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Leading in Diversity
By Kimberly Houston-Philpot The month of February has symbolic meaning for African Americans. It is a time our nation reflects and celebrates the extraordinary legacy of Black Americans achievements as an integral part of United States history. For me, February also signifies a period of increased attention to improved heart health. Over the past year, Ive had the privilege of serving as 2013 Executive Chair for the regions american heart association Go Red for Women Campaign. It is a program designed to raise funds for research and increase awareness about the prevention of cardiovascular disease. A February focus on these two important subjects seems especially timely since heart disease and stroke disproportionately affect Americans of African descent. Did you knowIn Michigan an average of 41 women die every day of heart disease? Did you know Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, taking one womans life every minute? Did you know80% of cardiac events in women are preventable by making the right choices for our hearts? I believe learning is truly a lifelong process. I learned new information about womens health at age 53, when doctors discovered a tiny hole in my heart which didnt close at birth. I learned estrogen protects womens hearts and lessens our risk for heart disease. This protection is reduced after menopause, causing womens risk for cardiovascular problems to equal the risk for men. As a result of my new found learning, I exercise regularly; eat more nutritiously, take aspirin daily and share heart health information with everyone I meet. I use my experience as one example of how information gives us the power to change our actions, lead healthier lives and inform our mothers, sisters, daughters and our friends about how to reduce cardiac risk through sensible choices. SEE P 12, Be a Change Agent
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State of the 95th district: unemployment, higher education, economic Growth and Reforming our States Corrections and Judicial System
By State Representative Stacy Erwin Oakes SAGINAW Like all of Michigan, the Saginaw regions economic growth is dependent upon a strong and prosperous middle class with jobs that provide prevailing wages and benefits. In 1950, after World War II, Michigan was one of eight states that collectively produced over a third of the worlds Gross National Product, creating a strong and prosperous middle class. Southeast Michigan was the greatest manufacturing hub the world has ever known and Michigan was an economic model the world aspired to emulate. I remember these times well as a girl, born in 1973 and raised in Saginaw. They are fond memories I carry with me today. Although, today is very different from the world I grew up in. The economy is changing daily, recovering housing markets have a long way to go, and our schools are vastly underfunded. Unemployment in Saginaw County is currently at 8.4 percent (December, 2012), above the national average of 7.9 percent (January, 2013), and below the statewide 8.9 percent jobless rate (December, 2012). However, these figures dont tell the whole story. The City of Saginaws population has steadily declined since 1960, when the citys population approached 100,000 residents. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the citys estimated 2011 population is 51,230; nearly half what it was half a century ago. More telling is that unemployment is over 31 percent in certain areas of the city. Equally telling is the fact that the ethnic and racial disparities amongst the unemployed have not begun to close. Nationally, unemployment among blacks (13.8 percent) is nearly twice that of whites (7 percent), while Hispanics are currently experiencing a 9.7 percent jobless rate. These disparities are equally, if not more, prevalent on the state and local level. I would be remised if I did not acknowledge that I have had to personally challenge such disparities during my own career. Disparities in opportunity have a profound impact on many of our children, families and seniors. Inequality is not a new issue and certainly isnt exclusive to the Saginaw area; however, it has ailed families of our communities for far too long and is one we simply cannot afford to ignore. One thing is certain, the City of Saginaw is not the manufacturing hub it once was and we must adapt to changing economic trends. I believe we need to start by having a sincere and bipartisan discussion about our states budget and how it reflects on our priorities. Economists agree that the single greatest indicator of per capita and average household income is the percentage of working adults with four-year degrees. Saginaw County (18 percent) is currently 10 points below the national average of 28 percent working adults with four-year degrees, while Michigan currently ranks 37th in the nation at 25 percent. As business leaders have called on our state to invest in our workforce through higher education and skilled trades, funding per student has declined 37 percent in the last decade alone, while spending per inmate has increase 42 percent. In doing so, we have placed the single greatest financial investment we can make on the shoulders of our students and working families. In the process, were closing the doors of our states public universities to hundreds of thousands of students. Economists estimate that 62 percent of Michigan jobs will require post-secondary education and training by 2018, while only 30 percent of working adults in Saginaw County currently meet this demand. Michigan currently spends more on an inmate in one year than we spend on the average four-year degree for a Michigan graduate. This is unacceptable. As a former teacher with Saginaw Public Schools and former instructor at Saginaw Valley State University, I understand the unique needs of our students. That is why I plan to reintroduce legislation requiring smaller class sizes in underperforming elementary schools. Gov. Snyder believes the key to positioning Michigan in the world economy is to place us amongst the top 10 states in business climate. I ask our governor what future he sees for our state? Is Michigan going to be a state that fails to invest in its citizens and sits idle as good paying jobs with benefits leave in exchange for low paying unskilled jobs? Michigans business climate has no bearing on a familys ability to pay their bills and save for their childrens college education and retirement fund. If Michigan wishes to be a state that businesses will locate and invest in, we must train the highly skilled workforce employers require in the new knowledge-based economy. The time to act is now. If we fail to meet this challenge the best-paying jobs will continue to move away or will choose not to locate here in the first place. Reforming our corrections and judicial process is essential to the Saginaw region and Michigans future We must look to reduce our states corrections costs, reform our broken public defense system to ensure everyone is afforded their constitutional right to due process of law, and look to help productive members of society who are unfairly affected by criminal records. When adjusted for inflation, prison expenses have increased 10 times since 1973. In 1973, the states prison system represented 2 percent of the states general fund. Today our prison system accounts for 23 percent of the states general fund. Were now spending more than $650 million more per year on prisons than we do on public universities. The state currently spends over $2 billion annually on prisons. Simply by reducing a quarter of our prison costs we could substantially reinvest in higher education and training programs for the unemployed to help them meet the needs of current employers. In the process, we would reduce the number of people on state assistance and work toward revitalizing our local economy. As a mother of two, and a former corrections officer and assistant attorney general, Im the first person to advocate for safe communities where SEE P 4, State of the 95th District
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As we talk, this morning, about the state of the City of Saginaw, it helps to think a little about perspective. No matter what we see: looking at it from a different angle, looking at the bigger picture, helps us fully understand something we may have only partly seen. Thats why its good to take a look at the state of Michigans cities in general. Not to compare ourselves, in violent crime statistics, financial health or elected officials on trial. As Ive said, I dont care how were doing compared to other cities; I care how were doing today compared to yesterday. But Saginaw is in the same boat with all of Michigans cities. And if were Mayor Greg Branch talking about the financial issues that put them in that boat, its important, for informed debate, intelligent discussion and workable solutions, to know how that boat got where it is. History geek that I am, Ill trace that boat back to 1893. Thats when Michigan enacted the General Property Tax act and established the way state and local governments would pay for their operations. There was, and still is, a 20-mill cap. And thats how the state funded its operations pretty much until the depression. Local governments got a portion, but the system was set up, in 1893, to help local governments pay for the three services the state constitution required them to provide: Elections Property assessment Tax collections By the way, these three services are still the only services state law says a local government must provide. Everything else: police, fire, streets, water, sewer, lighting, parks theyre all gravy. Theyre things cities started adding as we shifted from a rural agrarian society to an urban industrial one because those services are what make people want to invest in your city. Starting in the 30s, the state, nudged by the depression, started to realize that property tax wasnt providing the revenue a growing state needed. So the state said, hey, cities, you can have it. Were going to a sales tax, then a liquor tax and, eventually, an income tax. Over the years, the state shared some of that new revenue with the cities, too. In fact, at one point, 11-1/2 percent of the states income taxes were going back to county and local governments, and as much as 15 percent of the sales tax. But these were years of enormous growth, and that growth in people and in infrastructure was still outpacing what property taxes and that revenue sharing could support. In the 1960s, the state allowed cities to impose an income tax but restricted the rate they could charge. Id like to say that the worst things that happened in the 70s were disco, Richard Nixon and the hairstyles. But at least Nixon implemented a federal revenue sharing program for cities, and that helped steady the boat for a while. But white flight and exurban growth came in from one direction and, from the other came Howard Jarvis. He led a taxpayer revolt that, like so many bad ideas, started in California and rapidly infested SEE P 4, Saginaw Michigan State of the City Address
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L-R - Kathy Hansen, Georgia Abbott, David Emmel, Jerry Pritchett, Bob Hansen FROM P 2, State of the 95th District we can raise our children with peace of mind. However, this issue doesnt threaten the safety of our communities. Many of our current inmates are nonviolent offenders and our states sentencing is much more severe than national averages. Since 1973, Michigans prison population has grown by 474 percent, much faster than the states crime rate. It is also no secret that Michigans public defense system is broken. In Michigan, counties are responsible for providing public defenders. Michigan currently ranks 44th in the nation in public defense funding, 38 percent below the national average. Resulting in overwhelming caseloads for public defenders. We must look to adequately fund our states indigent defense system to ensure every citizen is afforded his or her 6th amendment right. The state must also assume the responsibility to avoid the financial cliff we have left many of our counties in as a result. I will also be reintroducing legislation this session to help productive members of society who are unfairly hindered by criminal records. Tens of thousands of citizens are currently affected by criminal records that make it very difficult for them to find employment. We must ensure we are locking up those who we rightfully fear, while also making sure offenders are afforded the opportunity to lead productive lives once their debt to society has been paid. Yours in service, Stacy Erwin Oakes, Esq.
Change your thoughts and you change your world Norman Vincent Peale
FROM P 3, Saginaw Michigan State of the City Address the rest of the country. tomorrow to pre-recession levels , it would still Here, it led to passage of the Headlee take 15 to 20 years for the taxable value and a Amendment, a complicated package of reforms. citys revenue to get back to that point. The most significant one, for us today, was that By way of comparison, the state of Michigans it stuck a fork in the one good thing about the revenues went from $47 billion in 2008 to $55 property tax system: that when your tax base billion in 2011, a 17-percent increase. In that grew, youd receive more revenue to invest in same period, the revenue the state shared with your communitys infrastructure and services. local governments declined. In 2009, Saginaw Headlee says, your tax base grew? You need to received $10.3 million in state shared revenue. lower the millage rate to balance it out. With a This year, $7 million. little inflationary wiggle room. I go through this today not because I want At about the same time as the Headlee to lay the blame for the problems of our cities, Amendment, the voters here in Saginaw passed or the problems of Saginaw, on the state of what I sometimes call the Headless Amendment, Michigan. In fact, I give Governor Snyder and in which we took it one step farther: we capped his administration a tremendous amount of credit. the absolute dollar value of our general fund tax Michigans cities are at the table with the governor revenues at 1979s level: $3.8 million. With no and his staff as they look at ways to fix our cities. adjustment for inflation. That hasnt always been the case. In 1987, the federal government eliminated My reason for pointing this out is so we all its municipal revenue-sharing program. In our understand that Saginaw is not alone. And one of case, that was a 10-percent hit on our general fund the most important steps we must take to make budget. Saginaw a great city again, to make all our cities At about this time, the value of real estate great again, is statewide reform in the way we started rising, and rising, and rising, and we were fund municipal government. The mayors of eventually led to believe that the law of supply Michigans 14 urban core cities and the Michigan and demand no longer applied to property. Municipal League are working closely with the So while it was going up, property taxes were, governors urban affairs staff to help make that too. That made us get the reform itch again. The happen. Id like to acknowledge Mr. Brian Larkin result, in 1994, was Proposal A. This was designed from the governors staff, whos with us here this primarily to change the way schools were funded. morning. But it also planted a ticking time bomb that blew While were on history there are a few things up when the real estate bubble collapsed. I want to make note of because, once again, In 2008, as property values crashed, municipal theyre important if we want to see the whole and county governments saw their property tax picture. Were in a world today of such fast-paced revenues fall by as much as 35 percent. Proposal information that we often only get a quick glance A limits how much taxable value can increase and a quick glance might lead us to believe each year to the rate of inflation or 5 percent, were seeing one thing when, if we dig into the whichever is less. details, we see something else. So even if property values magically rose
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Saginaw Valley State university hosts an evening with awardWinning Journalist and honors Local MLK Scholarship Recipients
By Isis Simpson-Mersha For The Michigan Banner Recently, Saginaw Valley State University held their fourth Annual Great Lakes Bay Regional Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in the Malcolm Field Theater. The venue was crowded as hundreds of people filled nearly all of the theaters 524 seats for this festive event. SVSU President, Dr. Eric Gilbertson gave the welcome for the occasion. Several youth groups performed to honor the legacy of the slain civil rights leader, including Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy Voice Keyboard program members, First Ward LACER Youth Theater Troupe, and Valley Voices Gospel Choir. Fifteen young women from the region were honored as they were presented Martin Luther King Scholarships by the CEOs of the Saginaw, Bay Area, and Midland Community Foundations. The Keynote speaker was Michele Norris, one of the most respected voices in American Journalism. During her speech Michele reflected on her life and early influences. She recalled how her mothers favorite MLK quote Be the best of whatever you are., and her fathers favorite MLK quote I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear, have shaped her life and provided inspiration. She discussed her book The Grace of Silence: A Memoire which, began as an exploration of the issue of race during the 2008 presidential election, but wound up developing into a book that focused on her family and some of the secrets she uncovered. Michele also encouraged people to have discussions about race. She challenged audience members to join her Race Card Project by reflecting on the word race and creating a statement limited to six words that expresses their thoughts or feelings on the subject of race. Closing Remarks were made by SVSUs Dr. Mamie Thorns. In addition to sending waves of motivation and inspiration throughout the crowd of several hundred people, Michele Norris graciously gave time for an interview. isis Simpson-Mersha: Who are your role models? Michele Norris: My parents. Definitely my media or journalism? MN: Write your goals down and put them where you can see them every day. Also Read, Read, Read. Read and then write and then read some more and then write some more. Always say yes. Make sure no one can out work you. Work harder than anyone else and go farther than everyone else. iSM: do you have any advice for Saginaw and the surrounding region? MN: Work together The Michigan Banner readers who would like to participate in the Race card project should think about the word Race and create a statement limited to 6 words that reflects their thoughts, feelings, experiences, triumphs, laments, theories or anthems on the issue. Statements can be submitted on line at http://theracecardproject. com/send-your-race-card/ and may be published on-line and/or in a book. FROM P 5, State of the University that anything must or will happen exactly this way - or happen at all, for that matter. But this planning exercise and this document will help us and others in the future think sensibly and creatively about campus development. And it does and should help prevent future campus development from proceeding randomly or as the product of only short-term thinking. Work continues on our self-study for HLC accreditation, and several committees are busy assessing our programs and policies with applicable HLC standards. To be candid, I really dont think anyone believes our accreditation is in serious jeopardy we are a mature, stable and successful institution. But there are things we can do better things we must do better and this is an opportunity to confront weaknesses honestly and chart directions for improvement. Please support the efforts of those serving on these committees and please also take advantage of the opportunities in the months ahead to share your ideas and suggestions as part of this process.
Isis Simpson-Mersha and Michele Norris at book signing session after Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration parentsboth of them. The other person, and I am so pleased that I have had the chance to have actually have met in my life is Nelson Mandela. I was in South Africa for his inauguration and actually had a chance to be in that press group that was there. Someone asked him a question about his relationship with his guard. The man who stood outside of his cell was actually in the front row of his inauguration. That said so much to me about letting stuff go. iSM: you first went to school for electrical engineering. What sparked your interest in journalism? MN: I have always loved writing and storytelling. Engineering was interesting, it makes you think logically which is good, but I have always loved writing, so ultimately I would wind up taking a chance and following my heart. iSM: how did you find your passion? MN: Through reading. My parents always went out of their way to make sure that our house had all types of reading materials like encyclopedias, newspapers, and especially National Geographic. National Geographic magazines were special in our house, we were forbidden from cutting them up and using them in collages or craft projects for school. I found my passion through reading and writing. You can change people through informing them. iSM: What advice do you have for young people who want to pursue a career in the
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Saginaw alumni Chapter of Kappa alpha Psi Fraternity, inc. Celebrates 40 years
Alfred Vinson, David Hall, Leonard Porterfield were presented by their chapter 50 year blazers
Saginaw Habitat for Humanity salutes those who have made history, and those who are making it still today. Together we can continue to grow, improving our community and shaping the future.
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Editorial
dont Try to Remove Saginaw Tax Caps; Try other ideas
By Mike Thompson For The Michigan Banner Saginaw, like many older and poor cities, faces dire financial straits that already have led to severe cuts in services, with more on the horizon. As a result, some local leaders are calling for an attempt to remove the citys 1979 twin property tax caps, one that freezes the millage rate and the other freezing revenue. These pleas are wellintentioned, but my longtime City Hall reporting experience tells me folks are missing the mark, and that such an attempt -- which has failed seven straight times through the years -- would lose again, causing more harm than good. There are other alternatives. The 34-year old tax caps are on the books, but actually no genuine millage freeze, in spite of the intent of Reagan anti-taxers at the time, who were similar to todays Tea Party. Reasons are not totally complicated, but you must focus on details to understand. Ready? Heres why there has been no genuine tax freeze: Within a year after voters approved the 1979 referendum, the City Council found a way to dodge the freeze with a separate 3-mill tax for rubbish pickup. Its now a separate $165 annual fee, but in effect its still the same as a millage. During the 1990s, City Halls obligation for mass transit was removed with the 3-milll tax for STARS. Countywide voters removed City Halls obligation for the Civic Center with a 0.45-mill special levy for what is now The Dow Event Center. During the past decade, voters passed a 6-mill separate tax for public safety, later raised to 8 mills. Add em all up, along with a 50 percent income tax hike in 1989, and city residents who paid 7.5 mills when the tax caps were approved now are shelling out the equivalent of around 20 mills for the same purposes. Some freeze! Its not as bad as it sounds for homeowners, because property values have nosedived, making taxes less expensive. Also, keep in mind that the statewide Proposal A in 1994 slashed school property levies in exchange for a 2-cent hike in the sales tax. Still, although you never know, I see no strong sign that Saginaw voters would suddenly change their minds on an eighth attempt to remove the tax caps. There is something engrained in citizens attitudes on this. For example, when voters first approved the public safety levy in 2006, we could have gotten more for our money by canceling the tax caps instead. But no, in our stubbornness, we picked a second-best approach that lingers to this day. At the start of this write-up I suggested there are alternatives to trying to lift the tax caps. So what are they? Try to increase the public safety levy from the current 8 mills to 9.9 mills. Just dont go up to 10 or beyond. Why do you think so many items are priced at 99 cents? Its a psychological thing. Quit stalling and combine police and fire, or combine fire with building inspections. Show us some real cost savings before calling us to the polls. Adopt some of Mayor Greg Branchs revenue ideas for writing more traffic tickets and ordinance violations. Our mayor may be a tad overly optimistic, but Im tired of people passing me on city streets going 60 mph or worse. Sheriff Bill Federspiel seems to be a naysayer to all ideas for help that come his way, perhaps for good cause. But lets keep in mind that Federspiel formerly served on the City Council. What are his ideas? This may be asking for a miracle, but state Rep. Stacy Erwin Oakes could seek the Legislatures approval for city residents to vote on a city income tax increase, lets say making it 2 percent for residents and 1 percent for nonresidents working in the city. She could tell her Tea Party peers in Lansing that they themselves would not be raising taxes, but simply giving Saginaw voters a grassroots opportunity to decide for themselves. The late Jim ONeill achieved similar bipartisan permission for a referendum in 1989, but back then Dems and Repubs actually were civil with one another. In summary, dont blame current city leaders for todays financial shortfalls. Hardship is severe and beyond their control. And unlike President Obama and Congress, local folks are not legally allowed to run up deficits and debts.
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Stronger Together
By Assegid Mersha, LLMSW When someone gives you something, you have the option to give it back, take it, or share it. Since I was blessed with this space, I have decided to do all three. It is my aim to give to the Michigan Banner readers, information, techniques, tips and inspiration, and an opportunity to voice your thoughts. I am committed to change for my personal benefit and I ask you to hold me accountable, to be inspired by, and set goals of your own as we embark on this journey together. I have several endeavors that includes writing in the forms of poetry, fiction, how to books, plays, and music with an interest in several subjects including; mental health, physical health, program development, marketing, recruiting, and even political organizing. As you can see, the subjects impact individuals and communities. As a limited license master level social worker (LLMSW) I am always looking for techniques, tips and tools to help people through situations. I do a great deal of research, reading, listening to the news, googling and viewing youtube. On one such expedition I came across the site Technology Education and Design (TED). I found several FROM P 1, Be a Change Agent I support the GO RED for Womens Movement because I truly believe information can be a source and foundation for powerful change. With information, personal commitment and responsible action, we can change the trajectory of our lives and reduce the risk of heart disease in our community. It is remarkable that 80% of cardiac events in women are preventable by making the right choices for our hearts. As 2013 Campaign Chair, I encourage you to learn as much as you can about better heart health. The American Heart Association website www.
inspiring and interesting presentations submitted by researchers, artists, and developers. This site is very inspiring and I urge readers to visit at http:// www.ted.com/. The Particular exercise from the site I would like to share with you is from the research of social psychologist, Amy Cuddy, whose work on body language may just change your life. In short, she found that body language not only communicates our mood to others, but also affects our own mood at the chemical level. Just by standing in certain positions, called power poses, significantly increases chemical changes in our brains associated with increased confidence and lower stress sensitivity. The exercise is at http:// www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html, Try it for yourself! Either: 1. Stand with your hands on your hips and your legs spread to shoulder width, or 2. Stand with your arms raised above your head in a v- shape like you see athletes do when they win while taking their victory lap. Hold either pose for 2 minutes and notice the difference. I have been doing this myself, and I think it is very effective. Do this once a day for two minutes for a month and send me your input at themichiganbanner@gmail.com, and let me know if it works for you. Your thoughts may be
published in the Michigan Banner. Weighing in at 389 pounds as of January 25, 2013, I have also made a decision to work on the physical side, and have set a goal for the loss of 50-80 pounds in the next 6 months, beginning with the aggressive goal of 15-20 pounds in the first month. I will document my success in the Michigan Banner with pictures, strategies and techniques that I am using toward my goal. You are encouraged to follow the progress, make comments, recommendations and share any progress in any goal(s) you are working on in your life. In addition to the goal of a healthy existence, I have a six month goal of the publication of a book of poetry and a spoken word CD. To accomplish this goal, I am involved in several smaller projects in order to generate revenue for this purpose. In the month of February, I will feature chapbooks for the cost of $5 to $10. The topics of the chapbooks are black history, romance and inspiration. If you would like to place an order for the chapbooks, make a donation, are interested in collaborating on several artistic projects, or have questions, you may email me at mershaas@hotmail.com. it is up to us to change ourselves, our community, and our world!
heart.org provides an abundance of information to increase your knowledge and awareness. Personally commit to taking small steps daily to reduce your cardiovascular risks. Be generous and share what you learn with your loved ones, colleagues, friends and neighbors and ask them to commit to better heart health and longevity by taking actions each day to reduce their risks and to pay it forward by sharing their story with others. Contribute a financial gift to the local GO RED Campaign to increase awareness and prevent heart disease in the region at www.GLBRGORED.org
and consider being a volunteer for the local GO RED Campaign. I am extremely grateful to have an opportunity to work with the American Heart Association and be a voice for personal action and collective commitment. I encourage you to be a Change Agent for Heart Health during the month of February and every day of the year to positively affect the health of our families, our communities and of our region.
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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
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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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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 have been trying to find a job for over 12 months but it seems like I keep getting shut down after I get to the face- to -face interview. I have done applications online, handed them in personally, gotten job leads from friends, but all seems to fall apart when I meet the Human
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A unique exhibition of objects sealed away more than a century ago, unveiled and on display. Opening Feb. 19, 2013.
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SVSu assistant Football Coach donates Marrow to help Patient Suffering From Multiple Myeloma
Josh Miller may be known as a football coach amongst his peers, but a recent donation has given him another title Lifesaver. Less than a year after signing up to join the National Marrow Donor Programs Be The Match Registry at a bone marrow registry drive at Saginaw Valley State University, the SVSU assistant football coach received a phone call from Michigan Blood informing that he was a potential match for a middle-aged patient with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that affects the immune system. The Saginaw Township resident proceeded with confirmatory testing and donated peripheral blood stem cells in January 2013. I wasnt sure what would happen after I signed up, but I knew I wanted to do something to help, said Miller, 26. When I received the call I was excited that I could affect someone elses life in such a big way. The Michigan Blood Stem Cell Program, a Be The Match Registry affiliate, recruits potential marrow donors to help patients in need of bone marrow and blood stem cell transplants. Patients with life-threatening blood-related illnesses depend on the Registry to find a matching donor. A bone marrow transplant replaces damaged or destroyed bone marrow with healthy bone marrow stem cells. This procedure can be used to cure illnesses such as leukemia, lymphoma and sickle cell. To increase the number of matches, the Michigan Blood Stem Cell Program hosts registry drives to add potential donors to the Be the Match Registry. Patients needing marrow transplants can only find a suitable match within their family about 30 percent of the time, said Barbara Hile, program manager for Michigan Bloods Marrow/ Stem Cell Program. The remaining 70 percent of matches are made between complete strangers through the Be the Match Registry. A marrow transplant is often the patients last, best chance for survival. Registry is about $100. Michigan Blood fundraises throughout the year to offset the cost of tissue testing necessary for registration. Most often, a majority of these costs are covered and new registry members are asked to contribute only $25. Because of the need to diversify the Registry, those of diverse ethnic backgrounds are able to join at no cost with the help of federal funding. For more information, potential registrants can visit miblood.org or call (616) 233-8555.
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Medicaid adult vision coverage. It is truly an honor to be given this award from an organization dedicated to meeting the vision needs of Michigan families, said Moolenaar, R-Midland. It is rewarding to be recognized for our hard work to restore this funding, but the real reward is going to be seeing this coverage help the lives of thousands of residents. The MOAs mission is to advance and support optometry in serving Michigans eye care needs. They have been benefiting optometrists and their patients for more than a century.
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Limited number of summer positions with Oakland County Parks and Recreation are available. Applicant must be 16 years of age or older. Application must be submitted online through Monday, Feb. 25. For more information visit www.oakgov.com. 1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan (989) 753-3475 The Latino Banner thelatinobanner@gmail.com
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama meet with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, (Photo by Pete Souza)
Vice President Joe Biden meets with Pope Benedict XVI in his Vatican office, in Vatican City Photo by Chuck Kennedy
President H. W. Bush Welcomes Pope Benedict XVI- White House Photo Archives
George W Bush and Pope Benedict XVI Exchanges Gifts with the U.S. White House Archives
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Laboratorio Buena Salud and The National hispanic Medical association Partner to Serve the Latino Community and Physicians
NJ - Laboratorio Buena Salud, the only diagnostic laboratory targeting the Latino community and The National Hispanic Medical Association have formally agreed on a strategic partnership to provide access for innovative testing and services to the Hispanic market and NHMA physicians. Hispanics represent the largest minority population in the United States and the largest growth of all minority populations, said Richard Rodriguez Marketing Manager of Laboratorio Buena Salud. This is why BioReference Laboratories launched Laboratorio Buena Salud, so the Latino community can have a partner who understands their unique health concerns and work toward enhancing their wellbeing. Dr. Elena Rios, Executive Director of NHMA said, We are excited about the partnership with Laboratorio Buena Salud. We will be helping them to educate our doctors about this great service that is addressing the health needs of a market that continues to be underserved. Laboratorio Buena Salud has my full support to insure they effectively make our community and doctors aware of its services and how they understand the communities health concerns and can address them in their native language. To learn more about Laboratorio Buena Salud and how it can best service the needs of the Latino community or your patients, please visit http://www.laboratoriobuenasalud.com. Source: Laboratorio Buena Salud
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Miami Takes the Grammy for Best Tropical Latin album of the year
Puerto Rican producer, composer, pianist and director of La Riquena orchestra, Marlow Rosado, received the Grammy award for Best Tropical Latin Album of the Year for his work RETRO, during the 55th annual Grammy Awards of the Marlow Rosado National Academy of Reat the Grammys cording Arts and Sciences, held in the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The award of an American Grammy in the Tropical category is a distinction achieved by very few Hispanic artists. That distinction grows when the winner is a teacher who has shared his musical knowledge with the children of Miamis primary schools; and the satisfaction is even greater considering that competition for the award included talents like Eddie Montalvo and the bachatero Romeo Santos. Marlow grew up in Catano, Puerto Rico listening to Salsa Dura, Andy Montanez, Papo Luca y su Sonora Poncena, Ismael Miranda, Ismael Rivera and the others who led the way during the 70s. RETRO was produced as a sincere homage to the best and the greatest of the Golden Age of Salsa, integrating elements of modern music while not losing the essence of the original work. He is accompanied in the work by a select group of musicians and singers, as well as some of the living legends of the genre. Marlow graduated in music education and obtained his masters degree in Jazz. He taught for nine years in the elementary schools of Miami as he pursued a career in the music industry. He has been nominated for a Grammy in the past for his participation in the Alejandra Guzman production of Lipstick; he has worked with such stars as Desmond Child, Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, Yolandita Monge, and Noelia and acted as orchestra director for stars such as Tito Nieves and the legendary Celia Cruz.
National association of Career Women February Meeting and Spring Fashion Show
Join the NACW Saginaw Chapter meeting at a luncheon on Wednesday, February 27, at noon, at the Saginaw Country Club, located at 4465 Gratiot Ave. The mission of the National Association of Career Women is to create an enriching environment for career women to share, grow and build professional and personal relationships to enable them to reach their full potential. Non-members are welcome to attend. The cost of the luncheon meeting is $15.00 for members and $18.00 for non-members. Those who plan to attend must RSVP. To make a reservation, contact Sarah Bartnikowski at (989) 7144178, or e-mail nacwsag@gmail.com.
You would give up your career if you lost your voice for good, or if the impresarios stopped calling, or the audiences stopped coming. But as long as those things are there, I don`t plan to stop. There is nothing that makes me feel better than to be with my public. Celia Cruz
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In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. Martin Luther King, Jr.
for saying shell remain a virgin until she gets married. Ill be honest; a lot of the criticism comes from individuals in the media who see religious people as weird and kooks. No, not all members of the media, but I can say in my experience as a reporter for 21 years that I have heard a lot of anti-religious, and especially anti-Christian, stuff from my media brothers and sisters. In individual discussions working at newspapers, radio stations, TV and online outlets, folks have ridiculed the religious for having convictions that dont line up with others political beliefs. Yet what is so funny is that when those same individuals encountered a health crisis, had marital problems or issues with their children or were about to lose their job, they were the first ones to seek the Bible believer out for prayer. This really shouldnt come as a shock, because thats how a lot of Americans are. When we dont think we need to have a relationship with God, well blow off praying or going to church. Just let the good times roll, huh? But just wait until something bad happens.
Man, well flock to the nearest church, mosque or synagogue; break out the prayer beads; and blow the dust off of the Bible in order to be comforted. Remember the night of September 11, 2001? You would have been hard-pressed to find a seat in a house of worship. We were a prayer nation on that day, when nearly 3,000 of our brothers and sisters were killed in terrorist attacks. It doesnt bother me one bit to see an athlete choose to be public with their faith. God bless em. And if another player makes the decision to not be as public, God bless them, too. The ridicule with being a strong person of faith comes with the territory. Heck, if Jesus was mocked in his day, its no shock Ray Lewis, Tim Tebow or anyone else today will be ridiculed. But the key is to remain steadfast and strong. Jesus told his followers in Matthew 28:19 to Go therefore and make disciples of all nations. Now before there was a Ray Lewis, there was a Reggie White. Just like Ray, Reggie was trashed for his religious convictions. He was told to just shut up and play football. But if God gave Reggie SEE P 32, Keep Dancing
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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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in professing his faith. Ray Lewis has faced the depths of evil in his past, and like Saul he went through his own Damascus Road Experience and has been transformed. No matter the faith or the occupation, there is nothing wrong with emerging from darkness and becoming a shining bright light. Roland Martin is a syndicated columnist and author of The First: President Barack Obamas Road to the White House. He is a commentator for the TV One cable network and host/managing editor of its Sunday morning news show, Washington Watch with Roland Martin.
FROM Page 31 - Keep Dancing the gifts to do what he did, why not give Him the glory? As a devout Christian, I will not bend, and will stand strong in the faith when it comes to my religious convictions. Afraid to say Jesus on TV? Nope. In fact, the first four specials I hosted on CNN in 2007 were all religious specials. We may lose jobs, money, fame and public glory, but as long as my relationship with God stays intact, Im not bothered by the haters. Did God want the Ravens to beat the 49ers because of Ray Lewis? No. Were you betting on the Ravens because you think Ray plays on Team
Jesus? You better recognize that God is no bookie. We can all appreciate every player for what they bring to the table, and if they are believers in the faith, then God bless them. Win or lose. Ray Lewis and other players of faith have a tremendous platform. More than 100 million people were watching. If someone makes a decision to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior because they were inspired by Ray Lewis exhortation of his faith on Super Bowl Sunday, great. If someone just wants to watch the game, no problem. But I will be thankful that a man who is undaunted by his critics will be unapologetic
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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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Detroits Cobo Center will host an exciting evening in downtown Detroit on Sunday, April 28, 2013 in the Riverview Ballroom with Detroit Hair Wars. Visit www.hairwarsustour.com for additional information or call 313.534.8318.
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Sports
By James Falls
Cyclist Lance Armstrong, baseball greats Jason Giambi and Barry Bonds, and Olympic track star Marion Jones have all been caught using performance enhancement drugs whether through self-admittance or investigations. The truths have ruined their reputations as people and athletes. Armstrong, a cancer survivor, admitted that he was doping (recycling his own blood to increase endurance) during his cycling career on an episode of Oprah, which tarnished his image and forced him to depart from the Lance Armstrong Foundation that was established to unite, empower, and inspire people with cancer.
Im not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. Jackie Robinson
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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.