The Michigan Banner May 16, 2011 Edition

Volume 8 Number 10
First Great Lakes Regional Newspaper
May 16, 2011
Leading in Diversity
Empowering Communities and Changing Lives
Pastor Rodrick A. Smith Page 2
Henry Marsh Page 3
Ted Drake Page 3
William Haithco Page 3
SHS Pride Expo Page 6
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92nd Annual Wolverine State Congress Of Christian Education

Transforming The Church Through Solid Rock Guidance Psalm 31:3
Kalamazoo Over 1,000 delegates from across the state are expected to attend the 92nd Annual Session of the Wolverine State Baptist Congress of Christian Education on Monday, June 6, to Saturday, June 11, at the Wolverine State Headquarters located at 615 South Jefferson Avenue, in Saginaw, Michigan. The Christian Education session will open Monday at 5 p.m. with a powerful ministry-changing lecture series on the Transformational Church and at 5:40 p.m. the evening classes are scheduled to begin. Following the classes, the Wolverine State Congress will present for the first time The Mighty Men of Valor, which features 350 men from male choruses across the state in a free concert at 7:30 p.m. opened to the public. Seventeen varied classes will be offered to energize, empower, transform, and equip pastors and church leaders to transform lives and build communities. Other highlights of the week will be a three mile health walk focusing on preventative health issues including diabetes, and hypertension on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at 6:30 a.m. at New Life Missionary Baptist Churchs new community park. In addition, the Presidents Award Banquet (a Black Tie Affair) will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Horizons Conference Center, featuring nationally-known Christian comedian, Willie Brown and Woody. The Wolverine Youth will also be in session on Friday evening and Saturday, as Busy as Bees for Christ. If you have been looking for ways to transform your community and/or your ministry, join us; you can register today at www. wolverinestatecongress.org or call 269.388.3111, or if you are interested in speaking to Dr. Addis Moore, President of The Wolverine State Congress, of Christian Education, and additional information contact Minister Doreen Gardner, at 269.388.3111, extension 17.
Zion Missionary Baptist Church Honors Pastor And Family

The members of Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 721 Johnson Street, Saginaw, will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Pastor Rodrick A. Smith, Sister Irma J. Smith and daughter Angela Smith. The celebration will begin with a musical tribute on Saturday May 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., in the Austin Fellowship Hall at Zion Missionary Baptist Church. On Sunday May 22, during the 10:00 a.m. worship service Pastor Smith and Family will be honored. The guest speaker will be Pastor Samuel Andrews of Liberty Hills Missionary Baptist Church, of Simsboro, LA.
The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example. Benjamin Disraeli
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The Falling Of Giants

will go down in history as a trailblazer. He was not just the first Black Mayor of Saginaw, but one of the first Black Mayors in the nation. He sat at the table, in the center chair, when our community was going through major racial strife. He was able to bridge the chasm between the African American community and the greater community. He did not bite his tongue when he thought that both parties were wrong, and he was able to give accolades when we did something right. Mr. Drake was a mover and a shaker, who did not tell his own story. The story of how he helped men and women at the Grey Iron and Nodular can only be told by some of those who worked with him. He planted many seeds, and required those of us who he helped to continue to do the right thing. These three great men, giants of our community left us a legacy. If they could or would talk to us today, they would both be asking us the same question. What are you doing with what you were left? They would not claim to have left perfection. They would not claim to have left us with no issues to deal with. They would admit that there were some things yet to be done. Again, what are we doing with what they left us? Many of us who claim to be leaders have decided that our leadership should be from afar. We do not speak out on issues of importance. We do not address questions raised. Few of us are challenging the crime and violence of our community. We act as if it is someone elses problem, when it is ours. Are we accepting the torch that they have passed to us? As President John F. Kennedy said in his inaugural address; continued on page 4
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Over the past several months, we have seen the falling of three of the giants of our community. Two of these men, William Haithco, Sr. and Mayor Henry G. Marsh, were such giants that parks and bridges were named for them while they were yet living. Add to that list Theodore (Ted Drake), who was responsible for many of us getting hired in the plants. As we celebrate their lives, how many of us remember the things that they cared about and fought for? As I sat at the memorial service for Mr. Haithco, I was struck by the memories of the speakers. They spoke of his love for the community, they spoke of his love for recreation activities, and his dreams for activities for all young people. They spoke of his efforts to insure that parks would be available to all citizens of our county. I did not hear anyone speak of Mr. Haithcos drive to insure that this would be the best place to live and raise our children. I did not hear anyone challenge us to continue his fight to improve Saginaw and Saginaw County. Now, we mourn the passing of Mr. Mayor, Henry G. Marsh. Attorney Marsh
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continued from page 3 the torch has been passed to a new generation. Today, we live in a world where the clock is being turned back to days when people are saying that there is no responsibility of government to assist the less fortunate. Today, we are living in a world where there is a push to eliminate the middle class and to have either the very rich or the very poor. Our parents and grandparents, the William Haithcos, Ted Drakes and Henry Marshs of this world, worked to provide for us the opportunities to have the best that the country has to offer. Today, we are watching those opportunities be stripped away, and our children will have fewer opportunities than we did. How will we respond to these challenges? It is not enough for us to talk about the problems. It is not enough for us to meet and complain about the problems. It is now time for us to do something. If you are not
The Falling Of Giants

happy with the way our community looks or is perceived, then become part of the solution. We dont need to recreate the wheel, there are programs and networks that exist that will allow us to move our community forward. If you dont want to be in front, contribute in other ways to assist those who will take the front and insure that they will be successful. President Kennedys inaugural address in 1961 really speaks to where we are today. He said; We dare not forget that we are the heirs of that first revolution.unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed. We cannot forget the struggles of these great men, and the work that they did to get us to where we are. Again, President Kennedy said: so let us begin anew, remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weaknessLet us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate. We have to come back to the table. No one wants to see our country return to the days of Jim Crow, or the days of the depression. No one wants to see our mothers and fathers begging for food, or eating cat food because they cannot afford to buy regular food. No one wants to see our communities crumble on top of themselves. We all want this to be a better place to live, because we lived. We all want this to be a better community to live in because we lived here. We must bridge the gap, as Mr. Haithco and Attorney Marsh did so well. We have to have open communications with all of the stakeholders in this community to come up with a way to make this an All American City again. The tools are yet here, the people are yet here, the will is yet here. Again, what are we doing with what they left us?
Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses Honored During National Small Business Week

WASHINGTON Hispanic-owned small businesses from Florida, New Jersey and Texas will be honored during National Small Business Week, an annual event organized and hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration to recognize the contribution of small businesses to job creation and the recovery of the nations economy. This year, National Small Business Week will be held May 18-20, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C. The theme of the event is Empowering Entrepreneurs. Small businesses drive job creation and economic growth across the nation, and the growing contribution of Hispanicowned businesses is well documented, said SBA Administrator Karen Mills. We are pleased to honor these businesses that are playing a powerful role in strengthening their communities and our economy as a whole. According to the Census Bureau, in the United Sates there are more than 1.6 million Hispanic-owned businesses; they employ more than 1.5 million people and generate more than $220 billion in gross receipts. The Hispanic award winners at National Small Business Week are: Florida Small Business Person of the Year - Jose A. Lopez, president, Marketing Arm International Inc., Port Charlotte, Fla. Born to a very humble family in El Cibao, Dominican Republic, Lopez obtained an agronomy degree in his native Dominican Republic in 1966, and a bachelors degree in entomology from Texas A&M University in 1970. In 1993, Lopez founded Marketing Arm International, Inc. as a green company that develops and markets safe, eco-friendly agricultural products. New Jersey Small Business Person of the Year - Jose L. Rodriguez, president & CEO, M.E.R.I.T., Inc., Newark, N.J. A retired police detective and captain with the Essex County Prosecutors Office and disabled veteran, Joe Rodriguez launched M.E.R.I.T and shortly thereafter obtained SBA 8(a) certification. M.E.R.I.T. provides his customers with construction, project and facility management among many other services. Texas Small Business Persons of the Year Michael L. and Lisa M. Lujan, co-owners, Mentoring Minds, Tyler, Texas. With a continued on page 7
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By Tom Joyner
The 2012 Campaign Begins With Us

NCAA tournament or Dancing with the Stars, I dont get interested until it gets down to the wire. But we arent talking about an athletic event or a reality show. The president needs us now. It Begins with Us may not be the most exciting campaign slogan youve ever heard, but it is one of the truest. It absolutely begins with us. Us includes everyone who believed enough in this president to not only cast our votes for him, but to make a pact with him when he honestly admitted on election night that he couldnt turn this thing around one term. Like any commander-in-chief, President Obama has been forced to take the blame for events and situations that were beyond his control. He inherited a huge national debt, two wars and a horrible economy. Add to that the BP oil spill, earthquake in Haiti, the tsunami in Japan, the unrest in Libya, skyrocketing prices of gasoline and food, and the list goes on and on. Would these have happened if Sen. John McCain or Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had been elected president? Probably so. Is the president unfairly being blamed for all thats gone wrong? Probably so. But dwelling on that gets us nowhere. On the other hand, those of us who support the president need to be willing to accept that every observation about him doesnt have to be positive, and we dont need to turn against any and every person who has a critical word to say about him. The president doesnt need zealots who blindly go along with every move he makes. (Well, actually, he does need those people if theyre voters.) Much like the president, we need to breathe, regroup and get ready for a big fight. We need to dig deep and find that fire within to rally the troops. We need to be registering voters, educating them and letting them know exactly what it takes to get the president reelected, and what it means if we dont. Weve already made history, and no one can take that away. Now its about more than that. Yes, it about preserving the presidents legacy, but more importantly, its about deciding the kind of America we want to live in. If we believe that President Obama can bring us that America, then we need to get on board, and we cant wait until November 2012. Thats too late. This thing needs to go down right now. It really does begin with us. The Michigan Chronicle
President Barack Obama has officially announced his intentions to run for reelection in 2012. In light of all the turmoil going on around the world, he did it quietly, without fanfare. So, in between re-capping the foolishness of Celebrity Apprentice and commemorating the 43rd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination, we slipped in a slice of historyas though an African American president deciding to run for a second term was pretty ordinary. We should be celebrating the fact that the president is standing strong, facing adversity and moving forward to complete his mission. But instead, it almost seems that a lot of the people caught up in the hype of 2008 have taken a wait-and-see attitude when it comes to the big chief. They havent left the team. They just arent cheering as loudly anymore. Instead of showing up for the pre-season games, theyll be there for the playoffsand the finals if we make it. I get that mentality. Whether its the
Small Business Owners To Gain Advantage Through SBA

WASHINGTON, D.C. Small business owners with eligible commercial real estate mortgages maturing after Dec. 31, 2012, will be able to secure more stable, long-term financing through the U.S. Small Business Administrations temporary 504 refinancing program. In February, SBA implemented a temporary refinancing program enacted under the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, which allowed small businesses facing maturing commercial real estate mortgages or balloon payments before Dec. 31, 2012, to refinance with an SBA 504 loan. The SBA change will lift the date limitation and will allow more small businesses to secure stable, long-term financing and avoid potential foreclosure on mortgages approved before and during the recession that were based on inflated real estate values. With the collapse of the real estate bubble, many small business owners have found themselves unable to refinance as a result of inflated real estate values at the time they took out their mortgage, SBA Administrator Karen Mills said. SBAs temporary 504 refinancing program was first made available to those small businesses with the most immediate need. Todays step opens this critical assistance to more small businesses, giving them the opportunity to restructure their debt and free up capital continued on page 19
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Saginaw High 1St Annual Points Of Pride Expo

Vote for Saginaw High Mighty Marchin Trojans Journey to the Sugarbowl 2012 at www.refresheverything.com Arts & Music (purple icon) $50,000 or text the number 106097 to 73774 and send everyday this month!
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SVSU Students Receive Funding For Scholarly And Creative Ventures

A vast array of scholarly and artistic student projects will receive funding from Saginaw Valley State Universitys Student Research and Creativity Institute. Five exemplary student projects were awarded, ranging from an opportunity to perform in an international music festival in Rome to the development of a trapping device for flying insects. Any SVSU student may submit a proposal to receive financial support for research or other creative endeavors. Each student project is eligible to receive up to $10,000. All student submissions must be sponsored by an SVSU faculty or staff member. Students serve as the primary researcher, author or creative agent for each project but are guided by SVSU faculty and staff. The following students were selected to receive funding for their projects: Chris Applin, an English major from Saginaw, will receive $2,033 for his research on gender studies. Using primary and secondary sources, he will focus on historical, theoretical and psychological perspectives of gender, focusing on popular 20th century authors such as Ernest Hemingway and Virginia Woolf. Applin hopes to develop his essay into a graduate thesis and ultimately submit it to scholarly journals. Danzell Calhoun, a double major in theatre and communication from Saginaw, will receive $5,535 for the research and development of an independent film based on Saginaw author Abdur-Rahim Rashadas book A Seventy-Five Year Old School Boy: Still Finds Joy in the Classroom. The book explains Rashadas life growing up in the south and how racial segregation, discrimination, and oppression, even from his own race, forced him to move to Saginaw in 1975. Similar to the book, Calhouns 45 minute short film strives to replace negative stereotypes of African Americans with sincere, positive images depicted through interviews with the Rashada and scenes of African American culture from 1925 through 2010. Erik Gibelyou, a music major from Bay City, will receive $6,573 for travel and other expenses for his performance as a featured solo guitarist in the 2011 Chamber Music Seminar of the Rome Festival Thursday, June 16 through Friday, July 8. The Rome Festival is a professional international classical music festival where renowned musicians, orchestras, ballets and choruses gather from around the world to perform. As part of his visit, Gibelyou will be rehearsing and performing on classical guitar in small ensembles. Oliver Keller, a biology major from Harbor Beach, will receive $4,595 to develop the Taber-Keller trap, used for the collection of flying insects that the century-old device currently in use fails to retain. The trap will be used to discover new insect species and develop more complete biodiversity sampling experiments. The trap was developed as a modification of the original Berlese funnel, developed by entomologist Antonio Berlese in the 19th century to extract small arthropods from leaf litter, soil, and other organic materials. Through his project, Keller will develop 25 traps in collaboration with SVSUs Independent Testing Laboratory. Ashley Tupper, a nursing major from Saginaw, will receive $2,827 for the development of a six-month patient fall prevention initiative, No Falls on My Watch. Through her three phase program, Tupper will present to nurses at five midMichigan hospitals, sharing best practice literature and tools, and educating them on current standards of care related to fall prevention. Patients falling is one of 15 indicators with a distinct correlation between nurse care and patient outcome, according to The American Nurses Associations National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators. SVSU has committed $50,000 annually to fund outstanding student projects. For more information, visit http://www.svsu. edu/srci.
Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses Honored

continued from page 4 common passion for education, Michael and Lisa founded Mentoring minds in 2002 with the mission of developing affordable, effective learning tools to help children succeed in life. Mentoring Minds ranks 344th in Hispanic Business Magazines 2010 list of largest Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S. Also to be recognized during National Business Week is The University of Texas Pan American Small Business Development Center, Edinburg, Texas. The center serves a large Hispanic population in South Texas, and most of its staff is Hispanic. Once the festivities begin, the public can attend Small Business Week events virtually, via the SBAs streaming video on the Web at http://www.nationalsmallbusinessweek. com/webcast.php. For additional details on Small Business Week 2011, including information on all award winners, visit http://www. nationalsmallbusinessweek.com/.
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Owe Back Taxes? All Excuses Welcome!

Tax Amnesty Available Until June 30, 2011
For a 45-day period this spring, the Michigan Department of Treasury will offer an opportunity for delinquent taxpayers to pay their state taxes and have penalty charges waived through Tax Amnesty. Regardless of the reason a taxpayer has fallen behind, All Excuses Welcome, through Michigans Tax Amnesty program. The Department of Treasury recently kicked off the public awareness effort for Tax Amnesty under the theme All Excuses Welcome. The Amnesty period runs from May 15 until June 30, 2011. Any individual or business that has a state tax debt, or has not filed a tax return for a qualifying tax year, can avoid penalties and possible prosecution through Tax Amnesty. The process of filing for Amnesty is a relatively easy one, said State Treasurer Andy Dillon. Once a taxpayer determines if they have taxes that qualify, they can download a one-page Amnesty application from our Web site, fill in the appropriate information, and send it into the department, with full payment of the tax and interest due. The Tax Amnesty site, located at www.mitaxamnesty. org, includes an interest calculator to help taxpayers determine the interest due as well as the penalties that have been avoided. A list of frequently asked questions is also available, as well as Webcasts that provide a program overview and assistance in filling out the Amnesty application. Treasury staff, from several bureaus and work areas, has spent the last several months developing forms and instructions, Web sites, and aligning IT systems for the Amnesty program, said Chief Deputy Treasurer Donna Donovan. It has been a tight timeframe but through our staffs efforts and with excellent cooperation from the Department of Technology, Management and Budget, we are ready to begin accepting Tax Amnesty applications. For more information on Michigans Tax Amnesty program, visit www.mitaxamnesty.org.
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Michigan Launches $1 Million Competitive Grant Program To Fund Advanced Lighting Technology Demonstrations
LANSING The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) recently announced that the Michigan Energy Office will make approximately $1 million available from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) funds to showcase advanced lighting technology demonstrations in communities throughout Michigan. The grants are designed to encourage highly visible upgrades to more energy efficient indoor and/or outdoor lighting using any of the following technologies: Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), known as Solid State Lighting; induction lighting; and plasma lighting, also known as High Efficiency Plasma Lighting (HEP). The energy and cost savings benefits, plus the maintenance savings due to the longer life of the lamps, are impressive with the newer technology lighting thats now available. These benefits are more important than ever to local governments in reducing operating expenses, said MEDC President and CEO Michael A. Finney. In addition, manufacturing of advanced lighting technologies is a growing industry in Michigan and has the potential to create a new source of jobs and investment for local and state economies. The funding will be made available through a competitive application process that is expected to result in 15-20 project grants ranging from $30,000 to $100,000. Examples of projects that may be proposed include replacing street lighting, traffic and crosswalk signal lights, parking structure or lot lighting as well as interior lighting of public buildings with highly energy efficient and environmentally-friendly alternatives. All incorporated cities, villages, townships and county jurisdictions are eligible to apply. Proposals are due by 3 pm on Thursday, May 26, 2011. The official Request for Proposals with complete eligibility guidelines and application details is available at www. michigan.gov/energyoffice . Grants will be administered through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, which began in 2009 and ends in 2012. The Recovery Act included more than $2.4 billion for the continued on page 11
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By Cynthia W. Edwards Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
Social Security Information For Those Who Serve In The Military

Security also has covered inactive duty service in the Armed Forces reserves (such as weekend drills) since 1988. If you served in the military before 1957, you did not pay Social Security taxes, but we gave you special credit for some of your service. You can get both Social Security benefits and military retirement. Generally, there is no reduction of Social Security benefits because of your military retirement benefits. Youll get your full Social Security benefit based on your earnings. When you reach age 65, youll also be eligible for Medicare. If you have health care insurance from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or under the TRICARE or CHAMPVA program, your health benefits may change or end when you become eligible for Medicare. You should contact the VA, the Department of Defense, or a military health benefits advisor for more information. If youve served in the Armed Forces and youre planning your retirement, youll want to read our publication, Military Service and Social Security at www.socialsecurity.gov/ pubs/10017.html. You also may want to visit the Military Service page of our Retirement Planner, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/ veterans.htm. Finally, find out about expedited benefits for wounded warriors at www.socialsecurity. gov/pubs/10131.html
Flint - On Memorial Day, its important to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. We at Social Security honor the heroism and courage of our military service members and mourn for those who have given their lives in defense of freedom. Its also important to recognize those service members who are still with us, especially those who have recently been wounded. Theyve served us; likewise we serve them. Earnings for active duty military service or active duty training have been covered under Social Security since 1957. Social
St. Marys of Michigan Appoints Chief Nursing Officer

Bernie Jore has been promoted to Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for St. Marys of Michigan. Jore will be responsible for the leadership of nursing at St. Marys, overseeing the division of nursing staff and a staff of more than 800 clinical nursing professionals. Jore, a resident of Bay City, has been with St. Marys of Michigan for 19 years. For the past year and a half, Jore has been a Director in the Office of Nurse Executive overseeing neurosciences, trauma and surgical services. Prior to that, he spent eight years as the Manager of Human Resources, including having responsibility for Associate Health & Wellness. He also served as Nurse Manager over Oncology, Pediatrics, Burn Trauma Intensive Care and the Morning Admissions Care Unit (MACU). Additionally, he was an Administrative Manager and staff RN. Jore has a strong record in nursing leadership, overseeing initiatives aimed at improving quality and patient safety and enhancing coordination with other clinical departments to deliver high quality care consistently. As CNO, Jore will direct the delivery of nursing care by ensuring consistency in the standard of practice across all clinical settings.
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Michigan Launches $1 Million Competitive Grant Program

received $19.6 million through the same program to assist smaller communities and has made 89 percent of these funds available to them through competitive grants. To date nearly 175 smaller communities have benefitted directly through individual and collaborative efforts. The states EECBG program already has leveraged more than $20 million in additional project investments, provided local jobs and broad-based education to residents on the benefits of investing in energy efficiency and conservation. For additional information on the RFP or the Michigan EECBG Program, contact Jan Patrick, Manager, EECBG Program Manager, Michigan Energy Office at patrickj@michigan.gov.
EECBG Local Government Program, making funding available nationally to reduce energy use and improve energy efficiency in various sectors (buildings, transportation, etc.). In Michigan, $58.3 million was distributed to local governments and federally-recognized tribes directly through this program. In addition, the Michigan Energy Office
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Senate Approves Kahns Boy Scouts Fundraising License Plate Bill

LANSING The Michigan Senate recently approved legislation establishing a fundraising license plate recognizing the Boy Scouts of America, said Senate Appropriations Chair Roger Kahn, M.D., sponsor of the measure. The Boy Scouts do a tremendous amount of good work in the community and help develop young men into tomorrows leaders, said Kahn, R-Saginaw Township. As a staunch supporter of scouting, I have been working for years to create this special license plate as a means to help local scouts. I thank my Senate colleagues for their action and encourage the House to approve this measure and send it to the governors desk to be signed. Senate Bill 104 would require the secretary of state to design a fundraising license plate for the Boy Scouts of America. It would also create the Boy Scouts of America Fund within the Michigan Department of Treasury and allow the secretary of state to transfer the funds donated from plate sales to the state treasurer to be given to the Boy Scouts on a quarterly basis. This would come at no cost to taxpayers, because the Boy Scouts have already raised the $15,000 startup fee required by law, Kahn said. More than 83,000 Michigan youth participate in the Boy Scouts. Funds raised from the special plates would help the scouts maintain youth programming and provide other important opportunities. SB 104 now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration.
DONT FORGET CROSS THE STREET BOWLING FUNDRAISER ON SATURDAY, MAY 21, AT THE STARDUST LANES IN SAGINAW. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT RHONDA A. WEBB, AT RHONDA@CROSSTHESTREET.ORG, OR CALL 989.482.7345. THE WEB SITE IS WWW.CROSSTHESTREET.ORG
2011 Annual Benefit Golf Tournament

Presented by: Men of Bethel Golf Classic SUPPORT OUR YOUTH FUNDRAISER
Proceeds to benefit the youth & community programs in greater Saginaw
Twin Oaks Golf Course in Freeland Saturday, May 28, 2011

Stroke Play
Fee: $75 Per Player Advanced registration is advised Walk-ins welcome! Includes Green Fees, Cart & Lunch Lunch Only: $15.00
Prizes for Winning: ( depending on entries)

Men-3 Flights ( 1st, 2nd, 3rd) Women-2 Flights ( 1st, 2nd) Senior Flight-65 and over
Includes Green Fees, Cart & Lunch

Lunch Only: $15.00
Hole Sponsor:
$100-Gold Sponsor & $50-silver Sponsor
For reservations or information, contact; Rick McDowell @ 989.249.1987 or 989.482-6345 Brenda Jones @ 989.754-4058, Harold Cheek @ 989.607.6198 Bethel A.M.E. Church @ 989.755.7011 Check in at 8:00 AM Play Starts at 9:00 AM Shot-gun Start
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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 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 Faith, Hope, & charity Mission POB 5546 Saginaw, MI 48603 989-792-8121 Family & Children Services 2806 Davenport Saginaw, MI 48602 989-790-7500 Family & Childrens Services of Midland 1714 Eastman Ave. Midland, MI 48640 989-631-5390 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 989-799-8565 Good Neighbors Mission 1318 Cherry Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989-399-9918 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 The Salvation Army 2030 N. Carolina Saginaw, MI 48602 989-793-8371 The Saginaw Community Foundation 100 S. Jefferson Ste. 201 Saginaw, MI 48607 989-755-0545 Women of Colors POB 5525 Saginaw, MI 48603
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Bay City
Second Baptist Church Pastor Seth Doyle 1770 W. Youngs Ditch Rd. Bay City, MI (989) 893-3937
Church of Christ Bro. Matt Jordan, Pastor 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 Williams Temple Bishop H.J. Williams 608 Remington Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 755-5291 Jacobs Ladder Pastor Dempsey Allen 1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, MI 48602 (989) 777-0560 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
Flint
Antioch Baptist Church Pastor Lewis Randolph 1083 E. Stewart Ave. Flint, MI 48505 (810) 789-2931 Deliverance Church of God in Christ Elder Zack Smith, Sr. 3311 Mildred Street Flint, Michigan (810) 785-0094 Lansing St. Stephens Community Church Reverend Herman Haller 1007 Kimberly Drive Lansing, MI 48912 (517) 484-2180
Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church Reverend Johnie F. Edwards Sr. 130 North 11th Street Saginaw, MI 48601 Church (989) 754-6371 Fax (989) 754-5670 E-mail: mmmbc130@yahoo.com Mt. Nebo Baptist Pastor Willie R. Hill, Jr. 1111 N. 29th St. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 753-5777 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 Christ Community Pastor Dr. Eugene Seals 3302 Grant St. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 755-3357 New Covenant Christian Center Pastor Ron Frierson 523 Hayden Saginaw, MI 752-8485
New Life Baptist Church Pastor Rufus Bradley 1401 Janes St. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 753-1151 New Life Full Gospel Church Elder Zachary Williamson 1200 East Genesee Ave. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 746-0764 New Mt. Calvary Baptist Pastor Robert Donald 3610 Russell Street Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 754-0801 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. Lukes CME Pastor Charles Braddock 1121 Tuscola Saginaw, MI 48607 (989) 755-0351 Tabernacle Baptist Church Rev. Thomas J.London 810 Cathay Street Saginaw, MI. 48601 (989) 753-5282 Zion Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Rodrick Smith 721 Johnson Saginaw, MI 48607 (989) 754-9621
Saginaw
Bethel AME Church Pastor P. David Saunders 535 Cathay St. Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 755-7011 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
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Attorneys John D. L. Humphreys Humphreys, Campbell, Dust & Humphreys, P.C. Building A , Suite One, 5090 State Street Saginaw, MI 48603 (989) 792-2522 Fax (989) 792-3881 E-Mail jhumphreys@hcdh-law.com Authors W. James Richardson 1356 Woodside Street Saginaw, MI 988-753-0233 www.wjamesrichardson.com Auto McDonald Pontiac-GMC, Inc. 5155 State Street Saginaw, MI 48603 Leon V. Washington Sales & Leasing Professional Leonwa1@yahoo.com Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln Mercury 4201 Bay Road Saginaw, MI 989-792-2453 Bakeries Lighthouse Bakery 285 S. Outer Drive Saginaw, MI 989-754-7088 Fax 989-754-7099 Banquet Facilities Andersen Enrichment Center Lisa Hall 120 Ezra Rust Drive Saginaw, Michigan 989-759-1362 lhall@saginaw-mi.com 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 Reflection of U Too 2103 Sheridan Ave. Saginaw, Michigan 989-753-4600 Shea Galleria Dee Holloway Barber/Stylist 1703 E. Genesee Saginaw, MI M 48601 989-245-5479 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 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 Community Centers and Services First Ward Community Services Sheilda Braddock President/CEO Human Services 1410 N. 12th Street Saginaw, Michigan 989-753-0411 Computers CAMPS INC. George L. Wilson 801 E. Genesee Ave. 819 E. Genesee Ave. 989-482-9299 989-755-9290 Creative Computers Lathan Wilson (Buddy) 817 East Genesee Saginaw, MI 48607 989-755-9290 Dentists Jack Weston Nash DDS Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry 1320 S. Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 989-752-1200 Finance KarenLawrence-Webster.com Financial Advisors AXA Advisors, LLC 4800 Fashion Square Blvd.,Suite 220 Saginaw, Michigan 48604 Karen.Lawrence-Webster@axa-advisors.com (989)797-3281 Food & Dining Spencers Route 46 Spence Dambro Proprietor 5530 Gratiot 989-793-3400 Saginaw, MI 48638 www.spencersfinefood.com Graphics/Digital TBF Graphics Digital 803 S. Washington Ave. Saginaw, Michigan 989-752-5540 TBFGRAPHICS.COM TBFDIGITAL.COM Housing Agency Circle of Love Housing Counseling Agency Pamelia D. Brazil 1809 Durand Street Saginaw, Michigan 989-921-0569 www.circleoflovecdc.org Heating and Cooling HORIZON Azola Williams 989-755-8650 Business 989-233-3295 Cell Publications David Hall Crimiel Publications LLC POB 20061 Saginaw, Michigan 48602 Realtors Century 21 Atonya F. Patterson, Realtor 5580 State St., Suite 4 Saginaw, Michigan 48603 989.921.7000 office 989.284.1465 cell atonpatterson@aol.com Restaurants Brother Arthurs Fish & More 2522 E. Genesee Saginaw, MI 989-752-0200 Kings Fish-N-More Eddie King Owner & Chef 1202 N. Washington Ave Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989) 252-4304 2 way# 131*433*10322 Catering Available Upon Request Rite Spot 1205 Lapeer Saginaw, MI 48601 989-754-6001 Retailers GREEKS R US 2203 E. Genesee Saginaw, MI 48601 989-755-3925 riggins52@charter.net Kennys Clothes 310 Johnson St. Saginaw, MI 989-753-4552 Cell 989-239-2732 championkenny@yahoo.com Sporting Supplies MI. CAMPS George L. Wilson 801 E. Genesee Ave. Saginaw, MI 989-482-9299 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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Samuel Shaheen, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Received an MD degree in 1992 from University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan and performed his surgical residency at Northwestern University. Board certified from the American Board of Surgery in 1998/2007. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Surgical expertise and special interest in: Cancers of the Esophagus, Stomach, Pancreas, Thyroid. Minimally invasive technique including Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Hernia repair, Nissen fundoplication.
Michael W. Sullivan, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Received an MD degree in 1993 from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, NJ. Dr. Sullivan completed his surgical residency at Northwestern University and a fellowship in vascular surgery at Rush University, Chicago, IL in 1999. Board certified general surgery 1999/2007 and vascular surgery 2002. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Surgical expertise and special interest in: Vascular disease including Carotid artery surgery, Peripheral vascular disease, Aortic aneurysms, Varicose veins. Minimally invasive technique including Endovascular abdominal aneurysm repair.
Wael Solh, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Received an MD degree in 1998 from Tufts University - School of Medicine and performed his surgical residency at St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York. Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic. Board Certified from the American Board of Surgery 2005, and Colon & Rectal Surgery 2008. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Surgical expertise and special interest in: Diseases of the Colon and rectum, Colon cancer, Hemorrhoid surgery, Crohns disease, Ulcerative colitis. Minimally invasive techniques of laparoscopic colectomy and procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (pain free hemorrhoidectomy).
Yong C. Yoon, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Received an MD degree in 1996 from SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, School of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York, and performed his surgical residency at St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York. Board Certified from the American Board of Surgery 2005. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Surgical expertise and special interest in: Inguinal, incisional and ventral hernia repair. Minimally invasive technique including cholecystectomy, inguinal, incisional and ventral hernia repair.
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Timothy Hackett, M.D.
Received an MD degree in 2004 from the University of Toledo Health Sciences College of Medicine. He performed his surgical residency at The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Surgical expertise and special interest in: Hernia repair, thyroid surgery, and biliary disease. Minimally invasive technique including Cholecystectomy, Hernia repair.
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Small Business Owners To Gain Advantage Through SBA

continued from page 5 that will be essential to keeping their doors open and also their future ability to grow and create jobs. To be eligible for the temporary 504 refinancing program, a business must have been in operation for at least two years, the debt to be refinanced must be for owner-occupied real estate and have been incurred no less than two years prior to the date of application and the proceeds used for 504-eligible business expenses, and payments on that debt must be current for the last 12 months. The refinancing loan is structured like SBAs traditional 504 loan. Typically, a 504 project includes three elements: a loan (or first mortgage) secured with a senior lien from a private-sector lender covering 50 percent of the project cost, a second mortgage secured with a junior lien from an SBA Certified Development Company (backed by a 100 percent SBA-guaranteed debenture) covering up to 40 percent of the cost, and a contribution of at least 10 percent equity from the small business borrower. Borrowers are able to refinance up to 90 percent of the current appraised property value or 100 percent of the outstanding mortgage, whichever is lower, plus eligible refinancing costs. Loan proceeds may not be used for other business expenses. Existing 504 projects and governmentguaranteed loans are not eligible to be refinanced. Under the Jobs Act, Congress authorized SBA to approve up to $15 billion in loans under this program ($7.5 billion in both fiscal years 2011 and 2012). Together with the first mortgage, this temporary program will provide up to $33.8 billion of total project financing. Additional fees charged to the borrower will cover the cost of this refinancing program and as a result no loan subsidy will be needed from taxpayer funds. The program is expected to benefit as many as 20,000 businesses. SBAs traditional 504 loan program is a long-term financing tool, designed to encourage economic development within a community. A 504 loan provides small businesses with longterm, fixed-rate financing to acquire major fixed assets for expansion or modernization. With publication in the Federal Register, which is expected by April 6, SBA will begin accepting applications from small business owners with mortgages maturing after Dec. 31, 2012. The program will be in effect through Sept. 27, 2012.
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church 1418 S. Warren Ave. Saginaw, MI 48601 989-755-6604
Art & Garden Festival

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Wednesday, June 15 10: a.m. 3:00 p.m. Art and Garden Vendors Demonstrations and Presentations Sweet and Treats Silent Auction Free Admission Call Lisa at 989.759.1362 for information
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Charity Boat Excursion

Bay City Child and Family Services of Saginaw County invites you to Rockin on the River Charity Event. Friday, June 10, 2011 Aboard the Princess Wenonah in Bay City, MI A three-hour boat excursion Hardy hors doeuvres Next Exit a cover band Silent auction Cocktails available Tickets $27.50 per person, $55 couple Boarding 6:30 pm to 6:55 pm Sailing 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Tickets available at Child & Family Services at Saginaw 2806 Davenport or call 989.790.7500 Event Sponsor: Wildfire Credit Union RC Hendrick & Sons Proceeds raised from this charity event will be used to support Child & Family Services in their effort to ensure that all clients are eligible to receive services
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Children can enjoy a craft, listen to stories, or watch a movie during library programs in May. All library programs are free and families are welcome. Rubber Ducky Youre the One! On Sesame Street, Ernies rubber duck was cute, yellow and chubby. Listen to some ducky stories while you customize your own rubber ducky on Monday, May 16 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Wickes Library, 1713 Hess. A small snack will be provided. This free program is for children ages 5-12. No registration required. Hello Kids! Come get Despicable with Claytor Library, 1410 N. 12th, on Thursday, May 19 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. We will be hosting a special Movies at the Library Series, for the month of May. Children of all ages are welcomed to attend this showing of the movie Despicable Me. A light snack will be provided. Preschool Storytime for children 3-5 years of age featuring stories, songs, fingerplays and fun will be held on Fridays, May 13, 20, and 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Zauel Library, 3100 N. Center. Storytimes are free and registration is not required. The Public Libraries of Saginaw will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired, to individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Public Libraries of Saginaw to give at least two weeks advance notice by telephoning 755-9833, using the librarys T.D.D. service at 755-9831 or writing the library at 505 Janes, Saginaw, MI 48607.
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Effective Customer Service

Marlette, MI The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center Great Lakes Bay is pleased to offer a free Effective Customer Service seminar at ThumbWorks! at 3270 Wilson in Marlette from 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 18, 2011. For more information about MI-SBTDC, resources, other seminars, or to register for this free seminar online, go to www. misbtdc.org/training or call (989) 686-9597. Pre-registration is required.
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such conviction and truth as the message delivered by Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu, the guest speaker, at the Just Stop! Anti-Drugs and Crime Summit held recently at Ricker Middle School in Buena Vista Township, Saginaw. His passionate and inspiring lecture addressed the critical concerns of the self image of young men and women to the well-attended audience of youth and parents. Leaving the Just Stop Summit Anti-Drugs and Crime Summit, the youth carried a wealth of information, including real life visuals by Lori Riggs, Community Resource Specialist of the U.S. Attorney General Office and Sergeant Carpenter of the Saginaw Police Department. Also, Judge M.T. Thompson shared his views of how the community must change and bring peace to the streets. Chief Booker of Buena Vista Township Police Department presented a strong presentation to support Just Stop AntiDrugs and Crime Summit! Parishioners on Patrol and Youth Development Program were the host. A speaker at many universities and a consultant to urban school districts, Dr. Kunjufu has been featured in Ebony and Essence Magazine, and on BET and Oprah. He is also an author of several best sellers, with his latest title, Understanding Black Male Learning Styles. Dr. Kunjufus curriculum is embraced by educators over the nation for the change it brings to the communities. Dr. Kunjufu can be contacted at www.africanamericanimages.com. see additional photos page 16
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