The Michigan Banner August 1, 2014 Edition

Governor:
Mark Schauer (Democrat)

Rick Snyder (Republican)
U.S. Senator:
Terri Lynn Land (Republican)
Gary Peters (Democrat)
4th Congressional District:
Peter Konetchy (Republican)
Paul Mitchell (Republican)
John Moolenaar (Republican)
Jeff Holmes (Democrat)
5th Congressional District:
Daniel T. Kildee (Democrat)
Tom Whitmire (Republican)
Allen Hardwick (Republican)
32nd State Senate District:
Stacy Erwin Oakes (Democrat)
Ken Horn (Republican)
Garnet Lewis (Democrat)
85th State House District:
Annie Braidwood (Democrat)
Ben Glardon (Republican)
George Sode (Republican)
94th State House District:
Tim Kelly (Republican)
Vincent J. Mosca
(Democrat)
95th State House
District:
Norman C. Braddock
(Democrat)
Vanessa Guerra
(Democrat)
Jordan Haskins
(Republican)
Saginaw County
Commissioner - District 1:
Ruth Averill (Democrat)
Patrick Wurtzel (Republican)
Saginaw County Commissioner
- District 2:
Alex Boese (Republican)
Chuck Stack (Democrat)
- District 3:
Lori L. Gorney (Democrat)
Kirk Kilpatrick (Republican)
Michael Lash (Republican)
- District 4:
James M. Graham (Republican)
Susan McInerney (Democrat)
- District 5:
Richard Riebschleger
(Republican)
Jim Theisen (Republican)
- District 6:
Katie Albosta Kelly (Democrat)
Ron Sholtz (Republican)
- District 7:
Cheryl M. Hadsall (Democrat)
Kurt W. Kiessling (Republican)
- District 8:
Dennis Krafft (Republican)
- District 9:
Robert Moe Woods Jr. (Democrat)
- District 10:
Wilmer Ham McZee (Democrat)
Carl E. Ruth (Democrat)
- District 11:
Michael J. Hanley (Democrat)
Chapin Township Clerk:
None filed
Fremont Township Clerk:
Tracey Kushion (Democrat)
James Township Parks and
Recreation Commission:
Crystal Swanson (Republican)
Brady Township Trustee:
Steve K. Kienitz (Republican)
Fremond Township Trustee:
Christopher Snyder (Republican)
Maple Grove Township Trustee:
Martin Anderson (Democrat)
Tish Drexler (Democrat)
Barbara A. Wendling (Democrat)
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August 1, 2014
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TOGETHER
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FUTURE LEADERS
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hiStoRy CoNtiNueS
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SeRViNG ABRoAd!
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Voters Will Make the Choices in Several State and Local Political Races
During Michigans Upcoming Primary Election on August 5
Celebrating 11 years of Positive News!
Gov. Rick Snyder (R) Mark Schauer,
Candidate for Gov. (D)
Do I need my voter
registration card in
order to vote?
Answer:
No. As long as you
are in the correct polling
location, your name will
appear on the registration
list supplied to your precinct.
The Voter Identification Card is for your
reference and is not required to vote. If you
did not receive or lost the Voter Identification
Card, call your local Clerk for a replacement
or visit www.Michigan.gov/vote to check your
registration status.
Do I need to show identification in order
to vote?
Answer:
Michigan does have a voter identification
requirement at the polls. Voters are asked
to present an acceptable photo ID such as a
Michigan drivers license or identification card.
Please note that voters who do not have an
acceptable form of ID or failed to bring it with
them to the polls still can vote. They simply
sign a brief affidavit stating that theyre not
in possession of a photo ID. Their ballots are
included with all others and counted on Election
Day.
The following types of photo ID are
acceptable:
Michigan drivers license or state-issued ID
card
Drivers license or personal identification
card issued by another state
Federal or state government-issued photo
identification
U.S. passport
Military ID with photo
Student identification with photo from a
high school or accredited institution of higher
learning
Tribal identification card with photo
The ID does not need your address.
Does Michigan allow early voting?
Answer:
No. While some states allow all voters to
cast ballots prior to Election Day, Michigan
does not have early voting. Of course, qualified
Michigan voters can cast absentee ballots prior
to Election Day.
Can Michigan residents in jail or prison
still vote?
Answer:
Michigan residents confined in jail or
prison who are awaiting arraignment or trial
are eligible to vote. However, residents who
are serving a sentence in jail or prison after
conviction cannot vote during the period of
confinement. When residents are released
from jail or prison after serving a sentence,
they are free to participate in elections without
restriction.
Can I wear election-related clothing to
the polls?
Answer:
Michigan has prohibited the practice of
displaying election-related materials at the polls
for decades. This includes clothing and buttons
as well as materials such as pamphlets, fliers
and stickers. You cannot display such items
in the polling place or within 100 feet of an
entrance to a polling place. If you go to the polls
with a shirt or button bearing election-related
images or slogans, you will be asked to cover or
remove it.
Must i vote the entire ballot?
Answer:
You are not required to vote the entire
ballot. You may pick and choose the races
or ballot questions for which you want to
vote. Skipping sections of the ballot does not
invalidate your ballot.
Does a straight ticket cover all
candidates in that party?
Answer:
Yes. At the top of a General election ballot,
there is an opportunity to vote straight party,
which selects all candidates on that partys
ticket with a single vote. If you vote a straight
party ticket, there is no need to vote again for
any individual candidate in the party column.
However, if you do vote straight party and then
vote for an individual candidate in that same
party, it will not invalidate your vote for that
candidate.
Can I vote a split ticket?
Answer:
August Primary
You cannot split your ticket (i.e., vote in
more than one party column) when voting in
the August primary. Voters participating in an
August primary must confine their votes to a
single party column.
November General Election
You can split your ticket when voting
in the November general election. A voter
participating in a November general election
who wishes to cast a split ticket can vote
for individual candidates of his or her choice
under any party or can vote a straight party
ticket and vote for individual candidates under
any other party. The votes cast for individual
candidates under the other parties will override
the straight party vote in the races involved.
Can voters be challenged based on home
foreclosures?
Answer:
The compilation of home foreclosure
information alone does not provide sufficient
reason to challenge a persons voting status. In
fact, the Michigan Republican and Democratic
parties are in agreement that so-called
foreclosure lists do not provide a reasonable
basis to challenge voters.
Can I use a camera in the polls?
Answer:
No. The use of video cameras, still cameras
and other recording devices are prohibited in
the polls when they are open for voting. This
includes still cameras and other recording
features built into many cell phones. The ban
applies to all voters, challengers, poll watchers
and election workers. Exceptions are made for
credentialed members of the news media though
certain restrictions remain.
Are absentee ballots always counted?
Answer:
Yes. Absentee ballots simply allow voters
who are eligible to cast ballots prior to Election
Day. They are counted on Election Day along
with all ballots voted at the polls.
For additional information concerning
election information visit the Michigan Board of
Elections at www.michigan.gov
Source: www.michigan.gov
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St. Charles Township Trustee:
None filed
10th Circuit Judge:
Robert L. Kaczmarek
70th District Judge (1st division):
M.T. Thompson Jr.
70th District Judge (2nd division):
A.T. Frank
Saginaw County Probate Court Judge:
Kent Greenfelder
Barbara Meter
Christopher Swartz
Stephan Gaus
Jim Hession
Michigan Election Information
VOTE
AUGUST 5, 2014
ELECTION
2014
August 1, 2014
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Saginaw - The Saginaw Branch NAACP announces its endorsement of several key proposals that
will appear on the August 5, 2014 primary election ballot. NAACP officials urge Saginaw County
voters to VOTE YES on the statewide ballot initiative, Proposal 1.
This proposal is being supported by a diverse number of groups and organizations including
business, labor and local municipal officials. The NAACP feels strongly that support of this proposal
will assist in leveling the economic playing field for the State of Michigan, thus adding to increased
employment opportunities for state residents.
In addition, passage of this proposal will address a long-standing complaint of small business
owners that the existing tax represents an unfair double-tax on personal property in some cases that is
very old with very little value in the open market place.
The Saginaw Branch also encourages Saginaw County Voters to give support to the following
County-wide ballot proposals in the August 5th election:
Proposal 1: Saginaw County Commission on Aging Renewal VOTE YES
Proposal 2: Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement Renewal & Increase VOTE YES
Proposal 3: Saginaw County Parks & Recreation Renewal & Increase VOTE YES
Proposal 4: Saginaw Childrens Zoo Celebration Square New Tax Proposal VOTE YES
The Saginaw NAACP feels strongly that these proposals are significant positive contributors
to the quality of life we all share in this region. Passage of these ballot initiatives will sustain and
enhance our collective ability to enjoy many important assets throughout the area.
Further, the Saginaw Branch NAACP will host an important candidate forum on Sunday
August 3, 2014 at 3p.m. at the Horizons Conference Center Saginaw, Michigan. Candidates
for the office of the 32nd District Senate Seat and the 95th District State Representative will
participate in the public forum. the format for the forum will include an opportunity for
audience members to address questions to the candidates.
Saginaw Branch NAACP endorses key Statewide
and Countywide August 2014 Ballot Proposals
WHO: Bill Federspiel, Saginaw County Sheriff
Alan Brown, executive director of senior services, Midland County Council on Aging
Sen. Roger Kahn, R-Saginaw
Patrick Curry, owner and president of Endurance Carbide and featured in Proposal 1
campaign TV spot
Tony Stamas, vice president of government relations, Small Business Association of
Michigan
Veronica Horn, executive vice president, Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce
Bob Stafford, president and CEO, Midland Area Chamber of Commerce
WHY: Proposal 1 eliminates the PPT, allowing local businesses to instead invest that money into
local expansion and job creation. And Proposal 1 makes funding for local services more stable so that
Michigan communities can finally count on that revenue. Proposal 1 guarantees that communities
will be reimbursed for 100 percent of estimated PPT revenues lost. And Proposal 1 does not increase
anyones taxes.
Sheriff Federspiel, Local Leaders Urge Yes Vote on Prop 1

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CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to the Michigan Banner on
your achievement of continued publishing of 11
years of exceptional community information. It
is of great value that the community of Saginaw
has this forum for real talk.
So often we hear of people who want to do
something, or say that they want to do something.
It is rare to find a person who is so committed to
a purpose that they persevere against all obstacles
to chase the dream.
It is this kind of commitment that forces us to also congratulate
Jerome Buckley for the vision of the Banner. Without that vision and
accompanying commitment to effort, this celebration would not be
possible.
I am familiar with struggle. I find that it is the crucible of
excellence. I love the quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, unmerited
suffering is redemptive. I believe that those who cannot withstand
the fire will never realize the gold. Being tried in the fire of
circumstances is not just some religious statement, it is a truth that all
success must realize.
Dr. H. J. Coleman, Jr
World Outreach Campus Church
2405 Bay Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
Dr. H. J. Coleman, Jr
World Outreach
Campus Church
In the words of Martin
Luther King Jr., Nothing in
the world is more dangerous
than sincere ignorance and
conscientious stupidity.
As you celebrate your 11th
anniversary, I would like to
congratulate The Michigan
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appreciation for your efforts
to combat ignorance by
sharing news and perspectives
important to our community.
J.J. Boehm,
Director of Media and Community
Relations, SVSU
J.J. Boehm,
Director of Media and
Community Relations,
SVSU
On behalf of Saginaw MAX
System of Care, I send my warmest
congratulations to the Michigan Banner
on its 11th anniversary. This special
milestone provides the entire community
an opportunity to celebrate the work
of Mr. Jerome Buckley and his staff in
keeping the people of Saginaw informed
of critical issues that shape our daily
lives, including the important issues of
mental health awareness and mental
health resources.
As part of a rich tradition of
community journalism, the newspaper has established itself
as a vital resource for those who live, work, educate, and
serve in our community. The Michigan Banner provides a
unique forum for diverse and sometimes unheard voices.
We are proud to support you in this endeavor. We wish you
continued success, and many more years of sharing stories
that matter.
Wardene B. Talley,
Project Director
Saginaw MAX
System of Care
As our new president, Donald
Bachand, says, its important
that SVSU increases its outreach
and looks for more ways to
actively serve all segments of our
community. We appreciate that
the Michigan Banner provides
a medium in which we can
communicate our mission to the
residents of the Great Lakes Bay
Region and beyond. Its always a
great day to be a Cardinal!
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Office of University Communications
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Office of University
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Border Justice Cause Brings Unlikely Religious
Groups Together In Defense Of Migrant Children
TX - Though immigration is a polarizing
issue, the plight of migrant children at the
southern border of the United States is so dire
that an unlikely assortment of faith groups have
found themselves standing on the same side of
the fence.
The complex political calculations
surrounding the border crisis fade when leaders
come face to face with the many unaccompanied
children detained by the Border Patrol, leading
some religious leaders to conclude that the
current situation is fundamentally a moral one.
Many of the migrants, mostly from Central
America, are fleeing violence and poverty
in their home countries, meaning that their
deportation could lead to their deaths.
Russell Moore, a leader in the conservative
Southern Baptist Convention, visited a Customs
and Border Protection detention facility in
McAllen, Texas, on Tuesday, leading him to
conclude, What is not complex is the truth and
the reality that these children are created in the
image of God.
New Yorks Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the
Catholic Church wrote an impassioned blog post
after witnessing an anti-immigrant protest in
southern California that shouted at people to go
home. It was un-American; it was un-biblical;
it was inhumane, he said. The leadership of
religious officials may help steer the debate in a
less xenophobic direction going forward.
Beyond simply advocating for justice in
their own congregations, many religious leaders
have united to sign petitions for the sake of
migrant children. A coalition of both liberal and
conservative Evangelical Christians sent a letter
to Congress which urged specific measures to
protect young migrants.
The petition was signed by Leith Anderson,
the President of the National Association of
Evangelicals, Stephan Bauman, the President
and CEO of World Relief, Russell D. Moore,
President of the Southern Baptist Ethics
and Religious Liberty Commission; Samuel
Rodriguez, President of the National Hispanic
Christian Leadership Conference, Richard
Stearns, President of World Vision U.S., Jim
Wallis, President and founder of Sojourners, and
many other Christian leaders who are often not
on the same page.
Another petition sponsored by the Interfaith
Coalition for Immigrant rights, among other
groups, urged Congress to take action to help
migrant children by increasing funds for the
Office of Refugee Resettlement and providing
them with legal aid. Over 3,000 people of faith
had signed by the time the petition was sent.
We are asking President Obama, Congress and
the Department of Homeland Security to do the
right thing by providing funding for the care
and due process of these migrant children, said
United Methodist Bishop Minerva Carcano.
On the ground, church groups have been
instrumental in providing relief and care to
migrants. Despite criticism, Baptist relief groups
like Texas Baptist Men and the Cooperative
Baptist Fellowship continue to provide support
to needy families and children on the border.
Some churches in the area are even
providing physical support, like St. Josephs
Catholic Church in Fontana, California,
which has served as a temporary refuge for
migrants being processed by federal agencies.
An informal relief center has been organized
at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McAllen,
Texas, with Baptists, Methodists, Episcopalians,
and more coming together to welcome
immigrant families. Carmen Garza, a volunteer,
told the LA Times, If my neighbor is in trouble,
I help my neighbor. And these people are our
neighbors.
Though the Christian faith of many of the
migrants has struck a particular chord with
American Christian churches and organizations,
they arent the only faith leaders getting
involved in the issue of border justice.
Rabbi Asher Knight of Temple Emanu-
El in Dallas, Texas, told the New York Times
that over 100 leaders of Dallas faith-based
organizations had come together to talk about
how to assist the needy. The question for us is:
How do we want to be remembered, as yelling
and screaming to go back, or as using the
teachings of our traditions to have compassion
and love and grace for the lives of Gods
children? he said.
The involvement of religious leaders that
often disagree serves to further frame this issue
as a human one; a question of mercy versus
judgment. These children are unifying us, said
Bishop Carcano.
Source: National Hispanic Christian
Leadership Conference

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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.
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tour engages youth and Latinos with National Parks
College students seek to boost attendance, protection of western landmarks
Washington Seven Latino college students
recently embarked on a nine-day tour of national
parks in the west as they seek to engage Latinos
with the outdoors and raise awareness about
the need to protect these treasures from oil
and gas development. The youth will visit six
national parks in three states and will share their
experiences through social media and video
blogs (#4Stops1Destination).
This campaign introduces Latinos to new
destinations and shows them how accessible,
enjoyable and good for your health these
places can be, said Maite Arce, president and
CEO of Hispanic Access Foundation, which
is sponsoring the trip. The engagement of
Latinos, and especially Latino youth, is critical
to the long-term protection and preservation of
these locations for future generations.
HAF hopes increased attendance and
awareness about threats to these national
treasures, such as oil and gas development, air
pollution and water shortage will encourage
Latinos to take an active role in protecting these
natural wonders for future generations.
Were looking to put conservation on equal
ground with oil and gas drilling, said Arce. If
we dont have a balanced approach to energy
development, future generations will not be able
to enjoy the beauty of these parks as they stand
today. And it will be that much more difficult to
attract Latinos, and other communities for that
matter, to these parks.
Nationally, Latinos represent only 9 percent
of the annual visitors to our national parks,
according to estimates from the American
Latino Heritage Fund. While reasons vary, HAF
has found that awareness is one of the biggest
barriers to entry.
Latinos are extremely passionate about
their local parks, but we need to translate that
enthusiasm to our national park system. By
bringing more families into the parks, were
working to secure these destinations for the
future, said Arce. While more visitors equates
to more park funds, theres more to it than just
the numbers. With Latinos, their passion for the
outdoors underscores the roles they can play in
the preservation of these natural landmarks.
Hispanic Access Foundation is a 501(c) (3)
non-profit organization that improves the lives
of Hispanics in the United States and promotes
civic engagement by educating, motivating
and helping them access trustworthy support
systems. Our vision is that all Hispanics
throughout the U.S. enjoy good physical
health, a healthy natural environment, a
quality education, economic success and civic
engagement in their communities with the sum
improving the future of America. For more
information visit www.hispanicaccess.org.
Around the Nation
Sight-Saving Tips from the American Academy of Ophthalmology for Teens Headed to College
Ca. - This fall, a record 21.7 million
students will attend a college or university in the
United States. Many teens will be living away
from home for the first time without mom or
dad around to reinforce healthy habits, including
how to care for their eyes.
Fortunately, there are many ways to avoid
these and other eye issues on campus. The
American Academy of Ophthalmology, the
worlds largest association of eye physicians and
surgeons, offers the following tips for protecting
eyes during college:
Dont shower or swim in contact lenses.
Acanthamoeba is a parasite that lives in water
and can cause a rare but serious eye infection
called Acanthamoeba keratitis.
Go outside. Scholastically-inclined students
spend much of their time studying indoors,
which can put them at risk of becoming more
nearsighted, or myopic.
Wash your hands. Conjunctivitis, often
called pink eye, spreads fast in schools and dorms.
Give your eyes a break. Nearly 80 percent
of engineering and medical school students
experienced symptoms such as dry eyes and
redness, according to a study of students at
one Indian university. To help avoid eye strain,
follow the 20-20-20 rule: look at something 20
feet away every 20 minutes for 20 seconds.
Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Saginaw -
Suniva, Inc., a
metro-Atlanta
based manufac-
turer of high-effi-
ciency crystalline
silicon solar cells
and modules, has
announced that it is opening a second U.S. man-
ufacturing facility, to be located in the old Sears
warehouse building in Saginaw Township.
Construction will begin in August, with pro-
duction in the 4th Quarter of 2014 and will pro-
vide up to 200MW of additional capacity of its
highly-regarded American-made modules.
The fully-operational plant is expected to
add 350 new jobs to the Saginaw community,
and represents the next step in the fulfillment
of the companys vision of growth in the Sagi-
naw Valley. The U.S. market has spoken and
has clearly stated that it values a company that
was born in the USA, is owned in the USA, and
builds high-quality products here. We are hon-
ored by that validation, and pleased that our suc-
cess is allowing us to give back by the creation
of additional U.S. jobs, said John Baumstark,
chairman and chief executive officer of Suniva.
Early on, Suniva identified the Great
Lakes Bay Region as a strategic location for its
continued expansion due to our highly-skilled
workforce. To attract such an industry leader is a
strong testament to the quality of our people, and
the commitment of our region and Michigan to
the growth and expansion of our solar industry
cluster. We are very pleased that our long term
partnership with Suniva is coming to fruition
with meaningful job creation, said JoAnn Crary,
the President of Saginaw Future.
Sunivas decision to invest, expand and
ultimately to add hundreds of new manufactur-
ing jobs in Saginaw is great news for the com-
munity and our state, said Michael A. Finney,
President and CEO of the Michigan Economic
Development Corporation. This investment tells
top business leaders across the United States and
globally that Michigan is an ideal location for
new technology manufacturing, that our work-
force is world class and that our business climate
is among the very best in the country.
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Suniva Announces U.S. Module Manufacturing Expansion
In Saginaw Township
Intersection of Business & Wealth
Bay City - The F.P. Horak Company recently
announced that it has merged with TBF Graph-
ics. The merger, to be finalized September 1,
2014, gives customers increased access to ex-
panded technology and resources.
TBF Graphics has a longstanding business
relationship with the F.P. Horak Company, with
more than 20 years of corporate synergies ex-
isting between the two print service providers.
Together, we will continue to diversify to meet
the challenges of todays market while remaining
at the forefront of the print and marketing indus-
tries, said F.P. Horak President Tim Dust.
The F.P. Horak Company is excited about
the merger because of the strong reputation TBF
Graphics has in the Saginaw community and
beyond. F.P. Horak now has the opportunity to
work with new customers with which we havent
previously done business.
TBF Graphics President Scott Turner said,
TBF Graphics is happy to become part of a
larger organization, with access to more resourc-
es and technologies. This merger allows us to
move forward in the ever-changing print industry
and invest in cutting-edge technology.
TBF Graphics will move its Saginaw opera-
tions to the F.P. Horak Company facilities in Bay
City.
TBF Graphics Merges with The F.P. Horak Company
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Are you a member?
Contact Susan@saginawchamber.org
or 989 757-2112 for more information.
A Place for Grace Child Care
4790 Gratiot Rd.
Saginaw, MI 48638
989.607.1741
www.aplaceforgracechildcare.org
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tri-Star trust Bank Welcomes New employee
Saginaw - Tri-Star
Trust Bank welcomes
Kyle Chapple to its
Saginaw office location.
Chapple joins the Tri-Star
team as a Relationship
Assistant who will work
directly with Tri-Star
Director of Management
and Charitable Giving
Specialist, Jack Kidwell.
Chapple brings a variety of experience to his
new role including four years experience in
mutual fund operations and ten years experience
in various customer service roles. Prior to
coming to Tri-Star, he served as a mutual fund
accountant for Huntington Asset Services in
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Chapple received his Bachelor of Business
Administration with an emphasis in Finance
from Saginaw Valley State University and
his Associate of Science and Arts from
Northwestern Michigan College. He is involved
in the community through organizations such as
the Saginaw Young Professional Network and
Habitat for Humanity.
Having moved back to the area, Chapple
now resides in Freeland and says, I left
Michigan four years ago to start my career and
to take on a new adventure, but Michigan was
always home. Its great to be back home and
to be working for Tri-Star. In his spare time,
Chapple enjoys hunting, fishing and golfing. Kyle Chapple
Saginaw Bay Underwriters Welcome Michelle Sleeper
Saginaw -
Michelle Sleeper has
joined Saginaw Bay
Underwriters team of
personal lines insurance
producers at its Saginaw
location. In this role,
Sleeper will provide
customized home, auto and life insurance
policies to customers throughout the Great Lakes
Bay Region.
Were proud to welcome Chellee, said
SBU President & CEO Peter N. Ewend. Her 12
years in the industry will definitely be an asset to
our customers.
Im excited to be here, Sleeper said. I
like to focus on the human aspect of insurance
and bring a personal touch to serving individuals
and families. This is the perfect place to do that.
Sleeper is a native of Saginaw and lives
in the area with her son. She is active in the
Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce and
enjoys camping and outdoor activities.
Michelle Sleeper
GM to invest $800 Million to Renovate operations, Add 1,750 Jobs in Michigan
Detroit - General Motors plans to invest
$800 million as part of plans to renovate facili-
ties throughout the state of Michigan. The com-
pany will also add 1,750 jobs in the state after
consolidating various engineering functions out-
side Michigan to a site in Michigan.
The Michigan Strategic Fund amended an
agreement with the company that increases the
number of employees GM can apply toward a
state tax credit from 33,000 to 34,750. The Mich-
igan Economic Development Corp. said the deal
will increase the number of jobs at GMs Warren
Tech Center in suburban Detroit covered by the
tax credit to 6,750 from 5,000.
GM did not disclose details on specific
plans. The automaker said in a statement that it
was pleased with the State of Michigans action
which makes a strong business case for poten-
tial future jobs and investment at GM facilities
across Michigan.
The initial agreement between the state and
company was reached in June of 2009. In ex-
change for tax credits, GM had to retain a maxi-
mum of 20,000 employees at 17 Michigan facili-
ties. The deal was then modified to allow GM to
retain up to 33,000 employees in the state.
In a memo to the Michigan Strategic Fund
board, GM officials said the amendment will
provide further stabilization for General Motors
in Michigan. Separately, automotive supplier
Brembo North America Inc. was awarded an
amendment to its tax credit to allow for addition-
al jobs, as well as $3.5 million in state grants to
build a production facility in Albion Township,
Mich., and add 254 jobs.
Snyder Makes Appointments to Commission on Community Action
and Economic Opportunity
Lansing - Gov. Rick Snyder has announced
10 appointments to the Commission on Commu-
nity Action and Economic Opportunity.
The 12-member commission is charged with
reducing the causes, conditions, and effects of
poverty and promoting social and economic op-
portunities that foster self-sufficiency for low-
income people.
I appreciate this talented and diverse group
of appointees and I look forward to their work,
Snyder said. Visit http://www.michigan.gov/ for
additional information concerning appointments.
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Saginaw Valley State university to host Global
Business Sustainability Conference
University Center - Saginaw Valley State
University will host an international conference
on business sustainability Tuesday, Sept. 23
through Friday, Sept. 26. SVSUs College of
Business and Management is partnering with
Shri Ram College of Commerce, the renowned
business school of the University of Delhi,
India in organizing this conference on SVSUs
campus.
The news magazine India Today recently
named Shri Ram the No. 1 commerce college in
India for 2014, a position the school has attained
nine of the past 10 years.
The conference features several high
profile speakers including Linda Kennan, vice
president for corporate stewardship at Dow
Corning; Debashis Kanungo, global head of
talent transformation and management for Tata
Consultancy Services; and Bo Miller, global
director of corporate citizenship for The Dow
Chemical Company. The conference is expected
to draw presenters and attendees from the Great
Lakes Bay Region, throughout the U.S. and
around the world.
In addition to the distinguished keynote
speakers, this event will include two multi-
session tracks, one for academic scholars
and another for business professionals.
Individual sessions in each track will focus on
sustainability topics in a wide range of sectors
including agribusiness, the automotive industry,
construction, entrepreneurship, energy, family
business, information technology and doing
business in India.
This distinctive global conference is open
to all business professionals and community
leaders with an interest in sustainability. For
more information, or to register for the event,
visit www.svsu.edu/GBS2014
know your Numbers
Ann-Arbor - Five Keys to Using Financial
Statements to Maximize Cash Flow and Increase
Access to Capital, August 19, 9 a.m. to noon.
Who ShouLd AtteNd:
Experienced business owners and key staff
who want to have a better understanding of how
to use their financial statements in business
decisions.
toPiCS iNCLude:
Identify opportunities and challenges with
your balance sheet and income statement
Discuss the proven ways to increase your
companys cash flow
Apply breakeven analysis to improve
decision making
Understand and plan the working capital to
support your growth
Strengthen the partnership with your lender
Location:
Washtenaw Community College
Morris Lawrence Building, Room 150
4800 E Huron River Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Cost: $25 (includes workbook, no charge to
Fifth Third Bank customers)
For more information or to register, call
734- 477-8762 or e-mail sbdc@wccnet.edu
SBDC Michigan Offers Venture Plan Online Courses
This 8-week online workshop guides you
through the business planning process. Youll
have online access to small business experts,
business planning software, and a valuable
pipeline of resources to help you complete your
business plan.
Who ShouLd AtteNd:
Both current and future business owners
who need to develop or update their business
plans.
THE RESULTS:
Upon finishing the course, you will have:
A complete business plan
Continued access to a SBDC business
consultant in your area
A pipeline of valuable resources to launch
or grow your business
THE DETAILS:
This 8-week online program utilizes a
variety of tools to facilitate the course and assist
you in building and updating your business plan,
including:
Hour-long, live webinar sessions led
online weekly by business and industry experts
Video and textbook resources for
additional learning
Program-specific business planning
software through Palo Alto
Consultant to work directly with you as
you develop your business plan
THE COST:
This course is being offered for only $99
(list price is $450).
The course is available at no cost to Veterans
by calling 616-331-7370 or emailing sbdc@
gvsu.edu.
CouRSeS BeGiNNiNG:
Tuesday, August 5, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Wednesday, September 3, 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
Tuesday, October 7, 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
*Registration is due one week prior to the
start date of the course*
The Venture Plan Online course runs for 8
consecutive weeks. Each session takes place on
the same day of the week, during the same time
slot as the chosen start date. For more information
call 616.331.7370 or email: sbdc@gvsu
1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan (989) 753-3475 www.themichiganbanner.com 1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan (989) 753-3475 www.themichiganbanner.com
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Women and Social Security
By Vonda VanTil,
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
Grand Rapids- Wom-
ens Equality Day is August
26, and this is the perfect
time to remind you how
much Social Security values
and appreciates women.
Even though men and wom-
en with identical earnings
histories receive the same
benefits, there are things women in particular
should know about Social Security. There are
trends and differences in lifestyle and patterns of
earnings that can affect benefits.
For example, some women may be care-
givers for many people: spouses, children, and
parents. Taking time away from the workplace to
care for a newborn child, ailing spouse, or aging
parent can have an impact on your future Social
Security benefits.
Also, despite significant strides through the
years, women are more likely to earn less over
a lifetime than men. In addition, women are less
likely than men to be covered by private retire-
ment plans, so they are more dependent on So-
cial Security in their retirement years.
Did you know that women tend to live on
average about five years longer than men? This
means more years depending on Social Security
and whatever other retirement income or savings
they accumulate.
If a womans spouse earns significantly more
than she does, it is very possible she will qualify
for a larger benefit amount on the spouses re-
cord than on her own. To learn more, visit our
Womens page at www.socialsecurity.gov/wom-
en and read, print, or listen to our publication,
What Every Woman Should Know.
To celebrate Womens Equality Day, learn
how Social Security treats men and women
equally by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov/
women.
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
Vonda VanTil
Social Security Tip:
If you or someone have limited income and resources, find out if you apply for Extra Help with Medicare prescription costs
at www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp, or call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).
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Phone (989) 667-2000 Ext 341
Direct (989) 460-0341
Fax (989) 667-0103
E-Mail terry.reed@labadieauto.com
Website www.labadieauto.com
Labadie Buick Cadillac GMC
711 S. Euclid Ave.
Bay City, MI 48706
Terry Reed
Sales Professional
Used Cars
A special thanks to all of my customers.
I appreciate each one of you.
Starting a Business
Saginaw The Michigan Small Business Development Center Great
Lakes Bay Region will offer a Starting a Business seminar at the Hoyt
Library at 505 Janes Avenue in Saginaw on Wednesday, August 13 from
1 pm to 4 pm.
This seminar is designed for individuals who are considering self-
employment and those who may be at the beginning stages of starting a
business. Delivered in a seminar format, this introductory session helps
aspiring entrepreneurs assess their abilities to lead and manage a company,
as well as evaluate market and sales potential for their products/services.
Start-up costs, financing options, and business planning are introduced,
along with other necessary steps to getting started.
For more information about Michigan SBDC, online resources,
business education seminars and to register, go to www.SBDCMichigan.
org or call (989) 686-9597. Pre-registration is required. Seminar sponsors
are the Public Libraries of Saginaw, Saginaw Future, Saginaw County
Clerk and the SBDC Great Lakes Bay Region hosted by Delta College
Corporate Services.
This same seminar is repeated in the evening at the Hoyt Library in
Saginaw on Thursday, September 18 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm and you can
register online using the link above.
Boots to Business Reboot
Conference for Veterans
Offered in Michigan
Livonia - A conference for veterans will be offered by the U.S. Small
Business Administration (SBA) in partnership with the Institute for
Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University. This new
program is being offered in twelve U.S. cities in July and August, and will
be at Schoolcraft College VisTaTech Center, located at 18600 Haggerty
Rd., in Livonia, Michigan, August 13 to August 14, 8 am to 5:30 pm.
The program is available to all honorably discharged veterans and their
spouses, and is available free of charge.
The curriculum provides valuable assistance to veterans exploring
self-employment opportunities by leading them through the key steps for
evaluating business concepts and the foundational knowledge required
for developing a business plan. Participants are also introduced to SBA
resources available to help access start-up capital and additional technical
assistance.
The program consists of two parts, introduction to entrepreneurship
two-day course, and foundations of entrepreneurship course.
After completing Boots to Business: Reboot, participants will have the
tools and knowledge they need to identify a business opportunity, draft a
business plan, and launch their enterprise.
For additional information contact Allen Cook, Veteran Business
Development Officer, 313.324.3605, allen.cook@sba.gov.
There are no secrets to success.
It is the result of preparation, hard
work, and learning from failure.
Colin Powell
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Business Directory
Attorneys
The Law Offces 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
Michael L. Oakes, Attorney At Law
2811 E. Genesee
Saginaw, MI 48601
1-888-886-5711
www.oakeslawgroup.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 Certifed
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
Beauty
Illusions Beauty Salon
Valerie King
Owner/Operator
1400 W. Genesee Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
989.755.2666/989.755.3883
Imani Beauty Salon
Felicia Thomas
212 Federal Ave. (Downtown)
Saginaw, MI 48601
Refection of U Too
Louise McKinnie, Owner
2103 Sheridan Ave.
989.753.4600
Sports Barbershop
1400 W. Genesee
989-992-2600
Unique Cuts & Massage
1502 Court Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-327-2338
Unique Cuts II
3125 E. Holland
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-327-2338
Business Solutions
The Growth Coach
Cal Talley, Owner
293 Provincial Ct. #78 48602
989-401-6229
C.Talley@The GrowthCoach.com
www.The GrowthCoach.com
Cleaning Services
Extreme Carpet & Upholstery
William & Denise Murphy - Owners
Commercial & Residential
Janitorial Services
989-753-3335
Best Choice
Floor Maintenance & Carpet Cleaning
989-316-8327
bestchoicefmandcc@hotmail.com
Community Centers and Services
First Ward Community Services
1410 N. 12th Street
989-753-0411
Consultants
EnviCare Consulting, Inc.
Billy J. Strawter, Sr., President
2809 Blairmont Drive
Midland, MI 48622
989.839.9177
www.envicareinc.com
Dentists
Jack W. Nash, DDS
Cosmetic and
Restorative Dentistry
1320 S. Washington Ave.
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
Saginaw, MI 48638
989-793-3400
www.spencersfinefood.com
Funeral Homes
Deisler Funeral Home
2233 Hemmeter Rd.
Saginaw, MI 48603
989.799.1151
Graphics/Digital
TBF Graphics Digital
989-752-5540
TBFGRAPHICS.COM
TBFDIGITAL.COM
Heating and Cooling
HORIZON
Azola Williams
989-755-8650 Business
989-233-3295 Cell
Home Health Care Services
Comforcare Home Care
320 S. Washington Ave. Ste. 202
Saginaw, MI 48607
989.752.5502
www.mbsmichigan.comforcare.com
Photography
E.B. Studio
212 Washington Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-397-4144

Publications
David Hall
Crimiel Publications LLC
POB 20061
Restaurants
Brother Arthurs Fish & More
2522 E. Genesee
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-752-0200
Rite Spot
1205 Lapeer
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-754-6001
Savoy Bar & Grill
127 S. Franklin Street
Saginaw, MI 48607
989.754.9660
Retailers
GREEKS R US
2203 E. Genesee
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-755-4925
riggins52@charter.net
Shoe Repair
Morgans Shoe Repair
308 Federal Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-754-6155
Tax Services
Robert McDuffy Tax & Accounting
Service/ERO e-fle
2127 Ledyard
Saginaw, MI 48601
Business - 989-443-0115
Fax 989-752-1467
rmcduffy@aol.com
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EDUCATION
Local 4th graders Get Upgrade from Foundation for Our Communities
Frankenmuth- The 4th grade students at
St. Lorenz Lutheran School will have new
technology to add to the classroom experience
for the upcoming school year. Twenty-five
Chromebooks valued at $300 each will be
granted to the Frankenmuth parochial school for
the 2014/15 school year. Frankenmuth Credit
Unions Foundation for our Communities is a
501c3 nonprofit with an initial investment of
$1 Million.
Jeremy Frank a representative from St.
Lorenz Lutheran School stressed the importance
of enhancing the classroom.
We believe that the integration of
technology into the classroom, as a tool, has
the ability to significantly impact teaching and
learning, and when coupled with individual
student devices, our students will be empowered
for their future.
The Foundation has also recently awarded
funds to the Tittabawasee Fire Department for
an inflatable fire safety education house and the
Frankenmuth School District Community Ed for
the upcoming performance of the Pied Piper.
The Foundation officially began in April of
this year and has already awarded over $40,000
dollars to different organizations or other non-
profit groups in the Saginaw, Tuscola, Bay and
Genesee counties.
This is exactly what we want our
Foundation to do, we want to make an impact in
all of our communities, said Vickie Schmitzer,
Frankenmuth Credit Union CEO.
The Foundation was created when on
top of the normal quarterly dividends that
are calculated an additional annual patronage
dividend was realized by the board of directors
for the first time. Starting this year the patronage
dividend will be given back to optimize
community involvement in the form of a non-
profit called Foundation for our Communities.
The primary function of Foundation for
our Communities will be to assist communities
seeking to strengthen vital projects that are
concentrated on improving the quality of life and
to continue FCUs mission to support causes that
members in those communities care about. To
apply for funds from FCU Foundation for Our
Communities visit www.frankenmuthcu.org/
foundation_64.html.
Frankenmuth Credit Union Foundation for Our
Communities board Jenny Bickel, Cheryl Loeffler,
Chris Frank, Jeremy Frank, Bill Bushaw, Mike
Bender, Donna Haubenstricker and Amy Zehnder
Grossi - missing from photo foundation board
members Vickie Schmitzer and Victoria DeGrace
Castle Museum Brings Home Top Educational Honors
Saginaw - The Castle Museum has taken one
of four top awards at the annual conference of
the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM)
on July 15, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri.
The AMM, which represents more than 300
museums and institutions in eight states, honored
the Castle Museum with the 2014 Best Practices
Award for its History on the Move mobile
museum and classroom program.
The AMM praised History on the Move for
being a creative, community focused program
that is relevant, educational, motivating and
uplifting. History on the Move has brought
the museum experience to more than 26,000
Saginaw County students and residents in its
four years of operation.
History on the Move is a mobile museum
and classroom that features hands-on, discovery-
based programs supporting the State of Michigan
educational standards. It is free-of-charge to
every school in Saginaw County, as well as local
community events.
We are very pleased to have this
recognition from our peers, said Ken Santa,
president and CEO of the Historical Society of
Saginaw County. The commitment and effort
put forth by our staff and volunteers has made
this program a tremendous success.
The Castle Museum has been recognized on
national, state and local levels with numerous
awards since 2011, including:
2011
Volunteer of the Year
Michigan Museums Association
2012
State History Award-Outstanding
Educational Program
History on the Move
Historical Society of Michigan
2013
Leadership in History Award
Project 1893-Unearthing Saginaws
Great Fire
American Alliance for State and Local
History
Outstanding Local Society
Historical Society of Michigan
Good Neighbor Award
Saginaw PRIDE
2014
Best Practices Award
Association of Midwest Museums
The Castle Museum is open Tuesday -
Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from
1 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call
989-752-2861 or go to www.castlemuseum.org.

Saginaw - The
Mid-Michigan Chil-
drens Museum will
host a Cook What You Grow summer camp on
August 20, and August 21, at 9 am to 3 pm, at
315 W. Genesee, in Saginaw.
Ages 6 to 9 will explore the advantages of
a garden while learning how to create crafts,
art, and healthy snacks from the garden. Stories,
games, and experiments presented will teach chil-
dren about the MMCM childrens garden beds.
Regular Admission is $55 for a MMCM
Member. The Fee includes snacks and supplies.
The last day to register is August 13. For addition-
al information and to register call 989.399.6626.
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CMu Students travel Nearly 7,700 Miles to Volunteer in kenya
If I learned anything in Kenya, its that education is the most important thing in the world. Olivia Jenkins
Mount Pleasant - Central Michigan
University psychology graduate Olivia Jenkins
headed to Kenya with her roommates after
graduation in May to help serve HIV patients
and orphans. The experience has changed their
lives.
Jenkins, a Sanford native, had studied
abroad in Maseno, Kenya, in May 2013. Her
roommates, St. Joseph senior Josh Wessel and
Saginaw graduate Hesham Salman, joined her
when she returned a year later to the Maseno
Mission Hospital. The three Chippewas served
the hospital in various ways ranging from
information technology work to assisting in the
labor ward.
Following her first trip to Africa, Jenkins
started sponsoring a child through the His Arms
Kenya Orphan Project. The return trip enabled
her to spend time with the child she had been
helping from afar.
Parents and adults dont often have time
to play with children, so even playing soccer
or jump rope was really important to them,
Jenkins said. The most impactful thing was
seeing how happy they are even though they
dont have much. They can play with anything
and have huge imaginations.
Wessel worked with a spiritual counselor
and other hospital employees to test patients for
HIV and keep their spirits up.
What many people dont realize is that
ones mental state, not just physical state, is
closely tied to the speed at which one heals,
Wessel said. It is too easy to lose hope at a
hospital, especially when faced with an illness
such as HIV.
Wessel said his philosophy and psychology
courses at CMU gave him the passion to
serve others abroad. His professors taught
him to improve the world by gaining a better
understanding of others. Through working
together to help one another, we can make steps
toward peace, Wessel said.
Salman said although there is not much
people can do to prepare for a few weeks in a
completely new culture, CMU provided many
tools to ease the transition. CMU has done a lot
to promote cultural diversity and history, which
is useful in understanding a new region of the
world and the way they live, Salman said.
I think everyone should travel to a
developing country, Salman said. It allows
a change in perspective that you cannot get
anywhere else; the world is a book, and those
who dont travel only read one page.
Jenkins grew up in central Michigan, but
said she was put into a world full of people
completely different from her when she came
to CMU. CMU has taught me to think less
of myself and to listen to the point of view of
others, Jenkins said.
The group organized the entire trip on
their own including their housing, meals and
transportation. While their focus was to change
the lives of those they served, their lives will
forever be changed as they use what theyve
learned in their classes to impact others from a
global perspective.
CMU Student Olivia Jenkins and His Arms Kenya
Orphan Project resident
Cook What You Grow Summer Camp
A Color Wheel camp will be offered August
4, to August 7, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Delta
College, 1961 Delta Road, University Center MI,
for grades 7 to 12.
Color Wheel Painting is designed to cover all
the basics of painting and color. Campers will dis-
cuss the color wheel and the interesting tones cre-
ated by mixing paints. The camp also will explore
the freedom of creativity through a fun painting
process and lively discussions.
Campers will decide the most interesting
ways to layout still life subjects so they are the
most appealing to the eye, and have fun realizing
there are no mistakes in painting.
For more information, contact Life Long
Learning at 989-686-9444 or lifelonglearning@
delta.edu.
Color Wheel Camp
The National Head Start Associations Two
Generations Together Initiative will increase
awareness of two-generation adult education
and job training models that are part of the
comprehensive child and family services
delivered by Head Start programs across the
country.
Head Start has a fifty year history of
achieving long-term outcomes for children
both by supporting their health and learning
and by enabling their families to achieve
their own goals for education, employment,
stability, and success.
As we approach our next fifty years, Two
Generations Together will highlight the most
successful two-generation efforts that have
developed in Head Start programs across
the country and disseminate strategies and
resources to help other Head Start and early
learning programs develop or enhance two-
generation work of their own.
This work is made possible by the
generous support of Ascend at the Aspen
Institute.
Many Head Start and Early Head Start
organizations have programs in place to
help parents access ESOL or GED classes,
attain college credits and degrees, participate
in workforce training programs, and earn
certificates or credentials. If your organization
integrates these opportunities for parents with
early learning for their children, youre doing
two-generation work already! We encourage
you to apply!
Six selected programs will be featured in
a nationally-distributed case study report on
Head Start two-generation models, invited
to present at the Two Generations Together
Institute before NHSAs 2015 Winter
Leadership Institute, and have their efforts
shared across NHSA and Ascend at the Aspen
Institutes national networks.
Other programs whose applications
demonstrate a commitment to two-generation
work will be mentioned in our nationally-
distributed case study report and included
on the Ascend website with two-generation
programs across the country. All applicants
will be included in the first phase of a new
NHSA Learning Network on two-generation
efforts.
To apply to be featured as part of the Two
Generations Together Initiative, complete the
application at www.nhsa.org/files. There is no
cost to apply.
For additional information, contact
Emmalie Dropkin of the National Head Start
Association at edropkin@nhsa.org.
Source: www.nhsa.org
Sabrina Beeman-Jackson
Saginaw ISD Head Start/Early
Head Start Program Director
NhSA dollar Per Child Campaign
The goal of the
NHSA Dollar per
Child Advisory
Council is to help
you succeed in your
fundraising effort,
whether you're
holding a bake sale or
hosting a parents night out. No matter
the size of your fundraiser, every dollar
you raise for Head Start can help keep
the window of opportunity open for at-
risk children. Visit www.nhsa.org for
additional information and your toolkit.
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Michigan Couple Turns Hiking Experience into 3D Virtual Tour
App and Tech Start-Up
Midland Denny and Kevin Henson of
Midland have evolved their love of hiking
trails, reading maps, and reliving history into
a 3D, interactive virtual tour application for
Web, mobile, and tablet devices. The award-
winning, cloud-based software application of
Map-N-Tour, Inc. can be used to create custom,
media-rich tours for heritage tourism, historical
and recreational trails, downtown and business
districts, community profiling, events, genealogy
and much more.
The virtual trail idea started back in 2007
when Kevin Henson learned his Boy Scout
Troop wanted to participate in the River of
Time Living History event (Bay City, www.
riveroftime.org). After looking into the event,
he discovered there was no representation from
the Mexican War and that a number of his Mid-
Michigan, 11-year old scouts had ancestors who
had served in the conflict as members of the
Mormon Battalion. From there, Kevin began
researching the 2,100 mile march of the military
group and discovered there were discrepancies
between the stories written in journals and the
physical maps of the accepted route.
As Scout Leader and an avid living history
re-enactor, Kevin set out to retrace the steps
of the military group and the areas in which
the infantry had passed through to provide an
accurate account of history for his scouts and to
engage other family members of those who had
participated in the march. Kevins wife, Denny,
joined him on the six-month trek from Iowa to
California. During the hike, the couple began
sharing what they found online via an early
version of their application using Google Earth
with pinpoints and text bubbles along the trail.
I was the storyteller who wanted to make
it easy for others to access historical data, said
Kevin Henson, Mapping and Project Consultant
for Map-N-Tour. Denny was the visionary
behind the application as she saw greater
potential for using the tool on multi-dimensional
levels.
Dennys vision was to share, educate, and
enrich others experiences by bringing stories to
life online in an interactive manner. She wanted
the user to feel immersed in the story whether it
was following a historical trail, getting to know a
community, or participating in an event even
if they couldnt be there.
We knew this application had the power to
engage as wed watch people lean into the screen
as we did our early presentations, shared Denny
Henson, President/CEO of Map-N-Tours. One
of our stories held the attention of a 5-year old
for over 30 minutes. That was truly inspiring!
During this time, Denny also began working
with a number of the Business Consultants from
the Michigan Small Business Development
Center (SBDC) Great Lakes Bay Region
(GLBR) and Technology Business Consultants
from the Michigan SBDC Tech Team.
The company has also received several
awards, including being selected as the 2012
Best Small Business for the Michigan SBDC
GLBR and received a Silver Excellence in
Economic Development Award for New Media
in 2013 from the International Economic
Development Council (IEDC).
The awards are wonderful but what we hear
back from our clients is the most rewarding,
shared Denny Henson. A few of those
statements, include: Its not just a product but
an experience! and It allows us the opportunity
to teach the unknown in a multi-dimensional
experience.
To learn more about Map-N-Tour and
to view one of their tours, visit them online
at www.mapntour.com. To request more
information or to schedule a presentation of the
application, contact Denny Henson at (989) 493-
5147 or via e-mail at denny@mapntour.com.
Great Lakes Bay Regional Leadership Institute
Great Lakes Bay Regional Leadership
Institute (formerly known as VISION
TRICOUNTY: A Regional Leadership Institute
or VTC) aims to acquaint identified leaders in
the Great Lakes Bay Region with a regional
perspective. It was conceived in a collaborative
effort by the Midland Area, Saginaw County,
and Bay Area Chambers of Commerce. The
three organizations collectively form the Great
Lakes Bay Regional Alliance, the umbrella
organization that oversees the regional
Leadership Institute, as well as several other
regional initiatives.
For more information, contact the Great
Lakes Bay Regional Alliance at (989) 695-6100
or visit www.greatlakesbay.org
August is What Will Be Your Legacy Month
Step One ~ Create the Vision: to begin, you
must have an end in mind, something to work
toward. This takes knowing yourself, identifying
what you value, knowing who you care about,
and defining what you want to do and where you
want to make your impact.
Step Two ~ Gather the Resources: this
creative step focuses on what you already have
to contribute to the project, what else you need,
and who you want and need to be involved.
http://creatinglegacy.com/
What is Great Start?
Saginaw Countys Great Start Collaborative:
Is part of a statewide network working to improve the
system of early childhood services.
Is under the Michigan Department of Educations Office of Great Start.
Formed in 2006 as a partnership of parents, community agencies, business leaders, educators,
health care providers, faith and philanthropic leaders.
Includes Physical and Social-Emotional health, Early Education and Care and Parent Leadership
and Support.
Has projects going on to reduce infant mortality, increase information about school readiness
and strengthen Home Visiting services.
Covers more than 12,000 children under 5 living in Saginaw County.
Is important because brain research shows that by age 4, 85% of a child's brain is formed.
Those first few years of life are pivotal in shaping a child's future!
Saginaw Countys Great Start Parent Coalition:
Consists of parents and caregivers of children 12 and younger.
Includes parents who have used early childhood services and want to share their experiences.
Is a network of parents who share ideas, concerns and successes.
Works to educate and build awareness with other parents.
All children deserve a healthy foundation in life!
To learn more or get involved, visit www.greatstartsaginaw.org or like us on Facebook.
This summer:
Check your local library for Summer Reading programs.
Look for Birth-5 playgroups around the county.
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National Minority donor Awareness Week, knowing the Facts
Washington -
Tony Sagayadoro,
a kidney transplant
recipient, made
it his mission to
educate the Filipino
community in Hawaii
about the importance
of organ donation.
His tireless efforts
helped increase the
Filipino donor rates
from 3 percent in 1995 to 70 percent in 2006.
This years National Minority Donor
Awareness Week, from August 1, through August
8, is dedicated to the memory of Sagayadoro
who died in May after two decades of promoting
prevention and donation awareness in his
community as Local Program Coordinator for
MOTTEP of Honolulu.
This years theme, Love Yourself, and
Take Care of Yourself, emphasizes healthy
lifestyle. We are promoting more exercise, more
vegetables, less red meat and no smoking, said
Clive O. Callender, M.D., founder of National
Minority Donor Awareness Week. These things,
along with knowing your blood pressure and
keeping it below 140/90 will help prevent the
need for transplants.
National Minority Donor Awareness Week
focuses on getting information to minority
communities, which represent 25% of the
population, yet comprise more than 60% of
those on transplant waiting lists because of the
higher rates of diabetes, hypertension and kidney
disease.
Tony, like many people, didnt know he
had kidney disease until his kidneys stopped
working properly and he needed a transplant.
This led him on a mission to educate those
around him, Dr. Callender said. Unfortunately
our minority communities have a great need
for transplants, yet often dont know it. Tonys
success demonstrates the strength of community
education, engagement and empowerment.
In Hawaii, Sagayadoro was a coordinator
for MOTTEP, the Minority Organ and Tissue
Transplant Education Program, which was
founded in Washington, D.C. by Dr. Callender
in 1991. Through grassroots efforts, MOTTEP
helped increase minority organ donor rates from
15 percent in 1995 to 31 percent in 2010.
African-American and Latino/Hispanic
donation rates have quadrupled and Asian organ
donation rates have tripled. These dramatic
improvements in minority organ donation rates
demonstrate the capacity to change donation
patterns when people are made aware of the
great need.
During this awareness week, National
MOTTEP will team with several organizations
that are committed to spreading this message
to address the number one problem in
transplantation: donor shortage.
The Facts:
As of July 10, 2014, there were 122,918
people awaiting transplants. For the current
number, visit http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/.
Less than 30,000 people receive transplants
each year.
Each day, 20 people die waiting for an
organ.
What You Can Do To Help:
Register to become an organ donor.
Sign an organ donor card and have it
witnessed by a family member.
Have a family discussion to share your
desire to become a donor in life or after death.
Open the doors to your organizations to
MOTTEP and health professionals to discuss
what you can do to live healthier lives and how
you can help others by donating organs or tissues
in life and after death.
National MOTTEP is the first national
organization to identify the two-fold solution
to the donor shortage by decreasing the
number of those in need of a transplant, while
simultaneously boosting the number of minority
organ donors. Dr. Callender has served on the
staff of Howard University Hospital since 1973,
where he helped develop the first minority-
directed dialysis and transplant center and
histocompatibility and immunogenetic lab in the
country.
Source: National Minority Donor Awareness
Week
Dr, Clive O. Callender,
Founder of National Minority
Donor Awareness Week
Health
Better Choices, Better Medicine, Better Healing
Psoriasis Awareness Makes a Difference
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease and
affects approximately as many as 7.5 million
Americans.
It occurs when the immune system sends
out faulty signals resulting in painful red, scaly
patches on the skin that bleed and itch. Psoriasis
has been linked to other serious conditions,
including psoriatic arthritis, cardiovascular
disease and stroke. Psoriasis isnt contagious, but
awareness is. For additional information about
psoriasis visit http://www.psoriasis.org/
Source: http://www.psoriasis.org/
Although research has yet to confirm a direct link
between what you eat and psoriasis flare-ups, you
might find that your condition improves when
you avoid one or more of these foods. Be sure to
share what you discover with your doctor so you
dont miss out on any important nutrients.
Alcohol, Junk foods, Red meat, Dairy products,
Nightshade plants, Citrus fruits, Gluten,
Condiments
youve Got Nothing to Lose but the itch!
Maximize
Results
The story of a child with Severe Emotional
Disturbance is too often one of tragedy. With
the right help and the right team, it can be one
of triumph. We maximize results to give more
family stories a happy ending.
Contact Wardene Talley
989-754-2288
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Saginaw Youth, Families and Leaders Take Over
Washington D.C. for Georgetown Training Institutes
By System of Care Staff
National Harbor, Maryland was teeming
with over 2,000 excited youth, families and
professionals from across the country during
the week of July 14, through July 20, for the
2014 Georgetown University Training Institutes.
Held at the Gaylord National Resort and
Convention Center, the institutes featured four
days of intensive trainings on varying topics
which 25 Saginaw County youth, families and
professionals attended as representatives of
Saginaw MAX System of Care.
Subjects covered throughout the four days
included advocating for youth and families,
data gathering and dissemination, funding and
sustainability, implementation of system of care
practices, marketing tactics, policy development,
system partner collaboration, and much more.
Keva Clark, Lead Family Representative
for Saginaw MAX System of Care, was among
the distinguished presenters at the institutes,
co-leading a popular training among attendees
called Empowering Families with a Road
Map to Navigating Service Systems: A Train the
Trainer Curriculum.
The Georgetown Training Institutes
was amazing, Clark said. It was a great
professional development opportunity, not only
as a staff member but also as a participant.
Working alongside the Georgetown faculty was
motivating, and I developed many additional
tools needed for family and professional
engagement. I am not only feeling inspired,
but I feel like I can competently help families
to explore and enhance their leadership
development.
In addition to the numerous trainings
available in the general institutes, there was
also a Rockstar Youth Leadership Track of
trainings in which Youth M.O.V.E. Saginaw was
heavily involved. From live-broadcasting Youth
M.O.V.E. Radio to presenting Bullying: Signs
and Solutions from a Youth Perspective and
networking with Youth M.O.V.E. chapters from
across the country, Saginaw youth leaders were
always on the move.
Youth M.O.V.E. Saginaw has been
presenting on a variety of topics in numerous
settings for quite some time now, explained
Willie Hillman, Youth Involvement Coordinator
for Saginaw MAX System of Care and Youth
M.O.V.E. Saginaw. But being
able to present in a national
setting in front of peers and
professionals is a great learning
and developing opportunity
for these youths. Theyve been
able to make connections, share
ideas and develop leadership
skills that they will be able to
put to use in Saginaw and take
with them for the rest of their
lives.
During down time after
sessions, Saginaw attendees
had the opportunity to tour
the Capitol Building and other
sites throughout Washington
D.C. Those who participated
in the Capitol tour were guided
through Emancipation Hall
where they viewed the original
meeting spaces of Congress, statues depicting
historical figures from each of the 50 states, and
important historical artifacts from our nations
history.
Youth read about Americas history in text
books all through the school year, but for them
to be able to see these pieces of history first hand
makes everything take on a new meaning, said
Hillman. They got to stand where the greats
who passed before them once stood and changed
the world. I think it helps them realize that they
have the power to change the world too.
Saginaw MAX System of Care would like
to thank all of the youth, families and partners
that traveled with us to the 2014 Georgetown
University Training Institutes. We are so proud
of all that has been accomplished so far in the
name of producing better outcomes for Saginaw
County youth and families with complex
emotional and behavioral challenges, and we are
excited to continue improving and advancing our
efforts throughout the community. Together we
can and will maximize resources, teamwork and
results!
Saginaw MAX Social Marketing Coordinator Melissa
Lee meets Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy
Industries in Los Angeles, California (an organization
that serves high-risk, formerly gang-involved men
and women with a continuum of free services and
programs) and author of Tattoos on the Heart at the
Georgetown University Training Institutes in National
Harbor, Maryland.
Youth M.O.V.E. Saginaw members Marissa Canales, Kendrick
Kilpatrick, CErika Moten, Shadana Bryant, and Kolby Holden in
front of the United States Capitol Building in Washington D.C.
Bay City - Preventing child abuse
is as simple as adopting a duck and
casting it down the Kawkawlin River
Saturday, August 9, during the CAN
Council Ducky Derby 2014. Thousands
of plastic ducks will begin their race to
the finish line at 10 am from the docks
of Bay Citys Castaways Bar & Grill.
Proceeds from the Ducky Derby benefit CANs Child Abuse
Prevention Education programs working to prevent child abuse
through presentations, trainings and collaborations with other
agencies.
Adoptive parents of the first 10 ducks to cross the finish line will
waddle away with prizes, including a $1,000 cash award! Cheer your
duck to victory while children enjoy activities, and games and prizes
from 9 am to 11 am. Ducks are $5 to $100.
Ducks are available now at CAN Council offices, Castaways Bar
& Grill, and online at cancouncil.org/event-registration, and may
also be adopted at the event. You do not have to be present to win.
For Derby information call 989.671.1345, and for CANs Child Abuse
Prevention program information visit http://cancouncil.org/cape.
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ADOPT A DUCK, HELP A CHILD
Healthy Eating Tips for the
Busy College Student
Eat a good breakfast
If you must eat fast foods, choose wisely
Keep healthy snacks on hand
Eat plenty of foods rich in calcium
If you need to lose weight, do it sensibly
Limit your sugar intake
Visit the dining hall salad bar
Drink lots of water
For additional information about healthy
eating for the busy college student visit http://
www.clarke.edu/

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FUNdraising Good Times
Welcome home Baby Boomers!
Part two of a two-part series
By Mel B. and Pearl D. Shaw
Talented leadership is always in high de-
mand. The question is: where do you look for
leaders, who are you overlooking, and how do
you effectively sustain their involvement? When
recruiting talent for your organization, business
or municipality make sure you consider individu-
als over age 55.
Heres what we know these so called
seniors represent a growing percentage of the
population, and many have experience, educa-
tion, and connections that can transform commu-
nities and organizations. They can provide valu-
able leadership in the civic and nonprofit sectors,
when called upon.
It is important to consider individual seniors
for individual positions in organizations, agen-
cies and businesses. It is equally important to
create a local or regional organizational structure
that attracts and engages older individuals who
want to make an impact.
In many communities there is an organized
effort to attract and retain young leaders. A
similar effort should be made to engage older
residents. Care is taken when recruiting younger
talent, and similar attention should be paid to the
recruitment and engagement of older talent.
For example, when looking at community
development, economic growth, transforming
education, or increasing cultural opportunities
seniors can be major contributors. Many have
skills, experience and relationships that have
been developed over years and decades.
Those who had careers as corporate execu-
tives and managers have worked in communities
across the country and can bring that national
exposure and learning to your local community.
They can play key roles on local and state civic
boards and commissions. Their strategic thinking
and board service in other communities can add
value to local nonprofit boards.
Creating a structure that focuses on engag-
ing the talent of seniors can yield financial and
civic rewards. Such a structure can also serve as
a formal way to welcome home those seniors
who are returning to the community after careers
in other parts of the country, or internationally.
Consider this: What mechanisms are in place to
engage people returning home, to introduce them
to current stakeholders, and to facilitate their
community engagement?
Evaluate local programs that target young,
talented professionals for civic engagement.
Could a similar program be developed for tal-
ented seniors? What structures can be created
to welcome and engage individuals who had
successful careers in other parts of the country,
as well as those who worked regionally? What
meaningful paid and unpaid opportunities are
available? This is not a generation looking to
lick envelopes these are talented leaders who
can strategically add value and help define solu-
tions to pressing civic issues.
Take a look around and see whos in town.
Identify who is coming home and create a strat-
egy to engage them. Its mutually beneficial: a
win for the community, and a win for seniors.
Dont let stereotypes render top local talent in-
visible.
Mel and Pearl Shaw position nonprofits, col-
leges and universities for fundraising success.
For help with your campaign visit www.saa-
dandshaw.com or call (901) 522-8727.
Copyright 2014 Mel and Pearl Shaw
Mel B. and Pearl D. Shaw
Saad & Shaw Comprehensive Fund
Development Services
First Choice of Saginaw Celebrates 10 years
A small non-profit organization in Saginaw
will soon be quietly celebrating 10 years of
effort in supporting persons with disabilities.
First Choice of Saginaw, Inc. started as a small,
quality of life project of the Saginaw County
Community Mental Health Authority in 2005.
Adults with serious disabilities who reside in
Saginaw County and live in licensed residential
settings often have meager personal resources,
and a very limited amount of discretionary
funds to use for personal needs or quality of life
supports.
First Choice of Saginaw is governed by
a small, volunteer Board of Directors. Fund
raising is conducted by unpaid volunteers as
well, sometimes including consumers with the
very same disabilities who feel more fortunate
and want to help others who are not. For
additional information about First Choice visit
www.saginawfc.org.
Research has shown that people who volunteer often live longer. - Allen Klein
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Volunteer opportunities are Available!
Senior Citizen Activities Planning
Volunteers Needed: Do you like to plan
activities for others and have fun? Do you like
working with seniors? If so, we need you.
Groups of Volunteers are needed to help
with yard work and property clean up at various
locations.
Meal Drivers are needed to deliver meals on
a daily basis from 10 a.m. to noon to homebound
seniors. Mileage reimbursement provided. Must
be 18 years or older.
Give some time, Come volunteer to learn
and become a CERTIFIED TAX PREPARER.
Work one-on-one, saving your neighbors money
and protecting them from predatory practices;
help your local community. Training and
certification provided.
To volunteer your services or to donate
goods, call Henrietta Watson at the United
Way of Saginaw County 755-0505, Ext. 216,
hwatson@unitedwaysaginaw.org. Or check
out the web-based volunteer program at www.
GOvolunteerNOW.org.
Facility Offering Worry-Free Living Opens
Frankenmuth - Less than one year after the
groundbreaking ceremony, Covenant Glen of
Frankenmuth has officially opened its doors.
On July 8, 2014, representatives from the
three project partners (Wirt-Rivette Group,
KEVA Investments, and Covenant HealthCare)
dedicated the 35,000 square foot, all-inclusive
assisted living community alongside the first
residents.
Covenant Glen features 45 private rooms,
15 dedicated to memory care and 30 to assisted
living, allowing residents independence
combined with the support services they need to
enjoy a worry-free life.
The building itself has a warm, home-like
feel, with activity rooms, dining areas, and
outdoor space. Amenities offered include a
unique all-inclusive care package, daily meals
and snacks, transportation, twenty-four hour care
staff, full housekeeping and laundry services, an
on-site beauty salon, theater area, cable, Wi-Fi,
and more.
The facility operations are managed through
Johnsha Corporation, under the leadership of
John Czarnecki, who brings assisted living
experience with a focus on customer service.
This spring, Kristal Corrion was announced
as the Executive Director of Covenant Glen.
Kristal says, My passion is for people and their
personal well-being. I am very excited for the
opportunity to make an impact in the lives of our
most precious resource, our senior community.
To date, Covenant Glen has sixteen
employees, including resident care staff, a chef,
and front desk services. We are in the process
of recruiting and hiring great staff who have
a true passion for their work, serving others,
and excelling in their careers, says Czarnecki.
Our goal is to make Covenant Glen the best
assisted living, special needs and memory care
community in Michigan in partnership with a
great staff.
An aging local population and longer
average lifespan have created an area of need
for communities. Some seniors choose an
independent living community where they
enjoy freedom without the worry of home
maintenance, lawn care and snow removal issues
while others due to health issues require the
skilled care of a nursing home. For those seniors
who are in between, requiring some support
services and the security of having staff available
24 hours, but do not
need the medical care
of a nursing home,
there is assisted living.
John Czarnecki
states, We try to
make it simple for
potential residents
and their families as
they explore assisted
living options,
providing them with
the educational tools
they need to make the
best decision for their
situation.
At the
groundbreaking ceremony, Sheila Stamiris
Director of the City of Frankenmuth Downtown
Development Authority and Economic
Development Corporation remarked, Economic
development is more than just money and jobs,
it comes down to community development and
creating a space for people. Seniors, runners,
parents, kayakers they all make up our
community, and it is important to serve their
needs. This project helps care for our senior
population.
For those interested in learning more about
Covenant Glen and the services provided, there
will be a public open house Saturday, August
2 from 11am-2pm. For more information, call
989.262.8340 or visit www.CovenantGlen.com
Project partners and staff of Covenant Glen of Frankenmuth officially open the
new assisted living community during a ribbon cutting ceremony July 8, 2014
Courtesy Photo
Public Libraries of Saginaw Community Literature Series
Augusts book discussion of The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner will be held on Thursday, August 21, at
2 p.m., at Butman-Fish Library, 1716 Hancock in Saginaw.

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Praise Connections and Life
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Saginaw
Hosts the 128th Session of the Michigan Annual Conference
Submitted by Bethel AME Church
The Michigan
Annual Conference
of the African
Methodist Episcopal
(AME) Church will
be at Bethel AME
Church, located at
535 Cathay Street, in
Saginaw, on August
12, to August 17,
2014. The conference
brings together AME
congregations from
across the state of
Michigan and parts of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
North District and Senior Pastor Rev. P.
David Saunders is the host pastor of Bethel AME
Church where he has served since 1997. He is
a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit,
Michigan and United Theological Seminary in
Dayton, Ohio. Pastor Saunders believes that God
is moving at Bethel, and all of Saginaw and he
is confident that God has some wondrous things
in store for Michigan, greater than we can think
or imagine. Pastor Saunders and Catherine, his
wife, are the proud parents of three children, and
seven grandchildren.
The Right Rev. John Richard Bryan-
Presiding Prelate, was elected and consecrated
the 106th Bishop of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church at the 1988 General
Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. He is a
graduate of Morgan State University, Boston
University School of Theology, and Colgate
Rochester Divinity School.
A Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellow, he also
completed special studies at the University of
Lagos (Nigeria) and the University of Ghana at
Legon. Bishop John is married to the Rev. Dr.
Cecilia Williams Bryant. They are the parents
of the Rev. Dr. Jamal H. Bryant, founder and
pastor of Empowerment Temple AME Church
in Baltimore, Maryland, and Dr. Thema Simons
Bryant Davis, and a proud grandfather. Former
Saginawian, Senior Bishop, Rev. Dr. Norman
Victor Osborne-South District Presiding Elder;
and Rev. Dr. H. Michael Lemmons-Presiding
Elder, North District, will also offer leadership
for the Conference.
The African Methodist Episcopal
Church, founded in Philadelphia in 1787, by
Bishop Richard Allen, a former slave, has a
unique history. It is the first major religious
denomination in the western world that
developed because of sociological rather than
theological differences in protest against racial
discrimination and slavery. While keeping with
the Methodist Churchs philosophy, whose
founder John Wesley had once called the slave-
trade that execrable sum of all villainies.
In the 19th century, the AME Church of
Ohio collaborated with the Methodist Episcopal
Church, a predominantly white denomination, in
sponsoring the second independent historically
black (HBCU), Wilberforce University in Ohio.
Among Wilberforce Universitys early founders
was Salmon P. Chase, then-governor of Ohio and
the future Secretary of Treasury under President
Abraham Lincoln.
The history continues locally as Bethel
African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church is
the oldest African-American church in Saginaw,
Michigan. Bethel AME Church was founded in
1867 by the following six individuals: Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Ford, Mr. and Mrs. William Peterson,
Mrs. Groms and Mrs. Margaret Van Dyke.
These Christians, who had a desire to fellowship
together, met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen
Ford on North 4th Street in the city of Saginaw.
Today, the same desire still exists in the
hearts and minds of our Church Family. The
name Bethel, means HOUSE OF GOD in
Hebrew and is defined as a place where God is
worshipped; a holy place, and this is just what
you will experience in our church; a Holy place
where the Spirit of God rests, rules and abides.
The conference activities include:
Tuesday, August 12 Mission Society
Conference Hosted by Rev. Cecelia Bryant
Wednesday, August 13 Opening Session
Worship Service
Thursday, August 14 Lay Organization
Worship Service
Friday, August 15- Youth Worship Night
Saturday, August 16- Ordination Service/
Family Worship Service
Sunday, August 17-Closing Service Bishop
Right Rev. John R. Bryant
For additional information call
989.755.7011.
P. David Saunders,
Senior Pastor
Bethel AME Church
The Art of Resilience Starr Summer Youth Festival
Join The Festival
Sunday, August 10, 2014
The Carr Center & Paradise Valley Park 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
For more information call 313-923-7353 or visit www.artofresilience.org
Celebrate
International
Youth Day on
August 12, 2014!
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Memories
Mr. Terrance ReMonn Johnson
began his earthly journey in life
on September 2, 1960 in Saginaw,
Michigan, the son of Mander and Ann
Johnson. He gained his heavenly wings
and made his transition on Sunday, July
20, 2014.
Terrance was a lifelong resident
of Saginaw, Michigan. He attended
Saginaw Public Schools, M.J. Murphy
Beauty College and was currently a
student at Delta College. Terrance
was a licensed Cosmetologist and
instructor for over 35 years. He
was an award winning International
Beauty Show competitor and judge,
master stylist at Hair Castle, CEO
of Signature Landscaping, owner of
Colors International and Avante Garde
Studio. Terrance was also proprietor of
Mannequin and Runway Models Inc.
Terrance loved traveling, landscaping, interior and exterior decorating.
He was a well-dressed, creative stylist who was a master at designing hair.
Terrance was an animal lover who loved caring for animals. He loved
spending time with family and friends, especially his great-nephews, Justin
Sandford, Ethan, Evan and Ellis Williams.
Terrance will be remembered as a charismatic visionary who could
motivate and keep you laughing at the same time. Gone too soon but never
forgotten, his laughter, exceptional talent and wonderful presence will be
truly missed by all who knew and loved him.
His legacy is celebrated by his parents, Mander and Ann Johnson; four
sisters, Diane (William) Donald, Dorothea (Alton) Smith, Martha (James)
Sandford and Debra (Michael) OBryant; three brothers, Charles Hill,
Mander Johnson Jr. and George (Maria) Johnson; his significant other,
Linda Miller; nieces, Chantra Williams, Delcoya Strong, Erica Donald,
Brittany Sandford and Brandie Johnson; nephews, Terrance R. Johnson,
Brandon Sandford, Barry Johnson Smith, Braxton Johnson Smith, George
Johnson III, Steven Mency and Charles Arthur; two aunts, Frankie M.
Adams and Daisy Thompson; two uncles, L.C. Adams and Fred Thompson;
his special bird, Sam; many other relatives and friends including his special
friends, Brandi Buck, Brenda Doss, Jeanine Belton, Denise Heredia,
Marcia Williams, Tessah Jiles-Sanders, Lamott Simpson, Tony Redeemer
and Eddie Tate.
Terrance was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and
Nannie Johnson and Ned and Martha J. Hill, one brother, Barry Johnson,
three nephews, Melvin Hill, Donovan D. Morris and Charles Chucky
Smith, his beloved Afghan dog, Casey, and his beloved monkey, Chico.
Funeral service for Terrance was Saturday, July 26, 2014, at Paradise
Funeral Chapel, Saginaw, MI. Tony Redeemer of United Missionary
Baptist Church officiated.
Mr. Terrance R. Johnson
September 2, 1960 - July 20, 2014
Brother Henderson Jones, age 76,
passed away Monday, July 14, 2014.
He was born September 23, 1937 in
Meridianville, AL, the son of Mack
and Bobbie (Kelly) Jones.
Mr. Jones grew up in Decherd,
TN and graduated from Townsend
High School in Winchester, TN.
After moving to Saginaw, MI,
he was employed at the Saginaw
Malleable Iron Plant, at which time
he also attended Delta College. He
later became certified in substance
counseling, the field from which he
subsequently retired.
Henderson was a yoke fellow (Frontiers International). This
organization gave much support to youth. He was a member of Small
Business Supporters of Saginaw. He was also part-owner of Js Lounge.
Most important of all, he gave his life to Jesus! After joining Bethel
A.M.E. Church, he became an active member, serving as an Assistant
Chief Usher on Board #2 and helping wherever needed.
Henderson was preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Bobbie
Jones; three sisters, Irene Jones, Willie Mae Thompson and Bessie
Mattie Heath; and brothers, John, Wilson and Edward (Delthenia)
Jones.
He leaves to celebrate his home going, his loving wife, Sarah N.
Jones; two wonderful daughters, Chondeleea S. Jones and Chandra L.
(Johnathan) Pope; two beautiful grandchildren, Sydney and Savannah
Pope; his brothers, Walter (Charlene) Jones and Sammie (Truthia) Jones;
sisters, Lucinda Taylor and Barbara (Gordon) Nichols; sisters-in-law,
Louise Jones, Billie L. Jones, Dolores Boose and Carrie Polk; and a
host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including special
neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Morris and
Mr. and Mrs. Fournier.
Funeral service for Henderson was Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Bethel
African Methodist Episcopal Church, 535 Cathay Street, in Saginaw,
Pastor P. David Saunders officiated.
Mr. Henderson Jones
September 23, 1937 - July, 14, 2014
Those we love dont go away, they
walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near.
Still loved, still missed, and very dear.

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Faith International Vending
Eddie & Genevieve Benson Owners
989.239.6771 or 989.992.2233
We Have a Treat For You
Email: faithvend2200@yahoo.com
LIGHTHOUSE BAKERY
285 S. Outer Drive
Tel: 754-7088 Fax: 754-7099
Stop in Today and Try One of our
Homemade Specialties
On August
16, 2014 Rev. Dr.
Roosevelt Austin will
be honored for his
88th Birthday and 60
years of continuous
community service.
This community
celebration will be at
4 p.m. at the Horizons
Conference Center,
located at 6200 State
Street, in Saginaw.
Rev. Dr.
Roosevelt Austin
served as Pastor of
Zion Baptist Church
in Saginaw for 44
years, where he is
currently Pastor
Emeritus. He has
also served as Interim
Pastor for St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Saginaw, Foss Ave. Baptist Church in Flint, and Mt.
Olive Baptist Church in Flint.
Rev. Dr. Austin embraced the community by serving the people through many entities, including
Saginaw City Council, Opportunity Industrial Center, Pastors Concern for the poor, Saginaw Public
Schools, and a member of the Board of Directors for Citizens Bank.
Rev. Dr. Austin is past President Saginaw Valley District Congress of Christian Education, Past
President Michigan Wolverine State Congress of Christian Education, Seminar Leader for the National
Congress of Christian Education and Moderator for the Saginaw Valley District Association. Rev.
Rodrick Smith, Pastor of Zion Baptist Church and Marty Stark, retired businessman are honorary
chairs.
To attend the celebration, you may purchase a ticket, $30 per person, by check payable to the
Austin Celebration Committee, mailed to Dona Austin-Bigby, 2310 Arnette Street, Saginaw, Michigan,
or calling 989.752.8487.
For additional information concerning the celebration, call Rosa Holliday, 517.862.8767, or Rev.
Larry Camel, 989.798.6405.
the Great Lakes Bay Region Celebrates the
Life and Service of Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Austin
Drs. Roosevelt and Nurame Austin
I prayed for Faith, and
thought that some day Faith
would come down and
strike me like lightning. But
Faith did not seem to come.
One day I read in the tenth
chapter of Romans, Now
Faith cometh by hearing, and
hearing by the Word of God.
I had closed my Bible, and
prayed for Faith. I now opened
my Bible, and began to study,
and Faith has been growing
ever since.
D. L. Moody
Congratulations
Mr. Jerome Buckley
and The Michigan
Banner Staff on
your 11th Year of
Positive News!
Thank you
for empowering
communities,
changing lives
and keeping us informed through your
resources.
Pastor Christopher Pryor and the
Members of Victorious Believers Ministries
Congratulations
Pastor Christopher Pryor
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Bethel AME Church
Pastor P. David Saunders
535 Cathay St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 755-7011
Bread of Life Harvest Center
Senior Pastor Rodney J. McTaggart
3726 Fortune Blvd.
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 790-7933
Christ Disciples Baptist
Pastor Eddie Benson
3317 Lapeer Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 754-2444
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. 10
th
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
Grace Chapel Church
Pastor James Nelson
2202 Janes Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.755.3212
Greater Williams Temple
Bishop H.J. Williams
608 Remington
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 755-5291
Saginaw
Jacobs Ladder
Pastor Dempsey Allen
1926 Fairfield Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-799-6601
Life In Christ Ministries
Pastor Dennis Cotton, Sr.
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
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 Life Baptist Church
Pastor Rufus Bradley
1401 Janes St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 753-1151
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. 15
th
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
The Potters Touch Ministries
Pastor Kareem J. Bowen
1402 North 6th Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.755.9406
Facebook.com/The Potters Touch
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
To Celebrate a Life
Call 989.753.3475, or email themichiganbanner@gmail.com
Obituaries and Memorials
August 1, 2014
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A.Philip Randolph Institute
POB 1107
Saginaw, MI 48606
American Red Cross
1232 N. Michigan
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-754-8181
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
Lighthouse Outreach Center
808 Janes Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.928.9096
Mobile Medical Response
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.758.2900
Michigan Banner Outreach
1400 W. Genesee
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-714-2240
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
Women of Colors
POB 5525
Saginaw, MI 48603
989.399.9275 or 989.737.9286
NON PROFIT DIRECTORY

Girl Pride
Sugar & Spice
Young Men Who Dare
GEMS Parent Committee
Tuesday Tutoring

Now taking applications for
youth ages 6-18 wanting to
meet new friends, explore
ideas, and learn different
aspects of life.
For more information call
(989) 399-9275 / 737-9286

Sponsored by:
Women of Colors, Inc.

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Spencers Restaurant
5530 Gratiot Road,
between M-47 & Center Rd. in Saginaw
989.793.4500
M-F Open for Lunch 11:30 a.m.
Sat Open at 5 p.m.
CLOSED Sun
Spencer Dambro, Owner
1400 W. GENESEE
SAGINAW, MI
TUESDAY TO
SATURDAY
9 A.M. 6 P.M.
EXPERIENCED BARBERS
SPORTS BARBERSHOP
The 13th Annual
Saginaw Hall of Fame will
be held this year at the
Horizons Conference Center
in Saginaw Township on
Sunday November 2, 2014.
Doors open at 3:00 pm for
social hour followed by the ceremony beginning
at 4:00 pm.
The 13th Annual Awards Banquet honors
the present and former area athletes, coaches,
and others who have distinguished themselves
in the field of athletics, either individually,
or by the virtue of their performance on or in
connection with athletic teams representing
their high school, community college, four-year
college, university, or professional team or sport,
or by meritorious effort on behalf of athletes.
The class of inductees honored this year are:
Darvin Ham
James Reed
Elizabeth (Mulvaney) Garcia
Daryl Szarenski
Tom Kennelly
Hugh Matson
Lawrence McKinney
Saginaw Gears Hockey Team (1976-77)
The tickets are $40 each prior to November
2, or $45 at the door. To purchase tickets send
checks payable to SCSHOF mailed to Saginaw
County Sports Hall of Fame, 500 Federal Ave,
Saginaw, MI 48607
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www.almanac.com
August Long-Range Weather Forecast
AuGuSt 2014: temperature 73 (4 above avg.); precipitation 2 (2 below avg.); Aug 1-7: t-storms, then sunny, nice;
Aug 8-12: Scattered t-storms, warm; Aug 13-24: Sunny; cool, then hot; Aug 25-31: A few t-storms, warm.
SPORTS
Walk for Hope and Save Lives, Former U of M Athlete Will
Share His Win Over Depression
William Heininger
Midland - The
annual Walk for Hope:
Depression and Suicide
Awareness will be held on
Sunday, August 17, 2014
at Northwood University
(Midland, MI). The 5K
run/walk raises awareness
about depression and
suicide and provides
group support and
understanding to those
who have suffered or lost a loved one to suicide.
Walk for Hope will see more than
600 people gather in support of suicide
prevention. All funds raised will be used in
the Great Lakes Bay Region to host local and
statewide programs, events and trainings. Live
entertainment will be provided by Motown
saxophonist Robert Reeves of the bugs
Beddow band. Resource tables, hands-on
healing activities, and light snacks will be
provided.
William Heininger, a University of
Michigan football player and graduate, will
share his personal struggles with depression
and how he found help. Wills lifelong dream
of attending the University of Michigan and
playing football came to fruition in 2007.
While at Michigan, Will was a four-time
Academic All-Big Ten award winner, a Big
Ten Distinguished Scholar, and was named the
Arthur D. Robinson award winner, recognition
presented annually to the leading senior scholar
on the football team. Will started every game
on the defensive line his senior year, when
the Wolverines were the 2012 Sugar Bowl
Champions and finished the season 11-2.
Will shares his story with student-athletes,
medical personnel, and support staff across the
country to raise awareness about the importance
of mental health.
Over 57 million people in the United States
struggle with mental health issues. In 2010,
over 38,000 people died by suicide, 1,265 were
from Michigan. The Center for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) lists suicide as a leading
cause of death. To save lives, the stigma of
depression and mental illness must be removed,
allowing people to seek help freely.
Larry and Sherry Jacobs, who lost their
son Noah to suicide, share, We participated in
the 2013 walk for the first time and were very
surprised by the number of people sharing the
same grief we had suffered - for more than two
years - alone. We did not know such programs
existed. What a heartwarming experience.
Register online at www.crowdrise.com/
walkforhope2014 to start a team fundraiser, or
join an existing one to walk in honor of someone
lost to suicide or in support of those struggling
with mental health disorders. This is a family-
friendly event to spread hope and awareness,
and there is no cost to participate
Saginaw hall of Fame to honor 2014 Members

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August 9th at 7:00pm to 9:00pm
DNR Boat LaunchWolverine Lake
Located off Glengary, between S. Commerce and Benstein
425 Glengary, Wolverine Lake, MI 48390
Includes the After Glow Cruise II
from 9:00pm to 11:00pm
Must be Over 21
Price: $45.00 per Person
Cash Bar
Limited SeatingFirst come first
served.
For Reservations Contact:
Village of Wolverine Lake
248-624-1710 or online at
www.wolverinelake.com.
For Information Contact:
Mike Stack
stack129@ameritech.net
or
John Blankenship
jrb1@comcast.net
Subject to Change without Notice
Cash Only accepted on the Boat
No Debit or Credit Cards
07-25-14
Uptown Grille
Dinner & After Glow II
Cruise
DINNER MENU
Veggies & Humus
Bread Sticks
Michigan Salad
Buffalo Mac Pasta
Steak Bites
Chicken Kabobs and Pork Kabobs with
Pita Bread, Onions, Marinated
Tomatoes and Garlic Sauce
Assorted Cookies
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