The Michigan Banner January 1, 2014 Edition

Volume 11 Number 1
The Michigan Banner First Great Lakes Bay Regional Newspaper
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Leading in Diversity
Empowering Communities and Changing Lives
Community Initiative Continues to Maximize Results for Future Generations

My Recipe for Success Page 2
Positive Vision PAGE 3
Power in Humility PAGE LB 1
The Scenario Solutions PAGE 23
Impact! Leaders Symposium PAGE 30
Saginaw MAX System of Care, a community initiative funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently hosted their annual Holiday Gala in Unity Hall at the Dow Event Center in downtown Saginaw. The event was hosted in celebration of youth, family and partner collaboration within Saginaw MAX System of Care, and their efforts to reform mental health awareness and care in Saginaw County. The Saginaw MAX System of Care provides a new approach for improving Judge Faye Harrison of Saginaw County 10th Circuit Court Family Division reads outcomes for youth with a holiday story to children while the Saginaw Bay Youth Orchestra plays on stage severe emotional disorders during the Saginaw MAX Holiday Gala. and their families by expanding the availability of and and Carrie Davis of Shoot the Moon Photography, gift access to individualized services, and supports that are drawings, informational booths featuring system of family driven, youth-guided, and culturally competent care partners, and a signing by Judge Darnell Jackson and relevant. of his newly released book The Steps of a Good Man: Weve hosted a holiday event for the past few A Journey to Today. years and each year it just gets better and better, said Many organizations and partners because of their Wardene Talley, project director for Saginaw MAX. generous donations contributed to the success of the Its an honor to be able to spread some cheer to youth celebration including: A.M.P.M., Inc.; Association of and families in our community. Everyone works so hard Childrens Mental Health; Kan Rock Tire; Lutheran throughout the year to make positive changes in Saginaw Social Services; Michigan Alliance for Families; Planet County and this is our way of saying thank you and Fitness of Saginaw; Saginaw County 10th Circuit Court celebrating that work. Family Division; Saginaw County Community Mental The Gala featured live community entertainment Health Authority; Saginaw Intermediate School District from the Saginaw County Community Mental Health Head Start; Saginaw Intermediate School District TranChoir, Saginaw Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra, Beau- sition Center; Saginaw Public School District; Transtiful Praize Dance Team, Ebenezer Mime Ministry, forming Life Ministries; and YMCA of Saginaw. Arthur Hill High School Choir and a holiday story To participate in the unique approach of Saginaw reading by Judge Faye Harrison. MAX System of Care for positive change within the Other activities included holiday crafts, pictures community call 989.797.3400. with Santa and Mrs. Claus provided by Robert Davis
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Commentary & Opinion
Recipe for Minority Success

By Bishop Harry R. Jackson, Jr. slave Clara Brown founded a laundry service in Colorado during the Gold Rush and used her profits to invest in real estate and purchase freedom for other slaves. During the nineteenth century, inventors and innovators such as Benjamin Banneker, Andrew Jackson Beard, Elijah McCoy, Sarah Breedlove and countless others put their creativity and industry to work with tremendous results. By the twentieth century, despite persistent racism and discriminatory laws, black income was rising. In fact, it actually grew faster during the decades preceding the Civil Rights movement than it did in the decades that followed. (The U.S. Census only began keeping track of individual incomes in 1940.) As I have written in the past, my own grandfather established a successful small business which enabled our family to leave poverty behind, with each subsequent generation achieving greater success. Countless black Americans have established businesses of all sizes throughout our nations history, but these successes were rarely recognized. In fact, in the early part of the twentieth century, African American sociologist E. Franklin Frazier dismissed the importance of black entrepreneurship as a myth. He contended that the amount of money earned by blacks in their own businesses was too small to lift them out of poverty. Although he never documented his assertion, many leaders took Fraziers words seriously and it became conventional wisdom that blacks lacked a strong entrepreneurial tradition. The only way for blacks to make progress, they thought, was to work for others, particularly the federal, state and local government. When looking at black employment patterns in the later part of the twentieth century, Fraziers assertion seems almost a self-fulfilling prophecy. After the Civil Rights Movement, many blacks did find success working for the government at various levels, and public agencies are now the single largest employer of black men. Unfortu-
Washington - Todays economic situation has hit my billfoldwhat about yours? With gas prices soaring and paychecks diminishing, I have been wondering, who has been eating my piece of the American pie? Everyone may be experiencing tough economic times, but as usual, these struggles hit some harder than others. According to the most recent numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for African Americans remains a shocking 13%, while black homeownership is at its lowest in almost 20 years. The black unemployment rate in America remains twice that of whites, and nearly three times that of Asians. As with any bad news, there is plenty of blame to go around. But a far more important question to ask is what can be done to improve the situation now. I believe one answer is a return to the strong, often unsung tradition of black entrepreneurship. When we think of minority owned businesses these days, we tend to picture immigrants, usually Latino or Asian. This perception reflects our current reality: according to a 2008 study Race and Entrepreneurial Success by the University of California Santa Cruz, the rate of black business ownership is far lower than the national average. Yet this was not always the case: blacks both slave and freeparticipated in American commerce going back to the colonial period. Because of slavery and later Jim Crow laws, many African Americans had to establish parallel businesses, buying from and selling to other blacks. However this didnt mean their businesses were necessarily small. During the late 1700s, freed slave Paul Cuffee turned his experience on whaling ships into a transatlantic shipping empire utilizing crews of black sailors. Former Virginia
nately, the burgeoning national debtnearly $17 trillion as of this writinghas forced some cutbacks, however small. These have predictably hit African Americans the hardest. While some have used this reality to argue against any spending cuts whatsoever, the fact remains that the government does not have limitless money and cannot employ all the blacks who currently need a job. I believe a return to the entrepreneurial roots of black America is just what the doctor ordered. Not only is business ownership one of the best ways to build wealth, but black-owned businesses generate employment in black communities, where it is needed the most. I am not advocating that blacks separate themselves from the mainstream economy, but rather that they take control of their own economic destinies. There is certainly risk involved in any business venture, but starting small and building gradually can mitigate that risk. Of course todays entrepreneurs will look different from the success stories of the past. Many successful small businesses today are in information technology, computer programming and other STEM fields. Organizations like Black Girls Code are devoted to giving African Americans the skills they need to compete. And according to Forbes, black and Latino women make up the fastest growing entrepreneurial segments in America today. Americas economic strength has always been based on the creativity and hard work of its people. It is harnessing that innovation and industry that will turn the current recession around. We must support efforts to give our young people the skills and habits they need to be a vital part of the next small business boom. Lets make a new American pie that can feed our future! Harry R. Jackson, Jr. is senior pastor of Hope Christian Church, a 3,000-member congregation in the nations Capital with his wife Vivian Michele. www.Townhall.com
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The Michigan Banner family would like to thank our readers, advertisers, sponsors, and all those who continually support the vision of positive news while empowering communities and changing lives. The vision would be impossible without each one of you. The past ten years have been challenging, however, very rewarding with each edition. We are excited about the future as we continue to work with our communities, and around the nation via www.themichiganbanner.com. There were many highlights this year including our program of positive media with the youth. Through the Michigan Banner positive media program, the youth from around the community express their dreams and visions through all forms of media, including print and art. We would like to share a letter from a youth media intern to her peers. Jerome Buckley, Publisher May you have a blessed New Year from The Michigan Banner family to your family. The Michigan Banner
By Lishay Media Intern There are a lot of young kids that maybe can relate to my life. I know how it feels, and I know how it impacts your life because I have been there. Not having a mom or dad in your life and trying to turn to some nurturing, but its not there. Late night cries, bad nightmares, and wondering why this had to happen to me. Living with secrets you want to tell, but youre scared to because some human might hurt you for speaking up. Pain runs deeper than the ocean because you want to tell your story, but you dont think anyone would understand or anyone would listen. Well, Im here to listen; Im here to cry with you, I m here to give advice. My dad is dead and I never knew him. I was adopted at two and I didnt know my mom until formula was away from mouth. I had a HORRIBLE life and its hard to explain, but have you ever laid in your bed at night and kept asking yourself am I going to wind up like them? Do they love me? Do they care how I feel? Have you ever got on your knees, and kept crying, and praying to God asking him to help youto get you out of your struggle. I was you before, but I had to forgive them. I never would forget about it, but I dont want to have grudges-- even though-- I want too. With snot tissue around my bed, I felt like I was in a little depression. But God came in and showed me that Im not my parents, Im Lishay, I can make a difference, and to follow in His footsteps, and He will lead me in the right path. Its ok to cry. Its ok to call on God, its ok to have questions. Im 18 years old and I still havent had closure with my mom. But its okay because she is missing out on the bright smart intelligent woman I have grown to be. Dont feel like youre alone because you are not. Hold your head up young person you are not alone. You are not the only one dealing with thisyou are not the only one that had lonely nights. Be successful even if nobody wants you too. It is not too late to speak up. And in the end always remember you will make it out on top. You have my word. Love Lishay Copyright 2013 The Michigan Banner
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Volume 2 Number 1
The Latino Banner Year in Review 2013

By Bryan Llenas Pope Francis is the fourth most powerful person in the world, and the most powerful Latino, according to Forbes annual Most Powerful in the World rankings. Only Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Barack Obama, and general secretary of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping, ranked higher, respectively, than his holiness. Pope Francis became the first Jesuit and Latin American to lead the Catholic Churchs 1.2 billion followers 40 percent of whom live in Latin America and the Caribbean. According to Forbes, the Argentinean- born has breathed new energy into the Church, emphasizing humility, compassion for the poor, and embracing social
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Forbes editors pick the 72 most powerful every year based on the number of people a person influences, the financial resources he or she controls, whether or not the candidate is powerful in more than one hemisphere of the world, and whether or not a person actively uses his or her power. Based on the wisdom of the editors, Pope Francis #4 spot seems to make sense. He has influence over 1 in 7 human beings on Earth, is the CEO of the Vatican which is worth about $8 billion there are Catholics in all hemispheres and this Pope is a headline machine, openly weighing in on any of the worlds issues. Bryan Llenas currently serves as a New York-based correspondent for Fox News Channel (FNC) and a reporter for Fox News Latino (FNL). He joined FNL in September 2010 and assumed the added position of FNC correspondent in July 2013. Fox News Latino
According to Forbes 2013, Pope Francis is Worlds Most Powerful Latino

media with over 3 million followers. In case you were wondering, Pope Francis got a higher ranking than Pope Benedict, who was ranked #5 in 2012 and #7 in 2011. The 76-year-old Pope ranked higher than the other Latinos on the list of 72: Mexicos Carlos Slim (#12), the worlds richest man; Brazils President Dilma Rousseff (#20); and Mexicos President Enrique Pea Nieto (#37). Slim, who is worth $73 billion thanks to the telecom industry, seemingly owns a bit of everything from soccer clubs to the New York Times. Rousseff is the second most powerful woman in the world, second only to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. She will be leading Brazil as the country hosts the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016 and also had enough guts to cancel a visit to the White House over reports of the National Security Agency spying on her. Of the worlds 7.2 billion people in the world,
Remarkable Latino Childrens Literature of 2013
Yes! We Are Latinos by Alma Flor Ada & F. Isabel
How Far Do You Love Me? by Lulu Delacre
Captain Mama by Graciela Tiscareno - Sato
Tito Puente by Monica Brown
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Business~Negocios Miguel Garcia Named to HITECs Top 100 Most Influential Hispanics in Information Technology
GXS, a provider of B2B integration services, has announced that GXS CTO Miguel Garcia has been named to the Hispanic IT Executive Councils (HITEC) 2014 HITEC 100, a premier comprehensive list of the Miguel Garcia most influential and notable GXS SVP & CTO Hispanic professionals in the information technology industry. The HITEC 100 recognizes outstanding Hispanic IT leaders who are leading innovation in their positions and serving as role models that inspire up-andcoming young Hispanic trail blazers to pursue careers in technology. Garcia is currently the Senior Vice President of Product Development and Chief Technology Officer for GXS. He is responsible for the technology strategy and all product and service engineering for the company. A seasoned product development leader with more than 25 years of experience, Garcia has extensive international expertise leading global software development teams with a proven track record of building products from concept to commercial delivery. I am honored to be named among such an impressive group of todays technology innovators, said Miguel Garcia, chief technology officer and senior vice president of product development at GXS. Myself and the GXS team are committed to enabling global supply chain excellence for our customers and that has kept us at the forefront of technology.
Health~Salud Teen Smoking: 10 Ways to Keep Teens Smoke-Free

Below is an excerpt of tips to help prevent teen smoking. To read additional tips and information concerning teen smoking visit www. www.mayoclinic.com/Teen smoking section. 1. Set a good example Teen smoking is more common among teens whose parents smoke. 2. Understand the attraction Teen smoking can be a form of rebellion or a way to fit in with a particular group of friends. Some teens begin smoking to control their weight. Others smoke to feel cool or independent. 3. Say no to teen smoking You might feel as if your teen doesnt hear a word you say, but say it anyway. 4. Appeal to your teens vanity Smoking isnt glamorous. Remind your teen that smoking is dirty and smelly. 5. Do the math Smoking is expensive. 6. Expect peer pressure Friends who smoke can be convincing, but you can give your teen the tools he or she needs to refuse cigarettes. 7. Take addiction seriously Most teens believe occasional smoking wont cause them to become addicted and that, if they become regular smokers, they can stop smoking anytime they want. Remind your teen that most adult smokers start as teens. 8. Predict the future Teens tend to assume that bad things happen only to other people. Use loved ones, friends, neighbors or celebrities whove been ill as reallife examples. 9. Think beyond cigarettes Smokeless tobacco, clove cigarettes (kreteks) and candy-flavored cigarettes (bidis) are sometimes mistaken as less harmful or addictive than are traditional cigarettes. Dont let your teen be fooled. 10. Get involved Take an active stance against teen smoking. Your actions can help reduce the odds that your teen will become a smoker. www.mayoclinic.com
Disclaimer: The Latino Banner and its staff are not responsible and will not be held liable for any mistakes, errors, misspellings and false advertisements in part or whole that may be placed within its publication. Articles, information or comments printed in the Latino Banner are not necessarily the views or beliefs of The Latino Banner newspaper. The Latino Banner reserves the right to edit, change, or delete any information, or refuse to print any information, article or advertisement which is believed to be inconsistent with or conflicts with the mission of the newspaper. We encourage readers to send letters, story ideas, comments and questions. Deadlines: 2 weeks before each publication date of the 1st and 16th of each month Submission Procedure: Mailed or e-mailed to the Latino Banner@gmail.com Preferred format: Jpeg or PDF
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Entertainment~Entretenimiento
Bruno Mars Named Billboards Top Male Artist of 2013

Billboard has announced that Bruno Mars is their top overall artist for 2013. Its flattering. Its just an honor, Mars said in an interview. Im proud to be a part of this whole team that I have. The crooners sophomore album,
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Unorthodox Jukebox was released late last year and sold over 1.8 million copies. In the last year, his tracks broke at #1 (When I Was Your Man) and #5 (Treasure) spots.
$75,000 Grant for FirstMerit Bank Event Park

The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) recently awarded a $75,000 grant to the County of Saginaw Building Authority for the FirstMerit Bank Event Park - an outdoor entertainment venue located in Downtown Saginaw. The funding will be used for the completion of a support building that will include dressing rooms, bathrooms and showers, office space, and house the necessary electrical and mechanical equipment for large events. MCACA, part of the Michigan Strategic Fund/ Michigan Economic Development Corporation, serves to encourage, develop and facilitate an enriched environment of artistic, creative and cultural activity in Michigan. As Saginaw continues to work toward rebirth, it is projects like this that will restore a sense of ownership and community a sense of a better quality of life a true sense of place! said John Bracey, Executive Director of MCACA. It is exciting to see the City and the County reclaim its position as a vibrant community for its residents and the entire state. With a capacity of 5,500, the FirstMerit Bank Event Park aims to attract major events,
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concerts, festivals and host activities for local profit 501(c) (3) arts and cultural organizanon-profit agencies. tions. The Event Park received the highest The first two phases have already been possible grant awarded by MCACA, which completed and now Phase III, which focuses also approved a total of 384 grants, located in on the construction of support facilities, is 52 counties, totaling $7.6 million in awards. well on its way thanks to the Michigan Coun- A total of seventeen grants were awarded to cil for Arts and Cultural Affairs, said Matt organizations/projects in Saginaw County. Blasy, General Manager of TheDow Event Center & FirstMerit Bank Event Park/ SMG. This will play a significant role in our effort to secure the remaining dollars necessary to complete this project and maximize the overall community impact of the Event Park. Saginaw Future Inc. assisted the County of Saginaw Building 5530 Gratiot Road, Authority and SMG between M-47 & Center Rd. in Saginaw with the successful grant application for the Capital Improvements Program, which M-F Open for Lunch 11:30 a.m. is limited to Michigan Sat Open at 5 p.m. Municipalities or non-
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Education
Schools to Carry Epinephrine Injectors to Help Protect Students from Dangerous Food Allergies
Lansing - Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed legislation to help protect Michigan children suffering from dangerous and life-threatening food allergies by making sure schools carry epinephrine injectors. House Bills 4352 and 4353 require schools to have at least two injectors onsite and have at least two staff members trained to use the devices. The bills, approved with strong bipartisan support, are sponsored by state Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons. Food allergies are becoming more common and the risks to children are greater, Snyder said. By making sure our schools are equipped with Gov. Rick Snyder, State Rep. Lisa Posthumus these devices, we can help protect our students. Lyons, and Doug and Lisa Rutter, of Rochester, and The devices provide inexpensive and effectheir sons, 6-year-old Evan and 4-year-old Hayden. tive emergency treatment for anaphylaxis brought on by food allergies. Snyders signature and the leadership of lawmakNothing is more important than keeping our ers like Representative Lyons, our schools will kids safe at school and thanks to the Governor be safer than ever, said Lisa Rutter, a mother of two and the Founder of the No Nuts Moms Group who attended the bill signing. Adding epinephrine auto injectors to our schools emergency tool kits will protect kids from the sort of unexpected and life threatening food allergies that have tragically claimed so many lives on playgrounds and in classrooms in other states. It is estimated that one of every 13 children suffers from food allergies roughly two per classroom. Common food allergies include peanuts, milk, soy, wheat and fish. Other causes of anaphylaxis include bee stings, latex and exercise. The injectors immediately deliver epinephrine into the victims system, slowing down the allergic reaction to give emergency personnel time to provide further treatment. The bills are now Public Acts 186 and 187 of 2013. For more information visit legislature.michigan.gov.
Saginaw County Judge Headlines Regional Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Saginaw Countys first Black judge will speak at the fifth annual Great Lakes Bay Regional Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts at Saginaw Valley State University. District Court Judge Terry L. Clark was sworn in at his current position in August 1990. His influence on the legal community reaches beyond the courtroom. He holds membership in organizations including the Michigan District Judges Association, where he served as president in 2011; the Association of Black Judges of Michigan; the State Bar of Michigan; and the Saginaw County Bar Associations. Clark also served as the 2013 chair of the judicial conference of the State Bar of Michigan. Prior to taking the bench, Clark was a partner in the law firm of Jensen, Smith and Clark, and an assistant Saginaw County prosecutor. He graduated from the University of Michigan and Texas Southern Universitys Thurgood Marshall School of Law. A 1973 graduate of Buena Vista High School, Clark has remained an active member of the greater Saginaw community. He is a member of New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and a life member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Clark is an advocate of community service and is a strong supporter of programs to aid our nations youth. He has a multitude of social and civic affiliations and has received many professional and civic honors and awards. In addition to Clarks talk, the program will include the presentation of regional scholarship awards by the Bay Area, Midland Area and Saginaw community foundations to high school seniors who have embodied Martin Luther Kings ideals. Officials also will announce the winners of the Drum Major Award, newly created to recognize people whose community involvement in the Great Lakes Bay Region serves to advance Kings vision. The event is open to the public; admission is free of charge. For more information, contact SVSUs Office of Diversity Programs, 989. 964.4068, or visit svsu.edu/mlk.
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Six Common-Sense Academic Resolutions for 2014

The New Year provides a great opportunity to review the first half of the school year and set some new academic goals for the rest of the school year ahead. We encourage our children to make New Years resolutions to improve academic performance, but there are plenty of resolutions parents can make that will go a long way toward supporting their children over the second half of the school year. Whether its for you or your child, keep your resolutions simple and manageable. By settling on two or three achievable goals, and sticking to them, a year from now you and your child will be able to reflect back on 2014 as a time of academic success. We suggest making the following six common-sense resolutions to help put your child on the path to success in 2014: Academic resolutions for students: Keep an up-to-date calendar. Whether its reminders on a smartphone, notes tacked to a bulletin board or entries in a planner, your child should resolve to keep an updated calendar if he or she doesnt have one already. Prepare for tests in advance. Cramming for tests can become a bad habit. To avoid those late-night cram sessions (which are likely to keep you up late as well), your child should resolve to schedule regular study time far in advance of the night before a test. Studying should start the first day of school, not the day before a test. Meet with the guidance counselor. Encourage your child to make a resolution to meet with his guidance counselor at least once to explore ways the counselor might be of help during the school year. Academic resolutions for parents: Understand Common Core. When it comes to todays standards of learning, it may often sound like teachers are speaking in a foreign language during parent-teacher conferences. Thats
why you should resolve to understand whats going on in the classroom in terms of Common Core* and other school standards. Trust yourself as the chief education officer. You may not always know the ins and outs of every school standard or the answer to every algebra problem, but you do know whats best for your family and child. As your familys chief education officer, you should resolve to trust your own instincts in knowing when to bring in helpful resources when your child needs them. Treasure every moment. Homework and the daily routine of life can be a lot to handle, but dont let life and your childrens younger years pass you by. Take in every moment and treasure the time you spend with your children, even if its the hour you spend trying to figure out that one math problem. Source: www.sylvanlearning.com
Tuesday, January 7Lunch & Learn The Washington Society Listen to the stories of socializing, dancing and being a part of the Saginaw community. View wonderful artifacts, photos and more from the archives of the Washington Society. NOON Tuesday, January 14 Lunch & Learn - Company K: Native Americans in the Civil War Join Michael Perez as he talks about the Native American involvement during the civil war. NOON Tuesday, January 21 Pages of History Book Club With partners Public Libraries of Saginaw and the Historical Society of Saginaw County. This months selection is Annies Ghosts: A Journey into a Family Secret by Steve Luxenberg. NOON
The Castle Museum of Saginaw County History is located at 500 Federal Avenue. The hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m., Sunday, 1 p.m. 4:30 p.m. For additional information call 989.752.2861, or visit www.castlemuseum.org. 1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan (989) 753-3475 www.themichiganbanner.com
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Life After High School: Financial Aid Workshop

All high school students, their parents and currently enrolled college students are encouraged to attend this informational workshop Monday, January 6, at 6:30 p.m., at Hoyt Library, 505 Janes. Simple steps on applying for financial aid, completing the FAFSA form and preparing for the college experience will be discussed. Lee Ann Martuch, Program Officer with the Saginaw Community Foundation, will provide tips on completing online scholarship applications. A financial aid advisor from one of our area institutions of higher learning will be on hand to guide participants through the FAFSA form process.
Resources and handouts will be available for each participant. The event is FREE, but registration is limited. To register, call 989. 755-9832. The workshop is co-sponsored by Saginaw Community Foundation and the Delta Gems of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Students in 4th to 8th grade with an adult are invited to this informative and fun workshop on Saturday, January 25, at 9:30 a.m. at Hoyt Library, 505 Janes. Students and their parents will learn about the requirements of participating in a science fair, and get tips to help them
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survive the preparation process. This informative and fun workshop will be lead by Canika Pugh Owen-Robinson, a local chemist, who has prepared students for national science competitions for a number of years. The fair will conclude with a visit from the Longway
Planetarium staff, who will engage students in fun, hands-on science activities. Those in attendance will also qualify for science fair supplies and fun door prizes. This event is free, but registration is limited. To register, call 989.755.9826.
Second Group of Youth Complete Construction Trades Intro Program

Greater Michigan Construction Academy (GMCA) along with Community Construct, The ROCK Youth Center and area businesses is celebrating the completion of the second group of area high school students through their Jump Start program to introduce high school students to careers in construction. The program organized by GMCA ran for the last 10 weeks after school. Throughout this time students visited various construction companies for tours and learned how their businesses run and what a potential future in the skilled trades would mean for them. They also received communication and skill development training from the ROCK Youth Center as well as participated in a hands-on projects at the GMCA facility under the guidance of Erik Forshee, president and founder of Community Construct. The class worked with Mr. Forshee to assist on a variety of hands on projects. The goal of the program is to: Help young people become productive, successful citizens by learning about construction skilled trades from mentors Build quality lives for young people through community involvement Instill the fundamental values of respect, empowerment, dedication and responsibility Provide mentoring, job shadowing, apprenticeships, weekly learning sessions, community service projects and much more! Five area businesses opened up their doors to educate these young people and impress on them the importance of a good education and what a career in the skilled trades can mean for them. Businesses that participated were Great Lakes Safety Training Center, Alloy Construction Services, J. E. Johnson, Fisher Contracting, and Valley Electrical Contractors. We thank them for their support! We were so excited to see this program grow. We had students register who participated in our first session. They are enjoying what they are learning and the experience they are gaining. says Stephanie Davis, Education Manager, Greater Michigan Construction Academy. If you are interested in learning more about this FREE, after-school program contact Stephanie Davis at (989) 832-8879, (989) 698-0939, sdavis@ abcgmc.org or visit www.gmcacademy.org
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CMU and Higher Education Create Jobs, Stabilize Economy

New Study Shows CMUs Economic Impact nears $1 billion
Central Michigan University contributed more than $940 million in regional and statewide economic activity in 2012, according to a report released recently by the Anderson Economic Group of Lansing. The report, which provides economic data for all 15 public universities in Michigan, positions CMU as a key contributor to jobs and prosperity across the state. The study includes economic data on payroll and benefits, spending on academic instruction and research, and student spending. Key findings include: Wages and benefits for CMUs 2,707 faculty and staff total $243.9 million. CMUs non-payroll spending for items such as instruction, research and operations equals $167.5 million. Spending by CMU students on and off campus for room and board, books and supplies, apparel, and meals and entertainment totals $380.5 million. Cumulative spending by all 15 public universities equals $23.9 billion in Michigan and accounts for more than 120,000 jobs. This report underscores higher educations importance in its financial impact on our local communities, said CMU President George E. Ross. Simply put, the data shows the states investment of $73 million in CMU this year also is an investment in the states economy. The AEG report shows every county in Michigan benefits from the economic impact of higher education, including Isabella County where nearly $117 million is spent annually. CMU is truly a statewide university serving students driven to discover and achieve, said Ross. We are proud that 92 percent of our students are from Michigan, and 80 percent remain in the state after graduation. One of CMUs main priorities will continue to be making a college education accessible to students as demonstrated by our recent $6 million increase in financial aid, bringing our total investment to a record $61 million, which 80 percent of our students benefit from. For additional information concerning the AEG report, visit www.pcsum.org.
Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators Now Available

The Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators recognizes outstanding kindergarten through grade 12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to environmental education and use the environment as a context for learning for their students. Up to two teachers from each of EPAs 10 regions, from different states, will be selected to receive this award. The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers this award to nationally honor, support and encourage educators who incorporate environmental education in their classrooms & teaching methods. Applications are due by February 28, 2014. Teacher awardees will receive a commemorative plaque and an award of $2,000 to be used to further the recipients professional development in environmental education. The teachers local education agency will also receive an award of $2,000 to fund environmental educational activities and programs of the teacher (and not for construction costs, general expenses, salaries, bonuses, or other administrative expenses). For additional information visit http://www2.epa.gov/ education/presidential-innovation-award-environmentaleducators.
The Michigan Capitol building and grounds are now officially designated historic sites.
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Intersection of Business & Wealth

Ring in the New Year with a COLA Braun Kendrick Welcome New Attorney By Vonda VanTil
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Many people ring in the New Year with champagne. People who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) get to ring it in with a COLA. This year, more than 60 million Americans are receiving a 1.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) in their monthly benefit payment. The 1.5 percent COLA begins with increased benefits for more than 57 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2014, and payments to more than 8 million SSI recipients in late December 2013. The estimated average monthly Social Security payment to a retired worker is $1,294 (in 2014), up from $1,275 (in 2013). The average monthly Social Security disability payment for an individual is $1,148 (in 2014), up from $1,131 (in 2013). The basic monthly federal payment for SSI is $721 (in 2014), up from $710 (in 2013). Some other changes that take effect in January of each year are based on the increase in average wages. For example, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $117,000, up from $113,700. Of the estimated 165 million workers who will pay Social Security taxes in 2014, about 10 million will pay higher taxes as a result of the increase in the taxable maximum. The amount of earnings needed for one credit of Social Security coverage has gone up as well, but all workers can still earn up to four credits in a year. In 2014, a worker earns a credit after earning $1,200. In 2013, one credit of coverage was $1,160. It takes forty credits to be fully insured for retirement benefits. Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice to learn more about the COLA and other Social Security changes in 2014. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You can write her c/o Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email at vonda.vantil@ssa.gov Braun Kendrick is pleased to announce that Kaitlyn Cramer recently became an associate attorney of the law firm after passing the Michigan Bar Exam. Kaitlyn graduated from Wayne State University Law School, cum laude. In law school, Kaitlyn was an editor for the Wayne Law Review. She was also a member of the Moot Court team, serving on the board as Outside Competitions Director and competing at the Dean Jerome Prince Kaitlyn Cramer Evidence Moot Court Competition. Kaitlyn was awarded Best Oralist at the Midwest Regional of the prestigious Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Kaitlyn currently serves as Treasurer for the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan - Great Lakes Bay Region, and is a Member of the Junior League of Saginaw Valley.
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Yeo & Yeo Honors Employees
John Kunitzer
Thomas Hollerback Peter Bender
Sandra Rodammer
Christine Porras
Brian Dixon
Lynn Rabideau
Suzanne Lozano
Yeo & Yeo CPAs, a leading accounting and business consulting firm throughout Michigan, recognized ten associates in the firms Saginaw office for years of dedicated service at the firms annual holiday celebration held at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth. Eight additional employees from other Yeo & Yeo offices were also recognized. John M. Kunitzer, CPA, principal, was honored for 40 years of service. He was the firms president & chief executive officer for 15 years, from 1997 through 2012. Under his tenure the firm expanded to eight offices. He will retire at the end of the year. Kunitzer stated, I could not have picked a better firm to work for. The culture
that was created by those who came before me and is continued by those whom I have worked with is one of commitment, pride, nurturing and giving back to the community. Thomas E. Hollerback, CPA, CFF, CFE, president & chief executive officer, was honored for 30 years of service. He assumes responsibility for Yeo & Yeos eight offices, and is chief executive officer of Affiliated Medical Billing and Yeo & Yeo Computer Consulting. Peter J. Bender, CPA, CFP, was honored for 25 years of service. He is a principal with expertise in audit services and tax planning and preparation services. He is also a Certified Financial Planner.
Sandra Rodammer was honored for 25 years of service. She is the assistant to the firm administrator and is responsible for the firms accounts payable, accounts receivable and financial statements. Four employees were honored for 15 years of service: Christine Porras, CPP, payroll accountant; Brian Dixon, CPA, principal in the audit services group; Lynn Rabideau, payroll accountant; and Suzanne Lozano, CPA, CVA, principal in the business consulting group. Two employees were honored for 10 years of service: Jan Morris, payroll accountant; and Kristi Krafft-Bellsky, CPA, senior manager in the audit services group.
Catholic Federal Awards Corriveau Employee of the Year

Monica Corriveau was chosen as the 2013 Deborah L. Frisch Employee of the Year. Annually, CFCU management staff selects one employee that has Monica Corriveau displayed exceptional work performance; service to the membership and dedication the credit union goals. It is a great honor to be chosen as the 2013 Deborah Frisch Employee of the Year. I feel tremendously blessed to be a part of Debs legacy. She was an inspiration to me. Receiving this award fulfills my goal to please Deb and Catholic Federal Credit Union. It is a dream come true for me, Monica stated. Monica has been employed at the credit union for 5 years and works in the Accounting Department at the State Street, Saginaw office.
Bay City - The Michigan Small Business Development Center Great Lakes Bay Region will offer a Starting a Business seminar at the Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library at 500 Center Avenue in Bay City on January 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information about Michigan SBDC, online resources, business education
Starting a Business
seminars and to register, go to www.SBDCMichigan.org or call 989. 686.9597. Pre-registration is required. Seminar sponsors are Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library; Bay County Clerk; Bay Future, Inc.; and the SBDC Great Lakes Bay Region hosted by Delta College Corporate Services. This same seminar is repeated at the Alice &
Jack Wirt Public Library in Bay City from 1 to 4 p.m. on April 9. The SBDC Great Lakes Bay Region services Arenac, Bay, Midland and Saginaw Counties. Follow SBDC on Facebook www. facebook.com/MISBTDC.GreatLakesBay.
SBA revises size standards for utilities and construction sectors. Visit http://www.sba.gov/content/small-business-size-standards for additional information.
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Attorneys The Law Offices of Alan A. Crawford PLLC Alan A. Crawford, Attorney At Law 615 Griswold Ste. 1215, Detroit, MI 48226 803 Court Street, Saginaw, MI 48602 313.559.7881 313.556.2487 (Fax) www.acrawfordlaw.com Authors W. James Richardson 1356 Woodside Street Saginaw, MI 48601 988-753-0233 www.wjamesrichardson.com Auto 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 4201 Bay Road Saginaw, MI 48603 Parys Liddell Sales Consultant-Lincoln Certified Representative 989.792.2453 Auto Detail Morningstar Auto Detail Shop 306 East Remington Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989-482-6505 www.MorningStarDetail.com Bakeries Lighthouse Bakery 285 S. Outer Drive Saginaw, MI 48601 989-754-7088 Fax 989-754-7099 Sweet Creations Owner Anesha Stanley Address: 116 N. Michigan Avenue Phone: 989-797-6727 www.sweetcreationsmi.com Banquet Facilities Rowan - West Facility 1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan 48602 989-753-3475
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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 48601 989-752-5540 TBFGRAPHICS.COM TBFDIGITAL.COM Heating and Cooling HORIZON Azola Williams 989-755-8650 Business 989-233-3295 Cell
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Celebrating Kwanzaa
The celebration of Kwanzaa officially begins December 26, and ends January 1. Established by Maulana Karenga in 1966, Kwanzaa is a holiday that honors African heritage and celebrates family, community, and culture. It takes its name from the phrase matunda ya kwanza, which in Swahili means first fruits. Swahili is the most widely spoken African language, and was thus chosen as the language of Kwanzaas principles. First fruits celebrations date back to ancient Egypt and Nubia, and commemorate the harvest. The colors black, red, and green are part of Kwanzaa celebrations due to their special significance. Black represents the people, red is for the blood uniting all those with African ancestry, as well as the bloodshed during slavery and the civil rights movement, and green is for the lush land of Africa. These colors also reflect the Pan-African movement itself. There are seven principles of Kwanzaa, celebrated on each day of the holiday and known collectively as Nguzo Saba. They are African values which are named in both Swahili and English. Umoja: Unity Kujichagulia: Self-determination Ujima: Collective Work and Responsibility Ujamaa: Cooperative Economics Nia: Purpose Kuumba: Creativity Imani: Faith
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Black Film Festival Seeks Submissions

Film makers with a viewpoint on the Black experience can now submit submissions to the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) 2014. The festival is calling for submissions of feature films and documentaries for the 2014 event scheduled to take place in New York City June 19 to June 22. The deadline for submissions is February 7, for fact-based documentaries events and March 10, for feature films. Submissions for the film festival must have either a Black lead or an individual of African descent in the role of director, writer, or producer. This includes any member of the African Diaspora, though subtitles are also required if the film is not done in the English language.
Ingredients 10 slices whole wheat bread 1 egg 3 egg whites 1 1/2 cups skim milk 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cloves 2 teaspoons sugar APPLE RAISIN SAUCE 1/4 cups apple juice
Feature films must run at least 72 minutes and documentaries should be a minimum of 45 minutes. The work must also have been created after Jan.1 2013 and can only be submitted online at the ABFF website http://www.abff.com, or
http://www.Withoutabox.com. Films submitted also should have no prior commercial theatrical or television play or broadcast on the internet and must not have distribution, according to submission rules. Since the inception 18 years ago of the festival, many film amateurs have attended the ABFF, including Will Packer, who produced Think Like a Man, Rob Hardy producer of Takers and Stomp the Yard and Ryan Coogler, who recently garnered much attention for his Fruitvale Station, a film about the killing of Oscar Grant. During the four-day event, classes and workshops will also be scheduled.
Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Apple Raisin Sauce

1/2 cup apple butter 2 tablespoons molasses 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon orange peel (optional) Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray an 8-inch x 8-inch baking dish with vegetable oil spray. Lay the slices of bread in the baking dish in two rows, overlapping them like shingles. In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the egg, egg whites, milk, 1/4
cup sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Pour the egg mixture over the bread. In a small bowl, stir together the cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and 2 teaspoons sugar. Sprinkle the spiced sugar over the bread pudding. Bake the pudding for 30 to 35 minutes, until it has browned on top and is firm to the touch. Serve warm or at room temperature, with warm apple-raisin sauce. APPLE RAISIN SAUCE Stir all the ingredients together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Let the sauce simmer 5
minutes. Serve warm. Nutrition Content Per Serving Makes 9 Servings Calories: 233 Total fat: 3g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 46g Protein: 7g Cholesterol: 24mg Sodium: 252mg Dietary fiber: 3g Source: Down Home Healthy Cooking from the National Cancer Institute
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TEEN REFrEsH
Do You Know the No. 1 Teen Health Risk in AmericaOBESITY
The one resolution each year the majority of adults will make is to lose body. Your family doctor can help set realistic goals for body mass index weightbut were you aware that according to the American Heart As- and weight based on your teens age, height and general health. sociation, today about one in three American kids and teens is overweight Resist quick fixes or obese, nearly triple the rate in 1963. Childhood obesity is now the No. 1 Help your teen understand that losing weight and keeping it off is health concern among parents in the United States, topping drug abuse a lifetime commitment. and smoking. Promote activity Among children today, obesity is causing a broad range of health probTeens need about 60 minutes of physical activity a day but that lems that previously werent seen until adulthood. These include high blood doesnt necessarily mean 60 solid minutes at a stretch. Shorter, repeated pressure, type 2 diabetes, and elevated blood cholesterol levels. There are bursts of activity during the day can help burn calories, too. also psychological effects: Obese children are more prone to low self-esSuggest breakfast teem, negative body image and depression. A nutritious breakfast will give your teen energy to face the day ahead. Excess weight at young ages has been linked to higher and earlier death Encourage smart snacking rates in adulthood. Perhaps one of the most sobering statements regarding Encourage your teen to replace even one bag of chips or order of fries a the severity of the childhood obesity epidemic came from former Surgeon day with a healthier grab-and-go option. General Richard Carmona, who charWatch portion sizes acterized the threat as follows: Encourage your teen to scale back, eat Because of the increasing rates slowly, and stop eating when he or she is of obesity, unhealthy eating habits full both at home and away from home. and physical inactivity, we may see Count liquid calories the first generation that will be less The calories in soda, fruit juice, sports healthy and have a shorter life exdrinks and specialty coffees can add up pectancy than their parents. quickly. Drinking water instead of soda Although, teenage obesity is a and other sugary drinks might spare your dangerous and widespread teen hundreds of calories a day or even problem. Like any weight-loss chalmore. lenge, theres no magic bullet for teen Make it a family affair weight loss. Still, theres plenty you Rather than singling out your teen, can do to help. The Mayo Clinic Staff adopt healthier habits as a family. For exsuggests that we start by encouraging ample: your teen to adopt healthy habits that Stock up on fruits, veggies and can last a lifetime, and are listed be whole grains low: Leave junk food at the grocery store Have a heart-to-heart Keep food in the kitchen If your teen is overweight, he or Dont focus on food she is probably as concerned about Be positive the excess weight as you are. Aside Being overweight doesnt inevitably from lifelong health risks such as lead to a lifetime of low self-esteem. Still, high blood pressure and diabetes, the your acceptance is critical. Listen to your social and emotional fallout of being teens concerns. Comment on his or her efoverweight can be devastating for a forts, skills and accomplishments. Make it teenager. clear that your love is unconditional not Dispute unrealistic images dependent on weight loss. Weight and body image can be Visit www.heart.org, and www.mayodelicate issues, especially for teenage clinic.com for additional information congirls. When it comes to teen weight cerning childhood and teen obesity. loss, remind your teen that theres Sources: www.heart.org, www.mayono single ideal weight and no perfect Obesity in America Margarett McBride, Media Intern clinic.com
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Better Choices, Better Medicine, Better Healing

Diabetes: Tips for Developing Healthy Habits
By Nancy Klobassa Davidson, R.N., and Peggy Moreland, R.N. Its that time of year again time for New Years resolutions. The holiday parties are over, and the increased shopping and travel and dining out are behind us. I like January because its a time for recovery. If youre like me, you may feel a little guilty about your past months eating habits. In addition, the weather is colder here, and the thought of going outside to enjoy a nice long walk went by the wayside for me. A healthy outlook for a person with diabetes largely depends on how well you manage your blood glucose. Youve probably been told to eat healthier, exercise more, test your blood sugar and see your health care provider on a regular basis. Id like to share some tips from a Mayo Clinic brochure, My Road to Better Health with Diabetes: Move daily to increase energy and feel better Increasing physical activity helps improve your blood sugar control and reduces the risk of heart disease and nerve problems. Aim for 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at least five days per week. If its cold outside, consider walking indoors, around your house or at a department store or mall. Eat a healthy diet Choose healthy carbohydrates, fiber-rich foods, lean meats and good fats. Watch portion size! Have healthy snacks available in case you get the munchies. If I really, really want a treat, I have to get in my car and go to the store to buy it, because I dont keep treats at home. It makes me think twice, and I usually go for a healthier fruit snack option at home, instead. Relax daily Yes! Its January, and we can hopefully take a breather from holiday stress. Stress can raise blood sugar. Take time for yourself each day, and do something that you enjoy such as reading a How will you track your progress? book or working on a hobby. Achievable: What steps will you take to Maintain good health by taking time for make this happen? prevention Realistic: Can you see yourself doing Healthy lifestyle choices may decrease this? your chances of developing complications from Time-framed: When will you do this? diabetes. Have a happy and safe new year! Limit the amount of alcohol you drink. Source: www.mayoclinic.com Dont smoke or use other kinds of tobacco. I do not love to work out, but if I stick Take your medications and insulin as to exercising, every day and put the directed. right things in my mouth, then my Wear a medical alert identification (ID). diabetes just stays in check. Know your numbers A1C, blood pressure, cholesterol and weight. Halle Berry Sleep enough to wake up renewed and refreshed This can make it easier for you to control Independence. Dignity. Quality of Life. your blood sugar. Discover meaning COMFORCARE HOME CARE and purpose in your life A Dedicated Non-Medical Home Care Agency You can live a happy, healthy and The ComForcare Mission full life with diabetes. To improve the quality of life and level of independence for every client Look for education and family receiving our services. opportunities to help you manage your We focus on four initiatives that are diabetes. Make time to critical to the well-being of seniors: do things that bring you Fall Prevention joy, and explore new Medication Adherence ways to have fun. Wilbert J. Smith and Alois B. Smith Chronic Disease Management Dont stress yourOwner/Operators Transition of Care self out with resolutions! Decide on one Contact us today to learn more about our Quality Care Guarantee! goal. And make your 320 S. Washington Avenue Suite 202 Saginaw, MI 48607 goal SMART: 989-752-5501 989-752-5503 FAX Specific: What Email: mbsmichigan@comforcare.com are you going to do? Website: www.mbsmichigan.comforcare.com M e a s u r a b l e :
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Food and Smoking

When you quit smoking, your taste buds come back to life. So youll start to enjoy food in a new way. During this time, food can help you: Feel pleasantly full; which helps reduce the urge to smoke. Have something to chew and hold in your mouth. Satisfy cravings with nice flavors instead of cigarettes. Things to Consider: Cravings and When to Eat Always eat three meals a day, including breakfast. If you skip a meal, you may become too hungry, which makes it hard to fight the urge to smoke. If you get hungry, have healthy, lowcalorie snacks between meals. Crunchy or chewy snacks can help ward off emergency urges. Healthy Foods for Snacking Use this food list to help you choose healthy
snacks. Check off the foods to keep on hand and add them to your shopping list every time you buy groceries. Ready-to-eat Snacks Whole-wheat bread or bagel Low-fat muffin Fruit such as apple, banana, peach, etc. Nonfat yogurt Whole-grain cereal Nuts (only eat a small amount less than a handful) Easy-to-make Options Half a sandwich Vegetable sticks such as carrots, celery, cucumbers, green peppers, etc. Popcorn (air popped, unbuttered) Cut fruits, such as watermelon or pineapple Fruit and yogurt smoothie Emergency Foods (for when your mouth feels empty, like it needs a cigarette) Sugar-free gum Sugar-free hard candy
Jelly beans Breath mints Cinnamon sticks Vegetable sticks (carrots, celery, cucumbers, green peppers, etc.) You may feel a strong desire for sweets right after you quit smoking. Often sweets can help you fight the urge to smoke. If you crave sweets, try these: Frozen Treats Sherbet Frozen 100% juice bars Low-calorie ice cream bars Nonfat frozen yogurt Frozen bananas or grapes Other Sweets (in moderation) Marshmallows Jelly beans Gelatin (sugar free) or pudding (low-fat) Angel food cake Dates or raisins Source: www.heart.org
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Borderline Personality Disorder

By Robert White LMSW, IMH-E (III) Childrens Services Supervisor This is part two of a four-part series depicting real life issues that have a mental health component. Each segment in the series uses an interpretive narrative technique, essentially a short story that illustrates a particular mental health issue. In this segment the concept of Borderline Personality Disorder will be explored. She was a captivating woman, slender yet curvy with full-bodied reddish-blonde hair that had just a wisp of a curl. She was very popular and had many lovers through the years, intense but unstable relationships that ended poorly. Eventually she settled down and married a wonderful man. He was nice but predictable. Boring. One day she told him that the tumor came back. A previous surgery had been successful; the doctor said he had gotten it all. But this reoccurrence caught her by surprise and sent her into a deep, dark abyss. She had been doing so well and there were no signs or symptoms of cancer. When she got the news that it had come back, she considered suicide. She found herself alone again, after the affair and a messy divorce just before the baby was born. She had slept with her lover through the entire pregnancy it wasnt love, it was just scratching an incessant itch. The more you scratch, the more it itches. For her it was like an unmoving addiction, she was so vulnerable and terribly unhappy. She wondered what she would tell her baby girl when it came time, when she was older and could understand her indiscretion. She imagined her daughters anger for betraying her daddy. Then there was the awful cure, several stressful health appointments every week procedures to remove all that toxic mercury and metal from her mouth, blood tests and poison pills. Her lover never really understood what she was going through and to his eternal shame, he never really cared enough. Now that she was alone, all of the symptoms returned the loud music that would play in her head and paranoia that would wrap tightly around her like an old cloak. She locked her apartment door, got everything tidy and organized, and then she would tremble and quake and just hide from the outside world. She would sit on her haunches rocking back and forth and moan. It was her space of sadness and safety. She needed an alternative music to take her the other way, but sometimes it didnt work and she would walk in a trance-like state to the bathroom, get out the razor blades and cut her wrists. She would feel the blood trickling down her arms and then she would shake it off from her hand. Ahthis was so much better than the other place, so dreamlike. She felt it was real, more real than the world she lived in and she would create other worlds where she felt clean and pure. She could save herself that way and her life would become very important in a very small way. But every time she tried to transverse the valley between her two worlds, she would become paralyzed by an intolerable sense of loss. It was a pattern for several months after the divorce, but in her despair and shame she travelled that valley of dreams and nightmares one last time. She didnt come back. The above scenario depicts a woman struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder, characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image and affects, and marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood. Symptoms include frantic efforts to avoid abandonment, a pattern of unstable and intense relationships, identity disturbance, impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially selfdamaging (e.g. sex, spending, substance abuse), recurrent suicidal behavior, marked reactivity of mood, chronic feelings of emptiness, intense anger, and stress-related paranoia. Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority (SCCMHA) has a comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Treatment Program to help people recover from this condition so they can have a life worth living - a life of hope, love and meaning. For more information on SCCMHAs behavior treatment programs and other services, call 989-797-3400.
Taking Action to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Voices for Healthy Kids is a new collaboration between the American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation working to engage, organize and mobilize people to improve the health of their communities and reverse the childhood obesity epidemic. There are now more than 23.5 million children and teens in the U.S. who are overweight or obese. Voices for Healthy Kids is focused on advocating for changes to local, state, and federal policies in order to help young people eat healthier foods and be more active. Visit www.cmhnetwork.org/news/voiceshealthy-kids for additional information.
There are five issues that make a fist of a hand that can knock America out cold. Theyre lack of jobs, obesity, diabetes, homelessness, and lack of good education. Will.i.am
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SAGINAW INCREDIBLE YEARS

We began our third Incredible Years class series in October 2012. On the first day of classes we do We believe this paperwork and story shows just introductions. how vital the During the first Incredible Years class, my co-group leader and Project and I began Launch are to introductions by our community. saying what our jobs are and what our background is. Then it was the parents turns to share. This group went way above and beyond the typical name and brief background (number of children, gender and ages) that most parents give when they first meet each other. These parents voluntarily opened up and shared difficulties they were having with each child including the troubles and barriers their families were facing. Several of the parents cried when they shared. Each parent spent a good ten minutes or more telling their story and what had led them to be in the class. They chose not to hold back! We believe this story shows just how vital the Project Launch-funded Incredible Years is to the community. The parents in our current session had these feelings and concerns bottled up just waiting for someone to listen to them. Just waiting for someone who had support to offer them. When adults who have never met are willing to open up to strengthen their families, you know the services being provided are exactly what they were hoping for! ~ Danelle Elliott Incredible Years Group Leader CAN Council Great Lakes Bay
Are you or someone you know having child behavior problems?
Incredible Years
The CAN Council, through Project LAUNCH funding, offers FREE parenting classes. The program is called Incredible Years and is an evidence based curricula targeting parents with 3 to 6 year old children. The parent training program is designed to work jointly to promote emotional and social competence and to prevent, reduce, and treat behavioral and emotional problems in young children. There have been 40 parents and caregivers who participated in 3 series of 20 sessions each. Is IY helpful? National studies have shown promising results: Increased positive and nurturing parenting Decreased harsh coercive negative parenting Reduction in childrens home and school behavior problems Increased positive behaviors at home and school Increased parent-child bonding
For more information about Incredible Years, please contact Vera, CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region CAPE Director and Incredible Years Group Leader, at vharrison@cancouncil.org or 989-752-7226.
Project LAUNCH stands for Linking Actions for Unmet Needs for Childrens Health. The Michigan Department of Community Health was awarded a grant from the federal government and they chose Saginaw as the area to provide services. If you want to learn more about Project LAUNCH contact Pamela at (989) 202-1485 extension 102 or pamela@urbanregenerationllc.com.
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A child with Severe Emotional Disturbance gets support from many places. But that support only helps that child if each provider works as part of a well coordinated team. We maximize teamwork by making sure every step the team takes is focused on the betterment of that child.
Contact Wardene Talley
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FUNdraising Good Times
Fundraising Reflections for 2013

Part one of a two part series
By Mel and Pearl Shaw The yearend can be a perfect time to reflect on your 2013 fundraising activities and to anticipate 2014. If you are a nonprofit CEO, board member, staff or volunteer we have three questions to focus your reflections. 1. What have you done well? Reflect on your nonprofits fundraising successes. Approach this from a feeling level which activities brought joy or excitement to you and your team? When did you feel you worked well together? Were there unexpected moments of joy perhaps when receiving an unanticipated gift, or upon viewing a room full of donors and supporters at your annual event? Was a new staff person hired? Did she inspire good feelings as she implemented long-delayed projects? Feel the good feelings and record a few notes. Now approach this from a fact-based place. Pull out fundraising reports and look at the yearend numbers. Identify areas where revenue increased. Perhaps your nonprofit saw an increase in annual giving. Maybe more donors increased their giving from the prior year. Did the number of grants increase? Finally, reflect on new programs, events or technology. Was a program to engage younger donors launched? A new database implemented? Remember to list activities that brought in revenue for 2013, as well as those that plant seeds for the future. For example, while a planned giving program may not yield revenue for years to come, implementing the program is a current year success. 2. Which activities or strategies didnt meet expectations? Reflect on those things that didnt go as well as planned. Dont sweep them under the rug. Take time to remember the outcome you had sought and compare that with the results. What could have been done differently? Where did you feel disappointment, fatigue, anger or failure? What brought these feelings on? Dig deep. Were you disappointed in yourself? In volunteers, board members, the CEO or staff? Write down your thoughts. Look again at the fundraising reports. Which activities or strategies did not yield the anticipated revenue? Take notes. 3. Were your 2013 goals realistic? Reflect on your goals and outcomes. As 2013 began, did you feel your fundraising goals were achievable? Did you feel expansive, empowered and energized, ready to talk with donors and funders and share the organizations vision and fundraising goals? Or did you feel overwhelmed, worried and isolated? Go back to those feeling places and take a few notes. Pull out your 2013 fundraising plan. What were the financial goals and timeframes? What resources were allocated to achieve the goals? Did staff, board members, the CEO and volunteers fulfill their commitments? Did you? What went according to plan? Where did challenges arise? As you think back over the year, were the goals realistic? Take notes. Next edition: use your reflections as you plan for 2014 Copyright 2013 Mel and Pearl Shaw Mel and Pearl Shaw are the authors of Prerequisites for Fundraising Success. They position nonprofits for fundraising success. Visit them at www.saadandshaw.com.
Volunteer in Your Community!

To volunteer services or to donate goods, call Henrietta Watson at the United Way of Saginaw County, 989.755-0505, ext. 216, hwatson@unitedwaysaginaw.org. Or check out the web-based volunteer program at www.GOvolunteerNOW.org.
Underground Railroad, Inc. Support Groups

Parent support group for non-offending parents who are adult survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Contact Jean B. at 989.755.0413, ext. 216 for further information. Domestic violence womens support groups for female adult survivors of domestic violence. Contact Ivy C. at 989.755.0413 for further information. Children support group for children ages 4 10, who have witnessed domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Contact Jean B. at 989.755.0413, ext. 216 for further information. Transitional housing self-esteem group for survivors of domestic and sexual violence who currently reside in transitional housing. Contact Jane R. and Chelsie L. at 989.755.0413.
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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 CAN Council Saginaw County 1311 N. Michigan Avenue Saginaw, MI 48602 (989) 752-7226 / fax (989) 752-2777 www.cancouncil.org Castle Museum of Saginaw County History 500 Federal Ave. Saginaw, MI 48607 Circle of Love 1809 Durand Ave. Saginaw, MI 48602 989-754-2377 Emmaus House of Saginaw 733 S. 15th Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989-755-7538 THE EZEKIEL PROJECT ezekielprojectnow@yahoo.com P.O. Box 3470 Saginaw, MI. 48605-3470 Phone: 989.755.1620 Fax: 989.755.4038 First Ward Community Center 1410 N. 12th Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989-753-0411 Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan 5470 Davis Rd. Saginaw, MI 48604 989-799-9565 Good Neighbors Mission 1318 Cherry Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989-399-9918 Health Delivery, Inc. 501 Lapeer Ave. Saginaw, MI 48607 989.759.6400 Houghton-Jones Task Force 1708 Johnson Street Saginaw, MI 989-752-1660 Michigan Banner Outreach 1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, MI 48602 989-714-2240 Nathan Weidner Childrens Advocacy Ctr. 715 N. Euclid Bay City, MI 989-671-1345 Operation Reach 119 S. Jefferson Avenue Saginaw, MI 989-754-4444 Pit and Balcony Theatre 805 N. Hamilton Saginaw, MI 48602 www.pitandbalconytheatre.com 989. 754.6587 pitandbalconytheatre@yahoo.com Public Libraries of Saginaw Butman-Fish, Claytor, Hoyt, Wickes & Zauel Libraries 505 Janes Avenue Saginaw, MI 48607 989-755-0904 www.saginawlibrary.org Restoration Community Outreach 1205 Norman Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 753-1886 / fax (989) 753-2880 Email: rcosag@yahoo.com Saginaw County Community Action Agency, Inc. (CAC) 2824 Perkins Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989.753.7741 The Saginaw Community Foundation 1 Tuscola, Suite 100 Saginaw, MI 48607 989-755-0545
Local Business Donates Funds to Non-For-Profit Organization

When Ana Luis Salon & Day Spa, located at 1115 N. Center in Saginaw, held their seventh annual Unlocking Hope Fundraiser in the fall of 2013, they donated 100% of all funds raised to Child & Family Services. Child & Family Services is thankful to have received a total of $1, 711.91 which was raised from this years event. These funds will support the Hope Counseling Fund at Child & Family Services. Child & Family Services is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to meeting the emotional health needs of children, individuals and families in our community since 1870. Each year they touch over 6,000 lives through their Counseling Center, Employee Wellness Center and Sexual Assault Center. Ana Luis Salon & Day Spa is locally owned
and has been in business since 1998. They have been voted Best of the Best (Saginaw News) and Greatest of the Great Lakes 2013 by Great Lakes Bay Regional Lifestyle Magazine. For more information, please contact: Carrie Schultz of Child & Family Services at 989.790.7500 ext. 229, email cschultz@cfssaginaw.org. , or Luis Jimenez at 989.799.8900 or email mail@analuisdayspa.com
Andersen Eye Associates Laser Vision Correction (LASEK) Seminar

If you are nearsighted, farsighted or have astigmatism your dependency on glasses or contacts may be eliminated through Laser Vision Correction. Find out all you need to know about Laser Vision Correction by attending a free seminar at Andersen Eye Associates, located at 5161 Cardinal Park Dr., in Saginaw, on January 13, at 6 p.m. The seminar will provide you with detailed information concerning this procedure. An audio/visual presentation will assist you in understanding the procedure and will answer your
questions regarding Laser Vision Correction. Call to register for this FREE seminar at 989.797.2400, or 877.827.4733. Arrival time should be between 5:30 and 5:45, with eyeglasses-contact lenses out.
You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no results. - Mahatma Ghandi
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Sabrina Beeman-Jackson Saginaw ISD Head Start/Early Head Start Program Director
National Head Start Association (NHSA) Making a Difference With Children and Families
National Head Start Association Statement on the Death of Nelson Mandela We offer our thoughts and prayers to the family of Nelson Mandela and the people of South Africa. His lifetime of service as an activist and as a grassroots leader who left prison with love greater than resentment, reflected an uncommon passion for social justice, equity and democracy. We celebrate his life, as an inspirational testament to freedom and opportunity for all. The life and achievements of the United States Ambassador to South Africa, Patrick Gaspard a Head Start alumnus demonstrates just how far-reaching an impact early opportunities have on the path of the lives of the most vulnerable children. Yasmina Vinci, Executive Director of the National Head Start Association Driven to make a Difference NHSAs Annual National Head Start Conference is the nations largest gathering of Head Start and Early Head Start professionals. More than 2,500 directors, administrators, managers, teachers, supervisors, parents and policy council members, from hundreds of programs and from every state are Driven to Make a Difference and will attend in 2014, in Long Beach, CA. The NHSA Vision All children should reach their full potential, Every child can succeed, We can impact the success of at-risk children, and Quality early education fundamentally transforms children and families To lead - To be the untiring voice that will not be quiet until every vulnerable child is served with the Head Start model of support for the whole child, the family and the community. To advocate - To work diligently for policy and institutional changes that ensure all vulnerable children and families have what they need to succeed. NHSA Mission Our mission is to coalesce, inspire, and support the Head Start field as a leader in early childhood development and education. The National Head Start Association is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization committed to the belief that every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, has the ability to succeed in life. The opportunities offered by Head Start lead to healthier, empowered children and families, and stronger, more vibrant communities. NHSA is the voice for more than 1 million children, 200,000 staff and 1,600 Head Start grantees in the United States. Since 1974, NHSA has worked diligently for policy changes that ensure all at-risk children have access to the Head Start model of support for the whole child, the family and the community. NHSA offers an impressive portfolio of professional development services and programs for the entire early childhood community. These include the annual National Head Start Conference, the largest national event devoted to the Early Head Start and Head Start community, and the National Parent Conference, the only national event devoted to parents and families. Source: www.nhsa.org
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Praise Connections and Life

Does Your Facebook Rant Honor Everyone?
By Trevin Wax Sometimes, evangelical Christians do more harm than good on Facebook. Under the veil of taking a stand for our values, I fear we are letting loose all kinds of dishonoring, uncharitable speech. We need to stop. The Cause of Frustration I understand the frustration of conservative Christians who sense that the values we once shared with the dominant culture are slipping away. Things have changed. Weve gone from being the moral majority to a minority and sometimes we feel beleaguered. We come across examples of social ostracism or we hear about the legal challenges Christians face when they fail to compromise. Its frustrating to watch the brokenness of Washington, D.C, as politicians in both parties seem more concerned about their prospects for reelection than the people they represent. Evangelicals are having to learn how to be a distinct minority people who must make a case for our values in the public square rather than simply assuming others share our views. We will soon be known for beliefs that are out of step with contemporary society. So be it. The Church has been in this situation many times before. The question before us is this: Will we be known for honor? Conduct Yourself with Honor The Apostle Peters letter was written to exiles, believers facing persecution far greater than any of us Americans have ever seen. These Christians were living under a tyrannical government far worse than any bureaucrat in a D.C. office. Yet Peter instructed believers to live honorably among others (1 Peter 2:11-17). The others refer to those who are not in Christ. The word conduct appears thirteen times in the Bible, and eight of those times are in Peters letters. Its safe to say, Peter cared about how our conduct was viewed by outsiders. Now, the fact that Peter says we should live honorably among others means we must indeed be among the lost. Some evangelicals, weary of partisan bickering and political posturing from their Christian friends, are ready to throw up their hands and avoid political engagement altogether. I understand that sentiment, but failing to be present or involved in any meaningful sense in a democratic republic would be to forfeit the stewardship weve been given. There is no retreat here. The question is not if but how we will be involved. Its a change of posture, not political persuasion. I like the way John Piper puts it. Being exiles does not mean being cynical. It does not mean being indifferent or uninvolved. The salt of the earth does not mock rotting meat. Where it can, it saves and seasons. And where it cant, it weeps. And the light of the world does not withdraw, saying good riddance to godless darkness. It labors to illuminate. But not dominate. Slander Shouldnt Stick We also ought to live and speak in such a way that slander is untrue and charges of hypocrisy dont stick. When people claim that prolifers are only concerned about the unborn, and not little children or hurting mothers, we ought to be able to say, Not true and have the care Not by making your path easy, But by making you sturdy to travel any path; Not by taking hardships from you, But by taking fear from your heart; Not by granting you unbroken sunshine, But by keeping your face bright, even in the shadows; of thousands of Christians behind us to prove it. Our good works ought to silence the ignorance of people who would slander us in foolishness. (1 Peter 2:15). Honor Everyone But heres where it gets hard. We are to honor everyone, Peter said. Even the emperor (1 Peter 2:17) Yes, the bloodthirsty, sexual maniac on Caesars throne must receive honor from Christians suffering under the thumb of a dictatorship. Please dont tell me Obama is worse than Nero. Paul backs Peter up, telling us to outdo one another in showing honor (Romans 12:10). The Honor Filter So, instead of just putting up internet filters so we can control what comes into our computers, perhaps we should put up an honor filter that will help us control what goes out of our computers. Consider what questions an honor filter we could ask of our Facebook and Twitter statuses. Is my point of view offered with respect to those who disagree? Do I assume the best of those who are my political opponents? Does it look like I am raging against injustice or against people made in Gods image? Am I showing honor when reviled or slandered? For the Christian, its not about winning a culture war. We win through how we engage our neighbors. Our honor should be on full display even on Facebook. www.crosswalk.com
A New Years Prayer

May God make your year a happy one! Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain, But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;
Not by making your life always pleasant, But by showing you when people and their causes need you most, and by making you anxious to be there to help. Gods love, peace, hope and joy to you for the year ahead. Anonymous
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Memories
New Covenant Christian Center Churchs 2014 Marriage Retreat

February 14 to February 15, 2014 Hilton Garden Inn - Southfield, MI For details call 989-752-8485 Ext. 250
Judy Ann Cook July 12, 1942 - December 3, 2013 Mrs. Judy Ann Cook entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the age of 71 years. She was born July 12, 1942 in Muskegon, MI to Lula (Ramsey) and Henry Piggue. Mrs. Cook loved cooking those special Sunday dinners. She was best known for her duck and dressing, banana pudding, liver and gravy that we loved so much. She was a great listener and a very great advisor. She met no strangers and loved talking to everyone. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Thomas Cook; two daughters, Sheryl (Anderson) Steward, Saginaw, MI and Laurie Candy (Isiah) Scott, Jackson, TN; one son, Anthony (Tony) Anderson, Jackson, TN; one step-daughter, DeWanda (Herbert) Weaver, Seattle, WA; 11 grandchildren, Antonio Johnson and Docshea Moore, both of Nashville, TN, Travion Barnette and Devenea Cook, both of Saginaw, MI, Isiah III and Lucas Scott, both of Jackson, TN, India and Kyle Anderson, Roderick Cook and James Martin, all of Detroit, MI and Tonnesha Anderson, Jackson, MS; 17 great-grandchildren; cousins, Connie Ramsey and Linda Burke, both of Saginaw, MI and Cleveland Burke, Columbus, OH; sistersin-law, Frankie Piggue, Muskegon, MI and Dora Ward, Eldorado, AR; brothers-in-law, Raymond (Jean) Thompson, Conyers, GA and Ardis (Gloria) Thompson, Saginaw, MI; two nephews that she raised as her own children, Otis Cook, Saginaw, MI and Kelvin Cook, Columbus, OH; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including special friends that she has known for many years, Shelva (Jean) Veal, Gladys Fields, the Anderson/Ward family and a very special person that she took in as her daughter, Alethea (Dutchess) Anderson. Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Anderson; parents, Henry and Lula Piggue; sisters, Ernestine Whimper and Marie Cook; brothers, William and Rubin Piggue; three aunts and three uncles. The family would like to express special thanks to Shelva Veal, Gladys Fields, the staff at Covenant Health Care-Harrison 8th floor, Kristen Hunter and Ray Godinez. Funeral service for Mrs. Cook was Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Greater Williams Temple C.O.G.I.C., 608 E. Remington Street. Elder Arthur Aiken officiated.
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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 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 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 Beginning Christian Church Reverend Dr. Willie F. Casey 1016 Sherman Road Saginaw, MI 48604 989-754-2963 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 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. Resurrection Life Ministries Church Pastor Carolyn L. Wilkins 2320 Sheridan Avenue Saginaw, MI 48601 989.754.9466 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 Church 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 World Outreach Campus of Greater Coleman Temple Ministries Supt. H.J. Coleman Jr. 2405 Bay Rd. Saginaw, MI 48602 (989) 752-7957 Zion Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Rodrick Smith 721 Johnson Saginaw, MI 48607 (989) 754-9621
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Piano Palooza: Lisa and Howard Ungerleider to Chair Disability Network Fundraiser
Midland- Disability Network of Mid-Michigan (DNMM) 2014 Piano Palooza fundraiser will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 6 p.m., at the Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan. The fundraising event is an evening of dinner, dancing and dueling pianos, and features a silent auction along with great entertainment. Proceeds will go towards helping youth with disabilities transition to independent living. David Emmel, DNMM executive director, announced that Lisa and Howard Ungerleider will serve as the honorary chairs of this noteworthy event. Emmel remarked, The Ungerleiders have not only been generous supporters of the Piano Palooza for many years, they are also community champions for inclusion locally and around the globe. Howard is an executive vice president at The Dow Chemical Company and is well-respected for his support of within our region. We encourage everyone to join us in helping to raise awareness and funding for the Disability Network. Jerry Pritchett, DNMM Board President expressed, We are pleased that long-time supporters Lisa and Howard Ungerleider will serve as honorary chairs of the eighth annual Piano Palooza and we thank them for their time and commitment to make a difference in the lives of others. We are looking forward to another fun and rewarding event on February 1. Piano Palooza admission is $85 per person available only by advance reservation by calling the office at (989) 835-4041 or sending an email request to ivan@dnmm.org. Corporate and individual sponsorship opportunities are also available. For tickets, or for more information about Piano Palooza or Disability Network of Mid-Michigan, visit www.dnmm.org.
diversity and inclusion efforts across Dow. Lisa is an active member of our community and serves the Great Lakes Bay Region as a volunteer for Midland Public Schools, Midland Center for the Arts, and Temple Beth Israel. Lisa and I are privileged to serve as the honorary chairs of this event, Howard said. It directly delivers a positive impact to those in need
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The Societ y Page

On Saturday, November 23, over 550 guests gathered at Horizons Conference Center to honor the legacy of Samuel H. Shaheen, D.O., as this years Spirit of St. Vincent honoree. The successful black tie gala had attendees celebrating the night away with dinner, dancing, a luxury vacation raffle, and an afterglow coffee and dessert lounge. Guests also participated in
Cornette Ball Raises Over $226,000

an art celebration facilitated by local artist Susie McColgan. McColgan painted a portrait of Samuel H. Shaheen and combined art elements that represented what he contributed to the community. Upon its completion, the artwork will be displayed at St. Marys of Michigan Foundation before being displayed in various community locations as determine by the
Shaheen family. By the end of the evening, St. Marys of Michigan Foundation had successfully raised over $226,000 from the evenings activities of which all funds would support the new endoscopic suite renovation and new equipment at the main hospital.
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Spor ts
Revving Up for Another Championship Run!
The Saginaw Sting are gearing up for another championship run in 2014. To do so, they will once again look to rely on local talent as they finalize their roster for the season. The Sting recently participated in the CIFL Michigan Regional Combine at the Perani Arena in Flint and identified eleven local players to invite to training which will begin at the Midland Civic Arena on January 20. Each player was physically tested in a number of drills put on by the Saginaw Sting staff, showcasing their skills in front of head coach Fred Townsend. These eleven players will join the thirteen invited from the Sting tryout that took place back in November at the Midland Civic Arena. Highlighting the list of attendees are University of Michigans Al Backey, Murray State basketball standout (and former Arthur Hill graduate) LaTreze Mushatt. Another potential standout this upcoming season is former Northwood University star Justin Barnes. Barnes recently was named the Defensive MVP of the Michigan vs. Ohio Senior Bowl. The Stings home opener is on February 16, at The Dow Event Center with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Single game tickets will go on sale January 1, and start at only $10. Season tickets are on sale now and are available at The Dow Box Office or by calling 989.759.1330.
www.almanac.com
Long-Range Weather Forecast

JANUARY 2014: temperature 30.5 (3.5 above avg.); precipitation 3 (0.5 above avg.); Jan 1-5: Snow showers, cold; Jan 6-11: Flurries, then rain and wet snow, mild; Jan 12-16: Showers, mild; Jan 17-20: Snow showers, cold; Jan 21-24: Rainy, mild; Jan 25-31: Snowy periods, cold.
Rose Bowl Kickoff 2014 is at 5:10 PM (ET) on Wednesday, January 1

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