POLLUTION: Remember, your dog isn’t just making a mess on the lawn 

 There is a new call to action for dog owners.  Environmentalist are asking that you pick up after your dog.  The waste is a threat to our waterways, drinking water and our health.  If you have a dog,  it is not too much work to clean up after them.

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Dear Anonymous, excuse me, are you listening?

 

Photo:  Rina Risper, President and Publisher of The New Citizens Press

Dear Readers,

 
I was all set to write about something different in this edition and then the envelope arrived by U.S. Postal Service.  A very short letter, with all of its brevity and the author decided to remain unknown.  I will not bore you with the exact details of the letter. 

 

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Participates in the “REAL MEN READ” Challenge

 Top: Tuesday, March 24th and Wednesday, March 25th, 2015, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s Kappa Delta Lambda Chapter (logo shown above) (Lansing Alumni) and Shabazz Public School Academy will host the “REAL MEN READ!” challenge.  Shown above:  Attorney Richard King, Haywood J. Edwards, Sr. and Dr. Eugene Cain during “Real Men Read”  last year

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News Spotlight: Lansing Mother Charged with the Murder of Infant Son

 After an ongoing investigation, a 23-year-old Lansing mother, Alexandra Alexi, was charged Friday with the September, 2014 death of her infant son.

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News Spotlight: ‘Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny’ event returns

LANSING — Lansing area animal lovers can get an adorable photo of their pet with the Easter Bunny and help the Lansing Jaycees raise funds for local animal welfare organizations at the fifth annual “Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny” event. For a suggested $5 donation or a wish list item, you can get a photo of your pet or child with the Lansing Jaycees’ Easter Bunny.

 

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The Kid’s Doctor: Should children have their measles vaccinations ahead of schedule?

 The MMR vaccine is still being given at 12 months of age, followed by a “booster” dose at 4-6 years old. 

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Suspended License? Help is Available

 Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk; Yvonne Young McConnell, Senior Analyst, Customer Service Administration, Michigan Department of State; Kyle Dymond, Assistant Administrator, Michigan Department of Treasury and Linda Lee Tarver, Community Affairs Director, Michigan Department of State spent a day helping citizens understand issues surrounding suspended licenses.

By Deborah M. Walker

 
Having a suspended license comes as an inconvenience to many drivers. Not only are citizens banned from driving, but if caught, they face hefty fines and even jail time. Knowing the rights and responsibilities associated with a suspended license can save time and money.

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Movie: Kingsman: The Secret Service

  Studio:     20th Century Fox (2 hr. 9 min.)

Plot:     A spy organization recruits an unrefined, but promising street kid into the agency’s ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.
Cast:     Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong, Sofia Boutella, Michael Caine, Mark Hamill
Rating:     R
Bottom Line:     ***
 

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Mayo Clinic: Eliminating four white foods may make it easier to eat less, lose weight

 

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  DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m trying to lose weight, and a friend recently told me that cutting white bread and potatoes out of my diet completely will help. Is that true? If it is, what makes these foods so bad?

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Interpersonal Edge: Save your help for those who ask

  By Dr. Daneen Skube

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  Q. I’ve been doing well in my career for a long time. Lately, however, I’m noticing that when I attempt to point out pretty obvious problems, a lot of people either cut me off or get angry at me. I think it’s my responsibility to pass on what I’ve learned to people less experienced. Why am I getting punished for trying to be helpful?
 

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