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NOW AT 10:00 A.M. SUNDAYS on City Pulse • November 18, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION Out of control Jan.20 can’t come soon enough, but there is neither wisdom nor common sense. still plenty of time for thousands more Michigan- On a lesser scale, we are disappointed in the ders to die from COVID-19 before President-elect response of Ingham Sheriff Scott Wriggels- Biden takes the reins and implements a national worth. Even as COVID spins out of control in the pandemic containment strategy. As winter closes Ingham County Jail he oversees, Wriggelsworth in, coronavirus infections are rising in Michigan has declared Whitmer’s limitations on family holiday like a SpaceX rocket, making the first wave of the gatherings as unenforceable, a view shared by pandemic look like Little League batting practice. Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail. We think Intensive care units are once again bursting at the a sounder approach would be to make examples of seams. The death rate is steadily ticking upward. any large gatherings in order to discourage others By all appearances, Michigan Republicans could On a positive note, it is heartening to see not care less. Rather than keeping their shoulders Republican leaders in other states, including to the wheel and working in good faith with Gov. Gov. Mike DeWine, Gov. Eric Holcomb to stem the tide, leaders of the and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, doing the right thing House and Senate adjourned for a few weeks to protect their citizens by enacting sensible re- to go deer hunting because there was nothing strictions to contain the pandemic, including mask “urgent” on their agenda. mandates. Michigan Republicans would do well Undaunted in the face of such recalcitrant reac- to follow their lead or risk sliding even further into tionaries, Michigan’s fearless chief executive is in political irrelevancy. charge and on task, once again taking bold steps With no end in sight to a pandemic that has to contain the once again raging pandemic. No one already claimed more than 8,000 Michigan lives, wants to see restaurants closed, and the prospect the only thing we can do is to each play our part of Thanksgiving without family gatherings is almost by staying home as much as possible, masking too much to bear. But bear it we must, and for what up and keeping our distance from those who don’t reason? Because the very people who blame Whit- and won’t understand the gravity of the public mer for the pandemic’s economic devastation are health and economic crisis that continues to the ones responsible for causing it by refusing to envelop our state. comply with her life-saving emergency measures. Let’s also keep fresh in our minds until 2022 Read that sentence again. And, we suspect their pet- the scores of lives lost and untold numbers of small ulant refusal to wear a mask in public is just the tip of businesses destroyed this year because petty Repub- the iceberg. Taking their cues from our superspreader, The CP Edit lican partisans were incapable of putting people’s lives soon-to-be ex-president, we have to presume that ahead of politics. With a little help from newly vdrawn people who won’t mask up in public also engage in all legislative districts that remedy Michigan’s ridiculous manner of risky behavior, from hosting and attending Opinion gerrymandering, we can put Democrats — and com- large gatherings to eschewing . mon sense leadership —- back in charge of the state We also can’t help noticing the correlation between Chatfield both issued infantile statements decrying legislature. the ruling that struck down the governor’s continued lack of cooperation with the Until then, stay safe. Whitmer’s emergency powers in early October and Legislature. Evidently disappointed that the terrorist COVID-19 infections spiraling out of control immediate- plot to kidnap and kill Whitmer was stymied, legisla- ly thereafter. The ruling appears to have sent a clear tive Republicans have even launched a campaign to message to Whitmer-hating, COVID deniers across impeach her. Good luck with that. Correction A story titled “Lawsuit: Lansing cops ‘conceal facts’ after the state that they need not exercise any caution Then there is Dr. Scott Atlas, another exemplar inmate dies beneath City Hall” that appeared in the Nov. 4, because the tyrant’s rule finally has been terminated of the seemingly never-ending collection of kooks, 2020, edition of City Pulse requires a correction. Due to a reporter’s error, the reported timeline of when City Attorney with prejudice. quacks and connivers who crawl out of the Trump Jim Smiertka had first learned of Anthony Hulon’s death in The reaction of Republican legislative leaders to cesspool from time to time. A kindred spirit with Shirkey the city jail was incorrectly reported. Smiertka told the City Whitmer’s new restrictions is entirely predictable — and Chatfield, Atlas called on Michigan citizens to “rise Council that he didn’t know a lawsuit had been filed prior to its making headlines in Lansing. He later clarified that he and predictably laughable. Senate Majority Leader up” against Whitmer’s new restrictions, proving once was aware of the incident and the possibility of litigation for and outgoing House Speaker Lee again that having an advanced medical degree confers months, just not the lawsuit.

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Susan L. Aten, Clerk She’s been talked POLITICS he ran for governor. Just like the 10th Charter Township of Lansing about for governor so District didn’t know Lisa McClain until CP#20-289 often, it’s as if mention- she ran for Congress. The Republican ing Macomb County Party loves their self-funded executives Public Works Director (preferably a woman) who can relate to Candice Miller’s name the political winds of the times. Snyder in any speculative tapped into fiscal security. McClain gubernatorial list is a wrapped herself around Trump. John CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LANSING festive formality. Kind James embraced patriotism. Someone of like serving cranberry sauce on else can make personal liberties a LEGAL NOTICE Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act Thanksgiving. theme and ride the wave. Application Enrollment Period And yet Republicans acknowledge 4. Looking for a grassroots-type Notice is hereby given that the Charter Township of Lansing will accept applications during a behind the scenes that the former sec- candidate? You may not find a better 30 day period beginning December 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2020 for the following retary of state and member of Congress one than Rep. Jack O’Malley, R-Lake licenses: would be a field-clearing candidate. Ann, a genuine article who espouses • 1 Class A Grower • 1 Class B Grower One political consultant described a common-sense message that cleanly • 2 Marihuana Processors Miller as the R’s best option in 2018 “by cuts through political blabber. He’s • 1 Safety Compliance Facility • 1 Marihuana Secure Transporter a wide margin.” At that time, though, developed a loyal Facebook follow- her husband was ill and she couldn’t ing that routinely urges him to give a Also the following licenses are available under the Michigan Marihuana Facilities License Act: dedicate the time to a run. gubernatorial run a try. The longtime • 1 Class A Grower Former Macomb Judge Donald radio morning show host is as effective • 1 Safety Compliance Facility Miller died in January 2019. Will a communicator as you’re going to find. Application forms are available at www.lansingtownship.org, or by calling the Clerk’s office at Candice Miller reconsider? Sources tell He’ll need to raise some money, though. 517-485-4063. the Capitol news service MIRS she’s 5. Redistricting victim. Nobody been approached, but will she want to knows who is going to get cut out of Susan L. Aten, Clerk Charter Township of Lansing leave her current gig? their district after the independent CP#20-278 Miller received more votes in redistricting commission redraws legis- Macomb County this election than lative and congressional lines next year. anyone else on the ballot other than a It’ll happen. It’s just a question of how non-contested Court of Appeals judge. many and if he or she’s political ambi- Her 292,598 was more than Donald tions will be to try something local or Trump (264,535) or John James risk a dice roll on a Romney Building CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LANSING (252,681). office. 3209 W. MICHIGAN AVENUE LANSING, MICHIGAN 48917 Outside of Miller, the list of big Not on the list: names who can generate mainstream 1. U.S. Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Dryden Regular meetings of the Charter Township of Lansing for fiscal year 2021 will be held at 3209 W. Michigan Avenue on the following dates and at the times specified: support isn’t as long as you might Twp., retired after three years of the think. stomach-churning “Me First” culture BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Meetings held at 7:00 p.m. An ultra-conservative like Sen. of Washington, D.C., Mitchell has some 4/13 8/3 11/23 1/5 4/27 8/17 12/7 is fairly likely. Already personal wealth, but it’s doubtful he’s 1/19 5/11 8/31 a Grand Rapids resident and U.S. willing to part with the tens of millions 2/2 5/25 9/14 Department of Defense specialist needed to challenge Whitmer. 2/16 6/8 9/28 3/2 6/22 10/12 named Austin Chenge has announced 2. If Ronna Romney McDaniel 3/16 7/6 10/26 and “constitutional patriot” Bob Scott isn’t reelected to chair the Republican 3/30 7/20 11/9 have filed paperwork. Collecting at least National Committee, she would strug- PLANNING COMMISSION (when case is pending) Meetings held at 7:00 p.m. 15,000 valid voter signatures will be the gle to shake her past as a hardcore 1/20 4/21 7/21 10/20 next hurdle. partisan. Plus, 2012 showed us the 2/17 5/19 8/18 11/17 3/17 6/16 9/15 12/15 Outside of Miller, the clear No. 1, the Romney name has lost its mojo in other folks on the Top 5 list are: Michigan. BOARD OF APPEALS (when case is pending) Meetings held at 7:00 p.m. 1/25 4/26 7/26 10/25 2. House Speaker , 3. There’s a lot of political beasts in 2/22 5/24 8/23 11/22 R-Levering, has emerged as an articu- Lansing, but Senate Majority Leader 3/22 6/28 9/27 12/13 late and politically savvy voice for the Mike Shirkey isn’t one of them. The DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD (DDA) conservative right. He could theoreti- founder of a Jackson-based engineering Meetings held at 9:00 a.m., Location to be determined. cally unite the party — bringing togeth- firm doesn’t navigate political road- 1/7 4/1 7/8 10/7 2/4 5/6 8/5 11/4 er supporters with the blocks with the same skill as crafting 3/4 6/3 9/9 12/2 traditional fiscal conservatives. sensible solutions to complex problems. Chatfield is the best legislative fund- Besides, he’s shown little interest in BUILDING AUTHORITY: 2nd Wednesday when business is pending. raiser in modern Michigan history running. Minutes of the above meeting will be available in the Office of the Township Clerk. Individuals with and without a close second. Will peo- 4. John James? One loss is a singular disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services planning to attend any Township meeting should ple return his calls, though, when he event. Two losses are a coincidence. notify the Township Clerk’s Office in advance of the meeting that will be attended. Susan L. Aten, Clerk doesn’t have an office to run from? He’s Three losses would be a trend. Charter Township of Lansing term limited as of Dec. 31, of course. (Kyle Melinn of the Capitol news ser- CP#20-288 3. Nobody knew until vice MIRS is at [email protected].) OF THE WEEK

City Pulse • November 18, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7 REWIND NEWS HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LAST 7 DAYS OF THE WEEK By KYLE KAMINSKI on the mend Area malls get mauled Already facing declines as big-box stores have receded, the is on the market. And the owner of the has filed for bankruptcy. Lansing Mall owner of City listed it without a price but said it generates about $1.2 million in revenue a year. Nearly half of it is empty, the listing said. On the 1910 W. Saginaw St. in Lansing other side of Greater Lansing, Meridian Mall’s owner, Ten- Good news is en route for Lansing’s nessee-based CBL Properites, has filed for Chapter 11 pro- westsiders and old patrons of the tection. The mall will stay open in the meantime. Irish Pub & Grill: The new owners of this long-closed watering hole plan are planning some form of a come- back. And pending building permits suggest the commercial kitchen in- side is about to be renovated. easement that allows it to operate dual “Stay tuned,” owner Jeremy Wer- Three officers placed on leave ner told City Pulse. “Within the next Three Lansing Police officers were put on paid administra- pipelines beneath the Straits of Macki- nac had been revoked— a step toward week or two, I’ll expect there will tive leave last week after video footage surfaced on social be some more to say. We’re working media that showed them repeatedly striking an unarmed shutting down the controversial petro- leum pipeline. The notice requires En- on windows and getting the roof re- 25-year-old Black man on Baker Street who resisted arrest. done.” The Lansing NAACP “emphatically denounces the use of ex- bridge to cease operations by May 2021, allowing for an “orderly transition that The Irish Pub & Grill was “pretty cessive force practices. It is extremely troubling that in the much the definitive neighborhood protects Michigan’s energy needs over wake of the Anthony Hulon, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, pub” before it closed, according to and Jacob Blake tragedies, black and brown communities the coming months,” officials said. Whitmer one online review. The ambiance was continue to endure such egregious behavior by those who casual, with just the right mix of bar are sworn to protect and serve us.” Ingham County prisoner on the loose gloom and misplaced chairs. The bar Authorities are hunting for Michael David McKerchie, 32, food (especially the reuben sand- after he reportedly dismantled a window at Ingham County’s wiches) were cheap and tasty. Free parking in Lansing Today, the cracked concrete, peel- jail last week and escaped in a stolen pickup truck. He was To help retail and ing paint and boarded-up doors restaurants, metered jailed on multiple felony charges and re- portedly had a checkered history of es- earns this former neighborhood sta- parking in Lansing will be ple a spot as Eyesore of the Week. caping from detention. McKerchie was free beginning on Mon- It closed up shop in early 2013 and day, Nov. 23, through PARKING thought to be driving a blue-green 2013 has apparently sat vacant ever since. Jan. 1, but time limits Chevy Silverado with a unique deer-fish Werner certainly still needs to give hook decal on the driver-side rear win- must still be observed. McKerchie the place some TLC. dow and a tonneau cover on the bed. He But apparently in the near future, could be headed to Battle Creek, Otsego residents can expect a makeover, Last call for wannabe grow operations in Allegan County or to Indiana. Call 911 with information. Werner said. County records show in Lansing he bought the place for $145,000 The last window to apply for licenses for medical or rec- Shifting leadership in Lansing, East Lansing shortly after the bar closed. Taxes are reational marijuana growing operations Lansing Deputy up to date. Werner is also planning in Lansing is open through Dec. 16. The Mayor Samantha several commercial renovations. Per- mits were pulled in March for various City Council allows 75 growing locations; Harkins is stepping building, mechanical, electrical and 69 are already either licensed or pending down to handle spe- plumbing work. approval. That cap is will be reduced to 55 cial project. She’ll “It’s a horrible time to try to open as the licenses are denied or licenses are continue to work a bar or restaurant given the state of not renewed. Applications will also be ac- within the business the coronavirus and all of the shut- cepted for processors, secure transport- community while downs and everything, but we’re ers, safety compliance facilities and adult-use retailers with also pursuing her going to plug ahead,” Werner said. existing medical licenses. At least eight additional application own private consult- Stephens Harkins “We’ve got some good things coming. periods will also be available next year. As the pandemic ing firm, “Hundred Now, everyone just needs to wear a worsens, many local marijuana retailers are exploring home Place Consulting.” damn mask to get things back open.” delivery. East Lansing Mayor Aaron Stephens won’t run for a sec- ond Council term next year, clearing the way for three open slots. Council members Ron Bacon and Dana Watson, ap- “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some Whitmer moves toward Enbridge of the seedier properties in Lansing. It rotates with pointed to fill partial terms, must run in November to assume Eye Candy of the Week and Eye for Design. Have a suggestion? Email [email protected] or pipeline shutdown full four-year terms. call it in at 517-999-6715. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told Enbridge last week that the 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2020 Onslaught of coronavirus cases triggers a new lockdown across Michigan Ingham Co. sheriff leans on CORONAVIRUS IN MICHIGAN to high-risk cases, health officials an- residents to ‘police themselves’ nounced this week. With about 170 new BY THE NUMBERS… WEEK 36 cases coming in daily, the capacity to on gathering restrictions MICHIGAN contact all cases and contacts is posing Another round of statewide emer- WEEKLY a new challenge. gency orders that took effect this week 11/10/20 11/17/20 CHANGE “Unfortunately, COVID-19 is every- are designed to enact a “three-week CASES 223,277 272,034 ^21.8% where,” said Ingham Co. Health Officer pause” on social gatherings and other Linda Vail. “COVID-19 is now wide- group-oriented activities across Michi- spread in the community. The public gan. DEATHS 7,724 8,128 ^5.2% health strategies of identifying, investi- Epidemic orders rolled about by the gating and tracing are effective for out- breaks and clusters, but not for wide- Michigan Department of Health and GREATER LANSING EATON CO. Human Services are designed to curb a spread transmission.” 11/11/20 11/17/20 WEEKLY WEEKLY staggering number of COVID-19 cases CHANGE 11/11/20 11/17/20 CHANGE Priority cases and situations include: and rapidly rising infection rates. CASES 8,790 11,037 ^25.6% CASES 1,613 2,120 ^31.4% Those younger than 18 or older than Among them: 65; anyone tied to an acute care, skilled nursing or long-term care facility; those • Residential gatherings are limited DEATHS 116 133 ^14.7% DEATHS 19 24 ^26.3% linked to a school and any case connect- to two households. Still, officials are INGHAM CO. CLINTON CO. ed to a death. Health officials will also strongly urging families to pick a single WEEKLY 11/11/20 11/17/20 11/11/20 11/17/20 WEEKLY take the relative recency of the case into other household to interact with over CHANGE CHANGE account. the next three weeks. CASES 5,685 6,899 ^21.4% CASES 1,492 2,018 ^35.3% Most East Lansing offices will be • Bars and restaurants are open for DEATHS 79 91 ^15.2% DEATHS 18 18 NO closed to the public for three weeks. outdoor dining, carryout and delivery CHANGE Those closed include City Hall, the De- only. partment of Public Works, Prime Time, Nessel’s office, county health depart- personal accountability, Wriggeslworth • Casinos, movie theaters, bowling the 54B District Court and the DPW’s ments and local law enforcement agen- explained. Even if a police report is filed, centers, ice skating rinks, indoor water 24/7 recycling drop-off site. The Han- cies are primarily responsible for local deputies won’t knock doors and crash parks, group exercises classes and other nah Community Center and Police De- enforcement of the latest restrictions local Thanksgiving parties to take at- environments that gather groups must partment will remain open. — though portions of the restrictions tendance, he said. close altogether. Republican U.S. Rep. are already facing opposition and legal “We all just need to work together and said this week that he tested positive • Only professional and college sports challenges this week. people are going to have to police them- for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms may continue to play without specta- The Michigan Restaurant and Lodg- selves,” he said. — making him the second member of tors. All other organized sports must ing Association filed a federal lawsuit Wriggelsworth predicts that the re- Michigan’s congressional delegation stop — including those at the interme- Tuesday for an emergency preliminary cent spike in COVID-19 caseloads could to test positive for the coronavirus fol- diate and high school levels. injunction to the portions of the order equate to more widespread compliance. lowing ’s positive test last • In-person classes must be canceled that prohibit indoor dining. “There’s a little bit more of a sense of month. at all high schools and colleges. Elemen- Enforcement efforts, regardless of worry right now,” he added. At least 60 inmates (and counting) tary schools, middle schools, and child that litigation, are also expected to face The Lansing Police Department will at Ingham County’s jail have tested care centers, however, are able to keep their own challenges. continue to operate on a “call-and-re- positive for COVID-19, forcing jail of- doors open. “There’s always emotions behind all of port” basis without proactive pandemic ficials to temporarily close the inmate • Hair salons and barbers can stay this, especially when it involves closing patrols. Similarly, officers there will also intake and reroute all new arrests to the open, as can gyms and pools for individ- down businesses. That’s always a tricky focus foremost on public education. Lansing or East Lansing police depart- ual exercise. situation for law enforcement,” said In- Only those who repeatedly break state ment’s lockups or Livingston County’s gham County Sheriff Scott Wriggels- rules after a warning could face further • While manufacturing and construc- jail in Howell. worth. “We’ll be focusing on educating, consequences. tion jobs may also continue, the latest A dozen deputies have also tested informing and asking for compliance.” In related news… order also requires workplaces to oper- positive for COVID-19. Some were in Enforcement of the latest orders — Rising caseloads in Ingham County ate remotely whenever possible to miti- quarantine this week. particularly as it relates to household are forcing local contact tracers to spe- gate the virus’ spread. — KYLE KAMINSKI According to Attorney General Dana gatherings — will still rely heavily on cifically prioritize their outreach efforts

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TO ORDER VISIT: $25 ORNAMENT SILVERBELLSHOMEEDITION.ORG/ORNAMENT City Pulse • November 18, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9 Traditions interrupted as Lansing faces a COVID Thanksgiving The Hertel family pigskin will have a health experts who have been pleading will “become the new sense of normal- blank on it for 2020. for weeks for Americans to cancel or cy.” State Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. said the amend their holiday plans. Over in Williamston, Sean Bertolino football has been used in an annual For the first time in 43 years, Aman- and his family have decided to cancel Thanksgiving Day family football game da Macomber will not be gathering with the turkey day gathering with his sister for decades. At the end of each game, her extended family on the family farm and her new husband and his family. He the score is written on the football. But in Lake Odessa. Macomber, of Char- said he was “disappointed.” the spiraling crisis of COVID-19 has left lotte, said the decision to shut down the “I get it, you just wouldn’t want any- his family with no other choice: They annual gathering, was made over family thing happening,” he said. won’t meet for the annual feast, hence email two weeks ago. Courtesy Lansing resident Jeffrey Wood said the family football won’t have the score She noted the gathering involved State Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr.’s family will he and his husband will host a smaller of the family game for 2020 written on multiple generations of family, some of forego its annual Turkey Day football gathering in his home — only five guests it. whom work on the front lines, poten- game. Pictured is the game football instead of the usual 10 to 15. He said the “This year we decided this was the tially coming in contact with the virus. that doubles as scorekeeper. dinner will be served buffet style and right thing to do,” said Hertel, an East “You just don’t want to mess around everyone will be required to be masked Lansing Democrat, speaking of his fam- with it,” she said of the virus. “Not to go park recently increased capacity from except when eating or drinking. ily, which includes his brother State sucks. This is when we traditionally see 25 percent to 35 percent. Over in Grand Ledge, former State Rep. Kevin Hertel. “We hope the sac- everyone.” “I do have some apprehension about Sen. Rick Jones said his family can- rifices this year allow us to get together For East Lansing resident Ryan the capacity,” he said. “But most of the celed its annual gatherings as well. He at Christmas or next year and everyone Smith, the safety precautions including park is outdoors, and they have been and his wife would traditionally break is still around to join us. That’s import- enforced mask wearing, limited num- very good about masks.” bread with both sides of their family at ant.” bers of people and social distancing al- He said the trip would be a “once-in- separate events, usually served up buffet Instead, Hertel, who said he loves to lowed his family to make the decision a-lifetime” journey for his children, who style. cook, will host a turkey spread for just to go to Disney World in Orlando. The are 6 and 9. The family will leave later “Charlene’s family planned a large his wife and children. trip was planned two and half months this week for Orlando on a flight from gathering, too big for a home,” Jones Hertel is not alone in changing his ago, when national numbers of new cas- the Lansing airport. He said he and his said of his wife. “So it was set for a holiday plans in the wake of a steep es were not shattering records of over a family will quarantine for 14 days when church hall.” increase of coronavirus cases, hospital- 100,000 new cases a day. they return from the trip. Jones’ side of the family usually went izations and deaths. He and others are Despite Disney’s strict mask policies “The virus is never going to go away,” out to eat, but that was also canceled. heeding the advice of politicians and and adherence to social distancing, the he said. Safety precautions like masks See Thanksgiving, Page 11

How to get a Thanksgiving meal delivered to you Delivering meals to those in need this Thanksgiving • The meals will consist of items such as turkey, Blondie’s Barn, 5640 Marsh Road Haslett, (517) is a goal that has not changed despite the COVID-19 stuffing and mashed potatoes 339-4600 Meals will be delivered from 10 a.m. to noon pandemic. • • Pre-packaged meals will be available to pick up The spread of the virus has caused churches and Thanksgiving Day curbside. Meal packages can also be picked up from noon to community centers in the Lansing area to cancel • • Pick up meals from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 26. 2 p.m. at the center. their annual in-person Thanksgiving dinner events • Participation in the event is free. Call Cristo Rey Community Center for more infor- this year. Thanksgiving Day is Nov. 26. • • No pre-registration is required. mation Meals will get to people in the community in other • Anyone picking up a meal is asked to wear a mask. ways. St. Gerard Catholic Church, 4437 W. Willow • Contact Blondie’s Barn for more information. The Cristo Rey Community Center originally Highway, Lansing Columbian Hall, 1108 N. US 27, St. Johns, (989) planned to deliver at least 150 meals this year, CEO • No Thanksgiving Community Dinner will be tak- 292-0972 ing place at the church this year. Joe Garcia said Monday. • Clinton County Thanksgiving Celebration and “Chances are we’re going to do more. There’s no • Instead, meals will be delivered from 12:30- Dinner 3:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Day to homes of people science to this. Just good intentions,” Garcia said. • Obtain takeout orders Noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 26 requesting meals Blondie’s Barn in Haslett will distribute pre-pack- • To order a meal or for more information, call or aged meals to be distributed in the parking lot. • However, the church’s first come, first serve list visit www.ccthanksgiving.org or https://clinton- is full, according to Mike Hudson, a community “We started this Thanksgiving meal seven years communitythanksgivingcelebrationanddinner. dinner organizer with the church. ago as a way to give back to the community,” said org/contact/ • Anyone seeking a meal through St. Gerard Andrew Manuel, owner of Blondie’s Barn. “Over Catholic Church is being asked to contact the VFW Post No. 8964, 614 S. Main St., Ovid, (989) time, we realized how rewarding it is and how much Cristo Rey Community Center at (517) 372-4700 666-0444 it feels like family, even when people are sitting to set up either a pick up or delivery. • Take-out orders only. together who didn’t know each other. And while we City Rescue Mission of Lansing, 2216 S. Cedar • Meals contain turkey, potatoes, stuffing, vegetables can’t dine together, this year is more important than and a dessert. St., Lansing, (517) 485-0145 ever to try to connect those who are lonely and iso- • To make sure you receive a meal, preorder by Take out meals available. lated with a bit of hope and kindness.” • Monday, Nov. 23. Sign up to receive a meal is 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Here’s what you need to know about how to obtain • • Some meals may be delivered to seniors only in Nov. 26. a meal if you need it on Thanksgiving Day. Ovid. • Traditional Thanksgiving meal items will be pro- Cristo Rey Community Center, 1717 N. High St., • Contact the Lions Club of Ovid at or email lyn- vided. [email protected] to preorder a meal or for more Lansing, (517) 372-4700 • Contact City Rescue Mission of Lansing for more information. Contact the center directly to order a meal delivery information. • — SEAN BRADLEY and for more information 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2020

The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render NOTICE OF ADOPTION all decisions and findings in writing to the Fire Chief, with a duplicate copy to the applicant, and may CITY OF EAST LANSING recommend to the City Council such new legislation as is consistent therewith.

ORDINANCE NO. 1493 Section 108.2 Application for reconsideration, is amended to read:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 16 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION- OF THE 108.2.1 Any person aggrieved by a notice or order of the Fire Chief or Fire Marshal issued in CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING BY AMENDING SECTIONS 16-31, 16-32, 16-33 AND 1634 connection with any alleged violation of this chapter or of applicable rules and regulations issued THEREOF, IN ORDER TO ADOPT THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE BY REFERENCE TO pursuant thereto, may apply to the Fire Chief for a reconsideration of such notice or order, if said REPLACE THE 2000 NFPA FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND THE 2000 NFPA LIFE SAFETY CODE application is made within five working days after the notice or order has been issued. AND TO MAKE LOCAL CHANGES THERETO. 108.2.2 The Fire Chief shall set a time and place for an informal conference on the matter within five working days of the receipt of such application, and shall advise the applicants of such time and THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: place in writing. 108.2.3 At the informal conference, the applicant shall be permitted to present his/her grounds for Sections 16-31, 16-32, 16-33 and 16-34 of Chapter 16 of the Code of the City of East Lansing are hereby believing that the notice or order should be revoked or modified. amended, which amended and added sections, shall read as follows: 108.2.4 Within five days following the close of the informal conference, the Fire Chief shall give notice to the applicant whether he/she will modify or set aside the appealed notice or order. ARTICLE II. - FIRE PREVENTION CODE Sec. 16-31. - Adoption of code by reference. Section 108.3 Fire board of appeals, is amended to read: Pursuant to the provisions of section 3(k) of Public Act No. 279 of 1909 [MCL 117.3(k)], the City The East Lansing Building Board of Appeals shall sit as the appeals board for any appeal relating to of East Lansing adopts the International Fire Code, 2015 edition, (IFC) as published by the International violations of the chapter. Code Council, including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I, and the referenced publications identified in Chapter 80 except those sections and appendices amended, deleted, or added as provided in this chapter. Section 108.4 Right of appeal, is added to read: The IFC, 2015 edition, together with the provisions of this chapter shall be known as the "East Lansing Any person, aggrieved by a notice or order issued in connection with any alleged violation of the Fire Prevention Code" which regulates conditions hazardous to life and property from the standpoint of fire provisions of the chapter or of any applicable rules and regulations pursuant thereto, may file with the and explosion in the City and defines the Fire Marshal’s scope of authority. Whenever the words "authority board of appeals a petition setting forth his/her reasons for contesting the notice or order. having jurisdiction" are used in the fire prevention code, it shall mean the fire chief and his or her designees. Whenever the words "governing authority" are used, it shall mean the City of East Lansing. Section 108.5 Petition for appeal; filing, is added to read: Such petition shall be filed within ten days after the notice or order is served on petitioner, except where 1) A complete copy of the IFC is available to the public for inspection in the East Lansing City the petitioner has made timely application to the Fire Chief for reconsideration, in which case the Clerk’s Office and in the East Lansing Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau. petition shall be filed within ten days after notice by the Fire Chief of his/her decision upon the informal conference. The petition shall be filed accompanied by a fee, as established by resolution of the Sec. 16-32. - Savings clause. City Council. Late appeals may be granted, in the discretion of the board of appeals, upon good cause Nothing in this article or the code amended by this article shall affect any offense or act committed or done, shown. or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or accruing before the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived. Section 108.6 Time of hearing of appeal; notice, is added to read: Within 45 days after receipt of a valid petition, the board of appeals shall conduct a hearing, and at Sec. 16-33. – Purpose. least ten days prior thereto it shall serve the petitioner with notice thereof in the manner provided for The purpose of this chapter and Code is to regulate and govern the safeguarding of life and property from service of notice of violation in Section 109, 109.3.1 Service, of the East Lansing Fire Prevention Code. fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials The Fire Chief shall also be given such notice as will enable him/her or his/her designee to appear and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises and be heard at the hearing. as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Code on file in the office of the East Lansing City Clerk are Section 108.7 Scope of hearing on approval, is added to read: hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as is fully set out in this article, with the amendments At the hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to show cause why the notice or order and insertions, and subject to the limitations, in the remaining sections of this article. should be modified or withdrawn, or why the time period permitted for compliance should be extended.

Sec. 16-34. - Amendments to the International Fire Code, 2015 edition. Section 108.8 Action of board of appeals, is added to read: 108.8.1 The board of appeals shall have the power to reverse wholly or partly, or modify, any order, The following articles or sections of the fire prevention code are hereby added, amended, or deleted as requirement, decision, or determination of the Fire Chief and may grant an extension of time for the hereinafter set forth. Subsequent article, divisions and section numbers used in this section shall refer to performance of any act required of not more than three additional months, where the board of appeals the like numbered articles, divisions, and sections of the fire prevention code, unless specified otherwise. finds that there is practical difficulty or undue hardship connected with the performance of any act required by the provisions of this chapter or by applicable rules or regulations issued pursuant thereto, and that such extension is in harmony with the general purpose of this chapter to secure the public International Fire Code, 2015 edition health, safety, and welfare. 108.8.2 The board of appeals shall return a decision upon each case within 60 days after a request of CHAPTER 1: SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION appeal has been filed, unless a further time is agreed upon with the parties concerned. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the board may, in appropriate cases, be permitted an extension of time after SECTION 101.1 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS hearing the case, in which to make its decision, provided such extension shall not exceed 30 days. Any 101.1 Title, is amended to read: decision of the board shall not become final until the expiration of five days from the date of entry of such These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of East Lansing, Michigan, hereinafter order, unless the board shall find that immediate effect of such order is necessary for the preservation of referred to as “this code.” life, property, or personal rights and shall so certify on the record of its proceeding. 108.8.3 The concurring vote of four members of the board of appeals shall be necessary to reverse wholly or partly, or modify any order, requirement, decision or determination of the Fire Chief to decide Section 103 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PREVENTION in favor of the appellant any matter upon which they are required to pass, or to effect any 103.2 Appointment, is amended to read: variance in the provisions of this chapter. The Chief shall appoint, with approval of the City Manager, a member of the fire department to exercise the powers and perform the duties of Fire Marshal, hereinafter referred to as the fire code official and Section 108.9 Stay, is added to read: who shall be head of the Fire Prevention Bureau. An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the Fire Chief certifies to the board of appeals, after the notice of appeal shall have been filed with him, that by reason 103.3 Inspectors, is amended to read: of facts stated in the certificate, anemergency exists, in which case the proceedings shall not be stayed The Chief of the Fire Department may detail to the Fire Prevention Bureau such members of the Fire except by a restraining order which may be granted upon due cause shown, by the board of appeals or Department as Inspectors or otherwise as shall from time to time be necessary. The Chief of the Fire by the circuit court, following timely notice of application therefor to the Department may recommend to the administrator the employment of technical inspectors, who, when Fire Chief. such authorization is made, shall be selected through an examination to determine their fitness for the SECTION 109 VIOLATIONS is amended by adding 109.3.5 and amending 109.4 Section 109.3.5 position. Appearance tickets, is added to read: The East Lansing Fire Chief, Fire Marshal and their appointed officers and Inspectors, shall be authorized SECTION 105 PERMITS is amended by adding sections 105.2.5, 105.6.49 and 105.7.19 to issue and serve appearance tickets with respect to any violations of this chapter, in accordance with Section 105.2.5 shall be added to read: and pursuant to the provisions of section 9C(2) of Public Act No. 147 of 1968 (MCL 764.9c(2)). Fees. All fees assessed or required under this chapter shall be established by resolution of the city council. Section 109.4 Violation penalties, is amended to read: Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements Section 105.6.49 shall be added to read: thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction Commercial cooking appliances. An operational permit is required for the operation of all commercial documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of cooking appliances. this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 along with court costs and cost of prosecution or by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed Section 105.7.19 shall be added to read: a separate offense. Commercial cooking appliances. A construction permit is required for the installation or modification of all commercial cooking appliances. SECTION 111 STOP WORK ORDER Section 111.4 Failure to comply, is amended to read: SECTION 108 BOARD OF APPEALS is amended by amending sections 108.1 through 108.3 and adding Any person who neglects or fails to comply with a stop work order issued under this code shall be guilty sections 108.4, 108.5, 108.6, 108.7, 108.8 and 108.9. of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment in jail for not more Section 108.1 Board of appeals established, is amended to read as follows: than 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment, and such person shall also pay such costs as may In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and type of construction and to provide for be imposed in the discretion of the court. Each act of violation and every day upon which such violation reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this code, appeals shall be taken before the East Lansing Building Board of Appeals as provided in Chapter 6, Article II of the Code of the City of East Lansing. Continued on next page City Pulse • November 18, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

Missy Austin, of Lansing, has spent 25 will do “drive by, curbside visits” with “I’d rather sacrifice Thanksgiving years in retail merchandising, but she’s family around the state. holding out hope we can get together Thanksgiving on leave from her job out of concerns “We’ll go out and say ‘hi’ and talk for for Christmas,” she said. over COVID. The pandemic has caused a little bit,” she said of the planned curb- — TODD HEYWOOD from page 9 her family to radically shift plans. Usu- side Thanksgiving. This story is paid for by readers ally, her husband and she gather with The decision not gather for Austin’s On Sunday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s like you through contributions to their daughters and their husbands to family was actually driven by younger Department of Health and Human Ser- the CityPulse Fund for Community celebrate. But not this year. This year, members of the family out of concerns vices issued new health guidance for the Journalism. To contribute, please go one daughter will host her own turkey of exposing older family members, Aus- state, banning indoor dining starting to lansingcitypulse.com/donation. dinner in her home. The other daughter tin said. today for three weeks.

From page 10 upon any combustible surface. shall occur or continues shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. No. 1367, 2-16-2016) SECTION 310 SMOKING is amended by adding sections 310.2.1, 310.2.2, 310.2.3 and 310.2.4 CHAPTER 3: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Section 310.2.1 shall be added to read: It will be the duty and responsibility of the fire department to inspect all premises affected by the SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES city smoking regulations and prohibitions, and investigate reported violations of the city smoking is amended by amending sections 307.1, 307.1.1, 307.2, 307.2.1, 307.3, 307.4, 307.4.1, 307.4.2, 307.5, regulations and prohibitions, being chapter 26, article VI, division 5 of the City Code. adding sections 307.2.2, 307.4.3, 307.6 and deleting sections 307.4.2, 307.4.3, 307.4.1, 307.4.2, 307.4.3 310.2.2 shall be added to read: 307.1 General, is amended to read: The city manager, through the fire chief, and/or their appointed representative(s), shall administer this A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any open burning, bon fire subsection. The fire chief, the fire marshal and their duly appointed officers shall be authorized to issue or rubbish fire on any public or private land. and serve appearance tickets/citations with respect to any violation of section 26-401 through section 26 414 inclusive of the City Code, pursuant to MCL 764.9(c)(2). Exceptions: 1. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any property within that territory of the city 310.2.3 shall be added to read: conditionally transferred to the city pursuant to any 1984 PA 425 agreement and the provisions The fire department shall retain records on all inspections, investigations, and enforcement activity of Section 307 of the International Fire Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the International related to administration of the city smoking regulations and prohibitions, being chapter 26, article Code Council shall apply until such time as there is a change in use or ownership of the property. VI, division 5 of the City Code, for a period corresponding to normal requirements under this section. 2. Any person, group or organization that has kindled or maintained a fire in a city park or business district and has, prior thereto, obtained a special event permit issued by the Fire 310.2.4 shall be added to read: Chief or his designee, for each day the fire is kindled or maintained and has maintained the fire Orders and notices for violations of the city smoking regulations and prohibitions, at chapter 26, article in accordance with the regulations proposed by the Fire Marshal and adopted by resolution VI, division 5 of the City Code, shall comply with all provisions under section 1-19.2. of the City Council for such fires. CHAPTER 4: EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS 307.1.1 Prohibited burning, is amended to read: All burning shall be prohibited when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires SECTION 401 GENERAL is amended by amending section 401.5 hazardous, when wind speed is greater than 15 miles per hour and as authorized by the fire code 401.5 Making false report, shall be amended to read: official. A person shall not give, signal or transmit a false alarm of fire or any other false alarm requiring the response of any emergency equipment, vehicle or fire personnel. A violation of this section is 307.2 Permit required, is amended to read: punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 along with court costs and cost of prosecution or by A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in accordance with section 105.6 prior to kindling any imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation fire in an outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace or other recreational fire. continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

307.2.1 is amended to read: SECTION 403 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS is amended by adding sections Except as authorized in 307.2.2, no person shall kindle or maintain any fire or authorize any such fire 403.12.2.1, 403.12.2.2 and 403.12.2.3 to be kindled or maintained in an outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace or other recreational fire 403.12.2.1 Fee established, shall be added to read: on any private land in an R-3 Residential Zoning District, any Multiple Family Residential District, any There is hereby established a service fee, the amount of which is to be set, from time to time by Business District (including the City Center commercial district) or on any public land. resolution of city council, to be charged to any person or persons who require or necessitate the use of any emergency medical care or emergency services provided by the City of East Lansing. Said charge 307.2.2 is added to read: shall be for emergency medical or transportation services which occur within or without the corporate No person shall kindle or maintain any fire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained in an limits of the City of East Lansing. outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace or other recreational fire in an R-1 or R-2 residential zoning district unless an annual recreational fire and outdoor fireplace permit is first obtained and in effect 403.12.2.2 Payment, shall be added to read: authorizing the owner of the property to maintain a fire in a contained outdoor fireplace or recreational The treasurer shall bill the person or persons for the charge as established by council. Payment shall fire and the fire is maintained in accordance with the regulations proposed by the fire marshal and be due within 60 days of the date of such statement. adopted by resolution of the city council for such fires. 307.3 is amended to read: 403.12.2.3 Penalty for late payment, shall be added to read as follows: Extinguishment authority. Where any person has kindled or maintained any fire or authorized any Any charge for emergency care or transportation services which remains unpaid for more than 60 days such fire to be kindled or maintained and that fire creates or adds to a hazardous situation, or a shall be subject to a late payment penalty of four percent of the invoice. The city may enforce payment required permit for such fire has not been obtained, the fire code official is authorized to order the by a suit in assumpsit for any invoice more than 60 days overdue or may take such further action as extinguishment of the fire. provided by law. 307.4 Location, is amended to read: 307.4.1 is amended to read: CHAPTER 11: CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS Recreational fires. Recreational fires shall not be operated within 25 feet (7620 mm) of a structure, property line, driveway, roadway or combustible material. Conditions that could cause a fire to spread SECTION 1103 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS is amended by within 25 feet (7620 mm) of any combustible material shall be eliminated prior to ignition. Recreational amending 1103.8.3 fires not used for cooking purposes must be covered by a spark arresting screen approved by the fire 1103.8.3 Power source, shall be amended to read: code official. Single-station smoke alarms shall receive their primary power from the building wiring Provided that such wiring is served from a commercial source and shall be equipped with a battery backup. 307.4.2 is amended to read: Smoke alarms with integral strobes that are not equipped with battery backup shall be connected to Portable outdoor fireplaces. Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance an emergency electrical system. Smoke alarms shall emit a signal when the batteries are low. Wiring With manufacturer’s instructions and shall not be operated within 15 feet (7620 mm) of a shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than required for overcurrent protection. structure, property line, driveway, roadway or combustible material. Conditions that could cause a fire Exceptions: to spread within 15 feet (7620 mm) of any combustible material shall be 1. Smoke alarms are permitted to be solely battery operated in existing buildings where construction eliminated prior to ignition. is not taking place if those batteries are ten-year non-replaceable lithium power cells. 2. Smoke alarms are permitted to be solely battery operated in buildings that are not served from 307.4.3 is added to read: a commercial power source if those batteries are ten-year non-replaceable lithium power cells. Liquid petroleum gas fires. LP-gas-fueled outdoor fires used for recreational purposes 3. Smoke alarms are permitted to be solely battery operated in existing areas of buildings shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and shall not be operated within 15 feet undergoing alterations or repairs that do not result in the removal of interior walls or ceiling (7620 mm) of a structure, property line, driveway, roadway or combustible material. Conditions that finishes exposing the structure if those batteries are ten-year non-replaceable lithium power could cause a fire to spread within 15 feet (7620 mm) of any combustible material shall be eliminated cells, unless there is an attic, crawl space or basement available that could provide access for prior to ignition. building wiring without the removal of interior finishes.

307.5 Attendance, is amended to read: CHAPTER 56: EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS Recreational fires and outdoor fireplaces shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher complying with Section 906 with a minimum 4-A rating or SECTION 5601 GENERAL is amended by adding 5601.1.6 other approved on-site fire-extinguishing water supply, such as water barrel or garden hose shall be 5601.1.6 Consumer fireworks, shall be added to read: available for immediate utilization. The ignition, discharge and use of consumer fireworks is governed by Sec. 26-66 of Division 2 – Disorderly Conduct – of Chapter 26 – Offenses of the Code of the City of East 307.6 Disposal, is added to read: Lansing. The City Fire Marshall and his or her designees shall have the authority to enforce that section No person shall dispose of or allow to be disposed of hot charcoal embers or ashes in any combustible of the code and issue appearance citations or civil infraction citations as appropriate. container. No disposal container containing embers or ashes shall be placed inside any structure or Jennifer Shuster City Clerk CP#20-291 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2020 Local leaders remember Mark Brown, ‘gentlemanly’ activist Whether it was a rally to protect Flint residents DREAMers, or to chastise the federal “He was instrumental in organizing policy of separating children from their 35,000 bottles of water for Flint,” said families at the border, he was there. If Maxwell, a minister and the director of it was women’s rights or LGBTQ equal- the Mayor’s Office of Community and ity, he was there, Faith-Based Initiatives in Lansing.. “It Funeral and smiling. And was half a truckload.” visitation for quietly, fiercely, Brown’s “gentlemanly approach” to behind the scenes his advocacy attracted Maxwell. He said Mark Brown Friday Nov. 20, from Mark Brown bat- while Brown certainly argued passion- 2 p.m. to 7 p.m, at the tled systemic ately for those he supported, he also Paradise Funeral Home, 1107 Miller Road racial inequities. worked to reconcile with those he was The family is soliciting With an affa- fighting. funds to pay for Brown’s ble manner and “He was a rare blend of passion — I funeral. You can donate here: https://www.gofund- broad, welcom- would say aggressive passion,” Maxwell me.com/f/mark-brown- ing smile, Brown, said. “He fought for the betterment of funeral-funds?fbclid=I wAR0qqhduvmIALM- 51, who died Nov. those people who are disenfranchised.” JoDpYghndzyeXIHrB- 9 after being Patricia Spitzley, a Lansing City JtW5CuTcUC3hlfbesiNg yKsFGkO0 treated for a Councilwoman at-large, said Brown lung ailment, worked on the Council’s ad-hoc com- STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT brought his mittee on diversity and inclusion. COUNTY OF INGHAM PUBLICATION OF NOTICE fierce passion Courtesy “He always came to the table pre- In the matter of Sharlene Ruffin. TO ALL INTERESTED to the table to pared,” she said. “He was ready, he PERSONS:* MITTIE (RUFFIN) Mark Brown toasts the renaming of WEST, BOBBY RUFFIN, ERIC fight for the engaged and he pushed for change.” RUFFIN, SHERYLL RUFFIN, Avenue in Old Town as SHAUNA RUFFIN least among Brown pushed for change throughout whose address(es) are unknown Cesar Chavez. With him (from left) and whose interest in the matter us, movement Greater Lansing. Lansing Police Chief may be barred or affected by the are Sol Garcia, Francisca Garcia and following: leaders and Daryl Green said he first encountered TAKE NOTICE:* Natalia Reyes. In the back is Lorenzo I, Don Ruffin, intend to request my politicians Brown during Brown's advocacy for informal appointment as personal Lopez. representative of the estate. said. police reform. “He was there before The court will not act upon my application until 14 days after the Lorenzo the George Floyd incident, working for date of this notice. The actions you he knew if he needed an item for an may take include: a) Upon paying a Lopez, who reform,” he said in a phone interview. filing fee, filing a petition for formal event — water, sound systems, tables proceedings to appoint a personal representative, b) Upon paying a worked with — Brown was a phone call away and Two years ago, working with the filing fee, filling an application for informal appointment of yourself him on immi- would get it done. Lansing Branch of the ACLU, Brown as personal representative provided you have higher priority gration and “That’s a big impact he had on this began a rare public drive for change to be appointed, or c) Contacting an attorney for assistance LGBTQ community,” Lopez said. “There’s not a and education in Delhi Township. He in representing you in any proceeding you wish to file with issues, said lot of people like that in the world.” brought to light the story of John Taylor, the court. Date: 11/13/2020 Brown was Bishop David Maxwell recalled hear- a black Union soldier who was lynched Kimberly L. Savage P68267 a fierce and ing about Brown and seeing him at by an angry mob in 1866. 1483 Haslett Rd Haslett, MI 48840 (517) 515-5000 strong advo- various events. But he came face to face Brown’s advocacy, bringing historians Don Ruffin cate who just with him when Brown showed up at the and leaders in Delhi Township togeth- 6 Briarwood Lane St. Louis, 63135 did the work. office of then-Mayor Virg Bernero, seek- er, brought about a change in the park’s 314-521-8024 CP#20-296 Lopez said ing support to gather water to donate to name. It is now known as John Taylor Memorial Park. “Mr. Brown was one of the biggest FREE INSPECTIONS proponents of the project, serving on Michigan Home Comfort the citizens committee and helping see it through to completion,” said Mark Air Duct Cleaning Jenks, director of Delhi Township Parks AIR DUCT CLEANING HELPS and Recreation. “He was a dedicated • REMOVE MOLD & ALLERGENS leader in our community and involved • REDUCE DUST AND in several projects and was never con- OTHER POLLUTANTS cerned about receiving praise for his • HELPS FURNACE EFFICIENCY work. That’s just the type of guy he was — he was about getting the work done, not the credit. I had hoped that $ we would be able to collaborate on more projects. His passing is a big loss for our 50 community.” — TODD HEYWOOD OFF This story is paid for by readers AIR DUCT Open 8am - 8pm like you through contributions to 2020 CLEANING 618 E. Kalamazoo St. the CityPulse Fund for Community EXPIRES 12/31/2020 Lansing, MI, 48912 Journalism. 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the context clearly indicates a different meaning: CITY OF EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN Age means chronological age, except as otherwise provided by law. NOTICE OF ADOPTION CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDINANCE NO. 1489 Commission means the East Lansing Human Rights Commission. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-253 OF DIVISION 1 – GENERALLY- AND SECTIONS 2-361 AND 2-362 OF DIVISION 6 – HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION – Contractor means a person or business that provides goods or services to the city. OF ARTICLE V – BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – OF CHAPTER 2 – ADMINISTRATION - AND SECTIONS 22-32, 22-38 AND 22-39 OF ARTICLE II – CIVIL RIGHTS – OF Disability means that term as defined at section 103(d) of the Persons With Disabilities Civil Rights CHAPTER 22 – HUMAN RELATIONS – AND SECTIONS 26-409 AND 26-436 OF Act, Public Act No. 220 of 1976 (MCL 37.1103(d)). DIVISION 5- SMOKING – OF ARTICLE IV – NUISANCES – OF CHAPTER 26 – OFFENSES - OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING AND TO RENAME THE Gender identity or expression means a person's actual or perceived gender, including a person's TITLES OF DIVISION 6 O–¬¬F ARTICLE V AND CHAPTER 22 IN ORDER TO RENAME self-image, appearance, expression, or behavior, whether or not that self-image, appearance, THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. expression, or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person's biological sex as assigned at birth. THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: General business practice means the typical, standard or usual manner in which a person or Sections 2-253, 2-361, 2-632, 22-32, 22-38, 22-39, 26-409 and 26-436 as well as the title of Division entity performs or habitually engages in the operation of a particular aspect of its business; or the 6 of Article V of Chapter 2 and Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of East Lansing are hereby customary action a person or entity takes in the operation of its business. amended to read as follows: Marital status means being single, divorced, widowed, separated or married, and the conditions Sec. 2-253. - Boards and commissions created; number of members. associated therewith, including pregnancy and parenthood.

The following boards and commissions are hereby created, and shall be composed of a maximum National origin includes the national origin of an ancestor, and shall include persons who are not of nine members unless otherwise stated: naturalized citizens. (1) Elected officers compensation commission. (2) Transportation commission. Sex includes, but is not limited to, pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy, (3) Arts commission. or childbirth. Discrimination because of sex includes sexual harassment which means unwelcome (4) Planning commission. sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct or communication (5) Human Rights commission. of sexual nature when: (6) Commission on the environment. (7) Housing commission. (1) Submission to such conduct or communication is made a term or condition either explicitly (8) University student commission. or implicitly to obtain employment, public accommodations or public services, education, or (9) Seniors' commission. housing. (10) Building board of appeals. The membership, powers, and duties of the building board of (2) Submission to or rejection of such conduct or communication by an individual is used as appeals shall be as prescribed by chapter 6, article II. a factor in decisions affecting such individual's employment, public accommodations or public (11) Zoning board of appeals. The membership, powers and duties of the zoning board of appeals services, education, or housing. shall be as prescribed by chapter 50, article II, division 2. (3) Such conduct or communication has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an (12) Historic district commission. The membership, powers, and duties of the historic district individual's employment, public accommodations or public services, education, or housing; or commission shall be as prescribed in chapter 20, article II. creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment, public accommodation, public (13) Parks and recreation advisory commission which shall be composed of seven members. service, educational or housing environment. (14) Active living for adults (ALFA) advisory commission which shall be composed of seven members. Sexual orientation means being or regarded as being heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or having a history of such identification. DIVISION 6. - HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Sec. 2-361. - Purpose; membership. Student status refers to a person enrolled in an educational institution recognized by the State of Michigan in pursuit of a recognized degree. The Human Rights Commission of the City of East Lansing is hereby created to implement the civil rights ordinance of the city regarding the enjoyment of civil rights and to enhance the provisions of To harass means to have physical conduct or communication which refers to an individual protected the civil rights ordinance as set forth in this Code. The human rights commission shall consist of under this article, when such conduct or communication has the effect of substantially interfering members who shall be representative of the population of the city, especially those groups protected with an individual's employment, public accommodations or public services, education, or housing, by the civil rights ordinance, and shall include residents of areas where significant amounts of or creating a hostile employment, public accommodations, public services, educational, or community development activity are proposed or ongoing. 3 housing environment.

3 These specifics re membership may be adequately covered by section 2-241. Sec. 22-38. – Complaint process.

Sec. 2-362. - Duties. (a) As used in this section, the human rights commission shall mean the whole commission or the The human rights commission shall: designee of the commission which may be a subcommittee of the commission. (1) Protect and promote human dignity and respect for the rights of all individuals and groups (b) The human rights commission may receive, initiate, investigate, mediate, conciliate, adjust, within the city. dispose of, issue orders, and hold hearings on complaints alleging a violation of this article. (2) Study problems arising between groups or individuals in the city which may result in tensions, (c) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of civil rights as set out in this article may discrimination, or harassment on account of religion, race, color, national origin, age, height, file with the human rights commission a signed, notarized complaint, in writing, which shall state weight, disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, student the name and address of the person alleged to have deprived him/her of a civil right, the nature status, or because of the use by an individual of adaptive devices or aids. and date of the alleged deprivation. A person filing a complaint must do so within 180 days of (3) Issue reports and make recommendations to the city council based upon its studies and the incident or situation which is the cause of the complaint. findings from public hearings. (d) Upon the filing of such a complaint, the human rights commission may investigate such (4) Formulate and carry out programs of community education, by itself or in cooperation with other alleged deprivation of a civil right. If it is determined that no violation of civil rights has occurred, agencies, organizations, or associations, public and private, for the purpose of discouraging the commission shall state such finding and dismiss the complaint. If upon investigation the and eliminating any such tensions, discrimination, harassment, or prejudice. commission finds that a violation of this article has occurred, the commission shall attempt (5) Review the status of social services provided to East Lansing residents, including the nature, to mediate the matter. In the event that the commission holds any hearings in the process of its quality, effectiveness, availability, and accessibility thereof. To this end, the commission shall investigations, written notice to the complainant and respondent shall be made. maintain a liaison with appropriate local, county, and state government agencies, as well as (e) In the course of its investigations, the commission may, through court authorization, require private community service organizations. answers to interrogatories, order the submission of books, papers, records, and other materials (6) Make recommendations concerning programs, and seek the establishment of programs pertinent to a complaint, and require the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths, take that will provide a better quality of life in the areas of mental health and general health services, testimony and compel compliance with its orders. substance abuse services, and other services for the various populations of the city. (f) Any time after a complaint has been filed, the commission is authorized to and may assist the (7) Establish procedures to mediate disputes between individuals, neighbors, and groups within complainant in filing a complaint with an appropriate state or federal agency. the city which arise from discrimination contrary to the rights set forth in chapter 22, article II of (g) If the commission, after receiving a complaint, and after failing to mediate the matter, determines this Code or any rules promulgated pursuant to this Code, or from tensions or prejudice. that the respondent has violated this article, the commission may refer the matter to the MDCR (8) Establish and implement procedures to receive, initiate, investigate, mediate, conciliate, adjust, and/or the CA for appropriate action. dispose of, issue orders, and hold hearings on complaints as provided in section 22-38 of this (h) Action ordered under this section may include, but is not limited to, an order which requires: Code alleging a violation of chapter 22, article II of this Code or any rules promulgated pursuant (1) Hiring, reinstatement, or upgrading of employees with or without back pay. to this Code. (2) Admission or restoration of individuals to labor organization membership, admission to (9) Recommend to the city council measures, including legislation, directed toward improving or participation in a guidance program, apprenticeship training program, on-the-job training human relations within and among the various population groups of the city. program, or other occupational training or retraining program, with the utilization of objective (10) Work with other units of government to meet the commission's duties and responsibilities and criteria in the admission of persons to those programs. accomplish its goals. (3) Admission of persons to a public accommodation. (4) Sale, exchange, lease, rental, assignment, or sublease of real property to a person. Chapter 22 HUMAN RIGHTS (5) Extension to all persons of the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of the respondent. Sec. 22-32. - Definitions. (6) Reporting as to the manner of compliance. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article or in policies or guidelines (7) Requiring the posting of notices in a conspicuous place which the commission may publish implementing this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where or cause to be published setting forth requirements for compliance with civil rights law or other relevant information which the commission determines necessary to explain those laws. (8) Payment to an injured party of profits obtained by the respondent through violation of this article. (9) Payment to the complainant of damage for an injury or loss caused by a violation of this article, including reasonable attorney fees plus statutory interest from the date of occurrence. 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From page 14 DETAILS, OR CONSULT A LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE. (d) Penalty. A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction and is commission determines that award to be appropriate. punishable as provided in section 1-13 of this Code. (11) In addition to any other penalty or legal remedy available to the City of East Lansing or any complainant under this article, a person who is convicted in district court of a violation of any Sec. 26-409. - Nondiscrimination. provision of this article, or any rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof, may be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 and cost of prosecution or by imprisonment No person or employer shall discharge, or in any manner discriminate against any employee for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each act of violation and because such employee exercises any rights afforded by this division. In addition to any other every day upon which such violation shall occur constitutes a separate offense. The penalty remedy or penalty provided by this division, any person who is aggrieved by any employer with provided in this section, unless another penalty is expressly provided therein, shall apply to respect to other terms or conditions of employment in the exercise of rights guaranteed hereunder each and every addition to this article and to the amendment of any section thereof without may file a complaint with the East Lansing Human Rights Commission and such complaint shall be the necessity of providing such penalty in the ordinance making any such addition or adjudicated, adjusted, or remedied in the same manner as a violation of a civil right which is declared amendment. or protected by this division. (12) Any other relief the commission deems appropriate. Sec. 26-436. - Licensing of retailers. (i) In addition, in the case of a respondent operating by virtue of a license issued by the city, the commission, upon finding that the respondent has violated this article and that the (a) License required; exception. No person shall sell or deliver tobacco or tobacco products violation was authorized, requested, commended, performed, or permitted by the board at retail unless that person possesses a valid tobacco retailer's license from the city clerk of directors of the respondent or by an officer or agent acting within the scope of his/her for each location where tobacco sales are conducted. The license shall be issued for a employment, may refer the matter to the city clerk and/or city manager and such violations of three-year term. This subsection shall not apply to distribution by an individual to family this article shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the respondent's license. members or acquaintances on private property that is not open to the public. (j) The commission shall monitor contracts to insure compliance by a contractor or subcontractor. (b) License application and issuance. Application for a tobacco retailer's license shall be submitted in the name of the person proposing to conduct retail sales of tobacco and (1) In the case of a respondent who violates this article in the course of performing under shall be signed by such person or his/her agent. All applications shall be submitted on a a contract or subcontract with the city, where the violation was authorized, requested, form supplied by the city clerk and accompanied by the required license fee. The application commended, performed, or permitted by the board of directors of the respondent or by form shall contain at least the following information: an officer or agent acting within the scope of his/her employment, the commission shall so (1) The name, home address, home telephone number, date, place of birth, and social certify to the contracting agency. The finding is binding on the contracting agency. security number of the applicant if the applicant is an individual. (2) Upon receiving a certification made under this section, the city, or a contracting agency (2) The names, addresses, telephone numbers, and social security numbers of any partners of the city, shall take appropriate action to terminate a contract or portion thereof previously or corporate officers. entered into with the respondent, either absolutely or on condition that the respondent (3) The business name, address, and telephone number of the establishment where carry out a program of compliance with this article. The city, or any agency of the city, tobacco is retailed. shall not enter into further contracts or extensions or modifications of existing contracts (c) Nontransferability. A tobacco retailer's license is nontransferable, except if a tobacco with the respondent until the commission is satisfied that the respondent carries out retailer changes location, a new tobacco retailer's license will be issued for the new policies that conform to this article. address upon receipt of an application for change of location. The license will retain the same expiration date as that previously issued. (k) This article shall not be so construed as to diminish the rights of a person to direct or (d) License display. A current tobacco retailer's license shall be displayed in a conspicuous immediate legal or equitable remedies in the courts of this state. place in each location where tobacco sales are conducted. In the case of tobacco (l) Two or more persons shall not conspire to, or a person shall not retaliate or discriminate vending machines, a current tobacco retailer's license shall be conspicuously displayed against a person because a person has opposed a violation of this article, or because on each vending machine. the person has made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in an (e) License suspension or revocation. A tobacco retailer's license shall be suspended or investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this article. A violation of this subsection shall be revoked by the city manager for cause as provided by section 8-67 and section 8-68 of punishable as provided by section 1-12 of this Code. this Code if the licensee fails to comply with the provisions of this division. These (m) This article shall not be construed as preventing the commission from securing civil rights sanctions are in addition to the monetary penalties provided for in section 26-411. A guaranteed by law other than the civil rights set forth in this article, nor as restricting the license shall be suspended or revoked as follows: implementation of approved plans, programs, or services to eliminate discrimination and (1) In the case of a first and single violation of this division, the licensee shall be given the effects thereof when appropriate. notification, in writing, of provisions for license suspension or revocation in the event of additional or further violations. (2) In the case of two violations within a single three-year licensing term, the Sec. 22-39. - Posting requirements. license shall be suspended for 30 days. (a) Employer posting requirements. The city shall provide a notice as set forth in subparagraph (3) In the case of three violations within a single three-year licensing term, the license (c) to all employers with places of business within the City of East Lansing which shall be suspended for 90 days. the employer shall post in a conspicuous area of their place of business, readily visible to (4) In the case of four violations within a single three-year licensing term, the license employees. shall be revoked for one year. (5) The city manager may, in appropriate cases, giving due consideration to financial (b) Rental unit posting requirements. The city shall include on all rental unit licenses the notice hardship, the nature of the violations and other peculiar circumstances of time and described in subparagraph (c) of this section. All owners of rental units and/or their legal place, reduce the sanction to the next highest level or limit the sanction to particular agents required to display a rental unit license pursuant to provision ES- 1005.11 of section tobacco products or classes of tobacco products or both. 6-175 of chapter 6 of this Code, shall display the rental license in a manner that the notice (6) Decisions of the city manager may be appealed to the East Lansing Human Rights contained in subparagraph (c) of this section is visible. Owners of class V rental licenses Commission in the manner provided by section 26-408(c). Such appeal shall be shall display the license and notice contained in subparagraph (c) of this section in their filed within ten days after the order is served on the licensee. An appeal shall stay all rental offices in a place readily visible to prospective tenants. proceedings until a final decision by the commission. (c) Notice. The notice prepared by the city for posting pursuant to subparagraph (a) shall be (f) Injunctive proceedings. Notwithstanding the existence and pursuit of any other remedy, capitalized, in no less than 12-point type and shall read as follows: the city manager or his/her designee, without posting bond, may maintain an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction or other process against any person to EAST LANSING ORDINANCES PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, restrain or prevent a violation of this division. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION AND PUBLIC SERVICE BECAUSE OF RELIGION, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, DISABILITY, SEX, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL Jennifer Shuster ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, STUDENT STATUS, USE OF ADAPTIVE City Clerk DEVICES OR AIDS OR LEGAL SOURCE OF INCOME. CP#20-293

PERSONS DENIED EQUAL OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE OF THESE REASONS MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE EAST LANSING HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION WITHIN 180 DAYS OF THE INCIDENT OF DISCRIMINATION.

SEE ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING FOR

Speedway stores in Greater Lansing! Don’t see it? Now available in all Please ask a manager. 16 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2020 The residential dentist had to warm a reluctant Schertzing to the Ingham County Land Bank concept. Genesee County established celebrates 15 years the state’s first land bank in 2004. It took a little while for Schertzing, a proud In 2005, Ingham County formed the Lansing booster, to accept the idea that state’s second Land Bank. The timing the capital city needed the kind of resi- was worthy of Nostradamus. dential dental work Flint or did. “There was no housing crisis, no “But we did, and we do,” Schertzing Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse Great Recession,” Land Bank chairman said. (Above) Urbandale Farms on the east and Ingham County Treasurer Eric Case was hired in late 2010, at the side is among the largest of nearly Schertzing said. “Thank God we had the height of the Great Recession, as part of 200 garden parcels the Land Bank's Land Bank when they came.” a staff expansion made possible by $18 Garden Project has set up in the past Greasing the skids for tax-foreclosed million of federal stimulus money. 15 years. and mortgage-foreclosed properties to Foreclosures today number in the low (Right top and bottom) The $50,000 be renovated, demolished or turned hundreds, but there’s still a lot of work makeover of a tax-foreclosed, vacat- into gardens isn’t all the Land Bank to do. ed house at 530 Pacific Ave. in south does, but that’s still its core mission. If “In a perfect world, I should be Lansing is one of 255 renovations the neglected houses are like teeth, it falls to working myself out of a job,” Case said. Ingham County Land Bank has done in the Land Bank to decide where to put “Everyone’s taxes would be paid and its 15 years of existence. in bridgework, where to do a root canal, there would be no foreclosures, but which ones to polish and which ones to we’re still forging through it, trying to all. There are small household gardens, pull. help with affordable housing.” community gardens and large-scale “It’s been a fascinating 15 years,” Some of the Land Bank’s new builds urban farms like Urbandale Farms on Schertzing said, with droll understate- and rehabs are sold at market rate and the city’s east side. ment. others go to income-qualified buyers, “It just keep expanding,” Case said, While in its infancy, the Land Bank depending on the source of funding. ticking off some of the benefits. “It was slammed with a tsunami of tax Others are sold as fixer-uppers. keeps the land in use, supplies local “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History and mortgage foreclosures — over Contractors are happy to get the markets with fresh produce and even of How Our Government Segregated 2,000 a year at the height of the Great rehab work, especially when times are helps improve drainage on the east America.” He’s reading through it a sec- Recession. That crisis has receded, but slow. Dozens of contractors work on side’s flood plain.” ond time to fully absorb the sobering the incremental work of keeping land the average Land Bank project like the In exchange for use of the property, lesson that active policy measures, not and buildings in use, and promoting modest bungalow on 530 Pacific Ave., neighbors pay a modest fee and agree just under-the-radar redlining, have home ownership for everyone, contin- across from the old John Bean factory. to take care of the land. The Garden kept the nation’s cities segregated for ues. The house got the standard Land Project offers soil test, tilling, compost decades. It’s hard to pop out for a doughnut Bank makeover, including gutted and and plant starts. “It is so powerful, so good, so unset- in Lansing, let alone drive across town, rebuilt kitchen and bathrooms, energy “My big dream 15 years ago was that tling,” Schertzing said. “Anybody that without passing a property the Land efficient windows, a new roof and fur- the houses we build and renovate, the cares about fixing this country needs to Bank has touched. In 15 years, the Land nace, new plumbing, refinished floors blighted houses we demolish, would read it.” Bank has invested $58 million in feder- and new wiring. play a critical supporting role in con- One obstacle to embedding diverse al, state and local funds to renovate 255 More than 30 contractors tromped tributing to population growth in housing options into Lansing’s residen- single-family homes, build 42 new sin- over the grounds, including five roofers, Lansing,” Schertzing said. “And, in fact, tial fabric is that federal subsidies ebb gle-family homes, establish nearly 200 three men working on the exterior shell, for the last five or six years, population and flow. If the Land Bank began 15 garden parcels, demolish about 800 a plumber, an electrical contractor, four in Lansing has grown. Flint, Detroit, years ago with an idea imported from buildings, sell over 500 vacant lots and painters, a carpenter, a cabinet special- Jackson would kill for that.” After a Flint, Schertzing is now looking to Ann broker the sale of over 20 commercial ist and a sewer specialist and a mysteri- decade of steady decline from 128,000 Arbor for a lesson in how to stay around properties for development. ous figure named “Little Tony.” in 1996, Lansing’s population grew another 15 years. Land Bank The Land Bank still has about 1,000 from its recent low point of 114,309 in On Nov. 3, Ann Arbor voters approved STATE OF MICHIGAN director residential, commercial and industrial 2010 to 118,427 in 2018. a 20-year, 1-mill tax that would create PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF INGHAM Roxanne Case vacant lots, most of them in Lansing. Now Schertzing is focused on a new up to 1,500 units of affordable housing. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate said the mis- The regional Chamber of Commerce File No. 20-786-DE Full city lots are sold at market rate; set of problems that come with that suc- Estate of James C Gleason. Date endorsed the proposal as a long-term of birth: 03/02/1942. sion hasn’t “side lots” are offered to neighboring cess. TO ALL CREDITORS:* NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, changed in 15 landowners at reduced rates, with the “We need to do more housing and it solution to the city’s affordability prob- James C. Gleason, died 02/12/2017. Creditors of the years. help of federal funding sources. needs to be more diverse,” he said. “Not lem and a tool to attract new residents decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever “The goal is The Land Bank has also created a just single family, but ‘the missing mid- and fill out the workforce. barred unless presented to Ted L. Gleason, personal representative, to get proper- pipeline of over 200 properties sold to dle’ — the townhouses, the row houses, “That’s close to what I’m talking or to both the probate court at 313 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, ties back into nonprofits and investors for develop- the condos. We need to line our boule- about,” Schertzing said. MI 48933 and the personal representative within 4 months productive use ment or renovations, including signa- vards and main roads, our transit corri- “We may get lucky now and then, but after the date of this notice. and back on ture Lansing projects like the Capital dors, with services and housing. We can we can’t count on the state on the fed- Date: 11/11/2020 the tax rolls,” City Market complex and the renova- do it.” eral government for this. For the things Kimberly L. Savage P68267 1483 Haslett Rd Case said. tion of the old School for the Blind. Schertzing sees low-income housing we really need to do in our community Haslett, MI 48840 (517) 515-5000 Back in Some demolitions result in shov- as a critical need. This year, Schertzing — whether it’s parks, trails, health care Ted L. Gleason, personal representative 2005, State el-ready projects — literally. The Land gave his staff and board members cop- or housing — we can only rely on our- 295 Corvin Rd NE Cleveland, TN 37323 Rep. Dan selves.” (517) 290-2337 Bank’s Garden Project supports 75 gar- ies of a landmark study of residential CP#20-287 Kildee of Flint dens across Lansing, about four acres in discrimination, Richard Rothstein’s — LAWRENCE COSENTINO City Pulse • November 18, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 17 New pot growing business coming to Lansing’s north side

Richard Ruzich is eyeing a large medical marijuana avail- Iliad Epic Grow founder expansion of his marijuana cultiva - able to her in that state if Richard Ruzich dons a tion business in Lansing next year. she wanted it. Tyvek full-body suit to Iliad Epic Grow, a medical and “That’s where my interest keep out pollen while recreational marijuana cultivation started,” he said. showing the second company at 921 Terminal Road, on There are 261,989 med- stage of the plant grow- Lansing’s north side, plans to grow ical marijuana patients ing process known as up to 7,000 plants total for adult-use throughout the State of vegetation. After spend- and medical use by the end of 2021 Michigan as of March ing up to three weeks in with premium grain strains, doubling 31, according to the the germination stage, the number of plants grown by the Marijuana Policy Project, the plants — separate business. The company is licensed a Washington, D.C.-based strains grown for med- to provide fully packaged products lobbying organization ical, and adult, use — throughout the state. founded in 1995 to advo - are moved to this room “My whole goal was to help people cate for change to marijua- with alternative pain management,” na laws across the country. where they receive light Ruzich said. “My goal is to keep that The company grows 24 hours a day. All of the pipeline open for medical patients.” plants and sells the flow - plants in this room are He coined the term “affect-exact,” ers, buds and other parts of Sean Bradkey/City Pulse female, meaning they meaning a premium grade of mari - the plant that contain THC have THC. juana plant strains that will bring directly to processors, dis- about the desired affect in “an exact- pensaries and other cultivations. The ing fashion,” he said. flowers, buds and other parts of the FRESH MEAT MARKET Approximately 20% of the space plant that contain THC can be used will be dedicated to plant cultivation to make edible gummies and other for medical use, he said. products. The finished products with Ruzich is harnessing his back - the company’s name on it are distrib- ground in public service for this uted to a dispensary for sale. endeavor. He retired with the rank of “The demand has skyrocketed, not lieutenant commander from the U.S. so much from COVID. It’s becoming $ Navy in 2013 working as an intelli - much more acceptable,” Ruzich said. 5 OFF gence officer, and he also served as a From December 2019 to July of a $50 purchase DELIVERY trial attorney in the patent litigation this year, recreational marijuana expires 12/31/2020 department of the U.S. Department sales across Michigan grew more $ AVAILABLE! of Justice. He’s also worked as an than eight times to more than $10 10 OFF electrical engineer at companies in million in product weekly, according a $75 purchase SUPPORT , and in Long Island, New to state records. expires 12/31/2020 SMALL BUSINESSES! York. Ruzich chose Lansing to base the But personal experience led him business for a few reasons. into the marijuana business. “I think there’s a lot of local tal - SUNSET FOOD MARKET Ruzich said his mother, a pancre - ent in the area and Michigan State atic cancer survivor living in Chicago University, and being in the capital, 618 E. KALAMAZOO ST • (517) 485-2028 who is 87 years old, did not have you kind of are the first to hear of any 9 AM-7 PM challenges or legal changes or any - thing coming down the pipe when it CITY OF EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN comes to legislation,” he said. NOTICE OF ADOPTION John Merideth, owner of the CITY OF EAST LANSING CHM1 medical marijuana processing facility in Harrison Township, said ORDINANCE NO. 1494 CHM1 processes the plant materi - AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 28-36 OF ARTICLE II – USE OF PARKS- als obtained from Iliad Epic Grow OF CHAPTER 28 – PARKS AND RECREATION - OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF and extracts them into essential oils, EAST LANSING. which are then used to create prod - THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: ucts such as gummies. Section 28-36of Chapter 28 of the Code of the City of East Lansing is hereby amended Attorney experience at the U.S. to read as follows: Sean Bradkey/City Pulse Department of Justice helps Ruzich’s Sec. 28-36. Alcoholic Beverages. Iliad Epic Grow founder Richard Ruzich business stand out, Meridith said. shows the business’s flowering room, “That’s going to provide safe prod- No person shall possess or consume any alcoholic beverage in a city park except that ucts to the consumer,” he said. “He’s beer and wine may be possessed and consumed in Patriarche Park with a permit issued by the where up to 700 marijuana plants will city manager or his or her designee under the rules adopted pursuant to section 28-40. finish the growing process. The plants in it for the long haul. He’s invested his life into it.” Jennifer Shuster will be in the room for six to eight City Clerk — SEAN BRADLEY weeks and receiving light 12 hours a CP#20-292 day. 18 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2020 ‘No solution in sight’ Mid-Michigan Ear, Nose, and Throat P.C. Regional planners plead for also found that the rate of car crashes in the region ticked up in 2020, after more transportation funds staying steady for several years. Because Services Offered In past decades, regional transporta- the main culprit is distracted driving, tion plans promised a future of univer- highway planners are running out ways • Treatment of sleep disorders sal urban mobility, whether you owned to engineer safer roads and will have to • Complete hearing care, a car or not. Brightly colored maps were rely on public awareness and education. bejeweled with dotted lines where light Curious citizens can read the full including hearing aids rail, bus lanes report (and weep) on the commission’s • Speech and language services Tri-County Regional and non-mo- website, and wash it down with a poi- gnantly named “fiscally constrained 2020 Planning Commission torized trails • Facial plastic surgery Moving Mid-Michigan project list” of repairs and traffic safety 2020-2045 would go • Allergy testing, treatment Transportation plan someday, projects planned for area highways in Board of Commissioners the coming years. Thank you for voting us meeting connecting & More! 6-8 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 19 everyone to a Since the 1962 Federal Aid Highway Best Audiologist/Hearing! View draft at Act, federal legislation has required movingmidmichigan.org/ reliable and documents. convenient metropolitan area transportation plans Public comment through Nov. transporta- to be developed through a “continuing, 24 at mitcrpc.org/public- comment tion web. cooperative, and comprehensive” plan- “Moving ning process. Mid-Michigan,” the 2020-2045 draft The Tri-County Planning plan for Ingham, Clinton and Eaton Commission, the official planning body counties, up for public comment for Ingham, Clinton and Eaton coun- through Wednesday, Nov. 24, is less pie ties, is required to issue a transportation in the sky than cold water in the face. plan every five years. At the heart of the draft report, drawn The draft report does include a few up by the Tri-County Regional Planning bright spots. It says that a new gener- Commission, is an urgent call for more ation of cleaner vehicles has reduced investment in mobility and infrastruc- emissions in the area to the point that the region’s air quality status has City of East Lansing ture, including “drivable roads and safe City Council bridges.” improved beyond eligibility to receive The report acknowledges that in specific federal funding for air-enhanc- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AT ELECTRONIC MEETING ing and congestion-reducing projects. Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. mid-Michigan, “private vehicles are the dominant means of travel,” while lament- The commission also calls for trans- The City Council of the City of East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan (“City”) will hold a public portation money to be spent equitably hearing on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., concerning the following: ing a “lack of efficient, cross-boundary public transit” in the region, compound- and finds that the tri-county area is A public hearing will be held to consider an application to modify a site plan and special use ed by “ever-evolving threats to driver, doing a good job on that score. More permit from Gateway of East Lansing, LLC for the property at 300 West Grand River Avenue than 78% of planned projects and over to convert retail space on the first floor to six dwelling units. The property is zoned B-2, Retail bicyclist, and pedestrian safety.” Sales Business District. But even King Car is in for a rough 92% of federal dollars – nearly $1.3 bil- lion of investment – that are specifical- This meeting will only be held electronically pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Act 267 of ride. The report makes a prediction that 1976, and the capacity restrictions and social distancing requirements set forth in the Michigan would surprise none of the area’s motor- ly identified in the plan are targeted in Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director's Emergency Orders. The purpose ists: “continued deterioration of pave- areas with people of minority status and of the meeting will be to hold the public hearing described above and consider any other business low-income levels. that comes before the City Council. Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, the City gives notice of ment condition with no comprehensive the following: solution in sight.” The wild card in any plan effort The commission expects about $66 these days, including this one, is the 1. Reason for Electronic Meeting. The City is holding this meeting by electronic means only due to the restrictions imposed by the MDHHS Director's Emergency Orders. If the Orders are million in federal funds to be made avail- COVID-19 pandemic. The commis- revised and if an in-person meeting is to be held instead of an electronic meeting, the meeting able for transportation in the tri-county sion found that when the pandemic may be rescheduled to a different date and time. Notice of any such change will be posted at the and subsequent lockdowns began in City Hall and on the City’s website. by 2045, but the empty plate dwarfs the pie. Among the “identified needs” cited spring 2020, “demand on the tri-county 2. Procedures. The public may participate in the meeting and may make public comment for the same period are almost $5 bil- region’s transportation changed over- electronically by video/telephone using the following method: lion in operations and maintenance and night,” including a sudden increase in Join Zoom Meeting by Video: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83411452777 $4.26 billion for fresh pavement. demand for outdoor activities. Or Dial In By Telephone** - Call in: 312-626-6799, Toll Free: 888-788-0099 Consequently, in addition to lay- Meeting ID: 834 1145 2777 The plan lays out an investment strat- Password: Not required egy that, by its own account, addresses ing out the need for more sources of **To unmute microphone from a cell phone dial *6 (star 6) only 33% of the area’s identified conges- road funding, the plan calls for “robust To raise your hand from a cell phone dial *9 (star 9) tion and non-motorized needs, an abys- improvements” in the area’s trail system, 3. Contact Information. For those who desire to contact members of the City Council to provide mal 28% of pavement condition needs in the pandemic period and beyond. input or ask questions on the business that will come before the public body at the meeting, please Public comment will be taken at a contact Jennifer Shuster, City Clerk, at (517) 319-6881 prior to the start of the meeting. and 59% of safety needs. The commission is not a political virtual public meeting of the Board of 4. Persons with Disabilities. Persons with disabilities may participate in the meeting through the body, so the report doesn’t cast blame, Commissioners Thursday, Nov. 19, or methods set forth in paragraph 2. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services in online through Nov. 24. The final report, order to attend electronically should notify City Manager’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, except to cite “a swarm of funding chal- MI 48823 (517) 319-6920, TDD 1-800-649-377, within a reasonable time in advance of the lenges that prevent substantial invest- incorporating comments and sugges- meeting. ment into fixing roads.” tions, will be ready in mid-December. CP#20-294 In more bad news, the commission — LAWRENCE COSENTINO City Pulse • November 18, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 19 Top of the town 2020 brought to you by: A turbulent year for local business

By SKYLER ASHLEY, SEAN BRADLEYCONTEST and noticed. KYLE KAMINSKI Bad Annie’s Sweary hen COVID-19 and the ensuing Goods, a cheeky novelty statewide lockdown caused the shop in Old Town, was the Wtemporary closure of a vast major- recipient of the Best New ity of Michigan businesses, it was only logical Business award. Schriner to shelve our annual Top of the Town contest. said the beginning days But as local retailers and restaurants began of the pandemic induced returning (albeit with some necessary changes) a bit of a panic. But after we opted to reboot it with special conditions. settling down, she quick- While this year’s Top of the Town contest was ly pivoted to online sales a bit topsy-turvy, it didn’t stop Greater Lansing and made sure her cus- from voting in droves. Altogether, we had tomers had easy access to 10,192 people cast 171,085 votes. curbside pickups. “I think Lansing is a really unique area “This made us focus on because it is so, so, so supportive of small busi- digital so much more. We nesses. That is why we’re still here, because of made sure that essentially the support of the community,” said Summer the entire store was online Schriner, owner of Bad Annie’s in Bad Annie’s when everything hit the Sweary Goods in Lansing. fan. Our social media provided links directly to products on the website,” Maintaining a high level Schriner said. during turbulent times Schriner makes it a Courtesy This year offered the most challenging eco- point for Bad Annie’s to provide a fun and com- (Above) Merchandise at Bad Annie's nomic landscape for many entrepreneurs. forting shopping experience for whoever walks Sweary Goods. Stress has been at an all-time high as owners through the door. Stickers on the floor make (Right) Summer Schriner, owner of and employees alike stay glued to the news for social distancing a snap without the process Bad Annie's. updates on the pandemic. Nevertheless, the feeling too intrusive. But it’s the snarky nature winners represented on this list still strived to of Bad Annie’s products and conversations with provide an excellent service. And since this con- the staff that make the store a hit. scares and the disaster of this admin- test relies on the public to pick out the best, it “We’re sort of a catharsis for people right istration, folks can come in and vent, take a goes without saying that their customers have now,” Schriner added. “With all of the political See Top of the Town, Page 20 20 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2020 Top of the town 2020

CONTEST fectant. Ever since then, we’re seeing Shake-ups in the Top of the Town lots of clientele come back in and we’re seeing lots of new people,” Nehil-Puleo restaurant biz If any industry has had to undergo from page 19 said. Barber shops and hair salons were a complete overhaul in 2020, it’s the also a focal point of their own contro- restaurant world. Faced a revolving door of restrictions and regulations, deep breath and realize there are a lot versy. As outrage against state restric- dine-in service has once again been of like-minded people in Lansing that tions took off, it became a common ruled off limits under orders rolled out want to see a change for the better and motif to see a protester holding a sign by state officials this week. want to protect one another.” demanding they be allowed to cut their This summer was the closest thing to East Side Barber Shop, which took hair. “business as usual” for Meat Southern home Best Barber Shop, is another “Before, barber shops weren’t really BBQ, winners of the Best BBQ and young business that worked hard to talked about. When people started tak- Best Online Ordering, since the pan- keep up with the expectations of its ing stances and protesting, and getting demic took off in March. Maintaining clientele in the face of the coronavirus fines by cutting hair on the Capitol lawn, Courtesy normalcy during a pandemic, however, pandemic. Owner Erika Nehil-Puleo that’s when we started really getting Owner of Meat Southern BBQ, Sean required a few changes. took over the business about six months noticed,” Nehil-Puleo said. “We didn’t Johnson. Catering events like graduations and before COVID-19 became widespread cut people’s hair outside of the pan- weddings were canceled as restric- in Michigan. demic and we didn’t protest. We waited ful times. “We’re down to Earth and tions on gatherings were put in place, “With barber shops, we’ve always until we were told we could come back.” accepting of everyone and we provide a explained owner Sean Johnson. had high regulations on sanitation. We Nehil-Puleo attributes the popularity really good cut,” she said. Business was down. already knew what to do. The hardest of her shop to its policy of being open to thing was getting our hands on disin- anybody and providing a much-need- See Top of the Town, Page 21 ed comfortable space during stress- Partisan divisions on full display as voters pick and choose favorite local politicians

Voters: Lansing Mayor still uncertain. the title of Best Bob Pena, who was a shoe-in to be For what it’s Candidate for elected to the Ingham County Board Andy Schor is the Best worth, however, Clinton County. of Commissioners after defeating (and the Worst) Politician Schor also secured And former incumbent Commissioner Thomas in Greater Lansing a win as Favorite Michigan Sen. Morgan in the August Primary Lansing Mayoral Rick Jones, despite Election, was also named as the Best By KYLE KAMINSKI Candidate — fol- losing his bid for Candidate for Ingham County — Lansing Mayor Andy Schor is prov- lowed closely by Eaton County trailed closely in vote totals by newly ing to be a divisive former three- Jones Sheriff this year Pena re-elected Democratic Ingham County political figure in term Mayor Virg against incumbent Commissioners Derrell Slaughter and Lansing, empha- Bernero, who is leaning toward a Tom Reich, was Todd Tennis. sized in this year’s campaign in 2021. Schor received 121 also named as the Best Candidate for At the state and national levels, contest through votes to 97 for Bernero and 92 for City Eaton County. It’s clear that Reich Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was named simultaneously Council President Peter Spadafore, focused more on the election than ral- as the Best State/National Politician, wins in the cat- who said he is not running for may- lying popular vote in this year’s con- followed closely by U.S. Rep. Elissa egories of Best or. That potential showdown between test. Slotkin. As expected among Lansing’s Local Politician Schor them will be one to watch over the next Runner-ups favorites includ - left-leaning voters, they also picked and Worst Local few months. ed Clinton County Commissioner President-Elect as Best Politician — a dis- Outside of the city of Lansing, rural Ken Mitchell and Eaton County Presidential Candidate. tinction repeatedly Republican voters paraded in newly Commissioner Terrance Augustine. Still, local divisions were clear held by his prede- elected Republican Clinton County Both secured another term in last between Democratic and Republican cessor, Mayor Virg Prosecutor Tony Spagnuolo with month’s General Election. voters in Lansing. Wannabe U.S. Sen. Bernero. John James and President Donald Whether it’s in Trump were both runner-up favorites the form of calling for this year. for his immedi- Bernero And Trump — to absolutely no sur- ate resignation or prise — was also named as Worst State/ through pouring National Politician. After next year, money into his political campaign, however, voters will need somewhere it’s clear that Lansing residents have else to direct that disdain toward the some strong feelings about the mayor. government. All eyes are on Whitmer, Whether those fervent attitudes will who took second for the category in help or hurt him at the polls in 2021 is this year’s contest. City Pulse • November 18, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21 Top of the town 2020

CONTEST house manager Thom Weller left on paternity leave to help to raise his new- Top of the Town born son. from page 20 When Weller came back to work in May, it was eerily quiet. No bussers were staffed. No bartenders either. Fewer guests also warranted fewer hosts in the “We were able to survive this summer restaurant. and survive the fall so far,” he said, not- “In that way, it felt a little bit like a ing that an open patio helped promote ghost town,” Weller added. social distancing and boost sales during Now, making as little physical con- the summer. tact between the staff and customers The restaurant, known for its smoked (should ever they return) is paramount chicken wings and pulled pork and while still providing excellent food and pulled chicken sandwiches, was forced customer service. to adapt. Like so many other businesses, Staff also are constantly wiping down it also shifted to only making orders for tables, wearing gloves between transac- take-out and experimented with deliv- tions, and wiping down pens and clip- ery. boards for those who come inside to pay “We tried doing a delivery service of and pick up. our own,” Johnson added. “Everyone is wearing a mask through- Still, he said customers would wait in out their shift. Cleanliness became more their cars outside the restaurant to pick extreme,” said Andrew Hall, assistant up their food. “You adjust what you do back house manager at Klavon’s in on a day-to-day basis as the weeks go Mason. by,” Johnson added. “For us, one of the The restaurant even took an extra reasons we’ve been able to weather this month to to reopen, doing so so well is we have a good management in early July instead of June. Klavon’s staff.” also took its still-empty dining room Klavon’s Pizzeria in Mason, winners and used it to prepare its pizza boxes. of the Best New Restaurant, shares the “It was like a mini maze of pizza boxes same rollercoaster ride of a restaurant up there,” Hall joked. experience with dozens more in Greater In the spring, lines of as many as 40 Lansing. cars rushed the parking lot to pick up Just before coronavirus-related lock- Courtesy photos downs occurred in early March, back- See Top of the Town, Page 22 American Fifth's liquor selection. Examining the results By SKYLER ASHLEY Best Curbside Pickup. Local cham- Cat Café won Best Hangout for Homegrown Cannabis Co. domi- Every year we run this contest, pions Meat BBQ took home the Seniors and Best Trivia Night and nated the marijuana categories. In we noticed some interesting results Best Online Ordering award, while was a runner-up for Best Hangout the Best Whatever category, Donald once all of the votes have been national chain Roadhouse for Students. Trump Signs won the coveted Worst counted. This year still managed to snatched the Best Curbside Pickup Some notable winning streaks Eyesore Award and Friendliest Staff be a hit, with 10,192 participants trophy. Other new categories includ- were broken. Bowdie’s Chophouse won Best Category We Didn’t Think casting 171,085 votes. ed Best Corn Maze, won by Uncle unseated Capital Prime for Best Of. Maybe we’ll add that next year? Some decisions, such as Best John’s Cider Mill, and Best Escape Steak and El Azteco took Best Lansing Facts, an online favorite of Prime Rib, won by Airport Tavern, Venue, won by Breakout Escape Nachos away from Meat Southern many, won Best Twitter and Best and Best Bowling Alley, won by Rooms. Another unique new cate- BBQ. Meanwhile, Cugino’s beat Instagram. Royal Scot, were decided with lit- gory, Best Faygo Flavor, was won by DeLuca’s for Best Italian Restaurant. All in all, it’s fun to pick and choose erally just a single vote. There were Rock N Rye. And DeLuca’s won best Absolute Gallery came from behind our favorite spots to shop, eat and several other categories that were Ranch Dressing, which debuted last to win Best Art Gallery ahead of hangout in Lansing. But with the decided by a razor-thin margin, so year. Broad Art Museum and the Lansing pandemic hurting small business- every vote truly matters. Many new businesses had a Art Gallery. es statewide, it’s important to note We incorporated two categories strong showing in this year’s con- Some businesses are known to that everyone can use some support specific to the coronavirus pan- test. Klavon’s took home Best New absolutely sweep up the awards. and appreciation. So try your best to demic, Best Online Ordering and Restaurant and was a runner-up for This year, Horrocks was just as spread some positivity and support Best Pizzeria, while Constellation strong as ever, and newcomers local business. 22 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2020 Top of the town 2020 shops on the market. CONTEST This vertically integrated marijuana Top of the Town powerhouse touches on just about all aspects of the industry from cultivation from page 21 and processing to warehousing a mas- sive array of retail marijuana products food. Many customers were just happy for both the recreational and medical they could still get a bite of their favorite markets. And as if the often-crowded pizza. parking lot out front didn’t speak for “I think people were mostly thankful,” itself, our readers absolutely showered Hall said. “We heard the typical, ‘Thank Homegrown with accolades this year. you for being open and providing food Best Indica. Best Sativa. Best for us.' People were definitely not shy Concentrate. Best Grower. Best with sharing their appreciation at that Processor. And even a curbside pickup point.” model to help keep the business thriv- Blue Owl Coffee won Best (Non- ing, despite an ever-worsening public Courtesy health crisis. Biggby) Coffee Shop and Best Solo Baristas at Blue Owl Coffee's Old Town location. Hangout. Co-owner Nicholas Berry “We’ve really tried to stay aggressive said the pandemic inspired Blue Owl to there will be a very large passage of distilleries and marijuana provision with our pricing,” explained owner Tom rethink its limits and possibilities as a time that saw the community isolated centers. When you’re locked up inside James. “The pandemic has hurt a lot of coffee shop. It also led to more involve- from itself. He suggests: What better of as part of a perpetual quarantine, you’ve people financially, so we want to keep ment in the community after he found a spot to reconnect, than your favorite got to take the edge off somehow, right? things affordable. We also buy from new ways to donate excess products local coffee house? The latest series of statewide pan- everybody to keep out there as much across town via social media. “As things open, we’ll have a year demic orders forces American Fifth variety in products in brands as we pos- “I hope people realize how symbi- under our belts of not being togeth- Spirits in Lansing’s Stadium District to sibly can.” otic everything is. We can’t do a coffee er. We’ll have to have spaces where we close its tasting room for the next three With several pot shops across shop without our community coming can reconnect with all the stories and weeks, and possibly even longer. But Michigan and beyond, Skymint Brands out,” Berry said. “Even though we are weight of 2020,” he said. “That’s what with lemons, they’re making lemonade is making a name for itself as a power separated thanks to the virus, it is vital Blue Owl was built to be.” — or in this case, maybe to-go lemon- player on both the medical and recre- ational cannabis markets. Pot-smoking to remember the importance of us con- Party supplies amid ade with some gin. necting with each other somehow, some Voters named American Fifth as the voters across the capital city made their way, no matter what.” the pandemic Best Distillery in Lansing this year. And voices heard this year in labeling the Berry said if and when the coronavi- Top of the Town voters showed up en even with dine-in business shuttered blossoming company as the architect rus pandemic finally comes to an end, masse to represent their favorite bars, amid a pandemic, the staff kept busy behind the single Best Provisioning by churning out more than 1,000 gal- Center in Lansing. lons of hand sanitizer and offering some Nature’s Kyoor took the cake this year exquisite carryout cocktail blends by the for Best CBD Store in Lansing. And gallon. with what co-owner Kenneth Kareckas The weather is far too cold for the calls “insanely cheaper” pricing than the expanded outdoor section to stay open, competition, it’s easy to see why. He isn’t so staff encourages loyal patrons to slinging Family Video or front-counter- keep ordering to-go drinks and keep an at-Quality-Dairy CBD; this here is the eye out for gift packs for the holidays good stuff. — including kits for at-home cocktail “We try to have the best prices and the class and baskets to send some Lansing best quality product available. We’re not home to the family. trying to price gouge anyone. We’re just “For us, it’s about producing interest- trying to help people find the best prod- ing and tasteful cocktails with the best ucts to fit their needs,” he said. ingredients we can find, which I think To accommodate the decreased foot distinguishes us from other bars or traffic amid the pandemic, Kareckas tasting rooms,” said owner Nick Garyet. has also launched delivery available on “These are all handmade syrups, juices. orders of $50 or more. Still, the new It’s all produced in house. We take that location at 4421 W. Saginaw Highway is extra step.” expected to remain open (and regular- Earlier this year, Homegrown ly sanitized) for the foreseeable future Cannabis Co. made history by becom- amid COVID-19. ing the first fully licensed provisioning “When everything was all shut down, center to offer recreational marijuana that’s when we ramped up the delivery,” sales in the city of Lansing. And over Kareckas added. “A lot of people still Cole Tunningley/City Pulse the last several months, the company came through, and we’ve been fortunate The crew of Nature's Kyoor. has only solidified itself among the best with some really good business. City Pulse • November 18, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23

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Pub/Tavern Nip N Sip Drive In Runner Up Winner CONTEST Dagwood's Winner Deli Ukai Japanese Steakhouse CocktailsBar Art's Pub Second Place Horrocks Farm Market Winner Second Place American Fifth Spirits Winner EagleMonk Pub and Brewery Monticello's Market Maru Sushi & Grill Runner Up Sanctuary - Distillery, Brewery Runner Up & Butcher Block Second Place Ice Cream & Winery Second Place Spartan Sports Hangout StateSide Deli & Restaurant MSU Dairy Store Winner Stober's Bar Runner Up Crunchy's Winner Okemos Runner Up MOO-ville Creamery Second Place Dance Bar Spartan Hall of Fame Café Dessert Lick-ety Split Runner Up Green Door Winner Second Place MSU Dairy Store Winner Indian Restaurant Spiral Video & Dance Harrison Roadhouse Runner Up Tasty Twist Second Place Swagath Indian Cuisine Winner Second Place Sports Bar Dairy Dan Runner Up Sindhu Indian Cuisine The Avenue Cafè Runner Up Nuthouse Sports Grill Winner Diner Second Place Food Reno's - East Second Place Fleetwood Diner Winner Persis Indian Grill Runner Up Art's Pub Winner Frank's Press Box Runner Up Good Truckin' Diner Second Place Irish Restaurant Meat BBQ Second Place Dagwood's Tavern & Grill Moriarty's Pub Winner Dagwood's Tavern & Grill Runner Up Claddagh Irish Pub Runner Up Dining Donuts (out of business) Second Place Bagels Gay/Lesbian Bar Quality Dairy Winner Dublin Square Runner Up Flour Child Bakery Winner Spiral Video & Dance Winner Groovy Donuts Second Place Italian Restaurant Big Apple Bagels Second Place The Avenue Cafè Second Place Strange Matter Runner Up Cugino's Winner Zoobie's Runner Up Good Fellas Bagel Deli Runner Up Family Friendly Restaurant DeLuca's Second Place Bakery Happy Hour DeLuca's Restaurant Winner Tannin Runner Up Flour Child Bakery Winner Zoobie's Winner Cugino's Second Place Kids-Eat-Free Restaurant Bake N' Cakes Second Place Stober's Bar Second Place Cosmos Runner Up Cosmos/Zoobies Winner Buddie's Grill - Holt Runner Up Groovy Donuts Runner Up Fast Food Texas Roadhouse Second Place BBQ Jam Night Chick-fil-A Winner McAlister's Deli Runner Up MEAT Southern BBQ Winner Green Door Bar & Grill Winner Olympic Broil Second Place Late Night Food Saddleback BBQ - Moriarty's Pub Second Place El Oasis Runner Up Fleetwood Diner Winner REO Town Second Place Avenue Runner Up Pizza House Second Place Saddleback BBQ - Faygo Flavor Karaoke Crunchy's Runner Up Okemos Runner Up Rock N Rye Winner Crunchy's Winner Red Pop Second Place Mediterranean Restaurant Breakfast Sir Pizza in Old Town Second Place Creme Soda Runner Up Zaytoon Mediterranean Winner Good Truckin' Diner Winner Avenue Runner Up Woody's Oasis Second Place Golden Harvest Second Place Fish Fry Lansing Area Brewery Aladdin's Runner Up Fidler's on the Grand Runner Up Eastside Fish Fry Winner Lansing Brewing Co. Winner Log Jam Second Place Mexican Restaurant - chain Brunch EagleMonk Pub and Brewery Harry's Place Runner Up Cancun Mexican Grill Winner Soup Spoon Cafe Winner Second Place Fiesta Charra Second Place Good Truckin' Diner Second Place Food Truck Looking Glass Brewing Co. Los Tres Amigos Hacienda- Runner Up People's Kitchen Runner Up El Oasis Winner Pancho's Taqueria Second Place W Saginaw Runner Up Burger Lansing Area Distillery Smoke N' Pig BBQ Runner Up Mexican Restaurant Crunchy's Winner American Fifth Spirits Winner - nonchain Dagwoods Tavern and Grill French Fries Sanctuary - Distillery, Brewery El Azteco - West Winner Second Place HopCat Winner & Winery Second Place Pablo's Old Town Second Place Kewpee Sandwich Shoppe Five Guys Burger & Fries Red Cedar Spirits Runner Up Acapulco Mexican Grill Runner Up Second Place Margarita Zoobie's Old Town Tavern Runner Up Chinese El Azteco Winner Runner Up Nachos P.F. Changs Winner Cancun Mexican Grill - El Azteco - West Winner Chen's Restaurant Second Place Fried Chicken Grand Ledge Second Place MEAT Southern BBQ Second Place Charlie Kang's Restaurant Eastside Fish Fry & Grill Winner Punk Taco Runner Up Art's Pub Runner Up Runner Up Chick-fil-A Second Place Neighborhood Bar Meat BBQ Runner Up New Restaurant Cider Dagwood's Winner Klavon's Pizzeria & Pub Winner Uncle John's Cider Mill Winner Greek Restaurant Harry's Place Second Place Smoke N' Pig BBQ Second Place Quality Dairy Second Place Zaytoon Mediterranean Winner Art's Pub Runner Up Sleepwalker Runner Up Country Mill* Runner Up Woody's Oasis Second Place Open Mic Night Zeus' Coney Island Runner Up Olive Burger Coney Dog Crunchy's Winner Kewpee Sandwich Shoppe Winner Sparty's Coney Island Winner Hibachi The Avenue Cafè Second Place Olympic Broil Second Place Blue Owl Coffee - EL Runner Up Olympic Broil Second Place Ukai Hibachi Grill & Sushi Bar Lans/Woodlake combined See Winners, Page 22 City Pulse • November 18, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 25

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Flap Jack Shack Second Place Jersey Giant Winner Hawk Hollow Golf Course WinnersCONTEST Spud's Family Restaurant Mancino's Second Place Runner Up Runner Up Firehouse Subs Runner Up Hangout for Seniors from page 20 Restaurant Wine List Sushi Constellation Cat Cafe Winner Dusty's Cellar Winner Maru Sushi & Grill Winner Coral Gables Second Place Bridge Street Social Second Place Ukai Hibachi Grill & Sushi Bar - Spud's Family Restaurant Dagwood's Tavern & Grill Capital Prime Runner Up West Lansing Second Place Runner Up Runner Up Reuben Sansu Sushi Runner Up Hangout for Students Pancakes Soup Spoon Cafe Winner Tacos High Caliber Karting and Sophias House of Pancakes StateSide Deli & Restaurant El Oasis Winner Entertainment Winner Winner Second Place Pancho's Taqueria (Food Truck) Constellation Cat Cafe People's Kitchen Second Place Fleetwood Diner Runner Up Second Place Second Place Golden Harvest Restaurant Salad Punk Taco Runner Up Crunchy's Runner Up Runner Up Horrocks Farm Market Winner Thai Hangout Solo Pho Leaf Second Place Bangkok House Winner Blue Owl Coffee Winner Nola Bistro Winner Lansing Brewing Co. Runner Up Taste of Thai Second Place Constellation Cat Cafe Capital City BBQ Second Place Seafood Niang Myanmar Second Place Taste of Thai Runner Up Mitchell's Fish Market Winner Family Restaurant Runner Up The Avenue Cafe Runner Up Pizza Red Lobster Second Place Upscale Dining BrickHaven Brewing Co. Runner Up DeLuca's Winner Eastside Fish Fry Runner Up English Inn Winner Haunted Attraction Cosmos Second Place Signature Dish Soup Spoon Cafe Second Place Demented Mitten Tours Winner Klavon's Pizzeria & Pub Runner Up Zaytoon Mediterranean - Bowdies Chophouse Runner Up Jackson's Underworld Prime Rib Chicken Shawarma Winner Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free Second Place Airport Tavern Winner Fleetwood Diner-Hippie Hash Restaurant Shawhaven Farm Runner Up English Inn Second Place Second Place Altu's Ethiopian Cuisine Winner Local Attraction for Kids Capital Prime Runner Up Meat Southern BBQ - Soup Spoon Café Second Place Impression 5 Science Center Ramen Meat Mountain Runner Up People's Kitchen Runner Up Winner Ruckus Ramen Winner Sliders Wings Second Place Noodles and Company Green Dot Stables Winner MEAT Southern BBQ Winner MSU Children's Gardens Runner Up Second Place Meat BBQ Second Place Buffalo Wild Wings Second Place Movie Theater Sapporo Ramen Runner Up Art's Pub Runner Up Art's Pub Runner Up NCG Cinema Winner Ranch Dressing Soup Celebration Cinema Second Place Deluca's Restaurant Winner Soup Spoon Café Winner Sun Theatre - Grand Ledge Jet's Pizza Second Place Horrocks Farm Market Hangouts Runner Up Cugino's Runner Up Second Place Biggby Music Venue Restaurant Beer List Zoup! Runner Up 8741 W Saginaw Hwy - Green Door Winner West Lansing Winner HopCat Winner Steak Loft Second Place 2250 Lake Lansing Rd., Lansing Brewing Co. Second Place Bowdies Chophouse Winner The Avenue Cafe Runner Up Lansing (Eastwood) Crunchy's Runner Up Capital Prime Second Place Nature Center Second Place Texas Roadhouse Runner Up Woldumar Nature Center Winner Restaurant for Seniors 2546 E. Jolly Rd. - Lansing Fenner Nature Center Coral Gables Winner Sub Sandwich Runner Up Second Place Bowling Alley Potter Park Zoo Runner Up Royal Scot Winner Non-Bar or Restaurant Date Spare Time Second Place Horrocks Winner City Limits - Mason Runner Up Old Town Second Place Coffee Shop (non-Biggby) Potter Park Zoo Runner Up Blue Owl - 1149 S Washington Patio Winner Horrocks Farm Market Winner Strange Matter - Michigan Ave. El Azteco - East Second Place Second Place Peanut Barrel Runner Up Constellation Cat Cafe Runner Up We would like to show our appreciation to our Place of Worship Comedy Night Riverview Church Winner customers New and Loyal by saying THANK YOU for Crunchy's Winner St. Gerard Second Place Mac's Bar Second Place voting for us in Top Of The Town for Best Pho St. John Catholic Church & Robin Theatre Runner Up We are proud to be celebrating 8+ Years... 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Folk Artist/Band Rock Artist/Band Joshua King Second Place WinnersCONTEST Rachel Curtis Winner Starfarm Winner Nate Parisian Runner Up Jen Sygit Second Place Jimmy Likes Pie Second Place Hair Stylist from page 24 Abbey Hoffman Runner Up From Big Sur Runner Up Hayley Ragsdale - Encore Winner Hip-Hop Artist/Group Justine Wilson - Ozay Moore Winner Ambiance Salon Second Place Choral Group James Gardin Second Place People Hannah Rae - Salon VivEsta Sistrum, Lansing Sway Boi Runner Up Advocate/Activist Runner Up Women's Chorus Winner Gretchen Whitmer Winner Jazz Musician High School Coach LanSing Out Second Place Lysne Tait Second Place Root Doctor Winner Pat O'Keefe (retired) - Grand People's Church Choir Runner Up Mike Karl Runner Up MSU Professors of Jazz Ledge High School Winner Classical Musician Second Place Bartender Chris Tyler - Waverly Second Place Rodney Page Winner Jeff Shoup Runner Up Candy - Prestons Winner Candice Heskitt - DeWitt Cheer Ed Fedewa Second Place Molly Gardner - Looking Glass Local Theater Group Runner Up Darin Larner Jr Runner Up Brewing Co Second Place Riverwalk Theatre Winner High School Teacher Paul Castillo - Bowdies Runner Up Club DJ Peppermint Creek Theatre Ben Billings - Everett HS Winner Ruckus Winner Second Place Brewer Paula Hoffman - Grand Ledge HS Capitol City DJs Second Place Artist's Umbrella Runner Up Dan Buonodono - Eaglemonk Second Place Mary X Runner Up Pub and Brewery Winner Pottery Studio Meghan Eldred-Woolsey - Jeremy Sprague - Sleepwalker Country Artist/Band Wheel House Pottery Studio Winner DeWitt Schools Runner Up Spirits and Ale Runner Up Shelby & Jake Winner Greater Lansing Potters' Guild Local TV News Personality Lee Streeter - Looking Glass Rachel Curtis Second Place Second Place Sheri Jones - WLNS Winner Brewing Co. Runner Up The Swift Brothers Runner Up Playing Picasso LLC Runner Up Emily Wahls - formerly of WLNS Budtender Cover Band Public Art/Sculpture Second Place Leslie Pinder - Skymint Winner Starfarm Winner Sparty Winner Ann Emmerich - WILX Runner Up Jess - Jars Second Place Global Village Second Place ARTPath Second Place Massage Therapist Amy Carter - Stateside Wellness Be Kind Rewind Runner Up Old Town mural Eboni - Creative Wellness Winner Runner Up Experimental Musical Act by Nanibah Chacon Runner Up Kate Prouty - Patient CATA Bus Driver Atomic Boogaloo Winner Punk/Metal Group Relaxation, LLC Second Place Ron DeLeon Winner Low Graves Second Place She/Her/Hers Winner Amber Hazen - Brad's Hair Studio Jacob Pena Second Place Wolf Eyes Runner Up Goddamn Gallows Second Place Runner Up Daniel Howard Runner Up Heart of Jordan Runner Up Personal Trainer Chef Abdullah Muhammad - Linda Hundt - Sweetie-licious Core Wellness Winner THANK YOU FOR VOTING FOR US! Bakery Cafe Winner Justin Grinnell - State of Fitness # Brian Pierce - Wrought Iron Grill Second Place 1 IN: Burger Second Place Kelli Brumbaugh - Michigan Spartan Hangout Steve Swart - Ruckus Ramen Athletic Club Runner Up Runner Up Open Mic Night • Karaoke Piercer College Instructor Aaron Wood (Malibu) - Comedy Night 2020 Mark Stevens - Ink Therapy Winner Criminal Justice at LCC Winner Rene - Splash of Color Second Place: Trivia Night Deb Bishop - LCC Second Place Second Place Dr. Jonathan Weaver - MSU Hollywood - Ink & Needle Runner Up: Restaurant Beer List Runner Up Runner Up Late Night Food Comedian Police Officer Melik Brown Winner Aiko - K9 - Bath Twp. Winner Hangout for Students Kat Logan Second Place Sara Devereaux - Grand Ledge Dwayne Gill Runner Up Police Dept. Second Place Cosmetic Surgeon Dillon Royst - Lansing Police Dept. George Poletes Winner Runner Up Michelle Southard Second Place Radio DJ Andrew Zwyghuizen Runner Up Banana Don Dance Instructor & Stephanie McCoy Winner Clara Martinez - Everett H.S. Monica Harris - 99.1 WFMK Winner Second Place Marie Savala - Rising Star Joey Pants Runner Up Second Place Realtor Sarah Guthrie - Dance City West Frank McGillis - ReMax Winner Runner Up Iris Reynolds - Keller Williams Developer Second Place Capital Area Housing Partnership Brecken Terry, Coldwell Banker Winner Hubbell Briarwood Runner Up Brent Forsberg Second Place Restaurant Waitstaff Person Gillespie Group Runner Up Cheese - Mitchell's Fish Market Esthetician Winner Lyndsay Bowling-Gorgeous Kevin Wilson - Bowdies Chophouse 254 W Grand River Ave Skin by Lyndsay Winner Second Place East Lansing Kassandra Coots - Danielle Pendergrass - www.crunchyseastlansing.com Kass Beauty Second Place Sleepwalker Runner Up Beth Hunt - MSU Aesthetic Tattoo artist & Laser Treatment Center Chris "Cali" Thompson - Follow on Runner Up Splash of Color Winner Facebook.com/crunchyseastlansing Food Delivery Person for exclusive deals and promotions Jesse Lovejoy Winner See Winners, Page 25 City Pulse • November 18, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 29

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ARTS & CULTURE ART • BOOKS • FILM • MUSIC that one expects from a holiday cele- bration. FOX 47 collected a cavalcade Silver Bells in the living room of submissions from people showing off ugly Christmas sweaters, matching hol- Time-honored Lansing positive and uplifting that they could iday pajamas, holiday trees and meno- enjoy at home.” tradition scales back for rahs and other unique ornaments and Those tuning in can expect a run- festive holiday décor. There was also a COVID through of the usual Silver Bells fare submission-based contest to see which emceed by “FOX 47 Morning Blend” By SKYLER ASHLEY group of family and friends could per- hosts Deb Hart and Bob Hoffman and If it were any other year, Greater form the best rendition of “Jingle Bells.” Silver Bells broadcast chairman Mark Lansing would be gearing up to gath- Of course, the show must feature the Buzzita. There will be a tribute to past er by the tens of thousands in order lighting of the state Christmas tree. This Electric Light parades, an appearance to enjoy Silver year’s tree is a little special, considering from Santa Claus, who will read let- Bells in the that it was grown right here in Lansing. Silver Bells in the ters submitted by local children, music City. Instead Typically, the state tree is harvested City Broadcast by Runaway June and the Lansing Watch on FOX 47 of huddling from the Upper Peninsula. But this tree Symphony Orchestra and other special Friday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m. to together down- comes from the property of Lansing 8 p.m. segments that will celebrate Kwanzaa Order the 2020 Silver Bells town to kick- citizens Larry and Annette Moshkosky. and Chanukah. Viewers will also be Ornament at off the holiday The tree was originally nominated for silverbellsinthecity.org treated to a holiday-themed cooking season, fami- the special position 14 years ago but Register for the virtual show and a number of shout-outs from Silver Bells 5K at lies that wish it was turned down, because it hadn’t runsignup.com/silverbells celebrities throughout the program. to celebrate the Courtesy yet grown to reach the sky-high height “Unfortunately, this year is a little longstanding (Left to right): Reed, Annette and required for the state Christmas tree. bit different because of the pandem- Lansing tradition will have to gath- The Moshkoskys patiently waited for ic. But I still had such a great time. I Larry Moshkosky of Lansing donated er together in front of their televisions more than a decade, and the tree even- think our show celebrates all holidays this year's state Christmas tree. in order to watch a special Silver Bells tually grew to a massive 58 feet. It’s and the fact that this is a time of com- spin-off broadcast aired by FOX 47. al different locations. The musical act second nomination proved successful, ing together and being happy. It puts a “Silver Bells resonates throughout the Runaway June filmed its segment in and now it will forever have a place in little bit of magic back into the environ- region and means many different things Nashville, , and several back- Michigan holiday lore, among 33 other ment during a very challenging year,” to everybody. It’s super important, so drops, including the studios at FOX 47 pine giants that have graced the Capitol Hoffman said. doing nothing was not an option,” said and the Lansing Public Media Center, grounds. In tune with the holiday spirit of Mindy Biladeau, interim vice presi- were utilized to produce the program’s “Silver Bells brings so many different coming together, the at-home Silver dent of sales and service with Lansing many moving parts. people together and there is so much Bells special was a joint-effort pieced Entertainment & Public Facilities The broadcast received a lot of input tension in the air right now that I think together with segments and clips Authority. “We had to figure out what from the community to make sure it we need it — even if it’s just virtual,” recorded by different partners in sever- we could do to give people something still has that nostalgic, homey feeling Hoffman said. Crab shack takes over former Finley’s location

By DANIELLE JAMES The Tangy Crab The Tangy Crab has The latest addition to Lansing’s 7433 W. Saginaw Hwy. opened in Delta restaurant scene is bringing southern Lansing Open for takeout Township. tastes to Michigan during the winter Sunday - Thursday months. This new joint, the Tangy 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Crab, boasts a build-your-own seafood Friday - Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. menu with a little bit of everything. (517) 925-8215 At the Tangy Crab, restaurant-go- thetangycrab.com ers can create their own seafood boil by picking out the meat, spices, sauces selections, fried bas- and add-ons like sweet corn and pota- kets and po’ boy sandwiches — a tradi- toes. Seafood options include shrimp, tional sandwich from made mussels, clams, calamari, lobster and, with fried seafood, French bread and a of course, crab. The meal is then boiled remoulade sauce. in a bag and served with a bib. The Tangy Crab co-founder David Yang Danielle James/City Pulse Tangy Crab also has takeout avail - dreamed up the restaurant after a able — especially helpful as the latest vacation down south several years ago. er, and they decided to bring that expe- merly the home of Finley’s Grill and COVID-19 lockdown closes restau- While trying southern seafood boils, he rience back to Michigan. Smokehouse, the crab shack is aim - rants for dine-in. was drawn to the atmosphere created While the first Tangy Crab just ing to expand with another location in The Tangy Crab also offers premade by families enjoying good food togeth- opened on Saginaw Highway, for - Flint near the end of the year. 42 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2020

CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDINANCE NO. 1495

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 2-471 OF DIVISION Favorite Things 11 - PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - OF ARTICLE V - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - OF CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION - OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF Bolis Musa and his five-point EAST LANSING. THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: drawing of the Capitol Section 2-471 of Chapter 2 of the City of East Lansing is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-471. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission. spective, which was back in high school. The five-point perspective (a) Members. The parks and recreation advisory commission shall consist of seven drawing took me an entire week members, who shall be residents of the city. Each member of the commission shall serve for a term of three years except of the members first appointed, two shall be to create, because there is so much appointed for a term of one year, three for a term of two years, and two for a term of angling and erasing — you’ve got to three years. get it very precise. (b) Duties. The commission shall have the following duties and authority: I always knew I wanted to do the Capitol. The drawing itself is inside (1) To be an advisory commission to the city council; a spherical shape; I had to put the (2) To annually review the parks and recreation master plan as prepared by whole building into what looks like city staff and make recommendations to the planning commission and city council regarding adoption of the plan. a snow globe. It had to be angled perfectly. I drove to the Capitol and (3) To annually review the parks and recreation operating budget as took pictures to find the perfect prepared by city staff and make recommendations to City Council regarding adoption of the plan. angle. I spent an hour to get the right picture before I went home. I (4) To annually review the parks and recreation capital improvement projects tried to draw one building per day. budget as prepared by city staff and make recommendations to the city council Bolis Musa is a Lansing-based The shading was hard too, because as part of the budget preparation and submittal process. artist who was born in Sudan. He I couldn’t rely on the picture. I had (5) To annually review the parks and recreation fee schedule as prepared by draws unique landscapes inspired to make my own lighting in my city staff. by Lansing scenery for his print head. company, MakeYourMarkk. He is (6) To review any parks and recreation bond proposals and to make I was scared to push myself to do recommendations in writing to the City Council prior to City Council taking also the designer of his own clothing it, because originally I didn’t think I final action on the matter. brand, EYWA. He uploads his work could. But I know a part of me kept to MakeYourMarkk.com. Musa’s (c) Meetings. The commission shall meet a minimum of four times annually at East saying, “Just do it, do it, do it.” When Lansing City Hall, or such other designated place in the city. favorite thing is an especially chal- I finally finished, it became one of lenging drawing he made of the Jennifer Shuster my prized drawings, and now I love City Clerk Michigan Capitol. it so much. A lot of people asked CP#20-290 My favorite thing is the five- if they could have the drawing, point perspective drawing I did of but I knew I couldn’t give it away the Capitol last year. It’s my favor- because I love it so much. I got so ite thing because many sugges- DON’T FORGET • WE’VE GOT I’ve loved art tions that I start- ever since I came ed making prints to America when of it. I went to I was in the first OfficeMax, got grade. I’ve lived PULSIFIEDS it scanned and THE in Lansing for started selling 20 years, but prints of it online BACKPAGE CLASSIFIEDS when I first and on Facebook. Rates start at $24 came to America It is one of my I didn’t know for 4 lines best-selling art Find a any English. I pieces. used to always I am from House! draw, because I Sudan, I came didn’t know how Advertise Your Service! here with my to communicate parents because they wanted with other students. Eventually, I their children to go to college and got really good at drawing and it become doctors. But I decided has been my passion ever since. Find a Job! to become an artist. At first, they The five-point perspective draw- didn’t understand it, or agree with ing of the Capitol is my favorite Submit your classified ad it. I decided to follow my passion, to Suzi Smith: because it really pushed me as an Sell Your Stuff! and now I have their support. 517-999-6704 or artist. I had to leave my comfort Interview edited and condensed [email protected] zone and I had to challenge myself, by Skyler Ashley. If you have a sug- Contract rates available, because I’ve never done a five-point all rates net. Classified gestion for Favorite Things, please ads also appear online at perspective drawing. The most I no extra charge. Deadline email Skyler@LansingCityPulse. for classifieds is 5 p.m. had ever done was three-point per- Monday for the upcoming com Wednesday’s issue. City Pulse • November 18, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 43 Back to the basics at Lansing’s first recreational pot shop

Homegrown Cannabis Co. Lansterdam in rakes in several Top of the Review: Homegrown Town awards Cannabis Co. 5025 S. Ave. By KYLE KAMINSKI Lansing (517) 708-7729 In February, Homegrown Cannabis hgcannabisco.com Co. became the first provisioning cen- ter in Lansing to be fully licensed for most pleasant tasting strains I’ve tried adult-use, recreational retail sales. Sev- from Lansing. eral other shops have opened in recent After two or three post-breakfast months, but Homegrown has solidified bowls, I found myself pleasantly toast- itself as a mainstay on the local cannabis ed until the late afternoon. For its fla- market. vor and its ability to simultaneously The customer service is top notch. invigorate and calm the mind, I’m com- The expansive product lineup is even fortable labeling this strain as the best more impressive. And for that clear wake-and-bake variety available on the commitment to quality, our voters local market. pushed Homegrown into first place in nearly every marijuana-related category Fluresh — Critical Hog (Indica) Kyle Kaminski/City Pulse featured in this year’s Top of the Town Price — $40.57/2.5g Pineapple Express (left) and Critical Hog (right) from Homegrown Cannabis Co. contest — including best concentrate, THC content — 19.17% best edible, best sativa, best indica and I’m a perfectionist when it comes to best grower and processor in the city. rolling joints. The buds must be ground City of East Lansing We’ve seen a lot of fancy tinctures, ed- Historic District Commission up to the right consistency. RAW brand ibles, concentrated oils and other snazzy papers are essential. Every bit of stem NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AT ELECTRONIC MEETING products in Lansing. But this week, we must be removed. It can’t be packed too Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. return to the basics that helped propel tight; It certainly can’t be packed too The Historic District Commission of the City of East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan (“City”) will Homegrown Cannabis Co. into its spot loose. It must have a filter. It can’t be hold public hearings on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., concerning the following: as one of the most popular marijuana too thick. destinations in the capital city: Dank A public hearing will be held to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness from Hillcrest For these reasons, I’m usually hesi- Village Limited Partnership for the properties at 540, 536, 532 Glenmoor Road, 1317, 1321, flower. tant when it comes to buying pre-rolled 1325, 1329, 1259, 1255, 1251, 1245 W. Grand River Avenue, and 1330, 1326, 1324, 1320, Homegrown — Pineapple Express joints from the pot shop. They can be 1316, 1310, 1300 Westview Avenue (also known as Hillcrest Village) to replace 551 of the existing wood windows with vinyl windows and wrap the exterior trim with aluminum. (Sativa Hybrid) incredibly dry. Sometimes they have an Price — $14.58/g uneven burn. But this five-pack from A public hearing will be held to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness from Stephen Fluresh — the newest cannabis retailer Thomas for the property at 1025 Huntington Road to install 17 solar panels to the existing THC content — 17.1% home and garage. Pineapple Express is a strain with to arrive in Grand Rapids — proved me some serious name recognition. Of entirely wrong. A public hearing will be held to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness from Tom and Critical Hog is an indica-dominant Marcy Welburn for the property at 325 Linden Street to replace the existing wood siding course, this buzzy brand was the name- with vinyl siding. sake for Seth Rogen’s cult comedy clas- cross between Critical Mass and Hog, sic from 2008. But stoners across the which won the High Times’ Cannabis This meeting will only be held electronically pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Act 267 of Cup back in 2002 for its incredibly po- 1976, and the capacity restrictions and social distancing requirements set forth in the Michigan nation have long turned to Pineapple Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director's Emergency Orders. The purpose Express for its long-lasting and energet- tent and relaxing effects on the body. of the meeting will be to hold the public hearing described above and consider any other business ic sort of high. The half-gram joints were short and that comes before the City Council. Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, the City gives notice of stubby, but perfectly portioned for some the following: A cross between Trainwreck and Ha- waiian, this sativa-dominant hybrid hits after-work relaxation. 1. Reason for Electronic Meeting. The City is holding this meeting by electronic means only the nose with a fruity explosion — ap- The taste was sweet and floral. The due to the restrictions imposed by the MDHHS Director's Emergency Orders. If the Orders are burn was even. And the smoothness was revised and if an in-person meeting is to be held instead of an electronic meeting, the meeting ple, mango, pine, cedar and, of course, may be rescheduled to a different date and time. Notice of any such change will be posted at the pineapple. The buds were dense, loaded out of this world. City Hall and on the City’s website. with trichomes and bright orange pistils For an indica, the relaxing body effects were also pleasantly subdued. A few 2. Procedures. The public may participate in the meeting and may make public comment and ground up perfectly into a few bong electronically by video/telephone using the following method: bowls. joints with my fiancée was the perfect Don’t get the wrong idea from the way to unwind on a Friday evening Join Zoom Meeting by Video: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84234926139 film: This strain isn’t going to rock your without totally knocking ourselves out, Or Dial In By Telephone** - Call in: 312-626-6799, Toll Free: 888-788-0099 Meeting ID: 842 3492 6139 entire world. It will, however, provide making it the perfect strain for a Netflix Password: Not required a comforting sort of high that, for me, marathon — and plenty of snacks — on **To unmute microphone from a cell phone dial *6 (star 6) quickly led to an overarching sense of the couch. To raise your hand from a cell phone dial *9 (star 9) blissful comfort, buzzed out happiness Kyle Kaminski is a City Pulse staff 3. Contact Information. For those who desire to contact members of the City Council to provide and complete anxiety relief. Check, writer and cannabis enthusiast who input or ask questions on the business that will come before the public body at the meeting, please has been smoking marijuana just about contact Jennifer Shuster, City Clerk, at (517) 319-6881 prior to the start of the meeting. check and check. The smoothness of this house blend every day for the last decade. Every 4. Persons with Disabilities. Persons with disabilities may participate in the meeting through the from Homegrown cannot be overstated. week, Kaminski samples some of the best methods set forth in paragraph 2. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services in I didn’t need ice water to totally clear cannabis products available in Greater order to attend electronically should notify City Manager’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 319-6920, TDD 1-800-649-377, within a reasonable time in advance of the bowl after bowl without a cough. The Lansing, gets real high and writes about meeting. fruity smell translates to earthier notes them. CP#20-295 on the tongue, but it’s still among the 44 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • November 18, 2020 Celebrating the history of Detroit’s Black ‘saints’ By BILL CASTANIER life. Randall uses the unusual literary with a short commentary by Mari, In the introduction of her amazing conceit to tell the story of Ziggy and whom Randall calls, “Colored Girl” or new novel, “Black Bottom Saints,” Alice Black Bottom, which was Detroit’s “CP.” CP’s story is told in tandem with Randall turns the talking over to the equivalent to New York’s Harlem and that of Ziggy’s. Although not autobi- one, the only, Joseph “Ziggy” Johnson Chicago’s Bronzeville. ographical, CP is the default author of — the legendary emcee, newspaper The book’s 52 brief chapters borrow the saints and tells her own story. columnist and dance theater teacher strongly from the Catholic “Lives of Randall said she considered more who held court in Detroit, from 1938 Saints,” with Ziggy sitting back review- than 100 potential saints before trim- to 1968. Beginning in the ’30s, Black ing his life and the life of the “saints,” ming it to the 52. Note: She cheats a Bottom was Detroit’s most well known who filled his columns in Detroit’s little, since there are actually 61 saints residential neighborhood for African African-American newspaper, the in the book. Americans. It was destroyed in the ear- Michigan Chronicle, or walked into the Ziggy — like thousands of oth - ly-’60s to make way for an expressway, lobby of the Gotham Hotel, Detroit’s er African American Michiganders a housing and a medical center. premier Black hotel, where Ziggy lived. — would also make his way north to As the reader joins the story, Ziggy There are the well known saints, Idlewild, The Black Eden, on sum - is dying and he uses his remaining such as Joe Louis, Robert Hayden, mer weekends. It was there he crossed time to remember the “saints” who Ethel Waters, Dick 'Night Train' Lane, paths with another important saint, have moved through his memorable Martin Luther King Jr., Della Reese, Arthur “Daddy” Braggs, another emcee LaVern Baker and Eartha Kitt, and the or “ringleader,” as Ziggy calls him. lesserknown that we still should know, Braggs was responsible for booking such as Elsie Roxborough, the “first acts into the legendary Idlewild night- colored woman to go the University of clubs. Ziggy writes: “There are so many Michigan and live in the dorms,” and and the Skill,” “Union Card” and “Fun white convertible Cadillacs up there in Tanya Blanding, a four-year-old girl House Mirror,” a paean to Maxine Idlewild you can’t tell where folks spent who was shot dead during the Detroit Powell, an etiquette and style consul- the night — unless you get a good look riot of 1967. tant to the stars, are as tantalizing as at the license plates.” Meridian Mall · Okemos Then there is Lynette Dobbins the saints themselves. Why cocktails? Randall said she has always been Taylor, the spouse of African American First, Ziggy was the emcee at two pop- attracted to Michigan. entrepreneur Hobart Taylor — the first ular Black nightclubs, The Flame Show “Michigan is just an exciting state. African American woman to dance Bar and the 20 Grand Lounge. It’s rising from the ashes, which no Randall said the idea for drink rec- RURAL VOICES at an inauguration with a president, city knows more about. Michigan has Virtual Author Panel Lyndon Johnson. Taylor was the first ipes draws on the experience of Tom always been living on the frontier and November 19 · 7pm female elementary school principal Bullock, the first African American to the intersection of art and industry,” write a cocktail recipe book, “The Ideal Editor and Moderator Nora Shalaway in Detroit, and her husband, Hobart she said. Carpenter will be joined by several Taylor, was the first person to coin the Bartender.” Randall, who now lives in Nashville, contributing authors to discuss the phrase “affirmative action.” Randall said she has always had a Tennessee, said, “I first started to see anthology Rural Voices. From a mountain town in New Mexico to the gorges of At the end of each chapter, Randall close relationship with Ziggy. the world from Detroit.” New York to the arctic tundra of Alaska, adds another interesting technique by “Not only was he a family friend, but The author is also a believer that you’ll find yourself visiting parts of this I took dance and theater lessons from country you might not know existed—and adding a special drink recipe for each Detroit has been a powerful influence meet characters whose lives might be saint. For example, Berry’s sister, Anna him at the Ziggy Johnson School of for African American women. surprisingly similar to your own. Gordy, has a drink called “Step Follows Theatre. 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First, here's author 17 They have two legs TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Any legal actions you Iris Murdoch: "One of the secrets of a happy life each take are more likely to be successful if you initiate is continuous small treats, and if some of these 19 Icon used in Twitch them between now and the solstice than if you'd can be inexpensive and quickly procured so much chat to express begin them at other times. The same is true for any the better." Your second piece of insight about the feelings contracts you sign or agreements you make: They wonders of prudent, piecemeal triumph comes have a better chance to thrive than they would at from activist and author Helen Keller: "I long to 20 Uganda's Idi other times. Other activities with more kismet than accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my 21 Being, Roman- usual during the coming weeks: efforts to cultivate chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were style synergy and symbiosis; attempts to turn power great and noble." struggles into more cooperative ventures; a push 22 "Tiny Alice" to foster greater equality in hierarchal situations; SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian dramatist Edward and ethical moves to get access to and benefit statesman Winston Churchill said that he was 25 Active chemical in from other people's resources. always ready to learn—even though there were cannabis times when he didn't enjoy being taught. That might GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Never follow an be a useful motto for you to adopt in the coming 28 "Parklife" group expert off a precipice. Nor a teacher. Nor an months. By my estimates, 2021 could turn out to 29 The heavens, for attractive invitation. Nor a symbol of truth nor a vibrant ideal nor a tempting gift. In fact, never bring a rather spectacular learning spurt—and Olympians follow anything off a precipice, no matter how a key boost to your life-long education. If you 32 They have four 62 Comedian Sarah who 12 City southwest of Tulsa 42 "American Gods" actor authoritative or sexy or appealing it might be. choose to take advantage of the cosmic potentials, you could make dramatic enhancements to your legs each once wrote "Hard work 13 Sample of wine McShane On the other hand, if any of those influences are headed in the direction of a beautiful bridge knowledge and skill set. As Churchill' s message 37 Broadcast studio sign beats talent when talent 47 It might go over your doesn't work hard" 14 Methyl ending that can enable you to get to the other side of a suggests, not all of your new repertoire will come head easily and pleasantly. But I bet that at least 80 38 Key to get out? 18 Actress Issa precipice, you should definitely consider following 63 "Game of Thrones" them. Be on the alert for such lucky opportunities percent of it will. Start planning! 39 Cover once more? 48 Shimerman of "Deep actress Williams 22 Olympic flame lighter Space Nine" in the coming weeks. 40 They have six legs in Atlanta CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In accordance 64 Followed 49 Streisand's "Funny each 23 Winter Games vehicles CANCER (June 21-July 22): Malidoma Patrice with upcoming astrological indicators, I've got Girl" role Somé was born into the Dagara tribe of Burkina some good advice for you courtesy of your fellow 43 "Here are the words Down 24 Rudely abrupt Faso. After being initiated into the Dagara's Capricorn David Bowie. 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He says there is "an indigenous extra inspiration, I'll add another prompt from the 5 Mathematical ratio 30 You are here person within each of us" that longs to cultivate creator of Ziggy Stardust: “Once you lose that 48 Singer with the 55 Rum ___ Tugger the awareness and understanding enjoyed by EPs "BLQ Velvet" and 6 Middle East gp. 31 Van Gogh's brother ("Cats" cat) sense of wonder at being alive, you’re pretty much indigenous people: a reverence for nature, a vital on the way out.” In that spirit, my dear Capricorn, "PRINCESS" 7 French 101 pronoun 32 "Holy moly!" 56 Bitter brew, briefly relationship with ancestors, and a receptivity to learn from the intelligence of animals. How's your please take measures to expand your sense of 52 "Transformers" actor 8 "All the news that's fit to 33 Maternally related 57 Athens X inner indigenous person doing? The coming weeks wonder during the next six weeks. Make sure LaBeouf you're on your way *in*. print" initials 34 ___ profundo (lowest 58 One-hit wonder band will be an excellent time to enhance your ability to 54 Abbr. on marked-down 9 Sevastopol resident vocal range) behind "How Bizarre" commune with and nurture that vital source. clothes AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Most of us aren't 10 Metric prefix for 35 Morning TV host Kelly 59 "When the Rain Begins LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Psychologists have brilliant virtuosos like, say, Leonardo da Vinci or 55 They have eight legs "tenth" to Fall" singer Zadora identified a quality they call NFD: "need for drama." Nobel Prize-winning scientist Marie Curie. On the each 36 Like some angles other hand, every one of us has a singular amalgam 11 "Call Me Irresponsible" 60 Einstein's birth city Those who possess it may be inclined to seek or 61 Like a difficult battle 41 Tiny ear bone even instigate turmoil out of a quest for excitement. of potentials that is unique in the history of the lyricist Sammy After all, bringing a dose of chaos into one's life can world—an exceptional flair or an idiosyncratic cure feelings of boredom or powerlessness. "I'm mastery or a distinctive blend of talents. In my ©2020 Jonesin' Crosswords ([email protected]) A nswers Page 47 important enough to rouse a Big Mess!" may be astrological opinion, you Aquarians will have the subconscious battle cry. I'll urge you Leos to unprecedented opportunities to develop and ripen SUDOKU Advanced studiously and diligently avoid fostering NFD in the this golden and glorious aspect of yourself in 2021. coming weeks. In my astrological opinion, you will And now is a good time to begin making plans. I have a blessed series of interesting experiences *if encourage you to launch your year-long Festival TO PLAY and only if* you shed any attraction you might have of Becoming by writing down a description of your to histrionic craziness. special genius. Fill in the grid so that VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "Give up the notion PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In 1969, humans that you must be sure of what you are doing," flew a spaceship to the moon and landed on it for wrote philosopher Baruch Spinoza. "Instead, every row, column, and surrender to what is real within you, for that the first time. In 1970, the state of Alabama finally alone is sure." Spinoza's thoughts will be a great made it legal for interracial couples to get married. outlined 3-by-3 box meditation for you in the coming weeks. 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“Detroit Country Music: Mountaineers, Cowboys, and Rockabillies” (2013, Press). The York Brothers issued “Hamtramck Mama” in 1947. Ray Taylor recorded “My Hamtramck Baby” in 1959. From Lansing to Detroit, a look at our state’s rockabilly roots Back in the ’50s, a small batch start, there was no shortage of small cal copy of the vinyl is a collect- outlying artists who made up that of traditional country artists slowly mom-n-pop record labels pressing ible relic, thanks to exposure via rustic scene decades ago. shaped a new sub-genre known as up these raucous tracks. YouTube and a plenty of CD and LP In short, there is no lack of records rockabilly. It remained rootsy and While local titan Motown Records compilations, the 1959 track is now and information on all of this amaz- rhythmic, but was cut with a rowdy, focused on polished R&B perfec- considered a gem for seekers of ing Americana Michigan manufac- menacing edge. It was louder, fast- tion, other smaller imprints went obscure, Mitten-made anthems. tured, you just have to dig in. er and more unruly than anything the raw ’n’ rockin’ route. One of In a 2008 Metro Times article, before it. those early indie labels was CLIX music historian Michael Hurtt called That new sound not only expand- Records, a long-defunct rockabilly CLIX one of the “most elusive, ed what “country music” could be, imprint that pressed up amazing seamless and sought-after imprints it also paved the way for punk records by numerous troubadours in all of early rock ’n’ roll.” CITY PULSE and alternative music. From Wanda who performed at whiskey-soaked Much of the CLIX history is also Jackson to The Cramps, from Carl saloons across the state. documented in the 2013 book “Detroit MITTEN MUSIC QUIZ: Perkins to the Stray Cats — the art- Back 1959, CLIX artist Hugh Friar Country Music: Mountaineers, form has continued to mutate since quickly evolved his band’s tradi- Cowboys and Rockabillies” by Craig its genesis. tional country-western sound after Maki and Keith Cady. The 300-plus- LANSING EDITION Just listen to 1959’s “It’s he invested in electric guitars, a page paperback, researched over 1. This Lansing punk outfit is best Witchcraft,” by (Lansing’s own) The then-new technology. He also paired two decades, starts in the ’40s and known for 1978’s “Slash Your Face” Blue Echoes. Then throw on any down his conventional five-piece recounts the earliest stories and fac- new LP by The Goddamn Gallows acoustic outfit into an amped-up toids from Michigan’s twangy past. 2. Wally Pleasant recorded at this (another local outfit), and you’ll hear trio. With a batch of unruly tunes, The Detroit News called the book Lansing studio in the 1990s. the full range of the genre. Over the Friar filled honkytonks with his new “a must for any fan of Detroit music years, other Lansing-based bands, rebellious sound. “I Can’t Stay Mad history.” 3. This now-defunct Lansing band like The Chirps, Flatfoot and Honest at You,” a single issued in 1959, is Among many other tales, it featured Ben Hassenger and FBC D & The Steel Reserve have all left documented proof that wild, pio- details the amazing story of the The co-founder Dick Rosemont. their own distinct marks on it. neering sounds were happening York Brothers, who issued 1947’s 4. This experimental Lansing trio Looking beyond the Capital City, here in Michigan. And, thanks to “Hamtramck Mama.” Yes, there’s yet the Detroit area was also home to songwriters like Friar and various another song about living and lov- features FBC manager Jon Howard an early rockabilly boom. With art- other ambitious record companies, a ing in Hamtramck, and this folklore on bass. ists like Johnny Powers who cut trail of Michigan-made rockabilly 45s is fully detailed in “Detroit Country 5. In the mid-1960s, this Lansing straightforward singles like “Long were left behind. Music” (University of Michigan music venue was in an underground Blonde Hair” to Johnny Buckett, who A quick submersion into the CLIX Press). Of course, adding to that parking structure. recorded the cult classic “Hippie in a catalog alone will land you at “My pile, the newly published “Mind Over Blunder,” proved early on how var- Hamtramck Baby,” a foot-stompin’ Matter” book also heavily chronicles Answers on page 47 ied rockabilly can be. And, from the single by Ray Taylor. While a physi- the Fortune Records saga and the City Pulse • November 18, 2020 www.lansingcitypulse.com 47

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