The Michigan Banner July 1, 2015 Edition

Volume 12 Number 13
The Michigan Banner

First Great Lakes Bay Regional Newspaper
Leading in Diversity
July 1, 2015
Celebrating 13 years of Positive News!
Happy Independence Day!
Empowering Communities and Changing Lives
The Michigan Banner champions the cause of POSITIVE Media

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Candis Thomas
On this journey called Life, its guaranteed that we will experience challenges.
Challenges will present themselves at different times in our lives and at different
levels. However, we can overcome these obstacles and challenges by having
the faith to believe that there is a powerful inner strength that lies within us. This
inner strength will give us the courage to move beyond our current situation and
help us to be victorious over whatever challenge or obstacle is in our way!
After overcoming a major life challenge of my own, I wanted to commemorate
my spiritual journey and invite others to join me in a victory celebration. My heartfelt
desire led me to organize and promote JazzSpiration.
JazzSpiration is an outdoor music concert that features artists from the Great
Lakes Bay area.
Whats unique about this event is that it is a diverse mixture of Jazz, Rock-n-Roll,
Blues, R&B, and contemporary Christian music with an inspirational message
intertwined throughout each song.
A message that encourages hope, strengthens faith, and celebrates victory
over whatever challenge youre currently facing!
This year, I invite you to JazzSpiration 2015. The event will be held Friday,
July 31, in the beautiful rose garden at the Andersen Enrichment Center from
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A limited number of VIP and general admission tickets will be available
for sale. For more information, please contact Candis at 989.714.3803 or
Jazzspiration2015@gmail.com
The soulful experience will definitely leave you inspired!
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We are celebrating 13 years of POSITIVE NEWS!
We Salute You! Greetings Jerome Buckley, and the Michigan Banner Family.
My wife and I (Pastor Phyllis), are honored to have this opportunity to congratulate you on thirteen years of
service to our communities. The past thirteen years has been more than just a measure of time. It is also a measure of
your tenacity of faith, faithfulness, and dedication to the vision of the Michigan Banner.
Tucked away in the folds of time during the past thirteen years have been various trials and tribulations to
overcome. As with all visionaries and leaders, the challenges faced have been both personal and business wise, but
here you stand! We salute you!
We also wanted to take this opportunity to not only congratulate you and the Michigan Banner Team, but also to
say thank you! Your heart to not only inform, but provide a vehicle for others to perform (Empowering Communities
and Changing Lives) is inspiring. You and I have had many conversations over the years concerning your heart and
vision for the Saginaw community and beyond. You have always expressed your desire to be a positive force in the
community, and honor God! Therefore, Celebrating 13 Years of Positive News is a fitting motto!
I know that no matter how a particular project may have concluded, your heart and intentions have always been
good. I want to personally thank you for your generosity to me and Faith Harvest Church since the beginning!
Finally, may God continue to bless you, and all the works of your hand. By faith, I stand with you and The
Michigan Banner, and I declare the best is yet to come!
Bishop Ronald E. Chipp
Kathy Conklin

Faith Harvest Church, Saginaw, Michigan
Congratulations to The Michigan

Banner for your 13th anniversary!
We love reading about good news
and great events in our community.
Thanks to you for keeping us
informed about people and
organizations that are making a
positive difference. We especially
appreciate how your stories honor
our diverse community.
For a community to grow, it

must be willing to engage in
important and sometimes
difficult conversations. Only
then can we realize our full
potential. I salute The Michigan
Banner for providing a valuable
forum for our community to
have these conversations and
better understand one another.
Kathy Conklin, Executive Director

Saginaw County Business &
Education Partnership
Don Bachand, President,

Saginaw Valley State University
Don Bachand
Frederick Douglas once said,

Fortune may crowd a mans life
with fortunate circumstances and
happy opportunities, but they
will, as we all know, avail him
nothing unless he makes a wise
and vigorous use of them.
Our community has many
resources to help move us
forward, including The Michigan
Banner and its continued efforts
to share information important
to our shared fortunes.
J.J. Boehm
J.J. Boehm, Director of Media

and Community Relations, SVSU
On behalf of Saginaw Valley Ford

Lincoln - I would like to congratulate
Jerome Buckley and the Michigan
Banner on its 13th Year Anniversary.
It has been an honor to work with
Mr. Buckley during the past 10
years. I look forward to our
continued working relationship
now and in the future.
Continued Success, Sir......
Gil Johnson
Most Respectfully,
Gil Johnson - President Saginaw
Valley Ford Lincoln
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Congratulations to Publisher Jerome Buckley and

The Michigan Banner staff on its 13th anniversary!
Rosa E. Morales
Readers and supporters of The Michigan

Banner and The Latino Banner appreciate
your long-term vision and commitment to
give voice to our communities about issues
and developments essential to our growth
and success.
As the economic future of the Great
Lakes Bay Region continues to reflect our
rich diversity and real positive impact, may
our readers see more of their stories, their
histories, viewpoints and lifelong contributions
reflected on the pages of both Banners.
Today there is still a great need for
voices of color to speak out and take a
step into that future that our children and
grandchildren will inherit. May these

publications help guide our communities in
the years ahead and provide a forum for
open dialogue about issues and solutions.
Rosa E. Morales
Editor & Mentor to Journalism Students
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Voices of Color ~ Words of Truth
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Lifetime & Founding Member
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Parents of 43 missing Mexican students say truth of whereabouts is near
Protesters upset about the disappearance and presumed

death of 43 students from a teachers' college in Iguala
in the state of Guerrero marched through Mexico's
capital city. For the most part, the demonstrations
were peaceful. Photo Fox Latino News
Mexico City Nine months after 43 trainee

teachers went missing in the southern Mexican state
of Guerrero, their parents said they will continue
their struggle to find them and that the truth of
their whereabouts will soon come to light.
"We're telling this murderous and corrupt
government that no matter what they do they won't
succeed in dividing the parents, who are stronger than
ever because we know the truth is near and that
punishment is coming for the killers," the spokesman

for the family members, Felipe de la Cruz, said at
a rally in the capital.
Taking cover amid a pounding rain outside the
entrance of the Palace of Fine Arts, one group of
parents of the missing students insisted that they
are alive and called on the government to hand
them over safely.
"We're demanding that they deliver the boys to
us now because we really want these kids to get back
to school. We're saying today that everything this
government is doing is crashing down on them and
we're sure the army has them," one unidentified
parent said.
The parents and their supporters reject Mexican
authorities' official account of the events of Sept. 26, 2014,
in Iguala, Guerrero.
That night, police attacked students from the
Ayotzinapa Normal School near Iguala as they traveled
through the town on buses they had seized as part
of a protest against a 2013 education overhaul.
Six people - including three students - were
killed and 43 other students abducted.
Federal authorities say the incident was the work
of corrupt municipal cops acting on the orders of a
corrupt mayor who had connections with the Guerreros

Unidos drug cartel.
The cops handed over the students to Guerreros
Unidos gunmen, who killed the young people after
being told they were members of a rival gang and
burned their bodies at a dump, according to the
official story.
The students' families reject that version of events
and are demanding to know why soldiers of the Mexican
army's Iguala-based 27th Infantry Battalion who
witnessed the police attack did not intervene.
In December, respected newsweekly Proceso
published a story drawing on a confidential Guerrero
state government document that pointed to Mexico's
Federal Police - with the complicity or open collaboration
of the army - as the perpetrators of the slaughter
of the 43 students.
A respected team of forensic anthropologists
from Argentina who were brought in by the students'
families to take part in the probe have also questioned
the findings of the official investigation.
"Since (Sept. 26, 2014), we haven't stopped
looking for our children, and we're going to keep
looking for them until we find them. We know they're
alive," one of the mothers said during Friday's protest.
Source: http://latino.foxnews.com/
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Opinion: Evangelical call for immigration reform resounds, reaches to the pews
By Noel Castellanos, Stephan Bauman

Wash. - Three years ago, the two of us joined
several other Christian leaders at an event on
Capitol Hill to launch the Evangelical Statement
of Principles for Immigration Reform.
Since that day, we have witnessed a remarkable
coalescence of evangelical Christians around
support for immigration reform that, we believe,
would reflect biblical principles of hospitality,
family unity, and respect for the rule of law.
As Christians throughout the country
increasingly interact with the people whom our
broken system burdens, our resolve has only
increased: we need Congress to act on bipartisan
immigration reforms consistent with our values,
and we are praying that they will do so now.
Frustratingly, though, we have seen very
little change in terms of immigration legislation,
as Congress has failed to pass any meaningful
reforms. Its time for Congress to act.
The institutions we leadthe Christian
Community Development Association and World
Relief, respectivelyeach have long histories
of serving immigrants in local communities as
an expression of our Christian faith.
Our colleagues and partners working with
local churches and ministries throughout the
United States witness on a regular basis the
devastating impacts that our nation's immigration
laws have on families and communities.
Children suffer when a father is deported.
A mother yearns to be reunited with a son stuck
in family reunification backlogs that can last a
decade or more. Church-based volunteers who
for years have tutored and mentored a young
person are devastated when the students lack of
legal status stymies her chance of pursuing college.

Pastors struggle with how to guide undocumented
members of their congregations torn between
the biblical commands to provide for ones family,
on one hand, and to subject themselves to the
law of the land, on the other, desperate for a
process of reconciliation that would allow them
to make amends for a violation of law and stay
with and support their families.
The Church can do much to meet tangible
needs, and to proclaim the hope of the gospel.
But we continue to run up against problems that
require a structural, legislative solution.
The Evangelical Statement of Principles for
Immigration Reform has been our effort to spur
our elected officials toward a bipartisan solution
to these challenges. In June 2012, we called for
a bipartisan immigration solution that:
Respects the God-given dignity of every person
Protects the unity of the immediate family
Respects the rule of law
Guarantees secure national borders
Ensures fairness to taxpayers
Establishes a path toward legal status
and/or citizenship for those who qualify and
who wish to become permanent residents.
When we launched, we had about 150
individuals on board, most of them national
leaders. Over three years, though, this movement
has spread, earning the endorsement of more
than 1,600 evangelical leaders, most of them
local pastors.
The range of leaders at both the national and
local level who have signed on to this Statement
is very broad, spanning from coast to coast and
to big cities, suburbs, and small towns in between,
across the ethnic diversity of American evangelicalism,

and over a broad range of theological and
political convictions.
What unites usbeyond our hope in the
gospel and our commitment to the authority of
the Bibleis a desire to see Congress finally
act to fix a dysfunctional system that is significantly
impacting our community.
What began primarily as an initiative mainly
on the national level is reaching to the pews. A
LifeWay Research poll conducted earlier this
year found that a majority of evangelical Christians
nationally support each of our six principles.
It also found that Christians across the
country are beginning to feel the same urgency
that we do: about seven out of ten evangelicals
said it was important to them that Congress pass
significant new immigration legislation this year.
Noel Castellanos is the CEO of the Christian
Community Development Association.
Stephan Bauman is the President and CEO
of World Relief.
The entire story can be read at Fox News Latino.
Source: Fox News Latino
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
As a regional newspaper, The Michigan Banner provides us with a
sense of the communitys pride. We are a large region, but we are still
one community and The Michigan Banner is excellent at providing a
positive view of our area and all that is happening.
The Michigan Banners uplifting articles shine a light on what
makes our region a great place to call home. The people, the stories and
the inspiring messages all serve as a way to help promote progress. We
are thankful for all you do for our region.
Yours in education,
Douglas Trombley
STCS Superintendent
Vanessa Guerra, 95th State Representative, and Leo Romo enjoy the
taco fundraiser festivities at the American GI Forum in Saginaw.
Wolverine Bank Announces Rang as New Vice President
Brian Rang
Vice President
MI - Brian Rang has been an employee

of the Bank since 2004, beginning as a Customer
Service Representative and later moving over
to the Commercial department as a Commercial
Credit Analyst, Commercial Loan Officer,
Senior Commercial Loan Officer and now as
Vice President.
Brian will continue to operate as the
Senior Commercial Loan Officer developing
commercial relationships with customers
throughout the Banks target areas and also as
the Assistant Corporate Secretary providing
support to the Secretary/Treasurer and Board
of Directors.
As Vice President, Brian will serve as a
key member of the Banks Senior Management
team providing feedback and strategic insight
to the rest of the management team and
employees of Wolverine Bank.
Brian also oversees the Banks commercial

lending and business banking areas which
focus on growing and maximizing the Banks
profitability through commercial deposit and
loan relationship development.
Rang holds a Bachelor of Business
Administration from Northwood University
and a Master of Business Administration
from Central Michigan University.
He is a graduate of Leadership Midland
as well as a current member of the Great
Lakes Bay Regional Alliance Institute for
Leaders. He is also an active member of the
Great Lakes Bay Region serving on several
committees and boards throughout including
Junior Achievement of Central Michigan,
Delta College, Associated Builders and
Contractors Greater Michigan Chapter, and
1016 Recovery Network.
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Congratulations to the Michigan Banner on 13 years of bringing positive news to the residents and businesses of Saginaw County.
In a time when our focus could be easily centered on negative stories, the Michigan Banner
has produced quality, positive news about our region. We recognize the important contribution you have made and appreciate your focus on diversity and all good things in Saginaw
County.
We wish you continued success as you strive to promote Saginaw County and the progress
were making every day.
Sincerely,
Bob VanDeventer
President & CEO
Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce
Bob Vandeventer
Terry Reed
Sales Professional - Used Cars
Thank you Cheryl Moore for your Business!

Enjoy your New Caddy!
Phone (989) 667-2000 Ext 341
Direct (989) 460-0341
Fax (989) 667-0103

E-Mail terry.reed@labadieauto.com
Website www.labadieauto.com
Labadie Buick Cadillac GMC 711 S. Euclid Ave. Bay City, MI 48706
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Kathelenes Adult Day

Care Center
1000 businesses strong: 7916 Gratiot Rd.
Saginaw, MI 48609
Are YOU a member? 989-322-2273
www.saginawadultdaycare.com
Big Strategies for Small BusinessGetting Found by Search Engines
Saginaw - MLive Media Group will present

on July 21, 2015, Big Strategies for Small
Business at Four Points by Sheraton, located
at 4960 Towne Centre Rd., in Saginaw.
Learn how people search and practical
ways local businesses can be found in search
engines when consumers are searching for
your products or services.
The cost is $15 for members and $20 for
non-members. Check-in and networking will
begin at 11:30 with lunch and program starting
at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
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Leon Washington,
Sales Professional
5155 State St.

Saginaw, MI
48603
July 1, 2015
989.790.5155
866.790.5155
www.McDonaldAuto.com
Spencers Restaurant
5530 Gratiot Road

between M-47 & Center Rd. in Saginaw, MI
989.793.4500
www.spencersroute46.com
M-F Open for Lunch 11:30 a.m.
Sat. Open at 5 p.m.
CLOSED Sun
Spencer Dambro, Owner
The first responsibility of a leader

is to define reality. The last is to say
thank you. In between, the leader
is a servant.
~ Max dePree
Starting a Business Seminar Congratulations to the Leadership
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.
Saginaw County Class of 2015
Leadership Saginaw was created by the Saginaw County

Chamber of Commerce out of a recognized need for
Saginaw County to develop its own future.
Shelby Albrecht, Kelly Baumgartner, Alan Bean, Sharon Coenis, Kathryn

Crockett, Tina Dowe, Eric English, Lesley Fox Sims, Sherrie Fritze-Harris,
James Furbush, Jamie Furbush, Angelica Garcia, Mary Gmeiner, Gena Harken,
Rick Hayes, Michael Keller Zehnder, Trevor Keyser, Bryan Konieczka, Kevin
O'Brien, Brian Pennington Jr., David Puskar, Bobbi Putman, Michael Putman,
Kevin Schultz, Lisa Thompson, Sarah Thomson and Jeff Wood.
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Bu si n e s s D i rec tor y
Appraisal Services
Clarence W. Osborne Jr.,
Certified General Appraiser
Residential and Commercial
989.746.9721
989.780.2088
Auto Detail
Morningstar Auto Detail Shop
306 East Remington Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-482-6505
www.MorningStarDetail.com
Employment Services
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
312 E. Genesee
Saginaw, MI 48607
Phone 989.752.3145
Fax 989.752.3075
Attorneys
The Law Offices of
Alan A. Crawford PLLC
Alan A. Crawford, Attorney At Law
615 Griswold Ste. 1215,
Detroit, MI 48226
803 Court Street, Saginaw, MI 48602
313.559.7881
313.556.2487 (Fax)
www.acrawfordlaw.com
Beauty
Imani Beauty Salon
Felicia Thomas
212 Federal Ave. (Downtown)
Saginaw, MI 48601
Fashion
Where Did U Get That Hat?
Specializing in Custom Designs
Sundays Best
Yvonne Ellison/Milliner
Phone 989-529-4193
E-mail: yeellison@aol.com
Michael L. Oakes, Attorney At Law

2811 E. Genesee
Saginaw, MI 48601
1-888-886-5711
www.oakeslawgroup.com
Auto
Garber Buick
5925 State Street
Saginaw, MI 48603
989.497.4444
Reflections of U Too
Louise McKinnie, Owner
2103 Sheridan Ave.
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
989.753.4600
Sports Barbershop
1400 W. Genesee
989-992-2600
Unique Cuts & Massage
1502 Court Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-327-2338
Labadie Olds
711 S. Euclid
Bay City, MI 48706
Terry Reed
Sales Professional
989-667-2000 Ext. 341
Direct 989-460-0341
Fax 989-667-0103
E-mail terry.reed@labadieauto.com
Website www.labadieauto.com
McDonald Pontiac-GMC, Inc.
5155 State Street Saginaw, MI 48603
Leon V. Washington
Sales & Leasing Professional
989-790-5155
Leonwa1@yahoo.com
Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln
4201 Bay Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
Parys Liddell
Sales Consultant-Lincoln Certified
Representative
989.792.2453
Unique Cuts II
3125 E. Holland
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-327-2338
Cleaning Services
Best Choice
Floor Maintenance & Carpet Cleaning
989-316-8327
bestchoicefmandcc@hotmail.com
Dentists
Jack W. Nash, DDS
Cosmetic and
Restorative Dentistry
1320 S. Washington Ave.
989-752-1200
Financial
Team One Credit Union
520 Hayden Street
Saginaw, MI 48607
989.754.6575
888.288.3261
Wanigas Credit Union
1837 Bagley
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.759.5780
Florists
Erikas Flowers
214 Federal Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-755-9330
www.erikasflowerssaginaw.com
Food & Dining
Spencers Route 46
Spence Dambro
Proprietor
5530 Gratiot
Saginaw, MI 48638
989-793-3400
www.spencersfinefood.com
Funeral Homes
Deisler Funeral Home
2233 Hemmeter Rd.
Saginaw, MI 48603
989.799.1151
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Photography
E.B. Studio
212 Washington Ave.
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Publications
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Restaurants
Rite Spot
1205 Lapeer
Saginaw, MI 48601
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Retailers
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Shoe Repair
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308 Federal Ave.
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Education
Education
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Why I became a teacher
Craig Douglas
By Craig Douglas
Incoming Dean, College of Education
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI - The question has
been posed to many people in many settings,
including me. Why become a teacher?
I am proud of my forty-year career in
education, all of it in Michigan public schools.
I was a math teacher in Chesaning and Big
Rapids for a dozen years before becoming an
administrator in Oscoda, Laker, and Carrollton.
When you look at my career, classroom teaching
only occupied 30% of it.
Yet I always viewed myself as a teacher. We
would be somewhere later in my career, and
someone would ask me what I did. My typical
response was that I was an educator. Joan would
sometimes clarify; Craig is superintendent in
Carrollton, if that seemed to be essential. But
I saw myself as an educator or teacher more
than an administrator.
I retired from administration two years ago,
almost to the date (June 30, 2013). Since then I
have worked for a non-profit educational
organization (the Institute for Excellence in
Education) for a year and came to Saginaw
Valley State University (SVSU) as Director of
Teen Tuesday at the

Saginaw Art Museum
School/University Partnerships in July 2014. I

loved both challenges; each taught me more
than I would have ever expected. Both were
incredibly fulfilling opportunities.
Beginning July 1, 2015, a new chapter in my
life opens up. Still at SVSU, my role expands to
Dean of the College of Education.
The role of Dean brings me full circle, back
to why I became a teacher in 1974. I want to
work with young people, to coach, guide, and
instruct to the best of my ability.
In short, I want to make a difference in the
lives of young people. That is why I became a
teacher, and why I am so energized by the
possibilities offered in the College of Education
to our students.
I believe in SVSU! Outstanding facilities
and dedicated faculty are two obvious reasons
for feeling this way. Plus, the Career Services
area is second-to-none! What is very interesting
now is the number of teaching and principal
vacancies that are opening up.
That is, we NEED teachers once again!
Keep this in mind if you know of a young
man or woman who would like to have a chance
to make a difference, too. I would welcome the
opportunity to coach once again.
Teens visit the Saginaw Art Museum located at

1126 N. Michigan Ave., in Saginaw on July 14, 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m., for a free evening of art, music and
creativity sponsored by ThunderBrew Coffee
Company. Listen to student performers and
bring your own instrument to perform!
While you are there also check out the museum
galleries, explore creative writing or create art.
Refreshments available. For additional information
call 989.754.2491.
1400 W. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan (989) 1400

753-3475
W. Genesee
Saginaw, Michigan (989) 753-3475
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Town Hall Celebrates Achievement of Women in

STEM; Preliminary Results to Premier Industry
Study Unveiled at Howard University
Wash. - HU ADVANCE-IT recently

hosted its inaugural celebration for the 20142015 academic year achievements. The event
brought together 30 STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics) women faculty
members from various departments across science
technology engineering and mathematics to
highlight how they could engage in healthy,
balanced living.
The HU ADVANCE-IT Experience Study
(funded through a National Science Foundation
grant), documents how women STEM faculty
experience recruitment, retention, promotion
and tenure, leadership development, mentoring,
and healthy living at Howard University.
We know our experience is unique and who
better than us to document our professional,
career and personal experiences, said
Dr. Cynthia Winston-Proctor, Professor of
Psychology and Co-Principal Investigator of
HU ADVANCE-IT.
Who is better suited to be the first to
decide how to interpret the meaning and
implications of our daily lived experience
Howard University Town Hall Celebrates
and advocate for individual collective and

institutional transformation?
The HU ADVANCE-IT Experience Study
is the first in the country to explicitly use a PAR
Strategy of Inquiry (Participatory Advocacy
Research) to examine and document STEM
women faculty experiences.
Unlike other research approaches, PAR
encourages its participants to collaborate
throughout the research process to help create,
reform, implement and enforce policy.
Results of the study will not be released to
the general public until after this summer
when the entire group has had an opportunity
to work on additional analysis and develop an
advocacy strategic plan.
The event provided each faculty member
an opportunity to learn about PAR, react to the
findings, share strategies for healthy living, and
mingle with peers from other departments.
In 2012, Howard University received a
$3.4 million dollar ADVANCE Institutional
Transformation award from the National
Science Foundation (NSF) to advance the
careers of women faculty in STEM.

Principal Investigator, Dr. Sonya T. Smith,
Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering
leads HU ADVANCE-ITs mission to attract,
promote, and retain, women faculty in the
STEM disciplines at Howard University.
A specific goal is to increase the number
of women faculty in the highest academic
rank of Professor (full) and in academic
administration through education, advocacy
and empowerment initiatives. For more
information about HU ADVANCE-IT, visit
http://www.howard.edu/huadvanceit.
Founded in 1867, Howard University is a
private, research university that is comprised
of 13 schools and colleges.
Students pursue studies in more than 120
areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and
professional degrees. Since 1998, the University
has produced two Rhodes Scholars, two Truman
Scholars, a Marshall Scholar, 30 Fulbright
Scholars and 11 Pickering Fellows.
For more information on Howard University,
visit the Universitys www.howard.edu.
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Student is preparing for the next

inspirational chapter in life as a physician
One of Skwirsks mentors, Gary
Lange, professor of biology, said the
Flint native is bound to make SVSU
proud in his career.
Brandon impresses me with his
intelligence, care, and dedication to
his academic studies, Lange said.
In all the classes he has taken
from me, Brandon immersed himself
into his work to deeply understand the
specific field of biology. All students
strive to understand the general
concepts of a course, but Brandon
delved significantly more deeply into
the subjects to discover universal
principles about the study of life.
Lange predicts Skwirsk will prove
Brandon Skwirsk
exceptional in the medical field.
University Center, MI - Brandon
Skwirsk said his interest in the
Skwirsk knew he wanted to become a
profession began as a boy.
doctor in the sixth grade.
I was inspired by the doctors I
But it wasnt until he began studying saw when I was growing up, said the
for the profession at Saginaw Valley
2011 Flint Carman-Ainsworth High
State University that he truly realized School graduate. They were such
the career was a match made for him.
positive influences, and my pediatrician
I fell in love with it here, said
was wonderful. I knew thats what I
Skwirsk, who graduated from SVSU in wanted to do.
May with a bachelors degree in biology.
He received his first taste of training
Specifically, he wants to become an when he joined the Boy Scouts, eventually
emergency room doctor. The next step
achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in
in chasing such a career begins this fall 2010. The experience educated him on
when he becomes a medical student at
performing C.P.R., dealing with illness
the Michigan State University College and setting broken arms.
of Human Medicine. There, he expects
His experience while studying
to spend two years at the pre-clinical biology at SVSU piqued his interest
campus in East Lansing and another
further. The university provided
two years on clinical studies at a medical opportunities to job shadow E.R.
facility somewhere in the state.
doctors and help people and communities
in need. One of SVSUs initiatives, the

medical scribe program, tasks students
with helping Covenant HealthCare
physicians create medical documentation.
This is the place where I found
out who I was, Skwirsk said. It
really validated what I wanted to
do. This definitely prepared me for
where Im going.
Skwirsk already has contributed to
local health care. As a member of SVSUs
chapter of Phi Delta Epsilon, a fraternity
for prospective medical doctors, he
helped raise more than $6,000 for
Hurley Medical Center s Childrens
Miracle Network in 2013. The network
supports improving medical facilities
and health care for ailing youths.
He also participated in SVSUs
Alternative Breaks program, which
sends volunteers to locations across the
globe during college winter and spring
breaks. In December 2011, he traveled
to San Francisco, where he helped victims
of homelessness.
Its been invaluable, the experience
with the community, said Skwirsk,
who rarely misses a chance to donate
blood when local organizations set up
donation centers on campus.
As he prepares for the next chapter
in life, Skwirsk said he will miss SVSU
when he graduates.
Every chapter has to have an ending,
he said. Im just glad this is where I
spent this chapter.
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Sabrina Beeman-Jackson
Saginaw ISD Head Start/Early

Head Start Program Director
About Saginaw ISD HS/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 support 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 of your questions and make every
effort to ensure you are 100% satisfied.
Saginaw ISD Head Start

Claytor Administrative Building
3200 Perkins Street * Saginaw MI 48601
989.752.2193 * 989.921.7146 Fax
Office Hours:
Monday: 8 AM 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8 AM 4:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
For additional information concerning
Saginaw ISD Head Start visit:
www.saginawheadstart.org
Source: www.saginawheadstart.org
Head Start
has been in
operation
for Saginaw
County
since 1967
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.
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Nurturing Success in a Mentoring Relationship
Terry Kuhns
The world makes way for the man who knows

where he is going. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
By Terry Kuhns
Saginaw - Having direction and a sense
of purpose is important for anyone, but
especially so for young adults trying to
find their place in the world around them.
That is why a primary goal of any
mentoring relationship is to help the mentee
take steps toward living a successful life.
Success looks different for everyone, but
in order to reach that success there needs
to be a vision of how to get there.
A wonderful technique that we encourage
at PACT (People Achieving Change Today)
is visioneering. Visioneering, according
to bestselling author Andy Stanley, is a
clear mental picture of what could be, fueled
by the conviction that it should be. Quite
simply, visioneering is the engineering of
a vision.
In short, a vision is the big picture of

the future that will motivate and inspire
someone to keep moving forward. A mentee
should ask, What do I want my future to
look like? Then mentors should help their
mentee develop a big picture of the future
that is compelling and that makes clear
the direction in which they need to move.
Once a mentee has a vision for the future,
mentors can help them take a step toward
making it a reality by setting some initial
goals that are realistic, specific and measurable.
Goals create pathways for success.
Developing and achieving goals provide
us with a sense of purpose, help us to determine
priorities, encourage us to stay focused on
the present, and create benchmarks of progress.
A few important principles to remember
as you help your mentee to set goals:
The mentee needs to take the lead in
developing the goal. Mentors do not want
to do all the work because when someone
is responsible for creating a goal, it will
resonate with them more deeply. They
will feel more of an emotional connection
and ownership over the goal, and be more
driven to achieve it.
The mentee needs to take the lead in
determining the steps to reach the goal.
Again, the more they are involved in the
creation of the steps to reach the goal, they
more invested they are in completing them.
However, there are some big questions
mentors can help their mentee to reflect on:
Where am I right now? What is my story?
What do I want to work on? What matters
most to me? Where am I headed? How
could things be different? What do I hope
life will be like in five years? What is my
vision for my future? How do I get there?

What are some specific steps I can take to
reach my goals?
Mentees should set only a few goals at
a time. Focus on developing and reaching
a few well thought out goals. Mentors are
helping their mentee to develop a discipline
that can be practiced over and over again.
What does success look like? Coach
John Wooden led the UCLA basketball
team for 27 seasons. In that time, the Bruins
won a record 10 national championships
(including 7 in a row). Four times they were
undefeated during an entire season and at
one point they won a record 88 consecutive
games. John Wooden knew something
about success. However, he did not equate
success with winning basketball games.
He often thought his team had failed
when they won the game and had succeeded
when they lost the game. How did John
Wooden define success? Success is peace of
mind that is the direct result of self-satisfaction
in knowing you did your best to become
the best that you are capable of becoming.
The mentors at PACT are a group of
diverse volunteers dedicated to helping the
young people of Saginaw County achieve
individual success.
PACT creates positive change by contracting
with government agencies, faith-based
and community organizations to develop,
launch and manage programs, projects and
initiatives that nurture trusting and purposeful
relationships in a community.
For more information, contact coordinator
Terry Kuhns at 810-488-0914 or
peopleachievingchangetoday@gmail.com.
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Better Choices, Better Medicine, Better Healing
Michigan-based businesses join Michigan Blood in effort to boost summer blood donations
Saginaw - Michigan Blood is partnering

with several Michigan-based businesses to
help boost the blood supply during the
summer season.
During the summer the community blood
supply often experiences a summer-slump.
While fewer people donate, the need for blood
remains constant.
Thats why Michigan Blood and several
Michigan businesses are working together
this summer to make sure blood is available
for patients in Michigan hospitals. They are
asking donors to show how much they love
their communities by donating blood during
the annual Love Michigan blood drive.
Every person who attempts to donate at any
Michigan Blood donor center will receive a
super-soft t-shirt designed by The Mitten
State, plus a reusable SpartanNash tote bag

with Michigan-made products including
Better Made chips, and coupons from Old
Orchard juice and Spartan brand.
This is the 5th year weve teamed up with
Michigan Blood and we cant imagine not
participating, says Mike ORourke, co-founder
of the Mitten State. Its become an annual
tradition for our friends and customers to
come out and support their communities by
donating blood. Heres to another great event
and many more to come!
Event dates and times vary by location.
The Love Michigan blood drive will take
place at the following locations in the Great
Lakes Bay Region:
Saginaw Donor Center 1771 Tittabawassee,
July 1 & 2 - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 3 & 4 - 8 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m.
Bay City Donor Center 1710 N. Johnson,

July 1 - Noon to 7 p.m.
Midland Donor Center MidMichigan
Medical Center - 4005 Orchard, Midland
July 3 - 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Dow Diamond Donor Center 825 E. Main,
Midland July 1 - Noon to 7 p.m. July 2 - 7:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4 - 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Hours at Michigan Blood donor
centers have expanded for Love
Michigan, but appointments are encouraged
for donor convenience. Individuals can call
1-866-MIBLOOD (642-5663) or visit
www.miblood.org to schedule an appointment.
Any healthy person 17 or older (or 16 with
parentalconsent) who weighs at least 110
pounds may be eligible to donate.
1400 W.
W. Genesee
Genesee Saginaw,
Saginaw, Michigan
Michigan (989)
(989) 753-3475
753-3475 www.themichiganbanner.com
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Mammography Saves Lives
Dr. Ernest Levister, Jr.

MI - Breast cancer is the most commonly
diagnosed cancer and the second-most fatal
cancer among Black women, according to the
Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Mammograms find between 85 and 90
percent of breast cancers. Thats why its so
important for a woman to combine an annual
mammogram with monthly breast selfexaminations and a physical examination of
the breasts by her personal physician. And
mammography finds cancers up to two years
before they can be felt, which means at a very
early stage, when the cancer is most curable.
The greatest risk of contracting breast
cancer is age. At age 25, your chances are one
in 19,608. At age 50, your chances are one in
50. At age 65, your chances are one in 24.
And your overall lifetime risk is one in 8.
Another strong risk factor is a personal or
family history of breast cancer.
There are two kinds of mammograms:
Screening Mammogram - Taken when
there are no signs or symptoms of breast

cancer, the X-rays are performed by a registered
radiologic technologist and interpreted by a
radiologist (medical doctor). This mammogram
takes between 15 and 30 minutes.
Diagnostic Mammogram - Taken when
there are signs or symptoms of breast cancer, a
personal history of breast cancer, breast implants
or a specific problem found on a mammogram
that needs further evaluation. The X-rays are
performed by a registered radiologic technologist.
As the mammogram is being performed, a
radiologist monitors the films taken and has the
technologist obtain all the necessary views to
evaluate the problem. This mammogram takes
between 30 and 45 minutes.
Consult your physician before scheduling
a mammogram if you are pregnant or have
been breastfeeding during the last six months.
It would be best to postpone your mammogram.
Talk with your physician about a diagnostic
mammogram if you have breast implants, or if
you have any of these symptoms: a lump or
thickening in the breast or under the arm; Changes

in the veins on your breasts; unexplained
discoloration of your skin (redness or bruising);
Scaling, crusting or drainage of the nipple or
areola; Localized breast pain.
You need not be concerned about the levels
of radiation. The doses are very small and tightly
regulated by the Food and Drug Administration
in the United States.
Generally a written report from your screening
mammogram will be mailed to you and/or your
physician. Reports for diagnostic mammograms
are sent only to physicians. Then each patient
is notified personally by her physician about
the results.
Every woman needs mammography at an
interval that is deemed appropriate for her age
and risk factors. Remember, even if a breast
lump is discovered by physical exam or
mammography, more than 80 percent of them
are noncancerous. So, the key defense for every
woman is early detection.
Do you know what to do in an emergency?

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

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

834 S. Washington Avenue
Downtown Saginaw
mobilemedical.org
Learn more & register online!
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Supporting Our Youth, Protecting Our Future
Vonda Van Til
By Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public

Affairs Specialist
Grand Rapids - Social Security serves
a person for life from birth, to death,
and even beyond, by helping to care for
surviving dependents.
When a parent becomes disabled or dies,

Social Security benefits help to stabilize the
familys financial future in an otherwise
turbulent time. And we pay benefits to adults
and children.
In July, the world celebrates World Youth
Day. Social Security is no stranger to helping
children in need. Every year, about 4.4 million
children receive monthly benefits because
one or both of their parents are disabled, retired,
or deceased. Those benefits help with their
day-to-day needs.
In addition, Social Security provides vital
income for disabled children, including people
disabled since childhood, through our Social
Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and
our Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.
To qualify for childrens benefits under the
SSDI program, the applicant must be the child
of a parent entitled to benefits and meet Social
Securitys strict definition of disability.
He or she must have a physical or mental
condition, or a combination of disabling
conditions, that seriously limits his or her

daily activities and is expected to last for at
least 12 months or result in death.
The SSI program provides payments to blind
or disabled children who live in households
with low income and limited resources if
they meet our strict definition of disability.
You can find more information on eligibility
requirements by visiting our website at
www.socialsecurity.gov.
If you think your child may qualify for
childrens benefits, you can apply by calling
Social Security toll-free at 1-800-772-1213
(TTY 1-800-325-0778) or by visiting your
local Social Security office. You can also read
our publication, Benefits for Children, at
www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs.
Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist
for West Michigan. You can write her c/o Social
Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St NE,
Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email at
vonda.vantil@ssa.gov
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Saginaw Community Partners Focus on Helping Saginaw

C o u nty Resi dents G et Access t o H ea l t h Ca re
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
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 old
Earning 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
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FUNdraising Good Times

Customer Service
Mel and Pearl Shaw
By Mel and Pearl Shaw

Saad & Shaw Comprehensive Fund
Development Services
How do you measure customer service?
Can a nonprofit organization, college or
university use the same processes that a
retail business would use?
Nonprofits are increasingly asked to
focus on the people they serve. This is not
news. So many employees, volunteers,
board members, and executives at nonprofits
are all about the people they serve. They
are passionate, compassionate, committed,
and resourceful.
But how do people who are served
actually feel about the service they receive?
Thats something that donors and funders
often want to know. Customer service is
also critical to management and board leadership:
they want to know how well the organization
is delivering on its mission and vision, and
where improvements are needed.
And, lets be clear customer service

is of critical importance to people who are
served by nonprofits. Many times organizations
do the best they can with the resources
available to them. But what if thats not
good enough? And who decides?
To learn more, we talked with Lewis
Rambo, Ph.D Typical customer service
propositions for firms like Target, Walmart,
Macys, Amazon, and countless other brick
and mortar, and Internet-based merchandisers
are fairly straightforward. But many nonprofits
including colleges and universities
have missions that are complex and
often underfunded.
Thats how he began our conversation.
Rambo should know, his experience includes
years of helping organizations with the
challenges of reframing their visions and
changing their cultures.
Higher education for example is
increasingly asked to improve its customer
service. However, a college or university
is not a retail outlet.
Because of this it is important that
higher education host strategic conversations
among their many stakeholders in order
to arrive at a common understanding of
exactly what customer service really
means for students, administrators, faculty,
staff, parents, and the countless other
members of the broader community of
stakeholders who have both realistic and
unrealistic expectations of the institution.
He continued, with this example,

The missions of educational institutions
are often dauntingly complex. They often
pit admission requirements, mandated
programs of study, required courses,
examinations, and the legally determined
responsibility as In loco parentis, to name
just a few; against launching a set of one
size fits all initiatives to try to super please
its many different customers.
Rambo encourages institutions to
discuss the undiscussable. That means
encouraging the many constituents of an
organization to express their ideas, concerns,
fears, biases, and experiences prior to
launching a customer service program.
This can help the process of defining
customer service benchmarks. Without
this, you may end up measuring the wrong
benchmarks, or trying to satisfy a constituency
whose satisfaction can only be measured
in the long term.
Our perspective: engage your constituents.
Take the time to create a process that will
work. It can be challenging, but its worth it.
Learn more at bit.ly/1IcF3cp
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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Praise Connections & Life
Delaware Pastor Writes Hymn for Charleston Victims

They Met to Read the Bible; Song Goes Global
Hymn writer Carolyn Winfrey Gillette who

co-pastors Limestone Presbyterian Church in Pike
Creek, Delaware, with her husband, Bruce.
Courtesy Photo
By Vincent Funaro, Christian Post Reporter

Wash. - A Delaware pastors spiritual hymn
written to remember the nine Christians killed
in the shooting at Emanuel AME Church in
Charleston, South Carolina, last week is now
touching the lives of countless believers, as
many churches around the world have started to
include it in their worship services.
The hymns writer, Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
who co-pastors Limestone Presbyterian Church
in Pike Creek, Delaware, with her husband,
Bruce, has written spiritual songs about other
tragic events such as the 2010 earthquake in
Haiti and 9/11.
Her latest hymn, They Met to Read the Bible
that addresses the shooting in Charleston has
gone viral on Facebook and has been written
about by various secular media outlets, including
The New Yorker.
Were amazed at the response the song has
gotten, said Bruce Gillette to The Christian
Post. Its on an Australian worship planning
website. I received emails from all over
Canada. Churches from Brooklyn to San
Francisco to Louisiana to North Dakota.
Baptists, Evangelicals, Methodists, Presbyterian,
Roman Catholic, Episcopalian, you name it,
it seems to be attracting folks across the
theological denominational spectrum.
Carolyn wrote the song shortly after the

news of the shooting hit and released it for free.
It surprised us that The New Yorker, a
secular magazine, wrote about it, Carolyn
told CP. It is a prayer and I hope people see it
that way and sing it that way. Its a prayer for
us to grieve with the victims and their families
and its also a prayer for us to look at how out
society needs to change and be more how God
wants us to be.
She also stressed the importance of the
songs lyrics.
Its not about me, its a prayer. And
prayers are meant to be prayed and sung to
God. Its not about the writer of the words. Its
about the words and the message. Thats the
most important thing, said Carolyn.
Churches around the world included the
hymn in their Sunday worship services the
week after the shootings, according to Bruce,
whos happy to see God unifying believers
through his wifes song.
In the book of Romans, were called to
rejoice with those who rejoice and suffer with
those who suffer. These are our brothers and
sisters in Christ in Charleston and its nice to
see the Christian Church [uniting].
Bruce said his wife writes biblically
grounded hymns and has penned spiritual
songs inspired by the Apostles Creed, the Ten
Commandments and the biblical images of
God the Father. Her 9/11 hymn made national
news in 2001, according to Gillette, who said
songs she writes inspired by current events
usually attract the most attention.
Her 9/11 hymn was sung during a special
on the BBC in Britain for remembering victims
killed in New York City in the Twin Towers.
Carolyn wrote They Met to Read the Bible
on the Friday following the Charleston shooting.
Shortly after releasing the song, Bruce emailed
it to churches that have used her songs in the
past and within a half an hour a pastor in
Charleston said he wanted to share it with
other clergy. Gillette said the song has received
at least 15,000 hits on his personal Facebook
page alone.
People just hearing the song this week are
planning to include it in their worship services
next Sunday, according to Bruce. Others plan
on using it on July 5, the day after Independence
Day, as a prayer for the U.S.
Carolyns hymns can viewed on her website

www.carolynshymns.com.
They Met to Read the Bible addresses
the tragic event in Charleston, South Carolina,
where nine people were shot and killed by a
lone gunman on June 17 at Emanuel AME
Church during a Bible study. The churchs late
pastor and State Senator Clementa C. Pinckney
was one of the victims gunned down by
21-year-old Dylann Roof.
They Met to Read the Bible
ST. CHRISTOPHER 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6
(Beneath the Cross of Jesus)
They met to read the Bible,
They gathered for a prayer,
They worshiped God and shared with friends
and welcomed strangers there.
They went to church to speak of love,
To celebrate Gods grace.
O Lord, we tremble when we hear
What happened in that place.
O God of love and justice,
we thank you for the nine.
They served in their communities
and made the world more kind.
They preached and sang and coached and taught,
And cared for children, too.
They blessed your church and blessed your world
With gifts they used for you.
We grieve a wounded culture
Where fear and terror thrive,
Where some hate others for their race
And guns are glorified.
We grieve for sons and daughters lost,
For grandmas who are gone.
O God, we cry with broken hearts:
This cant continue on!
God, may we keep on sowing
The seeds of justice here,
Till guns are silent, people sing,
And hope replaces fear.
May seeds of understanding grow
And flourish all our days.
May justice, love and mercy be
The banner that we raise.
Contact: Vincent.funaro@christianpost.com;
follow me on Twitter @vinfunaro
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New Hope Missionary

Baptist Church
1721 Tuscola Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.753.7600
Come and help us worship

God in Spirit and truth at
New Hope Missionary
Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Willie F. Casey &
1st Lady Ida M. Casey
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The Habitat for Humanity Saginaw

Restore Continues to Change Lives
Saginaw The SHFH ReStore is located at 315 W. Holland Street,

in Saginaw, and is staffed primarily with volunteer labor.
The SHFH ReStore sells gently used surplus, overstocked and closeout
items from home supply stores, house demolitions, remodeling projects and
leftover or extra materials from groups like the Home Builders Association.
Customers can find cabinets, doors, windows, carpet, tile, paint,
plumbing and electrical fixtures and practically everything needed to
improve the home.
The donated goods are sold at 50% of their retail value and proceeds
from all sales at ReStore Saginaw help Saginaw Habitat for Humanity
build affordable houses for those in need.
The ReStore is yet another way of approaching Habitats goal to
eliminate substandard housing.
NON PROFIT DIRECTORY
CAN Council Saginaw County

1311 N. Michigan Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 752-7226 / fax (989) 752-2777
www.cancouncil.org
Lighthouse Outreach Center

808 Janes Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-928-9096
THE EZEKIEL PROJECT

ezekielprojectnow@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 3470
Saginaw, MI 48605-3470
Phone: 989-755-1620
Fax: 989-755-4038
Mobile Medical Response

Saginaw, MI 48601
989.758.2900
Good Neighbors Mission

1318 Cherry Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-399-9918
Michigan Banner Outreach

1400 W. Genesee
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-714-2240
Health Delivery, Inc.

501 Lapeer Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-759-6400
Houghton-Jones Task Force
1708 Johnson Street
Saginaw, MI
989-752-1660
Pit and Balcony Theatre

805 N. Hamilton
Saginaw, MI 48602
www.pitandbalconytheatre.com
989-754-6587
pitandbalconytheatre@yahoo.com
Public Libraries of Saginaw
Saginaw County Community
Wickes & Zauel Libraries
2824 Perkins Street
Butman-Fish, Hoyt,
505 Janes Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-755-0904
www.saginawlibrary.org
Restoration Community Outreach
1205 Norman
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 753-1886 / fax (989) 753-2880

Email: rcosag@yahoo.com
Saginaw County Business
& Education Partnership
Action Agency, Inc. (CAC)

Saginaw, MI 48601
989-753-7741
The Saginaw Community Foundation

1 Tuscola, Suite 100
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-755-0545
Women of Colors
P.O. Box 5525
Saginaw, MI 48603
989-399-9275 or 989-737-9286
1213 South Washington Ave.

Saginaw, MI 48601
989.399.0016
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Living their God called Destiny
normally serve reaching the unreached

nations and people groups.
The Youth With A Mission organization
is an international and interdenominational
ministry with Christians from many cultures,
age groups and backgrounds from all over the
world who are all dedicated to serving Jesus
in the nations.
There are more than 1,100 locations in
over 180 countries with a focus of youth
mission involvement, however, there are
people of all ages who are involved in the
organization. The motto of the organization
is knowing God and making Him known.
The two essential areas of needed support
for this unusual ministry is spiritual support
Rafael and Leilani Caetano
and financial needs.
We, along with our team need consistent
HI - Rafael and Leilani were married
prayers.
We are going and sending teams to
May 10, 2014 and as full-time missionaries
with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) they countries that are closed to the preaching of
are living the destiny God has reserved for the Gospel; where there is little or no religious
their lives, as they prepare others to spring freedom. The level of the spiritual battle is
forth into their visions and callings to serve intense and we need to count on the support
in foreign lands where missionaries do not of intercessors, said Leilani.
Congratulations to The Michigan Banner,
and to everyone at Michigan Banner, on your
13th anniversary of publication. Members of
the Great Lakes Bay Hispanic Leadership
Institute have admired your positive and
uplifting reporting throughout the years.
With the addition of the Latino Banner,
you continue to demonstrate your
commitment to diversity and awareness
in the community. Your willingness to
keep the community engage and inform,
makes your publication more relevant
and valid.
It is with sincere gratitude and
appreciation; we look forward to
another next decade of in-depth coverage
of the events, issues, individuals, and
institutions shaping contemporary growth
in our region.
Monica B. Reyes, MBA, SPHR,
Director, Disability Services
SVSU Office of Diversity
We are also seeking monthly support in

order to fulfill our financial needs. Please
pray about supporting us monthly or with a
one-time donation. Thank you so much for
your generosity!
Financial Support information for the
ministry is:
Adopted Missionaries:
Rafael & Leilani Caetano
Mission Organization: Youth With a Mission
Email: rafaleilani@gmail.com
All monetary donations are
TAX DEDUCTIBLE and can be sent to:
University Of the Nations - Kona Foundation
75-5851 Kuakini Hwy #256
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Please make checks payable to (UNKF).
Our names cannot be on the checks. Add a
sticky note with our names and #5518.
Thank you!
Source: http://www.ywam.org/about-us/
Congratulations on your thirteen years of

hard work and commitment.
Best wishes on future endeavors.
Gerald Kariem
UAW Region 1D, Director
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Saginaw
Bethel AME Church
Pastor P. David Saunders
535 Cathay St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 755-7011
Bread of Life Harvest Center
Senior Pastor Rodney J. McTaggart
3726 Fortune Blvd.
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 790-7933
Christ Disciples Baptist Church
Founder Pastor Eddie Benson
Pastor Genevieve Benson
3317 Lapeer Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 754-2444
Corinthian Baptist Church
Pastor Roy L. Manning
104 S. 10th St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 754-1820
Jacobs Ladder
Pastor Dempsey Allen
1926 Fairfield Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-799-6601
Life in Christ Ministries

Pastor Dennis Cotton, Sr.
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.752.2837
LifeinChristMinistries07@gmail.com
Messiah Missionary Baptist Church

2615 Williamson Road
Saginaw, MI 48601
Pastor Otis Washington
Phone: 989-777-2636
Fax: 989-777-2640
Email: Messiahmbc@att.net
Website: www.Messiahsag.org
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Pastor Marvin T. Smith
1114 N. 6th Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 752-8064
New Beginnings Life Changing
Ministries
Pastor Otis Dickens
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 755-3650
Faith Harvest Church

Faith Harvest Church
1734 N. Mason
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 799-4200
New Birth Missionary Baptist
Website: www.faithharvestministry.org Pastor Larry D. Camel
E-mail: office@faithharvestministry.org 1418 S. Warren
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 755-6604
Grace Chapel Church
Pastor James Nelson
New Covenant Christian Center
2202 Janes Ave.
Pastor Ron Frierson
Saginaw, MI 48601
523 Hayden
989.755.3212
Saginaw, MI
752-8485
Greater Williams Temple
New Hope Missionary
Bishop H.J. Williams
Baptist Church
608 Remington
Saginaw, MI 48601
Rev. Dr. Willie F. Casey
(989) 755-5291
1721 Tuscola Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 753-7600
Obituaries and Memorials
New Life Baptist Church

Pastor Rufus Bradley
1401 Janes St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 753-1151
New Mt Calvary Baptist Church
Pastor Robert E. Donald
3610 Russell St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.754.0801
Ninth Street Community Church
Pastor William L. Scott, Jr.
Assistant Pastor Rex Jones
1118 N. 9th Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-752-7366
Prince of Peace Baptist Church
825 North 24th Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.754.2841
Pastor Robert B. Corley, Jr.
St. John Ev. Lutheran Church
Pastor Connie Sassanella
915 Federal Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
Phone: 989-754-0489
Worship: 9:30 AM
stjohnlutheranelcasaginaw.weebly.com
Saginaw Valley Community

Pastor Richard Sayad
3660 Hermansau
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 752-4769
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Transforming Life Ministries

Pastor William Brown
3024 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48601-4353
(989) 754-9573
True Vine Baptist Church
Pastor Paul E. Broaddus
2930 Janes Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-752-0751
Victorious Believers Ministries Church
Rev. Christopher V. Pryor
624 S. Outer Dr.
Saginaw, MI
(989) 755-7692
Wolverine State
Baptist Convention
615 S. Jefferson Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607
World Outreach Campus of
Greater Coleman Temple Ministries
Supt. H.J. Coleman Jr.
2405 Bay Rd.
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 752-7957
Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Pastor Rodrick Smith
721 Johnson
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 754-9621
St. Lukes CME Church

1121 Tuscola
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 755-0351
The Potters Touch Ministries
Pastor Kareem J. Bowen
1402 North 6th Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
989.755.9406
Facebook.com/The Potters Touch
To Celebrate a Life
Call 989.753.3475, or email themichiganbanner@gmail.com
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Arts & Entertainment
Grants Available for Arts Projects and Professional

Development for Eight County East Central Michigan
Region as part of MCACA Grant Program
Saginaw - The Saginaw Arts and

Enrichment Commission, local administrator
for the Michigan Council for Arts and
Cultural Affairs regranting program, has
announced that minigrant funding is available
for arts projects in Arenac, Clare, Bay,
Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland and
Saginaw counties.
The Michigan Council for Arts and
Cultural Affairs (MCACA) minigrant
program has funding available for arts
projects and professional development to
registered non-profit organizations, schools,
municipalities and artists in the eight county
East Central Michigan Region.
Grant opportunities exist to encourage, initiate and facilitate an enriched

artistic, cultural and creative environment
in Mid-Michigan. The minigrants are as
follows:
Arts Projects Minigrants: Up to $4,000
Professional Development Minigrants:
Up to $1,500
The FY2016 MCACA Minigrant Arts
Projects and Professional Development
grant guidelines and application information
are available on-line at www.ArtSaginaw.
org by clicking on the MCACA Minigrant
tab. Minigrant applications must be submitted
on-line by August 3, 2015, funded projects
must be completed between October 1, 2015

and September 30, 2016.
Project minigrants provide funding for
locally developed, high quality arts projects.
The Professional Development grant program
provides funding to assist arts organizations
and artists in acquiring services or skills to
strengthen the administrative infrastructure
of their organization. Any non-profit organization
or government body including service
organizations, public schools, cities, townships,
etc. from the eight counties may apply.
For more information contact the Saginaw
Arts and Enrichment Commission by email
at mbraun.saec@yahoo.com or phone
989.759.1363, ext. 223.
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July 1,
1, 2015
2015
Jazz in the Garden Downtown Saginaw
Saginaw - The Andersen Enrichment Center will host its

annual summer concert series, Jazz in the Garden, at the Lucille
E. Andersen Memorial Garden, 120 Ezra Rust Drive in Saginaws
Celebration Square. This years concert series will begin July 8,
and will run for four consecutive Wednesday evenings.
The lineup of entertainment includes Brush Street featuring
Julie Mulady for the first concert on July 8, followed by
The New Reformation Jazz Band on July 15, the Saucecats on
July 22, and the series will conclude with the Cool Lemon Jazz
Band on July 29.
All concerts begin at 7 p.m. and are FREE to the general
public. New this year, Cool Carts to Go will offer hot dogs,
brats, popcorn, Italian Ice and other beverages for purchase.
Bring your own chair and relax and enjoy the concerts. In
case of inclement weather, the concerts will be held at Pit and
Balcony Theater, 805 North Hamilton Street.
Jazz in the Garden is sponsored by Absolute! Building
Maintenance and made possible with the support of the
Saginaw Arts and Enrichment Commission, The BAY
104 FM/1400 AM, Saginaw Celebrates Summer and the
Hemlock Semiconductor Group.
For more information regarding the Jazz in the Garden
concert series, please call Lori at 989-759-1362 ext. 221.
Discovery Day!
I scream, You scream, We all scream for Ice Cream!

On July 18, enjoy a free ice cream treat while watching
a performance in the new outdoor pavilion at MidMichigan Childrens Museum, 315 W. Genesee, in
Saginaw. Build a birdhouse. Join the hunt for sea
shells, and do the limbo!
Free bus service between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. will
take you to each of these participating locations:
The Temple Theatre, Castle Museum, Hoyt
Library, Childrens Zoo at Celebration Square,
Japanese Tea Garden, Saginaw Art Museum, and, of
course the MMCM!
A $20 discount day pass will provide admission for
four to all participating locations, which are available
at the Temple Theatre box office, 203 N. Washington Ave.,
or online at templetheatre.com prior to the Discovery Days
or day of. For additional information call 989.399.6626.
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Hair Salon, Barbershop,

Nails & Boutique
2103 Sheridan Avenue

Saginaw, MI 48601
Louise McKinnie,
Owner
Salon: 989.753.4600 Barbershop 989.753.2677
Salon Hrs. Tues. Fri: 10 am 5 pm * Sat. 8 am 7 pm

Barbershop Hrs. 9:30 am 5 pm Daily
We Sell and Use Egyptian Gold - Stops Hair Breakage
1901 Court Street Saginaw, MI 48602

Tuesday - Saturday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
989.790.4669
Master Barbers:
Thurman Perkins
Ahmad Ervin
Barber:
Maurice Taylor
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Draymond Green, NBA Champion, hosts a free

three-Day Basketball Camp at Saginaw High
Photo Credit Wildthingz Photography
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