News For, By and About People
I had a conversation not too long ago with an acquaintance about computers and the internet. She told me that she didn’t own a computer. Our conversation made me think about how many people didn’t have a computer or the internet. In this day and age, both seem to be invaluable to everyday living. More people work from their homes for a living. They sometimes have two internet accounts because of the demand from work and home.
We’re having a symposium and we would love to see you there. Bethlehem Temple is a beautiful church and has welcomed many people from all walks of life. It’s close to the highway and the CATA bus line so it will be easy for people to get there.
Water for Elephants
By Sara Gruen
ISBN: 13-978-1-56512-560-5
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Available: Bookstores everywhere
When Melik was 38 years old he had a stroke. He will be a presenter at The State of Our Health: Through the Voices of Our People on September 6, 2008 at Bethlehem Temple.
World War III – Part 2 “Winning the Fight against the Battle of the Bulge”
LANSING, MI — Helping people hold on to hope: Death does not sever a person’s connection with their family. Death is regarded as a transition where one proceeds from the present life to another world. Collaboration between the Safe Miles for Jasmine Committee, a conceptual artist, quilt shop owner and quilting group raise the awareness of pedestrian safety concerns of children in Lansing.
Left: Artist, educator and activist, Judith F. Baca is featured in the exhibit Our Journeys/Our Stories: Portraits of Latino Achievement
Smithsonian traveling exhibit: Our Journeys/Our Stories: Portraits of Latino Achievement will be at the Michigan State University Museum located on West Circle Drive, East Lansing from September 16, 2008 to January 4, 2009.
The week of July 14, 2008, I had the honor of attending the Civitan sponsored Youth Leadership and Diversity Conference at Hillsdale College in southern Michigan.
Left: Barack Obama gives a
passionate speech
Bottom: A police car on fire the morning Senator Obama came to Lansing