In response to public anxiety and increasing reports of bed bug infestations in Michigan’s metropolitan areas, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has developed a Web site and a comprehensive manual aimed at educating renters, homeowners, facility managers, and other government agencies about the best practices for bed bug prevention and control.

A child who attended Grandparents University at Michigan State University (MSU) was diagnosed by their physician with pertussis (also known as whooping cough).

 Diabetes is one of the most serious health challenges facing Americans today. Nearly 21 million people in the United States, or 7 percent of the population, have diabetes. And another 54 million people are believed to have the beginning stages of diabetes. Every minute of every day, another American develops type 2 diabetes.

 “Michigan: Our Youth, Our Future!” is one of three national town hall events.  

Tavis Smiley will keynote Tuesday, April 27, 2010 from 1-6 p.m. at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. Please register FREE on-line at www.oneloveglobal.org - Space is limited so register today!!!

State Representative Alma Wheeler Smith (D-Salem) today announced that her campaign is the only in the Democratic primary that is gaining momentum. Smith’s claim comes after the latest results of a Rasmussen opinion poll were released.

 Be informed about the health issues impacting minority men.  A must attend Health Fair and Men's Health Dialogue is set for April 1 at the Ingham County Health Department.

During the entire year prior to this edition, we are looking  for people who are doing great things in our community.  They may or may not be on your radar but to The New Citizens Press they provide value to our community.  We also realize that there are others who you think belong in “The Most Influential and Interesting” column.  We are willing to consider anyone regardless of race, affiliations, education or socioeconomic background.

 Michelle and John Oliver are two graduate students who love food.  Welcome them by emailing your favorite restaurants to TNCP.

The 4-H Food Club at the Ingham Family Center will be building on the gardening skills learned by the students last year where they planted and maintained a large garden and consumed over 300 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. (l to r) Scott Leroy, Sara Deprez, Randy Bell, Stephanie Reuter and Heather Borden.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm on March 10, 2010, will meet with officials at Google in California to thank them for their ongoing investment in Michigan and encourage the company to include the state in the testing of Google fiber, its new ultra-high speed fiber optic broadband network.  Earlier today, Granholm met with venture capitalists and high-tech company representatives in Menlo Park in an effort to persuade them to bring investment and business to Michigan.  

 Congressmen Schauer, Peters, and Conyers Endorse Bernstein along with Democratic Leaders

Journalists and citizens who file Freedom of Information Act requests often expect delay or denial, unfortunately, that can impact  your daily life. Oftentimes, the lack of information provided by governmental agencies limit the ability to investigate issues, protect individuals or open the doors of justice. istockphoto

Did you know that you can ask for the documents below under FOIA (Freedom of Information Act)?

 Here’s how accepting a job can affect your unemployment benefits…

“It's not the towering sail, but the unseen wind that moves the ship”     - a Proverb

 What if someone told you to “breathe” your stresses away – would you believe them? There is a very powerful secret to the breath, that can help you achieve the calm, centered mind that most people are looking for.

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Michigan – a statewide crime prevention nonprofit organization led by more than 400 of Michigan’s best-known police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors and crime survivors – honored two of its members with Fight Crime’s prestigious “Crime Fighter Award”.   Chief Milton L. Scales, Jr., (left) Director, Office of Criminal Investigation, Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment, and to Chief Martin J. Underhill, (right) Chief of Police, City of Grand Ledge. 

 The Lansing Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is hosting Delta Census Day on February 27, from 11 am to 1 pm at the Lansing Fire Station #46 , 5135 Pleasant Grove. 

 Michigan Civil Rights Commission Chair Matthew Wesaw comments  regarding the untimely death of Michigan Department of Civil Rights Director Kelvin W. Scott on Saturday, February 20, 2010.

By Mark Miller
Tribune Media Services

Pollster John Zogby posed this question last summer to 4,000 Americans: "What will be the historic legacy of Baby Boomers?" The responses were startling.
 

Tiara's parents, family and friends are proud of everything she has achieved...and the person she is.  Tiara pictured here making a free throw playing against Northwood University. 

Courtesy Photo

To bring Michigan to better times, we must act boldly and creatively.  Frankly, there are more risks if we continue down the usual path than if we explore new territory. Pictured:  Mike Bouchard, Republican candidate for Governor 
 

Juice up your business with an opportunity to make your marketing campaign POP!!

Win a FREE marketing communications campaign for your business! Entrepreneur marketing and design campaign contest is open now and runs through March 1, 2010.

Feeling overwhelmed with junk mail? Sorting through it is easier than you think.

Read the fine print or risk getting burned with Twitter work-at-home offers
 

Next Bright Idea is an idea competition for any student enrolled in a higher education institution in the Greater Lansing Region. Students can submit their idea to www.nextbrightidea.com until Sunday, January 24. Starting January 25, the community can vote on which idea is their favorite.

Epsilon Tau Sigma Chapter, the Lansing graduate chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., invites area residents to attend the Chapter’s annual Founders’ Day program on Saturday, January 23, 2010, at 5:00 PM, at Faith Fellowship Baptist Church, 1001 Dakin.  The theme of the program is Education -- The Stabilizing Force for a Better Future, and the keynote speaker will be Robert C. Bobb, Emergency Financial Director of the Detroit public school system.

Alma Wheeler Smith who is running for governor (D-Salem) criticized Senate Leader Mike Bishop and his Republican colleagues on their proposal calling for a reduction in state worker pay.

Corrections and law enforcement officials will now have the capability to search tattoo image databases to help identify suspects, criminals and victims

Michael J. Bouchard is Oakland County sheriff and a Republican candidate for governor

 The Old Town Commercial Association (OTCA) will be hosting a Winter Member Mixer and Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Perspective2 Studio at 319 East Grand River Avenue in Old Town Lansing.  This event is free and open to the public. 

A group of Haitian American leaders, state and local officials met to map out a humanitarian relief efforts as the extent of the damage from a category 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti.

 Not All Charities are Equipped to Help and Some Might be Fraudulent, Warns BBB

 Would you like to learn more about Bi-Polar Disorder and Treatment?

 Democrat John Freeman has dropped out of the Governor's race.  Read the heartfelt blog post sent to The New Citizens Press.

  The Lansing Area Hispanic Business Association invites all minority and woman-owned business owners, associates, professionals, and guests to attend our next LAHBA business meeting.

 Interested in a free grassroots advocacy training program?

On Monday, January 18, 2010 Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Chi Epsilon Omega Chapter will be participating in the nationwide celebration of Martin Luther King Day of Service.  They will be supporting several groups during an all day event at Black Child and Family Institute. 

Avon Foundation Gives EVE's House and Legal Services of South Central Michigan a Grant for Helping Children of Domestic Violence

 The Ingham County Medical Examiner’s Office today releases the findings into the death of Brian McMillen

Free trial offers and scams that take advantage of tough economic times dominate the list

Do you ever feel life is passing you by in a whirl wind of activities and personal drama’s? Do you wish for simpler days? That probably isn’t going to happen but what can happen is that you can reduce clutter and simplify your life just by making a few simple choices and maybe a couple of changes. As a professional organizer I suggest 6 organizing tips to reduce clutter and simplify our lives. 

BET Host Visits Cooley Law School On MLK Day 

“Regional Growth: Choices for our Future” 

The Mutallabs: contrasting terror-bound son Farouk Abdul Mutallab and business mogul father Alhaji Umaru Mutallab (above). On December 25, 2009 Farouk attempted to blow up a plane that was travelling from Amsterdam to Detroit, MI

Photo www.usafricaonline.com

'Madea's Big Happy Family' marks character's first stage outing in  five years 

The Ford Mustang, a classic car has been completely redesigned and  totally reinvented as a new sophisticated muscle car.

Ele's Place, a healing center for grieving children, is seeking caring adults to volunteer as facilitators with its children's bereavement support groups.  People of color, males, and bilingual individuals are particularly encouraged to apply; however, any interested adult is welcome to submit a volunteer application for this rewarding opportunity.

Serena Williams was fined a record $82,500 for her U.S. Open outburst against a lineswoman and could be suspended from the annual New York event if she has another "major offense" at any Grand Slam in the next two years.    

Tips to help you keep your money safe during the holiday season.

Mighty Medicine is a guitar and vocal duo whose intention is to offer music that swings while it nourishes; funky folk with splashes of jazz and blues, and original tunes with hopeful, positive words we can all use a little dose of now and then.
Photo by David Smith

 
Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land reminds residents to cast ballots in local elections Tuesday, Nov. 3.
 

Left: Reverend Larry Woods and Michigan State University student, James Bosko, chat at the West Acres Student Lounge.  Photo by Bob Chaphalkar

Top Left to Right:  Charles James, Miller Mendenhall, James Jones, Jay Johnson,  Nathaniel McGhee and Henry Rogers
Below Left to Right:  Johnnie Risper, Dennis Johnson and Joe Lane

Left: Former Detroit Lions Wide Receiver Freddie Scott was once in action and focused on the endzone.   He is now focused on the fight for early detection of prostate cancer.  He recently spoke at New Hope Church of God In Christ in Lansing.

Courtesy photo

Plaxico Burress, the former New York Giants wide receiver who accidentally shot himself in the leg at a nightclub last year, was sentenced September 22, 2009 to two years in prison on various gun charges.

Dr. Henrie M. Treadwell (left) recently spoke in Lansing at an event entitled “A  Roadmap to Eliminating Racial & Ethnic Health Disparities in Michigan”.

LANSING, MI -- Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the month of fasting from dawn until dusk.  The fasting is to develop humility for mankind and also learn self control.  It's a time of intensive prayer and reflection. Ramadan is also the month in which the first verses of the Qur'an was revealed.   The annual date of Ramadan is based on the sighting on the moon.

Left: Al-Farooq Masjid located at 442 14th Street in Atlanta, GA.

 Rapper's giveaway targeted people without transport who are struggling to keep or find jobs

Left:  Owner of Mama Bear’s, Cecila Garcia, takes a moment to pause and change the menu for the day.  Inside 10 people wait in line for a taste of her delicious eats.
 

Mother Mary J. Walton, Joshua Gillespie, and The Honorable Bishop P.A. Brooks (COGIC) and Christine Johnson are working together to make sure the walk-athon and health symposium are a hugh success. TNCP Photo

Edward M. Kennedy was the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and the second longest-serving current member of the Senate. He was first elected in 1962 to complete the final two years of the Senate term of his brother, Senator John F. Kennedy, who was elected President in 1960. Since then, Senator Kennedy has been re-elected to eight full terms.

LANSING, MI -- One of the best qualities of Lansing is that it's a very culturally diverse city, which makes festival fun very interesting during the summer.

Left:  Two young women wearing Ao Dai’s (Vietnamese dress) on the second day of the 2- day long festival.

TNCP Photos

Dua S. Aldasouqi (left) who is Palestinian-American riveted the crowd
with her poem entitled “Who am I?”.
 

Alicia Keys, Vivica Fox, Martha Stewart among celebs at listening party.

LANSING, MI --On Tuesday, August 4, 2009, the Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) will offer free rides to customers with a valid voter registration card.  The card must be presented to the driver when boarding to receive the free ride.

There are Caribbean resorts and then there are "private island resorts," where you can have a slice of some of the most secluded and exclusive pieces of paradise almost entirely to yourself. These havens can ironically be more authentic than your typical island getaway, eschewing manicured perfection and an overload of activities, instead relying on natural beauty and serenity to touch your senses. As they say on Guana Island, it's the "Caribbean before it went public."

The Internet, the phenomenal resource which has developed over recent years, opens the world for children and teenagers. An endless supply of information and a choice of different ways to interact with others are instantly available. As with all inventions that transform the way we communicate - from the printing press to the telephone to television – there are great advantages, but there’s also a downside.  Parents should be aware of both sides so that they can maximize the benefits.

Left : JazzFest crowds always enjoy the music and food.

LANSING, MI --  The Lansing JazzFest is back for its fifteenth year as an annual FREE community music festival August 7th and 8th on the streets of beautiful, historic Old Town Lansing!

“There is a saying ‘once you go Mac, you never go back’ states David Smith (left) who is pictured with Sasha Copic (right).  Both work at Capitol Macintosh.

1915 E. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48912
www.capmac.net
517.351.9339
Toll Free 1.800.562.0192

 Lindsay Huddleston Takes a New Position

The first nasty inkling that even the King of Pop can stir racial divides came with the Mt. Everest-sized list of postings on blogs, chat rooms, and Web sites the week after Michael Jackson’s death. Many writers dredged up all of the old drug, child molestation and other dirt digs on Jackson.

Read the fine print or risk getting burned with Twitter work-at-home offers

What to Check for When Buying Used Cars

The world  is mourning after the death of super pop star Michael Jackson (Left)

Near the end of the first week of Michael Jackson’s infamous child molestation trial in 2005, a large group of African-American community activists and leaders gathered at a community center in Los Angeles to talk about Jackson, the trial and whether he was a target because he was a rich, successful, and famous African-American. This is the slightly paranoid tinged chatter heard whenever a black celebrity, and there have been a lot of them, wind up in the court docket for real or alleged crimes or are lambasted in the media for bad behavior.

Jacqueline Carter says she has no hate for the man who killed her son

The world  is shocked by the  racially motivated murder of Stephen Johns (above), while working at the Holocaust Museum.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ENERGY-SAVING TAX CREDITS FOR YOUR HOME

1.  Kirabo is an eclectic store.  Tell us what is the meaning of "Kirabo"?

Kirabo is a Ugandian word for “gift”.  Since we are a gift shop, that sells exclusively fair trade merchandise from developing countries, we selected the name to be both appropriate and worldly. 

Left: Student, 8 year old, Kalani Davis wins “Lansing 150 Parade of the Decades" 
writing competition for second graders.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Fredrick Santucci, attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, and an Iraqi army officer plan a patrol route through the city of Abu Ghraib, Nassir Wa Salam province, Iraq, on May 17, 2009.   DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Whelan, U.S. Navy

911 call transcripts released; mother did CPR until firefighters arrived

One year later, Vivian Bodiford feels that she became a victim as soon as she found out that her son, James Edward Jones III, was murdered.  She holds his picture close as she looks at his athletic trophies from his childhood and newspaper
clippings about his death.  TNCP Photo

The Best, Brightest and Most Beautiful 2009  edition will be featured in the June 24, 2009 - July 4, 2009 edition.  We have some surprises for you.  Our goal is to introduce you to people who are making strides towards making the Greater Lansing Area look great.

For more than 2 1/2 years, Farrah Fawcett's battle with cancer has sparked a flurry of headlines for celebrity tabloids. But it also has stripped the actress of her ability to seek treatment while maintaining her privacy, she said in an interview.

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The doors of the historic Black Church, a fortress of healing from social pain, have opened even wider during the economic crisis.

But, as church membership increases across the nation, offerings are decreasing, causing even houses of faith to make difficult decisions, pastors say.

EA Sports Active" uses the Wii's regular controls, as well as the Balance Board and resistance bands to deliver a full-body workout. If it can do it in an inspired and creative way, then it may be another must-have for those looking to get in shape while they have some fun.

Front row L to R: Anita Turner, Doris Copedge, Lynnette Coulter, Angela Philmore, Robert Wright (sitting), Ullysses Liggins III (kneeling)
Second row L to R: Marsha Small, Amber Smith, LaFarra Hemphill, John Clark, Korey Scott, Bruce Odom
Last row L to R: Tasha Warfield, Samantha Alexander (can only see part of hat), Brandy Middlebrook, Robin King (can only see her partially), Ruth Payne, Mark Williams

Prepared for the Future: Front row (l-r): Debutante Jenessa Davis, Debutante Megan Scott
Middle row (l-r): Debutante Moriah Burke, Debutante Avian Lain, Debutante Jade Jackson
Back row (l-r): Debutante Victoria Lipscomb, Debutante E'lan Brewer, Debutante Kai Brewer

Thrift store will help stretch dollars in a time when money is tight. At Volunteers of America they have business attire for extremely reasonable prices.

Something is not right in the universe today. And it could be because Kimberly Jones a/k/a Lil Kim, the curvaceous, hip wriggling, pint-sized rapper known the world over has been .... eliminated from "Dancing With The Stars!"

In today's world of cost-efficient workplaces and hybrid cars, it's no wonder that eco-friendly trends have carried into the home. Ed Begley, Jr. of HGTV's "Living With Ed" says there are several quick and easy ways to create an environmentally friendly atmosphere in your home.

Connie Nickson (right), Principal of Willow School, enjoys the Project Green event as she takes a break to help feed attendees.

FRESNO, Calif. _ Anyone who has ever cleaned a glass shower door with a store-bought cleaner promising to remove dreaded soap scum will attest to trying to do the job as quickly as possible to avoid the smell.

Michigan Health and Hospitals Association official: 'We are troubled because this action doesn’t seem to fit with the idea of good public and fiscal policy.'

A fire raged through Discount Dave's Buy Rite Furniture store located at 1121 S. Washington Avenue on Sunday, May 3, 2009.

Health and Haircuts:  A Perfect Match-  Simir Kur and Jennifer Elizondo talk to Dino Horton, owner of Dino’s Barber Studio and Johnny Colon about health issues.  TNCP Photo

LANSING, MI --  The African-American barbershop has long been a place where men could gather without fear of retribution since before the Civil Rights era.  It has always served as a place where men could comfortably talk about politics, life, education and their issues – including health.
 

Buying Topic: What are green cars, and what's right for me?

Deon Joseph has gone from being overwhelmed by the conditions in the Skid Row district to thoroughly engaged with the community as senior lead officer in LAPD's Central Area.

LANSING, MI --  A collaborative group of policy leaders gathered at Lansing Community College to speak to an audience of policy leaders and decision makers.  They presented their stories on navigating the educational process and multitude of challenges they have faced staying in school.  This is Part I of II.  The students share their stories in this edition and in Part II, we will talk to the policymakers about the event and their views.

Left to Right: Students Sharon Wheeler, Ky-Wane Jelks, Jordan Kamins, Jesus Bonilla, Raymond JaJou and Gabriell Jennings spoke at a recent public policy event and Lansing Community College  High School Diploma Completion Initiative Director, Tracey Taylor.  TNCP Photo

Former Secretary of State to appear on ABC show to thank a disabled Gulf War vet

LANSING, MI -- Imagine life without a plumber.  Good plumbing is vital to a healthy life.  Clean drinking water, a hot bath or proper irrigation for crops wouldn’t occur without good plumbers. 

  *Former Secretary of State and avid football fan Condoleezza Rice received numerous standing ovations recently while speaking at an event during a meeting of NFL owners.

Weusi Olusola fought for peace in communities.  He survived a drive by shooting and was the outspoken leader of the Pioneers for Peace.  He recently died of cancer.  Courtesy photo.

Michelle Obama is back on the cover of the New Yorker magazine, this time in a far less controversial artist rendering.      

When Katia Dukes was nine, her father was arrested for killing her mother and sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison. As her father was escorted from the courtroom, young Katia became another silent victim -- a child with an incarcerated parent.

           By Dr. Henrie M. Treadwell

Angenette Purcell (middle) is  surrounded by her loving and supportive family.  She is a second year medical student at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.  A mother with a strong determination, is set on fulfilling a lifetime goal to become a physician. Courtesy photo

The father of pop star Rihanna is blaming the Los Angeles Police Department for the leak of a photo showing his daughter's battered and bruised face following a domestic dispute with Chris Brown.     

KANSAS CITY, MO -- Something old, something new, something borrowed, something green?

Singer's open letter condemns chimp cartoon; urges entertainers to stop granting them interviews

LANSING, MI -- The Michigan Senate passed legislation recently that will encourage public schools at the middle and high school levels to focus on the advanced kingdoms of Pre-colonial Africa during world history instruction, instead of the most primitive Africans who did not represent the continent.

Above: Charles Six, President, Ending Stereotypes for America; Representative  Mike Nofs (R-Battle Creek) and former Representative Brenda Clack (D-Flint). Courtesy photo

Workers at Moncure Plywood, in Moncure, North Carolina, are steadfast but weary as they have walked the picket line through three seasons of weather. Workers voted near-unanimously last July 20 to strike.

"We are standing on the word of God that we can see through this, and we are gratefully receiving support from all over the state," said Lewis Cameron, president of Machinists Local Lodge W369. Workers receive $150 a week strike pay.

(BPRW) In a year of such firsts as Jamaican-decent pilot Barrington Irving’s trek around the world in a single-engine airplane, and the Tuskegee airmen earning a Congressional Gold Medal; perhaps it is fitting to go a little further back into aviation history to discuss the premier African American woman of flight. Bessie Coleman was born in a small town in northeastern Texas in 1892, the 10th of 13 children and would ultimately become the world’s first licensed black pilot.

The Regional Inaugural Balls are an inaugural tradition that President-elect Obama  continued, inviting guests from the Midwest, the West, the East, the South, and the Mid-Atlantic regions to their own celebrations.   It is one of the 10 balls that the president and Michelle attended. Photo by Barbara Roberts Mason

In the days after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans fractured along racial fault lines as its government collapsed. Read about it in our next edition. White vigilante gunmen nearly killed Donnell Herrington.
Photo by Chandra McCormick & Keith Calhoun

The way Donnell Herrington tells it, there was no warning. One second he was trudging through the heat. The next he was lying prostrate on the pavement, his life spilling out of a hole in his throat, his body racked with pain, his vision blurred and distorted.

    First Lady Michelle Obama has spoken out about two newly-released dolls that share the same names as her young daughters,

Green collar jobs signal employment shift toward eco-friendly economy

Producer Scott Sanders always heard music between the pages of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Color Purple." Then when the story was adapted into a Steven Spielberg film, Sander's feeling that this tale deserved a musical voice increased.
 

“There has been a lot of speculation going on around about me having cancer.  This is true.  This is something that can happen to anyone; therefore, you have yourself examined annually.”
          - Sherill Pittman

To reward Barack Obama's childhood love for Spider-Man comics, Marvel Comics has announced it will give the president-elect a "shout-out back" by featuring him in a bonus story, said Joe Quesada, Marvel's editor-in-chief.
     

Bullying has affected many students negatively.  Unfortunately, some adults don’t take it seriously. The student in the story inside decided to fight the system.

(BPRW) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most important and prolific leaders of the Civil Rights movement. He is remembered for his message of peace and nonviolence and devoted his life to making sure that all people had equal rights.

Estate claims documents from Harry Belafonte are not his to sell

Left: Harry Belafonte

Woman's nephew had accidentally burned down  original house

Governor Granholm Announces Two of TNCP’s Most Interesting and Influential to Judicial Appointments

Left:Donald L. Allen, Jr., 2008 Most Interesting and Influential

Right: Linda V. Parker, 2005 Most Interesting and Influential

 Paredes Public Hearing Could Make History

 The day she took on President Lyndon Johnson and put her career in peril

Left (l to r) - Gayle Jensen, Chris Jensen,Annette Fulwiley and her so, Devon and Tawana Anderson. TNCP photos

Boxing promoter Don King is raving over President George W. Bush's cat-like reflexes as he dodged two shoes hurled at his face by an Iraqi journalist during a press conference Sunday in Baghdad.

World AIDS Day is on December 1st.  It's an important day of commemoration throughout the world to remember those who have died, to pray for those still suffering, and to come together in solidarity to fight the greatest humanitarian crisis in the world today.

After a string of erratic behavior over the past several weeks, including a Nov. 4 no-show on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and an arrest in New York on weapons charges, the comic had run-ins with both city and county law enforcement in Sumter – resulting in an alleged mental evaluation for a possible hospital commitment, at the urging of local family members, the Web site reported.

Still reeling from the murders of her mother, brother and nephew, Jennifer Hudson says she wants to use the tragedy to speak out against crime and gun violence in the urban community.

Chicago Sun-Times columnist Bill Zwecker reported Tuesday of Hudson's plans to "use the newly formed foundation she established with her sister Julia to try to reduce the daily killings in inner-city communities across the nation."     

TNCP has been receiving telephone calls about the cancellation of the Tom Joyner Morning Show previously on WQHH 96.5 (FM).

E.J.  who works for WQHH 96.5 as a D.J. indicated some time ago that the radio station was looking to improve their ratings. E.J. who has worked at an Atlanta, GA  radio station said that it's his experience that ratings will improve when moved  from the Tom Joyner Show to the  Rickey Smiley Show.  The switch was also based on the demographics and the younger listeners of the radio station.

Growing Doubts About McCain's Judgment, Age and Campaign Conduct

Section 1: The Obama-McCain Matchup

Barack Obama leads John McCain not only in overall support but also in the intensity of his support. A sizable plurality of 45% says they are voting for Obama and that there is no chance they will vote for McCain. McCain’s “certain” support is much smaller: just 32% are certain to vote for him. Similarly, 36% say they strongly back Obama, while just 21% strongly support McCain.

Left - CTBA short for Cuatro Torres Business Area (Spanish for Four Towers Business Area) is a business park currently under construction located in the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid (Spain), on the former Ciudad Deportiva of Real Madrid. The area will contain the tallest skyscrapers in Madrid and Spain.

There are many distinct differences between online education and traditional learning. For certain students, distance learning is a fitting option; for others, a campus-based school program is much more beneficial. By comparing the advantages and disadvantages of online learning you can decide if an online or campus program would be more helpful in achieving your goals.

LANSING, MI -- Calling all ghosts and goblins!   In lieu of their annual Haunted House, the Lansing Jaycees are having a Fall Fun Fest at the GM Lansing Delta Township Plant Habitat, 8175 Millett Hwy Lansing, MI 48917, on Thursday, October 30th for ages 12 and under.

On September 26, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” travelled to Holt, Michigan, to tell the Nickless family that their 1860’s farmhouse will be remodeled in only seven days! After husband Tim Nickless passed away in January, Arlene Nickless and her three sons, Aaron, 11, Noah, 9, and Andrew, 7  were left to fend for themselves in the dilapidated home. Therefore, Ty and his designers demolished the Nickless’ old home and built them a brand new one!

 Panelists say decision  influenced heavily by secret audio tapes

Seven jurors from the O.J. Simpson trial say their guilty verdict was influenced more by secret audio tapes and surveillance video than eyewitness accounts, reports the Associated Press.

The Women of the Lansing Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
will be observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Tuesday, October 28, 2008.
The theme is "Knowledge to Save Lives" to be held in the Banquet Hall at the Hannah Community Center 819 Abbott Rd. East Lansing MI 48823 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

The normally expansive Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was anything but that when she was asked if the Democrats should get some of the blame for the Wall Street financial mess. Pelosi answered with a terse “no.” But Pelosi quickly got expansive when she finger pointed Bush and the Republicans for creating the mess. This is the standard Pelosi line.

2006 Michigan Domestic Violence Homicide List

LANSING, MI- The internet has enriched our lives but it also has become fertile ground for illegal activity.  Whether at home, the public library or at school children have access to the internet and are sometimes more computer savvy than their parents.  Unfortunately,     children aren't aware that posting too much online is becoming a popular way that child predators reach potential victims.  Internet crimes can also lead to kidnapping, sexual molestation, torture and death when the online predator is looking for
victims among the naive and unwary. 

_{Daniel Allen Everett, above, capture number 198 was arrested in a to “Catch a Predator” type sting in Michigan. Courtesy Photo}

EAST LANSING, MI --Over 20 Michigan State University students will transform into models during MSU's Homecoming Weekend in the second annual ICONZ Fashion Show. Hosted by PS Magazine and Purpose Student Organization, the show features clothing from local and national retail stores in the East Lansing area along with pieces from up and coming designers. The style driven production is different from the norm and the producers plan to tell a story to their audience on October, 5.

Cyrus McNeal, creator of the fashion show said last year  that the crowd was enthusiastic and very pleased with the end result of the fashion show.  Courtesy photos

The childhood photos of former Boys & Girls Clubs of America" members Denzel Washington, Shaquille O'Neal, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and others are featured in a new ad campaign for the organization, titled "BE GREAT."

LANSING, MI -- At the end of September one lucky family will be surprised when ABC's “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” crew knocks on their door.   One of five families that live close to or in Lansing were nominated for the TV show.  This will be the third home built in the state.

LANSING, MI -- With a lot of pressing issues facing us in today's world, health has always been at the top of the list, especially for African Americans and low-income people.

Left :Christine Johnson, speaker; Rina Risper, coordinator of the SOOH event; Monica Jahner from the NorthWest Initiative’s ARRO program and Jolinda Wade, speaker.
Photo by Michael Jennings

Left: Jerry Cullen, owner of Salem Medical provided foot exams for attendees.  Dr. Peter B. Wollschlaeger and Dr. Maher Al-Sheikh discuss their talking points for the diabetes panel.  Photo by Michael Jennings

Census release shows more are without health insurance
 
Michigan’s families continued to struggle with falling wages and rising poverty in 2007 as income fell sharply below the national median income and the poverty rate jumped, according to Census Bureau data released today.
 

LANSING, MI -- Capital City Community Action Network (CCCAN) and The New Citizens Press joined forces with Everybody Reads Bookstore located at 2019 E. Michigan Avenue (Next to Gone Wired) and just completed a month long book drive for prisoners. 

Alanah Durfee gives books to Everybody Reads Proprietor Scott Harris for the prison book drive.  Harris’ bookstore is located at 2019 E. Michigan Avenue.   TNCP photo

Our Journeys/Our Stories: Portraits of Latino Achievement will be at the Michigan State University Museum located on West Circle Drive, East Lansing from September 16, 2008 to January 4, 2009.

Inventor Armando Rositas of Lansing holds the ”Swimming Buddy”.  He believes that it will help lower water accident casualties.

The State of Our Health :  Through the Voice of Our People’s vendors will be available to provide information on health issues, life insurance, nutrition in an  Exhibit Area located in the gymnasium.

Traveling abroad is an extremely rewarding experience.  It could be one of the most meaningful things that you do.  As a student travels abroad is one of the most transformative experiences of their lives.  

Tariq Brown has been chosen to go to Japan.  Courtesy photo

Many young people have started college on campuses across the country.  Can you imagine having a wife, 5 children and a full-time job and going to college, as well?  Imagine adding being an active soldier in a war. 

Left: Artist, educator and activist, Judith F. Baca is featured in the exhibit Our Journeys/Our Stories: Portraits of Latino Achievement

Smithsonian traveling exhibit: Our Journeys/Our Stories: Portraits of Latino Achievement will be at the Michigan State University Museum located on West Circle Drive, East Lansing from September 16, 2008 to January 4, 2009. 

Left:  Barack Obama gives a
passionate speech

Bottom: A police car on fire the morning Senator Obama came to Lansing

Remarks of Senator Barack Obama
New Energy for America
Michigan State University
Monday, August 4th, 2008
Lansing, Michigan
 

LANSING, MI -- Jolinda Wade, mother of Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade and Christine Johnson, mother of Earvin “Magic” Johnson will speak about health issues affecting the family on September 6, 2008 at Bethlehem Temple located at 1518 S. Washington Avenue.  Several Issues will be covered (subject to change):

The world is going to be quieter without actor/comedian Bernie Mac and soul legend Isaac Hayes. 

Both men died a day apart.  They are both featured in the movie Soul Men that is scheduled to be released in November 2008.

Kenneth “Cookie” Frazier, Jr. tragically drowned at a Mid-Michigan state park.   It happened at Tawas Point State Park in East Tawas on Friday, July 25, 2008.  He drowned in Lake Huron while on a weeklong camp trip with other students from the Lansing area.

As a young boy, Quassan Castro, started receiving messages for the people around him.   His visions first came to him in dreams and he didn't quite understand the depth of the messages.   Not sure how people would respond he kept the messages to himself. Even more interesting, he didn't want to invade in others personal spaces by offering them a message without asking.

Top: Eastern student Karalyn Grimes performed haikus.
Left:  Featured poet, Logic, writes while
waiting to read his poetry.  Logic is also a host on the late night show “TextMe TV”.  He
performs with the Ann Arbor Slam team and hosts a poetry reading at the Green River Cafe at 307 Mac Ave. in East Lansing in the Fall.

'Your happiness is the air that I breathe, and I’d do anything just  to take one last breath' - from “Crushed” a poem written by Logic

Left: Jolinda Wade, mother of Miami Heat’s Dwayne Wade and Right: Christine Johnson, mother of Magic Johnson to speak about health issue affecting  the family on September 6, 2008 at
Bethlehem Temple.

Grand Marshall Mrs. Dorothy Kennedy surrounded by children at the Letts Community Center during a press
conference about the parade and
festivities.

Photo by Michael Jennings

LANSING, MI – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today signed legislation that offers a Michigan income tax credit to individuals who make in-kind food donations to food banks, food pantries, and homeless shelters as part of a matching program with a participating food retailer.

Reading is Fundamental:  Tim Wong, who's a former student of Marilouise Smith-Mays visited her recently.  Mays specializes in teaching adults how to read or improve their reading skills. Photo by Quincy Allan Hodges

MICHIGAN -- Michigan has had more than its share of economic hardships in recent years, but when Michigan voters were asked the biggest economic problem facing their family, the cost of fuel trumped everything. Gas prices have risen to $4.15 across the nation. 

Is Eddie Murphy getting tired of the Hollywood grind? While plugging his upcoming film "Meet Dave," due in theaters July 11, the actor told "Extra's" Tanika Ray that he may leave movies for good and return to his roots on stage.      

LANSING, MI - Ken Wyniemko was convicted of a rape he didn't commit in 1994. Wyniemko was freed from prison in 2004, after spending 9 years locked up.   The results of DNA test of a cigarette butt and semen stained nylons showed that it didn't match his DNA.  Although, Wyniemko professed his innocence, he was convicted of rape and burglary.   A court appointed attorney assigned to Wyniemko's case had less than a week to prepare for his defense.  The jury also heard from a jailhouse informant who was spared a life sentence for his testimony that Wyniemko confessed.  Even though the victim was blindfolded and the attacker wore a ski mask, she said she was certain that it was Wyniemko.  A judge exceeded the sentencing guidelines because Wyniemko didn't show remorse and sentenced him to 40 - 60 years in prison.

Dr. Judi Brown Clarke, Silver Medalist in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California

The 12 jurors who set R. Kelly free of child pornography charges Friday were reportedly in agreement that the singer was actually on the tape, but could not find him guilty because there was "not enough evidence to prosecute."

Tammy Banovik stands on her front lawn where a tree had fallen on 2213 S. Washington Avenue.  Sue Jenkinson was outside cleaning up some falling branches during a recent storm in Lansing when it occurred.   Photo by Nicole Wallace

When Walter Swift was freed after being wrongly imprisoned for 26 years he told the crowd that he feels like a bird has been let out of a cage.  He is shown with lawyers from the Innocence Project, a group that works to free those who are wrongly imprisoned.  Courtesy Photo

 After threat of bench warrant for  report Jim DeRogatis due on stand

The Case of Claude Mc Collum: Attorney Hugh B. Clarke,Jr.; Cheryl Bartz, who is on the Committee for Social Justice at Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing and Claude McCollum who was recently released from prison for a crime he didn’t commit.  TNCP Photo.

Presumptive Republican nominee talks about views on Obama and plans for black America

 Li Pei Han (Jade)  a 20-year old college student visited here last summer with the Visiting International Professional Program.  She gives us insight to her experience writing in English as her second language. 
Courtesy  Photo.

The idea that there's one definition of family is changing. Families are becoming more diverse. There are single career as well as dual career families, two parent as well as single parent families, "intact" as well as blended families, married as well as unmarried cohabiting parents, heterosexual as well as same sex parents, single race as well as interracial families, two- as well as three-generational families.

David E. Smith,  Sous Chef and Brett Telder, Executive Chef standing in front of their
modified salad bar at the Cadillac Club. They’re whipping up sweet concoctions to tantalize your taste buds.  Experience the Chocolate Fountain of d’Elegance along with other signature dishes like the slow roasted prime beef on Mother’s Day and weekend brunch.
Photo TNCP.

Allhiphop.com is reporting that Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter is in the process of setting up an educational trust for the children of Sean Bell, the unarmed African American man who was shot and killed by New York City police officers hours before his wedding.      
     The Web site says sources have confirmed that the mogul is working with Nicole Paultre Bell, Sean Bell's widow, to establish stock-based trust funds for both of their children.

Elizabeth handing Pat a coupon from Kroger for dry cleaning services at Sunshine Laundromat & Dry Cleaners.
Photo TNCP.

When Judge Greg Mathis was a child growing up in gritty streets of Detroit a different type of “street law” was implemented during the turbulent times of the 70's.

As a child, laying in bed at night in an apartment in a Detroit housing project, he would have never dreamed that he would be one of the most popular judges in the nation.  More exciting, is that he was one of the original pioneers in reality television providing viewers a syndicated courtroom show with a stream of colorful litigants.

Understanding the Sikh Turban
  
  The turbans (dastaar) that Sikh Indians wear aren’t just for show, their turbans are a sign of respectability and an article of faith.
    Turbans are a part of Sikh history.  Most Sikhs don’t cut their hair and keep it covered. 
    Since 9-11, many Sikhs have been unfairly targeting for wearing turbans.  They are misidentified as Muslims, primarily because Osama bin Laden wears a head wrap.
   Sikhs are not Muslim they follow the religion of Sikhism, which originated in Punjab.  Turbans are a part of their strength.
  Over the centuries they have fought and died  to continue the right to not cut their hair and wear a turban.
     Tying a turban is an art and wearing one is a right. 

  LANSING, MI -- “A Daughter’s Love Continues to Shine” has continued to garner comments from across the community.  In the April 13, 2008 - April 26, 2008 edition, we wrote about Jasmine Miles, who was struck and killed by an auto on St. Joseph Street.  Her mother, Michelle Miles, bravely talked about the events that lead up to that fateful day.

 LANSING, MI --  On Saturday, December 15, 2007, Kahlil Hoard was shopping for gifts for his siblings, mother and grandmother for Christmas with 50 other young boys.

LANSING, MI --  When Michelle Miles heard about  11-year-old Kahlil Hoard being seriously wounded when he was hit by a car on December 18, 2007, it struck a nerve, which was still raw from the death of own daughter, 13-year-old Jasmine Starr Miles.    It seemed like yesterday that Jasmine had been tragically killed by an automobile on her way home from school on May 13, 2003.

From 2000-2006, 653 people have been hit while walking or bicycling in Lansing. The number averages to 120 people each year and 1 person every 3 days. 13 people have died.

LANSING, MI -- As a continuation of our commitment to keep you updated on our “Most Interesting and Most Influential, we are featuring Calvin Jones, who was featured in our 2006 edition.

EAST LANSING, MI -- A gathering of statewide community leaders to discuss diversity and inclusion had many participants concerned about the event's apparent exclusion of certain groups.

Efren Paredes, Jr. has been imprisoned for 15 years for a crime he says he didn’t commit.  A group of local citizens wants the court of public opinion to hear about the facts in this case.

This April the theme is "Put a Poem inYour Pocket." 

Getting the most for your money?  Have you checked on your insurance rates lately?  You may just have an opportunity to save money by reviewing your car insurance policy and getting new estimates.

Judi Brown Clarke,Ph.D. Director of Multicultural Affairs and Inclusion in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences Michigan State University

Michigan Women’s Historical Center and Hall of Fame is located at 213 West Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI.  Their newest history exhibit is “Ladies of the Lights:  Michigan Women in the U.S. Lighthouse Service”.

For hours and other exciting exhibits call 517-484-1880.

Don’t  let your phone service be one of the first casualties of your quest to save money.  Assistance may be available.

African American businessman offers laughter, conversation and advice at an affordable price to all who seek it... but most of all he gives back to the community that he serves

Barber Shop Lessons:  Mo Ogden is a making history in one of the oldest professions to provide African American males opportunity for entreprenuerism.  Here Mo shows Rami Marsh his new haircut. He also offers advice on how to stay well groomed by giving the Shabazz visitors new hair brushes. Photo by Dr. Eugene Cain

The stars were out in force Wednesday night helping to raise $3.7 million for the UNICEF and two other organizations in its effort to help impoverished and sick children around the world.

You learn something new everyday. On Jan 8th while watching the presentation “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at The Wharton Center, I learned theater could be simultaneously entertaining and educational.

“While you may not be able to open your home during the holidays to an aged-out foster youth like me, there are many ways that you can get involved to make a difference in the lives of children and youth in care. One way is to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate or CASA volunteer.” - Amanda D. Johnson

To learn more about CASA call 1-888-805-8457 for more information or visit the National CASA Association online at www.nationalcasa.org.

"It would kill her to see me like this," continued Moore. "After all she’s been through, I can’t tell her that her baby sleeps on the sidewalk at nights." -- James Moore regarding how his mother would feel if she knew he was homeless.

Legendary daredevil Evel Knievel died on November 30, 2007  just days after announcing his meeting with Kanye West that led to a settlement over the rapper's video for "Touch the Sky."

Jimi Hendrix memorabilia is still in hot demand, judging from a recent Christie's auction of rock 'n' roll memorabilia.

The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth (DLEG) Bureau of Career Education Programs, Office of Postsecondary Services, has revoked the proprietary school license from, Joanne Benton, owner and operator of James Monroe School of Health Sciences, Inc., located in Monroe, Michigan.

A  state lawmaker in a runoff election in Louisiana called a black civil-rights veteran who had helped her campaign "Buckwheat," angering the NAACP, which urged voters to kick her out of office, reports the Associated Press.    

Prosecuting Attorney Stuart Dunnings III initiated a recent probe regarding the wrongful conviction of Claude McCollum with the Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox’s office.  He said it was the right thing to do. Photo by Michael Jennings

"I requested the investigation because the people are entitled to have an independent review of what
happened...”
           Prosecuting Attorney Stuart Dunnings III, regarding the wrongful conviction of Claude McCollum     

Rapper leaves European tour to attend services; Jay-Z, Beyonce, Anita Baker, John Legend among mourners.

“Everyone is welcome. We all have talents within us.”
Nadia Sellers, co-owner of
U & I Model and Talent Management

New Modeling and Talent Agency needs

Models
Actors
Designers
Dancers
Comedians

Please bring your best photos to their open call on
November 17, 2007.

Joseph Johnson is a model and actor with U& I Model and Talent Management and he seen above modeling cookware. Photo by Steve Ragland

17-year-old DeAndre Way - AKA Soulja Boy Tell'em - utilized internet marketing to make his production and raps a must-have by music consumers. With tens-of-millions of people visiting his website and Myspace page, his single “Crack That” became a #1 hit, and one of the most popular singles of 2007. Signed to Collipark Music/Interscope Records, Soulja Boy Tell'em's career, like his website, could remain popular for years to come.

The presidential election of 2008 will be historic in several ways. For the first time ever, a woman and an African American both have a viable shot at being the Democratic nominee.

The initial accreditation was awarded by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.

(This is a Two Part Interview- Part I was in the previous edition.)

D.L. Hughley has a natural gift for comedy, yet trained himself to better at his profession. He recently performed at the Wharton Center in Lansing, MI and sat down for a heart-to-heart.  Family life was part of his workout.

Cornerstone University announces expansion to Lansing offering degree programs designed for busy adults.

Before the Nazi Holocaust, it was a generally-held belief that protecting human rights was the concern of individual governments. But the international alliance formed during World War II, combined with the final revelation of the horrors that had taken place at the hands of the Nazis, convinced many people of the necessity of making human rights a universal concern monitored under universal standards.

16-year-old Justin Tolchuck, played brilliantly by Dan Byrd and Pakistani Muslim student Raja played by Adhir Kalyan in “Aliens in America”.  Courtesy photo

They will Move Ahead with Federal Court Case Including Termination of Disney's
Rights Which Are Worth $12 to $15 Billion and Seek $2 Billion in Damages

     Alvin Haynes Sr. who was affectionately known as “Big Al” walked into the arms of Jesus on September 29, 2007 due to complications from diabetes.  He was born on August 18, 1941 to Oscar and Emily Haynes.

Entertainer says she's 'really coming from the soul with it.'

Need a bit of humor in your life?  Well get ready to roll, the incredibly funny D.L. Hughley is set to perform at Cobb Great Hall on Michigan State University’s campus. 
Courtesy Photo

A Civil Rights worker from Detroit who was murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan following the March to Montgomery in 1965 is the subject of a dramatic new exhibit at the Michigan Women's Historical Center.

Investigation concludes Association did not violate tax laws or commit undue political intervention

Source: NAACP

BISHOP WEEKS HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE:
Juanita Bynum's husband maintains there are 'two sides to every story.'

 Michigan has 14,600 acres of vineyards making Michigan the fourth largest grape-growing state.

  Michigan’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is a federally funded, low-income residential energy conservation program. The program provides free home energy conservation services to low-income Michigan homeowners and renters. These services reduce energy use and lower utility bills, thus creating more self-sufficient households.

Rock star Tommy Lee posted a message on his official Web site explaining his scuffle with Kid Rock during MTVs Video Music Awards, and apologizing to Alicia Keys for the incident taking place during her performance.

Series would follow shenanigans with ex-wife he accused of trying to poison him.

Team owner said it’s not in the team’s ‘best long-term interest.’

Linda Ann Adams-Everett-Hall-Hollies - March 29 to
August 18, 2007

  The WKAR.org website for The War: Michigan Voices includes repeat times, an honor roll listing service details for all those interviewed, transcripts for the veterans' complete interviews, selected articles about some of the veterans, and a “Share Your Story” section that allows visitors to share their stories or memories of their family members' experiences in World War II.

       A Web site offering a doggie chew toy named after NFL quarterback Michael Vick is the target of several copyright lawsuits – from the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons and Vick himself.

 As a graphic artist with the Michigan Department of Transportation Brian has won many national awards for his work on projects such as the 2001 design of Michigan's official State map, graphics for “The Line Drive Home”: How to get to and from the 2005 MLB All-Star Game, and for the illustration's in the children's book “Bridget & Little Mac's Birthday Trip.”

                     Brain Whitfeild

“Families and children can volunteer together for some jobs – helping clean up a playground or a beach, simple repairs in low-income housing, working at a
community food bank or facility for elderly people...”

Dr. Anita Guerin, NYU Child Study Center

Ms. Hallman and her daughter, Councilperson Carol Wood were chosen as two of our 2007 Most Interesting and Influential edition which is posted on www.tncp.net.  They were the first mother and daughter to be featured in the same edition.

Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land today reminds residents that local jurisdictions in 52 counties across Michigan will hold primaries and special elections Tuesday, Aug. 7.

Derrick Quinney City Council at Large

A’Lynne Robinson Third Ward

Willie Fuller City-Council At Large

William Hubbell Third Ward

Artis White, accused of murdering his wife, is still on the short list of suspects.  He spends his free time filming a documentary about those who have been falsely accused of crimes.

Two sister-in-laws return home to Lansing to visit their friends and family. They are home for good in October.

When the door of the Book Burrow opens, its manager greets those waiting with a big smile. Inside the bookstore, the manager and volunteers are busy carrying book carts, sorting out and shelving books. All of them look excited and happy, thinking of all the good these books will do in the community.  Located in the basement of the Lansing’s Main Library, the Book Burrow is the hidden treasure of the library where people can fully enjoy browsing through thousands of neatly shelved books and get many different books at great prices.

Davyn Cuffie appears in the Transformers movie that opened on July 4.

      As summertime couples prepare for their weddings, we wanted to give you a glimpse into the life of a couple who are getting married in August.  Maybe the article will rekindle your relationship or just to let you know that you're not the only couple going through planning for many months for the one perfect day - your wedding.

MCB Business Enterprise Program Summer Employment, June 18 through August 10, is an eight-week food service and vending internship in MCB's Business Enterprise Program for blind and visually impaired youth ages 15-22.  Participants work 20-30 hours per week, at $6.95 per hour. The June 18 through August 10 timeline is flexible.  For more information, contact Lucy Edmonds at 517-373-3459.
 

CCCAN collected over 1, 500 books in 7 weeks!!!

Definitely Michigan’s Idol -  LaKisha Jones came in first place in the eyes of the hundreds of fans who relaxed in front of the Capitol steps while cheering her on.  Photo by Michael Jennings 

As summertime couples prepare for their weddings, we wanted to give you a glimpse into the life of a couple who are getting married in August.  Maybe the article will rekindle your relationship or just to let you know that you're not the only couple going through planning for many months for the one perfect day - your wedding.

Harold L Singleton Sr.

Gladys Beckwith

Melvin S. Williams

Dr. George T. Rowan

Brian McGrain

Maria Zavala

Michael A. Blake

Tammy Pitts

Terri Lee

Pastor Nathan Dixon

Jamie Schriner-Hooper

Shani Peters

Reverend Walter Ray Gibson, Jr.

Shanelle Jackson

Deana Newman

     Stevie Wonder recently visited Lansing, MI when he was honored as one of 12 Michigan notables in the first group inducted into the Michigan Walk of Fame.

   The New Citizens Press' 2007 Best Brightest and Most Beautiful were chosen with great care this year.  This is our third edition and each year we ask ourselves can we be surprised anymore about what Lansing and beyond have to offer.  This edition is not about who people think they are to the community but what they are to the community.    This edition also shows that there is a connection between Lansing and other areas of the United States of America.

Chris Holman

    LANSING, MI -- A year has passed by so quickly, this is our third Most Interesting and Influential edition.  This is one of my favorites along with The Best Brightest and the Most Beautiful, which will be coming up in our June 10, 2007 - June 23, 2007 edition.  Watch out!!!

Kindergarten students, from Ms. Judy Hersey- Phillips’ class at Shabazz Academy, hang out with a bronze statue of a baby giraffe at Potter Park Zoo.

“I kept seeing reports about the humanitarian crisis in Darfur that were so cruel it made my body cringe. ”
- Tashmica Torok, Founder of The Whisper Campaign-

Fight Night, May 12, was an intense and eventful evening.  This was a 7 bout professional fight with the main event featuring Dan “Pokey the Hurricane” Hicks.  A talented DJ made up for the event starting about an hour behind schedule, but once the fights got started, they kept the audiences full attention.  I have much respect for all the fighters who enter into the ring.  Here are highlights on some of the fights:

Nanette Lee Reynolds, Ed.D.

Growing concern over averting prisoner reentry calls for improved efforts

 Company also pulls sponsorship of Stefani/Akon tour.

    

U.S. immigration authorities deported her parents to Mexico. Now Leslie Muñoz takes care of her younger siblings while she balances bill paying, tax season, and mortgages with her honors classes.

If Sir Isaac Newton developed the law of universal gravitation, then all 19 members of New York's Team AntiGravity should be arrested.

Get ready to turn up the volume as three time Grammy award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis energizes Wharton Center's Great Hall stage.  Known throughout the globe, Branford not only brings the renowned Marsalis name back to East Lansing, but also an exuberant night of virtuosic, live-in-concert playing.  “Intricacy and intensity go hand-in-hand” says the Newark Star-Ledger, “a realm of sensual riches that offer all kinds of ways to nourish the spirit…” affirms Jazziz.

Deane Nelson, allied member ASID, Designer of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, A Division of Michael Fischer Builders, LLC at the 2007 Michigan State University Spring Home and Garden Show explaining their product line. Photo TNCP.

Don’t want to move but need to spice up your living area, add to the value of your home through renovation  or remodeling.

Author and Director Kristine Thatcher celebrates the life and spirit of Barbara Jordan, the First African American woman from the Deep South elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in this cross-cultural play.

The new leader of Sankofa Shule, Theo Overton, surrounded by students, brings expertise and passion for teaching and reaching
students.

“The strong leadership that Theo brings to the school will help to bring it back to its initial
foundation of academic excellence,” says
Murray Edwards,
Sankofa board president.

You’re not alone:  Above: (L) Three generations: Cheirie Watts, O’tia Jenkins and Francine Watts, who is sitting next to Judy Harrison.
Below: Margaret McLouth and her grandson, Charles “Chuck” McLouth. They all participate in a local kinship care support group.  TNCP Photos.

On Sunday April 1, World Wrestling Entertainment presents WrestleMania 23; live from Ford Field in Detroit, Mi. At the event WWE Champion John Cena will defend his championship against Shawn Michaels. A three-time champion and former body builder, Cena is experienced, in shape, and ready for what many wrestling analysts say will be his biggest challenge to date. The Champ is still here, but first he has to stand up to our interview questions.

Spring Author Series

E. Lynn Harris

FREE tickets are available at these CADL locations:
Main Library and South Lansing.  You may also request tickets by calling 517-367-6348.  There will be a presentation and book signing at the Lansing Center Ballroom.

 Michigan Army National Guard Maj. Shawn Harris and Sgt. Maj. David Marshall observe firing on an M-203 grenade launcher range at Camp Grayling, MI as part of training for a deployment to Afghanistan to serve with an  Embedded Training Team to train the Afghan National Army on September 20, 2006.  The ETT has the mission to train the Afghan Nation Army in U.S. doctrine and tactics to enable the ANA to take over military operations in Afghanistan from U.S. and NATO forces.  Photo by  Sgt. 1st Class Wilson Tang

Listen & Learn: Students from Shabazz Academy listen intently as Dennis Pace talks about his experiences as a business owner.  Pace and Partners employee, Roni Rucker-Waters, who was recently a contributing writer to The Greater Lansing Business Monthly looks on.

Exploring future job opportunities:  26 young men from Shabazz Academy visited businesses in Old Town.

Left: Savon Hicks and Calvin Dennis examine a to scale model of an expansion job at Swanson Design Concepts.

Right: Rick Preuss and Dr. Eugene Cain explain the rules while in Press Pets.  Dr. Cain also told the students that Preuss provides the fish for the fish tank at their school. TNCP Photos.

Visit The Michigan Women’s Historical Center & Hall of Fame

LANSING, MI --The Lansing Community College Board of Trustees has approved a new contract for Dr. Judith F. Cardenas as President, removing the word “Interim” from her title and extending her contract until June 30, 2008.

July 27, 2004. The aura of Obama swept the nation. It occurred after his keynote address at 2004 the Democratic National Convention (DCN) in Boston.

In the past months we have seen the price of gasoline soar higher than ever before, and this can be hard on people who have a budget that is tight. Even though gas prices have come down a slight bit, you still will want to do everything you possibly can to save on the money you have to pay out for gas.

2005 Michigan Homicide List

The holidays are upon us, which means that it's time, once again, to search for those "perfect" gifts.

Earvin “Magic” Johnson, who announced he was HIV-positive in Nov. 1991, launched a campaign Friday that aims to eliminate the disease from the black community, where it affects people in alarming numbers.

With 2006, quickly coming to an end, The New Citizens Press is continuing to work on articles that are interesting and informative for 2007.

LANSING, MI --   After the last pieces of Thanksgiving turkey is wrapped and placed in the refrigerator, most families begin to turn their attention to Christmas.

The most popular way for families to reward themselves for months and months of hard work is a nice family vacation

Currently, daylight time begins in the United States on the first Sunday in April and ends on the last Sunday in October.

Pros and cons weighed over loss of cultural identity.

My dearest husband Our time together was so short, yet so unique.

 _{We Will Always Remember Kyle Nyron Powell "K.P."May 24, 1970 - October 3, 2006 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith... II Timothy 4:7}

LANSING, MI --     Kyle Nyron Powell "KP" was born May 24, 1970 in Lansing, Michigan. K.P., who dedicated his life and work to enriching Greater Lansing Community went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2006.

LANSING, MI --   Halloween is the second largest holiday after Christmas.  Consumers spend big bucks on decorations, candy, and costumes.

_{Actress most known for playing Cleopatra Jones died October 2.}

Actress Tamara Dobson, one of the blaxploitation era's biggest stars and best known for her turn as crime-fighting Cleopatra Jones in two 70s films, died Monday

Mexican-American labor activist Dolores Huerta speaks to Teaching Tolerance about the economic roots of immigration, organizing and workers' rights.

Today, labor and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta has the same energy she had working alongside labor activist Cesar Chavez.

First title, 'Little T Learns to Share,' due next month.

An exclusive TNCP interview with the popular hip-hop artist Obie Trice, a Detroit native.  Trice talks about his views on alcohol and its presence in his music, on professional and personal growth, and on his thoughts about his home town of Detroit.

Learn about what to look for and avoid everything from major headaches to common mistakes !!!

JACKSON, MS -- According to Dr. Stephen Jones, parents can save thousands of dollars by mapping out a back to school shoe string budget.

These students are preparing for their first semester on campus.  Raising children is a difficult job  a lot of parents say that they cannot wait for their children to  fly the coop. But when that time finally comes, some parents find themselves feeling sad, lonely, and even depressed.

Going to college is more than just "going back to school." The departure is a significant milestone in the life of a family and ushers in a time of separation and transition, requiring an adjustment on the part of parents, the college bound youngster, and the whole family.

With great sadness, we are passing on the news that our beloved and enormously gifted poet, teacher and mentor to many, Trinidad Sanchez, Jr., died on Sunday, July 30, 2006 at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. TX. He was such a loving man, gentle spirit and leader. His words and laughter will live on forever. The poet, activist and teacher must live on in all of us!

     Photo by Jesse Herrera, Laredo, TX

The nation just celebrated the Fourth of July and principles of freedom and justice instilled in the U.S. Constitution, the following quotes by notables remind us not all people have been included in the "American dream."

2006 Best, Brightest, & Most Beautiful

    
LANSING, MI -- One year has past since our last “Most Interesting and Influential” edition.  Again, I do understand that people will ask how individuals were chosen and what dictated the order.  This year we decided to make it easier and print in the order received.  None of the individuals chosen from last year are in this year’s edition.  There were other individuals that were asked and either declined or did not get their information to us in a timely manner.

You might think that it's a bit too early to start thinking about your holiday shopping, but your opinion isn't shared by the nation's retailers, many of whom are already beginning to inundate you with catalogues and advertisements.

   CHARLOTTE, MI --  The Charlotte Roughriders dominated the National Conference North Division in the 2005 season.  Formerly known as the Lansing Lightning, the Charlotte football organization was founded in September of 2004.

 When She Sat Down,  A Whole Race Stood Up For its Rights

The woman known as the "Mother of The Civil Rights Movement," Rosa Parks, has died. She passed away of natural causes at her home in Detroit. She was 92.

     LANSING, MI --  When hurricane Katrina survivors, holding onto hope and the few things they could salvage, began searching for higher ground and a new beginning, Greater Lansing was there to lend support.

Stern announces new dress code and ‘NBA Cares’ charity initiative.

EAST LANSING, MI -- Ronnie Sujak Smith age 35, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2005, at home after a long battle with breast cancer.

Oct. 21, 2005 -- Montgomery, Ala., the so-called birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement, struggles to reconcile its past on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Oct. 11, 2005 -- Activist and comic book creator Alonzo Washington uses his latest character — POPSICLE, the Hip-Hop Demon Slayer — to bridge the gap between the hip-hop generation and old school values.

Nancy Kay signing the word “unity” which is her “sign slogan” for her company “Simple Signing”.

  Super model Datari, who left the sports world due to a knee injury, can be seen in Abercrombie & Fitch campaigns, Sketchers Footwear, Tommy Hilfiger sportswear, eyewear, and jeans campaigns, and campaigns for Sean John and Banana Republic.

UPDATE : KOMEN GREATER LANSING AFFILIATE SELECTS LOCAL HEROES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER

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   Talking about race makes us uncomfortable. Whether it's denial, fear or simply not knowing which words to use, Americans often struggle to discuss race and racism.

Shannon Antalan (Inez, Seaweed’s little sister), Charlotte Crossley (Motormouth Maybelle, Seaweed’s mother and the host of “Negro Day” on The Corny Collins Show) and  Alan Mingo Jr. (Seaweed, who befriends Tracy Turnblad).  Tracy a teenager from Baltimore learns some dances steps from Seaweed. Photo : Chris Bennion

Shannon Antalan (Inez, Seaweed’s little sister), Charlotte Crossley (Motormouth Maybelle, Seaweed’s mother and the host of “Negro Day” on The Corny Collins Show) and  Alan Mingo Jr. (Seaweed, who befriends Tracy Turnblad).  Tracy a teenager from Baltimore learns some dances steps from Seaweed. Photo : Chris Bennion

  LANSING, MI --  In January of 2006, Mrs. Jacqueline D.  Warr (Jackie), President of the Lansing School Board will retire from her position.  She is planning on spending more time with her family and enjoying life.

Helena DuBose and the 96.5 FM (WQHH)/1180 AM (WXLA) family gathered to bid Charmaine Green (Char Boogy) farewell as she heads to her new position in Grand Rapids.

Back row from left to right:  Brant Johnson (96.5), Lisa Marshall (96.5), B-Jones (96.5), Jay Scott (96.5), B-Love (red shirt) (1180), DJ Redd (1180), Tony E. (96.5), Jay Hicks (96.5) and GiGi (96.5) (in the cream suit).
Front row from left to right:  Char-Boogy (96.5), Brooke Nobach (96.5), Joanna  Posadas (office manager), C-Styles (96.5) and Number 25 is Anthony Oliver.  The hostess of the farewell party and owner of 96.5 and 1180, Helena DuBose was not available at the time the picture was taken.

    Hispanic Heritage month is celebrated across the U.S. from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 -- is timed to coincide with several important events

Trio performs  final show  in Vancouver B.C.

Destiny’s Child  from left to right: Michelle Williams, Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Rowland

     LANSING, MI  – State Representative Michael C. Murphy (D-Lansing) today announced that the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus plans to make several trips to take more supplies to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

     LANSING, MI -- On August 17th, more than 100 people gathered in front of the State Capitol to attend a candlelight vigil for peac

Families in the Greater Lansing area will celebrate the joy of reading with the "Share A Story" Literacy Celebration Event on Saturday, September 24, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Library of Michigan and Michigan Historical Center.

 Eugene Record, leader of the 1970's vocal group the Chi-Lites, died Friday in Chicago at his daughter's south suburban home following a long battle with cancer. He was 64

 Singer co-wrote such classics as “Have You Seen Her?” and “Oh Girl.”

 EAST LANSING, MI -- From Alaska across to Georgia, and Japan by way of Canada, musical artists converge in East Lansing for the 2005 Great Lakes Folk Festival, Aug. 12-14.
     The Michigan State University Museum presents the annual event celebrating culture, tradition and community.  Music and dance stages - sponsored by the City of East Lansing - feature rhythms, sounds, stories and spectacular musicianship over the three-day festival.

    DETROIT, MI –The Metro Detroit Literary Collective in conjunction with the Essence of Motown Writers Alliance will host the 1st Annual Literary Entrepreneur Awards Banquet and Writers Conference this August in Detroit for educational networking and to recognize the achievements of self publishers in the literary industry.

LANSING, MI - The Ancestral Remains of eight Anishinaabek (American Indians) uncovered by a construction company in Novi have been returned to the ground.  The Hannahville Potawatomi community, who has a historic presence in the area, deferred repatriation of the inadvertently discovered remains to the Michigan Anishinaabek Cultural Preservation and Repatriation Alliance (MACPRA).

Thomas M.Cooley Law School Moves Up from 24th place to 18th.

Code of The Cutz represents hip-hop, caters to DJs and the community

Owner Jamie Wilkins, AKA DJ Addverse at the Capitol Area District Library Downtown. 
DJ Addverse gave a scratch/hip hop class much to the delight of the attendees.  She often involves herself with other community volunteer  activities, such as a clothes drive for The City Mission.

LANSING, MI -- Singer John Legend, his band and two back-up singers had been entertaining the audience at Common Ground for nearly 60 minutes, when suddenly Legend’s musical company left the stage. All that remained was a piano in front of him. The stage went black. One soft white spotlight fell on Legend from overhead. His fingers began to walk the keys to the tune of a familiar melody, triggering screams from the audience that reached deafening levels. John Legend performed his hit single "Ordinary People." And this, like all the songs before and after, was performed with passion, power and perfection.

      Despite grassroots attempts to stop it, the Gonzalez family is still set to be deported. With one week left, residents are making a final push to save their neighbors.

   Grammy-winning R&B icon Luther Vandross, whose distinct tenor powered such classic ballads as “Here and Now” and “If This World Were Mine,” died Friday at John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, NJ  He was 54. 

Yaya: America's Next Top Actress?

Left: Co-Coordinator Pat Fowler from UAW Local 1248, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Co-Coordinator Willie Paulsen from Michigan State University’s Clerical Technical Union and Coordinator Maurice "Skip" Turner from the University of Michigan Labor Studies Center.

The Arab American National Museum is located in the City of Dearborn, right across the street from City Hall, on the corner of Neckel and Michigan Avenue.

John Cena of World Wrestler Entertainment is having a good year.

Robert M. Gordon researching “Underground” history in Michigan.

   Born and raised in the city of angels, Mark Machado AKA Mr. Cartoon has become the most sought after tattoo artist by those in the music industry.  Everyone in Mr. Cartoon’s neighborhood had a nickname so he was dubbed Cartoon as it both matched his personality and the fact that he lived and breathed art.  Mr. Cartoon had been drawing his whole life.  As a kid he was paid for his art and at the age of 16 he was known in all of Southern California for his work on low-rider murals.

Professional landscaper Cliff Both, owner of Authentic Lawn & Tree in Cedar, Michigan, had a close encounter with a buried gas line early in his career that convinced him of the dangers of unsafe digging. He now calls MISS DIG to request staking before starting any job.

The adult child of an interracial couple dedicates a website to educating people about the Supreme Court decision that allowed his parents to marry.

Top Left:  A custom-designed necklace by Recomira-Ray (Philippines) introduced at the 2001 Hong Kong Jewelry and Watch Fair; blending gold, rubies and Moissanite jewels created by Charles & Colvard into a piece that is truly enchanting.
Bottom Right:  A stunning custom-designed necklace by Moissanite Singapore Pte Ltd. (Singapore) introduced at the 2001 Hong Kong Jewelry and Watch Fair, blending flowing strands of gold with brilliant Moissanite jewels created by Charles & Colvard.

   The final nail in Biggie’s coffin was hammered down last week as the FBI has decided to close its investigation into the rapper’s 1997 murder. Federal prosecutors reviewed the evidence and concluded there was no basis for prosecution, Louis J. Caprino Jr., acting head of the criminal division of the FBI's Los Angeles office, said in Friday's editions of the “Los Angeles Times.”

Shades of Black: Personal Stories of Colorism and Privilege

Rina Risper, President and Publisher of The New Citizens Press and Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. chatted about his illustrious legal career at an Operation Reachback in Association with Black Seventh-day Adventists Professionals  event in Detroit in November 2002. 
     Operation Reachback’s state philosophy is “Climbing Upward - Reaching Back” which means that once they achieve educational, financial and career heights, they remember to turn around and lend a helping  hand to those still climbing the ladder.

A remarkable woman noted for breaking barriers of gender and race in science.

EAST LANSING, MI – A new endowed scholarship program in Michigan State University’s College of Natural Science will provide $5,000 scholarships to students from Lansing’s J.W. Sexton and Eastern high schools starting in the fall.

 Woman claims she wrote tune after daughter became pregnant

  Renewing vehicle tabs is a snap thanks to automated self-service stations now in Secretary of State PLUS offices and SUPER!Centers across Michigan, Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land announced today.

Review  of “Long Time  Since Yesterday”

February 1 was the signal that a new month began.  That meant that it was time to pay rent, balance my budget, turn the page of my calendar, and organize my schedule for the new month’s activities.  But there was one thing that I almost forgot.  February is Black history month; so I decided to reflect on some of the contributions that African Americans made to society.

    LANSING, MI -- At a time when most small businesses are struggling for answers to keep afloat in this recessionary economy, C.L. Moore & Associates, P.C.  Lansing’s only African-American full-time Certified Public Accounting firm, is thriving! The firms managing partner, Charles L. Moore, is enthusiastic, optimistic, and leads a staff of 3 full-time accountants and Executive Assistant, with passion and vision.  Moore knows were he is going and has strategically placed his firm in the growing segment of accounting, called Management C  onsulting.

LANSING, MI -- Some may have been shocked by the devastation of the tsunami in Thailand but were dumfounded when reports of human traffickers preying on the children l

 African American scholars discuss the shortcomings of — and continuing need for — Black History Month.

Jamie Foxx accepts the Academy Award for Best Actor from Oscar winner Charlize Theron during the 77th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 27, 2005. HO/AMPAS

Lance Cpl. Joshua A. Sinclair, a Lansing, Mich. native and Marine Air Ground Task Force planner for 2d Marine Division stands by the 2d Marine Division sign in his office. Sinclair, spends many hours in his office making sure the division has the correct people and equipment to deploy.  Photo by: Cpl. Adam C. Schnell

 Edward Patten Has Died In Detroit.

RAHSAAN PATTERSON STARTS PROMOTION OF HIS AFTER HOURS RELEASE AT WARNER THEATER IN WASHINGTON, DC , CASH MONEY HOT PRODUCER, MANNIE FRESH, RELEASES HIS SOLO DEBUT ON UNIVERSAL MOTOWN RECORDS,

LANSING, MI -- On Saturday, April 16, 2005, The Greater Lansing Area Club, Inc. of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc. (NANBPWC) will pay honor to several Lansing area residents who have impacted the community in a positive way at its 23rd Annual Founders’ Awards Brunch.

Feb. 9, 2004 — Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family recently attacked SpongeBob SquarePants — and our own Declaration of Tolerance. Jennifer Smith-Holladay, director of Tolerance.org, asks, “Should Dobson be tolerated?”

Actor Ossie Davis, has died, he was 87. Funeral services for the late Ossie Davis, were at Abyssinian Baptist Church, 132 W. 138th Street, Manhattan. His funeral was held at noon on Saturday, Feb. 12 at Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, Manhattan. Both his visitation and funeral were open to the public.

  BOSTON, MA- The Malcolm X/Ella L. Little-Collins Family Foundation Inc. and Rodnell P. Collins, nephew of Malcolm X has issued the following statement regarding the 40th anniversary of Malcolm‚s assassination on February 21, 1965:

     The Sparrow Regional Cancer Center welcomes medical hematologist/oncologist Richard Miranda, MD, to its medical staff.

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 NBA vet accused of playing without paying.

Stephanie Denise Monroe was  motivated and ready for the challenge when she accepted her position.  The position is in Laurens County, which is located in South Carolina.

Case continues on June 26.

Brand Advances Category with New Comfort Technology

Muhammad Ali, The Greatest, an 128 page collectible magazine authorized by Muhammad Ali and edited by renowned boxing historian and writer Bert Randolph Sugar, will go on sale March 20 at www.alimagazine.com.

Jimmy Winkfield atop 1902 Derby winner Alan-a-Dale . PHOTO COURTESY CHURCHILL DOWNS/KINETIC

FOR THE DEATH OF SINGER AND ACTRESS,  AALIYAH.

E. Lansing, MI --“Leaving Inspired to Make a Difference”  was the theme for the 1st African American Celebratory Commencement, which was held on May 3, 2002 at the Wharton Pasant Theatre of Michigan State University.

  The first prototype home which reacts to its occupants' wishes and moods

NEWSTREAM -- HMSHost Corporation, the world's largest provider of food, beverage and retail concessions to the travel industry, announced the opening of Gervin's, an exciting sports-themed restaurant, in San Antonio International Airport.

Embattled Chicago singer pulls a Shaggy: "It wasn't Me!"

Mother's Day began:

In 1858, when Anna Jarvis, a young Appalachian homemaker, organized "Mother's Work Days" to improve the sanitation and avert deaths from disease-bearing insects and seepage of polluted water.

The goodies to shop for this week are not shoes or handbags.  No, it is not clothing either.  Fashion bunnies, beauty products are a hit especially since Mother’s Day is this month.  May should be the month of self pampering and splurging on yourself.  
Spend the day in luxurious style, tending to your hair ,nails, feet and  skin.  Mothers deserve special treatment.

Sculpture In The Streets arrives in downtown Lansing in a festival atmosphere at 5:30pm on Friday evening, May 31, 2002.  At the Sculpture Premiere, all 15 shrouded sculptures will be grouped on the block of 100 North Washington Square for a special under-the-stars unveiling ceremony, giving the public its first glimpse of the whimsical bronzes.

LANSING, MI -- On April 29, 2001, State Representative Virgil Bernero (D-Lansing) made it official:  He is a candidate for state senator in the 23rd district, covering most of Ingham County.