The 411
September

Sept. 15 > 27 – UniverSoul Circus at Chene Park Detroit, Mi.
Call: (517) 853-9810.

Sept. 15 - Prostate Cancer Awareness Forum at St. Stephen’s Community Church, 1420 W. Oakland Ave, Lansing, MI. Learn from medical experts and survivors at 6:30 p.m. Free.

Sept. 17 – 18 > Moving Toward the Higher Call Union Missionary Baptist Church Annual Woman’s Conference at 500 S. Martin Luther King, Blvd., Lansing, MI. Registration $40.00. Friday – An evening of praise & worship featuring soloist Lecresia Campbell and local soloist. Saturday: Intercessaory Prayer – Praise & Worship. Morning sessions: Evalgelist Lecresia Campbell “Mediocrity is not for me” Pastor LaCreta Evans “How to live Holy in an Unholy World” Afternoon: Dr. Peter Hirsch “Success by design” God’s Plan for Israel”. Sunday at 10:45 a.m.: Dr. Peter Hirsch. For more information call: 485-7705.

Sept. 26 – Union Missionary Baptist Church Annual Woman’s Day Guest Speaker, Pastor Thomasyne Faulkner from the Spirit Filled Ministries, Detroit, Mi

Sept. 18 - "Unity In The Community," presented by, Culture Unlimited, Inc. from 11:00 am - 8:00 pm @ Adabo Riverfront Park across from LCC. Please call Ernestine McMullen @ (517) 372-1018. CultureUnlimited@AOL.com. Free event.

September 21 - Straight Talk About Cancer event hosted by the American Cancer Society and the Greater Lansing Design Team of Improving Cancer Outcomes of African Americans in Michigan from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Lansing Potter Park Zoo's educational center. This will not be a meeting to discuss the sad numbers, but rather the kick off of many conversations about how we can work together to reduce cancer risks, how to get the best early detection and diagnostic support available and how to work aggressively to beat cancer and become a long-term survivor.

Sept. 22 & 29 - Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Detection Program at the MSU Great Lakes Cancer Institute and the Breslin Cancer Center @ Ingham Regional Medical Center, 401 W. Greenlawn Ave., Lansing, MI. The lab work and prostate exam by a urologist are free. To schedule an appointment call: 517/367-5159 or toll free 1 - 877-224-4325.

Sept. 28 - Releasing the Power of the People Who Care - The 2nd update to the Community on Access to Health Care & the 10th Anniversary of Capital Area Health Alliance. Keynote Speaker: Dr. David Satcher, Former Surgeon General of the United States. From 5 - 8 p.m. at Pentecostal Outreach Church in God in Christ at 2645 W. Holmes Road, Lansing MI. For information contact Noreen Webb @ 887-4468

Oct. 15 – MSU Black Alumni Homecoming Party at the Holiday Inn South, 6820 S. Cedar St., Lansing, MI. 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Cost: $10.00 per person.

Oct. 16 – MSU Black Alumni Scholarship Dinner/Dance at the Holiday Inn South. 6 p.m. – 1 a.m. Cost: $25.00 per person. Keynote speaker the Rev. Al Sharpton.

Oct. 17 – 2nd Annual Gourmet Gents, featuring gentlemen chefs in the Greater Lansing Community, at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center Banquet Hall, 819 Abbott Rd., from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.Tickets: $15.00 teens and adults. Youth $7.50. Carryout: $15.00. Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Delta Tau Omega Chapter, Lansing, MI. Proceeds earmarked for community programs and scholarships.

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