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Homeless and Hurting: “I’m doing the best that I can. I’m making it day by day. In 2008, my goals are to get a job and a new guitar from White Brothers,” said Steven Morrison as he sat on a cold bench on the corner of Allegan and Washington Avenue. TNCP Photo
Rally For Affordable Housing
February 20, 2008 at 12:10 pm at Oliver Towers at the corner of Ionia St. and N. Capitol Ave. The group will then move on to the plaza at City Hall.
The stars were out in force Wednesday night helping to raise $3.7 million for the UNICEF and two other organizations in its effort to help impoverished and sick children around the world.
Black History Month Events at Lansing Community College, New Era Canning Company Expands Nationwide Recall Risk of botulism from additional canned vegetable products
Jonathan Owens II, 13, stands behind his parents at their store, Aunt Ethel’s. Jonathan made the emergency 9-1-1 call after his mother had a heart attack,and his father, Jonathan Owen, Sr. (bottom right) did CPR. Mrs. Ethel Owens holds pillow that was signed by the people who helped save her life on that fateful night. After two years, the Owens’ are finally ready to tell their story.
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The game of life has many contestants. Some win and some lose. I’d like to think of those who grew up watching actor/director Malcolm-Jamal Warner as winners. He made millions of television viewers laugh with his portrayal of Theo Huxtable, the son of star Bill Cosby’s character on NBC’s hit sitcom “The Cosby Show” (1984 – 1992). Away from the camera Malcolm-Jamal enjoys a good chuckle himself. Born in New Jersey, talk of his home state NBA team tickles his funny bone.
THE CAPITAL AREA HUMANE SOCIETY 2008 FUR BALL, BAKER COLLEGE OF JACKSON TO HOLD FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP
As Hillary and Bill Clinton continue to catch heat for remarks criticized as reducing her Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama to "the black candidate," the former president was a guest on the ABC Radio-syndicated Doug Banks and DeDe McGuire Show and spoke about the issue of race becoming a factor in the two campaigns.
Lansing School Board Swears In New Officers, Greater Lansing African American Health Institute (GLAAHI) helps the uninsured,
Tickets can be purchased at both the East Lansing Hannah Community Center and Lansing City Hall. Tickets are $25 per person or $200 for a table of eight. Tickets can also still be purchased over the phone at (517) 483-7637.
You learn something new everyday. On Jan 8th while watching the presentation “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at The Wharton Center, I learned theater could be simultaneously entertaining and educational.