The New Citizens Press

LANSING, MI –  A little rain could not dampen the spirit of those in attendance at Que’n with Kids on Saturday, August 21.  The event  was actually a gathering for peace in many of the attendees minds.  Standing in the damp drizzle of the afternoon rain over 30 people shared a belief that our community can no long tolerate violence and the destruction that it causes. This unique local event invited the community to join together for a day of food, fellowship and a renewed commitment to alternatives to violence. It was especially geared towards youth, teenagers and their families.
 

QUESTION

Chris Holman speaks with Maria Luz Arambula from
Ballet Maria Luz Grupo Folklorico and Gena Hiltz from Career Quest Learning Center, Inc. at the first mo za’ ik.

Photo by Bob Chaphalka

Lansing Jaycees Monster Mayhem Haunted House Rises Again and Clinton County Sustainable Business Fair

COPING WITH GRIEF AND LOSS
By Reference Librarian Eunice Borrelli

At some point in their lives, everyone experiences grief of one kind or another. Grief is a response to the loss of something or someone, and even when it’s expected, it can knock us off our feet.  Recently, there have been some violent events-shootings, vehicle accidents, stabbings-that have led to grief and loss for us as a community. Ongoing sources for grief include job loss, divorce and home foreclosure.

By Wolfgang Puck
Tribune Media Services

It’s easy to pick out the true tomato lovers among us at this time of year. In spite of the late-summer heat, they look bright and happy. They know that it’s the moment sun-ripened tomatoes grown in the garden or on the farm are reaching their peak.

 I do not ever remember my father playing ball with me. I never received an allowance. I was never allowed to spend the night at a friend’s house. I was never allowed to have a friend spend the night. I was never allowed to go to the picture show on my own or with friends.