September 5 - 11, 2018

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Lansing Community College’s Brent Knight See page 13 2 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 5, 2018

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WFMK City Pulse • September 5, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 3 Real Estate Making sense of Greater Lansing Real Estate How is the market? Often times, as implies a perfectly balanced market. a realtor this is the question I get from Once we start to err on the upside of people. The answer is a nuanced one: 50 percent, it becomes a strong seller’s It varies based on the location of your market, and as we go on the downside home — if you are in East Lansing or it becomes a buyer’s market. With that Lansing or Mason. These numbers being said, we only have a 2.4-month and data from mid-August will give supply of homes across the market, a you insight into the current market relatively low inventory compared to and help you get a better understand- homes in the past. Low inventory will ing of what to do with your house. drive sales prices higher, it will also Currently, there are 1,585 homes mean the number of days the house for sale across greater Lansing. Of is on market will be shorter. 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Letter to the Editor: VOL. 18 Your August 22 issue highlighted an ing black hole that is Common Ground ISSUE 4 amusing dichotomy in Lansing City music festival $140,000 - easily enough to finances: on page 6 you report that res- fund TWO parking enforcement positions. (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com idents of various neighborhoods are We recall that in the heyday of the upset with the City’s continuing failure to Roman Empire, there was a reliance on ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-5061 enforce its overnight street parking ban, bread and circuses to keep the rabble paci- or email [email protected] PAGE CLASSIFIEDS: (517) 999-6704 and that the Mayor says, “We don’t have fied. It’s heartwarming to see that over the the resources to have a police officer dedi- millennia, a few things have not changed. 5 EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz cated specifically for overnight parking.” T.E. Klunzinger [email protected] • (517) 999-5061 Yet on page 5 you note that the City Haslett Citizens demand improvements at Ormond Park ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR • Skyler Ashley budget this year is giving the money-suck- [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 EVENTS EDITOR • Ella Kramer [email protected] • (517) 999-6704 Have something to say about a local issue or an item that appeared in our pages? Now you have two ways to sound off: PAGE PRODUCTION MANAGER • Abby Sumbler 1.) Write a letter to the editor. [email protected] • E-mail: letters@ lansingcitypulse.com (517) 999-5066 • Snail mail: City Pulse, 1905 24 STAFF WRITERS • Lawrence Cosentino E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, [email protected] • (517) 999-5065 MI 48912 Taqueria El Chaparrito settles into a brick and mortar store Kyle Kaminski • [email protected] • Fax: (517) 371-5800 (517) 999-6715 • At lansingcitypulse.com Dennis Burck • [email protected] 2.) Write a guest column: (517) 999-6705 Contact Berl Schwartz for more information: [email protected] or (517) 999-5061 (Please include your name, address and telephone number so we can reach you. Keep letters to 250 words or fewer. City Pulse PAGE SALES EXECUTIVE reserves the right to edit letters and columns.) Lee Purdy • [email protected] • (517) 999-5064 11 Tom Mellen • [email protected] (517) 999-6710 Contributors: Andy Balaskovitz, Justin Bilicki, Daniel Breslin Center hosts Capital City Comic Com E. Bollman, Capital News Service, Bill Castanier, Mary C. Cusack, Tom Helma, Gabrielle Lawrence Johnson, Eve Kucharski, Terry Link, Andy McGlashen, Kyle Melinn, Mark Nixon, Shawn Parker, Stefanie Pohl, Cover Dennis Preston, Allan I. Ross, Dylan Tarr, Rich Tupica, Ute Von Der Heyden, David Winkelstern, Paul Wozniak Art Interns: Shruti Saripalli Distribution manager: Paul Shore • (517) 999-5061 Delivery drivers: Dave Fisher, Yvonne LeFave, By Vince Joy Thomas Scott Jr., Richard Simpson, Jack Sova

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Community Music School College of Music www.cms.msu.edu • (517) 355-7661 4930 S. Hagadorn Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823 City Pulse • September 5, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION Neighbors demand action at Ormond Park Stanford: Restitution talks lost their playspace and neighborhood resi- reasonably offer in response to our requests.” dents have emptied their pocketbooks to push In addition to more prominent signage and C ‘stalled’ amid lawsuit back against the city in a courtroom, she con- speed calming along the roadway, the Friends OF THE WEEK tended. of Ormond Park have requested a raised The local residents behind a lawsuit levied But Schor said he’s working on some dam- pedestrian crosswalk and natural fencing against the city of Lansing still want officials age control regardless of the lawsuit. He com- around any new playscapes. The release also to improve conditions at Ormond Park, but mitted to replacing playground equipment suggested the roadway be kept, in perpetuity, they’re willing to hash out their concerns out- and a basketball court during his campaign as a public roadway and never sold into to pri- side of a courtroom if the city wants to settle. for office. He, too, wants to reactivate the space vate development. Merry Stanford, president of Friends of for local residents, but he has stopped short of Schor said an additional line that requested Ormond Park, said her group is urging action offering to pay for their attorney fees. a “public disclosure” of all costs associated with for the “negative impacts” caused when the city “It’s going to cost probably about $100,000 building the roadway was unnecessary. Those last year paved a two-lane roadway through to put in that playground equipment, but documents have been publically available for the middle of the narrow parkway, replacing I made a commitment and I’m going to do months, he said. A spokesperson for his office dozens of trees and playground equipment that,” Schor said, noting another $60,000 said the roadway tallied just over $445,053. with a driveway to Groesbeck Golf Course. A list of “suggestions” accompanied Martin Luther Chapel the release, outlining requests for various improvements as well as $60,000 to cov- 444 Abbot Road er legal expenses incurred from the ongoing East Lansing lawsuit. Stanford said the city met with her The site of this church had been owned nonprofit organization to discuss a settlement by another local church, which chose but she hasn’t heard back since July. They’ve instead to build on another site along reached a stalemate, she said. Abbot Road. After acquiring this site and The roadway, in the meantime, has been demolishing the building that stood there, built. And Stanford thinks Lansing Mayor building began on Martin Luther Chapel Andy Schor is in a “difficult position” in terms Kyle KaminskiCity Pulse in 1963 and completed it the next year. of how to handle the lawsuit and alleviate the President of Friends of Ormond Park Merry Stanford and her husband, Peter Wood, Chicago-based architect Charles Stade growing concerns from local neighbors. stand near the park entrance off Cesar E. Chavez Avenue. Wood said a playscape once was particularly suited for this commis- “The former mayor (Virg Bernero) had a existed where the roadway now stands. sion, having attended a Lutheran semi- number of follies that unfortunately Schor could buy a jungle gym for another city park. The city sought last year to dismiss the nary, in addition to his architectural edu- has inherited the consequences of,” Stanford “They’re suing us, essentially, for something lawsuit on the basis of governmental immu- cation. added. “We think Ormond Park should be the we’re already going to do. We’ve already nity, but the request was ultimately denied. Like many buildings of the Mid-Century exception. We’d like to see the mayor support ordered the equipment.” That city’s appeal has since sat motionless for era, this building was not only set back our neighborhoods so our neighborhoods can Stanford claimed the city agreed to replace months at the Michigan Court of Appeals. No from its neighbors but is sited as an object support the mayor.” the trees one-for-one when they were initially oral arguments are scheduled. A clerk there to be appreciated from all sides. The lower Friends of Ormond Park filed suit against uprooted. A drive through the park is evidence said it’ll likely remain just as stagnant through cedar shingle roof dominates the building, the city last November to prevent the roadway of that unkept promise. Schor this week sug- the end of the year. culminating in a spire that pierces the sky, construction. The city didn’t first survey for an gested “most of those trees needed to come Stanford said attorneys from both sides while the splayed base walls and attached endangered Indiana bats and the removal of out” anyway, and the playspace — for now — have had “limited” conversations in recent masonry planters anchor the building to trees and the jungle gym would “detrimentally takes priority over any environmental reme- weeks, but she’s interested in reaching a settle- the earth. alter” the space and pose safety concerns for diation. ment sooner than later. Schor said he would It has been suggested that Stade drew children who play in the park, the complaint “We’ll do whatever we need to keep kids entertain a settlement discussion and could inspiration from Scandinavian stave stated. safe,” Schor said. “If that means speed limit consider a smaller payment for legal costs, but architecture. Indeed, the strong regional- At the time, city officials thought the road- signs or whatever, we’ll take care of that. The he has no plans to reel back the city’s defense ism exhibited by the traditional churches way would reduce traffic for neighborhood bigger issue for us is the playground equip- of the lawsuit. address their northern European climate, residents and make it easier for golfers to ment and the basketball court, and we’re “By settling, the city also avoids having to employing pitched roofs to shed snow. meet their tee times. Scott Keith, President already working on that. Our interest is also respond to our very broad discovery requests Both church forms feature a stack of steep and CEO of the Lansing Entertainment and to keep kids safe. We’re going to do what we and deposition notices,” Stanford wrote in roofs, which are raised to permit natural Public Facilities Authority, suggested the reno- need to do in order to do that.” the letter. “It has been over a month, without light within. Here, the lower roof sits on a vation actually reduced risks for those strolling Stanford — in an open letter to Schor — meaningful response. This leads us to wonder band of windows at the lower eave, while on neighborhood streets. emphasized the list of suggestions do not rep- if the city has ever intended to negotiate a set- the spire allows light though the upper “Those cars are no longer zipping in and out resent demands. The group no longer looks to tlement. This is why we took the conversation oculus of those streets,” he added. “It made the area a uproot the street; neighbors just want to reach public.” safer place.” a compromise with the city, she said. Visit lansingcitypulse.com to for continued Daniel E. Bollman, AIA Stanford disagrees. She counted 57 mature “Let’s work together to ensure that the play- coverage or to view Stanford’s open letter to “Eye candy of the Week” is our weekly look trees that were removed from the park and ground and road can share the space safely,” Schor. at some of the nicer properties in Lansing. It rotates can now only spot nine living replacements. Stanford said. “We hope to hear back in a sub- — KYLE KAMINSKI each with Eyesore of the Week. If you have a sug- sequent discussion what the city feels it can gestion, please e-mail [email protected] or Animals have lost their habitat, children have [email protected] call Berl Schwartz at 999-5061. 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 5, 2018

Tipped workers in the nation’s capital are harassment occur with twice the regularity Let voters decide on Fair Wage proposal currently paid $3.52 as a base wage, with in states with a two-tiered wage system for “tips on top” intended to bring them up to tipped versus non-tipped workers. On Aug. 27, the This is simple economics 101. the current minimum wage of $9.50. This The solution lies in shifting the power One Fair Wage Corporate trade lobbies who do not assumes, of course, that all employers are imbalance. If servers are less dependent Michigan ballot com- want to give their workers a raise and fully compliant in ensuring that this mini- on tips, they no longer have to tolerate mittee filed proposed their friends in the state Legislature con- mum is, in fact, met. abusive behavior simply to make ends ballot language after tinue to try to keep this issue off the ballot, This two-tiered wage system is fun- meet. If they are paid a fair wage by their Guest Column the Michigan Court because they know the public overwhelm- damentally flawed, and it is particularly employer — rather than having the cus- of Appeals ordered ingly supports raising the minimum wage harmful to the professional, hard-working tomer assume the responsibility for the that One Fair Wage and because they know that the issue women who are 70 percent of restaurant bulk of their wages — they are assured the be on Michigan’s PETE VARGAS would encourage working people, people workers nationwide. Raising the tipped security of a reliable, livable paycheck. November 2018 bal- of color, young people, and women to the wage to the full minimum wage is not just The seven states that have already elim- lot. The proposed ballot measure language polls to vote in this important November a matter of economic justice, but also gen- inated the antiquated two-tiered wage sys- calls for raising the minimum wage to $12 election. der and racial equity. tem and instead have adopted “One Fair an hour for all workers, including tipped We now hear that a subset of state leg- Restaurant workers who rely on tips Wage” for all workers have proven that workers. Over 1 million workers and their islators are attempting an underhanded to feed their own families are forced better wages lead to better tips. They have families, including not only service indus- maneuver in which they would pass the to endure whatever their customers, proven that the restaurant industry can try workers but also healthcare workers measure to keep it off the ballot and then coworkers, and managers choose to dish continue to thrive despite raising wages. and educators, would benefit from this gut it after the election in a lame duck ses- out — which is why incidences of sexual And they have proven that we can cut sex- proposal, with higher incomes and great- sion. They are particularly talking about ual harassment in half through the imple- er ability to contribute to the Michigan cutting tipped workers out of the legisla- mentation of this simple, fair policy. economy. This minimum wage increase Create Memories tion after the election. This is a shame- More than 400,000 Michigan voters for Michigan workers would be a $3.1 bil- While Creating Glass Art ful attempt to suppress our state’s least have signed petitions to put One Fair lion boom to our local economies. When advantaged voters. Wage on the ballot. They did so because people have more expendable income they This maneuver would also leave the they know how important it is to allow all buy more things and create more jobs. state’s lowest-wage workers behind. workers —including tipped workers — the right to a stable wage that allows them to make ends meet. Unless they can guarantee that the Discover the wide variety measure as written will remain intact, the of classes we have to offer. Michigan State legislature should follow Visit DelphiGlass.com/Classes the will of the voters — their own constit- uents — and allow One Fair Wage to be 3380 East Jolly Rd. placed on the November ballot. Lansing, MI 48910 (Pete Vargas is campaign manager of 517.394.4685 One Fair Wage.) relax. unwind. recharge. Get Social Check out our inventory online: www.hotwaterworks.com NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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Lansing NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO 517-364-8827 ADOPT AMENDED BROWNFIELD PLAN #11 FOR THE CITY OF EAST LANSING, APPROVING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE Financing available to qualified buyers. PARK DISTRICT PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 100-140 W. GRAND RIVER AVENUE AND 303 ABBOT ROAD IN THE CITY OF EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACT 381, 1996, AS AMENDED, OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF THE NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY STATE OF MICHIGAN. CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) Please take notice that a Public Hearing shall be held before the East Lansing City Council on Tuesday, July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 September 18, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 101 Linden Street, East Lansing, MI 48823, regarding the adoption of a resolution to amend Brownfield Plan #11, Park District Project. Within the Public Hearing the City Council shall exercise its powers, all pursuant to and in accordance with the TO: Citizens of the City of Lansing provisions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, being Act 381 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1996, as amended. PURPOSE: NOTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) The eligible property included in Brownfield Plan #11 is: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 100-140 W. Grand River Avenue and 303 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Michigan. The City of Lansing is preparing its Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 pursuant to Federal Community Development The project includes a complete demolition and redevelopment of underutilized and contaminated, Program rules and regulations. Before submitting its Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation functionally obsolete structures and adjacent thoroughfares. The proposed mixed-use development Report to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for approval, the City must, after includes a hotel, commercial and residential uses, and parking. appropriate public notice, make the report available to the public for examination and comment for a period of 15 days. The comment period is September 6, 2018– September 20, 2018. The description of the property and a copy of Brownfield Plan #11, are available for public inspection in the Department of Planning, Building and Development, City of East Lansing, 517-319-6930 and at A summary of public comments received as a result of the public participation process will be submitted www.cityofeastlansing.com/539/projects. to HUD as part of the CAPER. Please note that all aspects of the Brownfield Plan are open for discussion at the public hearing, at which Notice is hereby given that the CAPER for the time period noted above for the City of Lansing is on all interested persons will be provided an opportunity to be heard, and written communication will be file and available for review at the Department of Economic Development and Planning (EDP), 316 received and considered. The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable accommodations, such N. Capitol, Lansing, MI 48933, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. as interpreters for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered Information regarding the CAPER may be obtained by contacting Doris M. Witherspoon at (517) 483- at this meeting, upon notice to the City of East Lansing prior to the meeting. Individuals with 4063 or at [email protected] disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations or services should write or call the City . Manager’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI, 48823, 517-319-6920, TDD 1-800-649-3777. The EDP Office must receive any comments regarding the CAPER for this time period in writing no later than 5; 00 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2018. Jennifer Shuster City Clerk CP#18-215 CP#18-216 City Pulse • September 5, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7 authorities and for conduct said to have cial, it’s absolutely vital that Bill Schuette Suit attempts to ease on-campus voting occurred on their campuses. speaks out against these dangerous new Apparently, the higher education proposals and pledges to make sure they Back in 1999, ily change their address on their driver’s administrators felt the rules the Obama never get enacted in our state,” Tebay said. then-Brighton state licenses and register to vote at their college administration laid down were overly bur- (Kyle Melinn of the Capitol newsletter Sen. Mike Rogers campuses by visiting a branch office. For densome and had little to do with assault MIRS is at [email protected].) pushed a measure MSU students, that means trekking down with harassment. dubbed “Rogers’ Michigan Avenue to the SuperCenter! in “As Michigan’s top law enforcement offi- Law,” which required Frandor and getting that done. voters to vote based While MSU and UofM students are on their driver’s listed on the suit, the attorney of record is NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS Ingham County Drain Commissioner license address. Washington, D.C.’s, Marc Elias, who is also Patrick E. Lindemann At the time, the working behind the scenes with the nation- Livingston County al progressive Priorities USA Foundation. Notice is Hereby Given that a Public Hearing of Revision of Drain District boundaries, and of Apportionment for special assessment of costs incurred by the drainage districts listed below will be Republican was This is the outfit that’s asking for 5 million held at the office of the Ingham County Drain Commissioner, 707 Buhl Avenue, in the City of Mason, eyeing the 8th congressional seat, home of voted ballots and 1.2 million absentee ballot Michigan, 48854, on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Michigan State University. The swing seat envelopes from the 2016 to see look for any At the meeting to review the apportionment of benefits, I will have the tentative apportionments against was being vacated by Democrat Debbie “undervoting” in communities of color. parcels and municipalities within the drainage district available to review. Stabenow to run for the Senate, and the Elias’ latest attempt with Rogers’ Law DRAIN NAME MUNICIPALITY SECTION NUMBERS A02-00 ALAIEDON NO. 2 DRAIN ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP 21, 28 Republican-controlled Legislature thought isn’t starting off well for him. Federal Judge A03-00 ALAIEDON #3 DRAIN ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP 20 Rogers could win it, as Dick Chrysler did a Robert Cleland, of Port Huron, a George A04-00 ALAIEDON NO. 4 DRAIN ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP 12 few years earlier. H.W. Bush appointee and Federalist Society A21-00 ADDISON DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 21 B02-00 BARNES AND ONONDAGA TOWNSHIP 22, 23, 26-28, 34, 35 Likely looking for any edge possible, member known for once comparing illegal CARPENTER DRAIN Rogers used his position as Senate majority immigrants to insects and Japanese Beetles, B04-00 BATEMAN DRAIN AURELIUS TOWNSHIP 14, 15 floor leader to push through P.A. 118, which was assigned the case. B15-00 BOTSFORD DRAIN LOCKE TOWNSHIP 7-9, 17, 18 B28-02 BUTTON, PONDEROSA MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 35 had the practical impact of forcing hundreds This certainly isn’t like getting a more pro- BRANCH DRAIN of college students to vote at their parents’ gressive judge, such as federal Judge Victoria B32-00 BELL DRAIN AURELIUS TOWNSHIP 1, 12 address unless they went to the Secretary of Roberts, of Detroit, who last week who ruled B69-00 BOBOLINK DRAIN VEVAY TOWNSHIP 11 E03-00 EBERLY DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 8-10, 15-17, 20 State’s Office to change their driver’s license the state’s 30,000-signature requirement for G03-08 GILBERT, CARDINAL DELHI TOWNSHIP 18 address. independent statewide office-seekers uncon- BRANCH DRAIN Since most MSU students weren’t going stitutionally burdensome. Or federal Judge G07-00 GOODNOE DRAIN ONONDAGA TOWNSHIP 4, 9 G21-00 GRETTENBERGER DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 21 to go through the hassle of putting “Wells Gershwin Drain, who blocked the 2015-’16 G22-00 GRANDY DRAIN STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP 8, 17, 18 Hall,” or wherever they were staying for a law banning the “straight ticket” voting G24-00 GOULD DRAIN WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 13, 24 year, on their license, an estimated hundreds option from taking effect. LEROY TOWNSHIP 18, 19 H03-00 HANNAH FARM DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 20 if not thousands of likely liberal-leaning Those pushing this latest lawsuit, includ- H04-00 HANCOCK DRAIN AURELIUS TOWNSHIP 1, 2 college students didn’t cast a ballot in East ing 2014 Democratic attorney general can- DELHI TOWNSHIP 25, 26, 35, 36 Lansing, if they did at all. didate Mark Totten, are seeking quick action H06-00 HARMON DRAIN LESLIE TOWNSHIP 2, 3, 9-11, 14-16 H52-00 HUMMELL DRAIN LEROY TOWNSHIP 15, 16, 21, 22 Rogers beat Democrat Dianne Byrum by so possibly a more sympathetic appeals H56-00 HEENEY DRAIN BUNKER HILL TOWNSHIP 2, 3, 11 123 votes in 2000. If Rogers’ law had not court can look at this by Oct. 9, the last day H64-00 HUBBARD DRAIN VEVAY TOWNSHIP 26, 35 passed, it’s widely presumed Byrum would voters can register before the November I02-00 INDIAN HILLS DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 21 I06-02 INDIAN LAKES NO.2 DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 20 have been the Lansing region’s member of general election. K04-00 KENT DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 21 Congress. All the while, the $30 million being spent M02-00 MARKLEY DRAIN AURELIUS TOWNSHIP 29-31 Fast forward to 2018. A group of by NextGen America, fueled by billionaire M05-00 MARSHALL & WILCOX DRAIN LEROY TOWNSHIP 32 INGHAM TOWNSHIP 1, 12 Democratic students at the University of activist Tom Steyer, to register young voters WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 5-8 Michigan and Michigan State University across the country is continuing in com- M06-00 MEAD DRAIN LEROY TOWNSHIP 28, 29, 32, 33 filed suit late last week alleging that this petitive states like Michigan. But for now, M14-00 MERIDIAN HILLS DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 10, 15 M18-04 MUD LAKE OUTLET, MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 15 law discriminates against younger voters. college students will need to register where TIHART BRANCH DRAIN They’re asking a federal judge to declare it their parents live ... unless they change their M19-00 MULLEN DRAIN INGHAM TOWNSHIP 1, 2, 11, 12, 14 unconstitutional. driver’s license. M20-00 MUTUAL DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 36 ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP 1 “Young voters in Michigan have histori- Tebay, Scott Calling Out DeVos WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 5, 6 cally and to this day, been the target and vic- In other news, Democratic MSU board O02-00 OKEMOS PRESERVE DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 32 tims of voting rules and requirements that nominees Kelly Tebay and Brianna Scott CITY OF LANSING 32 P23-00 PIKE STREET DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 3 are both intended to and have had the effect are calling on Michigan Attorney General P24-04 PINE LAKE N. BRANCH MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 3 of making it substantially, and unjustifiably, Bill Schuette to publicly oppose the new P24-12 PINE LAKE, WILDFLOWER MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 10 more difficult for them to understand and proposals from U.S. Education Secretary P44-00 PINE RIDGE DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 11 P47-00 PINE DELL DRAIN DELHI TOWNSHIP 11, 12 navigate the process,” the lawsuit reads. Betsy DeVos that they fear will reduce lia- R19-00 ROSSMAN DRAIN ONONDAGA TOWNSHIP 30, 31 The whole matter has taken the Secretary bility for universities and colleges. T05-01 TOWAR SNELL MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 6 of State’s Office “by surprise.” Spokesman CITY OF EAST LANSING 6 According to The New York Times, the W67-00 WELLINGTON ESTATES DRAIN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP 23, 24 Fred Woodhams said the office successfully proposal narrows the definition of sexual litigated this issue 20 years ago. harassment, hold schools accountable only Any drain assessments against land will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. Besides that, they feel students can eas- for formal complaints filed through proper For assessments to be collected in installments, the Drain Code (Act 40 of 1956, Sec. 154 [e]) provides The proposed budget of the Ingham Conservation District for the fiscal year beginning October 1, that the assessment may be paid in full with any interest to date at any time and thereby avoid further 2018 will be presented to the District Board for final approval at the regular monthly meeting at 6:00 interest charges. p.m. on 9-19-18. The Public is invited to comment on the proposed budget at this time. Copies of the proposed budget are available at the District office located at 1031 W. Dexter Trail, Mason, MI Proceedings conducted at the day of review are subject to the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Persons 48854. with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the CP#18-217 Ingham County Drain Commissioner at (517) 676-8395 or the Michigan Relay Center at 711 (TTY) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance. You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the apportionment may appeal to the Ingham County B/19/023 SCOTT CARBON CYLINDER as per the specifications provided by the City of Lansing. Probate Court within ten (10) days of the Day of Review. Persons aggrieved by the revision of district The City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the City of Lansing, c/o LBWL Purchasing Office, 1110 boundaries may appeal to the Ingham County Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the Day of Review. S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, Michigan 48912 until 2:00 PM local time in effect on Sept. 13, 2018 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. 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work. It’d be nice to have people there on the weekends with some extra concerts or come- Grant cash could boost Riverfront Park dians.” Kaschinske suggested local nonprofits City Council supports tion to “diligently pursue” additional funding could help front some of the costs in a proj- from both public and private sector partners. ect that could eventually lead to a perma- renovation project Council President Carol Wood checked in with nent stage for events like the Common Music City Attorney Jim Smiertka to confirm there Festival, expanding the space to draw in larger Lansing could soon be on the lookout for was no real cash commitment before support- crowds. The project, eventually, is also geared some extra cash. City Council this week gave ing a plan to fund 57 percent of the costs. to include a variety of utility improvements to the go-ahead to seek a $1.7 million federal “No offense, Brett, but we’ve been down handle the growth. grant that aims to jumpstart a long-sought this road where we thought we were doing “Power, water, drainage, all the things that plan to help “transform” Adado Riverfront crown jewel” for downtown Lansing. one thing but it came out that we were doing make a park more usable and cost effective,” Park. “It’s a great resource that we have in this something different,” she added, before the said Scott Keith, president and CEO of the An Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership city,” Kaschinske added. “It can be used on a unanimous vote to pursue the federal grant Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities grant could fund just shy of half the cost to daily basis for our residents and bring in peo- cash. Authority. “If we can get some pieces moving begin the first phase of renovations, easing the ple from all over the region. This, again, is Kaschinske said the west side of the park to move the park into a position where it’s financial weight of the city’s first steps into the going to be a whole group effort. Whether it’s routinely retains water, which requires some used more frequently, it will continue to grow multi-million dollar undertaking. The only administration or City Council, it’s a conversa- excavation before plans can begin. A large from there.” snag: If the National Park Service likes the tion we’re all going to have to better this space.” hill inside will need to be taken out before the The nationally competitive grant applica- idea, the city needs to pay nearly $1 million to City Council members OK’d an application existing paved areas and field spaces can be tion — billed to “help the public to access or make it work. this month for the grant application, which converted into a broad “West Plaza” pavilion re-connect with the outdoors, particularly in Parks and Recreation Director Brett offers a six-digit infusion to get help the ball and surrounding event lawn, like listed in the city neighborhoods that lack parks and recre- Kaschinske said the matched grant cash rolling. The state Department of Natural grant application. ational opportunities” — is due Sept. 14. The would be a small step in what could eventu- Resources will select up to three of those “Right now it’s kind of this big, flat, open city doesn’t need to come up with the cash ally tally to be a $20 million overhaul at the applications from across Michigan to submit space,” said Lansing Mayor Andy Schor. “If immediately; that can be worked out as selec- park. He suggested the city would need to find next month. But some were cautious to take you go to any big city where they’ve got a park, tion continues. “creative” ways to fund the entire vision, but a financial leap. it’s an active space. You want people to be able — KYLE KAMINSKI he hopes to create “a real destination, a real The process required a city-stamped resolu- to go there and have lunch or swing by after [email protected]

treaties,” according to the guidebook. tests and the needs of students and staff. The university didn’t admit women until They hope to grow the group this year. ‘Pissed Off MSU’ still angry 1870, and black people weren’t able to enroll Environmentalists in 2000 attacked a up the fight. until 1885, according to the guide. It also out- professor’s research because it was involved ‘Disorientation Guide’ “We wanted to underline the fact that as lines a 1965 sit-in on Abbot Road to demand with Monsanto, according to the later pages. long as MSU has existed, there has been a his- an open occupancy law, and a protest against And the guide doesn’t fail to mention serial focuses on student protest tory of a culture of activism,” said co-author the U.S. invasion of Cambodia in 1970. But child molester and former MSU sports doc- A recently formed activist group at Michigan and recent graduate Erin Paskus. “Basically, the later chapters take a turn against the uni- tor Larry Nassar. But the university recog- State University refuses to accept the status we’re saying that we’re not done. This school versity and its officials. nizes the right of free speech; Paskus said quo again this year. has a long way to go until it can be seen as wel- “I guess we just wanted to contextualize her group hasn’t faced any pushback. A group of students and alumni — billing coming and accepting to all students.” some of the activism that we’ve seen over the This group was one of many distrib- themselves as “Pissed Off MSU” — last week The printed and online materials begin years,” Paskus added, noting she wants to uting information during the recent printed more than 600 pamphlets they’re call- with the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw and the 1862 continue the trend. “Especially for incoming Sparticipation event at Cherry Lane Field. ing the “Disorientation Guide.” The booklets Morrill Land-Grant Act that helped lay the freshman who might not even know what “MSU does not censor or stop any of these outline a history of rebellion and student resis- groundwork for what would later become happened with Larry Nassar or when Richard groups,” a spokesperson emphasized in an tance, and organizers want to ensure the larg- MSU. “This act could only be passed as a result Spencer was coming to speak.” Spencer is a email. Paskus billed her group’s presence at est freshman class in university history keeps of the U.S. government violating numerous nationally known white supremicist whose the event a success, save for one hiccup with appearance this year at MSU set off clashes a handcrafted, balloon banner. between Spencer supporters and oppnents. Paskus said officials stepped in when NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Paskus, who graduated last year, said the they tried to float a “BORED OF THE EAST LANSING PLANNING COMMISSION 12-person organization formed last spring TRUSTEES” banner over the field. Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing Planning because they felt administrators ignored pro- It never made it off the ground. Commission on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., in the 54-B District Court, Courtroom “From the very beginning, Michigan State 2, 101 Linden Street, East Lansing. University has been a site of harassment, A public hearing will be held to consider an application from Leo Brown Group, LLC discrimination, and violence: from appro- for site plan and special use permit approval to construct a single-story, 15,275 square priating the land it sits on, to systemic cover foot inpatient geriatric psychiatric facility on a 2.9 acre vacant parcel of land on the east side of Coolidge Road south of the southeast corner of Coolidge and Coleman Roads. ups of sexual violence, to the perpetual tui- The subject property is located in the A, Agricultural, zoning district. tion hikes that turn the school into a play- Call (517) 319-6930, the Department of Planning, Building and Development, East Lansing City ground for the elites,” according to the dis- Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, for additional information. All interested persons will be given orientation guide. an opportunity to be heard. These matters will be on the agenda for the next Planning Commission “For now, MSU is a place of corruption meeting after the public hearing is held, at which time the Commission may vote on them. The Planning Commission's recommendations are then placed on the agenda of the next City Council meeting. The and lies financed by the debt of students City Council will make the final decision on these applications. where only the few have access,” it con- tinues. “But confrontation breeds change. The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals When we fight for what we want, we get it. with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting. We can imagine a new university. Can you?” Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services should write or call the Planning Department, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. Phone: (517) 319-6930. TDD Number: 1-800-649-3777. Visit pissedoffmsu.wordpress.com to view the materials for yourself. Jennifer Shuster City Clerk — KYLE KAMINSKI CP#18-213 [email protected] City Pulse • September 5, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 5, 2018

ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER Comic book artists and fans take over Breslin Center By SKYLER ASHLEY middle ground between the elite comic con- The Breslin Center is being dolled up to noisseur and the casual fan who is patient- host comic book writers, illustrators and ly waiting for the “Avengers: Infinity War” slingers alike as Capital City Comic Con sequel. returns for its fourth consecutive issue. As “That’s a tricky thing; it’s another lesson movies like “Black Panther” and “Avengers: we’ve learned over the past few years,” said Infinity War” blast their way into the larger DeJong. “For the hardcore comic fans, our culture, all the attention gravitating toward special guests are always people who are the Marvel Cinematic Universe is reverber- involved in the comic industry in some way.” ating at comic conventions and, organizers This year’s biggest name is Ryan Stegman, hope, boosting the smaller, niche comic mar- a resident of Troy, Michigan, who is best ket. known for his work on “Superior Spider- The Marvel films are what pulled Christina Man,” “Amazing Spider-Man” and “Renew DeJong, one of the convention’s co-owners Your Vows.” Stegman has since been enlist- and an associate professor of criminal justice ed by Marvel to work on the latest “Venom” at MSU, into the Capital City Comic Con. series — a pulp reboot for the infamous “The movies got me into reading the com- Spider-Man villain, as the Tom Hardy film ics and the graphic novels they were based vehicle of the same name approaches the- on,” she said. “I had been to a couple of comic aters. cons before; I thought they were fun and it What’s new for the convention? Over the seemed like something Lansing really need- past few years, DeJong said it’s shaken off a Courtesy photo ed.” lot of the growing pains and her team has Two cosplayers at the Capital City Comic Con dressed as Harley Quinn and the Joker. Each year, the convention tries to find a found new ways to engage attendees. “The first couple of years, we were really focused on comics and getting a lot of ven- He said that not every convention out there dors in the door,” she said. This time around, gives small artists the opportunity to set up the team has given more thought to families shop. who come and stay all day. “One thing we “You’ll see a lot of comic conventions that REAL ESTATE don’t want to do is charge people on the way are mostly about cosplay, or actors from in and keep charging them for every little movies, but not necessarily geared toward activity,” DeJong said. independent comics,” he said. “That’s one The biggest change is the date. Previously, thing Capital City Comic does really well — it AUCTION the convention was held before Michigan makes a point to focus on independent com- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 6:30 P.M. State University students returned. Now it ics.” can finally lure in wandering Spartans who DeJong added that the convention focuses 1103 Second Ave, Lake Odessa, MI. are exploring their new campus and looking on smaller publishers, as it’s “how most peo- for something to do before they’re demol- ple get started in this industry.” According 48849 ished by the semester’s workload. to DeJong, there is a slight runoff from the Alongside the top talent that illustrates Marvel hype that gets back to the smaller and writes some of the biggest superheroes comic houses. Offering the cozy 3 Bedroom, one Bath, home located within walking distance to Lake Odessa and supervillains, Comic Con will also host “What we’re trying to do with our events is beach front. Convenient to Grand Rapids, Lansing and Hastings, this home is an excellent independent artists like Adam Lopez, who make people aware of all the different kinds opportunity for the first time homebuyer or as a summer cottage. runs his own independent comics imprint, of comics there are,” she said. Features include, gas forced air furnace, appliances included, two car attached garage, and a 10x10 storage shed. Hi-Speed Internet available via WOW. Possible 4th bedroom upstairs with Merritt Road Comics. DeJong mentioned MSU’s own underre- minimal effort. Artists like Lopez partially rely on events ported stake in comic book lore. The univer- This home has public water and sewer. like Capital City Comic Con as an opportu- sity library is home to world’s largest collec- nity to become better known and connect tion of comic books and has a minor dedicat- OPEN HOUSE INSPECTION: September 11, Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. with fans. Last year’s convention was the ed toward comic art and graphic novels. first comic con Lopez ever attended. “I heard “Honestly, a lot of these things I didn’t Terms: A $5000. Earnest money deposit will be required from the successful bidder. The about it through my studies at MSU,” he said. know even as a faculty member, until I start- balance will be due at closing. Possession of property will be day of closing. Capital City Comic Con runs a scholarship ed working on the convention,” she said. There is a 6% Buyer’s premium added to the last bid to determine the final sale price. through MSU for comic students. Before the There’s also alumni like Geoff Johns — a This property is being sold “AS IS” with no guarantees expressed or implied. It is suggested that convention, all of the scholarship finalists are comic book industry superstar, known for any potential bidder make any inspections before bidding on said property. invited for a meet and greet with the bigger penning long running series for some of DC guests. Comics’ largest properties. DeJong hopes “It’s really cool for independent artists to Johns can one day return to campus for a Claud McMillen Auction & Real Estate meet the people who’ve been in the business,” future Capital City Comic Con event. Phone 269 763-9838 Lopez said. “This comic art program at MSU has a lot Lopez writes noir-inspired short stories of really young talent,” she said. “There are www.mcmillenauctions.com accentuated with his bold black-and-white future superstars and we are really excited Family owned and operated since 1982 (and proud of it) illustrations, which keep the action moving. they have this path.” City Pulse • September 5, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

solve and pose problems and develop solu- tions for meaningful issues.” New MSU STEM facility breaks ground Upon completion, the new addition will house undergraduate teaching laboratories By DENNIS BURCK blocks, they mean nothing without under- and project laboratories, as well as space The first new classroom building con- standing.” that will support gateway courses for bio- structed on MSU’s campus in nearly 50 The new facility will be designed for stu- logical sciences, chemistry, computer sci- years, the STEM Teaching and Learning dents to learn for the future. ence, physics and engineering. Facility will be a 117,000-square-foot giant “The new STEM building will play a The former Shaw Lane Power Plant will of academia, building from — and reno- crucial role in supporting students, as they take a different direction. It’s slated to house vating — the old 40,000 square foot Shaw engage in evidence based active ways of a student common room, gallery, studio Lane Power Plant. earning. They will work in flexible working space and idea accelerator for faculty and According to MSU’s website, one-third environments rather than sitting in a lec- students. The Biological Sciences Program of teaching laboratories are housed in ture hall,” Cooper said. “Students will ask offices and Undergraduate Research office Courtesy photo and answer their own questions. They will will take up residency in its halls as well. facilities over 40 years old. Over the past An artists rendering of the new STEM 10 years, enrolled credit hours in STEM building on MSU's campus. and STEM-related courses increased by 38 percent. ple for jobs or careers,” Melanie Cooper, “What they experience here will have stu- Lappan-Phillips Professor of Science dents poised to be in high demand,” John Education, said. “While it is certainly true Engler, interim president of MSU, said. we are preparing future engineers, scien- In 2017, Engler said the university sat tists, doctors and, most importantly, edu- down at a roundtable with major employ- cators, I would argue that our role is not to ers from across the United States to discuss train but to educate.” the future of MSU’s STEM program. “U.S. The days of someone holding one job, or employers will need a million more people one career are over, Cooper said. with substantial STEM literacy,” he said. “Knowledge is growing at such a high The total budget is $97.5 million for the rate — it doesn’t make sense to look upon project: $72.5 million for the new STEM the university as a training ground for facility construction and $40 million to jobs.” renovate the Shaw Lane Power Plant. Students will need to learn how to adapt “Quite often, I hear people say that the to new knowledge, she said. “While facts role of higher education is to train peo- and calculations are important building

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Dealer space available. Contact Michelle Hulbert at (517)420-2603 for details. 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • September 5, 2018 MSU students welcomed back by lauded authors, public figures By BILL CASTANIER was selected and the justice participated ‘Why I am reading this?’” Since 2002, incoming Michigan State in several book-related events. Reading lists from the ‘60s, provid - University freshmen have been reading In the 1960s, all freshman and sopho- ed by the MSU Archives, show students the same book each year as part of the mores — with a few exceptions — read a were reading books that stressed diver- One Book, One Community reading pro- lot of the same books as part of the “Basic sity, such as Baldwin’s “Native Son,” but gram. And each year, with Mary Shelley’s College Curriculum,” where students contemporary reading lists show much “Frankenstein” as the notable exception, were required to take six classes each in broader diversity. the book’s author visits campus for a cou- American thought and language, human- “50 years ago you might find one book ple of days to further ities and natural science. on Native-American culture: Dee Brown’s discuss their book’s The reading lists, along with the mul- ‘Bury My Heart at Wounded, Knee,’” themes. tiple choice finals, were exactly the same Aerni-Flessner said. This past year, for each section. Tom Muth, co-owner of Collegeville MSU and East So all students in ATL 111 would read Textbook Company, said in the 10 years Lansing landed a big Arthur Miller, Cotton Mather, James the Grand River Avenue store has been fish when Supreme Fenimore Cooper and Thomas Paine. In in business he’s seen dramatic changes in Court Associate later classes, all students would read books how books are bought and sold. Justice Sonia by authors such as Mark Twain, Willa “The biggest thing I notice is profes- Sotomayor’s book Cather and A.B. Guthrie. Somewhere in sors are not requiring as many books, but “My Beloved World” there would be “Bartleby: The Scrivener” are relying on lectures and materials that by Herman Melville, and selections form can only be accessed online with a special Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Edgar code. Codes are somewhat less expensive SCHULER BOOKS Allen. than buying a textbook, but create an USIC Today’s students read many of the same atmosphere where they can’t be resold,” &M books that their counterparts did in the he said. Magic Free Play ‘60s. While this includes books by the Muth also said there are far more con- holy trinity of Earnest Hemingway, John temporary authors and authors from Steinbeck and William Faulkner, con - diverse populations along with books in Tue., Sept. 4 from 6-8pm temporary books like Chuck Palahniuk’s Courtesy photo more unusual formats. Many classes now Bring a deck and play in a casual, “Fight Club” are also required reading. Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor spoke use graphic novels. friendly environment. Beginners According to Curious Book Shop and to MSU students Aug. 27. He also says brick and mortar book - welcome! Commander (EDH) is Archive Book Shop owner Ray Walsh, stores still have an advantage over online the most popular format choice. who's been selling used books to students load. They typically can only be accessed sales. Additionally, all attendees receive 20% for nearly 50 years, today’s undergrad- by a code, which requires a fee ranging “We actively curate our books using of all Magic and related products. uates are still reading books by authors anywhere from $30 to $100. professor’s lists. If you go online you may like Kurt Vonnegut and Ray Bradbury for The lower demand for books has affect- find 15 versions of the book you are look- class. ing for and, of course, we make it easy Capitol City Writers ed bookstores. At one time there were five What’s changed, however, is how stu - bookstores in East Lansing. Now there during buy back,” Muth said. Association Meeting dents access books and if the professor are three. The second major change noted by even requires books. Aerni-Flessner said customizing read- Muth is students are waiting longer to Wed., Sept. 5 from 7-8:30p John Aerni Flessner, an assistant pro - ings helps provide alternative viewpoints. buy their books. fessor at MSU’s Residential College of He offered the example of students read- “Students are waiting to see which Meetings are open to the public. This Arts and Humanities, said classes lacking ing about Christopher Columbus. books on the list are really required, and month’s topic is Elemental Magic: a book requirement is the biggest change “Today, the reading might be supple - which ones they will be tested on,” Muth Creating Scenes That Have Purpose he’s seen in classroom instruction. He mented by journal articles considering said. Students of the ‘60s remember com- and Power, presented by writing is teaching the class Disease and Public Columbus’ impact on the environment, ing away with an armful of books for a professor Melissa Ford Lucken who Health in Africa this fall, which has no social norms and Native Americans,” he class and many would only be recom - has published more than 55 novels, books, but lots of reading assignments. said. “The readings are not ignoring the mended additional readings. novellas and short stories as Isabelle Also, instead of a hard copy of a book, canon, but help students understand, For the most startling image of how the Drake. *Bring one of your scenes students today might use a digital down- relationship of book and college educa - in progress to make the most of the tion has changed in the last 50 years, you hands-on portion. need only walk in the MSU Library just south from Beaumont Tower. Booked: True Crime 307 E. Grand River ✽ East Lansing Fifty years ago, the library was brim - ming with books and research mate - Book Club Meeting Mon - Sat 10-7 pm, Sun 12-5 We validate parking! rials used in class or writing papers. Universities boasted about the number www.curiousbooks.com Tuesday, September 11 @ 7p of books in their library. Today, the MSU This month Booked, Schuler’s True Library seems to have more computers Crime book club, is reading The than books, and is home to the MSU Monster of Florence by Douglas Special Collections. Special Collections Preston. Each month’s featured title houses real books, which are sometimes is 20% off and can be found on our displayed under glass like artifacts from book club table. a lost era. What does the future hold for books? 519 W. Grand River ✽ East Lansing Muth likes to quote his deceased father, Located in the Meridian Mall 332-8444 ✽ Free parking a distinguished MSU Communications 1982 W. 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Knight and day Brent Knight’s vision glassy atriums, trees and shrubs and plantings, a new clock tower, takes shape at LCC and on and on. Even the surface parking lots to the west, surround- By LAWRENCE COSENTINO ed by art and greenery, don’t look You don’t have to enroll at like parking lots. Lansing Community College to In April of this year, LCC’s learn stuff. If you wander into Board of Trustees unanimous- the place by mistake —fooled by ly voted to extend his contract, the drab architecture into think- which would have expired at the ing this is where you check in end of this year, through June with your parole officer — you are 2021. His national profile has bombarded by knowledge for free. only grown since he popped up Under the “ambient learning” in People Magazine in 1976 as philosophy of President Brent an up-and-coming, 20-some- Knight, no inch is left unexploit- thing community college presi- ed. The second floor of the Arts dent to watch. In August, he was and Sciences Building, a typical appointed to the board of direc- classroom cluster, crackles with tors of the American Association educational and artistic stimuli, of Community Colleges. from satellite photos of Syria to a LCC Trustee Andrew Abood giant image of the eyes of a fly to a called Knight a “miracle worker.” set of photos of African-American “LCC has always been an life collected by W.E.B. DuBois. important part of Lansing, but it Only one 5-foot patch of wall really hasn’t functioned in the past leaves the bare, dirty concrete at its full capability,” Abood said. and brown brick of LCC’s original “He has brought LCC into the 21st Brutalist architecture untouched. century, not only with its physical But that’s a history lesson, too. structures, but he deserves a lot of It makes you curious: was this a credit for the culture.” A six-story clock tower, funded by a prison back in the day? Trustee Larry Meyer called him donation from Glenn and Trish Granger, Not exactly, but in 10 years as a “visionary.” is the most conspicuous of many cam- LCC president, Brent Knight has Meyer said the board re-punched pus improvements made at Lansing thoroughly fairy-dusted the entire Community College under the 10-year campus with colorful sculpture, See Knight, Page 14 tenure of President Brent Knight.

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1970. in People Magazine’s as a young college president of Pierce College in Puyallup, Knight Knight interned with the president of administrator to watch. The story men- Washington, for four years. (He fondly Mott Community College in Flint and tioned that Knight owned some interest- recalls an office that looked onto Mount wrote his doctoral dissertation on com- ing vintage vehicles, including two GM Rainier.) Under Knight, Pierce bought a from page 13 munity colleges in Michigan. Futurliner buses. Only 12 of the cus- second campus and expanded its student Knight’s card for many reasons — but The stigma of community colleges as tom behemoths, the size and shape of base. mainly for his “focus on student success.” “Last Chance Colleges” didn’t occur streamlined Art Deco locomotives, After four years at Pierce, Knight made Meyer cited two significant programs to Knight, not only because of his were made. a sharp career turn. He was recruited by the college has launched under Knight: experience with the Mott fel- Knight Googled “Futurliner” Meijer Inc. as vice president in charge of the Center for Manufacturing Excellence lowship, but also because his and brought up 1950s imag- design, construction and maintenance on the west campus, where students mother went to Bay City es of bulbous bus cara- for all Meijer stores. learn robotics, precision machining and Junior College before vans deploying rooftop “I knew a lot on Friday and knew very other 21st century skills, and an aviation becoming a teacher lights at county fairs little on Monday,” he said. He supervised partnership with Delta Airlines he called in 1934. as they displayed over 400 employees, building new stores “unique in the nation.” “My mother the products of across the Midwest in one of Meijer’s big- “Those are new approaches to teaching did that and tomorrow. gest expansion phases. and learning,” Meyer said. it worked “ W e At Meijer, Knight learned the value, in The same goes for the aggressive “ambi- just opened dollars and cents, of keeping an institu- ent learning” in the halls. “We’ve got a lot ours tion’s look current and inviting. of walls,” Meyer said. “Why shouldn’t it “If you remodel a store, you’ll get a dou- be an atmosphere for learning?” ble-digit increase in sales,” Knight said.

No dye in his tie Garden interlude Brent Knight is a restless man After Knight spent seven years with a restless mind. He’s noto- at Meijer, CEO and founder rious for tooling around LCC Fred Meijer took note of his in his golf cart to check on skill at competing stores the never-ending cam- on time and on budget. pus improvements. Meijer asked Knight If you peeked at to be the first board his computer chairman of a history for new project, the hour Frederic and a half I Meijer spent with him Gardens. last week, you’d “He called me see images of the at home,” Knight schools where he’s been recalled. “It was the president in the past, the only time he did that.” Egyptian frescoes at Luxor, Knight enjoyed the chal- pictures of pickles and GM’s lenge of moving Meijer’s mas- 1958 Futurliner bus. He can’t go sive sculpture collection from the five minutes without popping out of CEO’s “very nice barn” to the garden. his chair, Elton John-ing his keyboard He remembers hustling to help first lady and showing you what he’s talking about. Betty Ford, in heels, walk down a mud- Although Knight, 71, came of age in dy plank at the planting of a palm tree the stoned-out, crunchy, feelgood 1970s, u p where she and her husband, President the dye never got into his tie. It’s not hard fine,” and Gerald Ford, were guests of honor. to account for his getting a doctorate at Knight had vol- The garden went on to become the sec- 24, with no detours to find himself. said. “I leyball par- ond biggest tourist draw in Michigan, He grew up in Bay City among German loved the idea ties at night,” next to the Henry Ford Museum. But Lutherans who value work above all and that everyone Knight said. seven years at Meijer was “plenty,” Knight sold roadside produce from the abundant could go and it was But the white said. family farm in his youth. When he was affordable.” elephants wouldn’t fit Another rare chance opened up when 5 years old, he and his 8-year-old broth- Esther Knight, now in in Knight’s garage, so he Walter Bumphus, CEO of the American er picked pickles in Bay County, loaded her 90s, gave an exuberant got rid of them back in the Association of Community Colleges, was them into hundred-pound bags and took speech at Knight’s inaugural 1970s. One of them recently headed to Louisiana to start a communi- them to a pickle station to be sorted. as LCC president in 2008. “My sold for $4 million. ty college campus from scratch at Baton It sounds like exploitation, but Knight priority list as a parent was wean- “Had I just kept them,” he sighed. Rouge and asked Knight to help design lights up at the memory. His father paid ing, toilet training and reading, and After serving as president at Triton it. him for the work by check — usually sometimes the last two were combined,” from 1976 to 1983, he was forced out in “We started from nothing, made plans, about $3.50. she told the crowd. a struggle with the board over contracts got the money, designed and planned Knight jumped out of his chair to and hiring, according to the Chicago where to put the buildings,” Knight said. demonstrate how he lifted the check to Out of the box Tribune. In 2003, Knight became president the teller window, way above his head. Knight got a doctorate in business at But Knight had his fans. Sunil Chand, of Morton College in Cicero, a troubled “My father wanted us to understand Western Michigan University at 24. He a former administrator at Triton and that if you work, you get paid,” he said. immediately went to Triton College in now a professor and administrator at See Knight, Page 15 A key boost to Knight’s education, and Illinois to head the school’s research and Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois, a big influence on his choice to work grant-writing team. He was president of called Knight “the most out-of-the-box Colorful sculpture, landscaping and signs at community colleges, was getting an Triton in 1976, at 29. creative thinker I have ever known.” have softened the campus’s Brutalist con- $8,000 Mott Foundation fellowship in That earned him an amusing blurb After his tenure at Triton, Knight was crete architecture. City Pulse • September 5, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15

in 2017, but the drop is roughly in line Knight with state and national trends. Community college enrollments invari- ably spike upward during recessions and from page 14 go down as the economy improves. institution that had burned through LCC also does extensive training under four presidents in the previous year. At contract with area companies — 12,000 Morton, Knight made it a priority to trainees in the coming year, Knight said. reach out to the Latino community, about The contract training doesn’t show up in 70 percent of the student body there. In the enrollment numbers. In the past 10 a preview of his projects at LCC, he over- years, LCC has done $4 million worth saw expansions of the 1970s-era campus, of contract training for 8,000 General including landscaping projects and even Motors employees alone. Apprenticeships redrew the campus mascot. with local businesses have doubled. At Morton, Knight began to apply the The training work is a big part of the ambient learning ideas he deployed on a college’s next challenge — keeping up broad scale at LCC, designing a Civil War with what Knight calls “the skills gap.” themed classroom, a display on the origin “Our aviation maintenance grads get of local street names and a room featur- $50,000 after two years and as many job ing World War II aircraft. offers as they want,” he said. “Our line worker program — line workers make Knight revels in the art and “ambient learning” displays that fill the school’s halls. ‘Good things will follow’ even more. Twenty-five percent of all When Knight started in 2008 at LCC, Consumers Power retirees are eligible for a complete makeover was never feasible. more pleasing,” Villareal said. “You can’t going to go to school regardless,” he said. retirement. Companies are highly moti- But despite all the Brutalist angles and miss that. But what saddens is that we “I’d like to steal some of these plants and vated to fill the skills gap.” materials, the campus's organic, fluid lose good instructors, usually as a result take them home, though.” Knight’s vision is still shaped by his bot- and compact layout made it amenable to of compensation.” Skills gap to Luxor tom-line, pickle-picking business sense, Knight’s new touches. Villareal said that because of low pay, Knight knows there are skeptics who but he’s never lost his artistic side. He Judicious use of glassy additions, color- about 40 percent of LCC part-timers stay think he’s gone overboard with the make- has enjoyed doing abstract paintings for ful signs and art and plantings have made for a year and a half or less, but that's in over. many years, and stone and plaster sculp- a dramatic difference. line with national trends. Nationwide, “People say, ‘What’s the point?’” he said. ture is another intermittent diversion. “I want the community to be proud of the average tenure of an adjunct instruc- “You can have great programs and faculty, He smiles at the memory of a frenzied the college,” Knight said. “If that is the tor at a community college is one to three but in order for it to work, students do day spent making a replica of Egyptian case, good things will follow.” years, according to the job hunting web- need to enroll, and they have choices. You relief carvings at Luxor, working at full However, some of LCC’s faculty and site Insight. want it to be an inviting choice.” speed, before the plaster dried, then staff have mixed feelings when they look Instructor Gary Affholter has taught at However, unlike remodeling a Meijer staining the plaster to resemble stone. at the work going on around them. LCC for 18 years. He teaches reading and store, it’s hard to quantify the effect of “Let me show you the fresco,” he said. “Like any institution, I think we’re writing classes. Affholter said that what a campus makeover. LCC enrollment He jumped from his chair and Googled underpaid,” writing tutor Cruz Villareal Knight is doing is “uniform” with what’s dropped from a high of 22,126 in 2010, “Luxor.” said. “You’d like to see some of the money happening in other community colleges. as the Great Recession crested, to 12,882 “That was quite a day.” go to teachers instead of a pile of boul- “To get students into four-year colleges ders.” or trained for jobs, that’s the goal, and Villareal is a former union president of he’s doing that,” he said. The makeover part-time LCC employees. He has three doesn’t sway him much, one way or the associate degrees at LCC, and makes $13 other. an hour as a tutor. “It’s very pretty. It makes it a nice place “Aesthetically, the college is definitely to visit, although I think students are

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lansingcentralumc.org 215 N. Capitol Ave. (517) 485-9477 City Pulse • September 5, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 16 Welcome Back to School Back to school? School your back on posture By SKYLER ASHLEY you, instead of against you, is ideal when Moore said. “If they can be aware of their Before dropping your children off for dealing with an overstuffed backpack. posture and just hold themselves up a lit- class, consider how their daily school “If they hug it and tighten it with the tle more upright, it usually gives them the responsibilities might be affecting their straps against their core; they’re standing confidence and self-esteem to interact and posture. According to Lansing chiroprac- up straight and they’re actually beating connect with more kids.” tic Ryan Walt Moore, carrying backpacks gravity. Allow it to work to their advantage.” According to Moore, there’s a lot of pos- improperly and constantly craning the Children’s cellphone usage can also hurt ture improvement to be had in a school neck to view cellphones can have easily posture. “Text neck,” as Moore calls it, is setting by adjusting how a child, or any- avoidable negative effects. the postural position of the neck that is one for that matter, sits in their chair. “Backpacks are commonly too heavily perpetually craned forward — something Even the stiffest, painfully anti-ergonomic loaded with school supplies, or too loaded avid phone gazers, or even bookworms, are chairs can be combated by sitting position with textbooks,” Moore said. He empha- surely familiar with. While not an imme- techniques, in order to provide more com- sized an equally common, though less diately alarming health risk, Moore says fort throughout the school day. noticeable, problem: improper backpack it negatively impacts a child’s self esteem. “You should sit all the way back in the dimensions. When attempting to correct the prob- chair and have a little bit of a backward If the measurements of the bag aren’t a lem, he finds it foolish to expect children angle, around 110-degree angle,” Moore proper fit for a child’s torso, it can cause Moore to kick cell phones. Instead, he prefers to said. “The chair will work more for you. painful stress on the shoulders and neck, teach them how to get some relief from Because there’s a little bit of an angle, Moore said. He finds that an optimal back- self-defeated posture.” daily neck aches. gravity can take over and you don’t have pack stays thinner than the child’s torso, But let’s say your child has no choice and “It’s a physical thing. Maybe your neck to fight it so badly.” and sags no further than 4 inches below the school isn’t savvy to tablets or laptops will get a little bit sore, but it’s actually Though Moore is filled with advice, and their waist. — which can weigh a lot less compared to a changing your mindset and changing your his chiropractic practice can offer relief Should a backpack fail both of these mountain of textbooks. The key, according self-esteem as well, which is important for from back pain, it’s not quite the right qualifications, the child’s body becomes to Moore, is keeping the weight “close to parents thinking about their kids.” office for extreme postural distortion or victim to what chiropractors calls “biome- the core.” Moore believes in a connection between medical issues. Moore still suggests the chanical torque.” “If the weight is non-negotiable for good posture and confidence. With good emergency room for more extreme med- “One quick way to explain biomechanical whatever reason, make sure their backpack posture it becomes easier for children to ical situations. torque in regard to backpacks is they tend is really tight against their core. Turn it into connect with their classmates. “It’s not exactly like you got in a car to cause the head to come forward, and a workout, rather than something that’s “It’s very hard — if the shoulders are accident with blunt force trauma. That’s have the shoulders slouch forward,” Moore causing postural distortion,” Moore said. slouched down in the head forward — for not really exactly what we’re dealing with said. “These things all tend to put us in a He posits that making gravity work for kids to feel confident about themselves,” here. That’s not the scope of our practice.” MSU’s Conquer Accelerator: 10 weeks and $20k for student businesses By DENNIS BURCK The Conquer Accel- This Spartan Innovations program brings erator’s 3D printer Michigan State University’s entrepreneurs up runs a test print of a to business at light speed, doing what could helix-like object. normally take years in a mere 10 weeks every summer. “They are usually beyond excited and thankful knowing that they are going to be concentrating on their idea in one space,” Paul Jaques, director of student and com- munity engagement for Spartan Innovations, said. Mentors from companies worldwide, in- cluding many MSU business alumni, donate their time and effort to give back to these en- trepreneurial students during the 10 week course. Using MSU’s vacant Hatch business in- cubator during the summer, students have access to computers, 3D printers and a devel- oped workspace complete with gaming con- soles and more. “This is important, because managing a business as a full time student during stan- dard semesters often relegates it to a part time gig,” Jaques said. “You’d be competing with everything from school to life. Here, they can concentrate on their business, while we are overseeing it and helping it grow.” Vlogger, an application for video bloggers, graduated the program in June. “We’ve been keeping up with our social media presence, and tweaking up with mar- keting strategies. Once it comes out, we will that. We were excited to start and dedicate implement right away,” Christian Marougi, our summer to it,” Marogui said. Michigan State stu- chief operating officer of Vloggle said. There is more to Conquer Accelerator’s dent entrepreneurs Vloggle will enable video bloggers to con- business development than having a great work inside the Hatch centrate previously tangible tools into an idea and going with it, Jaques said. “There and Conquer Accel- all-inclusive app, Marougi said. “Right now are team dynamics, legality, development, erator workspace in video bloggers have a camera, editor and tan- app versus physical product, market fit and gible equipment, and to use this equipment competition to consider,” he said. East Lansing. and edit their content takes very long. Our “We deal with all of those all at once. Some app is an all-in-one platform that can record, of the best ideas are not thinking of some- share and watch vlogs.” thing revolutionary, but making something As part of the MSU Hatch program, when better.” Vloggle made it into the Conquer Accelerator One of these ideas was Golfler, an app al- the team “literally jumped for joy.” lowing golfers to order food and drinks from “We needed to be a lot further down the line before we could dream of anything like See Conquer, Page 18 Photos by Dennis Burck/City Pulse City Pulse • September 5, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 17 Welcome Back to School Nicole Niemiec on her secret life as Sparty the mascot

By DENNIS BURCK she tried out. The citizen by daylight and superhero by “I didn’t think I would be the body type or night dichotomy is a common theme in fic- right fit for Sparty, but I made it my own and tion, but it was Nicole Niemiec’s actual life absolutely loved it.” for three years at MSU. Participating in high school theater helped “I was like Bruce Wayne. I would come form Niemiec’s backbone for becoming home and my roommates knew a lot of Sparty. alumni Spartys and were telling me how cool “It was fun and challenging to audition for they were,” said Niemiec. “I just said, ‘Yep, the male parts,” Niemiec said. “I’m comfort- they’re crazy.’” able being masculine, but when I started it Spartys take a vow of secrecy and outside was so funny when girls start flirting with of people from athletics, none of her class- you as Sparty. There are so many instances mates knew the double life Niemiec led in when I was just laughing on the inside.” the spotlight. A common challenge was to pick up wom- Niemiec is the second woman Sparty. Erin en for photos, she added. “I really had to Bormes was the first, donning the larger- make sure I was strong enough to hold peo- than-life personality during the 1997 to 1998 ple up.” season. Mascotting is demanding work, Niemiec “I am just a busy person naturally. So I’d said. There are physical challenges like the always say I had another thing to do and heat and weight of the suit, but for every they’d just believe me,” Niemiec said. hour of performing, there was usually three Before becoming Sparty, Niemiec only hours of extra work, she said. wore a mascot costume once in high school, Also, it isn’t all only suit work. she said. “I did a lot of social media, analytics and However, she got involved in the Sparty Se- concept creation. A lot of work goes into that curity Program that follows Sparty around, and making props and costumes.” helps him get ready and drives the golf cart. Courtesy photo Once she saw what being Sparty looked like, See Sparty, Page 18 Niemiec and her alter ego, MSU's mascot Sparty.

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then it’s back to the grind in East Lansing.” Still, Niemiec said she wouldn’t trade those Sparty years for the world. “I am so nostalgic. Once I got the gig, I was from page 17 always thinking of the last event and thought I would be crying in a ball,” Niemiec said. Her weekends were almost always booked. The last day before graduation, Niemiec “There are some crazy day trips you have to donned the Sparty costume one last time. make and crazy people you meet that put you “I had my family come all the way up to in uncomfortable situations. But the hard see it, and I started telling people close to me parts were the weekend, then classes: A lot who didn’t know.” of time is spent traveling around Michigan It was a Spartan versus Lugnuts game, and

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GET FOUND ON GOOGLE SEARCH & MAPS. From 10 Wednesday, September 05 to 11 a.m. Free - To Register Call: (517) 483-1921. BEERS, BAR FOOD AND BANDS PRESENTED BY MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE Small Business Development Center, LCC, 309 N. CLASSES-AND-SEMINARS Washington Sq. Suite 110 Lansing. ASSOCIATION Witness the inaugural Lansing festival and German beer section. Fifteen local AARP SENIOR LEARNING SERIES: EMERGENCY KNOW YOUR HOME FROM THE OUTSIDE. From 6:30 to that will replace Beerfest at the Ballpark. bars will stock the food for the event and PREPAREDNESS. From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. FREE. Neighborhood Empowerment Center, Attendees get to taste local bands Darin Larner Trio, Off the FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot 600 W. Maple St. Lansing. BEERS, BAR FOOD Road East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. over 150 craft beers Ledge, Loa and Vandalay will close out KNOW YOUR HOME INSIDE. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. AND BANDS from 40 breweries the night. Admission grants an exclu- MINDFULNESS MEDITATION. From 7 to 9 p.m. free. Neighborhood Empowerment Center, 600 W. Saturday at 3 PM – 8 PM around the state as sive sampling glass and ten sampling Chua Van Hanh Temple, 3015 S. Washington Maple St. Lansing. $30 entry fee well as ciders, meads tickets worth three ounces of beer each. Lansing. PRESCHOOL SCIENCE EXPLORATION: DRAGONFLY DANCE. Adado Riverfront Park and spirits. The Designated driver tickets are available at From 1 to 2:30 p.m. $4/child. Harris Nature Center, 201 E. Shiawassee St. OPEN STUDIO LIFE DRAWING. From 7 to 9:30 p.m. 3998 Van Atta Road Meridian Township. (517) 349- beersbarfoodandbands. event will feature half price. Model fee: $2 students (LCC, MSU, High School), 3866. com an exclusive Belgian $5 all others. Room 208,. Kresge Art Center, 600 Auditorium East Lansing. SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP. From 7 to 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5 >> MSU PLANT CONSERVATORY OPENS DOORS TO PUBLIC FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road OPEN STUDIO LIFE DRAWING. From 7 to 9:30 p.m. East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Curious what a Corpse Flower smells like? Satisfy Model fee: $2 students (LCC, MSU, High School), this curiosity at the MSU plant conservatory with $5 all others. Room 208,. Kresge Art Center, 600 EVENTS special access to look at its plant specimens from Auditorium East Lansing. around the world. With arid, tropical, and evolution CAPITAL AREA AUDUBON SOCIETY. From 7 to 9 p.m. sections, the facility houses thousands of plants and PRACTICE YOUR ENGLISH. From 7 to 8 p.m. FREE. FREE. Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave. facilitates testing for undergrads. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) 483-4224. 9 a.m. to noon, Lansing. (517) 351-2420. HEARTFULNESS MEDITATION WITH LANSING MEDITATES. Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences SHAMANIC EDUCATION & HEALING. From 6 to From 4 to 5 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, Building, 1066 Bogue Street, East Lansing. 8 p.m. Donation. Willow Stick Ceremonies & 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. (517) 353-0120, www.plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu Healing Arts, 335 Seymour Ave, Suite D Lansing. 517-402-6727. LUNCH AT THE SENIOR CENTER. From 12 to 1 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPT. 7 >> SECOND ANNUAL MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT suggested donations of $3.00. If you are age 59 LITERATURE-AND-POETRY and under, there is a charge of $5.75 (this is not a Though most associate these events with Victorian apparel, this murder mystery night will be an ‘80s themed suggested donation). Meridian Senior Center, 4406 extravaganza, complete with a dinner and silent auction. All proceeds go toward the nonprofit Gone 2 the BOOKWORMS AT THE BROAD. From 10 to 11 a.m. Okemos Road Okemos. Dogs Pet Rescue. FREE. Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E. 5 to 9 p.m., $35, Circle Drive, MSU Campus East Lansing. SOUTH LANSING FARMERS MARKET. From 3 to 7 p.m. St. Casimir Church Parking Lot, 800 W. Barnes Avenue Royal Scot Golf & Bowl, 4722 W. Grand River Ave., MSU CREATIVE WRITING CENTER GROUP. From 7 Lansing. www.gone2thedogsmi.org to 8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Friday, September 07 SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 >> HAUNTED LANSING LAUNCH PARTY MUSIC LITERATURE-AND-POETRY

SAFE BET / KAYAK JONES. At 7 p.m. $10. Mac's STORYTIME. From 10:30 to 11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Lansing writer and founder of Demented Mitten Tours, Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing. (517) 484- Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) Jenn Carpenter, launches her book documenting 6795. 351-2420. the paranormal and true crime locations of Greater Lansing. Hosted at the historic Turner Dodge House, EVENTS MUSIC eight art vendors and three food vendors will rouse the spirits of the living … and the dead. Book signing and "RGB" DOCUMENTARY VIEWING: ONE BOOK, ONE TGIF DECADES OF DANCE PATIO PARTY FRIDAY 9/7/18 limited merchandise is available. COMMUNITY EVENT. At 6:30 p.m. FREE. East WITH THAT BEATLES THING BAND. From 7 p.m. to 6 to 9 p.m., Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East 12 a.m. $15 includes complimentary dance lesson Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Turner Dodge House, 100 E. North St. (517) 483-4220, www.dementedmittentours.com See Out on the Town, Page 23 City Pulse • September 5, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21

Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny September 5-11, 2018

"Free Stuff"--a big Aries (March 21-April 19) Now is an excellent time to her Somalian parents. Now she's a renowned poet freestyle for the 900th feel and explore and understand and even appreciate who writes vividly about refugees, immigrants, and Jonesin' puzzle. your sadness. To get you in the mood, here's a list other marginalized people. To provide support and Matt Jones of sadnesses from novelist Jonathan Safran Foer: inspiration for the part of you that feels like an exile or Across sadness of the could-have-been; sadness of being fugitive or displaced person, and in accordance with misunderstood; sadness of having too many options; 1 URL component current astrological omens, I offer you two quotes by sadness of being smart; sadness of awkward Shire. 1. "I belong deeply to myself." 2. "Document the 4 Writer Bombeck conversations; sadness of feeling the need to create moments you feel most in love with yourself—what 8 Flat floaters beautiful things; sadness of going unnoticed; sadness you're wearing, who you're around, what you're doing. 13 Longtime Jets QB of domesticated birds; sadness of arousal being an Recreate and repeat." who led the NFL in unordinary physical state; sadness of wanting sadness. Scorpio (October 23-November 21) "Once in a while passer rating in 1985 Taurus (April 20-May 20) Do you have any feral came a moment when everything seemed to have qualities lurking deep down inside you? Have you ever 15 "Ran" director something to say to you." So says a character in felt a mad yearning to communicate using howls and Kurosawa Alice Munro's short story "Jakarta." Now I'm using yips instead of words? When you're alone, do you 16 Put into a different that message as the key theme of your horoscope. envelope sometimes dispense with your utensils and scoop the food off your plate with your fingers? Have you Why? Because you're at the peak of your ability to be 17 Uncompromising dreamed of running through a damp meadow under reached, to be touched, to be communicated with. 18 For each the full moon for the sheer ecstasy of it? Do you on You're willing to be keenly receptive. You're strong 19 Slowdowns occasion experience such strong erotic urges that you enough to be deeply influenced. Is it because you're so 20 ___-days (heavy feel like you could weave your body and soul together firmly anchored in your understanding and acceptance practices for football with the color green or the sound of a rain-soaked river of who you are? teams) or the moon rising over the hills? I ask these questions, Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) In 1928, 21 Letters on NYC Taurus, because now is an excellent time to draw on novelist Virginia Woolf wrote a letter to her friend subways the instinctual wisdom of your feral qualities. Saxon Sidney Turner. "I am reading six books at once, 23 Woody Guthrie's kid Gemini (May 21-June 20) "Close some doors today," the only way of reading," she confided, "since one book writes novelist Paulo Coelho. "Not because of pride, is only a single unaccompanied note, and to get the 24 2008 puzzle game for the Wii that relied incapacity, or arrogance, but simply because they full sound, one needs ten others at the same time." heavily on multiplayer lead you nowhere." I endorse his advice for your use, My usual inclination is to counsel you Sagittarians modes bite" pent- 28 "Crazy Rich Asians" Gemini. In my astrological opinion, you'll be wise to to focus on one or two important matters rather 55 Norse goddess 8 Seldom seen actor Jimmy O. and practice the rough but fine art of saying NO. It's time than on a multitude of semi-important matters. But 29 Velvet finish comedian Jenny, for married to Balder 9 AKC working dog for you to make crisp decisions about where you in accordance with current astrological omens, I'm 30 "Jackass" costar two belong and where you don't; about where your future who had his own "Viva" 56 Many seniors, near departing from tradition to suggest you adopt Woolf's 10 "Yeah, just my luck 33 "Don't Worry, He fulfillment is likely to thrive and where it won't; about spinoff on MTV the end? ..." approach to books as your approach to everything. Won't Get Far on Foot" which relationships deserve your sage intimacy and 31 Droop 57 Feline "burning 11 One step below the director Your life in the coming weeks should be less like an bright" in a Blake poem which tend to push you in the direction of mediocrity. acoustic ballad and more like a symphony for 35 32 "No ___ way!" (self- Majors 34 Cube origin? Cancer (June 21-July 22) To casual observers you 58 "Good for what ___ instruments. censorer's exclamation) 12 Elegy, perhaps may seem to be an amorphous hodgepodge, or a ya" 35 Taking a close look Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Not many goats 33 Big figure simmering mess of semi-interesting confusion, or 13 Surname of brothers 37 Precede, as at a can climb trees, but there are daredevils in Morocco 59 Jekyll creator's Chris and Martin, hosts an amiable dabbler headed in too many directions 36 Night away from the monogram concert that do. They go in quest of the delicious olive-like usual work, maybe of "Zoboomafoo" and at once. But in my opinion, casual observers would Down a self-titled "Wild" PBS 38 Pita filler berries that grow on argan trees. The branches on 40 Hotshot be wrong in that assessment. What's closer to the 1 Hard-to-search Kids show 39 Snapchat features symbolic truth about you is an image described by poet which they perch may be 30 feet off the ground. I'm 41 "Things will be OK" Internet area "just 14 Discreet way to be 42 Saxophonist's supply Carolyn Forché: grapes that are ripening in the fog. naming them as your power creature for the coming weeks. I think you're ready to ascend higher in search 43 Charity calculation below the surface" in included on an email, 44 Gregg Allman's Here's another image that resonates with your current 45 Ex-NHL star Tikkanen that iceberg infographic for short brother state: sea turtle eggs gestating beneath the sand on of goodies. You have the soulful agility necessary to transcend your previous level of accomplishment. 46 Magazine that 2 The slightest bit 19 Where the military 48 Peter I, e.g. a misty ocean beach. One further metaphor for you: sounds like a letter 3 Record player goes the bright yellow flowers of the evening primrose plant, Aquarius (January 20- February 18) From 49-45 BC, 49 "Hole-in-the-wall" civil war wracked the Roman Republic. Julius Caesar 47 Supporting bars component 21 Harvard's school establishments? which only bloom at night. color before crimson Leo (July 23-August 22) I want to make sure that the led forces representing the common people against 49 Congenitally 4 Perry Mason creator 50 Really liked groove you're in doesn't devolve into a rut. So I'll ask armies fighting for the aristocracy's interests. In 45 attached, in biology ___ Stanley Gardner 22 Hesitant 52 Strong pub option you unexpected questions to spur your imagination BC, Caesar brought a contingent of soldiers to Roman 5 2016 Olympics city 25 Plant firmly (var.) 51 Coloraturas' big 53 Test for internal in unpredictable directions. Ready? 1. How would you territory in North Africa, intent on launching a campaign moments 6 "Au revoir, ___ amis" 26 Artillery barrages injuries, for short describe the untapped riches in the shadowy part of against the enemy. As the general disembarked from 52 "Can't eat another 7 Suffix after hex- or 27 Spruces up 54 Fa follower your personality? 2. Is there a rare object you'd like his ship, he accidentally slipped and fell. Thinking fast, to own because it would foster your feeling that the he exclaimed, "Africa, I have tight told of you!" and ©2017 Jonesin’ Crosswords • For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to world has magic and miracles? 3. Imagine the perfect clasped the ground, thus implying he had lowered your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Ans wers Page 24 party you'd love to attend and how it might change your himself on purpose in a ritual gesture of conquest. In life for the better. 4. What bird most reminds you of this way, he converted an apparent bad omen into a yourself? 5. What's your most evocative and inspiring positive one. And indeed, he won the ensuing battle, SUDOKU Intermediate taboo daydream? 6. In your past, were there ever which was the turning point that led to ultimate victory experiences that made you cry for joy in ways that felt and the war's end. That's good role modeling for you almost orgasmic? How might you attract or induce a right now. catharsis like that sometime soon? TO PLAY Pisces (February 19-March 20) Below are sweet Virgo (August 23-September 22) By volume, the words I've borrowed from poets I love. I invite you to Amazon is the largest river in the world. But where use them to communicate with anyone who is primed Fill in the grid so that every does it originate? Scientists have squabbled about that issue for over 300 years. Everyone agrees the to become more lyrically intimate with you. The time row, column, and outlined source is in southwestern Peru. But is it the Apurímac is right for you to reach out! 1. "You look like a sea of 3-by-3 box contains the River? The Marañón? The Mantaro? There are good gems." —Qahar Aasi 2. "I love you with what in me is arguments in favor of each. Let's use this question as unfinished." —Robert Bly 3. "Yours is the light by which numbers 1 through 9 exactly a poetic subtext as we wonder and meditate about my spirit's born." —E. E. Cummings 4. "Tell me the most the origin of your life force, Virgo. As is the case for exquisite truths you know." —Barry Hannah 5. "It's once. No guessing is required. the Amazon, your source has long been mysterious. very rare to know you, very strange and wonderful." The solution is unique. But I suspect that's going to change during the next 14 —F. Scott Fitzgerald 6. "When you smile like that you months. And the clarification process begins soon. are as beautiful as all my secrets." —Anne Carson Libra (September 23-October 22) When Warsan 7. Everything you say is "like a secret voice speaking Answers on page 24 Shire was a child, she immigrated to the UK with straight out of my own bones." —Sylvia Plath

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A A surveysurvey ofof Lansing’sLansing’s MusicalMusical LAndscapeLAndscape TURNTURN ITITDD WNWN!By ByRICH RICH TU PICTUPICA A Johnny Aimcrier Slim Cessna’s Auto Jenn’s Apartment at solo sets at Mac’s Bar Thur., Sept. 13 Club at Mac’s Wed. Sept. 5 Crunchy’s Thur. Sept. 6

High lonesome to high energy Aimcier dials it back Locals perform songs from new album

Thursday, Sept. 13 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Wednesday, Sept. 5 @ Crunchy’s , 254 W. Grand Thursday, Sept. 6 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. All ages, $15, $13 adv., 7 p.m River Ave, East Lansing. 21+ after 9 p.m., FREE, Ave., Lansing. 18+, $10, $8 adv., 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Genuine alt-country and psychobilly fans may want to Since 2005, Arizona native Johnny Aimcrier has fronted Back in April, Jenn’s Apartment released “We’re A Small check out Slim Cessna’s Auto Club when the band returns The Aimcriers, his country-tinged rock ’n roll band. In Band,” an eleven-song LP of original tunes inspired by to Mac’s Bar Thursday, featuring openers Twin Falls. 2014, the Grand Ledge-based band issued its “Solid mainstream ’90s alt-rock and 2000s pop punk — fans The Denver-based band has been churning out goth- State World” LP on both CD and vinyl. Starting Sept. 5, of Eve 6 or the Hold Steady might want to check it country-punk-gospel since the early ’90s, even releasing Aimcrier will dial back his amped-up sound at a series of out. The LP, along with the band’s 2016 “Forever the six acclaimed LPs on Jello Biafra’s Alternative Tentacles solo performances at Crunchy’s in East Lansing. Every End” EP, are both streamed in full at jennsapartment. imprint. The band’s distinct sound goes from high lonesome first and third Wednesday in September, October and bandcamp.com. For those who want to hear it live, the to high-energy, but always keeps a deranged American- November he’ll play two-hour sets of eclectic tunes. “I’ll Lansing-based trio headlines Thursday at The Avenue roots edge. Cessna has toured North America repeatedly, be playing a 60/40 mix of covers and originals with each Café — openers are Dalton Deschain & the Traveling sharing stages with the Melvins, Johnny Cash, Violent show having a different theme for the covers,” Aimcrier Show, Ricochet the Kid and Paper Bags. Jenn’s Femmes, Primus and, most recently, Kid Congo Powers. explained. “There’ll be a night of Arizona bands, like the Apartment — which comprises Roy Kirby (guitar/ The group’s latest album, 2016’s “The Commandments Gin Blossoms and Sidewinders—then a night of R.E.M. vocals), Chris Davis (bass/vocals) and drummer According To SCAC,” is available through the Virtual tunes or a night or songs typically sung by women.” As Justin Pine — formed in 2004 and promptly issued Label Group on LP, CD, and also as an “Expanded Audio for the Aimcriers, the band is “slowly recording another “Let Them Talk We Will Sing,” a release more in the Edition,” which features the album re-mixed in 5.1 surround album,” according to Aimcrier. For all the Crunchy’s post-hardcore vein. By 2006’s “Divide and Conquer” sound, three extra minutes of music and additional dates, visit facebook.com/TheAimcriers. album, Kirby’s songwriting had evolved closer to its instrumentation. current, poppy hook-driven sound.

DESTINATION WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Service Industry Night Hip Hop GTG Fest GTG Fest Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. LIVE Coach's, 6201 Bishop Road DJ Trivia Live Music DJ Esquire, 1250 Turner St. Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Good Cookies Band Jeff Shoup & Friends Smooth Daddy Smooth Daddy AND Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Johnny D Blues Night Karaoke The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Chris Dave & the Drumheads, 7:30pm Fool House 90's Dance Party, 9pm Chavis Chandler, 7:30 pm Macs Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Safe Bet/Kayak Jones 7 pm Jenn's Apartment, 8pm Pretoria, 8pm LOCAL Watershed Tavern and Grill, 5965 Marsh Rd. Capital City DJ's Capital City DJ's UPCOMING SHOW? CONTACT [email protected] City Pulse • September 5, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23

Pub, 16804 Chandler Road East Lansing. (517) 324- PRESCHOOL STORYTIME. From 11 a.m. to noon Grand MATINEE CHALK BY WALT MCGOUGH. From 2 to 3:30 7100. Ledge Area District Library, 131 E Jefferson St. Grand Out on the Town p.m. Tickets are $15 at door or via eventbrite.com.. Robin Theater, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI See Out on the Town, Page 24 from page 20 48910 Lansing. 989-878-1810. THURSDAY, SEPT. 6 >> JEKYLL AND HYDE THE MUSICAL &buffet. Hawk Hollow Golf Course, 15101 Chandler Rd. EVENTS Bath. (517) 641-4295. See this classic 1886 macabre tale be transformed GRANDPARENTS DAY CELEBRATION. From 1 to 4 p.m. into a musical horror drama with a pop-rock score. EVENTS Eastern High School, 220 N. Pennsylvania Ave. The retelling earned writer Leslie Bricusse a Tony Lansing. (517) 755-1050. Award nomination in 1997. CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION 84TH OX ROAST 7 to 9:30 p.m., $24, FESTIVAL. From 5 to 11 p.m. free. Church of the Monday, September 10 Resurrection, 1531 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Dr., CLASSES-AND-SEMINARS (517) 482-5700 TRY CURLING. From 10:15 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. $30 per www.riverwalktheatre.com person A COURSE OF LOVE. From 1 to 2 p.m. Love offering. buy tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/try- Unity Spiritual Center of Lansing, 230 S. Holmes SUNDAY, SEPT. 9 >> PHOTOS BY ROBERT KILLIPS curling-in-east-lansing-tickets-49134434416. Suburban Lansing. 517-371-3010. Ice, 2810 Hannah Blvd. East Lansing. Lansing State Journal photographer Robert Killips launches his showing of 32 photography pieces in the small FRENCH CLUB. From 7 to 8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing REO Town art gallery. It will run until Sept. 30. According to his website, photography became a passion for Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) Saturday, September 08 him when he was in the Navy working as a medic, photographing on black and white slides. 351-2420. CLASSES-AND-SEMINARS 1 to 5 p.m., LITERATURE-AND-POETRY Casa de Rosado, 204 E. Mount Hope Ave. KIDS ART WITH IRINA. From 12 to 1 p.m. FREE. East (517) 402-0282 www.robertkillips.com Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. BABYTIME. From 10:30 to 11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing (517) 351-2420. Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. THEATER BETTER LIVING BOOK CLUB. At 7 p.m. FREE. East OPENING NIGHT CHALK BY WALT MCGOUGH. From 8 Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets $15 via eventbrite.com. Robin (517) 351-2420. Theater, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910 Lansing. 989-878-1810. EVENTS

EVENTS MONDAY MOVIE MATINEE. At 1 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) SATURDAY STORYTIME . From 11 to noon Grand Ledge 351-2420. Area District Library , 131 E. Jefferson St Grand Ledge. 5176277014. Tuesday, September 11

SECOND SATURDAY SUPPER. From 5 to 6 p.m. $9 CLASSES-AND-SEMINARS (children $5). Mayflower Congregational Church, 2901 W Mount Hope Ave. Lansing. (517) 484-3139. BEGINNING FACEBOOK FOR SMALL BUSINESS. From 12 to 1 p.m. Free - To register call: (517) 483-1921. SEPTEMBER :00 SHIBORI DYEING WORKSHOP. From 12 to 2 p.m. Ticket Small Business Development Center, LCC, 309 N. fairchild theatre FIFTEENTH 8pm msu auditorium prices include instruction and supplies: Washington Sq. Suite 110 Lansing. $30 members $35 non-members LEAN IN LEAD UP. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. FREE. Panera Learn more about the benefits of becoming a member Bread (Frandor), 310 N. Clippert St. Lansing. here:http://lansingartgallery.org/membership-2017/. Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center, 119 N. LITERATURE-AND-POETRY Washington Sq. Lansing. 5173746400. BOOKS ON TAP BOOK CLUB. At 6:30 p.m. FREE. Jimmy's Sunday, September 09 CLASSES-AND-SEMINARS

JUGGLING. From 2 to 4 p.m. FREE. Orchard Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St. East Lansing.

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JAZZ TUESDAYS AT MORIARTY'S. From 7 to 10 p.m. Out on the Town FREE. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing. (517) 485-5287. New in Town: Taqueria El Chaparrito, Old Town from page 23 EVENTS

Ledge. MIDDLE SCHOOL STEAM CLUB. From 4 to 5 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East TODDLERTIME. From 10:30 to 11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. TUESDAY GAMES. From 1 to 4 p.m. Euchre, Free Bridge, $1 - $2 per person. Meridian Senior Center, MUSIC 4406 Okemos Road Okemos.

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Dennis Burck/City Pulse Taqueria El Chaparrito co-owners Saul Martinez and Lourdes Casillas stand in front of the restaurant’s hand-painted mural of an old style Mexican church. By DENNIS BURCK “I never dreamed about this, but he had This roving Mexican food cart traded in a dream that he wanted to open this his its wheels for a brick and mortar location whole life,” Casillas said. “We kept together with handmade pinatas, a hand-painted working as a family.” mural and more delicious Mexican fare. There were no authentic Mexican res- Specializing in dishes such as tortas, bur- taurants when he arrived in Lansing in ritos, tacos and que- 2001, Martinez said. “The meat tacos we Taqueria El sadillas, Taqueria sell come with only cilantro, onion, lime, El Chaparrito is a salsa and radishes. This is the traditional Chaparrito business with deep Mexican taco.” 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Taqueria El Chaparrito family roots. They will serve tacos the traditional 401 Cesar E. Chavez The husband Mexican way as well, he said. There is a www.facebook.com/ and wife team of full condiment bar with fresh veggies and Taqueria-El-Chaparrito co-owners Saul salsas to dress the food. “Take whatever you Martinez and want. Make it whatever way you like. It’s Lourdes Casillas share a lifetime's worth of not a problem.” cooking knowledge. Taqueria El Chaparrito means “shorty Barbacoa, chicken, pork, lengua and taco restaurant” in English, Casillas said. tripa are cooked daily, while papoles, a She got the name from her grandson. “I type of cactus, can substitute for meat as told him to help me name the restau- a vegetarian option. Traditional mexican rant. We were thinking about it and he drinks suuch as horchata, Tamarindo and said, ‘Grandma, grandma I have a taco Hamaica are made in-house as well. name: Chaparrito!’ He kept saying it and The dream of opening the restaurant we thought OK.” goes back to the days of his youth in Casillas said the community in Old Town Mexico, Martinez said. “When I was a baby, has been supportive. “We try to like every- my mom helped me cook in my house and body if everyone likes us. With the differ- I liked to cook. When I saw this, I wanted ent cultures and everything, we try to be to open a restaurant.” together so we can work together.” His first business was the food cart, which Casillas and her daughter painted the opened October 2017, he said. Having no old style church on the wall and made their cover from weather, and an inactive period own pinatas for decoration. during the winter, quickly showed him a The Taqueria El restaurant location was necessary. Chaparrito food cart “We were thinking, ‘What is the best will be active for place to be for the whole year in Lansing?’” special occasions, The Old Town neighborhood was it. Martinez said. Taking jobs in construction to support “It was a lot of his family and dream, Martinez wanted to steps to do it, but give his wife a family business instead of thank god we made having her work for somebody else. it,” Casillas said. City Pulse • September 5, 2018 www.lansingcitypulse.com 25 September 8, 2018 Noon to 9 PM at Benjamin Davis Park

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