News Briefs 8-17
Open Door Ministry Homeless Day Shelter’s 5th Annual Celebration Set for September 26
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State of Our Health: Through the Voices of Our People and COGIC Walk-a-thon Set
Mother Mary J. Walton, Joshua Gillespie, and The Honorable Bishop P.A. Brooks (COGIC) and Christine Johnson are working together to make sure the walk-athon and health symposium are a hugh success. TNCP Photo
WE REMEMBER: Edward Moore “Ted” Kennedy February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009
Edward M. Kennedy was the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and the second longest-serving current member of the Senate. He was first elected in 1962 to complete the final two years of the Senate term of his brother, Senator John F. Kennedy, who was elected President in 1960. Since then, Senator Kennedy has been re-elected to eight full terms.
Festival Celebrates Vietnamese Culture
LANSING, MI — One of the best qualities of Lansing is that it’s a very culturally diverse city, which makes festival fun very interesting during the summer.
Left: Two young women wearing Ao Dai’s (Vietnamese dress) on the second day of the 2- day long festival.
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Shabazz Academy Gets “Stuff the Bus” School Supplies
EAST LANSING, MI –After “stuffing the bus” with new school supplies, MSU freshmen will be delivering them
to the students at the Shabazz Public School Academy in Lansing on Friday, September 11th at the school’s assembly.
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Palace of Jamaica: A Taste of the Caribbean
Eric Campbell, owner of the Palace of Jamaica, said the reaction to his Caribbean Cuisine restaurant has been good.
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Stilt dancers delight the attendees this year with spell binding performances. The musicians and masquerade artists in the brillant constumes entertain the crowds. TNCP photo
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You can cash your gas guzzler in for a Mini Cooper at get 34 miles per gallon (MPG)
Gathering Celebrates Life of Drowning Victim
Prevention and education about water safety was evident at the celebration. Information was available to every attendee.
The Lansing Police Department and Ingham County were also on hand to demonstrate rescue and recovery
techniques.
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