Dr. Kenneth S. Burnley, former superintendent of schools for Fairbanks North Star Borough School District in Fairbanks, Alaska; former superintendent of schools for Colorado Springs, Colo.; and former chief executive officer for the Detroit Public Schools, is one of four finalists and the only African American being considered for the presidency of Eastern Michigan University.

Fugitive Safe Surrender (FSS), a groundbreaking re-entry initiative developed by the United States Marshals Service in cooperation with other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and the faith based community, is coming to Detroit June 4-7.

The Detroit 300 Conservancy and Campus Martius Park will launch the Fourth Fridays With Ford Kicks summer season on Friday, May 23. All concerts will be held at Campus Martius Park located on Woodward between Fort Street and Michigan Avenue.

Funkmaster Flex kicked off the fourth season of “Car Wars with Funkmaster Flex” on Saturday, April 26, with car customizers battling it out in a competition to see who could pull of the coolest 2008 Ford Focus SES.

The Wayne County Commission, chaired by Commissioner Jewel Ware, recently passed a resolution supporting the first annual Cruisin’ Michigan cruise and car show. The event will be held July 12 through the communities of Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Inkster, Westland and Wayne.

Judge Damon J. Keith was among the men honored at the recent Men of Excellence event. Keith has served as a United States Court of Appeals judge for the Sixth Circuit since 1977.

Jockey Kent Desormeaux celebrates after crossing the finish line riding Big Brown in the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby last Saturday at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Ky. Paul Pompa Jr., the original owner of the big colt, which won Saturday’s race by 4 1/2 lengths, says he named the horse for delivery giant UPS.

Wearing those summer sandals may not be as uncomfortable this year, thanks to the new “Fragrant Footings” made by Summer Soles. The new line of fragranced liners delivers pleasant scents while you are walking.

To assist in simple home renovations, such as repairing and painting walls or trimming the ceiling and tight spots, there are two new books, “Complete Interior Paint Kit For Dummies” and “Trim & Tight Spots Paint Kit For Dummies.” These books combine tools with simple  “project friendly” formats.

The term “going green” is a common one in motorsports vernacular used to indicate the official start of a race, but the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix is taking it to a whole new level this summer.