Jazz Reveiw 6-15
Michael Marsh is the jazz reviewer for TNCP. To make contact, you may e-mail him at tmarshmellow@aol.com for review.
The Art of Buying Travel Luggage
Not all luggage is created equal. There is a wide variety of prices and quality between manufacturers. Before you purchase luggage you should consider what your actual luggage usage will be. There is no need for you to purchase the most expensive luggage if you only travel once or twice a year or if you never plan to fly.
HOW TO GET YOUR CHILD AND TEEN INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY
“Families and children can volunteer together for some jobs – helping clean up a playground or a beach, simple repairs in low-income housing, working at a
community food bank or facility for elderly people…”
Dr. Anita Guerin, NYU Child Study Center
Ask the Business Librarian 6-15
Q: Now that I’ve been in business for myself for a while, I’ve started thinking more about how to protect my business in the event of a disaster. Are there any tips available at the library that could help me with this?
Wanted: 200 Volunteers to Help Clean the Grand River
A clean up project for the Grand River between Lansing’s two dams is scheduled for August 18, 2007 beginning at 10 a.m. Photo courtesy of www.drawdowncleanup.org.
We Remember Community Activist, Ruth Hallman: 1931-2007
Ms. Hallman and her daughter, Councilperson Carol Wood were chosen as two of our 2007 Most Interesting and Influential edition which is posted on www.tncp.net. They were the first mother and daughter to be featured in the same edition.
Thank you to all the churches who participated on The Day of Prayer that was held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on August 1, 2007.
A list of the participating churches inside…
The New Citizens Press Q & A: A back-to-school interview with Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo is one of the most requested writers in the music business today. He has penned hit songs for Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Mario, Rihanna, and himself. Both of his platinum-selling albums – “In My Own Words” and “Because Of You” – reached the top of the sales charts off the strength of Ne-Yo’s writing ability; ability he began to fine-tune by going to school. He pushed his pen and paper aside to speak with us about his education and songwriting skill.
News Briefs 6-14
Stellar Award Winner Vickie Winans returns to the Capitol City, RED HACKER Basketball Tournament, Celebrate Women’s Equality Day, ADOPTION INFORMATION MEETING, Southside Community Showcase Set, CATA Named #1 Transit System in North America