November 28, 2024

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News Spotlight: AFRICAN AMERICAN PARADE AND FESTIVAL TO BE HELD IN SUMMER OF 2012

Rina Risper02 mins

The Capital City African American Cultural Association (CCAACA) today announced that the 2011 Parade and Family Heritage Festival will be postphoned due to the challenges of the economy and the unexpected rising costs of holding the annual event.   The Parade and Festival summertime event, which began in 2000 to celebrate the African American presence and the rich diversity in mid-Michigan, features marching bands, floats, food, vendors, and music in dowtown Lansing.  

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News Spotlight: Exercise is Cool, Despite the Heat according to the American Heart Assoc

Rina Risper05 mins

  

Whatever brings you outside — a bike ride with friends, a jog in the park or just a stroll around the block — it’s important to stay safe as temperatures across Michigan rise this week.  But don’t let this be the excuse to take a break from fitness, because you may be hurting yourself in the long run.

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News Spotlight: A PURE MICHIGAN SUMMER BURSTING WITH FLAVORS

Rina Risper010 mins

Summer in Michigan is bursting with flavors from its rich agriculture resources and its bounty from freshwater lakes and streams. Thousands of people will be flocking to fresh marketplaces, u-pick orchards, farms and vineyards for fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, and the fruit of the vine. Michigan has more than 250 agricultural destinations including farmers markets, wineries, and more. 

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News Spotlight: EIGHT ARRESTED – 35 FACE VIOLATIONS AS A RESULT OF OPERATION NIGHTHAWK

Rina Risper03 mins

Thirty five (35) people are facing probation violation proceedings as a result of the most recent 55th District Court Probation OPERATION NIGHTHAWK.  The program is conducted on a targeted basis after business hours to monitor defendants on probation.  The sweeps, which occurred June 11, June 25 and July 1, 2011

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News Spotlight: Golf Tournament on August 19 to benefit Guide Right Programs

Rina Risper03 mins

 The Lansing Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation invites golfers to the 2nd Annual Stuart J. Dunnings, Jr. Golf Classic on Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Wheatfield Valley Golf Club in Williamston located at 1600 Linn Road.

 

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News Spotlight: Youth cybercrime linked to friends’ influence

Rina Risper03 mins

 

 EAST LANSING, MI —  Peer influence and low self-control appear to be the major factors fueling juvenile cybercrime such as computer hacking and online bullying, according to a new study led by a Michigan State University criminologist.

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News Spotlight:Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Precautionary Recall of Limited Number of Italian Blend Salads

Rina Risper04 mins

 Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling 2,880 cases of DOLE® Italian Blend salad

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News Spotlight: Introducing The Newest Common Myths In Cardiovascular Disease…. The World’s No. 1 Killer

Rina Risper09 mins

  For both men and women of any age, cardiovascular disease could be the first

killer. It kills more people than ALL forms of cancer tumors grouped

together.

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