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Volume 13 Number 2 The Michigan BannerFirst Great Lakes Bay
Regional NewspaperCelebrating 13 years of Positive News!
Leading in Diversity
Why I Rejoiced...P 3
GEAR UP!P 12
Minority Mental Health Awareness P LB 3
Honoring Our Youth!P 11
Congratulations!P 16
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Washington Ave, Saginaw, 48601
Light refreshments will be available
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Minority mental health is not a minor issue! Join us as we
celebrate Minority Mental Health Awareness Month with an
afternoon of meaningful community conversations about the mental
health challenges
facing minority groups in the Saginaw community and beyond.
There is no cost to participate and light refreshments will
be available. For more information, contact Saginaw MAX System
of Care Cultural and Linguistic Competency
Coordinator Dalia Smith at (989) 498-2270 or
[email protected].
The US Bureau of Census in 1993 reports that more than 1 in 4
Hispanics lives in a linguistically isolated household in the US.
This
reality plus the lack of bilingual mental health
providers makes access to care harder for Latinos.
Across a recent15-year span, suiciderates increased 233%
among African Americans aged 10-14 compared to 120% among
Caucasian Americans in the same age group across the
same span of time.
Among women aged 15-24, Asian American females have the
highest
suicide rates across all racial/ethnic
groups.
Empowering Communities and Changing Lives
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CONGRATULATIONS to the Michigan Banner on its 13th year
Anniversary!
The Michigan Banner has been nothing but a positive and accurate
source of news serving the Great Lakes Bay Region and specifically
Buena Vista Charter Township.
The Michigan Banner continues to remain steadfast in printing
uplifting and positive news. What a great source in staying
connected with the community.
Hats off to Jerome Buckley and The Michigan Banner Team.
Sincerely, Dwayne A. Parker, Supervisor BVCT
It is with great honor and pleasure that I offer my heartiest
congratulations to Publisher, Editor, Manager of Circulations and
Manager of Marketing of Sales, Jerome Buckley in celebrating the
Michigan Banners 13th year in business!
The Michigan Banner provides local and state news, highlights
events, business and news in the community that is not always
covered by other media.
Its always a pleasure to be able to come home to mid-Michigan
and read the Michigan Banner. For 13 years, the Michigan Banner has
succeeded in its goals to educate and inform the Great Lakes Bay
Region by covering the positive news and accomplishments of our
friends and neighbors.
The Banner is more than a newspaperits also a community
connection that reminds us that so many are actively serving as
forces for good in our world.
Its a pleasure for me to share the good news of the Banners 13th
birthday, and I look forward to reading it for many years to
come.
Sincerely, Congressman Dan Kildee
July 16, 2015The Michigan BannerFirst Great Lakes Bay Regional
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We are Celebrating 13 Years of POSITIVE NEWS!
Pastor Larry D. Camel
Senator Kenneth B. Horn
Dwayne A. Parker
Congressman Dan Kildee
Congratulations to the Michigan Banner on 13 years of serving
the Great Lakes Bay Region Business and Faith-Based Communities.
You have always been there for us in every capacity to be helpful
and a great resource.
Jerome Buckley, I have enjoyed our friendship for over 45 years
and the many projects we have worked together on.
We, at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, and Parishioners
on Patrol, and the entire Camel Family salute you.
Best wishes to you and your Michigan Banner Family on 13 years
of success.
Pastor Larry D. Camel
Pamela Pugh
Congratulations Michigan Banner on over a decade of success and
service to Michigan residents and those who live in our hometown of
Saginaw. For 13 years, you have provided us with vital and timely
information. Thank you for being a beacon in Michigan Communities
and thank you for remaining relevant. I wish you continued
success!
Yours truly,
Pamela L. Pugh Treasurer Michigan State Board of Education
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909
Pamela Pugh
Congratulations Michigan Banner on over a decade of success and
service to Michigan residents and those who live in our hometown of
Saginaw. For 13 years, you have provided us with vital and timely
information. Thank you for being a beacon in Michigan Communities
and thank you for remaining relevant. I wish you continued
success!
Yours truly,
Pamela L. Pugh Treasurer Michigan State Board of Education
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909
The entire community benefits from the publication.
I commend the hard work, and professionalism of Jerome and the
staff. I offer my most sincere congratulations on achieving 13
years of operations. I wish them another 13 years and beyond!
Kenneth B. HornState SenatorThe 32nd District
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Rev. Harry R. Jackson, Jr.
By Rev. Harry R. Jackson, Jr.
MD - The South Carolina decision to remove the Confederate Flag
from the State House was an important and timely decision. It was
right to do in memory of Pastor Clementa Pinckney and his
denominations struggle against racism.
It was right to do because of the insensitivity it would have
shown to the families of the other eight victims murdered in the
massacre. But it goes beyond respect for the lives of the
victims.
The South Carolina legislature stated that they were not going
to live in the past. The removal of the flag ends the states
warfare with several civil rights legacy groups - like the NAACP.
In matters of this magnitude, symbolism means a great deal.
Therefore, South Carolina (as a state) has symbolically
declared, People have
Why I rejoiced when the flag came down!
tried to force us to take this flag down and to accept the Civil
Rights movement and other advances in race relations, but today we
lay down our first amendment rights and voluntarily enter into a
new celebration of unity and human dignity in our state.
To the extent that my summation is true. This could mark the
beginning of a new spirit of unity and the beginning of racial
healing in the place where the first shots were fired in the Civil
War over 150 years ago. The outpouring of love which began right
after the nine murders was a manifestation of the strength of the
American Spirit.
The AME Church modeled dignity and the power of forgiveness in a
historic manner during the funeral of Rev. Pinckney. They
demonstrated why the Christian community and clergy led the way in
the civil right era 50 years ago. They will lead it in this season
as well.
Our race issues will not be solved by the politicians,
businesses, churches, or community groups by themselves. The church
and the healing power of the gospel will take us to a new dimension
of personal, corporate, and community transformation. Our nation
has made great strides in the area of race relations and basic
civil rights because of the power of the gospel.
Our national wounds are deep and we must ask ourselves the
question, What are our next steps? How can we take the healing to
another level?
When President Obama remarked that racism is in our DNA in an
interview a few days after the massacre in Charleston, he obviously
wanted to force the nation to discuss our problems around the water
cooler, the coffee table and the dinner table.
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Congratulations to The Michigan Banner on your 13th anniversary.
Thank you for supporting our efforts to educate the community on
Mental Health services, trends, challenges and other issues of
great importance to the well-being of the children, youth and
families we serve.
We wish you continued growth and great success.
Wardene B. Talley , Project DirectorSaginaw MAX System of
Care
Congratulations Jerome Buckley on your excellent service of
reporting-journalism. You, the Michigan Banner, continue to serve
the Saginaw metropolitan community after 13 exemplary years of
performance. Our community could not have survived to this extent
without your fair, non-partisan, factual and unbiased service. May
you flourish, as you continue to help us grow.
Hon. Gary Loster, Former Mayor of Saginaw
It is not often that we can stop to recognize achievement and
advancement, but this is one of those occasions. The Michigan
Banner has provided quality information for this community over
these years. It has been more than just news, but information that
grows the unity in our community.
I applaud the untiring efforts of Jerome Buckley and the Banner
staff for consistent fortitude in the continuing evolution of our
community, Saginaw, in the Great Lakes Bay Region. May you continue
and enjoy the next decades of successful service.
Hurley J. Coleman, Jr., D.D.
The SVSU faculty, staff and students share a commitment to
celebrating diversity, and we are pleased to partner with The
Michigan Banner, which provides an effective medium for sharing our
students success stories with the community we serve.
Tim Inman, Director of Photography, Advertising & Publishing
ServicesSaginaw Valley State University
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FROM P 3, WHY I REJOICED I cannot justify the use of that
dreaded
N word, though. Neither am I saying this conversation starter
was the best approach. Random discussion without clear strategy
will not take us anywhere.
What was missing from that interview and his eulogy a few days
later was a unifying call to action that would rise above the
political fray. The presidents presence at Rev. Pinckneys funeral
was historic and very significant for all Americans, especially
blacks. What was missing though was a brief statement from someone
declaring that they wanted to celebrate black life, while not
attempting to blame this generation of whites.
From as far back as the post-revolutionary
days, White abolitionists joined with blacks to end slavery.
Predominately white states like Maine offered as many as a tenth of
their sons on civil war battlefields to end the cruelty of chattel
slavery.
The NAACP was begun because white Christians and Jews bankrolled
the efforts and fought to end the dreaded problem of lynching in
1909. At the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, blacks and whites
walked together. And now in Charleston, a multi-racial group
sounded a death bell to hatred.
In this season in which it looks like black and white churches
are being burned down, and in some cases it seems that these fires
were arson, all Americans must see that healing our nations racial
tensions is
everyones Christian duty. Now is not the time to blame our
fellow
victims of the trauma who happen to be white, brown, or asian.
Now is the time to build bridges, partnerships, and coalitions.
My prayer for America is that she will once again bend her knee
to a Sovereign God and cry out to be an instrument of His mercy and
love. And I can hear the voice of Martin Luther King ringing in my
inner ear saying, I have a dream!
Harry R. Jackson Jr., is senior pastor at Hope Christian Church
in Beltsville, Maryland, and serves as a regional bishop in the
Fellowship of International Churches.
www. http://townhall.com/
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Lder en la diversidad Vamos Adelante
Chicago More than a dozen leading, U.S.-based companies recently
announced the formation of the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative,
which has the goal of being the nations largest employer-led
coalition committed to creating pathways to meaningful employment
for Americas young people.
The coalition has the collective goal of engaging at least
100,000 Opportunity Youth 16-24 year olds who face systemic
barriers to jobs and education by 2018 through apprenticeships,
internships, training programs, and both part-time and full-time
jobs.
Additionally, the coalition will leverage existing collaborative
efforts on the ground in a handful of cities to partner in building
these pathways.
The founding companies include Alaska Airlines, Cintas, CVS
Health, Hilton Worldwide, HMSHost, JCPenney, JPMorgan Chase, Lyft,
Macys, Microsoft, Porch.com, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Starbucks,
Taco Bell, Target, Walgreens and Walmart.
The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative will accelerate the
coalitions hiring commitment with an employer initiated Opportunity
Fair & Forum for Opportunity Youth in Chicago
Top U.S.-Based Companies Launch the 100,000 Opportunities
Initiative
on Aug. 13, where the participating companies expect to
collectively train more than 2,000 youth and make at least 200
on-the-spot job offers, delivering immediate impact for their
businesses, the Chicago community, and many participating
candidates.
By partnering with local workforce leaders, the 100,000
Opportunities Initiative expects to hire at least 1,000 youth in
the Chicago area over the
next 18 months. Over the next 30 days, the growing coalition
will continue to welcome the participation of new companies who
share a commitment to hiring Opportunity Youth.
This initial event will serve as a catalyst for hiring and
training efforts across the nation with the collective goal of
engaging 100,000 Opportunity Youth by 2018.
The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, working with LeadersUp,
will serve as an aggregator and intermediary for the initial event
in Chicago.
The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative will also engage a broad
collaboration of community- based organizations to provide
resources including on-the-spot mentorship and feedback,
mock-interviews and skills training for job readiness, college
prep, volunteer opportunities and internships.
The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative is creating a meaningful
pathway to opportunity for thousands of young people starting here
in Chicago. With the right tools and resources, the next generation
of Chicagoans can make a measurable impact in our community through
civic engagement and strengthen our Citys economy.
I am pleased that Chicago was selected to host the first hiring
event, and I look forward to working with these companies to help
solve a critical issue facing our neighborhoods and the young
people who live there today, said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
The Opportunity Forum will be hosted by Grammy and Academy-Award
winning performing artist and actor Common who will lead an open
discussion with more than 2,000 young people and their support
networks focused on economic opportunity in America. Joining Common
on stage will be special guests, entertainers, and speakers.
I believe in the talent that lies within our young people, and I
know that when we give them a real chance, they will achieve and
soar. I am excited to be a part of bringing jobs and opportunities
to our great city, said Common.
In the U.S. alone, there are currently 5.6 million youth between
the ages of 16 and 24 who are out of school and not working.
At the same time, there are 3.5 million unfilled jobs in the
U.S. Jobs that do not require a four-year degree sometimes called
middle-skill jobs make up the largest part of the labor market in
the United States.
For employers looking to fill these jobs, young, motivated
workers are a vital and untapped resource. However, young people
are often unaware that these opportunities are available, nor are
they aware of the steps they need to take to pursue and secure
these jobs. At the same time, employers often do not have clear
strategies to effectively recruit, train and retain young
workers.
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The Latino BannerVamos Adelante July 16, 2015
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
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FROM P LB 1, 100,000 Opportunities InitiativeIn response, the
100,000 Opportunities
Initiative is committing to creating the pathways young workers
need to build skills, attain credentials and ultimately secure a
job.
Companies engaged in the coalition will help to launch careers
for young people who are just entering the workforce through
internships, apprenticeships and on the job training, as well as to
develop the potential of youth who have some work experience but
are looking to gain new skills that will lead to a successful
career.
These companies have joined together
and are operating with the belief that with the right skills and
training, Opportunity Youth represent an unrealized pipeline of
talent and an economic engine that can be ignited.
In America, your ZIP code should never determine your destiny.
Breaking down barriers to employment for young people doesnt just
help the individual workers it benefits entire communities and the
economy at large.
The corporate leaders championing the 100,000 Opportunities
Initiative recognize that promoting career opportunities for youth
is a
win-win, and I hope more employers will follow their lead. Im
pleased to see the Chicago Cook Workforce Board leveraging public
workforce system capacity to connect young people with employers,
training, and good jobs, said U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E.
Perez.
For companies interested in joining the effort, please visit
www.100kOpportunities.org for more information. For young people
interested in participating in the Opportunity Fair & Forum,
please visit www.100kOpportunities.org for information about
participating agencies.
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The Latino BannerVamos AdelanteJuly 16, 2015
Lawn Chair
ChatTuesday, July 281pm - 4pmMexican American Council1537 S
Washington Ave, Saginaw, 48601
Light refreshments will be available
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Minority mental health is not a minor issue! Join us as we
celebrate Minority Mental Health Awareness Month with an
afternoon of meaningful community conversations about the mental
health challenges
facing minority groups in the Saginaw community and beyond.
There is no cost to participate and light refreshments will
be available. For more information, contact Saginaw MAX System
of Care Cultural and Linguistic Competency
Coordinator Dalia Smith at (989) 498-2270 or
[email protected].
The US Bureau of Census in 1993 reports that more than 1 in 4
Hispanics lives in a linguistically isolated household in the US.
This
reality plus the lack of bilingual mental health
providers makes access to care harder for Latinos.
Across a recent15-year span, suiciderates increased 233%
among African Americans aged 10-14 compared to 120% among
Caucasian Americans in the same age group across the
same span of time.
Among women aged 15-24, Asian American females have the
highest
suicide rates across all racial/ethnic
groups.
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University Center, MI - Helping others doesnt cost Shantinique
Beverly energy. It provides the energy.
The Detroit native learned this lesson about herself through her
studies and learning-based community service while at Saginaw
Valley State University, where she graduated in May.
Beverlys involvement on campus led her to work with the United
Way of Saginaw Countys Healthy Kids Healthy Futures Partnership
AmeriCorps program.
Its been a great experience, said the 2010 graduate of M.L.
Winans Academy of Performing Arts in Detroit. I really enjoy
helping other people.
The health sciences major connected with the nonprofit
organizations program aimed at improving the lives of Saginaw
County youths during an SVSU Career Services
Student enjoyed helping others during SVSU
experienceEDUCATION
fair. There, she met Joshua Hales, director of the AmeriCorps
program, who brought her aboard the program last summer as a
member.
Beverly made an impression on Hales immediately.
Shes been phenomenal for us, Hales said. She is very reliable
and dedicated to the kids she is working with. Its the members that
have kids come back to our program, and the kids enjoyed her and
looked forward to coming back to be around her. Shes been
instrumental for us.
Beverly has utilized her SVSU education to implement programs
promoting better health in children who attend the AmeriCorps
initiative at The Salvation Army in Saginaw.
They say they like it better than their regular gym class,
Beverly said of the youths, aged 7 to 11.
Her work also includes helping the children with homework
assignments.
Knowing Im making an impact feels good, she said.
SVSU has opened the door to other opportunities for Beverly,
too.
She was among eight students who participated in a faculty-led
study abroad trip Ghana in January 2013.
The trip, led by Joseph Ofori-Dankwa, SVSUs Harvey Randall
Wickes Chair in International Studies, and Mamie Thorns, special
assistant to the president for Diversity Programs, included a visit
to an abandoned castle where captors housed slaves centuries
ago.
It was such a humbling experience, Beverly said. You got to
experience what you thought would be people at their worst, but
they were so friendly and loving. They were so welcoming.
The experience continues to have a strong influence on Beverly,
who said she has considered one day moving to an African nation to
help a community there.
I feel like there is so much more in the world to see, where my
degrees can be useful, she said.
Beverlys desire to help others has defined her SVSU experience.
She began her undergraduate life as a nursing student. In the years
since, she changed her major twice before settling on health
sciences, but her interests never strayed from pursuing a degree
that would allow her to help others lead happier, healthier
lives.
Her next step is to finish SVSUs Master of Science in Health
Administration and Leadership Program. Then she would seek a job as
an administrator in a medical facility.
Beverlys ultimate career goal is to become a nurse anesthetist,
which specializes in the administration of anesthesia. That
long-term goal means more school is in her future.
She credits SVSU staff and faculty for helping her toward that
path, including Roberto Garcia, compliance specialist with School
and University Partnerships, and Meghan Baruth, assistant professor
of health sciences.
Garcia told me I have to push myself, and not to give up on my
dreams, Beverly said. Baruth has always been there when I need to
vent about a class, and she would motivate me to finish it.
She is grateful for all the opportunities she experienced at
SVSU.
I couldnt see myself going anywhere else, she said.
Shantinique Beverly
Knowing Im making an impact
feels good -Shantinique Beverly
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16, 2015
Flint - Flint 68th District Judge Herman Marable, Jr. recently
announced that Michael Hatten, 16, Dylan Hernandez, 16, Charlee
Wilhite, 16, Destanie Hadley, 15, Mariah Taylor, 15, Samaria Waite,
16, Makayla Brown, 16, Corey Edwards, 16, Treveyon Allen, 17,
Ananda Wakefield, 15, and Tasha Walton, 17, have been selected as
Judge Marables Students of the Month the 2014- 2015 school
year.
These students were selected on the basis of their applications
and essays outlining their career aspirations.
Hatten attends Grand Blanc High School; Hernandez attends Luke
M. Powers High School; Wilhite, Hadley, Taylor, Waite, and Brown
attend Mott Middle College High School; Edwards, Allen, Wakefield,
and Walton attend Flint Northwestern High School.
Hatten is looking forward to a career as a fish and game
biologist.
Hernandez would like to attend business
Eleven youths honored as Judge Marable students of the month
Judge Marable Students of the Year 2014-2015, (l-r back row)
Destanie Hadley, Makayla Brown, Treveyon Allen, Michael Hatten,
Corey Edwards, Dylan Hernandez, (Front Row l-r) Samaria Waite,
Tasha Walton, Mariah Taylor, Charlee Wilhite, Ananda Wakefield
school and possibly become an attorney. Wilhite aspires to be a
veterinarian. Hadley would like to pursue a career as a
nurse practitioner. Taylor and Waite both aspire to become
doctors. Brown would like to become a social
worker. Edwards would like a career as a sports
commentator. Allen is looking forward to a career in
business and marketing. Wakefield would like to become a
medical
assistant. Walton would like to become a dancer/
choreographer. Each honoree received a $75.00 award,
trophy, and certificate and has been invited to shadow Judge
Marable for a day at the court while he performs his official
duties.
The honorees names have been engraved on a plaque displayed at
the 68th District Courthouse. The honorees were
also invited to participate in a campus visit to Michigan State
University.
The Judge Marable Student of the Month/Year program was
established by Judge Marable and his Citizens Advisory Committee in
2004 to encourage Flint area high school students to focus on
academic achievement and career goals.
After the end of the school year, one of the monthly awardees
will be selected as Judge Marables Student of the Year, and will
receive a $500.00 award.
Tenth-grade students who are Genesee County residents, or who
attend public, charter, or private schools located in Flint or
Genesee County are eligible to apply.
Further information on the Judge Marable Student of the
Month/Year program and applications are available from the
www.judgemarable.net website or by call ing (810) 597-7795.
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GEAR UP program helps first generation low-income youth prepare
for college
Mount Pleasant - Last week, a cohort of students from three
Flint-area schools experienced college life at Central Michigan
University through GEAR UP. This week, a cohort from Harrison High
School will do the same.
GEAR UP means Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for
Undergraduate Programs, said Director Mary Henley. It is for first
generation, low income at-risk students and has been a part of the
Central Michigan University community since 2000.
The program, which is housed within the Institutional Diversity
office, prepares students by teaching them that
GEAR UP students on CMU Campus
college is achievable, accessible and affordable, Henley
said.
They come to campus, live in the residence halls, and are
chaperoned and mentored by our College Positive volunteers, Henley
said.
CMU senior Anjanette Haggard joined GEAR UP in sixth grade. She
served as a College Positive volunteer for the program and now is
an AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate for GEAR UP.
By the time I got to CMU, the next thing for me to do was to be
a mentor because this program did so much for me, Haggard said. Now
Im helping other people get that same experience.
The cohorts of middle and high school students each come to
campus for a week during the summer.
Alvin Love, a high school junior from Flint, just completed his
fourth year participating in GEAR UP.
I first started coming to GEAR UP when I was in seventh grade,
and they gave me so much hope, he said. It gives me a lot of joy to
come to a college and have a lot of people who really care about me
and want me to succeed. I didnt really want to go to college the
first year. Now Im thinking about going to college.
Mya McCloud said GEAR UP changed her perspective about higher
education.
I feel like I need something to prepare me for what college is
going to be like, and I feel like this program is a good way to do
that, McCloud, a high school junior from Flint, said. I feel like
if I didnt come here and didnt get prepared for college, then Id be
lost.
GEAR UP is administered and funded by the U.S. Department of
Education and the King Chavez Parks Initiative.
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Back Row (L to R): Herbert Simmons, Jr., president of the
Grambling Faculty Senate; Grambling Mayor Pro-tempore Roy Jackson;
SGA President Jonathan Wallace; Jalexi Heard, SGA executive
assistant; Rep. Patrick Jefferson; Sen. Rick Gallot, Jr.; Cecil
Holt, SGA chief justice; Jan Carter, AT&T sales executive
for
the employee sponsorship program; Jan Waguespack, AT&T
client solution executive for higher education; and David Aubrey,
AT&T regional director. Front Row (L to R): Adarian Williams,
GSU sophomore class president; Asia Scott, SGA director of academic
success; Astra Watts, GSU junior class president; GSU Presi-
dent Willie Larkin; Michael Meadows, SGA chief of staff;
Grambling Mayor Edward Jones; and Charles Scott, AT&T
engineering manager. Photo by Glenn Lewis.
LA AT&T has made a $50,000 contribution to the Grambling
University Foundation Inc., for scholarships in the areas of
science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to be awarded to
23 students for one year. One superior student will receive a
$5,000 scholarship, two will receive $2,500 awards, and 20 students
will be awarded $2,000 scholarships.
Supporting STEM education in Louisiana is of the utmost
importance if we are going to continue to move forward as a global
leader in innovation, said state Sen. Rick Gallot, Jr. These
students are our future, and we must continue to invest in their
education and development if we want to continue to see growth.
Grambling State University is a comprehensive, historically
black, public institution with a community of learners who strive
for excellence in their pursuit of knowledge.
AT&Ts scholarship contribution will help with the
universitys goal to increase the retention of STEM students. It
follows a
AT&T Donates $50,000 to Fund STEM Scholarships at Grambling
State University
$15,000 donation to Grambling in December 2014 to sponsor the
HBCU Hacks program, a 48-hour program where student teams create a
mobile app over the course of a weekend.
Grambling recognizes the importance of investing in STEM
education, and we are proud to have Senator Gallot who supports and
mirrors our drive for excellence, said Helen Godfrey Smith,
chairwoman of the Grambling University Foundation Board of
Directors.
Research has shown that students who receive financial aid in
the form of grants and scholarships have improved rates of success,
and we are thrilled to be able to give this chance to 23 deserving
students.
These scholarships will also help fill a statewide need for
STEM-trained employees necessary for Louisianas future workforce.
Experts estimate Louisiana alone will have 69,000 STEM vacancies by
2018. It is vital that we prepare tomorrows workforce today, said
AT&T Louisiana President Sonia Perez.
Our country will need thousands of new employees to fill
science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related jobs to
meet the demands of the billions of dollars in new projects already
in development. Supporting institutions like Grambling will go a
long way toward preparing our future workforce, across our state
and throughout the country.
The minimum grade point average to qualify as an AT&T
scholar and maintain a scholarship is 3.0. Scholars will be
selected based on their application, essay, faculty recommendation,
involvement in STEM-related extracurricular activities and unmet
financial need.
I appreciate this gesture and this investment in Grambling State
University. This is not just a giving of a check; it is an
investment in the future of our young people, GSU President Willie
Larkin said.
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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.
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.
Source: www.saginawheadstart.org
Saginaw ISD Head StartClaytor Administrative Building
3200 Perkins StreetSaginaw, MI 48601Phone 989.752.2193Fax
989.921.7146
Office HoursMonday: 8 AM - 4:30 PMTuesday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 4:30 PMThursday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 4:30 PMSaturday: 8 AM - 4:30 PMSunday: 8 AM -
4:30 PM
For additional information concerningSaginaw ISD Head Start
visit:
www.saginawheadstart.org
Let Us Give Your
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Saginaw - Yeo & Yeo is pleased to announce that the Michigan
Association of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) named Suzanne
R. Lozano, CPA, CVA, principal, a recipient of its 2015 Women to
Watch
Experienced Leader Award. The MICPAs Womens Initiatives
Task Force chose award recipients from nominees across Michigan
in each of two
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Suzanne Lozano
INTERSECTION OF BUSINESS & WEALTH
Yeo & Yeos Suzanne R. Lozano Receives Women to Watch
Award
award categories: experienced leaders (professionals who have
advanced to a higher leadership position within their organization)
and emerging leaders (professionals who have made significant
contributions to the accounting profession and the community, and
are progressing toward the highest levels of advancement).
The Task Force chose three winners in the experienced leader
category and one winner in the emerging leader category.
This award recognizes Suzannes contributions to the CPA
profession, her leadership and her commitment to the community. She
is disciplined, dedicated and highly valued by her clients. She is
a valued mentor, a positive role model and a dynamic ambassador for
Yeo & Yeo in the community, says David W. Schaeffer, managing
principal of the Saginaw office.
Lozano started with Yeo & Yeo in 1999 and now serves as
principal in charge of the Saginaw offices Management Advisory
Services Group.
She is a member of the firms Health Care Services team, Health
Care Reform team, and Business Valuation and Litigation Support
team.
She also serves on the firms Career Advocacy Team. Lozano holds
accreditation as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) with the
National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, specializing
in business valuation and litigation support.
Lozano is a member of National Association of Certified
Valuators and Analysts, the MICPA Construction Task Force, Inforum
- Great Lakes Bay Region, and the Leadership Saginaw Alumni
Association. She is vice chair of the Mid-Michigan Childrens
Museum, and treasurer of the Peach Lutheran Church and School
Foundation.
The MICPA announced the winners on June 16 at the Womens
Leadership Breakfast in Plymouth, Mich., and the awards will be
presented at the 2015 MICPA Awards Dinner on September 30 in West
Bloomfield, Mich.
for this multi-faceted program that offers a combination of free
business training, micro loans of $1,000 to $2,500, assigned
business mentors and networking opportunities.
The mission of LaunchDETROIT is to support and develop
entrepreneurs and small businesses in under-resourced communities
in the Detroit region. Since the program was introduced in 2013 by
Rotary volunteers in District 6400, it has achieved national
attention and international recognition from Rotary International,
the worlds oldest service organization headquartered in Evanston,
Illinois.
We awarded our first micro-loans in January 2014 and 2015 in a
program that is still in its infancy, said Rotarian Lawrence
LaunchDETROIT Seeks Detroit Entrepreneurs for Micro-Loan Finance
Program
Wright, president of the LaunchDETROIT initiative. Weve learned
a lot through the process, which is being well documented by Rotary
International. Currently, were accepting applications for our third
round of entrepreneurs.
According to Wright, LaunchDETROIT volunteers have learned that
business training and mentoring are two of the key components that
entrepreneurs seek.
Were very fortunate to have Baker College of Allen Park, as a
partner to provide free business training classes, said Wright.
SEE P 17, LaunchDetroitDetroit - LaunchDETROIT is seeking
entrepreneurs who live and work in Detroit to apply online at
www.LaunchDetroit.org
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Karah Grundas Joins Wilson Realty
Karah Grundas
FROM P 16, LaunchDetroit
During the first year of our program, entrepreneurs attended
five weekly, three-hour classes at Bakers Allen Park campus.
It was Bakers administration and instructors who encouraged us
to increase the number of classes to ensure that entrepreneurs
finish the coursework with a solid business plan. This year, were
increasing the attendance requirement to eight classes.
The deadline to apply online for the LaunchDETROIT program is
August 21, 2015, and qualifying candidates will be interviewed in
September. Successful candidates must have a business product or
service that will enable them to repay their loan within one year
through regular installments.
Upon completion of business training that begins in October and
ends with business plan presentations in November, the
LaunchDETROIT selection committee will interview candidates for
micro-loans to be awarded in January 2016. A business mentor is
assigned to
each qualifying candidate.Entrepreneur Willie Brake,
owner of All About Technology, Inc., was among the first group
of entrepreneurs to participate in LaunchDETROIT and credited the
program with allowing him to expand his business to a retail
location on Michigan Avenue, west of Livernois Avenue, in
Detroit.
Brakes testimonial, along with other entrepreneur photo and
video testimonials, are available on the LaunchDETROIT website.
The personal relationships that have formed between our
entrepreneurs, their mentors and Rotary volunteers have been a
wonderful extension of this program, added Wright. We feel like
family.
LaunchDETROIT is a non-profit program powered by Rotary
volunteers from District 6400, which serves southeast Michigan and
southwest Ontario. Questions may be emailed to
[email protected].
The Michigan Chronicle
Thanks Shawn Huffman-Phillips for your business.
Enjoy your new Chevy Equinox!
Terry ReedSales Professional - Used Cars
Phone (989) 667-2000 Ext 341Direct (989) 460-0341
Fax (989) 667-0103Email [email protected]
Website www.labadieauto.comLabadie Buick Cadillac GMC 711 S.
Euclid Avenue Bay City, MI 48706
Saginaw - Grundas is a Realtor and member of the Saginaw Board
and National Association of Realtors and has 3 years of real estate
sales experience in residential, relocation and new
construction.
Her core competencies include property sales, market research,
customer service, and client analysis.
www.realestatebywilson.com/KarahGrundas/
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Ahmeek - Early-stage manufacturer Neuvokas Corporation, in
Michigans Upper Peninsula (UP), has secured over $2.8 million in
funding to develop a new technology. This new technology is capable
of producing Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) rebar used in the
construction industry. The funding will also support job creation
and on-the-job training for new employees over the course of the
next two years.
Neuvokas makes FRP rebar under the trademarked name GatorBar.
This product is made through a novel manufacturing process of
combining fiber with a matrix resin.
The method used to produce GatorBar provides a more efficient
way to manufacture a, rust-free rebar product with an extended
service life of up to 20 times the current standard (steel) with
cost savings on labor and freight.
GatorBar also enables a 30% reduction in concrete usage and less
CO2 emissions. The product is at or near price parity with black
steel a task that has eluded FRP manufactures for over 30
years.
My experience in manufacturing and process development allowed
me to recognize an opportunity to make an existing product more
efficiently, said Erik Kiilunen, CEO of Neuvokas Corporation. Using
the improved controls
Michigan UP Manufacturer Secures Funding of $2.8M to Advance
Production Technology
and raw materials available today weve increased process speed
for FRP rebar 3x already and have a 15x increase projected within 6
months.
Initially the company raised $1.2M private equity. It was
followed by $45K in services from the Small Business
Development
Centers (SBDC) Business Accelerator Fund (BAF) through the MTEC
Smart Zone. The BAF services helped the company meet important
investor milestones.
Then the National Science Foundation (NSF) provided a $150K
Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant, which was
matched by a $25K Emerging Technologies Fund (ETF) grant from the
SBDC. (The SBDCs BAF and ETF are managed in partnership with the
MEDC.) A $30K NSF SBIR Phase IB grant was also received.
The University of Michigans (U-M) Institute for Research on
Labor, Employment, and the Economy (IRLEE) program provided a $25K
grant.
The Michigan Corporate Relations Network (MCRN) provided a $40K
grant. A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $275K was
received through the Township of Allouez (Keweenaw County) and the
Michigan Strategic Fund.
The U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
provided $40K in grants and a $350K unsecured note. In addition to
these funds, the company recently closed on a $1M Series A
extension bringing the total raised over $2.8M.
Located in the far reaches of Michigans UP, Neuvokas Corporation
was founded in 2013
by Erik Kiilunen and Ken Keranen. Neuvokas runs out of the
former Rensen Manufacturing facility in Keweenaw County, which the
company renovated with state of the art equipment and machinery.
The team at Neuvokas has now grown to 5 with plans to add another
30+ employees over the next two to three years as the company
scales production.
I cant take all the credit for our success, shared Kiilunen. Im
blessed to have a strong team behind me that includes my wife and
family, our employees, outstanding investor partners, and numerous
supporters from groups like the SBDC, Cleantech Open, and
NextEnergy.
Kiilunen shared their early success was fueled by what he and
Keranen learned in the five-month Accelerator program from the
Cleantech Open, which also earned Neuvokas a Sustainability Award
at the 2014 Midwest Cleantech Open.
He also recognized Dan Radomski from Next Energy for helping the
company secure the EERE funding and Arcadio (Kayo) Ramirez from the
Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for helping them
secure some of the funding as well and providing assistance in
building a business model suited best for Neuvokas.
In working with the Michigan SBDC, Kiilunen received no-cost
counseling and hands-on support from a handful of Business
Consultants across the Michigan SBDC network. The assistance
included support with developing a strategic business plan,
building a business/financial model, making critical introductions
to potential investors, assistance in writing SBIR/STTR proposals,
and preparing an investment roadmap.
Neuvokas Corporation is the manufacturer of GatorBar, a Fiber
Reinforced Polymer (FRP) rebar used primarily in the construction
industry. Headquartered in Ahmeek, MI, the company brings advanced
engineering and materials science to manufacture industry-leading
solutions for construction. For more details, visit
www.neuvokascorp.com.
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888-288-3261 TeamOneCU.org
Team One has it all. If you want to save money on your next Auto
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or a Visa Credit Card, turn to Team One Credit Union first.
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Saginaw - The Michigan Small Business Development Center Great
Lakes Bay Region will offer a free Starting a Business seminar at
the Hoyt Library at 505 Janes Avenue in Saginaw on Wednesday,
August 12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This seminar is designed for individuals who are considering
self-employment and those who may be at the beginning stages of
starting a business.
Delivered in a seminar format, this introductory session helps
aspiring entrepreneurs assess their abilities to lead and manage a
company, as well as evaluate market and sales potential for their
products/services. Start-up costs, financing
options, and business planning are introduced, along with other
necessary steps to getting started.
For more information about Michigan SBDC, online resources,
business education seminars and registration, go to
www.SBDCMichigan.org or call (989) 686-9597.
Pre-registration is required and reasonable arrangements for
persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two
weeks in advance.
Seminar sponsors are Public Libraries of Saginaw, Saginaw
Future, Saginaw County Clerk and the SBDC Great Lakes Bay Region
hosted by Delta College Corporate Services.
Starting a Business Seminar
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16, 2015
Appraisal ServciesClarence W. Osborne Jr.,Certified General
AppraiserResidential and Commercial989.746.9721989.780.2088
AttorneysThe Law Offices ofAlan A. Crawford PLLCAlan A.
Crawford, Attorney At Law615 Griswold Ste. 1215,Detroit, MI
48226803 Court Street, Saginaw, MI 48602313.559.7881313.556.2487
(Fax)www.acrawfordlaw.comMichael L. Oakes, Attorney at Law2811 E.
GenesseeSaginaw, MI 486011-888-886-5711www.oakeslawgroup.com
AutoGarber Buick5925 State StreetSaginaw, MI
48603989.497.4444Labadie Olds711 S. EuclidBay City, MI 48706Terry
Reed, Sales Professional989-667-2000 Ext. 341Direct 989-460-0341Fax
989-667-0103Email [email protected]
www.labadieauto.comMcDonald Pontiac-GMC, Inc.5155 State
StreetSaginaw, MI 48603Leon V. WashingtonSales & Leasing
[email protected]
Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln4201 Bay RoadSaginaw, MI 48603Parys
LiddellSales Consultant-Lincoln Certified
Representative989.792.2453
Auto DetailMorningstar Auto Detail Shop306 East Remington
StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-482-6505
BeautyImani Beauty SalonFelicia Thomas212 Federal Ave.
(Downtown)Saginaw, MI 48601Reflections of U TooLouise McKinnie,
Owner2103 Sheridan Ave.Saginaw, Michigan 48601989.753.4600Sports
Barbershop1400 W. GeneseeSaginaw, Michigan 48602989-992-2600Unique
Cuts & Massage1502 Court StreetSaginaw, MI
48602989-327-2338Unique Cuts II3125 E. HollandSaginaw, MI
48601Unique Cuts III4797 Dixie Hwy.Saginaw, MI 48607Unique Styles
Beauty Salon119 S. Jefferson Ave.Saginaw, MI 48607
Cleaning ServicesBest ChoiceFloor Maintenance & Carpet
[email protected]
DentistsJack W. Nash, DDS Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry1320
S. Washington Ave.Saginaw, Michigan 48601989-752-1200
Employment ServicesGreat Lakes Bay Michigan Works!312 E.
GeneseeSaginaw, MI 48607Phone 989.752.3145Fax 989.752.3075
FashionWhere Did U Get That Hat? Special-izing in Custom Designs
Sundays BestYvonne Ellison/MillinerPhone 989-529-4193E-mail
[email protected]
FinancialTeam One Credit Union520 Hayden StreetSaginaw, MI
48607989.754.6575888.288.3261Wanigas Credit Union1837
BagleySaginaw, MI 48601989.759.5780
FloristsErikas Flowers214 Federal Ave.Saginaw, MI
48607989-755-9330www.erikasflowerssaginaw.com
Food & DiningSpencers Route 46Spence Dambro Proprietor5530
GratiotSaginaw, MI 48638989-793-3400www.spencerfinefood.com
Funeral HomesDeisler Funeral Home2233 Hemmeter Rd.Saginaw, MI
48603989.799.1151
Heating and CoolingHORIZONAzola Williams989-755-8650
Business989-233-3295 Cell
Home Health Care ServicesComForcare Home Care320 S. Washington
Ave. Ste. 202Saginaw, MI
48607989.752.5501www.mbsmichigan.comforcare.com
PhotographyE. B. Stodio212 Washington Ave.Saginaw, MI
48607989-397-4144
PublicationsDavid HallCrimiel Publications LLCPOB 20061Saginaw,
Michigan 48602
RestaurantsRite Spot1205 LapeerSaginaw, MI 48601989-754-6001
RetailersGREEKS R US2203 E. GeneseeSaginaw, MI
[email protected]
Shoe RepairMorgans Shoe Repair308 Federal Ave.Saginaw, MI
48607989-754-6155
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MitchellTownship Manager1160 S. Outer Dr.Saginaw, MI 48601
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July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Why do
you think its important to raise awareness about the mental health
challenges
facing minority groups in our community?
Creating awareness about minority mental health is important
because many people probably dont realize the added stress many
minoritys face simply for being themselves. Couple with that the
stigma thats associated with mental illness in general and its not
hard to understand why minority groups often dont receive adequate
treatment. Hopefully raising awareness will help people understand
better and possibly create more opportunities for minority groups
to seek help.Kyle Schroeder, Community Member
I think raising awareness about minority mental health is
important because the more awareness we can create about something,
the more opportunities there are for reseouces and programs to
become available to the people that need them the most.Marie
Villegas, Mexican American Council
Raising awareness is important because African Americans, Asian
Americans, Latinos/as, Native Americans and the gay, lesbian,
bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) communities face significant
barriers to mental health care such as stigma, homelessness,
transportation, and financial resources among others. These
communities have significant rates of suicide and we know that
early identification and intervention make a big difference in
recovery success, so the more people know this, the more we are
able to be culturally responsive and help these individuals achieve
better health outcomes and save lives. Dalia Smith, Saginaw MAX
System of Care
I think its important because some minority groups may have
limited exposure to what mental health is based on their cultural
backgrounds. If individuals in these minority groups dont
understand the concept of mental illness, it would be impossible
for them to understand or trust the resources and help available to
them. And that has a negative impact on the entire community
because every one of us plays a part in the health and wellbeing of
the community. Raising awareness about minority mental health
challenges hopefully means we can better understand how to respond
to the needs of individuals with different cultural backgrounds and
make Saginaw a healthier place to live, work, and play.Dawna
Westbrook, Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority
I think the term minority can mean a host of different things -
meaning that it doesnt necessarily have to refer to a persons
racial or ethnic identity. Peoples belief systems and thought
process can put them in a minority too. With that being said, I
think awareness about mental health and the challenges people face
around receiving adequate care is important across the board
because everyone deserves the same access to care and resources
regardless of how they identify. Craig Neiderquill, Saginaw County
Community Mental Health Authority
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HEALTH Better Choices, Better Medicine, Better Healing
By Natalia Rawls
VA. - Before I started as an intern at NAMI, I had never heard
of Bebe Moore Campbell or even National Minority Mental Health
Awareness Month (NMMHAM). When I first heard about the month, I was
puzzled and filled with questions. In particular, I wondered: Why
is there a need for a minority mental health awareness month, since
mental health conditions affect your brain and not your skin
color?
I was admittedly reluctant to voice my confusion because I did
not want to appear ignorant or offensive.
Luckily, my supervisor was very receptive and she wasnt offended
by my questions at all. Living with a mental health condition is
challenging for everyone, regardless of their background. But in
addition to brain chemistry, culture, race and ethnicity influence
mental health rates, attitudes and treatment.
I consider myself to be a well-informed African American woman,
and even I wasnt aware of the many barriers that exist in
communities similar to mine that make it more challenging to
address and treat mental health conditions.
I found out that people in diverse communities are less likely
to use mental health
Minority Mental Health Isnt a Minor Issueservices. When they do,
they often receive poorer quality of care, making their experiences
even more alarming.
After that conversation, I decided to do my own research on
mental health in diverse communities. Some of the reasons I found
for people not using mental health services and getting worse care
included: Higher levels of stigma.
Less access to treatment. Lack of mental health literacy and
information. A culturally insensitive health care system. Bias and
discrimination in treatment settings. Lack of access to health
insurance.
As a result, I realized that this issue affects me more than I
ever imagined. I decided to come up with a list of why National
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month matters to me:
Its the perfect opportunity to ask questions about mental health
and awareness in
NAMI National Convention attendees Photo Credit: National
Allegiance on Mental Health (NAMI)
diverse communities.Its an opportunity to acknowledge and
attempt to change the reality that multicultural communities
face mental health disparities.
It reminds those who are affected by a mental health condition
that they are not alone and that there is hope.
It creates a safe space to share our stories and eliminate
stigma.
Having learned more about multicultural mental health, I now
feel capable of startingand continuingthe conversation surrounding
it. For those of you (like me a few weeks ago) with questions about
why NMMHAM matters or even exists, I encourage you to learn more
and join the conversation.
Hope starts with me. Hope starts with you. Hope starts with
us.
Natalia Rawls is an intern in NAMIs Multicultural Action
Center.
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FRIDAY JULY 17, 11AM-5PM
HEALTH CARE ENROLLMENT FAMILY FUN DAY!
Buena Vista Community Center 1940 S. Outer Drive
DONT FEEL LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER! Contact the Saginaw Health
Plan for all of your
Health Care Enrollment Needs and Questions!
Call today! 844.232.7740
FREE
HOT DOGS AND POPCORN Noon-5pm
ACTIVITIES: HEALTH CARE ENROLLMENT! HEALTH SCREENINGS including
blood pressure, foot and vision!
Basketball Tournament! Local Dance Team Performances!
Obstacle Course-Style Bounce House for Kids!
AGES 60 AND UP 11am-Noon
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Saginaw - The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds the
constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a victory for
Michigan families, especially the hundreds of thousands who had
previously lacked access to affordable, quality health care
services and treatment.
The Saginaw Health Plan (SHP) applauds the ruling because it
allows the plan and its many community partners to continue on its
mission, and thats helping connect people and their families to the
health care they need.
Here in Saginaw County, the Saginaw Health Plan has been on the
frontlines of reaching out to and helping many of our neighbors get
health insurance. Thanks to the ACA, these individuals are now
insured because they were able to get affordable health coverage
because of tax break incentives the issue recently upheld by the
Supreme Court that significantly reduced the cost of health
insurance premiums.
Thanks to the ACA, hundreds of thousands of low-income citizens
who previously did not have any health insurance now have access to
health coverage. Since the full implementation of the ACA in 2013,
more than 500,000 additional Michiganders now have health coverage
both through the health insurance marketplace as well as through
the Healthy Michigan Program; Michigans Medicaid Expansion
Program.
For the Saginaw Health Plan, this is an issue that hits close to
home. We have seen all too often how helping connect people to the
care they need has improved their health and saved lives. People
with diabetes and chronic heart diseases can now see doctors, get
the medications they need, find resources to change their
lifestyles and ultimately get healthier.
Whole communities are getting healthier, and thats reason for
celebration, which is why the Saginaw Health Plan hosts several
Saginaw community partners focus on helping Saginaw County
residents get access to health care
community events throughout the year, such as the Healthcare
Enrollment Family Fun Day planned for Friday, July 17, 2015, in
partnership with the Buena Vista Community Center.
Like so many of our other events in the community, the Family
Fun Day we have planned will focus on an intergenerational
family fun day with different activities for all ages.
Activities will include staff on hand to assist in healthcare
enrollment, health screenings, an obstacle course-style bounce
house, local dance team performances and basketball tournament. A
fish fry is planned for seniors ages 60 and older from 11am until
noon.
At the event, we will have staff on hand to help enroll people
into the Saginaw Health Plan. While not insurance, SHP provides
limited assistance with doctor visits, prescriptions, X-rays and
lab tests for Saginaw County residents over the age of 19 who meet
the eligibility criteria.
Additionally, the Saginaw Health Plan
will help attendees enroll into Healthy Michigan, Michigans
Medicaid Expansion Program, designed to provide health care to a
broad range of low-income individuals and families who previously
did not have access to quality health care. To qualify, enrollees
must be:
19-64 years oldEarning income at or below
138 percent of the federal poverty level ($33,465 a year for a
family of four)
Dont qualify for or are not enrolled in Medicare or other
Medicaid programs
Are not pregnant at the time of application
Do not currently have any other type of health insurance
We encourage everyone in Saginaw County to join us during this
event to get free help signing up for healthcare.
Were your trusted local source for healthcare enrollment and
questions.
Be sure to mark your calendars for July 17 and join us at the
Family Fun Day! As the name indicates, were pulling out all the
stops to ensure that families and attendees have a good time and
get access to quality health care.
The Family Fun Day Fish Fry will be FREE for seniors ages 60 and
older from 11am to noon
FREE hotdogs and popcorn will be available for everyone from
noon to 5pm
The fun-filled and informative event will be held on Friday,
July 17, at the Buena Vista Community Center, 1940 S. Outer Drive,
Saginaw, MI 48601
People who do not qualify for Healthy Michigan can still apply
for SHP
For more information, contact SHP at 844-232-7740
1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan (989) 753-3475
www.themichiganbanner.com
Thanks to the ACA, hundreds of
thousands of low-income citizens who previously did not have any
health
insurance now have access to health
coverage.
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MD - You are not alone.There are ways you can feel better.If you
have been feeling sad, hopeless, or irritable for what
seems like a long time, you might have depression.Depression is
a real, treatable brain illness, or health problem.Depression can
be caused by big transitions in life, stress, or
changes in your bodys chemicals that affect your thoughts and
moods.
Even if you feel hopeless, depression gets better with
treatment.
There are lots of people who understand and want to help you.Ask
for help as early as you can so you can get back to being
yourself.Regular sadness and depression are not the
sameRegular sadnessFeeling moody, sad, or grouchy? Who
doesnt once in a while? Its easy to have a couple of bad days.
Your schoolwork, activities, and family and friend drama, all mixed
with not enough sleep, can leave you feeling overwhelmed. On top of
that, teen hormones can be all over the place and also make you
moody or cry about the smallest thing. Regular moodiness and
sadness usually go away quickly though, within a couple of
days.
DepressionUntreated depression is a more intense feeling of
sadness,
hopelessness, and anger or frustration that lasts much longer,
such as for weeks, months, or longer. These feelings make it hard
for you to function as you normally would or participate in your
usual activities. You may also have trouble focusing and feel like
you have little to no motivation or energy. You may not even feel
like seeing your best friends. Depression can make you feel like it
is hard to enjoy life or even get through the day.
Know the signs and symptoms of depressionMost of the day or
nearly every day you may feel one or all
of the following: Sad Empty Hopeless Angry, cranky, or
frustrated, even at minor things
You also may:
Teen Depression Not care about things or activities you used to
enjoy. Have weight loss when you are not dieting or weight
gain from eating too much. Have trouble falling asleep or
staying asleep, or sleep
much more than usual. Move or talk more slowly. Feel restless or
have trouble sitting still. Feel very tired or like you have no
energy. Feel worthless or very guilty. Have trouble concentrating,
remembering
information, or making decisions. Think about dying or suicide
or try suicide.
Not everyone experiences depression the same way. And depression
can occur at the same time as other
mental health problems, such as anxiety, an eating disorder, or
substance abuse.
If you think you are depressed, ask for help as early as you
can
1. Talk to: Your parents or guardian Your teacher or counselor
Your doctor A helpline, such as 1-800-273-TALK
(8255), free 24-hour help Or call 911 if you are in a crisis or
want to
hurt yourself.2. Ask your parent or guardian to make an
appointment with your doctor for a checkup. Your doctor can make
sure that you do not have another health
problem that is causing your depression. If your doctor finds
that you do not have another health problem, he or she can treat
your depression or refer you to a mental health professional. A
mental health professional can give you a thorough evaluation and
also treat your depression.
3. Talk to a mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist,
counselor, psychologist, or other therapist. These mental health
professionals can diagnose and treat depression and other mental
health problems.
For additional information visit the following websites,
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): www.nimh.nih.gov, NIDA
for Teens, Drugs & Health: http://teens.drugabuse.gov/blog
Source: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
You are not alone.
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NON PROFIT NEWS
Saginaw-Shiawassee
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Submitted by Saginaw County Business & Education
Partnership
Saginaw - Participants of the Saginaw ISD Career Links Program
recently experienced the virtual realities of having limited
resources in a unique poverty simulation conducted by the Saginaw
County Business & Education Partnership. It was fun and
realistic. We experienced a lot of the problems low-income families
face, said participant, Zachary Pierce.
This poverty simulation was designed and made available by the
Missouri Association for Community Action. Its goal is to help
people better understand the actualities of poverty.
This simulation helped the students understand the complexities
and frustration of individuals living with limited resources, said
Kathy Conklin, executive director of the Saginaw County Business
& Education Partnership. Conklin explains, Some of our students
are heads of households so they know first-hand what it means to
provide for their families. Others got a chance to see what their
parents or guardians experience and are now better able to plan for
when they are on their own.
During the poverty simulation,
Understanding the reality of poverty
participants role-played the lives of low-income families. Some
were TANF recipients, some were disabled, and others were senior
citizens on Social Security.
They had the stressful task of providing for basic necessities
and shelter on a limited budget during the course of four 15-minute
weeks. They interacted with human service agencies, grocers,
pawnbrokers, bill collectors, job interviewers, police officers,
and many others who were role-played by members from the
community.
The Community Action Poverty Simulation enables participants to
look at poverty from a variety of angles and then to recognize and
discuss the potential for change within their local communities,
said Elaine West, executive director of the Missouri Association
for Community Action.
The simulation was designed to sensitize those who frequently
deal with low-income families as well as to create a broader
awareness of poverty among policymakers, community leaders, and
many others.
The Missouri Association for Community Action is a network of
community action agencies that provide a variety of services to
low-income individuals and families. Please visit their website
at http://bit.ly/1gLdSIW to find out more about the poverty
simulation or call Kathy Conklin at 989-399-0016.
There are many among us who are working, often at more than one
job, yet still falling behind. No matter how hard these households
try, they cant get ahead.
The Michigan Association of United Ways recently released a
report on their study of financial hardship faced by many Michigan
residents. What they found was that forty percent of Michigan
households earn too little to provide basic needs. They also
learned that nearly two-thirds of jobs statewide pay less than $20
per hour.
The term ALICE was coined by United Way. It is an acronym for
Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed after their pilot
research project looking at low-income populations.
The ALICE report is a study of financial hardship and is being
used by many non-profit and governmental agencies to help
understand poverty in Michigan.
If you are interested in knowing more about the Alice report,
please use the following link, http://www.uwmich.org/alice/
Participants of the Saginaw ISD Career Links Program
experiencing the virtual realities of having limited resources
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By Mel and Pearl ShawSaad & Shaw Comprehensive
FundDevelopment Services
Summer reading is highlighted in Oprah and other magazines each
year. A good read is great to enjoy on the beach or curled up on a
lawn chair. But what about a good summer write?
Thats right start writing now to help the money come in at the
end of the year, or perhaps next spring. Thats how its done.
Writing proposals now prevents future complaints such as how can I
write that proposal in just three days? Its called planning
ahead.
Here are six things you should know before writing a
proposal.
1. What type of funding are you seeking? Do you want a grant for
a specific program, general operating support, equipment purchases,
an advocacy campaign, or for a building (capital project)? Most
organizations are looking for funds for multiple projects at the
same time. For example, unrestricted or general operating funds are
most coveted as they provide an organization with the greatest
flexibility.
But many foundations now seek to focus their giving more
narrowly, and while they may want to support your afterschool
health program, they may not be willing to fund outreach that helps
ensure you reach the target group of children you want to engage.
2. How much money do you need to raise in total? How much do you
expect to raise from foundations? Corporations? Government sources?
Individual donors? Many funders want to see a diversity of
projected revenue and they look for it in your proposed budget.3.
What is your projected impact? What will be different if your
organization secures the funds it is seeking? Be specific.
Mel and Pearl Shaw
FUNdraising GOOD TIMES
Summer writing4. What types of written materials do you have
that can help inform the proposal writing process? Ideally you have
a case for support that you can draw from. If not, you will need
access to your mission statement, vision statement, organizational
description, program description, projected evaluation method,
impact and again budget.5. Where could the money come from? You can
begin your funding research using The Foundation Centers online
resources (fconline.fdncenter.org/ ). You can pay a small fee for
access from your computer, or you may be able to use the database
at your library as many libraries subscribe providing you with free
access.
When you identify a potential funder, review their guidelines
closely before you begin writing. Make sure that your
project and organization meet the funders requirements. 6.
Review the required attachments. Make a list of what you will need
to provide. This often includes your 501c3 letter, audited
financials, an organizational budget, a project budget, board list
with affiliations, and sometimes a list of other projected funders
for the project. The attachments alone can launch a mini-crisis if
you try to pull these together two hours before the proposal is
due. Start now, and reduce future stress.
Mel and Pearl Shaw position nonprofits, colleges and
universities for fundraising success. For help with your
fundraising visit www.saadandshaw.com or call (901) 522-8727.
Copyright 2015 - Mel and Pearl Shaw
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Saginaw - The St. Marys of Michigan Foundation offers
scholarship opportunities to St. Marys of Michigan associates,
their children and community members to help support those who are
enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an academic program leading
to a degree or certificate in a healthcare or allied healthcare
field.
This year, the St. Marys of Michigan Foundation has awarded over
$52,000 in scholarships to the following recipients:
Beverly Kremin Memorial HealthCare Scholarship
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Non Profit DirectoryCAN Council Saginaw County1311 N. Michigan
AvenueSaginaw, MI 48602(989) 752-7226 / fax (989)
752-277www.cancouncil.org
THE EZEKIEL [email protected]. Box
3470Saginaw, MI 48605-3470Phone: 989-755-1620Fax: 989-755-4038
Good Neighbors Mission1318 Cherry StreetSaginaw, MI
48601989-399-9918
Health Delivery, Inc.501 Lapeer Ave. Saginaw, MI
48607989-759-6400
Houghton-Jones Task Force1708 Johnson StreetSaginaw,
MI989-752-1660
Lighthouse Outreach Center808 Janes StreetSaginaw, MI
48601989-928-9096
Mobile Medical Response834 S. Washington Ave.Saginaw, MI
48601989.758.2900
Michigan Banner Outreach1400 W. GeneseeSaginaw, MI
48602989-714-2240
Pit and Balcony Theatre805 N. HamiltonSaginaw, MI
48602www.pitandbalconytheatre.com989-754-6587pitandbalconytheatre@yahoo.com
Public Libraries of SaginawButman-Fish, Hoyt, Wickes & Zauel
Libraries505 Janes AvenueSaginaw, MI
48607989-755-0904www.saginawlibrary.org
Restoration Community Outreach1205 NormanSaginaw, MI 48601(989)
753-1886 / fax (989) 753-2880Email: [email protected]
Saginaw County Business & Education Partnership1213 South
Washington Ave.Saginaw, MI 48601989.399.0016
Saginaw County Community Action Agency, Inc. (CAC)2824 Perkins
StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-753-7741
The Saginaw Community Foundation1 Tuscola, Suite 100Saginaw, MI
48607989-755-0545
Women of ColorsP.O. Box 5525Saginaw, MI 48603989-399-9275 or
989-737-9286
St. Marys Foundation Awards $52,000 to Nursing & Healthcare
Students
Jenna McLean, Saginaw Samantha Wirt, Chesaning
Childrens Free Ward Association Healthcare Scholarship
Jenna McLean, Saginaw Childrens Free Ward Association Healthcare
Advancement Scholarship
Michael Busch, Saginaw Dr. Raana Akbar for Women in HealthCare
Scholarship
Whitney Woodbridge, Saginaw Medical Staff Nursing
Scholarship
Becky Murray, Midland
Doris M. Jacques Volunteer Alliance HealthCare Advancement
Scholarship
Joshuah Guigar, Bad Axe Heather Hurney, Saginaw Danielle
Schmidt, Saginaw
Nursing Student Scholarship Joshuah Guigar, Bad Axe Amy Rivard,
Linwood Kayla Winners, Chesaning
Rick Ohle Professional Development Scholarship
Heather Hurney, Saginaw Brittany Rhode, Merrill
RN Bridge Nursing Scholarship Heather Hurney, Saginaw Becky
Murray, Midland
St. Marys of Michigan Foundation has been providing
scholarships, which are made possible through individual donations
from community members, businesses and St. Marys of Michigan
associates, since 1992. For complete scholarship information and
guidelines, please visit the Foundation webpage at
stmarysofmichigan.org or call (989) 907-8300.
St. Marys Scholarship recipients Courtesy photo
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PRAISE CONNECTIONS & LIFE
Tye Tribbett to host Charleston victims benefit concert
SC - The massacre at a Charleston, South Carolina, church last
month has prompted GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist Tye
Tribbett to launch a Hate Wont Win concert to benefit the families
of the nine people who were shot to death in that tragic
incident.
The concert will feature several big-name Christian artists,
including GRAMMY winner Israel Houghton, Break Every Chain singer
Tasha Cobbs, R&B star Akon protg Mali Music and Columbia, South
Carolina, native Travis Greene.
The Hate Wont Win concert will take place Thursday, July 23, at
The Medallion Conference Center in Columbia and will cap the first
day of Tribbetts second annual
The Chosen Music Mentorship conference for church worship
leaders.
Gospel is the good news, Tribbett said of his use of music as a
healing tool to create racial harmony in the Carolinas. By
spreading the music, we induce hope, and we train new worship
leaders so they are equipped with the same intent to go fearlessly
where some have lost hope and to boldly declare through this gospel
that there is yet hope.
The Chosen Music Mentorship Program runs July 23-25 and offers
spiritual and practical workshops from gospel icons such as
producer Donald Lawrence and rising star Jonathan McReynolds.
http://www.christianretailing.com/
A Passport to Theatre July 27 - August 1, 2015 9am to 4pm
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE WORLD OF THEATRE!
Summer Musical Production
SNOW WHITE A POLITICALLY CORRECT FAIRY TALE
Book, Music & Lyrics by Marc Robin
Pit and Balcony Theatre is pleased to announce a new theatrical
experience:
a week long theatre intensive designed to allow students age
12-18 the opportunity to develop their dramatic skills and
appreciation for theatre by
experiencing every artistic facet of it with daily workshops and
afternoon
rehearsals. Performances: July 31 & August 1.
To register call: 989.754.6587 by July 23rd
Fee: $75 per participant - lunch included A Passport to Theatre
Program is made possible through a grant from the Morley
Foundation
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Bethel AME ChurchPastor P. David Saunders535 Cathay St.Saginaw,
MI 48601(989) 755-7011
Bread of Life Harvest CenterSenior Pastor Rodney J.
McTaggart3726 Fortune Blvd.Saginaw, MI 48603(989) 790-7933
Christ Disciples Baptist ChurchFounder Pastor Eddie BensonPastor
Genevieve Benson3317 Lapeer StreetSaginaw, MI 48601(989)
754-2444
Corinthian Baptist ChurchPastor Roy L. Manning104 S. 10th
St.Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 754-1820
Faith Harvest ChurchBishop Ronald E. Chipp1734 N. MasonSaginaw,
MI 48602(989) 799-4200Website: www.faithharvestministry.orgE-mail:
[email protected]
Grace Chapel ChurchPastor James Nelson2202 Janes Ave.Saginaw, MI
48601(989) 755-3212
Greater Williams TempleBishop H.J. Williams608 RemingtonSaginaw,
MI 48601(989) 755-5291
Jacobs LadderPastor Dempsey Allen1926 Fairfield StreetSaginaw,
MI 48602(989) 799-6601
Life in Christ MinistriesPastor Dennis Cotton, Sr. 2915 S.
Washington RoadSaginaw, MI 48601(989)
[email protected]
Messiah Missionary Baptist Church2615 Williamson RoadSaginaw, MI
48601Pastor Otis WashingtonPhone: (989) 777-2636Fax: (989)
777-2640E-mail: [email protected]: www.messiahsag.org
Mt. Olive Baptist ChurchPastor Marvin T. Smith1114 N. 6th
StreetSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 752-8064
New Beginnings Life Changing MinistriesPastor Otis Dickens2312
S. Washington Ave.Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 755-3650
New Birth Missionary BaptistPastor Larry D. Camel1418 S.
WarrenSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 755-6604
New Covenant Christian CenterPastor Ron Frierson523
HaydenSaginaw, MI752-8485
New Hope Missionary Baptist ChurchRev. Dr. Willie F. Casey1721
Tuscola StreetSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 753-7600
New Life Baptist ChurchPastor Rufus Bradley1401 Janes
St.Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 753-1151
New Mt. Calvary Baptist ChurchPastor Robert E. Donald3610 Russel
St.Saginaw, MI 48601(989) 754-0801
Ninth Street Community ChurchPastor William L. Scott
Jr.Assistant Pastor Rex Jones1118 N. 9th StreetSaginaw, MI
48601(989) 752-7366
Prince of Peace Baptist Church825 North 24th StreetSaginaw, MI
48601(989) 754-2841Pastor Robert B. Corley Jr.
St. John Ev. Luthern ChurchPastor Connie Sassanella915 Federal
AvenueSaginaw, MI 48607Phone: (989) 754-0489Worship: 9:30
AMstjohnlutheranelcasaginaw.weebly.com
Saginaw Valley CommunityPastor Richard Sayad3660
HermansauSaginaw, MI 48603(989) 752-4769
St. Lukes CME Church1121 TusolaSaginaw, MI 48607(989)
755-0351
The Potters Touch MinistriesPastor Kareem J. Bowen1402 North 6th
StreetSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 755-48601facebook.com/The Potters
Touch
Transforming Life MinistriesPastor William Brown3024 South
Washington AvenueSaginaw, MI 48601-4353(989) 754-9573
True Vine Baptist ChurchPastor Paul E. Broaddus2930 Janes
StreetSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 752-0751
Victorius Believers Ministries ChurchRev. Christopher V.
Pryor624 S. Outer Dr.Saginaw, MI (989) 755-7692
Wolverine State Baptist Convention615 S. Jefferson Ave.Saginaw,
MI 48607
World Outreach Campus of Greater Coleman Temple MinistriesSupt.
H.J. Coleman Jr.2405 Bay Rd.Saginaw, MI 48602(989) 752-7957
Zion Missionary Baptist ChurchPastor Rodrick Smith721
JohnsonSaginaw, MI 48607(989) 754-9621
Faith Based Directory
Obituaries and MemorialsTo Celebrate a life Call 989.753.3475,
or email [email protected]
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Ken Sanders
SAVE THE DATE!Greater Williams Temple
608 East Remington Ave. | Saginaw, MI 48601 Presents
Project Runway of FashionsSaturday, September 26, 2015 | 3 p.m.
- 7 p.m.
$10 DonationFor additional information and applications for this
event
call 989.295.8680 or email [email protected] held in
memory of Mother Iola Bruce Williams
Presented by Artistic Fingers Sponsors
Fashion Connection II & Snap Entertainment
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