Be Informed about Your Rights and Resources before going to the Polls on Nov 6
By: Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope
Tuesday, November 6 is Election Day, I wanted pass along information to assist you to make the voting process as easy as possible as allowed by law, so that your voice can be heard in our democracy.
Before going to the polls, visit Lansingmi.gov/clerk or call 517-483- 4133 if you have questions. You will discover links to:
PEOPLE IN THE KNOW: ACTOR DERRICK GILLIAM
NAME: Derrick D. Gilliam
BUSINESS: SAG-AFTRA
POSITION: Actor
CITY, STATE: Lansing Michigan
Derrick Gilliam will be filming “Garrison 7” in Iceland soon. His character is Ghost.
Interpersonal EDGE: Finding ways to work with ADHD
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Content Agency
Q: I have ADHD and find my workplace challenging. I've told my manager that I struggle with this issue, but he does not care. I cannot help that my brain wiring is different than my co-workers. How can I get my manager to give me latitude on my work?
No More Butts!
By Kelsey SchellSummer is finally here! All across Michigan people are planning outdoor activities and taking advantage of relaxing in Michigan’s Great Lakes. Unfortunately, pollution can influence how much time we can spend outdoors and enjoy our waterways. Even though Lansing does not border one of Michigan’s Great Lakes, Lansing’s pollution can influence the quality of the water. Littering is a huge problem that can kill wildlife and marine life. One of the biggest forms of waste littered everywhere is cigarette butts.
CLERK SWOPE OPENS SOUTH WASHINGTON ELECTIONS UNIT EARLY IN ANTICIPATION OF INCREASED ABSENTEE VOTING
LANSING, MI –The South Washington Elections Unit opened to City of Lansing voters for walk-in absentee voting and voter registration on Monday, October 1, a week earlier than previously planned.
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.
Photo by Cari Wilbur
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.