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Jim Murray

President –

AT&T Michigan

Dear Friends:

AT&T Aspire is a philanthropic program developed to help strengthen student success and workforcereadiness. We welcome your feedback. Please contact me at [email protected].

AT&T Takes ‘Socially Innovative’ Approach with the Launch of a Quarter-Billion-Dollar Campaign to Boost Workplace Readiness

Education experts believe that the lackof a high school degree significantlyworsens job prospects in a rapidlychanging, increasingly sophisticated job market. According to a recent reportsponsored by AT&T* and written by

Civic Enterprises and the EveryoneGraduates Center at Johns HopkinsUniversity, lacking a high school degreeis a serious issue in the United States:one in four students — more than 1million each year — drops out of school . And, if dropouts find jobs, theyearn less.

In fact, on average, a high school dropout earns 25percent less during the course of his or her lifetime,compared with a high school graduate, and 57 percentless than a college graduate with a bachelor’s degree . In

order to combat high school dropout rates, AT&T thismonth launched a quarter-billion-dollar campaign to helpmore students graduate from high school ready for careers and college and to ensure the country is better prepared to meet global competition.

I was proud to help make this announcement in Lansingat the Cristo Rey Community Center, joined by StateSen. Phil Pavlov, who chairs the Senate EducationCommittee, and Mike MacLaren, Executive Director of the Michigan Press Association. The Press AssociationFoundation is a past recipient of funding for itseducational work through the News in Educationprogram.

AT&T Michigan President Jim Murrayannounces new Aspire initiative with State

Sen. Phil Pavlov, St. Clair.

Together, we discussed how AT&T Aspire isalready among the most significant U.S.corporate educational initiatives with more tha$100 million invested since 2008. Since welaunched this program, AT&T has investednearly $2 million through grants and

AT&T Michigan

Students in Southfield participate in a recent AT&T/Junior Achievement Job Shadow program.

contributions to organizationsdedicated to education in Michigan.

In addition, our employees have volunteeredmore than 9,400 hours to provide jobshadow opportunities to 2,800 students.

And those numbers continue to grow with

AT&T/Junior Achievement Job Shadowsevents in Lansing, Kalamazoo, Saginaw andSouthfield.

SEE P 4, AT&T Michigan



In This IssueOpinions & Commentary ......................................................................Page 8

Business & Financial............................................................................Page 13

Health...................................................................................................Page 19

Non-Prot Directory .............................................................................Page 26

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AlphaKappaAlphaSorority,Incorporated

EtaUpsilonOmegaChapter

Presents“HATSOFFTOMOM”

The annual Hats Off to Mom Scholarship Luncheon sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Incorporated, Eta Upsilon Omega Chapter will be held on Saturday, May 5, 10:30

a.m. at Horizons Conference Center, 6200 State Street, Saginaw. The Rev. Dr. Laura E. Foster,Assistant Pastor of Greater Quinn A.M.E. Church in Detroit, Michigan, is the keynote speaker

for the event. The sorority will honor Rev. Dr. LaCreta M. Clark as VIP Mother of the Year,

and Mrs. Bridget Hall, Soror of the Year. The theme is “Timeless Service of a Valiant Mother”.

Rev. Dr. Clark is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Services at Saginaw

Valley State University, an ordained Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal

Church and currently serves as Associate Pastor at Bethel A.M.E. Church in Saginaw. She is

the mother of four sons. Mrs. Hall, Children Protective Services Supervisor for the State of

Michigan Department of Human Services, will be honored for service to the sorority and the

community; she has been very active as advisor to the Ivylette Youth Group and as chairpersonof the Health initiative of the local chapter. Scholarships will be awarded to Jazekka Brewer

and Wen’Zell Franklin of Saginaw High School, Imani Coney of Arthur Hill High School and

the Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, Ti’Airus Foote of Arthur Hill, Lauren Ingram of

Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, Brianna Haynes of Heritage High School and Jessica

Morgan of Valley Lutheran High School. The luncheon will include a “hat” show with local

vendors. Tickets are $20 for youth and $30 for adults. Call Rubie White at 989.777.5514 or

Mary Broadway at 989.755.5715 for tickets and additional information.

Rev. Dr. Laura E. Foster Rev. Dr. LaCreta M. Clark Mrs. Bridget Hall






AT&T Aspire is a new socially innovative approach that will tackle high school success andcollege and career readiness through a new $250 million commitment . That commitment willfocus on the following:

Collaborating with innovators, educators and other companies at AT&TFoundry (www.att.com/foundry ) to blaze new ground in developing solutionsto improve education. For example, the company will sponsor challenges or contests for mobile application developers to create cutting-edge solutions tocomplex problems in our educational system.

Expanding strategic alliances with organizations that specialize in developingand marketing new interactive learning tools that better engage today’sstudents.

Because AT&T employees have asked for more opportunities to engage withstudents and contribute to their success, AT&T will launch the AspireMentoring Academy later this year. The academy will enable employees tohelp students at risk of dropping out of school succeed in the classroom and inlife.

Inspiring more AT&T customers, companies and stakeholders to step up tothe challenge of addressing the education crisis.

Deepening the financial commitment to local education-focused groups thatdeliver results.

Making local contributions to community organizations that specialize inhelping students and improving the quality of education.

For details on Aspire grant applications, visit http://www.att.com/education-news, and click on the “ Aspire Local Impact RFP ” option.

Ending April 18, AT&T is encouraging Michigan eligibleorganizations to submit applications to pre-qualify for possible funding opportunities through the Local HighSchool Impact Initiative Requests for Proposals(RFPs). AT&T is most interested in funding local

programs that have strong, evidence-based practicesgrounded in the What Works Clearinghouse DropoutPrevention: A Practice Guide, as well as other data-driven outcomes demonstrated to improve high schoolgraduation rates. More information on the RFP processand eligibility requirements is available atwww.att.com/education-news .

Take a look and share with organizations, schoolsand educators who you know are already working tohelp and prepare Michigan teens for graduation.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,Jim MurrayPresident — AT&T Michigan



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DETROIT- Dow Chemical Company

and the University of Michigan will bring

together 300 students from all areas of

study to help solve some of the world’s

most pressing sustainability challenges in a

new and unprecedented fellowship program

announced recently.

Andrew Liveris, chairman and chief

executive officer of The Dow Chemical

Company (NYSE: DOW) and U-M PresidentMary Sue Coleman told a Detroit Economic

Club audience that Dow will provide a gift

of $10 million over six years to support the

Dow Sustainability Fellows Program at U-M.

Business, environmental, civic and academic

leaders and media attended the event at the

Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit.

This real-world, multidisciplinary

program will leverage U-M’s nearly $1.25

billion research portfolio to engage in and

help solve some of the world’s most pressing

sustainability challenges, while driving

innovation in Michigan and around the globe.

The unique structure of the program will

bring together a select group of the most

promising students, and potential future

leaders, from natural and social sciences,

engineering, business, law, public health,

public policy, architecture, urban planning,and other disciplines. These graduate and

postdoctoral scholars will learn together how

to integrate the power of their respective

disciplines to help solve sustainability

challenges including energy, climate change,

water, food, housing, transportation and

health. The program will cultivate nearly 300

leaders in global sustainability.

“At Dow, we know that the most

successful partnerships are formed when thereis a foundational belief that business interests

and public interests should be aligned in order

to create long-terms solutions for the greater

good of humanity,” said Dow Chairman &

Chief Executive Officer, Andrew N. Liveris.

“Our collaborative partnership pushes

aside the standard thinking and supports

unique models that will give rise to the next

generation of innovators in Michigan and

across the world.”

“Through this gift, we have the chance

to ramp up our efforts in preparing future

leaders in sustainability -- in all areas of study,

attacking all aspects of this complex issue,”

said U-M President Mary Sue Coleman.

“The uniqueness of this program is that it is

not rooted in any one discipline or any single

unit of the university -- it is as broad and

comprehensive as the subject matter itself.

And that is, frankly, the only way to solve

problems as pervasive as those we face insustainability.”

The program includes fellowships for

masters, doctoral and postdoctoral students

and a supporting lecture series focused

on sharing sustainability research and

best practices. Under the program, teams

composed of fellows at various levels from

different disciplines would also compete for

awards supporting high-impact sustainability

solutions that address a sustainabilitychallenge.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the

power of science and technology to

passionately innovate what is essential to

human progress. The Company connects

chemistry and innovation with the principles

of sustainability to help address many of the

world’s most challenging problems such as

the need for clean water, renewable energy

generation and conservation, and increasing

agricultural productivity. Dow’s diversified

industry-leading portfolio of specialty

chemical, advanced materials, agrosciencesand plastics businesses delivers a broad

range of technology-based products and

solutions to customers in approximately 160

countries and in high growth sectors such

as electronics, water, energy, coatings and

agriculture. In 2011, Dow had annual sales

of $60 billion and employed approximately

52,000 people worldwide. The Company’s

more than 5,000 products are manufactured

at 197 sites in 36 countries across the globe.

References to “Dow” or the “Company”

mean The Dow Chemical Company and its

consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise

expressly noted. More information about

Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

About the University of Michigan

The University of Michigan is a global

leader in sustainability, health, law and public

policy, the arts and humanities, scienceand technology, and many other academic

disciplines. The university, which has 19

schools and colleges, has more than $1 billion

in annual research expenditures. U-M, which

has long been engaged in many aspects of

sustainability, is coordinating and focusing

its expertise and resources to spur progress

and establish leadership in this critical arena.

The university’s goal is to inspire students

to acquire the knowledge and insight thatwill empower them to address the many

complexities of sustainability in their chosen

careers.

DowandU-MLaunchInnovativeProgramtoDevelop

SustainabilityLeaders

Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris and

University of Michigan President Mary SueColeman discuss new sustainability fellows program






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SummerMadnessBy Cirven D. Merrill

Usually in Saginaw

and our nation, the

violence involving

shooting are not as

numerous until the

weather is very hot, but

as you already know

March Madness was not just for the basketball

tournaments during the

month of March this year.

After previously experiencing a decrease

in the number of shootings and murders in

Saginaw, some thought that our city was

finally getting itself together, but now we’ve

had enough shootings and murders to put

everyone on red alert. I am often asked by

people as to why African Americans kill one

another? I guess the answers are as many as

we have different hues of African American

skin tones. Most blame the shootings on gang

culture, even though, we know that all shootings

are not gang related. Besides, it is easier to

blame every shooting on gangs and hot weather

than it is to look deeper into the matter.

Well, sometimes I like to think outside the

box and take a different approach in viewing

the matter. For instance, I believe it is a

socio-economic factor driving the violence,

and when a system of economic castration is

fostered under the guise of having a felony,

or even greater, and there are no jobs, we getthe violent result we are experiencing now. In

my opinion and observation, jobs are needed

in order to quell the violence perpetrated

on one another, or those who are victims of

the socio-economic factor of lack will turn

on one another unaware they are actually

venting their dissatisfaction with a broken

system, and acting

with vengeance upon

themselves.

In spite of what

some may say or

even think about the

violence taking place

in Saginaw, there

are citizens who are

genuinely concerned about doing the work to

curve the violence.

The interested parties are organizing,

talking to their family members about staying

out of trouble, and even joining and attending

groups who oppose violence.

Stop the violence marches, rallies, and

all forms of protest against violence areneeded and encouraged. Please do not stop

having them because they do raise some

level of concern. We must continue to

encourage our Saginaw City Council, County

Commissioners, and Federal Government to

produce jobs.

Let Your Motto Be ResistanceCastle Museum of Saginaw County History

www.castlemuseum.org

Now Showing Through April 29, 2012

African American Portraits

from the

Smithsonian Institution

Traveling Exhibition ServiceLeadershipSaginawProgramOfferedLeadership Saginaw is an intensive 10-month community awareness

program designed specifically to familiarize participants with both the

benefits and challenges of life in Saginaw County.

In the course of the 10 months, participants will also have an opportunity

to study the qualities and skills that make a leader and, in turn analyze and

develop their own style of leadership.

Do you know a top-notch leader in your company or community

organization that shouldn’t miss out on the opportunity to apply for the

Chamber’s Leadership Saginaw program? Recommend that leader today by

sending their name and contact information to michelle@saginawchamber.

org. We’ll contact the individuals you’ve recommended and ask them toapply to the program.

Leadership Saginaw County 2013 is currently being accepted and is due

on April30,2012.

For questions contact the Saginaw County Chamber at (989) 752-7161

or email Michelle Porra at [email protected].



All are invited on Sunday, April 29, to Messiah Baptist

Church, located at 2615 Williamson Rd., in Saginaw, to a

musical celebration honoring Rubie White, Ministry of music.

Under the tutelage of Mrs. Herline Maxey and Mrs. Claudine

Wicks, White began her musical career, at the tender age of

13, later becoming a musician at Tabernacle Baptist Church.

After becoming the minister of music for the senior and male

chorus at Tabernacle, she later joined her brother in 1989 in the

founding of Messiah Baptist Church

A lifelong resident of Saginaw, she is the only daughter of

the late Henry and Ruth Sandefur Jones, with three brothers,Rev. Robert, Rev. Louis Jones (deceased), and Frederick. She has two sons,

Anthony Robinson and Jeremy White, and is grandmother, great grandmother, and

godmother to many. White enjoys contemporary and traditional gospel music.




ARecipeforSuccess:ExhibitCelebratesListentotheMrs.

While Woods was

attending Delta College

over 10 years ago to obtaina degree in fine arts, her

career as a floral designer

started at a freeze dried

florist located in Freeland,

Michigan.

While employed at

the Freeland florist

location, she learned to

design shadowboxes for

weddings, funerals and special event flowers.Enthusiastic to learn more about plant

care, including the outside care of plants,

Erika began employment at Post Gardens as

a floral merchandiser for the Great Lakes Bay

Region Home Depot. Continuing her goal of

creating memorable floral designs, in 2002,

she began to work with a local florist to learn

the business side of her chosen career while

working exclusively with fresh flower design.

In 2005, she had the opportunity to work

for the second largest floral franchise in the

nation, 1-800flowers.com, in Ann Arbor. “At

the floral franchise I became familiar with the

business on a larger scale and participated in

the floral arrangements for the Rose Bowl

in Detroit. I was also fortunate to train in

one of their many warehouses for several

months where I learned the logistic side of

production before being promoted to a head

designer in one of their franchises located in

West Bloomfield, ” she said. Erika remained

at the franchise in West Bloomfield until she

was given the opportunity to work with a

well-known Japanese florist who specialized

in Ikebana at Chelsea Flowers located in

downtown Ann Arbor also eliminating the

commute to West Bloomfield.

After years of living away from her hometown, she decided to move back to

Saginaw to continue her career and share her

knowledge and experience in floral design.

Woods interviewed for two positions with

two offers, one on Mackinaw Island at the

Grand Hotel where she would work as a florist

conducting arrangements for weddings on

the island, as well as, designing arrangements

for Governor Jennifer Granholm’s summer

home, and one at Horizons ConferenceCenter. Fortunately for Saginaw she decided

to remain in her hometown, and began a

position at the Horizons Conference Center

as a floral event designer for special events.

In 2010, Erika’s opportunity to become

a business owner became a reality, and she

opened Erika’s Flowers located at 214 Federal

Ave. in the historic district in downtown

Saginaw. For friendly service with unique

floral design, visit Erika’s Flowers website at

www.erikasflowerssaginaw.com, or call the

friendly staff at 989-755-9330.

Erika J. Woods,Floral Designer/Owner of Erika’s Flowers

FloristEnjoyingGreatLakesBayArea

On Friday, April 20, Art Lewis will broadcast

live from the Castle Museum from 9 a.m. to noon.

His Listen to the Mrs. co-host, Sue Smith, will joinhim that morning as well. The general public is

welcome to stop by and watch when the Museum

opens at 10 a.m.

CelebratingaLifeofMusicalMinistry

Rubie White






AccountabilitySoughtasMichiganDriversPrepareforAutoInsuranceHikeOn July 1, auto insurance premiums will rise by 21 percent to $175 per vehicle for all Michigan motorists. This $30

increase has been met with strong criticism and calls for greater transparency and accountability for the Michigan

Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) by House Democrats. The MCCA adjusts rates annually, but $175 is the

highest rate ever. At issue is whether the higher price reflects a real financial need of the MCCA, or is a political move

by big insurance companies to ignite public outrage and solidify support for capping no-fault insurance payouts.

Set up by the Michigan Legislature as a nonprofit in 1978, the MCCA ensures that, regardless of their size, insurers

are able to comply with Michigan’s no-fault automobile insurance laws. Current state law requires an insurer to cover

all reasonably necessary medical care needs resulting from a car accident - meaning unlimited, lifetime personal injury

benefits - and places no dollar limit on those medical costs. This requirement would burden small insurers, but is eased

by the fact that the MCCA essentially spreads the costs of the most serious injuries to all Michigan insurers by creating

a pool of money from which insurers are reimbursed for expenses beyond a set amount. Today that set amount is $500,000 and the MCCA

paid out $927 million in personal injury benefits in 2011.

Because the MCCA is a nonprofit, and not an official state agency, it is not subject to Michigan’s Open Meetings Act and Freedom of

Information Act, nor is it required to hold regular, independent audits. The fact that membership on the MCCA’s board of directors is

functionally limited to only representatives from Michigan’s largest auto insurance companies plus the commissioner of the Office of

Financial and Insurance Regulation, has also raised accountability questions. Taken together, these facts demand the Legislature’s attention.

Without accurate knowledge of the MCCA’s financial health, we will never know whether the MCCA possesses a robust surplus or will be

in dire financial straits in the near future. I strongly support making the MCCA more accountable and transparent, and will join with other

lawmakers who understand the importance of this issue.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. My staff and I are here to serve and assist you! We can help residentswith a number of state government issues such as accessing unemployment benefits or cutting through the red tape. As always, I want to

hear your opinions and suggestions regarding state government, proposed legislation and ways to improve our community. You can reach

me toll-free at (855) 347-8095 or by email at [email protected]. Thank you for the privilege of being your representative!

Sincerely,

State Representative Stacy Erwin Oakes

95th House District

Representative

Stacy Erwin Oakes

VOLUNTEERADVOCATESFORABUSEDCHILDRENNEEDED60 Percent of Saginaw County’s Abused Children Lack an Advocate

Only 40% of Saginaw’s identified abusedchildren have a volunteer Court Appointed SpecialAdvocate (CASA). With the help of a CASAvolunteer, a child is half as likely to languish inthe foster care system and is more likely to find

a safe and permanent home. The CAN CouncilGreat Lakes Bay Region is seeking applicants to

begin CASA training May 1, 2012. The training period is spread over a four week period.

The foster care and child welfare systemis full of compassionate lawyers, judges andsocial workers. Yet, the intense demand upon

the system limits its ability to adequately protecteach abused child. CASA fills the gap by trainingand supporting volunteers to advocate for the bestinterests of our most vulnerable children. CASAvolunteers are trained to work independently as

an objective third party and are appointed by judges to individual cases.

Judge Faye Harrison, who presides over Saginaw County’s Family Court, says “CASAis an important part of our court’s effort to helpchildren and their families. CASA volunteershelp ensure that services are provided, that rights

are protected and that children are heard. Theyhelp us see the case from the child’s perspectiveso that the child does not get lost in the legalsystem.”

People from all walks of life who are at least

21 years old are encouraged to apply to become aCASA volunteer. Upon completion of training, aCASA can expect to contribute an average of 10hours each month.

To begin the CASA application process,contact Randy Dee Roberts, CASA ProgramDirector, at (989) 752-7226.

Contact me

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. My staff and I are here to serve and

assist you! We can help residents with a number of state government issues such as accessing unemployment

benefits or cutting through the red tape. As always, I want to hear your opinions and suggestions regarding

state government, proposed legislation and ways to improve our community. You can reach me toll-free at

(855) 347-8095 or by email at [email protected]. Thank you for the privilege of being your representative!






Business DirectoryAttrneys

John D. L. HumphreysHumphreys, Campbell, Dust & Humphreys, P.C.Building A , Suite One, 5090 State StreetSaginaw, MI 48603(989) 792-2522 Fax (989) 792-3881E-Mail – [email protected]

Authrs

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

Aut2 Fresh DetailKenny Jackson300 N. Niagara StreetSaginaw, MI 48602989-239-7012

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

Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln Mercury

4201 Bay RoadSaginaw, MI989-792-2453

Bakeries

Lighthouse Bakery285 S. Outer Drive Saginaw, MI 989-754-7088 Fax – 989-754-7099

Banquet Faciities

Rowan - West Facility1400 W. GeneseeSaginaw, Michigan989-753-3475

Beauty

Illusions Beauty SalonValerie KingOwner/Operator 1400 W. Genesee StreetSaginaw, Michigan989-755-2666/989-755-3883

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

www.LocAccents.Blogspot.comwww.Sisterlocks.com

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

Sports Barbershop

1400 W. GeneseeSaginaw, Michigan

989-992-2600

Unique Cuts & Massage1502 Court StreetSaginaw, MI 48602989-327-2338

Unique Cuts II3125 E. HollandSaginaw, MI 48601989-327-2338

Business Sutins

The Growth CoachCal Talley, Owner 293 Provincial Ct. #78989-401-6229C.Talley@The GrowthCoach.comwww.The GrowthCoach.com

Carrtn Pubic Schs

Craig C. DouglasSuperintendentP.O. Box 517Carrollton, MI 48724(989) 754-1475Fax (989) 754-1470

Direct Dial (989) [email protected]

Ceaning Services

Extreme Carpet & UpholsteryWilliam & Denise Murphy - OwnersCommercial & ResidentialJanitorial Services989-753-3335

Cmmunity Centers and Services

First Ward Community ServicesSheilda BraddockPresident/CEOHuman Services1410 N. 12th StreetSaginaw, Michigan

989-753-0411

Cmputers

Creative ComputersLathan Wilson (Buddy)817 East GeneseeSaginaw, MI 48607

989-755-9290

Dentists

Jack W. Nash, DDS

Cosmetic andRestorative Dentistry1320 S. Washington Ave.Saginaw, Michigan 48601989-752-1200

Fashin

Where Did U Get That Hat?Specialize in Custom Designs“Sunday’s Best”Yvonne Ellison/Milliner Phone 989-529-4193E-mail: [email protected]

Fd & Dining Spencer’s Route 46Spence DambroProprietor 5530 Gratiot989-793-3400Saginaw, MI 48638www.spencersfinefood.com

Graphics/Digita

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

Heating and Cing

HORIZON Azola Williams989-755-8650 Business989-233-3295 Cell

Phtgraphy

Quality Photo124 N. MichiganSaginaw, MI 48602989-790-8130

Pubicatins

David HallCrimiel Publications LLCPOB 20061Saginaw, Michigan 48602

REAlToRS® Century 21

Atonya F. Patterson, Realtor 5580 State St., Suite 4Saginaw, Michigan 48603989.921.7000 ofce 989.284.1465 [email protected]

Century 21Rose Chandler, Realtor 5580 State Street, Suite 4Saginaw, Michigan 48603989.921.7000 ofce989.921.7001 fax989.753.5796 home ofce

[email protected] cell

Restaurants

Brother Arthur’s Fish & More2522 E. Genesee Saginaw, MI989-752-0200

Rite Spot1205 Lapeer Saginaw, MI 48601989-754-6001

Retaiers

GREEKS “R” US 2203 E. Genesee Saginaw, MI [email protected]

Kenny’s Clothes310 Johnson St.Saginaw, MI989-753-4552 [email protected]

She Repair Morgans Shoe Repair 308 Federal Ave.Saginaw, MI 48607989-754-6155

TairsExecutive TailoringChristopher E. EddingtonMaster Tailor 418 Court StreetSaginaw, MI [email protected] hour service

Tax Services

Robert McDuffy Tax & AccountingService/ERO e-le2127 Ledyard

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

Transprtatin

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

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Business & Financial

Whether you are starting up a new business or

expanding an established business in the City

of Saginaw, you’re starting something good.

Services. Jobs. Goods. Knowledge. Expertise.

These are the fundamentals that built S aginaw

long ago – and they are the principals that willmove us forward toward a bright future.

The business loan

program at the Saginaw

Economic Development

Corporation (SEDC) isdesigned to provide

needed funds when

bank financing is not

available or to fill the

gap between bank loans

and additional needs.

• SEDC offers loans

of up to $220,000for commercial real

estate, machinery

and equipment, and

inventory

• Business must be

located within the

City of Saginaw

• Additionalrequirements

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Circle o Love CDCUpcoming Events:

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Community Block Party

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Girls are interestedin careers in science,

technology, engineering

and math (STEM), but

they don’t consider

them to be their first

choice, according to

a recent study by the

Girl Scout Research

Institute. The GSRI

study tells us that girls know they are smartenough to pursue a STEM field, but don’t

know enough about available careers. That’s

where Girl Scouting comes in.

Here at Girl ScoutsHeart of Michigan

we created a program

called Brain STEM. Girls have fun learning

to design a dome with gumdrops, create

batteries out of food, build a rocket, fix

broken machines, play equation bingo and

make a car that runs on rubber bands. The

girls also go on field trips to learn more

about these careers and what it takes to land

jobs. Girls realize they can study science,technology, engineering and math in college.

What do girls find appealing about

science, technology, engineering and math?

They like to solve problems, build thingsand put things together. They like hands-on

science projects and are curious about how

things work. They like the challenge of

exploring, discovering and seeking answers.

They want careers that can help people and

make a difference in the world.

You can help support girls as they study

science, technology and math by serving as

mentors and providing learning opportunities.

To volunteer, call Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan at 1-800-497-2688 (49-SCOUT).




EarthDayoranyday,saveatreebygoingonlineBy Cynthia W. Edwards

Social Security

Public Affairs Specialist

Flint - April 22 is

Earth Day. More than

one billion people will

celebrate Earth Day in

one way or another.

You could plant a

tree, and recycle your

plastic, glass, and paper,

or use the backside of printer paper before

tossing it. But what’s even better than

recycling your paper is not having any paper

to begin with. By doing business with Social

Security over the Internet, you’ll be doing your

part to help us in our environment-friendly

practices.

Whether you want to get an estimate of

your future retirement benefits, apply for

Social Security benefits or Medicare, request a

replacement Medicare card, report a change of

address or direct deposit (if you are currently

receiving benefits), or take charge of your retirement planning, you can use our secure

website.

Going online saves you a trip, as well as

the gas and carbon emissions that go along

with it. Go to www.socialsecurity.gov/

onlineservices to get started. Doing business

with Social Security online is fast, easy, and

secure. It’s also environmentally the cleanest,

greenest way to do your Social Security

business. Many of our online services are

available as automated phone services too.

Just call 1-800-772-1213.

On Earth Day, not everyone can give their home or office an environmental makeover

or purchase an electric car. But anyone can

use our online services or automated phone

services.

GirlScoutStudy:GirlsDoLikeScienceBy Jan Barker CEO

Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan

SVSUTrackandFieldTeamHelpingOthers!Members of the Saginaw Valley State University track and field team celebrated ‘March is Reading Month’ by

spending an afternoon with students at the Bay-Arenac ISD Living and Learning Center. A total of 12 Cardinal track and field student-athletes participated in the event as part of SVSU Athletics’ ever growing initiative to make a positiveimpact on the community.

The afternoon included many different activities as the Cardinal student-athletes led group reading sessions with

the class, participated in one-on-one readings with the students and helped out with arts and crafts projects.The goal at Bay-Arenac ISD Living and Learning Center is for the students to become participating members of

their community to the best of their abilities. To reach this goal the students work to transition by following a curriculumthat includes functional academics, leisure, recreation, independent living, and community-based experiences. “Helpingothers makes me happy and by the look on the faces our team helped make a lot of people happy,” said SVSU student-athlete Chelsea Savage. “I would do it again in a heartbeat!”

The Bay-Arenac ISD Living and Learning Center campus is located at 1435 W. Center Road in Hampton Township.

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EARNMORE,WORKLESS,ENJOYLIFE How to Gain Greater Freedom & Fortune

After interacting with

business owners over the

years, we have learned

with absolute clarity that

your goal as a business

owner should be to

design a company that

is distinct from you and

quite candidly, works

in your absence. You

should create a separate cash flow entity, not

merely a job for yourself. It should pay you ahealthy salary plus a return on your investment

of money, time and effort. You should build

equity! You should build wealth! Bottom

line, your role should be to shape, manage and

grow this independent and enduring asset –

your business.

Your enterprise should function without

you, not because of you. I know this sounds

bizarre, but hear me out. While you can be the

brains behind the enterprise, you should not be like Hercules trying to hold up the entire

weight of the company! You will be crushed!

Your business should work harder so you

don’t have to. You should be able to make

money every day without having to work every

day. You should invest more brain equity and

leadership equity and much less sweat equity

into your company. Your business should be a

product of your brain, not your brawn.

You should strive to build a business that

does not enslave you and does not rely on

your being present every minute of every day

doing all the thinking, deciding, worrying,

and working. You must adopt a new way of

thinking and acting.

You must become a strategic business

owner. Specifically, you must learn to adopt

a CEO mindset; systematize and document

your business; lead more and work less; createa simple business plan; utilize the leverage of

marketing; effectively manage your greatest

asset, your people; and learn to let go. In short,

you must transform the way you see yourself

and your business.

As a strategic

business owner, your

primary aim should

be to develop a self-

managing and systems-oriented business that

still runs consistently, predictably, smoothly,

and profitably while you are not there. You

should shape and own the business system

(again, an integrated web of processes) and

employ competent and caring employees to

operate the system. You should document

the work of your business so that you caneffectively train others to execute the work.

You must make yourself replaceable in the

technical trenches of your business. To repeat,

define and document the specific work to be

done and then train and delegate. This is how

you begin successfully to beat the blues, escape

death by details, and gain greater freedom.

With a documented operating system,

your employees should be able to carry on

the work of the business while you focus on big picture priorities or God forbid, decide to

take a break. You should be able to escape the

daily drudgery. In fact, your company should

run on autopilot status even while you’re on

an extended, work-free, guilt-free vacation.

If it does, you will have designed and built

a business that truly works and is worth a

fortune. More importantly, in the process, you

will have gained back a personal life that is

fulfilling.

To maintain freedom, independence and

fulfillment, as your business grows, so must

your leadership effectiveness and operating

systems. You must stop micromanaging and

start leading (macro managing). You must

become more purposeful and proactive.

Specifically, we take business owners and

managers on a life-changing process:

Step one:Learn to work on yourself bytransitioning to a new way of thinking and

behaving. Re-program yourself and your

habits. Stop acting like an employee and

start thinking like a CEO. Learn to work on

your business, not in your business. Adopt

the theory of optimization. Be strategic, not

tactical; work less, lead more!

Step two: Systematize your company

by creating, documenting and continually

improving all your key processes, procedures

and policies. Trust the business system

and personnel you put in place and remove

yourself from the company’s daily details. Be

more hands-off and more brains-on. Replace

yourself with other people. Define and

document the work to be done. Train others

and delegate the work. This operating systemis your foundation for freedom.

Step three: Increase your leadership

capabilities. Excel at leadership, not doer-

ship. Your business needs a clear vision and

strong leader to hold others accountable, not

another employee doing technical work. Help

build and direct your team.

Step four: Develop clarity of direction

for your business and employees by creating

a simple business plan and an effectiveimplementation process.

Step five: Learn to effectively manage

your people, your greatest asset.

Stepsix: instead of incremental growth,

engage the leverage of marketing to achieve

substantial, profitable growth.

Step seven: Learn to let go, delegate,

and truly enjoy business ownership, your

relationships, and your life.

By working less in your business, you gain

more time to work on your business and make

those essential changes necessary to optimize

your company and your life. You may well

be skeptical. That’s normal. However, let me

ask you “Are your current paths and strategies

working”? If so, you wouldn’t be searching

for answers here. If not, I invite you to

acknowledge the problems in your business,

take responsibility for them, and dare to trynew approaches.

Need greater freedom in your business?

Give me a call or email. C.Talley@

TheGrowthCoach.com or 989-401-6229.

Cal Talley



The Small Business Administration and the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center Great Lakes Bay are pleased

to offer a free TEAM SBA - Financing Roundtable at Delta College 1961 Delta Road, University Center on May 11, 2012, from 9:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.

This forum is best suited to those serious about seeking

financing for their business, have good credit, a solid business idea,

and some money to invest in their business. BecausetheSBAdoes

not provide loan guarantees to real estate investment firms,

includingpurchasingandrehabbinghousesforsale,thistype

offinancingisnotdiscussedattheroundtable.

For more information about MI-SBTDC, resources or

other seminars, visit www.misbtdc.org/GreatLakesBay or call

989.686.9597 and find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/

MI.SBTDC.Region.5 Roundtable sponsors are Delta College,

Small Business Administration, SBA Certified local lenders and

the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center

Great Lakes Bay.




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WolverineBankAnnouncesNewAssistantBranchManager

Lindsey Pearsall has been promoted to Deposit Sales and Service Assistant Manager of the South Saginaw Road branch of Wolverine Bank. For nearly two years, Pearsall has been an integral member of the Wolverine Bank deposit

staff where she has helped to generate lasting relationships for Wolverine Bank with her exemplary level of customer

service and team support.

A graduate of Saginaw Valley State University, Pearsall earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Business

Management. She is an active member in the Midland Area Chamber of Commerce’s Sales Leads Group, served on the

2011 United Way Community Impact Panel, and is a financial literacy mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer

for such organizations as Big Brothers Big Sister and the United Way and served on the 2011 United Way Community

Impact Panel.

Lindsey Pearsall

HarveyPromotedToLoanSalesManagerWolverine Bank, local community bank in the Great Lakes Bay Region has promoted Kim Harvey to Loan Sales

Manager. Harvey joined Wolverine Bank in 2008 as a Business Development Officer specializing in residential lending.

With the position of Loans Sales Manager, Harvey will be responsible for managing and increasing Wolverine Bank’s

loan volume in the Midland area.

Ms. Harvey received her FICO® Professional Certification, through the Fair Isaac Company. The Certified FICO®

Professional (FICO® Pro) program is designed to recognize individuals who have a strong understanding of FICO®

scores and how the FICO® score impacts both the lender and the consumer. “This certification provides a knowledge

benchmark for individuals who assess credit risk and how that risk impacts their company and customers.” CertifiedFICO® Professionals (FICO® Pros), based on FICO® scores and other credit and lending criteria, will understand

how FICO® scores are created, the categories and data utilized in the credit report and the impact of FICO® scores on

consumers.

She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from Indiana University as well as her Masters of Business Administration

in Strategic Management from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan.

Kim Harvey

TEAMSBA–FinancingRoundtable

WolverineBankAnnouncesPromotions






DuperonCorporationWorldHeadquartersIsMoving!Duperon Corporation is on the move

after finalizing the purchase of property at

1200 Leon Scott, Saginaw on Tuesday, April

10, 2012. The purchase—in response to the

company’s growth of approximately 25%

per year—will allow Duperon Corporation

to consolidate its office and manufacturing

operations into a single facility in the

Saginaw area. The company last moved its

operations in 2004 with an office staff of

14; since that time, the number has grown to

more than 50 part- and full-time employeesin both the administration and manufacturing

of the company, including interns from area

colleges.

“Our entire team is energized about the

possibilities provided by this new space.

This move will give us the room we need to

continue our current growth, as well as the

opportunity to keep our world headquarters

here in mid-Michigan,” relayed Tammy

Bernier, President and CEO. Of the manysites considered, Duperon was thrilled to be

able to purchase property in Saginaw.

Currently, Duperon Corporation works

with approximately 250 Michigan vendors,

and draws its employees from Saginaw and

as far as Rochester Hills, Owosso, Sanford,

Grayling, Standish, and Reese. “We were

committed that the move would have zero

impact for our team,” shared Bernier. After

more than two years of searching, “The

building at 1200 Leon Scott became available

at the perfect time. The space will facilitate

the next level of expansion for our global

vision.”

“This move is a realization of a long-

term dream and underscores our continuing

passion for entrepreneurship,” stated

Chairman of the Board Terry Duperon.

Duperon has displayed his commitment to

entrepreneurship both through his innovative

work at Duperon Corporation and Duperon

Education, a course which teaches bothemployees and students from the community

about the principles of entrepreneurship.

“It is a good example of what is possible

if you dream big enough and are seriously

committed to your dream.”

“We are excited to take this step,”

added Bernier. Duperon Corporation is an

example of Governor Snyder’s strategy

for Economic Gardening, as a long-term

citizen with a demonstrated commitment

to the community with involvement in

organizations such as SCF, CAN Council,

United Way’s Holiday Wish List program,

and others at the local, state and national

level. “There is so much potential in business

to do something extraordinary. Each small

business contributes to a customer, a family,

a community and an economy. We are

humbled by the growth of our business and

honored to have the opportunity to do good

work.”

We are deeply grateful that this move

has been made possible in conjunction with

several businesses and agencies in the area:

City of Saginaw, Saginaw Future, 1st StateBank, Online Realty, multiple vendors who

have been helpful, as well as by our loyal

customers in the U.S. and around the world.

“We are especially grateful to the team who

has worked alongside us through our search

and the decision-making process,” said

Bernier.

“We’re pleased that Duperon chose to

locate their expansion in Saginaw County.

The company’s strong growth is a tributeto its entrepreneurial spirit and corporate

culture that encourages innovation. This

is a true example of successful Economic

Gardening,” said Saginaw Future Inc.

President JoAnn Crary.

Duperon Corporation is the leader

in preliminary liquids/solids separation

technologies and provides technologies

for coarse screening, fine screening, low

flow screening, ultra screening, washing

compacting, and conveying. Duperon®

technologies are designed and manufactured

in Saginaw, Michigan.

Terry L. Duperon,

Chairman of the

Board

Tammy L. (Duperon)

Bernier, President/

CEO

CommunityResourceSeries:FairHousingProgramPatricia Baird, Director of the Fair

Housing Center of Eastern Michigan,

will present an overview of the housingdiscrimination laws and local demographic

data on Wednesday,April25at7p.m.at

HoytLibrary,505Janes. Participants will

learn the protected classes, how and where

to file a complaint, and how to request a

reasonable accommodation in housing for

persons with a disability.The Public Libraries of Saginaw will

provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids

and services, such as signers for the hearing

impaired, to individuals with disabilities.

Please contact the Public Libraries of

Saginaw to give at least two weeks’ advance

notice by telephoning 755-9833, using thelibrary’s T.D.D. service at 755-9831 or

writing the library at 505 Janes, Saginaw, MI

48607.






‘Better Choices, Better Medicine, Better Healing’

Dr.Nash’sDentalCornerDr. Jack Nash

has been practicing

dentistry for over 35

years.Heisagraduate

of the University of

Michigan Dental

School. He has also

been an adjunct

faculty member at

Delta College andis currently a Fellow of the American

Academy of General Dentistry and a

graduate of the prestigious Council on

InnovativeDentistry.

To ask Dr. Nash dental questions

writetohimat:Dr.JackW.Nash,POB

1442, Saginaw,MI 48607,or email him

at [email protected]. All opinions

discussed in these articles are those of

Dr. Nash; treatment options should be

discussed with an individual’s personal

dentist.

DearDr.Nash:

I have had a toothache on and off for

the past few months. At one time I was

prescribed an antibiotic for the infection and

over-the-counter Motrin for the pain. Within

a day or so the pain went away, so I never

called the dentist back to have the tooth fixed properly because I felt fine with no problems.

Well, now the pain came back so I called

the dentist for another round of antibiotics

and the dentist refused to call out another

antibiotic for me. I was told that I had to have

the tooth treated properly or have it extracted.

My feeling is that the dentist should have just

called out another antibiotic so that the pain

and discomfort would go away again like

it did previously. Don’t you think that the

dentist was wrong by not calling out another

round of antibiotics since that took care of the problem for a while the last time?

DearReader: I really do feel sorry that

you are still in pain and having trouble with

the tooth, but the truth of the matter is you

really need to get your tooth treated properly

so that the infection is taken care of and you

are relieved of your pain. The reason you

do not want to keep throwing antibiotics

at yourself is that your body may build up

a tolerance to the antibiotic. In the future

you may develop another illness that these

antibiotics are needed to treat and then they

might not work, causing you to be sick longer

than normal, perhaps even critically. The

bacteria that are causing all the problems

in your tooth may build up a resistance to

antibiotics. Imagine looking at the bacteria

like mosquitoes and preparing to attack

them with a mosquito spray. Every year scientists have to make a little different mix

of spray to kill off the mosquitoes because

the mosquitoes become resistant to the old

mix. Likewise, a bacterium is very adaptive

--- a kind of bacterial “smarts”--- has been

around in one form or another for hundreds of

thousands of years. It wants to stay around,

so it mutates over and over, making the same

old antibiotics less and less effective over

time.

Overuse of antibiotics is a real danger.

Your body can build up a tolerance toantibiotics leaving you at risk if a critical

infection arises anywhere in your body. So

your dentist was absolutely correct. You just

cannot keep throwing antibiotics at an infected

tooth. You need to have the tooth repaired

properly or removed! Remember that the

infection causing your tooth problem is just

not limited only to your mouth. Infections

are centered in one place initially, but they

can affect many other areas of your body and

make you susceptible to other problems, like

sepsis, which is a blood-borne infection. So

please call your dentist and let him or her take

care of your tooth if it hurts. You only have

one body, so take care of it. Until next time

my friend........stay healthy.

Goodhealthandgoodpromise,

Dr. Jack W. Nash, 1320 S. Washington

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

Delta’sQ-TVRecognizesAutismAwarenessMonthwithDocumentariesDelta College’s Q-TV will focus on

Autism with three television specials airing

on Mondays in April, recognizing that April is

Autism Awareness Month. According to the

most recent reports from the Center for DiseaseControl and Prevention, Autism continues to

rise and has seen a 78% increase from a decade

ago. Delta will air the following programs:

Autistic Like: Graham’s Story. Monday,

April 16 at 9 p.m. This is an intimate family

portrait following one dad’s determined search

to find the right treatments, the right doctors,

even the right words to describe his “autistic-

like” son. This documentary was a finalist for

the 2009 FREDDIE Award for OutstandingMedical and Health Reporting.

Doctors will diagnose more children with an

autism spectrum disorder than with childhood

cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS

combined. The documentary highlights efforts

underway in several cities where researchers

hope to gain insights that may lead to prevention,

new treatments and even a cure.

For example, 75 percent of parents of

autistic children fear that, once they die, their children will not have the financial support

they need. This program looks at next steps

in exploring the needs of families affected by

autism.






Funded by the

Substance Abuse

and Mental Health

Services Administration

(SAMHSA), one

purpose of Saginaw

MAX System of Care

is to promote the full

participation of youthwith complex mental

health needs and their

families in the planning,

development, implementation and evaluation

of Saginaw MAX.

There are 11 guiding principles which

are the driving force in decisions made at

every level and in every aspect of the system.

Throughout the year a Saginaw MAX team

member will discuss one of these values and how it coincides with their role. The focus of

the article in the March 16, 2012 edition was

“family driven.”

The second principle critical to the

success of Saginaw MAX is “Youth Guided.”

Youth Guided means that young people will

be empowered , educated and given a decision

making role in the care of their own lives as

well as the policies and practices governing

care for all youth in Saginaw County. Saginaw MAX Youth Coordinator Willie

Hillman says it is his job to ensure that there

are diverse youth voices present at the table

where decisions are being made involving

system transformation. Hillman, who holds a

Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice, joined

the Saginaw MAX team in December.

“Youth voice is essential to transforming

the mental health system. It is also a critical

component in other systems providing serviceto youth who have complex behavioral,

emotional or social impairments to ensure

better outcomes for children, family and the

community,” Hillman said.

He prepares youth to be able to tell their

stories by providing them with leadership

trainings and supportive resources.

“The youth will participate in leadership

development, webinars and one on one

coaching as well as receive informationand education about System of Care values,

principles, and practices,” said Hillman.

“We have powerful potential in our youth. My

goal is to create equal partnership between

youth and systems so that we may direct their

power toward good ends,” Hillman said.

For more information about Saginaw

MAX System of Care contact Director

Wardene B. Talley by email at wtalley@

sccmha.org.

ASystemthatisYouthGuidedBy Bob Johnson

Social Marketing Manager

Saginaw MAX System of Care

Parent-Partners for Saginaw MAX Wanda Dunlap (left), Rosalyn

Williams (right) attending Saginaw Valley African American

Leadership Training Institute’s (SVAALTI) graduation.

TakeOurDaughtersandSons

toWorkDay

“Build Opportunity: 20 Years of Education, Empowerment, Experience

The 2012 Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work program is on

Thursday, April 26. This year will be the 20 year anniversary of the

program. The recommended age range is 8 to 18

Working together with employers, employees, parents, mentors,

and educators is key to creating a successful day that strengthens the

connection between education and work and relationships between

parents and their children.

Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day has inspired afuture generation of girls and boys by helping bring them into the

workplace to explore the many life choices they have. For additional

information visit www.daughtersandsonstowork.org.

Willie HillmanMAX YouthCoordinator

“Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from

one generation to another.”

Gilbert K. Chesterton



Contact Wardene Talley989-754-2288

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Director of Education

and Clinical Operations

Kevin Foley will

speak as part of the

Health Lecture Series

Wednesday, April 18.

His talk, “The Senior

Moment: Laugh or

Worry?” will take place at 7 p.m. in the Ott

Auditorium of Regional Education Center at

SVSU and available as a live video simulcast

at the MidMichigan Medical Centers in

Midland and Alma.

Lapses in memory are often referred

to as “senior moments” and are typically

dismissed without further concern. As adults

grow older, short-term memory loss that

persists or progresses is usually an indication

of a condition, such as Alzheimer’s disease

or another dementia. Attendees will learn

more about memory and aging and when they

should be concerned about forgetfulness.

Dr. Foley earned a medical degree from

Virginia Commonwealth University School

of Medicine in Richmond, Va., and his

undergraduate degree from The University of

the South in Sewanee, Tenn. He completed an

internal medicine internship and residency,

and a geriatric medicine fellowship at the

University of Michigan Health System in

Ann Arbor. He is board certified in internal

medicine and geriatric medicine.

Dr. Foley’s lecture is the part of the

Your Health lecture series jointly sponsored

by the MSU College of Human Medicine,

MidMichigan Health and Saginaw Valley

State University. MSU and MidMichigan

have partnered to establish a regional

medical campus in Midland, while SVSU and

MSU have an agreement that assures early

acceptance for two or three qualified SVSU

undergraduates into the College of Human

Medicine each year.

Participants at the lecture as well as the

live video simulcasts will have an opportunity

to ask questions during the question-and-

answer period. Admission to the talk is free

of charge; this event is open to the public, but

registration is required. To register, call the

MidMichigan Health Line toll-free at 1- 800

999-3199.




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Project LAUNCH is a

federally-funded program

to promote wellness for all

children in Saginaw County,

focusing on children from

before birth through age 8.

We want all children to reach their potential

in every way: physical, social, emotional,

behavioral, and cognitive (i.e., the way they

learn). If children grow up healthy in all these

areas, they are ready for success in life.

How do we want to make this happen?By focusing on 5 goals:

• Givingyoubetteraccesstoscreening

tests to track your child’s development,

assessments, and services

• Providingservicesthathaveproven

to be helpful (called “evidence-based

practices”)

• Teaching people who work with

young children about healthy physical, social,

emotional, and behavioral development

• Improving the service system by

working with area pediatricians, educators,

child care providers, etc.

• Helpingmorechildrengetreadytodowell in school.

ProjectLAUNCH works collaboratively

with other organizations in Saginaw County,

including Great Start Saginaw, Teen Parent

Services, Birth to Five, Child Abuse & Neglect

Council, Saginaw County Community

Mental Health, Early On, Saginaw County

Department of Public Health, and many

others in our efforts to promote young child

wellness and prevent problems in the lives of

our precious children.

If you have any questions, you may

contact the MI LAUNCH State Program

Director, Lin Dann at [email protected] 517-335-9751.

ProjectLAUNCHFocusGoalsForAHealthyChild

SignsThatYourChildmayhave

Social&EmotionalHealthConcerns

Infancy(birthto18m):Seekevaluationifyourinfant:

• Resistsholding• Isdifficulttocomfort• Hassleepingoreatingproblems• Rarelyseeksormakeseyecontact• Doesn’tseemtorespondwhenpeopletrytointeract• ShowsanylossoflanguageorsocialskillsToddlerorPreschooler(18mto5y):Seekevaluationifyourtoddlerorpreschooler:• Showslittlepreferenceforanyoneadult• Showsnofearofstrangers

• Appearsveryirritableorfearful• Lacksinterestinotherpeopleorplaythings• Hasextremeandfrequenttantrums• Oftenappearssadorwithdrawn• ShowsanylossoflanguageorsocialskillsYoungSchool-AgedChildren(5to8y):Seekevaluationifyouryoungschool-agedchild :• Doesnotseekassistancefromadults• Frequentlyexpressesorexhibitsextremeemotions

(sadness, irritation, fear, anger)

• Isunabletocalmselfwhenupset• Isphysicallydestructive• Isverballyorphysicallyaggressive• ShowsanylossoflanguageorsocialskillsSource: “A Guide for Parents with Children Birth to Age”

(ECIC and Michigan’s GSC)



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NON PROFIT DIRECTORY A.Philip Randolph InstitutePOB 1107Saginaw, MI 48606

American Red Cross1232 N. MichiganSaginaw, MI 48602989-754-8181

Antique Toy & Firehouse Museum3456 Patterson Rd.

Bay City, MI 487061-888-888-1270 Boys & Girls Club of Bay County300 Lafayette Ave.Bay City, MI 48706989-892-6723 Circle of Love1809 Durand Ave.Saginaw, MI 48602989-754-2377

Emmaus House of Saginaw733 S. 15th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601

989-755-7538Faith, Hope, & charity MissionPOB 5546Saginaw, MI 48603989-792-8121

Family & Children Services2806 DavenportSaginaw, MI 48602989-790-7500

CAN Council Saginaw County1311 N. Michigan AvenueSaginaw, MI 48602(989) 752-7226 / fax (989) 752-2777www.cancouncil.org

First Ward Community Center 1410 N. 12th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-753-0411

Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan5470 Davis Rd.Saginaw, MI 48604989-799-9565

Good Neighbors Mission1318 Cherry StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-399-9918

Houghton-Jones Task Force

1708 Johnson StreetSaginaw, MI989-752-1660

Michigan Banner Outreach1400 W. GeneseeSaginaw, MI 48602989-714-2240

Nathan Weidner Children’s Advocacy Ctr.715 N. EuclidBay City, MI989-671-1345

Operation Reach119 S. Jefferson AvenueSaginaw, MI989-754-4444

The Salvation Army2030 N. CarolinaSaginaw, MI 48602989-793-8371

The Saginaw Community Foundation100 S. Jefferson Ste. 201Saginaw, MI 48607989-755-0545

Women of ColorsPOB 5525Saginaw, MI 48603

989-399-9275 or 989-737-9286

YMCA of Saginaw1915 Fordney StreetSaginaw Michigan989-753-7721

• Weeklypeergroupsessions

• Etiquettetraining

• Creditrepairclinics

• Investmentclub

• GEDpreparation

• Entrepreneurworkshops

• Tutoring

• Gunsafetyclasses

• Parentingprograms

• STDPrevention

• Substanceabuseprevention

• Healthworkshops

• Foreclosureprevention

• Financialliteracytraining

• Jobpreparation

• Communityenrichment

• Scholarshipworkshops

• Publicspeakingseminars

• Movienights,andmore

Operation Reach is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization located at 119 S. Jefferson Ave, in Saginaw.

Our programming consists of:

Sunday Worship services are also hosted with Greater Community Kingdom Church that has a mission to seek those

difficult to reach spiritually. For additional information call 989-754-4444.

OperationReach



VOLUNTEEROPPORTUNITIESIN

SAGINAWCOUNTY

PATIENTWAITING volunteers are needed at a local agency to wait with patients who are either waiting to receive treatment in x-ray department or

waiting to return to their room and relay messages to and from staff as needed. Spend some time on the line! PHONEBANKOPERATOR - Volunteersneeded to manage phone lines for a local agency Radiothon. Event: May12, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

WORKSHOP volunteers needed to knit, sew and crochet a variety of itemsfor patients. Patterns are provided.

NURSING & PRE-MED STUDENTS are needed to volunteer withwalking patients, passing water to patients after determining patient’s diet,answer call lights, clear meal trays from patient’s rooms and assist patients

with basic request.

CARDIACDATABASEDATAENTRYvolunteers needed to enter patientinformation into a computer system, and some filing. Flexible schedulingavailable.

EUCHARISTICMINISTER volunteers to deliver communion to patients.Patient confidentiality.

To volunteer your services or to donate goods, call or email Henrietta Watsonat the United Way of Saginaw County 755-0505, Ext. 216, [email protected]. Or check out the web-based volunteer program at

www.GOvolunteerNOW.org.




AlbinJoinsIndependentLivingProgramAtDisabilityNetwork MIDLAND –

Veronica Albin has

joined the staff of theDisability Network

of Mid-Michigan’s

Independent Living (IL)

program.

“The IL program

seeks to provide

independent living

options and supports for people based on

the services of their choosing,” said David

Emmel, Executive Director of the Disability

Network of Mid-Michigan. “The IL program

works closely with people receiving CMH

services, VA services and those who choose

community-based living over a nursing

facility. Veronica will be providing SupportCoordination services to people in Saginaw

County through a contract with SCCMHA.”

Veronica is a licensed Bachelor of Social

Work for the State of Michigan. She has

dedicated over 26 years to working with

children and adults; helping them to live as

independently as possible. Her work covers

an array of services from independent living

arrangements, employment and health

concerns.

“I started working with people who needed

supportive services when I was 18,” said

Albin. “I continue to enjoy seeing individuals

not only achieve greater independence but

seeing them reach goals they may never thought possible.”

The IL program provides an array of

services to those seeking a better and more

independent quality of life. The benefits of

independent living to the consumer are many

and as varied as the people themselves. The

IL program provides supports requested

by an individual in order to ensure that

the individual has full access to his or her

community.

For more information, please visit www.

dnmm.org or call 989-835-4041.

Veronica Albin

Saginaw Habitat for Humanity in

Partnership with Lowe’s

PresentsWmen Buid 2012

Dates: Wednesday, May 9, Thursday, May 10, Friday, May 11

Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day

Dates: Saturday. May 12

Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Build Sites: - To be determined

For more information and to sign up visit 315

W. Holland Avenue, in Saginaw, or call or email

[email protected], 989-753-5200.



Saginaw

Flint

BayCity

Lansing

SecondBaptistChurchPastor Seth Doyle1770 W. Youngs Ditch Rd.Bay City, MI(989) 893-3937

AntiochBaptistChurchPastor Lewis Randolph1083 E. Stewart Ave.Flint, MI 48505

(810) 789-2931

DeliveranceChurchofGodinChristElder Zack Smith, Sr.3311 Mildred StreetFlint, Michigan(810) 785-0094

St.StephensCommunityChurch

Reverend Herman Haller 1007 Kimberly DriveLansing, MI 48912(517) 484-2180

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

ChurchofChristMinister James Sanderson1325 N. Center Road

Saginaw, MI 48638(989) 790-2707

WorldOutreachCampus ofGreater ColemanTempleMinistriesSupt. H.J. Coleman Jr.2405 Bay Rd.Saginaw, MI 48602(989) 752-7957

CorinthianBaptistChurch

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

FaithHarvestChurchBishop Ronald E. ChippFaith Harvest Church1734 N. MasonSaginaw, MI 48602(989) 799-4200Website: www.faithharvestministry.org

E-mail: [email protected]

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

Jacob’sLadderPastor Dempsey Allen1926 Fairfield StreetSaginaw, MI 48602

989-799-6601LifeInChristMinistriesPastor Dennis Cotton, Sr.2915 S. Washington Ave.Saginaw, MI [email protected]

MessiahMissionaryBaptistChurch2615 Williamson RoadSaginaw, MI 48601Pastor Otis WashingtonPhone: 989-777-2636Fax: 989-777-2640Email: [email protected]: www.Messiahsag.org

Mt.OliveBaptistChurchPastor Marvin T. Smith1114 N. 6th Street

Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 752-8064

NewBeginningsLifeChangin g

MinistriesPastor Otis Dickens2312 S. Washington Ave.Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 755-3650

NewBirthMissionaryBaptistPastor Larry D. Camel

1418 S. WarrenSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 755-6604

NewChristCommunityPastor Dr. Eugene Seals3302 Grant St.Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 755-3357

NewCovenantChristianCenterPastor Ron Frierson

523 HaydenSaginaw, MI752-8485

NewFaithTempleCOGIC

Elder Charles H. Coleman

2118 Burt Street

Saginaw, MI 48601

(989) 752-3880

NewLifeBaptistChurchPastor Rufus Bradley

1401 Janes St.Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 753-1151

NewLifeFullGospelChurchElder Zachary Williamson1200 East Genesee Ave.Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 746-0764

NewMt.CalvaryBaptistPastor Robert Donald3610 Russell StreetSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 754-0801

NinthStreetCommunityChurch

Pastor William L. Scott, Jr.Assistant Pastor Rex Jones

1118 N. 9th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-752-7366

PrinceofPeaceBaptistChurchPastor Robert B. Corley725 N. 24th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-754-2841

St.PaulBaptistPastor Vincent D. McMillon120 N. 15th St.

Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 752-5023

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

St.LukesCMEPastor Charles Braddock 1121 TuscolaSaginaw, MI 48607

(989) 755-0351

TabernacleBaptistChurchRev. Thomas J.London810 Cathay StreetSaginaw, MI. 48601(989) 753-5282

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

TruevineBaptistChurchPastor Paul E. Broaddus2930 Janes StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-752-0751

VictoriousBelievers Ministries ChurchRev. Christopher V. Pryor 624 S. Outer Dr.Saginaw, MI(989) 755-7692

ZionMissionaryBaptistChurchPastor Rodrick Smith721 JohnsonSaginaw, MI 48607

(989) 754-9621









SaginawValleyCommunityChurch3660HermansauDr.

Saginaw,MI48603Sunday

10 a.m. ~ Morning Worship

6 a.m. ~ Celebrate Recovery

6:30 p. m. ~ Love After Marriage

6:30 p. m. ~ Young Adult’s Life Group Bible Study/Worship

Monday

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 ages

Thursday

1 p. m & 6:30 p .m ~ Healing Rooms

Saturday

6 p.m. ~ Youth Worship

Pastor Dempsey Allen

Jacob’s Ladder Ministries

1926 Fairfield StreetSaginaw, MI 48602

989.799.6601

www.jacobsladdersaginaw.org

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

ChristDiscipleBaptistChurch3317LapeerStreetSaginaw,Michigan

989-754-2444

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ZetaPhiBetaSororityCelebratesCommunityLeadersThe 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 Scholarship Luncheon and Celebration

entitled “Shining on the Spotlight on the Next Level of Greatness…Empowering,

Enlightening and Distinctly Lifting our Community Leaders.”

The celebration and luncheon will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 11

a.m. at the Horizon’s Conference Center located at 6200 State Street, in Saginaw.

This year, the sorority will be honoring several individuals and groups who have

contributed unselfishly to the welfare of the community and its people. Special

recognition will be given to Angelia Williams, Director of Special Services for

School Based Health Care and HIV/AIDS. A Saginaw resident, Williams received

her formal high school education at St. Stephens Catholic High School in Saginaw.She also attended Michigan State University and received her Bachelor of Science

in Nursing from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. Williams also

received her certification as an adult nurse practitioner; as well as her Masters degree in nursing from Florida

International University in Miami, Florida.

Ms. Williams has published several nursing articles and has been the recipient of many prestigious awards

throughout her 30 plus years in nursing, which includes Outstanding Nursing Alumni Recipient in 2007 from

Florida International University in Miami.

Williams is the daughter of Anna Williams and the lat e George Williams and truly loves her family. She is

an active member of Bethel AME Church where she holds an office on the Trustee Board and is one of the 2012

Co-Chairpersons of the Women’s Day with her mom and sister. She is dedicated to improving the quali ty of life

for persons who are unable to access health care, equal to, or above health care standards of the larger society.

Williams has been named Woman of the Year, the sorority’s most esteemed honor.

Operation Reach will be honored with the “Shining Star Community Service Award.” Operation Reach was

first conceived several years ago after a pray was made to God by Noah Bruner, the founding director requesting

the opportunity to be a blessing to others. Shortly after making that request, Noah Bruner became employed with

the state helping to reunite families experiencing abuse and neglect.

Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter member, Autumn L. Scherzer, Director of the Saginaw Intermediate School District

Career Links Program and the Success for the Future Gang Diversion Program, will be awarded “Zeta of the

Year”. Scherzer is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree

in Legal Studies, accredited with American Bar Association. Scherzer previously worked for the Great Lakes

Bay Michigan Works! Summer Youth Employment Program. Currently as the Program Director of the Saginaw

Intermediate School District Career Links Program, she manages and mentors a staff of nine.

SEE P3, Zeta Phi Beta

Angelia Williams

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