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JUST A DROP IN THE OCEAN As I reflect on the many ways a person can become a better environmental citizen during Earth Month, I think it’s important to figure out what I can do specifically in my tiny corner of the world. When I was young, recycling wasn’t a big topic of conversation. After all, it was someone else’s issue to deal with, right? You used a product, threw away the package and, magically, it was gone. And, honestly, it wasn’t thought about again.

that really pushed me over the proverbial recycling edge. I watched a news program that gave me a perspective in great detail that outlined the atrocities that plague our largest bodies of water and ultimately our sea creatures. Seeing the visuals of trash floating in the middle of the ocean as large as one of our states makes me literally nauseous. What are we doing? How is it that we, as a global humanity, can let this type of tragedy exist?

Over the years, we have become much wiser regarding our need to conserve energy, recycle and limit our carbon footprint, etc. But how are we really doing in this – what appears to be – endless struggle? I’m not proud of this, but I’ve felt for some time: How does my little bit of effort or lack thereof affect this cause? I’ve come to believe every person can make a difference.

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Plastics cause more than 80 percent of the negative effects on animals associated with ocean trash. Over 100,000 marine animals die every year from plastic entanglement and ingestion.

Now, I’m not suggesting you can take on the ocean by yourself, but there are multiple little things each of us can do that will make an impact. Choose one. I’m currently supporting 4Ocean, a cleanup organization that is selling recycled bracelets to fund its mission. Each bracelet helps remove one pound of trash, and 4Ocean has removed more than 4 million pounds of trash in two years. If you want to check out this great organization started by two surfers who saw the need firsthand, go to 4ocean.com/pages/our-story. Now, I just need to give up my addiction to plastic straws. I’m working on it. What are you working on that will help the planet? Let us know. ■

1. There are 25 trillion pieces of plastic debris in the ocean. 2. According to the University of Georgia, 18 billion pounds of plastic trash wind up in our oceans each year. To put that in perspective, it’s enough trash to cover every foot of coastline around the world with five full trash bags of plastic.

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MSUFCU ART EXHIBIT WINNERS ANNOUNCED The 12th annual Michigan State University Federal Credit Union Student Art Exhibit ended its run with the annual awards ceremony Feb. 28. Winners included: School Spirit Award: Mason High School Social Media Award: Alyssa Carpenter of Williamston High School DAISY Award winner Christine Henney

DAISY WINNER EMBODIES LOVING KINDNESS Emergency department nurse Christine Henney has been recognized as Sparrow Carson Hospital’s first DAISY Award winner of 2019. Henney was nominated by a family member of a patient she cared for, who cited Henney’s attention to the little details. “She settled us into the waiting room outside of my dad’s room. We thanked her and figured that’s the last we’d see her,” the nomination letter read. “Back she came with not only waters for all of us, but a sandwich and pudding for my mom. In her attention to detail, she heard us trying to figure out how to get food for my mom, who needed it badly as it was now 1 a.m. We were all stunned and extremely thankful for the gesture of loving kindness.” Henney has held many different roles within Sparrow Carson Hospital, including emergency department nursing and house supervision, and continually demonstrates her dedication to the hospital through the amazing care she provides patients every day. ■

People’s Choice Winners First place: Jayna Bennett of Mason High School Second place: Julianna Sitarski of Fowlerville High School Third place: Navaeh Baileey of Bath High School

Juried Winners First place: Sophie Rutkowski of East Lansing High School Second place: Katelyn Ernst of St. Johns High School Third place: Lillian Jones of Eaton Rapids High School ■

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NORBERG LEADS BY EXAMPLE AT GO GREENER Science may still be baffled by the hypothetical perpetual motion machine, but humanity may have found the closest thing in Jami Norberg.

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Sitting across a desk from the director of services at Lansing’s Go Greener, a guest may at first be overwhelmed by Norberg’s seemingly boundless energy and enthusiasm, then forced to contemplate when – or if – Norberg is going to take a next breath. She can’t help herself. When Norberg starts talking about providing elite customer service and satisfaction, her passion quickly spirals into a fevered pitch. “I can’t help it. I have a habit about caring about things, and I have a great time doing what I do. I love it,” Norberg said. “When we’re hired to do a job, we’re going to do it as best as we can. And when we can’t, we’re going to fix it. I try really hard to do things for our clients in a way that I would want someone to do for me.”

Go Greener is a full-service facilities maintenance and management company that offers lawn and grounds service, snow and ice removal, and custodial services and supplies primarily to commercial properties across the Greater Lansing region. In addition, it has a construction division that conducts build-to-suit work across the state. Overseeing the custodial services division, Norberg has many hats to wear on any given day – trainer, coach, mentor, teacher. In fact, it’s not just hats; depending on the situation, she may be driven to an entire new wardrobe. Pointing out the jeans and sneakers sitting by her desk, Norberg noted that she isn’t above climbing down from her managerial perch to stand shoulder to shoulder on the front lines with her crew if something goes sideways for a client. “I have no problem going out and doing a job,” she said with a laugh. “I don’t

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think I’m better than anyone. If I am asking you do something, it’s something I am willing to do, too. Whenever I get a new client, I am definitely going to be there.” wants. Do they want the chairs put back a certain way? Do they have any problems with certain smells? Are there any allergies we need to know about?”

Before even leaving for work each day, Norberg is usually in contact with clients or staff by phone to answer questions or address concerns. She typically will make an in-person visit with a client on the way to the office just to check in and make sure all needs are being met. When she finally arrives at the office, it’s anyone’s guess where the day might take her – meetings, speaking with vendors, checking in at the warehouse.

In many ways, Norberg sees her staff as unsung heroes. They go in and do the job that needs to be done, regardless of the circumstance. Because of that, Go Greener strives to be accommodating with schedules, quick to say thank you and extend gestures of gratitude.

“Then there’s all those things that suddenly happen that I have no control over and change my day completely,” she laughed. She tries to engage clients as much as possible because feedback can be hard to come by: If a client is happy and satisfied, Norberg won’t likely hear about it. If she doesn’t hear about it, it means her staff is doing its job correctly.

“The staff is the most important part of the work right after the client,” Norberg said. “Management is behind them all the way. When staff see that you put your heart into it, they’re going to put their heart into it a little bit more.” ■

“A custodian, by design, is a caretaker,” Norberg explained. “You can’t take care of a space with 40 people and not get to know their needs and their

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Going green could mean a lot of things. Is it having a green thumb? I can barely keep a cactus alive. Is it recycling? Have you tried to load a vehicle with a bunch of cans and bottles with a cranky toddler? Is it grocery shopping with reusable bags? You know the ones that you remember are in the back of your vehicle the moment you’re up in line at the checkout. Going green generally means pursuing knowledge and practices that lead to more environmentally sound and ecologically responsible decisions and lifestyles, but I also think we can treat our bodies better with a similar mindset. Specifically, self-care. I guess you could call it “going green-ish.” Seems like our society is just beginning to learn the benefits of self-care. I learned the hard way. At one point in my life I found myself to be agitated, angry and impatient with people. Not a good mix for waiting tables. I analyzed my influences. I was surrounded by energy zappers and negative people. I had lost my normally happy self. I decided to break ties with anyone who didn’t bring joy to my life. It was a hard line that included deleting them from my contact list and eliminating personal interaction. If it were a coworker, then I minimized interpersonal communication. I remained cordial and respectful, but I kept it professional only. Then came the practice of the word no. I spent a year saying it out loud in every fashion that I could.

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I would imagine scenarios where I would rework them by simply saying no. I think back fondly of the day I was put to the test. There was a young college student coworker who only interacted with me when he wanted something. I saw him approaching from across the restaurant. Being aware of the time of year, I knew it was finals week. The week where the procrastinators needed time off to study for exams. My palms were sweaty, my heart started racing, I stared at the floor nervous that I would be confronted with some desperate attempt to get me to pick up a shift with no consideration. And boom – before the person got to the second sentence of his plea, I simply said a stern yet controlled no. I was just as shocked as he was. He began to stutter a rebuttal, but in my nervousness I scurried off as far away as I could. I think I pretended to go to the necessary room. No. The shortest sentence. No. Sometimes the most difficult word to utter. But that no can help you in so many ways to keep your inner peace. And that is one of the ways that you can help restore your own environment. ■

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REFLECTIONS “But LouAnn doesn’t have hers out,” she argued.

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AT THE MERCY OF YOUR KIDS BY TEECE ARONIN

My kids enthusiastically argue that everybody should go green; but as their mother, let me just say “Blahbitty-blah-blah-blah.” It’s not that my kids don’t have good intentions; it’s that there is room for improvement, shall we say? Still, I think they do a pretty good job of being green even if they occasionally blow it. I’m sorry if it sounds like I’m picking on my kids, but they’re the ones in charge of getting the garbage

out every week and the recycling every other week. And what compass guides our heroes to the crucial knowledge of whether it’s a recycling week or not? Our across-the-street neighbor, LouAnn, that’s who. Heaven forbid they should mark it on a calendar or set a reminder on their phones. No, my kids watch LouAnn’s driveway for guidance and then act accordingly. Last winter, in the middle of a snowstorm, I talked myself blue in the face trying to convince my daughter that the recycling bin needed to go out.

“If LouAnn didn’t jump off a cliff, would you not jump off a cliff, too?” I asked. Then I texted LouAnn who promptly replied that recycling gets picked up later on her side of the street and that she didn’t want to put it out before the snowplows had gone through. LouAnn is also awake early enough in the morning to monitor a situation like that, whereas my kids have no intention of monitoring anything earlier than whether LouAnn put her recycling out after dinner. Then again, it took me a month to fix the leaky faucet that my son patched with putty and duct tape until I could get to it. And in the pantry, one step down and around a corner from the rest of the kitchen, is a recycling container that even I forget about because it’s out of reach of everything from elephant trunks to cherry pickers. That’s because if we put it anywhere else, the dog trots its contents all over the house. That usually means one bag of forgotten recycling that must be jammed in on top of the recycling we miraculously didn’t overlook that week. Want to run a cleaner, greener household? Don’t let my kids and me help. ■

Teece Aronin is a writer and career coach. She works with individuals from all walks of life, including persons with disabilities and career-changers. Contact her at teecearonin8 @gmail.com, and read her blog, Chipped Demitasse, at chippeddemitasse.blogspot.com.

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Remember the Three Rs

You may believe that if you are already recycling paper and plastic, you would have to start driving a hybrid or install solar panels to make any more difference in your carbon footprint. However, there are still many simple eco-friendly options you can choose to go green, like following the three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. Here are a few ways to protect our planet Earth.

Reduce • Eat leftovers. Food waste can add up in your household. Make a point of taking leftovers for lunch at work or freezing them for a future meal. • Switch to paperless billing. You can also opt out of receiving catalogs and magazines you are not interested in. This will reduce paper waste. • Avoid using disposable items altogether. Use your own water bottle, bring reusable shopping bags to the grocery store, use cloth napkins and kitchen towels, and use Tupperware for storage.

Reuse

• Buy secondhand. Check out garage sales, flea markets, antique malls, consignment shops and thrift stores, all of which can be amazing resources for inexpensive and truly unique items.

• Reuse and repurpose what you have. Paper bags can become wrapping paper, boxes or padded envelopes can be used for future shipping needs and glass jars can become storage containers. Get creative. • Before you throw it away, give it away. Consider donating items to an organization or school, or selling them in a yard sale, online ad or consignment shop, then save or donate the proceeds. • Repair instead of replacing. Fixing a broken item can be the better way to go for your wallet, too Often for a fraction of the cost, you can have repairs made and the item may last several more years – a much better investment than buying new.

Recycle • Recycle – everything. Make a commitment to recycle everything you can. If you are unsure how to recycle an item, a quick Google search can help you determine how to recycle pretty much anything. • Compost. According to a blog on SparkPeople.com titled “A Beginner’s Guide to Composting,” food and lawn waste make up 25 percent of all landfill waste. Composting can

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DIONNE

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O'DELL BY KYLE DOWLING Dionne O’Dell has always had a love of theater – and she’s been sharing that affection with everybody. O’Dell is a faculty member at the Michigan State University Department of Theatre, where she specializes in writing and directing plays for youth and the community. She is currently serving as the interim program director for the Arts and Cultural Management/Museum Studies Program.

Commission. She won on the second submission and was able to work as an associate producer on the short film based on the screenplay called “Dreadful Sorry,” which was then shown at film festivals and selected by the Orlando Film Festival in 2013.

people in order for them to get more attention. It’s all about their interaction with the play.”

“It was a wonderful experience,” O’Dell said. “I got to work with some amazing cinematographers and actors.”

“‘Soda Pop Shop’ is specifically designed for a neurodiverse audience,” O’Dell said. “It’s a very relaxed setting so that the audience doesn’t get overwhelmed. There are also interactive parts to keep the audience engaged, like clouds they can touch and scarecrows that they can dance with.”

“I always wanted to do theater,” said O’Dell. “But I didn’t know what capacity that I wanted to help. I trained as an actor originally.”

She has published articles on classical theater in the English Journal and written both plays and screenplays.

After college, O’Dell moved to New York and worked in the Lincoln Center Theater as the associate director of education, where she trained New York City public school teachers for eight years to incorporate more theater into their lesson plans.

In 2017, O’Dell wrote and directed “Farm! A Musical Experience,” which is a musical written specifically for those who have autism spectrum disorder and other diagnoses. “Farm! A Musical Experience” toured and was performed at schools.

O’Dell moved to North Carolina, where her kids, Toby and Miranda, were born. There she wrote a screenplay and applied for a $100,000 grant from the SC Film

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She is currently working on other shows called “Soda Pop Shop” and “Pond.”

“Pond” is another piece that O’Dell is working on along with Sean Ahlquist, a researcher in sociosensory architecture from the University of Michigan School of Architecture. When she’s not working, O’Dell enjoys playing golf. “My father taught me when I was young, and I’ve always enjoyed it,” she said. “It’s one of the only sporty activities that I do.” ■

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W H AT GOES WHERE? RECYCLING TIPS FROM CART TO HELP YOU GO GREENER Thanks to the city of Lansing and Capital Area Recycling and Trash (CART), residents can play a role in making the region a greener, healthier space for the residents of today and tomorrow. CART delivers recycling carts to Lansing residences, similar to those intended for trash services, for collection on a biweekly basis. Service is available to single-family households in the city of Lansing – meaning anyone within the city limits can do their part.

Sorting Made Simple

Luckily, Lansing communities do their part, with roughly 75 percent of residents participating. However, the idea and process of recycling may be dizzying at first glance, thus avoided by many – beckoning additional questions and furthering apprehensions. What goes where? What materials will you take? Why should I recycle? There is a plethora of misconceptions about the process that arise as result of confusion or misinformation.

“We do not require materials to be sorted; we have a single-stream system, which means that it is sorted at the material recovery facility (MRF) where recyclables are shipped to,” explained Lori Welch, environmental specialist for the Public Service Department – O&M Division – at CART. “The MRF is located in Detroit and uses a combination of human and machine sorting to separate our materials before they are shipped out to market. We ask that people are careful and only recycle items shown on the list of acceptable materials; this is very important.”

Fortunately, recycling in Lansing is simple, won’t consume much of your time or effort and, most importantly, will directly benefit your neighbors and the region.

Recycling Serves the Greater Good According to the city of Lansing and its CART services, each ton of recyclable materials collected by the city inherently saves over 14,000 trees, 6 million gallons of water, 408,000 gallons of gasoline and 2,850 metric tons of greenhouse gases. By recycling your own materials each week, you are directly playing a role in saving our region’s environment and our natural resources.

Aside from restrictions on what can be recycled, CART doesn’t ask that residents sort their materials. Unlike other recycling service providers, which often require users to sort their materials into different bins based on color, type and more, CART and it processing partners do all the sorting for you when items reach their destination.

Common Misconceptions Everything is recyclable The most common misconception is that everything is recyclable. While city officials wish it were true that all materials were eligible for a second lease on life, unfortunately only certain materials in certain conditions can be processed. “One thing people assume is that everything can be recycled,” said Welch. “We can’t take everything, but we do accept a wide variety of materials that are commonly generated in most households. The secret is educating our residents and having them recycle right.”

Recycling is a money-maker “Recycling is a valuable public service, but just like trash collection, it costs money to pay drivers, operate trucks and equipment; and recycling markets are down now, so processing is costly,” said Welch. “On top of that, we pay to transport materials to a processing center because there isn’t one locally.”

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BY ADAM LANSDELL

Getting Started Step 1: Request a recycling cart Beginning your recycling journey is as simple as requesting a recycling cart be brought to your residence or business. Call the CART hotline at (517) 483-4400 or email recycle@lansingmi.gov to request a recycling cart. Collections happen on a biweekly schedule and your collection day is determined based on your route and location.

Step 2: Recycle While not everything can be recycled, you won’t need to do any sorting. If it’s on the list and fits the description to the best of your knowledge, then throw it in the bin! All items must be empty or rinsed of contaminants and debris, such as food waste.

Items that will be accepted: • File folders, office paper and gift-wrapping paper • Paperboard boxes • No. 1-2 and No. 4-7 plastic containers (no Styrofoam) • Aluminum and metal cans • Newspapers, magazines, brochures and inserts • Corrugated cardboard and paper bags • Glass bottles and jars (all colors) • Junk mail and greeting cards • Bulk rigid plastic (buckets, chairs)

Items that will NOT be accepted: • Plastic bags • Styrofoam containers • Wire hangers • Windowpanes, mirrors, ceramics and Pyrex dishware • Yard waste and clippings • Electronic waste (batteries, cellphones, computers, etc.) • Paint, pesticides, oil and cleaners • Waxed cardboard • Needles or syringes • No. 3 plastics • Construction materials (drywall, wood, etc.) For further details, exclusions and more, we recommend visiting Lansingrecycles.com. Stay informed about collection dates and changes to service, receive reminders, and find additional information by signing up for the Lansing Connect App. The app is available to download for free. Simply search for Lansing Connect at the Apple App Store and Google Play Store on your mobile device. ■

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TAKING CARE OF YOUR CANINE’S CANINES AND COAT BY JILL BAILEY

Let’s talk about dental cleanings for your pup. Are they necessary? Do you do them as regularly as you would your own? There are so many questions. As always, you should talk to your veterinarian first and foremost about any question regarding your pet’s health. There are some things you can do at home to help. For example, you can brush your dog’s teeth, have fun chew toys or maybe a toy that you can fill with special treats composed of things to help remove buildup from your dog’s teeth. Don’t ignore the signs – bad breath (and when I say bad, I mean more than the usual, like Fido-just-ate-a-fish-flavored-treat bad!) or obvious loose teeth. Dogs can get periodontal disease just like humans, so watching for the signs is key, and then discussing next steps with your veterinarian. To continue our focus on your dog’s health, let’s talk about their coat. I will focus on my dog’s issues particularly. My pup was losing his hair. His flanks would go almost completely bald once a year for a few months at a time.

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PET'S TALE I read everything I could get my hands on to try and combat this issue. There are essential oils, coconut oil and a combination of these things for homemade remedies that I found. For me personally, I was unsure what the best thing would be with no real scientific proof to back it up, so I went with the triedand-true omega-3. I figure I take them myself, why not try a specially formulated version for my dog? The type I started using is an omega-3 fatty acid supplement in a gel cap made especially for dogs. Because I knew what time of year he would experience the hair loss, I tracked when I started giving him the omega-3 versus when he would start to lose the hair. After six months of giving him the gel capsules twice a day, we were at the time when the hair loss should start to occur. But it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. I was so happy that something finally worked. I have continued the twice-a-day omega-3 gel caps and his coat is so soft and thick. I am thrilled with the results. Discuss any health issues your dog is having with your veterinarian to come up with the best plan of action to keep them healthy and happy! â&#x2013; Jill Bailey has a lifelong love of dogs and has been a certified trainer for several years. Visit caninecoaches.com for more information.

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Globe-Trotting Barb Schram discusses her passion for travel and education

BY ALICIA FINCH

Have you ever had dreams of venturing to the furthest corners of the planet? What about visiting all seven continents and discovering different cultures and customs? It’s something most of us only dream about. Shaklee Independent Distributor and former educator Barb Schram is living this dream of being a modern-day globe-trotter. From traveling to visit the penguins in Antarctica to teaching students in Thailand, Schram has done it all – and then some. “Seeing new places, meeting the people, and having a sense about understanding how things happen there is one of my favorite things about traveling,” Schram explained. Her love of traveling and public education has fueled her fire throughout the years to not only travel to six of the seven continents but to dedicate 33-and-a-half years of her life to teaching public education in the United States and beyond. Schram primarily taught kindergarteners to thirdgraders. She started her teaching career in Paw Paw, Michigan, before taking her efforts overseas to Bangkok, Thailand.

which is an international association of teachers and has served as president of local and county associations. She is also the longest-standing chamber ambassador at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce and has done so for eight years. She is on the board at the Michigan Women’s Historical Museum, the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame and the Michigan State University Museum. She was also president and area director for the district at the ZONTA Club of East Lansing. Since moving on from teaching, she has found new endeavors to keep her busy. She began looking into the network marketing business model. After extensive research on numerous network marketing companies, she realized the firm that was right for her was one located in her hometown of Lansing, known as Shaklee.

“In network marketing you have your own business, you are your own boss and you control your own time,” Schram explained. “It is an opportunity that you can pursue on a part-time basis or as a full-time career. It just depends on how much time you want to put into it and what the compensation level is that you are looking for.” Not only does it involve products she loves and has used for years, but Shaklee offers natural nutrition supplements, weight-management and beauty products, as well as non-toxic, green cleaning products. “The personal care products had outperformed anything else I had ever tried,” Schram said. “I had lost weight with the Shaklee Weight Management Program and the vitamins and minerals had kept me healthy over the years.”

After returning to the States, Schram continued her teaching career at Grand Ledge Public Schools. She enjoys teaching because she not only likes to watch the children’s progress and development throughout the year but believes education is the foundation for future growth in this country.

Schram has a true passion for education. She has served as a member on the Michigan Education Association and the National Education Association boards of directors. Schram went on to become involved in Educational International,

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“It’s fun to work with the kids because they’re excited and enthusiastic to learn,” Schram said. “School is a happy place to be and schools today fill a lot of holes for kids.”

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COVER STORY She began a thriving business that supports her love of traveling, enables her to drive the vehicle she has always wanted and it allows her to be in control of her own life. She explained the best thing about network marketing is that she is able to help others achieve their dreams and goals. Schram is a lover of reading, musical theater, Wharton Broadway shows, museums, traveling and living a healthy lifestyle. When not busy working on her business or spending time with family, she loves to read Wilbur Smith novels. As someone who has spent a lifetime traveling around the world, it was hard for her to choose her favorite. She narrowed it down to her four favorite places: Antarctica, Egypt, Turkey and Bangkok. She spent a lifetime adventuring around the world and teaching youth, yet still finds the time to be a mother two successful daughters and be a grandma to her grandchildren. ■ Alicia Finch is a journalism graduate of the University of Akron and is now residing in Mason. When not playing with her yorkie poo, she enjoys her coral reef tank and all things fitness related.

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Spring has sprung! Whether you want to go green in minty shoes or accessories or add even more color with pops of orange and red, Kellie’s Consignments has fashion from petite to plus in the prettiest spring colors and styles to wear in rain or shine.

Add purses, spring coats, jackets and boots to the mix and your fashion forecast is complete. You should be able to find umbrellas at Kellie’s too! The forecast is always sunny at Kellie’s Consignments. (1) Lularoe “Shirley” Kimono, size medium, $24; (2) Long multi-gem necklace, $6; (3) Camel heels, size 6, $14; (4) Crossbody floral bag, $24; (5) Orange flower pin, $10; (6)Long jacket, size medium, $25; (7) Salmon three-quarter sleeve top, size small, $29; (8) Vintage red/multi top, size medium, $8; (9) Green flats, size 8.5, $10; (10) Red wedges, size 9.5, $15; (11) Orange jacket, size “p,” $15; (12) White ankle pants, size 4, $9; (13) Red/white three-quarter sleeve top, size XS, $7. ■

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RECIPE

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BY CATHY BLATNIK

enjoy!

GOURMET POPCORN “BUNNY BAIT”

Line a 17 ¼-by-11 ½-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside. Pour the 12 cups of popcorn into a large bowl. Add the pretzels, peanuts, candy stars and the two bags of M&M’s. Stir gently with a large spoon to mix together. In a small bowl in the microwave or in a small pan on the stove, melt the candy coating. The candy coating can be a little “temperamental,” so keep a close eye on it. Pour half of the candy coating on the popcorn and toss gently with a large spoon, then pour the other half of the coating on and again stir gently with a large spoon to completely cover all the ingredients. Pour into the pan and spread evenly. Let it sit 15 minutes. In a small bowl, melt the candy wafers/melts. Using a small spoon drizzle all over. Enjoy!! ■ Cathy Blatnik grew up in Maryland, but has lived in Michigan for almost 17 years with her family, which includes her husband, adult stepson, adult daughter and a son in high school. She has been baking and cooking for as long as she can remember in Cathy’s “Kitchen.”

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12 cups popped plain popcorn 2 cups miniature pretzels 2 cups dry-roasted peanuts, lightly salted 2 ¼-ounce bottle of candy stars Two 11.4-ounce bags of milk-chocolate M&Ms 16-ounce package vanilla candy coating Topping: 1 cup pink candy wafers/melts

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DOG TOYS I have some active dogs that live in my house so I’m always looking for ways to make them happy. Making dog toys for them is one of those ways.

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I stop my cutting right under the arms. I store my T-shirt strip rolled up in a ball, similar to yarn balls.

Using six to nine long pieces of T-shirt strips, slide them through the hole in the tennis ball. Using a hard piece of wire or a thin stick like a kabob skewer can help with getting the material through the hole.

Pull the T-shirt strips so the ball is in the middle of them. Tie knots at each end near the holes in the balls to keep the strips in place. Braid each side enough so a handle can be made. Once there is a nice amount braided on each side, bring the two sides together, knot it and braid it together as one long piece.

When the braid is done, knot it again and trim the ends so it is nice and even. ■

● Tennis ball ● Old T-shirt ● Drill ● Paintbrushes ● Scissors ● Wire/thin stick (optional)

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Drill a hole through the tennis ball.

Cut up a T-shirt. I used a few different T-shirts to make mine because I wanted it to be colorful. I cut my T-shirts up in one long strip to work with. To do this, start the cut at the bottom of the T-shirt. Cut around the base of the T-shirt, cutting at an angle at times to keep it as one piece. It does not have to be even.

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Kristen Fell is a night owl. She is on the phone from 10 at night to 10 the following morning. She isn’t chatting with other night owls. Fell is the calm, collective voice you hear during an emergency. She is an emergency dispatcher at Ingham County 911 Central Dispatch. Fell has been taking emergency calls for the past 16 years. She works the night shift. It isn’t a job she envisioned having in 2003 but now finds it rewarding. “It’s not even a career I started out thinking about,” Fell recalled. “I think that’s common. Not a lot of people think about 911 unless they need to make the call. But once I got in and went through the training program, I was hooked.” The position is a rewarding one, Fell said. She has a role in bringing the criminal element to justice or helping someone during an emergency. “You always hear the cliché, that you get to help people, but it really is true,” Fell said. “We get busy as a team and it really is amazing how the team gets together, works together to solve the problem. It is very rewarding when you’re able to catch the bad guys or help someone out.” She said the types of crime usually change once the sun goes down. “We have a different kind of busy on the night shift than the busy the day shift has,” Fell explained. “The day shift is definitely busy as well, even though they can see bank robberies and that kind of crime during the day. But at night we see more of the drunk people, fights, shootings and break-ins.” There are challenges as well.

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“One obvious challenge is we are a 24/7 operation, so you work holidays, birthdays and weekends on the night shift,” Fell said. “We also go through technical challenges, like the computers going down and we need to get them fixed immediately. But we still have to handle the calls.” And on full-moon nights? “The full moon definitely affects crime,” she said laughing. “It does seem to have an effect on the general population, and we tend to be busier during a full moon.”

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Fell said anyone interested in becoming an emergency dispatcher should consider taking the video exam, which helps determine if an applicant has what it takes to respond to emergency situations and help find a resolution. Requirements for the dispatching position include being a high school graduate and typing 35 words a minute. Candidates also will undergo a background check. “Knowing the geography is also a big help,” Fell said. “We have an academy to teach you what you need to know – the 10-code, phonetic alphabet, all that.” To see if positions are available, visit 911.ingham.org and click on employment. ■ Rich Adams is a communications specialist at M3 Group and was a print and broadcast journalist for more than four decades. When he is not watching his beloved Chicago Cubs, he is counting the days until spring training begins.

APRIL 2019

GREEN IS THE NEW COOL

QUEEN OF THE ROAD BY LISA ALLEN-KOST

agritourist adventures in outdoor settings, but now you can find organic food experiences all around you just by Googling “farm-to-table near me.” California’s Outstanding in the Field, Farm-to-Fork Capital and Healdsburg Food and Wine Tours offer outdoor dinners, cooking demos, hiking and more. But every state, including Michigan, offers new ways to become deeply connected to the environment. Zingerman’s Great American Food Tours in the Leelanau Peninsula immerse guests in local food, culture and history by tramping across fields, dining in barns, tasting from kegs and picking from the vine on one-to-three-day jaunts with local chefs, farmers, distillers and wine experts. If you are looking for a natural one-day getaway, check out Salt of the Earth in Fennville. The kitchen cooks everything from scratch, including the artisan bread. Even the bank is locally sourced.

I will admit it, the last time I saw my friend’s Facebook post of her lying under a palm tree, I was a little jealous. Although I am always traveling, the photo hit me on a gloomy day, and I started oozing for a green getaway. There are places to soak up the sun, put my feet in the sand and enjoy my drink with the pink umbrella, but I was looking for something refreshing, engaging and

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totally new. A friend told me about farm-to-table excursions, where delicious, locally sourced food is shared in glorious settings with complete strangers. I was hooked. Yes, strangers. Culinary excursions are now one of the fastest-growing segments of the travel industry, and you can find them across America and around the world. California started the trend, offering

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What better way to experience a new place than through the stories of folks who live and love their local food? I just booked my first agri-adventure, and I cannot wait. To complete the trip, I plan to bring great friends, an open palate, a grateful attitude and the joyful expectation of meeting a stranger. ■ Lisa Allen-Kost grew up as an “Army Brat,” has lived abroad and is always eager to book her next trip — no matter the destination. When she is not traveling, Allen-Kost calls Okemos home, where she lives with her husband, Jim, and their children.

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Allen Farmers Market, Lansing

MSU Science Festival, East Lansing

Capital City Film Festival, Lansing

The first market season in 2004 was just 10 weeks long, featuring four female farmers. In 2005, Allen Farmers Market became the first market in Michigan to accept EBT/SNAP food assistance. It has increased accessibility to its widely diverse neighbors by accepting a variety of payment options, including EBT; year-round Double Up Food Bucks; Women, Infants and Children discounts; Market Fresh coupons; Hoophouses for Health vouchers; and credit/debit cards. Located year-round at 1629 E. Kalamazoo St. in Lansing, either inside the Allen Market Place building from November through early May or outside in the parking lot from mid-May through October. Visit allenneighborhoodcenter.org/ market for more information.

Unravel the mysteries at the seventh annual Michigan State University Science Festival. Presenters are ready to dazzle, delight, educate and inform, reaching beyond science to include technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) and the important role they play shaping our future and everyday lives. Visit sciencefestival.msu.edu for more information.

The Capital City Film Festival is a multimedia showcase of independent films and live touring bands with engaging audiences in Michigan’s capital city. It celebrates artists from around the world who share their craft while promoting and building on the cultural assets of the diverse locale. The ninth annual Capital City Film Festival happens April 11-21 in Lansing. Visit capitalcityfilmfest.com for more information.

APRIL 5 Free Lunch at Kellie’s Consignments, Okemos

APRIL 6 Lansing Spartans Youth Organization Grand Opening, Lansing The Lansing Spartans Youth Organization is having their Grand Opening April 6 from noon-3 p.m. They are a local non-profit organization that provides youth fitness training, nutritional information and academic support. Visit for more lsyo.org information.

Free Lunch Friday is the first Friday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pass out your business  cards, shop the sales and enjoy lunch. Please RSVP to let them know how much food to prepare. The  event is on Eventbrite. Visit kelliesconsignments.com for information.

APRIL 13 Lansing Symphony: The Magical Music of “Harry Potter” Experience the magic of “Harry Potter” with selections from the iconic John Williams score performed by a live orchestra. Come dressed as your favorite wizard, arrive early to enjoy pre-concert activities for the entire family, demonstrate your favorite magic trick and help bring the world of “Harry Potter” to life. Visit lansingsymphony.org for more information.

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D e m e n t i a E x p erts? It’s All in the Details Every Step Matters: At JEA Senior Living we’ve spent 30 years perfecting the experience of aging gracefully. Everything in our communities has been strategically designed to meet the lifestyle of your loved one, through years of practice and research. All of this is done to provide the peace of mind, dignity and honor each and every one of us deserves.

• Carpet - Designed to help prevent fall risks and distractions. • Layout - Perfectly designed for mobility without confusion. Wide hallways ensure ease of transportation. (Specifically wheelchair access.) • Motion sensors - Adjustable according to each residents needs. This allows for immediate one on one care. • Place settings - Color matters! Our meals and plates perfectly contrast, allowing our residents to navigate with ease. • Lighting - Strategically set to minimize shadows to aide in navigation. • Life story - Every individual has a fully customized experience based on their life story.

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APRIL 13 Autism Friend Event at Jumpin Jax April is National Autism Awareness Month. For this occasion, Comprehensive Early Autism Services is hosting a free family event at Jumpin’ Jax Bounce Arena in Lansing from 1-3 p.m. The event will be a time for the kids to play and families to connect. Search for this event on Facebook for more information.

APRIL 14 Race for the Place 5K Run/Walk, East Lansing The Race for the Place is the largest annual fundraiser for Michigan State University Safe Place and allows the program to continue to provide vital services to members of the MSU and Greater Lansing communities who experience relationship violence and stalking. The Race for the Place 5K course takes place on the beautiful campus of Michigan State University. Race for the Place is a fun-filled family event, with events for kids of all ages, MSU varsity athlete participation and a visit from Sparty Visit runsignup.com/Race/ MI/EastLansing/RaceforthePlace for more information.

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Chipmunk Story Time at Harris Nature Center, Okemos

Story time comes alive as children interact with puppets Chicory Chipmunk and his animal friends. Stories are followed by a craft, games or a short walk. The event is open to preschool and elementary aged children. See the schedule on the events page for monthly themes. Visit meridian. mi.us/visitors/hidden-gems/visit-harris-naturecenter for more information.

APRIL 19 New Sensory-Friendly Hours at Impression 5 Science Center, Lansing Join the monthly session at Impression 5 Science Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy your Science Center with special hours designed to better serve your family with limited guests, sensory rooms, quiet spaces, and select exhibits altered to reduce sounds, scents and lighting stimuli. To RSVP and for more information visit impression5.org for more information.

APRIL 20 Doggie Easter Egg Hunt and Kids Eggstravaganza, Lansing The 5th Annual Doggie Easter Egg Hunt and Kids Eggstravaganza takes place at Hawk Island Park from 2-4 p.m. Registration opens at 1:30 p.m. for kids. It is $8 per child and there is no charge for children under 2. Registration opens at 2 p.m. for dogs. Cost is $12 for the first dog and $6 each additional dog. children's egg hunt begins at 2:30 p.m. The doggie egg hunt starts at 3 p.m. All other activities begin at 2 p.m. including kids crafts and games, photos with the Easter Bunny and Chippy, face painting,

TRI-COUNTY EVENTS agility equipment, free access to Soldan’s Dog Park, and much, much more!! Photos will be taken by a professional photographer for a $5 donation. Please note that Hawk Island Park has a $3 vehicle entrance fee for county residents and $5 for nonresidents. Visit icasfund.org/event/doggie-easteregg-hunt-kids-eggstravaganza for more information.

APRIL 21 The Abrams Planetarium, East Lansing Abrams Planetarium Sensory-Friendly Shows: The Cosmic Recipe (11:30 a.m. show) and One World Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure (1 p.m. show). The Abrams Planetarium offers sensory-friendly shows on the third Sunday of every month at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. These shows will run with the lights up, the sound down and the theater doors open so people can move about as needed. We also provide a place to “chill out” in our lobby. All shows include a live star talk about what is up in the sky that night. We will include a short break between the main show and star talk. Information about what to expect during the show will be provided when you purchase tickets. Show tickets are not sold in advance. Ticket sales begin 30 minutes prior to show time. All shows include a current sky talk and last about an hour. Visit abramsplanetarium.org/Programs/Sensory.html for show themes and admission prices.

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empowHER Conference, East Lansing

The empowHER Leadership Retreat was created to provide fourth- through ninth-grade girls from all different backgrounds with the tools to find confidence, passion and purpose in their lives. With support and education in the interactive workshops, empowHER girls learn to embrace their strengths and differences, build their self-confidence and participate in service projects that demonstrate the importance of giving back to their community. Visit empowherretreat.com for more information.

APRIL 26-28 Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Celebrate 79 years of Michigan’s original Maple Syrup Festival. Enjoy pancakes with real maple syrup, rides, a talent show, arts and crafts, a flea market, two parades, a petting zoo, a princess pageant, a fireworks display, a 5K run, games and more. Syrup producers are located throughout the village selling syrup, candies, crème and the ever-popular maple syrup cotton candy. Vermontville is the home of the original Maple Syrup Festival in Michigan. The festival is always held during the last full weekend in April. Visit vermontvillemaplesyrupfestival.org for more information. ■

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MY COMMUNITY GLOBETROTTERS BRING JOY TO CHILDREN’S CENTER El Gato Melendez of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters delivered joy, smiles and his extraordinary basketball skills to the young patients at the Sparrow Children’s Center on Feb. 22, a week in advance of performing with teammates at the Breslin Center on the campus of Michigan State University. Melendez performed incredible basketball tricks and taught some youngsters to spin a ball on their fingers. He even used his 6-foot, 8-inch frame to play hide-and-seek with a preschooler. Melendez is part of the team’s Smile Patrol Program, which visits over 150 children’s hospitals worldwide annually, creating lifetime memories as players display their ball-handling wizardry, sign autographs and share laughs with patients. ■ PHOTOS PROVIDED

El Gato Melendez sharing his skills

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The Smile Patrol Program visits over 150 children’s hospitals worldwide annually

High fives are in order for a job well done

The kids learn ball spinning easily with support from the Globetrotters

MY COMMUNITY WALK FOR WARMTH RAISES AWARENESS

Left to right: Jackson Mills, Council Secretary; Emily Gordon, Assistant to City Council; George Lahanas, City Manager; Deputy Chief Steve Gonzalez; Pamela Meadows, Mayor Mark Meadows and the family of George Lahanas

Jackson Mills heads up a group of walkers

East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows and his wife, East Lansing City Manager George Lahanas and his family, East Lansing Police Chief Larry Sparkes, East Lansing Deputy Police Chief Steve Gonzalez and Assistant to City Council Emily Gordon participated in the Capital Area Community Services 29th Annual Walk for Warmth on Feb. 23. Walk for Warmth, a 3-mile walk, raises public awareness and funds for individuals and families struggling to pay their heating bills. One hundred percent of all funds go toward helping residents in the community who are at risk of having their heat shut off. â&#x2013; PHOTOS PROVIDED

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Sarah Schultz is originally from Andover, Minnesota, and has lived in the Lansing area since 2009. She received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Baker College in 2016 and went on to earn her Master of Science in nursing with a major in nurse-midwifery from Frontier Nursing University in 2018. Schultz’s nursing experience includes cardiac, labor, delivery and postpartum care at McLaren Greater Lansing. In addition to providing OB-GYN care in the clinic, Schultz will see obstetrics patients in Alliance’s Centering Pregnancy program. She enjoys working with women going through menopause. Schultz has a passion for learning and plans to obtain her Doctor of Nursing Practice.

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Amanda Toy is the director of sales at the Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau. Known for her positive attitude and solution-minded drive, she has one of the best jobs in the world; encouraging others to use their strengths to positively influence Greater Lansing’s economy. Toy graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in hospitality business. Making Lansing home in 2011, she, along with her husband and five children embrace the “fun-factor” of local parks, attractions and other to-do’s in the region. She is engaged in leadership roles with the Michigan Society of Association Executives and the Society of Government Meeting Professionals

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