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Recipe: Minty Fudge Oat Bars

Rina Risper10 years ago02 mins

Recipe Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:For the cookie:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar

• 2 eggs

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Sundance Institute Selects Michigan Native American Filmmaker for 2016 Full Circle Fellowship

Rina Risper10 years ago07 mins

Devin Weekley-Dean spends a lot of time at his favorite cafe Kaya Coffee & Tea.Located in Mount Pleasant, Weekley-Dean finds the cafe a perfect place to create.

Courtesy photo

Shabazz Academy Celebrates 20 Years: Remembering the Past, Embracing the Future

Rina Risper10 years ago011 mins

Thousands of students have passed through the doors of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz Academy. This picture was taken in 2011.

Photo by Dr. Eugene Cain

Be Car Care Aware: Before the Holiday Roadtrip

Rina Risper10 years ago04 mins

The holidays are stressful enough without having to worry about your vehicle making it over the river and through the woods in time for dinner at grandma’s house. The Car Care Council recommends that before hitting the road for the holidays, you take a little time to have your vehicle thoroughly inspected to make sure it is road ready.

November is Native American Heritage Month

Rina Risper10 years ago09 mins

Utes–Chief Sevara [i.e., Severo] and family

Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Detroit Publishing Company Collection, [reproduction number, e.g., LC-D4-10865]

Detouring Domestic Violence: Oasis Family Center Acts as a Mediator for Victims

Rina Risper10 years ago4 years ago020 mins

By Deborah M. Walker

October was domestic violence awareness month. To shine light on the hidden and often ignored problem Oasis Family Center in Lansing hosted an open house on Friday October, 24 2014 to bring awareness to the public and share resources with the community.

Five Young Adult Books for Native American Indian Heritage Month

Rina Risper10 years ago04 mins

To celebrate Native American Indian Heritage Month at the Capital Area District Libraries, we’ve compiled a list of five great young-adult books whose protagonists are shaping how teens see identity create their futures.

Celebrate Astronomy Day

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

Astronomy Day is celebrated twice a year, once in spring and once in the fall. In the spring, the holiday is held on the Saturday closest to the first quarter Moon between the months of April and May, while in the fall (autumn) it occurs on a Saturday closest to the quarter moon between September and October.

8TH ANNUAL GRAND RAPIDS INTERNATIONAL WINE, BEER & FOOD FESTIVAL

Rina Risper10 years ago012 mins

Grand Rapids’ annual pre-holiday event, the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer and Food Festival is set for Thursday, November 19 (5-10pm); Friday, November 20 (4pm-10pm) and Saturday, November 21 (Noon-10pm) at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids located at 303 Monroe Avenue NW. It is the largest wine festival in Michigan.

Local Man Makes Reaching For the Stars Easier

Rina Risper10 years ago09 mins

By TNCP Staff

The cosmos is always changing and delighting us. Amateur astronomer, Rod Bisher, has been instrumental in exposing everyday people the science of exploring of the universe.