June is Caribbean Heritage Month

Caribbean Heritage Month commemoration was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2005 to recognize the significance of Caribbean people and their descendants in the history and culture of the United States. The resolution passed the Senate in Feb. 2006 and President George H.W. Bush issued the proclamation in June 2006. Caribbean Heritage Month commemoration was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2005 to recognize the significance of Caribbean people and their descendants in the history and culture of the United States. The resolution passed the Senate in Feb. 2006 and President George H.W. Bush issued the proclamation in June 2006. 

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LCC Alumni Association Day at the Zoo

 LANSING, MI  – The LCC Alumni Association will host its 14th annual Day at the Zoo 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 24, at Potter Park Zoo, sponsored by LAFCU. Admission is FREE for LCC alumni, students, employees, retirees and their families. Parking is $3 for Ingham County residents, and $5 if you reside outside of Ingham County. If you have taken one class at LCC, you are considered an alumnus.

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Mayor Andy Schor’s Statement Regarding a Fatal House Fire

LANSING, MI  – Early this morning, on June 7th, there was a fire at LaRoy Froh housing complex in the 2400 block of Reo Road. 

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The Fatherhood Project: Aaron Lee

 Aaron Lee is a single father.  He celebrates Father’s Day with his children, Ava Lee and Cameron Lee.  Every day is special.  He is grateful for the opportunity to be a father and believes it is a blessing.

 

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Receive Social Security Benefits? Keep Your Address Up-To-Date With My Social Security

 
By Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist

 
Keeping your address up to date with a my Social Security account helps us mail your important documents to the correct place.

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Milk Means More Recipe: Balsamic Glazed Peaches and Cream

Balsamic vinegar, a less-astringent, sweeter member of the vinegar family, makes a memorable glaze for the fresh fruit and creamy cheese in this elegant dessert.

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Professional Administrative Assistants Take Care of Business During Summit

Left to right:  Monica Sparks, 2018 Administrative Professionals Leadership Summit keynote speaker; Cindy Whittum, Davenport University Senior Career Coach and Tedi Parsons, President of The Professionals Forum.

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Ingham County Sheriff’s Office seizes guns while assisting CPS

 Deputies responded to the home to check the welfare of a student from the Leslie School District, the student attends the same school where a threat of violence was reported late last week.

Left: Kevin Wells was arrested.

 

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France for Rookies

 

By Rick Steves

Tribune Content Agency

In Paris last June, I kept running into a delightful woman from Indiana on her first trip there. Wonderstruck by the city's charms, she was doing everything right – picking up French words, conversing with every local she could, and enjoying the great artistic and cultural experiences. 

 

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THE FIRE HUB CELEBRATES ONE YEAR OF OPERATION

 

BATTLE CREEK, MI — In April, 2016, FireKeepers Casino Hotel and its owners, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi purchased and took possession of the historic Fire Station No. 4 located near downtown Battle Creek, Michigan, with the goal of revitalizing the building and turning it into a restaurant, bakery, and, most importantly, a much needed food pantry to help those less fortunate.
 

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