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Watch past episodes at vimeo.com/channels/citypulse City Pulse • May 16, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 3 4 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 16, 2012 Feedback Volume 11, Issue 40 Elect a candidate committed to he has invested in community organiza- community tions is impressive and speaks for itself. 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999 -6061 www.lansingcitypulse.com As an elected official I know first- Andy was a founding board member of News & Opinion ...... 4 Advertising inquiries: (517) 999-5061 hand that one of the most important the Ingham County Land Bank Fast Public Notices ...... 4, 7, 8, 11 Classified ad inquiries: (517) 999-5066 qualities in an elected leader is their Track Authority, a board member of the or email [email protected] Cover Story ...... 9 genuine passion for the community Tri-County Office on Aging, a former Editor and Publisher Arts & Culture ...... 12 Berl Schwartz they serve. board member of the South Lansing [email protected] • (517) 999-5061 Andy Schor, a candidate for the Community Development Association, Movies...... 14 Arts & Culture Editor State House seat for Lansing City and and a member and participant in sev- Theater...... 17, 18 James Sanford [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 Township, has demonstrated his pas- eral neighborhood groups. 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Valerie Marvin, president of the Historical Society (517)-324-1117 Ingham Co. Treasurer of Greater Lansing PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF LANSING Pastors David Maxwell and NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Melvin T. Jones NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 5:00 DECADENT DENTAL by JESSICA CHECKEROSKI p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 10th Floor Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI for the purpose of considering an Ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to add Chapter 1285 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances to require and encourage provision of bicycle parking. For more information please call 483-4177.

Interested Persons are invited to attend this Public Hearing

CHRIS SWOPE, LANSING CITY CLERK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING EAST LANSING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the 54 B District Court, Courtroom 1, 101 Linden Street, East Lansing: A public hearing will be held on the appeal of A. Ross Heath requesting a variation for the property located at 613 Gunson Street, in the R-2, Medium Density Single-Family Residential District, from the following requirements of Chapter 50 - Zoning of the Code of the City of East Lansing:

Section 50-301. To allow the garage to be setback one (1) foot from the side yard where three (3) feet is required.

The applicant is proposing to increase the existing garage width by two (2) feet.

Call (517) 319-6930, the Department of Planning and Community Development, East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, for additional information. All persons interested in these appeals will be given an opportunity to be heard.

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 with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting. 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.

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The Rev. Melvin T. Jones, leader of ask, don’t tell” position on sexual ori- the Clergy Forum of Greater Lansing, entation. “For me what has happened Theological offered a similar view. is that it is forcing the church and “I tend to think that there has religious community to deal with this Eyesore to be a division between the politi- issue,” Jones said. “I need to prepare conflict cal, civic and legal and the religious my congregation to engage the issues and moral” side of issues, said Jones, and engage it intelligently so that Two prominent black minis- pastor of Union Missionary Baptist they can see all angles of it.” of the week ters say same-sex marriage is a Church on South Martin Luther King Jones and Maxwell do have one “civil right” but one that doesn’t Jr. Boulevard. “I can’t really color important difference between them. square with the Bible everybody in the public square with Jones said he would vote to overturn my beliefs. The government has a Michigan’s constitutional ban on Two of Lansing’s leading African- responsibility to ensure equality and same-sex marriage. He said he does American pastors agree that freedom for all people. Therefore, I not recall how he voted on the ban President Obama deserves praise for side with the president as president, when it was enacted by referendum taking a stand on same-sex marriage. not as a pastor.” in 2004. And one of them even said he’d Both Maxwell and Jones oppose Maxwell, on the other hand, said vote to overturn Michigan’s constitu- same-sex marriage based on their he voted for the amendment because tional ban on it. interpretations of the scriptures. it defined marriage as being between But neither of them thinks same- Jones said it conflicts with his reli- a man and a woman and that he sex marriage is right in the eyes of gious beliefs from a “dogmatic would do so again. God. point of view,” but added that he Maxwell and Jones believe that “I think the president is to be Obama’s position will not hurt Property: 922 N. Walnut St., Lansing commended. He did not allow him politically. “There are oth- his own Christian philosophy er important issues than what Owner: RRL Properties, LLC or theology to dominate his people do in their bedroom,” Assessed value: $53,800 presidential responsibility,” said Jones said. Owner says: It’s old and difficult to maintain Bishop David Maxwell, head of But how the issue plays out Mayor Virg Bernero’s Office of politically remains to be seen. Time and the elements have slowly but surely Faith-Based Initiatives. Some commentators suggest chipped away this 125-year-old home on North Walnut. “Many of my comrades in the Obama’s endorsement will gal- The flaking paint job is like wrinkles on an aging per- faith community have a struggle vanize support from young peo- son — it could use a face-lift, or at the very least, a dol- and cannot separate the theol- ple, liberals and LGBT rights lop of skin cream. The stairs on the west side of the ogy with the civics of the presi- backers. Others say it galvanize home and the various doors to the interior indicate that dent executing fairness and religious voters against him. it may have been used as two, maybe three, suites at equity for all persons,” Maxwell Still others say it’s not enough one time. However, the only residents of this house are Bishop David Maxwell (left) and the Rev. Melvin T. said. “It’s a civil right. The sad of an issue to overshadow some- the small trees and sprouting shrubs that seem to have Jones praised President Obama’s endorsement thing about it is: You would thing like the economy. found comfort in slowly overtaking the front porch. last week of same-sex marriage — even though it have thought that the African- Lansing City Councilwoman Indeed, old age and tenants are what’s keeping this goes against their own religious beliefs. American pastoral or theologi- A’Lynne Robinson, a candidate old house from performing its best, said Vic Loomis. You cal community would have sen- for the Democratic nomination may know Loomis as an East Lansing City Councilman sitivity when they themselves have is “researching” whether there is a for the 68th state House seat and and former mayor. He put the property in an LLC, of struggled civil rights-wise.” “theological” point of view that sup- one of two African-Americans on the which he is the resident agent, after it was inherited as Maxwell, pastor of Eliezer Temple ports the president. Council, declined to comment. part of his uncle’s estate. “That’s a very old property and Church on West Jolly Road, and his Jones said that “it’s an issue, At-Large Councilman Derrick it’s been difficult to keep tenants in. Tenants have been position underscore the uneasiness period,” not just for the African- Quinney, the other black member of difficult to the interior of the property,” he said. “Those among the African-American com- American community. “I think Council, was quick to join the presi- properties are difficult to maintain. The plan is to get it munity toward sexual orientation African-Americans, in terms of their dent in support. to a rentable status and then get out of it.” and same-sex marriage. faith, remain rather conservative. Of “It’s not a contentious issue for “Historically, the African-American course, it’s very centered around cer- me. I don’t think I should judge folks. — Sam Inglot and Andy Balaskovitz community has been very accommo- tain doctrinal issues related to the At the end of the day, we’re all going dating to people who do not look like Bible.” to have to answer to a higher power, Architecture critic Amanda Harrell-Seyburn says: them,” Maxwell said. “But homosexu- Both pastors are addressing the and I am fully supportive of the pres- This gable house may be simple in form, but it is ality has been a divisive element in the issues at the pulpit. Maxwell took ident’s position on that. I commend anything but that when it comes to its details. Highly black community, especially from the it up on Sunday, he said, using the him,” Quinney said. “The faith-based decorative gable designs are visible features of any theological community. A lot of it I example that while he may not agree community has spoken out in a lot house and perfect for unique detailing. Contrasting think is homophobic as well as insen- with atheism, agnosticism or pagan- of ways. That’s their belief, and it’s trim color is often used to draw attention to this sitive theological ranting from pulpits ism, to degrade those who do “would based on a biblical interpretation. It’s intricate work. Gable designs are all too often lost, regarding the abhorrent nature of compromise my Christianity. … Who the interpretation of one group. removed or hidden beneath vinyl siding. The result? homosexuality. They personify and am I to deny a person their rights?” “And to believe that there aren’t The loss of a folk art tradition. degrade the person.” Jones is preparing a series of lec- gay individuals in the religious com- “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some of the seedier Maxwell added that the challenge tures to give to his congregation. munity,” Quinney added, “is pretty properties in Lansing. It rotates each week with Eye Candy of the is creating understanding across reli- Jones, in a sort of preview, said the far-fetched also.” Week. If you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lansingcity- gious, historical, physiological and African-American faith community pulse.com or call 999-5064. cultural lines. needs to move away from a “don’t — Andy Balaskovitz 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 16, 2012

Students in the wing will have two science sitions. The study found that the “school ture, they’re calling it their ‘house,’” said labs, an art room, a computer lab and a within a school” concept helps improve Superintendent Yvonne Caamal Canul. Housing the new band room. student performance by essentially reduc- “You know, there’s a certain amount of The wing will have a locked security ing school size — creating a more focused trepidation right now, but it’s because it’s door, blocking off the wing to other stu- learning environment. an unsure thing. But the kids are going to kids on the block dents, and a public safety officer will moni- Lansing school board member Peter love it and the teachers are going to love tor the stairwells, said Brian Ralph, chief Spadafore is confident that the plans will Touring the Lansing School operations officer for the district. put parents at ease. He said in an email “...the kids are going to love it District’s reconfiguration plan “A lot of input from staff and listening that the plans “serve as evidence that the to parents” was the starting point when administration is working tirelessly to and the teachers are going to New floor plans have been established developing the plans, Ralph said. “After ensure that all steps are being taken to love having them and that’s what at Lansing Eastern and Sexton high that we looked at the building and tried ensure student safety and address the con- schools to accommodate the seventh and to find space that was desirable and ame- cerns of parents.” we want — happy kids.” eighth graders that will be moving in next nable to those desires and objectives.” Color-coded identification badges are still year as part of the district’s new reconfigu- Parents have expressed concern at in the planning process, Sandra Noecker, Yvonne Caamal Canul ration plans. neighborhood meetings about their kids’ former principal at Otto Middle School and The blueprints were presented at a safety and making sure students have fair the leader of the Transition Advisory Group, Superintendent Lansing Board of Education informational access to school facilities. District officials said at Thursday’s meeting. study session Thursday. have reiterated that the move to seventh The Transition Advisory Group is made having them and that’s what we want — The reconfiguration plans change the through 12th grade in one building would up of staff members from Eastern, Sexton, happy kids.” entire layout of the district, with 12 schools be like creating a “school within a school.” Otto and Pattengill Middle School who Logistics still need to be settled before being converted to pre-kindergarten Younger students will not be sharing class are responsible for creating a transition the new grades are able to move into the through third grade; five schools becom- space, the gym, the lunchroom or even the plan for the seventh and eighth graders. building next year. Bus routes, bell times, ing fourth through sixth grade; and two hallways at the same time as older stu- Families have been involved with discus- cafeteria and gym scheduling all need to of the high schools, Eastern and Sexton, dents. sions about the district conversions. be worked out, but Ralph said those will be becoming seventh through 12th grade. Along with saving the district money by Middle school students going to Sexton determined in the coming weeks. Everett High School will be converted in closing buildings, administrators say the will have classes in the “Annex” — a sep- Both the wing in Eastern and the Annex 2014 to add seventh and eighth graders. new configuration is designed to reduce arate building next to the high school. at Sexton are expected to have their own At Eastern, seventh and eighth graders dropout rates and improve student perfor- Ralph said the Annex was formerly used administrator, public safety officer, coun- will be housed in their own wing on the mance. for ninth graders and is “underutilized,” selor and behavior specialist, Noecker, of third floor of the building. The wing is a A study posted on the district’s website, which made it an easy decision. the transition group, said. hallway of 18 classrooms and lab space “The Interaction Effect of Transition Grade Seventh and eighth graders at Sexton The idea of the seventh and eighth specifically laid out for those grades only. to High School with Gender and Grade will have the same amenities as their peers grade areas is to give students the “shared Level upon Dropout Rates,” at Eastern, but some of their lab space will family experience,” she said. concluded that the dropout be located in the main building of the high As of right now, the plans for the high “The Annex” rates for both boys and girls school. The labs are not deep within the schools are what parents can expect for were lowest in high schools bowels of the school — they’ve been placed their students next year, Spadafore said, 154 152 150 148 146 144 when the transition hap- at the closest points between the Annex adding that while there might be some pened in seventh grade. The and the rest of the school. Staff will escort slight tweaks, overall, the plans should study also says that dropout students to those labs as well as the cafete- remain unchanged. 1000 rates increase when there are ria across the school. 128E 128D 128C 157W

158 — Sam Inglot 132 156 142 more school-to-school tran- “They’re creating their own little cul- 128B 153B 128 153G 100P 155 128 130A 140 A ME1C 156A 1000 130 100R 157W 134 136 138 349G TUNNEL ACCESS 320 353 MECHANICAL

ROOM 345 345S ON LANDING BETWEEN 320C SECOND & 323 325 327 329 331 333 335 337 339 339 THIRD FLOORS

320B 341B 321 320A S8.3 S7.3 S5.3 348 Band Room 300C 122A 342

328S 300D 124 122C 122 319 308 318G 322 324 326 328 330 332 334 336 338 340 300E 114D 114I 300F 348E 348B 348C 126 328A 348D 318B ATTIC 300G 346 122B 114E 317 ACCESS 316 122H 114C 114B 344 315 314 S6.3 347 349B

Sexton High School First Floor Key 7/8th Grade Classrooms Eastern High School 7/8th Grade Science Labs Third Floor 7/8th Grade Band Room 7/8th Grade Art Room 7/8th Grade Computer Lab

Illustration by Rachel Harper/City Pulse City Pulse • May 16, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7 Leeman, O’Dell join 68th sweepstakes Let’s make it a seven-person primary! Byrum was 23-year-old Ashley Kring, a State Rep. Joan Bauer is term-limited Republican challenger to Jeff Oesterle. and now seven Democrats want to replace Kring just graduated from Grand Valley her, with former City Council President State University with an economics degree. Harold Leeman and Lansing Jobs She’s running her first campaign, but she’s Coalition Chairman Ted O’Dell surpris- worked with other county commission ingly entering the race. campaigns in the past. The Democratic Lansing Community College adjunct field of Walt Sorg, Jerry Ketchum and Tom professor Anne Clayton Cochran has been set for some time. filed recently, too, in The Eaton County-based 70th could be the 68th House district, interesting with three Democrats seeking joining Lansing City to unseat state Rep. Deb Shaughnessy in Councilwoman A’Lynne a competitive 50/50 seat. The 2008 can- Robinson, Griffin didate, Theresa Abed, is running again. Rivers and Ingham Former legislative staffer Andrea Cascarilla County Commissioners has access to money, and former state offi- Andy Schor and Dale cial Douglas Drake has probably forgotten Copedge. more about state government than most A pair of people will ever learn. Capital Area District Library Republicans — Timothy Moede and In the East Lansing/Meridian Township- Michael Wing — filed, but with a 73 per- based 69th House District, the long-awaited cent Democratic base, something seismic Democratic primary showdown between Beginning Canning would need to happen to give the race to former East Lansing Mayor Sam Singh and Thursday, May 17 • 6:30 pm the GOP. former East Lansing School Board member Canning is a great way to preserve nutritious produce, The biggest surprise is Leeman, who Susan Schmidt is official. but it’s important to do it safely. MSU Extension educator last year unsuccessfully tried to regain Interestingly, both have strong con- Joyce McGarry will demonstrate several methods, the 1st Ward City Council seat he lost nections to the term-limited Rep. Mark including freezing, water bath and pressure canning. by 15 votes in 2007. His filing instantly Meadows. Schmidt worked for Meadows CADL LESLIE earned him a call from Lansing Mayor in the legislature for several years, 201 Pennsylvania St., Leslie • (517) 589-9400 Virg Bernero and his lieutenant, Joe while Meadows, Singh and Doug Jester McDonald, who want him to drop out, ran initially as a slate in 1994 for East Leeman said. Lansing City Council. Meadows is back- Without Leeman — and presumably ing Schmidt, but insists he has nothing Homesteading O’Dell — Schor had a clear path to the against Singh. Thursday, May 17 • 7 pm Democratic nomination with Robinson Meridian Township Supervisor Susan How did our ancestors manage to keep wholesome, homegrown food and Copedge chopping up that 3rd Ward McGillicuddy is filing once again to run on the table? Staff from the Greater Lansing Food Bank will talk about and African-American support. With both in the 69th District as opposed to seeking seed saving and preservation techniques, using rain barrels and more. cutting into Schor’s support in eastern re-election. She has a very winnable three- CADL STOCKBRIDGE Lansing and the westside neighborhood, way primary, but the General Election will the race becomes more muddled. still be a steep climb. The Democratic base 200 Wood Street, Stockbridge • (517) 851-7810 Leeman said he knows that “some is 62 percent and is trending Democratic. people are mad at me” but he’s going to do To replace McGillicuddy, Meridian what it takes to win the seat. Township Trustee Elizabeth LeGoff is Raising Backyard Chickens “I’m not a spoiler. I’m running, and I filing as a Democrat against former Saturday, May 19 • 1 pm want people to look at all of our qualifica- Republican Trustee Andy Such, the presi- In 2009, Ingham County passed an ordinance allowing tions and decide who they want to repre- dent of EnviroPolicy Consultants and the sent them. It’s sad that people take it too former executive director of the Michigan households to keep chickens. Lansing resident and chicken personal if you’re running against them,” Chemistry Council. owner Corie Jason took up the challenge! She’ll explain how he said. Ingham County Commissioner Steve to get started raising chickens in your own backyard. “People need to back off. Everybody has Dougan is not running for re-election CADL HASLETT a right to run. I’ve been tested. I’ve been in the redrawn 6th District, setting up 1590 Franklin Street • (517) 339-2324 cadl.org/farm through a lot on Council. I’m 54. I have a a Republican primary between Renee lot to offer.” Sumerix and Randy Maiville. The cadl.org/events O’Dell said he had been looking at Democrat is Jim Dravenstatt-Moceri. PUBLIC NOTICES Lansing City Council in 2013. But he’d With Copedge running for the House, Advertisement for Request for Proposal #1 received so many telephone calls from former Bauer staffer Sarah Anthony The County of Ingham (County) solicits qualified and experienced providers of electronic monitoring union members and those who assisted in and Joe McDonald, a staffer for Mayor services to submit proposals for the purpose of entering into a 3-year contract to provide for an Electronic Monitoring program for delinquent juveniles who are petitioned to the Ingham County Lansing casino petition drive, he decided Bernero, are running in the Democratic Family Division of the Circuit Court. To receive a copy of the RFP, please contact Mr. James C. that “I have as much to offer as anybody primary in the 3rd district. Hudgins, Jr. at [email protected] . Proposals will be received no later than 11:00 A.M., local else in the race so I jumped in.” Outside of the well-publicized pri- time prevailing, on June 11, 2012. He’s lived either downtown or on the mary challenge Commissioner Mark Advertisement for Request for Proposal #2 west side for 18 years. O’Dell said he feels Grebner is giving Drain Commissioner Ingham County seeks written sealed bids from experienced and qualified mold remediation firms for pretty good with his name ID since his jobs Pat Lindemann, none of the Democratic the purpose of remediating mold at the Ingham County Courthouse. To receive a copy of the RFP, please contact Mr. James C. Hudgins, Jr. at [email protected] . Proposals will be received no coalition was so active circulating petitions countywides will face primary opposition. later than 11:00 A.M., local time prevailing, on June 5, 2012. to bring a casino to downtown Lansing. Even Byrum, who will be running for the Clayton, 52, has taught biology at LCC clerk’s spot for the first time, will get a free Advertisement for Request for Proposal #3 Ingham County seeks written bids from experienced and qualified firms for the purpose of installing since 2007. She has also owned her own shot in the primary. a new asphalt driveway at the Ingham County Courthouse in accordance with the specifications and message therapy business. (Kyle Melinn is the editor of the MIRS scope of work herein prepared by the County’s Consultant. To receive a copy of the RFP, please In the 67th, the only new name in the Newsletter. He's at melinn@lansingcity- contact Mr. James C. Hudgins, Jr. at [email protected]. Proposals will be received no later race to replace term-limited Rep. Barb pulse.com.) than 11:00 A.M., local time prevailing, on June 6, 2012. 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 16, 2012

PUBLIC NOTICES ers may remember it as a former Great Public Notice Harvest Bread Co.): A rising tide “If or can anyone help me with this judegment (sic) against me. I would The Ingham County Land Bank is accepting proposals for Comprehensive Residential Energy Audit Services at various properties owned by Ingham County Land Bank. The Bid Packet is available after It’s simple math: restaurant + patio appreciate serious inquiries. Thank you, May 14, 2012, at the Ingham County Land Bank, 422 Adams, Lansing, Michigan 48906, 8:00 am to = bigger crowds. In the past 10 years, Drew.” The note is followed by owner/ 5:00 pm Monday through Friday or at www.inghamlandbank.org. Proposals will be due at the Land well over a dozen bars throughout the operator Drew Klovens’ personal cell Bank offices on May 22, 2012, at 1:00 pm. The Bid Opening will be May 22, 2012 at 1:00 pm. The Ingham County Land Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women- and Minority- Lansing area have either opened with al phone number. Owned Businesses are encouraged to apply. fresco seating areas or punched holes in Above the note was a notice from Public Notice their walls to expand into the outdoors. the U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids Now two adjacent naming Klovens as the defendant Haslett bars are against Great Harvest Franchising Co. It The Ingham County Land Bank is accepting responses to a Request for Qualifications for Real Estate Professional Services to the Ingham County Land Bank. The Bid Packet is available after May 14, making sweeping turns out Klovens owes $71,526.78 for 2012 at the Ingham County Land Bank, 422 Adams, Lansing, Michigan 48906, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm changes to their a judgment against him for copyright Monday through Friday or at www.inghamlandbank.org. Responses will be due at the Land Bank layouts, angling for infringement, according to the more offices on May 25, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Responses will be opened May 25, 2012 at 1:00 pm. The Ingham County Land Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women- and Minority-Owned more customers. than 100-page complaint on file at the Businesses are encouraged to apply. Bret Story, owner County Clerk’s Office. of the Mayfair Requests for comment placed with B/12/098 SWITCHGEAR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE as per the specifications provided by the City of Lansing. Bar at 1585 Lake Klovens and Great Harvest Bread Lansing Road, is Co.’s corporate information center in The City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the FINANCE DEPARTMENT, PURCHASING OFFICE, a few weeks away Montana were not returned. 8TH FLOOR CITY HALL, 124 W. MICHIGAN AVENUE, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 until 3:00 PM local time in effect on JUNE 7, 2012, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. from launching his new rooftop patio. Story is the fifth owner of “Ingham Two up, one down Complete specifications and forms required to submit bids are available by calling Stephanie County’s oldest neighborhood bar,” Last week, two local businesses Robinson at (517) 483-4128, email: [email protected] or go to www.mitn.info which opened in 1934, but the patio is had ribbon cuttings honoring their The City of Lansing encourages bids from all vendors including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing- the first major upgrade in the 17 years recent expansions. But Michigan State based businesses. he’s been in charge. He’ll add 45 seats University students have one fewer B/12/093 CONSOLIDATED FLEET FACILITY as per the specifications provided by the City of to the roof — enough room to accom- resource for picking up textbooks this Lansing. modate about 200 people, he says — a fall. full bar and a dumbwaiter for easy food Agricultural supply store D&G The City of Lansing will accept sealed bids at the FINANCE DEPARTMENT, PURCHASING OFFICE, 8TH FLOOR CITY HALL, 124 W. MICHIGAN AVENUE, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 until 3:00 PM delivery from below. All of this will be Equipment Inc. in Williamston recently local time in effect on JUNE 12, 2012, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. perched on top of cement planks that repurposed a 52,000-square-foot for- were installed by crane. The expansion mer dental supply building into their Complete specifications and forms required to submit bids are available by calling Stephanie Robinson at (517) 483-4128, email: [email protected] or go to www.mitn.info inspired Story to broaden his menu as outdoor power equipment superstore, well, with veggie wraps, hummus and nearly tripling the size of their previous The City of Lansing encourages bids from all vendors including MBE/WBE vendors and Lansing- other lighter fare to entice new diners. footprint. The new store, at 2 Industrial based businesses. The Mayfair Bar patio is expected to Park Drive, is the business’s seventh have a soft opening around June 1. location. D&G opened in 1993 with two NOTICE OF INTENT TO RELEASE EASEMENT Next door at the Blue Gill Grill, dealerships in Mason and Williamston, The Ingham County Drain Commissioner determines that a portion of a drain easement 1591 Lake Lansing, owner Tom Warner expanding throughout mid-Michigan owned by the Gillette Drain Drainage District, a tributary of the Cook and Thorburn Drain Drainage recently unveiled his new garage door- between 2000 and 2004. Today they District is no longer necessary for drainage purposes and proposes to convey that portion of the style walls in the bar, which can be rolled employ 130 people. easement no longer necessary for drainage purposes to the fee owner pursuant to Act No. 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended. The easement more particularly designated and described is up on nice days. Coterie Purlieu, 408 S. Washington over and across the following lands situated in Delhi Township, County of Ingham, State of Michigan, “You gotta keep it fresh or you’re Square, is a new 2,500-square-foot described as follows: going backwards,” says Warner — and day spa attached to The Barberrettes, A parcel of land in the Northwest ¼ of Section 25, T3N, R2W, Delhi Township, Ingham he knows from experience. The bar, a downtown hair salon opened last County, Michigan; the surveyed boundary of said parcel being described as beginning at formerly known as Plum Crazy, burned summer by Felix Compos. The name the West ¼ Corner Section 25, T3N, R2W, Michigan Meridian; thence N00°01'44"E, along down in 2003. He and his wife, Diane, roughly translates as “the clique that the West line of the Northwest ¼ of said Section, 783.75 feet; thence N89°56'00"E, 916.89 feet; thence S23°05'27"E along the Westerly line of Cedar Street, 694.80 feet; thence rebuilt it in 2004, and have been tweak- meets on the outskirts,” and shares the S66°54'33"W, 56.00 feet; thence S09°12'20"E along the centerline of the Hancock Drain, ing the floor plan ever since. They’ve block with the Downtown Smoking 128.31 feet; thence N89°51'17"W along the East-West ¼ line, 1158.80 feet to the point of added a new front entrance, a reconfig- Club, MBC Lansing and Thai Village. beginning. Said parcel contains 19.33 acres. ured bar separated from the restaurant Coterie Purlieu offers massage, wax- Parcel No. 33-25-05-25-151-002 and a kids game room. The last major ing, mani/pedis, and tanning services. change was the 2010 addition of the Meanwhile, The College Store in The easement was recorded at Liber 66, Page 41 at the Ingham County Register of Deeds Office on or about May 3, 1919. Thirsty Perch, Blue Gill’s own rooftop Hannah Plaza has closed. The massive patio that is immediately adjacent to textbook depot was a subsidiary of the The excess easement to be released and conveyed to the fee owner is described as: the Mayfair patio — albeit about 4 feet Nebraska Book Co., a Lincoln-based A strip of land in the Northwest ¼ of Section 25, T3N. R2W, Delhi Township, Ingham shorter. Thirsty Perch patrons still look company operating over 280 bookstores County Michigan, described as follows; To fix the point of beginning, commence at like they’ll have a mostly clear view of across the U.S. the West ¼ Corner of said Section 25; thence N00°01'44"E, on the West line of said Lake Lansing. So between the Mayfair, Brett Katz, manager of R&D Hannah Section 25, 288.82 feet; thence N89°14'11"E, 70.48 feet to the point of beginning; thence N00°47'19"W, 100.00 feet; thence N89°14'11"E, 953.03 feet to the Westerly Right of Way the Blue Gill Grill, and the 2-year- Plaza, LLC — the owners of the space line of the Hancock Drain; thence S11°08'17"E, on said Westerly Right of Way line 101.66 old patio just west at the Watershed — said that the 23,100-square-foot feet; thence S89°14'11"W, 971.34 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 2.21 acres of Tavern & Grill (5965 Marsh Road), location closed on March 31. According land, more or less. Lake Lansing is on the verge of becom- to the company’s website, there are two In accordance with Section 6, Act 40, PA of 1956 as amended, at the office of Ingham ing a bona fide destination bar scene, suites available in Hannah Plaza, with County Drain Commissioner, 707 Buhl Avenue, in the County of Ingham, Mason, Michigan, on giving East Lansing and Lansing water- rent starting at $14 per square foot, June 15, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. will be the location and date and time when the Drain Commissioner will meet upon the request for release of the drain easement, and any taxpayer may ing holes a run for their money. though the site available for lease will appear to protest said vacating. After said date, the Drain Commissioner may release said easement probably go for less than that, Katz as not necessary for drainage purposes. Korner Krust klosed said. Last week, the following handwrit- (Allan I. Ross is a contributing writer Dated: May 10, 2012 Patrick E. Lindemann Ingham County Drain Commissioner ten note was taped to the front window for City Pulse. His column will appear 707 Buhl Avenue, P.O. Box 220 of downtown Lansing’s Korner Krust occasionally. He’s at allan@lansingcity- Mason, MI 48854-0220 Bread, 123 S. Washington Square (oth- pulse.com.) City Pulse • May 16, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9

Top-Tier Pay

After layoffs and declining revenue, Delta Dental is comfortable with its executive compensation. A former board member and a dentist who recently dropped his membership are not.

Jessica Checkeroski/City Pulse

By ANDY BALASKOVITZ comes as business declined in the past few vide insurance.” philosophy we Three years ago, as Delta Dental of years. Delta Dental’s revenues dropped Gleason re- have with ex- Michigan was laying off dozens of employ- by nearly $90 million between 2008 and ferred repeated- ecutive com- ees and losing big contracts with auto in- 2010, the company’s latest filings with the ly to Delta Den- pensation: We dustry retirees, it was uncertain whether IRS show. tal as a business. need to attract the nonprofit dental insurance company’s And today, Delta Dental has changed But as a 501(c)4 and keep re- top officials would respond with pay cuts. its tune. It’s not about evaluating and pos- — which allows ally good board Delta Dental’s reply to City Pulse ques- sibly scaling back such expenses, but that an entity to be members.” tions at the time about its top officials’ pay those expenses are on par for similarly exempt from Delta Den- — which in four cases was more than $1 sized nonprofit and for-profit insurance federal and tal also pays for million — was: “Everything is under re- companies. Everything is as it should be state income first-class or view.” The Okemos-based company also is how the compensation story goes these taxes — Delta chartered travel said it would evaluate first-class travel for days. And after the layoffs in 2009, a Dental is not and member- officials, bonuses, health and social club spokeswoman says Delta Dental is hiring Laura Czelada supposed to be Mark Johnston ships at “social” memberships and consider scaling back back the 60 employees who were laid off a business. Ac- and “health” expanding its headquarters on Okemos and 110 new employees. cording to the IRS, it is supposed to oper- clubs for executives. Gleason said it’s Road. But reviewing Delta Dental’s tax filings ate exclusively for the promotion of social “company policy” to fly at coach rates, But based on tax filings with the In- begs several questions: How much should welfare. though, and that “I don’t think first-class ternal Revenue Service since then, it ap- CEOs of nonprofits make, particularly as Gleason said Delta Dental executive travel is the norm.” She added that the pears Delta has maintained the status revenues have declined? Should it be com- compensations are reviewed annually and memberships are partly for “business use,” quo when it comes to compensation. For- paring itself to for-profit companies? And with the help of Towers Watson, a Man- but she wouldn’t say specifically where mer CEO Thomas Fleszar, who retired what separates Delta Dental from for- hattan-based consulting firm with offices those memberships are. in April, made $1.5 million in 2010, the profit insurance companies? in Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids. Salaries Also as a 501(c)4, Gleason said Delta most recent filings show. It paid about are compared not only with the nonprofit Dental is “obligated to allocate money to $10.3 million to 18 of its top employees ‘We are not a 501(c)3’ sector, but also the for-profit sector. “Our the community,” as mandated by the fed- and $358,000 to 16 board members that “There’s a misconception out there as industry is so competitive, we have to re- eral government. In 2010, this included same year. The final price tag for the office to what type of company we are,” said Sa- ally look at attracting and retaining lead- nearly $600,000 to the Delta Dental building was $91 million, $6 million more rina Gleason, senior public relations offi- ership that is going to lead a successful Fund for dental education and research than what was initially projected, accord- cer with Delta Dental. She pointed out five business.” programs. ing to previous Delta Dental statements. times in an interview last week that Delta As for board members, Gleason said, Delta Dental of Michigan is a sister to The company spent nearly $2.4 million Dental is not a 501(c)3 nonprofit corpora- the IRS filings may not account for “anom- Delta Dentals of Ohio and Indiana and has in 2010 for travel, including on first class tion, but rather a 501(c)4. Most signifi- alies,” and that there is more to it than a affiliates in Kentucky, New Mexico, North and chartered plane rides. Some Delta cantly, Delta Dental’s operating budget simple five-hour workweek. Yearly pay Carolina and Tennessee. Together, it’s one Dental board members were paid more does not rely on donations from the com- for board members ranged from $700 to of the largest dental insurers in the coun- than $20,000 in 2010 for what IRS filings munity, like United Way or Goodwill, she $38,866 for the chairman, Terence Comar try. The operation, called “the enterprise,” show averages to be five hours of work a said. in 2010. Immediate past chairman James paid out $2.2 billion for dental treatment week. “We are considered social welfare, and Hallan made $57,213. for 8.6 million enrollees, according to its “I just found it pretty amazing, to tell our focus is oral health,” Gleason said. “I IRS filings say each board member website. The entities operate under the you the truth,” said Peter Chiaravalli, a do think that a lot of people think that as works an average of five hours per week, nonprofit holding company Renaissance Lansing-based dentist who served two a nonprofit we’re automatically lumped in though Gleason said, “It may not be an Health Service Corp. Former CEO Thom- three-year terms on Delta Dental’s Board with 501(c)3s. The way we operate is very accurate reflection of truly what is all in- of Directors. Particularly, he said, this different — we are a business and we pro- volved in that.” But it’s “kind of the same See Delta Dental, Page 10 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 16, 2012

think the Occupy movement was illustra- Delta Dental tive of how the American public is con- CEO compensation at nonprofit dental insurance companies and Health Maintenance cerned about the private sector and the Organizations based in Michigan that exclusively write dental insurance or have it as from page 9 business community — salaries are way a major part of their business. It includes salary, bonuses and benefits. Executive out of whack.” compensation at Delta Dental is compared with similarly sized companies in both the as Fleszar retired earlier this year, and for- Delaney, who declined to speak specifi- nonprofit and for-profit sector. mer chief operating officer Laura Czelada cally about Delta Dental, added: “There is now leading the company. should be attention, but not just singling This information is filed every three years with the state Office of Financial and Insurance Delta Dental’s revenues steadily de- out nonprofits.” Regulation. However, in form 990 filings with the IRS, compensation for former Delta clined from 2008 to 2010, which is the Delaney said federal legislation allow- Dental CEO Thomas Fleszar show he made $1.9 million in 2009 and $1.5 million in 2010. latest year data is available, down $110 ing for nonprofits includes “the under- When asked about the discrepancy, Jason Moon, spokesman for OFIR, did not comment million. In 2009, the company lost $21.5 standing that there needs to be reasonable beyond: “The 990 is not filed with us.” million, as expenses outpaced revenues. compensation. The entire debate is, ‘What In 2010, the company made $35 mil- is reasonable?’” 2009 2010 2011 lion. Ninety-six percent of Delta Dental’s In legalese, this is called “rebuttable $1.35 billion in revenue comes from in- presumption.” In at least Delta Dental’s Thomas J. Fleszar, CEO $1,042,575* $966,168** $1,266,423 surance payments from customers. Of the case, comparing itself with for profit com- Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, Inc. $1.31 billion in expenses, compensation panies is commonplace. for Delta Dental’s top officials and board “There are a variety of factors that get William Nicholson members exceeded $10 million. “I would poured into the equation beyond just what $153,182 $154,747 $162,939 CEO, President, COO say executive compensation, it represents someone else is getting paid,” Delaney a relatively small amount of expenditures said, such as how many customers the Michigan Dental Plan, Inc. out there today.” company has and how large of a region it serves. John Morgan Jr., President $10,800 $10,400 $10,400 How much should nonprofit With more than 1 million nonprofits in Midwestern Dental Plans, Inc. executives make? the United States, excessive compensation Delta Dental is huge, as far as dental “probably doesn’t happen that frequently David Lynn Holmberg insurance providers go. Gleason said 93 but enough that a story everyday wouldn’t CEO, Chairman of the Board percent of working dentists in Michigan surprise me,” Delaney said. The “outliers,” United Concordia Dental Plans of the Unavailable Unavailable $1,416,045 are members. It’s also the insurance pro- he added, are “normally with large institu- Midwest, Inc. vider for the state of Michigan, Michigan tions with the resources — they’re the ones State University, the Michigan Public that then generate the stories. It’s a frus- Stacia Nalani Almquist, President School Employee Retirement System and $206,594 $229,971 $276,073 tration felt by many nonprofits, these large United Dental Care of Michigan, Inc. the University of Michigan. institutional nonprofits are capturing a lot of ink in press coverage and making it look Sam Lentine, CEO/Secretary as though all nonprofit CEOs are overpaid $134,000 $130,000 $130,000 “There’s a misconception when in fact that’s a very narrow set of Golden Dental Plans, Inc. out there as to what type of circumstances. … It’s making it appear as company we are. ... We are everyone is fat and happy in the nonprofit Joseph Lentine, CEO (as of Jan. 1, 2010) $50,700 $156,500 $126,000 sector when in reality most of us are run- Dencap Dental Plans, Inc. (Senior CEO) a business and we provide ning around with bloodshot eyes with no insurance.” sleep and no resources.” Richard Goren, CEO $283,239 Commonwealth Limited Health $252,507 $301,848 Pickets and politics Services Corp. Sarina Gleason, Delta Meanwhile, a contingent of Delta Den- tal employees are upset over stalled con- *Filings with the IRS show Fleszar made $1,951,984 in 2009. Dental spokeswoman tract negotiations. WLNS-TV reported **Filings with the IRS show Fleszar made $1,571,019 in 2010. last week that dozens of unionized Delta Dental employees picketed outside of the “They are the 900-pound gorilla,” said company’s new $91 million headquar- Source: Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation Chiaravalli, the former board member. ters on Okemos Road on a recent Satur- Michigan nonprofit dental companies day. WLNS also reported that nearly 200 lation this year meant to eliminate certain compromises the value and the savings are governed by Public Act 125 of 1963. UAW union members are working with- insurance practices that prohibit a sec- that are associated with those dentists in Jason Moon, spokesman for the state Of- out a contract at Delta Dental. ondary plan from paying any of the costs our network,” Gleason said. “As part of our fice of Financial and Insurance Regula- Repeated attempts for comment from of care. (For example, if two people in a negotiated fees with our dentists within tion, said in an email that the state has UAW officials were unsuccessful. WLNS household each pay dental insurance pre- our network, it really ignores this aspect. “some regulatory oversight over the ex- quoted UAW Local 889 unit chairwoman miums, some policies prohibit the second … Our concern is that this legislation will ecutive compensation” and can determine Barbara Smith as saying: “We feel that plan from covering costs.) The bill would permit dentists in general to charge pa- if it’s reasonable. Nonprofits are required we’re part of the company being success- also allow patients to assign benefits to tients more because they may have to have to compare its salaries to other similarly ful, and we just want our fair share of what dentists who may not participate in an in- more than one policy.” sized organizations and are subject to we think we deserve.” surance company’s network, rather than Because of its 501(c)4 nonprofit status, board approval. Negotiations have been ongoing since patients paying for services in full and Delta Dental is allowed to participate as From afar, the head of the National January. Delta Dental is reportedly asking waiting to be reimbursed by the insurance an organization in the political process, Council of Nonprofits sees a trend of pick- for concessions the union is not willing to company. though Gleason said in a follow-up email ing out salaries from some of the largest make. Smith also called the company a The Dental Insurance Fairness Act of that Delta Dental is “a strictly non-parti- nonprofits in the country. “dictatorship.” 2012 is now in a House committee. The san organization.” “There’s been a fair amount of scrutiny Gleason would not discuss specifics American Dental Association supports Filings from 2010 show Delta Dental in the media and politicians of nonprof- about the informational picket and em- the legislation, saying in a statement it made a $5,000 donation to Attorney Gen- its’ salaries,” said Tim Delany, president phasized it was not a strike. “At this point, would make dental insurance more “af- eral Bill Schuette’s administrative account, and CEO of the Washington-based Na- we’re just trying to work out an agree- fordable and accessible,” but Delta Dental “On Duty for Michigan,” also known as a tional Council of Nonprofits. “What seems ment,” she said. does not. 527 account. It also gave $10,000 to the to have been lost is the similar review of On a national scale, a Republican con- “Delta Dental has always opposed as- what’s happening in the private sector. I gressman from Arizona introduced legis- signment of benefits because it really See Delta Dental, Page 11 City Pulse • May 16, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

the cost of Delta insurance is more than Delta Dental some other corporation. I’d be a little con- cerned about someone pulling down a from page 10 multimillion dollar salary.” Mark Johnston, another Lansing- Kasich Taylor New Day Committee, a com- based dentist, dropped his contract with mittee supporting the re-election and in- Delta Dental recently, due to a combina- auguration of Ohio Republican Gov. John tion of what seem like lavish salaries and Kasich. The company also gave $5,000 Delta Dental coverage policies. PUBLIC NOTICES to Freedom Vote; $10,000 to Celebrating “It really has morphed over the last 30, PUBLIC NOTICE the Power of Michigan, Inc.; and $15,000 35 years into something that is now a lot CITY OF EAST LANSING to the Michigan Economic Development different than where it started out,” said PROPOSED PY 2012/2013 Foundation. These contributions appear Johnston, who has offices on West Mt. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (PY 2012/2013 CDBG PROGRAM & BUDGET) as “grants and other assistance to govern- Hope Avenue near the Country Club of ments and organizations” on its tax filings. Lansing. “Part of my frustration is that the The 2012 Action Plan represents the first year of the City’s current Consolidated Plan. The Delta Dental’s Code of Ethics says the proposed projects and activities would be funded with federal government Community Development providers — my friends, classmates, col- Block Grant (CDBG) program funds awarded to the City through the U.S. Department of Housing organization makes no contributions to leagues — keep getting less and less reim- & Urban Development (HUD). The City’s anticipated PY 2012/2013 CDBG Entitlement Grant is candidates for federal office. But Delta bursement and yet their costs keep going $454,769. The proposed budget will be considered by the City Council as part of the City’s Fiscal Dental’s political action committee does. up and up and they really want to provide Year 2012/2013 Budget and Program of Services. This is to provide notice that the formal 30 calendar day comment period on the proposed Action Plan commences on May 16, 2012 and will In 2011, it contributed to both Democratic good quality care to their patients.” conclude on June 15, 2012. During this period, copies of the Action Plan may be reviewed at the and Republican congressional candidates, Johnston also said a common form sent City of East Lansing, Department of Planning and Community Development, 410 Abbot Road, East including David Camp, Hansen Clarke, to patients from Delta Dental states that Lansing, MI 48823, and the East Lansing Public Library. John Dingell, Sander Levin, Debbie Stabe- their dentist provided them too costly a Proposed PY 2012/2013 CDBG Program and Budget now and Mike Rogers. All of those contri- service than what was needed and insur- 1. Section 108 Loan, Virginia Avenue Project, repayment of principal and interest $133,901 butions were between $1,000 and $2,500 ance won’t cover it. 2. Housing Rehabilitation program, location: City Wide $57,089 3. Hometown Housing Partnership, Homeowner Opportunity Assistance Program I & II $23,000 each, according to CampaignMoney.com. “It makes the dentist look like a money- 4. East Lansing Department of Public Works, Bailey Neighborhood Sidewalk Improvements $78,000 5. East Lansing Prime Time Seniors Program, Cultural Art Studio $3,610 Dentists speak out For a couple of local dentists — one of 6. Public Services Activities “It really has morphed over whom served two three-year terms on Delta the last 30, 35 years into a. Legal Services Dental’s Board of Directors — the culture of Legal Services of South Central Michigan $1,500 compensation at Delta Dental is alarming. something that is now a b. Domestic Violence, Shelter, and Support Services EVE Inc. $7,500 “I was quite surprised,” Peter Chiara- lot different than where it c. Respite Childcare and Parent Education rvalli said when he looked at the latest started out.” Child and Family Charities $8,000 corporate filings with the IRS. It’s “kind d. Homeless Shelter for Families Haven House $30,715 of an interesting thing,” Chiararvalli said, e. High School Equivalency Program and College Assistance Migrant Program that board members are paid more than Michigan State University, MSU HEP CAMP $12,500 $20,000 a year yet review and vote on an- Mark Johnson, dentist f. Shelter & Support, Domestic Violence and Stalking MSU Safe Place $8,000 nual salaries of top executives. “It’s kind of patting each other’s back.” grabbing, greedy bastard,” Johnston said. 7. Program Planning and Administration $90,954

Chiaravalli said he earned about Johnston canceled his contract with TOTAL $454,769 $14,000 over the eight years he served on Delta Dental recently, meaning he is a Anticipated Program Income During PY 2012/2013: Program income from sale of real property Delta Dental’s board, or less than $2,000 “non-participatory dentist.” If Delta Dental purchased with Section 108 Loan proceeds is estimated at $200,000. Other sources of program a year (he filled out an incomplete term covers a patient, he submits a claim for the income funds are estimated at $20,000. for another board member). Nine board patient; the patient is paid for the insurance Proposed Use of Program Income: Program income typically returns to the program which members made over $20,000 each in claim; and the patient then pays Johnston. generated the income; i.e., recapture of second mortgage proceeds, through the Homeownership 2010, while two others made less than Opportunity Assistance Program (HOAP), will be budgeted for additional homebuyer subsidy. All He said “part of my frustration in canceling” program income generated from sale of lots in the Virginia Avenue Project will be put back into the $2,000. Lu Battaglieri, the former presi- had to do with the way his contract with project to cover further eligible acquisition and related costs. The specific use of other program dent of the Michigan Education Asso- Delta Dental was structured and the lack of income will be determined at a later date. ciation, served several years on the Delta flexibility he had with charging patients for Beneficiaries: Activities under Project 1 meet the objective of low-moderate income housing Dental board. That job paid $24,400 in services. Sometimes, he was unable to give benefit. Projects 2, 3, and 6 are limited clientele benefit, meaning that households and individuals 2010. In April, Battaglieri and his wife, long-time customers or those facing finan- assisted with these activities must meet the low-moderate income guidelines established by HUD Teri, were hired to full-time positions at or be considered by HUD to be members of a clientele generally presumed to be low-moderate cial hardship a reduced rate if they didn’t income. Projects 4 and 5 are public facilities and improvement activities, which meets the low- Delta Dental. Lu Battaglieri now serves as carry insurance. “Now I can give them a moderate income area benefit. These activities are undertaken in areas in which at least 51% senior vice president and chief relation- break where I see fit,” Johnston said. of the households have low-moderate income, as defined by HUD. Project 7 is planning and/or ship officer, while Teri Battaglieri works “A lot of people fear that if I drop my con- administrative activities. in Delta Dental’s “research and data in- tract with Delta, my patients are going to go Displacement: As required by HUD regulations, the City will follow the Federal Uniform Relocation stitute,” Gleason said. Gleason added that to another dentist who has that contract,” Assistance and Real Properties Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended and all applicable she doesn’t think that’s “unusual,” and that regulations of HUD in providing assistance to persons displaced by the project. Displacement will Johnston said, referring to the dilemma be minimized to the greatest extent possible. it does not violate the company’s conflict faced by dentists who may consider what of interest policy. If one of the Battaglieri’s he did. “I understand their fear, but at some Range of Activities Eligible for CDBG Funding: Activities which may be undertaken with CDBG reported directly to the other, Gleason point you’ve got to stand up and decide funds include but are not limited to: acquisition, disposition, public facilities and improvements, clearance, public (human) services, homeownership assistance, housing rehabilitation and said, “that would be unusual.” what’s best as a business decision.” preservation, renovation of closed buildings, lead-based paint hazard evaluation and reduction, Chiaravalli is also a member of Delta For Johnston, the “large compensa- special economic development activities, micro-enterprise development, technical assistance, and Dental’s network, meaning he is paid tion for executive staff there” and the planning and administration. For additional information on eligible activities, refer to 24 CFR 570, Subpart C. through insurance premiums for the den- “very elaborate” new building that are tal services he provides. paid by customers buying insurance Further Information and Comments: If you wish to obtain further information regarding anything “I would say that’s what got me most only add to his frustration. “You have to contained in this public notice, please contact the East Lansing Planning and Community Development Office at 319-6930 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through interested: Looking at the large salaries have a building, but maybe not the Taj Friday. Comments may be submitted to the East Lansing Planning and Community Development which I thought were inappropriate for a Mahal. … When you see those compen- Department at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. nonprofit organization,” he said. “If I were sations, it’s like, ‘Wow.’ I’m not opposed a purchaser, a school district struggling Dated: May 16, 2012 to businesses making profits, it just Marie McKenna with budgets, I’d be a little concerned if seems a little excessive.” City Clerk 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 16, 2012

& art • books • film • music • theater Arts Culture a room and wade into the house’s ongo- One house, ing restoration. In 1961, Bishop Joseph Albers redecorated the house in a modern style, stripping the hardware off the walls 100 stories and painting the whole house institutional Potter House tour green, including the copper fireplace hood. meanders through Fortunately, the bishop stored the fixtures in the attic. the halls of history Subsequent own- ers, the Mussers, intro- By LAWRENCE COSENTINO duced a paint scheme James McClurken doesn’t carry him- so radical McClurken self like a lord of the manor. He slips from thinks it scared off room to room in the gigantic Potter House prospective buyers. in the Country Club of Lansing neighbor- McClurken retained hood with the air of a caretaker who knows tiny traces of Musser’s where all the bodies are buried. He doesn’t extreme décor, includ- stride into a room; he materializes. ing a crimson light “There are some switch. Catholics who won’t Potter House The house’s demands come inside because don’t leave McClurken Tour exorcisms were per- much money for phi- Fundraiser for the formed in the house,” Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse lanthropy — he sets Greater Lansing Historical Association he said with a grin. Above, the former ballroom of the aside about $1,000 a 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Potter House, one of Potter House is used as a recording month for repairs — May 18 the city’s biggest and studio. Right, colorful tiles reveal James but he is glad to share 1348 Cambridge Road, Lansing most idiosyncratic McClurken's astrological sign: Cancer the the house itself. A con- $50 homes, served a stint crab. Far right, the concrete image of sultant specializing in lansinghistory.org 1960s and 1970s as the beloved cat of former owner Sarah Native American issues, he seems to take lavish crib for three Potter faithfully guards the front door. a tribal view of home ownership. A slew of successive heads of organizations, including Woldumar and Lansing’s Roman Catholic diocese. and dark wood trim, the dining room is Fenner nature centers, have held fundrais- The next owners, R.D. and Marlee scaled to a small family, and even the ball- ers at Potter House. Musser, whose family owns the Grand room (now Kvitko’s recording studio) is a McClurken figures that thousands of Hotel on Mackinac Island, turned the cha- darkly glittering stucco tunnel unlike any people have been through the place since pel into a lounge and converted the altar space in the city. he and Kvitko moved in. into a rolling bar. They left blood-red walls, Each room and hallway is enriched by He’s proud that only last week, the blue ceilings, and a bedroom with a por- innumerable details, from painted animal Potter Park Zoo held its first fundraiser at trait of George H.W. Bush over one bed and murals to Scottish thistles, Moravian star its namesake house. He relished the pros- George W. over the other. light fixtures and odd Zodiac tiles from ess. When Ransom E. Olds hosted Mr. and pect of a carnivorous binturong (Asian “We thought we might need another Flint Faience. Mrs. Henry Ford in his home, Olds asked bearcat) roaming his backyard. exorcism,” McClurken deadpanned. Much of the detail work, including the Sarah Potter to be the hostess. “You were greeted at the door by an eagle McClurken lives and works in Potter murals and the delicate, seven-colored The Potters had no kids, but they used owl,” he said, lighting up like a 9-year-old House with his life partner, pianist and acanthus leaf moldings, had to be restored their rambling digs to entertain almost kid. “They brought a blue-tongued skink. recording engineer Sergei Kvitko. But he after brutal makeovers from previous own- continuously, a tradition McClurken and That’s the only animal in the world with a considers himself more of a steward. ers. Kvitko have brought back since they came blue tongue.” He plans to host another zoo “We own it, but it really belongs to the “I want to make sure you get a picture to Potter House in 2007. Hundreds of peo- fundraiser this fall. community,” McClurken said. of this,” McClurken said, teleporting silently ple drift through for the couple’s New Year’s So far, McClurken’s favorite event was McClurken met last week with Lansing to the front porch. (How does he do that?) Eve bash. the first fundraiser for Chad Badgero’s Community College architecture Professor “This is our little piece of Sarah.” Potter House can handle a shindig. It Peppermint Creek Theater Co., stage man- Jim Perkins and Valerie Marvin, president Sarah Potter, the guiding spirit of Potter was built to industrial, not residential, stan- aged so that the guests burst into song of the Historical Society of Greater Lansing, House, gave her favorite cat a 10th life by dards, with bones of steel and concrete. every 15 minutes. to plan Friday's public tour of the house, enshrining her likeness in concrete on the “There’s no settling here, no warping “I love having the community here,” he with commentary by Perkins. The benefit front door lintel. or twisting of wood,” McClurken said. The said. “Otherwise, there’s really no sense in will help the society establish a historical Ray and Sarah Potter commissioned doors are built of two-inch walnut on three- being here.” museum. the house in 1926 from Lansing architect inch knife hinges. “There’s nothing that Far from lording it over the manor, he On the morning of the meeting, a house- Harold Childs. Ray Potter was a timber doesn’t work after 84 years.” just stands by and digs the way other peo- cleaner told McClurken that music sudden- scout, businessman, banker, benefactor Even so, McClurken compares keeping ple dig his house. This spring, he finished ly started playing upstairs without anyone of Sparrow Hospital and founder of the the house to a second job. When he and restoring 12 original steel-lined garden touching the stereo. “The spirits are back,” Greater Lansing Foundation, predeces- Kvitko moved in, they had to deal with beds in the front and back yards. When he’s she told him. sor of the Capital Region Community three disastrous leaks, caused by rampant outside puttering, passersby sometimes ask It’s a big house: 15,000 square feet, plus Foundation. His father, James Potter, ivy, and consequent wall and ceiling dam- him what he charges for his services as gar- a 2,000-square-foot ballroom, perhaps the donated Potter Park to the city of Lansing; age. Truckloads of tangled brush, including dener. Some are surprised by an impromp- largest single residential room in Lansing. his grandfather, Linus, settled Potterville. 20 long-dead elm trees, had to be hauled tu tour of the house, courtesy of the dirt- But it’s frightfully cozy for a massive Tudor Sarah Potter was a mainstay of the Lansing away. spattered owner. pile. The library is snug with heaped books Womans Club and an indefatigable host- Every year, McClurken and Kvitko pick “Sergei hates it when I do that,” he said. City Pulse • May 16, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13

Daigneault, one of the project ties, including an onsite green screen, Federal Credit Union, 3777 West Road, East Lansing managers for the road trip. which will be used to create “video Cirque 4–6 p.m. Michigan State University Federal The spectacle was created postcards” by photographing or video- Credit Union Farm Lane Branch, 4825 E. to promote the upcoming Cirque du taping people, and then digitally adding Mt. Hope Road, East Lansing circuit Soleil show “Quidam,” which comes characters and scenery from “Quidam” ‘Quiddam’ bus tour visits to the Breslin Center on May 23. “It’s to bring the family into the magical Saturday, May 19 area locations a very good way to go directly to the world of the show. The creations can 9–11 a.m. Meridian Township Farmers people,” Daigneault said. then be immediately shared through Market, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos By TRACY KEY “Quidam” is the story of a young girl email or Facebook and Twitter. The circus will be coming to town early named Zoé, whose parents are There will also be raffle drawings Sunday, May 20 Noon–2 p.m. Meridian Mall, 1982 W Grand this week, but there won’t be a trumpeting cold and distant. Unhappy with to win a free pair of tickets to see River Ave., Okemos elephant or dancing bear to be found. In her life in this world, she seeks “Quidam” at each of the stops along 4:30–7 p.m. Eastwood Towne Center fact, there won’t even be a tent to accompa- adventure in the imaginary world the road trip. ny this traveling attraction. Instead, a vivid- of Quidam. Monday, May 21 ly painted tour bus will bring the clowns to The “Quidam” road trip Thursday, May 17 Noon-2 p.m. Eastwood Towne Center town (metaphorically speaking, since there features family-friendly Noon – 2 p.m. Eastwood Towne won’t be any clowns either). Quidam-related activi- Center, 3003 Preyde Blvd., Lansing Tuesday, May 22 On Thursday, Cirque du Soleil comes to 4–7 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts Baseball, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. City Hall Plaza, 124 W. Courtesy Photo Lansing to begin a six-day mobile tour. “It’s Cooley Law School Stadium, 505 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing Michigan Ave., Lansing a very exciting opportunity for our promot- A “cloud dancer” 4–6 p.m. Municipal Park, 147 S Clippert ers to travel ahead of our show and spread is part of the St., Lansing cast of Cirque du Friday, May 18 the word about the upcoming Cirque 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Michigan State University More information can be found at www. du Soleil performance,” explained Zach Soleil's “Quidam.” quidamroadtrip.com.

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James Sanford/City Pulse Matt Schrauben, Mitchell Feldpausch, Taylor Feldpausch and Scott Martin of Silent Lapse and, at far left, "Backstage Pass" executive producer Timothy ‘Chico & Rita’ is a stylish, jazzy animated romance Zeko check out the stage of the Albert White Performing It's not just love at first sight when film category) is geared toward sophisticat- Arts Theater, where the musician Chico catches a glimpse of sultry ed adults. Post-World War II Havana, with new season of “Backstage songbird Rita in “Chico & Rita”: It's love its casual hook-ups, catfights and racial ten- Pass” will be shot. Silent at first sound, too. In a dingy bar in late- sions was apparently not Disneyland. Lapse tapes its show on 1940s Havana, Rita saunters onto the stage, In addition to its seductive look — and a June 27. wearing a form-fitting, butterscotch-yellow swinging Latin jazz soundtrack from Bebo dress and a Mona Lisa smile. Seconds after Valdes that will make you crave a pitcher of she launches into a scintillating rendition mojitos — the movie is smart and snappy. of “Besame Mucho,” Chico's heart goes into “I'd kiss the ground you walk on,” Chico Next stage for ‘Backstage’ orbit. tells Rita, “if you lived in a cleaner neigh- This is a romance in which music brings borhood.” Pretending to be offended, Rita WKAR music series has a new performance space the couple together takes off, telling him, “Don't even think and a different look: It will now be in high-definition ‘Chico & Rita’ and, tragically, keeps about following me”; the come-hither sway In Spanish and English, them apart. Chico in her hips, however, sends an entirely dif- By JAMES SANFORD first metal band” on “Backstage Pass.” with subtitles wins over the initially ferent message. If you've ever faced the disappoint- Zeko said the fourth season will also be Presented by East Lansing Film Festival and the evasive Rita when he The film has all the earmarks of a pains- ment of finding out your favorite band's shot in high-definition, something he said Summer Solstice Jazz fills in for an ailing takingly crafted labor of love, as directors “Backstage Pass” taping was already filled he's been pushing for for years. Festival pianist and serves up Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal and up, that may not be a problem in the future. “Now, the best news,” Zeko said. “All 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 a respectable version Tono Errando follow Chico and Rita from At a Wednesday press conference, the shows are free. That's an important Hannah Community Center of an Igor Stravinsky Cuba to Manhattan (which triggers a lovely, WKAR executive producer Timothy Zeko resource to have because we like to have our 819 Abbot Road, concerto. Before lively abstract dream sequence, in which laid out a few major changes for the music audiences as large as we can.” East Lansing long, Chico and Rita Rita turns into Josephine Baker, Ingrid series' fourth season. Next month, Zeko should get his wish. $10 general admission are collaborating on Bergman and that dream of a dance part- Zeko announced the series will be tap- elff.com sheet music and col- ner, Cyd Charisse) and then on to the bitter ing its first four episodes June 26 and 27 at ‘Backstage Pass’ taping schedule laborating between glitter of Las Vegas. Along the way, there the Albert White Performing Arts Theater Shows tape at the Albert White Performing Arts the sheets as well. But achieving your are cameos from real-life legends such as in the Hannah Community Center instead Theater inside the Hannah Community Center, 819 dreams often means leaving other things Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Tito of WKAR-TV’s Studio A of the Michigan Abbot Road, in East Lansing. Admission is free, but behind, as the ambitious Rita learns when Puente, as well as a few thought-provoking State University’s Communication Arts and tickets must be requested in advance at www.wkar. she follows a smooth-talking manager to asides about discrimination and assimila- Sciences building. org. Each performance is ticketed separately. New York. tion. Like many of the jazz melodies it cel- “We’re thrilled to be able to increase our Hand-drawn in a style that suggests ebrates, “Chico & Rita” doesn't always go in seating four-fold,” Zeko said. “(In Studio A), June 26 classic New Yorker magazine covers spring- the direction you expect. we are limited to about 100; here, we can 7 p.m. — Home Again (acoustic folk from ing to life, “Chico” (which was Oscar- “Chico & Rita” is not rated, but it con- seat over 400.” Billy Kenny and Andy Holtgreive of Domestic Problems; hear songs from the “Forgotten nominated this year in the best animated tains profanity, violence and nudity. The lineup for the inaugural “Pass” Years” CD at www.reverbnation.com/ shows in the new location features Home homeagainmusic) Courtesy photo Again (a duo made up of Andy Holtgreive 8:30 p.m. — Domestic Problems (rock) A sultry singer and Billy Kenny of Domestic Problems), and a gifted Domestic Problems (the Grand Rapids- June 27 musician based band that’s celebrating its 20th anni- find sweet versary), the blues-funk of Howling Diablos 7 p.m. — Howling Diablos (funk/blues/rock) harmony in and Silent Lapse, a four-man group from 8:30 p.m. — Silent Lapse (four-piece metal band from Westphalia) late-1940s Westphalia that Zeko noted will be “our Havana in the Oscar- nominated “Chico and Get crafty at MSU Rita.” Arts and Crafts Show hosts more than 325 vendors

By HOLLY JOHNSON but UAB assistant manager Stephanie This weekend, streets surrounding Bierlein says the events collaborate more Michigan State University’s Union will than they compete. host hundreds of art vendors ffor the “It’s an advan- annual MSU Spring Arts and Crafts Show. tage for both Michigan State Sponsored by MSU’s University Activities shows because University Arts and Board, the show includes amore than 325 it’s double public- Crafts Show exhibitors selling handmade items, such as ity,” said Bierlein. At the corner of Grand River Ave. candles, furniture, jewelry, home and yard “People come and Abbot Road in East Lansing 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May 19; US 127 & Lake Lansing Rd décor, aromatherapy supplies, clothing, in and see one 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 20 children’s toys, paintings, photography, show, they’re Free www.NCGmovies.com pottery, and sculpture. going to go to the (517) 355-3354 One may sense a rivalry between the other show, too. uabevents.com/artsandcrafts (517) 316-9100 MSU Spring Arts and Crafts Show and the It’s really just an LANSING - OFF SOUTH CEDAR AT 1-96 Student Discount with ID East Lansing Arts Festival happening the extended outreach to bring people into this VISIT CELEBRATIONCINEMA.COM OR CALL 393-SHOW ID required for “R” rated films same weekend, directly across the street, area.” City Pulse • May 16, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15 May 17–20, 2012 Thu: 7 pm Fri/Sat: 8 pm Sun: 2 pm

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Courtesy photo Arts, crafts, music and food are all part of the annual East Lansing Art Festival. Stormfield Theatre Arthur Migliazza 201 Morgan Ln., Frandor Shopping Ctr. Two days, 200 artists & Bob Baldori (near the Sears water tower) East Lansing Art Festival celebrates its 49th year By TINA BERISHA her daughter’s and niece’s award-winning More than 200 artists from across North works. America — including 14 from the Lansing Also at the Festival will be Susan Luks area — will display and sell their work at of East Lansing, who makes wearable fiber the 49th Annual East Lansing Art Festival. collages and dyed silk. Luks is no stranger The two-day event showcases paintings, to the festival: Growing up in Okemos, she photographs, sculptures, fused glass, jew- would visit the show with her mother. Even elry, musical performances and many other when she lived out of state she came back forms of art. for the event, eventually bringing her three Anne O’Connor, a glass fuser from sons with her. Okemos, is returning for her second This will be Luks’ sixth year showcasing appearance in the festival. Originally from and selling her designs. “I didn’t start out Sault Ste. Marie, O’Connor pulls much of dying fabrics, but I would work really hard her inspiration from her childhood home. to find a really great lining,” Luks said. “I “I really love watercolor, but I fell in love really think that what’s next to you should with the glass. I feel like I paint my scenes be as good as what’s on the outside, so I on the glass. I want you to be able to walk started dying the linings.” through the woods, I want you to be able Luks describes her designs as a big sci- to smell the flowers,” ence project. In her basement-turned-stu- East Lansing she said. “That would dio, Luks dyes, cuts, sews and embellishes be like a view from Art Festival her capes, vests, scarves and purses. our cabin,“ she added, A self-proclaimed geek and computer Downtown East Lansing pointing to a scene of programmer by day, Luks finds escape in 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May 19; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. birch trees and a river. her work. Lansing’s Sunday, May 20 O’Connor owns the “This is very unintentional; program- Free Art Unlimited studio ming is very intentional,” she said. “Being (517) 319-6804 in Okemos, where she a mom is very intentional: running sched- Adado www.elartfest.com teaches classes on glass ules and being where you have to be. Then fusion, pottery paint- I come to the studio and start with a box of ing, and mosaicking. The busy mother of fabric, and I’m aiming for something. You Riverfront two high school-aged girls, O’Connor has have a pile of things that are tactile and nine shows scheduled this summer. But she are beautiful to me, so I think I can weave says that getting able to be one of the local them all together into something else. I Park artists makes the East Lansing Art Festival don’t think about it too much. Here’s a one of her favorites. place where I don’t have to think and make “We like art here,” said O’Connor, look- sure everything comes together: It just will. ing around at her studio and talking about That’s art, right?”

Music at East Lansing Art Festival The festival stage is located in the north parking lot of East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road. Tickets at Saturday, May 19 Sunday, May 20 11 a.m. — East Lansing High School Jazz Band 11:30 a.m. — Elden Kelly (jazz) Noon — Wisaal (world music) 1 p.m. — Lac La Belle (acoustic) 1:30 p.m. — An Dro (Celtic-influenced world beat) 2:30 p.m. — Eight to the Bar (big-band swing) lbwl.com 3 p.m. — Musique Noir (world fusion) 4 p.m. — The Brothers Groove (funk), with painter 4:45 p.m. — Mary Flower (country blues) Robert W. Shelburg 16 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 16, 2012

season finale offered a dread-free sym- pianistic skill was a mere bonus. turca” with extra rumblings, polyrhythms When Charlie phonic trip: two ripping cruises, with civi- That was an illusion, of course. Albright’s and jostlings that sounded like Mozart lization always in view, no storms over two engine room was stoked to the max with being played inside a whale’s stomach. minutes long and a party in every port. tireless dexterity, split-second timing and A quick-change series of variations is met Igor It didn’t make the job any easier. The booming power in the low register, but his one thing, but the orchestra faced trickier Pianist steals Lansing two kaleidoscopic works on Thursday’s polish and poise disguised the hard work in work when it came back after half-time. slate, Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a cloak of drama. There are several brain-fold moments in Symphony season finale a Theme of Paganini” and Igor Stravinsky’s When the music called for thunder, Stravinsky’s “Petrouchka” when two or “Petrouchka,” shift moods and melodies his hands coursed down like white-hot three contrasting harlequinades, each with By LAWRENCE COSENTINO drastically and thrillingly every couple of bolts onto the keys. While playing a stuffy, its own tone color and dance rhythm, hap- Say you are airlifted to Alaska, dropped minutes or so. Victorian variation of the melody, he leaned pen at once. The payoff is a heady, rich in the tundra with a case of biscuits and a With shoals at every turn, the engines back like a dignified matron and took stimulus lasagna no other art form, even stack of touchy scientific instruments, and purred, the wake curled from the stern and everyone to finishing school. He even dared movies, can prepare. The drawback is that left in the snow to track the majestic cari- the foam bubbled at the bow as the sym- to be boring while playing a variation that if it’s not done right, the audience won’t bou for several weeks. It’s a rare opportu- phony nimbly maneuvered through both evokes an endless trudge across the Russian be able to tell which musical collisions are nity, right? So why do you feel guilty for not masterpieces without a scrape. steppe. intentional and which are not. appreciating it more? Was there a favorite? The audience What can’t the man do? When one It’s a measure of how far the Lansing Big symphonies by titans seemed to think so. The first mate on the tricky variation scrambled each note of the Symphony has come that the problem Review like Mahler and Sibelius evoke Rachmaninoff cruise, 23-year-old Gilmore melody into a series of indistinct ripples, never even came up. The orchestra sound- a similar shiver in some listen- pianist Charlie Albright, broke every heart he turned his hands into two purple octopi ed slightly tentative in the early going, as ers, no matter how good the orchestra — or on board. The theme-and-variations setup and jetted through it as if it were the most if looking down to check the foot marks the biscuits — are. To take Lansing’s sym- was perfect for Albright. He played every natural thing in the world. on the floor before a dance, but the brisk phony lovers for one last spin, Thursday’s variation like a consummate actor whose Buoyed by the Albright effect, Maestro sweep and deep throb of Stravinsky’s mas- Timothy Muffitt and the orchestra meshed terpiece got into their bones pretty quickly. superbly with the soloist to milk every drop Muffitt managed the cinematic fade-outs, of Rachmaninoff’s show-bizzy transitions, fade-ins and overlaps as masterfully as estrogen surges, abrupt silences, sudden Robert Altman circa “MASH,” and hyper- accelerations and what have you. The crowd exposed trumpeter Rich Illman fluttered DEAL OF THE WEEK wouldn’t let Albright go, giving him two over it all like a yellow and red banner. It standing ovations. For an encore, he played was a thumping three-ring circus, a fitting an improvised riff on Mozart’s “Rondo alla topper to a season with plenty of highlights. USE BONUS CODE: WTR16 Eisenhower Dance Company puts ‘Motown in Motion’ By HOLLY JOHNSON dancing this year. Even if its Motown days are long over, How does the sound of Motown fit in SAVE 50% Detroit is forever characterized by the joy- with a contemporary dance company? ous melodies of artists such as the Jackson “The Motown music is made for danc- At Waterfront Bar & Grill 5, the Temptations and the Supremes. ing,” Eisenhower explained to Detroit’s on savelansing.com On Sunday, the Eisenhower Dance Examiner website. “I believe the Motown Ensemble reminisces and honors the razzle- rhythm is what made dazzle of Motown music with its “Motown the music so popular. ‘Motown in in Motion” concert at the Wharton Center. My intention wasn't Motion’ Clad in polyester, bell-bottoms and span- to duplicate the origi- 1:30 p.m. Sunday, dex, the group presents choreographed rou- nal dances that were May 20 tines to 15 of Motown’s best-known tunes. performed to the Wharton Center Founded in 1991 by Laurie Eisenhower, music, but to elevate $8 general admission the ensemble celebrates its 22nd season of the dancing to a new (800) WHARTON level.” www.whartoncenter.com First staged in 2000, “Motown in Motion” also includes music from Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves, Smokey Robinson and Gladys Knight and the Pips.

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Aubrey the most incredible red velvet cake Olds, armed with a glorious golden wig promo1 he’s ever laid tongue to! And you’ll just have and her effortless comic timing, is a treat to shut your yap and accept it.” as always as the wry-humored hostess of a Capital Area District Library Review If you’re planning a fam- local TV show. ily reunion and want to tell “As age creeps up,” Olds has written in off your own real-life version of the insuf- her program bio, “theater is a place to ‘live.’” ferable Aunt LaMerle Verdeen Minshew The script for “Cake War” comes from addressed above, go see Starlight Dinner playwrights Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope Theatre‘s production of “The Red Velvet and Jamie Wooten, whose television Cake War” and get a lesson or two from writing credits include “Golden Girls,” cadl.org/events Gaynelle Verdeen Bodeen. “Designing Women,” “Night Court” and Gaynelle (Marni Darr Holmes) and “Murphy Brown.” Often described as her cousins Peaches (Colleen Patten) and three of the most widely produced comedy Jimmie (Jan Ross) are at the center of the playwrights in America, they are also the Humorist Wade Rouse action in Sweetgum, Texas, as they make authors of “The Hallelujah Girls,” produced The Library Journal describes bestselling author plans to throw a family reunion. by Starlight earlier this season. Rouse’s work as “David Sedaris meets Dave Barry.” Their timing couldn’t be worse. Bully Linda M. Granger, Starlight founder He is a regular contributor to Michigan Public radio, matriarch Aunt LaMerle (Lee Helder) is and artistic director, reports that in 2013 a humor columnist for LGBT-focused Metrosource against it, and the women’s past antics have Starlight will stage the world premiere of a magazine, and a popular presenter at writing seminars. made them the talk of the gossipy town. new Jones/Hope/Wooten play. Jones called Gaynelle has just “accidentally” crashed her recently and offered it to Granger, request- minivan through the bedroom wall of her ing only that three seats be saved for them Monday, May 14 • 6 pm husband’s girlfriend’s doublewide, and she opening night. What a coup for Granger, is being psychiatrically evaluated; Peaches, who has worked tirelessly since 2005 to Williamston Theater the sexy mortuarial cosmetologist, wants make Starlight the success that it is. 122 S. Putnam Street, Williamston to have her long-absent trucker husband declared dead so that her “luscious lips” ‘The Red Velvet Cake War’ Tuesday, May 22 • 6 pm can once again be kissed; and rough-edged Starlight Dinner Theatre Jimmie Wyvette, manager of Whatley’s Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19 Art Alley Western Wear, is turning herself inside out Waverly East Cafetorium, 3131 W. Michigan Ave., 1133 S. Washington Ave., Lansing Lansing. Located in Historic REO Town to win the affections of Sweetgum’s newest Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. with the show beginning widower. To top it off, it’s the hottest day in at 7:30. Dinner reservations are required 48 hours in July — and the middle of tornado season. advance. Books will be available for sale and signing; Show and dinner: $33 adults; $28 seniors and seating is on a first-come basis. This may not be the most engaging sto- students; $20 children 12 and under ryline or the wittiest script Starlight has Show only: $15 adults, seniors, students; $10 children ever tackled, but under the direction of 12 and under [email protected] Lisa Sodman Elzinga it’s nevertheless a www.StarlightDinnerTheatre.com For more information, visit cadl.org/news/Authors 18 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 16, 2012

demonstrate a rapid-fire virtuoso versatil- amine what happened.” The Holland native Piano power ity, moving effortlessly from one form of said an early version of the memoir was boogie-woogie to another. The “St Louis Frightening completed for her masters of fine arts thesis ‘Boogie Stomp!’ rocks Blues,” played by Seeley, progresses through at the University of Kansas. Stormfield Theatre various incarnations, then Baldori adds a and funny While Krug was recovering from surgery cover of an early Chuck Berry tune. to repair the brain damage, her mother read By TOM HELMA As the music heats up, Baldori and Louise Krug’s dreams of Ann Patchett’s “Truth and Beauty” to her. It’s not a musical, but it’s almost entirely Seeley compete wildly to see which of them a glamorous career were Patchett’s book details a close friendship musical — not even close to being an actual can play the fastest. Audience foot-tapping with a severely disfigured roommate, and play, but clearly quite a dra- becomes aggressive foot-stomping. Slower curtailed by a crisis it inspired Krug to write her own memoir. Review matic performance. The B and sad-sounding songs follow, evoking imag- “Patchett is telling the story of a friend- S Railroad of boogie-woogie es and feelings of bars we’ve never been By BILL CASTANIER ship,” Krug said, “and I liked what she was blues rocked and rolled its to, beers we’ve never drunk, blues we’ve Louise Krug had just started her dream saying about the meaning of beauty and way into the station house of Stormfield never really felt. Eyes close, people begin life with a college degree, a new job, glam friendship.” Theatre, creating a spontaneous romp to sway. Couples find themselves touching clothes, a wonderful and handsome boy- Krug also details how her divorced par- through the history of African-American shoulders. It becomes an intimate evening. friend and a magazine assignment chasing ents and siblings rallied to see her through music, from Muddy Waters to Chuck Berry, Women’s hearts melt as Baldori caresses his Britney Spears. She was her most critical moments with a little Berry Gordy thrown in along way through a sexy gospel blues rendition looking forward to the of recovery. the way. “Boogie Stomp!” is pure music and of “The Tennessee Waltz.” beautiful life California “I was really proud of all heart, a perfect ending to the Stormfield The duo turns comic, first with semi- had to offer. them — no, I was really Theatre season. lame jokes, then hamming it up, impres- Until, that is, a brain impressed by them,” she Mixing historic commentary with solos sively with “Four-play,” in which both play bleed left her with double said. and duets that demonstrate a flexibility of the same piano simultaneously. Seeley vision, facial paralysis, The author, who is flying fingers, Bob Baldori and Bob Seeley shows off impressive complexities with a numbness on her left completing her Ph.D., driving “Bumble Boogie” version of Rimsky- side and other maladies said the hardest part of Korsakov’s “Flight of the Bumblebee.” The that would steal both her writing the book was evening wraps us classic good looks and the “getting over my ego ‘Boogie Stomp!’ with — what else? future she envisioned. and admitting things — an audience sing- Krug has written a that made me look bad. 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(He seems to ditch ful relationship after the fact — one you ing your friend that you feel bad — like me if something better comes along.) He use to represent what you won’t put up you’re interrupting something — and also doesn’t treat me very well around with in the future. Sure, in the process that it’s no problem for you to stay at others. Recently, he got really drunk at of figuring out what you want in a man, a motel. Sure, there may still be live a party and was hitting on my friend all you’ll have to “kiss a few toads,” but if sex acts there, but they’ll be separated night, though she ignored him. I finally you’re honest about who a guy is, you’ll from you by a wall and some innocuous pulled him aside and said he was hurt- see no reason to stick around for an framed print. You’ll hear everything, ing my feelings, and he said I was too extended makeout session. but in the morning, you’ll leave with the sensitive and I’m just jealous that people image of an adequately painted light- like him. He later disappeared from the house forever burned into your brain. party for over an hour, and when I asked Q: I’m staying at a friend’s house him where he’d gone, he said, “What are while on a business trip. She and I talk you, my mom?” I know I don’t deserve frequently, but since I moved away, we Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones to be treated like this, but he can be have not had any quality time. We’d so sweet and kind when we are on my both looked forward to hanging out “Triple Billing”—what couch watching a movie or in bed snug- and catching up, but her boyfriend of if these bands played gling. Part of me wants to leave, and part six months has been here every night. together? thinks he just needs to get used to being I like him well enough, but the worst, in a relationship, because this is his first the absolute worst, is the extreme PDA. by Matt Jones “serious” one. They share long, passionate kisses and —Loved and Unloved lie on top of each other and make out Across while we’re all watching TV. I want to 1One-named musician A: If you’re like a lot of women, you’ve say something, but what? born in Kalamata dreamed about this since you were a —Grossed-Out Girl 6”In the Valley of ___” (2007 Tommy Lee Jones little girl — that moment the man in film) your life puts his hands on your shoul- A: How nice to have time to catch up 10Maligned clear drink of ders and says, “Would you mind duck- with your friend — to learn how her job’s the 1990s ing your head so I can see if that woman going, what’s happening with her family, 14Actor Delon across the room is hot?” the kind of faces she makes while being 15What a link leads to 16Brown or Rice: abbr. Men, like golden retrievers, have dry-humped. When you’re a houseguest, 17It makes a Brit bright their flaws. They shed on the furniture, the things you should be expected to 18Go with the joke leave hairs in the soap, and hump your bring are wine and maybe a box of fancy 20Hazy memory after a leg at inappropriate times. But when soaps, not earplugs and a blindfold. As few rounds of drinks? it’s clear that a particular man gener- welcome as they’re making you feel, it 22President pro ___ 23”The Jungle Book” ally means well, these things are to be snake overlooked. Your boyfriend, on the other City Pulse Classifieds 24Cry convulsively Gossett, Jr. Walk on the Wild Side,” in 42Family surname in R&B hand, claims to love you but ignores you, 62Tropical vine the lyrics 43Sam & Dave hit Interested in placing a classified ad in City Pulse? 27Former Cincinnati 63Baby ___ (tabloid term 10Yankee follower covered by the Blues stands you up, belittles you, and publicly Call (517) 999-5066 or email [email protected] Bengal Collinsworth humiliates you, making it pretty clear 30More unlike a chicken for a celeb’s pregnancy 11”Are you ___ out?” Brothers Physicist: The Michigan State University National 35Painkiller-induced sighting) 12Like some keys: abbr. 44Peachy that he’s looking to leave hairs in other Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory seeks qualified 13Part of GPA candidates for the following full time positions: Staff Physicist dreams, now for all to 64___-Seltzer 45”The Hangover” actor women’s soap. 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Paid classes will be listed in print at the cost of one enrollment (maximum $20). Please submit them to the events calendar at www.lansingcitypulse.com. If you need help, please call Jessica at (517) 999-5069. E-mail information to [email protected]. MAY 19 Pups on the prowl To raise money for its Animal Cruelty Fund, the Ingham County Animal Control & Shelter will hold its 3rd annual Woofer Walk on Saturday. Registration begins at 9 a.m. on the campus of Michigan State University, and the walk is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Woofer Walk is about 1.5 miles, and owners and pets are invited to stroll along the banks of the Red Cedar River. The event provides refreshments, as well as a dog agility show, a K-9 police dog demonstration and a Doggie Diva Fashion Show. Funds raised help defer the cost of housing, medication and veterinary care for shelter animals that have been neglected or abused. 9 a.m. $25. The Courtesy Photo location is the Red Cedar River at Farm Lane, MSU Campus, East Lansing. www. ac.ingham.org. MAY 19 Wednesday, May 16 Classes and Seminars Breathe in and get out to Williamston Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 Novices and experts alike can attend Our Space Yoga this p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. Saturday for a day of free yoga classes. The Williamston Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 351-5866. Planning Commission recently approved a special-use Community Yoga. Power yoga class. 6:30-8 p.m. permit for the yoga studio to open. To celebrate, owner and FREE. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Lansing. (517) 17-year veteran yoga instructor Cherie Ferro is holding an 488-5260. Grande Paraders Square Dance Club. Round open house featuring different yoga classes and a chance to dancing and alternating and more. 7:30 p.m. $4 sample instructors. The schedule for the day begins at 9 a.m. members; $5. Holt 9th Grade Campus, 5780 Holt with Yoga Flow, or Vinyasa, a free-flowing sequence of yoga Road, Holt. (517) 694-0087. postures that connects breath and movement. The classes Disabilities and Social Justice. ADAPT Michigan; continue throughout the morning with Deep Stretch Floor discuss current issues and activism. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Yoga, Yin Yoga at 10 a.m., Yoga for Neck & Shoulders at 11 a.m., Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434. Hip Openers Noon and Relax and Release at 1 p.m. 9 a.m.-1:45 Learn Bike Repair. Help maintain the MSU Bikes' p.m. FREE. Our Space Yoga, 2896 N. Williamston Road, Suite rental fleet and earn time to work on your own bike. 320, Williamston. www.ouryogaspace.com. Courtesy Photo 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and at 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Dem- onstration Hall, MSU Campus, East Lansing. www. bespartangreen.msu.edu/happenings.html. Forest View Citizens Associatioin. Get updates MAY 20 from the Lansing Police Department. 7 p.m. $5 per year. University Club MSU, 3435 Forest Road, Communicating through comics Lansing. (517) 882-9342. The Michigan State University Museum explores comic books in a workshop with artist Ryan Claytor. Plenty of Ingham County Rural. Meeting of the Wild Ones comic book series reach beyond the Marvel and DC titans audience, and the program is for those interested in Red Cedar Chapter and the Michigan Botanical Club. illustrating and producing their own series. It’s produced in conjunction with the MSU Museum’s exhibit, “Pow-Erful With Jim Hewitt. 7 p.m. FREE. Fenner Nature Center, Design: Nature as Inspiration for Technology (Fiction and Real).” Claytor, director of the MSU Comics Forum and a MSU Comics Studio instructor, will compare the medium of comics to other types of storytelling. He will also share See Out on the Town, Page 22 techniques used in illustrating and publishing. FREE. 1:30-3 p.m. MSU Museum Auditorium, MSU Campus, East Lansing. CORRECTION www.museum.msu.edu. Because of an editing error, the highlight in the May 11 issue about an event at Woldumar Nature Center on May 11 did MAY 21 not match the headline. Prayer for healing The Hannah Community Center welcomes Fujiko Signs, for an evening focusing R. Knott on prayer. After becoming ill in her mid-30s, Signs sought out a variety Lawn, Landscape & Snow Services Lawn, Landscape & Snow Services of treatments that failed to give a lasting cure. She discovered Christian Mowing Vacation Mowing Eavestroughs Cleaned Spring Cleanups Science and found relief from the symptoms. Now a full-time practitioner and Rolling Garden Tilling Stump Grinding teacher of Christian Science healing, Signs says, “In this lecture I will share Bushes Trimmed or Pulled Sidewalks Edged accounts of people who found healing when they prayed with the Lord’s Tree & Brush Removal & Hauling Seeding Prayer. Each line of the Lord’s Prayer strengthens our ability to have more Snow Removal & Salting Since 1986 hope, faith, and practice in a Christianly scientific way of life.” The ideas she FREE ESTIMATES plans to share are based on the teachings of Jesus, as recorded in the Bible. 517 517 7 p.m. FREE. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 993-2052 694-7502 332-2117. www.christiansciencemidMI.org. Courtesy Photo City Pulse • May 16, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21 turn it Down A survey of Lansing's musical Landscape By Rich Tupica '90s alt-rockers at Uli's Caroline’s Spine, who saw national success with Hollywood Records back in the mid-‘90s, plays Thursday at Uli’s Haus of Rock. Opening the show are modern-rockers Adalene and the acoustic-rock sounds of Surviving Justin. Caroline’s Spine, led by lead singer/songwriter Jimmy Newquist, toured throughout the ‘90s, Courtesy Photo putting out singles like “The Light Inside” and Neon Trees “Sullivan” and sharing the bills with alt-bands formed the indie band Waxwing in 1996. Starting school in California; Courtesy Photo like Catherine Wheel and Better Than Ezra, as well around 1999, Votolato began hashing out his own soon afterward, the Downplay as legends like KISS and Aerosmith. Around that tunes in a similar style to Elliot Smith. Since then he’s band began developing its pop-rock/new-wave Downplay at Uli's same time a couple of the band’s tunes landed on released a handful of solo records and toured with the sound that sometimes heads into power-pop ter- On May 24, Uli’s is bringing another hard-rockin’ the soundtracks of the 1997 chiller “An American likes of Lucero. His latest album, “Television of Saints,” ritory. Opening the Loft show, which is hosted band, Downplay. Some may remember Downplay Werewolf in Paris” and James Van Der Beek's 1999 was released in April and features 10 poppy alt-coun- by 94.1-FM The Edge, are Twin Atlantic (indie as the opener for Theory of a Deadman at last year’s hit “Varsity Blues.” The alt-rock band’s 1997 try songs. It can be heard at rockyvotolato.bandcamp. rock from the United Kingdom) and The Active Common Ground Festival. Warming up the stage major-label debut, “Monsoon,” was followed com, or you can buy a copy at the Mac’s show. Set (Los Angeles alt-rock). are Concordia, Crashing Broadway and Siren for the by “Attention Please” a couple of years later. Friday, May 18 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Tuesday, May 22 @ The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Carrier. Downplay has toured with bands like Puddle Although the band left Hollywood Records in Lansing, all ages. $12 advance, $14 door, 8 p.m. Lansing, all ages, $15 advance, $18 doors, 7 p.m. of Mudd, Chevelle, 10 Years and Sevendust. Last year, 2000, Caroline's Spine has been keeping busy: In Neon Trees He Is We the band recorded with producer Dave Fortman (who 2007 the band dropped the “Captured” LP, then also worked with Evanescence, Slipknot, Mudvayne, light up The Loft plays The Loft “Work It Out” followed in 2008. Caroline’s Spine’s Godsmack). Downplay released its fourth record, latest disc, “Do U Remember When,” was released The poppy dance-rock outfit Neon Trees has Playing a stripped-down brand of acoustic-driven “Beyond the Machine,” late last year, and recently fin- last year on the 7th Kid label. been making national waves since its single pop, He is We has managed to gain national noto- ished another EP that's set to be released in June. Thursday, May 17@ Uli’s Haus of Rock, 4519 S. Martin “Animal” hit No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, riety after signing with Universal Motown Records Thursday, May 24 @ Uli’s Haus of Rock, 4519 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Lansing, 18 and over, $5, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. while the album “Habits” climbed to No. 1 on in early 2010 and releasing the “My Forever” LP. On Luther King Blvd, Lansing, 18 and over, $5, 8:30 p.m. the Heatseekers chart in 2010. The band plays May 23, the pop duo plays The Loft along with Deas Indie-Rocky at Mac's an all-ages show Tuesday at The Loft, where it’ll Vail (Arkansas-based indie-pop), Windsor Drive Rocky Votolato, a Seattle-based singer/songwriter, be promoting “Picture Show,” its latest album on (Wisconsin-based dream pop) and South Jordan brings his stripped-down folk to Mac’s Bar on Friday, Mercury Records. The Provo, Utah-based band (Nashville-based pop rock). He Is We is made up along with openers Jeff Pianki and Kevin Long. started to gain steam back in 2008 after opening of Trevor Kelly (who writes the music) and Rachel Votolato grew up on a horse farm in a small Texas some shows for The Killers. Neon Trees features Taylor (pens the lyrics), who met while working at town where he listened to Willie Nelson and Steve vocalist/keyboardist Tyler Glenn, guitarist Chris Ted Brown Music Co. in Tacoma. Wednesday, May Earle, who would later influence some of his coun- Allen, bassist Branden Campbell and drummer/ 23 @ The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, all ages, try-tinged songs. As a teen, he moved to Seattle and vocalist Elaine Bradley, who met while attending $15 advance, $18 doors, 7 p.m. Post it at www. facebook.com/turn it down

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Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, 5:30 p.m. FREE. Hunter Park Community Garden- Theater Out on the town Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. www.dtdl.org. House, 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) "Boogie Stomp!" Starring pianist Bob Baldori. 7 from page 20 Baby Time. Books and songs for ages 2 years and 999-3910. p.m. $25-$50. Stormfield Theatre, 201 Morgan Lane, younger, with a parent/caregiver. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Spanish Conversation Group. Both English and Lansing. (517) 351-6555. 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 887-0596. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Spanish will be spoken. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Auditions. Kids 6-18 can try out for The All-of-us Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 x3. Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) Express Children's Theatre's "Jolly Roger and the Events Lansing Area Science Fiction Association 351-2420. Pirate Queen." 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Hannah Com- Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. Grand Meeting. New location. Informal dinner and lively Bananagrams Night. Play the hot new timed munity Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) Ledge Baptist Church, 1120 W. Willow Hwy., Grand conversation every week. 7 p.m. FREE. Buddies Grill, word game. 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music, 333-2580 . Ledge. (517) 256-6954. 2040 Aurelius Road, #13, Holt. (517) 402-4481. 2820 Towne Centre Blvd. Lansing. (517) 316-7495. "The Understudy." A behind-the-scenes story of Practice Your English. Speaking and listening to Garden Tour. Tours begin near the pond, in the theater professionals struggling to balance ego, art English in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere. 7-8 p.m. southeast corner of the Beal Garden. 12:10-12:50 and commerce. 8 p.m. Pay what you can. Williamston FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, Thursday, May 17 p.m. FREE. MSU Library, 100 Main Library, MSU Theatre, 122 S. Putnam, Williamston. (517) 655-SHOW. East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Classes and Seminars Campus, East Lansing. www.lib.msu.edu. Youth Service Corps. East side youth grow food, Teen Volunteer Orientation. Additional details Chipmunk Story Time. Children can join Chicory Literature and Poetry and develop leadership skills. Ages 11-17. 3:30-5:30 to be announced. Please check back. 4-6 p.m. FREE. Chipmunk for 'Some Babies are Wild." 10 a.m. $3. Girls' Night Out. A talk and signing with Michigan p.m. FREE. Hunter Park Community Garden House, Dewitt District Library, 13101 Schavey Road, DeWitt. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian native Louise Krug. 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3910. (517) 669-3156. www.dewittlibrary.org. Township. (517) 349-3866. Music, 2820 Towne Centre Blvd. Lansing. (517) 316- Colonial Village Neighborhood Meeting. The Yoga 2XL. Learn to move with confidence. 7:15-8:15 Taco Dinner. All you can eat tacos, beans, rice, 7495. www.schulerbooks.com. Association meets on the third Wednesday. 7-8:30 p.m. $8 suggested donation. Just B Yoga, 106 Island nacho chips and more. 6-7:45 p.m. $8, $3 kids. p.m. FREE. Grace United Methodist, 1900 Boston Ave., Lansing. (517) 488-5260. Redeemer Church, 2727 W. Holmes Road, Lansing. Blvd., Lansing. (517) 482-5750. Eating Disorders Annonymous Meeting. A (517) 882-8000. Friday, May 18 Forest View Citizens Associatioin. Get updates group of people recovering from eating disorders Adalene. With Caroline's Spine. 7 p.m. Price varies. Classes and Seminars Ulis Haus of Rock, 4519 S. M.L.K. Blvd., Lansing. (517) from the Lansing Police Department. 7 p.m. $5 per who talk about recovery. 7-7:45 p.m. FREE. CADL Relics of the Big Bang. Emphasizes research cur- 882-5900. www.ulishausofrock.com. year. University Club Michigan State University, 3435 Mason Library, 145 W. Ash St., Mason. (517) 899-3515. rently underway at CERN. 8 p.m. $3, $2.50 students "The Fight for Water." A documentary about Forest Road, Lansing. (517) 882-9342. Farm to Table: Beginning Canning. Learn to and seniors, $2 kids. Abrams Planetarium, 400 E. oil in Ecuador, by Joshua Spencer. 7:30 p.m. $3. Greater Lansing Ride of Silence. To honor and can safely and study several canning methods. 6:30 Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 355-4676. memorializes bicyclists hit and killed or injured by p.m. FREE. CADL Leslie Library, 201 Pennsylvania St., (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St., East Lansing. (517) 319-6886. www.scenemetrospace.com. motor vehicles on roadways. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. MSU Leslie. (517) 589-9400. Events Bikes, Bessey Hall, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) Farm to Table. On time-tested seed saving and Strawberry Breakfast. "Books for the Beach" is Alcoholics Anonymous. Open meeting for family 432-3400. preservation techniques, using rain barrels and the theme enjoy a buffet featuring strawberries and and friends with American Sign Language interpreta- "Chico & Rita." The Academy-Award-nominated more. 7 p.m. FREE. CADL Stockbridge Library, 200 other appetizing treats. 9:30 a.m. $12.50 members, tion. 8 p.m. FREE. Alano Club East, 220 S. Howard animated film about the Cuban jazz scene, directed Wood St., Stockbridge. (517) 851-7810. $15. CADL Okemos Library, 4321 Okemos Road, St., Lansing. (517) 482-8957. by Fernando Trueba. 7:30 p.m. $10, $25 with recep- Writers Roundtable. Get feedback and connect Okemos. (517) 349-3297 or (517) 347-2021. Storytime. Stories, rhymes and a craft for ages tion. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, with other writers. 6-7:45 p.m. FREE. Delta Township GRC at Potter Park Zoo. A casual after-hours 2-5. 10:30-11:15 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Li- East Lansing. [email protected]. District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) bash with beer and wine in a complimentary sou- brary, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. Lansing Hip Hop Week. Hip hop fashion. 7-9 p.m. 321-4014 ext. 4. venir glass and more. 6-9 p.m. $30, $25 members . Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed women's meet- FREE. Gone Wired Cafe, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lan- Patio Pavers. Workshop. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Lowe's, S. Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. ing. 7:30 p.m. FREE. St. Michael's Episcopal Church, sing. (517) 853-0550. www.lansinghiphop.org. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 699-2940. (517) 483-4221. www.grandriverconnection.com. 6500 Amwood Drive, Lansing. (517) 882-9733. EcoTrek Fitness. Outdoor group workouts for all The Hidden Key Fashion Show. The Aitch fitness levels. Meet at last parking lot on the left. Music Music Foundations presents for Hidden Cancers Fund and 5:45-7 p.m. $12. William Burchfield Park, Holt. (517) Jazz Thursdays. Various artists featured each Jazz Wednesdays. Featuring the Jeff Shoup Trio. the MSU Health Team Mix and mingle with all of the 243-6538. week. 6:30-9:30 p.m. FREE. Mumbai Cuisine, 340 7-10 p.m. FREE. Gracies Place, 151 S. Putnam, Wil- fashion show models. 5:30-7 p.m. $75, $125 VIP. MSU Beal Botanical Garden Tour. Tours led by Peter Albert St., East Lansing. (517) 336-4150. liamston. (517) 655-1100. Spartan Club, MSU Stadium, MSU Campus, East Carrington, assistant curator of the garden. 12:10 The Dirt Daubers. Acoustic/bluegrass. 9 p.m. New Horizons. Band performance. 1 p.m. FREE. Lansing. www.aitchfoundation.com. p.m. FREE. MSU Library, 100 Main Library, MSU Cam- $10. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) Holt Senior Care Center, 5091 Willoughby Road, Holt. Doug Griffith Community Service Award pus, East Lansing. hwww.lib.msu.edu/general/events. 484-6795. (517) 355-7661. cms.msu.edu. Breakfast. To honor a local labor leader, proceeds Down With Webster. For fans of 3OH3, Timeflies, Sea Cruisers. Oldies music. 7-10 p.m. FREE. help the Children's Miracle Network.nn, 8 a.m. $25 Macklemore. 5:30 p.m. $10. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Rookies Restaurant, 1640 S. US 27, Lansing. (517) Events donation. Plumber's Local 333 Hall, 5405 S. MLK Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-6795. 487-8686. Morning Storytime. All ages welcome for stories, Blvd., Lansing. (517) 364-8263. Marshall Music Drum Circle. Instruments pro- songs, rhymes. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Delta Township Bike Around Town. Join weekly rides open to vided. No previous experience necessary. 6:30 p.m. Literature and Poetry District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) everyone who enjoys bicycling. 5:30 p.m. FREE. FREE. Marshall Music, 3240 E. Saginaw St., Lansing. Jack Dempsey. Author of "Michigan Civil War: A 321-4014. Beaumont Tower, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 337-9700. www.marshallmusic.com. Great and Bloody Sacrifice." 5 p.m. FREE. Brennan Karaoke. Every Thursday night with Atomic D. 9 Lansing Hip Hop Week. Spoken word poetry. 7-9 Lansing Hip Hop Week. DJ Showcase. 10 p.m. Law Library, Cooley Law School, 330 S. Washington p.m. LeRoy's Classic Bar and Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., p.m. FREE. Gone Wired Cafe, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., FREE. 621, 621 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. www. Square, Lansing. www.cooley.edu/events. Lansing. (517) 482-0184. Lansing. (517) 853-0550. www.lansinghiphop.org. lansinghiphop.org. DTDL Book Club. Discuss Naomi Ragen's "The Euchre. No partner needed. 6-9 p.m. $1.50. Delta Ghost of Hannah Mendes." 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Mid-day Movies. Watch recent releases on the See Out on the Town, Page 23 big screen. 2 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. ERASER-FREE SUDOKU MEDIUM The Kids Time: Ages 5-11. Help the Eastside youth to Book grow food, develop leadership and life skills. n, 4:30- TO PLAY Burrow Garden and Yard Complete Care Fill in the grid so that every row, col- Located in the lower level of umn, and outlined 3-by-3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 exactly once. the Downtown Lansing Library, No guessing is required. 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Latex Paint Recycling. Cost helps cover charge petting zoo and more. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. FREE. Portland Theater Out on the town of processing and transportation. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $1. Street, Portland. Damion (517) 908-6695. www.port- "The Red Velvet Cake War." 6:30 p.m. dinner, Ingham County Health Department, 5303 S. Cedar landmainstreet.org. 7:30 p.m. show, $15 show only, $28-33. (Please See from page 22 St. ,Lansing. (517) 887-4305. Baker Donora Meeting. Parents can learn about Details May 18) Easy Winemaking. Learn how to make wine from activities, programs, field trips that their child (or chil- Music Auditions. 10 a.m.-Noon. FREE. (Please See Details kits. 2:30-4:30 p.m. $25. Dewitt District Library, 13101 dren) can participate in. 11:30 a.m. FREE. Baker Donora May 17) Rocky Votolato. For fans of AA Bondy, Kevin Schavey Road, DeWitt. (517) 669-3156. Center, 840 Baker St., Lansing. (517) 580-8099. "The Understudy." 3 & 8 p.m. $15. (Please See Devine, Josh Ritter. 8 p.m. $14. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Smart Cycling Class. On safe riding practices, Forage for Frogs. Learn about different frog spe- Details May 18) Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-6795. signaling, lane changing, bike knowledge, mainte- cies and enjoy a campfire. 7 p.m. $7 family. Harris "Boogie Stomp!" 8 p.m. $25-$50. (Please See Scott Seth Live Conert. Live music. Noon-1 p.m. nance and more. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. MSU Pavilion, Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian Town- Details May 18) FREE. Grand Cafe/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing. (517) 339-3933. ship. (517) 349-3866. Lansing. (517) 483-1000. www.lcc.edu/radio. Homebuyer Education. Come learn the steps to Woofer Walk. Raises money for the ICACS Animal Literature and Poetry 40 Stitches Later. Live music. 9 p.m. $5. Zep- becoming a homeowner. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.q, FREE. Cruelty Fund. Meet by the Auditorium. Walk is about pelins Music Hall, 2010 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Monte Montgomery. Talk and signing with Monte Center for Financial Health, 230 N. Washington 1.5 miles. 9 a.m. $10. MSU Auditorium, 150 Audito- Montgomery, author of "Kid Confidental." 2 p.m. www.40StitchesLater.com. Sqruare, Lansing. (517) 708-2550. rium Road, East Lansing. (517) 676-8730. ac.ingham. Fun Karaoke Night. Sing, eat and play games. FREE. Schuler Books & Music, 1982 Grand River Discover Eastgate Park. Explore the park with a org. Ave., Okemos. (517) 349-8840. WiFi. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim Congregational United naturalist guide from Harris Nature Center. 10 a.m. Car Wash. The Mitten Mavens Roller Derby League Church of Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. $3. Eastgate Park, 4203 S. Meridian Road, Okemos. will clean your car, proceeds go to REACH Studio (517) 484-7434. www.PilgrimUCC.com. (517) 349-3866. Art Center. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Donations. Goodyear Auto Sunday, May 20 A Living Voice. Sistrum, Lansing Women's Chorus, Service Center, 5107 West Saginaw Hwy., Lansing. Spring Migration Bird Walks. Fenner is an oasis Classes and Seminars presents its 26th annual spring concert and silent in the city for birds that are returning from their www.mittenmavens.net. Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. auction. 7 p.m. $12-25. Dart Auditorium, Lansing winter homes. 8-9 a.m. FREE. Fenner Nature Center, Mobile Food Pantry. Those in need can get fresh, Meets on the third floor. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Down- Community College, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4224. non-perishable food items. 9-11 a.m. FREE. South town Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. www.sistrum.org. Sample Yoga. Try Yoga Flow, Deep Stretch Floor Church of the Nazarene, 401 W. Holmes Road, (517) 367-6300. www.cadl.org. Spring Scholarship Concert. Lyndra Tingley Yoga and more. Visit website for times and classes. Lansing. Overeaters Anonymous. 2 p.m. FREE. Every- will conduct the Mason Philharmonic Orchestra in 9 a.m.-1:45 p.m. FREE. Our Space Yoga, 2896 N. Wil- body Reads Books and Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Two South American Tangos. 7:30 p.m. $10, seniors liamston Road, Suite 320, Williamston. & students $5, FREE children under 12. Charlotte Music Lansing. (517) 485-8789. CMS Choir Auditions. Prospective singers looking Performing Arts Center, 378 State St., Charlotte. Relics of the Big Bang. 4 p.m. $3, $2.50 students to join a CMS choir should audition. 9 a.m.-Noon, (517) 541-5690. Events and seniors, $2 kids. (Please See Details May 18) Beer & Wine Tasting. Try free samples. 2-4 p.m. FREE. MSU Community Music School, 841-B Timber- Bird Watching. With the help of an experienced FREE. Vine and Brew, 2311 Jolly Road, Okemos. lane St., East Lansing. (517) 355-7661. Theater birder. 6 p.m. FREE. Sander Farm Preserve, 4344 www.vineandbrew.com. A Living Voice. Sistrum, Lansing Women's Chorus, Dobie Road, Okemos. (517) 349-3866. "The Red Velvet Cake War." During a family re- Salsa Dancing. DJ Adrian "Ace" Lopez hosts Lan- presents its 26th annual spring concert and silent union on the hottest day in July, a wager is made on Grow Fast Go Fast Car Show. Workshops on sing's longest standing weekly salsa event. Singles auction. 7 p.m. $12-25. Dart Auditorium, Lansing container gardening, supercharging your soil, organ- who bakes the best red velvet cake. 6:30 p.m. din- welcome. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $5. Gregory's Bar & Grille, Community College, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. ner, 7:30 p.m. show, $15 show only, $28-33. Waverly ic pest control and more. Noon-5 p.m. FREE. Horizen 2510 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing. (517) Hidden Agenda. 9 p.m. FREE. Rookies Restaurant, East Intermediate, 3131 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Hydroponics, 5425 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing. (517) 323-7122. 1640 S. US 27, Lansing. (517) 487-8686. 323-ROOT (7668). (517) 243-6040. First Annual Ovation Awards. The awards Auditions. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. (Please See celebrate high school music theater. 8 p.m. FREE. See Out on the Town, Page 24 Details May 17) Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) "The Understudy." 8 p.m. $15. Williamston The- 884-3166. www.whartoncenter.com. atre, 122 S. Putnam, Williamston. (517) 655-SHOW. Les Danseurs Ballroom Dance Club. A A Day of Plays. Grades K-4 performs "Dragon Hawaiian-themed dance DJ music by Roy Overley Tale" and Grades 5-8 will present "The Brave Little and dance lesson by Tom Gumina. 7-11 p.m. $30 Tailor, or Seven at One Swat." 9:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. per couple. Grand Ledge Country Club, 5811 E. St., Donations. Memorial Lutheran School, 2070 E Sher- Joseph Highway, Grand Ledge. (517) 484-3130. wood Road, Williamston. (517) 655-1402. Quilt Show. Live demonstrations, door prizes, "Boogie Stomp!" Starring pianist Bob Baldori. 8 silent auction, garage sale of fabric/supplies/quilt p.m. $25-$50. Stormfield Theatre, 201 Morgan Lane, books. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $6. Causeway Bay Hotel, 6820 Lansing. (517) 351-6555. S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 337-2749. Breakfast with Bauer. Join State Rep. Joan Bauer for breakfast and to share thoughts and opin- Saturday, May 19 ions. 9-10 a.m. Price varies. Gone Wired Cafe, 2021 Classes and Seminars E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 373-0826. Beginner Tai Chi. Can build strength and reduce Tri County Iris Society Iris Show. The public is May 17 - June 17, 2012 stress. 8-9 a.m. $8. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., welcome to enter iris specimen and arrangements Lansing. (517) 488-5260. for prize ribbons. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. MSU Plant & Tai Chi in the Park. Meditation at 8:45 a.m. fol- Soil Science Building, MSU Campus, East Lansing. Take a trip behind the lowed by Tai Chi. 9:30 a.m. FREE. Hunter Park Com- (517) 347-7555. scenes as a trio of theatre munity GardenHouse, 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo Community Used Book Sale. Prices range from professionals struggle to St., Lansing. Contact Bob Teachout (517) 272-9379. 25 cents to $1; call to donate books. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous. 9:30 a.m. FREE. Spar- FREE. Foster Community Center, 200 N. Foster Ave., balance ego, art and row Professional Building, 1200 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 755-4167. www.rif.org. commerce in this biting, Lansing. (517) 485-6003. Mission: Play 5k. Proceeds will go to build a new thoughtful comedy that Parenting Group. Lecture and group discussion playground for the City Rescue Mission. 8 a.m. Price each week. 10-11 a.m. Call to register. Women's varies. Valhalla Park, Keller and Pine Tree Roads, highlights the ridiculous and Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Holt. www.runningfoundation.com. fleeting nature of fame. Lansing. (517) 372-9163. East Lansing Art Festival. Fine artists from Relics of the Big Bang. 8 p.m. $3, $2.50 students Michigan and beyond will exhibit and sell original By Theresa Rebeck & seniors, $2 kids. (Please See Details May 18) works with live music and children's activities. 10 Pay-What-You-Can Preview Farm to Table. On raising backyard chickens. 1 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Downtown East Lansing, Grand Directed by Rob Roznowski Thursday, May 17 @ 8PM p.m. FREE. CADL Haslett Library, 5670 School St., River Ave., East Lansing. www.elartfest.com. Featuring: Tony Caselli, Michelle Held Haslett. (517) 339-2324. www.cadl.org/farm. Love Through the Ages. The Great American and Drew Parker Art Reception. Celebrate this month's featured ex- Fierce Beard Organization holds a prom for adults. hibit. 1-3 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 7 p.m.-Midnight, $20 in advance, $25 at door. Gone Performances: Williamston Theatre 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014. Wired Cafe, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) Thurs., Fri. & Sat. @ 8PM 122 S Putnam St.,Williamston Occupy Lansing. General assembly meetings. 1 853-0550. Sunday @ 2PM 517-655-7469 p.m. FREE. Reutter Park, Corner of Kalamazoo & Portland Block Party. Live music, children's activi- With 3PM performances on Saturdays Townsend St. Lansing. www.occupylansing.net. ties, a huge car, bike and truck show, mechanical bull, starting May 26 www.williamstontheatre.org 24 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 16, 2012

Wildwood Ave., Jackson. (517) 784-2389. Literature and Poetry Music Out on the town Lansing Hip Hop Week. Grand finale, featuring Lansing Poetry Club. Announcing winners of its Open-Mic Mondays. Sign up to play solo, duo, emcees Othello, Miz Korona, WardSkillz, Sincere, Big annual poetry contests at its next meeting, room 165 with your band. 6:30-10:30 p.m. FREE. Michigan from page 23 Perm and more. 10 p.m. Price varies. Xcel Nite Club, Arts and Sciences. 2-4 p.m. FREE. LCC Arts & Sci- Brewing Company, 402 Washington Square, Lansing. 224 S. Washington Square, Lansing. www.lansinghi- ences Building, 419 N. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 977-1349. phop.org. Events (517) 614-7820. Mychildren Mybride. For fans of Haste The Day. 5 p.m. $10, $12 at the door. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michi- Salsa Dancing. DJ Mojito spins salsa. 7 p.m.-Mid- Music gan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-6795. night. $5 21, $7 under 21. Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge, New Horizons Band Concert. 3 p.m. FREE. 6810 S. Cedar St., Lansing. Holt Senior High School, 5885 Holt Road, Holt. (517) Monday, May 21 Alcoholics Anonymous. Closed meeting for those 355-7661. Classes and Seminars Literature and Poetry who desire to stop drinking, with American Sign Lan- Hobert Studio Recital. CMS instructor Deb Divorced, Separated, Widowed Conversa- Fanged Fiction Book Group Meeting. This guage interpretation. 9 a.m. FREE. Alano Club East, Hobert will perform. 2 & 3:30 p.m. FREE. MSU tion Group. For those who have gone through loss month the group is looking at "The Inferior," by Pea- 220 S. Howard St., Lansing. (517) 482-8957. Community Music School, 841 Timberlane St., East and are ready to move on with their lives. 7:30 p.m. dar O'Guilin. 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music, Capital Area Singles Dance. Meet new friends Lansing. (517) 355-7661. cms.msu.edu. FREE. St. David's Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood 2820 Towne Centre Blvd. Lansing. (517) 316-7495. with door prizes. 6-10 p.m. $8. Eagles, 4700 N. Grand Laurence Studio Recital. CMS instructor Pat Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272. River Ave., Lansing. (517) 819-0405. Laurence will perform. 4 p.m. FREE. MSU Community GriefShare Seminar. DVD series, with support The Scandinavian Society of Greater Lan- Music School, 841 Timberlane St., East Lansing. (517) group discussion. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Grace United Tuesday, May 22 sing. Anna Werner speaks; potluck dinner follows. 355-7661. cms.msu.edu. Methodist, 1900 Boston Blvd., Lansing. (517) 490-3218. Classes and Seminars 2-4 p.m. FREE. Faith United Methodist Church, 4301 Steiner Chorale Spring Concert. Showcasing Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. St. David's Schizophrenics Anonymous. A self-help support S. Waverly Road, Lansing. (517) 316-1394. the music of John Rutter. 3 p.m. $12, $10 students. Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. group for those affected by the disorder. 10 a.m. Quilt Show. Demonstrations, prizes, silent auction, Christ United Methodist Church, 517 W. Jolly Road, (989) 587-4609. www.stdavidslansing.org. Room 215-F, Community Mental Health Building, 812 garage sale of fabric/supplies/quilt books. 10 a.m.-4 Lansing. (517) 333-3638. Chronic Pain Support Group. For those experi- E. Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 485-3775. p.m. $6. Causeway Bay Hotel, 6820 S. Cedar St., encing any level of chronic physical pain. 4-5:30 p.m. Yoga 40. For those in their 40s, 50s, 60s and be- Lansing. (517) 337-2749. Theater FREE. Women's Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. yond. 7:15 p.m. Suggested $7. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Pride Golf Outting. 18 holes and a cart, lunch, "Boogie Stomp!" 2 p.m. $25-$50. (Please See Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. Ave., Lansing. (517) 488-5260. dinner and more. 10 a.m. $70. Wheatfield Valley Golf Details May 18) Health & Wellness. Women can learn to manage Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Anyone wanting to Course, Williamston. www.michiganpride.org. "Happy Birthday — You're Being Deported." self-care promote a healthy way of life. Call to regis- lose weight is welcome. 7 p.m. FREE to visit.. Eaton East Lansing Art Festival. Fine artists from The RWT Black Box Play reading will be directed by ter. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Women's Center of Greater Lan- Rapids Medical Center, 1500 S. Main St., Eaton Michigan and beyond will exhibit and sell original Addiann Hinds. 7 p.m. FREE. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 sing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163. Rapids. Judy @ (517) 543-0786. works with live music and children's activities. 10 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700. Successful Gardening. On organic gardening, Schizophrenics Anonymous Self-help Support a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Downtown East Lansing, Grand "Motown in Motion." Celebrate the music of composting, how to significantly reduce your work load Group. For persons with schizophrenia and related River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 319-6804. Motown with dance and music by Michigan's Eisen- and more. 6:15 p.m. FREE. Holt Seventh Day Adventist disorders. 5:30 p.m. FREE. Sparrow Professional Build- The Lansing Capitals vs. St. Louis Trotters. hower Dance Ensemble. 1:30 p.m. $8. Cobb Great Fellowship, 5682 Holt Road, Holt. (517) 699-8550. ing, 1200 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 485-3775. Fast Paced Professional Men's IBA Basketball. 7 Hall, Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. Seeking Safety. Practice skills and learn about p.m. $5, 5 and under FREE. Aim High Sports, 7977 1-800-WHARTON. www.whartoncenter.com. Events new resources. 1:30-3 p.m. FREE. Justice in Mental Centerline Dr. Dimondale. (517) 455-3200. "The Understudy. "2 p.m. $15. (Please See Details Euchre. Play euchre and meet new people. 6-9 Health, 520 Cherry St., Lansing. (517) 887-4586. Volunteers Needed Dance Recital. Help super- May 18) p.m. $1.50. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. Pres- vise kids during the recital, teens welcome. Noon-3 Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. byterian Church of Okemos, 2258 Bennett Road, p.m. or 4-6:30 p.m. FREE. Jackson High School, 544 Social Bridge. Play bridge and socialize. 1-4 p.m. Okemos. (517) 505-0068. $1.50. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Intro to Computers. Professionals from Career Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Quest teach the basics. 2:30-4 p.m. FREE. Capital Monday Morning Movie. Get your film fix at the Area Michigan Works, 2110 S. Cedar St., Lansing. Capital Area District Library library. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, (517) 492-5500. 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext.4. On the Way To Wellness. Barb Geske provides Breakfast with Brian Calley. Lieutenant Gov- nutrition and wellness coaching in a positive, ernor of the State of Michigan will tell his story and informative format. 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. $10. more. 7:30-9 a.m. Price varies. Henry Center for Presbyterian Church of Okemos, 2258 Bennett Road, Executive Development, 3535 Forest Road, Lansing. Okemos. (517) 349-9536. RSVP: [email protected]. Computer Class. Excel. 7 p.m. FREE. Community of cadl.org/events Christ, 1514 W. Miller Road, Lansing. (517) 882-3122. Speakeasies Toastmasters. Become a better

See Out on the Town, Page 25 Humorist Wade Rouse Intentional Listening The Library Journal describes bestselling author Meetup Group Rouse’s work as “David Sedaris meets Dave Barry.” hosted by Outside the Lines Communications, LLC He is a regular contributor to Michigan Public radio, a humor columnist for LGBT-focused Metrosource Mondays June 4, 11, 18, 25 magazine, and a popular presenter at writing seminars. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Lexington Lansing, Monday, May 14 • 6 pm 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing $5 Williamston Theater Interactive sessions on how per person 122 S. Putnam Street, Williamston to listen more intentionally per session in business, civic and personal life. We’ll talk Tuesday, May 22 • 6 pm about your best & worst listening experiences. Art Alley How do you listen? 1133 S. Washington Ave., Lansing What distracts you Located in Historic REO Town from listening? Listening is one of the most important business Books will be available for sale and signing; skills you can have. seating is on a first-come basis. RSVP to: For more information, visit cadl.org/news/Authors [email protected] City Pulse • May 16, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 25

Wednesday, May 23 By Rob Brezsny May 16-22 Out on the town Classes and Seminars Free Will Astrology from page 24 Meditation. 7-9 p.m. FREE. (Please See Details May 16) Community Yoga. Power yoga class. 6:30-8 p.m. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Is there a difference in LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Obsessions. speaker. 12:05-1 p.m. FREE. Ingham County Human FREE. (Please See Details May 16) sound quality between relatively inexpensive modern Enchantments. Crushes. Manias. Fetishes. Some Services Bldg., 5303 S. Cedar St., Lansing. 1926. Grande Paraders Square Dance Club. 7:30 violins and the multi-million-dollar violins created by astrologers think you Libras are mostly immune from toastmastersclubs.org. p.m. $4 members; $5. (Please See Details May 16) master craftsmen in the 1700s? In research done at the these indelicate but sometimes delightful modes of EcoTrek Fitness. Outdoor group workouts for Disabilities and Social Justice. ADAPT Michigan; Eighth International Violin Competition, most violinists human expression. They seem to believe that you all fitness levels. 5:45-7 p.m. $12. Sharp Park, 1401 discuss current issues and activism. 6-7 p.m. FREE. couldn't tell them apart. (Read more here: tinyurl.com/ love harmony and balance too much to fall under the Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 243-6538. Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 ViolinResearch.) In accordance with the astrologi- spell of a bewitching passion that rivets your focus. Compassionate Friends. For grieving parents who lost S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434. cal omens, Aries, I urge you to do comparable tests I disagree with that view. It may be true that you're a child. 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE. Salvation Army Community Learn Bike Repair. Help maintain the MSU Bikes' in your own sphere. There's no need to overpay for better able than the other signs to be objective about Center, 701 W. Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 351-6480. rental fleet and earn time to work on your own bike. anything, either with your money, your emotions, your your fixations. But that doesn't necessarily dilute the Bicycle Commuting Seminar. Room W449, for 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and at 6:30-8:30. FREE. Demon- energy, or your time. Go with what works, not with intensity you feel when they rise up and captivate your beginner and experienced bikers, a lively and en- stration Hall, MSU Campus, East Lansing. www. what costs the most or has highest status. imagination with the force of a thousand love songs. My tertaining discussion. 12:10-12:50 p.m. FREE. MSU Li- bespartangreen.msu.edu/happenings.html. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If we thought of your advice? Have fun and stay amused. brary, 100 Main Library, MSU Campus, East Lansing. Coupon Swap. Meet other coupon enthusiasts, life as a book, the title of the next chapter could very SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "The chains that bind www.bespartangreen.msu.edu/happenings.html. exchange coupons, and discuss deals and strategies. well be "In Quest of the Primal." I encourage you to us most closely are the ones we have broken," said Financial Fitness part II. Get your financial 6-7:45 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, meditate on what that means to you, and then act Scorpio poet Antonio Porchia. In other words, the future in shape with this four-hour workshop. 6 p.m. 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. accordingly. Here are a few possibilities: tapping into oppression from which we have freed ourselves may FREE. Center for Financial Health, 230 N. Washington the mother lode; connecting to the source; communing continue to influence us long after we've escaped. with the core; returning to beginnings; seeking out the The imprint it left on our sensitive psyches might keep Square, Lansing. (517) 708-2550. Events DivorceCare. Support group featuring biblical original; being in tune with the pulse of nature. Does any distorting our decisions and twisting our emotions. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. Grand teachings designed for adults. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. of that sound like fun? According to my reading of the But I'm here to tell you, Scorpio, that you're entering Ledge Baptist Church, 1120 W. Willow Hwy., Grand Charlotte Assembly of God, 1100 E. Clinton Trail, astrological omens, you have a mandate to be as raw as a time when you have an enhanced power to dissolve Ledge. (517) 256-6954. Charlotte. (517) 643-0649. the law allows — to be the smartest animal you can be. the lingering taint your broken chains still impose. You Practice Your English. Speaking and listening to GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A Russian woman named finally have the resources and wisdom to complete the English in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere. 7-8 p.m. Marija Usova decided to go skydiving even though she liberation process. Events FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, Mid-day Movies. Watch recent releases on the was eight months pregnant. "I wanted my baby to have SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In the coming East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. the beautiful feeling of flying through the air and free- weeks, you will have an excellent chance to develop big screen. 2 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing Youth Service Corps. Ages 11-17. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. falling before it was born," she said. Soon after she more skill in the art of high gossip. High gossip has FREE. (Please See Details May 16) jumped out of the plane and opened her parachute, Game On. Play a variety of board and video games. almost nothing in common with the mindless prattle Prayer and Meditation Group. 6-7 p.m. FREE. she went into labor. Luckily, her daughter waited until that erodes reputations and fosters cynicism. It's not 3-5 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 she landed to be born. What does this have to do with driven by envy, pettiness, or schadenfreude. When you Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 x3. S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434. you? I don't recommend you do anything even remotely engage in high gossip, you spread uplifting whispers Morning Storytime. All ages welcome for stories, like what Usova did in the next few weeks. But do be and inspirational hearsay; you speculate about people's songs, rhymes and fun. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Delta Town- Music alert for healthier, saner approaches to the basic talents and call attention to their successes; you con- ship District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. Jazz Wed. 7-10 p.m. FREE. (Please See Details May 16) theme, which is to be adventurous and wild and free as spire to awaken generosity of spirit and practical ideal- (517) 321-4014. He is We. Pop music, for fans of Never Shout Never, you birth a new possibility. ism. High gossip is a righteous approach to chatting Kids Time: Ages 5-11. 4:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. & Mayday Parade. 6 p.m. $14. The Loft, 414 E. Michi- CANCER (June 21-July 22): You spend nearly one- about the human zoo. It might not flow as easily as the (Please See Details May 16) gan Ave., Lansing. www.theloftlansing.com. third of your life sleeping. For one-fifth of that time, cheap and shabby kind — at least at first — but it lasts Storytime. With crafts for ages 2-5. 10:30-11:15 a.m. you're dreaming. So pretty much every night, you a whole lot longer and creates connections that help & 6:30-7:15 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, watch and respond to as much as 90 minutes' worth of keep your mental hygiene sparkling clean. 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. TheateR movies created by and starring you. Much of this foot- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Sometimes I have a GRC Networking Event. Featuring the East Lan- "Cirque Du Soleil: Quidam." An international cast age is obscure and confusing and not exactly Oscar- dream that seems cryptic or meaningless when I first sing Rotary Club, a network of volunteers comprised with 52 world-class acrobats, musicians, singers and worthy, which is one reason you may not recall many wake up, but a few days later I realize it was a brilliant of local business and professional leaders. 6-8 p.m. characters. 7:30 p.m. $28-70. Breslin Center, MSU of the details when you wake up. But according to my insight into what I most needed to transform about Price varies. University Club, 3435 Forest Road, Lan- Campus, East Lansing. (800) WHARTON. astrological analysis, the immediate future could be differ- my life. If you don't recall many of your dreams, that sing. (517) 353-5113. www.grandriverconnection.com. Literature and Poetry ent. Your dreams should be full of riveting entertainment might not be a familiar experience for you. But you've that reveals important information about the mysteries of probably had waking-life experiences with a similar arc. Baby Time. Books and songs for ages 2 years and Music your destiny. Please consider keeping a pen and note- I predict you will be given at least one of those in the younger, with a parent/caregiver. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Jazz Tuesdays. Hosted by the Jeff Shoup Quartet book near your bed, or a small recording device. coming week. It may confound you while you're in the Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport and will feature regular guest artists from the MSU LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It's Oxymoron Season for midst of it, but will eventually reveal choice clues that Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 x3. Jazz Studies Department and the Mid-Michigan jazz you. That means you're likely to encounter more than have the power to change your life for the better. Lansing Area Science Fiction Association community. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. Stober's Bar, 812 E. your usual share of sweet and sour paradoxes. The AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may not have Meeting. New location. Informal dinner and lively Michigan Ave., Lansing. logic-loving areas of your brain will almost certainly heard about the "forbidden colors." And you certainly conversation every week. 7 p.m. FREE. Buddies Grill, Neon Trees. Pop-rock. 7 p.m. $15 advance, $18 have to seek assistance from your non-rational wis- haven't seen them, even though they exist. They're 2040 Aurelius Road, #13, Holt. (517) 402-4481. door. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. www. dom. I'll give you a heads-up on some of the lucid reddish green and yellowish blue, which the cells of theloftlansing.com. riddles you should be ready to embrace: 1. a humbling your retina are not built to register. However, sci- triumph; 2. a tender rivalry; 3. a selfish blessing; 4. entists have figured out a trick by which these hues an opportunity to commune with risky comfort; 5. an can be made visible. A few lucky people have actually SUDOKU SOLUTION CROSSWORD SOLUTION invitation to explore a relaxing challenge; 6. a chance caught a glimpse of them. I bring this to your attention, From Pg. 22 From Pg. 19 to get up-close and personal with a long-distance con- Aquarius, because I suspect you are close to experi- nection. For best results, Leo, memorize these lines encing a metaphorical version of this breakthrough — from Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass and recite them seeing something that is supposedly impossible to see. periodically: "Do I contradict myself? / Very well then I (If you'd like to read more about the forbidden colors, contradict myself. / (I am large, I contain multitudes.)" go here: tinyurl.com/ForbiddenColors.) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There's at least a 50 PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): "There's no such thing percent chance that the coming days will be over- as a wrong note," said jazz pianist Art Tatum. "It all the-top, out-of-the-blue, and off-the-record. I'm half- depends on how you resolve it." Jazz trumpeter Miles expecting florid, luscious, and kaleidoscopic events, Davis had a similar philosophy. "It's not the note you possibly even rococo, swashbuckling, and splendifer- play that's the wrong note," he said. "It's the note you ous adventures. Are you ready for all this? Of course play afterwards that makes it right or wrong." I think not. That's the point life will be trying to make: nudging that's an excellent understanding for you to keep in you to learn more about the fine art of spontaneity as mind during the coming weeks, Pisces. Be wary of you improvise your way through unpredictable lessons coming to premature conclusions about alleged mis- that will lead you toward the resources you'll need to takes. Wait to hear the entire song and see the bigger succeed. picture.

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much more. More than Detroit-made McLure’s gourmet pickles grace a shelf, and so do dill pickled beans and asparagus. White and black truffle oils mere meat are not easy to find, let alone avocado oil. Mert’s Specialty Meats Tea seed oil, a nice alternative to peanut 4960 Northwind Dr. • East Lansing • Mon ~ Sat 9 ~ 9 • Sun 10 ~ 8 has some gourmet oil with its high smoke temperature, is a happy find for those with allergies. “Escape from every day life to unwind, relax and refresh” surprises in store “Customers tell us what they want, and we find it,” Shirley Decker said. “We have By JOE TOROK new items every week.” Roehm’s Day Spa With a name like Mert’s Specialty Stocking local producers is a point of Meats, it’s hard to go wrong. concern for Mert’s. El Azteco chips and The little meat shop in Okemos isn’t salsa are as popular here as they are in the getting by on name alone, though. Its high restaurant, but if you want a different torti- quality meats, seafood, produce and more lla chip experience, try the La Fiesta chips, May Specials makes Mert’s a place well worth checking made by a company on the west side of the Mini Manicure and Pedicure...... $50 out. state in Hart. Mert’s began shortly after the demise of Other local New Facial (Hyropetide Stem Cells)...... $90 L&L Shop Rite. Co-owner Shirley Decker, start-ups have Mert’s Specialty Meats Body Treatment...... $85 who lost her job in the L&L corporate found a home office in March last year, joined her hus- in Mert’s, like 1870 W. Grand River Ave., Tummy Slimmer...... $30 band, Merton Prescott, a meat cutter who Okemos’ Muffin Okemos 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday- (517) 485-9820 had been laid off from L&L a few months Mom and East Friday; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. roehmsdayspa.com 2800 E. Grand River Suite A Lansing, MI prior, in the realm of the unemployed. Lansing’s Red Saturday; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Despite a lack of employment, how to Cedar Café. Sunday (517) 574-5014 pay the household bills took back seat to a The meat www.mertsspecialtymeats.com higher concern. case, though, “We were eating dinner one night, and is the store’s the question we had wasn’t about our next centerpiece. There’s locally grown lamb paycheck,” Decker said. “It was, ‘Where are and goat, fresh beef and pork; both fro- we going to buy out meat now that L&L is zen and fresh seafood, including delicious gone?’” gulf-coast shrimp (if you’re used to frozen The couple soon decided a meat shop shrimp, watch out — this stuff actually of their own was the way to go, and, along tastes like something); and fresh kabobs with their son, Brandon Decker, opened wait for hungry customers, as do ready- Mert’s six months later. to-cook stuffed chickens and salmon and While there is a long meat case with turkey patties. dozens of cuts, sausages and seafood selec- Various sausages are made onsite, and tions, the vibe of Mert’s is something closer that’s the kind of thing that makes Mert’s to a gourmet food boutique. There’s stan- a unique place. But that’s not the coolest dard fare — produce like tomatoes and thing about this little gem of a store. 211 M.A.C. Avenue East Lansing onions, fresh baked bread, locally sourced www.mackerelsky.com join us on facebook eggs, milk, pasta, rice, spices — but there’s See Mert’s, Page 27 City Pulse • May 16, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 27

Wine Tasting - Friday May 18 : 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Join us in tasting 12 wines from around the world along with a selection of light appetizers. Cost is $20.00. Food Finder listings are rotated each week based on space. If you have an update for the listings, please e-mail [email protected]. Wine Tasting - Saturday East Lansing. 10:30 East Lansing; 11 a.m.-10 location at 644 Migaldi, May 19 : 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Casual Dining a.m.-12:00 a.m. Monday- p.m. Monday-Saturday; Lansing. 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Join us in tasting 12 wines from around the world along with a selection of light appetizers. Cost is $20.00. Wednesday. 10:30 a.m.- noon-8 p.m. Sunday; Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.- PALACE OF JAMAICA 2:30 a.m. Thursday- hours may vary during 2 a.m. Saturday; noon-2 — This tiny restaurant Saturday; 10:30 a.m.-10 the summer. (517) 853- a.m. Sunday. www. serves authentic island p.m. Sunday. (517) 3033;TO, D, OM, WiFi, P tincanbar.com. FB, P, Arcadia Beer Dinner tastes, including curry 332-7482. (Okemos only), $$ OM, $. May 22 : 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Cost is $46.50. goat, oxtail, fried plan- tains and jerk chicken. STATE SIDE DELI & THE TIN CAN — The TRAVELERS CLUB 424 S. Washington GRILL — The corned Tin Can’s beverage list — Intercontinental Marques de Caceres Wine Dinner Square, Lansing. 11 beef, hot pastrami is split into Cheap Beer, cuisine meets John a.m.-11 p.m. Monday- Reuben and every other Pretty Cheap Beer and Phillip Sousa in the May 30 : 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Saturday; 12:30 p.m.-11 sandwich comes with Really Cheap Beer, or eclectic atmosphere Five-course Spanish wine dinner. Cost is $60.76. p.m. Sunday (517) 977- a half pound of meat you can splurge on the of the Travelers Club 1763. D, TO, SF, RES, and a giant pickle. $6 Tin Can Happy Meal International Restaurant OM, $$ Bring a carnivorous (a chili dog, a shot of and Tuba Museum. 2138 appetite. 3552 Meridian Jack Daniels and can Hamilton Road, Okemos. PITA PIT — Chain Crossings, Okemos; 8 of Pabst Blue Ribbon). 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday- restaurant offering a a.m.-8 p.m. Monday- 414 E. Michigan Ave., Thursday; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. variety of fresh salads, Friday; 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Lansing. 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. soups and wrapped pita Saturday; 8 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 4 p.m.-2 (517) 349-1701. www. sandwiches, like the Sunday. (517) 853-1100; a.m. Saturday; 6 p.m.-2 travelerstuba.com, WB, popular chicken crave. 313 E. Grand River Ave., a.m. Sunday. Second TO, OM, P, $ 219 E. Grand River Ave.,

edible logos — team banquets and anni- Mert’s versaries and has been increasingly busy with dessert tables for weddings. from page 26 Chavira says high-quality ingredients are a focus in her kitchen, and gluten-free “We had a customer come in and ask us gelatin desserts help fill a void for those to make English bangers,” Shirley Decker with celiac disease or wheat allergies. said. “She brought us the recipe and we Chavira considered her own retail made them. We’ve made Cumberland sau- storefront, but decided a more patient sage according to a customer recipe, and approach was called for. She soon found a we’ll be making Portuguese sausage soon.” home in Mert’s. Mert’s is a throwback without the “You can get cakes everywhere, but throwaway nostalgia. If you want only I want my cakes to be unique, fresh and great meat, Mert’s has you covered. But high quality,” Chavira said, explaining with owners on hand every day of the what makes Gellocake different. “Making week, it’s more like a gathering place for something that is going to sit for a week some folks. goes against my mission.” “We laugh and we cry with our cus- Call (517) 381-5054 or (517) 402-1462, tomers,” Shirley Decker said. “We cry with or visit www.gellocake.com. those who have had a death in the fam- ily, and we see newborns that we’ll watch grow over the years.” One of those local vendors at Mert’s, Gellocake, now has its own display case at the market. “Things are going really, really well,” said Gellocake owner Lilian Chavira. Starting up a gourmet gelatin, cake and City Pulse’s James Sanford sweets business without a commercial talks entertainment news kitchen is not an easy task. But after a few every Friday around 7:50 am initial obstacles, Chavira has seen fairly Live smooth sailing for close to four years now. COUNTRY MUSIC With a background in graphic design, And hear Berl Schwartz of City Pulse Chavira brings more than tasty frosting with Joe Wright and airy cupcakes. call Tim an Ignorant Slut — or worse! “It’s not just the treats, but the image Every Wednesday at 8:30! behind it matters, too,” Chavira said. She’s SUNDAYS FROM 6-9PM catered corporate events — complete with 517.882.6132 3425 S. MLKing Blvd., Lansing 28 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • May 16, 2012

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