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Kids Raise Money for Hospice Sign
Students from Fairview show off their award from their
philanthropic efforts. Photo courtesy of Hospice of Lansing.
Each year, Mrs. Fuller’s Resource Room students at Forest View Elementary School raise money to donate to a charity. This year, the sale of the beautiful crystals raised $651.55 plus 50 Mexican pesos. The children donated the funds to the school’s neighbor, Hospice of Lansing Residence.
Best Brightest and Most Beautiful 2006
LANSING, MI — This is our second year publishing the “Best, Brightest and Most Beautiful “ edition. There are no repeats from last year and that is because there are so many people in this town or who have lived in this town who are worthy of being in the article. Some who were chosen, have great personalities and others I have heard about recently. Some I have watched to see how they treat people in public and others I have met during the time I have owned this newspaper.
Most Interesting and Influential 2006
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.
Windmills May be a Breath of Fresh Air For Michigan Businesses
In almost every part of the world, countries are being asked about their energy consumption and how more energy resources can be used to ease the strain on resources available.
TOMMY LEE APOLOGIZES TO ALICIA KEYS: For fight with Kid Rock during her performance.
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.
News Briefs 6-17
Union Missionary Baptist Church celebrates it’s 2007 Women’s Conference, Homeless advocate/author to speak Sat. Sept. 22 at Central United Methodist Church, Michigan school districts approach the 2007-08 school year with caution
A Story of a Sisters Love: FROM LEMONS INTO LEMONADE
“Choose something you enjoy doing. The content I require is in my head. ”
– Myron L. Green’s, who contracted primary progressive Muscular Sclerosis (PPMS) , philosophy on pursuing some passion that stirs your heartstrings. His passion of course is art.
Volunteers on a Mission to Help the Hungry
Sigma Upsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated brothers, Robert James, Fred Porter, Bernard Crawford, and Leonard Rusher serve dinner at the City Rescue Mission as one of many of their volunteer services throughout the year.
2005 CITY RESCUE MISSION STATISTICS
26,620 Shelter beds were occupied
63,127 Meal Count for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
34,487 Attended Chapel Service
8,061 Volunteered at the City Rescue Mission
The City Rescue Mission Distributed:
10,925 Gospel Tracts
2,320 Backpacks & School Supplies
2,634 Personal Needs
874 Haircut Slips
1,349 Bibles
635 Food Orders including Holiday Baskets
The mission always needs personal needs and kitchen items.
Source: City Rescue Mission