Excuse me, Are you Listening?

Our children are our most precious resource.  I received an email from young residents of Lansing and thought that I would share their questions and my answers with you.

On Sunday, October 25 an 18-year-old male is shot and killed in front of Pocket’s Pool Hall on the corner of Washington and Barnes Street in Lansing on Sunday afternoon.  New leadership that understands the issues regarding violence in our city is going to be important.  Having a bridge is going to be necessary for our future.

 

 

 

 

 

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As I See It 8-20

College

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2007 Domestic Violence Homicides in Michigan

Domestic violence is a problem in virtually all countries, cultures, classes and income groups. It is a complex and multifaceted problem with individual solutions that are different for all who have been impacted by it.  Photo by  istockphoto

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Blind Pastor Gives Students a New Vision

Left: Reverend Larry Woods and Michigan State University student, James Bosko, chat at the West Acres Student Lounge.  Photo by Bob Chaphalkar

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The Royalaires Still Performing After 43 Years

Top Left to Right:  Charles James, Miller Mendenhall, James Jones, Jay Johnson,  Nathaniel McGhee and Henry Rogers
Below Left to Right:  Johnnie Risper, Dennis Johnson and Joe Lane

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Excuse Me, Are you Listening? 8-19

Dear Readers,

It has been an amazing October already.  It is cold outside and we are going to be gearing up for winter.

If you are aware that you may be unable to keep up with your utilities bill, please contact your gas provider now.  They may be able to set you up on a plan so that you will be able to have affordable payments.

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News Briefs 8-19

The Josephine Brown Women’s Missionary Society Observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October

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Book Review 8-19

As Barack and Michelle Obama get ready to celebrate their 17th anniversary–their first as President and First Lady–on October 3rd, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen claims they are “the most real, down-to-earth, quintessentially American First Couple we’ve ever had in the White House. Whatever your politics, it’s almost impossible not to admire them on a personal level.”

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