The Michigan Banner January 16, 2013 Edition

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The Michigan Banner First Great Lakes Bay Regional Newspaper
January 16, 2013
Leading in Diversity
Empowering Communities and Changing Lives
Local dealership entrepreneur and Philanthropist Generously Gives to the Great Lakes Bay Region
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Gil Johnson, President of Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln, continues to serve the Great Lakes Bay Region, in many different capacities, including his appointment as a member of the Board of Fellows, a community advisory group of Saginaw Valley State University. Johnson also serves the region as a generous philanthropist through his active efforts to promote wellness and opportunities for the youth. Principal Sherie Daniels of Loomis MST Academy said Before the first day of school even began, Mr. Gil Johnson and his team at Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln were finding ways in which they could impact the start of Loomis MST Academys school year. They generously donated school supplies as well as the little extras which positively impact our day to day operation. Soon after the first days of school, a large container filled to the gill with not only notebooks, pencils, papers and back packs, but the little extras like kleenex, hand sanitizer, pencil sharpeners, and decorative lunch bags for our students and teachers arrived. Before we could extend our heartfelt thanks, Mr. Gil Johnson hand delivered more boxes of goodies for our students. The generosity that Mr. Johnson and his entire Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln team extended was truly a gift that warmed the hearts of our entire Loomis MST Academy family. Their act of kindness truly transcends goodness to our parents towards the community they and their children reside. Upon leaving that day, Mr. Johnson officially adopted Loomis MST Academy! We are excited to have a local Partner in Education that has chosen to assist our efforts in making Loomis MST Academy a place where EVERYONE wants to be and learn which equals success for all. Recently, Johnson generously donated $10,000 to Saginaw Promise. The Saginaw Promise Zone Authority is designed to serve as a catalyst for ecoL R Gil Johnson, President of nomic development, and to support local efforts to promise a college educaSaginaw Valley Ford Lincoln, tion for all students who reside within the boundaries of the school district Principal Sherie Daniel, Loomis with an offer of free tuition to qualified graduates. Its an honor to be able to do this for young people, said Johnson. MST Academy
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L R Kendrick D. Kemp Saginaw Promise Zone Authority Coordinator presented $10,000 donation for scholarships from Gil Johnson, President of Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln
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happy New year
As we go forward into the New Year, The Michigan Banner will continue to honor African-Americans, Latinos, and Asians, as well as others of our ethnically diverse population who are committed to providing leadership to improve the quality of life for all people in the greater Saginaw community and throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region. Some skeptics claim the ethnically diverse community lacks leaders today. Youve heard the naysayers; so have we. At The Michigan Banner, we know better. We know our community is blessed with hard-working and talented men and women who carry the banner of leadership in many walks of life: business, education, politics, religion and volunteer service, to name but a few. We also know that true leadership is not about doing what is easy or popular; its about doing whats right. At the Michigan Banner, we are grateful to our loyal readers and advertisers over the past ten years. With such support comes responsibility, one that we take seriously. One of our responsibilities is to identify and promote the people who are making a difference Jerome Buckley, to better the lives of others. Thats why the editorial board of the Michigan Banner will select and showcase our communitys leaders Publisher in upcoming editions: to introduce these leaders to a broader audience and provide them with the recognition they deserve. The Michigan Banner We welcome your nominations. If you know of someone who is demonstrating extraordinary leadership in the greater Saginaw community, and throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region, please send us an e-mail (300 words maximum) explaining why that individual should be considered to publisher@michiganbanner.com, or mailed to The Michigan Banner, 1400 W. Genesee, Saginaw, MI 48602, with your complete contact information.
Michael Buchanan, a Saginaw native, returned to his home to be closer to family and to give back to the community that had always been supportive of his dreams and goals. While attending schools in the Saginaw Public School system, namely, Nelle Haley, Webber Middle and finally graduating from Saginaw High School, he was an accomplished academic and athletic standout who received multiple scholarships before attending Michigan Technological University. As he continued his educational journey, he graduated from Michigan State Universitys Eli Broad School of Business with a Finance Degree and earned an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Saginaw Valley State University. Since beginning his financial career in Detroit, he has been a financial advisor with offices in Lansing and Farmington Hills. Michael believes the multiple perspectives have allowed him to bring new ideas and diverse views to improve the services he provides to his clients, as well as, endeavoring to be a role model for young men in Saginaw who are looking for alternatives to Michael Buchanan conventional careers. Community involvement continues to be a consistent focus of Michaels life in Saginaw. He has served as the Diversity Chair with Saginaw County Vision 20/20, is a 1000 Leaders graduate, Treasurer for Ezekiel Project of Saginaw, and a Junior Achievement Volunteer, as well as, a Power of Dad Mentor. He is a member of Center of Attraction Outreach, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Chi Xi Chapter, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He also continues to share his discipline as an athlete to the youth as a basketball coach at Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, and assistant football coach at While Pine Middle School. Michael says that throughout my career I have been placed in leadership roles. My first job out of college was for a large bank branch in southeast Michigan. This position showed me that as a leader it is important to make tough decisions, but also to make sure those decisions were in line with the ultimate goal of our organization. It is also important to have the ability to communicate with people of diverse backgrounds and diverse ideas. Being a leader is a privilege and a responsibility. Michael has taken these lessons for over 12 years to the community and continues to build new leaders from todays youth. He can be contacted at michaelbuchanan10@gmail.com. Kevin Gregorys financial career and a Great Lakes Region young professional began at Delta College, and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he graduated with a degree in Economics. From 1999 to 2005, Kevin worked for Brewers Inc., a towing and transportation company, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. As the financial controller, he was responsible for the day-to-day financial operations; he also worked in a supervisory capacity, overseeing personnel issues. Presently, he is a business associate of Molitor International, an international consulting firm that specializes in leadership training, change management, team building, communication, and leadership/life skills curriculum for youth. It also offers executive coaching, problem-solving and organizational development. At Molitor International, Mr. Gregory uses his experience in business and leadership to help develop these same skills in others all over the world. As a Molitor International associate, Kevin has helped Kevin Gregory, to facilitate the Great Lakes Bay Regions 1000 Leaders Initiative, a community development program, which impacts entire cities President, SVAALTI by the training and empowerment of local leaders. He has also been the lead trainer for the Molitor International Training Initiative Leadership Institute SEE P 5, The Great Lakes Bay Region Young Professionals
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stalking: know it. Name it. stop it

The month of January is usually the time to begin the new resolutions we have made to better our lives, however, it is also National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to focus on a crime that affects 6.6 million victims a year. The theme stalking: know it. Name it. stop it.challenges the nation to fight this dangerous crime by learning more about it. Yes, stalking is a crime, and is a series of actions that make you feel afraid or in danger. Stalking is serious, often violent, and can escalate over time. A stalker Lisa B. Hall can be someone you know well or not at all. Most have dated or been involved Community Development with the people they stalk. Most stalking cases involve men stalking women, but Manager Underground Railroad, Inc. men do stalk men, women do stalk women, and women do stalk men. you may be a victim of stalking if you recognize any of the following: 1. Repeated phone calls - Including hang-ups. 2. Someone is following you or unexpectedly shows up where ever you are. 3. You are receiving unwanted gifts, letters, texts, or e-mails. 4. Your home, car, or other property has been damaged. 5. Unauthorized monitoring of your phone calls or computer use. 6. Someone is driving by or hanging out at your home, school, or work. 7. Technology, like hidden cameras or GPS is being used to monitor your movements. 8. Searching for information about you by using public records or to track where you are, such as, on-line search services, hiring investigators, going through your garbage, or contacting friends, family neighbors, or co-workers. As a service to our community, Underground Railroad offers safety kits to those who feel they may be a victim of stalking. The safety kits include supplies that will help you keep evidence of stalking events. Also included in the kit are instructions for making a safety plan and where to go for help. Underground Railroads mission is to provide shelter and services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. The agencys goal is to provide leadership and programs to end domestic violence against women in Saginaw County. Annually, Underground Railroad provides shelter for over 400 women and children, and over 4,000 families in Saginaw County access one or more of our services. If you are a victim of stalking and are in immediate danger, CALL 911. To obtain information about local laws against stalking, get information about a safety plan or the stalking safety kit, contact Underground Railroads crisis hotline at: 1-888-399-8385 or 989-755-0411 locally. For additional resources related to National Stalking Awareness Month, visit www.stalkingawarenessmonth.org and www.ovw.usdoj.gov.
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New years Resolution: Reduce food waste

By Mike Thompson For The Michigan Banner After another recent season of canned food drives, we may be saddened to learn from the National Resources Defense Council that up to an estimated 40 percent of U.S. farm products go to waste, and most of this share ends up in landfills. When was the last time you walked down the aisle of a restaurant, if youre fortunate enough to be able to afford one now and then? I did so one morning at brunch time. There was a plate with pancakes barely touched (I wanted to grab one but aint that uncouth), and a basket full of unconsumed french fries. Part of this reflects the oversized portions that restaurant owners feel they competitively must serve. But part of this reflects that we will order items for which we arent really hungry. Simply, we dont value food. We dont seem to realize how lucky we are, by and large, to have all we want. And this doesnt just happen in restaurants, but also in peoples homes. The tell-tale sign is when we see crows, pigeons, cats, and squirrels, attacking a neighbors garbage bags on trash day. The waste goes beyond unconsumed portions, according to the National Resources Defense Council. It starts with the packagers, who, for example, will make baby carrots out of carrots deemed too crooked for proper presentation in the veggie aisle -- although I suppose the true fault lies with fussy consumers, or otherwise you can bet you would see those curvy carrots on display (would Bugs Bunny say no?). Furthermore, the EPA reports that only about 3 percent of food waste is composted. The remainder contributes to 25 percent of landfill methane emissions. So, food waste equals global warming. Food waste also equals wasted fresh water supplies. Plus, food waste equals pollution from crop chemicals that otherwise wouldnt have to be used. As recently as the 1970s, we wasted only half as much food. We can do better. Some of us can do a whole lot better. I plead guilty. Ive had my own wasteful moments. But I was reared by Depression-era parents, now dearly departed, and their waste not values were basically instilled in me. In fact, for me, to have a mom who said, Eat your Brussels sprouts. Children are hungry in China -- a popular admonishment a half century ago -was not a stereotype. It was real. She really would say this. A New Years resolution to throw away less food should be simple and easy to keepeasier than going on a diet.
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Motivation to Prosper
By Chuck Norris On Nov. 29, 1766, Benjamin Franklin wrote for the London Chronicle: I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. -- I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. In my youth I travelled much, and I observed in different countries, that the more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer. And, on the contrary, the less was done for them, the more they did for themselves, and became richer. I love seeing and hearing stories of people rising above adversity. Here is a story of one of those special people. Eighteen-year-old Dawn Loggins embodies what can help the poor and at the same time reduce entitlements, government control and dependency. Dawn was raised in abject poverty by drugaddicted parents, who were in and out of jail, squatted in houses and faced multiple evictions. By her teenage years, she had bounced around to eight different schools and often had to study at home by candlelight because they didnt have electricity. She went days, weeks and even months without showering because they didnt have running water. She and her elder brother, Shane, would have to fill up milk jugs with water from local parks just to flush their toilets, cook or take a bath. In the summer of 2011, in between her junior and senior year, Dawn was invited to attend a six-week residential summer school program in Raleigh, N.C. But when she called to return home at the end of it, she discovered that her mother and stepfathers phone had been disconnected. They had moved again, but this time, they had gone without Dawn, her brother and leaving a forwarding address. Dawn should have been turned over to the state, but her school and local community of Lawndale -- a small town of about 600 in the Appalachian foothills of western North Carolina -- rallied around her and helped her through instead. At first, Dawn crashed on the couches or floors of friends houses. Eventually, a woman who is a custodian and bus driver took her in and allowed her to finish her senior year while living in her house. And high-school counselors, teachers and others in town made sure she had food, clothes and school supplies. But Dawn never expected handouts. She got a job as a janitor at her own high school, where she cleaned the hallways, classrooms and bathrooms -- before and after school. Despite her family neglect, abuse and abandonment, Dawn learned the power to overcome the past. She told NBC News: There were times when I felt like it would just be easiest if I gave up. ... But it was never in me to give up, SEE P 5, Motivation to Prosper
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Kendrick Kemps passion to serve the community and the advancement of the youth for the future continues with his role as the Coordinator of the Saginaw Promise, a scholarship awards program to help local teens pay for college.Our goal is to support our students, attract families back to our neighborhoods, and to revitalize our economy, says Kemp. Our ability to do so will mean a brighter future for the city of Saginaw, its residents, and the surrounding communities. Kendricks educational passage includes Oakland University/Rochester, Michigan where he received a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership, and a BBA of the School of Management/Marketing, from Baker College/Flint, Michigan. His career has included the development of customer profiles for The General Motors Corporation, and creation of marketing campaigns to promote Northwest Airlines and AirTran Airways. He has also assisted in the national implementation of the U.S. Kendrick Kemp, Department of Educations 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, and currently serves as the director of an economic Coordinator and educational initiative created by the State of Michigan. Saginaw Promise Kemps accomplishments in the business and educational arenas continue to expand. He has managed state initiatives to address economics and education in Saginaw, orchestrated record growth of 25% and 50% in airport passenger traffic as the marketing & public relations director at Bishop International Airport, and has authored and co-authored grants totaling more than $10 million. If you would like to contact Kendrick, call 989.980.3232, or write Kendrick Kemp, Coordinator, Saginaw Promise Zone Authority, 1 Tuscola Street, Suite 100, Saginaw, MI 48607. FROM P 2, The Great Lakes Bay Region Young Professionals (MITI) for incarcerated and at-risk youth in Michigan. Kevin also serves as an independent financial services representative for Primerica Financial Services. As a divisional leader with Primerica, he oversees and motivates a team of licensed financial representatives throughout the state of Michigan and works with his personal clientele teaching them sound financial concepts such as family budgeting, cash flow and debt management, while helping families address their investment and insurance needs. In addition to his busy schedule as a business associate and independent financial services representative, in 2007, Kevin created the Gregory Group. Located in Saginaw, Michigan, The Gregory Group is a consulting business that specializes in financial coaching, recruiting, marketing and entrepreneurial training. Kevin continues in an active role to make a difference in his community as the current President of the SVAALTI Leadership Institute, a leadership institute designed to build, develop, cultivate and refine strong African American leaders. He was recently selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Great Lakes Bay Region Big Brothers Big Sisters, and he serves as a volunteer at the Houghton Jones Neighborhood Resource Center, Saginaw County Junior Achievement and the READ Association of Saginaw County. Kevin attends Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Saginaw, Michigan where he is the current Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday School department and he also teaches the teenage Sunday School Class. He can be contacted at 989.964.8116, or thegregorygroup2006@gmail.com. FROM P 4, Motivation to Prosper because I did realize that I was never going to be successful unless I got an education. Dawn earned an A average in her classes, including three Advanced Placement courses and an honors class. She was also president of the photography club and was involved in band club and the National Honor Society. She also started a community service program collecting thousands of letters for activeduty troops. And after she graduated, she applied to five colleges and was accepted at none other than Harvard University, where she is in her freshman year. Dawns life and victory over the plethora of obstacles in her life remind me of two things that could transform our lives and country: the power of the human spirit to survive and thrive against all odds and the power of others rallying and cheerleading that self-advancement. From mopping floors to studying in the Ivy League, Dawn is a true model for so many today. But so are her school and community helpers, who became her village of heroes. Im not overlooking the fact that there are legitimate disability and welfare needs. But my 91-year-old mom, Wilma Norris Knight, whose 11-member family weathered the Great Depression by working together in cotton fields, often has reminded me through the years about the power of God, self and towns where people care for one another and dont rely on the government for everything. Heres a passage from her autobiography: Our communities were close and neighbors even closer. We werent worried about locking our doors because the neighbor might need something in our house. I still love the simple life, the way it used to be. I think the lack of family, community and church life is at the core of what is ruining our nation, but its also the key to our renewal. Just as my story begins with my family, Americas renewal begins with overcoming the obstacles that divide and dissolve our homes. We didnt just have one another to lean on, but we had God, too. In God we trust was not merely stamped on our money but embedded in our hearts. The way we saw it was: If one of us was chained, none of us was free. Want to fix yourself and America at the same time? Then be more like Dawn and those residents in Lawndale, N.C., who helped her. If we did so, Im convinced that we could turn America back to its glory days -- one person and one family at a time. We all should do as Dawn explained to CBS: A lot of people use bad situations as an excuse. And instead of doing that, I used them as motivation. In fact, Dawn aspires to start a nonprofit organization to help other teens. She concluded by saying to CNN: There are so many kids whose futures arent so sure, and they need help more than I do. I want them to be able to use my story as motivation. Source: TH.Com
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Intersection of Business & Wealth

The Fiscal cliff deal solves Nothing
By Dr. Christopher Douglas Associate Professor of Economics University of Michigan-Flint Guest Educational Economist Journalist Flint - Many people breathed a sigh of relief that the U.S. didnt go full tilt over the fiscal cliff on January 1st. The effects of having gone over the fiscal cliff are debatable. Taxes would have gone up by over $2,000 for a median income earning household. Spending on defense and other discretionary government spending programs would have fallen by roughly 10%. Sending a jolt of higher taxes and lower spending to an already weak economy may have resulted in a recession. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that growth would have turned slightly negative and the unemployment rate would have risen to 9%. Good thing we avoided that, right? Wrong. The government budget is a disaster. The deficit in 2012 was $1.1 trillion. The higher taxes on the rich and expiring payroll tax cut from the fiscal cliff deal will only raise $600 billion over 10 years (almost certainly an overestimate), or $60 billion/yr. That is, the budget deficit falls by a grand total of 6% per year under the most optimistic scenario. Had we gone over the fiscal cliff, the budget deficit would have fallen by about $500 billion/yr. GDP or gross domestic product is the value of all final output produced in the U.S. during a year. If we would have gone over the fiscal cliff, it is projected that U.S. government debt would have hit 58% of GDP rather than 90% of GDP. The latter is a level many economists believe to be dangerous in terms of capital markets worrying about the governments ability to pay back what it borrowed, which would cause interest rates to rise and would put a drag on economic growth. Had we gone over the fiscal cliff, we still would have run a substantial budget deficit. If the budget deficit would have fallen by $500 billion/yr, we would have still been left with a $600 billion/yr. deficit! Balancing the federal budget is a popular policy goal. What would it take to do it? Recall that the budget deficit in 2012 was $1.1 trillion, so lets start at $1.1 trillion and work though some policy options. Letting the Bush tax cuts expire for everyone raises roughly $200 billion per year, which still leaves a huge hole. Letting the tax cuts expire for just the rich (those making more than $250,000/yr.) raises a paltry sum of $40 billion/yr. What about spending cuts? The problem is that there is not much spending people want to cut. Total federal government spending is currently $3.6 trillion. About 57% of this spending, or $2 trillion, is for entitlements such as Medicare, Social Security, unemployment insurance, and the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), that is, things the general public does not want to cut! National defense is just under 20% of government spending, of $750 billion and people are resistant to defense cuts as well. Interest payments constitute another 6.5% of government spending, or $250 billion, and the government simply cannot stop making those without ruining its ability to borrow in the future. That leaves 17.6% of the budget, or nearly $700 billion in discretionary government spending (roads, bridges, schools, basically everything else the government does). So, if the government does not raise taxes, and does not touch entitlements, and does not default on interest payment it could stop paying for everything else and still not balance its budget! For a more intuitive take on the problem, consider how big a $1.1 trillion dollar deficit is. $1.1 trillion is also roughly the amount the government collects income taxes each year. Thus, to balance the budget, the government would have to double income taxesouch! $1.1 trillion is also roughly $7,500 per household. Thus alternatively, the government would have to send each U.S. household a bill for $7,500 every year in addition to the taxes households already pay in order to balance the budgetdouble ouch! What about a more realistic approach? Currently, roughly 16% of GDP is collected by the government in the form of taxes. Since WWII, the government has collected 19% of GDP in the form of taxes. Raising taxes back to their historical average would raise an extra $550 billion/yr. Getting the economy back up to full employment (meaning getting the unemployment rate down to 5% or so) would raise another $150 billion/yr. or so because more people working results in more people paying taxes. This still leaves a sizable hole of $400 billion that will only grow as the baby boomers retire and start collecting Social Security and Medicare. Unless we would be willing to cut discretionary government spending by two-thirds, we could not balance the budget in even the most robust economy without a substantial tax increase (pushing taxes to well above their historical average) or cutting defense and entitlements. No discussion of balancing the budget can be a serious discussion without talking about reining in spending in these two areas. Unfortunately, I do not expect our politicians to be serious. Congress kicked debate on fairly modest spending cuts to two months down the road as part of the fiscal cliff deal. In two months, they will probably be kicked down the road again. Congress refused to raise taxes back to their historical average and instead settled for some meaningless tax increases on the rich that might feel good from a populist standpoint, SEE P 7, Fiscal Cliff Deal Solves Nothing
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carl Ruth to Receive delta colleges 2013 spirit of Martin Luther king, Jr. award
I believe that hard work, common sense and a good spiritual foundation will make you a better person in life, says Delta Colleges Carl E. Ruth. Ruth, Assistant Director of Counseling, Advising and Career Services, is the 2013 recipient of Delta Colleges Spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. Award. Ruth, who joined Delta in 1974, was cited for his outstanding and long-time service to the College and to the community. The award is sponsored by Deltas Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA). Members annually select a Carl E. Ruth Delta College employee whose service to the institution and community exemplifies the spirit of Dr. Kings work and values. Ruth will receive the prestigious award at the 16th Annual Alpha Phi Alpha Unity Luncheon on Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw. Dr. King was a member of the Alphas fraternity. The program is cosponsored by the Delta College BFSA. Ruth has served as a member of the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners since 2000 and was recently elected to his seventh term. He is a deacon at Zion Missionary Baptist Church, a life member and past president of the Saginaw Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, a member of the Michigan Works Job Training Consortium Board. Ruth and his wife, Rosemary, live in Saginaw. They have one daughter, Lowana.
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From P 6, Fiscal Cliff Deal Solves Nothing but bring in an insignificant amount of revenue. Entitlements remain the third rail of American politics that politicians refuse to touch and defense seems to be off-the-table as to not appear hostile to the military. Given these pressures, I remain unfortunately pessimistic about the U.S. long-term fiscal outlook. Dr. Douglas research has been published in Journal of Applied Econometrics, the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions, and Money, Energy Economics, the Oxford Review of Economic Policy, and the Journal of Economics.
Venture start starting a Business
Midland - The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center Great Lakes Bay is pleased to offer a Venture Start Starting a Business seminar at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library at 1710 W St. Andrews in Midland on February 7, 2013, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This seminar, formerly titled Fundamentals of Starting a Business, is designed for individuals who are considering self-employment and those who may be at the beginning stages of starting a business. For more information about MI-SBTDC business education workshops and to register online, go to www.misbtdc.org/training or call 989.686.9597. Pre-registration is required.
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adopt the Mindset of What is The Solution?__________________________ optimization

As a CEO, you need to elevate your mindset and obsess about getting more from your current resources and efforts. You must ask yourself and others better questions. You must start to ask yourself, How can our business get greater results from every action we take, every expenditure we make, every effort we expend, every relationship we have? Avoid status quo like a deadly virus. You must embrace fully the philosophies that, good enough never is and we can always do better. Cal Talley Cal Talley Optimization (also known as leverage) President/CEO President/CEO is a mindset of maximizing your results The Growth Coach The Growth Coach while simultaneously minimizing the Great Lakes Bay Region Great Lakes Bay Region amount of time, effort, risk, money, and energy you expend. Its all about getting greater productivity, performance, profitability and payback from your ideas, assets, knowledge, systems, processes, practices, people and opportunities. Overlook nothingleverage opportunities are everywhere. Optimization is all about using your mind and limited business resources in new and better ways. Its about using your creative intelligence as an incredible force to increase your sales, customer satisfaction, profits, quality, etc. Optimization is about freeing yourself and your organization from limiting beliefs, the weve always done it this way attitudes, and established industry practices. Optimization is searching for opportunities within and without your company where the application of focus or force will yield substantially multiplied results. For example, if you start using telephone calls to follow-up your direct mail campaigns, you may multiply your sales results by staggering amounts. Just as a tire jack can lift the tremendous weight of a car for a tire change, so too can the strategy of optimization help you significantly lift your companys revenues, improve operations, and lighten your daily load. A lever, fulcrum and slight force can lift significant weight if you know how to use these tools. Learn about leverage so you can begin to elevate and optimize your business results. To master the art of optimization, you need to adopt an opportunity SEE P 9, Optimization
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ywca Lunch and Learn Top Notch customer service

The YWCA will present a Lunch and Learn series with the beginning presentation on February 20, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 723 Washington Avenue, in Bay City. There will be 9 presentations, for a cost of $20 per workshop or $150 for all 9 presentations. Lunch is provided. If you dont take care of your customers, someone else will! The workshop will teach you to adopt the right attitude and skills for exceptional customer service, and is interactive and high energy. Jennifer Luzar with Northwood University will offer professional development that is packed with a punch. Luzar is an award winning teacher with more than 20 years experience in business communications and has a passion for helping companies raise the bar. Participants will leave the workshop with new perspectives, skills, and enthusiasm for their work. For additional information call 989.894.9055.
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Forbes Thought Of The Day The power of man is his present means to obtain some future apparent good. Thomas Hobbes
FROM P 8, Optimization mindset. To leave the status quo behind, you need to ask continually the following types of questions: What is the best and highest use of our time talent and treasures? What resources are we underutilizing? How can we maximize our returns/output and minimize our input? How can we work smarter, not harder? Which strategies will give us supersized results? What processes or departments within our business are underperforming? What past or current relationships could we more fully leverage (i.e. customers, employees, vendors, suppliers, advisers, etc.)? What other industries could provide us with some innovative best practices? Where are the hidden opportunities within our business, our employees, our suppliers/vendors, our business partners, our customer base, our competitors, and our business processes? How can we get a greater return/payoff using the least amount of money, time, risk, etc? How can we be more effective, more productive? How can we get better every day in every way? What suggestions from our customers should we pursue first? Expand your mind and your leadership potential and your business and opportunities expand exponentially. The more you grow as a leader, the more your business grows as a market leader. Think optimization, not status quo. Cal Talley is the owner of The Growth Coach in Saginaw, a small business coaching firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs get more out of their businesses and personal lives through a quarterly coaching & accountability process. He can be contacted at 989-401-6229, cell 989-7147950. You may also email C. Talley@TheGrowthCoach.com, or visit The Growth Coach website at www.TheGrowthCoach.com.
Phone (989) 667-2000 Ext 341 Direct (989) 460-0341 Fax (989) 667-0103 E-Mail terry.reed@labadieauto.com Website www.labadieauto.com Labadie Buick Cadillac GMC 711 S. Euclid Ave. Bay City, MI 48706
North american auto industry on the Rise

DETROIT Auto executives see a North American industry on the rise, with domestic carmakers stabilizing their market share, and rising car sales meaning a need for new auto plants. Thats the takeaway from the consulting firm KPMGs annual study of auto executives. This is probably the most optimistic, and certainly gives a very strong view towards a stable industry, and an industry thats gone through a lot of difficulty, a lot of cost cutting, but those programs are really taking effect, says Betsy Meter, the audit partner in charge of KPMGs Detroit auto practice. Radio interview at WWJs Jeff Gilbert talks with KPMG Partner Betsy Mete@ http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/01/09/auto-execs-seemore-growth-say-more-capacity-will-be-needed/
Veterans Retraining assistance Program opportunities

Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) is now accepting applications. To qualify for VRAP, veterans must be at least 35 but no more than 60 years old be unemployed have received an other than dishonorable discharge Visit http://benefits.va.gov/vow/education.htm for additional information and application.
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Great Recruiting Commissions

Home and Catalog Shows are available
specializing in unique funeral arrangements. Let your funeral director know you choose erikas Flowers Located at 214 Federal ave. saginaw Mi 48607 989 755 9330
Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry Patricia Tatum-Fairris Independent Consultant #7551 T: (989) 482-3857 E: PFairris@charter.net www.tracilynnjewelry.net/pfairris
Maxwell k. Pribil digital history collection Now available online

The Public Libraries of Saginaw is pleased to announce our new digital images website, the Maxwell K. Pribil Digital History Collection. The generosity and vision of Mr. Pribil afforded us the opportunity to take on this project which will be extremely valuable to the community for years to come. The site will feature many individual collections including: the history of Saginaw, postcards, civil war letters, headstones and more! These collections are works in progress and we will be spending a good deal of time over the next year adding more images to them. Currently, the site features two collections: the Goodridge Brothers and the Headstones of Saginaw County Collection. A special thank you goes out to John and Betty Mayer and the Saginaw County Genealogical Society, who are responsible for the photography and organization of the photos in the Headstones Collection. Through their diligence and hard work we are able to bring you photographed headstones from 17 cemeteries in Saginaw County. The Maxwell K. Pribil Digital History Collection replaces our previous website, Saginaw Images, but will be at the same web address. Visit us at www.saginawimages.org to see the first two collections and come back often as we grow.
driving the Future! saginaw Future annual awards Luncheon

The Saginaw Future Annual Awards Luncheon will be held on February 15, 2013, at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Horizons Conference Center, 6200 State Street, in Saginaw. The featured keynote speaker will be Laurent Bresson, President and COO for Nexteer Automotive. To RSVP, e-mail sgray@saginawfuture.com or call 989.754.8222, ext. 239
community economic development association celebrates

Community Economic Development Association of Michigan celebrates the 15th anniversary, and launches new brand. Program details, resources and opportunities on the new website can be viewed at cedam.info.
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Authors W. James Richardson 1356 Woodside Street Saginaw, MI 988-753-0233 www.wjamesrichardson.com Auto 2 Fresh Detail Kenny Jackson 300 N. Niagara Street Saginaw, MI 48602 989-239-7012 Labadie Olds 711 S. Euclid Bay City, MI 48706 Terry Reed Sales Professional 989-667-2000 Ext. 341 Direct 989-460-0341 Fax 989-667-0103 E-mail terry.reed@labadieauto.com Website www.labadieauto.com McDonald Pontiac-GMC, Inc. 5155 State Street Saginaw, MI 48603 Leon V. Washington Sales & Leasing Professional 989-790-5155 Leonwa1@yahoo.com Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln Gil Johnson, President 4201 Bay Road Saginaw, MI 48603 989.792.1700 1.800.479.8651 Bakeries Lighthouse Bakery 285 S. Outer Drive Saginaw, MI 989-754-7088 Fax 989-754-7099 Banquet Facilities Rowan - West Facility 1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan 989-753-3475 Beauty Illusions Beauty Salon Valerie King Owner/Operator 1400 W. Genesee Street Saginaw, Michigan 989-755-2666/989-755-3883 LocAccents Tonita Lawson Sisterlocks Consultant 6327 Laurentian Ct. Flint, MI 48532 810-240-9665 www.Sisterlocks.com Reflection of U Too 2103 Sheridan Ave. Saginaw, Michigan 989-753-4600 Sports Barbershop 1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan 989-992-2600
Business Directory
Unique Cuts & Massage 1502 Court Street Saginaw, MI 48602 989-327-2338 Unique Cuts II 3125 E. Holland Saginaw, MI 48601 989-327-2338 Business Solutions The Growth Coach Cal Talley, Owner 293 Provincial Ct. #78 989-401-6229 C.Talley@The GrowthCoach.com www.The GrowthCoach.com Carrollton Public Schools Craig C. Douglas Superintendent P.O. Box 517 Carrollton, MI 48724 (989) 754-1475 Fax (989) 754-1470 Direct Dial (989) 399-8860 cdouglas@carrollton.k12.mi.us Cleaning Services Extreme Carpet & Upholstery William & Denise Murphy - Owners Commercial & Residential Janitorial Services 989-753-3335 Best Choice Floor Maintenance & Carpet Cleaning 989-316-8327 bestchoicefmandcc@hotmail.com Community Centers and Services First Ward Community Services 1410 N. 12th Street Saginaw, Michigan 989-753-0411 Construction Kingdom Builders Jim Shafley, President 2210 Annesley Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989. 948.8094 www.kingdombuildersmi.org Consultants EnviCare Consulting, Inc. Billy J. Strawter, Sr., President 2809 Blairmont Drive Midland, MI 48622 989.839.9177 www.envicareinc.com Dentists Jack W. Nash, DDS Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry 1320 S. Washington Ave. Saginaw, Michigan 48601 989-752-1200 Fashion Where Did U Get That Hat? Specialize in Custom Designs Sundays Best Yvonne Ellison/Milliner Phone 989-529-4193 E-mail: yeellison@aol.com Financial City of Saginaw Block Grant & Rehab Program 1315 S. Washington Avenue, Room Saginaw, MI 48601 989-759-1530 Saginaw Economic Development Corporation Shontaye Bibbs 1315 S. Washington Avenue, Room 207 Saginaw, MI 48601 989-759-1395 sbibbs@saginaw-mi.com Florists Erikas Flowers 214 Federal Ave. Saginaw, MI 48607 989-755-9330 www.erikasflowerssaginaw.com Food & Dining Spencers Route 46 Spence Dambro Proprietor 5530 Gratiot 989-793-3400 Saginaw, MI 48638 www.spencersfinefood.com Funeral Homes Deisler Funeral Home 2233 Hemmeter Rd. Saginaw, MI 48603 989.799.1151 Graphics/Digital TBF Graphics Digital 803 S. Washington Ave. Saginaw, Michigan 989-752-5540 TBFGRAPHICS.COM TBFDIGITAL.COM Heating and Cooling HORIZON Azola Williams 989-755-8650 Business 989-233-3295 Cell Photography E.B. Studio 212 Washington Ave. Saginaw, MI 48607 989-397-4144 Quality Photo 124 N. Michigan Saginaw, MI 48602 989-790-8130
Publications David Hall Crimiel Publications LLC POB 20061 Saginaw, Michigan 48602 REALTORS Keller Williams Gregg Matekel 4177 Fashion Square Blvd. Suite 3 Saginaw, MI 48603 989-792-8200 x188 Office 989-529-3244 Cell Fax: 989-401-5172 Restaurants Brother Arthurs Fish & More 2522 E. Genesee Saginaw, MI 989-752-0200 Rite Spot 1205 Lapeer Saginaw, MI 48601 989-754-6001 Savoy Bar & Grill 127 S. Franklin Street Saginaw, MI 48607 989.754.9660 Retailers GREEKS R US 2203 E. Genesee Saginaw, MI 48601 989-755-4925 riggins52@charter.net Shoe Repair Morgans Shoe Repair 308 Federal Ave. Saginaw, MI 48607 989-754-6155 Tailors Executive Tailoring Christopher E. Eddington Master Tailor 418 Court Street Saginaw, MI 48602 989-791-0037 chrissgnw@aol.com 24 hour service Tax Services Robert McDuffy Tax & Accounting Service/ERO e-file 2127 Ledyard Saginaw, MI 48601 Business - 989-443-0115 Fax 989-752-1467 rmcduffy@aol.com Transportation McFadden Charter Service, LLC Howard McFadden 1200 E. Moore Rd. Saginaw, Michigan 989-777-7038 / 989-751-1461 Howard bigmac@charter.net
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Better Choices, Better Medicine, Better Healing

The sneak Thief of sightGlaucoma
Glaucoma is called the sneak thief of sight since as much as 40% of vision can be lost without a person noticing. Among African American and Latino populations, glaucoma is more prevalent, and is 6 to 8 times more common in African Americans than Caucasians. Other high-risk groups include people over 60, family members of those already diagnosed, diabetics, and people who are severely nearsighted. Regular eye exams are especially important for those at higher risk for glaucoma, and may help to prevent unnecessary vision loss. what is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that gradually steal sight without warning. Although
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the most common forms primarily affect the middle-aged and the elderly, glaucoma can affect people of all ages. Vision loss is caused by damage to the optic nerve. This nerve acts like an electric cable with over a million wires. It is responsible for carrying images from the eye to the brain. There is no cure for glaucomayet. However, medication or surgery can slow or prevent further vision loss. The appropriate treatment depends upon the type of glaucoma among other factors. Early detection is vital to stopping the progress of the disease. Types of Glaucoma There are two main types of glaucoma: primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), and angle-closure glaucoma. These are marked by an increase of intraocular pressure (IOP), or pressure inside the eye. When optic nerve damage has occurred despite a normal IOP, this is called normal tension glaucoma. Secondary glaucoma refers to any case in which another disease causes or contributes to increased eye pressure, resulting in optic nerve damage and vision loss. The best way to protect your sight from glaucoma is to get a comprehensive eye examination. Then, if you have glaucoma, treatment can begin immediately. Source: www.glaucoma.org.
cervical cancer awareness Month: early detection can save your Life
January is usually the month we are getting back to reality after the holiday season, however, January is also the month designated by congress to shine a spotlight on a wide range of cervical health issues, including human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer. Cervical cancer occurs when cells in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus, slowly become abnormal. There are two common types of cervical cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. As many as 90 percent of the cases are squamous cell carcinomas, or the cancer cells cover the surface of the cervix. The majority of the remaining 10 percent of cases are adenocarcinomas, meaning the cancer starts in the gland cells that make mucus. More than 12,000 new cases of cervical cancer that has spread outside the cervix are diagnosed every year in the U.S., and more than 4,000 women die from the disease each year. Most cases occur in women between the ages of 35 and 55, and when caught early enough, cervical cancer is highly treatable. Regular Pap tests are the best way to find abnormal cells early, and are recognized as the most likely cause for the dramatic drop in death rates since the 1950s from cervical cancer. Most cervical cancer is caused by a strain of HPV, a sexually transmitted infection that can also cause warts. According to the American Cancer Society, other cervical cancer risk factors include smoking, a weakened immune system (such as in a person with HIV), having many pregnancies and being young during a first pregnancy, as well as family history and some medication and drug use. Women who have Pap smears every year can dramatically decrease their risk of Cervical cancer. Sources: www.cancer.org, http://www.nccconline.org/index.php/prevention
The goal is to live a full, productive life even with all that ambiguity. No matter what happens, whether the cancer never flares up again or whether you die, the important thing is that the days that you have had you will have lived. Gilda Radner Comedian/Actor
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New year, New Resolutions for Mental health awareness

By Melissa Lee Its no coincidence that January is also known as Mental Wellness Month; theres no better time to take stock of our mental wellbeing than the mark of a new year and new beginnings. And with statistics from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) revealing that one in five Americans have experienced a mental illness, Melissa Lee, Communications its important that we recognize the symptoms and Specialist & understand that there are resources available to help. Coordinator While mental health awareness and care is vital at any age, it is especially important during the rapid developmental stages of youth. During this time the brain is still maturing, and identifying emotional or behavioral issues at this stage can aid in successful treatment and care. Warning signs for youth with mental illness or complex emotional and behavioral challenges may include difficulty communicating, unusual mood swings or unusual reactions to everyday events over a prolonged period of time. They may also act out impulsively, but their behavior is often misunderstood. It is also crucial to note that there is no known singular cause for the development of mental illness. And more importantly, there is no blame. In 2009, Saginaw MAX System of Care was developed to help meet the unique needs of youth ages six to 17 in Saginaw County with complex emotional and behavioral challenges and their families. It is a partnership of all the youth and family serving agencies in the county that can provide the necessary services to these children and operates around five principles: All planning and service delivery is family-driven and youth guided. Services are planned, delivered and managed at the community level. Agencies and programs are equally able to serve all people who need service, regardless of racial, ethnic, language or cultural differences. Public and private agencies are all working together for the benefit of the youth and his or her family. All care is designed for the individual and evidence-based. If you are experiencing possible symptoms of mental illness or you know someone who is struggling, there are resources available in the Saginaw community. To learn more about Saginaw MAX System of Care and eligibility, contact Project Director Wardene Talley at 989-797-3400. Children are the worlds most valuable resource and its best hope for the future John Fitzgerald Kennedy - 35th US President
saginaw Max system of care welcomes New Representative

Saginaw MAX System of Care recently welcomed Keva Clark as their new Lead Family Representative. Clark, a Saginaw native with strong ties to the community through years of faithbased collaboration and public relations work, is the mother of two, one of whom is diagnosed with the autism spectrum disorder Asperger Syndrome. i have sat at the table as an advocate for my Keva Clark, own child and as an advocate for children in the Lead Family classroom, said clark, who previously worked Representative in the saginaw Public school district and Francis Reh academy as an academic interventionist and educator. i understand some of the challenges families of children with serious emotional disturbance (sed) face, and i know my personal and professional experience can be a great tool of support for them as they work to refocus mental health care in saginaw county on the needs of families. Clark earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Communications from Saginaw Valley State University before returning to earn her Teacher Certification in Communications. She is currently completing her masters degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Saginaw Valley and is scheduled to graduate August 2013.
Radon is the second Leading cause of Lung cancer

Free Test Kits Available at Saginaw County Department of Public Health
Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed January 2013 as Radon Action Month in Michigan and the Saginaw County Department of Public Health (SCDPH) is distributing free radon test kits in observance of this event. Bryant Wilke, SCDPH Environmental Health Services Director, explains: An important way to protect our families health is to get radon gas out of our homes. All area residents are encouraged to get a kit and test their homes over the next few weeks and, as necessary, to take action to reduce their exposure. Free kits are available during the month of January from the environmental health services division, 1600 N. Michigan Avenue, in Room 101, and are also available from some hardware stores, or on line for $7.95 at http://mi.radon.com. For more information, call Environmental Health Services at (989) 758-3686 or visit www.saginawpublichealth.org. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality also has a toll-free number at 1-800-RADON GAS (1-800-723-6642).
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A child with Severe Emotional Disturbance gets support from many places. But that support only helps that child if each provider works as part of a well coordinated team. We maximize teamwork by making sure every step the team takes is focused on the betterment of that child.
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Independence. Dignity. Quality of Life.
delta college Public safety & Training Presents Michigan autism safety Training (MasT)
On February 7, at Delta College, room N-007, beginning at 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Delta College Public Safety & Training will present an autism safety training. The instructors are Sgt. Scot Schuelke (Ret. Lansing Police Department, Autism Safety Specialist, Autism Alliance of Michigan & Stacie Rulison, Operations Manager, autism Alliance of Michigan. The training will provide participants an opportunity to: Expand their knowledge of autism and autistic behaviors. Increase understanding of safety risks to individuals with autism and individuals with special needs in the home, school, and community settings. Acquire information and resources to develop and launch a safety plan. Learn community outreach strategies to increase autism awareness and safety. To register e-mail Dawn Jurik at dawnjurik@delta.edu or call her at 989686-9176. The registration deadline is February 1, 2013. This training is sponsored free of charge by the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority and Delta College, and endorsed by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. Hospitals rely completely on blood donated voluntarily to organizations like Michigan Blood. Appointments are preferred and can be made online at www.miblood.org or by calling 1-866-MIBLOOD.
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dr. Jack Nash has been practicing dentistry for over 35 years. he is a graduate of the university of Michigan dental school. To ask dr. Nash dental questions write to him at: dr. Jack w. Nash, PoB 1442, saginaw, Mi 48607, or email him at drjacknash@aol.com. all opinions discussed in these articles are those of dr. Nash; treatment options should be discussed with an individuals personal dentist. dear dr. Nash: I recently noticed that one of my front teeth has turned a little darker than the rest of the teeth that surround it. As soon as I noticed the discoloration I called my dentist and got in for an appointment right away. I am like a lot of people that I know and I do not go to the dentist on a regular basis so the dentist had to perform a full mouth series of x-rays as well as an exam. The dentist informed me that my front tooth had died and the discoloration was caused by tissue that had died inside of my tooth and actually the tooth was now dead. I have no sensitivity with the tooth but the dentist wants me to see a root canal specialist to have a root canal performed then I am to return back to the dentist office to either have the tooth bleached or a crown placed. Why cant the dentist just cap the tooth or bleach it the way it is now? I am confused because I am having no trouble with the tooth now except for the fact that my girlfriend just says it is ugly. Is a root canal really necessary? Tony. dear Tony: To make a long story short, if your front tooth is discolored, most of the time you can bet that the tooth is dead. A tooth can die very slowly which may not cause any discomfort. That front tooth of yours could have been a victim of an elbow during a 5th grade basketball game or a fall 15 years ago. Just because you dont have any problems with the tooth does not mean it is not dead. I have seen hundreds of dead teeth in my over three decades of practice that are dead and do not show any symptoms of being dead at all. Sometimes dead teeth are only found with x-rays and that is why your dentist did a full series of x-rays at the dental office. With a tooth such as yours that is dead, you really do have to treat the infected or dead tooth. If you dont, then a dental abscess may form or something worse yet can happen -- you can develop a cyst around the end of the tooth that can destroy bone and even damage adjacent teeth. You really need to follow up with the root canal specialist and have the tooth treated properly while you still just have a small problem. As far as treatment after the root canal, getting the tooth bleached or having a crown done will depend on the amount that the tooth is broken down. If there is just discoloration to deal with, your dentist may be able to bleach the tooth so it matches your other teeth, but if there is a large part of the tooth that is broken down or cracked you may have to have a crown. So Tony, get to the root canal specialist while the problem is small and dont procrastinate because you run the risk of damaging other teeth or ending up in the ER someday with a painful abscess. An ounce of prevention in this case really would be worth a pound of cure later. So until next time, my friend, May the Floss Be with you. -- Dr. Jack Weston Nash Good health and good promise. Dr. Jack W. Nash, DDS FAGD, 1320 S. Washington Ave., Saginaw, Michigan, 48601-2591, office 989.752.1200, fax 989.752.2481
our Mission is to Provide

Mobile Medical Response, Inc. (MMR) provides emergency and non-emergency services to 11 Counties throughout the State of Michigan. Services include; ambulance and wheelchair transportation, emergency medical management contracts, state-of-the-art medical dispatch capabilities through the MMR MEDCOM Dispatch Center, and two high-tech maintenance centers staffed with master mechanics and technicians that successfully keep MMR vehicles in premium condition 24/7. At MMR, were committed to professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication and excellencewe call it PRIDE. And to that end, it is our mission to provide our communities with unrivaled access to medical care by embodying all of these foundational principles. MMR not only provides non-profit transport and education services, our profit-arm Mercy Sales & Services (MSS) is the exclusive dealer of Marque and Osage Ambulances, as well as Accubuilt Wheelchair Vans. MSS operates out of a contemporary 11,000-square-foot facility in Mt. Pleasant dedicated to providing remount and rechassis services specific to each and every clients needs. For additional information call 989.758.2900, 800. 232. 5216, or visit www.mobilemedical.org.
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central Michigan university 2013 dr. Martin Luther king celebration celebration Through service
Central Michigan University has planned a series of events to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., January 16 through January 24, 2013. The Office of Multicultural Academic Student Services (MASS) coordinates CMUs annual celebration and focuses this year on the theme Celebration Through Service. The event brings campus and our community together to celebrate his life and to remind us all of our own ability to engage in service to improve our community and world. Dr. King once said, If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way. In following the idea of service, donations will be collected in the MASS office, located in the Bovee University Center, for donation to the United Way for disaster relief from January 14-January 31. There will be a blood drive on Wednesday January 16 from 12 p.m. 5:45 p.m. in Kulhavi Hall located in the Towers residence hall complex. On Monday January 21, we welcome all to join us for the MLK CommUnity Peace brunch to be held from 10 a.m. 12 p.m. in the small sports forum of the Student Activity Center. The event will include a free brunch, our annual MLK Student Oratorical contest, student musical performances and a keynote by Dr. David Acevedo-Polakovich. The Student Activity Center is located on Broomfield road and guests can park in lot 62. The brunch will be followed by a day of service sponsored by the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center with service projects held in the Bovee University Center from 12 3 p.m. The MLK Peace March and Vigil will follow at 3:00 p.m. and will begin at the Bovee University Center with stops around campus before heading downtown for the vigil. The pinnacle event of this years celebration will be our keynote event on Thursday January 24 at 7:30 p.m. where we invite you to attend An Evening with Retired General Colin Powell. The speech is free and open to the public and tickets can be obtained from CMUs Ticket Central Office at (989) 774-3045 or in person. The event is presented by The Philip A. Hart and William G. Milliken Endowed Speaker Series for Integrity in Politics and brought to you by the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences, the Office for Institutional Diversity, Multicultural Academic Student Services, Central Michigan University Speaker Series, Global Campus and CMU Program Board.
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A semi-monthly presentation series that provides members of the campus community and the greater Mt. Pleasant area an opportunity to hear a substantive presentation on a diversity-related topic over a free lunch of soup and bread.
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Go to: www.cmich.edu/Institutional_diversity.htm to find out how you can help us in our efforts to create an environment of inclusiveness.
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Education
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By Dr. Craig Douglas Superintendent of Schools Carrollton School District Guest Educational Journalist Testing is not a substitute for curriculum and instruction. Good education cannot be achieved by a strategy of testing children, shaming educators, and closing schools. -- Diane Ravitch, The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education Consider the testing we have in place in Michigan schools and the associated costs. Conservatively, a week of school is used to administration of the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) tests in the fall. That amount of time does not cover the amount of review and preparation leading up to MEAP nor does it include another set of tests in spring Michigan Merit Examination (MME) administered in high school that includes the ACT test. In dollars and cents, the opportunity cost to give the MEAP test to Michigan children is roughly $ 200 per student; extrapolated over the State of Michigan, the cost is over $ 21 million dollars to test third graders. For grades 3 - 8, the opportunity cost rises to $ 133 million. That does NOT cover the cost of the testing materials, shipping costs (yes, they are boxed, loaded, and shipped), and the cost of scoring the tests. That does NOT cover the cost of the statisticians who analyze the test items. (According to the Bureau of Labor, the median wage is $ 35 per hour for statisticians, www.bls. gov/ooh/math/statisticians.htm . And the officials who pour over the results, one can only imagine the costs. State Superintendent Flanagan earns $ 183,000 per year in salary, as one example. If we agree that one test cycle has a big price tag, what are the benefits? For parents and students, MEAP results provide much information about how the child performed on the set of tests during the testing cycle. Improvements are noted from the previous set of tests, and the parents and students can glean strengths and weaknesses for future reference. Teachers and principals gain the same information, of course, with the added benefit of knowing whether the child took the test seriously. Unfortunately, because MEAP scores do not count for a letter grade, some students view the once-per-year tests as unimportant, despite lots of encouragement and pleas to do their best work from the school. Speaking of schools, MEAP results bring focus about what is being taught and what is being learned. Unspoken but implied is this: Which teachers in a school are able to achieve good scores from their students? Imagine yourself in a classroom of students. As the teacher, you WANT to do your best with students, to bring out THEIR best. Your silent prayer may be that a number of gifted students are in your class. You know the ones: Rapid learners, soaking up information and wanting more. Maybe you were that way in school, or at the very least, you remember classmates who were. They set the curve. As a teacher, you probably want a roomful of students who fit that bill. I liken it to a dentist who wants patients who enjoy flossingto golf instructors who want to work with golfers who can hit the ball with accuracyto lawyers who want clients who live clean and law-abiding lives. What about the less eager learners? How will teachers reach them, so they are engaged and do their best, even though the scores dont count? There is one consideration. Change the MEAP from a once a year paper test to something more systemic. This is not a new idea. It is not my idea. It is an idea in the process of being implemented by the State of Michigan. Imagine a new system where students are assessed each quarter or each marking period, by computer, scored in real time. Did I mention currently there is a three month gap between test administration and score tabulation? Once scores are known, extra attention can be given to those areas found to be in need of attention. The good news is, this system is in motion for as soon as the 2014-15 school year! The bad news is, this system is very much untested (pardon the pun) and could tax school districts computer networks. The State is working on this. Quickly. There are pilots being done and seminars being conducted. The hope I have is the new system is cost effective, efficient, and less-punitive than the old one. To demand less would be a mistake on every ones part. Stay tuned, a lot is riding on this overdue change in testing. And remember what Diane Ravitch states, Testing is not a substitute for curriculum and instruction.
Wondering What You Can Do During National Mentoring Month? Visit http://www.nationalmentoringmonth.org/
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common core standards for the Not so common education

By Dr. Tanisha Brooks Buena Vista High School Assistant Director of Turn-Around and Continuous Improvement Guest Educational Columnist The 2014 deadline is looming as states, districts and individual schools gear up to meet the ever increasing challenges of the new shift in education. The shift that we speak of is the roll out of the new Common Core State Standards in education. The Common Core Standards were designed to ensure that students in all areas of the United States and close areas receive the same type of quality education that prepares them to meet the demands of an ever challenging America. The standards have been adopted by 45 states and 3 territories. The goal of the common core standards is to ensure that from state to state and district to district; students are receiving the same quality education. The overall goal of the common core state standards is to make sure that students are all learning on the same level and that they graduate with the same level of competency. The common core initiative prepares students for success in the world of work and college. The Common Core standards will help students to foster a deeper understanding of the world around them. The Common Core State Standards focus heavily on concept rather than content. They cause students to focus on the why and the how of everyday acquisition of knowledge. The common core enables teachers to shift their teaching and take learning to another level. Teachers using the common core standards will focus on teaching over arching concepts using the mile deep and an inch wide technique instead of the traditional inch deep and mile wide technique. There has been an overarching need for common standards for decades. The era of families staying in one central area has come and gone and state to state transiency is on the rise. The automotive industry has taken a plummet and the northern expansion is no longer the major option. There have always been National Education Standards but many states chose to use them as a guide and develop their own standards to meet the needs of their population. For instance, our state has their own set of standards GLCEs (Grade Level Content Expectations) and HSCEs (High School Content Expectations) that were heavily aligned to the National Standards for the core subjects: English Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies K-12. To prepare for the shift, Michigan has developed several documents to aid school districts in preparing for the transition to the Common Core. Michigan also signed on to participate in the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. This means that the Statewide Assessments for Michigan, MEAP (Michigan Educational Assessment Program) and MME (Michigan Merit Exam) will be phased out, and the Smarter Balanced Assessment will be phased in. The Smarter Balanced Assessment is a national achievement test aligned with the Common Core Standards. Buena Vista School District has also been gearing up for the change. With the onset of a new Superintendent, Buena Vista has begun to make changes in the way we educate children. Dr. Deborah Hunter-Harvill is a strong believer that Education is a Civil Right. This goes right along with our district goal that all students shall receive a quality education and be able to compete in a global and technological society. She believes though small in number (students), we (our educators) can be huge in our impact to educate children. In August, the superintendent brought new initiatives to increase cognitive thinking in the classroom. All teachers K-12 in the district were to begin using specific graphic organizers as a part of their daily teaching routines. With the use of these graphic organizers, students began to develop metacognitive thinking skills. At Buena Vista High School, we are geared up to shift the atmosphere for learning. We have instituted several initiatives to ensure that we are ready to make the change. Our teachers have been in professional development directed at changing the classroom environment for learning, increasing student engagement, building rigor and relevance, and common core lesson planning alignment. We have developed a strong school improvement team and instituted bi-weekly Curriculum Department Meetings. We are taking an all hands on deck approach to achieving mastery of the common core curriculum, from the physical education teacher to the lunch room staff! In all subject areas lesson plans are written to include the common core standards. Lesson plans must include key vocabulary for instruction and opportunities for higher order thinking skills (Blooms Taxonomy) and build on depth of knowledge which is the goal of the Common Core. Lesson plans must also incorporate Marzanos Best Practice strategies for teaching and learning. Students have begun to see activators in every subject area that either build on previous knowledge or introduce new knowledge. Teachers have also been working on proper closures that cause students to recall and apply knowledge obtained during the lesson. In the ELA and Math classes, teachers have made the total switch to the common core curriculum. Lessons are designed that cause students to push beyond surface knowledge. The common core curriculum standards challenge students to synthesize the knowledge they acquire from the material they learn. It makes sure students can formulate hypotheses and generate questions. We have adopted English Language Arts and Math programs that sharpen our students attack skills and help them become proficient in reading and math fluency. With this program, teachers are now able to build knowledge comprehension and focus on higher level thinking activities in the classroom. In the humanities and science classes, teachers are melding the GLCEs and HSCEs SEE P 21, Common Core Standards
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education is a Liberating Process

By Desmon R. Daniel, PhD Guest Educational Journalist The economic record reflects that more companys faced economic peril in 2012 than any other time within the recent history. While the economists continue to debate the source of this decline, some of the more practical business owners, coaches, leaders and futurist encourage us to review our business plan. Relevant questions to consider include; 1) Why did we start this business, ministry or trek? 2) Why am I still doing this? 3) What is the added value FROM P 20, Common Core Standards for each subject area with the Michigan Common Core Crosswalk Document designed by the state for implementation of the Common Core into these subjects. All lessons are designed using both documents so as to make sure students continue to strengthen their higher level thinking skills. Teachers in these subjects areas are doing more technology rich lessons, real world application based projects and hands-on experiments that allow students to see the curriculum in new and
The struggle to remain relevant -relevant adj applying to the matter at hand, pertinent; to the point. relevance, relevancy n.
of my business, ministry or trek to the community that I serve? What is it about Exxon that would make them yield such huge profit (41, 060.00 Profit in millions), while Nationwide experienced such a huge loss (-793.1 decline in millions)? Why is one school increasing in enrollment while another is declining? Why is one church experiencing growth while another is forced to consider other alternative(s). Perhaps we should consider the notion of relevancy. Just how relevant is my mission, objective and vision? Each of the aforementioned areas are continually faced with a deluge of opportunities to examine their respective relevance and each one of them has to ask the tough questions in order develop effective strategies that will allow them to exist in the near future. As we review our 2012 in the first 30 days of 2013, keep this in mind Dont trade the value of your past for the sake of your future. We must be committed to learning from our past. We must engage in the frequent and honest review of our past failures and growths. We must be willing to identify our liabilities and assets. Only then will we be able to develop relevant strategies and rules that will work to our collective benefit. In order to remain relevant we have to engage in the heavy lifting associated with developing a playbook that has never been developed before, for a community that has never wanted what they want today in a time of limited economic resources, but unlimited intellectual capacity. Relevancy requires that we apply what we know to the matter at hand, and what is at hand is our destiny our future and our promise!
exciting ways. The common core curriculum is also making its way into non-core classrooms. The exploratory teachers are also structuring their lessons around the common core standards. The use of common vocabulary is being put into place. Clear objectives are visible on the board where students can see the purpose for each lesson. Routines, activators and closures are being instituted in the exploratory classrooms. Most of all students are
required to reflect on learning in these classrooms which strengthens the importance of improving metacognition. At BVHS, we have embraced the challenge of the common core. Our teachers are well prepared for the shift and our students are geared up for the new learning experiences. Buena Vista High School is poised for a comeback. Dr. Tanisha Brooks is a proud educator of 14 years.
2013 one Book, one community, selection chosen by Public Libraries

The Public Libraries of Saginaw has chosen Brian Willinghams Soul of a Black Cop as the 2013 One Book, One Community selection. Willingham is a Flint police officer who shares what it is like providing police services to an urban population in a city with a high crime rate. His stories are at once heartwarming and heartbreaking offering insight for all readers into a world we may not understand even though it is part of our community. Mr. Willingham will visit Saginaw twice to discuss his passion for helping his community beginning with a program for children and families on saturday, January 19 at 2 p.m. at hoyt Library, 505 Janes avenue. The program is based on Eve Buntings book, Your Move. One night while their mom is at work, ten-year-old James and his six-yearold brother, Isaac, leave their house to meet the K-Bones, a group of guys who hang out and do cool stuff. James is ready to prove hes cool enough to be in with them, but he soon learns that the K-Bones are not just an innocent club-theyre a gang that steals, tags freeway signs, and even plans to buy a gun. After a dangerous confrontation with a crew of older boys, James realizes that he has put Isaac in danger, and knows that if he finds the courage to walk away, Isaac will follow. Soul of a Black Cop will also be discussed by the author on saturday, april 20 at 2 p.m. at First congregational church, 403 s. Jefferson. Copies will be available for checkout at any of the library branches.
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Praise Connections and Life

Mr. counterculture
By Corey Pritchett Hello community, I would like to briefly introduce myself before getting into todays column. I am a Saginaw native who has lived in this community practically my entire life. I havent always been the man that I am today and have experienced many negative things in my life that range from being a troubled adolescent with three drug addictions and two children, although the children themselves werent/arent negative, onto young adulthood carrying guns and selling drugs. However, I have now put those things behind me and I press towards fulfilling my purpose and destiny in life. I now have a Bachelors Degree, which includes specializations in psychology, social science, and Christian counseling and I am involved in several community efforts. I have been given an opportunity to communicate my heart, knowledge, education, and soul to my community and that is what I will be doing on a consistent basis. Mr. Counterculture isnt an alter ego of any sort but the Social Scientist in me, which will be addressing different cultural issues concerning youth development, our community, and the Church. With that being said, the first thing I would like to do is introduce culture to the reader. Some of you may be saying to yourself I know what culture is alreadywhat can you teach me or discuss about culture that I dont already know? Well, on one hand depending on who you are, you may be correct, however on the other hand, this is not about me being the writer and knowing more than you about culture, but its about gleaning from another source outside of yourself, and being open-minded to the perspective of someone who is passionate not just about Social Science, but also the betterment of his community and the people who live in it. Although Mr. Counterculture will have the perspective of a Social Scientist, I will also incorporate different psychological theories, models, and perspectives as well, understanding that the two disciplines of psychology and sociology are intimately interwoven. Now, what is culture? Culture is all aspects of the way of life associated with a group of people. Culture includes socially transmitted ideas, perceptions, language, beliefs, norms, values, customs, technology, and many other components (such as music), which are used to make sense of experience and which generate behavior and are reflected in that behavior. The word culture comes from the word cultivate, which is a farming term. Cultures are cultivated like soil, by the ideas, religious beliefs, values, education, and principles when they start. The influence of these roots will determine the way of life, which is the cultivated fruit. SEE P 23, Mr. Counterculture
A Social Scientists Perspective on Youth Development, the Community, and the Church or Body of Christ
Pastor P. David Saunders
Bethel A. M. E. Church 535 Cathay Street Saginaw, MI (989) 755-7011 ext. 221
God has predestined you to shape up into a picture of Christ in the earth! Bishop T.D. Jakes christ disciple Baptist church 3317 Lapeer street, saginaw, Michigan 989-754-2444
Christian Education 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Mens Meeting held every second Saturday of the month
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New Birth Missionary Baptist church

1418 s. warren avenue saginaw, Mi 48601 989-755-6604
Pastor Larry d. camel and 1st Lady shirley camel
saginaw Valley community church 3660 hermansau dr. Sunday 10 a.m. ~ Morning Worship saginaw, Mi 48603
6 p.m. ~ Celebrate Recovery 6:30 p. m. ~ Young Adults Life Group Bible Study/Worship Monday 7 p. m ~ Womens Life Group Tuesday (2nd & 4th) 10 a.m. 3 p.m. ~ Heavens Manna Food Distribution 7 a.m. ~ Mens Life Group 6:30 p.m ~ Prayer Night 10 a.m. & 7 p.m ~ Healing Rooms Wednesday 6:30 p.m ~ Equipping Classes, all ages Thursday 1 p. m & 6:30 p .m ~ Healing Rooms Saturday 6 p.m. ~ Youth Worship
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9:30 a.m. sunday school 11:00 worship service
woodside churchs Monthly Jazz Vespers continues on Friday, January 18, 6 p.m., at 1509 e. court street. call 810.767.4911, or visit www.woodsidechurch.net.
Pastor Dempsey Allen
Jacobs Ladder Ministries 1926 Fairfield Street Saginaw, MI 48602 989.799.6601 www.jacobsladdersaginaw.org sunday Morning worship - 11:15 a.m.
FROM P 22 , Mr. Counterculture Well, what is a subculture? Most people define the two as if theyre synonymous terms, which theyre not. Yes, they have similarities but there is great significance in the differences of the two. A subculture is defined as an ethnic, regional, economic, or social group exhibiting characteristic patterns of behavior sufficient to distinguish it from others within an embracing culture or society. Subcultures are a subgroup within mainstream culture and must have their behavior regulated and legislated by the main culture. How does one become a member of a culture or subculture? The answer to this is enculturation, the process by which a society or individuals culture is transmitted from one generation to the next and individuals become a part of their society, culture, or subculture. Enculturation takes place through education and socialization. The education component to enculturation influences the mindset (thought patterns), produced by cognitive learning (involving conscious intellectual activity such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering), thus becoming knowledge. The socialization component to enculturation influences the physical, psychological, and social development by which a person internalizes his or her ideal self, thus producing belief. Therefore, the belief of self and conscious beliefs is byproducts of enculturation. The vehicle of enculturation of any culture/subculture is through their primary transmitter. All cultures/subcultures have one. This may be a lot of information concerning culture; however, in order to benefit from the upcoming consistent column, Mr. Counterculture, a foundation such as this must be laid. You will constantly read about these different terms, definitions, etc. during the editions that will be addressed within the columns from Mr. Counterculture Stay tuned! God bless! Corey Pritchetts profile can be viewed on LinkedIn, Mr. Corey Pritchett, or you may contact him at 989.484.0264
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annual dr. Martin Luther king Prayer Breakfast Presented by Phi delta kappa, inc.
The National sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., Gamma Kappa chapter will be presenting its Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Prayer Breakfast, Saturday, January 26, 2013, 9:30 a.m. at the Horizons Conference Center, located at 6200 State Street, in Saginaw. The theme is Moving Forward. Tickets for the event are $25 and reserved tables for 8 are $200. The honored guests are Bishop Herbert J. Williams, Pastor, Greater Williams Temple Church of God in Christ, Saginaw, and Jackson Memorial Temple Church of God in Christ, Flint. Ms. Angelia Williams, Director of Special Projects, Health Delivery, Ms. Rhonda Butler, Hoyt, Library, and Mr. Brian Pruitt, motivational speaker. These leaders have contributed a great amount of time and energy to our community and will be recognized for their achievements. The prayer breakfast will be a spiritual day of praise, worship, and music as you are inspired by the words of Evangelist Mrs. Ruth Pryor, of Victorious Believers Church. The souvenir journal of the event will give you an opportunity to congratulate our honorees and extend best wishes to our speaker. The ad prices for the souvenir journal are as follows: Full page, $75, one-half page, $40, and one-quarter page, $25. The deadline for the ad submission is Thursday, January 17, 2013.
Because we are continually growing in the Lord, preachers and lay people alike must be open to the Lords correction. Benny Hinn
175 Years of Service

Celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church. Discover artifacts and photographs that tell the story of this pioneering congregation.
church of God in christ donates $50,000 To hurricane sandy Victims

Memphis TN- Nine Church of God in Christ churches that have been damaged by Hurricane Sandy will receive assistance. The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) is giving $50,000 to COGIC churches damaged by Sandy. The churches that will receive these funds are: * Community COGIC-Arverne, NY * Harvest On The Atlantic COGIC- Island Park, NY * Far Rockaway COGIC-Far Rockaway, NY * Gethsemane COGIC-Inwood, NY * Highway COGIC-Far Rockaway, NY * Bethlehem COGIC-Rockaway Beach, NY * Living Proof COGIC-Bayshore, NY * New Redeemed Pentecostal Temple COGIC-Atlantic City, NJ * Mt. Zion COGIC- Atlantic City, NJ The damage includes ocean water entering church buildings, destroying roofing, flooring and electronic equipment. Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., says the damage to our churches in the Northeast corridor was particularly severe in New York and New Jersey. We understand the need thus; COGIC is committed to providing assistance to our churches with this $50,000 donation.
Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
CASTLE MUSEUM
SAGINAW COUNTY HISTORY
500 Federal Avenue | 989.752.2861 | castlemuseum.org
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Bay city
second Baptist church Pastor Seth Doyle 1770 W. Youngs Ditch Rd. Bay City, MI (989) 893-3937
saginaw
Bethel aMe church Pastor P. David Saunders 535 Cathay St. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 755-7011 Bethlehem Baptist church Pastor Ernest W. Bothuel 3309 Bundy Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989-752-5866 Bread of Life harvest center Senior Pastor Rodney J. McTaggart 3726 Fortune Blvd. Saginaw, MI 48603 (989) 790-7933 christ disciples Baptist Pastor Eddie Benson 3317 Lapeer Street Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 754-2444 christ Fellowship MBc Pastor Robert Davis 818 N. Washington Ave. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 754-4435 church of christ Minister James Sanderson 1325 N. Center Road Saginaw, MI 48638 (989) 790-2707 world outreach campus of Greater coleman Temple Ministries Supt. H.J. Coleman Jr. 2405 Bay Rd. Saginaw, MI 48602 (989) 752-7957 corinthian Baptist church Pastor Roy L. Manning 104 S. 10th St. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 754-1820
Faith harvest church Bishop Ronald E. Chipp Faith Harvest Church 1734 N. Mason Saginaw, MI 48602 (989) 799-4200 Website: www.faithharvestministry.org E-mail: office@faithharvestministry.org Greater Freewill Missionary Baptist church Pastor James E. Speed 615 Irving Park Ave. Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989) 753-1713 (989) 755-3133 Email: greaterfreewill@att.net Greater williams Temple Bishop H.J. Williams 608 Remington Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 755-5291 Jacobs Ladder Pastor Dempsey Allen 1926 Fairfield Street Saginaw, MI 48602 989-799-6601 Life in christ Ministries Pastor Dennis Cotton, Sr. 2915 S. Washington Ave. Saginaw, MI 48601 989-752-2837 LifeInChristMinistries07@gmail.com Messiah Missionary Baptist church 2615 Williamson Road Saginaw, MI 48601 Pastor Otis Washington Phone: 989-777-2636 Fax: 989-777-2640 Email: Messiahmbc@att.net Website: www.Messiahsag.org Mt. olive Baptist church Pastor Marvin T. Smith 1114 N. 6th Street Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 752-8064 New Beginnings Life changing Ministries Pastor Otis Dickens 2312 S. Washington Ave. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 755-3650
New Birth Missionary Baptist Pastor Larry D. Camel 1418 S. Warren Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 755-6604 New covenant christian center Pastor Ron Frierson 523 Hayden Saginaw, MI 752-8485 New Faith Temple coGic Elder Charles H. Coleman 2118 Burt Street Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 752-3880 New hope Missionary Baptist church Pastor Floyd A. Logan 1721 Tuscola Street Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 753-7600 Email: NewHope1721@yahoo.com New Life Baptist church Pastor Rufus Bradley 1401 Janes St. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 753-1151 New Mt. calvary Baptist Pastor Robert Donald 3610 Russell Street Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 754-0801 Ninth street community church Pastor William L. Scott, Jr. Assistant Pastor Rex Jones 1118 N. 9th Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989-752-7366 Prince of Peace Baptist church 825 North 24th Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989.754.2841 Pastor Robert B. Corley, Jr.
st. Paul Baptist Pastor Vincent D. McMillon 120 N. 15th St. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 752-5023 saginaw Valley community Pastor Richard Sayad 3660 Hermansau Saginaw, MI 48603 (989) 752-4769 st. John Missionary Baptist church Pastor James E. Hodge 1309 North 6th Street Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 753-2188 (989)714-7678 st. Lukes cMe Pastor Charles Braddock 1121 Tuscola Saginaw, MI 48607 (989) 755-0351 Transforming Life Ministries Pastor William Brown 3024 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, MI 48601-4353 (989) 754-9573 Truevine Baptist church Pastor Paul E. Broaddus 2930 Janes Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989-752-0751 Victorious Believers Ministries church Rev. Christopher V. Pryor 624 S. Outer Dr. Saginaw, MI (989) 755-7692 wolverine Baptist state convention 615 S. Jefferson Ave. Saginaw, MI 48607
Zion Missionary Baptist church Pastor Rodrick Smith 721 Johnson Resurrection Life Ministries church Saginaw, MI 48607 Pastor Carolyn L. Wilkins (989) 754-9621 2320 Sheridan Avenue Saginaw, MI 48601 989.754.9466
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The Michigan Banner First Great Lakes Bay Regional Newspaper FRee Legal advice available
January 16, 2013
Midland - For decades, United Way of Midland County has provided free, confidential legal advice through the Ask the Lawyer program. This impactful service will now be offered through a partnership between United Way and Legal Services of Eastern Michigan. We are excited about the collaboration between United Way and Legal Services, stated Ann Fillmore, Executive Director of United Way of Midland County. With their support, this important service will continue to provide low income residents with free legal advice. The first Ask the Lawyer session of the new year will be held on Thursday, January 17. Ask the Lawyer is held on the third Thursday of each month, January through November. All sessions are 15 minutes and will take place from 5p.m. 6:30 p.m. at United Way of Midland County, located at 220 W. Main Street, Suite 100. There will also be a volunteer lawyer available to answer questions by phone. To schedule an appointment call Legal Services at 1-800-322-4512. To get the most out of your appointment, clients are asked to bring all written documents related to the case, prepared questions and a clear understanding and summary of the issue they will be discussing with the attorney. Licensed attorneys from Legal Services will offer their expert advice on any issue that is not a criminal matter. Last year, Ask the Lawyer helped nearly 100 people in our community with the dedicated support of numerous volunteer attorneys, shared Ann Fillmore. For more information about the Ask the Lawyer program, visit United Ways website at www.unitedwaymidland.org/askalawyer.php.
cuRReNT VoLuNTeeR oPPoRTuNiTies iN saGiNaw couNTy

siGN LaNGuaGe iNTeRPReTeR - Volunteers needed to interpret for individuals in crisis. If you have the skills needed for this volunteer position please consider giving a few hours of your time a month. heMLock TRooP LeadeR - Volunteers needed to lead a group of girls in the Hemlock area. Share your knowledge and skills with the next generation. PasToRiaL caRe suPPoRT TeaM - Volunteers needed to assist with making office calls. Must be comfortable using computer and have positive customer service skills. suPeRVised VisiTaTioN - Volunteers needed to offer support while children visit with their noncustodial parent in a safe place. eMeRGeNcy dePaRTMeNT - Volunteers needed to answer phone call lights, make rounds to check in with patients and restock supplies. To volunteer your services or to donate goods, call Henrietta Watson at the United Way of Saginaw County 755-0505, Ext. 216, hwatson@ unitedwaysaginaw.org. Or check out the web-based volunteer program at www.GOvolunteerNOW.org.
NON PROFIT DIRECTORY

A.Philip Randolph Institute POB 1107 Saginaw, MI 48606 American Red Cross 1232 N. Michigan Saginaw, MI 48602 989-754-8181 Antique Toy & Firehouse Museum 3456 Patterson Rd. Bay City, MI 48706 1-888-888-1270 Boys & Girls Club of Bay County 300 Lafayette Ave. Bay City, MI 48706 989-892-6723 CAN Council Saginaw County 1311 N. Michigan Avenue Saginaw, MI 48602 (989) 752-7226 / fax (989) 752-2777 www.cancouncil.org Castle Museum of Saginaw County History 500 Federal Ave. Saginaw, MI 48607 Circle of Love 1809 Durand Ave. Saginaw, MI 48602 989-754-2377 Emmaus House of Saginaw 733 S. 15th Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989-755-7538 THE EZEKIEL PROJECT ezekielprojectnow@yahoo.com P.O. Box 3470 Saginaw, MI. 48605-3470 Phone: 989.755.1620 Fax: 989.755.4038 First Ward Community Center 1410 N. 12th Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989-753-0411 Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan 5470 Davis Rd. Saginaw, MI 48604 989-799-9565 Good Neighbors Mission 1318 Cherry Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989-399-9918 Health Delivery, Inc. 501 Lapeer Ave. Saginaw, MI 48607 989.759.6400 Houghton-Jones Task Force 1708 Johnson Street Saginaw, MI 989-752-1660 Michigan Banner Outreach 1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, MI 48602 989-714-2240 Nathan Weidner Childrens Advocacy Ctr. 715 N. Euclid Bay City, MI 989-671-1345 Operation Reach 119 S. Jefferson Avenue Saginaw, MI 989-754-4444 Public Libraries of Saginaw Butman-Fish, Claytor, Hoyt, Wickes & Zauel Libraries 505 Janes Avenue Saginaw, MI 48607 989-755-0904 www.saginawlibrary.org Restoration Community Outreach 1205 Norman Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 753-1886 / fax (989) 753-2880 Email: rcosag@yahoo.com Saginaw County Community Action Agency, Inc. (CAC) 2824 Perkins Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989.753.7741 The Salvation Army 2030 N. Carolina Saginaw, MI 48602 989-793-8371 The Saginaw Community Foundation 1 Tuscola, Suite 100 Saginaw, MI 48607 989-755-0545 Women of Colors POB 5525 Saginaw, MI 48603 989-399-9275 or 989-737-9286
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Latino Banner Vamos adelante
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The Latino Banner

The Latino Banner is a newly launched four-page insert in The Michigan Banner publication created to provide an informative and a muchneeded perspective
Rosa Morales Publisher The Latino Banner
of Hispanic news to the many Hispanic news consumers in the Great Lakes Bay Region, as they engage in their civic responsibilities for continued improvement of the lives of their families, and communities. The Hispanic population in the midMichigan area has become a more visible,
integral segment in the local economy, educational institutions, small business sector, and the cultural life of this region within the past 20 years. It is the goal of the Latino Banner to be a key critical part of this positive progression in the Great Lakes Bay Region and beyond.
appointments, Reappointment Made to hispanic/Latino commission

La nsing - Go v. Rick Snyder has made three appointments and one reappointment to the Hispa nic/La t i n o C ommission. Hou s ed within the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the 15-member commission develops a Governor unified policy and plan of Rick Snyder action to serve the needs of Michigans Hispanic and Latino residents. I am confident these appointees will do great work promoting the diverse interests of Hispanics and Latinos in the Great Lakes State, said Snyder. Appointed: Melissa Fernandez, of Ferndale, owns Detroit-based Caf con Leche. She also is a supply chain consultant for Ryder Integrated Logistics, a position she has held since 2011. Previously, she worked as field operations manager for Schneider Logistics and as a quality specialist and logistics coordinator for Vector SCM. Fernandez holds a bachelors degree in international studies from the University of Michigan, and is pursuing a masters degree in business administration from the University of Detroit Mercy. She replaces Maria Elena Rodriguez. Noel Garcia, of DeWitt, is a lieutenant and the internal affairs commander with the Lansing Police Department, where he has worked since 1989. He also is an adjunct professor at Baker College and the Lansing campus of Ferris State University. Garcia earned an associate degree in social science and criminal justice from Lansing Community College and bachelors and masters degrees in criminal justice from Michigan State University. He replaces Lawrence Garcia. Carlos Sanchez, of Grand Rapids, is director of Ferris State Universitys Latino Business and Economic Development Center. He previously served as executive director of the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, as a diversity specialist with Spectrum Health and as the diversity programs coordinator for the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. Sanchez received a bachelors degree in international business from Davenport University. He replaces Arturo Reyes. Reappointed: Gilberto Gil Guzman, of Portage, is the recruiter for JSA Plainwell. He previously worked as a trainer and human resources consultant for McDonalds, and served as an agricultural specialist, wage and hour investigator and supervisor for the Michigan Department of Labor. He retired after 31 years of service to the state of Michigan. Guzman attended the University of Texas. Appointees will serve three-year terms that expire Dec. 10, 2015, and their appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. In addition to the appointments to the Hispanic/Latino Commission, Governor Snyder also appointed Agustin Arbulu, of Birmingham, to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. The eight-member board investigates alleged discrimination against any person. No more than four members can be from the same political party. Arbulu is chief executive officer of Metro Home Health Care, a position he has held since 2009. He also practices business and tax law. Arbulu previously served as associate professor for Northwood Universitys DeVos Graduate School of Management and as chief executive officer and chairman of the board for Horizon Healthcare Inc. He holds a bachelors degree from Michigan State University and masters degrees in international management and operations management from the Thunderbird Graduate School of Global Management and Lawrence Technological University, respectively. He also earned an executive doctorate in management from Case Western Reserve University, a law degree from the University of Detroit and a master of law degree in taxation from New York University. Arbulu, a Republican, replaces Matt Wesaw. Appointees will serve four-year terms that expire Dec. 31, 2016, and their appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
1400 w. Genesee saginaw, Michigan (989) 753-3475 Latino Banner Vamos adelante
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Logistics and Operations Coordinator
Position Available
National non-pro t, Migrant Health Promotion, Inc seeks a BILINGUAL (English and Spanish) responsible, motivated, and highly organized individual as a Logistics and Operations Coordinator.
Salary Range: $12.50 to $14/hour. This position reports to the Grants Compliance & Monitoring O cer and Fiscal Liaison and is responsible for the logistical support of operations and the organization in general. Speci cally, the position supports the Human Resources function, assists with assigned Business O ce functions, purchases for the organization as a whole, provides logistical support for Board meetings, oversees the record retention function, and supports Leadership as assigned. Additionally, minor research and correlation of tasks will be key. Strong computer skills in a remote and virtual environment is required as organization functions across all U.S. time zones and all activity is performed in a highly technological environment. Keen attention to detail and ability to clearly record an audit trail of suggested and actual changes and actions, Excellent organizational and business communication skills, and ability to think critically and follow through on complex tasks. Required Education and Experience: Associates degree highly preferred with at least 1 year of relevant experience; High school degree and/or GED acceptable with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English REQUIRED. All Applicants will be tested for Excel, Word processing and technological pro ciency, as well as language uency, before interviewing. Applicants must submit the following. Incomplete applications will not be considered Materials Required for Application: 1) Cover letter addressing required quali cations of position 2) Resume 3) Completed Migrant Health Promotion Job Application (on website: www.migranthealth.org -Jobs section). 4) Names and contact information for three work references If applicable, o cial college transcripts will be required before date of hire. Materials submitted via E-MAIL ONLY to: cdiaz@migranthealth.org by January 31, 2013. This position will be located in the Florida, Michigan or Ohio o ce.
www.migranthealth.org 800-461-8394
A senior citizen enjoying dinner at the center.
By Martina Guzmn Recent demographic data shows that the population of Latino Senior Citizens in the U.S. will increase five-fold over the next several decades. This boom is creating unprecedented demands for providers of social, medical and nutritional programs. As a way of supporting the increased population of Latino seniors, a local non-profit organization decided to hold a dinner in Southwest Detroit. This is the first installment of the series on aging reported by WDETs, Producer/Feature Reporter, Martina Guzmn. The series was made possible by the MetLife Foundation Journalists in Aging Fellows Program, a project of New America Media and the Gerontological Society of America. The interview featured on the Craig Fahle Show, WDET 101.9 FM can be heard by visiting the following link, http://wdetfm.org/shows/craig-fahle-show/episode/annual-dinner-celebrates-latino-elders/. Source: WDET 101.9 FM
Mexican dinner celebrates Latino elders and combats Poverty
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Richard Blanco to Become First Latino Poet to Read at inauguration ceremony

Spanish-born Richard Blanco, will be the first Latino poet and the youngest at age 44, to read at a Presidential Inauguration Ceremony. President Obama selected Blanco because the poets deeply personal poems are rooted in the idea of what it means to be an American. Blanco will pen an original poem along the inaugural theme of Our People, Our Future for the ceremony. Source: NPR Richard Blanco
SAVE THE DATE

Health Equity Round Table
Exploring Racial and Socioeconomic Inequities in Infant Mortality
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 12:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.

(Lunch will be provided)
Saginaw ISD Transitions Center 3860 Fashion Square Blvd, Saginaw
SAVE THE DATE for the 4th Annual GLB Hispanic Leadership Graduation
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Save the Date

for the
4th Annual GLB Hispanic
Leadership Graduation
January 24, 2013 at SVSU
2013 HISPANIC LEADERSHIP GRADUATION

at 6 pm at SVSU Curtiss Hall With Guest Speaker: Dr. Pablo Ruiz of The Education Trust, Inc of San Antonio, TX
We will also have other special guest in attendance so get your tickets early!
_________________________________________________________ Sponsorships Available

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Table Sponsor $375-Name Displayed on Sponsor Table Tents and one table-eight seats. Program Sponsor $1000 - Name displayed in Program Booklet, Displayed on Sponsor Table Tents and one table-eight seats. Event Sponsor $2000 (Limited) - Name displayed on Event Banners at entrance, Name displayed in Program Booklet, Displayed on Sponsor Table Tents and one table-eight seats.
_________________________________________________________ For Tickets, Sponsorships, and Registration Information visit www.glbhispanicleadership.org
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Saturday!
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Let Us Show You How to Get Approved For . . .
FREE
HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANTS UP TO $30,000!
The Neighborhood Impact Program (NIP) Grant and Saginaw Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Control Program Eligible repairs include: roofing,
siding, windows, doors, gutters, downspouts, HVAC, plumbing and electrical.
HEALTHY HOMES SEMINAR

Is Your Home Healthy? Does Your Home Need Repairs? Is Your Home Energy Efficient?
You Will Learn:
Affordable ways to make the home more healthy and more comfortable in any season DIY - How to make minor home repairs How to get approved for home improvement grants
Circle of Love CDC and Saginaw Healthy Homes Program Presents:
Free lead inspection/risk assessment. Free Healthy Homes assessment includes recommendations that could increase your homes health and energy efficiency.
Friday, January 25, 2013

Classroom: 8am - 5pm
(Donations to Soup Kitchen appreciated)
Saturday, January 26, 2013

Hands-On T raining: 8am - Noon
Lunch served
Free windows, paint stabilization and/or doors for qualifying homes with lead hazards identified!
Held At:
Cost: $20
refundable fee
Fee refunded ONLY if you complete the 2 day seminar)
East Side Soup Kitchen

940 E. Genesee St. Saginaw
Seating is limited to 30 people
REGISTER TODAY!!
Homeowners Rental Property Owners Maintenance Workers
Who Should Attend?
$20 CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY! NO OTHER FORM OF PAYMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. (Do not mail cash)
Drop Off Your Registration Form & Cash payment at Circle of Love CDC office by January 23rd. Circle of Love CDC 1809 Durand Street Saginaw, MI 48602
Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________ City: ___________________________________ State: ___________ Zip: __________________
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
Pamelia D. Brazil Executive Director 1809 Durand Street Saginaw, MI 48602
Home Ph: ______________________________ Cell: ____________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________________________ _
Ph: 989-921-0569 www.circleoflovecdc.org

Circle of Love CDC is a MSHDA Certified Counseling Agency.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Circle of Love CDC Upcoming Events:
March 29, 2013 Annual Fundraiser Masquerade Dinner & Dance Tickets $25 ea. February 9, 2013 Free Credit Check-Up Fair Come Get Credit Smart Workshop
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January 16, 2013
Hair Replacement Expert Returns to Michigan with World Renowned Hair Replacement Academy
An established Barber Shop is seeking a talented and skilled Barber. Must be licensed, have an outgoing personality, a clientele, and is a team player. We offer affordable booth rent. If you are interested, call 989.753.3475.
Gloria Gigi Ford Founder and Master Cosmetologist GiGi & Associates, LLC Gigi & Associates, LLC is bringing her Hair Replacement Academy back home to Michigan. In order to better serve our East Coast friends we will offer our first class in Flint, Michigan beginning January 2013. So whether you are on the West or East coasts, you can take advantage of upcoming Hair Replacement Courses by Gigi. Class details are below and you may register online via our website www.gigiallabouthair.com. Also, for a limited time, the academy is offering 40% off Hair Replacement Educational Books/CDs/DVDs. The class will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 10a.m-5 pm, at SLEEP INN AIRPORT HOTEL, 2325 AUSTIN PARKWAY, in Flint, Michigan. This is a 1-day hands on class, hair loss solutions 101, Prosthesis design, for the cost of $499. DEVELOP APPROPRIATE HAIR PIECE FOR EACH CLIENT LACE FRONT DESIGNS SELL THE SOLUTION NOT THE PRODUCT TAKE YOUR CLIENT FROM HAIR WEAVE TO HAIR REPLACEMENT INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL PAY NET WORTH OF PROSTHESIS Call Gigi for additional information at office 510-355-0353, 510-205-9048 cell, www.gigiallabouthair.com. A $200 non-refundable deposit is required.
Love implied at the Pit and Balcony Theater

Saturday, January 19, 2013: a live concert celebrating the release of Love Implied at the Pit and Balcony Theater in Saginaw. Call the Pit & Balcony at 989 754-6587 for tickets. Friday, January 25, 2013: A live show celebrating the release of Love Implied at the Magic Bag in Detroit. Call Ticketmaster for ticket information. With special guests Carolyn Striho and Jeff Scott.
70th annual shrine circus comes to saginaw for 9 Great Performances

The 70th annual Shrine Circus will be in Saginaw January 23, to January 27, at the Dow Event Center, 303 Johnson Street, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at The Dow Box Office, Ticketmaster.com, and all Ticketmaster outlets including Wal-Mart, charge-by-phone (800) 7453000, and group tickets are available through The Dow Box Office by calling (989) 759-1330 or Elf Khurafeh Shrine Center Office by calling (810) 686-2641.
Saginaw Suits & Alterations

402 N. Michigan Saginaw MI
arti Gras 2013 sponsored by Tri city urology

Tri City Urology, P.C. presents Arti Gras 2013! with proceeds to benefit Hospital Hospitality House of Saginaw, Inc. This silent auction event will take place at Apple Mountain Resort on Thursday, January 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will be hosted by Jim Kramer and Barb Sheltraw from the 98.1FM KCQ Morning Crew. Both of these houses serve as a much needed home away from home for our guests. Tickets are $40/person and can be purchased by contacting Samantha at (989)583-0152. More information about the event can be found at http://www. hhhofsaginaw.org/artigras.html
All Stacy Adams shoes 20% off *bring in this ad as a coupon*

We do church, group orders, and weddings
Custom order all Stacy shoes
989-752-5169
Home of the $99 Suit
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LIGHTHOUSE BAKERY & DELI

285 S. Outer Drive Tel: 754-7088 Fax: 754-7099
Be good to yourself
We bake from scratch!
Hungry?
Donuts Cookies Cakes Pies
Stop in today and try one of our homemade specialties

IN CONCERT
EDDIE HOLMAN
HEY THERE LONELY GIRL

Saturday, January 19, 2013
(Gratiot at Center Road)
The DelFonics The Stylistics
White Pine Middle School Auditorium Saginaw, Michigan 7:00 p.m.
*Pancakes, Sausage, Milk, OJ and Coffee *Costume Beads *Decorate your own mask *Music *50/50 raffle
Tuesday, February 12th 5pm - 8pm Freeland Sports Zone 5690 Midland Road, Freeland, MI (989) 695-2000 Donation $6 Adult $3.50 Kids (Under 7) Tickets Available at any Freeland Church, Freeland Sports Zone, Saginaw ReStore, and other participating locations
Ticket: $18.00 advance
Ticket & Concert Information 800-205-7174 or 1-989-799-6166 A Presentation of
$25.00 at door
Sponsored by:
SAGINAW COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS
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Sports
Benefit and disadvantages of ending the NhL Lockout
By James Falls Have you ever debated or even argued with an individual for 16 consecutive hours in order to come up with a resolution to an issue? Some of you may have probably went on for hours and the discussion went nowhere. Well, thats what it took for Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr, who finally came to an agreement to end the 113-day marathon of work stoppage. These two had gone back and forth for weeks to get the season rolling and to make sure that the NHL players are satisfied with their working conditions. According to Sportsnet, the NHL regular season can possibly begin as soon as January 19, with approximately 50 games scheduled, mainly in-conference games. Lets look at the good side of ending the lockout. Having some down time due to the lockout, clubs had the opportunity to focus their energy on future draft prospects. This isnt usually a big deal until draft time, but having more time to look at the young stars would give the clubs time to make their plans and develop backup moves with little pressure. This is big news for hockey fans! The ice rinks are opening back up. And no need to wait for conference rival games because that will most likely be the first game for most clubs. Please believe that the first day of hockey season will consist of all 30 teams going at it. Dont get too upset if they override your favorite basketball team on that day. Mind you, the NBA is almost through mid season so nobody will miss them too much for one day. However, there is a down side to the picture. Taking so long to reach an agreement has caused a strain on all of the clubs. Teams have little room for error if they want to make playoff runs and each game will have to be sellouts in order to attempt to make up for revenue lost from the lost games. With pressure to win regular season games, Im predicting a few clubs pushing players trades to give them the best chances to win. I could be wrong but we will see. Please enjoy all the games that you can, basketball fans. Within the next few weeks, those television stations will be airing all the hockey they possibly can. And yes, this will affect ESPNs daily top plays countdown. This may be the perfect time to pick up a new sport to watch because you are about to learn more about hockey than you ever thought you would.
Believe in the champions, honor Local heroes with the saginaw sting
On February 8, the CIFL Champions, Saginaw Sting, at 7:30 p.m. will take to the field for their first home game of the 2013 season at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw. On this night they will be honoring the local high school state champions during the half time activities. The Saginaw Sting would like to offer any active military, veterans, police, fire fighters, medical response personnel, rescue workers, and area Boy, Girl, and Cub Scouts a discounted $8 general admission ticket to the game. Tickets are now on sale at The Dow Event Center box office. For more information visit www.saginawsting.com, or call 989.714.4354.
advance auto Parts: Monster Jam

The Monster Jam event will be in Saginaw on February 22, at 7:30 p.m., at Heritage Theater, 303 Johnson, in Saginaw. Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air. Monster Jam, sanctioned by the United States Hot Rod Association, is the most popular monster truck tour, performing to over 4 million fans annually at the most prestigious arenas and stadiums throughout the world. Monster Jam shows consist of three main fan-favorite elements the pit party, racing and freestyle. The pit party gives all fans a chance to meet the stars of Monster Jam up-close while taking pictures and getting autographs. Tickets begin at $15 for adults and $10 for kids (ages 2 - 12). They are available at The Dow Event Center Box Office, and all Ticketmaster ticket outlets, including online at www. ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone 800-7453000.
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www.templetheatre.com
JANUARY 24 4pm
Hosted By: Live at the Temple Theatre

SEE The Team!
Assistant General Manager
Al Avila
TICKETS $17 (12 & under just $12) Call (989) 754 SHOW
Prince Fielder Luis Marte Melvin Mercedes Brayan Pena Jhonny Peralta Rick Porcello Luke Putkonen Bruce Rondon
PLAYERS
Coaches
Rafael Belliard Tom Brookens Toby Harrah Jeff Jones Mike Rojas
Al Alburquerque Alex Avila Duane Below Quintin Berry Casey Crosby Darin Downs Andy Dirks Drew Smyly
Tons of Detroit Tigers Prize Giveaways! Meet PAWS the detroit tigers mascot Q& A with the Team and Coaches Saginaw High Drumline Johnny Burke Magic Show & MORE!
Sponsored by:
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i am
a role model
Tackling life is a matter of problem solving thats Terrance Moores way of thinking. And what better way to improve the world than to help others as they leap lifes hurdles? The junior criminal justice major likes to be there when someone can use a helping hand: Terrance serves as a resident assistant, helping his students overcome the roadblocks of college life, and as vice president of the Cardinal Military Association, supporting veterans through any difficulties they might face. A firm believer in support systems, Terrence is also a member of the National Leadership and Success Society, an organization that unites students who want to set and achieve goals. And as part of the Greek fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon, the Criminal Justice Society, and the co-ed service fraternity Alpha Sigma Pi, hes learned that the best way to lead is by example. If I dont help, he said, who will?
Prospective or transfer students can check out SVSU by taking a campus tour and meeting with an admissions representative. Call (989) 964-4200 or email admissions@svsu.edu.
Visit us online at svsu.edu

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