The Michigan Banner April 16, 2013

Leading in Diversity “Empowering Communities and Changing Lives”

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ZetaPhiBetaSororitycelebratesourTrailblazersThe Women of Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,

Inc. will be honoring trailblazing women, groups and girls of the Saginaw community by celebrating its annual Finer Womanhood Luncheon and Celebration entitled “Building on the Principles of Zeta while Blazing New Paths: Acknowledging, Encouraging and Promoting the Best quality of Life in 2013.” This classy affair will take place on Saturday, April 20, at the Horizon’s Conference Center, located at 6200 State Street, in Saginaw at 11 a.m. This year, the sorority will honor and recognize 2013 Woman of the Year, Dr. Roslyn McQueen. This is the sorority’s most esteemed honor.

SEE P 3, Zeta Phi Beta Major General Adolph McQueen, Jr. and Dr. Roslyn McQueen

Dr. Roslyn McQueen and Professional Colleague Mother, Ruby Wofford and Dr. Roslyn McQueen

Mrs. Annye Roberts, Pastor P. Saunders, and Dr. McQueen

L-R - Family, Corilynn and Yvette Wofford, Pastor P. Saunders, A.M.E. Church, Major General McQueen and Dr. Roslyn McQueen

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TheMichiganBannerSelectscoachJulianTaylorasthe2012-2013coachoftheYear!congratulationstoSaginawhighcoach,JulianTaylor,onbehalfofJeromeBuckley,Publisher,andthestaffofTheMichiganBannerasour2012-2013selectionascoachoftheYear.Thankyouforanotherexcitingyear,coach!

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coachTaylor:I thought this was a special and well balanced team. We had a lot of players that could do it all: Play different positions, shoot, rebound, and play defense. This team pulled together at the right time of the season to make a special run. I felt this team believed in each other’s abilities to be successful on and off of the court. This team had eight players returning from last year’s championship team, which made things easier for me because they knew and understood what it would take to get back to the Breslin.

MB:didyouachieveyourgoalforthisseason?

cT:Making it to the semifinals was a blessing and an amazing accomplishment, although we didn’t achieve the overall goal we set at the beginning of the season. As far as I can remember, the tradition at Saginaw High has held such a high standard for basketball. Year end and year out, the team has always been successful during the tournaments.

MB:Willtheteambeaffectedthisyearassomeofthebestplayerswillbeleaving?

cT:There were some senior leaders that we will be losing this year. Julian Henderson was one of the best all-around players in the state. He averaged 14.5 points and 10 rebounds and made the Saginaw News Dream Team. Markel Bradshaw had a solid career at Saginaw High averaging 13 points and 7.5 assists. While Leon Mushatt only averaged 7 points and 7 rebounds per game, he had his best game in our district championship with our cross-town rivals with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks.

Key players returning for next year include Junior Keyon Addison who averaged 15 points, 6 assists and 6 steals this season. He also made the Saginaw News Dream Team. Junior Jerry Smith, Jr. averaged 11 points and 6 rebounds during the season. Freshman Algevon Eichelberger averaged 10 points, 11 rebounds and 7.5 blocks during his first season with the Trojans.

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La Juan Pruitt has held the position of Global Director of Lean Transformation – Delphi Thermal Systems since September 2012.

As Global Director of Lean Transformation for Thermal Systems, she leads and drives the implementation of Lean Manufacturing processes and common Best Practices in each of Thermal’s numerous sites in North American, South American, European and the Asia Pacific regions. Her primary objectives also include the reduction of manufacturing costs and inventory while improving flow across the sector enterprise.

She is one of the original members of Delphi’s Corporate Operational Excellence Team; during the initial formation of the group in January 2010. There she had numerous improvement initiatives across the entire Delphi organization. These initiatives included significant improvements in productivity, material flow, inventory reduction, warehousing/supermarket management, capacity utilization and quality. This included extensive overseas travel to every region of the world.

La Juan began her career as a Supervisor in Training at Delphi Steering Systems in Saginaw, Michigan. Prior to her current position, she has held various manufacturing assignments at Steering,

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FROM P 1, Zeta Phi BetaDr. McQueen is a lifelong Saginaw resident, and currently serves as the Certified Clinical Research

Coordinator for Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan. McQueen who received her education from Michigan State and Central Michigan University has shared her talents in many different areas, such as Hematology, and numerous other areas.

Dr. McQueen’s academic appointments include Adjunct Instructor, Department of Pathology, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Hematology Instructor, and Clinical Laboratory Scientist for numerous clinical trials throughout her career, with the most recent a study involving the cardiovascular system beginning in 2012 to the present.

McQueen has published several medical articles, as well as, presentations and teachings, including the contribution of her expertise in clinical research in the book, Hematology: Clinical Principles and Applications, 3rd edition, Rodak, Fritsma, Doig, 2007.

The honors and awards Dr. McQueen has received are many, including the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. She is a lifelong member of Bethel A.M.E. Church, where she has served since her youth, and now as chair for several committees. She enjoys family and is a community mentor to many.

Dr. McQueen is married to Major General Adolph McQueen, Jr. Major McQueen assumed the position as the Deputy Commanding General Support of United States Army North (Fifth Army) Fort Sam Houston, Texas on June 1, 2012. Recently, he served as the Deputy Commanding General for the Detention Operations/Provost Marshall General for United States Forces-Iraq. Major McQueen has served in many assignments, in service to his country, including the position as first commander of the 200th Military Police Command at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

Throughout Dr. McQueen’s career, she has been dedicated to the power of research and how the results can translate into the treatment strategies to improve and save lives.

For additional information of how you can join in the celebration of Dr. McQueen, contact Maggie Faulk, at 989.777.9680, or 989.245.4114.

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La Juan Pruitt



EditorialPresidentobamaStandingFirmforisraelBy Armstrong Williams

It was no accident that Israel was President Obama’s first foreign visit in his second term. He had something to prove to the people of the Jewish state, and he appears to have succeeded.

Through both his words and actions,

President Obama expressed an unwavering support for Israel, helped assuage doubts about America’s commitment to Israeli security and strengthened the state’s relationship with the U.S. He also put Iran on notice that the allies are united, rather than divided, over the need to halt Tehran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability.

Throughout Obama’s first term, uneasiness mounted around the previously rock-solid bond between the United States and Israel. While shared values, counter terrorism and military cooperation were never in question, the apparent lack of chemistry between Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was often in the spotlight. The U.S.-Israel relationship was challenged in the most significant way in decades. Many observers feared the growing rift would weaken Israel and motivate the Jewish state’s adversaries.

When the presidential visit to the Holy Land was announced, cautious optimism reverberated throughout the Jewish state. But during his trip, President Obama went above and beyond to lay any worries to rest. The itinerary of Obama’s

trip was infused with symbolism, underscoring American support for Israel’s right to exist in the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people.

Prior to President Obama’s visit, many worried that he viewed the Jewish state and its legitimacy chiefly in the context of the Holocaust. And if Obama saw Israel as merely a consolation prize to Jews for facing near extermination during World War II, then that would make the Palestinians victim of being in the wrong place at the wrong time when the Jewish state was reestablished. However, Obama repeatedly alluded to Israel’s 3,000 years of Jewish history during his latest visit. He also paid an emblematic visit to the grave of Theodor Herzl, the founder of Zionism, who had spoken of the need for a Jewish state since the 1800’s.

“Atem lo levad,” said Obama in Hebrew as the nation tuned in to watch a speech directly chiefly at the Israeli people. “You are not alone.” Those three simple words, spoken in their native tongue, resonated with Israelis and reinforced that the president and the United States are irrevocably on the side of the Jewish state.

The president also pronounced that those who seek Israel’s destruction “might as well reject the earth beneath them and the sky above.” The powerful declaration is loaded with meaning, especially for Iran and its terrorist proxies who cling to the idea that the Jewish state can be wiped off the map.

Obama’s unequivocal statements that America is in Israel’s corner will hopefully discourage enemies of peace who have questioned America’s

resolve when it comes to standing with Israel. Another important result of Obama’s charm

offensive was brokering reconciliation between Israel and Turkey. With a phone call to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan, Netanyahu and Obama took a big step toward Israel and Turkeyre-normalizing relations. This development should have been particularly worrisome for Iran, given that its neighbor Turkey is wary of a nuclear-armed Tehran.

With regard to the Israeli Palestinian peace process (or lack thereof), Obama tried to elevate the Palestinian Authority and its President Mahmoud Abbas above Hamas. President Obama encouraged both Israel and Palestine to move forward with a renewed peace talks, but was adamant that the Palestinians should not use settlements as a precondition and that they must demonstrate willingness to negotiate in good faith with Israel.

The sincerity of Obama will be put to the test now that the dust has settled and the visit is already fading into the rear-view mirror. Huge challenges still confront America’s closest ally in the region, but the Jewish state hopefully can walk a little taller today with the knowledge that the world’s only superpower has publicly and powerfully pledged to be in Israel’s corner.

Armstrong Williams is a widely-syndicated columnist, CEO of the Graham Williams Group, and hosts the Armstrong Williams Show. He is the author of Reawakening Virtues, and called “one of the most recognized conservative voices in America” by The Washington Post.

Saginaw Valley State University student Sarah Lewan has been selected to receive the Outstanding Community Impact Award from Michigan Campus Compact. Only six students from across the state received this prestigious award for service.

A nursing major from Royal Oak, Lewan created an organization called

Project Sunset during her freshman year to help raise money and awareness of malaria’s effects in Africa. Run out of her dorm room, the non-profit organization has raised funds for approximately 350 mosquito nets to protect families in the African nation of Gabon since 2011. In June 2012, Project Sunset affiliated with the E4 Project, which has supported social

and medical ministries in Gabon for the past 16 years.

At SVSU, Lewan has reached out to other student organizations on campus to spread the word about Project Sunset and encourage them to contribute. She plans to return to Gabon this summer to deliver more mosquito nets.

SEE P 10, SVSU Student Honored ...

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Sarah Lewan deliv-ering nets in Gabon

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Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - At the age of 6, Carmen Castillo, vowed to one day own her own company. That vision began to become a reality in 1990 when she visited friends in the U.S., and met an entrepreneur involved in hiring staff for tech companies. Later, she earned

certification as a Hispanic-owned business and found opportunities with government agencies and Fortune 500 companies that seek diverse suppliers. With the help of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), she was able to start her company and become acquainted with the contractors in the area.

Today, Ms. Castillo is the first female Hispanic CEO and owner of a billion-dollar company in the U.S. This achievement among many others is why the editorial board of HispanicBusiness selected her as the 2013 Woman of the year. Another reason why Castillo stands out among

the growing ranks of Hispanic female executives, HispanicBusiness said in making the selection is her intense focus on growing her business.

“Of course I appreciate the honors, but I’m more into obtaining new contracts and providing customer service than getting awards,” Ms. Castillo said. “My clients expect 24/7 accessibility, and we provide that for them.

Superior Design International, SDI, started as an IT personnel staffing company, placing part-time and full-time employees in IT jobs around South Florida. The company soon included managing suppliers for tech companies. SDI now helps clients manage suppliers regionally, nationally and worldwide. The services they provide include procurement outsourcing, managed service programs (MSPs), independent contractor compliance programs and payroll.

The company has seen great success in the U.S., but it is expanding overseas also. Its global clients include IBM, Motorola and Microsoft. The company remains based in Fort Lauderdale, but has offices all over America, Canada, the U.K., Belgium, Slovakia, India, China and Argentina. Soon there will be a new office opening in South Africa. “Africa is the new Asia,” she says. “It is virgin territory, the governments are welcoming,

they need help, and there are reasonable prices for supplies.” She sees SDI’s South Africa operation as the hub for future expansion throughout Africa. “It’s the next frontier,” she explains.

Ms. Castillo had been SDI’s sole sales person since the company’s founding. However, recently she hired her first sales person, which she hopes will lead to more business with other Fortune 1000 companies.

Her advice to other aspiring young entrepreneurs, “Have a vision, focus and good strategy,” she says. “Don’t give up. Be a good listener. And pick yourself up if you should falter, because no one can help you more than yourself.”

Also, “always hire people that are smarter than you,” she says. “Even the receptionist needs to be the best of the best. Don’t be insecure. Smart people will make you money.” And she adds, “Be humble. Treat everyone like they are your best client.”

“We proudly present the entire 2013 HispanicBusiness Woman of the Year cast, “Mr. Chavarria, Publisher, said. “In 2013, the research team tapped into one of the most vibrant entrepreneurial generations of recent years. We salute these individuals empowered by their own unique potential.”

Carmen Castillo, Founder and CEO of SDI

The literary masterpiece by Rudolfo Anaya, the renowned Chicano writer of our time, Bless Me, Ultima will be showing on May 2, 2013, at 7 p.m. in Saginaw at 12 Theaters. The ticket cost is $12 each. Tickets have to be purchased by April 24, via Tugg.com (just enter your zip code and all the movies showing in Michigan will come up – choose “Bless Me, Ultima” and reserve your tickets. Eighty-one tickets have to be sold beforehand or the movie will not be shown. If 81 tickets are not sold, your card will not be charged.

This movie is based on the novel about a young boy’s friendship with a Native (Mexican) healer and life lessons he learns about good and evil. This will be the only showing in Michigan!

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San Antonio, TX - In an effort to increase the number of Hispanics receiving doctoral degrees and taking leadership roles in higher education, the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) recently honored four His-panic scholars for their outstanding doctoral dis-sertations. The awards were presented during the organization’s annual conference March 28–30, in San Antonio, Texas.

The awards are sponsored by Educational

Testing Service (ETS) and recognize dissertations chosen from more than 50 entries nationwide. The theme of AAHHE’s Eighth Annual National Con-ference was “Hacia una agenda Latina: Forjando Nuestro Destino,”—“TowardaLatinoAttain-mentAgenda: Shaping ourowndestiny.” For the names of this year’s winners, and additional information on the annual dissertation competition visit http://www.aahhe.org .

Source: Educational Testing Service

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Renowned Evangelical Hispanic Leader, Author, Justice and Righteousness Advocate Reverend Samuel Rodriguez Releases New Book, The Lamb’s Agenda. The Lamb’s Agenda is published by Thomas Nelson and is now available in stores.


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SomoshispanosHello! I’m Cynthia, Reyes, the host for Somos Hispanos. Somos Hispanos is Q-TV’s

monthly news magazine about the Hispanic people: how they live, the issues they face day to day, and the positive work they do to make a difference in the community. Segments highlight people, culture, and events that help promote positive images of the Hispanic community.

You can find our schedule at http://www3.delta.edu/broadcasting/somoshispanos/schedule/ , and if you have questions or comments you can e-mail us at [email protected].

TheLatinocoalitionAnnouncesPartnershipwithu.S.chamberofcommercefor2013America’sSmallBusinessSummit

Washington - The Latino Coalition, a leading advocate for Latino-owned, small and medium-sized businesses, recently announced its partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for 2013 America’s Small Business Summit, “Small Business. Big Impact.” The summit will be held Monday, April 29 to Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Washington, D.C. at the Omni Shoreham Hotel.

“The Latino business community is a driving force behind America’s entrepreneurial spirit and there couldn’t be a more critical time for business leaders to unite,” said Hector Barreto, TLC’s Chairman and Former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (2001-2006). “Together, business owners and members of Congress can bring about a new direction and leadership to help our nation return to the very principles and values that made America great.”

The 2013 America’s Small Business Summit will host more than 40 speakers and panelists on key issues important to small business such as: procurement opportunities, newly available financing, risk management, legal reform, healthcare, immigration and international trade.

The stellar line-up will include Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Steve Forbes, Investigative Journalist and Best Selling Author Bob Woodward, President and Founder of the Boston Beer Company Jim Koch, and CEO of Alvarado Construction and Co-Owner of the Colorado Rockies Linda Alvarado, to name a few.

“We are incredibly honored to have such an amazing group of leaders addressing the diverse and vibrant Hispanic business community during the 2013 America’s Small Business Summit. Our guests will share their experiences as active players in our economy, the triumphs and hurdles to their growth and the initiatives and partnerships that enhanced their businesses,” Barreto added.

In addition to face-to-face opportunities for business development, the summit will bring together more than 600 small business owners, managers, and entrepreneurs from across the country to network, learn, and advocate for policies that support small business growth. For details on how to register for the 2013 America’s Small Business Summit, visit http://www.thelatinocoalition.com.

“Habit is stronger than reason” George Santayana ~ Spanish born American Philosopher, Poet, and Humanist

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Dear Friends:AT&T has made a number of recent announcements that hit home for all us in Michigan, and I am excited to share that news with you.

Each is about innovation in new products and technology for the benefit of our customers and investment in our state, its economy, its move to next generation technology and its people.

Please, take a look. Thanks as always for your time.

Jim MurrayPresident, AT&T Michigan

Jim MurrayPresident

AT&T Michigan

Smartphone on wheels = the new Hot Wheels?At AT&T we are experiencing first-hand the customer transition to an all IP-world. This consumer driven transition is connecting customers to the things that matter most, from their homes to their cars. For example, AT&T and General Motors just announced that we are working together to add 4G LTE wireless service in 2014 to most Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles in the United States and Canada.

HACEMOS hosts high technology day in Southfield to inspire students in science and engineering

AT&T’s Hispanic/Latino Association, HACEMOS, hosted its annual HACEMOS National High Technology Day in 33 cities across the country, including in Southfield, Mich.

Now in its 15th year, HACEMOS National High Technology Day engages students at risk of dropping out of high school in hands-on technical activities and interactive workshops designed to encourage them to consider careers in science and technology.

Our mission is to encourage underserved students to follow their dreams, further their education and succeed in fascinating fields, like science and technology. We know that young adults are curious and intrigued about today’s ever-evolving technology, so through our mentoring programs and our annual HACEMOSHigh Technology Day, we look to empower them to further explore those fields and realize their full potential.









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CommentaryFood-eatingcontestsReflectSelfishexcessBy Mike ThompsonFor The Michigan Banner

Channel surfing during TV ads is my personal habit while viewing cable news or maybe basketball games, especially when endless timeouts pile up near the end.

Recently while doing this, I came upon a “sporting event” of a different nature, which was cause for a pause. A fat guy on one telecast was seated at a table in a darkened bar/restaurant, struggling to finish eating a giant hamburger.

By “giant” we’re not talking the Burger King Whopper, which is a mere quarter pound. This basketball-circumference doozy was five full pounds, the equivalent of 20 Whoppers. A crowd surrounded the table, cheering for him to finish the massive chunk of meat and thus to beat what was described as “The Challenge.”

In time, our beleaguered challenger cleaned the plate and victoriously raised his arms high, ala Muhammad Ali. Then he made jokes about feeling sick.

I felt sick too, but in a different way. This all seemed so excessive. If you’ve ever seen footage of the annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest in New York City, you’ll know what I mean.

Further investigation reveals that the show is named “Man v. Food,” airing on the Travel Channel, and the host is Adam Richman, who

resembles a grownup (and blubbery) Fred Savage from that old TV show, “The Wonder Years.”

Richman travels the nation, identifying top places to “pig out” and tackling various local challenges. Some feature hot spices and weird foods, but most are based on humongous quantities. He reportedly has a 37-22 overall won-loss record.

A web search reveals that many reviewers say it’s all in fun. Not to be humorless, but my reaction, in contrast, is along the lines of Alton Brown, who hosts the “Good Eats” show for healthy food preparation. Brown said, “That show is about gluttony, and gluttony is wrong. It’s wasteful, think about people who are starving to death and think about that show.”

Not to be holier than thou: There are times in which I’ve been a glutton (although never in a staged excessive contest, more like the last piece of pizza deal). I could use a diet and more veggies.

Indeed, our culture includes fast food and “all-you-can-eat” buffets, although the politically correct term is “all-you-care-to-eat.” Restaurant owners have learned that big portions on big plates are necessary for business survival.

Some U.S. anti-poverty activists claim that

49 million Americans -- one in six adults, one in four children -- face hunger issues. My reaction, from personal experience and encounters, is that this is an overstatement that harms the credibility of the cause.

The World Hunger Education Service is more realistically brass tacks. The group reports that serious malnutrition, in some cases starvation, affects 925 million human beings worldwide. The breakdown cites 19 million in the “developed countries,” still tragic, but far lower than exaggerate numbers sometimes claimed in the U.S. alone. The huge numbers are 578 million in Asia and the Pacific, and 239 million in sub-Saharan Africa. Latin America has made progress with a count of 53 million.

Experts say world agriculture produces enough food to feed everyone, and that the main stumbling block is distribution. In that light, it would appear that the excesses of Man v. Food and Adam Richman may be irrelevant. Still, the whole concept feels wrong.

On one show, Richman is quoted as saying he ate so much, he feels like he is going to plunge through the earth “and come out on the other side.” That would be somewhere in hard-pressed Southeast Asia. Something to think about.

WhatcanthePresidentdoaboutMassincarceration?APresidentialexpertexplains

After a recent letter to the White House address-ing mass incarceration was written by Dr. Boyce Watkins and hip-hop mo-gul Russell Simmons, thousands of celebrities, activists, business leaders and scholars got on-board. Public figures, including Jennifer Hudson, LL Cool

J, Chris Rock, members of the Congressional Black Caucus and Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al

Sharpton endorsed the letter, stating that it’s time to deal with the impact that the War on Drugs has had on America.

Some critics have charged that too much weight is being put on President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder to solve a prob-lem that can only be solved through the courts and Congress. But this is not true. Dr. Wilmer Leon, a Political Science expert who teaches classes on the way the presidency works, says that there are a number of things that the president can do to address the mass incarceration problem.

According to Dr. Leon, President Obama has

a number of viable options:“President Obama has a number of tools in

his tool box called unitary powers that he can utilize to change the dialogue regarding mass incarceration in this country as well as directly impacting the number of people being sent to prison,” says Dr. Leon. ”The president can use executive orders, executive agreements, signing statements, presidential proclamations, and regu-latory review.”

Dr. Leon notes that during the election, SEE P 11, What Can the President Do

Dr. Wilmer J. Leon III

Twice a year, Saginaw County high school students are invited to participate in youth service day events. This year the event will begin on May 16. At these events the students are taught the meaning of giving back to their communities. The students are mixed together into teams representing various walks of life. YPN members are needed to help lead these groups as they make a difference in the community. Students and leaders will be asked to paint, plant, prune, wash windows, fix benches and whatever else is needed of them to do, based on their assigned site.

Time commitment is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (breakfast, lunch and a free t-shirt included), and the members will start and end the day at the Saginaw YMCA – busses will transport volunteers to their prospective sites. The event will need 10 to 15 YPN members. To volunteer or for additional information contact Kelly Johnson, at 989.755.0505, ext. 223, or [email protected].

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AlphaKappaAlphaSororityPresentsAnnual“hATSoFFToMoM”Luncheon

The annual Hats Off to Mom Scholarship Luncheon sponsored by Eta Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will be celebrated on Saturday, May 4, 10:30 a.m. at the Horizons Conference Center, located at 6200 State Street, in Saginaw. The sorority is honoring Mrs. Dorothy Presley as VIP Mother of the Year, and Mrs. Denise Pass as Soror of the Year. The theme is “The Value of a Mother: Priceless.”

Mrs. Presley is the creator and owner of Dorothy’s Catering Elegante. She is married to Samuel Earl Presley, and the mother of four and grandmother of seven. Since retiring from the Saginaw Public School system, Presley has

become a highly respected entrepreneur, and caters countless events throughout the city year after year.

She is a faithful member of the Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Senior Pastor Rodrick A. Smith, and enjoys serving in the Sunday School Ministry and the Caring Hands Ministry.

Mrs. Denise Pass moved to Saginaw 5 years ago. She is married to Basie Pass, Sr., and together they have a blended family of seven children, 2 daughters-in-law and 5 grandchildren with another grandchild due in June.

Upon relocating to Saginaw, Mrs. Pass united with the Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she co-teaches Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and is a member of and assists with

directing the Mass Choir. Denise graduated from Western Kentucky

University (WKU) in 1974, and was employed 34 years as an administrative secretary in Nursing Administration at Kosair Children’s Hospital. She is presently employed as the secretary for the Sleep Center at Covenant Hospital.

Mrs. Pass was initiated into the Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in 1971 at WKU. She has served in various capacities in the sorority and has chaired many committees, and currently serves as president of the Eta Upsilon Omega Chapter.

For additional information, or to purchase tickets to the luncheon, contact Mary Broadway at 989.755.5715, or Rubie White at 989.777.5514. The ticket costs are: $35.00 for adults, $20.00 for students, 7 to 8 years old and children 6 and younger are free.

Mrs. Dorothy Presley, VIP Mother of the Year

Mrs. Denise Pass- Soror of the Year

FROM P3, People on the MovePowertrain, Automotive Holdings Group, Electronics & Safety and Delphi A. These positions have included: Production Supervisor, Operations General Supervisor, Plant Materials Manager, and Operations Manager.

Prior to joining Delphi Corporation, La Juan held various positions at a family owned business—H. Pruitt Trucking, Inc., ultimately resigning as General Manager. The family owned business has been in business for almost 40 years.

Ms. Pruitt holds a BBA degree from the University of Michigan. She has also been the recipient of numerous performance recognitions and awards.

FROM P 4, SVSU Student Honored ...“I want to help bring the beauty back to the

sunsets for the people of Africa,” she said. Lewan received her award during the

Outstanding Students Service Awards ceremony Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing, Mich. As part of the award, Michigan Campus Compact will donate 200 dollars to a nonprofit organization of Lewan’s choice.


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FROM P. 9, What Can the President Dothe president spoke to the mass incarceration epi-demic, so working on this issue would be consis-tent with a campaign promise that was made many years ago. As promised by Obama, “we will re-view drug sentences to see where we can be smarter on crime and reduce the blind and counterproduc-tive sentencing of non-violent offenders, and revisit instances where drug rehabilitation may be more appropriate.”

Dr. Leon says that, now that the president has been elected to a second term, he is positioned to call together a task force within the Department of Justice to review sentencing at the state and federal levels. He can also set a deadline for a full report; use the bully pulpit to keep the public talking about the issue. After becoming a champion on the matter at the federal level, this could easily trickle down to the state level as well.

Currently, 2.7 million children are growing up in U.S. households in which one or more parents are incarcerated. Two-thirds of these parents are incar-cerated for nonviolent offenses. One in nine black children has an incarcerated parent, compared to one in 28 Latino children and one in 57 white chil-dren.

To read the full letter to President Obama and to view the complete list of supporters, please visit www.naacp.org/EndWayOnDrugs.

Wilmer J. Leon III, Ph.D. is a Political Scientist whose primary areas of expertise are Black Politics and Public Policy. Dr. Leon is also the host of XM Satellite Radio’s, “Inside The Issues”, a three-hour, call-in, talk radio program airing live nationally on XM Satellite Radio channel 128 “The Power.” Visit wilmerleon.com to listen to hear a recent podcast of the show.

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civilWareventReturnstoWalkerTavernhistoricSiteMay4-5

Walker Tavern Historic Site will host a Civil War event on Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, on its grounds. Walker Tavern is a historic stagecoach stop located near the intersection of US-12 and M-50 in Brooklyn, Mich.

May 3 marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Salem Church (Virginia). The 5th Texas Co. E, a Confederate re-enactment group based in Swartz Creek, Mich., returns to Walker Tavern Historic Site to mark the anniversary with the sound of shot and shell. This is the largest event that occurs at Walker Tavern during the summer, drawing crowds of nearly 3,000 for the weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, all activities at the site will be open to the public.

“We are pleased that the 5th Texas is returning to Walker Tavern Historic Site,” said site manager Laurie Perkins, “They do an excellent job of conveying both military and civilian life during the Civil War to our visitors.”

Weekend admission is $5 per car. The Civil War event hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

On Friday, May 3, Walker Tavern will hold a Civil War Education Day for pre-registered

school groups. Classes can still register by contacting Belinda Grier at 313-928-1932 or [email protected].

In addition to the battle re-enactment of Salem Church on both weekend days, there will be a civilian camp featuring food demonstrations, a quilt show, costumed presentations, music and a variety of period sutlers. Modern food concessions will also be available.

Civil War re-enactors who would like to join the 5th Texas in commemoration of the Battle of Salem Church may contact Mike Ovsenik at [email protected].

Walker Tavern is one of 11 nationally accredited museums administered by the Michigan Historical Center, an agency within the Department of Natural Resources. It is located at the junction of US-12 and M-50, east of Jackson. For more information, call 517-467-4401 or visit www.michigan.gov/walkertavern.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.

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Washington - Payments to 4.2 million borrowers were scheduled to begin on April 12 following an agreement reached by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve Board with 13 mortgage servicers.

The agreement, which was reached earlier this year, provides $3.6 billion in cash payments to borrowers whose homes were in any stage of the foreclosure process in 2009 or 2010 and whose mortgages were serviced by one of the following companies, their affiliates, or subsidiaries: Aurora, Bank of America, Citibank, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, MetLife Bank, Morgan Stanley, PNC, Sovereign, SunTrust, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo.

The payments will range from $300 to $125,000. For borrowers whose mortgages were serviced by 11 of the 13 servicers—all servicers but Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley—checks will be sent in several waves with 1.4 million in checks that was scheduled to begin on April 12. The final wave is expected in mid-July 2013. More than 90 percent of the total payments to borrowers at those 11 servicers are expected to have been sent by the end of April. Information about payments to borrowers whose mortgages were serviced by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will be announced in the near future.

In most cases, borrowers will receive a letter with an enclosed check sent by the Paying Agent—Rust Consulting, Inc. Some borrowers may

receive letters from Rust requesting additional information needed to process their payments. Previously, Rust sent postcards to the 4.2 million borrowers notifying them of their eligibility to receive payment under the agreement.

Rust is sending all payments and correspondence regarding the foreclosure agreement at the direction of the OCC and the Federal Reserve.

Borrowers can call Rust at 1-888-952-9105 to update their contact information or to verify that they are covered by the agreement. Information provided to Rust will only be used for purposes related to the agreement. Borrowers should beware of scams and anyone asking them to call a different number or to pay a fee to receive payment under the agreement.

Accepting a payment will not prevent borrowers from taking any action they may wish to pursue related to their foreclosure. Servicers are not permitted to ask borrowers to sign a waiver of any legal claims they may have against their servicer in connection with accepting payment.

In determining the payment amounts, borrowers were categorized according to the stage of their foreclosure process and the type of possible servicer error. Regulators then determined amounts for each category using the financial remediation matrix published in June 2012 as a guide, incorporating input from various consumer groups. Regulators have published the

payment amounts and number of people in each category on their Web sites at http://www.occ.gov/independentforeclosurereview and http://www.federalreserve.gov/consumerinfo/independent-foreclosure-review-payment-agreement.htm .

While the agreement ended the Independent Foreclosure Review for the 13 companies identified above, the review continues for OneWest, Everbank, and GMAC Mortgage.

Regulators continue to monitor the servicers’ actions to correct the unsafe and unsound mortgage servicing and foreclosure practices required by other parts of regulators’ enforcement actions, which remain in effect.

Regulators have issued guidance to the servicers under foreclosure-related enforcement actions directing a review before foreclosure sales for all pending foreclosures. These reviews help prevent avoidable foreclosures by ensuring foreclosure-prevention alternatives are considered and foreclosure standards are met. Regulators encourage borrowers needing foreclosure prevention assistance to work directly with their servicer or contact the Homeowner’s HOPE Hotline at 888-995-HOPE (4673) (or at http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov ) to be put in touch with a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-approved nonprofit organization that can provide free assistance.

Source: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

LearntheStepstoStartingandoperatingaSmallBusinessforFReeBay City - The Michigan Small Business &

Technology Development Center Great Lakes Bay Region will offer a Starting a Business seminar at the Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library at 500 Center Avenue in Bay City on May 8,

2013, from 1 to 4 p.m. This seminar, formerly titled Fundamentals

of Starting a Business, is designed for individuals who are considering self-employment and those who may be at the beginning stages of starting a

business. For more information about MI-SBTDC

business education workshops and to register online, go to www.misbtdc.org/training or call 989.686.9597. Pre-registrationisrequired.

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April is here! You know what this means: spring, allergies, and tax season. April also means something else very important: Financial Literacy Month. Since I’m young, single and a woman, my worrying about financial literacy extends well beyond April. I constantly read financial blogs, articles about saving, and web-sites that write about money, and I worry. I know other people my age are worried, too. The young adult unemployment rate is twice the national average, and for African Americans, three and a half times the national average. Women earn just 81 cents for every dollar men earn, which affects the amount of student loans we borrow, our paychecks, and our Social Security benefits.

Most advice is on savings, budgeting, and paying off debt. Some articles specify how much money to have saved by a certain age for retirement, or they offer tips on paying down credit card and student loan debt. Some articles are interesting and helpful, and others leave me anxious about my lack of progress toward goals that I didn’t set for myself. I try to remember that many of these goals for retirement, emergency funds, and future houses are unrealistic, given how much debt this generation is in from just trying to go to college, how many of us are unemployed, and how much we’ve been struggling since the Great Recession.

The thing is, no one, not Suze Orman, not your parents, nor any type of financial advisor can tell you what works best for you. For different individuals, the oft-heard advice of cutting out that cup of coffee, cancelling your magazine subscriptions, brown bagging lunch, or getting a roommate, just won’t work. There are many who already do those things or are living in situations that are so irrelevant to that advice that reading it just makes us laugh.

It seems like the key to good financial planning includes two main things: Earning more money than you spend and being in-formed and educated about your money decisions. How you de-cide to move forward is entirely up to you. Maybe earning more than you spend means working three jobs instead of two, or work-ing weekends in addition to weekdays. Maybe it means making a case to your supervisor for a raise you deserve, babysitting, cleaning houses, or freelancing. Maybe it means forgoing certain things in return for more peace of mind each month.

Being informed means doing as much research and infor-mation gathering as possible before going to college, buying a car or a house, or spending any significant amount of money. It means knowing what a significant amount of money is for you - $20, $200 or $2,000? Being informed also means checking your

SEE P 15, April is Financial Literacy Month

AprilisFinancialLiteracyMonth!WhatdoesThisMeanforourGeneration?By Amy Lin, DirectorYoung Invincibles

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FROM - P 14 - April is Financial Literacy Monthwallet, bank balance, and debt levels on a regular basis, to keep track of your cash flow.

Sometimes the harder part of being informed means asking others for ad-vice and help. Find that person you trust who can give you the best advice for your life -- a mentor or older sibling, family member, or teacher who knows what your daily struggles are like and has been through it all.

The last piece for me, at least, is about forgiving myself for past financial transgressions. A key part of moving forward is allowing ourselves to be as happy as possible with the progress we’ve made, and celebrating the time we still have to keep moving toward economic stability.

Amy Lin is the Deputy Policy and Organizing Director at Young Invin-cibles, where she leads the Organizing Team on young adult outreach and engagement. Prior to joining Young Invincibles, Amy served as Staff and Leg-islative Assistant in Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s Labor Policy Office. For Senator Kennedy, Amy worked on labor issues including: unemployment in-surance, economy and jobs, the right to form a union, paid sick days, and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act – the first bill President Obama signed into law. Amy was also Development Coordinator at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, a non-profit think tank focused on policy issues that affect women, and Staff Assistant for the Chief Economist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She has a B.A. in Economics from Tulane University and a Master in Public Affairs (M.P.A.) from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University.

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Garnet M. Sherman, CFP®, Executive Vice President of Gardey Financial Advisors, recently attended the Charles Schwab IMPACT Conference in Chicago. The conference focused on providing advisors with asset management skills,

utilizing technology, increasing productivity

and efficiency, developing employee skills, and delivering world-class service. The overall theme of the conference was to equip advisors to better serve their clients. This continues to be one of the most influential conferences for independent investment advisors. It was determined that 3,000 advisors attended the four-day event.

Gardey Financial Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to clients in 21 states from its office

in Saginaw, Michigan. The firm has a staff of 18 including seven Financial Advisors and manages client assets totaling over 200 million dollars. Professional advice is provided but no products (i.e., stocks, mutual funds, insurance or annuities) are ever sold. Gardey Financial Advisors believes there is a significant conflict of interest if an advisor stands to gain financially from the purchase of any product that he or she recommends to a client.

Garnet Sherman

AMPMonTopatLocalAdvertisingcompetitionMidland – The American Advertising

Federation –Great Lakes Bay Region annual Addy Awards program resulted in several pieces of recognition for marketing communications agency AMPM. The team from AMPM came away from the program with Best of Show, Judge’s Choice, five Gold and five Silver “Addy” awards. These awards recognize outstanding client work produced during 2012.

The annual event was held recently at Bay

Valley Resort & Conference Center. “We’re very proud of each of the awards we brought home. The ultimate home run was walking out of there with both the Best of show and a Judge’s Choice Award,” says Ty Smith, AMPM Creative Director. “These awards belong as much to our valued clients as they do to us. We’re fortunate to have a trusting, open-minded client base that allows us to do great work.”

Saginaw County Habitat for Humanity’s “An

Unconquerable Soul” campaign earned “Best of show” – The Federation’s top annual prize.

“The quality of work from all of the Great Lakes Bay Region marketing and advertising agencies is outstanding, “says Smith. “To win these awards as voted on by your peers and within the context of this high level of competition is indeed an honor.”

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LeadershipSaginaw2014ApplicationsNowAvailable

Leadership Saginaw County is an intensive 10-month community awareness program designed specifically to familiarize participants with both the benefits and challenges of life in Saginaw County.

A one and one half day retreat in September kicks off the program followed by day-long sessions each month, October through June. During the sessions participants visit a variety of different locations and focus on specific issues of concern in the County. Sessions often include on-site visits, tours, and hands-on experiences. Program topics are reviewed annually and adjusted to incorporate emerging leadership issues.

In the course of the 10 months, participants will have an opportunity to study the qualities and skills that make a leader and, in turn analyze and develop their own style of leadership.

To learn more about the program visit www.saginawchamber.org, call 989.752.7161, or email Veronica Horn at [email protected]. ApplicationsforLeadershipSaginawcounty2013arecurrentlybeingacceptedandaredueonApril30,2013. The applications can be downloaded from the Chamber website.

onlineAccountProtectionTipsSet up mobile alerts for your phone if your

financial institution provides the feature. That way, you can be aware of unusual activity as quickly as possible.

Regularly monitor your accounts online. Avoid public computers. Don’t log onto your

email if your bank corresponds with you there. Avoid doing business with unfamiliar online

vendors. If your information has been compromised,

notify your financial institutions and local law enforcement, which will contact the Secret

Service if necessary. Also notify any of the three major credit reporting agencies -- Experian, Equifax and TransUnion -- to set up a fraud alert on your credit reports.

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SaginawMetropolitanAreaRecognizedforBusinessdevelopmentProjectsSite Selection Magazine

announced its annual state rankings for new and expand-

ed facilities recently with the Award of its Gov-ernors Cup. The award recognizes states and metropolitan areas for the numbers of new and expanded facilities announced in the past year. The national rankings for metropolitan areas are presented in four population categories; over 1 million; 200,000 to 1 million; less than 200,000; and 10,000 to 50,000 in population.

In the under 200,000 population category, Saginaw County, Michigan (Saginaw, Michigan Metropolitan Area) was seventh in the United

States with 9 projects. Projects are qualified based on number of jobs, square footage and in-vestment. Among the states, Michigan ranked fourth overall with 337 projects.

The Site Selection yearly analyses, which have been done annually since 1978, are regard-ed by corporate real estate analysts as “the indus-try scoreboard”.

“To be recognized as a Top 10 Metropolitan Area for growth reflects the innovative and grow-ing companies that are key economic partners in Saginaw and the Region,” stated JoAnn Crary, president of Saginaw Future Inc (SFI). “Sagi-naw’s ranking along with the State of Michigan’s

fourth place among the fifty states demonstrates that we have all the assets businesses need to grow and be profitable.”

Saginaw Future Inc. assists existing and pro-spective businesses with site location, develop-ment assistance, financing, contract procurement and more. To learn more about SFI programs and services and to see details of the companies that qualified to be included in the ranking go to www.SaginawFuture.com. For more information on the Site Selection ranking go to www.siteselec-tion.com.



Business DirectoryUnique Cuts & Massage1502 Court StreetSaginaw, MI 48602989-327-2338

Unique Cuts II3125 E. Holland Saginaw, MI 48601989-327-2338

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

Carrollton Public SchoolsCraig C. DouglasSuperintendentP.O. Box 517 Carrollton, MI 48724(989) 754-1475Fax (989) 754-1470Direct Dial (989) [email protected]

Cleaning ServicesExtreme Carpet & UpholsteryWilliam & Denise Murphy - OwnersCommercial & ResidentialJanitorial Services989-753-3335

Best Choice Floor Maintenance & Carpet Cleaning989-316-8327 [email protected]

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

ConstructionKingdom BuildersJim Shafley, 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 Designs“Sunday’s Best” Yvonne Ellison/MillinerPhone 989-529-4193E-mail: [email protected]

FinancialCity 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 [email protected]

Florists Erika’s Flowers214 Federal Ave.Saginaw, MI 48607989-755-9330www.erikasflowerssaginaw.com

Food & Dining Spencer’s 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 Williams989-755-8650 Business989-233-3295 Cell

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

Quality Photo124 N. Michigan Saginaw, MI 48602989-790-8130

PublicationsDavid HallCrimiel Publications LLCPOB 20061Saginaw, Michigan 48602

REALTORS®Keller WilliamsGregg Matekel4177 Fashion Square Blvd. Suite 3Saginaw, MI 48603 989-792-8200 x188 Office989-529-3244 CellFax: 989-401-5172

RestaurantsBrother Arthur’s Fish & More2522 E. Genesee Saginaw, MI 989-752-0200

Rite Spot 1205 Lapeer Saginaw, MI 48601 989-754-6001

Savoy Bar & Grill127 S. Franklin StreetSaginaw, MI 48607989.754.9660

RetailersGREEKS “R” US 2203 E. Genesee Saginaw, MI 48601 989-755-4925 [email protected]

Shoe RepairMorgans Shoe Repair 308 Federal Ave. Saginaw, MI 48607 989-754-6155

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

Tax ServicesRobert McDuffy Tax & Accounting Service/ERO e-file2127 LedyardSaginaw, MI 48601Business - 989-443-0115 Fax [email protected]

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

AuthorsW. James Richardson 1356 Woodside Street Saginaw, MI 988-753-0233 www.wjamesrichardson.com

Auto2 Fresh DetailKenny Jackson 300 N. Niagara StreetSaginaw, MI 48602989-239-7012

Labadie Olds 711 S. EuclidBay 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 48603 Leon V. Washington Sales & Leasing Professional989-790-5155 [email protected]

Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln Gil Johnson, President4201 Bay RoadSaginaw, MI 48603989.792.17001.800.479.8651

BakeriesLighthouse Bakery 285 S. Outer Drive Saginaw, MI 989-754-7088 Fax – 989-754-7099

Banquet FacilitiesRowan - West Facility1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan989-753-3475

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

LocAccentsTonita LawsonSisterlocks Consultant6327 Laurentian Ct.Flint, MI 48532810-240-9665www.Sisterlocks.com

Reflection of U Too2103 Sheridan Ave.Saginaw, Michigan 989-753-4600

Sports Barbershop1400 W. GeneseeSaginaw, Michigan989-992-2600

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Health‘Better Choices, Better Medicine, Better Healing’

dr. Jack Nashhas been practicingdentistry for over 35years.he is a graduateof the university ofMichigandentalSchool.To askdr. Nash dentalquestions write to himat: dr. Jack W. Nash,PoB1442,Saginaw,Mi48607, or email him at

[email protected]. All opinions discussedin these articles are those of dr. Nash;treatmentoptionsshouldbediscussedwithanindividual’spersonaldentist.

dear dr. Nash: I just saw a program on the Discovery Channel about a group of dental scientists that have actually been able to grow new tooth tissue in the research lab. I found this totally fascinating because I have a mouth full of rotten teeth and I think it would be great to just have them all extracted and to be able to grow some

new teeth. I was just at the dentist and they talked to me about getting all of my teeth extracted then having implants with a denture placed. I saw the estimate of how much it cost, which was scary enough, but having dental implants placed into my jaws just scares me. Do you think I should just wait until they have the technology to grow new human teeth instead of having a denture made with implants? What would you do? Becky

Becky:I watched the same program that you did

but I have had the advantage to take some dental education classes that really explain the new technology about growing new human teeth. It sound exciting but there is a “catch” -- they can grow human teeth in the lab, but they don’t know exactly what the teeth will look like...meaning they might just end up with a mouth full of one size teeth and that would look very strange.

So getting back to the question about what I would do if my mouth was in your condition. You have to understand that rotten teeth and gum

disease may lead to worse medical problems in your body. I would go along with your dental teams’ suggestion and have the teeth extracted so that toothache pain and abscesses do not land you in the Emergency Room and/or a hospital stay. If you can’t afford implants to go along with the extractions and dentures at the same time, I would just have the teeth extracted and a denture placed now, then later down the road get some implants (they will help keep your denture in place). In regards to growing new teeth, I think that technology needs to advance a little further down the road. It will probably happen someday, but not right now.

Until next time my friends, floss em’ if you got em’!

Dr. NashDr. Jack W. Nash, DDS FAGD, 1320 S.

Washington Ave., Saginaw, Michigan 48601-2591 - Office - 989.752.1200 – Fax- 989.752.2481

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In the April 1, 2013 edition, Part I of Some Things That Every Woman and Girl Should Know Before Dating was published, and can be read at www.themichiganbanner.com. In this edition, we will

review what men and others should be aware of if someone you know is in an abusive relationship.

This information concerning abusive relationships is important for everyone. Men and boys should know the information because they have sisters, mothers, daughters, and other female

family and friends. They should also know so they can analyze themselves to see if they fit the criteria of being an abuser so they can seek help to change. Also, not all abusers are men and not all of the abused are women. Fathers and mothers should talk to their sons about respecting women. They should educate their daughters on what it is to be respected and to not settle for being disrespected.

This is a society issue and it will take all of us working together to create a safe and equal community for everyone. Working together we can hold abusers accountable for their actions. Family, friends and loved ones of the abused must be positive and supportive through this process. It is important to remember that although women

sometime will stay in the relationship for a number of complicated reasons, the abuse is never their fault.

If you or anyone you know are being abused or have been abused, seek help and counseling. Counseling improves your chances of dealing with or avoiding these risks. One study suggests that physical and sexual dating violence against females is associated with increased risk of substance use, unhealthy weight control behaviors, (use of laxatives and/or vomiting) sexual risk behaviors (first intercourse before age 15 years, or pregnancy), and suicide attempts and completions, (Jay G. Silverman, Ph.D. et al., 2001).

SEE P 25, Some Things That Every Woman ...

SomeThingsThateveryWomanandGirlShouldKnowBeforedating“Dating should be fun, when its no longer fun it’s time to move on”, says Valerie Hoffman Director of the Under Ground Railroad, a domestic abuse shelter and resource center located in Saginaw.

Partii By Assegid Mersha, LLMSW

Are you or someone you know having child behavior problems?

The CAN Council, through Project LAUNCH funding, offers FREE parenting classes. The program is called Incredible Years and is an evidence based curricula targeting parents with 3 to 6 year old children. The parent training program is designed to work jointly to promote emotional and social competence and to prevent, reduce, and treat behavioral and emotional problems in young children. There have been 40 parents and caregivers who participated in 3 series of 20 sessions each.

Is IY helpful?

National studies have shown promising results:

Increased positive and nurturing parenting

Decreased harsh coercive negative parenting

Reduction in children’s home and school behavior problems

Increased positive behaviors at home and school

Increased parent-child bonding

For more information about Incredible Years, please contact Vera, CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region CAPE Director and Incredible Years Group Leader, at [email protected] or 989-752-7226.

Project LAUNCH stands for Linking Actions for Unmet Needs for Children’s Health. The Michigan Department of Community Health was awarded a grant from the federal government and they chose Saginaw as the area to provide services. If you want to learn more about Project LAUNCH contact Pamela at (989) 202-1485 extension 102 or [email protected].

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I N C R E D I B L E Y E A R S Incredible Years We began our third Incredible Years class series in October 2012. On the first day of classes we do paperwork and introductions. During the first class, my co-group leader and I began introductions by saying what our jobs are and what our background is. Then it was the parents’ turns to share. This group went way above and beyond the typical name and brief background (number of children, gender and ages) that most parents give when they first meet each other. These parents voluntarily opened up and shared difficulties they were having with each child including the troubles and barriers their families were facing. Several of the parents cried when they shared. Each parent spent a good ten minutes or more telling their story and what had led them to be in the class. They chose not to hold back! We believe this story shows just how vital the Project Launch-funded Incredible Years is to the community. The parents in our current session had these feelings and concerns bottled up just waiting for someone to listen to them. Just waiting for someone who had support to offer them. When adults who have never met are willing to open up to strengthen their families, you know the services being provided are exactly what they were hoping for! ~ Danelle Elliott Incredible Years Group Leader CAN Council Great Lakes Bay

“We believe this story shows just

how vital the Incredible Years

and Project Launch are to

our community.”





‘Theexperience’By Andrae Sweeney

Anxiety is a fact of life. Being part of our psychological makeup, this response is automatic when we are faced with situations threatening our sense of well-being. We can influence our response if we have sufficient awareness and discipline

to counter its unhealthy effects.Allowing anxiety to dominate our thoughts

can result in stress and depression. Little do we know that most of the fears we cater are unfounded; our minds have taken the habit of conjuring a scenario wherein feared situations arise. Left uncontrolled, these fears will be incorporated into our reality, thus stifling our view of the truth. If we are to take control of our anxieties, we must stop feeding our thoughts with negative images. Instead, we should put our focus more on the clear facts surrounding us and deduce therein our real worries and concern. This will then reduce the gravity of our anxiety.

Still the question arises: How can we deal with anxiety?

To be honest, dealing with anxiety is not an easy task. Our makeup makes it hard to resist this automatic brain response. However, through

practice and willingness, we can change our approach in dealing with anxiety.

First and foremost, we have to understand the nature of our fears. We need to find where it’s coming from and why are we experiencing such feelings. Without this understanding we cannot affect an appropriate response should anxiety dominate our thoughts. Gaining an understanding of the nature of our anxieties will bring forth clarity on our part. This important factor is the key to alter the influence of fear on our minds. Once we become aware of our anxieties, we are able to allow our reason to intervene.

Validating the source of our anxieties will take time, discipline and persistence. Every time anxiety enters our thoughts it is imperative to enforce our intervention through awareness, then make some validations as to the reality of the objects of our anxieties. Once we deduce the truth from fiction we have to eliminate the lies by reprogramming our thinking; though it may be hard at first practice makes perfect.

In my experience I have been challenged by my worries. What I’ve learned though is that the huge percentage of all my worries is nothing more than the illusions of my mind. It took me time to realize how much time and energy I have wasted thinking of my senseless worries. Had I immediately weeded out the facts from lies, I

could have made better decisions.Before you drown yourself in anxieties,

consider the following approaches: •Ask yourself: What am I anxious about?

Does my fear have any substance?•Make an analysis of the situation and

separate the real from the unreal.•Focus on finding solutions rather than

brooding over worries.•Use your common sense when dissecting the

cause of your anxieties. (Most of us worry over stupid things).

•If senseless anxieties forces its way, counter it by engaging yourself on productive activities.

•Seek help when needed.We don’t have to punish ourselves over our

anxieties. The choice is always ours whether we confine ourselves to our self-made fear or seek understanding about the true nature of our worries. There’s a lot more to life than being anxious.

Andrae is a Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, Youth Pastor, and Author. For booking and coaching info. call 989-971-1569, email [email protected], or contact Publicist Karla Stephens at (480) 619-9276, or k [email protected]. You may also visit @ thematchexperience.com, or facebook .com/TheMatchExperience

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Saginaw Medical’s Annual Scholarship Program is open to any high school senior or full time college student (12 credit hours), who is a member of Saginaw Medical Federal Credit Union.

Eligibility Requirements:• You must be a member of Saginaw

Medical Federal Credit Union for at least 6 months

• Be a high school senior or full time college student (12 credit hours) at time of application submission

• Submit one letter of recommendation

• Submit a copy of your cumulative GPA• Provide a list of extracurricular

involvement• Submit a typewritten essayPast Scholarship Winners:2013 Winners: Christina Benson, Aaron

Feinauer, Alexander Holcomb, and Katie Jo Tausch

2012 Winners: Shayla Gonsalves, Diane Jordan, Taylor Morgan, and Nicholas Schram

2011 Winners: Aubrey Banning, Haley Cavenaugh, Kasey Kushion, and Stacy Lang

2010 Winners: Cecilia Mast, Anne Metzger,

Sarabeth Stevens, and Ryan Holcomb These students demonstrate a dedication

to academics as well as community service that reflects the value, respect and expectation SMFCU has for its scholarship winners.

Saginaw Medical Federal Credit Union was chartered in 1971 to serve the health care community and their families. The credit union currently has 12,000 members, $120 million in assets and two offices in the Saginaw area located at 4550 State Street and 1430 N. Michigan.

EARTH DAY 2013 THEME: The Face of Climate Change. Visit www.earthday.org/2013 for more information.



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Owner/Operators

Contact us today to learn more about our Quality Care Guarantee!

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The ComForcare MissionTo improve the quality of life and

level of independence for every client and family receiving our services.

We focus on four initiatives that are critical to the well-being of seniors: • Fall Prevention

• Medication Adherence

• Chronic Disease Management

• Transition of Care

With health care costs increasing and more expenses being passed on to the consumer, MMR has created a program to help cover co-payments for ambulance transportation.

MMR Plus is an optional membership program for $49 annually.

• Ambulance transports must be medically necessary.• No limits to the number of times you may use the

membership during the program year.• Membership covers both spouses and dependent children

living at home.• Don’t have a billable health insurance? Membership

means you’ll only be charged the Medicare allowable rate – a fraction of the regular charges.

Check your insurance coverage and benefit structure to see if MMR Plus is right for you. You may also contact MMR’s Verifications Specialists for further details at 989.907.2120, or 800.232.5216.

The Saginaw County Department of Public Health (SCDPH) honored its outstanding employees and community partners recently at the 31st annual V.K. Volk Memorial Lecture. The event is held each year in recognition of National Public Health Week.

The 2013 Employee of the Year was awarded to Senior Public Health Nurse, Kemberly Parham, RN, for exemplary performance and accomplishment on the job and in the community. Kemberly coordinates the SCDPH Immunization Program and serves as the Vaccine For Children (VFC) Coordinator for Saginaw County.

SCDPH annually awards the Richard Calley Distinguished Service Award in recognition of an individual, organization, or business that has made a significant contribution to the advancement of public health in Saginaw County. This year’s honoree is Tim Bolen, Regional Epidemiologist for the Michigan Department of Community Health, who serves as a subject matter expert in data analysis and epidemiology to the SCDPH staff in outbreak investigations and health assessment.

The 2013 Spirit of Public Health Award recipients are Kari Coffey, Carissa Hillman, Kristine Kasper, Elaine McDougald, and Jeremy Maxson. This award is given to those SCDPH employees who embody the spirit of public service and go the extra mile in the performance of job duties and customer service.

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Kemberly Parham and Gene Nuckolls, Saginaw County Board of Public Health Chair

Tim Bolen and Saginaw County Board of Public Health Chair

Spirit of Public Health Award Recipients and Gene Nuckolls, Saginaw County Board of Public Health Chair



Contact Wardene Talley

989-754-2288

A child with Severe Emotional Disturbance gets support from many places. But that support only helps that child if each provider works as part of a well coordinated team. We maximize teamwork — by making sure every step the team takes is focused on the betterment of that child.

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FROM P 19, Some Things That Every Woman ...If your spouse, boyfriend, or significant other has threatened to kill you take them

seriously, believe them. It happens too often. Don’t let it happen to you. Get help to get out safely. Do not fall into the trap of believing they will change or that it’s your fault. The only person you can save is yourself and your children.

For more information techniques, tools and resources to help your daughter have a safer dating experience watch for my book “Wait! Read This Before Her First Date!” in November 2013. For Help Call: Locally, the Underground Railroad, 989.399.007 located in Saginaw. National Domestic Violence Hotline- http://www.thehotline.org/ or 1 (800) 799- SAFE (7233), TTY 1 (800) 787-3224National Sexual Assault Hotline (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network or RAINN):http://www.rainn.org/ or 1 (800) 656-HOPE (4673)National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline:http://www.loveisrespect.org/ or 1 (866) 331-9474, TTY 1 (866) 331-8453 or text “love is” to 77054For more information as to what men can do to help:http://www.mencanstoprape.org/.Hear one woman’s story about her experience with domestic abuse:http://www.ted.com/talks/leslie_morgan_steiner_why_domestic_violence_victims_don_t_leave.htmlAdditional resources:http://www.theduluthmodel.org/training/wheels.html

Assegid Mersha has a Master’s Degree in Social Work and currently practices at PPPS at the Health Department in Saginaw Michigan. For additional information contact Assegid Mersha, at 989.327.0266, [email protected]

A.Philip Randolph InstitutePOB 1107Saginaw, MI 48606American Red Cross1232 N. MichiganSaginaw, MI 48602989-754-8181Antique Toy & Firehouse Museum3456 Patterson Rd. Bay City, MI 487061-888-888-1270 Boys & Girls Club of Bay County300 Lafayette Ave.Bay City, MI 48706989-892-6723CAN Council Saginaw County1311 N. Michigan AvenueSaginaw, MI 48602(989) 752-7226 / fax (989) 752-2777www.cancouncil.orgCastle Museum of Saginaw County History500 Federal Ave.Saginaw, MI 48607 Circle of Love 1809 Durand Ave.Saginaw, MI 48602989-754-2377

Emmaus House of Saginaw733 S. 15th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-755-7538THE EZEKIEL [email protected]. Box 3470Saginaw, MI. 48605-3470Phone: 989.755.1620 Fax: 989.755.4038First Ward Community Center1410 N. 12th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-753-0411Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan5470 Davis Rd.Saginaw, MI 48604989-799-9565Good Neighbors Mission1318 Cherry StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-399-9918Health Delivery, Inc. 501 Lapeer Ave.Saginaw, MI 48607989.759.6400

Houghton-Jones Task Force1708 Johnson StreetSaginaw, MI989-752-1660Michigan Banner Outreach 1400 W. GeneseeSaginaw, MI 48602989-714-2240Nathan Weidner Children’s Advocacy Ctr.715 N. EuclidBay City, MI989-671-1345Operation Reach 119 S. Jefferson Avenue Saginaw, MI 989-754-4444Public Libraries of SaginawButman-Fish, Claytor, Hoyt, Wickes & Zauel Libraries505 Janes AvenueSaginaw, MI 48607989-755-0904www.saginawlibrary.org

Restoration Community Outreach1205 Norman Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 753-1886 / fax (989) 753-2880Email: [email protected] Saginaw County Community Action Agency, Inc. (CAC)2824 Perkins StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989.753.7741The Salvation Army2030 N. CarolinaSaginaw, MI 48602989-793-8371The Saginaw Community Foundation1 Tuscola, Suite 100 Saginaw, MI 48607989-755-0545Women of ColorsPOB 5525Saginaw, MI 48603989-399-9275 or 989-737-9286

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Education Midland - Business leaders from across

the Great Lakes Bay Region gathered in Midland recently to provide college students with disabilities from Saginaw Valley State University, Central Michigan University, Delta College, and Northwood University career insight, networking, and internship opportunities.

The Great Lakes Business Leadership Network and Disability Network of Mid-Michigan sponsored the event. Representatives from The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Corning, Chemical Bank, DiverseAbility, Midland Volunteers for Recycling, and MidMichigan Innovation Center gave presentations and interviewed students one-on-one in order to help the students get a better sense as to what careers they might want to pursue.

“Our goal was to increase the base of students looking for internships with businesses

in the Great Lakes Bay Region,” said David Emmel, Executive Director of Disability Network of Mid-Michigan. “We wanted to help prepare the students for what those internships would require and also to provide a connection point for a potential career.”

“I learned a lot while networking with different businesses,” said Tina, a student at Delta College. “The presentations on resumes,

professionalism, and employability made me feel better prepared to enter the work field. It was a wonderful event.”

“We were impressed with the candidates we met with,” said Thomas Bloomquist of Dow Corning. “We have already started working with various departments to see about future work opportunities at Dow Corning.”

Great Lakes Business Leadership Network is a consortium of local business people committed to creating more inclusive work environments for people with disabilities. Disability Network of Mid-Michigan is a consumer-run, grassroots disability organization. A federally-funded Center for Independent living, Disability Network of Mid-Michigan provides an array of services to people of all ages, with many types of disabilities. You can reach Disability Network of Mid-Michigan at

1-800-782-4160 or at www.dnmm.org.

conferenceforMaleSurvivorsBreaking the Silence: Empowering Male Survivors to Thrive workshop for counseling professionals will be held on April 30, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Saginaw Valley State University, 7400 Bay Road, University Center. MI. Special guest speaker is Howard Fradkin, Ph.D. For more information visit www.malesurvivormichigan.org.

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TeensTakeProgrammingSkillstotheWhitehouseWashington -

During the spring break, 30 African American and Latino teens from Philadelphia, PA traveled to Washington, DC for

an unprecedented meeting with White House National Security Advisors and special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) to discuss how their growing expertise in programming will help keep the nation safe.

The students, ages 13-18, have been studying computer science, programming and mobile apps development at Temple University’s Math, Engineering & Science Achievement (MESA)

program. After four months their efforts have paid off in a big way.

“In February, President Obama cited cyber attacks as one of the leading threats to our nation’s security. Age is no longer a barrier. If you have skills in computer science and technology it’s likely you’ll be on the front line to help protect yourself, your family, your company or even our nation from a new kind of war. It’s not just fun and games anymore,” stated Dr. Jamie Bracey, STEM education expert and director of the initiative at Temple University.

This is the second trip for the team, which includes students from 12 high schools and 3 middle schools across the tough streets of N. Philadelphia. Last December through a grant

from urban retailer Villa, members of the team traveled to Silicon Valley for meetings with software engineers from Google and a special programming session at Stanford University. “We want to onboard them quickly, immerse them in the technology eco-system so they’re fearless about global opportunities,” added Emmy-award winning tech expert Dean Harris, who was the catalyst for the program.

The award-winning program has produced four national engineering scholarship winners and contracts to develop Navy apps in less than one year.

For more information, contact Dr. Jamie Bracey at 215-805-2716 or [email protected] at Temple, College of Engineering.



By Patricia Emenpour, Academic AdvisorStudent Transition Enrichment Program- MiCUPCentral Michigan University

Being a first-generation college student, I am quite aware of the various struggles of students who are the first in their families to go to college. Without understanding the term “first-generation college student,” I still experienced some of the many frustrations. Talking about college was like talking in a different language – from the environment to the lingo and everything in between, it was 100 percent foreign.

Thankfully, there were many people and programs that helped me navigate college. I didn’t know this at the time, but one of the more influential people was my academic advisor. He stressed the importance of picking out the right combination of classes, taking an appropriate number of credits, and talking to faculty within my major. My academic advisor provided me with the basic skills to maneuver through college.

Now I sit on the other end of the spectrum as an academic advisor. Far too often I am working with a student who has never sat with an advisor. I see students taking too many credits and all the wrong courses for his or her major – the beginning to what could be a disastrous trip down the wrong road to staying in college and doing well. Taking the few extra minutes to teach students the ins and outs of higher education is crucial to a student’s college success.

One way academic advisors can assist first-generation college students is to direct them to the various support systems at one’s respective institution. At CMU, there are numerous programs and advisors that work specifically with first-generation college students. For example, the Student Transition Enrichment Program (STEP), a Michigan College and University Partnership (MiCUP) program funded by the state’s King Chavez Parks Initiative, is designed to help first-generation transfer students. STEP offers special events, workshops and advising, all designed to help students understand the college environment, stay in good academic standing and graduate. Similarly, CMU has other programs like Pathways to Academic Student Success and the McNair Scholar’s Program also aimed at helping first-generation college students succeed.

Advisors can also take into account their advising style. I use an intrusive advising method. I intentionally seek out students at their orientation or before and continuously follow up with them throughout the academic year. This relationship-building helps motivate students, allows them to feel comfortable to ask questions and seek assistance. My advisor did this for me and it worked well because I didn’t know how or when to seek the help, so having an advisor make an initial contact helped me. Remembering this experience motivates me to help first-generation college students and hopefully inspire other advisors. For first-generation college students seeking assistance, I hope they know it is out there.

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2012-2013 EVENTS

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GET ACQUAINTED DAYJoin us on Warriner Mall to get to know resources on

campus! Registered Student Organizations, departments, offices and local businesses will all be there to share

information and free giveaways.

AUGUST29, 2012

COMING OUT WEEKComing Out Week is a time full of celebratory and

educational events celebrating the coming out experience of LGBTQ individuals and allies.

OCTOBER8-12, 2012

UNIFIED HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONWhat holidays do you celebrate? See some of the

traditional holidays that CMU students celebrate through songs, dances, and other performances at

this annual event.

NOVEMBER2012

BLACK HISTORY MONTHAfrican-Americans have contributed a lot to the

foundation of our country. Hear about contemporary issues in the African-American community from our

keynote speaker, or join us for a little soul food at our annual food taster.

FEBRUARY2013

PRIDE WEEKPride Week is a time for the students, faculty, and staff

of CMU to celebrate the LGBTQ community and the diversity within. The week includes guest speakers,

education, celebration, and the annual Drag Show.

APRIL8-12, 2013

SOUP & SUBSTANCEA semi-monthly presentation series that provides

members of the campus community and the greater Mt. Pleasant area an opportunity to hear a substantive

presentation on a diversity-related topic over a free lunch of soup and bread.

MONTHLY

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTHCelebrate the contributions of Hispanic/Latinos in America. Come try delicious Latin cuisine or learn how to salsa dance. Make sure to check out the keynote speaker who will share a unique viewpoint on current events in the United States.

SEPT. 15 THRU OCT. 15, 2012

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTHNative American Heritage Month offers organized cultural events for the CMU campus and surrounding community which include, speakers, panels, classroom presentations, workshops, and a food taster. November was nationally proclaimed Native American Heritage Month in 1992.

NOVEMBER2012

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAYHonor the legacy and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at our annual peace brunch. Join us in the afternoon for our annual peace march through CMU’s campus where we end in downtown Mount Pleasant for a candlelight vigil.

JANUARY21, 2013

ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTHMany unique and wonderful things come from Asian culture. You could try out a new food or learn a new exercise like yoga or tai chi. Don’t forget to see our keynote speaker who will share about current Asian-American issues.

MAR. 15 THRU APR. 15, 2013

CMU POW WOWThe Central Michigan “Celebrating Life” annual Pow wow is held in the spring of every year to celebrate the new beginning of life and to share Native American culture and traditions with the CMU campus and surrounding community through featured dancers, singers and craft vendors.

MAR. 23 THRU MAR.

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cultural&civicclubofSaginaw2013cream&GoldPeopleofAchievement

honors&ScholarshipGalaSaturday, April 20, 2013

Four Points Sheraton4960 Towne Center • Saginaw, MI

Program begins at 5 p.m. • Social Hour at 4 p.m.Guest Speaker: Evelyn Rising, 28th National President of the

National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, Inc. & Youth Affiliates from Hobbs, New Mexico

Honorees:Dr. Marvin T. Smith of Mt. Olive Institutional Baptist Church, Saginaw, MI

Mr. Gary Loster, Former Mayor of Saginaw, MIMr. Ralph Martin, Deputy Fire Marshall of Saginaw, MI

Dr. Traci L. Guinn-Buckley, Ed.d of Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI

Minister Wilmer Ham-McZee, Former Mayor of Saginaw, MIFor additional information call Metisha Castleberry, 989.245.9116,

or Liza Webb, 989.791.6640

TheissuesofBlack&LatinoPastorsandSelf-careBy Rev Dr Melinda Contreras-Byrd

Several years ago I had the great blessing of having been selected as one of about 20 clergy who enjoyed an all expense paid self-care focused pilgrimage to Israel. At least for me it was life changing! I was shocked at what I learned (and now teach) about the lives of pastors.

Three of the major researchers into clergy life all voiced similar statistics:The Barna Group reports that:• 90% of pastors report working between 55- 75 hours per week• 50% of pastors report feeling unable to meet the demands of their jobs• 70% constantly fight depression• 50% of pastors starting out will not last 5 years• 50% of pastors’ marriages end in divorce• 70% of pastors do not have a close friend Ellison Research reports that according to the results of their study:71% of pastors say that they are overweight by an average of 32.1 pounds52% say that they experience signs of stress on a weekly basisOther statistics note that pastors’ physical health is comparatively worse

than others in the areas in which they live, while pastor’s mental health is likewise riddled with increased symptoms of clinical depression, anxiety, stress and burnout.

As a “seasoned” practicing psychotherapist — pastors would approach me (much like Nicodemus came to Jesus)—under the cover of confidentially to share concerns about their emotional or physical health and the stresses of congregational leadership. Unwilling to follow any of the self-care suggestions I (or others) offered one by one I watched them succumb to deteriorating health, divorce and death.

While on the Israel trip, I realized for the first time that my experiences with self-care and pastors was not just mine, and that we have a real crisis as clergy!

I returned from my Israel pilgrimage more relaxed and adjusted and a woman on a mission!

Sadly – my mission would prove to be stymied at each turn. Irrespective of the support from my Bishop, a cadre of devoted, creative, professional and clinically trained clergy and a previously formed 501C3 set aside to address the unique mental health needs of clergy — we could not get clergy to “buy into prioritizing themselves” on any significantly demonstrated level.

A more recent review of data disclosed an additional upsetting state of affairs.

While there is a growing body of information on the status of pastors, there is hardly any focus on pastors’ care of themselves. Pastors and self-care is typically understood as how to teach pastors to better care for others —but not themselves. If there is little on pastors ‘self-care —-there is nothing at all regarding how Latino and Black pastors view self-care or how well they focus on it! Weary over the years — I continue to attempt to insinuate myself into clergy meetings, pastoral retreat agendas and to interest clergy in even half-day self-focused retreats.

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RickWarrenThankseveryoneWhoPrayedforhisFamilyAfterSon’sSuicide

Warren posted through Facebook and Twitter: “Grieving is hard. Grieving as public figures, harder. Grieving while haters celebrate your pain, hardest. Your notes sustained us.”

A private memorial service was held last week for Matthew Warren, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Friday, April 5. He had struggled with mental

illness since birth, said Warren, who is the lead pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif.

Read Pastor Warren’s entire letter at http://www.christianpost.com/news/rick-warren-thanks-everyone-who-prayed-for-his-family-after-sons-suicide-93897/

Source: Christian Post

Mr.countercultureCOMMUNITY—What Is The Issue?By Corey Pritchett

Greetings beloved, grace and peace be multiplied to you in the name of the Lord Jesus. Today, I will be revisiting the topic of community. I would like to first do a brief review of how I described/defined community in my previous article of this subject matter. I used information by Newman as I described community as “The process of learning to adopt the behavior patterns of the community is called socialization…socialization is influenced primarily by the family, through which children first learn community norms; Other important influences include schools, peer groups, people, etc.” I also

identified four elements of sense of community which were “1) membership, 2) influence, 3) integration and fulfillment of needs, and 4) shared emotional connections.”

Everyone who lives in the Great Lakes Bay Region, are those whom I would consider a part of our community. Some of you may disagree; however, there is a direct connection between those of us who live in Saginaw to those who live in Midland and Bay City. How? There are many people who support different non-profit organizations in the city of Saginaw, who don’t live here. For example, they support non-profit organizations such as the United Way, which supports different Saginaw local organizations such as the Y.M.C.A., The Underground Railroad, and First Ward Community Center, just to name a few.

This is why I don’t believe there is anything wrong with someone coming from the “outside” to help with the violence in Saginaw. There are many who are bickering amongst Saginaw natives about different people coming in from outside of Saginaw to assist or at least strive to assist us with the ongoing violence in our city, however, because people don’t have a broader understanding of community, instead of working with them, they shun the help and actually do nothing to stop it themselves. If everyone throughout the region can come together with resources, gifts, skills, talents, abilities, and manpower, then you would see a community at work. Let’s stop being so opinionated about everything and “reinventing wills” and unify with those who are at least striving and work together.

It is almost as if everyone wants to be the organization that gets their names in lights or credit for the next best movement or solution based program, and if they can’t, they don’t want to be a part of it. The people who are doing the endless crimes from drug dealing to murder don’t have nearly as many resources that we all have. Well, what’s the issue? Lack of community!

Stop believing that someone in Midland can’t share an emotional connection with you because you live in Saginaw where the violence is and they don’t. And quite frankly, those who are guilty, stop making everything a racial issue! I’m not naïve but I am an open minded man who knows who I am and doesn’t lack self esteem, so race isn’t an issue for me. There are probably just as many Blacks who hate, envy, demonstrate jealousy towards, kill, and suppress, Blacks as there are Whites. Key words:integrationandsocialization, to all Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics, grab your race card and throw it in the garbage where it belongs! Let us come together more and stop being divided, including the Church (Body of Christ), and watch change occur throughout the region. Until next time beloved …

Corey Pritchett’s profile can be viewed on LinkedIn, Mr. Corey Pritchett, or you may call him at 989.484.0264. To read the previous articles visit www.themichiganbanner.com, archive section.

Pastor Rick Warren

“Soul of a Black Cop”

Public Libraries of Saginawpresents

One Book, One Community

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Appearance by Flint CityPolice Officer and Author

Saturday, April 20 2:00 p.m.First Congregational Church

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NewBeginningchristianchurch1016 Sherman Road • Saginaw, MI 48604 • 989-754-2963

Sunday10 a.m. - Sunday School11 a.m. - Morning Worship 1st Sunday Morning Worship Communion Wednesday Noon and 6 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study Reverenddr.WillieF.casey

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Christian Education – 9:30 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship – 11:30 a.m.Wednesday Bible Study – 6 p.m. Men’s Meeting held every second Saturday of the month

christdiscipleBaptistchurch3317 Lapeer Street, Saginaw, Michigan • 989-754-2444

PastorLarryd.camel and1stLadyShirleycamel

Sunday9:30 a.m. – Sunday School11:00 – Worship Service

NewBirthMissionaryBaptistchurch1418 S. Warren Avenue • Saginaw, MI 48601 • 989-755-6604

Pastor Dempsey Allen

Jacob’sLadderMinistries1926 Fairfield StreetSaginaw, MI 48602

989.799.6601www.jacobsladdersaginaw.org

SundayMorningWorship-11:15a.m.

Sunday8:30 a.m. Early Morning Worship 8:00 a.m. Radio Ministry - 98.9 FM 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Enrichment 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship www.mtoimbc.org

Mt.oliveinstitutionalMissionaryBaptistchurch1114 N. 6th • Saginaw, MI 48601 • (989)-752-8064

Dr. Marvin T. and Omie Smith

SaginawValleycommunitychurch3660hermansaudr.•Saginaw,Mi48603•989-753-4769Sunday10 a.m. ~ Morning Worship6 p.m. ~ Celebrate Recovery6:30 p. m. ~ Young Adult’s Life Group Bible Study/WorshipMonday 7 p. m ~ Women’s Life Group Tuesday (2nd & 4th) – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. ~ Heaven’s Manna Food Distribution 7 a.m. ~ Men’s Life Group 6:30 p.m ~ Prayer Night 10 a.m. & 7 p.m ~ Healing Rooms

Wednesday 6:30 p.m ~ Equipping Classes, all agesThursday 1 p. m & 6:30 p .m ~ Healing Rooms Saturday 6 p.m. ~ Youth Worship

Pastor P. David Saunders

BethelA.M.e.church 535 Cathay Street

Saginaw, MI(989) 755-7011 ext. 221

“Isn’t it funny how something that will later be a blessing can be a curse if you get it too soon”

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SecondBaptistchurchPastor Seth Doyle 1770 W. Youngs Ditch Rd.Bay City, MI (989) 893-3937

BethelAMechurchPastor P. David Saunders535 Cathay St.Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 755-7011

BethlehemBaptistchurchPastor Ernest W. Bothuel3309 Bundy StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-752-5866

BreadofLifeharvestcenterSenior Pastor Rodney J. McTaggart 3726 Fortune Blvd. Saginaw, MI 48603(989) 790-7933

christdisciplesBaptistPastor Eddie Benson3317 Lapeer StreetSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 754-2444

christFellowshipMBcPastor Robert Davis818 N. Washington Ave. Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 754-4435

Worldoutreachcampusof GreatercolemanTempleMinistriesSupt. H.J. Coleman Jr.2405 Bay Rd. Saginaw, MI 48602(989) 752-7957

corinthianBaptistchurchPastor Roy L. Manning104 S. 10th St.Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 754-1820

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FaithharvestchurchBishop Ronald E. ChippFaith Harvest Church 1734 N. MasonSaginaw, MI 48602(989) 799-4200Website: www.faithharvestministry.orgE-mail: [email protected]

GreaterFreewillMissionary BaptistchurchPastor James E. Speed615 Irving Park Ave.Saginaw, Michigan 48601(989) 753-1713(989) 755-3133Email: [email protected]

GreaterWilliamsTempleBishop H.J. Williams608 Remington Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 755-5291

Jacob’sLadderPastor Dempsey Allen1926 Fairfield StreetSaginaw, MI 48602989-799-6601

LifeinchristMinistriesPastor Dennis Cotton, Sr.2915 S. Washington Ave.Saginaw, MI [email protected]

MessiahMissionaryBaptistchurch2615 Williamson RoadSaginaw, MI 48601Pastor Otis Washington Phone: 989-777-2636Fax: 989-777-2640Email: [email protected]: www.Messiahsag.org

Mt.oliveBaptistchurchPastor Marvin T. Smith1114 N. 6th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 752-8064

NewBeginningchristianchurchReverend Dr. Willie F. Casey1016 Sherman Road Saginaw, MI 48604 989-754-2963

NewBeginningsLifechanging MinistriesPastor Otis Dickens2312 S. Washington Ave.Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 755-3650NewBirthMissionaryBaptistPastor Larry D. Camel1418 S. WarrenSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 755-6604 NewcovenantchristiancenterPastor Ron Frierson 523 Hayden Saginaw, MI 752-8485 NewFaithTemplecoGicElder Charles H. Coleman 2118 Burt Street Saginaw, MI 48601 (989) 752-3880NewhopeMissionaryBaptistchurchPastor Floyd A. Logan1721 Tuscola StreetSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 753-7600Email: [email protected] Rufus Bradley1401 Janes St. Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 753-1151NewMt.calvaryBaptistPastor Robert Donald3610 Russell StreetSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 754-0801NinthStreetcommunitychurch Pastor William L. Scott, Jr. Assistant Pastor Rex Jones 1118 N. 9th Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989-752-7366PrinceofPeaceBaptistchurch825 North 24th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989.754.2841Pastor Robert B. Corley, Jr.ResurrectionLifeMinistrieschurchPastor Carolyn L. Wilkins 2320 Sheridan Avenue Saginaw, MI 48601989.754.9466

St.PaulBaptistPastor Vincent D. McMillon120 N. 15th St. Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 752-5023

SaginawValleycommunityPastor Richard Sayad3660 HermansauSaginaw, MI 48603(989) 752-4769

St.JohnMissionaryBaptistchurchPastor James E. Hodge1309 North 6th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 753-2188(989)714-7678

St.LukescMePastor Charles Braddock1121 Tuscola Saginaw, MI 48607(989) 755-0351

TransformingLifeMinistriesPastor William Brown3024 South Washington AvenueSaginaw, MI 48601-4353(989) 754-9573

TruevineBaptistchurchPastor Paul E. Broaddus 2930 Janes StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-752-0751

VictoriousBelievers MinistrieschurchRev. Christopher V. Pryor624 S. Outer Dr. Saginaw, MI (989) 755-7692

WolverineBaptistStateconvention615 S. Jefferson Ave.Saginaw, MI 48607

ZionMissionaryBaptistchurchPastor Rodrick Smith721 JohnsonSaginaw, MI 48607(989) 754-9621





FROM P 28, The Issues of ...But there is always grace! I was recently

blessed to receive a research grant from the Louisville Institute’s Pastoral Study Project. My topic is this, “Factors in the Development of Successful Strategies for Engaging Black & Latino Pastors in a Program of Clergy Self-Care”.

Along with a team of researchers, a research assistant and a translator (Rev Dr. Amaury Tanton-Santos, Rev, Kim Mayner, Rev. Natalie Mitchem, Ms. Kamaria Byrd and Ms. Enercida Rodriquez Jones) I have set out to do 4 things:

1. Review the literature on the status of pastors’ health

2. Assemble a group of clergy/clinicians and scholars to assist us in discovering and articulating how factors such as culture, gender, theological interpretations, factor into the decisions Black and Latino pastors make regarding the status they give to self-care.

3. Survey of a sample of Latino and Black

senior pastors who have at least 3 years of experience as pastor.

4. Analyze the resulting data with conclusions about ways in which the information can be used to create more feasible and engaging programs for the longevity, spiritual, emotional and physical improvement and empowerment of Black and Latino men and women who take up the banner of “pastor” in our communities.

In order to make this research successful we need your help! If you are a pastor who meets the criteria in #3 above please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BALP2013 and take our survey before April 30, 2013.

If you are unable to take the survey on-line or have further questions you may contact Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd at [email protected]. for further information and to receive the survey as an attachment to fax, or send back to our office. The survey is also available in Spanish by contacting me at the above e-mail address. The survey is anonymous and will take

under 10 minutes to complete.Thank you for your support. This is your

chance to make our experience matter!Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd is a

licensed psychologist with clinical expertise in depression and anxiety, and general expertise in issues of class, gender, ethnicity, and faith. She is the owner/director of the Generations Center which specializes in meeting the psychological and spiritual needs of all women, and both men and women of color. She is an internationally recognized and respected preacher, conference speaker, and workshop facilitator who weaves practical insights and biblical principles in her points. Dr. Contreras-Byrd earned her Doctorate in Psychology from Rutgers University and her Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. She is an ordained Elder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and co-pastor of Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church in Trenton, New Jersey.

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Saginaw - Nate Williams is pursuing his dream of an NFL contract and he may have found a way to get his foot in the door. After playing a supporting role during his senior campaign, Williams found himself stuck in a rut. He only played

three games against Southeast Missouri State, Michigan State and conference foe Akron.

Williams was set to lead the defensive line under coach Butch Jones, but things changed once Jones accepted the job at Cincinnati. Williams said although his situation didn’t seem ideal he decided to stick it out and see where it would go. “There’s politics in football at every school you go to,” Williams said. “But I couldn’t let that stop me from what I had to do.”

A few NFL teams were interested in his athletic ability, but they needed to see what he could do on the field. “The Giants and Jaguars really liked me,” Williams said. “But I can’t

move forward unless I have film of myself on the playing field.”

That’s where the Saginaw Sting comes in.The 6-foot-2, 280-pound New Haven native

put up impressive numbers during CMU’s Pro Day. He bench pressed 225 pounds 34 times and had a 30-inch vertical jump. His time for the forty-yard dash was clocked at 5.0.

Williams said that he could have done better, but professional scouts say that the time is actually decent for players his size. “I think everybody usually gets an awful forty time,” Williams said. “Especially knowing that you’re being watched and you know that you’re being timed.”

A few phone calls were made after his pro day at CMU and one day Williams received a surprising phone call from Sting’s co-owner, Stuart Schweigert, asking him to join the team. “He said that they needed defensive linemen so I got on board,” Williams said. “I’ve never played arena football before, but this is just what I needed in order to get to the next level.”

While finishing school at CMU, Williams has moved to the Saginaw area for the reason of the season. He is excited to check out the new city and see what’s in store. “I was taken out to the Hamilton Street Pub one night and that was fun,” Williams said. “I’m sure Saginaw has some nice things for me to see.”

When asked about his objective with the Sting, Williams was clear that he’s here to make a statement. “I’m working to be the best defensive player that I can be by going out there and being disruptive towards the offense,” Williams said. “I’m going to go out there, develop myself and get ready for bigger and better things.”



SportsStingSignscMudeNateWilliamsBy James FallsFor The Michigan Banner

Andrew Butts of Delta College was recently named the NJCAA National Baseball Player of the Week for the week of April 1, 2013. Butts, a sophomore from Bay City, batted an astounding .760 (19 for 25) from the plate while scoring eleven runs and driving in nine. He

also swiped six bags and compiled a .813 on base percentage.

“I had a good approach at the plate and was able to find some holes,” said Butts when asked about his week. “I’m happy for Delta College that I was given this honor and happy for my

teammates because it’s their award, too.” After going 3-5 last week, the Pioneers are

currently 11-11 overall and 4-6 in the conference. “Offensively we’re hitting on all cylinders and Andrew is a huge part of that,” said head coach Dan Smith. “Whether he’s setting the table or driving runs in, he provides a lift to our team every time he steps to the plate.”

The National Junior College Athletic Association awards a National Player of the Week for all three of its divisions twelve times throughout the season. Coaches from member institutions nominate players they feel are deserving of the recognition from across the country. This is the first time a player has been recognized for Delta College in the two years since baseball became a varsity sport.

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Katrina Murrell is an SVSU senior majoring in graphic design, which is why you might be surprised if you saw her résumé. Resident assistant, president of the First Year Board, student success coach, peer adviser in the Office of First Year Programs, student abroad to China — none of these may sound like a fit for a young designer. Yet Katrina sees things differently. “Design is the work I do,” she says. “But that communication piece — exposure to people of all different backgrounds — really relates back to my work. It’s all about connecting.”

From her work, Katrina has won the Student Life Involvement Award and the Resident Housing Association Timbo Award for her leadership, and taken part in SVSU’s Honors Program. So, what does she love most about SVSU? “I love the close-knit and encouraging environment,” she says. “This institution is a breeding ground of opportunities. I really love it.”

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The Michigan Banner April 16, 2013