A Newspaper for the Rest of Us October 7-13, 2015
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FREE a newspaper for the rest of us www.lansingcitypulse.com October 7-13, 2015 WHAT NEXT? Broad Museum reaches crossroads at age 3.....pg. 9 Saint Francis at Pattengill Why is a religious statue on public school grounds? pg. 5 Row your boat Head of the Grand Regatta hits the water this weekend, pg. 12 Fri-Sun; Sept 11-Nov.1 Fri & Sat; Sept 25-Oct.31 OPTIONAL HELP FROM TOWERS 2 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 7, 2015 Known for superhuman feats and jaw-dropping stunts, this ensemble will balance, swing and soar for an unforgettable event! The National Circus & ACROBATS of the People’s Republic of China: Thursday, October 22 at 7:30pm Variety Series Sponsor Media Sponsor Generously sponsored by ProAssurance Casualty Company. Friday, October 23, 7:30PM & Saturday, October 24, 7:30PM Book by Whitney Rhodes, Shenelle Williams and Spencer Williams Music & Lyrics by Shenelle Williams and Spencer Williams Will you be my home? TICKETS JUST An indie-rock/folk love story centered on powerful themes of family ties, loyalty and acceptance, three siblings seek to find $ themselves, inspired by the gypsies who once shared their home. 12 9 Showcasing Broadway stars, local high school and MSU Musical Theatre and Dance students on the same stage, the hugely successful collaborative venture with the MSUFCU Institute for FEATURING Arts & Creativity at Wharton Center and MSU College of Arts PAUL MESNER PUPPETS and Letters’ Department of Theatre enters its second year. Sunday, October 25 at 1:30p m & 4p m Directed by Joe Barros | Musical Direction by Dave Wendelberger Don’t miss these zany versions of classic tales from the Caldecott Award- winning book. These hilarious tales also include Cinderumpelstiltskin, The Really Ugly Duckling and everyone will love the revised view of that Little Red Hen! Generously sponsored by Granger; and Jackson National Life Insurance Company. 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Dealers from the United States and Canada For information see Michigan book show on or call 517-332-0112 4 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 7, 2015 Feedback VOL. 15 Councilwoman defends record on these bills. ISSUE 8 I believe that we need elected officials In response to questions from reporters and attacks by my political opponent, I have who understand the difficulties that everyday (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com decided to share some very personal details people face. I am so grateful that President ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6705 about my private life. Some of these details Obama’s Affordable Care Act will now help PAGE CLASSIFIED AD INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6704 pertain to my ten-year old daughter’s father people that suffer from kidney failure or other or email [email protected] catastrophic diseases and their overwhelming who is now deceased. 6 EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz costs. The President’s example of doing right Unfortunately, my late ex-husband, Earl [email protected] • (517) 999-5061 Robinson, suffered from several tragic medi- by our most vulnerable citizens should serve ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER • Mickey Hirten cal complications as a result of kidney disease as a model for us all. Hirten: Sanders good on issues, bad on people. [email protected] • (517) 999-5064 diagnosed in 2004. The mounting cost of A separate instance that my opponent ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR • Ty Forquer [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 dialysis, doctor bills and prescription medi- and the media have unfairly characterized is PAGE a legal case in which I am involved. I am fac- PRODUCTION MANAGER • Allison Hammerly cations was daunting. We did the best we [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 could trying to manage these costs with other ing head-on a lawsuit over a contract dispute 13 CREATIVE DIRECTOR • Jonathan Griffith household expenses. about work that I performed. I am confi- [email protected] • (517) 999-5069 However, Earl’s frame of mind was affected dent that I will prevail when all the facts are STAFF WRITERS • Lawrence Cosentino brought to light. Cellist Joshua Roman looks forward to beer and romance [email protected] by this terrible condition. He made purchases Todd Heywood without my knowledge that he might not have I didn't ask for the troubles that came my [email protected] otherwise if he hadn’t way, but I am facing them forthrightly, just PAGE ADVERTISING • Shelly Olson & Suzi Smith Have something to say faced this debilitating as I always have. Through it all, I am proud [email protected] • (517) 999-6705 about a local issue disease, causing our of the job I have done on the city council for 14 [email protected] • (517) 999-6704 or an item that appeared bank accounts to be the Third Ward. I was pleased to have estab- GRAPHIC DESIGNER • Nikki Nicolaou lished the Southside Community Center and in our pages? drained. Earl was a "SNL" alum Brooks Wheelan comes to the Loft next week Contributors: Andy Balaskovitz, Justin Bilicki, good man and loving to bring the LPD Police Precinct and walk- Daniel E. Bollman, Capital News Service, Bill Now you have two ways to and-bike paths to Southwest Lansing. Castanier, Mary C. Cusack, Tom Helma, Gabrielle sound off: father but he made Johnson, Terry Link, Andy McGlashen, Kyle Melinn, some bad decisions. In addition to serving the citizens of South COVER Mark Nixon, Shawn Parker, Stefanie Pohl, Dennis 1.) Write a letter to the editor. I know that mine Lansing, my colleagues have seen fit to elect Preston, Allan I. Ross, Belinda Thurston, Rich • E-mail: letters@ me president of the council on three separate ART Tupica, Ute Von Der Heyden, Paul Wozniak lansingcitypulse.com is not the only family Delivery drivers: Dave Fisher, Ian Graham, Richard • Snail mail: City Pulse, 1905 to have experienced occasions. It has been my distinct privilege to E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, have worked with my council colleagues and Simpson, Thomas Scott Jr., Kathy Tober MI 48912 financial hardship BY JONATHAN GRIFFITH Interns: McKenzie Hagerstrom, Kevin McInerney • Fax: (517) 371-5800 when faced with the the Mayor to finally balance the city’s hard hit 2.) Write a guest column: enormous costs asso- budget the last two years. I can tell you that no Contact Berl Schwartz for ciated with dire med- matter how ugly the political attacks against THIS WEEK more information: [email protected] ical conditions. This me, I will never stop fighting for the citizens of or (517) 999-5061 on catastrophic disease South Lansing and the Third Ward. • Alice Dreger, academic activist (Please include your name, ultimately cost Earl address and telephone number — A’Lynne Boles so we can reach you. Keep his life and bills that • LCC President Brent Knight letters to 250 words or fewer. went unpaid. I have Lansing City Pulse reserves the right to edit letters and columns.) begun the long, hard (The writer is seeking reelection for the 89 FM task of making good Third Ward seat on the Lansing City Council.) 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Francis was made the Roman Catho- St. Francis ousted lic patron saint of animals and the envi- Statue of religious figure ronment in the 13th century. to be removed from Pattengill The statue was part of a beautifica- C Wanted: A new home for a saint. tion project funded by a neighborhood OF THE WEEK The statue of St. Francis of Assisi that grant from Mayor Virg Bernero’s office graces a plot of land at Pattengill Middle issued to the Armory Alliance and East- School on Lansing’s east side is being evicted. field neighborhood groups. It sits facing “I’m trying to reach the president of south on two bricks nestled into a small the neighborhood association to have it flowerbed.