Pontiac holds forum featuring L. Brooks

Forum for Our Future is an event that brings together citizens and business and community leaders in Pontiac. It is 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, at Baker College Student Center, 1500 University Dr., Auburn Hills. Featured speakers include L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive; Joy Calloway, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland; Phillip Henry, Branch Manager of Fifth Third Bank; Kwame Stephens, Principal of Pontiac High School and Jeff Love, President of Baker College. Contact the Pontiac Regional Chamber at 248-335-9600 or www.pontiacchamber.com. There is no charge to attend this forum.

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