Jessica Yorko: A Voice for Community
Close your eyes and imagine a city filled with community spaces where neighbors and children gather and share a beautiful winter afternoon; with buildings and alleys draped in murals; where biking isn’t just a leisure activity reserved for the weekends, but a major mode of transportation. Now, for a moment, imagine that city is Lansing. “There are places...
Continue ReadingHave a Financially Friendly Holiday
Financially, navigating the holiday season during an economic slump can be a little tough, but with early planning and a little DIY creativity, you can eliminate extra expenses associated with last minute preparation. Believe it or not, you can be frugal and still dazzle your friends and family. Get a head start Early planning allows you to get a bigger picture...
Continue ReadingNonprofit Profile: Christian Services
Christian Services/Love In the Name of Christ, a nonprofit organization in Lansing, acts as a networking tool for churches within the Greater Lansing area. Its primary responsibility for its 28 years of existence has been to help churches develop ministries and link people with churches. Currently, according to co-director of Christian Services Liz Youngquist,...
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Ol’ Blue Eyes Comes to East Lansing
Okay, so it’s not the real Ol’ Blue Eyes, but he runs a pretty close second. Brian Duprey comes to the Wharton Center in East Lansing as Frank Sinatra in The Rat Pack is Back! He’s bringing the whole gang with him — Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Joey Bishop. Of course, these are all being portrayed by actors: Drew Anthony, Kenny Jones and Mickey...
Continue ReadingSkin Warning Signs You Can’t Ignore
Just because we aren’t showing as much skin in these winter months doesn’t mean we can neglect our skin. It is important to stay on top of your skin care and on the lookout for signs that there is a problem — especially symptoms of cancers. Actinic keratoses are one of the earliest signs of sun-damaged skin. They are technically considered pre-cancerous....
Continue ReadingDecember Tri-County Events
Events Arts / Exhibits / Clinics / Fundraisers November 27 – December 27 — Wonderland of Lights, Lansing. Thousands of lights creating extraordinary animal exhibits and holiday displays, strolling carolers, musical performances and more! We’ll have lots of fun activities planned each night, including cookie decorating, animal presentations, kids’...
Continue ReadingRecipe of the Month: Veggie Lasagna
By Winner Shannon Nobles Makes 6 to 8 servings For lasagna 12 whole wheat lasagna noodles 2 cups portobello mushroom slices 1 roasted red pepper 2 cups cooked spinach 1 small package of fresh mozzarella, sliced thin 1 egg 1 tsp. olive oil 15 oz. container of ricotta cheese For sauce 1 jar of garlic alfredo sauce 2 ...
Continue ReadingRecipe of the Month: Egg Nog Bread Pudding with Cherry Bourbon Sauce
By Winner Nancy Nyquist Makes 6 to 8 servings For Egg Nog Bread Pudding 1 loaf stale French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 quart eggnog (light works just fine) 3 eggs ½ tsp. nutmeg ½ tsp. cinnamon 2 Tbsp. vanilla ½ cup sugar Directions 1. Heat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9”x13”x2” pan. 2. In a large mixing bowl, crumble the bread and...
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Top Notch Effects Make 2012 A Wild Ride
Nothing says holiday cheer like a movie about the end of the world. Well, I guess if there is a good dose of humanity and some top notch special effects, it does qualify as a good way to spend some times as this festive season descends upon us. 2012 is a movie about the cataclysmic date of 12-21-12, a date many cultures, religions, scientists and governments...
Continue ReadingMr. Pouty Pants
I never dreamed that dating an older gentleman would turn into a disaster. As an adult, you figure even if something doesn’t work out, your reaction doesn’t say “You killed my pet,” or “I don’t know that I can go on without you.” Mr. Pouty Pants was just this side of losing it. Terry was a local guy I met on an interracial dating site. The Web...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Women Who Inspire Awards
The first annual Women Who Inspire Awards were organized by the Women Working Wonders (W3) to honor the women who pushed us to dream big and achieve our ambitions. Three special women — Ande Glasmacher, Janet Sinke and Kristina Tennant — were honored with awards for their inspiration to others. [Show as slideshow] ...
Continue ReadingJanuary Tri-County Events
Events Arts / Exhibits / Clinics / Fundraisers January 2 — Sick Science: All About Germs!, Lansing. Saturdays are made for fun at Impression 5, and we call them Super Saturdays! Each Saturday has a different theme, like Gross Super Saturday or Electricity Super Saturday, with exciting new activities to go along with it. You get to participate in these activities...
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