TheMichiganBanner November16Edition

Volume 13 Number 9
The Michigan Banner

First Great Lakes Bay Regional Newspaper
November 16, 2015

Celebrating 13 years of Positive News!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Leading in Diversity
Empowering Communities and Changing Lives
Saginaw and Flint Businesses come

Together for Flint Area Water Drive!
RUTH PRYOR
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ADELANTE AWARDS
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EXCELLENCE
P 11
ZOO SAYS GOODBYE

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FunDRAISING
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FM Financial and Team One Credit Union are

proud to announce a community partnership water
donation with Saginaw & Flint area businesses to
benefit Flint area schools and families.
Saginaw area businesses and community partners
coordinated by the Great Lakes Bay Hispanic
Leadership Institute (sponsored by Saginaw Valley
State University) and Team One Credit Union
collaborated to collect and distribute nearly 16,000
bottles of water.
Its just such a blessing to see the strong support
that Flint residents have received from our friends in
Saginaw and of course those locally. FM is proud to
partner with these great organizations and volunteers
to help provide some relief for local families and
children struggling to have basic access to clean
water, stated Carl Hawkins, Board Chairman of FM
Financial Credit Union.

Organizations that proudly supported this water
donation project include: Hamilton Health Clinic,
Consumers Energy, Great Lakes Bay Region Hispanic
Business Association, Morley Companies, Inc., Great
Lakes Bay Hispanic Leadership Institute, Kroger
(State St., Saginaw), SodexoMagic, First Student,
Glastender, JC Penney, Mexican American Council,
LLEAD, Neighborhood House, AFGE Local 2274,
Bodies by Ron, FM Financial Credit Union and Team
One Credit Union.
For more information on this media release, please
contact:
Kim Scofield, Marketing Specialist
989.758.5778
kscofield@teamonecu.org
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The Michigan Banner

November 16, 2015
We are Celebrating 13 years of POSITIVE News

Congratulations
to Mr. Jerome
Buckley and The
Michigan Banner
for 13 years of
impactful service!
Thank you for
exposing the Great
Lakes Bay Region
to the facts and
giving us and
Pastor Andrae Sweeney
educated voice.
Andrae Sweeney just released his new book
Dont Let The 4 Wheels
F.O.O.L. You. He teaches
you how to use faith to
overcome the obstacles in
your life! The paperback
and Kindle versions are
available on Amazon.
com
Pastor
Andrae Sweeney
Congratulations to
Jerome Buckley, your
wife Lynn Rae Buckley,
and The Michigan
Banner for 13 years of
Empowering
Communities and
Changing Lives.
Together you have
proven to be a
sustainable medium for
the delivery of positive
news and news worth
communicating. We
believe this could only
Michael L. and Stacy L. Erwin Oakes
be accomplished by
applying the principles of truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity,
impartiality, fairness, and public accountability as these principles
not only apply to the pursuit of justice, but ultimately to the
achievement of newsworthy information and its subsequent
dissemination to the public.
Thank you for your commitment, collaboration, and
communications to this community and now the Great Lakes Bay
Region. You have a combination worth emulating.
We wish you continued success, grace, peace, justice and for
this season - Happy Holidays!
Attorney Michael L. Oakes and Attorney Stacy L. Erwin Oakes
Oakes Law Group PLLC
Erwin Companies, LLC
Legacy Civic Fund
2811 E. Genesee St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
1-888-886-5711
November 16, 2015
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cultivating young adults as entrepreneurial and business
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North Americas 4th Largest Protestant denomination

Awards Saginaw Former Pastors Wife The Church of
God in Christ, the nations first chartered Pentecostal
denomination honors Ruth C. Pryor
Saginaw, MI
October 30,
2015 - The
Church of God in
Christ (COGIC)
will salute onehundred fifty
(150) women,
Thursday,
November 5, in
St. Louis, MO
Ruth Pryor
during its 108th
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Annual
International Holy Convocation. Nearly 40,000
attendees from around the world are expected to
gather, November 2-9 for this convention.
Saginaw's own, Ruth C. Pryor, widow of Bishop
Marvin C. Pryor, Victorious Believers Ministries,
Buena Vista Township, will be among the first
recipients of COGICs 150 Influential Women
Award.
Pryor received multiple nominations from
her church and colleagues for this award. She
was flabbergasted when she received notice
that she was selected as a recipient. She has
been dubbed as a "pacesetter" for pastor's
wives with a genuine effervescent spirit." The
COGIC Publishing House, headquartered in
Memphis, TN will host an awards reception at
the America's Center convention complex in
St. Louis. Nominations were received from
around the globe to recognize COGIC women
leaders and lay women for their influence in
the church and community. The COGIC is the
largest African-American Pentecostal
denomination in the United States, reporting
over 12,000 churches in the United States
with over 6 million members in 63 countries
on five continents.
Mrs. Pryor has been a licensed evangelist
missionary in the COGIC for forty-years and
frequently travels the nation spreading the
gospel of Jesus Christ and keynote speaker for
many women's conferences and retreats. She is
the keynote speaker on Wednesday, November
4 for the Bishop's Wives Circle Annual
Banquet. Evangelist Pryor has been privileged
on two occasions to be the keynote speaker at
the COGIC International Women's Convention
among 20,000 delegates. She has also been the
featured speaker at the home churches of the
former Presiding Bishop, G.E. Patterson of
Memphis, Tennessee and the current Presiding
Bishop, Charles E. Blake of Los Angeles,
California. Her goal is to encourage and inspire
women and men from all walks of life to their
greatest potential. She accepts this award with
honor and humility as she believes influence
can be positive or negative. But her desire is to
always be a positive influence in her home,
church and community.
For more than twenty-six years she
partnered with her husband to build Victorious
Believers Ministries and has led the Women of
Victory ministry for more than thirty-one years.
The couple hosted many national speakers,
Grammy Award winning gospel recording
artists, the governor, state and local elected
officials at the church during Bishop Pryors
tenure. They built a 50,000 ft2 worship center
and educational complex in Buena Vista
Township in 1999. She has a heart for missions
and has travelled to Trinidad, West Indies and
Ghana, Africa on mission trips to train leaders,
build churches and dormitories for orphans.
JUMP TO PG 4, RUTH PRYOR
In This Issue
We are Celebrating........................................................................................................Page 2
The Latino Banner............................................................................................... LB 1 - LB 4
Business........................................................................................................................Page 9
Health..........................................................................................................................Page 17
Education....................................................................................................................Page 23
Community.................................................................................................................Page 25
More POSITIVE News!........................................................................................ Page 26-36
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November 16, 2015
Tips and Info for the Upcoming Hunting Season
Dear Neighbor,
Hunting season is quickly approaching! In
honor of this annual event that we hold dear in
Michigan, this months e-newsletter will be full
of tips, facts and legislation about hunting.
Theres also a link to a survey to lend your
voice on matters concerning hunting, fishing
and our natural resources in Michigan. Have a
safe and fun hunting season!
Your Voice Matters
I work hard to be your voice in Lansing,
but in order to advocate for you effectively, I
need to know whats on your mind. I urge you
to take part in a short survey to share your
opinions on hunting, fishing and Michigans
natural resources. There is also space in the
survey to share ideas for legislation around
these key issues.
Please take a moment to let me know
where you stand. You can complete the survey
at: www.housedems.com/survey
Hunting Licenses for Military Personnel
In Michigan, hunting and fishing licenses not
obtained through a lottery are available free of
charge to active-duty service members and
veterans with a 100 percent disability rating.
Anyone who qualifies for this discount must
prove their active-duty or veteran status when
obtaining the license as well as in the field upon

request by a conservation officer or any other law
enforcement officer. Proof of service can be a
military ID, discharge papers or other documents.
No 2015 Wolf Hunt
In December 2014, a federal court decision
returned wolves in the Western Great Lakes
region to the federal endangered and threatened
species list. That means that in Michigan, a wolf
can only be killed in the immediate defense of
human life. This court action suspended two
Michigan laws allowing livestock or dog owners
to kill wolves attacking their animals. This also
means that the Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) cannot schedule a Michigan wolf hunt.
Stay Safe
Wear garments that are at least 50 percent
hunter orange in color.
Always tell someone where you are going
hunting and when you plan to return.
Treat every rifle or gun as though its
loaded, even if you are sure its not.
Always point a rifle in a safe direction.
Be sure of your target and what is
beyond your target.
Keep your finger off the trigger and
trigger guard until you are ready to shoot.
Carry a cell phone in a water-safe bag
when you are hunting or fishing.

2015 U.P. Doe Archery Season Restricted
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC)
has eliminated the taking of antlerless deer (doe)
during the archery season in the Upper
Peninsula for hunters using a deer or deer
combo license. The restriction is in effect for the
2015-16 season, but it does not affect the
firearm deer season. The decision was made to
help the UPs struggling deer population. After
three severe winters in a row, deer have declined
in the U.P. to numbers comparable to those from
the early 1980s.
Hunting is Big Business in Michigan
We all know that hunting is a big part of
Michigans culture, but did you know how
big it really is? In 2011, Michigan had more
than 795,000 licensed hunters, putting us at
third in the nation. That year, hunters
pumped $2.3 billion into the states economy,
with an additional $28 million in federal
funds going toward wildlife management and
habitat restoration. Fishing and wildlife
watching contributed $2.4 billion and $1.2
billion, respectively. In order to maintain this
hugely positive economic impact, we need to
be good stewards of our natural resources.
JUMP TO PG 11, HUNTING SEASON
FROM PG 3, RUTH PRYOR

She sponsors two orphans in Africa
through Compassion International and World
Vision International which she and Bishop
Pryor adopted in 2009 and she provides
financial support to the new construction of
residential childrens homes in West Africa

through the Royal Seed Home.
She previously served as a board member
of the Saginaw Art Museum. She is a
graduate of the University of Michigan and
retired school teacher for academically
talented program of the Flint Public Schools.

She has four children (Derrick, Vonda, Mel
and Chris) and four grandchildren. Her most
cherished responsibilities are her role as a
loving mother and grandmother.
About the Church of God in Christ, Inc.
- COGIC world headquarters is located in
Memphis, TN and was founded in 1907.
Church records report more than 6 million
members in 63 nations. It was the nations
first incorporated Pentecostal denomination.
Over the past 25 years COGICs historically
African American membership has become
increasingly multi-cultural and
multinational. The headquarters is housed in
the historic Mason Temple, the location
where the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
delivered his famous, Ive Been to the
Mountaintop speech (his last public
speech) on the eve of his assassination on
April 3, 1968.
For more information, visit: www.cogic.org
In Case You Missed It

It Takes a Village to Build Safe
Schools and Healthy Students
Tiffany L. Pruitt
Saginaw Public Schools
Parent Family & Community
Engagement Specialist
In an effort to continue providng news addressing diversity,

empowering communities, and changing lives, we also
pride ourselves in offering accurate information. In our
November 1 edition we misprinted photo of author Tiffany
L Pruitt. Please take some time to revisit our last issue and
read Tiffanys article It Takes a Village to Build Safe
Schools and Healthy Students.
1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan (989) 753-3475 www.themichiganbanner.com
Volume 3 Number 20
November 16, 2015
Lder en la diversidad
th
Vamos Adelante
6 Annual Adelante Awards and Hispanic Hall of Fame
Saginaw, MI La
Unin Cvica Mexicana
will present the 6th
Annual Adelante
Awards and the Saginaw
Hispanic Hall of Fame
at 6:00 p.m. at the Dow
Event Centers Red
Room on Saturday, November 14, 2015.
Red carpet arrivals of the recipients and
the new Civica Queen Eusevia Ramirez
will take place from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. in
the Atrium of the Dow Event Center.
Celebrating 70-years as a non-profit
advocacy group, the Unin Cvica will
present these awards in celebration of
Hispanic contributions to the Great Lakes Bay
Region. These awards are in recognition of
community involvement, cultural display and
achievement. The following individuals will
be honored.
Hall of Fame: In our sophomore year it
is with great excitement that we induct
two illustrious individuals into the
Saginaw Hispanic Hall of Fame.
Ramiro Gonzalez A doctor of
philosophy who utilized his education to
assist in educational attainment for all
students in several Latino organizations
from the American G.I. Forum to The
League of United Latin American
Citizens to Tri-City SER Jobs for
Progress. Ramiro Gonzalez was involved
and implemented programs to help at-risk
students by founding the Benito Juarez
Academy (1995-2002), and academic
achievers by establishing the Saginaw
LULAC Chapter that provided over 300
scholarships estimated at $500,000.
Delphine Ornelas Due to her strong
belief in education and scholarships for
students several leaders in the Hispanic
community petitioned the Saginaw City

Council and the Board of Education to
have a street named in her honor after
her passing in 1984. She is the only
Hispanic in the City of Saginaw to have
this distinction. Her volunteer efforts
with the American G.I. Forums Womans
Auxiliary and the Damas de Guadalupe
were numerous and helped established her
as a beloved leader of exemplary quality.
Adelante Culture Award Frank Medel
Jr. is a Saginaw area DJ that has promoted
Tejano music for over 25 years with his
love for the genre. He started his company
TCT (Total Control of the Turntables) in
1985, and has made a name for himself
in the community in keeping this music
alive. Today he is an on-air personality on
Midwest Tejano Radio since 2012.

Adelante Faith Award Sister Margo
Tafoya M.S.Sp., is the president of the
Mission Sisters of the Holy Spirit of the
Diocese of Saginaw. A cancer survivor
that through faith led her to health,
she has served in several parishes in the
diocese, representing a community of
woman dedicated to living a common life
together rooted in their call to follow and
share Jesus Christ with others.
Adelante Education Award Manuel
Lopez is a retired art teacher from
Bridgeport-Spaulding Schools who taught
in the district for 36 years inspiring many
students to express themselves through art
and culture.
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Christine Rico
Sister Margo Tafoya
Ramiro Gonzalez
Frank Medel Jr.
Dr. Raul Mosquedo
Eusevia Ramirez
Manuel Lopez
Delphine Ornelas
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Vamos Adelante
LB 2
November 16, 2015
Terry Reed
Sales Professional - Used Cars
Spencers Restaurant
Thanks Mr. and Mrs. Brown for your Business.

Birdie Brown thanks for the referral.
Phone (989) 667-2000 Ext 341
Fax (989) 667-0103
Direct (989) 460-0341
Email terry.reed@labadieauto.com
Website www.labadieauto.com
Labadie Buick Cadillac GMC 711 S. Euclid Avenue Bay City, MI 48706
FROM PG LB1, ADELANTE AWARDS

He has since promoted his love of the
Mexican culture and heritage traveling
several times to Mexico to enhance his
annual Fiesta Folklorica held at the
Horizons Conference center for over 10
years.
Adelante Business Award Dr. Raul
Mosqueda- is a former migrant worker
whose family migrated to Michigan
working the crops. He was inspired to
pursue higher education and worked
hard to fulfill his dream to one day be
a dentist first with Health Delivery
5530 Gratiot Road

between M-47 & Center Rd. in Saghinaw, MI
989.793.4500
www.spencersroute46.com
M-F Open for lunch 11:30 a.m.
Sat. Open at 5 p.m.
CLOSED Sun.
Spencer Dambro, Owner
Inc. and then his own practice at 4181

Shrestha Dr. in Bay City. He also owns
the Florence Event Hall in Saginaw.
His business success has allowed him
to be generous within the community.
Adelante Legacy Award Christine
Rico-is the matriarch of the family
business that began with Ricos Tortillas,
a long-time business that started when
she cooked for the men in the plant
where her husband worked. Her culinary
expertise led to the family business that
is Ricos Authentic Mexican Take-Out,
2720 Bay Rd. For nearly 15 years, she
and her daughters have turned their

recipes into neighborhood favorites in
Saginaw Township.
The crowning of Miss Ramirez will
also take place during the ceremonies
with her receiving a $1,000 scholarship
from the Unin Cvica Mexicana.
A Red Carpet Cocktail hour will precede
the ceremony at 5 p.m. The event will include
a dinner, music and entertainment. Tickets are
$25 and can be purchased by calling 989-2745074. The Cvica invites the public to help us
celebrate a night of Hispanic Culture, Heritage
and History!
Disclaimer:
The Latino Banner and its staff are not responsible and will not be held liable for any mistakes, errors, misspellings and false
advertisements in part or whole that may be placed within its publication. Articles, information or comments printed in the Latino
Banner are not necessarily the views or beliefs of The Latino Banner newspaper. The Latino Banner reserves the right to edit,
change, or delete any information, or refuse to print any information, article or advertisement which is believed to be inconsistent
with or conflicts with the mission of the newspaper.
We encourage readers to send letters, story ideas, comments and questions.
Deadlines:
2 weeks before each publication date of the 1st and 16th of each month.
Submission Procedure:
Mailed or e-mailed to the latinobanner@gmail.com. Preferred format: Jpeg or PDF
November 16, 2015
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Vamos Adelante
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The Great Lakes

Bay Region
Does Better
with Garber.
When I moved to Saginaw over 30 years ago, my
mentor the late Mayor Henry Marsh said to me, 'If
this community sees you taking care of it, it will take
care of you.' That sums up the Garber brand to me
since it takes care of its community. I'm proud that
I've served my community by sitting on 12 different
non-profit boards of directors and it's in those rooms
where you hear the name 'Garber' time and time
again as both a supporter and advocate. It matters
where I buy my car. That's why I buy from Garber.
- Jimmy E. Greene - CEO/President
Associated Builders & Contractors, Greater Michigan
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Vamos Adelante
Native American
Heritage Month
Environmental Awareness Day

November 1st
Bovee 108 12pm-2pm
Campus Clean-Up
Register on Volunteer on Orgsync
Traditional Ricing: Lee Sprague
November 2nd
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College: West Rm 2
12:00pm-2:00pm
Learn how to harvest rice traditionally.
*Soup & Frybread provided
Annual Food Taster
November 9th
Bovee University Center Rotunda
5:00pm-7:00pm
Admission $5 students/$7 General Public or
Donated toiletries for Military Appreciation Week
Join us in tasting traditional and contemporary Native American cuisine
followed by dance demonstration.
Soup & Substance: Indian 101
November 10th
Bovee University Center Terrace Rooms A-D
12:00pm-1:00pm
Native American Activism: LaDonna Harris, founder and
President of Americans for Indian Opportunity
Indian 101: with LaDonna Harris

Documentary & Discussion
November 10th
Pearce Hall 128
6:00pm-8:00pm
Native American Activism: LaDonna Harris,
founder and President of Americans for Indian Opportunity
Documentary running time: 63 minutes
VETERANS DAY: Way of the Warrior Documentary &

Discussion with: David Perez, Ogitchidaw Warrior
Society
November 11th
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College: West Room 2
12:00pm-3:30pm
November 16, 2015
Dakota 38: Documentary & Discussion
November 18th
Bovee University Center Auditorium
3:00pm-5:00pm
The documentary film tells the story of Jim Millers vision to remember the
38 Dakota men who were executed in Mankato, MN on Dec. 26th, 1862
ROCK YOUR MOCS
Every MONDAY in November

Stand with us world wide to recognize Tribal Individuality
and to bring Awareness!
#RockYourMocs #RYM2015
Cultural Tables
Every THURSDAY in November

Bovee University Center DUFC
12:00pm-1:30pm
#NAHM @CMUNAP
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Joseph Boyden
November 19th
Anspach 161
6:30pm-8:00pm
*Book signing following
Joseph Boyden is a Canadian Novelist and short story writer.
He was named the winner of the 2014 edition of Canada Reads.
He is best known for Three Day Road and Through Black Spruce.
Circle of INDIGENOUS Arts Market & Competition
November 20th & 21st

Ziibiwing Center, 6650 E. Broadway
11:00am-6:00pm
Childrens activits, Fine Art, Music and Dance Demonstrations
Events Sponsored By:

Native American Programs
Ziibiwing Cultural Center
Office of Diversity Education
Office for Institutional Diversity
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Student Budget Allocation Committee
King Chavez Park Visiting Professors
Multicultural Academic Student Services
North American Indigenous Student Organization
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Sigma Kappa Chapter
College of Humanities, Social, & Behavioral Sciences
CMU, an AA/EO institution, providing equal opportunity to all persons, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information, or
for individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations, please contact the Native American Programs Ofce at 989-774-2508 at least two business days in advance.
November 16, 2015
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INTERSECTION OF BUSINESS & WEALTH

Wirth retiring Bethune appointed to Wildfire Credit Union Board
Association of University Women (AAUW) and
other family oriented organizations. Wirth plans
to continue serving as an advocate for credit
unions and will be involved in the future of
Wildfire through her Director Emeritus position.
Andrew Bethune was appointed to the
At the October board meeting of Wildfire
Credit Union, Director Jane Wirth announced board as an Associate Board Member in March
2014. During his time on the board, he has
she was stepping aside from the board
been involved in all the board and planning
responsibilities and moving to Director
Emeritus status. Following the acceptance of meetings. Bethune is the Executive Director of
Wirths decision, the board appointed Andrew the Saginaw Valley State University Foundation
and also serves on the boards of the Saginaw
Bethune, Associate Board Member, to the
County Chamber of Commerce and The Miracle
board to complete Wirths remaining term.
Jane Wirth joined the board of Wildfire Credit League. He is an Ambassador for the Great
Lakes Bay Regional Alliance and is Committee
Union in 2005 when the Midland Area Credit
Union merged in with Wildfire. Wirth served on Chair for the First United Methodist Church
Endowment Committee. Bethune and his family
the board of the Midland Area Credit Union for
reside in Saginaw Township.
12 years prior to the merger, serving as Chair of
Rod Francis, Chair of the Wildfire Credit
the board during most of those years. She is a
Union Board of Directors, commented: Jane
long-time resident of Midland where she enjoys
community involvement including the American brought a wealth of information and wisdom to
our board. Although
we are sorry she has
chosen to step down,
we are excited that she
is willing to stay on as
Director Emeritus.
Appointing Andy
to complete Janes
term makes a lot of
sense. He has had
an opportunity to
be involved as an
Associate Board
member for almost
two years and during
that time has brought
a new perspective
to the board. It is
an exciting time for
credit unions. Being
member-owned
means that we want
to make sure our
board is comprised
of and represents
our membership. By
blending our board
with seasoned and younger board members,

we can be sure that we are responding to the
needs of all our members.
Wildfire Credit Union is a memberowned financial cooperative and has a
community charter. Our membership is
open for anyone who lives, works, worships
or attends school in any of these 23
counties: Saginaw, Bay, Midland, Tuscola,
Gratiot, Genesee, Shiawassee, Antrim,
Arenac, Benzie, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin,
Grand Traverse, Iosco, Isabella, Kalkaska,
Leelanau, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Otsego,
Roscommon, and Wexford counties. The
credit union also provides services to small
businesses in the same twenty-three county
market. We encourage you to visit our
website to learn more about all of Wildfires
products and services at www.wildfirecu.org.
Jane Wirth
Courtesy Photo
Andrew Bethune
Courtesy Photo
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November 16, 2015
Success. Shared.
Locally-owned businesses are
the soul of our community, connecting
heritage and history to the future.
Were honored to encourage
the innovations by providing the
connections on which your business
depends. Because opportunity is better
when everything works together.
Wishing the Michigan Banner

congratulations and continued
success on your 13th anniversary.
2015 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved.
November 16, 2015
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Merrill Institutes Jason North Receives

2015 Excellence in Welding Awards
Jason North
Courtesy Photo
FROM PG 4, HUNTING SEASON

Thats why I support common-sense
environmental protections that will safeguard our
water and land so that hunters and anglers can
enjoy it for generations to come. I also support
the continuation of the Michigan Natural
Resources Trust Fund, which has allocated over
$1 billion for more than 2,100 projects in all 83
counties since 1976.
Chronic Wasting Disease Hits Michigan Herd
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a
contagious neurological disease affecting deer,
elk and moose. It causes a degeneration of the
brains in infected animals resulting in emaciation,
Alma, MICH Mr. Jason North,

Manager of Operations and Industrial
Training at the Merrill Institute, was
awarded the 2015 Excellence in Welding
Award for his dedication to promoting the
image of welding in his community. The
award is issued by the American Welding
Society and WEMCO, an Association of
Welding Manufacturers.
Annually, individuals from the welding
industry nominate their peers for the
Excellence in Welding Award. Awards are
distributed in nine categories: Individual,
Educator, Educational Facility, Small
Business, Large Business, Distributor, AWS
Section, Media and Veterans. The
nominations are submitted to the Excellence
in Welding Committee, vigilantly reviewed
and winners are selected. Winners of this
prestigious award attended the American
Welding Society (AWS) Excellence in
Welding Awards Ceremony at the FABTECH
abnormal behavior, loss of bodily functions and

death. From April to August 2015, three separate
free-ranging deer in Ingham County were
confirmed to have CWD.
CWD has never been shown to cause illness
in humans. However, public health officials
recommend that people and domestic animals not
consume meat from deer that test CWD-positive.
Some simple precautions should be taken
when field dressing deer:
Wear rubber gloves.
Bone out the meat from your deer.
Minimize the handling of brain and
spinal tissues.
show in Chicago, on Wednesday, November

11, 2015.
North is an AWS-Certified Welding
Inspector (CWI) and Certified Welding
Educator (CWE) who is experienced in all
phases of welding processes including
GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, FCAW and SAW.
He has over 23-years of experience in the
welding and manufacturing field, and has
developed numerous weld procedure
specifications under various codes and
standards within the industry.
When I first joined the Merrill
Technologies Group family I was taken
under the wing of a welder with over
30-years of experience in the industry. The
Merrill Institute is a program that now helps
me share that knowledge with others. It is an
honor to be recognized for such a prestigious
award for doing what I love on a daily
basis.
Since the Merrill Institute opened its doors
in 2011 to help bridge the skilled trades gap,
North has helped over 200 students graduate
from the welding program, and helped the
organization reach an employment placement
rate of 89 percent.
For more information about course
availability and other programs and services
at the Merrill Institute, call 989.462.0322 or
visit www.merrillinstitute.com.
Wash hands and instruments thoroughly

after field dressing.
Request that your animal is processed
individually, without meat from other
animals being added to meat from your
animal.
Avoid consuming brain, spinal cord,
eyes, spleen, tonsils and lymph nodes of
harvested animals.
For more on Chronic Wasting Disease, visit:
www.michigan.gov/cwd
Sincerely,
State Representative Vanessa Guerra
95th House District
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B. Wendell Parker
Certified Ford Lincoln Sales Professional
1000 businesses strong:

Are YOU a member?
Style Encore
Saginaw
2830 Tittabawassee Rd.

Saginaw, MI 48604
989.249.0066
www.style-encoresaginaw.com
Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln

4201 Bay Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
Phone 989.792.1700 Ext. 123
Fax 989.792.0599
Mobile 989.280.0114
Email Bparker@saginawvalleyflm.com
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Business Directory
Appraisal Servcies
Clarence W. Osborne Jr.,
Certified General Appraiser
Residential and Commercial
989.746.9721
989.780.2088
Beauty
Imani Beauty Salon
Felicia Thomas
212 Federal Ave. (Downtown)
Saginaw, MI 48601
Reflections of U Too
Louise McKinnie, Owner
2103 Sheridan Ave.
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
989.753.4600
Auto
Garber Buick
5925 State Street
Saginaw, MI 48603
989.497.4444
Labadie Olds
711 S. Euclid
Bay City, MI 48706
Terry Reed, Sales Professional
989-667-2000 Ext. 341
Direct 989-460-0341
Fax 989-667-0103
Email terry.reed@labadieauto.com
Website www.labadieauto.com
McDonald Pontiac-GMC, Inc.
5155 State Street
Saginaw, MI 48603
Leon V. Washington
Sales & Leasing Professional
989-790-5155
Leonwa1@yahoo.com
Unique Cuts & Massage

1502 Court Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-327-2338
Unique Cuts II
3125 E. Holland
Saginaw, MI 48601
Unique Cuts III
4797 Dixie Hwy.
Saginaw, MI 48607
Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln

4201 Bay Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
Parys Liddell
Sales Consultant-Lincoln Certified
Representative
989.792.2453
Auto Detail
Morningstar Auto Detail Shop
306 East Remington Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-482-6505
Sports Barbershop
1400 W. Genesee
989-992-2600
Unique Styles Beauty Salon

119 S. Jefferson Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607
Fashion
Where Did U Get That Hat? Specializing in Custom Designs Sundays
Best
Yvonne Ellison/Milliner
Phone 989-529-4193
E-mail yeellison@aol.com
Financial
Team One Credit Union
520 Hayden Street
Saginaw, MI 48607
989.754.6575
888.288.3261
Wanigas Credit Union
1837 Bagley
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.759.5780
Florists
Erikas Flowers
214 Federal Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-755-9330
www.erikasflowerssaginaw.com
Food & Dining
Spencers Route 46
Spence Dambro Proprietor
5530 Gratiot
Saginaw, MI 48638
989-793-3400
www.spencerfinefood.com
Cleaning Services
Best Choice
Floor Maintenance & Carpet Cleaning
989-316-8327
Funeral Homes
bestchoicefmandcc@hotmail.com
Deisler Funeral Home
2233 Hemmeter Rd.
Dentists
Saginaw, MI 48603
Jack W. Nash, DDS Cosmetic and
989.799.1151
Restorative Dentistry
1320 S. Washington Ave.
Heating and Cooling
HORIZON
989-752-1200
Azola Williams
989-755-8650 Business
Employment Services
989-233-3295 Cell
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
312 E. Genesee
Saginaw, MI 48607
Phone 989.752.3145
Fax 989.752.3075
Home Health Care Services

ComForcare Home Care
320 S. Washington Ave. Ste. 202
Saginaw, MI 48607
989.752.5501
www.mbsmichigan.comforcare.com
Photography
E. B. Stodio
212 Washington Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-397-4144
Publications
David Hall
Crimiel Publications LLC
POB 20061
Restaurants
Rite Spot
1205 Lapeer
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-754-6001
Retailers
GREEKS R US
2203 E. Genesee
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-755-4925
riggins52@charter.net
Shoe Repair
Morgans Shoe Repair
308 Federal Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-755-9207
Township Government
Buena Vista Charter Township
Dexter A. Mitchell
Township Manager
1160 S. Outer Dr.
Saginaw, MI 48601
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Its the season of giving thanks and

celebrating the blessings of life. What are
you thankful for this year when it comes
to your mental health and wellness?
I am truly thankful that I have the opportunity to work in a school system that is embracing teaching
others and learning how important ones mental health and total well being is to academic and social
growth. I am even more thankful for the partnership with community organizations that are getting
involved in our school systems to support our students and families. On a personal note, I am so thankful
that I have learned how to take care of Tiffany. This means not being afraid of using those same
learned strategies, techniques and even community resources that I have linked others to and feel
comfortable knowing that its not abnormal for me to be mentally prepared to deal with the stresses
of life. I can now approach them gracefully with the expectation that I have the ability to rise above
the set norms, stigmas or misconceptions society has about what mental health means to my mind,
body, soul and spirit.
Tiffany L. Pruitt, Saginaw Public Schools Parent, Family & Community Engagement Specialist
I was reminded recently that I have been very blessed with so many incredible mentors in my life.
Professors, supervisors and pastors that were both great friends and tremendous role models. The time
they each invested into me has made my life so much more rich, and I am very thankful for them.
Terry Kuhns, People Achieving Change Today (PACT) Mentoring
I am thankful for relationships. I remember my mother often saying you dont have to look far to know
that you have a reason to be thankful. I often share her sentiment with the people who are very dear to
me - I am thankful that I dont have to look far to know that I have family and friends with whom I share
my ups and downs.
Wardene Talley, Saginaw MAX System of Care Director
I have so much to be thankful for this holiday season. I am thankful every day that I wake and I am of
sound mind. I am thankful for having family and friends who encourage me to be the best that I can be.
I am also thankful for my wife Shana, my daughter Isabella, and my two wonderful gifts that have an
expected arrival time of May 2013.
Melvin McDowell Jr., SCCMHA Wraparound Coordinator
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HEALTH
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Better Choices, Better Medicine, Better Healing
SVSU alum and instructor hopes fundraising campaign

improves health in Saginaw
The SVSU Student Association selected

Dinses organization as its charity partner for
the 2015 fundraising competition with Grand
Valley State University. SVSU students will
raise funds for the charity from Sunday, Nov.
8 to Friday, Nov. 13. Since the competition
began in 2003, SVSU has raised over
$300,000 for various charitable causes.
We're trying to provide lots of nature and
lots of outside opportunities for physical
activity, Dinse said. Saginaw County is the
most obese county in the state. We'd like to see
a park in every neighborhood in Saginaw.
This years Battle of the Valleys chair at
SVSU is Natalie Schneider, a business
management major from Saginaw Township.
She said that this year is special because the
fundraising campaign can help both the
community and a
young organization in
Sharon Dinse
Courtesy Photo
Get Outside For A
Sharon Dinse first came to the Saginaw
Healthy Inside.
area to study nursing at Saginaw Valley State
They are
University and became one of its first nursing definitely a growing
graduates, completing her bachelors degree
organization, which
in 1979.
we're really excited to
A Saginaw city resident, Dinse is seeking work with because
to improve the health of her community. She
that means we can
serves as a part-time nursing instructor at
work a lot with their
SVSU, and as a coordinator for Get Outside
foundation, she said.
for a Healthy Inside, a nonprofit organization
Adding parks to
that became an affiliate of the Saginaw
the city of Saginaw
Community Foundation in March. The group
could benefit
seeks to increase physical activity in Saginaw, everyone from young
focusing specifically on building parks and
children needing a
maintaining trails.
place to play to adults
I started getting interested in this when I
looking to stay fit.
had a community health clinical with students
We need to start
based on the east side of Saginaw, Dinse said. where we feel the
One thing that was striking was when I'd give greatest need is,
the students a tour of the city and they'd ask,
Dinse said, and for
Where are the parks? Why aren't there kids
us, that is having
outside, even when it was a beautiful day. We some place to go for
decided that a bunch of us needed to get
physical activity. We
together and do this for the city.
believe it can change
communities.
With the money raised through the Battle of
the Valleys competition, Get Outside For A
Healthy Inside will look to build the foundation
for the future of the organization. This includes
interviewing children to see what they would
want in a park, putting together focus groups
and then building a park that will be accessible
for everyone.
We're trying to be realistic and we're
trying to do basic things to make the city
wonderful, Dinse said. The neighborhoods
and the citizens are important.
For more information on the Battle of the
Valleys fundraising competition, visit www.
svsu.edu/bov. You also may donate online from
the website.
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November 16, 2015
Free Diabetes
Health Fair
FREE TURKEY DRAWINGS EVERY HOUR

Well be giving away 12 Turkeys at each event, along with other great prizes!
November 24, 2015: 10 am - 2 pm

Buena Vista Community Center
1940 S Outer Dr, Saginaw, MI 48601
Join us as we answer questions and shed some light on diabetes
and your health by offering the following services:
Blood Sugar Checks Blood Pressure Checks Medicaid Information

Dietitian Pharmacist Enroll America DHS (Dept. of Human Services)
Brought to you by the Legacy Civic Fund

in partnership with St. Marys of Michigan, KISS 107.1 FM, & YMCA of Saginaw
Do you know what to do in an emergency?

CPR and First Aid Courses held Monthly
HeartSaver CPR (adult/child/infant)

1st Monday of Month - $35
First Aid
2nd Monday of the Month - $40
All Classes held at MMR

834 S. Washington Avenue
Downtown Saginaw
mobilemedical.org
Learn more & register online!
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National Day for Survivors of Suicide

Hope Starts Here
In 1999, Senator Harry Reid, a survivor

of his fathers 1972suicide, introduced
a new resolution into the US Senate.US
Congress designated the Saturday before
American Thanksgiving
National Survivors of Suicide Day,
a day on which friends and family of those
who have died by suicide can join together
for healing and support.
Thousands around the world will gather
on Saturday, November 21 to connect with
others who have had similar experiences.
Our LOCAL day HOPE STARTS
HERE is hosted annually by Survivors of
Suicide. We invite you to join with us to
experience the powerful sense of connection
and community that develops between

survivors of suicide. You are Not Alone!
Guest speakers include: Kim Ruocco
MSW Chief External Relations Officer for
Suicide Prevention and Postvention for the
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
(TAPS) Surviving the loss of her husband
Marine Corp Major.
Dave Gaffney MSW will walk us through
steps on how to do some self care for trauma
as well as both physical and emotional pain.
He will walk us through some Tapping.
Ben Glenn the ChalkGuy is an amazing
international chalk artist who will leave you
inspired with his work of art and message of
HOPE.
Joins us for hope, healing and to

connect with others who have experienced
a similar loss at the Bavarian Inn Lodge
and Conference Center in Frankenmuth
Saturday, November 21, 2015
For more information and to
PRE- register contact Barb (989)
781-5260 or sosbarb@aol.com
saginawsurvivorsofsuicide.org PRE
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
A nonprofit organization, Survivors
of Suicide fosters suicide awareness and
education in the community to prevent
future acts while offering group support
and understanding for those who have lost
a loved one to suicide.
Get Ready for the Great American Smokeout
The American Cancer Society marks the

Great American Smokeout on the third
Thursday of November each year. This year
The Great American Smokeout takes place
Thursday, November 19, 2015. The Genesee
Tobacco Control Region encourages residents
to prepare to quit on that day. The Genesee
Tobacco Control Region serves Huron,
Tuscola, Sanilac, St. Clair, Genesee, Lapeer,
away your cigarettes, matches, lighters, and

ashtrays. Clean and freshen your car, home,
and workplace. Old cigarette odors can
cause cravings.
5. Talk to your pharmacist, doctor, or
quitline coach about quit options. Nicotine
patches, gum, or other approved quit
medicines may help with cravings.
Individuals ready to quit should call
The Michigan Tobacco Quit Line at
1-(800) QUIT-NOW or enroll on-line at
https://michigan.quitlogix.org/. The quit
line provides free telephone coaching for
the uninsured and those with Genesee
Health Plan, Bay Health Plan, Saginaw
Health Plan, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Free nicotine patches are available for
those who qualify.
All pregnant women qualify for the
Taking a walk or climbing the stairs
quitline regardless of insurance. The quit
Listening to a favorite song or
line has special help for pregnant women
playing a game
and they earn rewards after every call.
Calling or texting a friend
4. Remove cigarettes and other tobacco Let this Smokeout be the day you quit for
from your home, car, and workplace. Throw good.
Bay, Saginaw and Midland Counties.
Quitting smoking can be hard, so a good plan
can help you get past symptoms of withdrawal.
The CDC recommends these five steps to help.
1. Set a quit date. Quit smoking on the
Great American Smokeout or another quit day
within the next 2 weeks.
2. Tell your family and friends you plan to
quit. Share your quit date with the important
people in your life and ask for support. A daily
e-mail, text message, or phone call can help you
stay on course and provide moral support.
3. Anticipate and plan for challenges. The
urge to smoke is shortusually only 3 to 5
minutes. Surprised? Those moments can feel
intense. Before your quit day, write down
healthy ways to cope. Even one puff can feed a
craving and make it stronger. Healthy choices
include:
Drinking water
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Child & Family Services

Sexual Assault Center Receives VOCA Grant
Saginaw, MI - Child & Family Services

Sexual Assault Center has been awarded
funding from the Victims of Crime Act
Grant (VOCA). This project, Victims

Service and Advocacy, was supported by the
Crime Victim Assistance Grant Award CVA#
20035-19V15 awarded to Child and Family
Services of Saginaw by the Michigan Crime
Victim Services Commission, Michigan
Department of Community Health. The
grant award of $332,000 comes from the
Federal Crime Victims Fund, established by
the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. The
Sexual Assault Center of Child and Family
Services provides the required match by the
use of volunteers valued at $83,000.
Sexual Assault Center of Child and Family
Services helps individuals and families recover
from sexual trauma and
regain emotional
health. The Center is
designed to provide a
continuum of expert
care to victims and
families through crisis intervention, individual

and group counseling, victim & legal advocacy,
sexual assault nurse examinations, education
and prevention. The agencys mission is
dedicated to building better lives for
individuals and families through counseling,
trauma recovery, and business services. Other
centers through Child & Family Services
include the Employee Wellness Center-EAP
and the Counseling Center.
For additional information contact:
Sexual Assault Center
of Child & Family Services
989-790-7500
www.childandfamilysaginaw.org
November 16, 2015
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SAVE THE DATE
Legacy Civic Fund Presents
4th Annual
Gala Dinner
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Temple Theatre
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
(Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Plated Meal Music by: Kyrsta

Comedy: Horace H.B. Sanders
Legacy Award Recipients
Dr. Roger Kahn, Rhonda Butler,
Lee Faulk c/o American Legion Post 312
Lois Sheaffer (Posthumously)
Scholarship recipients will be
announced at the gala
Remembering the past,
Honoring the present, and Investing
in the future -Legacy Pass It On!
legacycivicfund.org
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TRADES
I E D P RI N T I N G
UNION
COUNCIL
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DORNBOS PRINTING IMPRESSIONS,
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November 16, 2015
Sabrina
Beeman-Jackson
Saginaw ISD Head
Start/Early Head
Start Program
Director
About Saginaw ISD HE/EHS

Established in 1965, Head
Start promotes school readiness
for children, ages three to five,
in low-income families by
offering educational, nutritional,
health, social and other services.
Head Start programs promote
school readiness by enhancing the
social and cognitive development
of children through the provision
of educational, health, nutritional,
social and other services to
enrolled children and families.
Early Head Start, launched
in 1995, provides supprt to
low-income infants, toddlers,
pregnant women and their
families.
EHS programs enhance

childrens physical, social,
emotional, and intellectual
development; assist pregnant
women to access
comprehensive prenatal and
postpartum care: support
parents efforts to fulfill their
parental roles; and help parents
move toward self-sufficiency.
Together Head Start and
Early Head Start have served
tens of millions of children
and their families.
At Saginaw ISD Head Start
our attentive staff is available
Monday through Friday to
answer all your questions and
make every effort to ensure you
are 100% satisfied.
Saginaw ISD Head Start

Claytor Administrative Building
3200 Perkins Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
Phone 989.752.2193
Fax 989.921.7146
Office Hours
Monday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
For additional information concerning
Saginaw ISD Head Start visit:
www.saginawheadstart.org
Source: www.saginawheadstart.org
Head Start
graduates are
more likely to
graduate from
high school and
less likely to need
special education,
repeat a grade, or
commit crimes in
adolescence.
Joe Baca,
Congressman
Our mission is to provide high

quality services, developing school
readiness and family empowerment
for prenatal to age five children and
families by working in partnership
with parents and the community.
-Saginaw ISD HE/EHS
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EDUCATION
SVSU honored for top health and wellness program
When they announced,

SVSU. I was shocked and so
proud, she said.
HealthyU promotes health and
wellness for employees through
education, wellness and physical
activity programs. Since its
inception in 2006, nearly 50 percent
of those eligible for the initiative's
benefits have participated in it.
The program is administered
through SVSUs Human Resources
office where Ballien works as a
student intern but officials there
were quick to praise the across-thecampus support for HealthyU.
It takes a team effort to pull
Liz Ballien
Cynthia Bala
this off, said Cynthia Bala,
Courtesy Photos
associate director of Human Resources.
A Saginaw Valley State University program
Without all the hard work of the student
that boosts health and wellness for its faculty
interns, numerous student volunteers and the
and staff has earned high praise.
collaboration with Cardinal Fitness and the
During the organizations annual
Department of Kinesiology, there would be
conference, the Midwest American College of no wellness program. Its great to work for
Sports Medicine awarded SVSUs HealthyU
an employer that values the health and
program with the 2015 Active U Competition well-being of their employees.
award. The honor is given to the top health
The program also offers a learning
and wellness program among higher education experience for students. Ballien is the latest
institutions in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana,
student intern to help oversee the HealthyU
Iowa, Ohio and Wisconsin.
program.
Elizabeth Ballien, an SVSU student intern
Theres a lot of organizing, time
who helps organize HealthyU, was present
management, troubleshooting and problem
during the awards ceremony Saturday, Nov. 7, solving that goes into it, said Ballien, who
in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
has served as the programs student intern
since fall 2014.

The role helps her network both with SVSU
employees as well as representatives from the
community connected to HealthyU.
Its great to know peoples names and faces
and to just have that kind of connection with the
university, said Ballien, who plans to apply for
jobs similar to her role with HealthyU when she
graduates in May 2016.
HealthyU has really prepared me for what I
want to do, she said. Its been a great
experience.
At the same conference, SVSU student
Melissa Jones, an exercise science major from
Shelby Township in Macomb County, received
the Outstanding Undergraduate Oral Presentation
award. Her presentation was titled Influence of
Parental Characteristics on Time Spent Being
Active with their Children.
In 2015, SVSU received the Community
Engagement classification from the Carnegie
Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching,
a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of
U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior
year, 84 percent of students have engaged
with community employers and agencies in
internships, field placements or some other
component of their academic preparation.
National research has shown that students
who are engaged in the community and on
campus are more likely to be successful
academically, and to have the critical
thinking, problem-solving skills, self-efficacy,
and adaptability desired by employers.
Celebrating and supporting student veterans

Central student uses military experience to get the most out of CMU
On a high school trip to the Nevada state

capitol, Central Michigan University student
Alex Carrillo recognized that military
experience was an asset. The Las Vegas
native toured the capitol building, sat in on a
mock Congress and made a decision that
would change the course of his life.
"I was seeing lawyers, firefighters,
senators and leaders that all had a military

background," he said. "I realized that those
experiences really set them up for success."
Carrillo joined the United States Marine
Corps when he was 18, starting a five-year
military career that would take him to
Okinawa, Japan, and around the United
States. During a weekend leave at CMU, his
life was redirected again.
"I had been to lots of big cities, but the

small-town feel at CMU was really appealing
to me at the time," he said. "After I visited
the Veterans' Resource Center on campus, I
just had a feeling that CMU is the kind of
place that would help make me successful."
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November
16, 2015
July
16, 2015
SVSU student wins top research honor for presentation

on Midland Health Study
Melissa Jones
Courtesy Photo
Saginaw Valley State University student
Melissa Jones received the Outstanding
Undergraduate Oral Presentation award at
the Midwest American College of Sports
Medicine annual conference in Fort Wayne,
Ind. November 6-7.
An exercise science major from Shelby
Township in Macomb County, Jones
presentation was titled Influence of Parental
Characteristics on Time Spent Being Active with
their Children. She was part of an SVSU
research team of 15 students and five faculty that
spent nearly a year gathering, analyzing and
sharing data as part of the Midland Health Study.

Jones presented on evidence from the study
that suggests that the amount of physical
activity children partake in may be influenced
by their parents demographic characteristics
and lifestyle.
I learned a lot more about the research
process and what goes into presenting it so
other people can understand it, she said. I
also learned a lot about how the community
benefits from these types of research projects.
SVSU conducted the study on behalf of the
Midland Area Community Foundation, the
Health and Human Services Council of
Midland County and other agencies.
We are extremely pleased with the quality
of the work performed by SVSU students and
faculty, Sharon Mortensen, president and CEO
of the Midland Area Community Foundation,
said after the report was made available in May.
The faculty team met numerous times
with our small planning group. They adapted
their work to the needs of our community and
provided a finished product that will greatly
benefit Midland County.
Jones faced strong competition for her award,
as the Midwest American College of Sports
Medicine includes colleges and universities from
six states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio
and Wisconsin. In all, 16 SVSU students attended
the conference and eight students presented.
For her portion of the research, Jones

worked closely with Meghan Baruth, assistant
professor of health sciences, and Rebecca
Schlaff, assistant professor of kinesiology.
They were so supportive of students
throughout the process and very willing to teach
along the way, Jones said.
Jones plans to continue to conduct
research in graduate school after completing
her SVSU degree.
At the same conference, SVSUs
HealthyU program was named the winner of
the 2015 Active U Competition award. The
honor is given to the top health and wellness
program among higher education institutions
in the six-state region.
In 2015, SVSU received the Community
Engagement classification from the Carnegie
Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching,
a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of
U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior
year, 84 percent of students have engaged with
community employers and agencies in
internships, field placements or some other
component of their academic preparation.
National research has shown that students who
are engaged in the community and on campus
are more likely to be successful academically,
and to have the critical thinking, problemsolving skills, self-efficacy, and adaptability
desired by employers.
FROM PG 23, CMU VETERANS

At the time, Carrillo was based at Camp
LeJeune, North Carolina. He knew he wanted
to continue to grow professionally, and his
visit to Mount Pleasant inspired him to enroll
in CMU in the fall of 2013.
Carrillo, a marketing and logistics
management major, received the CMU
President's Award scholarship. CMU's history
of supporting student veterans allowed him to
find other students with similar backgrounds,
leading him to Alpha Kappa Psi, a coed
business fraternity with deep military ties.
According to Brian Nakoneczny, Alpha Kappa
Psi chapter president and CMU senior, this
appeal to veterans is by design.
"Alpha Kappa Psi's core values of
brotherhood, knowledge, integrity, service and

unity directly relate to each military branch's
own," Nakoneczny said. "These core values are
instilled in our members to help them
transition to post-college employment, as many
companies often foster these same ideals."
The ideals Carrillo sought were as
important to him as opportunities, and he
found another way to use his military
expertise once he started classes. As a Marine,
he was assigned to logistics. At CMU, he
found a major where he could apply his
military experiences directly to his studies.
"Every day I was working on maintenance
and ordering parts to get broken gear
replaced," he said. "I already know this is
something I'll use in the real world because I
have those experiences."

He was proven right last summer when he
received an internship at Domino's, helping to
create a new onboarding and training program
to help the company identify ways to retain
new employees. The management tool he
created to track the progress of new hires is
still in use today. He has been invited back for
a summer 2016 internship and hopes his
experience with the company will lead to a
career when he graduates in 2017. Carrillo
believes opportunities to succeed are easy to
find at a place like CMU.
"Everyone here seems to know where
they're heading, there are so many opportunities
to make your experience at CMU a great one,"
he said.
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COMMUNITY
Childrens Zoo at Celebration Square Says Goodbye
(Left) Andy, the cow

It is with a heavy heart that the Childrens
Zoo announces the passing of four iconic,
geriatric animal residents: Andy the Jersey
cow, Josie and Bonnie the Clydesdale horses,
and Zena the grey wolf. While under close
observations from zoo staff due to elevated
ages, it became apparent that they were all
sufferingeach in their own way. Much like
a family must do with their beloved pet, the
decision had to be made based on the quality
of life for our four furry friends. On
Wednesday, October 28th, our historic
residents were humanely euthanized while
surrounded by their zookeepers.
Due to the zoo's dedication to provide the
best possible care, many animals live long lives,
far surpassing maximum ages reached in the
wild. Caring for geriatric animals requires extra
special attention from our zookeepers, and with
so many living here at the zoo, it has become a
large portion of their job. They must administer
medicine and supplements, weigh their animals
often, be aware of any changes in eating habits,
and be observant of even the slightest changes
in behavior.
Andy was born on a dairy farm among
hundreds of cattle. He arrived at the
Childrens Zoo in 2007 at the age of 8, and
(Center) Bonnie and Josie, the clydesdales

has been showing off his pearly whites since.
He would often be seen grooming his hoofed
friends, sticking his tongue in his nose, or
flashing his iconic smile at visitors. Extreme
age, combined with worsening of a preexisting physical condition which hindered
his mobility, compromised his quality of life.
After years of pulling carriages, Bonnie
and Josie arrived at the Childrens Zoo in 2007
to spend their retirement years. These gentle
giants have delighted zoo-goers for years,
always eager for a good nose-scratching from
visitors large and small. Bonnie suffered from
chronic joint deterioration, combined more
recently with an infection that did not respond
to multiple treatment attempts. Josie exhibited
sudden, extreme weight loss which did not
improve from increased food consumption. As
each of these symptoms began to worsen, the
two were exhibiting significant signs of pain
and discomfort.
Zena, everybodys favorite white wolf,
came to the zoo as a spry 2-year old in 2000.
She has helped educate countless zoo visitors
over the course of her life, inspiring awe in the
natural world. Her adorable antics of
interacting with enrichment, spying on guests
from behind the trees, and wading in her pond
(Right) Zena, the white wolf

has endeared her to visitors during the last 15
years. Having outlived 3 companion wolves
while at the zoo, Zena began to display
symptoms of chronic joint deterioration earlier
this year. As time passed, her symptoms
progressed dramatically to the point where she
was having difficulty moving about her exhibit.
Zookeepers also noticed severe behavioral
changes, all of which indicated failing health
and a compromised quality of life.
In this difficult moment, we invite you to
grieve with us. If Andy, Bonnie, Josie, or Zena
had a special place in your heart, please join us
for a memorial service during our Holidays in
the Heart of the City event on November 20th,
5:30 8:30pm. There is free admission into the
event. If you would like to share a memory or a
picture(s) to be used during the memorial,
please send them to info@saginawzoo.com, or
share them on our facebook page at www.
facebook.com/childrenszoo.
The zoo would like to thank the community
for its ongoing support. We expect a busy
winter as we move forward, bringing in new
animals and acclimating them to your zoo.
Even though we just closed for the season, we
are already looking forward to seeing you in
the spring of 2016!
Do you need or know someone who could

use a helping hand this year to put a
Thanksgiving meal on the table? Bro. Arthurs
wants to bless 5 families this Thanksgiving
during our annual Turkey & Groceries
Giveaway!
With the purchase of any sandwich, one (1)
entry per person, per day, will be accepted.

Participants must have a phone number or email
address to be contacted in the event they are
selected as the winner. Therefore, an entry form
must include a name, valid email address and/or
phone number, if an entry form does not include
any of the above, such entry will be deemed null
and void and will not be included in the

drawing.
Once selected and contacted, all winners
will have 48 hours to pick up their prizes and
after such time, another participant in the
drawing will be selected.
Happy Thanksgiving from Bro. Arthurs.
Bro. Arthurs Turkey & Groceries Giveway!
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November 16, 2015
HollyDay Art Fair 2015
A holiday tradition in the heart of the city
Presented by Catholic Federal Credit Union

Saginaw, Michigan, November 9, 2015
The 23rd Annual Hollyday Art Fair, will be
held Wednesday, December 2, 2015, from

10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. at the Andersen
Enrichment Center, 120 Ezra Rust Drive
(across from Ojibway Island) in Saginaw.
Admission to the Hollyday Art Fair is free.
A lunch will be served in the Garden Room
from 11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. and will include
homemade soup, sandwich and dessert. Cost for
the lunch is $6.00. Tickets are on sale now and
are available at the Andersen Enrichment Center.
The Hollyday Fair will feature a fresh holly
sale as well as distinctive gifts in the gift gallery.
Michigan artists at booths will offer jewelry,
ornaments, folk art, fibers, clothing and
accessories, original artwork, soft-sculpture,
soaps, books and a variety of holiday crafts.

Superb sweets for holiday entertaining will be
available at the Hollyday Bake Shoppe.
A Silent Auction will run from 10:00 a.m.
until 3:00 p.m. and will offer gift certificates,
concert tickets and merchandise donated by
area businesses.
For further information regarding Hollyday
Fair, please call (989)759-1363, ext. 223.
Hollyday Art Fair is presented by Catholic
Federal Credit Union and sponsored by The
BAY 104 FM/1400 AM, Letitia Little, Suzanne
and Ed Skerlunas, Audrey and David Lewis,
James M. Braun DDS; media support by WSGW
Newsradio 790.
SBAs Community Advantage Loan Program

Recruits its 100th Lender
Landmark hit as Lending Amount Reaches $100 Million for FY 2015 and $200 Million since Program Inception
WASHINGTON U.S. Small Business

Administration Community Advantage (CA)
Pilot Program scored a major success as it
recruited its 100th lender, surpassed $100
million in lending for fiscal year 2015, and
reached more than $220 million since the
program was created in 2011.
Accion East, headquartered in New York
City, was named as the 100th approved CA
lender. A community development financial
institution and one of the most active participants
in SBAs Microloan Program, Accion East now
has authority to make guaranteed loans under
SBAs flagship 7(a) program. .
New York District Director Beth Goldberg
also praised the designation and pointed out
that the strength of the Community
Advantage Program is that it allows mission
lenders like Accion East the ability to better
meet the financing needs of small business
clients that grow and thrive beyond traditional
microfinance levels. Lenders participating in
SBAs Microloan Program are able to make
loans up to $50,000; with Community
Advantage, lenders can make SBA 7(a)
guaranteed loans up to $250,000.
Our decision to become a Community
Advantage lender was motivated by our desire unable to secure financing from traditional bank
lenders.
to grow our mission of empowering low-toThe 100 approved CA lenders come from 36
moderate income business owners with access
states and the District of Columbia, and serve
to capital and advice. We learned that
approximately one in five of our clients desires more than 45 states and territories. Fifty-two of
capital beyond a microloan, so the Community those lenders, like Accion East, also participate in
Advantage program achieves an important next SBAs Microloan Program. To date, lenders that
step in their growth plans, said Paul Quintero, participate in both the Microloan and Community
Advantage Programs have made more than $100
CEO of Accion East, Inc.
Community Advantage started as a pilot loan million in Community Advantage loans.
For more information on Community
program back in April, 2012 as part of an SBA
Advantage and a list of participating lenders,
initiative to help revive the nations stalled
visit www.sba.gov/content/communityeconomy. The aim is to expand access to lower
advantage-loans.
dollar loans and lending in traditionally
underserved
communities. Program
participants are required
to make at least 60
percent of CA loans in
underserved markets.
Since almost half of CA
loans are for $100,000
Sales Professional
or less, this requirement
Thank you
5155 State St.
989.790.5155
ensures that the program
Bettty Epperson
Saginaw, MI 48603
866.790.5155
for your support!
reaches a segment of the
small business
community that is often
Leon Washington,
November 16, 2015
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Congressman Dan Kildee Introduces Legislation to

Help Curb Veteran Suicides
Flint, MI Congressman Dan Kildee

(MI-05) today announced new legislation he
has introduced to direct the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) and the military to
provide more effective mental health resources
to veterans and active duty personnel at high
risk of suicide.
Recent reporting on veteran suicide rates
has shown alarming suicide rates among a
select number of units returning from combat.
Despite these disturbing trends in particular
units, neither the VA nor the Department of
Defense track veteran suicide rates by unit or
any other comparable measure. Congressman
Kildees legislation, the Honoring our
Returning Veterans and Service Members Act,
would require that the Secretary of Defense
and the Secretary of the VA identify units with
disproportionate rates of suicide and provide
additional mental health resources to personnel
that were deployed in those units. Additionally,
the legislation would require the military to
look at the conditions of deployment for those
units and provide additional mental health
resources to units with similar conditions of
deployment going forward.
We have an obligation as a nation to
ensure that our veterans and service members
get the medical and mental health care they
need, Congressman Kildee said. Sadly,
invisible wounds of war such as post-traumatic

stress disorder are taking the lives of too many
men and women whove served our country. The
suicide rate among our veterans and active duty
service members is staggering, including suicide
rates in specific combat units. My legislation
aims to get expedited mental health care to
veterans and service members in need so we can
stop this terrible epidemic of suicide.
The New York Times recently reported
that in one unit, suicide is spreading like a
virus, with at least 13 Marines having killed
themselves. That suicide rate is nearly four
times the rate of young male veterans, and as a
whole 14 times more than all Americans.
The authorities are not even aware of the
spike in suicides in [particular units]; suicide
experts at the Department of Veterans Affairs
said they did not track suicide trends among
veterans of specific military units. And the
Marine Corps does not track suicides of former
service members, the New York Times report
says.
Congressman Kildees legislation is also
sponsored by Representatives Beto ORourke
(TX-16) and Seth Moulton (MA-06), both
members of the Armed Services Committee.
Rep. Moulton is an Iraq war veteran.
This is a crisis and we must respond
accordingly. I support any effort that will
ensure that service members and veterans get

the care they have earned and deserve as
quickly and effectively as possible,
Congressman ORourke said.
As a Marine Corps veteran, the story of
Manny Bojorquez and his battalion is tragic and
personal. His story is one that we hear too often
from the men and women who return home from
war, Congressman Moulton said. Congress is
failing our veterans, and we must do more to
address the systemic problems with veterans
health care. I am honored to join Congressman
Kildee on this important legislation that will
improve our ability to provide care and resources
to the veterans most at-risk of suicide.
Congressman Kildees legislation is his
latest action in a series of efforts to curb suicide
rates among veterans. In January, Congressman
Kildee championed the Clay Hunt Suicide
Prevention for American Veterans Act. The bill
was signed into law by the President on February
12. It expands access to mental health services
for our nations veterans and increases the
capacity and efficiency of VA care to deal with
the more than one million veterans returning
from war. The law was named after Marine
Corporal Clay Hunt, an Iraq and Afghanistan War
veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart after
being shot by a snipers bullet. In March 2011,
Corporal Hunt tragically took his own life.
Help Bring the Joy of Christmas to Families in Need this Year

Many in our community are struggling just
to meet the everyday needs of feeding and
housing their families. For some, gifts under the
tree may not be at the top of the list this year.
We know the joy a child feels when there is
a special gift just for him or her under the tree.
Explanations of unemployment and rising food
costs are not in the vocabulary of a young child.
They just want to know that on this special day,
they are cherished and remembered.
The United Way of Midland County Sharing
Tree program helps our community fill the local
holiday wishes of those in need. Now in its 25th
year, Sharing Tree strives to ensure that every
person feels the touch of our caring community
this holiday season and throughout the year.
Sharing Tree is another shining example of

our generous community, shared Ann Fillmore,
Executive Director of United Way of Midland
County. We are grateful to the hundreds of
people who make it happen. From the local
youth groups who lovingly tie ribbons around
each tag, to the families who find just the right
tag to fill, Sharing Tree has become a symbol of
caring for neighbors during the holidays.
Sharing Tree also helps to meet those basic
needs that many are struggling with, including
help with utilities, transportation, household
items and food.
It is humbling to spend time reading the
requests on tags, shared Holly Miller, Vice
President of United Way of Midland County.
So many of the requests are for things we take

for grantedlike a warm coat, winter boots,
sheets, Consumers gift cards and even a gas
card to get to work.
211 of Northeast Michigan reports that
transportation remains one of the greatest
unmet needs in our community. The Sharing
Tree program offers a way to help. Requests
for gas-only cards and Dial A Ride and
County Connection tickets will help provide
the resources for many hard working families
throughout the year. Tickets can be
purchased at County Connection, Dial-ARide and at Computers To Go in the Midland
Mall.
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FUNdraising GOOD TIMES
Are you ready for year-end fundraising?

An important part of launching your year-end
fundraising campaign is data. Its not sexy, but
its true. No matter how exciting your campaign
may be, the question is this: who are you talking
to?
We believe a nonprofits year-end
fundraising should engage current and past
supporters as well as new ones. We understand
the excitement of designing a new campaign,
using new technology, to engage new donors.
Go for it! But dont forget those who already
know and support your organization. Here are
four things that can help you engage those you
already know.
1. That was a great cultivation activity.
This is a phrase that makes the rounds within
nonprofit circles. Its repeated after a special
event, or when a print or online article draws
attention to the work of your nonprofit. Heres
what we know: not everyone you cultivate will
give. But, if you dont ask for a gift you radically
increase the chances a prospective donor doesnt
give. Make sure to review lists of all those you
have cultivated throughout the year and solicit
them using an appropriate method or methods.
Its okay to ask via email, through a social media
campaign, a direct mail piece, and a personal ask.
2. LYBNT. Within mature fundraising
shops this stands for Last year but not this. You
run a LYBNT report to learn about a group of
donors you need to solicit: those who gave last
year, but havent yet given this year. When
reviewing this report, look to learn how they
give. For example, when your donor last gave,
did she give via your website, in response to a
direct mail appeal, through your phon-a-thon, or
because of an in-person ask? Start your
solicitation process with her prior giving method.

Tip: include foundations and corporations in your
LYBNT report so you dont forget to submit
proposals to prior funders.
3. Prior fundraising. Run a report that
shows prior year solicitation methods and
assess which method had the largest numbers
of responses. You will want to make sure your
year-end campaign includes that method.
Look also for the method that yielded the
most money. Include that method as well.
4. Determine your focus. Use the three
methods above to help determine what
FROM PG 27, BRING THE JOY

There are Sharing Tree tags out on trees
throughout the community, including United
Way, K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Northwood University,
Wildfire Credit Union, and many area churches,
non-profits and local corporations. Computers To
Go in the Midland Mall will also host a tree and
will serve as the gift drop-off location in the
Mall.
Be sure to wrap the gift so that it can be

opened during gift-check in, securely tape the tag
to the gift and return to any Sharing Tree location
by Sunday, December 6th. United Way will
continue to accept gifts at their downtown office,
220 W. Main Street, through December 21st. For
more information, call United Way of Midland
County at (989) 631-3670 or visitwww.
unitedwaymidland.org.
solicitation methods you and your team

should engage in and who you should solicit.
Build your donor base with new donors,
but dont forget your current or lapsed donors.
Youve invested in cultivating them, now be
sure to solicit. It is much harder to gain a new
donor than it is to retain a current one.
Copyright 2015 Mel and Pearl Shaw
Mel and Pearl Shaw are the owners of
Saad&Shaw. They serve the nations
nonprofits. For help with your fundraising
visit www.saadandshaw.com or call
(901) 522-8727.
Mel and Pearl Shaw

A group of community individuals and
organizations are once again coming together to
ensure that no Sharing Tree wish goes unfilled by
holding a Holiday Gala. The event will take place
on Thursday, December 3rd starting at6:00 p.m.
at The H Hotel. Advance tickets are $40 or $50 at
the door. For more information call Peter Baiardi
(989) 708-5479.
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CAN Council Saginaw County

1311 N. Michigan Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 752-7226 / fax (989) 752-277
www.cancouncil.org
THE EZEKIEL PROJECT
ezekielprojectnow@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 3470
Saginaw, MI 48605-3470
Phone: 989-755-1620
Fax: 989-755-4038
Good Neighbors Mission
1318 Cherry Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-399-9918
Great Lakes PACE
3378 Fashion Square Blvd.
Saginaw, MI 48603
Phone: 989 272-7610
Fax: 989 272-7669
Website: www.greatlakespace.org
jdarby@greatlakespace.org
Non Profit Directory
Health Delivery, Inc.

501 Lapeer Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-759-6400
Houghton-Jones Task Force
1708 Johnson Street
Saginaw, MI
989-752-1660
Lighthouse Outreach Center

808 Janes Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-928-9096
Mobile Medical Response
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.758.2900
Michigan Banner Outreach
1400 W. Genesee
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-714-2240
Pit and Balcony Theatre

805 N. Hamilton
Saginaw, MI 48602
www.pitandbalconytheatre.com
989-754-6587
pitandbalconytheatre@yahoo.com
Public Libraries of Saginaw
Butman-Fish, Hoyt, Wickes & Zauel
Libraries
505 Janes Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-755-0904
www.saginawlibrary.org
Restoration Community Outreach
1205 Norman
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 753-1886 / fax (989) 753-2880
Email: rcosag@yahoo.com
November 16, 2015
Saginaw County Business &

Education Partnership
1213 South Washington Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.399.0016
Saginaw County Community Action
Agency, Inc. (CAC)
2824 Perkins Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-753-7741
The Saginaw Community Foundation
1 Tuscola, Suite 100
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-755-0545
Women of Colors
P.O. Box 5525
Saginaw, MI 48603
989-399-9275 or 989-737-9286
Saginaw-Shiawassee
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PRAISE CONNECTIONS & LIFE
Announcement of Minister of Music Appointment
One of Flints most versatile

musicians, Dr. Dobbs is in
demand as director,
accompanist, collaborator,
teacher, soloist, and consultant.
He is on the faculty at the Flint
Institute of Music. His musical
expertise has been called upon
throughout Michigan, other
parts of the Midwest, and
throughout the states while
accompanying and teaching has
taken him to a cultural exchange
with the FIM and its sister
school in France.
As former Minister of
Music and Fine Arts of a large
Dr. Quincy O. Dobbs
Courtesy Photo
downtown church, he used his
innovative musical and theatrical talents to
We welcome our new Minister of Music,
build one of Flints most dynamic music and
Dr. Quincy O. Dobbs to First Congregational
fine arts programs in a church setting. His
Church!
childrens plays,
musical productions,
mystery dinners, choir
music programs,
interfaith worship
3121 Sheridan st.
experiences have been
Sunday school 9:30
well received and
Worship service at 11:00 am
provided musical as
True Seekers bible Study
well as depth in
Tuesday 11:00 am and 6:00 pm all are welcome spirituality. The Jazz
Vespers worship
Word of wisdom make peace with God and live in
service he created
peace with your fellow man
continues to be Flints
New Birth Missionary

Baptist Church
longest running spiritual experience of its

kind, with its coffee house setting of readings,
poetry, multimedia, and great jazz music.
His musical direction over the years has
taken him through productions of standards such
as South Pacific, Oklahoma, and as musical
director of musical revues and opera staging. He
has used his educational background as director
of summer camps for children, New Yorks
Camp Broadway in Tempe, AZ, and local music
and social activist camps where the participants
learned music as well as peace-making skills.
Dr. Dobbs has a terminal degree in Organ
Performance from Arizona State University.
He continues to learn and expand his musical
expertise and education by attending
conventions, master classes, and workshops.
He is a former board member of the United
Church of Christ Musicians Association and is
a sub-dean for the Flint Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists. He is happy to
be here at FCC. Stop by, say hello, and extend
our extravagant welcome to Dr. Quincy Dobbs
on Sunday, November 22, 2015!
First Congregational Church is affiliated
with the United Church of Christ and has
recognized excellence in musical outreach and
community service since the 1800s. The Rev.
Dr. Todd S. Farley, PhD, is the congregations
Senior Minister. If you would like more
information, please contact Dr. Quincy Dobbs,
Minister of Music, at the church office center,
(989) 754-6565.
Pastor and First Lady Larry Camel
Life in Christ
Ministries
2915 S. Washington Road
Saginaw, MI 48601
989. 401.4465
Pastor Dennis Cotton and 1st Lady Felicia Cotton
New Hope Missionary

Baptist Church
Saginaw, MI 48601
989. 401.4465
Come and help us worship God in

Spirit and truth at New Hope Missionary
Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Willie F. Casey & 1st Lady Ida M. Casey
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Bethel AME Church
Pastor P. David Saunders
535 Cathay St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 755-7011
Bread of Life Harvest Center
Senior Pastor Rodney J. McTaggart
3726 Fortune Blvd.
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 790-7933
Christ Disciples Baptist Church
Founder Pastor Eddie Benson
Pastor Genevieve Benson
3317 Lapeer Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 754-2444
Christ Fellowship Baptist Church
Rev. Robert Davis, Jr.
818 N.Washington Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.754.4435
PastorD818@gmail.com
Corinthian Baptist Church
Pastor Roy L. Manning
104 S. 10th St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 754-1820
Faith Harvest Church
Bishop Ronald E. Chipp
1734 N. Mason
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 799-4200
Website: www.faithharvestministry.org
E-mail: office@faithharvestministry.org
Grace Chapel Church
Pastor James Nelson
2202 Janes Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 755-3212
Greater Williams Temple
Bishop H.J. Williams
608 Remington
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 755-5291
November 16, 2015
Faith Based Directory

Jacobs Ladder
Pastor Dempsey Allen
1926 Fairfield Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 799-6601
Life in Christ Ministries
Pastor Dennis Cotton, Sr.
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 401-4465
LifeInChristMinistries07@gmail.com
Messiah Missionary Baptist Church
2615 Williamson Road
Saginaw, MI 48601
Pastor Otis Washington
Phone: (989) 777-2636
Fax: (989) 777-2640
E-mail: messiahmbc@att.net
Website: www.messiahsag.org
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Pastor Marvin T. Smith
1114 N. 6th Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 752-8064
New Beginnings Life Changing
Ministries
Pastor Otis Dickens
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 755-3650
New Birth Missionary Baptist
Pastor Larry D. Camel
3121 Sheridan
Saginaw, Michigan
989.327.1755
New Covenant Christian Center
Pastor Ron Frierson
523 Hayden
Saginaw, MI
752-8485
St. Lukes CME Church

1121 Tusola
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Saginaw, MI 48607
Rev. Dr. Willie F. Casey
(989) 755-0351
1721 Tuscola Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
The Potters Touch Ministries
(989) 753-7600
Pastor Kareem J. Bowen
1402 North 6th Street
New Life Baptist Church
Saginaw, MI 48601
Pastor Rufus Bradley
(989) 755-48601
facebook.com/The Potters Touch
1401 Janes St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
Transforming Life Ministries
(989) 753-1151
Pastor William Brown
3024 South Washington Avenue
New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Saginaw, MI 48601-4353
Pastor Robert E. Donald
(989) 754-9573
3610 Russel St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
True Vine Baptist Church
(989) 754-0801
Pastor Paul E. Broaddus
2930 Janes Street
Ninth Street Community Church
Saginaw, MI 48601
Pastor William L. Scott Jr.
(989) 752-0751
Assistant Pastor Rex Jones
1118 N. 9th Street
Victorius Believers Ministries Church
Saginaw, MI 48601
Rev. Christopher V. Pryor
(989) 752-7366
624 S. Outer Dr.
Saginaw, MI
Prince of Peace Baptist Church
(989) 755-7692
825 North 24th Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
Wolverine State Baptist Convention
(989) 754-2841
615 S. Jefferson Ave.
Pastor Robert B. Corley Jr.
Saginaw, MI 48607
St. John Ev. Luthern Church
World Outreach Campus of Greater
Pastor Connie Sassanella
Coleman Temple Ministries
915 Federal Avenue
Supt. H.J. Coleman Jr.
Saginaw, MI 48607
2405 Bay Rd.
Phone: (989) 754-0489
Saginaw, MI 48602
Worship: 9:30 AM
stjohnlutheranelcasaginaw.weebly.com
(989) 752-7957
Saginaw Valley Community
Pastor Richard Sayad
3660 Hermansau
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 752-4769
Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor Rodrick Smith
721 Johnson
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 754-9621
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and it is bright
Carleton Green loves to help people specifically, to
create opportunities for others. Its why the sophomore
communications major devotes himself to organizations
driven to develop peoples potential. Carleton is the vice
president of SVSUs chapter National Society of Leadership
Success, an organization on campus that emphasizes goalsetting and achievement. In fact, Carletons 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.
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 admissions@svsu.edu.
Visit us online at svsu.edu

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