News Briefs – 8-24

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.

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SERENA FINED LARGEST AMOUNT IN USTA HISTORY: US Open tirade will cost her more than 82 grand

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.    

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What’s Mighty About Medicine?

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

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News Briefs: Vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3 and Absentee ballots are available for voters who qualify

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

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Blind Pastor Gives Students a New Vision

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

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The Royalaires Still Performing After 43 Years

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

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