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Lansing metal band lives to play live music “No matter what, you always can turn to music,” says Adam Ray. “If you had a bad day, had a great day or hate life, music will take you to that place where you want to be and let you forget about everything else.” Ray knows the power and joy of music. He fronts All Ends Black, an up-and-coming metal band out of Lansing. Formed in 2007, guitarist Doug Horstman and drummer Damien Striff met up and started crafting original, heavy-hitting music, inspired by the likes of Machine Head, Mudvayne and Sepulatra. After going through a few lineup changes, the current formation of Ray, Horstman, Striff and Darrol Hunt (bass and keys), All Ends Black unfolded, and the dudes put their sights on getting out
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band’s first headlining show at the venue. Expect a variety of fist-pumping metal tracks. Hardcore beats, staccato guitar-powered riffs, thrash metal tempos — it’s all there. “Every song we have sounds different,” Ray says. “It surprises me sometimes when I listen to our material.”
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and playing live. Playing live is the heart of All Ends Black. “The best thing about playing music is being able to perform live and show the raw emotion that comes out on stage,” Ray says. “We like to show that we worked so hard putting in to making this so people will enjoy it.” He’s chuffed to have already opened for national bands Soulfly and The Misfits. “Opening for Soulfly was amazing, since Max (Cavalera, lead singer) is one of our idols,” he says. “It was a great honor.” And while All Ends Black takes cues from metal-culture touchstones such as Pantera, the sound is still fresh: “We’re a metal band that likes to blend a little of every thing we like as a band and make our own original sound,” Ray says. On the slate for 2011: playing more shows and recording a full-length this summer. More immediate, catch All Ends Black on Friday, Jan. 7, at The Loft in downtown Lansing for the
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LOFTY LIVING
NOISE loves to give you ideas for where to eat, rock out or discover something new in your city. But you can’t hit a concert or go out to dinner every night of the week. Some nights — especially this time of year — there’s nothing better than snuggling in with a home-cooked meal, favorite movie or good book. Read on to hear how sevearl local dwellers have turned their apartments into spaces that feel like home.
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Clockwise from top: Rooftop deck: Schmitt’s penthouse apartment sports a spacious deck with a view of downtown Lansing and Lugnuts’ fireworks. Bit of whimsy: Schmitt’s bachelor pad has a sense of humor, from an air hockey table in the bedroom to a jelly bean machine and toys along the shelves. Unique art: Schmitt searches for original artwork at summer festivals and keeps ticket stubs from fun nights out in his mirror.
TIM SCHMITT Tim Schmitt, 32, lives in downtown Lansing in the Pere Marquette lofts. The space: 1,150 square-foot, tri-level penthouse loft with rooftop deck. Master bedroom and bathroom take up top level. The rent: $1,200. Can’t beat his: View. From his vantage point in the loft just off Michigan Avenue, Schmitt and his friends can watch fireworks from the Lansing Lugnuts’ games on his deck with built-in seating.
How do you define your sense of style? I’m a total minimalist, I don’t like clutter. But I can’t let stuff go. As I replace stuff I’m going toward that look. I read a lot of Dwell. You have some unique art pieces on the walls. Where did they come from? I’ve become a bit of an art collector over the years. Some of it is from college, some of it is from art festivals, autographed band posters. There’s
meaning behind every piece in the house. The East Lansing Art Festival is a fantastic place to get good art at a really good price. I bought five pieces of art (there) last year. They do such a good job getting a diverse group at the art festival that no matter what your tastes are, you’re probably going to find something you like. What’s your favorite element of the space? I’m such a chef and baker. I like creating and I like to eat. As awesome as the deck is, (my favorite element) has to be the kitchen. I have people over on a regular basis for dinner, and we’ll do desserts a lot. We’ll just walk upstairs and eat on the deck in the summer. What are the challenges of the space? The biggest challenge is it took me a while to get used to the heating and cooling. The thermostat is upstairs in the bedroom, but the (heating) unit is down here in the kitchen, and the kitchen gets heat coming in the elevator shaft. So the kitchen is always boiling. The living room
has all the windows, so it’s cold. I keep the heat pretty low and just end up using blankets and sweatshirts because it gets so hot (in the kitchen) and that’s where I am most of the time. What made you choose this apartment? I looked a lot along Michigan Avenue and I looked a lot in Old Town. I knew I wanted to live on the bus line, and since I work in East Lansing, it’s really easy. Any advice for someone considering a move to downtown? If you know the area a little bit, I’d ask people. Everyone knows someone who has or knows about a cool space. If there are second stories on buildings, they’re probably residential spaces if it’s not obviously an office. That’s a good way to run into new spots.
How do you define your sense of style? • Margaret:If I had to pick, it would be more modern, but in this place it’s just so easy to go vintage that it’s hard to avoid it. Inspiration being lack of money, everything is hand-medowns. Some of these pieces I wouldn’t pick to have in a modern apartment, but they fit the space really well.
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Margaret and Lance Brinkman, both 26, live in downtown Charlotte with Gwyn and Puma, their cats. The space: 2,500 square foot loft The rent: $1,050 Can’t beat their: Entertaining space. The wide open floor plan and spacious kitchen makes the apartment perfect for throwing a dinner party or all out monster mash for Halloween.
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Next week: Patty Wieber’s downtown loft
Advice for someone considering an unconventional living space? • Margaret: Try it. You can always move. We were worried about making noise for each other, and having private space, but our schedules sync enough that it wasn’t really an issue. I wouldn’t want to try to have children in here. It’s not a typical space, but it will feel like home once you’ve been in it for a little while.
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Clockwise from top: Bedroom: The Brinkmans’ loft has a bedroom nook with built-in bookshelves that help separate the space. Kitchen: Tin ceiling tiles and hardwood floors give the loft a vintage feel. Hang your hat: The couple hangs retro maps, clocks and hats above desks on the exposed brick walls. Warm and cozy: A working wood-burning fireplace helps keep the loft warm. Party central: A neon saxophone sign greets guests in the atrium outside the Brinkmans’ apartment, which is a converted ballroom.
What are the challenges of the space? • Lance: You have to have a giant dust mop. • Margaret: We thought really hard about trying to define spaces so it still felt like a home and wasn’t just a big open spot. We needed to find more furniture to fill it. My parents’ dining room table (is) normally an enormous table. To put it in here, without the extended pieces, it looks tiny and ridiculous.
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What’s your favorite element of the space? • Margaret: I think the uniqueness. I’ve never seen another place like this. It used to be home to the fraternity organization the Oddfellows. This room used to be the ballroom. It has a really cool feel to it. It’s relaxed, it’s not pretentious, it’s very livable.
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JULIE BECKER
Julie Becker, 24, lives in Lansing with Oscar the dog The space: 1,200 square feet. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. The rent: $850 Can’t beat her: Commute. Becker works in the house next door to her apartment as an ideation specialist for Motion Marketing & Media.
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What’s your design style? • My style is scavenger eclectic. I like to find things as I go, so it was really hard when I had my first apartment because I wanted things to be decorated right away. It’s about taking time to find things that actually mean something.
Clockwise from top: Memory lane: Becker’s hallway photo collage is made up of framed photography by friends and local artists. Bright and bold: The giant silverware hanging on the wall was a splurge for Becker, but the table and chairs are revamped old pieces. Going green: Herbs and plants grow in the kitchen windowsill in recycled containers. Cozy combos: Soft lighting and a comfy chair warm up Becker’s bedroom. A vintage trunk doubles as a side table and additional storage.
Where do you get design inspiration? • A lot of the things that I do here are influenced by what I do at work. I also really like antiquing and old things. The more I can integrate old with new and scavenging (the better). What’s your favorite element of the apartment? • The bookcase. It’s all the things that make me happy. It’s basically is a collection of the literature that I’ve read since I was in basically ninth grade English, mixed with my Harper’s Bizarre collection, photos of my friends and family and some of my most prized tchotchkes. I just feel like this is everything that I stand for, old and new, things that are small but meaningful. You’ve lived in the new apartment for less than one year. What are the challenges of this new space? • I came from 600 square feet that I thought were decorated immaculately. Moving into a space that was much larger, with a hallway, foyer, the challenge was filling the space to make it look cozy but not like I threw something in there. And the rugs — I have a lot more rugs than I did in my old apartment and rugs are expensive. Any advice for folks decorating their first place? • A lot of times people will ask if I will come over and decorate their space. The thing that’s really hard is that style is so personal. If you want your apartment to look like mine, sure I’ll come over and decorate, but it’s really about finding your own personal style and what makes you happy. I feel like if you have a place to come home to every day, it should be something that you love and makes you feel really happy when you walk in the door. You’ve done some painting in the apartment. Any other do-it-yourself projects you’re proud of in the space? I do a lot of, I don’t want to call it restoration, but refurbishing and repurposing. What I really like is to take things and use them for a different purpose. A wine glass for flowers, garden baskets for shelves.
Bananagrams Night, Schuler Books & Music, 2820 Towne Center Blvd., Eastwood Towne Center, Lansing, 316-7495, www.schuler books.com, 7 p.m. first and third Thursdays " For fans and novices. Euchre Night, Imagine This LLC (Life, Love, Community), 227 S. Bridge St., Grand Ledge, 420-8084, www.imaginethisllc.com, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays " Everyone welcome. Cost: bring $1 and a two-liter of pop or a bag of chips to play.
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Frog and the Beeftones, Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing, 485-9910, 10 p.m. Jan. 6. " C OUNTRY
The Usual Suspects with Mandi Layne and the Lost Highway, Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 410 S. Clippert St., Lansing, 351-5690, 7 p.m. Jan. 6. Cost: cover. JAZ Z
Music at Mumbai, Mumbai Cuisine, 340 Albert, East Lansing, 336-4150, www.mumbai
MasterWorks 4: Exotic Sketches, Wharton Center for Performing Arts, MSU campus, East Lansing, 487-5001, www.lansing symphony.org, 8 p.m. Jan. 8 " Program will feature harpist Yolanda Kondonassis. Cost: $12-$45.
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NE Thing Goes, Colonial Bar and Grille, 3425 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing, 882-6132, 9 p.m. Jan. 6. " Trevor Compton, Mark’s Watershed, 5965 Marsh Road, Haslett, 999-7433, 7-11 p.m. Jan. 6.
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Rock Canyon, Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 410 S. Clippert St., Lansing, 351-5690, www.whiskey barrelsaloon.net, 9 p.m. Jan. 7-8. Cost: cover. ROCK
Homespun, Colonial Bar and Grille, 3425 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing, 882-6132, 9 p.m. Jan. 7-8. "
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North 27, Center Stage, 1785 W. State Road, Lansing, 482-2280, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 7-8. " VAR I ETY
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Ricky and Nicki, Troppo, 111 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 371-4000, 6-10 p.m. Jan. 7. " Updraft, Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 485-5287, 10 p.m. Jan. 7-8. "
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Chip Christy, Log Jam, 110 W Jefferson St, Grand Ledge, 627-4300, 9 p.m. Jan. 8. " Pete Trappen, Leo’s Spirits & Grub, 2085 W. Grand River Ave., Okemos, 349-1100, 9 p.m. Jan. 8.
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Sammy Gold, Courthouse Pub, 160 W. Maple St., Mason, 676-6941, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 8. " Updraft, Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 485-5287, 10 p.m. Jan. 7-8. " Temesgen Hussein, Altu’s Ethiopian Cuisine, 1312 Michigan Ave., East Lansing, 333-6295, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 8. "
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Rock Canyon, Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 410 S. Clippert St., Lansing,
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Rockin’ country band
The Rock Canyon Band makes country music with a rock & roll feel. The Lansing-based band’s current fulllength, “We’ve Come A Long Way,” pays respect to the classic country of Vince Gill and George Strait while adding the pop-rock of contemporary country. Think Chickenfoot, Nickelback, Kid Rock. Jody Chelf (guitar, vocals), Bing Langham (bass, vocals) and Warren Moeggenberg (drums) make up the Lansingbased three-piece, and the guys headline two dates at The Whiskey Barrel in East Lansing this weekend. When it comes to songwriting, egos are in check. “Personally, I have written with quite a few different people, and writing with these two characters was the easiest thing musically I have ever done,” Moeggenberg said. “We had a lot of fun with this project.” What makes a good country song? The song needs to “speak to someone,” Moeggenberg said. “It may be just putting a smile on someone’s face or an urge to get out of your chair and dance” he said. “Basically, I think if you can make someone tilt their head and think, ‘hmmmm,’ you’ve accomplished your objective.” • The Rock Canyon Band • 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, The Whiskey Barrel Saloon • 410 S. Clippert St., 351-5690 • Friday cover $5; Saturday $4.
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THE LISTy Ski Clinic, Fitzgerald Park, 133 Fitzgerald Park Drive, Grand Ledge, 627-7351, www.eatoncounty parks.org, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Jan. 8 " Learn to cross country ski. Class size is limited and advance registration is required. Call park office to register or for more
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ART OPENINGS
January Gallery Walk: “My World and Yours,” East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing, 351-2420 , www.elpl.org, 1:30-4 p.m. Jan. 9 " Watercolor exhibit by Jackie Borszich. "
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School, 2800 Jolly Road, Okemos, 898-6958, www.kateprouty flutestudio.com/Grand_River_ Flutes.html, 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays " Two all-volunteer flute ensembles, open to the public. First and third Tuesdays for advanced adults and high schoolers, second and fourth for intermediate flutists. Flutists may join at any time. Piccolos welcome. Cost: Free, donations accepted.
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Temesgen Hussein returns
Altu’s Ethiopian Cuisine hosts original, world music performers every Saturday night, and this week features Altu’s regular Temesgen Hussein. Hussein plays two traditional Ethiopian instruments: The Krar (a six-string lyre) and the Begena (a ten-string harp). Expect passionate songs, sung in his native tongue. • Temesgen Hussein • 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 • Altu’s Ethiopian Cuisine, 1312 Michigan Ave., East Lansing, 333-6295 • Free
Chip Christy, Potbelly Sandwich Works, 233 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, 203-4278, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 9. Community Gun Show, " Chief Okemos Sportsman’s Club , 4667 N. Gunnell Road, Dimondale, SHOWS AND 646-0400, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 9. SALES Cost: $3 at the door. Bridal World Show, Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 347-7288, www.bridalworldshows.com, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 9 " Fashion shows at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and 01.11.11 vendors on site. Prize drawings include honeymoon vacation GAMING package, weekend getaways and Euchre Night, Imagine This LLC more. Cost: $6 at the door, buy one (Life, Love, Community), 227 S. ticket get one half off in advance Bridge St., Grand Ledge, 420-8084, online. www.imaginethisllc.com,
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William Whitbeck, Schuler Books & Music, 2820 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing, 316-7495, www.schulerbooks.com, 7 p.m. Jan. 11 " Author of “To Account For Murder,” a legal thriller. "
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Faculty Recital: I-Fu Wang, violin, and Ralph Votapek, piano, MSU Music Building Auditorium, West Circle Drive, East Lansing, 353-5340, www.music.msu.edu, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Cost: $10, $8 for seniors, free for students and those younger than 18. VAR I ETY
Trevor Compton, Mark’s Watershed, 5965 Marsh Road, Haslett, 999-7433, 7-11 p.m. Jan. 12.
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“Nature’s Enchantments,” Mackerel Sky Gallery of Contemporary Craft, 211 M.A.C. Ave., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays through January " An exhibit of appliqued quilts by DeWitt artist Peggy Szasz. Info: www.mackerelsky.com. GRAND LEDGE
Artist of the Month: Bridgette Cochran, Ledge Craft Lane, 120 S. Bridge St., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays in January " Exhibit of paintings. Info: 627-9843, www.ledgecraftlane.com. " WILLIAMSTON
“Michigan Lights at Christmas,” Studio 215, Upstairs Keller’s Plaza, 107 S. Putnam St., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays Jan. 1-15 " An exhibit of Michigan lighthouses, watercolor prints and cards painted as they would have appeared at Christmas time in the 1800s. Info: 256-8335.
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Call for artists, Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. Washington Square, deadline is Feb. 15 " Seeking artists for the “City Streets Exhibition” to be displayed near Washington Square and Michigan Avenue; visit website for details and application. Info: 374-6400, ext. 2, www.lansingartgallery.org.
The tartar sauce at Oade’s Bar & Grill is homemade. Could anything say “personal touch” any better? And I’m not just saying I was told the tartar sauce was homemade; the minute it arrived, sitting nonchalantly in my fish basket, I knew it looked special. Then I tasted it. WOW. I asked Andrea Guerrero, the bartender who had just emerged from the kitchen with my food in hand, what kind of crazy amazing sauce this was. “Oh, I made it,” she said. “We have regular tartar sauce back there, but when I’m working I like to make it the way I’d want to eat it.” So what does homemade tartar sauce have to do with the kind of place Oade’s Bar & Grill is? Everything. Guerrero puts the same personal touch on her tartar sauce, drink pouring and general hospitality as she would for her friends and family — namely because she considers all her customers to be friends and family.
“When I first started working here seven years ago, I’d just moved here from Iowa,” she said. “Everyone who came in here became my friend. I hang out with them outside of work — being at work is kind of like just hanging out with friends.” A lot of those friends are fellow bar and restaurant employees, who are particularly fond of Oade’s. “It’s a young crowd,” Guerrero said, “between 21-30 mostly.” Though the regulars are on the young side, the mood is much more relaxed than the dance clubs or college bars usually dominated by 20-somethings. Though Oade’s features a DJ on Fridays and Tuesday Karaoke, the bar is typically filled with more socializing among ‘regulars’ than bumping and grinding. One of those regulars is Jerry Garrigus. “I’ve been here ever since the place opened up 1987,” he
said. “It’s a nice local, neighborhood-type bar.” As if 24 years as a regular didn’t express Garrigus’ loyalty, he also built the water pong tables. Garrigus also invented one of the most unique items on the menu, the roast beef quesadilla. “It sounds weird, but it’s awesome,” said Guerrero. “It’s our most popular thing on the
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ARIES (MARCH 21 -
APRIL 19): As winter sets in, you’re basking in a postholiday haze. You may have connected with a flirty new friend at a recent party.
TAURUS (APRIL 20
- MAY 20): At the New
Year dawns you’re thinking about what you really want to happen in your romantic life.
GEMINI (MAY 21 -
JUNE 21): Venus is moving
opposite your sign, so you might want to put romance on the back burner. You probably won’t have the best clarity about which decisions to make.
CANCER
(JUNE 22 - JULY 22): Soak up some
positive energy from friends who really understand you. Talk about that relationship that didn’t work out or vent about problems in your current romance.
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be done in a certain way.
LEO (JULY 23 - AUG. 22): SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21): Venus is
There’s a solar eclipse, and this could create ups and downs in your relationship. One minute you’re in love, the next minute you’re annoyed at your honey.
VIRGO
(AUG. 23 SEPT. 22): You’re in major
planning mode, coming up with schemes to take over the world in the New Year. Just remember to involve your sweetheart in the discussion.
LIBRA
(SEPT. 23 - OCT. 23): You could be suffering
from cabin fever, dying to get out and enjoy a big night on the town. You might need to remove yourself from some personal entanglements.
SCORPIO
(OCT. 24 NOV. 21): Don’t get stuck
in a rut. You can be a bit of a control freak when it comes to relationships, always insisting that things
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entering your sign, and it will stay there for several weeks. Even if you’ve been happily single, now you’re suddenly going to be thinking about love.
I hope everyone received all they’d hoped for during the holiday season. I can tell you that every last Spartan football fan would like to forget the first day of the New Year after what I unaffectionately refer to as “Alabamapocalypse.”
CAPRICORN
(DEC. 22 - JAN. 19): The sun is
bringing you positive vibes. Anything is possible. Focus on what you really want out of life and love, and then concentrate on making it happen.
NOT-SO-HAPPY NEW YEAR
AQUARIUS
(JAN. 20 - FEB. 18): Your
partner might need more from you. Maybe you should be doing certain chores around the house to help out.
PISCES
(FEB. 19 MARCH 20): A romance is
going through some changes right now, and this is okay. Try to be Zen about it. Transitions are natural, especially in relationships that have been going on for a while.
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It was as if you could hear a collective “oooooof” around the mid-Michigan area around 2:30 p.m. on January 1 as the wind was mercilessly let out of our formerly 11-1 sails. My friend asked me, “Is Alabama getting a head-start on every snap?” Bowl-game-boat adrift or not, the fleet is headed in the right direction. While we might not match up against the man-monsters of the SEC elite this season, I’m confident that the program will bounce back to start the 2011 season in winning fashion. (By the way, if there ever comes a time when something in the shape of Alabama DE Marcell Dareus runs full-tilt in my direction with ill intentions, I plan to assume a prone position and feign death.)
BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT
Have you ever opened a package and had not one single thought in your head? It’s rare — but it happened to me on Christmas morning. My younger brother, whose sense of humor is somewhere between Moe Howard and Sheldon Cooper from “The Big Bang Theory,” purchased a Shake Weight for me. If you’re unfamiliar, allow me to acquaint you. The Shake Weight is an obscene exercise device fea-
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“Celebrating Women,” Michigan Women’s Historical Center & Hall of Fame, Elizabeth Belen Gallery, 213 W. Main St., noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 2-4 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 6-Jan. 30 " Juried art exhibit. Created by members of Ann Arbor Women Artists, the exhibit focuses on women’s relationships, roles and importance as leaders. Info: 484-1880, www.michigan womenshalloffame.org. Cost: $2.50 adults, $2 seniors, $1
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U-M COACH? WHO CARES!
As of press time, embattled Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez has NOT been officially sacked by the Wolverines — but something serious is looming. There’s flotsam about Stanford’s Jim Harbaugh coming to Ann Arbor. There’s jetsam about Brady Hoke returning to the Maize and Blue from San Diego State. Who knows? Maybe U-M AD David Brandon will try to snatch an NFL stud for the job. The best part about all of this drama is that MSU is quietly settling into an offseason that will be far less tumultuous. At this point, Michigan administration has badly mishandled the situation. The Wolverines’ ability to recruit effectively has been badly marred by the poor timing of decisions, and the players have to be reeling from three consecutive turbulent seasons. Regardless of what happens this week at the coaching position, the program has a mountain to climb to get back to the greatness of years gone by. Andi Osters, 28, is a Michigan State graduate.
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International Student Photography Exhibit, Gannon Building, first floor display cases, 422 North Washington Square, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 18 " Featuring 67 images from student photographers from around the world. " Lobby art show, Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and during evening and weekend theater performances,
through Jan. 31 " Featuring paintings of florals and abstracts in water media and pastel by Carolyn Donahue. Info: 482-5700, www.riverwalktheatre.com. "
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“Red,” Technology Innovation Center (TIC), Third Floor, 325 E. Grand River Ave., runs through Jan. 7 " Multimedia exhibit “Red” features works by Juanita Baldwin, Carole Steinberg Berk, Roy Stephens, Bobbie Margolis, Gretel Geist Rutledge and 12 other local artists. Info: 319-6861. GRAND RAP IDS
“Bodies Revealed” exhibit, Grand Rapids Public Museum, Lacks Gallery, 272 Pearl St. NW,
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MICHIGAN HOME HEALTH ASSOCIATION SEEKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Executive Director: The Michigan Home Health Association (MHHA) seeks Executive Director with demonstrated leadership and administrative capabilities. Qualified candidates must have: Baccalaureate degree; superior verbal and written communication skills; experience in advocacy with legislative and regulatory bodies and familiarity with operations required to run 380 member state trade association. Preferred candidate will possess working knowledge of health policy and the health services industry; along with association management experience, including conference/ event planning. Knowledge of home care a plus. Resume including cover letter and salary requirements must be received no later than close of business on Friday, January 28, 2011. MHHA offers an attractive compensation package. For confidential consideration, email your reply to MHHA Search Committee at Zuckerberg. harvey@mhha.org. Queries will be accepted via email, as well. No phone calls, please. POLICY ASSOCIATEFor child advocacy organization. For a complete job description visit our website www.michiganschildren.org An Equal Opportunity Employer. The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation seeks a Manager of Online Communications to oversee the Foundation’s Web site and implement social media strategies. Candidates should have a bachelor’s or master’s degree, 10-15 years experience in nonprofit marketing or advocacy, and proven track record for building effective communications campaigns using social media. Search closes January 31, 2011. Full description, additional qualifications, and application procedures at: www.mott.org.
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Oversee Michigan’s National Farmworker Jobs Program.Superviseoperations of statewide service area, monitor and train staff to ensure compliance & quality of services. Seek funding and develop programs to meet identified needs in local communities. Represent programs on state and national committees. BA/BS in business admin or social services and 4 yrs. mgt. in human service orgs. Effective communication.Travel required. $51K EOE/M/F/D/V Interested applicants apply at: www.telamon.org by 1/14/11.
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Home Instead Senior Care provides home based, non-medical care to seniors in Lansing & surrounding communities. PT flexible schedules for year round clients available for all shifts 7 days a week. Previous exp preferred, incl. care for family members, Seeking both male & female applicants. Criminal background (2)ARTIC CATS - (1) 700 @ check conducted. $1,200 & (1) 900 @ $1,600 517-342-6472. M/F/H EOE or best offer! 517-204-4949 PSYCHIATRIST FT or PT for a well-established group practice in Jackson, 30-40 minutes from Ann Arbor and Lansing. Fax resume 517-782-0310 or call 517-782-2442
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A BED QUEEN PILLOWTOP AKC BRITISH LAB Puppies. mattress set, new in plasYellow or Black. Excellent tic, $195. Call 517-410-4921. hunting or family dogs. Can deliver. $500 each. For info visit britishlabpuppies.blogspot.com or call Leo (231) 578-3884. Ready now! AKC GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPS! Pics at: www.euchreclub.com/pups.html 989-315-1055. WOODWORKING TOOLS AKITA PUPS AKC, 1 male & Excellent cond. Table saw, 1 female. Shots, wormed. vertical band saw & othOnly serious, loving famiers. 517-694-7694 lies call, 517-281-1391 A NEW YEAR’S, toy breed non-shedding puppy! $350-$600 www.puppy-parlor.com 517-404-3045 BOXER PUPPIES DEPENDS BELTED SHIELDS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! 30 ct. Packages $10.00 ea. AKC reg. Shots, etc. $450. cwright2682@sbcglobal.ne Call 517-565-3630. t (517)482-4841 BOXER PUPS FEMALES. 1 fawn, 2 reverse brindle. Beautiful babies raised in my home w/ children. Vet ckd,shots,tails,etc. Ready Jan 11th. $350 (517)2318787 or (517)663-0082 CHIHUAHUA/POM PUPS, A AARDVARK ANTIQUER 9 wks. Shots, wormed, paying cash for guns, Short hair, $200; Long hair, jewlery, furniture, art & $250. 517-490-6260 unusual & bizarre items. CHINESE SHAR-PEI AKC 517-819-8700 Pups 3 males. $400. (517)527-5059 CASH BUYER FOR antiques, rugs, artwork, furni- COCKER SPANIEL PUPS , ture, clocks, jewelry. Call $250-$300. All colors. AweJohn: 517-886-9795. some puppies! 517-7260368 or 517-231-2400 CASH FOR GUNS , Art, Antiques, Jewelry, musical in- COCKER SPANIEL PUPS struments, Valuables. Call wormed, shot, dews, varie517-204-2004/517-663-3931 ty of colors $250-300. (517)745-5689 CASH PAID D iabet ic test strips. Area’s original, oldest buyer. Friendly & fair. DOBERMAN PUPPIES Born 10/26/10. Red & rust. Tails, 517-505-2726, 888-639-6179 dewclaws, Vet chkd., CASH PAID shots, wormed, parents on for diabetic test strips. site, excellent disposition. Up to $15 per 100 strips. $250. 616-557-2207. Ph. 517-292-0991 ENGLISH BULLDOGS AKC, WWII UNIFORMS- MEN’S or females, 2 mos., $1800. 6 Women’s & military equipmos. $1500. 3 yrs $550. ment. 616-916-8271. 517-569-3744, 517-879-6773
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DOWNTOWN 408 W. Ionia, MODERN-Renovated Apts 1 & 2 bdrm starting $535 1 bdrm., garage, baseHeat incl., arcade, laundry, ment. Close to LCC and indoor bike rack. 980-0581 Cooley. $575 per month utilities included. 517-749-3890 ACCORD PROPERTIES Studios, 1 & 2 Bdrms. Lansing /E. Lansing Area. 517-337-7900 AIRPORT NEAR 2 bdrm, clean, $525. heat & water incl. $300 sec. dep. 517323-4164 or 517- 482-6079. 209½ E. MT. Hope - 1 bdrm., outside terrace, newer appliances & drywall. Clean COOLEY/LCC NEAR: 1 bdrm & well maintained. Can apt. Secure building, text pictures. $490+ de$510/mo. + $250 security posit, includes util. Can be deposit. 517-347-0314. furnished. 517-285-4489. FRANDOR/CHESTER RD., MSU FREE HEAT-WATER! CAPITOL VIEW- 420 W. OtSpacious 2 bdrm. Quiet, tawa. Large, clean, safe 1 clean, lg. closets, laundry, bdrm. Laundry room availcarport, storage area. Deable. 1 year lease. Heat & sirable neighborhood on water paid. Immediate bus route. $625. occupancy. $565 & up. 517-641-7645 517-896-2455/517-322-2456 ST.JOHNS-INCOME BASED 2 BDRM. TOWNHOMES. Beautiful Park setting. Close to schools & shopping. Laundry hookup. SUNTREE APARTMENTS 1100 Sunview Dr. 989-224-8919 EHO
WAVERLY/WILLOW Large 2 bdrm, air, appliances, carpeting. Heat pd. $560 mo. Call 517-3519321 or 517-694-8988.
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APT 1-3 BED NEWLY REMODELED 50 FEET FROM LCC from $535 517-204-5550
CARY APTS. S. LANSING. 1 & 2 bdrms., $470-$570 mo., heat, water, sewer & trash included. 517-202-3964. COLONIAL VILLAGE AREA: 1 bedroom Quiet Area. No Smoking, No Pets. Call 517-485-4300 DOWNTOWN LOFT 1 bdrm. loft, 1000 sq.ft., wood floors, stainless appliances, laundry, secured garage parking. $950/mo. 517-482-8771 or 517-7195600. www.wencoproperties.com DOWNTOWN remodeled 2 bdrm., laminate wood floors, large kitchen, available midJanuary. $550+ heat & water. 517-719-5600
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1st Month Rent FREE when you sign a 12 mo. lease! Forest View Apts, Haslett * Immediate Occupancy * Cozy 1 bdrm apts $560 * PET WELCOME * Single level bldg w/ private entries * Washer/Dryer hook ups in utility room * Vaulted ceiling in living room * Storage access * Lovely wooded setting * Close to everything Expires January 15, 2011 Call today for info and tour! 517-349-2250 Conditions apply. GRAND LEDGE 2 bdrm. fireplace, garage, central air, washer & dryer, $750-$775. 517-2829669 or 517-349-8000
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LARGE 1 BDRM APT. in Grand Ledge, overlooking the park & river, includes heat & water, $530 mo. + dep. No pets, no smoking. 2 BDRM TOWNHOMES for Call 517-242-4867. $595/mo. w/ garage, W/D hookup, bsmt. or balcony. Specials available! Call for details! The Brookshires MASON (517)394-0736. 2 & 3 bdrm. fireplace, central air, washer/ dryer. From $750. GRAND LEDGE: Updated lg. 517-282-9669 1200 sf., 2 BR., + bsmnt., 517-349-8000 laundry hookup. 1.5 bath, 2 story w/garage, lg. kitchen & bdrms,. w/balcony. Fresh paint, newer carpet. OKEMOS, 2056 HAMILTON No big dogs. Includes Near Meridian Mall behind trash, lawn & snow. $730 + Meijers, near bus. $300+ util. 517-853-6307 util., 1 mo. sec. dep. includes trash. No pets. 517410-7257 HOUSING DISCRIMINATION? Call The Fair Housing Center at: 1-877-979-FAIR.
4229 CHICKORY Lansing SE. Newer 3 bdrm. ranch, full basement, new carpet & vinyl, very nice. $800/mo. Call Ron 323-4106. AFFORDABLE HOMES 1-4 bdrms, Section 8 OK. Pets OK. Move in special! Flexible terms available. $395-$1095. 517-651-1374
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3603 Gale Rd., 2 bdrm., 2 full bath, 1130 sq. ft. ranch style home. Slab bsmnt., no garage. $650+ deposit. 517-622-6059 www.sundancefamilyhomecenter. com
WILLIAMSTON 3 BDRM., 1 bath, home on the river. 2 car garage, $750 mo. + utils. Call 517-881-8776.
LANSI NG - 2, 4 & 5 bdrm GRAND LEDGE: 1, 2 & 3 houses and 2 bdrm apts. & bdrm., $420 to $535 + 5849 O R C H A R D CT. Co m duplexes. $575-$800. Local sec. dep. No pets. A LUXURY HOME 201 S. pletely remodeled 2 bdrm, owner cell 989-550-1181. Call 517-627-2391, or Pennsylvania, 4 bdrm., 3 1 bath, full basement with 517-896-3285. bath, hrd. wood flrs., 1 car washer/dryer. New cargarage, 1 blk. from Sparpet, paint, appliances. row, $900/mo.; 923 EDISON Fenced backyard, private LANSING 2 BDRM ., 1 bath ST., Lansing, 3 bdrm., 1 MOBILE HOME FOR rent deck. $650 + utils. home. Completely remodbath, 1½ car garage. Deposit required, no pets. 517-332-9255. eled. Convenient to bus, $650/mo. 517-331-1182. Sec. 8 welcome. MSU & Sparrow hospital. 517-482-4322 GRAND LEDGE - 4/plex. EXBasement, fenced yard, CELLENT NEIGHBORHOOD, BATH 6067 Park Lake Rd. $800+ utilities. walk to downtown shops & close to highways. Unique 903-240-4810 parks. Lg. fenced yard, no 3 bdrm. w/lakefront lot, pets. 2 bdrm. $700 Incl. all firepit, dock, home has util. Dennis: 517-348-6124 stove, refrig., WD hookup, MASON air cond., deck & shed. 600 E. Columbia. 2 bdrm., Must see to appreciate. 1.5 bath, deck, garage. HOLT $850. 517-243-0554. $700+ util. Call 719-5600 Large 2 bdrm. duplex. DOWNTOWN 408 W. Ionia, Nice yard. W/D hookup. furnished, close to LCC $650 water & sewer includ- DEWITT TWP. - Nice family and Cooley. $335 per 2 story home on deadend OKEMOS: WALK TO Bened. No pets. 517-694-1899. month utilities incl. st. 4 bdrm., 2 bath. Central nett Woods & Okemos 517-749-3890 air, attached breezway & 2 High. 4 bdrm., 2 bath, car garage. Clean, dry ungranite counter tops, WEBBERVILLE- 2 bdrm. finished bsmnt. Safe vaulted ceilings, Fireplace. duplex, 2 car garage, neighborhood. $875 + dep. $1600. 517-694-1825. $725/mo. 517-521-3242 & util. 517-339-1962. or 810-923-0910. ST JOHNS DIMONDALE/EATON RAP3 bdrm./bath. 1792 sq.ft. IDS country living on 22 Rent to own!! Only $369 acres w/pond, 3 bdrm., 2 per mo. Brand new carpet bath, 2 car garage, washer & appliances. Contact The LEASE TO OWN O f f i c e /Warehouse. 5000 sf total. dryer, walkout bsmt. $850. Meadows of St. Johns, 2000 sf office. All heated & 517-202-3555 (989) 224-7707. air conditioned. Located in Rensen Center. JollyWEST LANSING Pennsylvania area. Rate as LANSING- 231 S. Waverly schools. 2 bdrm. 1210 CLIMAX Lansing. 2 low as $1250/mo. 331-1734 Francis, 3 bedroom, ranch 1 full ba., 1 car bdrm., hardwood floors, M-F 8-5 for more details. dishwasher, gar., fenced backyard, stove, fridge, washer/ drywasher/dryer. $650.00 shed, Sec. 8/MSHDA ok, er hookups, Near Sparrow + deposit. nice quiet subd., busline, & MSU/Cooley/LCC. Yard, Call 517-204-4451 pets ok. $500 mo. + utils. . garage. $625+ dep & util. Call 517-410-7257. 517-290-1403/517-285-4457
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