July 9 - Lincoln Center Reunion 2005 at the Holiday Inn West, 7501 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing, MI. Tickets: $35.00 per person. Cashier’s Check or Money Order. Call: (517) 882-2760 or (517) 482-8493.

July 9 - St. Stephens Board of Trustees - Scholarship Golf Outing, @ 8:30 am, Eldorado Golf Course, Mason, MI $240.00 per foursome, $65.00 per golfer, Includes golf, cart, dinner, prizes, & trophies. 517.484.2180 - Loran Graham.

July 20 – Galilee Baptist 55 th Church Anniversary, Rev. Kirklin Hall Sr., 2511 Reo Road, Lansing

July 22 - Trinity AME Church is honoring Rev. Walter W. Reid, Sr. and First Lady, Jerrie L. Reid for 50 years in the Ministry. Their anniversary celebration will take place at the Holiday Inn South. Ticket information is available at 517-882-4722.

July 23 - The Retirees Breakfast Club Golf Outing of LEDGE will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Eagle Eye Golf Course, 15500 Chandler Rd., E. Lansing, MI. Prizes. For Fee information, call 517-887-6500.

July 24 - Trinity AME Church is hosting a reception for Rev. Walter W. Reid, Sr. and First Lady, Jerrie L. Reid from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at 3500 W. Holmes Rd., Lan., MI. For information, Call: 517-882-5722. The public is invited.

July 29 - "An Evening Of Smooth Jazz" at the Hannah Community Center located on Abbot Rd. in East Lansing, MI. The featured head liner will be a 5 piece band from North Carolina called "The Miller Trio". Joined by "Impulse" & "Too Smooth For Notes". For more info & tickets call 517-372-7246.

Aug. 6 - The 6th Annual African American Parade and Family Reunion Picnic downtown Lansing, MI at 11 a.m. Call: (517) 484-2180

Aug. 7 - 3rd Annual Gospel Dinner aboard the Michigan Princess Riverboat, featuring Vicki Winans and other artists. Departs from Grand River Park 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Costs: $50.00 per person. Call: (517) 819-7125.

Aug. 5 - 7 - Cass Tech H.S. Alumni Reunion Weekend (honoring Classes: 45, 55, 60, 65,75 & 95) at the downtown Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI. Call: 313/963-9988 or e-mail casstechreunion@yahoo.com

Aug. 19 - 21 - Third Annual Idlewild Jazz Festival featuring tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander. Other artist includes: Mose Allison, Jeremy Pelt, harist Onita Sanders, Deep Blue Organ Trio and many more . The event will be held on Williams Island Idlewild, MI. Tickets: $30.00 per person. For info. call: (313) 965-0505.

Aug. 19 - 21 African World Festival, Hart Plaza, Detroi, MI

Ongoing Monthly Events

Every second Saturday of each month - General membership meeting of the Black Men Inc. of Greater Lansing at the Black Child & Family Institute, 835 W. Genesee St. @ Butler St. at 8 a.m. Everyone invited.

Sunday's Smooth Ballroom Dancing Classes at Gregory's Ice and Smoke, 2510 N. Martin Luther King, Blvd., Lansing, MI. Music starts to play at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.