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4 unions OK cuts to save city jobs Lansing shutters two ﬁre stations – response times are likely to slow

34 police ofﬁcers to lose jobs, 8 fewer than expected

Lindsay VanHulle lvanhulle@lsj.com

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STATION NO. 5 Lansing Fire Department is closing Station No. 7 on Jenison Street on Friday. Up to three ﬁre stations were pegged for closure when Lansing City Council members approved a roughly $99.5 million budget.

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deductibles and co-pays and reduced minimum staffing levels for firefighters. “We’ve made real progress in that regard,” Mayor Virg Bernero said of the health care savings. In all: » Of 34 firefighters who received layoff notices, 23 will continue working. Thirty-four other fire employees agreed to be demoted.

» The 34 police ofﬁcers to be laid off are eight fewer than originally planned. » All 10.5 layoffs expected in the city’s Teamsters 580 union will be avoided, including two code compliance ofﬁcers. The union includes clerical, technical, professional and supervisory positions. » Two layoffs will continue for the city’s Teamsters 214 group, even with the agreement.

This includes administrative and technical staff. Up to three ﬁre stations were pegged for closure when Lansing City Council members approved a roughly $99.5 million budget that included deep cuts to police and ﬁre departments in the wake of a failed May millage vote. Bryan Epling, Lansing Fire Fighters IAFF Local 421 See BUDGET, Page 7

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n June 2002, Jennifer Norman and her family returned from buying supplies for her high school graduation party to find their house on fire. A 911 dispatcher asked to put a family member on hold, she said, so her younger brother ran to the nearest fire station around the corner on Todd Avenue for help. Norman thinks that quick response is what saved her family’s house from worse damage. It’s that response that will be missed, she said, after the station closed last week. “If you sit here and they get called, you can actually hear the bell ring,” Norman said. “The impact is going to be a lot.” Her neighborhood station, No. 5 — near Mt. Hope and South Washington avenues — and station No. 7 on North Jenison Avenue near West Saginaw Street closed July 1 as part of citywide budget cuts. In addition, dozens of municipal employees will be laid off for the start of the new fiscal year, but dozens more will keep their jobs after the unions that represent them agreed to concessions. Four city unions agreed to increased health care contributions and other changes in an effort to preserve jobs. Changes included increased shares of premiums, higher

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Lansing school board passes $173M budget Kathleen Lavey klavey@lsj.com

Almost $8 million in concessions from Lansing School District employees helped the Board of Education balance a $173 million budget for the ﬁscal year that began July 1. The concessions include pay cuts, changes in insurance beneﬁts and higher premium co-pays for employees, and furlough days for some employee groups. Besides the savings on insurance and salaries, the changes count as “best prac-

tices” under new state rules, making the district eligible for up to $100 per student in additional state aid for the upcoming school year. School board members, Superintendent T.C. Wallace Jr. and union leaders said they were pleased with the results of bargaining sessions. “This has been a trying six weeks, a lot of long hours, a lot of emails, a lot of phone calls,” said Patti Seidl, president of the Lansing Schools Education Association, which represents the district’s 900-plus teachers. The district has about 2,000 employees represented by

seven union groups as well as one nonunionized employee group. All eight of those groups met together with the district’s negotiating team in what is known as “super bargaining” sessions. The board had struggled to trim the budget, which was about $185 million at the start of the 2010-11 school year. “I applaud the creativity, but more importantly, I applaud the employees of the school district, who stepped up and became the solution,” Wallace said. The budget uses almost all of the district’s $10.7 mil-

MEETING CANCELED The board canceled a meeting set for Thursday night. It will continue discussing Superintendent T.C. Wallace Jr.’s evaluation July 29 at his request.

lion fund balance, or “savings account,” to make ends meet, and ofﬁcials project that the district will have just $178,000 left in fund balance by June 30, 2012. In order to pass the budget, the board had to suspend its policy of having 10 percent of its budget in savings. That would equal $17 million. The

district hasn’t had a fund balance that high for years. It is important, though, because it is used to operate the district between July 1, when the district’s fiscal year begins, and Oct. 1, when the first state aid payments arrive. Until employees came through with concessions, the board was looking at a deficit budget, something board members did not want. In the best case, passing a deficit budget would require close supervision from the Michigan Department of Education. In the worst case, it could mean an emergency

ﬁnancial manager. “I am absolutely ecstatic with the results of tonight,” said board President Shirley Rodgers. “It was a very rewarding experience to have all of our employee groups come together to solve the budget and I think people worked really hard.” The board voted 6-2 to pass the budget, with Treasurer Jack Davis and Amy Hodgin voting against it. Davis said he felt that the contract gave away too many management rights to employees in exchange for economic concessions. Vice President Charles Ford was absent.

Proposal would legalize some aerial ﬁreworks Scott Davis

fireworks are brought into Michigan annually. Fireworks that are legal in Eight-year-old Grant Michigan include sparklers, Manker had a Happiness fountains and others that Fountain firework in his don’t soar or move. arms June 29 and a smile “We are losing millions on his face. of dollars in taxes,” said Shopping with his state Sen. Rick Jones, a mother, Teya Manker, at the Grand Ledge Republican American Eagle Superstore who sponsored one of the on North Larch Street in Grant Manker, 8, of two bills that would legalLansing, the Dimondale boy Dimondale, checks out the ize the fireworks. “Michiwas loading up on fountains, fireworks available at gan residents are buying a sparklers and other fire- American Eagle in Lansing. good deal of this product. works as he looked forward GREG DERUITER/LSJ Any day or night around the to the snap, crackle and Fourth, you can go out and pop of another Fourth of firecrackers also would be hear these fireworks. They July celebration this week- allowed. are all over the place.” end that culminates with Bill proponents say tens As a fire official, East Monday’s official holiday. of thousands of Michigan Lansing Fire Marshal Bob For other Michigan fire- residents already purchase Pratt said he is concerned works lovers, those pops illegal fireworks in Indiana about any legislation he could become louder and and Ohio — they are legal believes will result in more reach new heights next year in those states — and then fireworks injuries and acciunder proposed legislation use them in Michigan. They dental fires. But he noted that would legalize some say the law would merely the legislation also calls for aerial fireworks, such as regulate and tax a common more stringent inspections bottle rockets. Low-impact pastime. by fire officials at retail sites. Roberts, who has been SAFETY TIPS an emergency room phy» Always supervise children around fireworks. sician for 32 years, said » Store fireworks in a cool, dry place and check each package for storage information. injuries caused by legal » Always light fireworks outdoors on a flat, smooth surface at least 15 feet away from houses. sparklers are among the Keep them away from flammable material such as dry grass. most common he sees » Wear eye protection. » Never carry fireworks in your pocket. around the Fourth of July » Have a garden hose and bucket of water ready to use in case of fire. holiday. He said sparklers » Dispose of fireworks properly by soaking them in water before putting them in garbage can. seem harmless and pretty, » Make sure other people and pets are out of range before lighting any fireworks. but children can easily be Source: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Fire Services. burned by them.

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But Lansing-area firefighters and safety experts say they expect accidental fires and injuries to rise if the proposal becomes law. “With flaming projections, Roman candles, mortars and things shooting in the air, I presume we would see an increase in injuries,” said Dr. Mont Roberts, a Sparrow Hospital emergency room physician. James Stajos, owner of the American Eagle store, said sales have been brisk in recent days — 20 percent higher than in recent Fourth of July weeks. But he supports the bill because, he said, Michigan stores lose profits every year to Indiana and Ohio stores that sell bottle rockets and other fireworks to Michiganians. Officials of the State Fire Marshal’s office could not be reached Wednesday to estimate how many illegal

“Only kids 12 years or older should be using sparklers,” Roberts said. “It’s burning ... molten metal and the kids are running and jumping around with them.” Roberts also has seen many injuries caused by ﬁrecrackers exploding in a hand. He fears those inju-

ries will only increase if some ﬁrecrackers become legal. “It comes down to common sense and safety,” Pratt said. “If everything is used appropriately, everything is pretty good. When it’s not used appropriately, then we start getting emergency calls.”

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LABRADOR PUPS BLK/YL, 6 SHIH-TZU PUPS Imperials, wks, AKC. Champion lines. A BED QUEEN PILLOWTOP multi-color, CKC, shots STRAWBERRIES Excellent hunters and/or mattress set, new in plasUTD, wormed, $300 cash. 517-223-3508 pet. Family raised. Parents tic, $200. Call 517-410-4921. 989-236-5580/989-289-1902 degrootsstrawberries.com on site, shots, $700-950. Can deliver. (517)285-0296 SHIHTZU & YORKIE pups TABLE & 4 CHAIRS, All Males, $250-500 countertop height 36x54, LIGHT GOLDEN RETRIEVER, 517-589-5844 expandable to 54x54, light puppies 9 weeks old, natural finish, chairs cushpurebreed, AKC, shots, vet ioned & off white, WINDOW AIR CONDITION - NURSING OPPORTUNITIES check, $375 989-277-0112 THINNING GARDEN NumerER 8,000 BTU’s, new EmerST. BERmicrofiber. $375 or make swender_jeremy@msn.com SHORTHAIRED ous perrenial flowers & Hayes Green Beach Memoson Microwave oven 600w. NARD PUPPIES Ready to offer. 517-321-1208. shrubbery. Save 90% some rial Hospital is seeking to Rival 8 qt roaster oven & go July 6. 5 girls/3 boys are free! 517-622-2866. fill the following RN posibrown wood table, both al$350& up. 810-672-9565 tions: TEMPLE-STUART WOOD DImost new. 517-333-1263. House Supervisor NETTE SET w/6 captain Clinical Supervisor - Physichairs, 47’’ round table cian Practices w/2 11’’ leaves, 55’’ buffet Case Coordinator w/lighted hutch, excellent Women’s Health RN cond., only $1400. Call 517C H E R R Y , MAPLE & O A K Candidates must possess 622-5754. Seasoned firewood. Deliva valid State of Michigan BRAND NEW IN the box ered & STACKED. 4’x8’x16" MALTESE, MALTE-POOS & RN License and BCLS cerThompson Center impact 517-651-5214. Morkies CUTE! $350-$500 tification. muzzle loader 50 cal., 26" Nonshed Shots ToySize For consideration, please blued barrell. Hardwoods SNORKIE & SCHNOODLE C H E R R Y , MAPLE & O A K Vet Checked 989.225.1367 submit resume to: camo stock. Great deal. Pups $300/up Nonshed Seasoned firewood. DelivHGB - HR Dept. $175. 517 526-2857. Mini/toys Dewormed shots ered & STACKED. 4’x8’x16" HO TRAIN TABLE with track 321 E. Harris St MALTESE PUPPIES 810.496.3697 517-651-5214. Charlotte, MI 48813 & wiring. Also, other HO AKC reg., tiny, beautiful, Fax 517-541-0046 equipment. Call for size & non-shedding, shots, www.hgbhealth.com price. 517-337-0949. males $350. 517-749-0255.

Flowers-Plants Nursery Stock

Medical

Business Opport. Self Employment FOREMOST TRANSPORT, INC. Needs four motivated CDL-A owner-operators with one ton and larger trucks to deliver loads of cargo and RV trailers in our lowboy division. Good pay, reimbursed tolls & higher Canadian rates. Call 1-866-764-1601. MM $1,380 WEEKLY GUARAN TEED. Stuff envelopes at home. FT/PT. No experience necessary. Deposit required-refundable. 1888-206-2616 MM

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LANSING STATE JOURNAL $$EARN EXTRA $$ DIMONDALE $1100-$1200 PER MONTH

LANSING STATE JOURNAL $$EARN EXTRA $$ WEST LANSING AREA $700.00-$900.00 PER MONTH

The Lansing State Journal is accepting applications for an established Motor Route in the Dimondale area. The delivery times average only 2 1/2 hours daily and 3 hours Sunday between the hours of 2:00 am and 7:00 am. You must live in the Holt/Dimondale area. If you would like more information, please contact Linda Simon at 517377-1272 or lijsimon@ lsj.com

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AntiquesCollectibles

PITBULLS: 7 WEEKS, dewormed, $100 each. Call for more info. 517 483-3729 or 517 348-4938 ask for Tim or SOUTH AFRICAN Melissa. BOERBOEL Red Fawn, 11 weeks, Breed Quality! (517)962-3996 POMERANIAN PUPPIES AKC, 2 tiny white males, & 1 red male, $350-$600. Call TOY POODLE PUPPIES 8 269-763-2102. wks old, 1st shots & wormed, $300. Call 989427-3205. PUGS! AKC REGISTERED, black female 2yrs. fawn male(neutered)2.5yrs.$200 TERRIER each or both $300.00. WESTHIGHLAND pups, AKC, beautiful, fami(517)614-2344 ly oriented, $650-$750. 989846-0929 or 989-387-0772. RAT TERRIER PUPPIES, own parents, tuxedo, vet checked, 10 lbs, UKCI reg. YORKIE AKC 4 MO old male $300. AKC Yorkie stud, 989-682-4169 $400. 517-652-9287. REG. UKC GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS parents on YORKIE, FEMALE, TINY, not big enough to breed, 7 site, $375 1 PUG male, mos. old, $500. Call 517purebred, $150 house908-5274. broke 269-945-2659.

Looking for extra money

2 DRESSERS, single Bunky mattress, older sewing machines, 2 old manual typewriters, 2 sewing cabinets, din. rm table & 4 CASH FOR GUNS , Art, Antichairs, gas dryer, bolt of ques, Jewelry, musical inlace curtain material, kids struments, Valuables. Call toys, stuffed animals, 1989 517-204-2004/517-663-3931 Chevy 1 ton pickup, 1993 Chevy Sports Van. 517-647EXTRA DIABETIC TEST 6771 STRIPS? Earn $ & help others. $5-$20/box. Call 517FULL SIZE ELECTRIC WASH- BACKYARD SHEDS & MORE 256-7221. 989-834-2028 ER & DRYER $100 each or if www.bcbarns.com take both $150. Moving "NEW YORKER" MAGA Sale. Call 517-290-1865. ZINES The older the betCOMPLETE HOME WORK ter. Cash for any amount. SHOP, hand, power tools Cleanout your storage and benches 517-349-9458 area. Doug 517-285-1714.

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WANTED: UNWANTED STANDING TIMappliances, air condition- WANTED BER Paying top prices. ers, cars, trucks, vans, With over 30 yrs exp. We farm machinery, lawn are in great demand for mowers, campers, hot walnut trees at this time. water tanks, aluminum or 269-377-3578. steel boats, aluminum windows or doors, aluminum toppers, any types of aluminum or steel siding, 4 wheelers, go carts, trailers, batteries. All picked up for Free. TIRES: CONTINENTAL Call 517-628-2818 P265/70R 17, set of 4. $125. 517 290-7403.

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The Lansing State Journal is accepting applications for established city routes in the north Lansing area. The delivery times average only 1 1/2 hours daily and 2 1/2 hours Sunday between the hours of 3:00 am and 7:00 am. You must live in the north Lansing area. If you would like more information, please contact Shawn Withers at (517) 377-1045 or swithers2@lsj.com.

Mr. Natural’s Wood Floors • Refinishing • Repairs • Installation

FREE Estimates 393-0660 or 490-8696 Since 1988

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Computer Sales -Service COMPUTER REVIVER: Upgrades, internet repair, virus, spyware removal, data rec. 30 day wrnty. Erik 517-484-6364. Housecalls.

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Masonry MASONRY RESTORATION Res/comm., historic. Repair brick, block & stone. Fndn/chimney repair/new. Lic. & Ins. 517-647-5380

Lawn and Tree Service K&T

Lawn, Garden & Snow As a dependable company, we are an affordable option in lawncare. We also offer rototilling. Lic/Ins. Let us work for you! 517-323-2247 Email: terrancetaylor5505@att.net

Rooﬁng-Siding Reliable Construction

42 years experience • Vinyl siding • Vinyl windows • Shingled roofs Free Estimates Licensed & Insured

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Stump Removel BENJAMIN STUMP REMOVAL (Formerly Bill’s Stump Removal). Prompt service, free estimates. Insured. 517 285-7831, 517 625-5652

Tree Service Tree Removal Services Total Tree Care Since 1980

(517) 857-2333 Expert Trimming & Removals Thinning, Elevating, *Fully Insured* Dead Limbing & Shaping *Free Advice* 60 ft. AERIAL WORK TRUCK Kyran VanSickle / IBEW Certiﬁed Arborist QUALITY WORK EXCELLENT REFERENCES

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517.322.4131 Trash removal Appliances, brush, carpet, wood, etc. Senior disc. Eavestrough Cleaning. TRASH, BRUSH, APPL. hauled Yard & build. clean up, trees & bushes trimmed. Low Prices! Mike 393-4664

Floor Services

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LANSING STATE JOURNAL $$EARN EXTRA $$ NORTH LANSING AREA $700.00-$900.00 PER MONTH

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A AARDVARK ANTIQUER paying cash for guns, jewlery, furniture, art & unusual & bizarre items. 517-819-8700

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PEKINGESE PUPPIES AKC, females, parents, CH bloodlines. $395. Call 517896-0302.

AGE OLD UTICA ANTIQUES MARKET July 9-10 K of C Grounds, 21 mile Rd., 1 mile E. of Van Dyke. Sat. 8-5, Sun. 8-4 $5 admission, FREE PARKING 586-254-3495

Miscellaneous

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ees to Assemble Products at Home. Electronics, CD Stands, Hair Barrettes, Many More. No Selling, Any Hours. 1-985-646-1700 Dept. MI-1530 MM

The Lansing State Journal is accepting applications for established city routes in the west Lansing area. The delivery times average only 1 1/2 hours daily and 2 1/2 hours Sunday between the hours of 3:00 am and 7:00 am. You must live in the west Lansing area. If you would like more information, please contact Wayne Schuette at (517) 377-1288 or wschuette @lsj.com.

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Antique-Classic Cars STUDEBAKER 1952 $6500 Commander V8, 4 dr., 3 spd, 57,700 mi. 517-543-7767

Chevrolet CAVALIER 2001 4 dr., auto, air, CD, clean, sharp Mint City Auto, St. Johns

$3495

2003 FORD F-350 XLT 2WD $11,000 Dual whls,107K, Reese 5th whl hitch. Call after 5 pm 989-534-1333 THUNDERBIRD COUPE 1966 $3200/TRADE Disassembled, motor & trans done, lots of new parts, sac. because of hlth reasons 517-331-0542

Honda

989-640-1899

LANSING LIEDERKRANZ CLUB 5828 S. Pennsylvania, Wed., Thurs. & Fri, April 27, 28 & 29. April 27, 28, 9-5p.m. & April 29, 9-Noon. Too much to list!!!

MALIBU MAXX 2004 $5395 Loaded, remote start, with warranty Mint City Auto, St. Johns 989-640-1899 MALIBU LS 2010 Loaded, sharp, new tires Mint City Auto, St. Johns CHEVROLET MALIBU LS 2009 73,000, good tires Nice condition

$11,900/B0

E-CLASS E420 1997 $3,000 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Lthr, 18" chrome, 147000mi., Blue. 269-830-8302

517 204-0744

CORVETTE 1984 $7500 41,000 actual mi., excellently main.,troublefree, all orginal, cross-fire injection 989-292-0046 IMPALA FLEET 2005 $4,395 6 cyl, 128K, nice extras, runs good, slvg title 517-256-4375 CORVETTE 1986 $7,000 Yellow, 102K mi., new Michelin pilots, runs very well, fun car 517-204-9162

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Mercedes Benz

$11,995 989-640-1899

Mini Vans TOYOTA SIENNA 2003 $5,500 6 cyl, 3rd Row Seats, 109500mi., Clean, Beige 517-316-5362 HANDICAP VANS USED, BOUGHT & SOLD Mini & full size 5751 S. Cedar - Call Dale 517-882-7299

Oldsmobile

CORVETTE 1991 $7,500 8 cyl, Pwr Seats, 114200 mi., Black, convertible. 517-525-0976

1998 OLDS AURORA Loaded, low mi., no rust Excellent cond.

CAMARO 1998 $5,900 6 cyl, CONVERTIBLE, 117000mi., red/black top. 580-980-0307

OLDSMOBILE 98 REGENCY 1976 $10,500/BO 42,525 miles. Beautiful car, MSTA to appreciate Excellent 517 651-6233

SOLD. July 03, 2011

Saturn

$5995/OBO 989-640-7932

Trucks

SATURN L300 2005 $8000 BUT WILL TALK 26,000 mi., good gas mileage 517-321-3372

Sport Utility Vehicles CHEVY TAHOE 2003 $9,900 All available options, leather, sunroof, new tires Excellent condition 517-420-8792 FORD EXPEDITION XLT 4WD 1997 $4,200 8 cyl, 180K mi., Burgundy, 18 MPG 517-525-3311

Toyota TACOMA EXT. CAB, 2002 $7200 186K mi. 4x4, TRD-SR5 pkg. 1 owner, new tires. Good condition. 517-896-3117

DODGE RAM 1500 1998 $3,500 Quad Cab, 8 cyl, topper, tow pkg, 137000mi., Green 517-819-5898

Vans HANDICAP VANS USED, BOUGHT & SOLD Mini & full size 5751 S. Cedar - Call Dale 517-882-7299

Automobiles Wanted VEHICLES WANTED DEAD/ALIVE Top $$ paid, Free towing. Same day pickup. 7 Days. 517-487-8704 CAR DON’T WORK Or is crashed! Tired of spending money? Will pay you Cash Today & tow away free! Call 517-505-2098 AUTOS & TRUCKS WANTED We will pay top dollar for any unwanted vehicle. Free fast pickup. 517-487-8600.

Trucks FORD F250 XLT, 2002 $7,900 170,500 mi. Crew Cab Super Duty 10 cyl, Black, , cargo box,rear seat 517-349-0560 FORD F150 XL 2007 $9,500 6 cyl, Lthr, 104000mi., White, NO Rust!! 517-819-4556 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 LT1 2007 $23,500 H/D Crew Cab, Classic body style. Red, 49,000mi 517-204-5685 MITSUBISHI RAIDER, 2007 $8900 97K mi. Black, ext. cab, auto, air, V6. All power. Good condition. 517-285-6403

Junk Cars Wanted CAR DON’T WORK Or is crashed! Tired of spending money? Will pay you cash Today & tow away free! Call 517-505-2098 WE PAY TOP DOLLAR for used cars, trucks & vans. Will beat any offer. Free towing. 517-482-2260

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Apartments For Rent

Duplexes Townhomes

Homes For Rent

Motorcycles-Minibikes-GoKarts

WAVERLY AREA

SOUTHEAST LANSING 3 bdrm. loft, 2 baths, deck, air, bsmt., $765 + deposit / 2 bdrm., $665, 1st mos free. No pets. Call 517-3938970 Tim.

ST JOHNS - Only $215/mo Now Available!!! 3 bdrm. 1 bath home!!! Completely Remodeled The Meadows of St. Johns 989-224-7707

1996 HARLEY DAVIDSON 883, 2000 mi., some chrome, spoke whls, saddlebags, very good shape, $3750 Plz call 517-394-4828

Duplexes Starting at $750. Pet friendly. For details 517-272-1000 or visit: vandaproperties.com

2008 HONDA SHADOW Spirit 750, 2100 mi., bal. of warranty, 2 helmets, riding jacket, leather saddle bags, windshield. Bright blue. Adult owned & operated. $5300. 517-282-7565

Notice is hereby given that DeWitt Charter Township has adopted, on Second Reading, Ordinance 195.1, otherwise known and cited as the "DeWitt Charter Township Massage, Massage Therapy and Massage Establishment Ordinance", Mobile Homes 2008 SV650 S U Z U K I runs an Ordinance to provide for issuance of Township licenses good, well maintained, For Rent very clean, stored in ga- and/or permits relating to massage therapists and providers rage, $5500. 517-625-7728. of massage, and massage establishments, and the operation ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz~!@#$%^&*()_+`1234567890-=,./?;’:”[]\{}| HARLEY DAVIDSON Ultra and physical plant requirements of massage establishments, Classic 2006 Beautiful, immaculate, black, many op- health clubs and similar businesses within the Township; to tions, runs & sounds great, provide for exemptions from the application of this Ordiasking $14,000. (517) 669-9945 Manufactured nance; to repeal Ordinance No. 195 effective May 29, 1991; blanchardjl@juno.com Homes and to provide an effective date thereof. Copies of Ordinance 195.1 are posted and may be viewed at the following locations within the Charter Township of DeWYAMAHA STRATOLINER itt: MIDNIGHT 2007 1800 cc, Less than 2600 miles. 1. Clerk’s Office, Township Hall, 1401 W. Herbison Road, Homes Excel.condit.wind shield,3 helmets, comm. system. DeWitt For Rent Lake Waterfront Asking $11000.00 (517)525Homes For Sale Apartments 2. DeWitt Township Community Center, 16101 Brook Road, 6087 For Rent Suburbs Lansing Campers3. SCCMUA, 3671 W. Herbison Road, DeWitt ONLY $23,900!! Travel Trailers 4. DeWitt Public Library, 13101 Schavey Road, DeWitt 2011 TRAVEL TRAILER, 35’, 5. 3 Bedroom/2 Bath DeWitt Charter Township web site @ 2 slide-outs, spacious Over 1,600 Sq. Ft. kitchen, large bath www.dewitttownship.org Attached/Covered 10 x w/shower, w/d, all up27 Deck grades. $21,900. 517 214- Questions relative to Ordinance Amendment 195.1 should be All Appliances, W/D, 3071. Central Air directed to the Clerk’s Office of DeWitt Charter Township, loNew Furnace, Pet Friendly, 21’ SALEM, 2001 lite travel cated at 1401 W. Herbison Road, Dewitt, MI 48820, or by Holt School District trailer, like new, $4000. Financing Avail. Ph. 517-676-9514 phone to (517) 668-0270 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and NO APPLICATION FEES! Call Sun Homes at HASLETT 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Boats and Motors Kensington Meadows ~LANSING~ SEAHAWK 29’, 2003 5th 5705 Potter, near lake.

Apartments Lansing

TODAY! 1-888-262-1683 www.kensington meadows.com EHO Exp. 7-30-11

Apartments For Rent

1225 WILLOW STREET, Grand Ledge. Newly renovated 2 bedroom unit now available. Close to town and shopping. $495 + Utilities. Call 517-243-1225 www.WillsProperty.com BY OWNER Newly remodWills Property Manageeled 2 bdrm. home in ment, LLC Grand Ledge schools. Home is move-in ready. 1 BDRM. Features new kitch., new BELLEVUE: W/ATTACHED garage, all bath, lg. master bdrm. utilities paid, yardwork & w/refin. hardwood floors & driveway plowed by landlg. closet, lg LR w/refin. lord. 1/2 mile off I-69 on hardwood floors, fin. rec Butterfield Hwy. $600/mo. room in bsmt., new doors 517 202-7968. interior/ exterior, all new windows & plumbing; 2.5 car carage. Lots of stor- SPARROW NEAR: JEROME age. $82,000. 517-775-0000 ST. 1315 remodeled large 3 bdrm. 1st floor, hardwood, new windows, $750 water & electric included. Also 1306 Jerome house for rent, 4 bdrm, $850 plus util. & dep. 517-372-4504

Grand Ledge

Holt-Dimondale LAND CONTRACT

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 Email the Lansing Community Newspapers 24/7 at: lcnclassiﬁeds@gannett.com

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HASLETT & OKEMOS $0 deposit Large 2 bdrms. from $525. Ph. 337-1133 phgrentals.com HOUSING DISCRIMINATION? Call The Fair Housing Center at: 1-877-979-FAIR. -----------------MASON 3 bdrm. fireplace, central air, washer/dryer. Summer Special from $850. 517-282-9669 517-349-8000 ------------------

Condominiums For Rent H A S L E T T : 2 B D R M S , 1.5 baths, air, washer/dryer deck. On Golf Course/lake, available now. $800/mo. includes trash & water. 517-663-1287

Duplexes Townhomes Old Orchard Apts.

Holts Best Value

$100 moves you in! "0" application fee & "0" sec. deposit

CALL 517-394-8075 TODAY! • 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available Now! • Section 8 Welcome • Pets Welcome • Ask About Our Current Specials!

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1 or 2 bdrms Apts.

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1-4 BDRMS Available! Section 8 OK. $450-$850. Call Mark at 517-482-6600

LOWE JUMBO V16 1987 aluminum boat. Yacht club trailer, exc. condition. $1,250. ALSO: 1996 8hp Merc Motor, like new, $950; Bass Boat w/hd trailLANSING - 2-3 bdrm houser, 30hp Mariner motor es, 2 bdrm apts., 1-2 bdrm made by Yamaha, $1,450. duplexes. $500-$850. Local 517-645-2930, no Saturday owner cell 989-550-1181. calls please. LANSING HOME FOR rent neat & clean, new paint. 3-4 bdrm. $750-$795mo. Call Terry at: 517-6417271 OR Tom at: 517-2147648.

OUTBOARD MOTORSU S E D 2 through 25HP, some longshaft, some elec. start, 2 line pressure tanks, 517-663-0576

wheel. 2 slides, includes campground membership! $12,500. 517-372-6317

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7/3/11

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LANSING NORTHWEST C omfort able 1st floor 2 bdrm., $255 bi-weekly. ALSO: lg. 2 bdrm., avail. late June/July. Call 517372-9778.

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION 126 N. Hayford. Cute 2 BR, near MSU/downtown, hdwd flrs, 1.5 bath, W/D, great storage, $850 mo. No pets, no smoking. 517-372-4964. www.parkestatesinfo.com NEW CONSTRUCTION 1247 Wildflower, Holt. 3 bdrm., 2 1/2 bath. Lease with option to purchase. $1500 per mo. 517-2904829.

NEW HOMES FOR RENT!

Available For Immediate Move In! 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Over 1200 Sq. Ft. All Appliances, W/D Central Air, Pet Friendly, Holt School District Payments starting at $799 LAST MONTH FOR REDUCED SECURITY DEPOSITS! NO APPLICATION FEES Contact Sun Homes at Kensington Meadows TODAY! 1-888-235-6948 www.kensington meadows.com EHO Exp. 6-30-11

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10% down 1247 WILDFLOWER Mason schools. 1523 Sq. ft. new build. 3 BR, 2.5 bath, 2 car gar., hardwood & ceramic flrs, AC, realtors welcome. $144,900. 517-290-4829. Aurelius S. of Holt left on Gateway

Large 2 BR. 1.5 bath, fireplace, central air. Utility room with washer / dryer hookup. No pets, $595/mo. incl. water. Call 517-3728000 or 517-349-8345

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Granger ofﬁces and operations will be closed Monday, July 4. There will be no curbside residential rubbish, recycling or yard waste collections on Monday, July 4. Collections for this week will be delayed by one day. Friday collections will be delayed until Saturday, July 9. Normal collection will resume Monday, July 11. Granger’s Grand River Landﬁll, 8550 W. Grand River Ave., Grand Ledge, will be closed for self-haul disposal on Monday, July 4. Granger Compost Services, 3125 Wood Road, Lansing, will be closed for self-haul yard waste disposal on Monday, July 4. For more information, call Granger at (517) 372-2800 or 1-888-9GRANGER or visit www.grangernet.com.

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• July 6: Marvelous Minibeasts (all ages), 10 a.m. This program from The Young Entomologists Society focuses on the world’s most abundant and diverse animals — the arthropods. Learn about the anatomy, growth and life history of insects, spiders, scorpions, millipedes, centipedes, and crustaceans. You’ll see live bugs, bizarre and beautiful specimens from around the world, and scientiﬁc artifacts, plus enjoy exciting activities. • July 7, 14: Game On! Drop-in Wii Time (teens), 3-5 p.m. • July 12: Games from Around the World (Ages 5-10), 11 a.m. Registration required; call (517) 272-9840. • July 13: Joel Tacey’s Comedy Show (all ages), 10 a.m. The juggler is back with a new show called “Joel’s Onederful World Comedy Show,” featuring a dazzling array of juggling and tricks, along with plenty of audience favorites. Come prepared to laugh! — From the Capital Area District Library

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• July 5, 12: Summer Storytime (children), 10 a.m. • July 7: The Bubbleman (all ages), 1:30 p.m. Ron Loyd has thrilled audiences for more than 20 years with his cube bubbles, double merrygo-round bubbles, smoke ﬁlled bubbles — even bubbles inside of bubbles! See his amazing creations and learn a few secrets

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Families of the 218 kids who attended Capital Area Academy are making other plans for fall. Meanwhile, the school’s furniture, equipment and building on South Pennsylvania Avenue will be auctioned. The school closed for good June 24 after 11 years. The Center for Charter Schools at Central Michigan University did not reauthorize its charter, citing long-term academic achievement among its concerns. “Parents were upset,” said Principal Daniel Laabs. “They didn’t understand why there was a reason to close. We’ve had some families, some eighth-graders, that have been here since kindergarten.” The school at 5525 S. Pennsylvania Ave., served kindergarten through eighth-grade students and had 24 kids in a preschool class. It was managed by Mosaica, which operates more than 70 schools in eight states and 15 abroad. It has ofﬁces in New York and Atlanta. Wilson Caldwell, who was president of Capital Area Academy’s school board, said he was disappointed with the outcome. “It was political, from my point of view,” he said. The school was operating on a one-year reauthorization, said Gary Naeyaert, spokesman for CMU’s Center for Charter Schools. The center is responsible for 55 charter schools. There are about 250 charter schools statewide. “Every year, some number of those 55 schools are up for reauthorization,” he said. “In this group, Capital Area Academy was the only one that was not issued.” He said about ﬁve schools were denied reauthorization last year.

“It’s really the goal of the charter movement to create some ﬂexibility and autonomy for innovators to experiment,” Naeyaert said. “When those delivery models are successful, they should be expanded and replicated. There are some cases where the model does not succeed.” Mosaica CEO Michael Connelly said the school’s

closing was a disappointment. “It did not meet the criteria that CMU had for giving out or renewing our license,” he said. “It’s not good for the community that we served for so long. It’s not good for us.” Connelly said there are many ways to measure academic success, “especially in a community as transient

as the one we served.” Lansing School District ofﬁcials also have noted a higher-than-average proportion of Lansing students begin the school year in one building and end it in another. Laabs said the school has met federal standards for adequate yearly progress but it did not meet CMU’s requirement for boosting

student achievement over a three-year period. There is no way for a charter school to appeal a decision by a charter authorizer such as CMU. A number of universities authorize charters, as do intermediate school districts. Laabs said Capital Area Academy leaders had investigated getting another

entity to authorize its charter, but the process is timeconsuming. Laabs, who will work through July, said staffers have been helping families seek spots in other charter schools, including Lansing Charter Academy, another southside school, and in public schools including Holt, Waverly, Lansing, East Lansing and Eaton Rapids.

ages), 2 p.m. Family ﬁlms on the big screen every Thursday. It’s the story of forbidden love between feuding families...with a twist! There are laughs galore when the young lovers are differentcolored gnomes from backyards on opposite sides of a tall wooden fence. When Gnomeo (James McAvoy) and Juliet (Emily Blunt) meet, they instantly fall in love, with a little help from a plastic pink ﬂamingo named Featherstone. (G) Location:

Basement - Auditorium. • July 11: The Amazing Clark (all ages), 10:30 a.m. The Amazing Clark will help audiences travel the world in his “Magic Carpet Show,” with ﬂying carpet tales from far-away places like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Mongolia. The show is ﬁlled with magical effects, hilarious comedy and plenty of audience participation. • July 13: Manga/Anime Workshop with Mark Crilley (Grades 6-12), 2-3 p.m.

In a hands-on workshop called “East Meets West,” manga professional and Comcast On Demand video show host Mark Crilley teaches the popular Japanese style of drawing. You’ll get everything you need to create at least three different drawings of your own. Mark brings both his talent and a unique multi-cultural perspective to this workshop for teens and older kids. — From the Capital Area District Library

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• July 5: Animal Encounters (all ages), 2 p.m. Join in for “Animal Tales,” featuring stories from different cultures around the world. Then meet some live versions of the animals featured in the stories. Limited to the ﬁrst 75 people to arrive. • July 5: Brew Pub Book Club (adults), 7 p.m. This book group meets at Michigan Brewing Company, 402 S. Washington in downtown

Lansing. This month: “Union Atlantic” by Adam Haslett. • July 6: Henna Tattoo Workshop (Grades 6-12), 2 p.m. Meh’ndi artist Anshu Varma is back with her popular presentation on the art of creating beautiful, temporary tattoos with natural henna paste. In addition to expressing their own creativity, teens will hear about the culture of India and have the opportunity to dress in a traditional Indian saree. • July 7: Summer Cinema (all

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