News Spotlight: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity’s 2010 Founders’ Day Program

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.

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101 Dalmations

On January 26 – 31, Wharton’s Cobb Great Hall will be howling with laughter that will raise the woof!!! For more information, log on to www.whartoncenter.com or call 517.432.2000 or 1.800.WHARTON. Courtesy photo

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Dead Latinos

When does a dead chimp responsible for a hideous attack catapult himself above the life of a dead Mexican anthropologist with over 150 books and articles

Photo of actor Ricardo Montalban (November 25, 1920 – January 14, 2009)

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News Spotlight: Smith rejects Bishop’s plan

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.

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News Spotlight: February 24 Deadline for Arts Grant Application

The Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Inc. (ACGL) announces a Wednesday, February 24 deadline for the first and only round of Fiscal Year 2010 Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) Minigrant applications.  The ACGL serves as a regional regranting agency for the MCACA for Ingham, Eaton, Clinton and Shiawassee counties.

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News Spotlight: Michigan State licenses tattoo-matching technology to ID criminals, victims

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

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Fast Facts -New Year’s Resolutions and CADL – 8-26

 

If your New Year’s resolutions include improving your health, the Capital Area District Library has many resources that can help.  Besides books, we also subscribe to magazines that you can check out for 3 weeks and have movies for exercise, weight management, and cooking.  Listed below are some of the items we offer for your use.

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News Spotlight: OLD TOWN HOSTS WINTER MIXER

 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. 

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National and World: US Residents Mount Humanitarian Aid to Haiti

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.

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