Just Plain Selfish Highlights Krisi Hudson

 

By Kris Walker

Although it is a practice of mine to celebrate Black women 365 days of the year, I stand with the rest of the U.S, as we take these 28 days in February especially to highlight and bring awareness to amazing women doing positive things in the world.


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Lansing Artist Introduces Children to Adverse Impact of Bullying in Colorful Picture Book

In ‘Does This Make You a Bully,’ author Julian Van Dyke teaches kids about how their words and actions affect their peers using whimsical rhymes and stuffed-animal characters

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Just Plain Selfish: Use Your Words Wisely

By Kris Walker

Using the example of religion, we see the power of words. Words were used to create the earth, command the stars and to help us communicate with one another.

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Lighting Up Lansing – One Smile at a Time

Lena is a spirited well loved German Shepard.  Her human, Joseph Lehning, wished The New Citizens Press a Happy New Year when he sent us her photo.

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Pet World: Age shouldn’t prevent senior from adopting older pet

Dear Cathy,

I need your help. I am over 70 years old and I recently lost my dog of over 10 years.  He was adopted along with the cat I had who also recently passed after 18 years with me. I have been looking to adopt now since the beginning of 2020.  I located a rescue group and after a home check was approved to adopt. At this point in my life, I do not want a puppy. I would like an older dog, something small to keep me and my husband company. A dog would also encourage us to walk more.

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Outside Looking In – Lansing Police Department’s Social Worker

 

  By Jan Bidwell

Lansing Police Department Social Worker
 
LANSING, MI — It’s 9:30 AM and I am scrolling through the Lansing Police Department (LPD) report system to see if any citizens have been found deceased in their homes by family or friends and take note of any who might need some support to handle the trauma they have undergone.
 
 
 

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The Plant Professionals: Winter Interest

 

 

Planting shrubs that hold their berries into winter can add a lot of color and help feed the birds . 

Photo by Sergey Okhrymenko

 By Kathy Valentine

 
What does your garden need to hold your visual interest once leaves come off the deciduous trees in the fall? Do you have strategically placed evergreens? From massive pine or spruce trees to yew or boxwood hedges, there are many options that hold their needles or leaves all year. There are even groundcovers and low accents like some euonymus and junipers that are evergreen.
 
 

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