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VOL. 12 Election Guide ISSUE 12 INDEX Delhi Township Treasurer: Roy Sweet (D)

Endorsements ...... 5-8 Delhi Township trustees: John Hayhoe (R), (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com DiAnne Warfield (D), Kim Berry-Smoloski (R), Circuit Court race ...... 8 ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6705 Ken O’Hara (D) Countywide offices ...... 9 PAGE CLASSIFIED AD INQUIRIES: (517) 999-5066 : Bridget Mary or email [email protected] Delhi Township recap ...... 9 McCormack, Connie Kelley, Shelia Johnson 11 County commissioner candidates ...... 10 EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz State Board of Education: Michelle Fecteau [email protected] • (517) 999-5061

(D), Lupe Ramos-Montigny (D) MANAGING/NEWS EDITOR • Andy Balaskovitz OUR CANDIDATES Michigan State University Trustees: Broad Museum project assembles [email protected] • (517) 999-5064 President: Barack Obama (D) Melanie Foster (R), Joel Ferguson (D) photo mosaic of Lansing faces ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR • Allan I. Ross [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 U.S. Senate: (D) University of Michigan Regents: Mark PRODUCTION MANAGER • Rachel Harper Bernstein (D), Shauna Ryder Diggs (D) PAGE State House: (D), [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 (D), Sam Singh (D), Theresa Abed (D) Wayne State University Governors: CALENDAR EDITOR • Dana Casadei Sandra Hughes O’Brien (D), Kim Trent (D) 20 [email protected] • (517) 999-5069 Circuit Court: James Jamo STAFF WRITERS Lansing Community College Trustees: 54B District Court: Andrea Larkin Lawrence Cosentino Todd Heywood, Lawrence Hidalgo [email protected] • (517) 999-5063 County Clerk: Barb Byrum (D) Local artist Paul Shaheen debuts sand art photography exhibit Sam Inglot Drain Commissioner: Pat Lindemann (D) [email protected] • (517) 999-5065 PROPOSALS MARKETING/PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR/ Treasurer: Eric Schertzing (D) Prop 1: No PAGE SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT • Rich Tupica Prosecutor: Stuart Dunnings III (D) [email protected] • (517) 999-6710 Prop 2: Yes Register of Deeds: Curtis Hertel Jr. (D) 30 ADVERTISING MANAGER Prop 3: Yes Shelly Olson Sheriff: Gene Wriggelsworth (D) [email protected] • (517) 999-6705 County Board of Commissioners: Victor Prop 4: Yes ADVERTISING Travelers Club wraps up Denise Dennis Celentino (D), Rebecca Bahar-Cook (D), Prop 5: No 30-year journey (D), Debbie DeLeon (D), [email protected] • (517) 703-7130 Prop 6: No Michael McCallum Todd Tennis (D), Jim Dravenstatt-Moceri (D), [email protected] • (517) 484-4072 (D), Penelope Tsernoglou (D), Ingham Health Plan: Yes COVER Carol Koenig (D), Brian McGrain (D), Dianne Red Cedar Golf Course: Yes Contributors: Justin Bilicki, Bill Castanier, Mary C. Cusack, Holman (D), Deb Nolan (D), Randy Schafer ART Tom Helma, Terry Link, Kyle Melinn, Dennis Preston, Joe Torok, Rich East Lansing library: No Tupica, Paul Wozniak, Amanda Harrell-Seyburn, Ute Von Der (R), Kelli Green (D) Heyden, Judy Winter Meridian Township fire station: Yes Delivery drivers: Abdulmahdi Al-Rabiah, Dave Fisher, Karen Delhi Township Supervisor: C.J. Davis (D) Navarra, Noelle Navarra, Brent Robison, Steve Stevens Delhi Township Clerk: Evan Hope (D) School millages: Yes TWO CENTURIES, TWO CANDIDATES by JUSTIN BILICKI Interns: Hélène Dryden, Randiah Green, Andrea Raby

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Yes on the Ingham Health Plan the demise of General Motors was one of Neutral in the 8th accessibility in the primary, but we feel he’s The logic is simple: If we in Ingham County those moments. In the process, he saved The 8th Congressional District (which picked up the pace on the campaign trail can support the zoo, perhaps we can find it mid-Michigan’s economy. Had GM been includes Ingham County) campaign is a bad in the General and feel confident he will be within our means to support human beings. forced into Chapter 7 liquidation, 30,000 joke. Mike Rogers is seeking a seventh term more than responsive to constituents once We urge a “yes” vote on a first-time to 40,000 jobs would have been lost in the in a rematch against 2010 opponent Lance elected. countywide millage, for $52 per $100,000 aftermath of closing the Delta and Grand Enderle, a special education teacher from We would urge Cochran to show inde- of property value, to support the Ingham River assembly plants. Instead, both plants East Lansing. pendence in his new post and to not fall into Health Plan. More than 10,000 Ingham are operating at near capacity. Rogers talks about bipartisanship but, the trap of being a perceived shill for one County residents — who are ineligible for The recovery from the Bush recession with rare exception, has toed to the Tea special interest group or another, particu- Medicaid, would not be covered under the has been slow but steady, with 30 straight Party anti-Obama line. On major issues he is larly organized labor. Affordable Care Act and make between months of private-sector job growth. We a “my way or the highway” politician unwill- $17,500 and $28,000 — depend on the plan believe the recovery would be more vibrant ing to seek true bipartisan consensus. A Abed in rematch for basic health care. A yes vote keeps about had it not been for incessant obstruction on rare break from the right-wing pack was his Interestingly, the most competitive local half of these folks from falling through the the part of congressional Republicans. politically necessary vote in favor of the GM/ state House race may be over the western health care cracks. The millage has support Mitt Romney has demonstrated a lack of Chrysler bailout. border in Eaton County, where Republicans from major health care providers in the political integrity rarely seen at the presiden- Rogers’ seniority gives mid-Michigan some and Democrats are pouring money into their area, such as McLaren Health Care, Sparrow tial level. On issue after issue he has taken needed political clout. On those rare occasions respective candidates. Health System and the Ingham County multiple positions, apparently more focused when he has joined forces with Senators Carl In a rematch of 2010, we believe pro- Health Department. We join them. on “making the sale” rather than revealing Levin and Debbie Stabenow, we have benefit- choice Theresa Abed is the better choice. A his real views. We fear he’d be a rerun of ted. However, Rogers’ hard-right-wing voting long-time educator and active member of the Jamo shows judicial qualities George W. Bush. record makes it impossible to endorse him. Grand Ledge/Delta Township community, Ingham County has two strong candi- Romney’s claim of being a proven job- Michigan Democrats haven’t taken she has county government experience and dates for 30th Circuit Court judge — but creator flies in the face of Bain Capital’s true Rogers seriously since he was narrowly offers a more balanced approach to the job. one made a serious misstep on the eve of record, which focused on building wealth for elected the first time. Progressive Lance Rep. Deb Shaughnessy’s decision to get the election that has caused us to change investors regardless of whether that meant Enderle is an energetic, dedicated candidate sucked into this pointless abortion restric- our minds and endorse his opponent, creating jobs, cutting jobs or outsourcing who has been abandoned by the state party. tion package moving through the Legislature James Jamo. The Ken Ross campaign has jobs. He is 50 years behind the times on Enderle has no money and minimal organi- is troubling and reflects her decision to launched a last-minute TV ad that uses a social issues. And his foreign policy is, at zational support. We also are concerned that blindly walk lockstep with the Republicans’ sinister-looking photo of Jamo and makes best, incoherent and erratic. Enderle’s in-your-face style would do little to backward social agenda. misleading claims that suggest Jamo cov- Barack Obama clearly is the better choice end Capitol Hill gridlock. ered up a $5 million settlement in a Grand for president. Until Michigan Democrats take the 8th Larkin is our choice Rapids’ area school board case. In fact, district race seriously, we cannot and there- As we said in the primary election, we Jamo, who represented the schools, said Stabenow should stay fore do not endorse either candidate. haven’t always agreed with retiring Judge he asked the court to conceal the sex-abuse Six years ago, in our endorsement of U.S. David Jordon, but he is a good judge of char- case settlement at the request of the student Sen. Debbie Stabenow, we encouraged Dems for the House acter. He and other retired judges are lining plaintiffs, who did not want further publicity. the incumbent to not be a stranger. She The curse of legislative term limits is the up behind Andrea Larkin. We do, too. Todd Flood, the plaintiff’s attorney, called us responded. The new chairwoman of the U.S. disappointment in seeing good state repre- We like Larkin’s staying power for the Tuesday to confirm that. And the settlement Senate Agriculture Committee has brought sentatives brushed out every six years. The position. Unlike her opponent, term-limited was for $150,000, not $5 million. Such her panel to East Lansing on top of her fre- blessing of term limits is the opportunity of state Rep. Mark Meadows, she won’t be negative advertising is unseemly in a local quent stops to the area to brief residents on bringing fresh faces and new perspectives constitutionally barred from running again judicial race. Moreover, we expect judges goings-on in Washington. into the fold. after one term due to age. We believe having above all to be fair — and this was an unfair While she is a committed Democrat, we Ingham County has been fortunate to have a woman on the district court bench adds a attack by Ross. Jamo does not have the pro- were impressed with her ability to work three influential Democrats representing the perspective that has been absent from 54B. gressive record that Ross built as a consumer across the aisle on a new farm bill that real- area in , Mark Meadows and Barb This, combined with her experience in civil advocate in state government, and he is iffy izes the country’s tight fiscal times. She Byrum. But we’re confident a new Ingham and criminal matters, makes her a great fit. on social issues (he did not return a ques- understands cuts need to be made, and she caucus of Andy Schor (68th District), Sam tionnaire on gay rights), but he has far more wasn’t afraid to move forward with them in Singh (69th) and Tom Cochran (67th) will Keep Dems in control of county courtroom experience than Ross and a judi- a bipartisan way. be at least equally effective. We enthusiastically support the re- cial temperament. We hope he will continue It’s for these, among many other reasons, Schor and Singh have little to worry election of Treasurer Eric Schertzing and the bench’s tradition in Ingham County of we are proud to endorse Stabenow for a about this General Election, both running Register of Deeds Curtis Hertel Jr. They enlightened rulings on social issues (before third term. However, we would like to take in predominately Democratic districts. exceed the duties of their respective offices they go on to be overturned by the Appeals this opportunity to urge the senator to look Tom Cochran in the south Lansing/Delhi by looking out for taxpayers and homeown- and Supreme courts). We support Jamo. closer at proposed requirements being con- Township/rural Ingham County-based 67th ers — Schertzing with the Ingham County sidered in California to require any geneti- has a race on his hands. Enthusiastically for Obama cally modified food be properly identified. Cochran’s resume couldn’t be better: See Endorsements, Page 6 The mark of a true leader is doing the This would seem to be a common sense Former Lansing fire chief. Longtime fire- “Eyesore of the Week,” our look at some of the right thing when it isn’t popular or politi- reform that would assist consumers when fighter. Mason school board member. Active seedier properties in Lansing, will return next week. If cally expedient. making their food purchases. in several public safety teams and boards. you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lansingci- Barack Obama’s decision to prevent We brought up concerns about Cochran’s typulse.com or call Andy Balaskovitz at 999-5064. 6 TWENTYTWELVE ELECTIONGUIDE City Pulse • October 31, 2012

pensaries are legal to operate, we appreciate endorsement, Drain Commissioner Pat Lindemann. That showed class. Endorsements that Dunnings didn’t go on a personal witch- Lindemann’s use of public resources and hunt against them as the issue works its way awarding of contracts deserves continued County commissioners from page 5 through the state court system. Moreover, we monitoring by the media and the public. With the loss of experienced hands can’t get his opponent to return a phone call. That being said, the 20-year drain commis- like Andy Schor, Dale Copedge and Mark Land Bank and Hertel with his battle Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth also sioner deserves a sixth term for his progres- Grebner, we urge voters to support incumbent against fraudulent mortgage lending. deserves another term for being more con- sive policies and deep knowledge of the job. Democrats (see page 10) who have experience Stuart Dunnings III deserves a fifth cerned about real criminals than medical We commend his challenger, Timothy Grant, in managing budgets and will continue taking term as Ingham County prosecutor. While marijuana patients. for distancing himself from his former cam- he doesn’t believe medical marijuana dis- As we said in our primary election paign manager over a reckless attack against See Endorsements, Page 7

Sam Inglot/City Pulse From left: City Council members A’Lynne Robinson, Kathie Dunbar and Jessica Yorko.

Actually, the mayor just had a hard time with some dull ceremonial scissors. But That’s our mayor more seriously, the new Waverly Pathway Struggling with the red tape provides safe passage on the east side of the road, between the Grand River and Jolly A sidewalk unveiling last week on Road. Officials also announced a planned Waverly Road brought together city officials South Lansing Pathway, which will include — including the apparently starved Mayor nearly three miles of paths and bike lanes Virg Bernero — to celebrate some new mile- between Waverly and Martin Luther King Jr. age of non-motorized transportation routes. Boulevard and along Pleasant Grove Road.

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Democrats Evan Hope (clerk) and Roy quated township system and save our cities. $10 million into our advertising industry. Endorsements Sweet (treasurer); for township trustees, Snyder claims “right to work” isn’t “on his Unfortunately, people are actually starting to incumbents John Hayhoe (R) and DiAnne agenda,” but neither was signing into law a bill believe his B.S. that the planned second span from page 6 Warfield (D), along with newcomers Kim banning universities from offering benefits to across the Detroit River would be paid out of Berry-Smoloski (R) and Ken O’Hara (D). same-sex couples — and he signed that. The the state’s General Fund or will be built with the board in a progressive direction. governor is on video telling a Tea Party screen- Chinese steel or whatever tale he’s spinning We also support newcomer Democrats Yes on Red Cedar, fire station and ing committee he would sign “right to work” this week. Sarah Anthony, Kara Hope and Kelli schools; no on library millage if it got to his desk, which is reason enough to Michigan’s leaders never should have Green. While we hoped Democrat Jim A proposal asking city voters to authorize support the imperfect Proposal 2 to con- allowed a private company to own any bridge, Draventatt-Moceri would have been more the sale of up to 48 acres of additional prop- stitutionally guarantee collective bargaining let alone one as important as the Ambassador open to the dissolution of the county Road erty at the old Red Cedar Golf Course may be rights for all workers in this state. Bridge. We shouldn’t be voting on whether Commission — which was long overdue — the most important economic development Finally, if there is any worker who the public should approve a future interna- we support him over his Republican oppo- project from the Bernero administration. And deserves union representation, it’s Medicaid- tional bridge. We should be voting on wheth- nent, Randy Maiville, who has taken a posi- the city is fortunate to have a locally conscious paid home care workers. They are paid next er a private company should own a significant tion against a countywide health care millage. development team in Chris Jerome and Joel to nothing to help our vulnerable elderly and piece of public infrastructure. Republican Randy Schafer also deserves Ferguson. We say: Let’s go for a grander disabled stay home. It’s a shame an oversight another term on the board. We appreciate vision than was initially planned. body to monitor training for these workers Heywood and Hidalgo for LCC Schafer’s reputation of being able to work In East Lansing, voters are being asked must be put in the Constitution, but since Something is wrong with priorities at with Democrats on the board. to pay more for its library system. The the Republicans have been so paralyzed by Lansing Community College when in these logical choice is to say no and instead insist Tea Party/Mackinac Center fear to make it tough economic times it can divert funds Keep Tea Party out of Delhi that East Lansing join its neighbors in the impossible to find some common ground from education to buy land for a park. Township government should be about Capital Area District Library system — an here, there’s no other choice than to vote yes Moreover, to make room for this unneeded practical solutions and building community example of regionalism that is working. We on Proposal 4. park, it planned to tear down three old consensus. In Delhi Township, an historically encourage voters to turn down a 10-year, Michigan is behind on its renewable homes — all without consulting the neigh- well-governed township faces a potential take- 1-mill increase and force the issue. portfolio standards compared to other states, borhood about what it thought. It’s not over by the extreme right-wing Tea Party which We support a .2-mill increase to build a and while baking a 25 percent by 2025 stan- just President Brent Knight who is at fault focuses on an unbending political ideology. new fire station in Meridian Township. The dard into the Constitution isn’t ideal, it’s a for this appalling lack of judgment. LCC’s In the Tea Party world, compromise is the Central Station is outdated and would cost long shot to believe Consumers Energy or trustees are to blame as well for once again ultimate sin. Rather than working to achieve more to upgrade than replace. DTE will come to embracing expanded wind backing an out-of-control administration. consensus, the Tea Party demands ideologi- We also support millages for school and solar energy on their own. We urge a yes LCC was once in disarray because of a dys- cal purity. We are very concerned with the districts in Williamston, Eaton Rapids and vote on Proposal 3. functional board. Now it has swung too far attempt by the Tea Party to establish an elec- Perry to bring necessary repairs and main- Proposals 5 and 6 are the spawn of an in the other direction and become a rubber toral beachhead in Delhi Township. tain service levels for students. unholy union between an ultra-right busy stamp for the administration as it terminates (We find it telling that the Tea Party body group and Michigan’s most shameless- programs in favor of frills like this park and team denies its affiliation with the Tea Party, Ballot issues: No-Yes-Yes-Yes-No-No ly self-serving billionaire. Vote no on both. an on-campus residence for Knight. Let’s despite the well-documented ties demon- The state Republicans’ audacious attack Prop 5, which would mandate two-thirds right the ship by electing two candidates strating otherwise.) on collective bargaining rights has resulted legislative support for any tax increase, who will challenge the administration, not Supervisor Stuart Goodrich was the in a trio of statewide ballot proposals that, serves no legitimate public policy objective fall in step behind it. They are former trustee victim of Tea Party disdain for consensus while not perfect, are necessary to correct outside of satisfying an impractical political Todd Heywood and Lawrence Hidalgo. building. The affable, effective Republican the over-reaches of the last 22 months of the philosophy that tax rates must be frozen at Heywood, an LCC grad, is an activist and was swamped in the primary, vilified for his Snyder administration. an arbitrary number regardless of economic journalist who has matured since he served willingness to work with Democrats on the We’re not convinced giving gubernatorial- conditions, budgetary realties or public on the LCC board 10 years ago. Hidalgo is board to find common ground. appointed emergency managers the power to necessities. Requiring a super majority for an attorney and training director for the We endorse a bipartisan slate of prag- break union contracts is legal to begin with, but tax increases will, down the road, cripple Lansing Joint Apprenticeship and Training matic candidates who understand the need we can short-circuit a court decision on this our abilities to provide decent roads, public Committee. Both will raise questions and to serve all township residents rather than by just voting no on Proposal 1. Instead, let’s health, a prison system, public safety and propose solutions that will begin to restore hew to a hyper-partisan ideology: Democrat focus our efforts next time on a much-needed universities. balance to a board that has lost its indepen- C.J. Davis for supervisor and incumbent proposal to break the back of the state’s anti- We thank Matty Moroun for dumping dence.

Protected families from insurance company abuses Stood up to Wall Street & big banks Fought to lower high-insurance rates Protected seniors from scam artists 8 TWENTYTWELVE ELECTIONGUIDE City Pulse • October 31, 2012

Supreme Court addressing sexual harassment situations or CALL) Sam Bernstein, whose outstand- That’s one of the reasons we like Democrat Voters have an opportunity to bust up prevent slip-and-fall accidents, Johnson will ing service with the Michigan Civil Rights Kim Trent, who received two degrees from the Republicans’ control of every facet of stand up for the wronged. Commission is among the many reasons Wayne State University, for the WSU Board. state government Nov. 6 by flipping the state The current court’s practice of encouraging he should be elected to the University of Sandra Hughes O’Brien, chairwoman of Supreme Court. The Democrats nominated aggressive prosecutors to railroad criminal defen- Michigan Board of Regents. the Michigan Democratic Party’s Hispanic- three qualified individuals who won’t find dants at the expense of their rights must end. The Democrats’ other candidate for U-M, Latino Caucus, is also a solid pick. ways to appease insurance companies and Maybe more important, we need a court Shauna Ryder Diggs, is also well qualified. The Democrats’ picks for state Board of big business when everyday citizens are that will not rubberstamp the damaging new The Grosse Pointe dermatologist earned all Education offer different perspectives that forced to court to receive justice. laws being pumped out by the Legislature of her high degrees at U-M, spending a com- will be valuable to the eight-member body. Not recruited by Democrats to run, and Gov. Rick Snyder. Working men and bined 11 years of her life there as a student. Michelle Fecteau is the executive direc- Bridget Mary McCormack, the dean for women are seeing their collective bargaining She knows her way around the campus. tor of the WSU chapter of the American clinical affairs at the University of Michigan, rights chipped away at a troubling rate. We’re not saying it’s a prerequisite for Association of University Professors and is a first-time candidate who sees an oppor- a university board candidate to have gone Lupe Ramos-Montigny is a longtime tunity to balance out a historically partisan State Board/University Boards to that university, but it shows the candi- Grand Rapids area educator with deep ties court. Her experience working in support The Tea Party basically took over the date has a keen interest in that institution. into Democratic politics. of domestic violence victims, sick kids and Michigan Republican Party convention those wronged by the criminal justice system again this fall with frightening results, nomi- Moreover, Jamo said he’s “very disappoint- gives the court a unique and needed per- nating to several state and university board ed that the Ross camp would choose to run a spective. It’s rare the public can get excited positions hard-right disciples who shouldn’t Circuit seat negative campaign in a judicial race like this.” to vote for a Supreme Court justice, but be elected to Alger County dogcatcher, let The ad also underscores the divide that McCormack’s infectious enthusiasm, sharp alone a statewide post. Last-minute ad spices up judicial race the two candidates say distinguish them: mind and charm make her one of the easiest With one notable exception, the Ross, 45, as the “watchdog for consumers” votes this election cycle. Republicans running for these posts are A field of five candidates in August’s pri- (as the ad points out) who formerly served As a side note, the use of her sister Mary hell-bent ideologues running on cooked-up mary election for a vacant 30th Circuit Court as the state’s insurance and banking commis- McCormack’s “West Wing” friends to edu- conspiracy theories about the federal govern- judge seat was narrowed to two — and things sioner; and Jamo, 54, who’s running on his cate voters on the importance nonpartisan ment taking over our K-12 system or social- between those two have gone sour. 28 years of mostly civil litigation experience races is a fantastic use of connections. ist indoctrination creeping into the minds of On Tuesday, Ken Ross’ campaign released representing a variety of clients. We also support Wayne County Judge our young adults. a TV ad attacking opponent Jim Jamo for “I think we’ve taken different paths in life,” Connie Kelley for the second full, eight-year We support Republican Michigan State engineering a “secret settlement for a $5 mil- Ross said of his opponent. term. The worst the other side can bring up University Trustee Melanie Foster for re- lion lawsuit filed by students physically and Ross, an openly gay candidate, is the assis- on Kelley is some flimsy connection to trou- election for her track record of being reason- sexually abused at school. tant general counsel for bled Wayne County Executive Bob Ficano. able in her quest to keep tuition prices down. After promising full dis- the financial services That’s weak. As an attorney, Kelley made Her ability to work with current closure, Jamo got a judge firm Citizens Republic a career standing up for people’s rights. A Michigan State University Chairman Joel to keep taxpayers in the Bancorp. He was also judge since 2008, Kelley is a fair problem- Ferguson, whom we enthusiastically sup- dark about how tax dol- hired as an assistant attor- solver who takes seriously her responsibility port for re-election, gives us some reassur- lars were spent.” ney general by former of solving complex problems. ances that this entire lot isn’t trapped into The ad refers to a Attorney General Frank On the campaign trail, Southfield Judge some creepy mind bubble. settlement — which was Kelly and served as vice Shelia Johnson is hammering home how But the nominations of fruit loop Jeff $150,000 — from 2009 president for the Michigan the Supreme Court’s Republican-nominated Sawka and what-can-I-run-for-today Rob involving a lawsuit filed Credit Union League. He majority has rolled over for regulated indus- Steele along with X-Files cast members Jeff in Coopersville by hazing has the endorsements tries, hospitals and business. For her cour- Courser (Mulder) and Melanie Kurdys (Scully) victims on a junior varsity Jamo Ross of the UAW Region 1-C, age, we enthusiastically support her bid is so frightening, we can understand why a baseball team. Jamo rep- Michigan Education to fill the final two years in former Justice voter would give up bothering to pick through resented the school district. The Grand Rapids Association, Michigan Nurses Association and Maura Corrigan’s term. Too often, the sys- this sad lot and go straight Democratic. Press sued the Coopersville School District the Lansing firefighters union. tem plays folks for simply wanting what’s The lower ballot races do hold some for not disclosing the settlement amount in This is Jamo’s second run for a vacant due to them. Instead of finding technicalities bright spots for Democrats, however. Most a Freedom of Information Act request. Jamo Circuit Court seat. He lost in the 2010 primary for companies whose shabby policies fail to notable is Mark Bernstein, son of (1-800- also represented the school district when a to Billie Jo O’Berry and Judge Clinton Canady Circuit Court judge ordered the school to dis- III. He is a partner in the local firm Grua, Jamo close the amount to the newspaper. & Young and has extensive backing by active Experience Matters Jamo, in an interview Monday, defended and retired local judges as well as Sheriff Gene his representation of the school district, say- Wriggelsworth and the Greater Lansing Labor ing he was asked by the hazing victims’ fami- Council. He says it’s his courtroom experience RE-ELECT lies to keep the settlement amount confiden- that separates him from Ross. DEBBIE tial. “They did not want any further harm “If you have not been handling cases,” he or exposure or notoriety,” he said. “In other said of potential judges, “it is I think difficult words, the kids had been through enough.” without having been there.” E Todd Flood, the student plaintiff’s attorney, D LEON confirmed that on Tuesday. — Andy Balaskovitz Ingham County Commissioner, District 4 ENDORSED BY: PUBLIC NOTICES • UAW Region 1C • Greater Lansing Labor Council • IBEW Local 665 & 352 • MEA • Michigan NOW • Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan • Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 333 Ingham County solicits proposals from qualified and experienced architectural and engineering • Lansing Firefighters IAFF Local 421 firms for the purpose of entering into a contract to provide for a professional building study, and • Ingham County Democratic Party VOTE DEMOCRATIC design and construction administration for the Main Arena at the Ingham County Fairgrounds. The • Michigan Nurses Association scope of this request can be found in the proposal document which is posted on-line at http:// • Feeding the Children Initiative TUESDAY pu.ingham.org under the Current Bids link and assigned #60-12. Please see proposal document for • Lansing State Journal details. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on November 9th at 1:30 PM in the Banquet • Lansing Association for Human NOVEMBER 6TH Hall of the Ingham County Fair Office, 700 E. Ash St., Mason, MI 48854, to register for the meeting Rights—Very Positive Rating call 517-676-7222. Proposals are due no later than 11:00 AM on November 27th in the Purchasing Paid for by Friends for Debbie DeLeon, 1943 Wood St. #9, Lansing, MI 48912 Department. City Pulse • October 31, 2012 TWENTYTWELVE ELECTIONGUIDE 9

a fourth term as the county treasurer, a job credit card scanners in patrol cars that can MORE ONLINE in which he also plays a second and impor- accept bond payments as a couple of ways Countywide tant role as chairman of the Ingham County in which he’s made the office more efficient. For coverage and endorsements of races in Meridian Township, and for coverage Land Bank. He says adjusting to fewer fed- Prosecutor of the 54B District Court race, visit eral dollars coming into that program — Democrat Stuart Dunnings III, 59, has www.lansingcitypulse.com stronghold about $25 million of which has already been served as the county prosecutor since 1997. spent in neighborhoods — will be one of the Before that, he worked for 16 years at a gen- Meet the candidates for countywide biggest challenges if re-elected. eral law practice specializing in criminal than both Democratic candidates com- seats in Ingham County Meanwhile, Republican challenger cases. bined. He’s running as a team with fellow Davison, 33 (the same Davison who was Dunnings has the support from orga- conservatives Steve Dougan, 62, who’s run- Will 2012 be the first year in over a decade Grant’s campaign manager) says Schertzing nized labor groups like the UAW, MEA, ning for treasurer, and Derek Bajema, 35, an that a Republican is elected to a countywide hasn’t done enough with the federal stimu- Fraternal Order of Police and the Greater incumbent trustee. position in Ingham County? No. But we’ll lus money as he could have, based on the Lansing Labor Council. On his campaign The election has been more partisan and give our due deference to Republican chal- number of houses sold and the amount of website, Dunnings promises to focus on divisive compared to recent years, say people lengers trying to make races out of it. money coming in. Davison is a political serious, violent felons; fiscal responsibility; in the township. The claim is coming from strategist who owns his own firm, Advantage and “educating the community.” He did not both sides and has people jumping ship Drain Commissioner Associates, in downtown Lansing. respond to a request for comment. from supporting their parties in some cases. We’re still a little hung over from the only Clerk His Republican opponent, Matthew Goodrich and fellow Republicans in the area competitive primary race of all six county- State Rep. Barb Byrum, D-Onondaga, Scholz, also could not be reached for com- — like former township Supervisor Richard wide offices. Democrats Mark Grebner and is being term-limited out of a job at the ment. Bacon and radio host Tim Barron — are not incumbent Pat Lindemann, 64, duked it out Legislature, so she’s decided to take a shot standing behind Hall. They’re opposed to in a memorable effort by both campaigns to at the County Clerk’s Office. Byrum, 34, has — Andy Balaskovitz him because of how Goodrich was treated expose each other’s financial improprieties owned and operated a hardware store in in the primary. Bacon said the sludge dryer and conflicts of interest. Lindemann, who’s Charlotte for 11 years after getting a bach- campaign was a way to “discredit” Goodrich. seeking a sixth term, prevailed. elor’s degree in agribusiness management “I don't have much use for any of that Now comes Republican challenger Tim from Michigan State University. She also got crowd,” Bacon said. “Too many lies.” Grant, a 26-year-old emergency medical her law degree from MSU, but she failed the Barron said he’s sticking to his party guns technician and small-business owner from bar exam “more than once” before becoming Sludge match for the other township positions. Williamston who is running on a platform a state rep. Jerry Ketchum, a Democratic trustee of fiscal responsibility — but who is taking Her opponent, Republican Barry K. Divisive politics in Delhi Township whose term is expiring, says the Democrats the high road. Grant distanced himself last Damon, could not be reached for comment. who are opposing the trio are coming out with week from a former campaign manager, Jake From what we can tell on Facebook, he’s a The election battle lines in Delhi “lies” of their own, claiming that Hall wants Davison, over attacks against Lindemann alleg- Holt High School graduate; a veteran of the Township were drawn in sludge. to shut down the senior center, which Hall ing sexual harassment. Moreover, Grant largely U.S. Air Force; a member of the Tea Party; The sides call each other a trio of tea par- denies. Ketchum is supporting the Hall team. agrees with Lindemann’s environmental poli- and has been a county employee for various tiers and devotees of a township good old Goodrich and area Democrats have been cies, but he says he has heard from residents departments for more than 30 years. He ran boys’ club. The teams were set last spring calling Hall a Tea Partier since the prima- about alleged over-assessing of drain fees. for county commissioner in 2010 but lost in when Delhi Township Supervisor Stuart ry. Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero recently Register of Deeds the primary to Republican Commissioner Goodrich supported a proposed $5.1 million appeared in a campaign mailer with Goodrich Republican Kate Mortensen, 24, is Vince Dragonetti. sludge dryer. That’s when it really hit the fan. for Davis, 46, the Democratic supervisor can- running for a job she wants to eliminate. Sheriff Jeff Hall, 43, organized a petition drive didate. Bernero said he believes Hall has Tea Mortensen, a full-time student at Cooley For Clyde Smith, 58, the race for county to beat the sludge dryer project and used Party beliefs and that “we don’t need extrem- Law School, is running on one main plat- sheriff should be nonpartisan. “I explain to that wave of support and success to beat ists in local government.” form: Merge the Register of Deeds and people: I don’t care if you’re a Democrat or Goodrich for the Republican nomination Ingham County Republian Party County Clerk offices. She estimates it could a Republican, it’s time for a change,” he said. for supervisor in the August primary. Hall Chairman Norm Shinkle says to be labeled save between $25,000 and $50,000 a year. Along with his apolitical attitude, Smith says Goodrich established a “good old boys’ Tea Party isn’t a bad thing. “I like the Tea It’s a plan incumbent Democrat Curtis is running on a platform for increased road club” on the board through appointments Party,” he said. “I say great.” Hertel Jr., 34, says is wrong for Ingham patrols and a smaller command staff within and “back room deals.” County — acknowledging that over 30 the office; providing more services to out- Hall won the primary with more votes — Sam Inglot Michigan counties have done so — and one county areas; and fiscal responsibility. Smith that could shortchange residents in the long- has served for the Leslie Police Department RE-ELECT INGHAM COUNTY COMMISSIONER run by ending services like a foreclosure for five years and retired from the Lansing hotline and office that have been established Police Department after 25 years. The VICTOR VOTE during his tenure. Moreover, the cost sav- Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed both NOV. ings would be negligible (which Hertel says him and his opponent, incumbent Democrat would be about 10 cents to 20 cents a year Gene Wriggelsworth. 6TH! per taxpayer) for the services provided. Wriggelsworth, 67, is seeking a seventh CELENTINO “It’s just a ridiculous idea,” said Hertel, term. He says the biggest challenge within who’s seeking a second term. the office is “trying to provide law enforce- PROVEN LEADERSHIP Treasurer ment services with constricting budgets.” He Democrat Eric Schertzing, 50, is seeking points to a countywide booking system and YOU CAN TRUST! PUBLIC NOTICES District 1, Democrat Special Education Teacher, Lansing K-8 STEM Academy Lansing School District (former Dwight Rich Middle School) Vice Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners Capital Region Airport Authority Board Ingham County solicits proposals from qualified and experienced architectural and engineering (A/E) firms for the purpose of entering into a contract to provide professional design and Law Enforcement & County Services Committees construction administration services for the renovation of the Moose and Bison Exhibits at Potter Park Zoo. The scope of this request can be found in the proposal document which is posted on-line Former Lansing Township Trustee at http://pu.ingham.org under the Current Bids link and assigned #59-12. Please see proposal document for details. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on November 9 at 9:00 AM in Member, St. Gerard Catholic Church the Discovery Center (Safari Room) of Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania, Lansing, MI 48912. Proposals are due no later than 11:00 AM on November 28 in the Purchasing Department. Paid for by the Committee to Re-Elect Victor Celentino, County Commissioner, 1029 Andrus Ave., Lansing, MI 48917 10 TWENTYTWELVE ELECTIONGUIDE City Pulse • October 31, 2012

(R) Leslie Little District 7: South Lansing, Delhi Township District 11: Haslett, Lake Lansing Did not respond to questionnaire Commissioner (D) Kara Hope (D) Dianne Holman (i) Age: 38 Age: 61 District 4: North Lansing, downtown Occupation: Attorney, Occupation: Business owner/engineer (D) Debbie DeLeon (i) adjunct professor at Cooley candidates Law School District’s most important Age: 58 Two fewer commissioners, redrawn District’s most important issue: Provide the best Occupation: Retired, state districts and the candidates for those seats issue: The interrelated services possible given of Michigan limited resources and find (i = incumbent) problems of poverty and District’s most important decreased revenue (from property taxes and new ways to optimize the use of available funds. issue: That continues to the state). District 1: West Lansing, south of the river be the difficult economy, (R) Kim Maylee (D) Victor Celentino (i) unemployment and tax foreclosures. (R) Vince Dragonetti (i) Did not respond to questionnaire Age: 47 Age: 65 Occupation: Special (R) Vickie Niklas Occupation: Financial District 12: Meridian Township, Okemos education teacher, Lansing educator School District Age: 64 (D) Deb Nolan (i) District’s most important Occupation: Retired, state District’s most important issue: Unfunded future Age: 63 of Michigan issue: Unemployment and liabilities. Occupation: Retired special the economy. District’s most important education teacher issue: Restoring the north District’s most important end, bring more businesses issue: Replacing an aging fire (R) Phillip Hofmeister (jobs) to the area (i.e.: the District 8: East Lansing station, improving the quality Old Town District for instance), promoting the Did not respond to questionnaire (D) Penelope Tsernoglou of our roads, bridges and use of the Land Bank to restoring some of the sidewalks, finding willing and oommitted residents wonderful older homes in the area to draw (i) District 2: Downtown, Westside to run for our school board and maintaining our young families back into Lansing. Age: 33 wonderful county park system. (D) Rebecca Bahar- Occupation: Small Business Owner & Attorney Cook (i) District 5: Southeast Lansing (R) Alan Wolfe District’s most important Age: 42 (D) Todd Tennis (i) issue: Maintaining quality Age: 45 Occupation: Vice president, Age: 42 county services despite our Occupation: Elementary Capitol Fundraising Occupation: Lobbyist declining revenues. special education teacher Associates District’s most important District’s most important District’s most important issue: Foreclosure prevention (R) Brian Mishler issue: The creation of jobs for our residents. issue: Preserving services has been a major issue in Age: 45 offered by the county while continuing to my district. ... Many of my constituents also depend on Occupation: Elementary balance the budget. special education teacher our Community Health Centers which provide District 13: Williamston, Webberville District’s most important primary care for low-income working families. (D) Tim Basore (R)Jane Weidman Waligorski issue: The creation of jobs for our residents. Age: 63 Did not respond to questionnaire (R) Rhonda Fuller Occupation: Plumbing, mechanical, zoning inspector Age: 62 District’s most important issue: Services to the District 3: South central Lansing Occupation: Independent District 9: MSU, East Lansing east of Abbot district with monies we have. contractor, sales (D) Sarah Anthony (D) Carol Koenig (i) Age: 28 District’s most important (R) Randy Schafer (i) issue: Crime. Age: 48 Occupation: Director of Occupation: Attorney, small Age: 59 finance, Michigan College business owner Occupation: Vocational Access Network District’s most important teacher District’s most important issue: The budget and our District’s most important issue: Public safety and District 6: I-96 to Leslie, west of U.S. 127 schools. issue: Respect for out- the lack of economic (D) Jim Dravenstatt- county areas. development on the southside of Lansing. Moceri (R) Derek Drushel Age: 56 Did not respond to questionnaire Occupation: Field service District 14: Mason, Dansville, Leslie leader, Lansing Board of VOTE FOR INTEGRITY (D) Kelli Green Water and Light; police officer, Frankenmuth; District 10: Eastside and southeast Lansing Age: 42 assistant business manager, Occupation: Retail clerk IBEW Local 352; deputy, (D) Brian McGrain (i) District’s most important Ingham County Sheriff Department Age: 35 issue: Prioritizing a fragile District’s most important issue: Unemployment Occupation: Associate budget while providing and foreclosure. director and COO, essential services. Community Economic (R) Randy Maiville Development Association of (R) Don Vickers (i) Michigan Age: 48 Age: 66 District’s most important Occupation: Engineer Occupation: Retired issue: Underutilized and abandoned real estate. teacher/principal STUDENT NEEDS FIRST District’s most important issue: Sheriff ’s Department District’s most important issue: Declining revenues Paid for by the Committee to Elect Todd A. Heywood to — jail and road patrols. (R) Nick Kowalski and board hesitancy to LCC Board, 645 South Fairview Lansing Michigan 48912. Did not respond to questionnaire reduce spending. City Pulse • October 31, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11

& art • books • film • music • theater Arts Culture Courtesy phoo Artist Jochen Roll call of Gerz beside "The Gift: San Francisco" in the San humanity Francisco Broad Museum project assembles Museum of Modern Art. photo mosaic of Lansing faces Gerz is creating By LAWRENCE COSENTINO a similar piece The Mona Lisa wouldn’t qualify — too for the new smiley. But you might. Eli and Edythe Michigan State University's Eli and Broad Art Edythe Broad Art Museum, set to open Museum on Nov. 10, is pre-infiltrating the city again, the campus of this time with a project that’s part Andy MSU, featuring Warhol and part P.T. Barnum. faces from This week, the museum put out a call around mid- out for all citizens to lend their faces Michigan. to a conceptual work of art by German artist Jochen Gerz, “The Gift: Lansing, Michigan,” in cooperation with the MSU Arts Department and City Pulse. As the project snowballs, Gerz hopes there will be hundreds, even thousands, of large-format black-and-white photos of people from all walks of life, rotating on a wall in the new gallery. (The faces of the day will also be posted at lansingcity- pulse.com.) “You slowly see a bigger picture of what is called ‘your place,’” Gerz said. “You will say, ‘I thought I knew my place.’ Moore walked into the makeshift stu- donor Eli Broad, architect Zaha Hadid ing through the images in her camera. And you don’t.” dio inside the old Barnes & Noble space, and MSU President Lou Anna Simon “He was on his way home to take a nap. But no smiling 333 E. Grand River Ave., and sat on a will appear alongside the hardhats who This guy was a physicist from Spain, “The Gift: Lansing is allowed. This stool. built the museum and anyone from the doing a project for the university.” Michigan” isn’t your high From behind the camera, Zurenko community who would like to get in the In black and white, framed exactly Photo project by school yearbook. asked Moore what she had for breakfast. picture. alike, the faces took on a strange weight, It’s more like the She had to stop smiling to answer. “In the 1600s, it would have been all like an official roll call of humanity. Jochen Gerz for scroll of human- “I had a muffin.” the rich people who could afford to have The creation and hanging of the por- the Eli and Edythe ity we send to Click. their pictures taken,” Zurenko said. “This traits will be a centerpiece of the Broad Broad Art Museum Alpha Centauri “Just the top. I don’t like the bottom.” is taking people off the street. You’re doc- Museum’s opening weekend and a dra- Times to be photographed before the big Zurenko clearly relished the challenge umenting a set of people.” matic statement that the museum — and Noon – 3 p.m. through Nov. 7 meteor hits. of catching everyone’s “essence.” In walked two sweatshirt-clad fresh- its art — will be open to all. It’s not a bad 333 E. Grand River Ave. “We want your “Ask them questions, get that look of men, jostling and laughing nervously. publicity stunt, either. East Lansing natural essence,” thought,” she said. The more gregarious of the pair, Chris “The idea, from the beginning, is to (the former Barnes & Noble) Nov. 10-11 in tent adjacent to MSU art stu- When Emerson asked the breakfast Poff, was excited to be on his way to pick say to the people who are living here, ‘We museum dent Rebekah question to an excessively smiley subject, up a pre-order receipt for the computer are trying to do something different,’” East Circle Drvie Zurenko said. the smiles didn’t stop. Zurenko stepped game “Assassin’s Creed III.” Gerz said. MSU campus, East Lansing “Your face when in. Zurenko calmed them down with her The titular “gift” comes after the proj- you’re not mak- “What would you have for your last secret weapon, “the monkey story,” which ect is over. All participants are invited to ing a face.” breakfast?” we’ll omit for the sake of decency. She come back when the piece is taken down Early subjects had to be coaxed a little. Click. tuned in on Poff’s wavelength right away. and are given a photo to keep. The final Monday afternoon, Silver Moore, a During a lull in the traffic, Zurenko “You like ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ do you play binding thread of “The Gift” is that you journalism major and intern for MSU’s put me on the stool. It felt like getting my Skyroom?” she asked. He relaxed. get someone else’s photo, not your own. LGBT Research Center, was walking driver’s license photo taken, with cosmic “No, it’s too — [click] — confusing.” “You become the guardian of a strang- home from class when MSU photography overtones. “I heard you can have three wives. It’s er,” Gerz said. student Lindsay Emerson gently accosted “It looks like you’re thinking,” she said. a lot of work in real life.” An official stamp on the back of the her. About 15 art students are involved in “What is the origin of the world? How Poff and his buddy, Cole Gibson, asked portrait will notify the world that you the project, with MSU photography prof did it come to be?” She must have been to be photographed together. Zurenko possess a piece from the collection of the Rebecca Drolan supervising. kidding. indulged them, even though the photo Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum. “Would you like to help us out?” In the rotating “Gift” exhibits, faces would be outside Gerz’s guidelines. And who knows how long “The Gift” Emerson chirped. “We’re doing a project, will line up without regard to wealth, During a lull, Zurenko showed me the will keep on giving? Five years from now, taking pictures of people.” rank or any other category. Billionaire faces of the day. you may find your own framed portrait at “Sure.” philanthropist and Broad Museum “This guy was a ham,” she said, click- a stranger’s garage sale. 12 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 31, 2012

present them: he said the readings will be ‘Dark Nights’ rises performed in rooms around the theater that audience members don’t usually get access to. By ANDREA RABY “One reading is in the green room, What happens when all the lights go another is in the scene shop,” Caselli said. out at the Williamston Theatre? The poli- “We liked the idea of the actors and the ticians come out, of course. Well, actually audience sharing the same space.” it’s just actors playing politicians, so that Caselli wants this intimacy to help the isn’t nearly as scary. Um, right? audience connect deeper with the stories This weekend, Williamston being told. Theatre is staging its first ever Preview “Some plays are funny and some are “Dark Nights in Billtown,” a dramatic, but they all deal with politics series of staged readings from and how they affect people’s lives.” Caselli two full-length plays and five shorts that said. Courtesy photo explores political and social issues. The shows include David Mamet’s Amanda Whitehead (left), Alexsandria Clift and Sineh Wurie star in “Ragtime: the Musical,” “We wanted to do something about the “November” on Friday, Don Zolidis’ “The presented by Lansing Community College Theatre Nov. 2-11. political season, and we liked all of the Election” on Saturday, and the short play plays we looked series on Sunday, which includes Langston at but obviously Hughes’ “Let America be America.” Musical.” its effect on social “Ragtime: the “Dark Nights in we couldn’t do The musical, based on E.L. Doctorow's justice. It may Musical” Billtown” them all,” said novel and which had its Broadway debut in seem like a lot LCC Performing Arts Nov. 2-4 artistic director 1998, tells the story of three different groups to cover in just Nov. 2-11 Williamston Theatre Tony Caselli. “So of people dealing with the social changes a couple hours, 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays 122 S. Putnam St., we decided on occurring at the turn of the 20th century: but the big cast 2 p.m. Sundays Williamston LCC does ‘Ragtime’ Dart Auditorium 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday a stage reading. an African American man, an upper middle makes it plausi- 500 N. Capitol Ave. 2 pm. Sunday It seemed like By HELENE DRYDEN class white family and an Eastern European ble. An ensemble Lansing $5 suggested donation a great way to Racial justice, women’s empowerment, immigrant. The story also incorporates a of about 40 stu- $15 general seating/ $10 (517) 655-7469 handle it.” immigrant aspirations. No, these aren’t long list of historical characters, including dents and faculty students Williamstontheatre.com Caselli said campaign speech themes for the last week Harry Houdini, Booker T. Washington, make up one of (517) 372-0945 from noon - that since the of election season. They’re Evelyn Nesbit and Henry Ford. largest produc- 4pm Tues.-Thurs. lansingarts.org/events theater is doing plays it wouldn’t normally issues that are brought up in Preview The incorporation of these characters tions LCC has do, the group decided, similarly, to present Lansing Community College’s introduces another theme that shapes put on in the past the shows in a way they wouldn’t normally upcoming production of “Ragtime: the today’s electoral landscape: the media and decade.

several twin studies of sexual orienta- Chosen, learned, inborn, genetic or what? tion, and they have generally yielded some evidence that genes matter, but J. Michael Bailey, a professor with statistics has served me well. they have also provided unmistakable in the Department of Psychology evidence that environment matters. WHOM at Northwestern University, is It seems like controversy seems The question is: "What are the envi- YOU the eighth speaker in MSU’s to follow you. Do you think it's a ronmental factors that make some- LOVE semester-long series, “Whom side effect of your subject matter or one attracted to men or to women?" SPEAKER SERIES You Love: the biology of sexual a matter of your methodology? It is important to realize that there is orientation,” which aims to dem- Both. People can be crazy when it more than the social environment. I'll J. Michael onstrate that homosexuality is a comes to sex. They can have biases argue that even though male sexual bailey natural occurrence in humans. that are not rationally defensible, but orientation is largely environmental, His speech is called “Is Sexual adhere to them to the degree that they it still appears to be inborn. “Is Sexual Orientation Chosen, Learned, can't listen to any other view. But I Orientation Inborn, Genetic or What?” He can't stop from exploring the validity What ground will your lecture Chosen, has studied sexual orientation of sacred beliefs and opinions. If they cover? Learned, for more than 25 years and is the aren't worth having, I'll say so. This My lecture will cover the differ- Inborn, author of the controversial book, sometimes makes me unpopular. But ent ways of thinking about causation, Genetic or “The Man Who Would Be Queen.” also, I believe that the truth isn't as especially innate causation, and I will What?” Bailey began his career studying harmful as some people believe it is address what I think the best evidence Bailey 4 p.m. mathematics. sometimes. suggests regarding what causes some Monday people to be straight and others gay or sexual orientation. I have loved work- Wells Hall There doesn’t seem to be much What has been the general theme lesbian or bisexual. ing with gay and lesbian people. I'm room 115B of an overlap between mathemat- of your sexual orientation studies? not afraid of controversy, for better or MSU Campus ics and psychology. Why did you Perhaps my best-known research What inspired you to pursue this worse. FREE decide to make the leap? is on sexual orientation in identi- field of research? I didn't like the non-social — cal and fraternal twins, and what I was lucky enough to take a human What do you think this lecture and ethereally non-applicable — that can tell us about the genetics of sexuality course in graduate school aspect of math. But being good sexual orientation. I have conducted and was fascinated by the research on See Whom You Love, Page 13 City Pulse • October 31, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 13

“These are works that are both func- tional and beautiful,” said Oxer. “And Not just kiln time people just love to touch it. We give shop- Greater Lansing Pottery Guild pers baskets to carry the pieces they’re going to buy, but you look around and hosts show, sale this weekend see them carrying the pottery. They like to touch them, to see how they feel.” By ALLAN I. ROSS If your eyes are glazing over at the For Tina Oxer, throwing pottery is thought of a dining ware overdose, Oxer more than just an artistic endeavor — it’s says that some of the pottery leans more a transformative experience. Literally. toward the artistic side. Guild mem- “I love pottery because it’s such a tac- ber Pamela Timmons, who had a piece tile art form,” says Oxer, a member of accepted into Grand Rapids’ ArtPrize the Greater Lansing Pottery Guild. “But contest this year, will have some of her there’s a magical quality about it as well. work available. Oxer also points out You knead the clay, you put it on the members Wenfen Pan and Deb Olvia wheel and if it goes around right — and who also have been awarded for their the clay gods are with you — you end up work. with a beautiful piece of art.” “This is a good group,” says Oxen.

Doesn’t she make it sound easy? “We’ve got a lot of talent in the guild Sam Inglot/City Pulse However, if right now and the work they’re produc- Raku pottery artist Tina Oxer with two pieces that will be featured at this year’s Fall Fall Pottery Sale you want some ing is some of the most beautiful pottery Pottery Show and Sale, which takes place Thursday through Saturday in East Lansing. imaginative I’ve seen in the area.” and Show clay bowls, Thursday-Saturday dishes, mugs All Saints Episcopal Church or figurines 800 Abbot Road, East Lansing and don’t want 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday to spend three With you as you move. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday days slav- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday ing over a hot FREE kiln covered (517) 339-8978 glpg.org in mud, the guild’s Fall Sale and Show this weekend will probably get you fired up. For 43 years, the group has been holding the event, which benefits the group and allows them to invite world-class educators to lead them in special classroom sessions. “It’s always interesting to see what other people are doing throughout the world,” Oxer says. “We recently had a famous potter from Wales who gave us a two-day seminar on throwing. It’s good because it inspires people to try different things and get out of their comfort zone.” “Throwing” is a term used for making pottery. Oxer says that the sale is unique because everything sold is hand-done locally and individually crafted. Whom You Love from page 12 series could do for the social views of homosexuality? I actually think that people are too quick to draw social/ethical conclusions When you need health insurance that cares as much about prevention from scientific data. I don't think that as recovery, choose the one dedicated to keeping you fi t and healthy. clear-cut legitimate ethical conclusions follow from the kinds of evidence I will Our Life 360 programs give you the tools to manage your health, with present. It's okay to be gay regardless of services like Asthma Watch and Healthy Mom Healthy Baby. Whatever what causes homosexuality and hetero- moves your family makes, we’re there. sexuality.

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Local artist debuts sand art photog- raphy exhibit

By ALLAN I. ROSS Some artists find their inspiration in landscapes, others in still life, still others in the human figure. Paul Shaheen found his in the natural, swirling patterns of sand on a particular stretch of beach outside La Jolla, Calif. Call it glass work at its most temporal. “I was walking along the beach one day, depressed, beating myself up, and I looked down and saw these damned drawings on the beach,” says Shaheen. “I had just been reading a book about nature responding to

your needs. Talk about a sign.” Courtesy Photo Shaheen, 72, “Paul’s Choice,” (2011) by Paul Shaheen. The Sand Art of grabbed his cam- Paul Shaheen era the next day people say they look like a cloister of nuns or and started cap- a mountaintop or a dramatic tree. 5:30 p.m. opening reception 1982 West Grand River Ave, turing the pat- Nature is infinite in what it creates.” Suite 125 (inside Meridian terns he saw, some On Friday, Shaheen will debut 16 pieces Mall), Okemos of which last less of his photography at Craig Mitchell Smith 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday- Saturday than a few sec- Glass gallery in the Meridian Mall. Noon-5 p.m. Sunday onds before waves Shaheen says he is completely self-taught (517) 349 - 1345 come and wipe the and all of the photos were taken with his canvas clean. The Canon T2I. images are Rorschachian, with specific inter- “The neat thing about this work is, as pretations varying from viewer to viewer. unique as the design is, it only lasts for a sec- “Each one is completely different and ond before it’s gone forever,” Shaheen says. unique,” Shaheen says. “I’ve heard some “But I’ll take the credit.”

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by ALLAN I. ROSS Courtesy photo Tom Hanks and Halle Berry lead an ensemble cast in “Cloud Atlas,” written and directed by the Wachowski Mostly cloudy with a chance of enlightenment siblings (“The “Cloud Atlas” is an ambitious, sweeping, the novel, you get the opening half of the first Matrix” trilogy) genre-bending epic that attempts to illumi- five stories in chronological order followed by and Tom Twyker nate the human experience — which makes the complete sixth story and then the second (“Run Lola it sound so much better than it actually is. half of the five stories in reverse chronologi- Run”). Yes it’s ambitious, but it feels overconfi- cal order. In the film, you have no clue which dent. It’s sweeping, but bloated. The genres tale you’re going to quantum leap to next, range from sci-fi dystopian thriller to slap- leaving you disoriented and seemingly negat- stick geriatric comedy, but the juxtaposition ing the central conceit that the universe has is jarring. And while it’s difficult a through line. to fault a writer/director (or in Review The competing tones also eat away at even bothered casting the actors in multiple Repeat viewings may smooth out some this case, three writer/direc- the cohesiveness, leaving you feeling you’re roles. “Cloud Atlas” has taken a lot of heat of the film’s wrinkles, but with a nearly tors) for trying to find answers watching six semi-interesting films spliced for “yellowfacing” (making up the Caucasian three-hour running time, that seems like to some of life’s biggest questions — Are souls together. Yeah, yeah, we get it — life is heart- actors to look like Asians) in the Neo Seoul a lot to ask. A film that is, in part, about eternal? How are we connected with each break one minute, hilarious the next. But storyline. The offense, however, is not one the transcendent art of storytelling should other? What is evil? — when the credits roll, when you’re asking for the audience’s trust of cultural insensitivity but of insulting the have done a better job of, you know, telling you get the feeling you’ve merely witnessed and empathy to follow the plight of a sub- audience’s intelligence. Berry as an unrec- a good story. the first draft of a potential masterpiece. jugated clone who doesn’t even know she’s ognizable wizened doctor is one thing. But There are glimmers of greatness, such as a human, please don’t skip to the antics of Sturgess, James D’Arcy and Hugo Weaving how the film explores the different mani- a group of senior citizens plotting a wacky wincingly look like they’re playing "Strar festations of slavery through history and its jailbreak, complete with actors in drag. Trek" Vulcans. Similarly, the attempts to inventive macabre call-backs to cannibalism. Furthermore, the ‘70s-era piece featuring cover Hanks in a series of bad fake noses and It also gives noted character actors Keith Halle Berry as a spunky journalist pres- ludicrous facial hair render each of his initial David and Jim Broadbent some room to flex ents itself as a self-aware mystery every bit appearances distracting. And the less that’s their acting muscles and casts Tom Hanks as meta as “Scream,” including a character said about Berry’s hook-nosed blond Jewess, against type as a series of despicable char- who chimes in with lines like (paraphrasing, the better. Girls’ Night Out acters — yes, more please. But ultimately, but not much), “Gee, this is something that “Cloud Atlas” fails to coalesce into the mean- would happen in a cheesy action thriller!” So NYT-Bestselling ingful film it could have been because of its this was the intent? bizarre structure, a lack of consistent tone The biggest transgressions, however, are Urban Fantasy Author and some highly questionable special effects. the make-up prosthetics, which are embar- Let’s start with the structure. The film rassingly bad. It makes you wonder why they JOCELYNN DRAKE leaps between six different times and places, the earliest being a slave ship crossing the US 127 & Lake Lansing Rd Angel’s Ink Pacific Ocean in 1850 and the last being a post-apocalyptic vision of warring tribes www.NCGmovies.com 3 p.m. Sun. November 4 of hunter/gatherers in the 24th century. In Lansing Location each story, the lead actors — including Halle (517) 316-9100 Berry, Ben Wishaw and Jim Sturgess — play Student Discount with ID vastly different characters who sometimes ID required for “R” rated films jump race and gender. Abrupt transitions Talk & Signing with between the stories are utilized to highlight the “Maestro of Rock” recurring themes, a departure from the source material’s nesting Russian doll set-up DICK WAGNER — and a huge disservice to the audience. In LANSING - OFF SOUTH CEDAR AT 1-96 VISIT CELEBRATIONCINEMA.COM OR CALL 393-SHOW Not Only Women Bleed

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sing. (517) 894-2166. Courtesy photo Great Lakes Artworks "Reduction.1.2011" by Mary Toshach will showcase her Ornamaloo chainmail jew- Lansing artist Kim elry. Reception: Noon-4 p.m. Kauffman is part of Nov. 4. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. the “Reductions” Sunday. 306 E. Grand River exhibit this month Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-4293. at Mackerel Sky greatlakesartworks.com New Exhibits Gallery. Kauffman's By the Riverside Grove Gallery Co-op work is a series Featuring oil and acrylic artist Duane Feld- The annual Holiday Art Show will feature the of monochromatic, pausch, with unique portrayals of wildlife. work of Grove Gallery members and the work non-representational Reception: 1-4 p.m. Nov. 4. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. of over 20 local artists. Reception: Noon-5 p..m. Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 1.-6 p.m. Wednes- Nov. 4. Hours: Noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, photographic day, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, special showings Noon-4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday. 325 Grove St., abstractions, by appointment. 1209 Turner St., Old Town, East Lansing. (517) 333-7180. grovegallerycoop. Lansing. (517) 484-6534. com. inspired by reading done on painter Paul Craig Mitchell Smith Glass Lansing Art Gallery Cezanne. The sand photography of Paul Shaheen. “Thread,” created by Jane Kramer, is a multi- Reception 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2. Hours: 10 media installation based on a Chinese proverb. a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sun- Reception: 1-4 p.m. Nov. 4. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 day. 1982 West Grand River Avenue, Suite 125 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 119 (inside Meridian Mall), Okemos. (517) 349-1345. N. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 374-6400. craigmitchellsmith.com lansingartgallery.com.

Eagle Monk Pub and Brewery LookOut! Gallery at MSU’s Residential Col- The photography of Gary McCormick. Recep- lege in the Arts and Humanities tion: noon-8 p.m. Nov. 4. Hours: 3 p.m.-10 “Autoimmune System” will feature Will Wilson’s p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, noon-11 p.m. Friday & photography. Reception: 1-3 p.m. Nov. 4. Hours: Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday. 4906 W. Mt. Hope Noon-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Snyder-Phillips Hwy., Lansing. (517) 708-7350. eaglemonkbrew- Hall, MSU Campus, East Lansing. rcah.msu.edu. ing.com Through-Nov. 19.

East Lansing Public Art Gallery MICA Gallery “MSU In Light & Shadows: Photography by Opening Nov. 2 “Accentuate the Negative,” Communications & Brand Strategy,” featur - featuring Brian Bishop. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. “Tenuous Equilibrium,” featuring photography Annual show features six artists with a variety ing photographers Greg Kohuth, Kurt Stepnitz Monday-Friday. 1210 Turner St., Lansing (517) of Detorit-based artist Yvette Rock. Reception: of mediums, including photography and mixed and Derrick Turner. Reception: 1-2 p.m. Nov. 4. 371-4600. oldtownarts.org. 2-4 p.m. Nov. 4. Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednes- media. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 600 Hours: 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 day-Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. 213 W. Main St., W. Maple St., Lansing. (517) 372-5980. p.m. Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Hannah Michigan Women’s Historical Center & Lansing. (517) 484-1880. Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lan- Hall of Fame: Belen Gallery Mackerel Sky Gallery North Foyer Gallery at the East Lansing “Reductions” features the work of Lansing artist Kim Kauffman in a series of monochromatic, Greater Lansing Potters’ Guild Thursday - Nov. 1st - 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm Public Library Friday - Nov. 2nd - 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Jane Cloutier’s display of paper sculpture us- non-representational photographic abstrac- ing a mix of papers, create forests, gardens, tions. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, FALL SALE 2012 Saturday - Nov. 3rd - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm streams and stars. Reception. 1:30-4 p.m. Nov. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. All Saints Church, 800 Abbot Road 4. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 Saturday and Noon-5 p.m.Sunday. 211 M.A.C. East Lansing, Michigan a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m-5:30 p.m. Saturday Ave., East Lansing. (517) 351-2211 mackerelsky. and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 950 Abbot Road, East com. Lansing. (517) 351-2420. MSU Museum (SCENE) Metrospace “Cruisin the Fossil Freeway,” with artist Ray Opening Nov. 2 “Covatis/Quo Vadis?” features Troll and paleontologist Kirk Johnson will fea- paintings and mixed-media work by Detroit- ture 19 color prints and five large-scale murlas based artists Jonathan Rajewski and Chris of Troll’s fossil-inspired artwork. Hours: 9 a.m.- Turner, and contemporary photography by 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Lansing-based artist Ethan Tate. 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (517) 355-2370. museum.msu. Hours: Thursday 2-5 p.m., Friday & Saturday edu. 2-6 p.m., Sunday Noon-4 p.m. 110 Charles St., East Lansing. (517) 319-6832. scenemetrospace. Saper Galleries com. The Hebron Glass Collection showcase 51 hand-blown glass vases, made in Heborn, the largest city in the Palestinian West Bank. Hours: Ongoing 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Empowerment Center Thursday. 433 Albert Ave., Lansing. (517) 351- Neighborhood Empowerment Center Semi- 0815. sapergalleries.com.

NOVEMBER TRUNK SHOWS FINE ART STUDIOS

HANCOCK, MI ARTIST Gallery 1212 in Old Town is proud to feature ANDREA PUZAKULIC the art and illustrations of Kate Cosgrove for OF DISTANT DRUM CLOTHING our November show with the 1st Sunday Presents shoulder bags, pullovers and one of a kind garments Gallery Walk to be held on November 4 from 12-5. AND LINCOLN, NEBRASKA JEWELER Kate will be conducting a daylong Saturday workshop at the gallery on Nov. 10 check CASEY SHEPARD gallery1212.com for details about the process of WHO WILL BE PRESENT FROM NOON 4 ON 11/4 illustrating and producing children's books. Presents a new collection of her "industry meets nature" jewelry We will be offering refreshments ACGL 2012 grant recipient Sue Preiss BOTH SHOWS RUN THROUGH NOVEMBER and live music will be provided by continues with her show," Art Around the Town" Cindy McElroy and Friends. until the end of December. 211 M.A.C. Avenue, East Lansing | 517.351.2211 | mackerelsky.com 1212 Turner St. Old Town Lansing City Pulse • October 31, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23 Listings deadline is 5 p.m. the THURSDAY BEFORE publication. Paid classes will be listed in print at the cost of one enrollment (maximum $20). Please submit them to the events calendar at www.lansingcitypulse.com. If you need help, please call Dana at (517) 999-5069. Email information to [email protected]. OCT. 31 Live it up Remember when birthdays consisted of balloons, cake and pizza parties at Chuck E. Cheese’s? Well, you’ve grown up and so has the way you’ve celebrated, and this Wednesday, there’s a doozie. On Halloween, Tommy Malvetis, owner of Old Town’s retro watering hole Unicorn Tavern, will celebrate his 90th birthday. The party will kick off at 7:30 p.m., with unofficial house band Frog and The Beeftones taking the stage at 9 p.m. The night will also commemorate the birthday of Dave “The Young Man,” who’s turning 54. Not only will there be birthday celebrating but it’s also a Halloween party, so don’t forget your costume. 7:30 p.m. FREE. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) Courtsey Photo City Pulse's Berl Schwartz and Tommy Malvetis 485-9910.

Wednesday, October 31 NOV. 1 Classes and Seminars Meditation. Beginners & experienced. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Eat it up Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. Washington Ave., If you’ve ever been to a restaurant or flipped through the Food Network and thought, “I can do that,” then Lansing. (517) 351-5866. maybe you should go to Thursday’s “Making It In Michigan Conference.” The daylong event is geared toward Community Yoga. Power yoga. 6 p.m. FREE. Just B both budding entrepreneurs and established food companies thinking about launching the next new food Yoga, 106 Island Ave., Lansing. (517) 488-5260. Drawing Class. All levels welcome, with Dennis product or idea. The Lansing Center will host the fifth annual event, with this year’s theme being “Sustainable O'Meara. 1-3:30 p.m. $50 for 4 weeks. Gallery 1212 Fine to Sensational.” Attendees will be able to attend educational sessions, mingle with over 150 vendors and hear Art Studio, 1212 Turner St., Lansing. from keynote speaker Bob Fish, CEO and co-founder of Biggby Coffee. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $75. Lansing Center, 333 After-School Youth Gardening Programming. E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 353-7185. makingitinmichigan.msu.edu. Ages 11-17. 3:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. Swing Guitar Christmas. Guitar instruction by Ray Kamalay. Course Number- 43335. 6-7:30 p.m. $139. MICA Gallery, 1210 N. Turner St., Lansing. (517) 483-1860. NOV. 3 T'ai Chi Ch'uan & Qigong. With instructor Bruce Ching. 5:45-7 p.m. Drop-ins welcome. $60. ACC Natural Healing & Wellness, 617 Ionia, Lansing. (517) 708-8510. Turn it up massageandwellnesslansing.com Normally when you walk into Riverwalk Theatre, you’re in for a night of acting. This Saturday it will be all about Escape & Rejuvenate. Meditative movement & guided the music for the annual fundraiser event, Riverwalk Saturday Night. What started as a 140-seat theatre on meditation. 12:15 p.m. FREE. ACC Natural Healing and Sheridan Street has gone through the stages of being a barn, its home for 22 years, to its most recent home, Wellness, 617 Ionia, Lansing. massageandwellnesslansing. where it's been since 2001. Tom Heiderman will be the host for the evening. Artists will include Cajun Fire, com, meetup.com/lansingbodymindspirit. classical and musical theater songs with Laura Stebbins, Latin-style guitarist Christopher Rollins and original Events songs and some familiar favorites with Heideman and Mary Koenigsknecht. 8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Practice Your English. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700. riverwalktheatre.com. Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- 2420. Colonial Village Walking Group. 10 a.m. FREE. Grace United Methodist, 1900 Boston Blvd., Lansing. (517) 580- 8560. Trunk or Treat. Games & more. 6-8 p.m. FREE. NOV. 4 Williamston Free Methodist Church, 4400 N. Williamston

See Out on the Town, Page 25 Pick it up Garden and Yard Complete Care Steve Martin has been a father of the bride, a jerk and one wild and crazy guy. This Sunday, however, he’ll just be himself, an award-winning musician, in an evening of comedy and bluegrass at the Wharton Center. Martin will join the Steep Canyon Rangers A sincere and heartfelt thank you to as part of their national tour for a one-night only all my clients for a very fulfilling 2012 performance. Playing with a Grammy- and Emmy- winning comedian may be intimidating, but the Currently scheduling 2013 winter/spring Rangers have been holding their own just fine during fruit tree and woody shrub pruning the three-year tour. 7 p.m. $35, $55, $65. Cobb Great (517) 648-0527 or (517) 649-8870 Hall, Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. Courtesy Photo [email protected] (517) 432-2000. whartoncenter.com. 24 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • October 31, 2012 turn it Down A survey of Lansing's musical Landscape By Rich Tupica Halloween rock and sideshow bash Mac’s Bar hosts a Halloween Costume Carnival Sideshow tonight. The event includes a cos- tume contest, live music, sideshow acts and a prize raffle. Performing live is the increasingly Courtesy Photo Courtesy Photo busy local gypsy-roots band Lansing Unionized Decades at The Avenue Cafe Ellis Paul at Ten Pound Fiddle Vaudeville Spectacle. Another local act is Dead Ben Rooster, a bluegrass-punk act. A Kentucky- jazz to rock ’n’ roll. Friday it hosts four bands. local band will also come fully hair-sprayed out, Universalist Church, 855 Grove St., East Lansing. based band, the Ford Theatre Reunion, will also Headlining the show is Decades, a Grand Ledge- just like Mötley Crüe back in its heyday. Some Public $15, members $12, students $5. Doors at play some of its “circus freak music.” The side- based pop punk band featuring front-man Matt of the monster ballads in the band’s set include 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. tenpoundfiddle.org. show will include fire-spinning displays of poi, Waterman, formerly of Jason Alarm. The trio Skid Row’s “18 and Life,” Warrant’s “Cherry Pie” Green Door still offers up fans, double staffs and hula-hoops. also includes drummer Damon Depew and bass- and Poison’s “Every Rose Has its Thorn.” Wednesday, Oct. 31 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. ist Isaac Sprague. Also taking the stage is East Friday, Nov. 2 @ Harper’s Restaurant and roots rock every Monday Michigan Ave., Lansing, 18 and over, 9 p.m., $7 Lansing band Wayne Szalinski and 10 Paces, Brewpub, 131 Albert Ave., Lansing, 21 and over, Steppin’ In It plays every Monday from 9:30 p.m. Fire, a Milwaukee-based indie band that’s pro- 9:30 p.m., FREE to 1:30 a.m. at the Green Door. The four-piece Doom and gloom at Mac's moting its new vinyl LP “Lakes Refract & Lakes Boston folk fixture at Fiddle band combines blues, folk and Cajun into one Reflect” on local label Lower Peninsula Records. melodic blend of traditional, old time music. It’s a busy week at Mac’s. Earlier this month, the Rounding out the roster is another Milwaukee Since the ‘90s, Boston folk legend Ellis Paul has Aside from becoming a staple in the Lansing group Hordes (the self-proclaimed “Lansing’s indie-folk outfit, Shoot Down the Moon.. steadily earned built his cred in the songwrit- roots scene, the band has toured the country and most detached band”) released “Void So Serene” Friday, Nov. 2 @ The Avenue, 2021 E. Michigan ing and acoustic circuit. Friday he returns to released a few acclaimed albums. For the past on the Madlantis Records label. The experimen- Ave., Lansing, all ages, 8 p.m., $5 town for a Ten Pound Fiddle show. Paul helped year, the band’s bassist Dominic John Suchyta tal three-song doom/drone single is streamed at revamp the acoustic scene with his urban, liter- has been gigging across the world with his friend Hair metal monsters hordeslansing.bandcamp.com. Friday the band ate folk-rock style. He is an avid Woody Guthrie Jack White. He also has offered his bass services plays Mac’s Bar, along with fellow heavy-hitters at Harper's fan, and has released 14 CDs, recently exploring on a number of White’s Third Man releases. For The Plague Years, People Grinding Axes and Glamhammer is a four member ‘80s glam rock new media avenues with a documentary/con- more Steppin’ In It tour dates, go to steppininit. The Jackpine Snag. tribute band that plays pop metal hits in an cert DVD called "3,000 Miles." He also recently com. Friday, Nov. 2 @ Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan over-the-top, arena-rock fashion. Friday the released "Notes from the Road," a critically Monday, Nov. 5 @ Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 18 and over, 9 p.m., $5 band plays a free gig at Harper’s Restaurant and acclaimed book of poems and stories. For his Ave., Lansing, 21 and over, 9:30 p.m. Decades at Avenue Cafe Brewpub. Their shows come stocked with state- “The Speed of Trees” CD, he wrote a modern of-the-art lights and lasers, while the members musical setting of Guthrie's unpublished lyric During the day The Avenue Café might come off sport the traditional ripped jeans and leather of "God's Promise." Fans of true folk may want to as a coffee shop/study spot. But recently it built the genre. No hair metal band would be com- check out this show. a stage and has been hosting everything from plete without the flashy, enormous mane, so this Friday, Nov. 2 @ Ten Pound Fiddle — Unitarian Post it at

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Wednesday THURsday FRIday SATUR DAY Bar 30, 2324 Showtime Drive D.J. Skitzo, 10 p.m. D.J. John Beltran, 10 p.m. D.J. John Beltran, 10 p.m. D.J. Skitzo, 10 p.m. Colonial Bar, 3425 S. MLK Jr. Blvd. Haphazard, 9 p.m. Nothing to Lose, 9 p.m. Nothing to Lose, 9 p.m. Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 N. East St. Open Mic Night, 8 p.m. Rob Little, 8 p.m. Seaton Smith, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Seaton Smith, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Cloud Magic, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Tryst Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Summer of Sol, 9:30 p.m. Summer of Sol, 9:30 p.m. The Firm, 229 S. Washington Square DnW Sound DJs, 9 p.m. Various DJs, 9 p.m. Grand Café/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Kathy Ford Band, 7:30 p.m. Karoke with Joanie Daniels, 7 p.m. The Pat Zelenka Project, 8 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Dewaynes, 9:30 p.m. Suburban Euphoria, 9:30 p.m. Still Rain, 9:30 p.m. Root Doctor, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Funktion, 9 p.m. Kraddy, 9 p.m. Such Gold, 4 p.m. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Halloween Costume Carnival, 9 p.m. Like A Storm, 7:30 p.m. Dopapod, 9 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Open Mic Night, 9:30 p.m. Lincoln County Process, 10 p.m. Belfast Gin, 10 p.m. Belfast Gin, 10 p.m. Rookies, 16460 S. US 27 Sammy Gold, 7-10 p.m. Water Pong DJ, 9 p.m. Karaoke dance party with DJ Klimaxx, 9 p.m. Live Bands with DJs & DJ Klimaxx, 9 p.m. Rum Runners, 601 East Michigan Ave. Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. Dueling Pianos & DJ, 9 p.m. Dueling Pianos & DJ, 7 p.m. Dueling Pianos & DJ, 7 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog & the Beeftones, 9 p.m. Frog & the Beeftones, 10 p.m. John Burnside, 9 p.m. Time to Play, 9 p.m. Uli's Haus of Rock, 419 S. MLK Jr. Blvd. Various bands, 9 p.m. Jamboozle, 8 p.m. Waterfront Bar & Grill, 325 City Market Drive Mike Eyia Quartet, 7 p.m. Joe Wright, 7 p.m. Whiskey Barrel Salon, 410 S. Clippert D.J., 9 p.m. D.J., 9 p.m. D.J., 9 p.m. Billy Sloan Band, 9 p.m. Sunday Karaoke, 9 p.m. Drag Queens Gone Wild, 11 p.m., Spiral Dance Bar; DJ Mike, 9:30 p.m., LeRoy's Bar & Grill; Open Mic, 5 p.m., Open Blues Jam, 7-11 p.m. Uli's Haus of Rock. Monday Steppin' In It, 9:30 p.m., Green Door: Easy Babies funk trio, 10 p.m., The Exchange. Open-Mic Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Michigan Brewing Company-Lansing. Monday Funday, 9 p.m., The Firm Bar. Tuesday Tommy Foster & Guitar Bob, 9 p.m., The Exchange; Neon Tuesday, 9 p.m., Mac's Bar. Jazz Tuesday Open Jam, 9 p.m., Stober's Bar, 812 E. Michigan Ave. City Pulse • October 31, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 25

the root cellar & all star barbershop Lansing. (517) 488-5260. Out on the town Water media. All levels welcome, with Donna Randall. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $50 for 4 weeks. Gallery 1212 Fine Art from page 23 Studio, 1212 Turner St., Lansing. Road, Williamston. (517) 655-3668. After-School Youth Gardening Programming. Halloween Saints Fest. Food & activities. 6-8:30 p.m. Kids time: activities on gardening, healty recipies & FREE. St. Mary Catholic Church, 157 High St., Williamston. games. 4-5:30 p.m. FREE. Hunter Park Community Boy Scout Haunted School House. 6-9 p.m. $4, GardenHouse, 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. FREE under 3. Williamston Community Center, 3939 Taxes 101 for Artists. Bruce Meyers. 10 a.m.-Noon. Vanneter Road, Williamston. $10 non-members, $5 members, FREE Level 2 members. Trick-or-treat. Children 12 & younger. 4 p.m. FREE. MSUFCU Lansing, 104 S. Washington Square, Lansing. Meridian Mall, 1982 W. Grand River Ave., Okemos. (517) (517) 372-4636 ext 3. 349-2031. Events Giant Used Book Sale. 8:30 a.m.- 8 p.m. FREE. 333 Meet Shane Goodale. 5:45 p.m. FREE. Haslett Public Dahila Drive, 333 Dahila Drive, Lansing. (517) 755-1127. Library. 1590 Franklin St., Haslett. (517) 230-8708. Music Jazz Wednesdays. New jazz artists each week. 7-10 See Out on the Town, Page 26 p.m. FREE. Gracie's Place, 151 S. Putnam, Williamston. (517) 655-1100. Literature and Poetry Baby Time. For 2 years & younger, with a parent/ Sam Inglot/City Pulse caregiver. 10:30 a.m. FREE. Delta Township District The Root Cellar, 4515 W. Saginaw St., uses all organic and eco-friendly products. Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 x3.

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Submit resume to monique@ cell phone w/text and energy. e-mail resume to: garrett@ that you commit yourself to a comparable project in lansingcitypulse.com. wayforwardinfo.com of an active role in your life. Is that a good thing or a your own field. Is there a potential masterpiece on bad thing? It will depend on how open-minded you are which you could get a substantial amount of work done? SUDOKU SOLUTION CROSSWORD SOLUTION toward the surprises your secret self will reveal. If you From Pg. 27 From Pg. 26 try to ignore or repress its eruptions, they'll probably Is there a major transformation you've long wanted to wreak chaos. If, on the other hand, you treat this other undertake but have always had some excuse to avoid? I See Out on the Town, Page 34 part of you as an unpredictable but generous ally, you predict that you will attract unexpected help and luck if may be able to work out a collaboration that serves you summon the willpower to focus on that task. you both. 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City Pulse file photo Travelers Club International Restaurant and Tuba Museum is scheduled to close Nov. 12 after 30 years of business. Owner Will White noted a steady decline in business.

its quirks, such as the timeworn tubas that End of the road adorned the walls. White, a veteran musi- cian, said that shtick just kind of happened. Travelers Club wrapping “We used to have music there, and I’d up 30-year journey play the tuba with whatever band was play- ing,” White said. “I left a couple lying around and they were getting in the way so I hung By RICH TUPICA them on the wall and called it a museum. The Travelers Club International We had to make room for the customers.” Restaurant and Tuba Museum in Okemos But many of those customers just stopped has been an oddball, off-the-beaten-path showing up — White said the Travelers Club spot for food and brews since 1982, sit- lost 40 percent of the business it had in its ting quaintly by while the big box stores heyday. It proved to be a devastating blow and chain restaurants moved in and trans- for White, who lost the building to foreclo- formed the area into a shopping mecca. But sure in 2010. it’s hard to keep a small business running “The property lost value, and we couldn’t these days, says the restaurant’s owner, Will afford the payments,” he said. “The bank White. The aged brick-and-mortar building wouldn’t re-negotiate with us. I was pay- is set to close Nov. 12, two years after a fore- ing more for the closure. property than Travelers Club Travelers Club became known for serv- what it was worth International ing up American, Mexican, European and at too high of a Restaurant and Indian foods, with special focus on vegetar- rate. (Business) ian dishes. The restaurant developed a vast is almost back Tuba Museum "traveling menu,” but much of the allure was to where it was 2138 Hamilton Road, Okemos before the finan- 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs. cial crash (in 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 2008) when peo- (517) 349-1701 ple stopped going travelerstuba.com out to eat, but it’s Closing Nov. 12 still not like it was in the ‘90s. We used to have people lining up out the door.” Business and residential The landmark building was built as a customers welcome hardware store in 1947 and converted into OVER 1000 ITEMS IN STOCK Miller's Ice Cream Parlor in 1959. In April 1982 the property was sold to a group led FOR THE CHEF IN YOU by White who turned it into the Travelers Club. Over the summer, the Douglas J Open Mon-Fri, 8 am-5pm Aveda Institute stepped up as a potential buyer of the property as part of an expan- sion plan, but White said “that deal has still 2224 West Willow St., Lansing, MI 48917 - (517)482-4395 See Travelers Club, Page 31 City Pulse • October 31, 2012 www.lansingcitypulse.com 31

But even with the current plights, White Travelers Club said he doesn’t plan to let Traveler’s Club or Happy 90th Birthday his music store, White Brothers, die. from page 30 “I’ve lost everything,” he said. “I may have Honorary Mayor of Old Town to declare personal bankruptcy just over the Tommy!and Owner of The Unicorn not closed.” While the building won’t house property issue, but the businesses will hope- his restaurant anymore, White would still fully survive. Once the Tuba Museum leaves Come wish Tommy a happy birthday! like to protect it. He said demolishing the that building, though, it’s never going to be Today at 7:30 p.m. at The Unicorn Tavern antique structure would be a shame, and the same.” Music by Frog & The Beeftones says he hopes the new owner, Douglas J White says he’s looking to relocate both Hair Salon, will develop around it. Does businesses somewhere in the downtown White think Douglas J will eventually buy Okemos area, with a potential re-opening and demolish the tuba museum? in as soon as six months. “I’d hate to guess. It’s really up to the “We have some prospects, and if the deals GREENFIELD banks,” White said. “I have no knowledge of go through I think everyone is going to be COLLECTION what Douglas J’s negotiations are. I’d say it’s really excited,” White says. “It will probably ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES not a certainty because it hasn’t happened have a slightly different concept with not as yet and it was supposed to have happened big of a menu. by now.” But we’ll still have beer.” After you vote November 6th, come in & let us know you cast your ballot and we’ll give you Food Finder listings are rotated each week based on space. If you have an update Time to for the listings, please e-mail [email protected]. order your RES, OM, P, WiFi, $$$. Tuesdays, Wednesdays Washington Square, I VOTED 10% off Upscale and Sundays; 5 p.m.–10 Lansing. 11 a.m.–10 p.m. turkey! American HUMMINGBIRDS — An p.m. Thursday–Saturday. Monday–Thursday, 11 your extensize menu offers Closed on Mondays. a.m.–11 p.m. Friday, 4 Nov 10th ~ owners Cuisine a wide variety of dishes (517) 679-6309. eatred- p.m.–11 p.m. Saturday, ENGLISH INN — from burgers and sand- haven.com. $$-$$$ Dinner served begin- grocery bill. enjoy an additional Beautiful scenery is wiches to charboiled ning at 4 p.m. each day. complemented by a clas- 10% discount all day! steaks and seafood STILLWATER GRILL Closed Sundays. (517) 4960 Northwind Dr. • East Lansing • Mon ~ Sat 9 ~ 9 • Sun 10 ~ 8 sical menu. Offerings dishes. Also features — Surf and turf done 371-4000. troppo.org. include grilled salmon a full breakfast menu right, featuring favorites FB, TO, RES, P, OM, with dill sauce as a and weekly specials. such as Cajun tenderloin WiFi, $$$. seasonal special. 677 Inside the Causeway Bay steak tips and salmon S. Michigan Road, Hotel, 6820 S. Cedar St., and lobster beurre blanc; OUR DRINK PRICES CAN’T BE BEAT! Eaton Rapids. 11:30 Casual Fare Lansing. 6 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 half-off wine on Sundays, a.m.–1:30 p.m. & 5–9 ALTU’S — Traditional p.m.–10 p.m. daily. (517) Monday and Tuesdays. p.m. Monday–Thursday; Ethiopian food served 694-8123. FB, TO, RES, 3544 Meridian Crossings 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. & with specials, including P, $$$. Drive, Okemos. 11 a.m.– 5–10 p.m. Friday; 5–10 the Friday special of 10 p.m. Monday–Friday, p.m. Saturday; 1–7 p.m. spicy shredded beef with KNIGHT CAP — 3 p.m.–10 p.m. Saturday, Sunday. (517) 663-2500. jalapenos and ginger Featuring signature 3 p.m.–9 p.m. Sunday. englishinn.com, FB, RES, served with Ethiopian steaks and seasonal (517) 349-1500. stillwa- P, OM, WiFi, $$-$$$$. bread, yellow cabbage seafood specialties, this tergrill.com, FB, WB, TO, and a house salad. 1312 restaurant's been serv- RES, P, OM, WiFi, $$$$. Michigan Ave., East FORK IN THE ROAD — ing downtown Lansing STOBER’S Artisan diner serving up Lansing. 11 a.m.–9 p.m. for over 40 years. 320 E. TAVERN ON THE local seasonal selec- Tuesday–Saturday; Michigan Ave., Lansing. SQUARE — Hearty tions. Breakfast offered closed Sunday and SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC! Dining room hours: 11 American meals from on Sundays. 2010 W. Monday. (517) 333-6295. a.m.–10 p.m. Monday– the classic rueben to a TUESDAY NIGHT Saginaw St., Lansing. eatataltus.com, OM, TO, LIVE JAZZ! Thursday, 11 a.m.–11 mouth-watering pesto 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday- P, $. p.m. Friday, 5 p.m.–11 crusted salmon. 206 WORLD CLASS SHUFFLEBOARD! Saturday. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. p.m. Saturday. Closed S. Washington Square, Sunday. (517) 580-3556. BENSON’S Sunday. Bar is open until Lansing. 11 a.m.–2 a.m. forkintheroaddiner.com. VINAIGRETTES — MORIARTY’S PUB midnight all six days. Monday–Sunday. (517) OM, WiFi. $$ Benson’s makes all of its (517) 484-7676 thek- 374-5555. tavernon- “Michigan Farmhouse” THURS-SAT NIGHT LIVE BANDS! nightcap.com. FB, TO, thesq.com. FB, TO, RES, cuisine from scratch GILBERT AND RES, OM, P, $$$$. P, OM, WiFi, $$$. and rotates the menu BLAKE’S — A wide WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC!

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