Community Leader Kevin Brown Installed as Senior Pastor at Shiloah
Pastor Kevin Brown was installed as the new pastor of Shiloah Missionary Baptist Church located at 5225 S. Waverly Road on September 8, 2018.
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PEOPLE IN THE KNOW: Rodney Ross Experience is the Father of Wisdom
Rodney Ross walks his daughter, Rukiya Ross, down the aisle during her wedding on September 3, 2017.
As a retiree, survivor of leukemia and the father of seven children and one grandchild, we question him about his life as a
survivor.
Creative Slayy: Happiness
By Mary O'Connell
Happiness is arguably the most highly sought after conceptual phenomenon in life, ever! The quest to find happiness ignites passion and sparks curiosity, it provides a sense of security, it offers a sanctuary for hope while testing and nurturing our faith, and it acts as both a conscious and subconscious reverie where ones life purpose can be revealed, explored, and pursued.
UPDATE: Suspicious Death Investigation
Public Service workers advised they had made a discovery of a body within the city’s sewer system during routine maintenance checks. An identification has been made.
Robbery at Subway on E. Saginaw
Anyone with information with regard to this robbery is asked to call the Lansing Police Department at 517-483-4600 or CRIME STOPPERS at 517-483-7867
Farmers Market at the Capitol, Thursday, August 23 on the East Lawn of the Michigan Capitol Building
LANSING, MI — The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA), a statewide association with a mission to advance farmers markets to create a thriving marketplace for local food and farm products, is looking forward to hosting the second of three Farmers Markets at the Capitol this summer. The next market takes place on the east lawn of the Michigan State Capitol Building in downtown Lansing on Thursday, August 23 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. with the final market of the season on Thursday, September 20.
PEOPLE IN THE KNOW: FIERCE AND FABULOUS FEMME AUTO MECHANIC
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POSITION: Owner/Blogger
CONTACT: Chaya@mechanicshopfemme.com
REFLECTIVE WISDOM: Integrity
By M. Lynn Griffin
When you tell someone you’ll call them back, do you actually do it? When you tell someone you’ll be over to help them move, do you show up? How about when you borrow money from a friend or relative and you promise to pay them back on payday or when you get your taxes, do you actually repay it? If you don’t call like you said you would, don’t show up at all, or suddenly can’t be found on payday or at tax time, you are lacking integrity.
8 Ways Black Parents Can Encourage French Language Learning in Their Children
By Robin Morris-Wilson
If you have considered learning a foreign language with your child, it is never too late to open the door to foreign language learning. A French speaker, author, and educator, Robin Morris-Wilson has conducted research on French language learning in an urban community. Now, she is offering helpful tips for parents who want to bring French language learning into their households.
Recipe: Lemon Ricotta Cake
Delicious family dessert
PREP TIME – 30 MINUTES
COOK TIME – 45 MINUTES
SERVINGS – 12