scribes - a
monthly platform
that operates out
of the Southfield
Public Library and
spotlights emerging poets,
storytellers,
writers and
musicians.
The series is
hosted by
poet/author/
activist Ber-
Henda Wil-
liams (also
featured on
pages 10-11
of this issue
of C15 Maga-
T he Southfield Area Cham-
ber of Commerce will
host the 7th Annual Taste
of Southfield (aka as
TOS, slated for October 11, 5-8 p.m
at the 2000 Town Center Atrium)
and will celebrate the city‟s dining
community by featuring cuisine
from various participating area res-
taurants.
“We are eagerly anticipating this
event,” said Southfield Area Cham-
ber of Commerce Executive Direc-
tor Dean LaDouceur. “The benefits
of working and living in the South-
field area will be on full
display as we will use
awareness building and
interactive means to
spotlight the finest cui-
sine offered by local
restaurants.”
While past Southfield
Taste Fests have made
good use of showcasing
the diversity of the
city‟s food and dining
community, this year‟s
event looks to take that
concept to new
heights.
Billed as a pre-
mier food festival,
the Taste of
Southfield will
merge the worlds
culinary art with
entertainment by
featuring perform-
ances by interna-
tionally renowned
R & B/jazz artist
Kimmie Horne.
COVER
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Southfield Chamber hopes that re-branded event will attract attendees for years to come
- By Chris Campbell
Top area chefs to be featured
at Taste of Southfield
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selected charity, and
participating restau-
rants; and purchase
event tickets.
“The Taste of South-
field will show that
the city knows how to
get it right in terms of
crafting events that
speak to and about the
community in a very
positive way,” added
LaDouceur. “We are
very excited about this
and look forward to
having a great eve-
ning.”
The Southfield Area
Chamber of Com-
merce is a private, non
-profit, membership-
supported organization
dedicated to promoting
a productive economic
climate in the South-
field area. It repre-
sents nearly 400 busi-
nesses and 55,000 em-
ployees.
For more information
regarding the Taste of
Southfield, call South-
field Area Chamber
Director Dean LaDou-
ceur at (248) 557-
6661; to obtain details
about Southfield‟s
business community, call Southfield
Business Development Manager Ro-
chelle Freeman at (248) 796-4161;
to purchase event tickets, visit the
site at www.tasteofsouthfield.com.
Check Southfield Cable‟s 15 NEWS
program for extended coverage of
TOS throughout October.
zine and plays
throughout the week
on Southfield City
Cable Channel 15),
and has made its
mark in its five years
of existence as one of
the area‟s most im-
pactful cultural arts
programs.
“The Taste of South-
field is where great
food meets great am-
biance,” added South-
field Business Devel-
opment Manager Ro-
chelle Freeman.
“The Southfield Area
Chamber of Com-
merce has established
a wonderful tradition
of organizing events
that engage both resi-
dents and the busi-
ness community. This
event is no different.
It will be an evening
of food, fun and mu-
sic for the whole fam-
ily.”
Another new feature
to this year‟s event is
the creation of a web-
site specifically de-
signed to promote the
event. Southfield
Cable 15 (the com-
munications sponsor
for the Taste of Southfield) stepped up
and developed the web site
www.tasteofsouthfield.com, an interac-
tive platform that enabled computer
users to get event overview and details;
learn more about the music headliner,
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Top pic: Singer Kimmie Horne will headline
the Taste of Southfield. Second pic: Poet Ber-
Henda Williams and the Poetry, Pages &
Scribes organization has been named the
official TOS charity. Third pic: A preview of
the food featured at the TOS. Bottom: The
TOS web site allows users to obtain informa-
tion and purchase tickets for the event.
Taste of Southfield special features
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and becoming a television news an-
chor. However, a chance studio en-
counter occurred when her brother
Tony asked her to sing backup as he
worked with Motown producer
Hank Cosby.
“I sang background at that studio
session and Hank encouraged me
to sing lead,” said Horne. “I felt
so free, natural and liberated and
that experience changed my
life. So when I left the
studio, I decided that I
wanted to sing as a
career.”
Horne subsequently
joined the group New Life
and began developing her
singing chops. Around that
time, Horne linked up with
bandleader Norma Jean
Bell and the All Stars
and later with David
Myles and Milestones, who
both encouraged her to branch
out and develop herself as a
solo act.
Horne would forge a reputa-
tion as a con-
summate show
-woman, adept
at performing
numerous mu-
sic styles such
as jazz, R & B,
pop, blues.
The buzz that
Horne culti-
vated from her
solo shows
were parlayed
into bookings
at Detroit‟s iconic Baker‟s Keyboard
A t 5-foot-9 inches tall,
international recording
artist Kimmie Horne is a
statuesque beauty who
has the unique ability to wear many
hats no matter the situation or cir-
cumstance.
Whether it is channeling the spir-
its of legendary jazz singers like
Dinah Washington, Sarah
Vaughan or Billie
Holliday while per-
forming with her 10-
piece ensemble band
or making executive
decisions as the
President/CEO of
her Sepia Tones
record label, Horne
delivers the goods
with a sophisticated
and professional touch.
Horne has come a long way
as her music career has
come full circle. She
grew up with music as her
f a t h e r wa s a s i n g e r /
percussionist, her uncle
(Cleveland Horne) fronted the
1960s/1970s-era
R &B group the
Fantastic Four
(who had the
Top-20 hit “The
Whole World Is
a Stage”) and her
great aunt was
legendary singer/
actress Lena
Horne. Though
coming from a
musical family,
Horne had her
sights set on studying journalism
COVER
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Longtime music chanteuse comes full circle in a career marked by numerous highlights
- By Chris Campbell
International recording artist
to headline Taste of Southfield
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Lounge, the Detroit International Jazz
Festival (then known as the Montreux
Detroit Jazz Festival), regular appear-
ances at Detroit‟s Motor City Casino
and MGM Grand as well as stints at
Las Vegas‟ Bellagio Resort and Casino
and Caesar‟s Palace. But what really
set Horne apart was her foray into inter-
national performance circuits as she
became a huge overseas draw in Japan.
“Performing in Japan and building a fan
base there has been absolutely incredi-
ble,” she said. “The Japanese audience
has very discerning music tastes and
sensibilities. They love jazz and soul
music and performing there has been a
wonderful highlight of my career.”
Another highlight to Horne‟s burgeon-
ing career was her decision to include
more jazz in her repertoire, which led to
her being mentored by the top artists in
the genre.
She sought out the late jazz bandleader,
arranger and pianist Teddy Harris Jr.,
whose New Breed Bebop Society Or-
chestra was a breeding
ground for up-and-coming
jazz musicians. She also
hooked up with Thomas
"Beans" Bowles, who was
a studio mainstay dur-
ing Motown's earliest
days, and mentored
Horne on perform-
ance techniques
and encouraged
her to explore
her jazz more
deeply.
This explo-
r a t i o n
w a s
c l e a r l y
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evident on her most recent album,
Loving This Jazz, (in 2010) and fea-
ture Horne putting a new twist on old
jazz standards without compromising
the original intent and direction of the
melodies. On the disc, Horne is
backed by the Japanese-based Kyoto
Orchestra who create a unique bal-
ance between Horne‟s voice and the
symphonic harmonies of each tune.
Horne‟s most recent accomplishment
is being named the official headliner
for the 7th Annual Taste of South-
field - an event that was re-branded
this year as a premier food festival
that combines culinary dining and
entertainment.
“I‟m really excited about the Taste of
Southfield,” she said. “The South-
field Town Center Atrium is gor-
geous and I look forward to perform-
ing there with my full band. It means
a lot to be able to connect with music
lovers in the City of Southfield. I
will be performing a blend of R & B
and jazz and will look to have fun
with all the compositions that we will
present.”
To learn more about Kimmie Horne,
visit www.kimmiehorne.com. Check
out appearances by Kimmie
Horne throughout the
month of October
on Southfield Ca-
ble 15 shows
Conversations
With and 15
NEWS.
Recording artist Kimmie Horne balances being a recording artist, record label head and someone
who has cultivated an international fan base. Photo credit: Sepia Tone Records.
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S mooth Jazz is
back in Detroit,
which is
music to
listeners‟ ears.
Southfield-based
S mo o t h J azz
104.7 FM The
Oasis is now the
new home for
smooth jazz in
Metro Detroit.
The metro area
had been without
a smooth jazz
s ta t io n s ince
V98.7 FM went
off the airwaves a
couple years ago.
It left a void
which adversely
affected the music
community who
were often caught be-
tween smatterings of
traditional jazz on local
public radio stations and
a plethora of commercial
radio formats who fo-
cused more on R & B, rock
and rap music.
But with the return of the
smooth jazz format, local
music lovers are once again
exposed to their contempo-
rary jazz favorites.
104.7 The Oasis plays
popular artists such as
Mindi Abair, David Benoit,
Chris Botti, Patti Austin,
Brian Culbertson, George
Benson, Boney James,
Keiko Matsui, David Sand-
born and Najee.
B y Sa rah H im es
BUSINESS MATTERS
Smooth Jazz returns to the airwaves
By Sarah Himes-Lehecka, Cable 15 Producer/Director
The Oasis program lineup
is anchored by the 6-10
a.m. morning show that
features longtime broad-
caster Sandy Kovach and
iconic smooth jazz saxo-
phonist Kenny G; the 10
a.m. - 2 p.m. show features
Miranda Wilson; the 2-7
p.m. afternoon drive is
ho s te d b y
smooth jazz
artist Dave
Koz; and the 7
p.m. - 6 a.m.
broadcast is
s k i l l f u l l y
helmed by
veteran broad-
caster Maria
Lopez.
To date, the
station has
been well-
received hav-
ing picked up
over 155,000
listeners and
continues to
grow.
For more information about Smooth Jazz The Oasis 104.7 FM,
v i s i t t h e i r w e b s i t e a t :
www.1047theoasis.com. Also, check for future news stories on
the station on 15 NEWS and Busi-
ness Matters telecasts.
Longtime broadcaster Sandy Kovach and iconic smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G host the popular morning drive show on
Southfield‟s The Oasis 104.7 FM. Photo credit: Smooth Jazz
104.7 FM
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C omcast has
long been a
national cor-
poration that
has supplied cable sys-
tem operations, high
speed Internet and
phone services to
Southfield residents and
businesses.
We enjoy majority
ownership and manage-
ment over NBC-
Universal, the NBC and
Telemundo broadcast
networks, local televi-
sion stations, television
production operations, a
major motion picture
company and theme
parks.
Comcast also has a
charitable and philan-
thropic side and our
commitment to Michi-
gan includes $4.3 mil-
lion dollars in compli-
mentary cable and
broadband service to
schools and libraries,
scholarships to high-
school students and
support for foundation
grants and in-kind con-
tributions to area non-
profits and charities.
Each year, thousands of
Comcast employees,
family, friends and com-
munity partners volun-
teer through Comcast
Cares Day, supporting
United Way and more
than 28 other charities.
Southfield has long been
the business and office
capital of Southeastern
Michigan and Comcast
has enjoyed being part of
the wonderful landscape.
Our involvement with
the Taste of Southfield
was both a natural fit and
a re-affirmation of our
commitment to our out-
reach efforts here in
Michigan.
The Taste of Southfield
is the perfect mix of
good food, networking
and fundraising. South-
field is filled with energy
and passion for commu-
nity outreach.
Karen Washington is the Direc-
tor of Comcast Business Ser-vices. To learn more about
Comcast services, visit ,
www.comcast.com.
COMCAST
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Comcast offers great services to residents
By Karen Washington, Comcast Business Services Director
Comcast is a national corporation that has offered cable systems operation services to Southfield residents and businesses. Photo
credit: Comcast.
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Passion
POETRY
FEATURE
Longtime poet/educator Ber-Henda Williams has
created a welcoming platform for emerging poets
with the long-running Poetry, Pages & Scribes.
T he popular cultural arts series Po-
etry, Pages & Scribes (aka PPS)
has grown to become a platform
that introduces new and emerging
poets, storytellers, literary and music artists
to the general public during its 5-year run at
the Southfield Public Library.
PPS host and founder poet/activist Ber-
Henda Williams originally started the series
under another name, “The Eargasm Artistic
Collective” at Bert‟s at Eastern Market in
Detroit, Michigan, but moved it to the South-
field Public Library to help her reach a
broader demographic of artists.
“I believe it was a very wise and intelligent
decision to move the series to the Southfield
Library,” said Williams. “Southfield has
been celebrated for its cultural diversity and
placing the series at its cultural crown jewel
(the library) enabled me to extend its reach of
and attract poets and artists of all races, back-
grounds and cultures.”
According to Williams, PPS has become a
forum that promotes a welcoming environ-
ment - essential to helping poets develop
their craft, hone their talents and discover
their true and authentic voice.
Pictured above: Author/poet Ber-Henda Wil-liams has become a mentor to aspiring poets and
her PPS series has provided a welcoming envi-
ronment for ‟newbies‟ to work on their craft.
Photo credit: PPS.
“When people discover that they
like poetry, it is very gratifying for
me,” said Williams. “Poetry is not
just entertainment, but a way of
helping people to find their voice.
It‟s a beautiful feeling to realize
your potential, and I‟d like to think
that PPS has helped to empower the
poets who have participated over the
years to recognize their value, em-
brace their talent and become com-
fortable in their own skin.”
for
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a community impact.”
Williams hopes to brand PPS into the
educational and faith-based communities
in the near future.
“PPS is evolving and my sincere prayer
for it is to become fully entrenched in
the community,” she said. “We want to
reach schools, churches, nursing homes,
shelters, etc, and be fully accessible to
all throughout the metro area.”
As for Williams, she will continue her
foray into authoring books. Her first
book, “Memoirs of the Human Experi-
ence and Everything Else in Between,”
was well-received among literary pun-
dits. She will soon follow it up with
“Siren Songs,” a reflective work that
delves into feminist, humanitarian and
empowerment themes.
“The book is a chroni-
cle of my own personal
growth as both a
woman and artist,” she
said. “I‟m very excited
because PPS has helped
me grow in so many
ways. I feel truly
blessed.”
Check Southfield Cable 15’s
channel, Facebook and You-Tube pages to view Taste of
Southfield coverage and clips o f P P S . V i s i t
www.poetrypagescribes.com
to learn more about PPS. V i s i t w w w . b e r -
hendawilliams.com to learn more about her book
“Siren Songs.
Southfield Cable 15 has run PPS on its
channel for much of its 5-year tenure.
Viewers have often commented on PPS‟
impressive ability to create awareness
about the arts and to mentor new artists
and groom them for bigger stages.
“I felt that in the development of an art-
ist, you are always in a state of growth,”
said Williams. “PPS is like stepping into
very warm and inviting waters. Once
you are there, it is very comfortable. I
wanted to promote an environment that
no matter where you were in your stage
of artistic development, you could come
and be loved and accepted. I get calls
and emails all the time talking about how
the show has touched people and made
them unafraid to share their art from
their hearts. It‟s really satisfying for
me.”
In addition to reaching
its 5th year milestone,
the series has been
named the official char-
ity at this year‟s Taste
of Southfield, and as
such will receive a por-
tion of the proceeds
from the event.
“It‟s so touching to be
recognized for making a
difference in the com-
munity,” she said. “It
warms my heart to be
named the „official
charity‟ for the Taste Fest because it re-
affirms that all of our efforts are having
“PPS is like stepping into very warm and inviting waters. Once
you are there, it is very comfortable. I wanted to promote an envi-
ronment where artists could be loved and accepted.
The series has been extremely gratifying for me.”
Poet/activist Ber-Henda Williams created the Poetry Pages and Scribes series, a
platform that has positively impacted area
poets. Photo credit: PPS.
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open for business
T he Southfield
Area Chamber
of Commerce
is an important
resource in the growth of
our region. We have the
ability to bring together
the business community
through networking, ad-
vocacy, educational pro-
grams and awareness
building.
With this year‟s Taste of
Southfield, the Chamber
will once again celebrate
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CHAMBER
Southfield Chamber
By Dean LaDaceour, Southf ield Chamber Director
what‟s right about South-
field as a city and the com-
munity as a whole.
The „Taste‟ is not the only
event coordinated by the
Chamber. The Southfield
Area Chamber has a his-
tory of leadership in our
community. Here are some
of our regular events that
help us to achieve our ob-
jectives:
Wake Up to Southfield, a
continental breakfast and
open networking session;
Business Network ing
Group, a Chamber member
education forum that looks
to groom new and existing
membership; 3rd Thursday
After Hours Mixer, an after
-work affair that allows
business professionals to
network in group settings;
and the Entrepreneur Inno-
vation Series, a social me-
dia and member-focused
event designed to teach
techniques that take busi-
nesses to the next level.
One of the best parts of the
Chamber is that we cele-
brate what's truly special
about working and living in
the Southfield area. Events
like the ‟Taste‟ and others
insure that all our stake-
holders have a place at the
table.
To learn more about the South-
field Chamber of Commerce, visit
www.southfieldchamber.com. Check Southfield Cable 15 for
future segments on various Cham-
ber events.
The Taste of Southfield is one of many outreach events coordinated by the Southfield Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Getty Images.
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F or over 100 years (and nearly
50 years in the Southfield com-
munity), St. John/Providence
Hospital has sought to be a
great neighbor and a source of hope and
care in the community.
Being a good neighbor, we felt com-
pelled to be a sponsor for this year‟s
Taste of Southfield, because like our
commitment to excellence, the South-
field community has also mirrored our
dedication to being a good neighbor and
has offered high quality services that
make the city a wonderful place to work
and live.
We are proud of our legacy, commitment
and dedication to delivering high quality
care to the community and embrace our
partnerships with groups that have the
same value systems.
A Passion for Healing is at the heart of
Providence Hospital, where our primary
objective is to achieve our Vision:
“Together, we deliver the highest quality
patient care experience, every day, eve-
rywhere, for everyone.”
Providence has more than 3,400 staff
members, 1,500 physicians and approxi-
mately 300 active volunteers dedicated
to healing the bodies and touching the
souls of thousands each year.
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PROVIDENCE
St. John Providence Hospital has signed on to be a key sponsor for the Taste of Southfield. The hospital
has supplied cutting-edge health-care to area resi-
dents for 50 years and has been in existence for over 100 years. Photo credit: St. John Providence.
We are honored that Providence is recog-
nized nationally and internationally for its
quality care standards and clinical excel-
lence. We know that providing outstanding
care involves more than good medicine.
We are committed to providing the highest
quality care experience, at every encounter
with the hospital and our outstanding phy-
sicians and staff.
Providence‟s wide range of cutting-edge
services and programs, are further evi-
dence of our commitment to the commu-
nity. We feel honored to be a part of the
Taste of Southfield and thank the city and
for their continued support.
Visit www.stjohnprovidence.org to learn more about
St. John Providence Hospital. Check Southfield Ca-ble 15 for “Dinner with the Docs,” a regular lecture
series delivered by St. John Providence staff.
offers quality care Providence Hospital
By Michae l Wiemann, MD, S t . John/ Providence Hospi tal President
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Southfield Cable 15 brings the municipal television concept model into the future
SOUTHFIELD CABLE 15 has strong roots in the community and covers the posi-
tive side of Southfield. All programming is filmed in HD (high definition) and
presented in a variety of platforms - television channel, social media (Facebook,
YouTube, Twitter), etc. Here are brief capsule descriptions of some of the station‟s
award-winning programming:
Pictured left: Hosts Chris Campbell and
Dana Harvey anchor 15
News, Southfield Cable 15‟s flagship news
series. Right: Author‟s
Den host Michael Talley spotlights emerging area
storytellers.
Left: The Connection features cool segments
that appeal to young
people. Right: Jazz & Blues is a musical pro-
gram that spotlights the
best jazz artists in the State of Michigan.
Southfield Cable 15 delivers high-quality multi-media services
Southfield Cable 15 is a true multi-media pro-
duction house. In addition to videography pro-
duction and community programming, our staff
also has numerous years of expertise in graphic
design and layout in print (publications) and
electronic mediums, press/media campaigns,
social media campaigns as well as special pro-
jects such as web site creation and design.
Left: Dr. Kertia Black gives health tips
throughout her “To
Your Health” series. Right: Shift & Drive is
a hip, slickly produced
look at the latest in automotive vehicle
releases and technology.
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Taste of Southfield Sponsor List
And many more!! 15
Taste of Southfield Participating Restaurants List
FOUR Starters Catering
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SOUTHFIELD CABLE 15
26000 Evergreen Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 796-4500
Southfield Cable 15 is completely funded through
franchise fees received from Comcast & AT & T.