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SGS IS NOW HIRING! Visit superiorgrowers.com and click on ‘‘Careers’’ to view available positions. 4 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 26, 2011 Feedback Mfcld\((#@jjl\(( Re-elect Carol Wood to City Council Vote no on Lansing's deja vu millage  I’m voting for Carol Wood to continue Six months ago voters turned down virtu- (0',<%D`Z_`^Xe8m\%›CXej`e^#D@+/0() ,(. *.($,-''›=Xo1 ,(. 000$-'-(nnn%cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd her outstanding work as Lansing’s coun- ally the same proposal to override Headlee E\nj  Fg`e`fe% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % , 8[m\ik`j`e^`ehl`i`\j1 ,(. 000$,'-( cilmember-at-large. Carol has earned my and increase property taxes 4 to 4.56 mills GlYc`Z Efk`Z\j% % % % % % % % % % % % % +# .# / :cXjj`]`\[X[`ehl`i`\j1 ,(. 000$,'-- vote because she does what all council or 26 to 30 percent for five years. fi\dX`cZ`kpglcj\7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd members ought to do — work so that the Never override the Headlee Millage Cap, :fm\i Jkfip% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0 8ikj  :lckli\% % % % % % % % % % % % (* <[`kfiXe[GlYc`j_\i city makes a huge difference in the lives of a Michigan Constitutional Amendment, 9\icJZ_nXikq Lansing’s residents. She’s the council mem- which works in tandem with Proposal “A” Dfm`\j% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % (+ glYc`j_\i7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd› ,(. 000$,'-( ber who knows the most about the workings to limit the taxing authorities of local gov- ?Xccfn\\e% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % (. 8ikj:lckli\<[`kfi of all city departments, about the city bud- ernments and prevent property taxes from AXd\jJXe]fi[ 9ffbj% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % )- aXd\j7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd› ,(. 000$,'-/ get details and about the important place increasing more than the cost of living or 8[m`Z\ >f[[\jj% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % ). E\nj<[`kfi of Lansing in area governments, businesses 5%, whichever is less. :cXjj`]`\[j% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % ). EpjjXIXY`efn`kq and work force. Bernero’s budget projections for FY 2013 epjjX7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd› ,(. 000$,'-+ Afe\j`eË :ifjjnfi[% % % % % % % % % % % % % ). No one is more attuned to neighborhood (beginning July 1, 2012) include: $3 million Fek_\Kfne<[`kfi Flk fe k_\ Kfne% % % % % % % % % % % % % % )/ A\jj`ZX:_\Zb\ifjb` needs. No one is more qualified to ask the loss in property tax revenues; $1.5 to $2.5 a\jj`ZX7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd› ,(. 000$,'-0 necessary questions and then understand if million increase in wages if furlough days Klie `k ;fne % % % % % % % % % % % % % % )0 JkX]]Ni`k\ij the answers are fact or fable. No one is more are discontinued; and $5 to $6 million (12 =i\\n`cc 8jkifcf^p% % % % % % % % % % % % ** CXni\eZ\:fj\ek`ef aware of the vital issues facing Lansing and to 15 percent) increase in benefits. The mill- =ff[% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % *+ cXni\eZ\7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd the actions needed to meet those issues. age generates $7.6 million. 8e[p9XcXjbfm`kq Xe[p7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd In spite of the desperate smear campaign Why end furlough days and incur a Gif[lZk`feDXeX^\i against her, Carol Wood has remained the $2.5 million expense? Lansing received a IXZ_\c?Xig\i class act she always is. She has not produced $2.4 million COPS grant and rehired 11 X[Zfgp7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd› ,(. 000$,'-- nor allowed any mud-slinging responses police officers. Gov. Snyder recently signed 8[m\ik`j`e^ against her secretive, cowardly accusers. a law requiring local government and pub- Dfe`hl\>fZ_#;`i\Zkfi dfe`hl\7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd› ,(. 000$,'-) She is the quiet voice that calms the shouts lic school employees to pay 20% of their 8ccXeIfjj of those who rant against her questioning health insurance costs instead of 5% or Editor & Publisher XccXe7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd› ,(. 000$,'-* ill conceived ideas. the going rate, starting Jan. 1. LCC offered Berl :feki`Ylkfij19i`Xe9`\ebfnjb`#Aljk`e9`c`Zb`#9`cc:XjkXe`\i# Schwartz DXip:%:ljXZb#:_i`j>Xc]fi[#Kfd?\cdX#:_i`jkfg_\i?fiY# Please join me in re-electing Carol Wood Lansing $2.52 million for Oliver Towers. Bpc\D\c`ee#8[XdDfce\i#;\ee`jGi\jkfe#8ccXe@%Ifjj#Af\ Kfifb#I`Z_Klg`ZX#JljXeNff[j#GXlcNfqe`Xb#8dXe[X as our councilmember-at-large. Therefore, assumptions used to justify this ?Xii\cc$J\pYlie#Lk\Mfe;\i?\p[\e — Claude Beavers second attempt have diminished signifi- 7 p.m. Wednesdays @ek\iej1E`Zfc\CX:_XeZ\#:Xic\\JZ_\g\c\i#C%<[nXi[Jki\\k# :i`jk`eXKfjZXef Lansing cantly, or no longer This Week ;\c`m\ip[i`m\ij18Y[lcdX_[`8c$IXY`X_#;Xm\=`j_\i#BXi\e exist. Have something to say Lansing City Council at-large candidates EXmXiiX#Ef\cc\EXmXiiX#9i\ekIfY`jfe#Jk\m\Jk\m\ej "Conspiracy:" A Lesson In World History Lansing can raise about a local issue Rory Neuner, Derrick Quinney and Tom Stewart. Many thanks to Paul Wozniak and the taxes up to 3.7292 or an item that appeared City Pulse for the cover story on Riverwalk mills without an Theatre's production of "Conspiracy". The election during the in our pages? detailed story on how this SS Nazi confer- budget process in Now you have two ways to ence came about and the subject matter is May to save police sound off: something that needs to be told over and or firefighter jobs. 1.) 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SLU-5-2011, 2627 N. East Street Special Land Use Permit - Church

The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 14, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, to consider SLU-5-2011. This is a request by St. Seraphim Russian Orthodox Church to establish a church at 2627 N. East Street. Churches are permitted in the "F" Commercial district, which is the designation of the subject property, if a Special Land Use permit is approved by the Lansing City Council.

For more information about this case, phone City Council Offices on City business days, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, November 14, 2011, at the City Council Offices, Tenth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933 1696.

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“aerotropolis” straddling both jurisdic- munity activist Jessica Yorko, now a Yes, we have bananas tions. Lansing City Councilwoman, brought Eye Another hot item on Trezise’s plate is him a 3-foot-tall banana tree, some Bob Trezise Jr. moves on, the proposed sale of the Red Cedar Golf plant food, a little scoop, a spray bottle candy! albeit just a few blocks from Course, which the city argues would and care instructions simple enough “for Washington Square to Michigan jump-start development along the an idiot.” of the week Avenue: An exit interview Michigan Avenue Corridor that connects “For the whole six years I’ve been MSU, East Lansing, Lansing Township here, talking to this tree every morning,” Economic development types live and Lansing. he said. by Power Point-y principles. Strategize “So in a strange way, that’s what our The tree still hasn’t produced a comprehensively. Collaborate regionally. office is primarily doing anyway,” Trezise banana, but the conversations seem to Measure outputs. said. have borne fruit. The LEDC offices are Bob Trezise Jr., president and CEO LEAP, formed in 2007, is often studded with awards and mementoes, of the Lansing Economic Development described as “troubled,” but Trezise many of them marking the administra- Corp. and part-time poet, added an thinks the agency is poised to lead — tion’s signature achievement, the rede- exotic variation: When your banana tree with the right top banana. velopment of the derelict Ottawa Power brushes the ceiling, move on. “Now the pressures are great on Station into the world headquarters Two conspicuous organisms in municipalities, and you’re going to see of the Accident Fund Insurance Co. of Trezise’s office have achieved significant a great evolution in how government is America. growth in the past six years, but only one Next to the Ottawa project, Trezise of them is portable. Therefore, Trezise is most proud of the scrambling and will soon have to part with his 12-foot- re-organization of Lansing’s Principal tall companion and listening post. Shopping District into Downtown “We don’t know how to get it out of Lansing Inc. Trezise’s choice to lead the here,” Trezise shrugged. agency, Mindy Bilodeau, quickly orga- Beginning Nov. 7, Trezise, 45, will nized a series of new downtown events. head the nonprofit Lansing Economic Last week, the office was buried in Area Partnership, or LEAP, a public and boxes of Halloween candy for Trick or Property: 210 E. Maple Street, Mason private regional development group. Treat on the Square, which drew 15,000 Owner: John Eldridge and Mary Trust The banana tree isn’t the only thing people downtown last year. Taxpayer: John Eldridge and Mary Trust in Trezise’s office that is facing limits. “I couldn’t believe the capital city Assessed: $85,700 Cities and townships are tighten- could have a downtown with basically ing their belts. State officials are look- no festivals, summertime activities, Cool autumn days are here and Halloween ing for ways to yank the tax incentives sidewalk sales,” Trezise asked. is just around the corner. There is no bet- that Trezise and his boss, Mayor Virg For some, the city’s controversial ter way to enjoy the autumn than to stroll Bernero, leveraged into a string of urban plan to tear down the old City Market through Mason to admire the stunning resi- renewal coups in Lansing. and build a new one as part of a larger dential architecture, including the breath- “We have very few projects right now,” riverfront development was the zenith taking house at 210 East Maple St., located Trezise said. “The banks are in almost of the Bernero administration’s my- one block from Courthouse Square in down- total lockdown, and there’s enormous way-or-else hubris, but Trezise doesn’t town. uncertainty about incentives.” see it that way. Quite possibly the most dramatic gables But Trezise senses a big sea change. “It wasn’t a low point, it was one of in the Lansing area, the decorative designs “It looks like, finally, regional coop- the greatest high points,” Trezise said. are the focal point of this home. The fact is eration is actually going to happen,” he Trezise “We won. People are going to be living gables are not only decorative but are also said. “Until now, it’s been a fit and a operated,” he said. “I find that very inter- and working down there. We changed functional features that protect and hide the start, a few modest examples here and esting.” the riverfront.” exposed timbers. Gable designs are a staple there, but nothing real.” He’s keen to flex the same organiza- For all his reputation as a hard char- of a variety of Victorian period architectur- A new cooperative landscape is tional skills he used at the LEDC when ger, Trezise has a softer side. He has al styles that include Gothic Revival, Folk already taking shape in Michigan. he took charge of the quasi-municipal written hundreds of poems, which he Victorian and Queen Anne. The impeccably Earlier this month, the Collaborative agency in 2006, championed by the shows mainly to friends and family. kept gables are complemented by the floral Development Council, a group of senior newly elected mayor. “They’re mostly about nature, mod- carved lintels which are also ornamental and development gurus, came to Michigan Early in Trezise’s tenure at LEDC, a ern man, how do we fit in, the pressures structural. Gov. Rick Snyder and the Michigan prospective investor took him aside and of family life,” he said. Popularized in the United States between Economic Development Council with a told him the agency’s former headquar- “Lansing Evening” describes a sun- mid-19th century and early 20th century, map that breaks the state into 10 devel- ters on North Washington Square was a set over the Capitol: “The sky rivers of Victorian style architecture is exquisite and opment regions. Trezise said LEAP “total embarrassment.” blues, yellows, oranges and reds/Drain this two story house’s appeal is undeni- is poised to be the lead agency for the “It was a basement with cockroaches from the basin of space.” able. An extra bonus — a matching carriage region covering Clinton, Ingham and and mice and the entrance was off of In another poem, “A City’s Ghost,” the house. Eaton counties. an alley,” Trezise said. With Bernero’s poet and CEO arrives at work early in — Amanda Harrell-Seyburn Trezise is already hip-deep in region- approval, the LEDC leased offices at the morning. “I stand still, the only soul “Eye candy of the Week” is our weekly look at al work at LEDC. Last week, he shuttled ground level of the newly renovated in the city,” he muses. It’s a lyrical image, some of the nicer properties in Lansing. It rotates each from his downtown office to the Capital Arbaugh Building downtown, with big easily translated into PowerPoint for his with Eyesore of the Week. If you have a suggestion, Region Regional Airport, working on windows suited for nurturing investors new staff at LEAP: Be at work before please e-mail [email protected] or call Nyssa Rabinowitz at 999-5064. tax sharing agreements with neighbor- and other living things. everybody else. ing DeWitt Township to put together an While Trezise was unpacking, com- — Lawrence Cosentino 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 26, 2011

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Washington cited an article in Michigan PUBLIC NOTICES First Ward fight State University’s student newspaper, The State News, that said a “$20,000 match CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The candidates are sparring over grant from the Ingham County Land Bank whether Lynne Martinez received has been secured to fund the (bike share Z-5-2011, 301 W. Lenawee Street & 526 Townsend Street favoritism from the Ingham County program),” but Schertzing, Martinez and Rezoning from “D-1” Professional Office District to “G-1” Business District Land Bank, as opponent Jody Bonsall said the grant will be used to pay The Lansing Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., Washington charges for the program, not Martinez’s salary. Neighborhood Empowerment Center Conference Room, 600 W. Maple St. (Corner of W. Maple and “The money hasn’t been spent because N. Pine Streets) to consider Z-5-2011. This is a request by Dan Essa to rezone the properties at 301 Accusatory campaign literature has the other matching dollars hasn’t W. Lenawee Street & 526 Townsend Street, legally described as: ignited an argument between First Ward been committed by matching entities,” LOTS 1 THRU 4, LOTS 9 THRU 12 & E 7 R LOT 5 & W 3 R OF N 3 R LOT 5; BLOCK 147, City Council candidates about whether Schertzing said, ORIGINAL PLAT

one candidate is benefiting from favorit- Bonsall said in an e-mail that the bike from “D-1” Professional Office District to “G-1” Business District. The purpose of the rezoning is ism by the Ingham County Land Bank. share program must hire a program man- to permit the redevelopment of the subject properties for a mixed use building consisting of 244 Last week, First Ward residents ager and raise a minimum of $100,000 residential units and first floor commercial uses. received a mailing from the in additional capital before the If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing. Written comments will be accepted Jody Washington for City grant money will be released. “To between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on city business days if received before 5 p.m., Tuesday, November 15, Council campaign compar- date, these contingencies have 2011 at the Lansing Planning Office, Dept. of Planning and Neighborhood Development, Suite D-1, 316 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1236. For more information concerning Z-5-2011, call Susan ing Washington and her not been satisfied,” he wrote. Stachowiak at 483-4085. opponent, Lynne Martinez, Washington acknowledged on community service, pub- in an e-mail Monday that she lic safety and medical mari- had made an error since “the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL juana. Voters will decide exact amount of public dollars between the candidates on that Martinez has received has Notice is hereby given of the following public hearings to be held by the East Lansing City Council Nov. 8 in a race observers not been published.” However, on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 101 Linden Street, to consider the following: say is close. she said that “whether it's In t h e m a i l i n g , thousands of dollars or tens of 1. A public hearing will be held for the purpose of considering Ordinance 1252, a City-initiated Washington accused thousand of dollars, the over- ordinance to amend Article III – of Chapter 50 – Zoning, Sections 50-31 and add a Division 5 Lynne Martinez – of the Code of the City of East Lansing, to provide standards of review for rezoning property Martinez of receiving “tens all point remains the same: At and provisions for conditional rezoning. of thousands of taxpayer dollars for ‘con- a time when people across Lansing are sulting’ services from the Ingham County struggling to find work, a privileged few 2. A public hearing will be held for the purpose of considering Ordinance 1268, a City-initiated ordinance to amend Section 40-4 of Article 1 of Chapter 40 – Subdivisions and Other Land Land Bank, which is run by one of her are receiving jobs and contracts as politi- Divisions – of the Code of the City of East Lansing. biggest political backers.” cal favors. That sends the wrong message During “City Pulse on the Air,” Martinez to citizens who have already been given The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable accommodations, such as interpreters for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at this meeting, upon notice confirmed that her firm, Martinez plenty of other reasons to lose faith in to the City of East Lansing, prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable Consulting Group, consulted on proj- their elected leaders.” accommodations or services should write or call the City Manager’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, East ects for the Land Bank including its new Schertzing said his friendship with Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 319-6920, TDD 1-800-649-3777. bike share program, but she denied being Martinez had no influence on his decision Marie McKenna paid the “tens of thousands” Washington to hire her firm for the projects. City Clerk referred to. “Like many other people in the com- “I have been paid for two contracts to munity, I know Lynne and I trust her to STATE OF MICHIGAN date, about a year’s worth make good decisions,” he said. OFFICE OF THE INGHAM COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER of work, much less than “She has experience in hous- $10,000,” Martinez said ing programs, she’s invested In the Matter of: Bolter Drain during the show. and involved in the community. NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DETERMINATION The Land Bank has two The bike share was a facilitation contracts with Martinez’s thing that I knew she would be NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you as a person liable for an assessment that the Board of Determination, composed of Charles Blanchard, Jim Hershiser, Helen LeBlanc, and Jennie Nerkowski firm, Land Bank coordina- good at and she was.” (Alternate) will meet on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at: tor Joseph Bonsall said. One In addition to the financial contract was for the bike allegations, Washington also Delhi Township Community Services Center, 2074 Aurelius Road, Holt, MI 48842 share program and the oth- stated during the radio show to hear all interested persons and evidence and to determine whether the actions prayed for in a er for the Land Bank’s fore- that Martinez’s contracts “didn’t Petition dated August 31, 2011, to clean out, relocate, widen, deepen, straighten, tile, extend, improve, closed homes sale program, go through the Land Bank relocate along a highway, provide structures, mechanical devices and pumping equipment, and add later renamed the PROP branches and a relief drain to the drain known and designated as the Bolter Drain and to add lands Jody Washington board like it was supposed to.” to the Bolter Drain Drainage District, is necessary and conducive to the public health, convenience program. Both of those con- “We need more transparency or welfare of Delhi Charter Township and the City of Lansing, in accordance with Section 72 and 191 tracts have been extended, he said. in government and fewer shadowy con- of Act No. 40, PA 1956, as amended, and for the protection of the public health of said Delhi Charter But even with the extensions, the total sulting contracts between friends,” she Township and City of Lansing, and further, to determine whether it is necessary to add lands to the Bolter Drain Drainage District pursuant to Section 197 of Act No. 40, PA 1956, as amended. amount of her payment will not exceed said in an interview following the show. $5,500, Bonsall said. However, Schertzing said Martinez’s Proceedings conducted at this public hearing will be subject to the provisions of the Martinez was asked to bring commu- contracts were too small to warrant board Michigan Open Meetings Act, and you are further notified that information regarding this meeting may be obtained from the Ingham County Drain Commissioner. Persons with disabilities needing nity leaders, Realtors, lenders, Housing approval. accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the Ingham County Drain Coalition staff and Land Bank staff According to the Land Bank’s existing Commissioner at the number noted below (voice) or through the Michigan Relay Center at 1-800- together to determine criteria for the policy, “any purchase of goods or services 649-3777 (TDD) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Minutes of the meeting will be on file in the following office: Ingham County Drain PROP program, Land Bank Chairman less than $5,000 require the approval of Commissioner’s Office, 707 Buhl Avenue, Mason, MI 48854. Eric Schertzing said. She facilitated simi- the Chairman/Executive Director,” not lar meetings for the bike share program, the board. The policy also states that YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons aggrieved by the decisions of the Board of Determination may seek judicial review in the Circuit Court for the County of Ingham within ten (10) which is still in its planning stages, he any professional service under $25,000 days of the determination. If the actions prayed for in the Petition are determined to be necessary and added. is exempt from the competitive bidding conducive to the public health, convenience or welfare, a special assessment may be levied against “You hire and you work with folks that process, which also does not require properties that benefit from the project. Any landowner or party with an interest in property to be assessed, or their agent, may appear in person to comment on the necessity of the project. you know you can trust to listen and do board approval. the job,” Schertzing said. “Lynne did a Schertzing also said that the board Dated: October 13, 2011 Signed: Patrick E. Lindemann bang-up job on both contracts. She helped Ingham County Drain Commissioner Phone: (517) 676-8395 move us forward.” See Fight, Page 7 8 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 26, 2011

class on winter energy solutions. On Tuesday, donation is suggested. Both programs require Fight the coalition will offer a class on cabinets. preregistration by either calling (517) 483-4224 or The classes last from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The registering www.mynaturecenter.org. The Fenner from page 7 Oct. 26-Nov. 2, 2011 Neighborhood Empowerment Center is at 600 Nature Center is at 2020 E. Mt. Hope Ave. Breakfast with Bauer W. Maple St.. To register for a class, call (517) reviews a list of all the checks that were State Rep. Joan Bauer will be having a 372-5980 or email [email protected]. Nuclear weapons panel cut during the previous month and was “Breakfast with Bauer” event 10 a.m. to 11 The Justice Witness Ministries is holding a fully aware that Martinez’s company was a.m. Thursday. The event allows constituents Creative nature programs at Fenner program Saturday on the state of nuclear consulting on the projects. to voice their thoughts and opinions on cur- Fenner Nature Center will hold two creative weapons. The event includes your choice of two In addition, the Land Bank’s doors are rent issues. Bauer will also update attendees nature programs on Saturday with the help of movies followed by an expert panel discussion open five days a week and fully staffed and on what is happening in the state legislature. local artists. From 10 a.m. to noon, artist Coleen of nuclear weapons. The two featured mov- Schertzing’s cell phone number is posted The breakfast will take place at Grumpy’s French will teach attendees how to make a ies are “Countdown to Zero,” a documentary on the organization’s website so anyone Diner, 5600 S. Pennsylvania Ave. The next plantain salve to draw out splinters, stings and about nuclear proliferation, and “Gate-Atomic can call with questions day, night or even breakfast will be Nov. 19 at Gone Wired Café, thorns. Each person will receive a half-ounce Flame,” a movie about monks who carry a flame on holidays, he said. 2121 E. Michigan Ave. salve from the class. The course costs $10 for from the fires of Nagasaki back to the Trinity “So much good work was put into Lansing residents and $12 for non-residents. site where the first atomic bomb exploded. The (these programs),” Schertzing said. “To try Home improvement classes offered From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., local author Melissa Dey movies begin at 1 p.m., and the hour-long panel to find something wrong with it, I think The Greater Lansing Housing Coalition is Hasbrook will read from her new book “Circle discussion begins at 2:45 p.m. The event is free it speaks more to the person saying that offering a number of home improvement … Home,” which discusses local land use, gen- and takes place at Pilgrim Congregational United than it does to the target.” classes at the Neighborhood Empowerment erational cycles and identity recovery. Coffee Church of Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Center. On Thursday, the coalition will offer a and tea will be provided at the program. A $5 —Nyssa Rabinowitz

CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICES SLU-3-2011, 105 W. Allegan Street Special Land Use Permit - Church

CITY OF EAST LANSING The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 14, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in ELECTION NOTICE Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, to CITY GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011 consider SLU-3-2011. This is a request by Barefoot Christian Church to establish a church at 105 FOR W. Allegan Street (lower level of 200 S. Washington Square). Churches are permitted in the "G-1" THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING Business district, which is the designation of the subject property, if a Special Land Use permit is INGHAM AND CLINTON COUNTIES, MICHIGAN approved by the Lansing City Council.

To the electors of the City of East Lansing, please take notice that an election will be held in the City For more information about this case, phone City Council Offices on City business days, Monday of East Lansing, Ingham and Clinton Counties, Michigan, on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011 through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 For the purpose of electing the following non-partisan offices: a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, November 14, 2011, at the City Council Offices, Tenth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933 1696. East Lansing City Council 3 Members Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk East Lansing School District 1 Member Board of Education NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING EAST LANSING HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Lansing School District 3 Members Board of Education Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing Historic District Commission on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 7:00 p.m., in the 54-B District Court, Courtroom 2, For complete ballot wording, contact the East Lansing City Clerk at 517-319-6914 or log on to the City 101 Linden Street, East Lansing: Web site at www.cityofeastlansing.com A public hearing will be held for the purpose of considering a request to modify and Polls at said election will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. replace the existing front porch on the house at 352 Marshall Street. The change is being requested to construct a new porch on the front of the house. LIST OF POLLING LOCATIONS: Pct. 1 - Brody Hall, MSU Call (517) 319-6930, the Department of Planning and Community Development, East Lansing City Pct. 2 - Peoples Church, 200 West Grand River Avenue Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, for additional information. All interested persons will be given Pct. 3 - East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road an opportunity to be heard. Pct. 4 - Capital City Vineyard Church, 1635 Coolidge Road Pct. 5 - Shaarey Zedek Congregation, 1924 Coolidge Road The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the Pct. 6 - Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1315 Abbot Road hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals Pct. 7 - St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3383 Lake Lansing Road with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting. Pct. 8 - East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services should write or call the Planning Department, Pct. 9 - Bailey Community Center, 300 Bailey Street 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. Phone: (517) 319-6930. TDD Number: 1-800-649-3777. Pct. 10 - Edgewood United Church, 469 N. Hagadorn Road Pct. 11 - Burcham Hills Retirement Community, 2700 Burcham Drive Marie McKenna Pct. 12 - All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road City Clerk Pct. 13 - Shaw Hall, MSU Pct. 14 - West Akers Hall, MSU CITY OF LANSING Pct. 15 - East Wilson Hall, MSU NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pct. 16 - Wesley Foundation, 1118 S. Harrison Road Pct. 17 - Shaarey Zedek Congregation, 1924 Coolidge Road Z-4-2011, 400 Block, Liberty Street Rezoning from “C” Residential District to “F” Commercial District All polling places are accessible and voting instructions are available in alternative formats of audio and Braille. The Lansing Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., Neighborhood Empowerment Center Conference Room, 600 W. Maple St. (Corner of W. Maple and The East Lansing City Clerk’s office will be open on Saturday, November 5, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to N. Pine Streets) to consider Z-4-2011. This is a request by Speedway, LLC to rezone three parcels of 2:00 p.m. to issue and accept absentee ballots for qualified electors. land at the southwest corner of Liberty and N. Cedar Street, legally described as:

PHOTO IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED TO VOTE – Under a Michigan law passed in 1996 and upheld Lot 8, except that part used for highway purposes, and Lots 9 & 10, Block 5, Original Plat in July 2008 by the Michigan Supreme Court, ALL voters are required to show photo identification to vote at the polls. Voters without identification will be required to fill out and sign an affidavit in order from “C” Residential District to “F” Commercial District. The purpose of the rezoning is to provide to receive a ballot. additional land for the redevelopment of the Speedway Gasoline Station at 1201 N. Cedar Street.

To see if you are registered or to find your polling location, check the Secretary of State Voter If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing. Written comments will be accepted Information Web site at www.mich.gov/vote between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on city business days if received before 5 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the Lansing Planning Office, Dept. of Planning and Neighborhood Development, Suite D-1, Marie E. McKenna 316 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1236. For more information concerning Z-4-2011, call Susan City Clerk Stachowiak at 483-4085. City Pulse • October 26, 2011 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9 Standing at the crossroads Me a n w h i l e , myriad of critical decisions that a new the district around after all the controversy The Nov. 8 election costs only board will likely face in the coming years. and hostility that has occurred between c o n t i n u e “This is singularly the most important the board and the current administration, could move the to increase, decision that a school board makes because Hollister said. Hollister added. it impacts the community for an extended “The problem is those (superintendent) Legacy costs, period of years, maybe even decades,” he candidates go right to the website and look Lansing School District which include said. at the minutes or look at the action in the retiree health and Hollister said there are “mechanisms to previous months and go, ‘I’m not sure I into a brighter future pension benefits, take over a failing school district,” such as want to apply for that job,’” he said. are increasing and an emergency financial manager, but only A new administration could also help by selecting three insurance costs the board has the ability to hire and fire a alleviate some of the staffing and financial for employees superintendent and administrators. issues that the district has been facing, candidates with continue to rise Hollister In a district where students are Seidl said. year after year. underperforming on state tests and the “(Money is) always the bottom line,” she “vision,” or the Board “I’m deeply worried about the schools,” dropout rate continues to increase, a new said. “The board’s going to be challenged Hollister said. “If the schools are not superintendent with a vision for the future to get an administration in that’s in tune of Education could thriving, the city will not thrive.”On top of the district could start the turnaround with an urban setting and know how to of that, the Board of Education and that Lansing so desperately needs, he run the district.” the district’s administration have rarely said. Seidl attributes many of the financial remain locked in worked together to solve issues, resulting Hollister said that Lansing has great problems, especially the discovery of in a loss of the community’s trust, Hollister opportunities within the district, such as millions of unspent dollars in a cash- conflict and controversy, said. the International Baccalaureate program strapped budget, to the administration’s At the request of the board, Hollister at Eastern High School, but even world- lack of transparency with the board and experts say. headed a district restructuring committee renown programs such as that are also the community. in 2009, which presented a comprehensive accompanied by problems — Eastern has The district is already predicting a $20 BY NYSSA RABINOWITZ plan for right-sizing the district, including one of the district’s highest dropout rates, million deficit for the 2012-2013 school Nov. 8 won’t attract many voters. consolidating the three open high schools he said. year and has spent the majority of its rainy There’s no presidential race to encourage into one new building. Martinez was part A new administration could create day fund, Hollister said. people to get out to the polls. There are no of the committee’s leadership team as well, a new curriculum for the district, or This year’s staffing fiascos could gubernatorial hopefuls vying for a chance but when the group presented its findings better promote the programs that are also potentially be resolved with a new to change the state. to the board after six months of intensive offered, in order to draw students not administration that has experience running Instead, there are a City Council and research, the board voted against it. just from Lansing, but also from the a large urban district, Seidl added. Board of Education election and several Financial mishaps, such as the discovery region, Hollister continued. Programs “We had over 200 teachers in the whole ballot proposals, and the school vote could of $7.9 million in overlooked funds in like the Chinese immersion program, scheme of things that were displaced or be the most critical for the city, educational a recent audit that Supt. T.C. Wallace’s which is running at full capacity despite laid off,” Seidl said. “That meant we had experts say. administration called a mistake only being housed in a facility that can’t keep close to 90 classrooms that had no teachers “It’s a matter of the school district increases distrust, said Lansing teachers’ up with the program’s demand, should assigned to them at the start of the school really being at a crossroads,” said Ruben union President Patti Seidl. be duplicated. An emphasis should be year.” Martinez, director of the Julian Samora “The board can only make informed placed on technology, internships and an Seidl said the majority of the laid- Research Institute at Michigan State decisions based on what the international curriculum, he said. off teachers have already been recalled University. “Someone has to make some administration gives In Hollister’s opinion, and the displaced teachers have been hard choices. Tomorrow’s leadership on them,” she said. those types of reassigned to try and offset large class sizes the board is of utmost importance.” “Ultimately the opportunities in the schools. Most of the reorganization Eight candidates are competing for buck stops in (the would bring occurred during Labor Day weekend three open seats on the Lansing Board of superintendent’s) families to the when the the teachers’ union and Myra Education at a time when it seems that office.” district, rather Ford, a board member and former human everything that could go wrong is. The than having them resources worker, went to the schools to superintendent is leaving, the district is Finding a new leave. work on the reassignments. in the process of restructuring and the superintendent “There are schools “I’m hoping (the administration) budget is in disarray, to name some of the Most districts are that are thriving because learned from their mistakes and that they more major problems. dealing with the they have talented will absolutely do the right thing next year Out of the candidates, only one, Nicole financial effects of leadership,” Hollister and not balance the budget by displacing Armbruster, is seeking reelection. Current a down economy and said. “My advice: and laying off way more teachers than they board members Jack Davis and Ken Jones trying to offer the same hire the smartest, need to,” Seidl said. are not seeking an additional term and will services with less funding, but brightest, youngest, leave the board at the end of the year. Lansing public schools are unique most talented person Right-sizing the district Many school districts are facing a in that the incoming board will also they can find — and then get In an effort to streamline the district “perfect storm” of obstacles, former have to start the search for a new out of the way.” and save money, the board is looking to Lansing Mayor David Hollister said. State superintendent in addition to dealing The challenge will be attracting revenue is down, which lowers the amount with funding cuts, said Jennifer the kind of leadership that can turn See Schools, Page 12 of money each district receives. Student Rogers, director of communications enrollment is down, lessening revenue for the Michigan Association of because states base financial contributions School Boards. Wallace, hired five on a per pupil basis. Property taxes, which years ago, is retiring under pressure also help fund the district’s schools, are at the end of his contract. CANDIDATE decreasing because of the foreclosure For Hollister, this one issue is by crisis. far the most important out of the PROFILES ON NEXT PAGE 10 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 26, 2011

Nicole Armbruster, 32 Jeffrey Croff, 41 Mark Eagle, 26 Education: Graduated Education: Mason Education: Holt High high school in 1998. County Central Senior School, 2004. Bachelor's from MSU in High School, 1988. Central Michigan political science with a Graduated from University BS in THE concentration in MSU with a BA in political science, MEET public policy, 2010. interdisciplinary 2008, and master's in Occupation: Property humanities, 1996. public administration, analyst for the State Occupation: Vice 2010. of Michigan Land Bank president of marketing Occupation: Fast Track Authority for Astera Credit Union, Disability advocate CANDIDATES under the Michigan Economic artistic director, Icarus Falling Theatre Ensemble Significant appointments: Former On Nov. 8, Lansing Development Corp. Significant appointments: Member commissioner, Michigan Commission for voters will choose three new Significant appointments: The Lansing of the Mayor's Drug Free Youth Task the Blind members to sit on the Board Board of Education in January 2011; Force Committee; Member of stage & Elected positions: None of Education. Voters will Education Division chairwoman for the entertainment technologies advisory board Board of Capital Area United Way for the Ingham Intermediate School District; choose from a field of nine Elected positions: Treasurer (last year) Member of the Jingle Ball committee for candidates. Last month, City Education and vice president (current) of the Lewton the Michigan Historical Foundation; Former Pulse asked each candidate Elementary PTA board president of Court Appointed Special to complete a questionnaire candidates Advocates of Ingham County on current issues that the Elected positions: None board and the Lansing were asked: School District are facing. All Find a Superintendent who will engage our Working with a reduced student population I would like to solve fiscal issues, combat candidates' responded. City teachers, staff, students and community. and a significant budget shortfall, I will the declining enrollment along with raising Pulse requested answers be 50 What are your Empower them to improve academic realign our schools to make better use the high school graduation rates. I would words or less. Responses were plans to improve achievement and the safety and climate of successful educational models within also like to increase involvement from the of our schools. Maximize facilities and the district. I will pursue an innovative and community and parents while improving not edited or condensed. the Lansing School To hear more about the concentrate resources to support and dynamic Superintendent for the district the overall image of the district. District? build on the programs that work. We must candidate’s views, listen to that can transform the district into a make the LSD competitive among our leader in 21st century education. the Oct. 12 podcast of “City surrounding districts. Pulse on the Air” at www. lansingcitypulse.com/lansing/ Absolutely not. I do not feel an Emergency No. An outside party should not be brought No, I believe that if the LSD meets the flex-84-radio-show.html Do you think the Financial Manager will understand, in without regard to the wishes of the proper decisions in the next year we can It will rebroadcast at 7 state should appoint or care about, the intricacies of our community. It is incumbent upon the new avoid an emergency financial manager Lansing community. They will only look at school board to take mature and focused and feel that it is illegal under the Michigan p.m. Nov. 2 on 88.9 FM The an emergency the bottom line and not what is good for actions necessary to bring the district into Constitution as it strips elected officials Impact. financial manager for our students, teachers and community alignment with budget constraints, while from their offices. the school district? long-term. also elevating the educational experience Candidate Withdraws for our students. Lansing Board of Education candidate Karen Do you agree with Truszkowski withdrew from Superintendent While it is not unusual to have a margin While the amount is a significant sum, I I disagree with Wallace. If we are overseeing the race in mid-October, Wallace that the of error when dealing with such a large don’t believe it is a condemnation of the funds in amounts as high as the 7.9 million citing “unexpected obstacles,” audit that found the budget, district leadership did not listen leadership. Representing less than 5% that was found, I feel that this definitely shows to our employees when they were told a lack of trust and inadequate accounting according to the Lansing additional $7.9 million of the district’s overall budget, it seems State Journal. Her name they were cutting too deep. This highlights more indicative of district wide efforts to practices. The absence of someone taking does not reflect a responsibility for this finding reflects a will still appear on the ballot, a complete lack of communication control costs than it does something in problem with district and cooperation between central error or ineffectual. problem of leadership. which was already printed leadership? administration and our buildings. when she withdrew. Lansing School District Facts: How would you I am passionate about the opportunities Effective management of resources does In my opinion, one option is, partnering with that restructuring our district can offer. If not inherently compromise the learning the Ingham ISD and/or the City of Lansing lower costs for the we concentrate our resources, we will have experience in class rooms. Consolidating for payroll processing; there could be a The Lansing School District has 30 district without the opportunity to offer our students more resources and classes where possible significant amount of funding saved which school buildings: 23 elementary compromising the options. If we make our district competitive, should be pursued while also evaluating all would provide more dollars to be put into schools, four middle schools and learning experience in we can retain students and not have to face areas not directly related to education for the classroom without compromising the three high schools. the classroom? additional cuts each year. reduction. education of our students.

LSD offers parents seven magnet school choices such as a Chinese- I am not supportive of privatizing positions No. Privatization is evaluating the I do not support privatizing employees Immersion program, an International that have direct interaction with our children. deliverable to students based solely by any means as there are not any long Baccalaureate program and a Do you support District employees have a vested interest on cost not on the quality of educator. term financial benefits of doing so and Montessori program. privatizing in our children and their well-being. I do, Consolidation of services and cooperation doing so may cause other unintended employees? however, support the idea of contracting out with other entities for administrative consequences. LSD serves about 13,000 students, administrative services such as our Financial or non-educational services should be Department and Human Resources. pursued before we look at privatization. according to State of Michigan count data for the 2010-2011 school year. This is down from about 15,000 How can the Lansing We must restore trust in the Lansing School By focusing on improving the program, We need to better educate parents on the enrolled students during the 2006- School District stem District. Parents are entrusting us with celebrating the successes within the great programs that are offered through 2007 school year. the tide of parents' their child(ren)'s education and we must district and presenting a thoughtful focused the LSD such as the magnet schools which sending their children deliver. We need to address the safety vision for the future, the perceptions of the are geared towards the interest of the to non-district school and climate in our secondary schools and district will improve and over time draw students, the STEM program which focuses LSD has a predicted $20 million and attract parents offer academic opportunities to make our students back to the district. Dependable, on Science, Engineering and Mathematics, deficit for 2012-2013 school outside of Lansing to children successful. We must make Lansing proven leadership is key. and also the learning environment of the year, according to the Lansing send their children to the school of choice. Montessori. State Journal. Lansing schools? City Pulse • October 26, 2011 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

Rachel R. Lewis, 23 Steve Manchester, 71 Andy Mutavdzija, 26 Peter Spadafore, 26 B. Michael Williams, 66 Education: Education: Ypsilanti Education: Imlay City Education: Waverly Education: Everett High High School, class High School, 2003. High School, 2003. Graduated high school School graduating of 1957. James Madison James Madison in Long Island, N.Y., valedictorian, 2006. Eastern Michigan College, Michigan College at Michigan 1963. Michigan State University BS in political State University, State University, BA BBA from University of University BS in family science, 1962, teacher international relations in social relations and Michigan, 1977. community services Certificate, secondary and journalism, 2008. policy, 2007. Occupation: Chess and BA in psychology, school, 1963 & MA, Occupation: Occupation: instructor 2010. secondary school Legislative director Assistant director Significant Occupation: Older admin, 1967. for Democratic of government appointments: None child adoption specialist/ foster care case Occupation: Retired as of October 2006 State Sen. Bert Johnson relations, Michigan Association Elected positions: None manager at Bethany Appointments: Ingham County Board of Significant appointments: Michigan of School Boards Christian Services Health, 1980-'85 (chairman, four years) Political Leadership Program, 2009 Significant Appointments: Chairman, Significant appointments: Student Community Mental Health Board of Fellow; Center for Progressive Save Our Students, Schools and member of the Junior Board of Education Clinton, Eaton, Ingham counties, 1997-'02; Leadership State Task Force; member, Michigan for the Lansing School District; Member of 2003-present (have held all executive 2010 Fellow PTA, Committee for Child Advocacy; the Mayors Youth Advisory Council Board positions; Chaired Finance Elected positions: None president, James Madison College Alumni Elected positions: None Committee, 1997-'02) Association Elected Position: Student Council Elected positions: None Secretary, Eastern Michigan University, 1962-63

Restructuring the district schools in order Make the District respected in the I will use my experience in budgeting, First, I plan on hiring a new, transformational My focus is to make kids smarter, period. to increase performance of the students community. Then, recruit partners to education policy and consensus-building superintendent passionate about student To that end I’ll a) help reduce discipline and increasing the Districts efficiency is a provide added resources to the district. to ensure students receive an excellent success. Secondly, refocus board problems, b) find underutilized monies in top priority. Work to engage the parents The district must focus on each child, education; do my own diligence in selecting decisions on what’s best for serving the budget, c) improve parent involvement in their child’s education at the middle especially those unready for school a top-notch superintendent with a record of Lansing’s children. Thirdly, find ways to through TV-21 programming, d) introduce school and high school levels and actively success. Until parents and non-school success; balance the budget; leverage assets recreate success and eliminate waste and Chess instruction in all District schools participate in and support programs which leaders help give each child a chance like MSU and LCC; and reconfigure our failure to create a district that attracts and and e) reward good teachers and wash promote student achievement. to succeed, the district cannot meet its district with parent and community input. retains students, families and businesses. out bad ones. educational obligations.

No. The Board of Education has the vital No! – it basically eliminates public No. EMs are unaccountable and have the No. I believe that an emergency manager No. With hiring of a new Superintendent, I’ll duty of making the decisions necessary schools in Lansing without fixing a large power to close schools, abolish contracts is unnecessary and circumvents the make sure his Finance people are better to balance the budget. The Board of fiscal problem concocted by Michigan’s and make financial and academic decisions publicly elected board of education. qualified to handle money problems, Education knows the body of the district legislature and Governor. An EFM would without parental consent or community Through cooperation with employees, in-house. An appointed E.F.M. will not have and it is their job to approve budget with balance the books by paying educators in involvement. Thus, it is important to a new board can come to terms with the vested interest needed to do the job the understanding of how it will impact the the schools significantly less money. This reconfigure our district together, as a the financial problems of the district to without making other things worse. children of the district. “dumbs-down” the workforce, gets rid community, and to hire a superintendent balance the budget and provide great of experienced educators and hurts kids who will be responsible with LSD’s funds. services to the students. immeasurably.

I believe the problem is decisions were not It’s probably a problem. I’m on a local public No. This is another example of why we I believe there’s a shared responsibility. The leadership problem started 3 years made in a timely manner to allow a more board; its budget exceeds $140 million. We need responsible leadership in LSD. I More time and care needs to go into the ago. And not just in the Finance Dept. The accurate budget to be proposed. Some do “quarterly amends,” essentially rewriting spoke with a teacher who days before budget. All parties must come together “discovery” of $7.9 million didn’t surprise of the money that was “found” was from our budget every 90 days. Not legally school started still had no classroom. proactively to plan long-term. Pointing me. I’ve been told of lots of ‘cushion’ in the employee positions which were not filled required, it’s wise. If the District closes its Many teachers remain displaced and fingers and assigning blame won’t deliver budget and I’ve pledged in my campaign as anticipated or unexpectedly vacated. books just once per year and then sees students are suffering as a direct result of better services to students, instead we to go line-by-line to find it. Then, Wah-La. That money highlights a breakdown in what happened, a surprise can emerge. oversized classrooms. We must hold our should focus on what will and avoid these Surprise!! performance. Develop a leaner administration. leaders accountable. problems in the future.

As a member of the Board of Education Most school funding pays employees, I would expand partnerships with MSU, Everything’s on the table. I’s explore increased Make Kids Smarter! That, alone, will give I would look at promoting the programs primarily teachers and other trained LCC and the local business community; efficiencies in non-instructional services first. parents reason to re-populate the district that promote engagement of the students, people who specialize in helping kids collaborate with neighboring districts to There are many opportunities for LSD to with additional students. The revenue parents and community. Utilize volunteers learn. A child’s education primarily purchase goods in bulk; nurture successful collaborate with other districts, governmental gained, with the ‘cushion’ money found, and consolidation of programs to keep involves interacting with educators. We programs that draw students and parents entities and the business community that will help avoid any cuts. Or any school the things that optimize the learning cannot improve schools by “dumbing- to LSD; and reconfigure our school district save both parties money while providing the closings. experience in the classroom. down” teaching, which results if we insist with community input to ensure we are service. All budgeting decisions must take on adults doing more teaching while making the most of our limited resources. value to the classroom into consideration. earning less. No. I support our local union and collective No – the most important people facing No. Privatization is not the silver bullet I prefer to keep employees of the district, Privatizing employees will not save more bargaining unit for teachers and the students each day are teachers and staff. in solving budget issues. In addition to public employees. It’s better for the money than the indifference-to-students applicable support staff. There is room for Iwant them accountable to the Board and costs, I care about the quality of service district, it’s better for the community and gained. The teachers aren’t the broken consolidation of support services within its Superintendent. Then we can best provided. We should support our it’s better for the employee. Given the part of the District and need no fixing. the ISD; however I believe that this can be strive for each child’s success in school. teachers who care for children each day times, when crafting a budget we have The teachers are broke, not broken and done without moving to a private sector. “Privatized” employees meet the profit and who often purchase supplies out of to consider all solutions, but privatization deserve salary increases. needs of their employers ¬ not necessarily their own pocket, instead of constantly should be the last resort. the educational needs of kids. cutting their salaries.

There is no doubt that student/family LPS must provide "high quality" programs Lansing School District’s unique A good district begins with good leadership. Unlike other candidates, I have volunteered retention is a major problem in our with parents defining "high quality." This programs have waiting lists and we The board and school officials must work for twelve years in Lansing schools as a district. As a board we must find a way means programs that prepare students should expand them by partnering with to restore faith and trust between the Chess Instructor. Research shows Chess to replicate the programs that promote for college or well-paid vocations. LPS MSU and LCC to leverage our existing community and the district to ensure that increases test scores in Math, Science student success. Encourage mentorships can offer qualities unavailable elsewhere, assets. We have many successes to parents choose the Lansing School District and Reading. The key to attracting more with members of the community and including a diverse student body that highlight, which can change LSD’s when deciding where their children will be parents and their kids to Lansing schools encourage parental involvement in the enriches learning. Let’s be smart and negative perception. The administration educated. is increasing academic performance. We academic arena. make LPS an interesting place for serious must be responsible with district funds must make the kids smarter, period. students to be. and make safety a top priority. 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 26, 2011 turned down, the board has convened a “I’m deeply worried about the Schools new restructuring committee to look into how to right-size the district and best schools,” Hollister said. “If the from page 9 consolidate resources, board President Shirley Rodgers said. Armbruster chairs schools are not thriving, the streamline operations, which could mean the committee. The committee is meeting city will not thrive.” closing schools, Martinez said. with teachers, parents and community “They’re overbuilt for the number of groups to discuss options and is scheduled plans as soon as they are confirmed so that issue is one of the most critical for the students that they have,” he said. “It costs a to make a presentation to the board in they can feel comfortable making decisions district because it could help utilize the considerable amount of money to maintain early December. when they are sworn in. district’s money as well as possible through all those buildings.” While the board could theoretically “We obviously will have at least two consolidation. He said he was looking for The district reported just over 13,000 pass a consolidation plan based on the new members if not three, and so anytime board candidates with new ideas to help enrolled students last school year, committee’s recommendations before you have new people coming into the mix move the district forward. according to State of Michigan count data. the new members are sworn in, Rogers well that changes the dynamic and that “We have to figure out how to consolidate That’s down from over 15,000 students in thought the possibility was unlikely. changes the conversation,” she said. “We our resources to better teach our children,” 2006. “Based on prior history, there will be have to work very hard to have a board that Hall said. “If we don’t have a quality Yet, the district has not consolidated or a lot of discussion,” Rogers said. “I would is committed to students first, community education system, nobody’s going to want restructured its buildings to account for say the possibility exists for it to have some second and that we come together to make to come to Lansing. It matters to everybody the demographic shift, Martinez said. resolution, but I honestly believe that some decisions that are in the best interest what schools we have here because that’s The district runs 30 buildings, including of the decisions might not be made until of students and their learning and the part of the basic infrastructure of the city.” four middle schools and three high schools January.” communities as a whole.” that are operating under capacity, he said. Rogers said it would be essential to brief John Hall, president of Lansing’s parent Restoring camaraderie Two years after Hollister’s study was the newly elected members on the board’s advisory council, said the redistricting Despite all the hardships the district faces, one desire was constant: This election has to bring in people who will work together to restore the district’s camaraderie. “I think this year it’s really important to bring back the image of the Lansing School District to what it used to be,” said Beth Farrand, president of the Lansing Association of Educational Secretaries. “We need people to come to our board and understand what we’re going through, and they need to look at all sides,” Farrand said. “I want to see people be committed, really be committed, to helping our district, our city and our state.” Farrand said the breakdown in communication between the board and administration, as well as the administration and the employee community, has caused the district to lose a lot of the positive image it once had. She wants the new board members to restore the district to what it was, restore pride in the community and really promote the good things that the district offers, such as advanced placement classes. Farrand said she was impressed to see so many young candidates in the field for the open seats because they bring enthusiasm and their recent experiences in education with them. “I think youth is really important because it gives us perspective,” she said. “I know it’s a funding thing, but I want to see that kind of dedication come back into our district.” Hollister said he is looking for candidates with a vision for the future, passion and a commitment to collaboration to lead the district forward. Rogers said being able to work with the new board members, regardless of who comes in, will be key for the board members who are staying. “We all came in new at some point,” she said. “We have to be as helpful as we can possibly be. I don’t think that will be a problem as long as we all keep in mind the primary reason we’re there and that’s the students and their learning.” City Pulse • October 26, 2011 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13

& art • books • film • music • theater Arts Culture “I usually get along with girls He’s so money, baby! more than I do with guys,” he said. “But when it Justin Derke gets his Vegas on for VH1’s ‘Ton of Cash’ came to the guys, I kind of charmed By JAMES SANFORD expected because of who I am. I’ve had a my way into them. I Forget vampires, werewolves and gob- lot of younger gay people message started making friends lins. What makes Justin Derke shiver is a me saying, ‘It’s awesome that you’re and I started deciding wheelbarrow. doing this, because you’re showing who should get picked On his VH1 show “Ton of Cash,” Derke that gay people can be strong.’ That’s off. (The producers) is one of the contestants trying to trans- great to hear.” didn’t really show it, port $1 million in cash from Malibu to Las While it’s commonplace to hear but I was very strate- Vegas. A challenge in the ninth episode reality-show participants com- gic.” found him trying to move some of the plain about how producers and As a Gemini, he money via wheel- editors made them look on the air, said he has a natu- ‘Ton of Cash’ barrow over rocky Derke is pleased with his portrayal ral knack for persuasion. Airs at 2 a.m. Thursday terrain. on “Cash.” “And when alcohol was on VH1 It did not go “Even though I’m a bigger guy, involved, it wasn’t hard Watch episodes online at smoothly. I can still keep up,” he said. “At one to get people to do my www.vh1.com “It was awful,” point, I was carrying eight bricks, dirty work,” he said, the 22-year-old which is about 100 pounds. with a smile. Derke said, with a sigh. “The mountain “I look really good. They edited Even when the “Cash” was so jagged and I had so many bricks in me really well. There’s some stuff gang was partying, Derke the wheelbarrow that every bump I hit a they didn’t show that I wish they had said he made sure to stay sharp. couple bricks would fall out.” and some stuff they showed that I wish “I never got too drunk to the Although many thousands of dollars they didn’t. (But) everyone’s role in the point where I didn’t remem- were lost along the way, Derke emerged show is basically what they were.” ber anything. I wanted to triumphant: The towering drag queen That includes bodybuilder Chuck Bono, stay at least a little bit sober to from Lansing is moving on to the “Ton of who verbally assaulted Derke after one of Courtesy Photo remember things, in case I could Cash” finale (airing at 2 a.m. Thursday; the contests didn’t go particularly well, The 6-foot-7-inch Justin Derke towered over use them later to blackmail somebody. episodes can also be seen online at www. using some anti-gay slurs that VH1 bleeped most of the competition to win a spot in VH1's I definitely had my fun, but I didn’t get vh1.com), in which the remaining cash will out. Derke didn’t hear Bono’s comments on “Ton of Cash” finale. too crazy.” be awarded to one survivor. the spot. “I didn’t know about it until later Aside from planning to travel, Derke can’t reveal whether he takes that night when (fellow contestant) Amie ted. Derke isn’t certain what he wants to do home the prize, but he’s delighted with Rose told me,” he said. “I didn’t know what Derke had a plan in place to get to now that the show is winding down. “I’d much of the feedback he’s been getting to do. I wanted to throw my drink at him, Vegas. “My strategy was to make myself like to be in the television industry, now from viewers via Facebook and Twitter. but that wasn’t allowed. But his character known at first. Then, when we got down that I’ve experienced it,” he said. “It was a “Even though I was there to experience was ‘tell it like it is,’ so that (kind of lan- to eight (remaining contestants), down lot of fun.” it firsthand, now I get to hear people’s guage) wasn’t surprising.” to four, my strategy was to lay back and He’s not drawn to a production job, takes on what I did,” he said. Bono didn’t make it to the final round; not get involved in the fights, to not start though. “I’m more of the star,” he said, “I really haven’t read any negative stuff, Derke isn’t shedding any tears over that. “I fights. I wanted to play both sides.” smiling. “I think my role is in front of the aside from a couple of comments that I wanted him off since day one,” he admit- He’s satisfied with how it worked out. camera, not behind it.” Meeting of the (evil) minds Riverwalk’s ‘Conspiracy’ is a historical horror story

By MARY C. CUSACK tially get everyone ‘Conspiracy’ As director James W. Houska said in his on the same page Riverwalk Theatre welcome last Saturday night, “Conspiracy” — after which all 228 Museum Dr., Lansing is not a show to be enjoyed. It is, however, the pages detailing 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27; an important event in history that people the meeting were to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29; 2 p.m. should experience and talk about, and be destroyed. (One Sunday, Oct. 30 Riverwalk Theatre’s production provides copy survived.) $14 adults; $12 seniors that opportunity. Director Houska and students Based on a true event, “Conspiracy” rec- designed the stage, (517) 482-5700 www.riverwalktheatre.com reates the secret Wannsee Conference held a wonderfully opu- in Berlin in 1942, at which the “question” lent room in a mansion overlooking a fro- about what to do with the zen German lake. Bob Nees designed the Photo by Luke Pline of lukeanthony Photography Review Jews in Europe was answered. enormous conference table at which the From left, “Conspiracy,” Riverwalk Theatre's World War II drama, features Mike Chaired by Gen. Reinhard party sits, and its symbolic shape should Sobocinski as the Wannsee Conference stenographer, Greg Pratt as Muller, Michael Heydrich (Michael Hays), the be part of any post-show conversation. Hays as Heydrich, Jeff Boerger as Kritzinger and Eric Grill as Stuckart. The Stages of meeting brought together 15 major play- The meeting is coordinated by the Law production, based on the acclaimed 2001 HBO movie of the same name, was ers from various agencies, departments Heydrich’s right hand man, Lt. Col. Adolf adapted for the stage by Emmy winner Loring Mandel, who wrote the original teleplay. and affiliates of the Nazi regime to essen- See Conspiracy, Page 14 14 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 26, 2011

As Heydrich’s second, Pinsonnault Conspiracy delivers a solid performance as Eichmann. Pinsonnault has previously trod the boards from page 13 of Riverwalk as simpletons in “Fortinbras” and “Into the Woods.” As Eichmann, Eichmann (Evan Pinsonnault). Eichmann Pinsonnault is efficient and meticulous, orchestrates a meeting of manners, with obviously ambitious and as cold as the fine wines and liquors, cigars, savory appe- frozen lake that is ever-present just over ‘Gattaca’: Looking back at a vision of the future tizers and a buffet lunch, all served at the his shoulder. appropriate time. Sparks fly when Erik Grill raises his New Zealand-born writer-director ter, Vincent, the product of his parents' The beauty of the setting and the lux- voice of relative reason as legal authority Andrew Niccol built his career on thought- romantic getaway on what's known as "the uriousness of the amenities offer a stark Wilhelm Stuckart. Grill has a command- ful dramas with science-fiction elements, Detroit Riveria" — run the risk of being contrast to the absolute barbarism of the ing presence, even when going toe-to-toe such as Jim Carrey's “The Truman Show,” labelled "in-valid," a title that guarantees purpose of the meeting itself. with Hays. While still as racist as any of in which a man spends a career in cleaning up Emmy winner Loring Mandel's script the others, he pushes for a more humane his entire life on TV after the prized and priv- does not attempt to make these characters solution that could be defended using the (when the movie was ileged. While Vincent sympathetic; neither are they all painted letter of the law. released in 1998, reali- dreams of being an astro- as mustache-twisting evildoers. Arguably the only sympathetic charac- ty-television had yet to naut, he was born with Instead, the author has created a com- ter is Wilhelm Kritzinger (Jeff Boerger). become omnipresent), impaired vision and a 99 plex cast of characters whose levels of com- The character could be played as weak or “S1m0ne,” which percent chance of heart petency and commitment vary as much as or whiny, but Boerger instead imbues involves a director (Al disease; his father, who their backgrounds and motivations. Some Kritzinger with a nuanced blend of emo- Pacino) who uses dig- has a clear vision of what characters are fleshed out more thorough- tions. Kritzinger may be the only one who ital technology to cre- life holds in store for ly, likely based on their impact on histori- recognizes that the war against the Jews is ate a superstar beauty Vincent, warns him that cal events. Even the most minor of these spiraling out of control, that the decisions to replace a tempera- Courtesy photo "the only way you'll see players are given unique personas, even being made in that room will spell ruin for mental star (Winona Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke the inside of a spaceship if the essence of that persona is myopic the nation that he loves and that he is in Ryder). crave designer genes in “Gattaca.” is if you're cleaning it." incompetence. over his head. This week, Niccol So Vincent infiltrates Among the cast, four stand out in With its large cast, “Conspiracy” is a returns to familiar Gattaca, the training particular. The first and most obvious is complex story to follow at first. However, ground with “In Time,” a thriller set in a ground for astronauts, by passing as a "val- Hays as Heydrich. Hays has the neces- as the predetermined outcome of the future society that caters almost exclu- id" — thanks to blood, urine, skin cell sam- sary physical presence and authority to meeting becomes clearer, keeping track of sively to the wealthy, who can purchase ples and hair clippings provided by Jerome pull off this role. At one point, he seems the characters matters less than witness- immortality; the aging gene freezes up (Law), a genetic marvel who was paralyzed about this close to using the Force to crush ing their complacency or commitment to around age 25, allowing those who can in an accident. Ultimately, Vincent's mas- the throat of a simpering Joseph Buhler the “Final Solution of the Jewish ques- afford it to extend their youth indefinitely. querade will be jeopardized by a murder (Mark Zussman). tion.” The film stars Justin Timberlake, Amanda investigation and by his growing attrac- Seyfried, Alex Pettyfer, Cillian Murphy and tion to Irene (Thurman), a Gattaca staffer Olivia Wilde. whose stunning beauty conceals inner The release of “In Time” is a perfect weakness. November opportunity to look back on Niccol's debut While technology has marched ahead film, 1997's “Gattaca,” which starred Ethan — instant DNA analysis makes life much 4-12, 2011 Hawke, Uma Thurman and a then barely easier for police officers seeking suspects 8 P.M. FRIDAYS & known actor named Jude Law. Although and employers eager to know everything SATURDAYS, the film was not a commercial success at about workers — fashion has gone back to NOV. 4-5 & 11-12 the time, it has since found an interna- the Camelot years, which gives the picture tional following. (A few years ago, I was a memorable look that's simultaneously 2 P.M. SUNDAY, stunned to find my favorable “Gattaca” Tomorrowland and yesteryear. It's also fun NOV. 6 review had been translated into German to see the assortment of talent Niccol had (SIGN INTERPRETED) by the owner of a “Gattaca” fansite.) in his cast: Where else will you see novelist Like “In Time,” “Gattaca” envisions a Gore Vidal, Oscar winner Ernest Borgnine world in which health and yourthfulness and then-rising stars Maya Rudolph and Cooley are prized above everything else. The William Lee Scott? 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By JAMES SANFORD Eminem, there wouldn't have been any- first-ever chart-topping effort in the U.S., There was a surprising scene last week at thing startling about the situation. out of 73 releases dating back 60 years.” the Wharton Center. A group of five young But the man who had the ladies all "Duets II" includes teamings with John women — probably in their late teens or excited was none other than Tony Bennett, Mayer, Amy Winehouse and even Lady early 20s — were oggling a framed poster a performer old enough to be the grandfa- Gaga, who won over Bennett. of a singer just out- ther of any of them. "What I couldn’t believe is this highly Tony Bennett side the entrance of Bennett has been entertaining audi- intellectual artist — she’s different every the venue. ences for more than half a century, and night," he told The National. "I’ve never 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 “Do you have his he's still on the road. He'll return to the seen anybody that creative in the per- Great Cobb Hall Wharton Center, new CD yet?” one Wharton Center Friday. forming arts. She sings as good as Ella East Lansing asked her friends. In an interview with Canada's National Fitzgerald, or anybody that I ever heard.” $37-$77 “It's so great!” Post newspaper last week, writer Mike He was also wowed by the late (800) WHARTON another chirped. Doherty noted, "At 85, he’s fit as a Winehouse, in what turned out to be her www.whartoncenter.com “I can't wait to see Stradivarius, his singing voice still strong last recording session. him. Did you get enough to fill a concert hall without ampli- “‘She felt a camaraderie with me, and Courtesy photo tickets already?” fication. realized, ‘This guy knows what I’m doing.’ If the face on the poster had belonged "His new album, 'Duets II,' on which he And she put a couple of Dinah Washington Lady Gaga meets Tony Bennett on Bennett's to Justin Timberlake or Justin Bieber or collaborates with 17 younger stars, is his licks on the record.” chart-topping “Duets II” CD. It’s trick or doggy treat Canine costumes return to Old Town Friday By CITY PULSE STAFF When Tim Barron started his costume contest for dogs 23 years ago, it was con- sidered a novelty. These days, he says, “It's a Lansing institution.” “It was not as popular to dress up your critters 23 years ago,” said the WLMI-FM morning show host. “Now, you can get Costume Contest store-bought cos- for Dogs tumes at Meijer.” But Barron said 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 Corner of Turner St. and it's almost always W. Grand River Ave., the handmade out- Lansing Free fits that impress the 929wlmi.com crowd. “It's just like when we were kids: It was always better when we had to work with old clothes and make our own.” The tradition continues Friday in Old Town, with Barron, WLMI's Melik Brown and WLNS meteorlogist Jake Dunne doing the judging. Doggie Trick or Treat begins at 4 p.m., followed by the contest at 6 and a post-show Yappie Hour at Preuss Pets, 1127 N. Cedar St., from 7 to 9 p.m.

City Pulse file photo Dogs turn into walking hot dogs during the annual dog costume contest in Old Town. It's the 23rd years for the event, which is hosted by WLMI-FM's Tim Barron.

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Courtesy Photo An excerpt from James Sanford, who The sum of now lives in Lansing ‘The Sum of My Parts’ was diagnosed with Shortly before I was scheduled to be his parts testicular cancer in taken into the operating room, I was City Pulse editor scores the summer of 2002 dressed in a thin, white cloth gown and while he was working placed onto a gurney. A nurse handed with cancer memoir for The Kalamazoo me a blue Magic Marker. For a second, Gazette. His recovery I wondered if she wanted an autograph, By LAWRENCE COSENTINO is chronicled in “The or something. If the prospect of one journalist inter- Sum of My Parts,” "Could you draw an arrow pointing viewing another makes you queasy, you’re which is published to the place where we're going to be oper- not alone, but James Sanford wasn’t going by Amazon's Kindle ating?" she asked. It was a good thing I to tell you this story himself. Singles. was flat on my back because otherwise That’s why the arts and culture editor I think I would have rolled on the floor, at City Pulse, now a best-selling Kindle laughing hysterically. Singles author, sat at my kitchen table last "Are you kidding?" I asked. week to talk about “The Sum of My Parts,” "No, this is our policy," she said. "Just a frank and funny memoir of his battle draw an arrow to indicate which side we with testicular cancer. should be operating on." No — not “battle.” That noun isn’t She left the room. I was alone. Sanford’s style, nor are adjectives like “hero- autobiography, “Composed.” friends asked him in all innocence wheth- Completely puzzled, I hiked up my ic” or “triumphant.” If you read Sanford’s During the grim, long winter of 2011- er the cancer was caused by diet or sexual gown, uncapped the marker and drew a sardonic City Pulse film reviews, you know 2012, he brushed aside his movie-addict promiscuity. large, hollow blue arrow on my left thigh, his melodrama-whacking machete has stack of DVDs and started work. “What did you do wrong, so I can avoid pointing toward my left testicle, which been tempered by decades of disease-of- Hired at 16 to work for the Grand it?” was his acerbic paraphrase. was visibly larger than the right. Inside the-day dreck from Hollywood. Rapids Press, Sanford has interviewed a lot Many assumed it’s a death sentence: the arrow I wrote the words "this side, A lot of the fun — that’s right, fun — of famous and/or interesting people and “Looking at them, I could tell they were please!" and colored in the space around of “The Sum of My Parts” comes from the seen a lot of changes in journalism. To his already mentally shopping for the perfect it. My instructions were as explicit as 48-year-old Sanford’s get-real, this-is-not- surprise, the memoir was “cranking along,” black suit or tasteful black dress to wear to possible. A neon sign could hardly have a-movie approach. heading for book length at 50,000 words the funeral.” done a better job. “There was never a terrifying turning plus, until he reached 2002 — the year he The book’s most horrifying moment A few minutes later, I was wheeled point at which I woke up in a pool of my was diagnosed with testicular cancer. comes when Sanford gets into the tub for down a hall and into an operating room. own blood, or collapsed in the middle of a It was like driving into a tunnel. “Up a nice post-surgery soak and suddenly My first impression as I passed through busy street, or found myself immobilized until then, the book was lighthearted, glimpses his scar. the swinging doors was that it was far by paralyzing pain,” he writes. “I just kept quirky fun, and now it’s going into swell- “It looked like I’d been chewed up colder than I would have guessed. Even going, wishing all the time that I would ing groins, radiation treatments and all by a wolf and sewn hastily together,” he more surprising were the sounds that wake up one morning to find my body had that,” he said. said. “Nobody told me it would take a few greeted me: some sort of buoyant calypso returned to normal.” At first, Sanford decided to limit him- months for the scar to heal. I thought I music, complete with shimmering steel Maybe that’s why “The Sum of My self to a “cancer chapter,” but the subject was permanently disfigured.” drums. I almost expected to smell jerk Parts” has been downloaded by thousands was too big. He decided But the body part chicken cooking. of grateful readers around the world. to describe the whole Sanford most thoroughly The surgeon, an anesthesiologist and Sanford, who is in complete remission, experience in gory detail scrutinizes in “The Sum two nurses were waiting for me with doesn’t try to push a “personal journey” on and worry about what to of My Parts” is his head. carefree smiles on their faces, as if Happy the reader, much less a “spiritual triumph.” do with the manuscript Tapping into the fear Hour had started and the banana dai- He simply lays himself bare, literally and later. and worry over his can- quiris were half-off. Granted, I had not figuratively. He gives the precise physical “I was pretty sure cer led him to into every spent much time contemplating what my and psychological details he tried to find, nobody would want to other issue he had with first visit to an operating room would but couldn’t, when he was diagnosed. read about my crotch,” his body over many years, look and sound like, but even if I had, I What is surgery and recovery like? Is he cracked. going back to junior high would never have imagined this. there a scar? How did the experience make There’s a lot of graph- school. "Hello!" the surgeon said. "How are him feel about his body? Why did the hos- ic crotch regarding in the “That was completely you feeling?" pital charge him $40 for a post-operation book, to be sure. When unexpected,” he said. “I I mumbled something about feeling cookie? (Only the last question is never Sanford finds a lump in was glad I didn’t write fine and commented that the music had answered.) his scrotum, he deludes about it when I went surprised me. Last month, Sanford got a one-word himself that it’s a spider through it or immediately Everyone chuckled. "We like to keep e-mail from a reader: “Life-changing.” bite or some other pass- afterward. It wouldn’t things light around here," someone said, Not bad for a veteran journalist who ing problem. He tries have had the same per- which was another thing I guess I never studiously avoided writing a word about hot baths, ice packs and ‘The Sum of My Parts’ spective.” expected to hear in an operating room. himself for decades. old-fashioned denial. Available through Amazon's Kindle The larger theme of The anesthesiologist asked me if I had “I never thought it would leave my com- His conclusion regard- Singles at tinyurl.com/3mp8xvc liberation — coming to ever had anesthesia before. I had not. puter, much less go worldwide,” he said. ing “magical thinking:” The downloadable Kindle application is terms with your own body, "There's nothing to worry about," I Although Sanford has written hundreds “If it ever works, you cer- available on the same page. whatever its condition — was told. "Just relax and breathe deeply of stories, profiles and reviews, he never tainly can't prove it by emerges naturally from and concentrate on counting backwards considered diving into autobiography until me.” the cancer story. from 10." he interviewed Wade Rouse, a bestsell- Sanford not only has to deal with his With Sanford’s skeptical wit to leaven "Sometimes, people like to picture ing quirky-funny memoirist in the David cancer, but with other people who are the load, the “cancer chapter” turned out themselves on a beautiful beach," one of Sedaris vein, for City Pulse in August 2011. dealing with his cancer. Ignorance is a to be lighthearted and quirky anyway. the nurses said. Well, the musical selec- During a conversation at Rouse’s home in constant theme. When Sanford first tells Right, James? tion certainly would help in painting Saugatuck, Rouse suggested that Sanford friends and colleagues about his diagnosis, “People seem to agree with you,” he said, that picture. write down some of his own experiences some of them ask if he would ever be able cautiously. “I don’t know. It was funnier to I closed my eyes and tried to envi- in journalism. At about the same time, to have sex or go to the bathroom again, or experience it through writing than to live sion a sun-drenched beach with swaying Sanford was enjoying Roseanne Cash’s if he would need a colostomy bag. Other through it.” palm trees and welcoming waves. City Pulse • October 26, 2011 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23

my skill set," Orloff said of the 2004 apoca- The name lyptic epic. "But I started to pitch him the Shakespeare idea and the story fascinated behind him immediately. That started this nine- or 10-year odyssey that's finally coming to +LWHFK fruition." ‘Anonymous’ Orloff's original screenplay was "more Screenwriter John Orloff contained," he said. "It was about the Earl never gave up on his of Oxford and (playwright) Ben Jonson and Holiday Shakespeare and how each one wants what dream project; now, it's the other one has. When Roland did his own opening nationwide research he discovered the Oxford/Tudor Gifts: theme (including the connection between By JAMES SANFORD William de Vere and Queen Elizabeth I) When John Orloff was a kid, there was and asked, 'What do you think of putting essentially one topic being discussed in his this into your script?' Suddenly, it opened H5HDGHUV house. up this intimate little script into a much "Growing up, if you wanted to be part more interesting tableau." of the conversation, you had to be talking "Anonymous" is now a multi-level sto- movies," he said, with a smile, during a visit ry, incorporating royal secrets, covered-up Tuesday, Nov. 1 to Ann Arbor last month. Orloff was on a scandals and power plays that have deadly promotional tour for "Anonymous," which consequences. "There are a lot of moving 6 pm he wrote and executive-produced; his pre- parts in this movie, a lot of characters and vious screenplays include the Angelina Jolie Courtesy Photo a lot of plotlines that you're waiting to see drama "A Mighty Heart," two episodes of Screenwriter John Orloff, at right, hangs how they will intersect in the third act," HBO's "Band of Brothers" and the ani- out with “Anonymous” star Rhys Ifans at Orloff said. mated film, "Legend of the Guardians: The the New York premiere of the historical He acknowledged "Anonymous" takes Owls of Ga'Hoole." drama. Orloff began working on the a few historical liberties along the way, The 45-year-old Orloff calls himself project in the late 1990s, turning in about altering the date of writer Christopher "fourth-generation Hollywood." His broth- 20 drafts of the screenplay. Marlowe's death and changing the pre- er, Greg, won an Oscar for sound mixing mieres of "Richard II" and "Richard III" for on Jamie Foxx's "Ray." His father directed the purposes of the plot. commercials. His grandmother, Peggy and "The Tempest." "There are dramatic choices one makes Knudsen, was an actress in the 1940s and "I had no idea there was an authorship whenever one makes a historical drama. appeared alongside question," Orloff said, "and the more I read But at the end of the day, there is hopefully ‘Anonymous’ Humphrey Bogart the more fascinated I became. I thought, 'I some sort of emotional truth rather than Opens Friday at NCG and Lauren Bacall in want to be a filmmaker, but I don't quite physical truth." (As any theater scholar Eastwood Theatres "The Big Sleep" and have the gumption to write something like could tell you, Shakespeare was never a 2500 Showtime Dr. with Joan Crawford this.' It seemed large, intimidating and con- stickler for accuracy himself.) Eastwood Towne and John Garfield in troversial." "Art is supposed to challenge you and Center, Lansing "Humoresque." His So Orloff spent time focusing on study- make you think, and hopefully this film (517) 316-9100 grandparents, Jim ing directing and production instead, until does that," Orloff said. "Even if you think www.ncgmovies.com/ and Marian Jordan, his wife (who was then his girlfriend) got a Shakespeare did write the plays, that's OK. Are you thinking of lansing/ became radio legends job at Home Box Office. It's not as much about the authorship ques- in the 1930s as Fibber "She kept bringing home scripts, and tion as it is about the intersection of art purchasing an eReader McGee and Molly, and eventually wound many of them were awful," he recalled. and politics. Can words change the world? up in films, too. "But these writers had agents and they Is the pen really mightier than the sword? for yourself or someone "I was really fortunate in that I always had careers. I started to wonder if maybe I That's¥Conspiracy a theme that's2FW  always relevant." wanted to make movies," Orloff said. should write again." on your gift list? Our One movie he particularly wanted to So he went back to work on "Soul." overview focuses on make was "The Soul of an Age," based on a Unfortunately, his timing was terrible. m Drive, across from Lansi Museu ng Cen screenplay he started in the late 1990s. More "I finished it two months before 228 ter several di erent devices: than 10 years — and 20 drafts — later, his 'Shakespeare in Love' came out," he said. Riverwalk Theatre dream project has become "Anonymous," a While the Oscar-winning "Shakespeare" Sony Reader,® Nook® historical drama that boldly theorizes that may have stolen his thunder, Orloff still William Shakespeare's immortal plays and managed to impress some readers with his and Kindle.® Find the sonnets were actually written by Edward de tale: "It got me an agent, which got me into CONSPIRACY one that’s right for you! Vere, the Earl of Oxford; Orloff poses the Tom Hanks' office, which got me 'Band of Drama by Loring Mandel Directed by James Houska idea that Shakespeare, seen in the film as Brothers.'" a ne'er-do-well actor at the Globe Theatre, Orloff wrote two episodes of the was paid by the nobleman to take credit acclaimed World War II drama series WILLIAMSTON LIBRARY for the writing, since moonlighting as an Hanks produced for HBO, which led to 201 School Street • (517) 655-1191 author would have been verboten in the him adapting Mariane Pearl's memoir "A earl's social circles. Mighty Heart" into a well-reviewed 2007 1942 -  Orloff's interest in the topic dates back to film. SODQVIRU´WKHÀQDOVROXWLRQµ,QOHVVWKDQWZR his days as a graduate student at University Yet Shakespeare was always lurking in KRXUVWKHIDWHRIRYHUVL[PLOOLRQLQQRFHQW of California at Los Angeles when he saw an the background. "I never let go of anything," OLYHVLVWREHGHFLGHGWritten with the aid of episode of PBS' "Frontline" about the con- Orloff said. "Any time I was in a meeting, I actual notes taken at this historic meeting. First seen as an HBO Movie Special. troversy over whether Shakespeare, who would talk about ('Soul')." had a modest education and little oppor- That included a meeting he had with October 20-23 & 27-30 $14 ($12 sr/student/military) tunity for travel, could have written such director Roland Emmerich, who was trying COOLEY LAW SCHOOL 22 7pm Thur; 8pm Fri & Sat; 2pm Sun. cadl.org/events sophisticated, wide-ranging works as "A to find a screenwriter for "The Day After 2 FOR 1 TICKETS,TALKBACK Midsummer Night's Dream," "Coriolanus" Tomorrow." "I couldn't deliver that; it's not & RECEPTION s2IVERWALK4HEATRECOM 10/ 24 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 26, 2011

been involved with MSU’s Day of the Dead Exploring events for the past three years. “This isn’t a new phenomenon, but it’s really coming to the floor in the media right the horrors now. We thought, 'OK, this is the time to try to address this hate crimes and violence of hatred that’s occurring within (the Latino) com- Day of the Dead event munity.'” National events like National Coming attacks homophobia Out Day and Spirit Day recently took place to show support for the LBGT community, By CARLEE SCHEPELER but Torrez said homophobia isn’t discussed This year’s Day of the Dead celebration Courtesy Photo adequately within the Latino population. at Michigan State University will not only Painted faces and costumes are part of a “It’s the same vio- 7 bring together the Latino community, but lence that happens Day of the Dead traditional Day of the Dead event. the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered in other groups,” she Begins at 4:30 p.m., MICHIGAN community as well. victims of hate crimes. said, “but it isn’t dis- Tuesday, Nov. 1 Michigan State “El dia de los Muertos,” as it is tradition- “There have been so many tragic events cussed as much as it University Museum. THEATRES. ally known, is a festival in which families recently where young (homosexuals) have may be in other eth- (517) 884-1327, or remember their ancestors who have passed committed suicide,” said Estrella Torrez, nic communities. We museum.msu.edu away. This year’s theme is homopho- an assistant professor at the Residential have this opportunity 40 PLAYS. bia awareness, and events are scheduled College of Arts and Humanities. She has with the Day of the Dead celebration to throughout the Nov. 1 celebration to honor bring awareness and have dialog. We need to accept our brothers and sisters regard- ONE CLICK. less of sexual orientation, and this is a great opportunity for that.” This year, the celebration includes a doc- umentary called “Just Because I Am,” which is about LBGT people that have been vic- Pilgrim Congregational tims of violence or hate crimes. One of the subjects of the film will speak later in the METATHEATRES.ORG United Church of Christ evening. 125 S. Pennsylvania Avenue Traditional Aztec dance performances and an “ofrenda” installation will also be A welcoming and affirming church featured during the program. An “ofrenda” in downtown Lansing is an offering that is traditionally performed for the Day of the Dead, and this year it is invites you to join us dedicated to gender-shifters. “It’s incredibly important to celebrate Saturday, October 29 the Latino culture,” Torrez said. “A lot of times individuals don’t recognize that from 12:45 – 3:45 p.m. there’s a significant Latino population in , Michigan. This is one way for us to share For the Oct 26th issue, we will be Authorized Warranty Service some of our beautiful culture and history for a FREE showing of reducing to the 1/6 page ad. I would 1915 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing, MI 48912 with not just MSU, but the Lansing and liketwo to have powerful our logo, address,documentaries: phone, (517) 351-9339 www.capmac.net southeast Michigan communities.” map, web page and the text "making [email protected] indoor gardening a ordable". After that, ifCountdown there is any room left, to we Zero can see if there is anythingand else we want to 3URIHVVLRQDOWKHDWUH include.GATE: Thanks. Atomic Flame making DWLWV¿QHVW followed by a panel discussion indoor on the threat of nuclear weapons in the world today ENTER TO WIN featuring: gardening

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doesn’t believe in ghosts, but start for a ghost story. Macabre emphasizes that “my family was Not all the ghost tales in “Ghost big into ghosts.” She said her Writers” will make the hair on the mother’s side of the family was back of your neck stand up. U-M Michigan Irish and English, so it came nat- Professor Eileen Pollack's short 'Ghostwriters' collects urally: “She put on a good show story, “The Devil in Cross Village,” for a child.” is more of an essay about Father spooky stories from The author of several nov- Weikamp and the time he spent in authors around the state els — including the recent “The Cross Village, establishing a mission Raising,” which has tinges of the there in the 1800s. Weikamp’s crypt By BILL CASTANIER paranormal — said that once you is just a short walk from the tourist Do you believe in ghosts? I do — and talk to people about ghosts, you attraction Legs Inn, where locals still just not Casper, but also malevolent ghosts find “there’s a lot of it going on.” tell tales of Weikamp rising from the of the kind found in “Ghostbusters.” Her belief is that “since the dead. Pollack’s atmospheric writing So who you gonna call when you want material world is all there is for would be right at home in a segment to read about ghosts? us, we want to believe in the of “Tales from the Crypt.” Naturally, “Ghostwriters.” That's the impossible.” Another Ann Arbor writer Steve title of a collection of short stories, writ- She candidly admits that sev- Amick delves into local legend Harry ten by 12 Michigan authors and edited by eral stories in “Ghost Writers” Bennett, who built a “castle” on the Keith Taylor and Laura Kasischke, both got her going, including Laura Huron River in Ypsilanti, complete University of Michigan writing professors. Hulthen Thomas’ “Bones on Bois with a moat and lions. He also built Kasischke, who contributed the story Blanc,” the tale of a woman try- a lodge in Northern Michigan, outfit- “Ghost Anecdote,” says she personally ing to find a final resting place for ted with extraordinary precautionary her mother’s remains. Hulthen devices to protect against attack. Thomas is from Ann Arbor and Courtesy Photo Taylor said Bennett's name has teaches creative writing at U-M. Laura Kasischke is one of the editors of "Ghostwriters," slipped back into obscurity and he “It really did creep me up,” a collection of ethereal tales set in Michigan. Kasischke now has to explain who the anti- Kasischke said. “It evoked that says she doesn't believe in ghosts, but understands their union thug was. place so beautifully.” appeal: "Since the material world is all there is for us, we Bennett was the muscle for She said she was also impressed want to believe in the impossible." Henry Ford, but he also was said to COMING SOON by the 27-year-old writer Elizabeth be haunted by voices. Amick writes to Schuler of Lansing Schmuhl from St. Joseph, whose short sto- Michigan and the stories all had to have a about the depths of Bennett’s depravity and ry “Belief” is set on a farm on the Paw Paw Michigan setting. the elaborate schemes he would under- River. It is the first Taylor said he believes that ghost stories take to eliminate the “haints” or voices. As Girls’ Night Out ‘Ghostwriters’ major publication have been popular throughout the ages those familiar with Amick’s writing would Keith Taylor, Elizabeth for Schmuhl, who because “we are bound by our own mor- expect, “The Lake, the River and the Other presents Schmuhl and Elizabeth teaches high school. tality and we are desperate to crossover. Lake” is worthy of its own “Weird Tales” Kostova will take part Keith Taylor We put ourselves against limits and ghosts comic. in the Zombie Night festivities at Schuler says his short ghost secure that line. When we lose people we Other writers contributing to the FALL...IN LOVE Books & Music story, “The Man at love we can’t believe they are dead.” collection include Nicholas Delbanco, 2820 Towne Center Blvd., the Edge,” is a meta- He said that he’s not sure there will be author of 25 books and U-M faculty We have your romantic side Lansing covered with a special after- 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27 phor for race and another anthology of ghost stories, but member; Lolita Hernandez (“Autopsy of Lansing the homeless, and he added, “I want to write some more an Engine”); James Hynes, whose most noon event featuring three (517) 316-7495 that the idea for myself.” recent novel, “Next,” was a little creepy stellar romance authors: www.schulerbooks.com the book grew from As we talked, Taylor conjured up the itself; and Elizabeth Kostova, author of Kasischke’s story idea of tracking the path of his Irish grand- “The Historian,” the bestseller written in Award-Winning Historical “The Gray Lady of Lake Huron,” which she mother, who died by her own hand on the pure Draculean prose. Fiction Author wrote for a collection titled “Fresh Water.” barren plains of Alberta Canada early in Taylor said he knows the collection is “We were sitting around talking about the last century. He said no one knew not as spine-tingling as others might like, BEVERLY JENKINS ghosts and wondering how many people she had committed suicide until 90 years “but that was kind of the point.” author of Night Hawk have those experiences,” Taylor said. later when he accidentally discovered an “Ghosts become ways we understand He said it dawned on them to put a obscure book of Canadian police reports our fears,” he said. “Maybe even our hopes. collection together with only two require- while sorting books for a sidewalk sale in Sometimes they are the way we test belief. Bestselling Paranormal ments: All the authors needed to be from Ann Arbor. That alone would make a great And, yes, sometimes they define place.” Romance Author KERRELYN SPARKS Sexiest Vampire Alive

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Advice Goddess © 2011 Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Whiff the wrong man To read more of Amy's advice and Q: I admire that with dissimilar immune systems — men with to a week before starting your period can ease guidance, please visit our Web site at www.lansingcitypulse.com you often add research whom they’d produce children with a broader PMS symptoms, possibly by helping with to your columns, so set of immune defenses. Women on the pill serotonin uptake. I thought I’d ask you preferred the smell of men with immune sys- There is a prejudice that you’re a better about an article I read tems similar to theirs (the immunologically person if you just try to meditate yourself out Amy alkon [email protected] on birth control pills. redundant), probably because the pill chemi- of your rage on those weeks when you find Apparently, taking the cally mimics pregnancy and cues a genetic yourself in the mood for long walks on the pill can cause the “wrong” man to smell good adaptation that leads women to seek out kin beach followed by a home strangling. But fix- to you — a man you might not be into once to protect them when they’re pregnant. ing brain problems by taking a pill is really no you’re off the pill. Unfortunately, I experience If that isn’t enough bad news for you, the different from taking insulin for diabetes to severe mood swings when I'm not taking the pill’s pregnancy simulation seems to kill the keep from going into a diabetic coma. You’re pill — uncontrollable rages for about a week attractiveness bump women get at ovulation, just taking a brain that’s slacking off in the a month. But, now I’m worried that I’ll choose their most fertile time of the month, when neurochemical department and bringing it a partner I’ll lose interest in reproducing with their faces, scent, and other features become up to par. Especially once you’re in a relation- when I’m off the pill. Also, I wonder whether subtly more appealing to men. (It may also ship, a little “better living through chemistry” being on it is lying about who I am. Of course, lead ovulating women to dress and act less (or diet or vitamins) certainly seems prefer- if I can't control my mood swings, it won't provocatively than they otherwise would.) In a able to doing “the little things” to keep your matter, because I'll scare every man away! study by psychologist Geoffrey Miller, female love alive — like sticking Post-its around the —Medicated lap dancers not on the pill earned an average house with cute little messages like “Homicide of $276 a night whereas those on it brought in comes with a stiff prison term.” A: It seems those health class videos about only $193, making pill-using lap dancers $80 getting your period — “You’re a woman now!” less hot and sexy to men per night. Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones — were a tad incomplete. One week a month, So, the answer for your mood swings is… you’re also Chuck Norris. count to 10 when you get angry (because it “Free to Be" — tno theme, just freestyle The cause of your rage probably isn’t all the sometimes takes that long for your rocket- madness. people saying deeply offensive things to you propelled grenade launcher to warm up)? For by Matt Jones like “Are you using that chair?” but a nosedive a more peaceful alternative, Deans advises in your level of “the happy hormone,” sero- that some women’s PMS symptoms are alle- Across tonin. Dr. Emily Deans, a psychiatrist with viated by certain antidepressants (SSRIs, or 1 Document of 1215 11 Set one’s sights the terrific blog “Evolutionary Psychiatry” on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, such 14 Arrangement of PsychologyToday.com, explains that your peri- as fluoxetine and sertraline) but notes their resources or funds od gets launched by a drop in progesterone, problematic downside: “Nothing kills sex 15 “So Big” author Ferber “which can interfere a bit with the machinery drive like an SSRI!” Deans has had some 16 Hang in there till that makes serotonin. This can lead to hun- success prescribing bupropion, a non-SSRI the end ger, cravings, agitation, insomnia, irritability, antidepressant she calls “unlikely” to be a sex 17 Little girl’s dream and rage” or, to put it in relationship terms: drive killer, but observes that “it can be agitat- birthday present 18 Actress Ann of “Someday, my prince will run.” ing and cause insomnia.” “The Whales of Deans says the pill can help alleviate these As a possible non-drug alternative, Deans August” symptoms, and certain variations seem espe- suggests magnesium malate supplementa- 19 301, in ancient Rome cially helpful: the 24-day pill and the three- tion: “Five hundred milligrams of magnesium 21 To the back of the monther (meaning Auntie Flo visits only once malate at bedtime seems to help with anxi- ship every three months). The problem is the issue ety, rage, and PMS symptoms such as cramps 22 Words yelled on the porch you brought up. The article you read refer- and headaches,” she says. “Magnesium is typi- 25 It merged with ences the research of Swiss biologist Claus cally low in standard American diets and not Bell Atlantic to Wedekind, who made a bunch of women sniff found in large amounts in multivitamins and become Verizon a bunch of men’s stinky T-shirts to study the is generally safe if you have normal kidneys.” 26 Shady figure? 28 1990s wrestling pill’s effect on mate preferences. 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Listings deadline is 5 p.m. the THURSDAY BEFORE publication. Calendar listings submitted after the deadline will be published if space permits. Paid classes will be listed at the cost of one enrollment (maximum $20). Submit your event online at www.lansingcitypulse.com or call (517) 999-5069. E-mail information to [email protected] or fax to 371-5800. Info can also be mailed to 1905 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912 OCT. 27 Halloween arrives early in East Lansing Why wait till Monday? you can put on your costume early again this year and take part in the Great Pumpkin Walk. This popular holiday celebration will feature family-friendly trick-or-treating along East Lansing’s downtown streets. Families are encouraged to bring their costumed children to the event to receive treats from more than 50 downtown merchants. Each year, more than 1,000 trick-or-treaters flock to this Halloween event. While in downtown East Lansing, children can also attend Safe Halloween from 5:30-7:30 p.m. along M.A.C. Ave. for trick-or-treating, games and interaction with college students in one of Michigan State University's predominantly Greek neighborhoods. Also in conjunction with the event, the Wild Goose Inn (at 512 Albert Ave.) hosts its 4th Annual “Land of Oz," featuring 26 costumed actors and 46 puppets transforming the inn. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Downtown East Courtesy Photo Lansing. (517) 319-6877. OCT. 27 Wednesday, October 26 Solitude at Lake Michigan prize picks Classes and Seminars Loreen Niewenhuis, author of “A 1000-Mile Walk on the Beach,” stops in Lansing to talk about her book and journey. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. Grand Ledge When Niewenhuis turned 45, she felt compelled to break out of the day-to-day routine and to take on a big challenge. Baptist Church, 1120 W. Willow Hwy., Grand Ledge. So she decided to walk all the way around her favorite place: Lake Michigan. “My mid-life crisis evolved into a mid-life (517) 256-6954. adventure,” Niewenhuis said. Niewenhuis shares her story and holds a book signing at Everybody Reads in Lansing. Community Yoga. Power yoga class. 6:30-8 p.m. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Everybody Reads, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 346-9900. FREE. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Lansing. (517) 488-5260. Occupy Wall Street Discussion. About the demonstrations on Wall Street. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim OCT. 29 Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 S. Penn- sylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434. Music to be heard by all Meditation. For beginners and experienced, prac- tice in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. 7-9 p.m. FREE. The 40th annual Spartan Spectacular takes place this Saturday at the Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. Washington Wharton Center. It’s an annual concert sponsored by the Michigan State Square, Lansing. (517) 351-5866 . University Band Department that brings together over 400 MSU students and faculty for a musical celebration of the school. This year’s concert Events Espresso Book Machine. Talk with experts about features performances by the MSU Symphony Band, Jazz Octet I and the making books/Espresso printing project. 1-4 p.m. Spartan Marching Band. Various faculty members also join the show, such as FREE. MSU Library, 100 Main Library, MSU Campus, MSU College of Music Professor Richard Sherman, who will be performing the East Lansing. (517) 884-6449. third movement of Sonata Latino, with fellow Professor Deborah Moriarty Practice Your English. Join conversations and accompanying on piano. The concert showcases the array of talent in the practice speaking and listening to English in a friendly, atmosphere. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public MSU College of Music, said Cormac Cannon, assistant director of bands for Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. the college and the producer of the show. 8 p.m. $12 adults; $10 seniors. Allen Street Farmers Market. Last market Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (800) WHARTON. of the season. 2:30-6:30 p.m. Open to the public. Wartoncenter.com. Courtesy Photo Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 367-2468. Lansing Christian School Open House. Informational meeting for families with school-age OCT. 29 children. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Lansing Christian School, 3405 Belle Chase Way, Lansing. (517) 882-5779. From spiders to splendid holiday fun See Out on the Town, Page 30 Halloween can be spooky and even a bit creepy, but the Harris Nature Center intends to change all that: “Halloween R. Knott Services Adventures” offers a chance to meet spiders, bats and Mother LAWN • LANDSCAPE • SNOW Nature in what the center calls “the friendly forest.” Children •Residential snow have the opportunity to learn more about nature through the theme of Halloween as the nature center hosts animals from removal & salting Preuss Pets and invites visitors to discover a new appreciation for •FREE estimates such misunderstood creatures as snakes, spiders and bats. Kids can Call take a hayride with a naturalist through the park and then enjoy (517) 993-2052 spooky stories while roasting marshmallows. The day also includes a Halloween Fun House, games outside, crafts inside, (517) 694-7502 and a real pumpkin piñata full of candy. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5. Harris Dependable Services Since 1986 Courtesy Photo Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Okemos. (517) 349-3866. City Pulse • October 26, 2011 www.lansingcitypulse.com 29

host its 2011 Halloween parties Friday and by local record label Lower Peninsula Records. Spiral into Saturday. “We are very proud of our decora- Costumes are encouraged and the promoters ask The 'Haunted Mansion' tions,” said Mike Walsh, a representative for guests to come “shrouded in mystery and fun ano- turn it Rum Runners. “We have employees that have nymity.” Prizes will be given to the most extreme Spiral Video & Dance hosts the “Haunted worked on set design and prop-making for look. Also taking the stage will be The Soil and the Mansion: Ultimate Halloween Party” Saturday. major construction. So much of our decor is Sun (Grand Rapids-based folk rock), and Timothy The night features DJ John Cruz spinning Top custom-made, painted and installed.” Both Monger State Park, which is a musical project of 40 and dance music videos. The nightclub days include costume contests and cash priz- Monger, who is also a part of the Great Lakes Myth promises “crazy shows all night long,” along Down es. Saturday is the customer-favorite “Tour of Society, an area band. For those looking for some with a special “Rocky Horror” number after Terror.” Best costume winner gets $200 cash bumpin’ bass, DJ Space and DJ Janitor will spin midnight. The winner of the Spiral costume A survey of Lansing's for first place and a $50 gift certificate goes to remixes and mash-ups. For ticket information visit contest receives a $300 cash prize. For more musical Landscape the runner-up. fusionshows.com. Tickets are also available at Flat, information, visit www.spiraldancebar.com. By Rich Tupica Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 @ Rum Black & Circular and Music Manor. Saturday, Oct. 29 @ Spiral Video & Dance, 1247 Runners, 601 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 29 @ The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Center St., Lansing. FREE, 18 and over, 9 P.M. to 3 'Haunted House' over. www.rumrunnersusa.com. Lansing, $10 advance, $12 at door, 18 and +, doors 8 a.m. Music at mac's Uli's Haunted Haus p.m. DJ show admission: $3 for 21+, $5 for 18+. Michigan Princess Riverboat of rock hosts free show Neon DJs Spin Sails Through Devil's Night For those looking to head-bang to some famil- Spooky Grooves The Michigan Princess is an old-fashioned iar tunes, Uli’s Haus of Rock could be the spot triple-deck riverboat that has been sailing the on Saturday when it hosts a free rock show/ Grand River since 1888. On Sunday, party Halloween costume party. Taking the stage is people are invited to board the Princess for Jamboozle, a high-energy, Lansing-based cov- the second annual Devil’s Night Costume er band that formed in 1998. The band plays Party, which features live music from a dozen a blend of rock hits from the past 40 years as local DJs. The boat will remain docked for the well as tunes of today. night, with the exception of one “midnight Saturday, Oct. 29 @ Uli’s Haus of Rock, 4519 S. cruise” down the Grand River from midnight Martin Luther King Blvd., Lansing. FREE, 21 and to 1 a.m. Photo by Dave Trumpie Robert Perry over, 8:30 P.M. to 1:30 a.m. The event, which is hosted by Boxcar Frontier Ruckus Management, acts as a fundraiser for the For those who can’t wait until the weekend to Lansing Derby Vixens, an area roller derby Masquerades at The Loft get in costume and shake that thang to some team. Another highlight of the night is the booming house music, Mac’s Bar could be announcement of the finalists in the 2011 the spot. On Thursday, it hosts a night that's Capital City DJs tournament, which is an dubbed “Haunted House.” Aside from a cos- annual local house, techno, and hip-hop DJ tume party, area DJs will also make some competition. For more information, visit www. noise, including Ruckus, John Beltran, Jake Courtesy Photo michiganprincess.com. Pechtel, Rachael P, and Robert Perry. For those Chase Frarey, a.k.a. iNoV8 Sunday, Oct. 30 @ The Michigan Princess, 2971 West who dig deep-house music and techno, you Mac’s keeps up the ghostly spirit on Saturday Main St., Grand River Park, Lansing, 8:30 p.m. to 2 may want to check out “Indigo Play,” a recent when it hosts “Neon Halloween.” The night a.m. Cover begins at 10 p.m. $7 with costume, $10 song Perry (who is also a producer) released includes a costume contest and sets of without costume. for Dot Dot Records: The track is included on “spooky grooves” from some of the resident a compilation titled “Dots.” Courtesy Photo Neon Tuesday DJs, including Roque Ybarra, Thursday, Oct. 27 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Frontier Ruckus Xaos, iNoV8, Dry Bones, Andy Lynch, and Ave., Lansing, 18 and over. $5, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Local indie-folk wunderkinds Frontier Ruckus Chase Frarey, a.k.a. iNoV8. Frarey is a Midi- Red-Rum Runners returns to Lansing Saturday for an evening of per- manipulating East Lansing-based DJ, who spe- formance and Halloween masquerade at The Loft. cializes in “hyphy, funky, crunky” and “bouncy Hosts Halloween Shindigs The band is still busy touring the country in sup- bass and crunchy melodies.” Post it at Rum Runners, which claims to have “the port of its latest album “Deadmalls and Night Falls,” Saturday, Oct. 29 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan www. facebook.com/turn it down best Halloween decorations in Lansing,” will which was just re-released in a double-vinyl edition Ave., Lansing, 18 and over. $7, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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birds. 10-11 a.m., $5. Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Out on the town Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4224. fofnc.org. Legal Information. The MSU College of Law Mobile from page 28 Law Clinic will provide legal information and more. Music 10:45 a.m.-Noon, FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. this week only Jazz Wednesdays. Live entertainment. 7-10 p.m. Astronomical Horizons. Lecture by Professor FREE. ENSO, 16800 Chandler Road, East Lansing. Michael Velbel, "Sample Return from Comets and (517) 333-1656. www.enjoyenso.com. Asteroids: Promise Progress and Prospects." 7:30-9 Original Songwriters Competition. Seven acts p.m. FREE. Abrams Planetarium, 400 E. Grand River will perform original songs judged for prizes. 7-10 Ave., East Lansing. (517) 355-4672. p.m. FREE. Grand Cafe/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Trademarks and Copyrights. On the benefits of Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-4825. federal trademark and copyright protection & more. Literature and Poetry 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 "Detroitland." Richard Bak will discuss his book Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 336-8088. 50% OFF "Detroitland." 6:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Dr., Lansing. (517) Events 321-4014 ext 4. www.dtdl.org. Euchre. Come play euchre and meet new people. ALL BUSINESSES ON Lansing Area Science Fiction Association 6-9 p.m. $1.50. Delta Township Enrichment Center, Weekly Meeting. Dinner & conversation. Needed: 4538 Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. knowledge of great literary SF. 7 p.m. FREE. Sammy's Morning Storytime. Songs, rhymes, and fun. Lounge, 301 E. Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 402-4481. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Fall Reading Series. With Laura Apol author of Davenport Dr., Lansing. (517) 321-4014. SaveLansing.com "Crossing the Ladder of Sun." 7 p.m. FREE. MSU Sny- Arts Expo. College arts program representatives der Hall, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 884-1932. will meet with high school students interested in Dr. Colleen Tallen. Author of "Decide While You pursuing degrees in the arts. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE. Capitol City Grille Rayform Production Can." 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music, 1982 Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. www. Grand River Ave., Okemos. (517) 349-9923 . michiganyoutharts.org. Dusty’s Wine Bar & Tap Room Red Cedar Cafe Book Review. Discussion led by Dennis Burnside, Women's Dinner & Awards. The 28th Annual of James W. Douglass' "JFK and the Unspeakable: Michigan Women's Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Why He Died and Why It Matters." 6-8:30 p.m. FREE. Ceremony. 5 p.m. Donations. Kellogg Conference Healthy Spirit Healthy Life Splash of Color CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Center, 55 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing. www. Lansing. (517) 323-6452. www.cadl.org. michiganwomenshalloffame.org. Acrobats. The National Acrobats of The People's Lansing Civic Players The Colonial Bar & Grille Republic of China is the first national performing arts Thursday, October 27 troupe created by the Chinese government. 7:30 p.m. Classes and Seminars $15, $25, $35. Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center, MSU Lansing Civic Players Costume Shop The Haven Smoke Shop Campus, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000. Optimal Aging. For family caregivers, providers and those interested in older adult care. 8:30 a.m.- Music 12:30 p.m. FREE. Hannah Community Center, 819 Lansing Symphony Orchestra Trowbridge Pizza & Pasta Jazz Thursdays. Lansing jazz legend Betty Baxter, Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 432-3745. vocals. 6:30-9:30 p.m. FREE. Mumbai Cuisine, 340 Slow Flow Yoga. Geared toward beginners. 5:30- Albert St., East Lansing. (517) 336-4150. Luke Anthony Photography Waterfront Bar & Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE. Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4224. fofnc.org. Theater EcoTrek Fitness Outdoor Workout. Outdoor "The Dead Guy." The Pitch: You get one million dol- Moxy Imagery & Photography Wild Beaver Saloon group workouts for all fitness levels. 5:45 -7 p.m. $12 lars but how you spend it is televised. 8 p.m. $22-$25. session. Hawk Meadows Park, Off Delta River Dr., Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. Delta. (517) 243-6538. www.ecotrekfitness.com. Owlyn Solutions for Growers Woody’s Oasis Mediterranean Deli (517) 655-SHOW. www.williamstontheatre.org. Yoga 2XL. Learn to move with confidence. 7:15-8:15 "Conspiracy." About the 1942 Wannsee Confer- p.m. $8 suggested donation. Just B Yoga, 106 Island ence, in which Nazi and SS leaders gathered in a Ave., Lansing. (517) 488-5260. Berlin suburb to discuss the "Final Solution." 7 p.m. Knee High Naturalists. Ages 2-5, learn about DEAL OF THE WEEK different themes such as turtles, bugs, flowers, and See Out on the Town, Page 31 USE BONUS CODE: DOWNTOWN & SAVE 55% AT Lansing Concert Band presents WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL

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Music Out on the town Tony Bennett. Bennett returns. 8 p.m. $37-$77. Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) from page 30 General Membership Meeting 432-2000. www.whartoncenter.com. General Membership Meeting $10;$8/seniors/students. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Kallet, Epstein and Cicone. Folk classics. 8 p.m. Help keep the movement alive Museum Dr., Lansing. (517) 482-5700. $15; $12 members; $5 students. Unitarian Universal- ist Church, 855 Grove Street, East Lansing. www. and shape the future of Capital Area Local First! Literature and Poetry tenpoundfiddle.org. Join us at 4:30 p.m. Thursday Nov. 3 at Loreen Niewenhuis. Author of "A 1000-Mile Walk Ethan Keller. Alternative. 10 p.m. $5. Rubbles, 112 on the Beach." Time to be announced. FREE. Every- W. Michigan St., Mt. Pleasant. (989) 772-1132. Physicians Health Plan body Reads Books and Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing. (517) 346-9900. Theater 1400 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing "The Dead Guy." 8 p.m. $22-$25. (Please See Free Parking Details October 27) Friday, October 28 "Conspiracy." 8 p.m. $14; $12 seniors & students. Classes and Seminars (Please See Details October 27) Relics of the Big Bang. Emphasizes research Literature and Poetry currently underway at CERN. 8 p.m. $3 adults; $2.50 "A Governor's Story." With Governor Jennifer students & seniors; $2 kids. Abrams Planetarium, Granholm. 10:30-Noon, FREE. Schuler Books & Music, 400 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 355-4676. 1982 Grand River Ave., Okemos. (517) 349-9923. LGBT Media Night and Discussion. Watch LGBT Can’t make it? movies and shows followed by discussion. Room Join the conversation on Facebook or 262. 4:30 p.m. FREE. LCC Gannon Building, 422 N. contact us via our website. Washington Sqruare, Lansing. Saturday, October 29 Classes and Seminars Events Relics of the Big Bang. 8 p.m. $3 adults; $2.50 www.CapitalAreaLocalFirst.com Teen Advisory Group. Plan teen events and give students & seniors; $2/kids. (Please See Details suggestions. Ages 13-18. 5-6 p.m. FREE. Delta Town- October 27) ship District Library, 5130 Davenport Dr., Lansing. Tai Chi in the Park. Taught by Bob Teachout. 9:30 (517) 321-4014 ext.3. www.dtdl.org. a.m. FREE. Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, CLAYWORKS’ FALL POTTERY SA LE! Breakfast With Tom Izzo. Crime Stoppers of Mid- 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. The Threat of Nuclear Weapons. "Countdown to Being held at Michigan annual fundraising event. 7:30-9 a.m. $35. Kellogg Conference Center, 55 S. Harrison Road, East Zero" or "Gate: Atomic Flame." 12:45-3:45 p.m. FREE. St. David’s Episcopal Church Lansing. (517) 394-4614. Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434. 1519 Elmwood Rd, Lansing, MI Grand Sousa Concert. An old-fashioned Sousa concert. 7:30 p.m. $10; FREE students. MacDonald Overeaters Anonymous. 9:30 a.m. Sparrow Just a few blocks north of Lansing Mall! Middle School, 1601 Burcham Dr., East Lansing. (517) Professional Building, 1200 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 333-7600. (517) 485-6003. Thursday, Nov 3 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm See Out on the Town, Page 32 Friday, Nov 4 - 10:00am - 8:00pm Saturday, Nov 5 - 10:00am - 3:00pm

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family concert. 7 p.m. FREE; tax-deductible dona- Hillside Ct., East Lansing. (517) 319-6823. Library, 5130 Davenport Dr., Lansing. (517) 321-4014 Out on the town tions. Mason High School, 1001 S Barnes St., Mason. Salsa Dancing. DJ Mojito spins salsa, merengue & ext.4. (517) 485-1897. Bachata. 7 p.m.-Midnight, $5, 21 and over; $7 under from page 31 The Return of DJ Clarinet. Music from big band 21. Fahrenheit Ultralounge, 6810 S. Cedar St., Lansing. Beginner Tai Chi. Can build strength and reduce to bossa nova. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Coffee and Friends Tuesday, November 1 stress. 8-9 a.m. $8. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Cafe, 5100 Marsh Road, Okemos. (517) 347-0962. Music Classes and Seminars Lansing. (517) 488-5260. Spartan Spectacular. Music for the family. 8 p.m. University Chorale and State Singers. Works Schizophrenics Anonymous Self-help Sup- Every Mission Tells a Story. Unique international $12; $10 seniors. Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center, by Palestrina, Handel, Rheinberger, and more. 7 p.m. port Group. Support group for persons with fairly traded goods from third world countries. 10 MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000. FREE students; $10; $8 seniors. Plymouth Congre- schizophrenia and related disorders. 10 a.m. FREE. a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Okemos Community Church, 4734 gational Church, 2001 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. Clinton-Eaton-Ingham Community Mental Health cen- Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 655-3592. Theatre (517) 353-5340. ter, 812 East Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 614-7820. Herbal First Aid. Make a "Plantain Salve" for Family Movie Matinee. Enjoy popcorn while University Chorale and State Singers. Includ- Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Anyone wanting to lose drawing. 10-Noon, $12; $10 Lansing residents. Fenner watching a family-friendly movie. 1 p.m. FREE. Delta ing works by Rachmaninoff, Howells, Palestrina, Han- weight is welcome. 7 p.m. FREE to visit.. Eaton Rapids Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Dr., Lan- del, and more. 7 p.m. $10 adults; $8 seniors; FREE Medical Center, 1500 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids. Judy (517) 483-4224. fofnc.org. sing. (517) 321-4014 x3. www.dtdl.org. students. Plymouth Congregational Church, 2001 E. @ (517) 543-0786. "The Dead Guy." 8 p.m. & 3 p.m. $22-$25. (Please Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) 353-5340. Schizophrenics Anonymous Self-help Sup- Events See Details October 27) Autumn Winds. With Clare Grundman's "Concord" port Group. Self-help support group for persons Taste of Okemos. 30 restaurants showcase "Conspiracy." 8 p.m. $14; $12 seniors & students. Edvard Grieg's "The Last Spring," Scott Joplin's 'Sun- with schizophrenia and related disorders. 5:30 p.m. talents. 2-4 p.m. $15 adults; $10 seniors; $5 children. (Please See Details October 27) flower Slow Drag," and John Philip Sousa's "Semper FREE. Sparrow Professional Building, 1200 E. Michi- Okemos High School, 2500 Jolly Road, Okemos. (517) Fidelis." 3 p.m. FREE. East Lansing High School, 509 gan Ave., Lansing. (517) 485-3775. 204-5962. Literature and Poetry Burcham Dr., East Lansing. (517) 641-4264. Compassionate Friends Support Group. For Salsa Dancing. With DJ Adrian "Ace" Lopez. Melissa Dey Hasbrook. Discussion with author grieving parents who have lost a child of any age. Singles welcome. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $5. Gregory's Bar & of "Circle... Home." 1-2 p.m. Suggested $5 donation. Theater 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE. Salvation Army South Commu- Grille, 2510 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing. Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., "The Dead Guy." 2 p.m. $22-$25. (Please See nity Center, 701 W. Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 708-7370. (517) 323-7122. Lansing. (517) 483-4224. fofnc.org. Details October 27) Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. FREE. Presbyte- Sunday on Saturday. Casual setting worship "Conspiracy." 2 p.m. $14; $12 seniors & students. rian Church of Okemos, 2258 Bennett Road, Okemos. and fellowship. 5-6 p.m. FREE. Okemos Community (Please See Details October 27) (517) 505-0068. Church, 4734 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 349-4220. Sunday, October 30 Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. Classes and Seminars 5:45-6:45 p.m. FREE. Everybody Reads Books and Music "Relics of the Big Bang." 4 p.m. $3 adults; $2.50 Monday, October 31 Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 346-9900. Arnie's Karaoke. 9 p.m. FREE. Rocky's Roadhouse, students, seniors; $2 kids. (Please See Details Classes and Seminars Yoga 40. For those in their 40s, 50s, 60s and be- 2470 Cedar St., Holt. (517) 694-2698. October 27) Divorced, Separated, Widowed Conversa- yond. 7:15 p.m. Suggested $7. Just B Yoga, 106 Island Hall and Morgan. Folk with vocal harmonies. 6:30- Overeaters Anonymous. 2 p.m. Everybody Reads tion Group. For those who have gone through loss Ave., Lansing. (517) 488-5260. 8:30 p.m. FREE. Altu's Ethiopian Cuisine, 1312 Michigan Books and Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) of a spouse due to death or divorce and are ready Yoga for Wellness. A continuing class for people Ave., East Lansing. (517) 333-6295. 485-8789. www.becauseeverybodyreads.com. to move on. 7:30 p.m. FREE. St. David's Episcopal with some yoga experience. 9:30-11 a.m. FREE first Mobile Deathcamp. Metal music, all ages. 8 p.m. Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 2-3 Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272. class. Center for Yoga, 1780 E. Grand River Ave., East $8. The Blackened Moon, 3208 S. Martin Luther King p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. St. David's Lansing. (517) 351-6640. www.dharmayogaarts.com. Blvd., Lansing. (517)819-8059 . Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 672-4072. www.cadl.org. Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (989) Women's Self-Defense Workshop. Learn to Mason Symphony. "Heroes and Villains" will be a The Super Sky Show. Hosted by Seymour Sky, 587-4609. www.stdavidslansing.org. set physical and emotional boundaries, self-defense on the all-puppet talk show, for kids. 2:30 p.m. $3 GriefShare Seminar. A DVD series, with small techniques, and more. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Women's Cen- adults; $2.50 students, seniors; $2 students. Abrams support group disscussion, part of an ongoing 13 ter of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Planetarium, 400 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. week program. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Lansing Central (517) 372-9163. (517) 355-4676. www.pa.msu.edu/abrams. United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol Ave., Lan- Homeschool Science. Eight-week series, introduc- "Inspiring Talk" by Mata Yoganandaji. Medita- sing. (517) 485-9477. ing students to scientific principles. Grades 5 to tion follows for as long as you wish. No charge. Homeschool Science Series. Series introducing 7. 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. FREE. Impression 5 Science 2:45 p.m. FREE. Self Realization Meditation Healing students to scientific principles. Grades 3-5. 1:30- Center, 200 Museum Dr., Lansing. (517) 485-8816. Centre, 7187 Drumheller Road, Bath. (517) 641-6201. 2:30 p.m. FREE. Impression 5 Science Center, 200 History in the Making. Local restaurants have Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 485-8116. been invited to present the history of their business Events and/or building. 7:30 p.m. FREE. Downtown Grand East Lansing Farmers Market. A market Events Ledge, Bridge St., Grand Ledge. (517) 627-2383. robust with a diverse selection of fresh, farm-grown Social Bridge. Come play bridge and meet new products. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Valley Court Park, 400 people. No partner needed. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. Delta Events Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Speakeasies Toastmasters Club Meeting. Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Open to new members. 12:05-1 p.m. FREE. Ingham Euchre. 6-9 p.m. $1.50. (Please See Details October Community Health Center, 5303 S. Cedar St., Lansing. 27) (517) 282-5149. DJ-hosted Trivia. Prizes awarded to the top three Music teams. 8-9:30 p.m. FREE. Tin Can, 644 Migaldi Lane, Open Mic Jam. With Kerry Clark Blues Company. Lansing. (517) 925-8658. 6:30-10:30 p.m. FREE. Michigan Brewing Company), Game On. Board and video games. 3-5 p.m. FREE. 402 Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 977-1349. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Dr., Lansing. (517) 321-4014 x3. Theater Salsa Dancing. DJ Mojito spins tunes for salsa. 9 Monday Morning Movie. Get your film fix at the library. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Delta Township District See Out on the Town, Page 33 Lansing Community Pharmacy
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Events Out on the town Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. (Please Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny October 26- November 1 See Details October 26) from page 32 Allen Street Farmers Market. An encore ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Life is not just a diurnal white-coated lab researcher, Curious George. market, inside. 2:30-6:30 p.m. Open to the public. p.m.-Midnight. FREE. 621, 621 E. Michigan Ave., Lan- property of large interesting vertebrates," poet Gary Hunter Park Community Garden House, 1400 block of LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "Sit, walk, or run, but sing. (517) 482-2212. www.621downtown.com. Snyder reminds us in his book The Practice of the Wild. don't wobble," says the Zen proverb. Now I'm passing E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 367-2468. Donia Bijan. Author of "Maman's Homesick Pie," "It is also nocturnal, anaerobic, microscopic, digestive, it on to you as advice worthy of your consideration. 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music, 2820 Towne fermentative: cooking away in the warm dark." I call Maintaining clarity of purpose will be crucial in the Centre Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316-7801. Music this to your attention, Aries, because according to coming weeks. Achieving crispness of delivery will be Jazz Wednesdays. 7-10 p.m. FREE. (Please See my astrological reckoning, you'd be wise to honor all thoroughly enjoyable. Cultivating unity among all your Music Details October 26) the life that is cooking away in the warm dark. It's the different inner voices will be a high art you should Open Jazz Jam. Weekly jazz series hosted by the Lansing Matinee Musicale. The theme is autumn. sun-at-midnight time of your long-term cycle; the phase aspire to master. Whatever you do, Libra, do it with Jeff Shoup Quartet. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. Stober's Bar, 1 p.m. FREE. Plymouth Congregational Church, 2001 when your luminescent soul throbs with more vitality relaxed single-mindedness. Make a sign that says 812 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 487-4464. E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. www.lansingmatineemu- than your shiny ego. Celebrate the unseen powers that "No wobbling," and tape it to your mirror. Halloween sicale.org. sustain the world. Pay reverence to what's underneath, costume suggestion: Be the superhero known as No elusive, and uncanny. Halloween costume tips: Draw inspi- Wobbling. Wednesday, November 2 Theater ration from the shadow, the dream, the moon, the depths. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You could preside Classes and Seminars "Will Rogers: an American Original." Set in TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Speaking on behalf of over your very own Joy Luck Club in the coming days. Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m. Grand Ledge 1934, this production will re-create the look and feel the cosmic powers-that-be, I hereby give you permis- According to my reading of the astrological omens, Baptist Church, 1120 W. Willow Hwy., Grand Ledge. of one of Will Rogers' famous "lecture tours." 7 p.m. sion to make your love bigger and braver. Raise it to the levels of gratification possible could exceed your (517) 256-6954. $18-24; $10 students. Stormfield Theatre, 201 Morgan the next level, Taurus! Help it find a higher expression. normal quota by a substantial margin. You may want to Meditation. 7-9 p.m. FREE. (Please See Details Lane, Lansing. (517) 372-0945. Wherever your love has felt pinched or claustrophobic, Google the Chinese character that means "double hap- October 26) treat it to a liberation. If it has been hemmed in by a piness" and use it as your ruling symbol. And it might Community Yoga. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. (Please See lack of imagination, saturate it with breezy fantasies be time to explore and experiment with the concepts and flamboyant dreams. Cut it free from petty emo- Details October 26) Literature and Poetry of "super bliss," "sublime delight," and "brilliant ecstasy." tions that have wounded it, and from sour memories Wheel Throwing Clay Class. Learn the basic use Lansing Area Science Fiction Association Halloween costume suggestions: a saintly hedonist that have weighed it down. What else could you do of pottery wheel for simple forms. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Weekly Meeting. 7 p.m. FREE. (Please See Details from paradise; a superhero whose superpower is the to give love the poetic license it needs to thrive? $35. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S. Washington October 26) ability to experience extreme amounts of pleasure; the Halloween costume suggestion: the consummate lover. Ave., Lansing. (517) 999-3643. Fall Reading Series. With Andrew Hudgins author luckiest person who ever lived. (May 21-June 20): You've heard the old The RecordSetters. With Dan Rollman and Corey of "American Rendering: New & Selected Poems." GEMINI SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): For over a hun- platitude, "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Henderson. 7 p.m. FREE. Schuler Books & Music, 7 p.m. FREE. MSU Snyder Hall, MSU Campus, East dred years, an English woman named Lena Thouless The owner of a pizzeria in Mildura, Australia updated 2820 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing. (517) 316-7801. Lansing. (517) 884-1932. celebrated her birthday on November 23. When she that sentiment in 2010 when the area was invaded by www.schulerbooks.com. was 106, her daughter found her birth certificate swarms of locusts. "They're crunchy and tasty," he said and realized that mom had actually been born on Post Polio Support Group. With Aletha Kuenstler, of the bugs, which is why he used them as a topping for November 22. I'm guessing that a comparable cor- retired nurse and polio survivor, will share her book, his main dish. It so happens that his inventive approach rection is due in your own life, Sagittarius. Something "Chronic Illness." 7:30 p.m. FREE. Plymouth Congre- would make good sense for you right now, Gemini. So you've believed about yourself for a long time is about gational Church, 2001 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. if life gives you a mini-plague of locusts, make pizza to be revealed as slightly off. Halloween costume sug- (517) 339-1039. garnished with the delectable creatures. Halloween gestion: a version of yourself from a parallel reality or costume suggestion: pizza delivery person carrying another dimension. Friday, Oct. 28 this novel delicacy. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "Everyone is a CANCER (June 21-July 22): Some doors are almost Wayland genius at least once a year," said scientist Georg always locked. On those infrequent occasions when Lichtenberg. According to my reading of the astrologi- Circus Asylum they are ajar, they remain so for only a brief period cal omens, Capricorn, the coming weeks will be your Free Blind Reflection Free before being closed and bolted again. In the coming time to confirm the truth of that aphorism. Your idio- Thee Unknown weeks, Cancerian, I urge you to be alert for the rare syncratic brilliance is rising to a fever pitch, and may Saturday, oct. 29 opening of such a door. Through luck or skill or a start spilling over into crackling virtuosity any minute Jamboozle blend of both, you may finally be able to gain entrance now. Be discriminating about where you use that stuff; Halloween Party! through — or perhaps exit from — a door or portal don't waste it on trivia or on triumphs that are beneath that has been shut tight for as long as you remember. you. Halloween costume suggestions: Einstein, Marie Sunday, oct. 30 Halloween costume suggestion: the seeker who has Curie, Leonardo da Vinci, Emily Dickinson. Battlecross found the magic key. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You're ready to shed Silent Divide LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Microbiologist Raul Cano juvenile theories, amateurish approaches, or paltry BZY^iVi^dc Dozic managed to obtain a 45-million-year-old strain of ambitions. I'm not implying you're full of those things; Quan Am Buddhist Temple Rotation 200 yeast from an ancient chunk of amber. It was still alive! I'm just saying that if you have any of them, you've now Beginners Welcome. Ball Deluxe Collaborating with a master brewer, he used it to make got the power to outgrow them. Your definition of suc- Every Thursday 7-8:30 p.m. Kill Whitey a brand of beer. One critic praised Fossil Fuel pale ale cess needs updating, and I think you're up to the task. 1840 N. College Rd., Mason, MI 48854 Halloween Party! for its sweetness and clove aroma, while another said Why am I so sure? Well, because the Big Time is calling Everyone welcome - For information: nd us on facebook it has a "complex and well-developed taste profile." I you — or at least a Bigger Time. Try this: Have brain- 4519 S. MLK BLVD, Lansing, MI regard their successful project as a good metaphor for Call: (517) 347-1655 or (517) 853-1675 517-882-5900 storming sessions with an ally or allies who know your the task you have ahead of you in the coming weeks, true potential and can assist you in formulating aggres- SUDOKU SOLUTION CROSSWORD SOLUTION Leo: extracting the vital essence from an old source, sive plans to activate it more fully. Halloween costume From Pg. 31 From Pg. 27 and putting it to work in the creation of a valuable suggestions: a head honcho, big wheel, fat cat, top dog. addition to your life. Halloween costume suggestions: PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I know a woman who a friendly ghost, a polite and helpful mummy, a cloned claims on her Facebook page that she speaks four version of Buddha, the person you were as a child. languages: English, Elvish, Mermish, and Parseltongue. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "When I read a book (For those of you who don't read Tolkien or Harry on Einstein's physics of which I understood nothing, it Potter, Elvish is the language of the elves, Mermish of doesn't matter," testified Pablo Picasso, "because it will the mermaids and mermen, and Parseltongue of the make me understand something else." You might want serpents.) My Facebook friend probably also knows Pig to adopt that approach for your own use in the coming Latin, baby talk, and glossolalia, although she doesn't weeks, Virgo. It's almost irrelevant what subjects you mention them. I'd love for you to expand your mastery study and investigate and rack your brains trying to of foreign tongues, Pisces, even if it's just one of the understand; the exercise will help you stretch your abil- above — and the coming weeks and months will be an ity to master ideas that have been beyond your reach excellent time to begin. You will have a greater capacity — and maybe even stimulate the eruption of insights for learning new ways to talk than you have since child- that have been sealed away in your subconscious mind. hood. Halloween costume suggestion: a bilingual bisex- Halloween costume suggestion: an eager student, a ual ambidextrous expert in reciting tongue twisters.

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Ross Photos by: Gaelle Cassin CHINA GRILL By JOE TOROK While the creamy texture and natural For six months now, Xiao China Grill has been slowly building an avid fan base, If the renown of Dusty’s Cellar doesn’t oil of the avocado got lost in the slightly wowing local diners with its distinctive Ameri- precede your visit, its name might give the over-fried spring roll, and the jicama did can twist on an upscale pan-Asian menu. It’s impression that a visit to a second-hand not impart the fresh crunch I had hoped also been earning some well-deserved buzz store is in the works. for, the dish did come with a delicious, as a destination location for power lunches, What you’ll discover, though, along delicate house-made citrus marmalade. In dinner parties and first dates. with vintage wines and a unique gour- the end, this appetizer’s fantastic parts just “This is more than just a sushi bar or a fine met boutique, is some of the finest dining didn’t come together as a whole. dining restaurant,” says owner/operator around town. The meal brightened quickly with our Frank Cheng. “Our goal has been to create a And in this area, where salads, which were unique dining experience with a real urban feel to it. This is something completely differ- many restaurateurs pur- fresh and full of flavor. Dusty’s Cellar ent than Lansing diners are used to.” posefully avoid such a clas- My companion chose Suite A At Xiao, diners can count on world-class food, engaging service, and a visually sification in fear of miss- an anchovy-filled caesar 1839 W. Grand River stimulating ambiance in a centralized location—Xiao conveniently straddles ing out on a buck, Dusty's and I had the romaine Ave., Okemos Lansing and East Lansing near the corner of East Saginaw and Coolidge St. holds its head high. wedge with bleu cheese Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; 7 There’s even a mini-museum, complete with Our experience began dressing. With my a.m.– 9 p.m. Monday- authentic Asian musical instruments, outfits and Review with the apparent maitre d' salad, tomatoes and Saturday works of art. It’s all part of an ever-evolving asking if we had made reser- red onions mixed into www.dustyscellar.com process. (517) 349-5150 vations for our early Thursday evening vis- the background, the “Since we’ve opened, we’ve been continu- ously honing the menu to focus on what our it: Reservations, it turns out, are advised. fruit adding a touch of diners like best and what else they’re looking The gentleman’s superciliously raised eye- sweetness that helped balance the bitter- for,” says Cheng. “We’re always looking for brows met our response that no, we had ness of the cheese and toasted walnuts. The ways to give people an experience like no not made reservations, so a seat at the bar walnuts and bleu cheese, forceful flavors other.” or on the heated, enclosed Leelanau Patio individually, played well, both demanding Pictured: Dragon Roll and Salmon Roll That constant state of improvement has was offered. attention but not overpowering the other. given Xiao yet another new distinction—on The patio was quieter than the main The porterhouse with mashed potatoes Fridays and Saturdays, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., the restaurant transforms into a dining room, and we happily settled into and vegetables ($34) was the evening’s stylish nightclub. And as if that wasn’t enough, starting in November, the sushi bar will stay open until 3 a.m., giving late-night revelers something to stick around for patio's cool, metal mesh chairs and began special. Cooked exactly to order (in this after every other bar in town has given last call. Fat Cat Fridays provide live music to peruse Dusty's leather-bound menu. case, medium rare), the porterhouse, with and food and drink specials, and Shanghai Saturdays allow sushi fans to partake in Table service is well executed at tenderloin on one side of the bone and half off martinis. At Xiao, it's like happy hour from open to close all week long. Dusty's. Clad in all-black, the serving short loin on the other, was alternately “We’re also going to be opening an expanded sushi bar on November 8, and we’ll staff is friendly, knowledgeable and pur- elegant or rustic, depending on which side be having some incredible grand opening specials, including 25 percent off sushi,” poseful. Our server's timing was spot-on a cut was made. Like the T-bone, it’s a fun says Cheng. “We already have the best prices in town for our lunch and dinner throughout the evening: He answered (or cut of beef. menus, drinks, and sushi, but it’s important to always be striving to be the best.” found answers) to our questions about the The potatoes — fluffy, with a hint of Xiao China Grill is more than just a meal—it’s a dining event. food, made gentle recommendations and garlic — green beans and petite zucchini Costume Contest (18+) appeared only when necessary — a skill and carrots rounded out a dish beloved this Sat. 10p-2a | $300 cash prize!

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