For Irene Fertik, documenting the black experience in the United States has been a lifetime pursuit - yet her most recent endeavor to photograph Ethiopian Jews has become therapy.The Californian artist, who became depressed after the death of her father, was looking for a way to heal.
Instead of waiting for Gov. Jennifer Granholm's executive order to cut the budget, House Speaker Rick Johnson did it himself. "We made these cuts in anticipation of cuts we'll have to make throughout the year," Johnson spokesman Matt Resch said.
The calendar is always full for MSU Habitat for Humanity. Members of the community service organization travel across the Lansing area to read stories to children, nursing home residents and other individuals three times a week. Then there's the Book Buddies Valentine Party coming up this Friday. And members started building a house last fall that's almost done. MSU's chapter of Habitat for Humanity was established on campus in 1991.
Lansing - State lawmakers are introducing legislation that would reduce prescription drug costs for seniors and uninsured citizens. A series of bills in both houses attempts to assist senior citizens on Medicaid and low-income families on Medicare or without insurance. Earlier this month, Rep.
After touring Spartan Village Elementary School, Mark Luebker said he knew East Lansing was the place to raise a family."We were just blown out of our socks by (the school)," he said.But as he joined about 150 parents at a school board meeting Monday to raise concerns over the troubled budget, he said he doesn't understand why the district's leadership is making cuts."I'm mad," Luebker said.
Delta Twp. - While many of Mid-Michigan's animals may be in hibernation awaiting the first signs of spring, Woldumar Nature Center, 5739 Old Lansing Road, remains open. A variety of programs aimed at educating people of all ages to nature gives visitors firsthand experience. One program, "Owl Prowl," allows visitors the opportunity to observe owls on the five miles of trails on Woldumar's property and learn about their natural habitats. "The premise of 'Owl Prowl' is to expose people to owls and show what owls are doing this time of year," Program Director Bridget Booth said.
Drums, chopsticks and candles helped ring in the Chinese New Year on Saturday at the Spartan Village Community Center.
Murphy seeks Legislature to increase organ donors In an effort to increase organ donation in Michigan, Rep.
David Roet, deputy consulate General of Israel, spent his first trip to Michigan at the Annual Conference on Israel at MSU's Hillel Jewish Student Center on Friday."I'm pretty accustomed to the snow and cold weather," he said laughing.During his visit, Roet addressed Israeli issues and concerns with students at Central Michigan University, Gov.
Lansing - Two MSU professors have been awarded the 2003 Diana Award recognizing women in the area who lend their time and knowledge to community service and professional achievements. The first winner, Margaret Aguwa, is a professor and chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine in the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. The second award recipient, Karen Williams, is an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology in the MSU College of Human Medicine. Both women have participated in events that had a positive effect on women and children as well as working toward the elimination of racism in the community. "I was very excited when I heard that I had received the award," Williams said. Williams was nominated by Helena Dubose, general manager of WXLA (1180-AM). She nominated Williams because of her great involvement in many community groups.
Lansing police responded to 911 calls Sunday morning and found a female at the intersection of Richmond Street and Mary Avenue dead after an apparent homicide. Calls came in during the morning from people who heard screaming and shots being fired.
Lansing - The Greater Lansing Network Against War in Iraq has joined forces with the police department to promote safety during their statewide peace march on Feb.
After working in mental health during its "rabid deinstitutionalization" years ago, state Sen.
The Capital Area United Way's former Finance Chief Jacquelyn Allen-MacGregor admitted to stealing $1.88 million Thursday in U.S.
Lansing - Three women rush against the clock, scrambling to hammer iron, bend copper and turn a crank.
Standing atop two stacked wooden blocks behind her podium and wearing high heels, 16-year-old Shuyu Wang, who isn't even 5 feet tall, was barely eye-to-eye with Alex Trebek. Her family watched nervously from the audience, and cheered their young scholar on with every correct answer. Wang's mother, Xiaozhu Pan, said watching her daughter compete on "Jeopardy!" this December was exciting and "a dream come true." An Okemos High School junior, Wang is a contestant on the "Jeopardy!
The teachers of East Lansing Public Schools have overwhelmingly lost confidence in the district's leadership, union officials say, as the district prepares to make significant changes to brace for a $4.2-million budget shortfall. "The tally overwhelmingly stated both teachers and support staff has lost confidence in Superintendent Tom Giblin's leadership," Michigan Education Association spokesman Mike McEachern said of the vote taken by the city's teachers Jan.
Capital Area United Way's former Finance Chief Jacquelyn Allen-MacGregor is expected to plead guilty today to two federal charges when she appears at 11 a.m.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm will open a walk-in office for Michigan residents Thursday, her spokeswoman Elizabeth Boyd said. The office will serve as a forum for citizens to express their concerns with government. "The governor is very committed to making state government accessible and responsible to the needs of citizens," Boyd said. Before Granholm took office, the Constituent Services Division was on the third floor of the Romney Building and was designed to answer telephone calls, letters and e-mails.
Despite vacancies in the Lansing Police Department, several positions won't be filled as part of a proposal to reduce staffing. The proposal is to reduce vacancies and staffing needs by 5 percent with an initial goal set for on or before Nov.