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The Lansing Black Chamber Pillar Awards 2014

Rina Risper11 years ago019 mins

At this year’s 2014 Community Pillar Awards gala honored the following five esteemed individuals for their invaluable contributions to Greater Lansing and the State of Michigan: Wendell Barron, Barbara Roberts Mason, James W. Butler III, Renee Freeman and A. Gregory Eaton.

Health & Advice

The Kid’s Doctor: Spring viruses are here

Rina Risper11 years ago06 mins

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

While it’s warming up here in Dallas, many parts of the country are still seeing chilly temperatures and even snow. Even so, I’m beginning to see typical spring illnesses like Fifth’s disease.

Health & Advice

The Kid’s Doctor: Spring viruses are here

Rina Risper11 years ago06 mins

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

While it’s warming up here in Dallas, many parts of the country are still seeing chilly temperatures and even snow. Even so, I’m beginning to see typical spring illnesses like Fifth’s disease.

Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery

Rina Risper11 years ago09 mins

WHAT IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING?

Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery, that occurs on an international, national, and local scale.

Although human trafficking takes many different forms—labor, domestic service, organ trafficking—79

percent of human trafficking is for sexual exploitation. Overall, women make up 66 percent of trafficking

victims and girls make up 13 percent.

Source: www.liveyourdream.org

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Article by Dr. Daryl Green

News Spotlight: PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY PARTNERS WITH U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO ENGAGE URBAN YOUTH IN OUTDOOR RECREATION AND STEM EDUCATION

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

The 100-year old Black fraternity’s initiative commemorates American scientist, botanist, and inventor, George Washington Carver to promote Conservation of North American Wildlife and their Habitats. —

FWS and Sigma sign partnership agreement. (Back – left to right) Sigma Deputy Director Steve Ballard, Sigma Beta Club Foundation President and Past International President Arthur Thomas, Sigma Executive Director Darryl Anderson, Sigma Partner Liaison Kevin Davis, and Sigma International Director of Education Jean B. Lamothe; (Seated – left to right) Phi Beta Sigma International President Jonathan A. Mason and FWS Director Dan Ashe.
Photo Credit: Tami Heilemann, Department of Interior

News Spotlight: CATA announces summer service changes and reductions effective May 5

Rina Risper11 years ago02 mins

Summer CATA bus schedule changes.

News Spotlight: Mental Health Seminar on May 16

Rina Risper11 years ago03 mins

Psalm 147:3 “He helps the broken hearted and binds their wounds.”

Theme: God’s Peace is Accessible to All.

The Josephine Brown Women’s Missionary Society invites people of all ages to a Workshop on Mental Health on Saturday, May 17 beginning with continental breakfast at 9:00 am at Trinity AME Church located at 3500 West Holmes Road

News Spotlight: BWL Issues Telephone Scam Alert

Rina Risper11 years ago02 mins

The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) has received several reports of scam imposters threatening commercial customers with loss of service if they do not make a utility payment over the phone.

TAX SOLUTIONS: Taxes on Early Retirement Withdrawals

Rina Risper11 years ago04 mins

By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

For years you contributed money to a 401K or IRA. Your employer may have matched your contributions. You now have a good chunk of money saved up in your retirement. Then something happens in your life and you need money. One thought is to withdraw money out of your retirement. But, there are tax consequences. What to do?

News Spotlight: 40th Anniversary of the Tri-County Office on Aging

Rina Risper11 years ago03 mins

This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Tri-County Office on Aging providing services and support to empower older adults and persons with disabilities. Programs like Meals on Wheels, the Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program, Project Choices and other in-home services support independence. In celebration, Tri-County Office on Aging has planned a year of events. The following is a list of dates and times for the events.