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Leading in Diversity Empowering Communities and Changing Lives

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Recently, many came from across the nation to celebrate the life and spiritual

legacy of Bishop Herbert J. Williams on his 90th birthday at the Horizon ConferenceCenter in Saginaw. At the age of ten, Bishop Williams began assisting his father in

ministry by running errands, and getting the house of God in readiness for service.

Growing up in a religious family and with strict parents, he wasnt allowed to do

some things that other children his age did, but he managed to be that GOOD little

BAD boy.

The Bishop attended Salina Elementary School, Potter Elementary School,

Central Jr. High School and Saginaw High School. In the early 1940s his father

assumed pastorage of a Detroit church, Alger Street, C.O.G.I.C. and resettled the

family in Detroit. While a student at Detroits Northern High School, he excelled

in football, track, and basketball receiving several letters in each sport. During

his junior year, the Bishops life changed and his path in lifelong ministry wasestablished.

After graduation he began to work at Chrysler Corporation until he began to

serve his country in the military. While in the Philippines his ministry continued,

and he was appointed assistant chaplain to vesper services, and Sunday morning

worship. Granted the privilege to arrange and conduct his own services, he was

given a tent and material for the Coconut Grove Church of God in Christ.

The Bishops legacy has continued in many positions, including Secretary

of the Church of God in Christ Judiciary Board, and as Bishop of North Central

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. He is now the Establishmentarian of North Central and

Bishop Emeritus of the Jurisdiction.

In addition to his ministry as a pastor, he is a gifted singer, and recorded his1st live recording entitled SING BISHOP SING in 2002 which included excerpts

from his renown sermon, Just Ordinary People that he preached in Memphis

during the National Holy Convocation.

Bishop Williams is the oldest pastoring

pastor in Saginaw, and continues to serve as

senior pastor at Greater Williams Temple Church

of God in Christ located at 608 E Remington

Street in Saginaw, for sixty-four years, and

Jackson Memorial Temple Church of God in

Christ (Flint) for over thirty-two years.The Bishop and Mother Iola have been

married for over 60 years and are the parents

of five children of which includes two sets of

twins, ten grandchildren, and twelve great-

grandchildren.

The Michigan Banner salutes Bishop

Herbert J. Williams as he continues his legacy

to serve in the Great Lakes Bay Region and

beyond.

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On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of

the Michigan Banner, I want to congratulate the

publisher and entire editorial staff for a job well

done!

You have persevered to develop and provide

a highly professional and first class newspaperthat reports on news that is of importance to our

communities. In news cycles, typically dominated

by negative and uninspiring news, the Michigan

Banner has always provided and highlighted news

that is both aspirational and inspiration.

Thus, on the occasion of your 10th anniversary,

I join with a grateful community in saying THANK YOU and Well DONE!

Many many more years to come. God bless and stay blessed

Dr. Joseph Ofori-Dankwa

Harvey Randal Wickes Endowed Professor in International Business

StudiesProfessor of Management

College of Business and Management

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI, 48710

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Dr. Joseph

Ofori-Dankwa

We congratulate the Michigan Banner on

achieving the milestone of 10 years of publishing.

As our society and its means of communication

are increasingly fragmented, publications with

a community-minded mission never have been

needed more.

At the memorial service for the late Henry

Marsh, I observed that our friend was a uniquely

idealistic realist or realistic idealist. He saw the

world and our community for what it was but never

gave up hope for what it might still become if we

but have the imagination to envision our enlightened self-interest and the

courage he had to say what is true and to do what the truth requires of us.Our community continues to need idealistic realists or realistic

idealists with voices like that of Mr. Mayor. And we know that the

Banner will continue to provide a forum for those willing to give voice

to the sometimes uncomfortable words our community needs to hear, and

that those who read them will be spurred to the type of courageous action

that Henrys life exemplified. If enough of us act together with common

purpose, we can create a better Saginaw for ourselves, our children and

our grandchildren.

Eric R. Gilbertson

President, Saginaw Valley State University

Eric R. Gilbertson

CoNGRaTuLaTioNsJerome, again my heartfelt congrats as well as

a thank you for the service youre providing to the

Community at large. Your voice and the voicesof those that populate the paper in every edition

give pause and thought provoking license to your

readers. I count myself as one of your loyal readers

and supporters. Continue to strive to deliver

a better product never reaching the heights of

complacencyour community needs your energy

and self-imposed improvement.

Jimmy Greene

ABC Greater Michigan Chapter

President/CEO

Jimmy Greene

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The most basic component of freedom of

expression is the right of freedom of speech. The right

to freedom of speech allows individuals to express

themselves without interference or constraint by

the government. The Supreme Court requires the

government to provide substantial justification for

the interference with the right of free speech where

it attempts to regulate the content of the speech....

the right to freedom of the press guaranteed by the

first amendment is not very different from the right

to freedom of speech. It allows an individual toexpress themselves through publication and dissemination. It is part of the

constitutional protection of freedom of expression. (Cornell University

Law School, www.law.cornell.edu/wex/frt_mnmnt).

The Michigan Banneris a perfect example of Freedom of Press!

The Michigan Bannera reflection of the right of people to express

their thoughts publically, without fear of retribution. TheBannerallows

thoughts to be shared, with an encouragement to be polite, positive, and

current. It is a breath of fresh air for me, and I would be willing to bet this

is true for a majority of the thousands of readers who follow it faithfully.

As Jerome Buckley has told me in person multiple times, we have

enough negative in the news.......we need to seek and support the positive.In other words, emphasize what is good and build upon it. When we live

our lives in this manner, more seems to get accomplished.

And it is not a coincidence this is so.

Congratulations, Jerome Buckley on the 10th Anniversary of The

Michigan Banner. I cannot wait until the 20th!

CoNGRaTuLaTioNs,MiChiGaNBaNNeR!A ten year anniversary is a huge milestone, and I

want to jump in line with others to wish you a hearty,

CONGRATULATIONS.

Dr. Craig Douglas


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Leadership is a strong but delicate string in the fabric of

humanity. If the wrong person is sewing, the finished product may

look disfigured or distorted. But thats only when the person doesnt

know how to sew. Good leaders are taught-trained. Just like youcan look at a piece of clothing and tell the quality of the skills of the

designer, you can look at a community and recognize the skills and

quality, or lack of quality, of the ones who lead it.

The fact that leaders arent born and are raised is so key not only

to small communities, but countries and governments as well. This

is why it is important that we encourage not only ourselves, but each

other to grow and connect with people who are positive, so we all can

make a positive impact on others.

In This IssueBusiness & Wealth .....................................................................................Page 17

The Latino Banner .....................................................................................LB 1 - LB 4Health.........................................................................................................Page 24

Praise Connections ....................................................................................Page 31

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We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have

heard, so that we do not drift away. hbrw2:1I always enjoy talking and working with young people. They

never seem to stop thinking, and whether or not I may agree with

what they are thinking, the young will definitely challenge youa

good thing in my humble opinion.

This summer we again have the opportunity to work with the

Disability Network of Mid-Michigan as a community partner in

the Youth Employment and Recreation Program (YEAR). The

other community partners are Parishioners on Patrol of Saginaw,

S.T.R.I.V.E., Victorious Believers Ministries, the Mexican-AmericanCouncil, and the American GI Forum. The program provides

employment and outdoor recreation for the youth in Saginaw.

As John Maxwell once said, If were growing, were always going to be out of our comfort zone.

This summer as the Michigan Banner has the opportunity to work with the future leaders of our Great

Lakes Bay Region, we hope you will let our youth know how they are progressing as they reach for

their own unique creativity of positive media.

An opportunity for the youth to have the platform for positive media would not be possible without

the Michigan Banners loyal readers, advertisers, sponsors, and supporters, and we again thank you for

your continued contributions in all areas, as we continue with the vision of empowering communities

and changing lives.

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The Michigan Banner

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Opinions and Commentary

It keeps happening: People using the N-word

and apologizing after being caught or subsequently

found out. The latest celebrity to admit to using

the racial slur is Paula Deen, a prominent chefwith a huge, national fan base and large corporate

sponsors. Some of her sponsors have withdrawn

their endorsement of her and a few are considering

doing the same, which will cause Deen to lose

millions of dollars.

The hubbub in regard to Deen came about as

a result of a race discrimination law suit against her. During questioning,

when asked if she had ever used the N-word, her response was Of

course ... thus to imply that using the word was no big deal and that

it was common to do. This same attitude and disposition relative to useof the N-word was demonstrated by Buena Vista Township (MI) clerk

Gloria Platko and some of her supporters after the clerk referred to the

townships African American supervisor as an uppity nigger.

Both Deen and Platko admitted to using the N-word and apologized,

but yet they did not seem to understand what the big deal is about.

Supporters of both women are of the same mindset and probably because

they too have used the word. Then too, there are some African Americans

who are quick to forgive such racist, verbal assaults.

I am not totally opposed to forgiving people after they have apologized

for offending and victimizing African Americans by using the N-word;

but I dont think African Americans should be so quick to pardon suchtransgressions. Instead, the offenders should be forgiven with conditions

such as:

1. Demand that the perpetrator writes a public letter of apology

stating the reason why he or she is apologetic.

2. Request that the offender contributes to a scholarship fund for

African Americans.

I am fed up with people in prominent positions using the N-word

with impunity and without hardly any consequences. I suppose there are

some African Americans who would forgive slave traders and cruel slave

masters for slavery because they are deceased. When it comes to racist

transgressions towards African Americans such as use of the N-word, Ipersonally do not believe that simply stating an apology is satisfactory or

sufficient.

Willie J. Richardson is a Buena Vista resident and author who

researches racism and writes novels with racial themes. His books can be

reviewed via the web site www.wjamesrichardson.com.

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N-WrBy Willie J. Richardson Washington - Deen, the 66-year-old restaurateur

and cooking show host, made headlines recently

when one of her former restaurant employees alleged

that she made racial jokes at the establishment. In a

testimony from a Deens deposition on May 17, sheadmitted to using the N-word in the past.

Sharpton, a Baptist minister, recently

commented on Deens situation.

I think that it was just not about her using

racial language, Sharpton told TMZ recently.

A lot of us have said things in the past that we

regretted saying years ago.

Deen caught wind of Sharptons comments and took to Twitter to

thank the civil rights activist.

I want to thank Reverend Sharpton for his kind, kind words, Deen

tweeted

However, the reverend made it clear that he was not necessarily

defending Deen. Instead, Sharpton told TMZ that he is defending treating

Deen fairly.

I mean she deserves whats fairI think you cannot deal with what

is fair and not fair till we seek out in the present the circumstances shes

accused of, not something from 20 years ago, Sharpton told TMZ.

Although some are questioning Deen admitting that she previously

used the N-word, representatives for Sharpton said he is focused on the

present accusations brought against her by her former employees.

There is more current information that is being divulged that wemight need to be concerned about, Sharptons spokeswoman told The

Huffington Post.

Rv.alsrptnsJgPldnFrlBy Christine Thomasos,

Christian Post Reporter

Rev. Al Sharpton

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Santa Barbara, CA - For the first time in

the history of the HispanicBusiness 500, fiveHispanic-owned companies generated more than

$1 billion in revenues last year, according to new

rankings from HispanicBusiness.com recently

released.

BrightStar Corp., the worlds largest

specialized wireless distributor, led the rankings

with $6.3 billion in revenues in 2012. The Miami-

based company has topped the rankings five of

the past six years.

In the 31 years HispanicBusiness has

produced its HB 500 rankings, the list has never

had five Hispanic-owned companies with more

than $1 billion in annual revenue until this year.

The companies in the rankings had combined

revenues of $39 billion, the highest in the history

of the 500. The growing revenues are reflective

of an improving economy and corporationsgetting better at controlling costs, according to

HispanTelligence researchers.

Many of the Hispanic-owned companies

have not only weathered the economic storm of

the past few years, they continue to deliver solid

growth, said HispanicBusiness.com Editor and

Publisher Jesus Chavarria. BrightStar Corp.

is a prime example of the success many of the

companies on the 500 enjoyed in 2012.

Rounding out the top five are: No. 2 MasTec

Inc., Coral Gables, Fla. ($3.73 billion); No. 3

Greenway Ford, Orlando, Fla. ($1.21 billion);

No. 4 The Related Group, Miami, Fla. ($1.02

billion); and No. 5 SDI International Group, Fort

Lauderdale, Fla. ($1 billion).

The companies on The 500 list employ more

than 130,000 employees in the United States andaround the world, Mr. Chavarria said. They are

a substantial economic force in the U.S. and the

latest rankings show its only growing.

To be included in the HispanicBusiness

500, a company must have at least 51 percent

ownership by a U.S. Hispanic citizen and be

located in one of the 50 states or Washington,

D.C. Revenue figures are based on line 1(c) of

the corporate/partnership tax return provided by

the participating companies. The CEO, CFO or

a CPA representing the company must verify the

revenue figure.

To view the complete list of the 500

companies and additional information, visit

www.HipanicBusiness.com.

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PblngTMcgnBnnr!Congratulat ions

to Jerome and Rae

Lynn Buckley, the

staff, contributors and

advertisers of The

Michigan Banner on

the publications 10th

anniversary! You carry

on in the best tradition

of past and currentindependent newspapers whose sole mission is to

serve the information needs of Saginaw and the

Great Lakes region, especially our communities

of color. The Michigan Banner values diversity

to the extent that it recently created a sister

publication, The Latino Banner, serving the

Hispanic community.

As the readership of The Michigan Banner

has grown, so has its commitment to continue to

provide more access to the under-reported issues,

increasing the pages of community information,

editorials, columnists, and inspirational writers.

Over time The Michigan Banner also included

a directory of African American businesses

and churches. Within its inspiring pages The

Michigan Banner is keeping the flame of

freedom, education and achievement alive

among our families and youth. Our faces and

voices are reflected in the photos, news stories,

op eds, editorials, graphics and advertising.The Michigan Banner is a publication for all-

-regardless of race and ethnicity--who want to

know what is vital and important to the African

American community. In reality, We are all

One Village. Heres to a successful long run of

many more years of service!

Rosa E. Morales

Publisher

The Latino Banner


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Politica

I will be voting no on

the Senates Gang of Eight

immigration bill, because

the legislation does not se-

cure the border first.

I think we desperately

need immigration reform.

Unfortunately, this legisla-

tion does not give us seri-ous reform.

Of paramount concern is what to do with

the 12 million people currently residing in the

U.S. who are in legal limbo: No one is seriously

contemplating they leave, but conservatives be-

lieve normalizing their status should be depen-

dent on border security first.

Any immigration reform must expand le-

gal immigration and the work visa program, so

we dont find another 12 million undocument-

ed workers here a decade from now. The Gangof Eight bill actually decreases the number of

agricultural workers visas. If work visas are

less than what the market demands, the workers

will come illegally and were right back where

we started.

Earlier this month, I introduced an amend-

ment to the current legislation known as the

Trust But Verify Act, which would make im-

migration reform contingent upon Congress

writing strong border security plan, Congressio-nal votes on border security every year for five

years, completion of a double-layered border

fence, two new national security visa screening

programs and protection against the Obama Ad-

ministration forcing American citizens to carry

around a biometric national identification card.

My amendment ensured that Congress, and not

the usual unaccountable government agencies,

would verify that the border was secure.

My amendment was voted down 37-61 us-

ing a procedural vote, with seven Republicansjoining Democrats to vote down the strongest

border security amendment offered on the bill.

The Senate is being asked to move forward

on the current plan, which now includes the

Hoeven-Corker complete substitute amend-

ment. Over the weekend, the massive amend-

ment consisted of an e-mail to my office con-

taining five separate PDF files with five differ-

ent titles. The final amendment has since been

entered into the Congressional Record, a hard

copy of which was delivered to Senate Mem-

bers Monday morning.

The complete text of this legislationamounts to 1,100 pages, and the Senate was

then asked to vote on a 1,100 page amendment

the same day we received it!

So, the Senate was being asked to vote on

a crucially flawed bill that no one had read and

that no one has had time to read.

Welcome to Washington.

As for the parts that some have read, this

legislation includes a $1.5 billion jobs bill.

What, exactly, does a jobs bill have to do with

immigration reform?Ironically, $1.5 billion is the same amount

they promised to spend on a border fence. The

Hoeven-Corker amendment now gives the

DHS Secretary the option of not completing the

fence, if she determines the border to be secure

without any new fence.

Part of the current bill makes it easier

for convicted criminals gain legal status-gang

members, drunk drivers, and sex offenders, to

give a few examples.Perhaps the worst part of this legislation

is that it doesnt even attempt to fix the exist-

ing system. It doesnt address our current refu-

gee policy, student visa system, or how to track

visitors still in the country because of visa over-

stays-an issue with significant national security

implications.

If we had a more competent visa program,

we mightve prevented 9/11. If we had more

thorough screening of refugees, we mightve

prevented the Boston bombing.I filed two other amendments to the cur-

rent bill that wouldve dramatically improved

it. The first would have prevented non-citizens

in the US on work visas from receiving welfare

benefits. The amendment was defeated.

The second, titled the No New Pathway

to Citizenship Act wouldve replaced the new

Registered Provisional Immigrant status in

the current legislation with a means for people

to apply for work visas in existing work pro-

grams. My amendment would have essentially

removed the Gang of Eight bills caps on these

work visa programs and eliminated the prevail-ing wage requirements that render work visas

destined to fail.

It is the inability of so many people coming

here to obtain work visas that has always been a

primary driver of illegal immigration. I simply

introduced an amendment that wouldve finally

made our worker visa program... work.

Senate Democrats prevented a vote on my

amendment to expand work visas.

The authors of the current bill gloss over

these core immigration issues by saying theywill simply put more people on the border. This

is like using a Band-Aid to cure a cold, and fur-

ther shows Washingtons ignorance of the deep

systematic flaws that have contributed to our

immigration dilemma.

It is now up to the House to champion real

immigration reform. If were going to fix our

broken borders and have an overhaul of the

system verifiable by Congress, the House will

have to lead the way.The Senate version has simply failed to ad-

dress our immigration problem in any compe-

tent way.

A Rasmussen poll released indicated that

only 28 percent of Americans believe the fed-

eral government will secure the border if the

current immigration bill passes.

Im surprised the number is so high. Wash-

ington parlor tricks disguised as reform will not

fool the American people.

Without some congressional authority andwithout border security first, I cannot and will

not support this bill.

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Senator Rand Paul


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(BABC) has announced

that noted singer and

songwriter Margo

Rey has been named

volunteer ambassador for

the national non-profit

organization. Her hit,

Let the Rain, a top 20

Billboard charting song,

will become the theme song for a new BABC

nationwide campaign.

From my perspective as a breast cancer

warrior now undergoing chemotherapy, I believe

that education and personal support are just

as critical as prompt medical treatment, said

Margo Rey. It is my pleasure to join Br

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help ensure that no one ever has to face cancer

alone.

In her role as ambassador, Margo Rey will

visit select cities where BragntBrt

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Gowns bridal shows, which raise money for

education, information and outreach services to

cancer patients and their families. She is also

looking forward to becoming a bride herself,

planning a fall wedding to her partner for the

last five years, famous comedian and actor Ron

Tater Salad White.

Margo Reys cancer journey will offer

inspiration to so many people, said Carl Ritter,

chief executive officer for the Sarasota-based

nonprofit. She will spread hope and courage to

thousands of families affected by cancer in her

role as Ambassador.

A native of Mexico, Margo Rey is fluent

in English and Spanish and holds good

conversational skills in French and Italian. She

was raised in the Dallas area, where she began

performing at the age of 11.

This year,BragntBrtCncrwill

host more than 120 bridal shows nationwide, and

will contribute 2 million dollars to support free

programs and services to help people impacted by

cancer. In addition, the nonprofit will distribute

thousands of breast self-examination cards.

For more information on Brides Against

Breast Cancer, visit http://www.bridesabc.org r

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sngr-sngwrtrMrgRNmNtnlambrfrBragntBrtCncrCancer survivor Reys hit, Let the Rain, to become non-profits theme song

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NY - Maria ElenaSalinas, the award-

winning network news

co-anchor for Univisions

Noticiero Univision and

co-host of the highly rated

news magazine program

Aqui y Ahora, has been

selected to receive the

prestigious 2013 Award

for Achievement in Hispanic Television. The

award is presented by the publishers and editorsof leading television industry publications

Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News.

Salinas will accept this honor in person during a

Luncheon Ceremony at the 11th Annual Hispanic

Television Summit at the New York Marriott

Marquis Hotel on Wednesday, October 2, 2013.Each year, one individual receives this

award in recognition of his or her contribution

to developing television for Hispanic audiences.

Salinas joins a unique group of past recipients

that already includes her co-host ofNoticiero

Univision, Jorge Ramos. Other prior recipients

include popular on-air celebrities Don Francisco,

Andres Cantor, Cristina Saralegui, Maria

Celeste Arraras and Jose Diaz Balart, as well as

advertising and marketing executives Monica

Gadsby and Edgar Sandoval and celebrity-athlete-entrepreneur Oscar De La Hoya.

Salinas accomplishments are numerous. As

a news journalist, she has interviewed some of

the worlds most politically influential figures,

ranging from U.S. Presidents Barack Obama, Bill

Clinton and Jimmy Carter to Mexican PresidentVicente Fox, among others. She is one of the

founders of the National Association of Hispanic

Journalists, has received multiple Emmy

Awards and sponsors the Maria Elena Salinas

Scholarship for college students interested in

Spanish language news broadcasting.

The theme for this years Summit is

Exploring the Exploding Hispanic Television

Business, said Louis Hillelson, VP and Group

Publisher for Broadcasting & Cable and

Multichannel News. It seemed appropriate thento award Maria Elena Salinas who speaks with

the exploding Hispanic audience every day and

has earned their trust to provide news about

their local U.S. community as well as from their

homeland.

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slvngPgPrt-TmhrVrApplication Deadline: Ongoing

Shelving Page: The Public Libraries of Saginaw is accepting applications

from individuals interested in the position of shelving page.

Duties and responsibilities: Main duties include shelving books and

other materials; keeping bookshelves in order; and other duties as

assigned.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Minimum educational

requirements are: high school diploma or currently attending high

school. Must be flexible and adaptable. Must possess the ability to

work well with other staff and patrons. Good verbal communication

skills are important. Must be able to stoop, bend, reach, and carry

materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be available to work days,

evenings, and weekends.

Hourly rate: $7.40 per hour or the current minimum wage. There are

no benefits for this position. Send signed application and cover letter

to: Public Libraries of Saginaw Human Resources Department, 505

Janes Ave., Saginaw, Michigan, 48607

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Education

Sesame Street is known for being a space

for childrens learning, but now its also a place

for coping as well. In addition to learning how

to count, spell, and share, kids who are fans of

Sesame Street can also learn how to cope with

having an incarcerated parent, thanks to new tools

offered on Sesame Streets website.

On the site theres a section named LittleChildren, Big Challenges: Incarceration, which

offers tools such as guidebooks, storybooks, and

videos for children who have an incarcerated

parent. Creators of the toolkit hope it will help

kids deal with the fears and anxieties that come

with having a parent behind bars.

According to the Department of Justice,

2.7 million children in the U.S. have a parent in

prison.

Half of families say nothing, says

psychologist Julie Poehlmann, who helped the

folks at Sesame Street develop the toolkit.

Another third say the parent is in the hospital or

something like that. They dont know how to talk

about it.

Studies show that kids who have parents in

jail tend to do poorly in school and caregivers

have a hard time talking about the subject, which

is why the creators of the Sesame Street toolkit

are trying to help.

The toolkit encourages caregivers to build

stability with kids who have incarceratedparents: Build Security: In the morning, let your

child know some of the things that will happen

throughout the day. For example, Grandma will

pick you up from school. Then youll go to the

park, and later well all have dinner together.

The book also guides kids to draw to express

their feelings. For additional information visit

www. Sesame Street.org

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The Office of Multicultural Academic Student

Services at Central Michigan University had an

exciting year! In our many events we hosted and in

welcoming so many people to our office and into

our organizations on campus. We had the pleasure

of welcoming 62 new scholars and 11 new staff

members this past year. Our offices purpose is to

provide community members and students academic,

personal, social, and cultural support. We wish to

empower and assist in retaining students, by providing

and enhancing a campus environment where diversity

is not only understood but celebrated as well.

We had our biggest headline for keynote speakers with retiredgeneral and Secretary of State, Colin Powell, who spoke for our Dr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week. We also had the pleasure

of hosting Rosa Clemente, Tour, and Hoan Do speak for our cultural

months. We were also able to put on great events such as: food tasters,

documentaries, Zumba, bowling, various documentaries and guest

lectures.

Our Multicultural Advancement and Lloyd M. Cofer Residential

College Scholars held its 8th annual Sharing the Wealth Silent Auction

and raised over $4000 that will go to various charities. Those same

scholars performed over 1000 hours of community service throughoutthe Mount Pleasant and CMU community. A new initiative this year was

our Peer Assisted Learning Program (PALS) which supported students

in our STEP and Pathways programs. Students mentored others in an

academic setting to support their success in areas such as business, math,

psychology and sociology.

This 2012-2013 school year was a great year for our two

professional development groups, Men About Change and Womens

Initiative of Strength and Hope (WISH). These groups provide students

the opportunity and resources to grow and develop skills to be successful

leaders in the classroom and in the community. Every year, Men About

Change and WISH take part in a leadership development retreat to bond

with one another and this years retreat took place in Chicago, Illinois.

Men About Change and WISH this past year were able to take part in

several events such as, discussions about current events and issues as

well as workshops to improve their professional skills and leadership

skills.

We are in the process of planning a great year of programming

and events for the 2013-2014 year. As we look ahead to next year we

are excited for what is being planned and hope you will join us for a

future event. Please mark your calendars to be on the look out for these

upcoming events:

*Get Acquainted Day August 28th

*Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-October 15th

*Unified Holiday Celebration November 13th

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Time is short but a few spots remains for the

DNRs 2013 Academy of Natural Resources,

July 14-19 at the DNR Ralph A. MacMullan

(RAM) Center on the north shore of Higgins

Lake. Openings remain in two classes:

Teachers into the Wild features instruction

in outdoor skills such as canoeing, fishing,

orienteering, GPS navigation and archery. Think

of it as one-stop shopping for the educator who

wants to learn skills which will translate into

leading students outdoors for physical education

or science objectives.

WEE Ones (Week for Early Elementary) is

all about connecting young children to nature

through renown curricula such as Project WILDs

Growing Up Wild and Project Learning Trees

Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood

and much, much more. Anyone working with

early learners will benefit from this fun and fast-

paced class.

These classes also qualify for both SCECHs

from Michigan Dept. of Education or both

graduate or undergraduate credits through

Ferris State University. Experience great food,

enthusiastic instructors, a beautiful location,

hands on education, an opportunity for credits

and reduced fees through scholarships. Fifteen

meals, five nights of lodging, instruction and

materials all for only $250.00 thanks to these

scholarships offered by partner organizations.

For more information check the web site

at www.michigan.gov/anr or contact ANR

Coordinator Kevin Frailey at 517-373-7306 or

[email protected]


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What Is a Mentor and Why Does It Matter?

You can learn how to adopt a formidable

mentor mindset, understand the power of

education and build mentoring relationships with

Mentor or Die, Hall said. Effective mentoring

has changed my life, and I want to help people

move from sitting on the sidelines looking the

other way, to being actively engaged doing good

in their communities. Hall gives readers the

skills and understanding they need to provide

proper guidance to children and young peoplestruggling with adversity and confusion. They

can help before they get too far down the wrong

road.

Mentor or Die: The Ultimate Blueprint to

Developing a Mentoring Mindset by Kevin

Hall is available from Amazon.com ISBN:

9-781478-390664. For more information, visit

www.mentorordie.com.

Kevin Hall is a veteran of the United States

Marine Corps, and he currently works in the

judicial system helping at-risk youth. He is

also the founder and owner of Kool As Nerdz,

a pro-education clothing company. A native of

South Los Angeles, Hall is a graduate from LongBeach State University. He is a member of Alpha

Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and on the board

of directors of Brother II Brother mentoring

organization.

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The Iron Ore Heritage Trail, a multi-use

and year-round trail network that connects

communities and people to the regions historic

sites and human stories across the Marquette

Iron Range, will start offering bike tours in July.

The most recent segment of the trail will link

Marquette to Negaunees historic Jackson Mine.That segment is slated for completion July 1, and

it will also link to the Michigan Iron Industry

Museum.

In July, the Michigan Iron Industry Museum

will host several Iron Ore Heritage Trail bike

tours along the new route. Each tour will start

at the museum with an orientation of the Carp

River forge site, where the first ore was smelted

on the Marquette Range in the 1840s. From the

museum, bikers will travel westward toward the

Jackson Mine in Negaunee, where miners broke

up and transported the ore that was smelted at

the Carp River forge. The tour will continue

to Ishpeming and return to the museum, with

several stops along the way.

Iron mining on the Marquette Range isa big story to tell, said DNR historian Troy

Henderson. There are museums such as the

Michigan Iron Industry Museum, which exhibit

the iron industry in Michigan from its inception.

There are also many physical sites that you can

actually stand in front of and see. We are offering

bike tours that give visitors the best of both

worlds.

The Iron Ore Heritage Trail bike tours will

take place July 11, 18 and 25. Each tour will start

at 10 a.m., and the total route is approximately

15 miles. Lunch will be provided by Midtown

Bakery and Caf on the return trip. The fee is

$20 per participant, which includes lunch and a

Michigan Iron Industry Museum souvenir. Pre-

registration is required, and space is limited pertour. Find the registration form by visiting www.

michigan.gov/ironindustrymuseum and viewing

the online calendar for July.

For more information about the tours or the

Michigan Iron Industry Museum, contact the

museum office at 906-475-7857 or e-mail Troy

Henderson at [email protected].

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arnNrtrnMcgnhGrtsprngTrksnThe belief that the best bet for turkey

hunting is to head to southern Michigan is being

challenged this year.

Early survey results and hunter commentary

are showing that hunters who spent time turkey

hunting in the northern half of Michigan are

satisfied with their experience.

We took three birds in three days, said the

National Wild Turkey Federations (NWTF) Tony

Snyder, who took a bird himself, and assisted his

grandchildren in harvesting their first turkeys, inUnit J. We had awesome hunting and saw lots of

birds in the area.

Trevor Shuman, an 11-year-old from

Petoskey, also had great success and harvested

his first bird in Emmet County.

Trevor Meers from Des Moines, Iowa hunted

on Beaver Island and had a hunt he cant wait to

replicate, saying, I think Im going to get my

buddies together and come back; I was amazed

at how inexpensive my turkey tag was. Meers

harvested a big tom and saw dozens of birds.We work hard to maintain and create

great wildlife habitat and hunting opportunity,

said Mark Monroe, the DNR wildlife biologist

in Gaylord who is responsible for turkey

management in Area J. We are lucky to havemany partners who help get work done on both

private and public land.

These partners include NWTF, Michigan Wild

Turkey Hunters Association, Otsego Wildlife

Society, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the

Ruffed Grouse Society.

Public lands are managed for a variety of

wildlife, and turkeys are just one piece of the

management strategy. Biologists and foresters

work together to provide hard and soft mast treesthat turkeys use during the year. Grassy areas

also are managed to provide areas where poults

(young turkeys) can find insects that they need

to survive. NWTF provides crabapple trees and

food plot annually to plant in areas of northern

Michigan with food supply shortages.

I only had a few days left of Hunt 234, and

a friend told me they were still seeing birds at

their place in northern Osceola County, said

Ken Johnson of Kingsley. I was able to take a

turkey that morning!Two Pure Michigan Hunt winners, who

could have hunted anywhere in the state they

wished, chose northern Michigan to bag their

first turkeys. Jim Bosscher of McBain hunted in

the northeast area of Osceola County, while DaveGittins of Kawkawlin hunted in the northeast

corner of Otsego County on public land.

Father and son Arch and Doug Reeves each

had success in Cheboygan and Otsego counties

this spring. I took my first bird in Alpena County

in 1972, said Doug Reeves of St. Charles. Ive

hunted in northern Michigan for decades; this

year on my first day out hunting, I saw 11 male

birds it was incredible.

The DNR reminds those who hunted thespring turkey season to fill out a spring turkey

hunter report. This information is used to better

manage turkeys in Michigan and helps to

establish seasons that hunters will enjoy. Turkey

cooperator patches are also available; proceeds

from patch sales are used to fund turkey-related

projects and wildlife management in Michigan.

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Changing Lives with a Rod and a Reel

Project

F.I.S.H.

Sponsored by:Bay City State Recreation Area & Saginaw MAX System of Care

To allow participants to recognize interests and skills in the environment/green elds or

study, including exposure to aquatics, biology, research, health, and disease control.

To allow participants to learn in a hands-on manner about responsibility and respect for

themselves, the community, and the environment.

To provide a safe & welcoming community atmosphere for all participants

To introduce youth to shing - a lifelong activity - with the support of trained mentors.

To help foster friendships between your child and other participants/mentors.

To allow kids to be kids and have fun!

Goals & Expectations

Contact Amanda Briggs at (989) 596-0062 ext. 7251 or

Will Hillman at (989) 272-7232

REGISTER BEFORE JULY 5


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Disability Network of Mid-Michigan has once again received a grant

from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan

Economic Development Corporation, to provide an at-risk youth employment

and outdoor recreation program in the city of Saginaw.

Disability Network of Mid-Michigan, in partnership with several area

agencies and non-profits, will employ 90 young people, ages 16-19, who

qualify for the free school lunch program in the city of Saginaw. During

the summer, eligible youth will spend 20 hours per week participating in

pre-employment training, career planning, leadership, skill building, work

experiences, current events & issues discussions, and outdoor recreational

opportunities.

Parishioners on Patrol of Saginaw, S.T.R.I.V.E, Victorious Believers

Ministries, the Mexican-American Council, and The Michigan Banner are

returning as community partners for this employment and recreation project.

The American GI Forum will be added as a new partner for this year.

Disability Network became the lead partner in this program because of

our commitment to helping young people prepare for careers, for college,

and for living independently, said David Emmel, Executive Director atDisability Network of Mid-Michigan.

Summer jobs are an important component in the process of preparing

todays young adults for tomorrows workforce, said Lowell Gisel, Skill

Development program manager at Disability Network. Meaningful

employment helps young people develop the work habits, attitudes, and skills

needed for continued success in work and in life.

During his State of the State address, Governor Snyder cited this program

as a key priority and were excited to once again be a part of this opportunity

for the Saginaw community, said Pastor Larry Camel of Parishioners on

Patrol of Saginaw. These experiences will teach young people about work

ethic and about employer expectations. In addition, the program will provideparticipants with knowledge and skills that will enable them to make positive,

life-long contributions to the Great Lakes Bay region.

For more information about the program, please contact Disability

Network of Mid-Michigan at 989-835-4041.

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exceptional leaders after being selected for one of Saginaw Valley

State Universitys most prestigious undergraduate programs. The

students will add a concentrated focus on leadership to their studies

after being selected to participate in the Roberts Fellows program for

the 2013-14 academic year.

The Roberts fellowships support a select group of students who

have demonstrated both scholarship and leadership potential. These

students will be supported through a two-semester program of bothacademic course work and extracurricular activities that is designed

to further develop their potential as future political, economic and

civic leaders. The program culminates in a trip to Asia to provide the

Fellows with an international perspective on leadership.

To qualify, students must have completed between 48 and 100

credit hours with a minimum grade point average of 3.40, pass a rig-

orous selection process and meet additional requirements. Students

are chosen based upon their academic accomplishment, a record of

university and community service. The 2013-14 class of Roberts

Fellows are: Cara Cole, a social work major from Saint Louis, 48880

Marissa Geyer, a political science major from Auburn, 48611

Samantha Jackson, a political science major from Goodells, 48027

Shaya Jewani, an economics major from Fort Gratiot, 48059

Rachel Katch, an athletic training major from St. Charles, 48655

Jeremy Killion, a history major from Clio, 48420

Nancy Qwynne Lackey, a biology major from Beaverton, 48612

Kate Nankervis, an elementary education major from Sand Lake,

4934

Audrey Sayles, a psychology major from Jackson, 49201

Abigail Seamon, an elementary education major from NewLothrop, 48460

Kerri Vasold, an exercise science major from Shepherd, 48883

Trent Varva, a political science major from Saginaw, 48603

Have a Safe and

Happy 4th of July!


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On Tuesday,

June 25, 2013

Chief Donald

F. Pussehl, wassworn in as the

87th President

of the Michigan

Association of

Chiefs of Police

(MACP) Board

of Directors at

ceremonies held

at Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire, MI. Chief

Pussehl along with the Board of Officers was

sworn in by Saginaw Township Supervisor Mr.

Timothy Braun.

Chief Pussehl, of Saginaw Township, will

serve on the Board of Directors as President

until June of 2014. The MACP Board ofOfficers includes First Vice President Martin

Underhill, Chief of Police, Grand Ledge; Second

Vice President John Werth, Director of Public

Safety, Northville Township Police Department,

Immediate Past President Brian A. Hill, Chief

of Police, Gerrish Township and Secretary/

Treasurer Thomas Korabik, Chief of Police,

North Muskegon.

The MACP has a membership of over

1000 law enforcement executives representing

municipal, township and state police agencies. The

Association is headquartered in Okemos and is

served by a staff of three, led by Executive Director

Robert Stevenson, Retired Chief. The MACP,

which is celebrating its 89th anniversary this year,is dedicated to the enhanced professionalization

of law enforcement in Michigan and serves

it membership via professional publications,

seminars, training conferences and through

legislative endeavors.

Chief Pussehl, as President of the MACP

will represent the MACP at events throughout the

state as well as at the International Association

of Chiefs of Police conference and various

legislative events.

Sandy Miner a volunteer

with the Wild Life Support

Team stopped by the Saginaw

Police Station to express her

gratitude about Sgt. Scotts

rescue of a Screech Owl.Ms. Miner said that two nights ago Sgt. Scott

was working down in the south east side of the

city when he came across a fledgling owl in the

roadway. He scooted the owl away from the

road so that it wouldnt become road kill, only

to come back and find it in

the roadway again the next

night. Sgt. Scott contacted

911, who then contact Ms.

Miners organization and

they sent her out to help thebird. Ms. Miner said I think

its important for people

to understand that police

officers are compassionate

too. Sgt. Scott didnt have

to stop. This owl would have died if Sgt. Scott

had not come to the rescue. It hasnt been eating

and thats why it couldnt fly away.

Ms. Miner stated that the Wild Life Support

Team has been in operation for 33 years. The

Team has a facility to house and help the animalsthey rescue but it is not open to the public. They

do not rescue mammals. Ms. Miner specializes in

the rescue of big birds and is state and federally

certified to do so.


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and Saginaw Township

Supervision Timothy Braun

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The Prisoner Reen-

try program is a state-

wide system that offers

assistance to parolees,

helping them in areas

of residential stability,social supports, health

and behavioral health, and workforce develop-

ment. When parolees return home, connection

with the proper resources and agencies to help

them get acclimated back into the community is

key. In the Tri-county area there are two ladies

working for Prisoner Reentry doing just that.

Their job title, Community Resource Specialist,

reflects that they are the person who sees parolees

and assists them daily to obtain needed services.

Renee Boykins of Saginaw staffs the Bayand Midland County Prisoner Reentry offices.

Renee, a Davenport graduate with a masters de-

gree in Business Administration, has worked in

the CRS position for 4 years. She feels strong-

ly about the difference that Prisoner Reentry is

making in the lives of many parolees. Prisoner

Reentry is a springboard for parolees! Its often

misconstrued as being a handout for them andin some cases even for the vendors, but that is

not the case. Knowing that this position allows

me to be a bridge towards a successful discharge

from parole for these individuals is very reward-

ing. Renee has enjoyed her work in the field of

Criminal Justice and with her business degree she

hopes to open her own business one day. She has

been married for 15 years and is the proud mother

of 2 children and has been a new grandmother for

19 months.

Serving the Saginaw area is Tiffany Jones,also a native to the area. Tiffany, who is new to

the position but has picked up the job well, is a

Northwood University graduate with a Bache-

lors degree also in Business Administration. Tif-

fany has shown great passion for helping parol-

ees, My drive is public safety and helping parol-

ees become positive, active members of the com-

munity. I want the parolees to see that there arepeople who are willing to look past their crimes

and give them opportunities to help them succeed

after getting out of prison. Tiffany enjoys sports,

reading and spending quality time with her fam-

ily. Her next education goal is to obtain her mas-

ters degree in Public Relations or Law.

For more Information on Tri-County Pris-

oner Reentry please visit the website at www.

tricountyprisonerrentry.org or Contact Ronald

Stanley, Tri-County Prisoner Reentry Supervisor

at 989-797-3443.

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Intersection of Business & Wealth

Washington As

a young boy, John L.

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up in Pasadena,

Calif. His future

was forged as he watched police helicopters fly

overhead. By 18, he was certified to fly. By 19,

with an instructors certificate in hand, he was

teaching others the intricacies of helicopter flight.

Stonecipher was recently named 2013

National Small Business Person of the Year by

Karen Mills, Administrator of the U.S. Small

Business Administration during SBAs celebration

of National Small Business Week.

Stonecipher is President and CEO of

Guidance Aviation in Prescott, Ariz. He founded

Guidance Aviation in 1998 and the company took

residence at Prescotts Municipal Airport. From

there, Stoneciphers dream of creating a first rate,

high altitude flight school literally took off. The

companys progression is a testament to success.

Characterized by innovation and growth, the

school soon won Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA) approvals, created alliances with the

Yavapai Sheriffs Office, won approval from

the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to train

veterans, and received accreditation with Embry-

Riddle University. Yavapai College has partnered

with Guidance Aviation and offers an Associate

of Applied Science Professional Helicopter Pilot

Degree Program.

Today Guidance Aviation has a staff of 55,

fourteen aircraft and a waiting list of students

ready to take flight into their futures.

John is a perfect example of a person who

is driven to reach his childhood dreams. He

exemplifies what it means to be an entrepreneur.

He has never given up and is always moving

forward and up literally and figuratively. I

couldnt be more pleased to name him as this

years Small Business Person of the Year, Mills

said

Doug Hekman of Quincy Street, a Holland

pork processor and seller, was named the 2013

Michigan Small Business Person of the Year

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Saginaw Valley State

University has hired retired

ba nk pres id ent Dom

Monastiere as a half-time

executive-in-residence inthe College of Business and

Management. He will share

the expertise acquired during

the course of a 46-year

banking career, more than half

of which he spent as a bank president.

Monastiere served as president and CEO of

Chemical Bank-Bay Area from 1987 to 2007.

He then served as an executive vice president

and chief risk management officer at Chemical

Banks headquarters in Midland for six years.

Monastiere also served as president and CEO of

Michigan National Bank-Midland from 1983 to

1987. Prior to that, he also worked for Michigan

National Corporation and National Bank ofDetroit.

Beyond banking, Monastiere is heavily

involved in the Great Lakes Bay Region. He

currently serves as board president for the

Kantzler Foundation and Russell and Maxine

Smith Foundation; he also serves on the boards

of the Bay Area Community Foundation, the

Michigan Baseball Foundation, and the SVSU

Foundation, among others.

For his work to improve the business

community, Monastiere was inducted into the Bay

Area Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of

Fame in 2004. His honors for community service

include receiving the Volunteer Fundraiser of the

Year Award from the Association of FundraisingProfessionals in 2008, and the Distinguished

Service Award from the United Way of Bay

County in 2010.

A graduate of the Prochnow Graduate School

of Banking at the University of Wisconsin,

Monastiere also completed a bachelors degree

from Lawrence Technological University. A

resident of Bay City, Monastiere will begin his

new duties at SVSU in August.

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At AT&T*, sustainability

is deeply ingrained in the

fabric of what we do, both in

our company and throughout

the communities where we

live, work and serve. Our2012

stnbltRprt which

we recently released is a

testament to that focus.

This years sustainability

report highlights the diverseimpacts of sustainability across the company and

in communities. The report is shaped by personal

narratives from employees and video testimonials

from organizations who share AT&Ts passion

for improving communities.

For example, our company in 2012:

Realized annualized savings of $65 million

through 5,600 energy-reducing projects;

Reached more than 1.3 million pledges to

never text while driving through the It Can

Wait campaign; and

Focused on cell phone recycling, launching

a Trade-In program and collecting approximately

3.1 million cell phones and 1.17 million pounds

of batteries and accessories for reuse or

recycling.

Our employees essays show their personal

connection to sustainability, something I am very

proud of and mentioned in a rcnt ntrvw

when asked about the best parts of my job. Fromsecuring a group discount for employees who use

public transportation, to teaching seniors how

to use mobile phones, to helping people recover

from homelessness our employees give back.

In fact, last year alone, AT&T employees and

retirees devoted more than 5.8 million hours of

time to their communities, valued at more than

$129 million.

Here, in our state, we achieved some great

things

Through our energy management program,

we realized 36,338,268 kW in annualized

energy savings;

Our employees and retirees donated 73,258

r of time to community outreach activities

worth more than $1.6mlln. We contributed

more than $8.2 mlln through corporate,

employee and AT&T Foundation giving programs

in our state from 2010 through 2012;

AT&T invested more than$1.55blln inits Michigan wireless and wireline networks from

2010 through 2012.

Were encouraged by our progress in 2012

and will continue our commitment to improving

our world and empowering our customers to do

the same.

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a recent survey re-

leased, more thanthree quarters of

Americans have

little or no savings

in case of emer-

gencies and they

are pretty much

living on a day-to-

day, paycheck-to-paycheck basis.

The survey, done by Bankrate.com, states

that, only about 24 percent of Americans have

saved enough money to be able to survive to cov-

er their expenses for about six months, without

any more income coming in.

Out of the 1,000 American adults that were

surveyed, 76 percent of them admitted that they

dont have enough saved to cover unexpected

emergencies such as job loss or medical emer-

gencies.

Senior financial analyst for Bankrate.com,

Greg McBride, said that it was disappointing

that only 50 percent of Americans surveyed hadenough savings to last them about three months

and 27 percent had nothing at all saved up.

McBride went on to say Nothing helps you

sleep better at night than knowing you have mon-

ey tucked away for unplanned expenses.

The survey also showed that although a larg-

er percent of consumers say that they now have

more job security, they are better off financially

and have a higher net worth, they still dont seem

to have saved any more than they did during the

last three years. Why not?

Another recent survey done by the online

lender, CashNetUSA, said that of the 1,000 peo-

ple they surveyed, 22 percent of them said they

had no more than $100 saved to use in case of

emergencies and 46 percent said they had less

than $800.

About three quarters of those surveyed said

that after paying all the bills, like housing, car

and schools, etc. they just had no money left to

save.Megan Stanton, director of marketing for

CashNetUSA said that $100 was not enough in

case of emergencies and with the economy being

so slow to make a comeback, there really was not

much relief from these situations.

According to another survey done by Inter-

est.com, a financial information website, which

is owned by Bankrate.com, Senior citizens in al-

most every state in the country are some of the

worst off, when it comes down to the money that

they have saved.

Mike Sante, managing director of Interest.

com said that many senior citizens were faced

with the risk of running out of money because

they dont have enough savings for their golden

years.

Source: www.Bankrate.com

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Business DirectoryUnique Cuts II3125 E. HollandSaginaw, MI 48601989-327-2338

Business SolutionsThe Growth CoachCal Talley, Owner293 Provincial Ct. #78989-401-6229C.Talley@The GrowthCoach.comwww.The GrowthCoach.com

Cleaning ServicesExtreme Carpet & UpholsteryWilliam & Denise Murphy - Owners

Commercial & ResidentialJanitorial Services989-753-3335

Best ChoiceFloor Maintenance & Carpet [email protected]

Community Centers and ServicesFirst Ward Community Services1410 N. 12th StreetSaginaw, Michigan989-753-0411

Computer ServicesPCS Computer Systems, Inc.

Business/ResidentialSpecialize in Point of Sale Solutions6065 Bay Rd.Saginaw, MI 48604989-249-7565

ConstructionKingdom BuildersJim Shaey, President2210 Annesley StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989. 948.8094www.kingdombuildersmi.org

ConsultantsEnviCare Consulting, Inc.

Billy J. Strawter, Sr., President2809 Blairmont DriveMidland, MI 48622989.839.9177www.envicareinc.com

DentistsJack W. Nash, DDSCosmetic andRestorative Dentistry1320 S. Washington Ave.Saginaw, Michigan 48601989-752-1200

FashionWhere Did U Get That Hat?

Specialize in Custom DesignsSundays BestYvonne Ellison/MillinerPhone 989-529-4193E-mail: [email protected]

FinancialCity of SaginawBlock Grant & Rehab Program1315 S. Washington Avenue, RoomSaginaw, MI 48601989-759-1530

Saginaw Economic Development CorporationShontaye Bibbs1315 S. Washington Avenue,Room 207Saginaw, MI [email protected]

Florists

Erikas Flowers214 Federal Ave.Saginaw, MI 48607989-755-9330www.erikasflowerssaginaw.com

Food & DiningSpencers Route 46Spence DambroProprietor5530 Gratiot989-793-3400Saginaw, MI 48638www.spencersfinefood.com

Funeral Homes

Deisler Funeral Home2233 Hemmeter Rd.Saginaw, MI 48603989.799.1151

Graphics/DigitalTBF Graphics Digital803 S. Washington Ave.Saginaw, Michigan989-752-5540TBFGRAPHICS.COMTBFDIGITAL.COM

Heating and CoolingHORIZONAzola Williams

989-755-8650 Business989-233-3295 Cell

PhotographyE.B. Studio212 Washington Ave.Saginaw, MI 48607989-397-4144

Quality Photo124 N. MichiganSaginaw, MI 48602989-790-8130PublicationsDavid HallCrimiel Publications LLC

POB 20061Saginaw, Michigan 48602

RestaurantsBrother Arthurs Fish & More2522 E. GeneseeSaginaw, MI989-752-0200

Rite Spot1205 LapeerSaginaw, MI 48601989-754-6001

Savoy Bar & Grill127 S. Franklin StreetSaginaw, MI 48607989.754.9660

RetailersGREEKS R US2203 E. GeneseeSaginaw, MI [email protected]

Scrap Iron - MetalsClinkston & Sons Inc.1319 S. 15th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989.752.3072www.clinkston.com

Shoe RepairMorgans Shoe Repair308 Federal Ave.Saginaw, MI 48607989-754-6155

TailorsExecutive TailoringChristopher E. EddingtonMaster Tailor418 Court StreetSaginaw, MI [email protected] hour service

Tax ServicesRobert McDuffy Tax & AccountingService/ERO e-le

2127 LedyardSaginaw, MI 48601Business - 989-443-0115Fax [email protected]

TransportationMcFadden Charter Service, LLCHoward McFadden1200 E. Moore Rd.Saginaw, Michigan989-777-7038 / 989-751-1461Howard [email protected]

AuthorsW. James Richardson1356 Woodside StreetSaginaw, MI988-753-0233www.wjamesrichardson.com

Auto2 Fresh DetailKenny Jackson300 N. Niagara StreetSaginaw, MI 48602989-239-7012

Labadie Olds711 S. Euclid

Bay City, MI 48706Terry ReedSales Professional989-667-2000 Ext. 341Direct 989-460-0341Fax 989-667-0103E-mail [email protected] www.labadieauto.com

McDonald Pontiac-GMC, Inc.5155 State Street Saginaw, MI 48603Leon V. WashingtonSales & Leasing [email protected]

Saginaw Valley Ford LincolnGil Johnson, President4201 Bay RoadSaginaw, MI 48603989.792.17001.800.479.8651

BakeriesLighthouse Bakery285 S. Outer Drive Saginaw, MI989-754-7088 Fax 989-754-7099

Banquet FacilitiesRowan - West Facility1400 W. GeneseeSaginaw, Michigan989-753-3475

BeautyIllusions Beauty SalonValerie KingOwner/Operator1400 W. Genesee StreetSaginaw, Michigan989-755-2666/989-755-3883

Reection of U Too2103 Sheridan Ave.Saginaw, Michigan989-753-4600

Sports Barbershop1400 W. Genesee

Saginaw, Michigan989-992-2600

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believe. do.At AT&T we believe in communities. Thats why we do what we do. Like striving

to connect people with good jobs, donating our time and talent, supporting the

underserved, and promoting innovative educational programs.

Because we believe the power of you creates limitless possibilities for us all.

Thats why we proudly support the Michigan Banner.

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Phone (989) 667-2000 Ext 341

Direct (989) 460-0341Fax (989) 667-0103

E-Mail [email protected]

Website www.labadieauto.com

Labadie Buick Cadillac GMC

711 S. Euclid Ave.

Bay City, MI 48706

Terry Reed

Sales ProfessionalUsed Cars

Satisfied Customer Peter Garzoni

with Terry Reed

Being a single man

has its advantages and

disadvantages. Bygoing on several dates,

I can usually tell a lot

about a woman early on.

I met this beautiful lady at a business

luncheon. She truly impressed me. She was

well-educated and had a top position at a Fortune

500 company, and she said all the right things

during our initial conversation.We kept in touch, and I was really looking

forward to our first date. I wasnt sure why, but

she insisted on driving. It seemed a bit odd, but I

went along with it.

My possible lady-of-the-future pulled up

looking even more gorgeous than the day I met

her. We were headed to dinner, and she was

driving a brand new Lexus with fancy wheelsand tinted windows. Once I got in the car, she

said she didnt like how most people drove, and

preferred to be the captain of the ship, even

though we were in a car.

SEE P 23, You Are How You Drive

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Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry

PatriciaTatum-Fairris Independent Consultant #7551

Great Recruiting CommissionsHome and Catalog Shows are available

T: (989) 482-3857

E: [email protected]

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FROM P 22, You Are How You Drive

This lady immediately peeled away like she was race car driver Jeff

Gordon Jr. She blew past a couple of stop signs before proceeding down the

freeway ramp doing about 75 mph. I was tempted to jump in the back seat.At this moment, her entire dialog was focused on other drivers. She

was cursing them out, flipping them the bird, and cutting off drivers if they

tried to pass her, while weaving in and out of lanes like a bat out of hell.

She blew her horn so much, I wanted to search the glove compartment for

a 20 amp fuse.

Once we exited the freeway, she blasted through a construction zone

and nearly hit a couple of workers. And as we made it to the restaurant

parking lot, she finally slowed to a crawl, only to speed up quickly to take

another persons parking spot closer to the entrance, saying its mine now.

All of a sudden, she wasnt pretty anymore.

Once we got seated, I quickly excused myself and ran outside to catcha cab home. One thing I did learn from this experience: You Are How You

Drive. And this lady was CRAZY.

Racing against deadlines, sitting in traffic,

arguing with your spouse. Theres so much in

life that can make your body react as if you werefacing a physical threat. This is why chronic

stress can make you more vulnerable to life-

threatening health problems. But there are simple

ways you can take control of stress by avoiding

some stressors and limiting the detrimental health

effects of others.

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In short, stress is a physical and emotional

response to a particular situation.

Headache

Chest pain Pounding heart

High blood pressure

Shortness of breath

Muscle aches, such as back and neck pain

Clenched jaws

Grinding teeth

Tight, dry throat

Indigestion

Constipation or diarrhea

Stomach cramping or bloating

Increased perspiration, often causing

cold, sweaty hands

Fatigue Insomnia

Weight gain or loss

Skin problems such as hives

Impaired sexual function

Ways to minimize stress and limit its health

effects

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Studies indicate that optimism or pessimism

may affect your quality of life. Optimism enables

you to cope better with stressful situations, likely

reducing the effects of stress on your body.Cngrmtnlrpn

Managing stress doesnt mean eliminating

stressors from your life. It means developing

positive strategies for dealing with stress to

avoid negative consequences. Think about stress

as your reaction to

an event, rather than

the event itself. This

makes it easier to

identify healthy ways

to manage stress. Even though you cant control

some of the stressors in your life, you can control

your response to them.embrcprtlt

Certain tools to reduce stress are tangible,

but there is another tool that helps many people

manage stress in their lives embracing

spirituality. Exploring your spirituality can

lead to a clearer life purpose and better stress

management skills.

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How does your behavior contribute to your

stress? Some people find it hard to say no to any

requests made on their time. But saying yes toeverything comes at a price more stress and

less peace of mind. Learn how to take time for

yourself without feeling guilty.

Source: Mayo Clinic

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Youve got your exer-

cise routine down youre

being really dedicated and

seeing progress. Then your

life changes: You get a new

job, welcome a new grand-

child, or buy a new house.

Even good transitions in

your life can throw a wrench

into your exercise routine or make it difficult to

get started in the first place. Add in arthritis pain,

and its even tougher to maintain motivation to

exercise. Research shows that life transitions,

particularly those relating to illness or injury, cancause people to stop working out temporarily,

and in many cases, permanently.

That can be especially true as you grow older.

A study by Flinders University in Australia found

that the number one reason older adults stopped

exercising was because of physical ailments or

painful joints even though they knew physical

activity would ultimately reduce their pain.

If youre tempted to stop working out, take

the advice of Shannon Mihalko, PhD, an asso-

ciate professor in the health and exercise sci-

ence department at Wake Forest University in

Winston-Salem, N.C., who has designed exercise

programs for people with arthritis.

Cckrxpcttn. Before you even

lace up your gym shoes, think about what you

want to accomplish. Being realistic is particu-

larly crucial if your circumstances have recently

changed, says Mihalko. If taking care of kids or

grandkids is eating into exercise time, then set a

small goal you know you can accomplish walk-ing for 10 to 15 minutes and gradually bump up

the time after a few weeks. alwtlktr

ctrrpcltrptfrttmkr

rplnrgtfr.

sftrpntfvw. Some transitions

starting a new job and working longer hours,

for example will be temporary. Keep that in

mind and do what you can for now. Other transi-

tions such as being diagnosed with arthritis

mean you have to make permanent changes. It

can actually catapult you to action its all how

you look at things, says Mihalko. Tell your-

self, Now I know what Im dealing with. I can

actually do something about it by increasing my

physical activity levels. I do have control over

the situation.

Gtwtgrp. The truth is, making exer-

cise a priority even during a busy life transition

is what will keepyou working out. Ex-

ercising with a group

can help. Youre get-

ting constant positive

feedback, both from

your instructor and

from the group. And

it fosters a were in

it together attitude,

which helps you fo-

cus less on your own

problems, Mihalko

explains. The Arthri-

tis Foundation offers

group programs in

land-based exercise,

aquatic exercise and

Tai chi. Call the Mich-

igan Arthritis Founda-

tion office for more

information at 1-855-529-2728.

The Juvenile Ar-

thritis Conference in

Anaheim, California,

July 18 to July 21, at

the Hyatt Regency Orange County, is the Arthri-

tis Foundations signature, nationwide event for

families affected by juvenile arthritis. The con-

ference focuses on health, wellness and fun for

children affected by arthritis, lupus, myositis,

ankylosing spondylitis and other rheumatic dis-

eases. The whole family is invited! Specific edu-

cational tracks focus on issues relating to parents,

teens/young adults, children and their siblings

affected by arthritis. Visit the bt section at

www.arthritis.org, for the details on the confer-

ence registration.

Source: www.arthritis.org

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