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The Michigan Banner strives not only to educate,inform, and enlighten its reader but it strives to serve

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In This IssueBusiness & Wealth .....................................................................................Page 10

The Latino Banner .....................................................................................LB 1 - LB 4Health.........................................................................................................Page 22

Teen Refresh..............................................................................................Page 29

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Letter to the EditorDear Editor:

In a very recent letter to the New York Times, A Plea for Caution

From Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote, It is extremelydangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional,

whatever the motivation. It is an outrage that he is writing in an

American newspaper to explain to us that we are not an exceptional

nation.

It is leaders like Putin, in nations like his, which define for us what

human exceptionalism is not. I have no love loss for the Russian government, nor the old Soviet

Empire.

It was the Russian Revolution which caused my grandmother, as a child, to flee the Ukraine. It was

the Soviets, fifty years later, which caused my family to flee Germany. The Soviet Union held my

family behind a soul-oppressing Berlin Wall for nearly forty years, killed my grandfather Bruno

Horn in a Siberian Prison camp, led Frieda Horn to take her own life, tortured my father for not being

a cooperative citizen, and caused my family to lose everything it owned or held dear.

The United States of America is truly an exceptional place because of the very real hope of freedom.

It is the reason my parents left their homeland to come to the USA in 1958. Americans rise up under

trials and tribulations precisely because of the freedoms that weve created for ourselves, allowing

us to be individually exceptional. In Russia, the people dont rise up under their government, they

become increasingly submissive.

My family fled two countries, to be here. Believe me there is nowhere left in the world to flee.

The United States of America isnt just a place of Freedom for All! And, it certainly isnt a free forall! The United States of America is - Freedoms Last Stand! Through some timeless, and divine

providence, for billions of people in hundreds of countries around the world (including Russia), the

USA is still the, Shining City on the Hill that President Ronald Reagan so aptly described.

America made a heartfelt promise to my familyone that they, and millions of other lost souls,

couldnt deny. My fathers proudest day was when he swore an Oath to finally become an American

citizen. His simple work as a landscaper was exceptional, his gentle and encouraging nature was

exceptional, and he was an exceptionally good grandfather. He was truly just an average American,

living an exceptional life.

And While my dad was tortured in communist East Germany for being uncooperative, he was an

exceptionally good American citizen, because thats the nature of this great country.No, President Putin, Im not going to let you get away with this one. Take your unexceptional editorial

in the New York Times back to Siberia with you and read it over my grandfathers unmarked grave.

You dont know Americans!

God Bless the United States of America

Ken Horn, Former State Representative

Frankenmuth, MI

(This is a quote from the NYT Editorial from the last paragraph in the article)

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It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the

motivation. There are big countries and small countries, rich and poor, those with long democratictraditions and those still finding their way to democracy. Their policies differ, too. We are all different,

but when we ask for the Lords blessings, we must not forget that God created us equal. ~ Vladimir

V. Putin is the president of Russia

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/opinion/putin-plea-for-caution-from-russia-on-syria.

html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

State Rep. Stacy Erwin Oakes and Law

Enforcement Officers Pray at Honor Ceremony

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In honor of the victims and heros of 9/11,

State Rep. Stacy Erwin Oakes, D-Saginaw, and

Saginaw Twp. Police Chief Donald F. Pussehl,

Jr., and Sergeant Florene McGlothian-Taylor

with the Michigan State University Police

honored the victims and heroes of 9/11 at the

State Capitol.

For those who witnessed the tragic events

of 9/11 12 years ago today, the memories of

that tragic day remain in our hearts and minds,said Oakes, who serves as the vice-chair of

the House Criminal Justice Committee. The

attacks of September 11th were intended to

break our nations spirit. However, we emerged

more unified and vigilant to those who wish

to harm our nation. Through those events, we

found a renewed strength and devotion to the

principles of freedom, liberty and the rule of

law. As a nation, we are more determined than

ever to carry out our nations solemn creed.

Freedom prospers when religion isvibrant and the rule of law under God isacknowledged.Ronald Reagan - U.S. President


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John Quiones, Keynote Speaker and ABC

Emmy Award-Winning News Anchor, and Rosa

Morales, Publisher, The Latino Banner

Photo Credit: Terry Ortega, VP, GLBRHBA

John Quiones addresses the attendees at the

Historic Celebration - Photo Credit: Rosa Morales

The Michigan Minority Supplier Develop-

ment Council ( MMSDC), Minority Business

Development Agency (MBDA), Ford Motor

Company, and the four Michigan-area Hispanic

Chambers of Commerce recently came together

on June 5, for the first ever Hispanic Heritage

Day Celebration at Comerica Park, home of

the Detroit Tigers. The history making event

brought together national and regional leaders,

and business opportunities,

The keynote speaker was John Quiones, a

multi-Emmy Award winner who has won sev-

en national Emmy Awards for his Primetime

Live, Burning Questions and 20/20 work.

The sole anchor of Primetime series, What

Would You Do? Quiones has been at the net-

work over 25 years.

Alejandra Castillo, National Deputy Direc-

tor, Minority Business Development Agency

(MBDA), was a special guest. Castillo is the

principal advisor to the MBDA National Direc-

tor and manages the day-to-day activities of the

Agency and the national network of 40 business

centers.

National Deputy Director Alejandra Y. Castillo,Minority Business Development Agency, U.S.

Dept. of Commerce - Photo Credit: Rosa Morales

Future Leaders Celebration Attendees - Photo Credit: Rosa Morales


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Lansing - Gov. Rick

Snyder recently an-

nounced the appoint-

ment of Julia Guevara,

of Grand Rapids, to the

Hispanic/Latino Com-

mission of Michigan.

Housed within the

Michigan Department

of Civil Rights, the

15-member commission develops a unified poli-

cy and plan of action to serve the needs of Michi-

gans Hispanic and Latino residents.

Julia is a highly qualified individual and

Im confident she will do great work on this

commission, Snyder said.

Guevara is the associate vice president for

academic affairs and professor of social work at

Grand Valley State University. She holds a bach-

elors degree in social science from Grand Val-

ley State University, a masters of social work

from Western Michigan University and a doc-

torate in social work and public administration

from Michigan State University. She will replace

Judge Maria Oxholm.

Guevara will serve the remainder of a three-

year term expiring Dec. 10, 2014, and her ap-

pointment is subject to the advice and consent of

the state Senate.

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CA. - The Society of Hispanic Professional

Engineers (SHPE) recently announced the

recipients of this years prestigious STAR

Awards, recognizing key contributors in the

Hispanic community in the fields of science,

technology, math and engineering (STEM).

The honorable STAR Awards are presented

annually by SHPE, recognizing individuals and

corporations nationally for their dedication,

commitment and selfless efforts to the growth

and advancement of Hispanic students and

professionals pursuing STEM careers. TheSTAR Awards offers several honored categories

representing exceptional college students to

industry professionals and public and private

corporations.

The recipients of the 2013 STAR Awards

will be recognized at this years SHPE

National Conference, October 30 November

3 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Indianapolis

Convention Center.

Below are listed the 19 STAR Award winners

in each of the categories.Community Service Award Deborah

Berebichez, Ph.D, MSCI

Company of the Year General Motors

Corporate Achievement Henry Lizarraga, The

Boeing Company

Diversity Award Jose Borges, Northrop

Grumman

Educator of the Year Higher Ed Dr. Nelson

Cardona, University of Puerto Rico at

Mayaguez

Government Agency of Year NAVSEA

Hispanic in Technology Award, Corporate

Manuel E. Gonzalez, Chevron Corporation

Hispanic in Technology Award, Government

Miguel Maldonado, Wright Patterson Air Force

Base

Innovator Award Jose Siqueira, KimberlyClark Corporation

Jaime Oaxaca Diana Gomez, California High-

Speed Rail Authority

Junipero Sera Award Lynnette Madsen, NSF

Manager of the Year Miguel Ortega, Exelon

Corporation

Professional Role Model Justa A. Trevino,

Raytheon

Promising Engineer Award Diego Jaramillo,

Chevron Corporation

SHPE Star of Today Award Teresa Hamid,IBM Corporation

SHPE Star of Tomorrow Award Nicole

Theberge, NAVAIR

Student Role Model, Graduate Eva Gabriela

Baylon, Stanford University

Student Role Model, Undergrad Victor Cueto,

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Young Investigator Award Yuriy Roman-

Leshkov

We are pleased to award these exceptional

individuals and corporations, said Pilar Montoya,

SHPE CEO. It is my pleasure to recognize these

individuals and companies for their commitment

to the Hispanic community, ensuring that our

next generation Hispanic leaders are prepared to

pursue careers in the STEM fields.

The SHPE National Conference is thelargest annual technical conference in the nation

bringing together more than 6,000 professionals,

educators, students and corporations from

throughout the U.S. for technical and professional

development workshops, design contests,

technical competitions, engineering challenges,

network opportunities and Career Expo.

Information, including early conference

registration rates effective through September

25, 2013, can be found by visiting the SHPE

National Conference website at http://www.conference.shpe.org/shpe2013 .

Source: Society of Hispanic Professional

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In addition to participating in the planned

statewide and local activities, what you do

to commemorate the contributions of U.S.

Hispanics depends on who you are and what you

enjoy most. Following are suggestions from A-Z

for individuals and groups.

Attend a lecture, workshop, luncheon, or

brown bag discussion about Hispanic Heritage.

Books - Read a book by or about a Hispanic.

Organize a Hispanic Reading Day. Donate a book

to your local library. Invite a Hispanic author to

a book signing.

Contact the Michigan Educational

Association and ask for a copy of their Annual

Hispanic Heritage Month publication.

Database - Create and maintain a database of

contributions of U.S. Hispanics, and a database

of Hispanics in your community.

Earn a badge of honor relating to HispanicHeritage. Or design one for youth to earn.

Flag raising or parade of flags - Attend one or

organize one with your group.

Groups -If you are a Hispanic group, invite

a non-Hispanic group to a meeting. If you are a

non-Hispanic group, invite a Hispanic group to a

meeting. (For example: business groups, senior

citizens groups, youth groups.)

Highlight Hispanics and their contributions

on a calendar for September to October. Distribute

at group meetings.

Internships and scholarships - Establish and

offer them to local Hispanics.

Jog around the neighborhood and see if

any of the historical landmarks commemorate

contributions of Hispanics.

Knead some tortillas or a masa for pasteles. If

you do not know what they are, do some research

and find out.

Look up local Hispanic artists, musicians,

dancers. Hire them to entertain the public at your

establishment.

Magazines - Subscribe to a Hispanic

magazine such as Latina Style (703) 531-1424 or

Hispanic Link (202) 234-0280.

Newspapers - Write or publish newspaper

articles highlighting past and current Hispanics.Offer a writing contest on What does it mean

to be a leader? or Hispanic Contributions in

the United States. Sponsor newspapers for a

classroom to read about Hispanic countries.

Organize a talent show, a fashion show, or a

bilingual poetry reading.

Potluck with Hispanic food. Design menus

to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month at

your school or organization.

Quiz competition - Be an organizer or be a

participant.

Re-enactment or play - Write, direct, act in,

sponsor or attend.

Spanish - Learn to sing a song in Spanish.

Learn one new Spanish word each day of

Hispanic Heritage Month.

Table decorations - Design, make, or donate

placemats, informative table tents, or little table

decorations to schools, hospitals or nursing

homes.

Universities - Host a Hispanic College Fair.

Organize a Hispanic student and alumni reception.

Create a library display with photographs, names,

and a selective bibliography of Hispanic faculty.

Video - Rent and watch one by or about

Hispanics.

Word matches or crossword puzzles - createwith Spanish words useful to your organization

or with English words to quiz others on

contributions of Hispanics in the U.S.

X, Y, Z - Be creative and make up your own

ways to commemorate. Share your ideas.

Source: Hispanic/Latino Commission of

Michigan

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N.J. - Grammy-winning singer Bruno Mars was named

recently as the headliner for the halftime show at next years

Super Bowl. Its just an honor, Mars said. We just got off

tour so being able to come to New York City and announce

this right now is incredible. Were celebrating, were

celebrating for sure.

The National Football League says the Super Bowl

halftime show is the most-watched music event in the world.

It says more than 110.5 million viewers saw last years show

featuring R&B superstar Beyonce. Next year, Super Bowl

XLVIII will be held on February 2 at the MetLife Stadium in

East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Mars, 27, whose style ranges from pop to reggae, will

join a roster of music legends that have headlined the Super

Bowl halftime show, including Bruce Springsteen, Prince

and Madonna.

The Hawaiian born singer, whose real name is Peter

Gene Hernandez, is a 14-time Grammy nominee and has

sold more than 115 million singles worldwide.

Billboard magazine says Mars scored his first five No.

1 hits on the Hot 100 chart faster than any male recording

artist since Elvis Presley.

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Washington - Over the past 18 years,

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards have

been given to more than 100,000 middle and

high school students across the country for

helping the less fortunate, promoting health and

safety, protecting the environment, and servingtheir communities through many other volunteer

activities. Today the search begins to identify

thousands more who have made meaningful

contributions to their communities over the past

12 months, as the awards program kicks off its

19th year.

These awards, sponsored by Prudential

Financial, Inc. in partnership with the National

Association of Secondary School Principals

(NASSP), honor outstanding community service

by students in grades 5 through 12 at the local,

state and national level.

Prudential is proud to honor young people

who contribute their time and talents to improving

the communities around them, said Prudential

Chairman and CEO John Strangfeld. We

celebrate their service with hope that others will

be inspired to follow their fine example.

Young volunteers can apply online at http://

spirit.prudential.com or at www.nassp.org/spirit.

Applications must be completed by November5, 2013, and then submitted to a middle or high

school principal, Girl Scout council, county 4-H

agent, American Red Cross chapter, YMCA or

HandsOn Network affiliate. Paper versions of

the application form are available by calling 877-

525-8491 toll-free.

Participating schools and local organizations

will select Local Honorees in early November and

present them with Certificates of Achievement.

These Local Honorees also will receive the

Presidents Volunteer Service Award if they havecontributed the minimum number of volunteer

hours to qualify (50 hours for age 14 and younger,

100 hours for those older). All Local Honorees are

then reviewed by a state-level judging committee,

which will name the top two candidates from each

state and the District of Columbia one

high school student and one middle level

student as State Honorees on February

11, 2014. These State Honorees will

receive $1,000 awards, engraved silver

medallions, and an all-expense-paidtrip to Washington, D.C., with a parent

for four days of recognition events

May 3-6, 2014. Runners-up at the state

level will receive bronze medallions or

Certificates of Excellence.

In Washington, a distinguished

national selection committee will

name 10 of the 102 State Honorees

as Americas top youth volunteers of

2014. These National Honorees will receive

$5,000, gold medallions, crystal trophies for

their nominating schools or organizations, and

$5,000 grants from The Prudential Foundation for

nonprofit charitable organizations of their choice.

It is often said that young people are the

leaders of tomorrow but every year brings

proof that youth volunteers are already among the

leaders of today, said JoAnn Bartoletti, executive

director of NASSP. Middle level and high school

students are making meaningful contributions to

their communities, and it is a privilege to shine aspotlight on their service.

The Prudential Spirit of Community

Awards represents the United States largest

youth recognition program based solely on

volunteer service.

The awards program

also is conducted in

Japan, South Korea,

Taiwan, Ireland,

India and China,

where Prudential hassignificant business

operations.

The National

Association of

Secondary School

Principals (NASSP) is the leading organization

of and national voice for middle level and highschool principals, assistant principals, and all

school leaders from across the United States and

more than 38 countries around the world. The

association provides research-based professional

development and resources, networking, and

advocacy to build the capacity of middle level

and high school leaders to continually improve

student performance.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU), a

financial services leader with more than $1 trillionof assets under management as of June 30, 2013,

has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe,

and Latin America. For more information, visit

www.news.prudential.com/.

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The Inaugural summit held at Saginaw

Valley State University, located at 7400 Bay Rd.,

University Center, Michigan, on October 4, 2013,

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., will provide regional, state and

global perspectives with a focus on systemic and

sustainable improvements in STEM education.

Key business and educational leaders will

provide their perspectives on what is necessary

to be globally competitive, and best practice

education and business partnerships will be

shared.

For additional information call 989.839.2343.

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The Michigan Small Business & Technology

Development Center Great Lakes Bay will offer

a Venture Start Starting a Business seminar at

the Hoyt Library at 505 Janes Avenue in Saginaw

September 19, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.This seminar, formerly titled Fundamentals

of Starting a Business, is designed for individuals

who are considering self-employment and those

who may be at the beginning stages of starting

a business. Delivered in a workshop format, this

introductory session helps aspiring entrepreneurs

assess their abilities to lead and manage acompany, 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 MI-SBTDC

business education workshops and to registeronline, go to www.misbtdc.org/training or call

989.686.9597. Pre-registration is required.

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The U.S. Small Business Administration

and the Michigan Small Business & Technology

Development Center will offer on September 19,

a free TEAM SBA Roundtable on Small Business

Lending at:ThumbWorks!

3270 Wilson St.

Marlette, MI 48453

9:30 a.m. to Noon

The roundtable gives current or prospective

small business owners insight into the SBA

Guaranty Loan Program and the criteria used by

loan officers to evaluate a loan request. A team of

experts will demystify the lending process, debunk

the myths about SBA programs, and share real

life examples of successful loan applicants. The

roundtable is taught by experienced lenders with

expertise in small business and SBA financing.Whats unique about the roundtable is the

access to the SBA and small business lenders,

said Gerald Moore, SBA District Director. Every

roundtable is different and each is tailored to the

needs of the participants. Its a very interactive

process and one of our top rated training events.

Over 2,000 clients have attended the roundtables

since 1998.

The roundtable is best suited to those seeking

financing for their business, have good credit, a

solid business idea, and some money to invest in

the business.

All SBA programs and services are extendedto the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

To register online for this free seminar, go

to TEAM Marlette or call 989.686.9597. Pre-

registration is required. Please note: SBA does not

provide loan guarantees to real estate investment

companies and this topic will not be part of the

discussion.

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Greater Michigan Construction Academy

(GMCA) along with Community Construct,

The ROCK Youth Center and area businesses

is launching its SECOND program to introduce

high school students to careers in construction.

The program organized by GMCA runs for 11

weeks beginning on October 2, 2013 and meetsweekly after school hours and at no cost to

students participating.

Throughout the Jump Start Program students

will visit various construction companies for

tours and learn how their business runs and what

the skilled trades mean for their employees.

They will also receive communication and skill

development training from the ROCK Youth

Center as well as take part in hands-on projects

at the GMCA facility under the guidance of Erik

Forshee, president and founder of Community

Construct. Projects such as wheelchair ramps forHabitat for Humanity and the Disability Network

will not only benefit the program participants but

the community as well.

The goal of the program is to:

Help young people become productive,

successful citizens by learning about construction

skilled trades from mentors.

Build quality lives for young people through

community involvement.

Instill the fundamental values of respect,

empowerment, dedication and responsibility.

Provide mentoring, job shadowing,apprenticeships, weekly learning sessions,

community service projects and much more!

Five area businesses are also getting involved

and opening up their doors to educate young

SEE P 13, Greater Michigan Construction

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DentistsJack W. Nash, DDSCosmetic andRestorative Dentistry1320 S. Washington Ave.Saginaw, Michigan 48601

989-752-1200

FashionWhere Did U Get That Hat?Specialize in Custom DesignsSundays BestYvonne Ellison/MillinerPhone 989-529-4193E-mail: [email protected]

FinancialCity of SaginawBlock Grant & Rehab Program1315 S. Washington Avenue, RoomSaginaw, MI 48601989-759-1530

Saginaw Economic Development CorporationShontaye Bibbs1315 S. Washington Avenue, Room207Saginaw, MI [email protected]

FloristsErikas Flowers214 Federal Ave.Saginaw, MI 48607989-755-9330www.erikasflowerssaginaw.com

Food & DiningSpencers Route 46Spence DambroProprietor5530 Gratiot989-793-3400Saginaw, MI 48638www.spencersfinefood.com

Funeral HomesDeisler Funeral Home2233 Hemmeter Rd.Saginaw, MI 48603989.799.1151

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

Heating and CoolingHORIZONAzola Williams989-755-8650 Business989-233-3295 Cell

Home Care ServicesComforcare320 S. washington Ave.Suite 202Saginaw, MI 48607

Painting ServicesResurrection PaintingScott Severin989.792.2009Interior/ExteriorDrywall Repair/Power Washing

Deck StainingFree Estimates

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

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

Crimiel Publications LLCPOB 20061Saginaw, Michigan 48602

RestaurantsBrother Arthurs Fish & More2522 E. GeneseeSaginaw, MI989-752-0200

Rite Spot1205 LapeerSaginaw, MI 48601989-754-6001

Savoy Bar & Grill127 S. Franklin StreetSaginaw, MI 48607989.754.9660

Spencers Fine Food5530 Gratiot Rd.Saginaw, MI 48603989.793.4500

RetailersGREEKS R US2203 E. GeneseeSaginaw, MI [email protected]

Scrap Iron - MetalsClinkston & Sons Inc.1319 S. 15th Street

Saginaw, MI 48601989.752.3072www.clinkston.com

Shoe RepairMorgans Shoe Repair308 Federal Ave.Saginaw, MI 48607989-754-6155

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

Tax ServicesRobert McDuffy Tax & AccountingService/ERO e-fle2127 LedyardSaginaw, MI 48601Business - 989-443-0115Fax [email protected]

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

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

Auto2 Fresh DetailKenny Jackson300 N. Niagara StreetSaginaw, MI 48602989-239-7012

Labadie Olds711 S. EuclidBay City, MI 48706Terry ReedSales Professional989-667-2000 Ext. 341Direct 989-460-0341Fax 989-667-0103E-mail [email protected] www.labadieauto.com

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

Saginaw Valley Ford LincolnGil Johnson, President4201 Bay RoadSaginaw, MI 48603989.792.17001.800.479.8651

BakeriesLighthouse Bakery285 S. Outer Drive Saginaw, MI989-754-7088 Fax 989-754-7099

Banquet FacilitiesRowan - West Facility1400 W. GeneseeSaginaw, Michigan

989-753-3475

BeautySports Barbershop1400 W. GeneseeSaginaw, Michigan989-992-2600

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Serena Williams US Open victory remindsus that winning--in sports or business or life--

comes down to a few rules. Tennis legend Billie

Jean King sums up how to win. Pressure is a

privilege. Champions adjust.

Watching Serena Williams score her fifth

US Open womens singles title last evening, I

couldnt stop thinking of Billie Jean Kings advice

on winning. During the first two sets of Sundays

nearly three-hour thriller vs. Victoria Azarenka,

Williams could hardly get out of her own way,

committing double faults and unforced errors asnasty wind gusts visibly rattled her.

How does a champion adjustand pull out

the victory? Heres wisdom that King, who won

the womens singles title at the US Open four

times 40 years ago, shared in an interview that I

did with her in June at Fortunes Most Powerful

Women conference in London. Kings advice is as

applicable to business--and life--as it is to tennis:

1. ownr flngs. Everybody chokes.

The most important thing that I learned is to

admit whats going on. At one critical moment

at Wimbledon decades ago, King was serving at

game point in front of the Royal box. My hands

were shaking. My knees were knocking. Finally, I

said to myself, I am so nervous. Im about ready

to throw up. As soon as I said that, I was fine-

-because it defused it. Its like saying, I have a

problem. You have to take ownership of your

feelings. I did, and I won the point. It was huge.

2. St nth sltn. In a match, 75%

of the time, youre not hitting a tennis ball. The

champions use that 75% better than anybody else.

And theyre stronger emotionally. Emotionally,

not mentally. Everyone says, Oh, theyre mentally

tough. Mental is what you think; emotional is

what you feel. Most of us break down when we

get nervous, because of what were feeling. You

have to stay in the solution. When you commit

an error, you take in the information. I call it, not

failure. I call it feedback. When we fail, its really

feedback.3. Knwwhwn.I try to

get people to concentrate on why they

win. Ill ask a young person when

they come off the court, Why did

you win? Ill spend a lot more time

on that than why they lost because it

starts to build up the self-confidence

that you need to understand your

strengths. If I can get someone to

understand why they win and what

makes them tick, their chances ofwinning are so much greater.

Williams 7-5, 6-7, 6-1 win

against No. 2 seed Azarenka marks

her 17th Grand Slam singles title. At

age 31, she is one championship shy of the 18 won

by Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. In the

history of womens tennis, King says, Serenas

the greatest player ever.

As for King, shes earned her title as the

single most important female athlete of the 20th

century. That is what PBS, anAmerican Masters

documentary about King, calls the woman who

broke extraordinary barriers in sports, business

and equal rights for women.

Source: CNN Money

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Serena Williams Captures 17th Grand Slam Singles Title

FROM P 11, Greater Michigan Contruction

Academy people and impress on them theimportance of a good education and what a

career in the skilled trades can mean for them.

Businesses participating are Great Lakes Safety

Training Center, Three Rivers Corporation, J. E.

Johnson, G E Insulation, and Valley Electrical

Contractors. We thank them for their support!

We are excited to launch this program and

open doors for students in areas they might notbe aware exist. says Michelle Revette, Vice

President, Associated Builders and Contractors

Greater Michigan Chapter.

Participants must be between the ages of

13 and 18 (must provide own transportation),

currently enrolled in school or actively working

toward a GED and committed to setting goals,

learning new skills, completing communityprojects and attending weekly learning sessions

If you are interested in registering for this

FREE, after-school program contact Stephanie

Davis, Manager of Admissions & Recruitment

at (989) 832-8879, [email protected] or visit

www.gmcacademy.org

Saginaw Valley State University welcomed

the most academically prepared freshman class

in its history for the fall 2013 semester, based

on incoming students high school performance

and their ACT scores. Total enrollment fell as the

number of students pursuing graduate degrees

continued to decline in the wake of changes in

state regulations affecting K-12 educators.

Im very pleased with the quality of our

freshman class, said Jim Dwyer, vice president

for enrollment management. This is the greatest

number of highly-prepared students weve ever

had.

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to connect people with good jobs, donating our time and talent, supporting the

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This unique 1 day Social Media Boot Camp course offered onsite

at Saginaw Valley State University on Friday, September 20, will not

only teach you the ins and outs of the social media tools out there, butyoull also leave with the tools you need to build your own social media

strategy. Keeping pace with todays savvy consumer means that you must

have command of the latest social media marketing tools and know how

to deploy them in your marketing strategy. In order to take advantage of

the tremendous power of social media, you need to start with a hands-on

approach to give you a plan, the tools and the know-how to make these state

of the art marketing tools work for you and your organization. You will

have the opportunity to practice what youve learned and set up the relevant

social media networks and tools, under the guidance of our experienced

social media instructor.

WhtyWllLrn How to determine which social media channels will best fit your audience

and objectives

What metrics are important and how to measure social media in your

organization

How to put together a social media strategy and tactical plan to put social

media to work immediately

How organizations have successfully used social media and what you can

apply from their successes

Where social media fits in the consumer purchase process and how you

can leverage it for brand feedback

A practical understanding of all aspects of social media,

An integrated presence on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube and

other relevant social media networks,

Integrated these social media networks within your existing web site,

Tools in place to measure results of your social media efforts.

Created a draft social media strategy including your positioning and

Social media keywords

Set up your online listening station to listen to influencers, clients,

competitors etc.

Done a Makeover of your Linkedin personal profile

Set up the key elements of your Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Google+pages

Set up Hootsuite channels to broadcast your updates

Selected the relevant tools for content curation

Created a basic social media measurement dashboard

And the most important thing that youll come away with after attending

this class is your very own Social Media Blueprint for your own business.

Youll have a full understanding of where you want to go and what you need

to do to get there!PReReQuiSiTeS

You must have a keen interest in getting to know about the social media

platforms and how to apply them.

Experienced Facebook user (personally at minimum). This is not for

beginning users of social media.

Facebook- How to use Facebook to conduct million dollar marketing research

- The secret to getting 20 times more likes

- How to reverse engineer your competitors Facebook marketing strategy

Twitter

- How to tweet like a rock star.

- Using Twitter as the ultimate sales prospecting tool

- How to attract Twitter followers that count

- Top three ways to laser target clients in your zip code

YouTube

- How to intercept tons of traffic from viral videos

- Three secrets to getting 1000s of video views daily- How to get visitors to your website from YouTube for one cent

Pinterest

- Top three ways to get more pins and followers

- Branding your business on Pinterest

- How to use Pinterest as the ultimate marketing tool

For additional information and to register visit http://www.svsu.edu/

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Phone (989) 667-2000 Ext 341

Direct (989) 460-0341

Fax (989) 667-0103E-Mail [email protected]

Website www.labadieauto.com

Labadie Buick Cadillac GMC

711 S. Euclid Ave.

Bay City, MI 48706

Terry Reed

Sales Professional

Used Cars

Los Angeles -

He said he would

eat a bug to get

you to buy a car.

He promised that

he would even

stand upon his head

until his ears were

turning red if you

would just, Go see

Cal.

Whether Cal

Worthington actually did those things is uncertain.

Worthington, who died Sunday at age 92, sold

more than a million cars during his lifetime by his

account. He was the nations top-selling Dodge

salesman in the 1960s and at one time he owned

nearly two dozen car dealerships, stretching from

Alaska to Texas. In recent years he had cut back

to just four.

Worthington, who had remained active until

his death, died after watching football with his

family at his Big W Ranch in Orland, Calif.,

said Dave Karalis, general manager of Cal

Worthington Ford in Long Beach. The cause of

death has not been determined, family attorney

Larry Miles said.

Worthington would appear in commercials

over the years with different animals he called

Spot, which was never really a dog. Depending

on the commercial, Spot might be an elephant or

a hippo or a killer whale that he was riding. Or a

snake he was wrestling. Or a bear he was roller

skating with. In one memorable commercial Spot

was a mountain lion that tried to take his arm off

when he went to pet the animal.

During World War II he gained distinction

as a B-17 bomber pilot, flying 29 missions over

Germany and earning the Distinguished Flying

Cross and other honors.

After the war he continued to fly a variety

of aircraft, including a Lear 35, a twin-engine jet

that he based at his sprawling ranch, which is a

large producer of almonds and olives. His last

flight was from Anchorage, Alaska, to California,

10 days before his death, Miles said.

He is survived by six children and nine

grandchildren.

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Cal Worthington with Spot

Surprising new research

finds that when it comes to

teaching about spending and

saving, you really cant start

too soon.

A growing body of evidence tells us financial

literacy education doesnt work, at least not as its

currently taught. Perhaps one reason is that were

not starting early enough. We should begin before

the kids are in kindergarten.

You might think thats a stretch, given that

SEE P 17, Many Money Habits...

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FROM P 16, Many Money Habits

many preschoolers are still grappling with the

notion that a nickel isnt worth more than a dime,

even though its bigger. But British researchers

now are telling us that our approach to money is

basically set by age 7.

Behavior experts David Whitebread and

Sue Bingham of the University of Cambridge

reviewed previous studies to determine how

children learn in general, and how they learn

about money in particular. They concluded that

money habits -- including the ability to plan

ahead and to delay gratification -- are typically

formed early in childhood.

The window is zero to 7, said Guy Shone,

research director for the British governmentsMoney Advice Service, which published the

study. Its very hard to reverse those habits later

in life.

What if we missed that window? Are our

kids doomed to a life of debt, manipulation by

advertisers and various scams they wont see

coming?

Not at all. Change may be hard, but its

possible.

Still, the study reminds us that we need to

start teaching good money habits as soon as ourkids understand that money is used to buy things.

Parents as a group typically dont feel

particularly comfortable talking to kids about

money, said Shone, the father of a 2-year-old.

At the same time, we know theres a huge effect

we have. . . . We underestimate how powerful we

are as parents.

Parents who are trying to teach older kids

should expect that their job may be harder, said

financial literacy advocate Susan Beacham,

since theyre changing mindsets rather thanshaping them.

Those with younger kids should take

advantage of their opportunity to reach children

at an age when they . . . still think we are

geniuses, Beacham said.

The simple act of grocery shopping with a

list can help teach the importance of planning

ahead and shopping systematically rather than

just grabbing things off the shelf, said Nancy

Baynes, a spokeswoman for the Money Advice

Center.

Even better is involving your kids with lots of

hands-on experiences, which will teach them far

more than lectures. Among the things we can do:

Rqrthmtsv. Young children save

because they enjoy participating in adult-like

behavior, the researchers found. Inculcating thesavings habit when kids are small -- something

financial literacy researcher Lewis Mandell calls

indoctrination-- may be the best approach if you

want your kids to be savers as adults. Requiring

children to put aside a portion of every dollar they

receive or earn can help develop the habit.Ltthmmkprchss--ndmstks.

The idea that money is a limited resource -- that it

must be given up in a transaction and can only be

spent once -- is one that young children struggle

to understand. Parents can reinforce the conceptof exchange by giving children a small amount

of money to spend in a store -- and then not

shelling out if the child is later disappointed in

the purchase, or wants more.

Ltthmrn. Kids need to know that we

cant afford to buy everything we want and that

what we can afford is determined by our incomes.

Talking about various jobs and their salaries is

one way to teach this idea, as is paying children

to take on extra chores around the house so that

they understand theyretrading time and effort

for money.

Mk dld grtfctn sr. Help

your children set goals, such as saving up money

to buy a toy or a game. A chart that tracks their

progress can keep them interested and engaged

in achieving the goal. Teach them strategies to

make waiting easier. If children are tempted to

spend money rather than save for their goal, you

can distract them from the latest shiny object by

helping them plan a fun alternative (going on a

bike ride, making a craft from items already on

hand) to help them resist giving in to the impulse.Tk thm grcr shppng. Being

involved in decision-making can help kids

understand the trade-offs required in economic

transactions, which can make it easier for themto delay gratification. A child might help a parent

compile a shopping list, since lists help people

prioritize what they need most in contrast to all

the things they might want. Parents can discuss

sale items, which sizes are most economical and

how they make decisions in the store.

Just talking to your kids about what youre

doing, what youre thinking, your decision-

making process, can be really powerful, Shone

said. You never know specifically what message

is landing, but by doing that regularly andrepeatedly . . . it becomes part of how the child

sees the world.

Liz Weston is the author of The 10

Commandments of Money: Survive and Thrive in

the New Economy and Your Credit Score: How

to Fix, Protect and Improve the 3-Digit Number

That Shapes Your Financial Future. She is a

personal-finance columnist for MSN Money

and author of the question-and-answer column

Money Talk.

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September 19, at 12 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at 117

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After the ceremony those in attendancemay participate in a tour of the new office

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Praise Connections and Life

Pastor Rodrick A. Smith and the congregationof Zion Missionary Baptist Church are rejoicing

in the celebration of the 145th anniversary of

Zion Missionary Baptist Church. The theme for

the celebration is God Has Been Faithful from

Generation to Generation; Psalm 145: 1-5.

The celebration kick-off was at the annual

church picnic held at Immerman Park, on Sunday,

August 16, and on Sunday, August 25, with the

Womens Day service, member, Dr. Lillian Jones-

Thomas was the speaker.The celebration will continue on Saturday,

September 21, with Zion members participating

in the HIV/AIDS Walk sponsored by Sacred Heart

Rehabilitation AIDS Care Services, and a special

recognition given to Sacred Heart Rehabilitation

AIDS Care Services for their efforts towards

educating the public on HIV/AIDS, during the 11

a.m. worship service, Sunday, September 22.

Following the service, Mrs. Rosemary Ruth

will see a dream come to fruition as the Zion

Memorial Garden is dedicated. Bricks in memoryor in honor of loved ones were previously

purchased by the members for the garden. The

youth will also participate in the celebration each

Sunday with presentations of excerpts of the

history of Zion.

The Rev. Dr. Benjamin Stanley Baker, of the

Church of Abundant Life, located in Southfield,

Michigan, will be the guest speaker as the

celebration continues during the week at theannual Fall Revival on Wednesday, September

25, to Friday September 27. Rev. Dr. Baker

is a professor at the University of Michigan-

Dearborn, and is a noted author.

The 145th anniversary will conclude on

Sunday, September 29, with States Day.

Members will prepare various dishes from recipes

associated with their state. The community is

invited to join Zion Missionary Baptist Church in

the celebration of 145 years of faithful service to

God.Pastor Rodrick Smith succeeded the Rev. Dr.

Roosevelt Austin (Pastor Emeritus) in 2000.

ZionMissionaryBaptistChurchCelebrates145years(1868-2013)

Pastor Rodrick A. and Irma Smith

ThMhgnyClubCntinustRchouttCmmunityIn 1985, 6 women who were concerned about their communities begin

to meet and discuss the various ways in which they could become involved

with efforts to service the community. Now, the group consists of 12 retired

career women who are still committed to making contributions in the Great

Lakes Bay Region that assure others of life altering changes.

During the many years of community involvement they have

contributed to many organizations, including; the Emmaus House, Rescue

Mission, ROC, Salvation Army, SHS Marching Band, the Eastside Soup

Kitchen, Underground Railroad, and various individuals in need.

In 2007, the compassionate service they had given to the community

was realized within the club when member Bevlyn Bradley, former

Saginaw City clerk, died of cancer. The program Look Good Feel Better

was created in her memory. The program assists a cancer patient with their

appearance and self image with hands on teaching of beauty techniques to

manage the side effects of chemo therapy and radiation. Louise McKinnie,a license cosmetologist has been a facilitator for the program for 4 years

with 12 week classes held at Covenant Mackinaw.

Women who are receiving treatment for cancer are encouraged to call

Louise McKinnie of Reflections of U Too Beauty Salon at 989.753.4600.

Front - Georgia Hemphill 1st Row - L-R - Dorothy Thompson, Cucelia

Banks, Nell Kelly, Billie Curry 2nd Row - L-R- Barbara Jenkins,

Marlyn Buggs, Lois Irvin, Isabella Holmes Members not in photo:

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Saginaw Valley Community Church

located at 3660 Hermansau Dr., in Saginaw,

will present a Fall Free Conference forwomen, on Friday, September 27, at 6:30

p.m. The speaker will be Michele Perry,

formerly of Iris Ministries in South Sudan,

Rolland and Heidi Baker, founders.

Perry, a well-known author, as well as, a

pioneer in the African continent, she is now

based in Jacksonville, Fla., working with a

missional creative community called Create

61, that is relationally connected to Iris Global. While she no longer

has any direct leadership involvement with Iris Ministries, she remains

in touch, and keeps her ear to the ground for creative ways God mightwant to provide resources for the bases in South Sudan and looks

forward to each time she can visit.

The conference is free with a freewill offering accepted. Doors

open at 5:45 p.m.

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Missionary Michele

Perry and Sudanese

Children

In Remembrance

When tomorrow starts without me,

And Im not there to see,

If the sun should rise and find your eyes

all filled with tears for me,

I know how much you love me,

As much as I love you,

and each time that you think of me,

I know youll miss me too.

So when tomorrow starts without me,Dont think were far apart,

For every time you think of me,

Im right here, in your heart.

Stone N. Roberson

June 24, 1997 August 20, 2013Wilford Lynn, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great

grandfather and friend passed away peacefully, after a lengthy illness,

with his wife and family by his side on Thursday, September 4, 2013at Covenant Select Specialty Hospital. He was born April 21, 1933 in

Hickory, Kentucky to Emma Lynn.

Wilford was an only child and was raised by his loving grandmother.

His aunts and uncles embraced him as their younger sibling. Wilford

served his country and was awarded an Honorable Discharge from the

United States Army. He moved to Saginaw, Michigan in 1956 and began

working for General Motors Malleable Iron until 1997 when he retired

after 43 years of faithful service. Wilford loved his family and was a

faithful and caring friend. His personality was always pleasant towards

anyone he met.

Wilford married the love of his life, Saundra L. Williams on February

8, 1966 and from this union one son was born. Together they enjoyed 48

years of marriage. He was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church

for 41 years.

He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife, Saundra Lynn,

two sons, Keith (Kenyae) Lynn, Saginaw, Michigan and Wilford Lynn

Jr.; Papa will forever be in the hearts of his grandchildren, Jovon Lynn,

Keera` Lynn, Kashariee Bell, Jamal Lynn, Jemel Lynn, Kelly Lynn; great

grandchildren, Kimar Cole, Nicole, Brittany, Courtney, Jayaden Lynn,

all of Flint, Michigan; one god-daughter, Mia LaShon Butler; one dear

aunt, Martha Lee Payton, Evanston, Illinois; many other relatives andfriends including four special cousins, Harry Lynn, Judy Lynn-Potts,

Alice Lynn and Dorothy Sparks; one special sister-in-law, Carol Mack;

one special cousin-in-law, Joyce Martin; three longtime friends, Winston

Butler, Frank Jones, Willie Lee and John Springfield and many more from

General Motors Malleable Powertrain.

Wilford was preceded in death by his dear mother, Emma Lynn,

grandmother, Bertha Lynn, five aunts, four uncles and one longtime

friend, Ernest J. Menzie Sr.

The family wishes to express our thanks to the staff at Covenant

Cooper, Covenant Harrison, Covenant Select Specialty Hospital, Dr.

Altamash Amin and his staff for their personalized care. A special thankyou to our pastor, Rev. Rodrick A. Smith and the Zion Missionary Baptist

Church Family.

Services officiated by Pastor Rodrick Smith on September 11, 2013,

at Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Interment, at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Wilford Lynn

April 21, 1933 September 4, 2013

Obituaries Memories

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On this day, my heart

crumbled,

On this day,

I really trembled.

Has the

world changed inso many ways?

You know we have

God to praise!

Ask Him for peace in

your heart and mind,

youll have

comfort all the time!

Lindsay

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BthlaMeChurchPastor P. David Saunders535 Cathay St.Saginaw, MI 48601

(989) 755-7011

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

BrdfLifHrvstCntrSenior Pastor Rodney J. McTaggart3726 Fortune Blvd.Saginaw, MI 48603(989) 790-7933

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

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

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

CrinthinBptistChurchPastor Roy L. Manning104 S. 10th St.Saginaw, MI 48601

(989) 754-1820

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Saginaw

FthHrvstChrchBishop Ronald E. ChippFaith Harvest Church

1734 N. MasonSaginaw, MI 48602(989) 799-4200Website: www.faithharvestministry.orgE-mail: [email protected]

GrtrFrwillMissinryBptistChrchPastor James E. Speed615 Irving Park Ave.Saginaw, Michigan 48601(989) 753-1713

(989) 755-3133Email: [email protected]

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

JcbsLddrPastor Dempsey Allen1926 Fairfield Street

Saginaw, MI 48602989-799-6601

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

MssihMissinryBptistChrch2615 Williamson Road

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

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

NwBgnnngChrstnChrchReverend Dr. Willie F. Casey1016 Sherman RoadSaginaw, MI 48604989-754-2963

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

NwBrthMssnrBptstPastor Larry D. Camel1418 S. WarrenSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 755-6604

NwCvnntChristinCntrPastor Ron Frierson523 Hayden

Saginaw, MI752-8485

NwFthTmplCoGiCElder Charles H. Coleman2118 Burt StreetSaginaw, MI 48601(989) 752-3880

NwHpMissinryBptistChrchPastor Floyd A. Logan1721 Tuscola StreetSaginaw, MI 48601

(989) 753-7600Email: [email protected]

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

NwMt.ClvrBptstPastor Robert Donald3610 Russell StreetSaginaw, MI 48601

(989) 754-0801

NinthStrtCmmnityChrchPastor William L. Scott, Jr.Assistant Pastor Rex Jones1118 N. 9th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-752-7366

PrncfPcBptstChrch825 North 24th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989.754.2841

Pastor Robert B. Corley, Jr.

RsrrctinLifMinistrisChrchPastor Carolyn L. Wilkins2320 Sheridan AvenueSaginaw, MI 48601989.754.9466

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

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

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

St.LksCMePastor Charles Braddock1121 TuscolaSaginaw, MI 48607(989) 755-0351

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

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

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

WlvrnBptstSttCnvntn615 S. Jefferson Ave.Saginaw, MI 48607

ZnMssnrBptstChrchPastor Rodrick Smith721 JohnsonSaginaw, MI 48607

(989) 754-9621

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Out of the night that covers me.

Black as the pit from pole to pole.

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeoning of change

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade.

And yet the menace of the years

Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll,

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.

-William Ernest Henley

An Unconquerable Soul

Saginaw has had 64 mayors in its history,

but for the last 45 years Saginawians have

associated the words Mr. Mayor with

one person above all others:

Henry Greene Marsh





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Health

Better Choices, Better Medicine, Better Healing

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The majority of

us enjoy many years

of life-full decades, in

some instances-beforewe encounter a major

roadblock or setback.

For Tanjanika Taylor

of Saginaw, though,

the world turned

potentially ominous

when she was just two months old. Thats when

Tanjanika was diagnosed with sickle cell disease,

a genetic blood disorder that can cause an array

of problems from bacterial bone infections, heart-

related ailments, renal failure, visual problemsand more.

But graciously as Tanjanika lists the hurdles

shes overcome-stroke, shortness of breath,

dehydration, extreme pain, congenital heart

failure and hypertensionshes just as quick to

say this: Being diagnosed with a disease does not

mean thats the end of your life. You can lead

a very happy and fulfilling and whole life, even

while having a chronic illness.

Those are sage words from a young woman

of just 27. But then again, you have to realize that

shes packed a lot of life-challenges included-

into those 27 years. That would include 50 blood

transfusions, all necessary because from time to

time, Tanjanikas red blood cells are unable to help

produce enough oxygen necessary for normal

body functions. The blood transfusions, she

explains, help to get oxygen to my vital organs,

so I can recover.

One of the most critical times in Tanjanikas

life occurred a decade ago as a high schoolstudent at Arthur Hill High School. During her

senior year, she was hospitalized for a massive

infection, and while being treated in the intensive

care unit, suffered a stroke on top of her existing

medical challenges. But again, in true Tanjanika

style, she doesnt dwell on the

negatives associated with that

trying episode in her life. Instead,

she accentuates the positives.And perhaps thats why Tanjanika Taylor,

who for the time being is an online student at

Delta College, likely will emerge one day as a

dynamic professional speaker. Shes already

registered herself with the State of Michigan as

a limited liability company, eager to establish

herself as a formidable force on the speaking

circuit. She calls her fledgling business Make It

Make Sense, so ordained because, in Tanjanikas

words, we need to make sense out of the health

care system, and that means addressing onesemotional state, which is an important part of

healing.

She goes onto say that if you are depressed,

it is that much harder to get well. But if you

bring yourself up and say, Im dealing with

these challenges and theyre not going to stop

my life, then you are that much closer to being

physically well.

Tanjanika draws her power in part from

her parents-Joyce Redfearn and James Taylor-

who both have worked as ministers, and teamed

together to raise Tanjanika and her eight younger

siblings.

They taught me to have faith, she says.

So I do have my belief in God to rest on. I

dont know if I could live the life that I live if I

did not believe that there was something bigger

than myself out there.I dont believe that things

happen by luck or chance, and so I take every day

one day at a time.

Tanjanika is an apt person to representMichigan Blood-not only because of her positive

attitude-but because shes an advocate for a

campaign gaining ground thats called Diversify

the Blood Supply. Earlier this year, she served

as a keynote speaker at a consortium of more than

two dozen community leaders representing Great

Lakes Bay Regional businesses, the health care

industry, community service providers, faith-

based organizations, educational institutions andlocal media, all of whom converged at Saginaw

Valley State University. Tanjanika joined other

voices in calling for more African-Americans

to donate blood, and to also step up to serve as

ambassadors.

Tanjanika doesnt have to dig deep for data

that draws attention to those like her, who suffer

from sickle cell disease. According to the Centers

for Disease Control, sickle cell affects 90,000 to

100,000 Americans. The disease occurs in about

1 in every 500 African-American births. Andabout 1 in 12 (8 percent) of African-Americans

carry the sickle cell trait.

While other speakers at the diversity event

focused on strategies and processes, Tanjanika

brought something unique to the podium: The

face of a real person who has struggled, and

who at the mercy of all people to help provide a

strong supply of blood-for herself, and for others.

I want people to understand the importance of

diversifying the blood supply, says Tanjanika.

Nobody can sustain themselves. We all

need help at one time or another, even if we

dont realize it. We dont do anything on our

own.Someone had to birth you, she continues.

Someone had to teach you. Someone had to

nurture you. And someone had to help you with

gaining knowledge, or in a financial way.

The same is true, says Tanjanika, when it

comes to blood. We cant manufacture and

hoard what we need for ourselves. Instead, we

rely on a larger community of people from allwalks of life to chip in and donate.

Tanjanika points out that providing blood is

vital to the community. And its vital in more

ways than just one. Its not just life-sustaining

SEE P 23, A Happy and Fulfilling Life

aHppndFlfllngLfndChrncillnssBy Tom Rademacher, Veteran Grand Rapids Press columnist and long-time Michigan Blood donor

Tanjanika Taylor


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for the recipient, but it also gives the donor a

sense of purpose in their lives. People always

think, Thats for someone I dont know. But you

dont ever know if someone you love-someonefrom your own family-is going to need that blood.

Accidents and emergencies happen all the time.

Tanjanika looks with fondness upon

Michigan Blood and like organizations, noting

how Without that key component, Id never be

able to receive blood transfusions. I wouldnt be

able to live my life. I would be dead.

Some people have valid excuses for not being

able to donate blood. But too many, says Tanjanika,

fail to recognize it as a gift, a transformational one

that many healthy people just dont consider oftenenough, if at all.

With the economy being what it is,

Tanjanika emphasizes, people arent always able

to give financially. But by donating blood, youre

giving something greater than money. You are

essentially saving a life.WhDvrsfThBldSppl?

Blood is bloodisnt it? The answer may

surprise you. There are eight different blood

types, but did you know that every unit of blood

is unique? Blood carries many different traits, and

these traits make all the difference for patients in

need of blood transfusions.

Often, the best match for chronically ill

patients in need of regular blood transfusions will

come from a donor of the same ethnic background.

For example, African-American blood donors

have blood traits that can help other African-

Americans with certain life-threatening illnesses

like sickle cell anemia and cancer. Yet, less than

two percent of African-Americans donate blood.Thats why diversifying the blood supply

is a top priority for Michigan Blood, Michigan

Blood has launched an initiative to diversify

the blood supply and to educate the community

about the need for African-American donors.

As the nonprofit blood provider to more than

40 hospitals in our state, Michigan Blood is

committed to raising awareness about this need

to ensure the best care for patients in need of life-

saving blood transfusions. In order to make this

effort a success, Michigan Blood needs the helpof community members to spread this message

and take action.Spcl thnks tth fllwng rgnz-

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Saginaw Public School District

Saginaw County Sickle Cell Support Group

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America-

Michigan Chapter

Saginaw Valley African-American LeadershipTraining Institute

Saginaw Valley Baptist District Association

The Saginaw News

Ava Lewis, PhD, FNP-BC, Professor of Nursing/

SVSU NP Nursing Students

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Christ Image Community Church

Tri-City Links

YMCA of Saginaw

Michigan State University Extension

NextMedia-KISS 107.1Macys Lakeshore Grill

Bigby Coffee

Michigan Blood Diversity Planning Committee

Carlton D. Jenkins, PhD

Superintendent of Saginaw Public Schools

We as a community need to contribute to otherindividuals having a quality life. We all should

participate in giving. As a school community, its

not just for us to come in and receive information,

but its also part of our responsibility to bring

awareness to things as we learn. This (diversify

initiative) is a great opportunityto learn about

all the dynamics of health issues and then share

itand take it out into the community.HeLPSPReaDTHeWoRD!

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

In an effort to raise awareness about the need todiversify the blood supply, Michigan Blood is

hosting a community blood/marrow registry drive

and health expo on Saturday, September 21, at

Willie E. Thompson Middle School. For every

person who attempts to give blood, Michigan

Blood will donate $10 to the Saginaw County

Sickle Cell Support Group. Michigan Blood is

encouraging the community to support this event

to help patients like Tanjanika Taylor who rely onregular blood transfusions.

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Saturday, September 21, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. at the

Willie E. Thompson Middle School, 3021 Court

Street, in Saginaw. appntmnts prfrrd.

Call Tamar Chipp at 989.497.1053, to schedule

an appointment. For more information or to view

videos featuring Tanjanika Taylor and diversify

community supporters visit www.miblood.org/diversity.

Saginaw Valley State University officials

recently signed a concurrent enrollment

agreement with Kirtland Community

College, allowing students enrolled in theRoscommon-based institutions registered

nursing program to simultaneously earn

credits toward a bachelor of science in a

nursing degree from SVSU.

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President Eric Gilbertson and President

Thomas Quinn (seated) and Kirtland

Director of Nursing Beth Hubbard (left) and

Judy Ruland, Dean of SVSUs College of

Health and Human Services


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Are you or someone you know having

child behavior problems?

The CAN Council, through Project LAUNCH

funding, offers FREE parenting classes.

The program is called Incredible Years and is

an evidence based curricula targeting

parents with 3 to 6 year old children. The

parent training program is designed to work

jointly to promote emotional and social

competence and to prevent, reduce, and treat

behavioral and emotional problems in young

children. There have been 40 parents and caregivers who participated in

3 series of 20 sessions each.

Is IY helpful?

National studies have shown promising results:

Increased positive and nurturing parenting

Decreased harsh coercive negative parenting

Reduction in childrens home and school behavior problems

Increased positive behaviors at home and school

Increased parent-child bonding

For more information about Incredible Years, please contact Vera, CAN

Council Great Lakes Bay Region CAPE Director and Incredible Years

Group Leader, at [email protected] or 989-752-7226.

Project LAUNCH stands for Linking Actions for Unmet Needs for

Childrens Health. The Michigan Department of Community Health was

awarded a grant from the federal government and they chose Saginaw as

the area to provide services. If you want to learn more about Project

LAUNCH contact Pamela at (989) 202-1485 extension 102 or

[email protected].

S A G I N A W

I N C R E D I B L E Y E A R S Incredible YearsWe began our third Incredible Years

class series in October 2012. On the first

day of classes

we do

paperwork and

introductions.

During the first

class, my

co-group leader

and I began

introductions by

saying what our

jobs are and

what our background is. Then it was the

parents turns to share.

This group went way above andbeyond the typical name and brief

background (number of children, gender

and ages) that most parents give when

they first meet each other.

These parents voluntarily opened up

and shared difficulties they were having

with each child including the troubles and

barriers their families were facing.

Several of the parents cried when they

shared. Each parent spent a good ten

minutes or more telling their story and

what had led them to be in theclass. They chose not to hold back!

We believe this story shows just

how vital the Project Launch-funded

Incredible Years is to the community.

The parents in our current session had

these feelings and concerns bottled up

just waiting for someone to listen to

them. Just waiting for someone who had

support to offer them. When adults who

have never met are willing to open up to

strengthen their families, you know the

services being provided are exactly what

they were hoping for!

~ Danelle Elliott

Incredible Years Group Leader

CAN Council Great Lakes Bay

We believe thisstory shows just

how vital the

Incredible Years

and Project

Launch are to

our community.


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A.Philip Randolph InstitutePOB 1107Saginaw, MI 48606

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

Antique Toy & Firehouse Museum3456 Patterson Rd.

Bay City, MI 487061-888-888-1270Boys & Girls Club of Bay County300 Lafayette Ave.Bay City, MI 48706989-892-6723

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

Castle Museum of Saginaw CountyHistory500 Federal Ave.

Saginaw, MI 48607Circle of Love1809 Durand Ave.Saginaw, MI 48602989-754-2377

Emmaus House of Saginaw733 S. 15th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-755-7538

THE EZEKIEL [email protected]. Box 3470Saginaw, MI. 48605-3470Phone: 989.755.1620 Fax:

989.755.4038First Ward Community Center1410 N. 12th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-753-0411

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