Accidental Shooting Lands Burress in Jail
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.
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Book Review 8-18
Hardcover: 400 pages
Publisher: Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster
Released: September 22, 2009
ISBN: 781439158906
MILLIONS OF UNINSURED AMERICANS NEED HEALTHCARE REFORM
Dr. Henrie M. Treadwell (left) recently spoke in Lansing at an event entitled “A Roadmap to Eliminating Racial & Ethnic Health Disparities in Michigan”.
News Briefs 8-18
Halloween with the Horses Sierra Rose Farms Healing Hearts with Horses
Sierra Rose Farm’s Christine Smith and Lee Ann Hull with their miniature horses. Healing Hearts With Horses Foundation offers programs for those with specialized needs. at State of Our Health: Through the Voices of Our People 2008 held at Bethlehem Temple.
Photo by Gianni Risper
Finding Faith: One Man’s Journey
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.
LUDACRIS HANDS OUT CARS IN THE ATL
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Rapper’s giveaway targeted people without transport who are struggling to keep or find jobs
The Tasty Comfort of Mama Bear’s
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.
Job Expo 2009
Job seekers can connect with more than 45 local hiring companies and educational institutions at Capital Area Michigan Works! Fall Job Expo 2009, Thursday, September 17 at the Lansing Center from 2:30 to 6 p.m.
News Briefs 8-17
Open Door Ministry Homeless Day Shelter’s 5th Annual Celebration Set for September 26
Excuse Me… 4-17
Dear Readers,
There is plenty of confusion regarding the primary. The primary on August 4 was for voters to pick the top 4 to run on Tuesday, November 3. Lansing is made up of 4 Wards and 4 At- Large positions. I’m running At-Large and there are 2 At-Large seats available. I am on the ballot.