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Schools will cut deeply Special ed. jobs a bulk of the midyear layoffs By MATTHEW MILLER mrmiller@lsj.com

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The Lansing School District will be cutting staff midyear including a counselor, an assistant principal, three secondary school teachers and the equivalent of 11 full-time special education positions. The district is shutting down its sixth-grade basketball and middle school track programs. It is cutting a program for gifted students called the Young People’s College. The cuts, which will save a combined total of $774,000 this ﬁscal year, were approved Dec. 16 by the district’s Board of Education. “We are at that point in the school year and our budget that we have cuts that have to be made,” said board member Hugh Clarke Jr. “It’s just as plain and simple as that.” School ofﬁcials had been projecting a $2.9 million funding shortfall for the current year, more than $1

million of that stemming from increases in the district’s contribution to the state retirement fund and to costs associated with retirement incentives, said Venkat Saripalli, the district’s chief financial officer. Clarke Part of the gap was closed without cuts. An increase in the district’s Medicaid reimbursement level will mean an additional $541,000 in special education funding. Officials have worked with the state to secure another $775,000 in federal Title I money for grant-funded programs that had overshot original cost estimates. Alongside the cuts, board members also voted to dip deeper into the district’s rainy day fund — more than $800,000 deeper — leaving a balance of $8 million by end of the fiscal year. Despite the substantial midyear cuts to special education staff — cuts that will be spread across the district — director of special educaSee

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December 26, 2010

Nobleninjas

4 stealthy Lansingarea people on mission to support good deeds By ALISHA GREEN agreen3@lsj.com

When a Lansing woman went to Letts Community Center to vote on Nov. 2, someone noticed she had made the effort even though she had a young child to bring along. They waited while she strapped the child into a stroller and went inside, then they left a pinwheel and a card saying “Thank you for voting today! Democracy rocks!” on her windshield. They left as quietly as they came, but that was the point: the ninja who left the gift of thanks wanted to remain anonymous. Inspired in part by the mission of Secret Agent L, a woman who started a national movement to do random acts of kindness, four Lansing-area people have teamed up to create a cause focused on supporting positive efforts and growth in Lansing. These four ninjas sneaking around Lansing have been leaving gifts around the city since October to show how much they love Lansing, and they are using social media to spread the word.

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One of the Lansing Ninjas left a gift tied to the fence outside the Capitol.

Follow ninjas online http://lansingninjas.wordpress.com @lansingninjas on Twitter Twitter bio: We are ninjas who #lovelansing and like spreading kindness.

The Lansing Ninjas use these dolls to pose in pictures with gifts that they leave around Lansing. Each Their work has inspired other of the four ninjas has their own people around the city, including the doll that they use, and the pictures communications manager at Potter are posted in their blog when they See Ninjas/page 11 write about their latest mission.

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Lansing’s 54A District Court will be closed Dec. 23 through Jan. 2 because of holidays and furloughs that are part of citywide cost-cutting measures. No ﬁlings or payments will be accepted at the court, which is in the City Hall building, during those days. The closure will not affect payment due dates, late penalties or time-sensitive ﬁlings. Payments by check or money order can be deposited in a drop-box located on Capitol Avenue, between Michigan and Ottawa avenues. They must include the defendant’s name and case number. Payments due on a date the court is closed will not be considered late, as long as the payment is received by 4:30 p.m., Jan. 3. Arraignments for defendants in police custody still will be conducted.

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Community facility gives kids extra dose of education, fun By TRICIA BOBEDA tvbobeda@lsj.com

Free books. Free tutoring. Free popcorn. Marcus Brown bellows like a vendor selling snacks at a baseball game. He circles the south Lansing neighborhood with a shopping cart full of gently used children’s books, stuffed animals and paper bags full of fresh popcorn. He shouts out to kids pouring off a school bus, swings around the corner to ﬁnd some playing in a front yard, and dashes across a busy four lane road to spread the word to a few more. Brown convinces about a dozen to head toward the free tutoring at Village Summit, a micro community center near the intersection of Washington and Barnes avenues. “In this neighborhood, we have about three or four crack houses and one Village Summit,” Brown said. “We’ve had a few shootouts over here, and some gang ﬁghts, and some other drama. It just tears me up that these kids have to be exposed to that stuff. We are the countermeasure. We give kids books.” Brown, a former Marine and veteran teacher at Dwight Rich Middle School, started the Village Summit project with his wife last year. They bought

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tor younger kids and teach them to play chess. Chitra Pulliam, Brown’s wife and cofounder of the center, said the response from the neighborhood has been impressive so far. “We had quite a few neighbors before it was up and off the ground willing to help out,” Pulliam said. “We do look out for each other quite a bit. It’s a the foreclosed house next to the home very close-knit neighborhood.” they’ve lived in for 15 years. After several months of renovations and paper- Working together Brown realized early on that he work, the Village Summit is up and needed the community to get involved running as a nonprofit organization. to make the Summit successful. ‘Somewhere to go’ “You’d be surprised how many garGreta Wells lives down the street deners we had pop out and say ‘Hey, from the Village Summit. Her 10-year- Mr. Brown, you’re doing that wrong. old daughter never misses a tutoring You’re planting that too early, you’re session or a chance to get her hands planting that too late.’ ” His response? dirty in its community garden. Don’t just tell me. Show me. “It gives the kids somewhere to go,” And they did. The same was true Wells said. “We’ve got people that help with the kids and sit down and play of renovations on the Summit house, games with them and a lot of them which Brown needed help to finish after he separated his shoulder breaking probably don’t get that at home.” Brown circles back to the Village up a fight in the hallway at school. “It’s not having a superhero come in Summit with his boisterous black poodle in tow. The sweep through the and save the day for everyone,” Brown neighborhood doubles as a walk for said. “Sometimes it’s more important the dog. There’s no alternative to multi- for everyone to take their own responsibility and their own piece and say let’s tasking in his world. By the time Brown returns, about all move this together.” a dozen children are inside, reading books and working on homework with Moving forward A group of teens and adults from teen volunteers. The resources Village Summit pro- Lansing Christian High School and Trinity Church visited the Summit vides continue to expand. Village Summit served meals to kids in May for what they planned as last summer using funds from a federal a one-week service project. They’ve free and reduced lunch program. Volun- been coming back on Monday teers converted an empty lot nearby into afternoons ever since. “Once you are here, you already a community garden. A bank of computers and Internet access give students a see the incremental changes you can place to work on school work and adults (make) every single week,” said Carol a chance to get help with resumes and job Posthuma, the mother of a Lansing Christian student and member of Trinsearches. Brown’s whole family is involved ity Church, who helps organize volunwith the Village Summit. His three children — ages 18, 17 and 14 — help tuSee Summit/page 6

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Calendar Submissions to the calendar are encouraged. Deadline is 10 a.m. Monday. E-mail events@lsj.com or go to www.lsj.com/events for more listings or to add your event.

week for infants, $184 toddlers, $150 preschoolers, $62 before/ after school care.

Winter Break Camp, Woldumar Nature Center, 5739 Old E-mail: events@lsj.com Lansing Road, Lansing, 9 a.m.-4 Fax: (517) 543-3677 p.m. Dec. 20-23 and 27-30. Let Mail: 239 S. Cochran Ave. your child explore the winter Charlotte, MI 48813 wonderland while discovering all about survival in the snowy season. CALL FOR Each session will feature different Call for artists, Lansing Art activities including animal tracking, Gallery, 113 S. Washington Square, snow shelter building, visiting with Lansing, deadline is Feb. 15. Woldumar’s resident animals and Seeking artists for the “City Streets visiting the Moon Log Cabin. Exhibition” to be displayed near Registration is required. Info: Washington Square and Michigan 322-0030, www.woldumar.org. Avenue; visit website for details and Cost: $108 members; $136 application. Info: 374-6400, ext. 2, nonmembers per session. www.lansingartgallery.org. Winter LABS Science Call for singers, Mason First Camps, Impression 5 Science United Methodist Church, 201 E. Center, 200 Museum Drive, Ash St., Mason, weekly rehearsals Lansing, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 20-23 begin Jan. 9. The Ingham Festival and 27-31. Hands-on exploration of Chorale is looking for sopranos, science all day long for children altos, tenors and basses to perform ages 5-12. Call to register. Info: “Rejoice in the Lamb” by Benjamin 485-8116, www.impression5.org. Britten, and several other pieces Cost: $45 per day for members, directed by MSU doctoral $60 per day for nonmembers. candidate, Zebulon Highben for a performance on Palm Sunday, April CLASSES 17. Rehearsals are 4-6 p.m. Sundays Adult & Pediatric CPR/ beginning Jan. 9. Info: 487-5528. First Aid Course, Lansing Cost: purchase music score. Area Safety Council, 3315 S. Call for Volunteer Drivers, Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing, CPR Salvation Army, 525 N. classes 6-10 p.m. Sept. 21, Oct. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing, 26, Nov. 30, Dec. 28. First Aid ongoing. The Capital Area Salvation classes 6-10 p.m. Sept. 22, Oct. Army is in need of qualified 27, Dec. 1, Dec. 29. For child individuals to pick up bread and care providers, summer program produce donations, Christmas staff, youth organizations and donations and deliver food boxes parents. Call in advance to prepay throughout the year. Call Shonna if and reserve a seat. Registration interested and to learn more. Info: begins at 5:30 p.m. Info: 394-4614, 482-9715, ext. 42, www.safetycouncil.org. Cost: $50 www.usc.salvationarmy.org/lansing. prepay for both classes, $60 at the door, $30 prepay for one class, $40 Finley’s American Grill at the door. “Great Holiday Food Drive”, Lansing area, Lansing, Best Newborn Care Class through Dec. 31. Non-perishable Ever, Greater Lansing, see food items are being collected at website for schedule. At this Lansing area Finley’s restaurants to three-week, in-depth, interactive, support the City Rescue Mission hands-on class parents will learn of Lansing. Patrons who donate about newborns: bathing, feeding, food items will receive $5 gift handling crying, infant CPR, certificates. Participating massage, safe sleep, car seat restaurants are located on South safety, infant health and more. Cedar Street in Lansing and West For more information contact Saginaw Highway in Delta Expectant Parents Organization at Township. Info: 485-0145. 337-7365 or visit www.epobaby.org for our upcoming schedule. CHILDREN’S Register early, space is limited. Info: 337-7365, www.epobaby.org. Cost: ACTIVITIES Fee. Child Care, Beginnings Child EPO Childbirth Class, Care Center, 525 N. Pennsylvania Greater Lansing Area, ongoing. Ave., Lansing, ongoing. Enrolling Expectant Parents Organization: infants, toddlers and preschoolers Labor & Delivery and Newborn for child care. Open 6:45 a.m.-6 Care and Feeding Combo Series p.m. weekdays year-round. Call for for first-time parents are held more information and to register. in several Lansing/East Lansing Info: 482-0082. Cost: $195 per

locations. Other classes available include eLearning, Breastfeeding class, Parents Expecting Multiples, Refresher Series, Teen Series and Sibling class. Classes are held weekday evenings and Saturdays. Call or go online to register. Info: 337-7365, www.epobaby.org. Cost: Call for more information.

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Browse calendars online at lsj.com/events Add your own event with the online form Dec. 2. Designed to help you learn how to interact with those who are important in your life in a healthy way. Info: 372-9163, www.womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. Cost: $20 per person per session.

Fire and Ice: A New Year’s Masquerade, Art Alley, 1133 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, 8 a.m. Dec. 31-1 a.m. Jan. 1. Fire twirlers, ice carvers, hot entertainment, cool local artists, card games and more. SPECIAL Guests are encouraged to dress up SERVICES as their favorite hot/cold or winter/ Junior Olympic Archery summer character. Proceeds will Lifeline Ministry hosted Development Program help raise funds for a HVAC system. by Ruth McGill, Century 21, (JOAD), Demmer Shooting Register online. Info: 898- 4046, 3490 Belle Chase Way , Lansing, Sports Education and Training artalleynewyearseve.event 7 p.m. Thursdays. Weekly ministry Center, 3365 E. Jolly Road, Lansing, brite.com. Cost: $50 per person, provides a place of love and 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays. $75 per couple. acceptance in a casual Open to the public. Intended for environment to those who love New Year’s Eve package, ages 7-18 yrs. Class meets every God and are seeking to become Causeway Bay Hotel, 6820 S. Cedar Saturday. Visit website for more spiritually strong without fear of St., Lansing, Dec. 31. Includes information. Info: 884-0550, religious hypocrisy and pretense. dinner for two in the Valencia Club www.demmercenter.msu.edu. Visit the website for more (includes prize drawings, DJ, hors information. Info: 482-9700, d’oeuvres and champagne toast), CLUBS AND www.mcgillministries.com. two complimentary drink coupons, MEETINGS breakfast for two on Jan. 1 and late SUPPORT check-out. Info: 694-8123. Cost: Civil Air Patrol, New City $149.99 per couple plus tax. Academy, 2130 W. Holmes Road, GROUPS Lansing, 7 p.m. Dec. 29. The “Coffee, Donuts & LIBRARIES Civil Air Patrol is the auxiliary of Conversation” Grief The Book Burrow, Capital the U.S. Air Force. Kids 12 and Support Group, Palmer, Bush Area District Library Downtown up can learn about aerospace, & Jensen Family Funeral Homes Lansing Branch, 401 S. Capitol search and rescue and drill in a , Holt-Delhi Chapel, Holt, 10 a.m. Ave., Lansing, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and fun atmosphere. Info: 930-9982, last Tuesdays of the month. All 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. www.gocivilairpatrol.com. persons who are grieving the Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, loss of a loved one are invited DANCES ongoing (closed holidays). Owned to attend this monthly discussion and operated by Friends of Lansing Les Danseurs Ballroom group and receive support from Libraries. Lower level of library. Info: Dance Club New Year’s fellow grievers. Info: 268-1000, 367-6363, www.cadl.org. Cost: Eve Dance, Grand Ledge www.palmerbush.com. Cost: free . most books are 50 cents to $3. Country Club, 5811 E. St. Joseph Celebrate Recovery, Highway, Grand Ledge, 9 p.m. Winter Break Activity Kingdom Life Church, fellowship Dec. 31. Featuring live music from Days, Capital Area District hall, 4303 S. Martin Luther King, The Bayou River Band. Bring your Library Foster Branch, 200 N. Lansing, 7 p.m. Thursdays. own beverage and an appetizer to Foster Ave., Lansing, 1-5 p.m. Dec. Celebrate Recovery is a weekly share. Ice and cups provided. Open 28-30. Drop in with your friends for Bible-based 12-step program for dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. a different activity each day. Info: all kinds of hurts, habits and hangAdvance reservations required, 485-5185, www.cadl.org. " ups. If you struggle with anger, even for members. Info: 543-4941, loneliness, addictions, Winter Break Cinema, www.lesdanseurs.com. Cost: $60 codependency, food issues, guilt, Capital Area District Library, 401 per couple, club members - cost is relationship issues or any unhealthy S. Capitol Ave., Lansing, 2 p.m. part of the membership. behavior, Celebrate Recovery can Dec. 28. See a family film on the help. We are safe, confidential and big screen. Call for titles. Info: EXHIBITS free. Info: klifechurch.org. " 367-6367, www.cadl.org. " International Student Photography Exhibit, Diabetes Support Group, WORKSHOPS Gannon Building, first floor display Ingham Regional Medical Center, Dave Ramsey’s Financial cases, 422 North Washington 2727 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing, Peace University, Habitat Square , Lansing, 7 a.m. to 10 ongoing. For participants who have For Humanity, 1941 Benjamin Drive, p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7 taken the self-management class. Lansing, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and 8 a.m. Reservations required. Call for more 20-April 14. Must register by Jan. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays information. Info: 975-2270. " 7. You will actually have fun through Dec. 21 and reopening Divorced, Separated, as you learn about saving, Jan. 3 to run through Jan. 18. Widowed Group, St. David’s budgeting, investing, insurance and Featuring 67 images from student Episcopal Church, please use rear more. Classes held weekly for photographers from around the entry, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing, 13 weeks. Info: 374-1313, world. " 7:30 p.m. Mondays. For those who www.habitatlansing.org. Cost: have gone through loss of a spouse $100 per family, scholarships and GAMING due to death or divorce and are discounts available. Duplicate Bridge, Bridge ready to “move on” with their lives. Center, 325 N. Clippert St., Lansing, Healthy Relationships Info: 323-8175. open pairs 7 p.m. Mondays, Workshop series, Women’s Families Helping Families Thursdays; 12:30 p.m. Fridays. Info: Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. ten-week course, Sparrow 351-7007. Cost: $5 game fee. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 6:30-8 p.m. Professional Building, Classroom C, every other Thursday beginning

1200 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 6-March 24. For family members who are coping with someone who has a mental illness. Course is taught by family members of those with a brain disorder and guest speakers. Call NAMI Lansing for more information and to register. Info: 494-3404, www.namilansing.org. Cost: $20 for first friend/family member and $10 for additional friend/family members.

Grief Education Support Group, Ingham Regional Medical Center, 401 W. Greenlawn Ave., Lansing, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Visiting Nurse and Hospice offers an ongoing grief education and support group for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Offered four times a year for eight weeks. Call Monica Parker for more information. Info: 975-9909. " Job Seekers Support Group, Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, 1712 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays. For women who need a job or are looking for a new one. Learn how to write resumes and cover letters that lead to jobs. Info: 372-9163, womenscenter ofgreaterlansing.org. " Lansing Area Codependent Anonymous meeting, Everybody Reads, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 5:45-7 p.m. Tuesdays. A fellowship with a common purpose to develop healthy relationships. Info: 672-4072, www.coda.org. LBGTQ Support Group, Gateway Community Service, call for more information - locations may change weekly, 2875 Northwind Drive # 105, East Lansing, 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays. For youth ages 14 - 17 in the Lansing area. The group will provide a safe space and support for LGBTQ youth, information and education on issues affecting LGBTQ youth and provide positive social interaction for LGBTQ youth through diverse and culturally sensitive activities as well as opportunities for community involvement. Call or e-mail adubey@gatewayservices.org for more information. Info: 351-4000, www.gatewayservices.org. " Overeaters Anonymous, Everybody Reads, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 2 p.m. Sundays. Info: 485-8789. T.O.P.S. 1210, T.O.P.S. #1210, Room 205, 2400 Hall St., Lansing, . Info: 484-4023.

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Layoffs, furloughs and odd office hours. Once again, all options are on the table since Lansing is staring at a $15 million deficit for the budget year that begins July 1, 2011 — the worst deficit of Mayor Virg Bernero’s administration. “The impact of the historic economic meltdown in Michigan continues to have negative impacts on municipal budgets across the state,” city Finance Director Jerry Bernero Ambrose said in a news release. “Even though we have made significant spending cuts and reduced our workforce by 15 percent over the past five years, we continue to face declining revenues and increased costs that will require us to make very difficult decisions going forward.” He projected that the cost of doing business will rise to $118 million for the budget year that begins July 1. The city’s budget for the current fiscal year was based on revenues and expenses of $109.4 million. City revenues are expected to decline to $103 million for 2011-12. Ambrose blamed the city’s precarious circumstances on decreasing property values, declining state revenue, depressed income tax revenue and aggressive property assess-

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ment appeals among other issues. Randy Hannan, spokesman for Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, said Bernero would not Lansing administrators are emphasizing the stark reality of a $15 million gap between revenues and expenses comment for this story. for the 2011-12 budget year that begins July 1. While administrators ponder money saving solutions, Finance Director Jerry Ambrose has pointed out the significance of $15 million, the worst deficit in Mayor Virg Bernero’s Current budget administration. The money equates to: Ambrose said key cuts that helped balw Or nearly half the cost of operating the Lansing w A 13 percent cost reduction for all city services ance the current budget included $1.7 million Police Department or the Lansing Fire Department supported by general fund dollars saved through 26 furlough days for about 550 non-emergency employees and $1.5 mil- w Or 214 employees, at an average cost of $70,000 per w Or more than the total cost of parks services employee for wages and benefits. lion in department reorganizations. w Or nearly the entire cost of the combined total of But Delta Township resident John Kaul- w Or approximately half of what the city spends on the finance, human resources, council, mayor, city meyer, 56, has heard enough of the city’s talk attorney and city clerk’s budgets. health insurance for employees and retirees about lost money and the changes that could annually – Source: City of Lansing threaten residents’ public safety and quality of life. “I’m actually in favor of the city raising last week he expects property values to con- into next year’s budget,” she said. tinue to decline throughout the county in “It’s definitely a hurdle we’ll have to overtaxes at least temporarily,” he said. come,” Councilman Eric Hewitt said. The City Council explored the idea of a 2011 but at a rate below that seen in 2010. Department heads now have been directThe budget that Lansing passed last year 0.4-mill property tax increase paired with 13 unpaid furlough days for the current budget ed to drum up their best solutions so that had a few unknowns, such as how many emBernero can prepare a budget for council re- ployees would take early retirement incenyear but opted against it. tives and whether police and firefighters Ambrose also hit council members with view by the fourth Monday in March. City Clerk Chris Swope isn’t sure what he would take concessions. sobering data of the city’s rainy day fund being down to $5.8 million, far below the rec- can do. He’s already operating with two fewer employees and has streamlined election Smaller work force ommended level of about $15 million. The city took $4.6 million — $1.2 million operations. Lansing’s work force has shrunk to about “We obviously have to be part of the so- 990 from 1,041 last year. There have been more than expected — out of the fund to ballution,” he said, suggesting the possibility of no layoffs during the Bernero years, but city ance the budget that closed June 30. Officials said the current year budget, paring back election workers. officials have cut positions through retireCouncilwoman Kathie Dunbar said she ments and rearrangements. based on first-quarter figures, appears to be wasn’t shocked to hear of the budget shortbalanced. “I’m always concerned when there are But property values continue to drop. In- fall. cuts in the budget,” said Trudy Esch, 50, of However, “it’s a sobering thing as we go Brighton, who works downtown. gham County Treasurer Eric Schertzing said

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Crews hustle to bring life to Empowerment Center By LAURA MISJAK lmisjak@lsj.com

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One of the desolate, brick structures that dots the former campus of the Michigan School for the Blind will be buzzing with life by the end of the year. Construction crews are working to wrap up the ﬁnal details in transforming the former Michigan School for the Blind Library and Museum into the Neighborhood Empowerment Center. The contemporary design includes 22-foot exposed ceilings, enormous windows, chainmail room dividers and curved hallways — but that isn’t what the Greater Lansing Housing Commission is hoping it will be known for. “The Neighborhood Empowerment Center was pretty much a vision ... to provide easily accessible housing-related services for the residents of Lansing,” said Katherine Draper, executive director of the housing coalition. “It’s kind of like one-stop shopping.” Sixteen buildings sit on the 35-acre campus, most of them vacant. The former superintendent’s ofﬁce now is home to Rizzi Designs.

The housing coalition hatched an original plan to design the school’s former museum into a gym, but the plans were scrapped in favor of a more dynamic idea, Draper said. “(The gym idea) was useful, but not something that would really excite people,” she said. Ground broke on the center in May. Head Start moved into the building earlier this year. The housing coalition, the Ingham County Land Bank and a few employees from the Lansing’s development department were set to move in Dec. 21. MATTHEW DAE SMITH/For the Lansing State Journal A formal ribbon-cutting is planned for The Neighborhood Empowerment Center in Lansing will “provide easily February, Draper said. accessible housing-related services for the residents of Lansing,” said Katherine “It does my heart good when I go down Draper, executive director of the housing coalition. Maple Street and see houses occupied and construction here,” Johnson said. The Neighborhood Empowerment Cen- $2.1 million project with the city of Lansing’s ter’s 17,000-square-foot building also is home Department of Planning and Neighborhood Stimulus dollars to Capital Area Community Services Head Development and the Michigan Housing DeThe work, partially funded by stimulus Start, and has 700 square feet available to velopment Association. Neighborhood Stabilization Program dolanother nonprofit that might be interested, Bob Johnson, director of the Planning lars, shows how federal money is helping Draper said. and Neighborhood Development Depart- spark more life into the Lansing neighborShe hopes residents and organizations ment, said the idea to revitalize the empty hood, said Rick Ballard, MSHDA director of will make use of the building’s conference buildings on the site was first tossed around community development. room at no cost and use the open sitting five years ago. “We like to think we have a diamond area to socialize. “The mayor asked, ‘Should we go after in the rough,” he said. “This is really what The housing coalition is heading up the the School for the Blind?’ ” Johnson said. (stimulus funding) is all about.”

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teers. “And the momentum is growing.” The teens read with kids and help with homework. They bring along bags full of hats and mittens knitted by other church members. “I just pray that it’s just the beginning,” Posthuma said. “I think that if we can help make one neighborhood great, that (Brown) can be a leader and a teacher for other neighborhoods in Lansing.” In addition to the Monday volunteers, Michigan State University students from the Multi-Racial Unity Living Experience lend a hand on weekends. Brown hopes to keep adding activities, but is

glad the Summit has started small. Pulliam agrees. “We’re learning as we go,” Pulliam said. “I’m a baby steps kind of person. We’re still very new (and) trying to get so it’s more open and available for people because both of us work full time.”

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After ﬁnishing up some spelling words on a recent afternoon, a group of boys decided to make paper airplanes and have a contest to see who could ﬂy one the farthest across the Summit’s front yard. Brown announced each competitor as if it was an Olympic event.

“Next up we’ve got the Red Baron,” he said. The ﬁrst plane ﬂoated across the sidewalk and caught the eye of a boy walking across the street. Brown noticed the new boy watching from a distance. “You want to make one, too?” The boy nodded. “Ask your mom if you can come down, let your momma know.” The boy returned moments later and headed inside the Summit to build his own airplane. His mother gave Brown a nod of approval. “Twenty years from now maybe he’s a NASA astro-

Right: Marcus Brown hands out popcorn and books to schoolchildren getting off the bus and invites kids to free tutoring and computer sessions at the nearby Village Summit Community Center in Lansing. naut or designing airplanes,” Brown said. His hopes are just as high for each kid who steps through the Village Summit doors. “One ﬂake of snow does not make a blizzard, but you get enough of those ﬂakes together and you can change the whole environment.”

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Health, nutrition, organization, exercise — whatever your resolution, we have books, magazines, and DVDs to give you the Jean Bolley ideas and encouragement you need. Perhaps you would like (CADL) has several “Best to spend more time with of” lists on our Web site, your children or and since they are linked grandchildren in the to our catalog, you can coming year. Try looking request hot items you may at some activity books for have missed. Our staff has also put together their own fun ideas. “Snow Play” by Brigitta Ralston is one list of titles they enjoyed over the past year. You can example of what you can find. This book has find children’s and young everything from the simple adult titles as well as adult fiction and non-fiction lists. snow angel to ice candles Just go to cadl.org and click and sculptures that go way on the “Books, Movies, and beyond the standard More” tab. You will also find snowman. If you’d rather stay inside, you could try reviews written by staff in a new craft, classic card that same section. games, or simple science The end of the year is experiments. Don’t hesitate not just a time to look to ask staff for suggestions. back, but a time to look The Foster Library, a forward as well. Are there Capital Area District resolutions in your future? Library, is located at 200 N. The library has plenty of resources to help you keep Foster Ave. For information those promises to yourself. about our hours, programs

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What is the history and mission of the Lansing Ninjas?

“A couple of us noticed a number of do-good blogs and projects cropping up around the country and saw the positive impact they were having in other cities. Being part of a larger, national mission is great too, but we thought the whole #lovelansing concept naturally lent itself to

a project speciﬁc to loving Lansing. The more two of us talked about it, the more we realized it would realistically take four people to carry out the missions. We recruited two more friends and cut the city into quadrants so we could divide and conquer. We try to promote things we love about Lansing through our missions — such as thanking business owners for giving us shop-local options or leaving a $5 Biggby gift card for an unsuspecting person — but we balance that with general feel-good missions.”

Have you heard buzz about the Lansing Ninjas?

“We’re starting to hear buzz when we’re out and about, and we’re getting good feedback through social media — particularly

Twitter. Some of the ninjas have gotten messages from friends wondering who the ninjas could be and saying that it’s cool because they’d thought of doing similar things. It’s fun to know people are being motivated to do random acts of kindness around the region. There can never be too much kindness in the world.”

What’s the future for the Lansing Ninjas?

“Nothing short of world domination (or at least Greater Lansing domination) in the name of cheer.” The kindness of the Lansing Ninjas inspired Jake Pechtel, director of communi-

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to task for the size of the reduction and its timing. “I’ve been here for 23 years as we’ve been reducing, and this will be the single largest reduction we’ve experienced ... and we’re doing it midyear,” he said, adding that the “ripple effect” of teachers leaving and shifting classrooms would be disruptive to students. The original proposal from the administration also had recommended laying off

cations at Potter Park Zoo, to think about alternative ways of promoting the zoo that would reward its supporters. He has been leaving items from the zoo’s gift shop and passes to the Wonderland of Lights around town. “It’s kind of a general thank you to the community,” he said. The ninjas also inspired Valerie Borg, a 28-year-old who lives in Bath and works in Lansing, to start her own mission of kindness. Throughout the past three months she has been leaving gift cards around town. “It doesn’t have to be something big and extravagant,” she said. “Something small can lift your spirits and make your day.”

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Cash. 517-623-6622 Call 517-628-2818 989-593-2308 or cell 989rain. 50-60# sq. bales. 640-2812. $2.50 bale. Fowlerville area 517-223-8473. SHIH TZU PUPPIES Ready for Christmas. Males. HAY 1st & 2nd cutting, sq. or 517-589-8332. round. Also wheat or oat BLACK FRIGIDAIRE MUST WE BUY GUITARS, weaverspets.com sell, purchased in 2007. straw, sq. or round. Eagle BANJOS, mandolins, $300/b.o. (517)977-5479 area. 517-202-2371 ukuleles & accordions! Any blakiezee@yahoo.com SHIH-TZU PUPS Imperials, condition! Fair, honest, remulti-color, CKC, shots liable. Locally owned. Call UTD, wormed, $350 cash. MAYTAG REFRIGERATOR, Vintage City Guitars Now! 989-236-5580/989-289-1902 WHITE, $200; Elec. stove, 517-618-0120. $100; Maytag Gas Dryer, MM $175; Kenmore 80 series SIAMESE BLUE POINT kitwasher, $150; GE dishtens. 8 wks. old, 3 males. BUYING GARDEN TRAC washer, $100; GE $100/each. 517-699-4125. TORS We buy garden tracSpacemaker Microwave, tors in need of repair or in $75. 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LABS AKC, Extra-stocky, Black & chocolate. English OFA. Gorgeous! Health guaranteed. $800. 517-545-1649. kokomolabradors.com MALAMUTES AKC 4 months old, males, black and white or red and white, $300 limited registration. (269)275-8766 MALTESE PUPPIES 12 wks old, 1st shots & wormed, little puff balls, $250. 989-427-3205. MINIATURE PINSCHER PUPS 10 wks., black & tan. 1st shots, vet chkd. $300. 517-803-9437/517-204-9217 MINIATURE PINSCHER PUPS different ages & colors, $100-$250. Adults small placement fee to right home. 517-857-3036

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GRAND LEDGE LG. Newly remodeled, 2 bdrm Townhouse, 1.5 bath, full bsmt, garage, $695+ util. No dogs please. 517-339-2486

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HOLT Large 2 bdrm. duplex. Nice yard. W/D hookup. $650 water & sewer included. No pets. 517-694-1899.

4229 CHICKORY Lansing SE. Newer 3 bdrm. ranch, full basement, new carpet & vinyl, very nice. $800/mo. Call Ron 323-4106.

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LANSING 230 Francis, Small 1 bedroom, 1 bath home. Storage shed. 517-622-6059 or www.sundancefamilyhome center.com

SOUTH LANSING Very clean 3 bdrm., 1 bath home in nice neighborhood. $725+ deposit & utilities (517)694-4730

1027 HICKORY ST., Lansing 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1 car garage, Basement. Lg. fenced yard. $800. Pets welcome for small fee. 810-577-1102 jeff@myhealthway.com 810-397-3026

NASCAR SPEED WEEK 2 bdrm. condo for rent, February 12-19, 2011, at Daytona Beach, on the beach. $1500. Please call 517-676-4453 if interested.

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4285 Matthews Rd. 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 1300+ sq. ft. ranch home. Full bsmnt., 2 car garage. 517-622-6059 or www.sundancefamilyhomecenter. com

6288 Nye Hwy., 3 bdrm., 1.5 bath, 1531 sq. ft. ranch style home. Propane heat. 517-622-6059 www.sundancefamilyhomecenter. com

DAKIN, 1022 3 bdrm., new vinyl windows, oak floor in living/dining rm., kitch. appl., full bsmt. w/WD hookup, enclosed front porch, garage, fenced yard. $700 + util. Also, 2706 W. Jolly. 4 BR. 517-372-4504

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7143 E. Saginaw Hwy., 3 bdrm., 1 bath, 1668 sq. ft. ranch style home. Full bsmnt., attached garage. $800+ deposit. 517-622-6059 www.sundancefamilyhomecenter. com

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3603 Gale Rd., 2 bdrm., 2 full bath, 1130 sq. ft. ranch style home. Slab bsmnt., no garage. $650+ deposit. 517-622-6059 www.sundancefamilyhomecenter. com MASON 600 E. Columbia. 2 bdrm., 1.5 bath, deck, garage. $700+ util. Call 719-5600

Rent to own!! Only $369 per mo. Brand new carpet & appliances. Contact The DOWNTOWN 408 W. Ionia, Meadows of St. Johns, CANADIAN FISHING CABfurnished, close to LCC LANSING- 231 S. INS for RENT. Walleyes, (989) 224-7707. and Cooley. $335 per Francis, 3 bedroom, jumbo perch, big month utilities incl. dishwasher, northerns. Call Hugh or 517-749-3890 washer/dryer. $650.00 WEST LANSING Doris toll free 800-426-2550 + deposit. Waverly schools. 2 bdrm. for free brochure. Or look Call 517-204-4451 ranch 1 full ba., 1 car at our website gar., fenced backyard, www.bestfishing.com shed, Sec. 8/MSHDA ok, MM nice quiet subd., busline, pets ok. $500 mo. + utils. . LEASE TO OWN O f f i c e LANSI NG - 2, 4 & 5 bdrm Call 517-410-7257. /Warehouse. 5000 sf total. houses and 2 bdrm apts. & 2000 sf office. All heated & duplexes. $575-$800. Local air conditioned. Located in owner cell 989-550-1181. WILLIAMSTON 3 BDRM., Rensen Center. Jolly1 bath, home on the river. Pennsylvania area. Rate as GRAND LEDGE: 1, 2 & 3 2 car garage, $750 mo. + low as $1250/mo. 331-1734 bdrm., $420 to $535 + utils. Call 517-881-8776. M-F 8-5 for more details. sec. dep. No pets. OKEMOS B eautiful ope n Call 517-627-2391, or foyer & floor plan, 5 BRs + 517-896-3285. Planning an Auction? den, 4 full baths, 2 It’s not too late to ﬁnd a whirlpools, 3 car garage, 3 See SourceAds.com buyer for your camping gear. season room, deck, fin. MOBILE HOME FOR rent bsmt., lg yard & woods. No See SourceAds.com or Call LCN Toll Free Deposit required, no pets. pets. $2495 mo. + utils., or Call LCN Toll Free 877.475.SELL Sec. 8 welcome. dep. & ref. 517-337-1007. 877.475.SELL 517-482-4322

HASLETT- (2) HOMES. 2 bdrm. w/pond/wildlife & 3 bdrm. Both incl. appliances, washer/dryer. Both close to schools, many extras. Immediate occupancy. $800-$900. 517-339-3038. LANSING HOME 2 to 3 bdrm., neat & clean, fresh paint. Just remodeled. Call Terry 517-641-7271 or Tom 517-214-7648.

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