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1st Annual Cider Fest hosted in Grand Ledge in October
Cider Fest in Grand Ledge on October 11th from 5:00-10:00pm. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit The Homeless Veterans Project, a local charity that provides services for homeless veterans housed at the Lansing VOA. Event by www.imabeerhound.com
SINAS DRAMIS ATTORNEYS HONORED BY BEST LAWYERS
The Lansing- based Sinas Dramis Law Firm, which has only 12 lawyers, was honored to have five of its attorneys included in the most recent publication of The Best Lawyers in America.
Museum Links Michigan War Efforts
Above: The Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the stories of Michigan citizens who served and sacrificed, here and abroad , from WWI to the present
Photo by Rick Garcia
Excuse Me, are you listening? 13-18
Dear Readers,
It is that time of year when I begin to clean up my life. I begin the process of getting ready for winter. I prefer to do things without the hindrance of snow and a coat on. It takes so much longer to do things when it is snowing.
TAX SOLUTIONS: IRS Letter Decoder
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
You open your mail box and there is an IRS letter. Every time you receive an IRS letter, you get a nervous feeling in your gut. Especially, if you receive a certified IRS letter. You start reading the IRS letter and realize you have no idea what the IRS is telling you. All you see is taxes, interest, and penalties. What do you do?
QP Voices: ‘Finding Your Roots’ with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores the past of well known people and their ancestry on PBS. Left: Author Stephen King
Michigan Apples Taste Better Geographic factors contribute to superior taste from Michigan-grown apples
LANSING, MI —With the majority of Michigan’s apple growing region located along the coast of Lake Michigan, it is clear that proximity to the Great Lakes makes a difference in producing high-quality, flavorful apples.
Kiplinger on Travel: What to do if you’re stranded while traveling
By Cameron Huddleston
Kiplinger
Air travelers could be left high – or perhaps it would be better to say low – and dry if a volcano that’s rumbling in Iceland erupts with the magnitude that another one in that country did in 2010.
SOCIAL SECURITY – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
There are pressing questions out there about social security. Get some answers here.