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The Christmas Holiday Season has always been a time of great excitement and anticipation for me. I remember when I was a kid growing up back home in Saginaw, my brothers and sisters and I had a series of tests that we would put to use called the holiday shakedown. It consisted of three well planned tests to determine what we were getting for Christmas:

1. Identify: We would look under the Christmas tree and try to find all the presents with our names on them and look at was the shape and size of each package. This wasn’t

very hard to find because we could bank on stopping at around three. We didn’t have a lot of money, but mom always made sure that we had at least three gifts, with one of them being the main thing that we really wanted for Christmas.

2. Shake: This was a very important trick, because this was a good way to eliminate the toys from the clothes but you had to be thorough, because our mom started catching on to our three point Christmas Gift Sniff Test and started changing up on the box types, adding rocks and batteries to empty boxes, and small gifts in huge boxes filled with newspaper.

3. Tape removal: This last little trick usually gave you the answer to what was inside the mystery package. We would look for a place in the wrapping paper where we could remove a little piece of the tape so that we could take a glimpse under the paper. My oldest brother was horrible about this because he would always tear too much of the wrapping paper and we would end up getting caught!

These Christmas traditions made this time of year fun and memorable. Now that I am an adult with kids of my own, I try to instill in them the same values I grew up with as a kid. It’s not the gift, but the thought that matters, however, I have caught my daughter trying out her version of the gift sniff test.

My wish for this year’s Christmas is that every boy and girl has a gift to open this year, so they too will remember this time of year as a time of happiness and love. I’d like to say Merry Christmas to my Saginaw hometown community. I won’t be home for the holidays, but home is always in my heart. Merry Christmas.

JasonRichardson’sChristmaswishListChristmas for me was very different than

most kids I knew because my family didn’t have a lot of money.

The joy of the Christmas holiday season was not as great as my family would have liked, because we had bills to pay and spending a lot of money to buy tons of extras wasn’t on the wish list.

I used to joke and tell my teammates at State that I thought we were Jehovah Witnesses when I grew up, because I never got anything for Christmas. I’m just kidding, but looking

back, times were hard.Christmas for me was so exciting. I was one of those kids that wanted

everything I saw for Christmas. Every commercial that came on television advertising the last toy captivated my attention and by the end of it, I had to have it! Funny thing is that my size always prevented me from having most of things I wanted as a kid.

I remember one year, I must have been about 6 years old. I wanted one of the little ponies that were connected to the springs on four sides, so you could bounce on it. I wanted that toy so bad. I remember going to Toy’s R Us and seeing it in the store. I was jumping around super excited because they were allowing the kids to get on it and try it out, so I hopped in line. When it was finally my turn to try it, the lady said, “I’m sorry but you’re too old to get on this ride. It’s only for 4-7 year olds.” I told her I’m only 6. She looked at me and said, I’m sorry; you’re too big for the springs. I cried and cried. At age 6, I was bigger than most 8th graders. So I never had an opportunity to play with most of the toys for my age. I guess it’s good I liked basketball.

Even though I won’t be home for Christmas, I am so excited about celebrating it this year. For the first time in my life, I will be able to buy nice gifts for the people that mean the most to me. I received my Christmas gift the day I made my first basket as an NBA player. Since then Coach Jackson has been giving me a new gift each game in the form of more minutes. I’ve received so many blessings this year, that my Christmas tree couldn’t be any “Greener”.

I want to wish everyone back home in Sag a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

DraymondGreen’sFeelin’TheChristmasSpirit!

yanishaedwardsBreaksSchoolTrackRecordThe Saginaw Valley State University women’s track and field team continued their impressive early season performances as they hosted the 2012

Holiday Classic on December 7. The Cardinals set three provisional qualifying marks, while breaking one school record in the process.The Lady Cardinals were led by freshman Yanisha Edwards (Flint, Mich. / Northwestern HS) who broke the school record in the 60 meter dash

with a time of 7.92 in the prelims. Edwards also took first place in the 200 meter dash at: 25.94. The Cardinals will return to action after the holiday break at home for the Doug Hansen Open on Friday, January 11th.

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Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! In light of the current trend of the anti-Christ spirit that is trying to take Christ out of Christmas in this country (U.S.A.), I rejoice in my present freedom to openly declare unto you a merry Christmas. I witnessed an atheist say on FOX News that soon Christmas will be a completely secular holiday. Of course, my immediate thought and words were “no, it will not be so!” Christmas is more than a Holiday, it is a “Holy Day!” Christmasis—shouldbethebiggestbirthdaypartyonearth! It is the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus, Christ!

This may be a good time foryou to really take a few moments to examine your own heart and ascertain why you are celebrating this Christmas season. Is it because you get three or four days off from work? Perhaps it’s because this is the time of the year that you get the best bargains on items you desire! Could it be that youcelebrate Christmas for the perceived romantic atmosphere of it all? You know, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose! Listen, I’m not saying these things are necessarily wrong or sin (not necessarily). What I am saying is Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ and let us not get it twisted!

Please take the time to learn or remind yourself of what the birth of Jesus Christ means or represents. The birth of Jesus Christ was God wrapping himself in flesh to bring salvation (deliverance, healing, soundness, wholeness, eternal life, peace and joy) to the world. The Son of God wrapped himself in flesh, became a man, to suffer and save us from our sins. The name Jesus means salvation! The birth of Jesus was eternity breaking in on time! The birth of Jesus Christ reminds us that God (Immanuel) is with us; that he is the God that shows up!

We are living in a time where we must all reaffirm our response to the birth of Jesus Christ! When we read the Christmas story in the Gospels we see three basic responses to the birth of Christ. The first response and the proper response is that of worship! When the shepherds and wise men learned of the birth of Jesus Christ, they rejoiced, sought Him and worshipped Him. They brought Him gifts! The second response to the birth of Jesus was that of hatred. This was King Herod’s response because he believed the birth of Jesus threatened his own kingdom! Herod even tried to have the child Jesus killed! There are many people today who don’t want to surrender their lives to the King of Righteousness. They do not want to live by God’s holy standard so they work hard to take Christ out of Christmas. The third, and perhaps the most disgusting is the response of indifference. This was the response of the religious leaders (chief priests and scribes) of that day. When King Herod inquired of the religious leaders where Christ should be born after learning of the star that led the wise men to Jerusalem, the religious leaders pointed Herod and ultimately the wise men to Bethlehem. Even though the religious leaders knew the scriptures and that it was foretold where Christ should be born, they themselves apparently made no effort to search out and worship Him that was “born King of the Jews.” They had an attitude of indifference.

I want to take this opportunity to encourage you to honor Jesus Christ always and particularly this Christmas season. I urge you to be faithful to your local church! It is really sad to see how many in the Church of Jesus Christ abandon Christ and the local church during a time when the local church should be the most attended and supported, and Christ celebrated. No matter what you are facing this holiday season, I pray you experience the salvation, peace and joy of Jesus Christ. On behalf of Faith Harvest Church, my wife Pastor Phyllis, and myself – MERRY CHRISTMAS!

MeRRyCHRiSTMaSBy Bishop Ronald E, Chipp

CommentarywillobamaContinueGreenSuccessDuringSecondTerm?By Mike ThompsonFor The Michigan Banner

President Obama is the first president who has made a true commitment to the environment since Jimmy Carter (and before that, the Roosevelts), but I’m afraid Obama will face the same roadblocks as Carter.

More people are “green” than when Carter was in office, but to me, the majority still are not green. They continue to drive their gas-guzzlers all over the place, and then complain about prices at the pump. Some even laugh at greenies with the age-old trite “tree hugger” sarcasm. Back in November, Proposal 3, a statewide referendum for alternative energy, lost in a landside because the utilities falsely told residents their rates would increase. Surveys show that a majority of Americans ignorantly deny that global warming even exists.

Carter was ridiculed back in the late 1970s for urging motorists to boost their gas mileage by driving 55 mph on the highways, and for wearing a cardigan on TV and literally begging Americans to dial back their winter thermostats, but he was ahead of his time.

Ronald Reagan defeated Carter for re-election in 1980. Reagan cast himself as the positive and patriotic candidate as opposed to Carter, the prince of pessimism, in part because of Carter’s realistic environmental concerns.

And so, Reagan gave us “Morning in America,” which to me was “Mourning in America.” Reagan showed his ignorance by, among things, cynically removing the solar panels that Carter had ordered installed at the White House. (This was a man who asserted, lest we forget, that trees actually cause pollution.) But there was an inner fight in the OPEC cartel, which pushed gas prices down into the 1950s Happy Days era for a while, and so Reagan became a sort of clueless hero.

Which brings us to Obama. While unlike Carter he may have been re-elected, he still faces dim second-term prospects on green concerns. Citizens are finally starting to wake up and to realize the threat of a budgetary fiscal cliff, but few are willing to acknowledge an environmental

cliff. In fact, the fiscal cliff will stand in the way of addressing the environmental cliff.

My discussions with friends and associates don’t get me far, but here goes: “I support the vast majority of scientists who say oil and coal cause manmade global warming. You don’t. But we need not debate that. Whether or not you realize the climate is getting hotter, the main point is that we’re running out of both fossil fuels, oil sooner than coal, and so regardless of whether they harm the environment, you won’t be able to drive your gas-guzzler or heat your McMansion at some point in the future. Do you truly believe the supplies of oil and coal is unlimited? Be real.”

Obama won narrow party-line approval in 2009 for an economic stimulus that included $90 billion for green investments. That was quite an achievement, but in today’s instant gratification culture, the stimulus soon was derided because everyone didn’t get a job right away. Plus, the oil and coal lobbyists fed the flames of dissatisfaction.

This is why Mitt Romney perceived an opening to score debate points when he mentioned Obama’s $90 billion and claimed that half of the investments, including the infamous Solyndra solar company, had failed in bankruptcy. Here are the facts, combined from The New York Times and from Time magazine contributor Michael Grunwald, author of the stimulus review, “The New New Deal.”

* Support for green companies was $16 billion, not the entire $90 billion. The other $74 billion went for public projects such as high-speed rail, mass transit and energy-saving home insulation.

* Among 36 investments, 33 have been successful and three failed. That’s far more than half and half, and why Romney accurately was portrayed as such a liar.

* Yes, Solyndra failed, for various reasons beyond their control, but during the Obama administration’s first term, thanks to the stimulus, renewable energy sources were doubled and energy conservation was promoted. Solyndra shows why these programs are labeled high-risk.

The same is true for any technology. If no risks are taken, no discoveries are achieved. In fact, a ratio of failure actually is budgeted as a safety net. Consider that Edison nearly went bankrupt before he invented the light bulb. Consider massive experimentation and research at NASA.

In fact, considering the history of NASA, space exploration was needed, but what was the point in going to the moon? Imagine if President Kennedy instead had made alternative energy a priority. Or President Eisenhower, previous during the 1950s, instead of building the oil-draining and sprawl-inducing national highway system. Or President Johnson, instead of going to Vietnam. Or President Nixon, instead of staying there. Or Reagan or President Clinton, instead of failing to set energy taxes at times when gas prices suddenly plummeted. Or from Reagan to President Bush II, instead of adopting huge tax cuts for the rich.

The list of failed chances to invest for the environment seems almost endless, but in an HP-rooted twist on an old axiom, we can’t cry over spilt oil. We must move ahead.

To push Congress to renew the 2009 investments, Obama’s only hope is to find someone -- if not himself, some other charismatic figure -- to capture the nation’s inspiration in the same way that the moon mission did. That’s such a tough call. Carter reaped nothing but scorn for his “moral equivalent of war.” So personally, I’m just crossing my fingers and hoping against hope.

Some ethnic groups seem to be more “green” than others, however, locally we should consider Bakari McClendon, who started the Houghton-Jones Saginaw County Youth Farm Stand and who has moved back home to Jacksonville to wed his bride. Let’s give thanks to young “green” Bakari, also a poet, for all he gave us. At the national level, green activist Van Jones unfortunately removed himself from the Obama Administration because of some previous controversial political activities. Google search “Van Jones” and you’ll see why Obama, now facing no future elections, should bring the guy back.





ChristmasCelebratedinSummerbyHometownathlete“I’ve been doing work in the community since I was at the University of Michigan. Last year, I realized that I wanted to be able

to create my own foundation, in order to establish long-term programs that would have an even greater impact on changing people’s lives for the better.” LaMarr Woodley, Pittsburg Steelers Linebacker

Christmastime for the underprivileged and underserved youth in Saginaw, Woodley’s hometown, was celebrated earlier in the year with the contribution of $60,000 to the Saginaw Public Schools to pay fees necessary for students to have the ability to participate in sports. Woodley’s contributions were in addition to the official launch of The LaMarr Woodley Foundation that will provide services for the young and adults. For further information about the LaMarr Woodley Foundation, visit www.LaMarrWoodleyFoundation.com.



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Established in 1992, Saginaw Future is a private, nonpro t alliance of local businesses, the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce, the County and City of Saginaw, 14 local municipalities, labor organizations and local foundations. Our services are designed to aid existing businesses and those locating in Saginaw County.

SFI can assist your company in limiting the cost of new investment by identifying and pursuing nancing and incentive packages.

If you are looking for available industrial land or buildings, we can help assess your requirements and identify appropriate sites in Saginaw County. We prepare sites for industrial development like the shovel ready Great Lakes Tech Park!

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FatherandSonBuildingauniqueCompanyBuilding Relationships and Productivity through Training

There is a father and son team working together in the Great Lakes Bay Region and beyond who are building a unique company that is diversified to meet the challenges of today’s business climate. Billy J. Strawter, Sr., president of EnviCare Consulting, Inc, is a long-time entrepreneur in the area. He has provided services through EnviCare of parenting seminars and related services of which are still offered through EnviCare Successtoparenting.

With the addition of restaurant consultant and social media consultant to the company, the father and son, will assist you if you need to improve your food safety program and restaurant operations, or if you need support to understand the benefits of social media for your business. The company also provides services to support your business, to increase productivity, profitability, and to improve employee’s relation which will improve services to your clients.

Billy J. Strawter, Sr., has appeared on the food Network Show, and The Health Inspector, “A Game of Chicken” in November, 2012. “We have helped several restaurants to turn around in Frankenmuth and Saginaw, and we have provided social media services to several businesses in the Detroit areas,” said Strawter, Sr.

A condensed list of services provided by EnviCare is below. To find out additional information concerning all of the services EnviCare provides, call 989.839.9177, or visit www.envicareinc.com, www.michiganfoodconsultant.com, and www.successtoparenting.net.

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BusinessownertoinfuseLife&HopeinSaginaw’sHistoricBuildingwithLocalassistance

New owner of downtown Saginaw’s Historic Bearinger Fireproof Building, James Bricault, has grand plans for refurbishing the old building that has sat vacant since 2008. Bricault and his business partner, Alicia Zarazua, plan to renovate the six-story, one-of-a-kind building a floor at a time starting with the first floor. Renovations are already in progress and storefronts are being restored in anticipation of opening for business in early 2013.

“Alicia and I grew up here in Saginaw and it was once THE place to live and work, and we had been searching for a while to find the right venue to provide an outlet for growth, hope, and pride once again in the downtown district.”

James Bricault, Owner of Bearinger LLC.

The search ended back in March when Bricault found the Bearinger Fireproof Building on Craig’s List. He immediately knew this was the right building and wasted no time purchasing it. Bricault and Zarazua then began mapping out their ideas for renewing the historic appeal of the old building, restoring community pride, and creating an environment for small business owners and entrepreneurs to thrive in. They had everything laid out in their minds and hearts but needed two things to move it from concept to reality. They needed a written business plan and they needed financing for the renovations.

It was here where they received the necessary local assistance to move the project forward. Their first stop was at the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC) where they received no-cost guidance from certified business and finance consultants on business planning, financial projections and

marketing strategies. The couple worked with MI-SBTDC to put their concept and plans on paper in preparation of applying for a loan through the Saginaw Economic Development Corporation (SEDC). The loan was approved and renovations started immediately.

“We are so grateful for the help provided to us by the MI-SBTDC and SEDC for it allowed us to take the initial steps of getting the building ready for new storefronts and businesses without incurring the expense of high-paid consultants,” and working with these agencies will also allow us to pursue our goal of supporting the revitalization of Saginaw and to bring more job opportunities to the area.”

Alicia Zarazua Business Partner of Bearinger, LLC

This dynamic duo is busy working on first floor renovations to introduce the downtown community to a new deli, energy house, jewelry store, and online consignment shop. Jimmy’s Deli is set to feature fresh and healthy choices for breakfast and lunch. The energy house, High Energy Bar, is a newer concept and will offer coffees, teas, and natural energy drinks and products, and provide access to healthy homemade juices and smoothies. Bearinger ROCKS is a distinctive vintage-wear boutique for

men and women, and a jewelry store that carries handmade, custom jewelry created with extraordinary rocks, fossils, and other all-natural material. The JunkBox is a central location for an online consignment shop.

Once they complete the first floor they will continue to move up floor by floor. Their future vision for the building includes adding a staffing company, fitness and day care center, tattoo shop, martini and wine lounge,

and rental space. The available rental space throughout the building will be part of their small business incubator program where tenants will receive low-rental fees as a way to help them get their own businesses up and running. They also dream of someday opening an upscale restaurant on the sixth floor that includes a rooftop bar with magnificent views of downtown Saginaw. Of course, these plans mean they will seek multiple tenants, investors and funding sources.

“We take great pride in working with entrepreneurs, business owners and other local agencies in the Great Lakes Bay Region to support the revitalization efforts of Saginaw and the surrounding communities.”

“Working and collaborating together allows us to build stronger communities that continue to grow and prosper for years to come.” Christine Greve, Regional Director for the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center Great Lakes Bay Region.

To learn more about the plans for the Bearinger Fireproof Building or to inquire about available rental space, contact James Bricault or Alicia Zarazua at (989) 890-7452. For entrepreneurs and business owners looking for business resources and assistance, contact the MI-SBTDC at 989- 686-9597 and SEDC at 989-759-1395.

wolverineBancorp,inc.announcesSpecialDividendPaymentandexpansionofStockRepurchasePlanMidland- Wolverine Bancorp, Inc. (the

“Company”) (Nasdaq: WBKC), the holding company for Wolverine Bank, announced recently that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as

of December 21, 2012, and is expected to be paid on or about December 28, 2012.

The Company also announced that the Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company intends to repurchase up to 5% of its issued and outstanding shares, or up

to approximately 122,954 shares. The authorization of this repurchase program follows the near completion by the Company of its initial repurchase program, previously announced in February 2012, pursuant to which the Company has repurchased 123,641 shares of its common stock.

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What is The Solution?__________________________

Cal Talley President/CEO The Growth Coach Great Lakes Bay Region

HowDoyouelevateyourMindsetandescape…theBusinessownerBlues?Not everything

that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.

For many business owners, in as little as two to three years (and regardless of the level of financial success achieved), the entrepreneurial dream of freedom, independence and wealth has warped into a partial nightmare. The wish to be master of

their destiny has degenerated into them being a slave to their business, their employees and their customers. The fire in their belly has been replaced by a growing uneasiness in their gut.

Does this describe you at all? Habitually, many of you are still working too many hours, wearing too many hats, and handling too many things. As your business has grown, your fun and fulfillment have not. In fact, most of you suffer from the generalized feelings of anxiety, mental fatigue, and of being trapped in the business. For sake of simplicity, I have termed these feelings, thebusinessownerblues.

For years, you have deluded yourself. You kept telling yourself that one day you would get caught up, slow down, and have more free time to do other things. That the “blues” would eventually fade. In reality, the sixty to seventy hour workweeks continue. The stress continues. You can’t even escape the business for a few relaxing, no-work days. You still scramble like a hyperactive squirrel preparing for a harsh winter.

How did you get to this point? Odds are, you were a gifted technician (programmer, electrician, painter, landscaper, CPA, mechanic, chef,

attorney, carpenter, salesperson, etc.) who caught the “entrepreneurial bug” several years ago and started, acquired or inherited a business –one that mirrors your technical skills and experience. Now, as you try frantically to maintain control of your growing company, you are likely over-worked, overwhelmed and suffering from a full-blown case of the “business owner blues”. You feel like a prisoner to your business. As it grows, you work harder and become deeper enslaved. The work, the problems, and the company revolve around you.

If you are honest, business ownership is probably quite different from what you expected and from what you have been prepared to handle. If not held in check, the very strengths that made you a successful technician (detail orientation, hands-on doer, technical expertise, day-to-day focus, etc.) can be real liabilities to you as a business owner.

T e c h n i c a l expertise alone is never sufficient to build and manage a healthy and profitable business. You must provide the vision and leadership of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the order and systems of a Manager. You must get strategic to get free! You must learn to focus on the entire business, not merely the technical work of the business. You must elevate your mindset.

Need a cure for

the blues? Give me a call at 989.401.6229, cell 989.714.7950, or email. [email protected].

What is The Solution?__________________________

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GermaniaTown&CountryClubisnowthealbert&woodsProfessionalDevelopment&BusinessCenter

The former Germania Town & Country Club purchased last summer by Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority (SCCMHA) has been renamed as the Albert & Woods Professional Development & Business Center. The new name is in honor of SCCMHA’s founding board members Raymond Albert and Robert Woods, whose long-time involvement with SCCMHA has been the cornerstone for the development and success of the Authority, its programs and its services, for more than 20 years. SCCMHA was created in 1997, however both gentlemen were active members for several years prior to the Authority’s official inception.

Ray Albert began as a member of the SCCMHA board, the finance committee and the executive limitations committee in the early 1990’s. He became chair of the executive limitations committee in 2003 and continues to service in this capacity today. Albert has an adult son with mental illness.

“Saginaw’s mental health board is the finest group I’ve ever worked with,” he said. “We openly discuss ways to accomplish what’s best for people who need these services.”

In regard to the new facility in his name, Albert said, “I’ve been known to pull their leg once in a while. So when they told me, I thought it was a joke. I was floored to be given such an honor.” Albert will continue the collaborative effort to provide SCCMHA’s services which he identifies as, “services our society needs.”

A county commissioner since 1990, Robert “Moe” Woods began with SCCMHA in 1992 as a member of the board and the recipient rights

committee. He is currently the chairman of the recipient rights and appeals committees and the vice chair of the executive limitations committee.

Woods has a son with special needs, which was the catalyst for his involvement with SCCMHA. “I wanted to be in a position to help,” he said. “Being a commissioner, you can choose your focus within the county government. But I’m not just a county commissioner, I’m an SCCMHA consumer. So I have significant insight and understand the challenges of caring for someone with special needs.” When Woods was told they were naming a building after him, he said, “The only thing that’s been named after me is a Coon Hound. I was shocked. It’s one of my proudest moments.”

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provides more services and programs than ever before, serving Saginaw residents with mental illness, developmental disability and chemical dependency needs and their families.

Both gentlemen give accolades to Sandra Lindsey, SCCMHA CEO, whom they credit for the recent growth and success of the Authority. Albert said, “I take my hat off to Sandy. She has taken us through the depths. Sandy has incredible dedication to ensuring that our consumers, with their families, realize their dreams through a seamless, comprehensive system of care.” “Sandy has worked diligently to reduce stigma and secure funding so we can help those who need support and encouragement realize their true potential. She has turned us around … she’s a blessing,” Woods said.

Some staff members are currently working from the new location at 1 Germania Platz, Saginaw; however SCCMHA anticipates officially opening the new Albert & Woods Professional Development & Business Center in March or April 2013.

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Health‘Better Choices, Better Medicine, Better Healing’iPromise…iwilleatHealthyThisHolidaySeason

Okay, we know that during the holiday season we have to watch our calories more. But what do you do if you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure or you may have some other health issue that demands you watch what you eat at those family gatherings. Well, there are solutions. To enjoy a healthy lifestyle during the season, we have included suggestions and recipes for eating on the lighter side, enjoy!

ifyouhavebeendiagnosedwithHighBloodPressure:Reducesodiuminyourdiet. Even a small reduction in the sodium

in your diet can reduce blood pressure. To decrease sodium in your diet, consider these tips:

• Trackhowmuchsaltisinyourdiet. Keep a food diary to estimate how much sodium is in what you eat and drink each day.

• Readfoodlabels. If possible, choose low-sodium alternatives of the foods and beverages you normally buy.

• eatfewerprocessedfoods. Potato chips, frozen dinners, bacon and processed lunch meats are high in sodium.

• Don’t add salt. Just 1 level teaspoon of salt has 2,300 mg of sodium. Use herbs or spices, rather than salt, to add more flavor to your foods.Source: www.mayoclinic.com

HowDoiPlanahead?If you have been given the news that you are diabetic, it is very

important to plan ahead before the holiday food gatherings. Some of the tips to help you stay ahead are listed below, and be sure to check with your healthcare professional for your holiday strategy. Stay Healthy.

• Focusonfriendsandfamilyinsteadoffood• eatbeforeyoueat• Bringwhatyoulike• avoidsugarydrinks• Maketheholidaysactive• ifyouoverindulge,getbackontrack• Besuretomonitoryourbloodglucoselevels Source: www.diabetes.org

Eating on the Light SideBy Sunny Anderson

CornyMangoSalmoningredients

DirectionsIn a small saucepan over high heat, bring mango nectar and mango to a boil. As mango begins to break down, press down on it with a fork or potato masher, to mash it. Continue cooking until mango cooks down to form a chunky puree, about 15 minutes. Remove half to serve as a sauce. Set the other half aside for dredging.On a large plate, mix together flour, cornmeal, sugar and salt.Preheat a large skillet. Season salmon with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Brush glaze over top of salmon, then dredge in cornmeal mixture. Add oil and butter to skillet. Over high heat, sear salmon cornmeal mixture face down until golden, about 6 to 8 minutes for medium rare, flipping halfway through to crisp skin.Serves: 4; Calories: 438; Total Fat: 16.5 grams; Saturated Fat: 4 grams; Protein: 41 grams; Total carbohydrates: 33 grams; Sugar: 16 grams; Fiber: 2 grams; Cholesterol: 106 milligrams; Sodium: 346 milligrams

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DiDyouKNow:• Mental illnesses are serious medical

illnesses. They cannot be overcome through “will power” and are not related to a person’s “character” or intelligence. Mental illness falls along a continuum of severity. Even though mental illness is widespread in the population, the main burden of illness is concentrated in a much smaller proportion-about 6 percent, or 1 in 17 Americans-who live with a serious mental illness. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that One in four adults-approximately 57.7 million Americans-experience a mental health disorder in a given year

• The U.S. Surgeon General reports that10 percent of children and adolescents in the United States suffer from serious emotional and

mental disorders that cause significant functional impairment in their day-to-day lives at home, in school and with peers.

• The World Health Organization hasreported that four of the 10 leading causes of disability in the US and other developed countries are mental disorders. By 2020, Major Depressive illness will be the leading cause of disability in the world for women and children.

• Mentalillnessusuallystrikeindividualsinthe prime of their lives, often during adolescence and young adulthood. All ages are susceptible, but the young and the old are especially vulnerable.

• Without treatment the consequencesof mental illness for the individual and society are staggering: unnecessary disability, unemployment, substance abuse, homelessness, inappropriate incarceration, suicide and wasted lives; The economic cost of untreated mental illness is more than 100 billion dollars each year in the United States.

• The best treatments for serious mentalillnesses today are highly effective; between 70 and 90 percent of individuals have significant

reduction of symptoms and improved quality of life with a combination of pharmacological and psychosocial treatments and supports.

• With appropriate effective medicationand a wide range of services tailored to their needs, most people who live with serious mental illnesses can significantly reduce the impact of their illness and find a satisfying measure of achievement and independence. A key concept is to develop expertise in developing strategies to manage the illness process.

• Early identification and treatment isof vital importance; By ensuring access to the treatment and recovery supports that are proven effective, recovery is accelerated and the further harm related to the course of illness is minimized.

• Stigma erodes confidence that mentaldisorders are real, treatable health conditions. We have allowed stigma and a now unwarranted sense of hopelessness to erect attitudinal, structural and financial barriers to effective treatment and recovery. It is time to take these barriers down.



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DeltaCollegePlanetariumHostsChristmasShowBy request, the Digital-360 show,StarsofthePharaohs returns to the Delta

College Planetarium for a limited time in December. In StarsofthePharaohs the audience travels to ancient Egypt to see how the sky was used to tell time, make a workable calendar, and align huge buildings. Experience the connection the ancient Egyptians felt with the stars and various astronomical phenomena. You’ll see some of the most spectacular temples and tombs of the ancient world recreated in their original splendor.

Special show time for StarsofthePharaohs is Thursday, December 20, at 7 p.m. In addition, if the skies are clear, audience members will be able to visit the Planetarium’s Observation Deck after the show to see sky objects through a telescope. Show tickets are $6 for adults; $5 for seniors; $4 for students and children, and are available in advance and at the door. The Delta College Planetarium and Learning Center is located at 100 Center Avenue in Downtown Bay City. For more information about Delta DIGITAL-360 shows call 989-667-2260 or visit www.delta.edu/planet.

ChristmasFactsEach year more than 3 billion Christmas cards are sent in the U.S. aloneAll the gifts in the Twelve Days of Christmas would equal 364 giftsChristmas trees usually grow for about 15 years before they are soldAlabama was the first state in the United States to officially recognize Christmas in 1836



Dr.JackNashhasbeenpracticingdentistryforover35years.HeisagraduateoftheuniversityofMichiganDentalSchool.ToaskDr.Nashdentalquestionswriteto him at: Dr. Jack w. Nash, PoB 1442, Saginaw,Mi 48607, or email him [email protected] discussed in these articles are those of Dr.Nash; treatment options shouldbediscussedwith anindividual’spersonaldentist.

DearDr.Nash:I recently had my teeth extracted and now have an upper

and lower full denture. I was plagued with tooth aches, gum disease and probably a case of just plain bad teeth. When I was younger, my dentist used to say that my teeth were soft and I had more decay than most people. I tried to do everything I could to save my teeth but they were doomed. I really hate the fact that I had to have my teeth extracted because I know that dentures are not nearly as desirable as real teeth, but I really had no choice with the trouble I have had with my teeth. I would never suggest anyone get dentures unless they absolutely have to. My question to you is since I do not have any teeth anymore, does that mean I do not have to go to the dentist anymore?

DearReader:Very good question, my friend. Many people think that just because they have

had their teeth extracted and dentures made they never have to go to the dentist again -- but this is not the case. People with their own teeth should see the dentist at least twice a year, and people with no teeth and/or dentures should see the dentist once a year. Just because someone does not have their own teeth does not mean that they should not have a checkup once a year to screen them for oral cancer, gum infections, bone loss, tongue infections or other oral disease. A dental team can pick up a lot of information about someone’s health not only from the teeth but also the tissue inside of the mouth. I highly recommend that someone with dentures have the dentures checked for the fit at least once a year. An ill fitting denture can cause irritation to the soft tissue, gums, supporting tissue and possibly the tongue that may require surgery to correct. So it is in your best interest to have an oral exam once a year and have an X-ray taken of the bone supporting your dentures about once every 5 years. The reason you need the X-ray of the bone supporting the denture is to make sure no cysts, cancer or abnormal bone growth is hidden in the bone. You cannot find abnormal bone in the mouth without the aid of an x-ray.

So my friend, I highly suggest that you have a soft tissue exam and oral cancer screening done once a year and have an x-ray of all the bone supporting your denture done at least every 5 years. The x-ray that I suggest is a panoramic x-ray that will show all the bones that support your denture. Your mouth is the gateway to your body and if your mouth is not healthy it will affect your overall health. Remember your health is really your wealth.

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GrantsforHeartHealthyProgramsavailableThroughouttheyear

The Michigan CardioVascular Institute Foundation (MCVI Foundation) of $25,000 in grant funding is available for programs to improve cardiovascular health, awareness and education in the mid-Michigan service area of MCVI, specifically Arenac, Bay, Huron, Iosco, Midland, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Saginaw, Sanilac, and Tuscola counties, with special emphasis given to the Great Lakes Bay Region.

Applications are accepted throughout the year from nonprofit organizations and will be reviewed quarterly. Priority is given to projects that focus on prevention and education related to heart-healthy habits. To download complete grant guidelines, visit www.mcvifoundation.org or call (989) 754-SAVE.

DecemberisNationalSafeToysandGiftsMonthThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recommendations for safe toys and gifts:It is important to read all labels carefully. The CPSC requires toy manufacturers to meet stringent safety standards and to label certain toys that could be a hazard for younger children. The CPSC oversees the safety of toys and many other consumer products. For more information about purchasing safe toys and gifts, call the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Toll-Free Hot Line, 1-800-638-2772.

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youCanSurvivetheHolidayBlues“Holidays are times for celebration, but everyone still needs to take care

of themselves,” “Mental health doesn’t take a holiday. Be alert to basic needs,” Michael Fitzpatrick, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) says.

• Takeyourmedication.If you take medication for anxiety or depression, or any mental health

condition, be sure you have enough to last you through the holidays and bring a copy of your prescription with you if you’re traveling. Keep medications in your carry–on bag, if possible, in case your luggage is lost or delayed.

• Getplentyofrestandsticktoyourexerciseroutine.There’s much to get done in the run–up to the holidays. Parties and long

to–do lists can make it hard to stick to your regular schedule, but getting enough sleep and exercise is especially important. A healthy lifestyle is crucial to maintaining mental health. “Stick to the priorities that keep you well,” says Fitzpatrick. “You will want to do things that are special for the holidays, but remember that they come second in priority. The world won’t end if you can’t do them.”

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aHoLiDayPRayeRBy Dr. Deborah Hunter-HarvillSuperintendent of SchoolsBuena Vista School DistrictGuest Educational Journalist

Lord, hear our prayer during this holiday season as we are grateful for family, friends, community, business leaders, faith based leaders, and educators who are getting the work done for our children.

Lord, we thank you for the manifestation of the work educators are doing to help our students achieve and for the work that will be done in the future by our staff and community.Lord, keep our students minds focused and willing to do what it takes to become college and career ready as well as high achievers.Lord, grant us the heart, synergy and commitment to move the work forward and not hinder it.Lord, we are grateful for good health within our bodies as we work daily serving the needs of children in education.Lord, we are blessed to impact the lives of children molding them into leaders of our community.Lord, I am committed! I am excited! And I lead with expectation a great district, a great people who meet the challenges of education. Thank you for your care this holiday season, watch over this district and keep us in your care.

HaPPyHoLiDaySWhat will January, 2013 bring to the Buena Visa School District as we move to common core standards? How will our flexibility and learning be

challenged? As leaders, educators, and team players we will meet every challenge by opening our learning environment to innovative, with love filled joy, as we focus on teaching and producing what is best for our children.

It is our expectation as a district that the true authenticity of leadership, teaching and as role models will continue to spring forth unselfishly to our children. Our endeavors will focus on advocating and providing students with a quality education first. We will praise our positives in this district creating a level of sustainability before new students arrive. Whatever it takes we will get the job done!

I want to thank you Buena Vista School District for your efforts and spirit of TEAMWORK! If we look at our data, process our data, think strategically, prepare our graduates for higher learning, create safe environments, increase our achievements , acknowledge those who make positive strides from poor attendance to good attendance, engage our parents and implement college and career standards; our first school year together will be phenomenal in June, 2013.

We are focused and on assignment with reading, writing, math, social studies, and much more is in view for the students of Buena Vista School District. Favor is on our side.

In closing, I thank you Lord for the opportunity to serve and for the assignment you have given me. I speak new growth, a new atmosphere is on the horizon for Buena Vista School District, and we need to just thank you now, because you will deliver NOW!

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SPeCiaLiNViTaTioN: We invite you to the Buena Vista Holiday Extravaganza taking place Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Buena Vista High School. Featuring the District Choir, our Dance Troupe, a Family Feast and more. See you there!

Mr.RandyL.Jackson,PresidentTionnaT.watkins,VicePresidentRhondaL.Burton,Secretary

Frediawicks,TreasurerMaryHaynie,Trustee

FrancesL.Hayes,TrusteeBarbaraamon-weigandt,Trustee

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We are proud of the beautiful legacy that Ms. Brown leaves. In fact, we believe that Lurine would want Buena Vista to return to the state of academic excellence portrayed over thirty years ago when she first arrived. In keeping with her love for our district and her hope that we return to total excellence, I pledge to do any and everything towards educating our children in a manner that will benefit our future. We feel this way, simply because she would want us to turn our district around. We have not done it thus far, so let’s get busy in her honor.



HowaBillBecomesLawSharing Thoughts as We Approach the HolidaysBy Dr. Craig DouglasSuperintendent of SchoolsCarrollton School DistrictGuest Educational Journalist

In sharing these thoughts about “How a Bill Becomes Law,” we are approaching wonderful holidays of celebration- especially Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa - and I want to wish everyone the happiest of holidays.

I try to be a hopeful and optimistic person, and the days ahead are wonderful times with family and friends. We live in a free society, and we have every reason to be grateful for our freedoms.

Despite these coming days of hope, events of the recent days are cause for deep reflection and concern. I should explain.

In my 39 year career, I was a classroom teacher for twelve of those years. Primarily I was a secondary level teacher; five years were spent in middle schools and seven in high schools. In college I majored in math, so most of those years I taught Algebra I and II, Trig, Geometry, Statistics, and other math classes. (I taught general math, too, which today is considered nonessential and too remedial..... that is another subject, for another time.)

As an Economic minor, I had a chance to teach Government and Economics in Chesaning’s adult education program. I taught the class Wednesday evenings for two

years, and I enjoyed it very much. Our state representative was a very nice gentleman named Mike Busch, and he willingly visited class and shared insight into the legislative process. Mike was a republican, if I recall correctly. Each time he would bring terrific materials, with contact information along with brochure called, “How a Bill Becomes Law.”

The “How a Bill Becomes Law” handout is one I wished I had kept. As I recall, it was a flow chart, with various steps in the legislative process outlined. It was complex, with arrows and lines running in several directions. The array resembled a diagram for electrical current; you may know what I mean, with switches and options for the electricity to flow. The same for the “Bill,” with many ways and various routes for such a meticulous and detailed legislative process. Key steps included “hearings” and “testimony.” In other words, much time would be spent in the legislative process with much study and review.

The recent meetings of the Michigan legislature’s “Lame Duck” session have changed it all.

To current leaders, there is no need for study and review. Processes such as “hearings” and “testimony” are not needed. “Right to Work” legislation, which greatly impacts unions, was introduced and passed without testimony. Instead, loud and massive protests were held; television reports made it seem the protesters

were trying to slow down the process by drowning it out with noise and chants.

Is this the new way for a bill to become law?As I write these thoughts, the Lame

Duck session has not concluded. What lies ahead this week? Will a “state wide school system” be next? Dubbed the EAA (Education Achievement Authority), the model would be to assign low performing school buildings to a state wide system. These “low schools” would be reformed by a central governance instead of local elected school boards. There are many aspects of the proposal that I question, and a visit to their website (www.michigan.gov/eaa) increases my apprehension.

Nevertheless, with the new way we are shown how a bill becomes law, my fears increase that we may be crossing into a new model of government. Is government “of the people, by the people, for the people,” shifting away from “people” to something else?

The new “How a Bill Becomes Law” may imply a move to a government “of those in power, by those in power, for those in power.” If I am correct (and I pray that I am not), this is a very dangerous shift in thinking by elected leaders.

In the coming days of holy celebrations, may we turn to God for courage, strength, and wisdom. On a personal level, may I continue to strive to be hopeful and optimistic.

SaginawValleyStateuniversityCareerServicesSVSU Career Services will be holding its annual Summer Job & Internship Fair on Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 from 11am-1pm in the Student Life Rotunda on campus. The 2013 Spring University-wide Career Fair will take place on Friday, March 22, 2013 from 12-3pm in the SVSU Banquet Rooms. Visit http://apps.svsu.edu/forms/001_2013internshipandsummerjobfair.php, for information concerning the job fair, and http://apps.svsu.edu/forms/001_2013universitywideemployment.php for information about the career fair, or call 989.964.4954.



educationisaLiberatingProcess….Autism in the United StatesBy Desmon R. Daniel, PhDGuest Educational Journalist

The fastest growing serious developmental disability in the United States today is Autism. Autism now affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys, scientist and researchers have yet to find a means of medical detection or cure. In light of this

startling reality it is extremely important that prenatal health care become the rule of the day!

One of the most beneficial resources I have found, as it relates to Autism, is Autism Speaks.

This web based resource provides a wealth of information for individuals and families. Let me recommend that anyone interested in learning more about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) contact Autism Speaks [email protected] they have an awesome team, trained to assist you with your informational needs. Autism Speaks has a complimentary “100 Day Kit” for families who have recently been diagnosed. This resource provides you with information regarding the diagnosis, causes, symptoms, tips for families, early intervention, safety tips and even more useful information.

Researchers agree that early intervention improves social skills and brain activity in young

(pre-school aged) children with Autism. When considering what early intervention steps you may want to incorporate into your child’s home and school treatment plan it is best to sit down with a trained professional and your family so that you may develop a truly meaningful plan which speaks to your child’s diagnosis and symptoms. According to the Autism Speaks site ASD can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination and attention and physical health issues such as sleep and gastrointestinal disturbances. Some persons with ASD excel in visual skills music, math and art. Because each person with autism is unique, an individual plan is even more beneficial.

SaginawHighSchoolStudentsGivewinningsBacktotheCommunityThe Saginaw High School Teen Advisory

Council received the exciting news on November 2, 2012, that they were the winners of the Future’s Without Violence Respect Video Challenge. Their winnings were dispersed as a donation to Health Delivery, Inc School-Based Health Center

for $10,000, a $500 Macy’s gift certificate, and a trip for two to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.

The students are very invested in their community, and when asked what they wanted to do with their gift card, they immediately decided

they wanted to give back, and decided to use their $500 Macy’s fit certificate to adopt families from the Underground Railroad, Inc. for Christmas.

If you would like to view the winning video, “Think R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” go to http://youtu.be/TUBsBtJ-sTo

Delta College recently received the first annual Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a winner of the HEED award -- a national award honoring U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion -- Delta College will be featured along with 47 other recipients in INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s December 2012 issue.

“We’re very pleased to receive this award,” said Dr. Jean Goodnow, Delta College President. “It’s our mission to serve our Great Lakes Bay Region by educating, enriching and empowering our diverse community of learners to achieve their personal, professional and academic goals.”

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine selected Delta College based on our institution’s

exemplary diversity and inclusion initiatives, and include all aspects of diversity including gender, race, ethnicity, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT community.

“We hope the HEED award serves as a reminder that diversity and inclusion must remain priorities in the 21st century higher education landscape. Every college and university should recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion as being part of their everyday life on campus,” said Lenore Pearlstein, publisher of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. “Our students of today

are the employees of tomorrow and the future of our country.”

For more information about the HEED award, visit INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s website at www.insightintodiversity.com.

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Praise Connections And LifeSaginawValleyCommunityChurch

3660HermansauDr.Saginaw,Mi48603

Sunday10 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 RoomsWednesday 6:30 p.m ~ Equipping Classes, all agesThursday 1 p. m & 6:30 p .m ~ Healing Rooms Saturday 6 p.m. ~ Youth Worship

Sunday9:30a.m.–SundaySchool11:00–worshipService

PastorLarryD.Camel and1stLadyShirleyCamel

NewBirthMissionary BaptistChurch

1418S.warrenavenueSaginaw,Mi48601

989-755-6604

Pastor Dempsey Allen

Jacob’s Ladder Ministries1926 Fairfield StreetSaginaw, MI 48602

989.799.6601www.jacobsladdersaginaw.org

SundayMorningworship-11:15a.m.

watchServiceNew Life Baptist Church , Pastor Rufus Bradley, 1401 Janes Street in Saginaw, will celebrate Watch Service, on December 31, 2012 at 10 p.m. All are Welcome to attend.

watchServiceAll are welcome to attend the Watch Service at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Pastor Marvin T. Smith, 1114 N. 6th Street, Saginaw, on December 31, 2012, at 10 p.m.



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

ChristDiscipleBaptistChurch3317LapeerStreet,Saginaw,Michigan

989-754-2444

Pastor P. David Saunders

Bethel A. M. E. Church 535 Cathay Street

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

Giving birth to your destiny is a messy and exhausting process, but inevitably your misery will turn into joy and you will produce the product of grace that you have always dreamed of. youaremuchtooclosetotheendtogiveupnow.

MiseryTurnedtoJoyO Lord, the king rejoices in Your strength. How great

is his joy in the victories You give! You have granted him the desire of his heart, and have not withheld the

request of his lips... For the king trusts in the Lord; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken. Psalm 21:1-2, 7

As I read the above verses, the joy and praise David gave to our Lord touched me. He thanked God for the great blessings He had given him. God has answered his prayers and given him the desires of his heart.

The thankful praise that burst forth from David’s heart seems a million miles away from the psalms he wrote in the midst of his trial. In the middle of his tribulation, he wrote psalms that expressed his misery and pain. He questioned if God was even with him (see Psalm 22:1). He groaned because he did not see the Lord answering his prayers (see Psalm 22:2). His misery was great, like that of a pregnant woman in the midst of labor.

In the midst of her labor she feels as though she cannot last; as though her pain is too great to bear. She does not care what anyone else thinks. She is in misery. But moments after it is all over and she has that beautiful baby in her hands, she begins to lose sight of her pain. She feels much like David did in Psalm 21:1 when he said, “The king rejoices in Your strength. How great is his joy in the victories You give!” Her joy overshadows her hours of grief, and the great pain she felt pales in comparison to the exuberant joy and peace she now feels.

Cailie-ellenisBornWhen my fourth child was born, I went through a terrible ordeal. I

had delivered three other children before her and none of them were easy deliveries. But they failed to compare to the extraordinary pain I had when giving birth to her. For hours they induced my labor mercilessly until all I could do was cry. I did not care who saw me, nor did I care what they thought. I was in agonizing pain and, indeed, she was finally taken by caesarian section. I remember very little of being taken into surgery, but I do remember there were people all around me. I am not one who likes to let others see me cry, but at that moment I did not care. I bawled.

However, even with all the pain I had, I can say that it did not compare to the joy I had when the doctor announced, “It’s a girl!” I had been given the desire of my heart and, at that moment, my trial had been rendered powerless. I felt as David felt when he said, “You have granted him the desire of his heart and have not withheld the request of his lips” (Psalm 21:2).

None of the pain I had endured mattered because God had answered my prayer. Cailie-Ellen Shirley was born. She was beautiful, healthy and perfect. She was the one bright spot during a very dark time in my life. God

SEE P 23, Sorrow Turned Into Joy

SorrowTurnedintoJoy-Don’tStopNow!ByVictoriaBoyson

watchServiceBethel A.M.E. Church, 535 Cathay Street, Saginaw, Pastor P. David Saunders, will celebrate Watch Service on December 31, 2012 with Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Rodrick Smith, 721 Johnson Street, in Saginaw, at 10:30 p.m.



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FROM P 22, Sorrow Turned Into Joywas faithful to me and I could say as David did, “Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty” (Psalm 21:5).

TurnyourMiseryintoPraiseAs the Lord fulfills our destiny in Him and the promises He has made

to us, the pain we felt during the trials we have faced will fade away into glorious praises. asawoman in laborknowsherpainwillproduceababy,wehavetheknowledgethatourpainwillproducethepromiseoftheLord.We will give birth to our destiny.

David sings a song of mourning and grief in Psalm 22, yet in the midst of his trial and pain he praises God: “Yet, You are enthroned as the Holy One; You are the praise of Israel. In You our fathers put their trust; they trusted and You delivered them. They cried to You and were saved; in You they trusted and were not disappointed” (vv 3-5).

David reminded himself that his forefathers had trusted in God and were not disappointed. He praised God for His faithfulness, even in the midst of his misery. There is a certain misery in trusting God even when the waves of doubt flood through your soul. However, we “must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind” (James 1:6). We must not doubt and let go of the promise of our destiny in Him. We must stay on course and not be turned to the right or left. The trying of our faith in Him will produce endurance – strength that we will need later on in life. With every battle we endure, we grow stronger in Him.

There are times when we, like David, cannot hear the voice of our God (Psalm 22:2). He seems to be silent and we wonder if He still intends to fulfill the promise He has made to us. These are critical moments when our trust in Him is indeed tested – when doubts begin to pelt us like hailstones. Should we retreat like the double-minded man in James 1:8 and change course, or should we proceed, trusting in our God? We must stay on course! We must trust in Him! We must not change our direction from the last instructions we have received from Him. We know that trials will come, but “blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test he will receive” (James 1:12) the promise.

Beloved, keep on believing...keep on trusting! Stay on course and, surely, as an expectant mother, your pain will produce the promise. Keep trusting...keep praising Him, whether you feel like it or not. The richest gift you can give to your heavenly Father is to praise Him in the midst of your pain. Trust Him when you cannot see an answer, because “every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change” (James 1:17).

The pain you now feel will be transformed into the sweetest of praises to our God. Your sorrow will be turned into joy. “Through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken” (Psalm 21:7). He will turn your mourning into dancing, and the rejection you have experienced into strength, through trusting in God. David experienced this, and you will too!

Pray this with me: Dear Father, open my eyes and my heart to receive vision and passion from this book, so that I may receive grace from Heaven to press on through this journey and find my destiny in You.

Victoria Boyson is co-founder of Speaking Life Ministries located in Houston, Texas, www.victoriaboyson.com.

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

St.StephensCommunityChurchReverend Herman Haller1007 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

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

ChurchofChristMinister James Sanderson1325 N. Center RoadSaginaw, MI 48638(989) 790-2707

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

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

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

NewBirthMissionaryBaptistPastor 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) 752-3880

NewHopeMissionaryBaptistChurchPastor Floyd A. Logan1721 Tuscola StreetSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 753-7600Email: [email protected]

NewLifeBaptistChurchPastor Rufus Bradley1401 Janes St. Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 753-1151

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

NinthStreetCommunityChurch Pastor William L. Scott, Jr. Assistant Pastor Rex Jones 1118 N. 9th Street Saginaw, MI 48601 989-752-7366

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



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 989-754-4444Restoration Community Outreach1205 Norman Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 753-1886 / fax (989) 753-2880Email: [email protected]

Saginaw County Community Action

Saginaw County Community Action Agency, Inc. (CAC)2824 Perkins StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989.753.7741The Salvation Army2030 N. CarolinaSaginaw, MI 48602989-793-8371The Saginaw Community Foundation100 S. Jefferson Ste. 201Saginaw, MI 48607989-755-0545Women of ColorsPOB 5525Saginaw, MI 48603989-399-9275 or 989-737-9286

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PeRFoRMaCTSoFRaNDoMKiNDNeSS volunteers needed for hospital patients. Brighten someone’s day!ouTPaTieNTMeNTaLHeaLTHTHeRaPiSTneeded to provide outpatient treatment to adults.MaKeaDiFFReNCeiNTHeLiVeSoFwoMeNiNCRiSiSVoLuNTeeRS needed to prepare a meal, organize activities or holiday parties.wayFiNDiNG&ReCePTioN volunteers are needed to discharge patients after outpatient surgery, inpatient stay, escort patients, and their guests around the medical center. CaNCeRReSouRCeCeNTeR volunteers are needed to provide support to cancer patients, their family members and caregivers. Trainingprovided. CLeRiCaL volunteers needed for an agency to assist with general office duties: filing, preparing mailings, data entry and packet assemble. Trainingisprovided eMeRGeNCyDePaRTMeNT volunteers needed to answer phone call lights, make rounds to check in with patients and restock supplies. SUPERVISED VISITATION volunteers needed to offer support while children visit with their noncustodial parent in a safe place. CoaCHeSaNDaSSiSTaNTS are needed to lead young girl’s grades 3rd – 8th to develop a positive self image and build self esteem. To volunteer your services or to donate goods, please call Henrietta Watson at the United Way of Saginaw County 755-0505, Ext. 216, [email protected]. Or check the web-based volunteer program at www.GOvolunteerNOW.org.

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Join the fight to STOMP Out Hunger. STOMP is coming to The Dow Event Center on February 17 and will offer a $5 discount on tickets to anyone who brings a canned food item to TheDow’s Ticket Office to help STOMP Out Hunger. All canned goods will be donated to Hidden Harvest, and organization that strives to alleviate hunger and end food waste in the Bay, Midland and Saginaw region.

This offer is only valid with the donation of a canned good at TheDow Ticket Office (303 Johnson St., Saginaw) from December 10, 2012 to January 31, 2013. Ticket Office hours are Monday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and 2 hours prior to show times.

STOMP makes its triumphant return to TheDow on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 7 pm. The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines, utilizing props like

tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Tickets are available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com, (800) 745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets and TheDow Ticket Office.

STOMP has made it its mission to partner with food banks across the country to STOMP Out Hunger. The show began its quest to reduce hunger in North America with a partnership with Philabundance, the Philadelphia region’s largest hunger relief organization, in December of 2007. The producers were looking for a way to give back to the community and with the timing of the holidays the partnership was a natural one. However, due to the current economic climate including high unemployment rates and state budget cuts, hunger organizations have seen an overwhelming demand for food assistance. As

such, STOMP has dedicated itself to bringing attention to the heightened needs of food charities across the country all year round by sponsoring canned food drives in as many cities as possible. Cities in which STOMP has conducted a STOMP Out Hunger campaign include Philadelphia, PA, Calgary, Canada, Peoria, IL, Detroit, MI, Toronto, Canada, Jacksonville, FL, Orlando, FL, Aurora, IL and Honolulu, HA, just to name a few.

HIDDEN HARVEST strives to alleviate hunger and end food waste in the Bay, Midland and Saginaw region by providing a safe and coordinated system of rescuing and redistributing surplus food to organizations that feed people in need.

Since 1994, HIDDEN HARVEST has distributed more than 20,000,000 pounds of healthy and nutritious food to agencies in the Great Lakes Bay Region. This year alone HIDDEN HARVEST is on target to distribute more than 2.3 Million pounds.

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Pit & Balcony Theatre will host “Brush Street with Brass and Strings - Holiday Concert” on Saturday, December 22nd at 7:30 p.m. Concert proceeds will benefit CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region and Hidden Harvest. Pit & Balcony Theatre, Saginaw Sound & all musicians will donate their services for the evening.

This is an encore performance of the concert first performed at Bay City’s State Theatre on November 17th. The program includes well-known holiday songs newly arranged by Michael Brush as well as his own original holiday music. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Saginaw CAN office, Hidden Harvest and Dawn of a New Day Coffeehouse at 210 S. Washington Ave. for $15/adult and $10/student. Tickets will be available at Pit & Balcony the day of the event. Purchase your ticket early for the limited-seating event.

For more information, please contact Delores Gale of the CAN Council at (989) 752-7226 or [email protected].



NEWS ACROSS THE REGIONTheHolidayCharityReceptionbytheSocietyofHispanicBusinessowners(SHBoP),ledbyLarryarreguin,insupportofHolyCrossChildren’sServices,withfacilitiesaroundthestateincludingSaginaw.SHBoPhonoredthe2012CharityChampionsGov.RickSnyderandelCentralNewspaperPublisherDoloresSanchez.

Gov. Rick Snyder and El Central Newspaper Publisher Dolores Sanchez

El Nacimiento Restaurant located at 7400 W. Vernor Highway in Detroit was surrounded by Anti-Right-to-Work protestors as Governor Rick Snyder spoke to the Hispanic leadership group inside.

Governor Speaks with Attendees



National News Highlights

Congressman-elect Joaquin Castro, Dem. (Dist. 20-TX) and students at the San Antonio Assoc. of Hispanic Journalists & NAHJ Region 5 Conference

Rosa Morales of Saginaw in San Antonio, TX attending the Hispanic Journalists & NAHJ Region 5 Conference

The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) issued the following statement congratulating former NALEO Board Member and Avondale, Ariz. Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers on her election as President of the National League of Cities:

“NALEO congratulates former NALEO Board Member and Avondale, Ariz. Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers on her election as President of the National League of Cities (NLC). Mayor Lopez Rogers becomes the first Latina in NLC history to lead the organization, and the second Latino since then-San Antonio Mayor

Henry Cisneros in 1986.“Mayor Lopez Rogers understands what can be accomplished through hard

work. Her grandparents and parents worked in labor camps and picked cotton in the Arizona desert. As a child, she too worked alongside her migrant farm worker parents. Mayor Lopez Rogers’ story is one of inspiration and success.

“For more than 20 years Mayor Lopez Rogers has served her community as a public servant. She will bring a wealth of experience and talent to the position. She understands that success is only possible if leaders work together to be flexible, innovative, and creative. We applaud Mayor Lopez Rogers’ historic election to this position and look forward to continuing to work with her and the NLC in the coming year.”

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Senator Marco Rubio U.S. Senate Floor December 10, 2012http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBrjW62WNvI

SenatorMarcoRubioSpeaks oftheLegacyofJenniRivera ontheSenateFloor

Rubio: “She was a singer in a genre of music that’s largely dominated by males, and she brought a powerful voice to that genre where she sung frankly about her struggles to give her children a better life in this country.”

Rubio described Rivera as a “huge star,” and said his mother was among her mourning fans.

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SAVE THE DATE for the 4th Annual GLB Hispanic Leadership Graduation

Save the Datefor the 4th Annual GLB Hispanic Leadership Graduation

January 24, 2013 at SVSU

2013 HISPANIC LEADERSHIP GRADUATIONat 6 pm at SVSU Curtiss Hall

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Univision Communications Inc., the leading media company serving Hispanic America, announced recently the launch of the UniMás Network, the newly transformed TeleFutura. UniMás provides an alternative and delivers bold content from the top Spanish-language producers in the world, including Caracol Televisión, RTI Colombia, and Televisa to solidify its position as the fastest growing broadcast network in the country, regardless of language.

“For more than 50 years, Univision has been committed to listening to the needs of our consumers and UniMás expands on our promise to be the Hispanic Heartbeat of America,” said Randy Falco, president and CEO, Univision Communications Inc. “UniMás is the result of Univision listening to our audience and our vision to leverage the deep connection of our Univision brand, creating a new brand that complements our other networks’ offerings while expanding our opportunity to deliver the best content for our audience. UniMás delivers more action, more drama and more sports than ever before and will be another platform for us to celebrate our culture and connect America.”

UniMás will be unveiled on-air January 7, 2013. Previously known as the highly successful broadcast network TeleFutura, UniMás programming will super-serve its quickly growing and increasingly diverse audiences more than ever before.

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Feliz Navidad


Table of ContentsWinter 2012 Issue: Our Thoughts and PhotoART

Hello Readers

Cover Story

Too Late

Our Thoughts

Still Searching

Above the Influence

Why Do I?

PhotoART

“One youth at a time” December 16, 2012

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Sometimes I felt like I could better myself, but then again it was like I was controlled by the things of the world. Life’s rough and people always saw me as “the loner” or “weird”. I didn’t really care, though, I wanted to be free, but something always held me back. I wanted to rise up from the darkness, but it held me down. When I was walking in the streets, hallways, or anywhere, it was like there was a demon tied to me, with shackles around my ankles, and handcuffs on my wrist. I just wanted freedom as a person. I was told I needed Jesus, I didn’t believe it. I felt like there wasn’t a God. What could He do for me? I wasn’t really into religion, I didn’t believe in heaven or hell. Sometimes I felt like “God” or “Jesus” was just a belief system.

Trends now days aren’t about Christ, or religion, teenagers are just out here trying to get money, have the latest fashions and just live. The material things like most teenagers kinda drew me in as I really noticed all the nice things people have, and it made me want material things even more. I felt boxed in though, that demon had a great hold of me stronger than ever. I couldn’t even shake those feelings off of me; it was like I was in a straight jacket, like a maniac. My mindset

was horrible, sinning was all I did. I didn’t care though, because I didn’t believe in sin, or God. I’d go to church and think to myself, where is He? Who is he? WHO IS GOD?

I was so lost in the world, and so boxed in and controlled. I let myself go and I was blind out there. Pastor asked for an altar call, I was scared, nervous. But then, I thought, maybe if I tried this God thing out, maybe, just maybe something would change. I didn’t know how to feel, shaking, sweating, I knew this is what I wanted for once, but that demon had a great bond with me. I took one of the greatest steps I could ever take; it was like all the weight on me broke off. I cried by eyes out. Finally I accepted Christ into my heart, but you know some odd thing made me feel like it wasn’t a big deal. I wanted to take new steps with God, but we’ve never said a word to each other. I didn’t even know how to communicate with the “MAN”.

Months would pass by; I would see progress in life, but not much. My mindset changed, but I was not perfect, I still sinned, daily. Yes, I would repent, but man I felt like I was talking to a brick wall. Something told me to read the bible, so I grabbed it and flipped to a random page. I just began to read, I felt like I was there, witnessing it all

happen. The change was too much for me, mentally and emotionally, but I was dedicated to change, that was all I wanted, not only for me, but for everyone who surrounded me.

The changing process continued to be difficult for me. I was still attached to my old ways, but I held on, because I didn’t want to fail—I didn’t want to fail life, period. Looking back, life was a mess, I’m born again, and it is like, I still feel like I’m changing, but for the better. I have been through too much, and seen things I shouldn’t have seen as a teenager, but through it all, God had my back. My ambition is stronger than ever. I am dedicated to loving a successful life. The new path I took was a great choice, God really moved me on that one. I made it through tough obstacles, but it wasn’t me, it was ALL God. I don’t deserve any of this, the praise, none of it. I came a long way, family motivated me, I have God, what else would I need?

Taking steps with the Lord is the best thing you could ever do before leaving this earth. I just want people to know there is no such thing as “Too Late.” With God, anything is possible.

It is that time of the year when families and friends get together to celebrate Christmas and to take a look at the soon to be previous year. This past summer we introduced the National Banner, a positive media quarterly hard print edition, with an everyday online blog where the youth can connect with positive media.

The winter edition is the ‘Reality and Life’ issue and deals with the reality of the lives of the teens in the edition through their writings, poems, and photo art. We know you will enjoy the media of the youth, and hope you will tell other youth about the National Banner. Our blog is www.thenationalbanner.wordpress.com, and we would appreciate it

if you would like our page at www.facebook.com/TheNationalBanner. In January, be on the lookout for the contest that we will introduce on our facebook page, with the winners receiving different prizes.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the National Banner Staff

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Too Late—NEVERBy Marcellos


I screamed for you, but you were nowhere to be found.I searched high and low but you were nowhere around.And unto the trees that whispered on this sad shallow day.A place in the sky couldn’t take this delay.The feeling of loneliness, yes, it seems all too true.But I will keep screaming and searching, until you make your move.

© Copyright 2012

Still SearchingBy Neisha

Defend your heart; don’t give it to a player.Say no to drugs; be your own lifesaver. Don’t be easy to get, cause you might just regret. Put up a challenge so you won’t look desperate. Keep your head up, don’t be looking down. Always watch your back, so turn around. Have a toast for your success; but don’t get too drunk. One mistake is all it takes. So, don’t let your brain get sunk. To get to your goal; you might have to fight.People always going to talk, but it mean you’re doing something right.

©Copyright 2012

Above the InfluenceBy Vanquesha Hughes

why do I continue to ignore and mistreat God when he never ignores or mistreats me? Is it because I am selfish, or is it because I am ignorant?I need to change because I can’t continue to live this way…

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WHY DO I?

L-R – Jason and Danny planting a winter garden in Texas for Christmas


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2012-2013 EVENTS

CALENDAR

and solve

problems

OPPORTUNITY

VIEW THE WORLD

DIFFERENTLY.

Imagine all the solutions.

Diversity is the

to interact and work with people who

~Denise O’Neil Green,

Associate Vice President

for Institutional Diversity

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Go to: www.cmich.edu/Institutional_diversity.htm to find out how you can help us in our efforts to create an environment of inclusiveness.

office of diversity education Bovee uc 110 (989) 774-7318

lesBian Gay Bisexual transGender queer services Bovee uc 110 (989) 774-3637

native aMerican proGraMs Bovee uc 110 (989) 774-2508

Multicultural acadeMic student services Bovee uc 112 (989) 774-3945

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Institutional Diversity

office forExcellence through inclusion, listen, understand, appreciate!

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.

24, 2013

Contributing writer:Shannon M. Jolliff-Dettore, DirectorCentral Michigan UniversityLGBTQ Services

LGBTQHolidayGuide

The holidays, while beautiful and magical, have a way of adding additional stress to individuals for varied reasons. Going home over the holidays when you identify as part of the LGBTQ community can for some individuals add increased stress. As the semester here at Central Michigan University comes to a close, one of the main conversations I have with students is about having an emotionally healthy holiday while still feeling authentic to your LGBTQ identity.

PFLAG (Parents And Friends of Lesbians and Gays), has adopted a nice list of strategies to make the holidays both successful for the individual and their families. Some of the most common tips I share with students include: 1. Focus on common interests. If having conversations with a family member, where tension around your personal identity might arise, find a common theme of interests that you both share. If the conversation does not go in a direction you feel safe and comfortable, politely excuse yourself and move onto another family member. 2. Reassure family members you are still the same person you were prior to coming out. Often times after LGBTQ individuals come out, family members assume the person will change. While one might begin to feel more comfortable in their identity, at heart, they are still the same person. 3. Be aware of the desire to shock your family. If you are not out, decide if the holidays are the best time for you to come out. Be aware of the shock the phrase “Pass the salt and by the way I’m gay” can potentially have on family members. If coming out while home is important be sure to be aware of others and how their reactions can impact the holidays. 4. Realize you do not need approval. Your identity is a part of who you are as an individual. Not everyone will approve of you identity however. Be confidant in who you are as a person as opposed to seeking approval from others. 5. Connect with others. Perhaps you have a friend or family member back home that is a supportive ally for you. Or, maybe you have made a connection with someone you can contact via text, email, or phone call. Be sure to let that person know you might need a little extra support while you are home over the holidays.

The goal of sharing these tips is for you and your family to have a healthy and happy holiday season. From the Office of LGBTQ Services at Central Michigan University, Happy Holidays.


Carleton Green loves to help people — specifically, to create opportunities for others. It’s why the sophomore communications major devotes himself to organizations driven to develop people’s potential. Carleton is the vice president of SVSU’s chapter National Society of Leadership Success, an organization on campus that emphasizes goal-setting and achievement. In fact, Carleton’s chapter achieved a few goals of its own: in its first year, it has been named the Best New Organization and become the largest registered student organization on campus.

A brother in the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and a former mentor in the Great Lakes Bay Region Youth Leadership Institute, Carleton also recently became involved in AISIEC, an international organization that helps students arrange exchanges abroad. “I have done so much and have become involved in quite a few organizations,” Carleton says. “I love that SVSU feels like my home away from home.”

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Prospective or transfer students can check out SVSU by taking a campus tour and meeting with an admissions representative. Call (989) 964-4200 or email [email protected].

Visit us online at svsu.edu


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