November 7, 2025

The New Citizens Press

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Naturally Savvy: Keep Lunchboxes Interesting and Healthy

Rina Risper07 mins

By Andrea Donsky and Randy Boyer
 
For most parents, having school-aged children means you’re on lunch duty for 10 months. So how do you keep kids interested in eating lunches that are relatively healthy instead of ditching them for the alluring fast- or junk food they see the other scarfing down? The answer is in a little creativity and variety on a daily basis, with an emphasis on serving real food.
 
Most school lunches revolve around the traditional sandwich because it’s easy to make and kids can eat it with their hands. And sandwiches are, indeed, fine to include in lunches, but it’s wise to move beyond this obvious choice at least some of the time.
 

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Men Making A Difference

Rina Risper08 mins

Summertime is a great time for M.M.A.D.:  Bobby Wilson (former Spartan and Washington Redskins Defensive Tackle), Lansing Warriors Coach Mireles,  Lansing Warrior T. Ashley, Lansing Warriors Coach Rendon (orange shirt), Micajah Reynolds (MSU Spartan Nose Tackle), Lansing Warrior C. Ashley and Andrew Brewer, President and founder of M.M.A.D. Local youth football team the Lansing Warriors came to support the event. 
 
Below: Monica Burrell and her grandson, Nate Norris enjoying the 
entertainment and festivities of the day!
 
LANSING, MI — When Andrew Brewer had a picnic three years ago it slowly evolved into a movement that is committed to providing an outlet for youth, especially young men of color.  Brewer saw that the picnic impacted families so much that he became committed to bring success and an outlet for youth. So he gathered a group of men and women together and created Men Making A Difference (M.M.A.D.).

 

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‘HOMETOWN IDOL’ Finalists Named

Rina Risper03 mins

Junior finalists in the Hometown Idol contest were, from left: Allyson Hartley West, Deasia Davis and Sophia Matheson.

 

DEWITT, MI — Three juniors, three teens and three adults were finalists in the Hometown Idol singing talent showcase held Aug. 20, 2011, at the DeWitt Ox roast in downtown DeWitt.

 

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Movie Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Rina Risper03 mins

Studio: 20th Century Fox (1hr. 50 minutes)
Plot:   A genetic experiment results in the development of intelligence apes who declare war on the human race.
Cast:  James Franco, David Oyelowo, Freida Pinto, Andy Serkis, Brian Cox, John Lithgow 
Rating: PG-13
Bottom Line:  ****
 
By Samantha Ofole-Prince
 
He’s a chimpanzee called Caesar that inherited a deeper intellect from his mother ‘Bright Eyes,’ who was used as a test subject for a drug intended to cure Alzheimer’s.

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CARIBBEAN CITRUS PUNCH

Rina Risper01 mins

Home cooking for a new generation. Easy and elegant recipes from the heart and soul created for today’s family.
 
By Sharon Fox
 
3 cups apple juice or sweet cider
2 cups orange juice
1 cup pineapple juice
1 6-ounce frozen lemonade or limeade concentrate
2 quarts ginger ale
4 cups ice cubes
Thinly sliced oranges, lemons, or limes, and mint leaves, for garnish

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Get Double Your Bucks !

Rina Risper05 mins

The concept of community gardens originated as a campaign to preserve green space in New York City in the 1970s.  Today, community gardens are sprouting in urban metropolitan cities such as Brooklyn, New York, Detroit, Michigan, Cleveland, Ohio and many other urban areas.  It is a vital necessity.  

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Excuse me, are you listening? 10-16

Rina Risper011 mins

Dear Readers,
 
When was the last time you had an entirely happy summer?  I have had just that.  It has been filled with good friends and good times.  I am feeling so amazing!  
 

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Interviewee Posture: Personality is a Plus

Rina Risper09 mins

By Lorenzo Mills
 
Over the past few weeks I have had the chance to experience some of the most intense interviews for some of the most prestigious job positions that I have ever held or came across in my life. I must say that I think of these potential employers and their businesses as opportunities of a lifetime. 
 

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Ask Tamara: Am I Showing Favoritism Between My Children?

Rina Risper06 mins

Dear Tamara:
 
My husband has accused me of showing favoritism between our children because I spend a lot of time traveling with our daughter and preparing her for her pageants. I know the pageants are time consuming, but I really don’t think that is true at all. I love all three of my children the same and I treat them all the same. It really hurts my feelings when my husband says this and I don’t want my children growing up thinking that I show any differences between them or that I love my daughter more. What can I do to show them that I don’t play the favorites game?
– A.C.
 

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Your Other 8 Hours: 5 Tips to Facebook Efficiently

Rina Risper09 mins

By Robert Pagliarini, 
Tribune Media Services
 
Is Facebook an evil website that will suck the life from you, or is it a useful tool that can help you professionally and personally? Yes. Yes it is. If you’ve thought about using Facebook to stay better connected to family and friends but are worried it will be a huge time and energy drag, or if you’ve been using it and are about to give it up, you’re going to learn how to get the most out of Facebook without allowing it to take over your life.
 

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