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museums and science centers to management and programming increase CASA’s capacity to train
arts and family-friendly fare, you’ll agreement that expanded Michigan and recruit new volunteer advocates
discover adventures for all ages right Radio coverage to include WLNZ. with a deep understanding of the
in your own backyard! Information Michigan Radio has provided public needs of children of color in the
can be found at www.lansing.org/ radio programming for WLNZ since welfare system, disproportionately
lovelansing. late last year. Listeners hear their represented compared to the
favorite shows like “Marketplace,” general population. The assistance
As interactive exhibit inspired by the “BBC Newshour” and Michigan is timely, she added, considering
Mister Rogers’ Factory Tours, opened Radio’s “Stateside,” the station’s the number of Ingham County
at Impression 5 Science Center on award-winning daily news program. judges who requested support from
June 11. In this traveling exhibit — As part of the management and CASA tripled in 2021. The nonprofit
created by the Children’s Museum programming agreement, LCC airs desperately needs more advocates to
of Pittsburgh — kids and families locally-produced programming on serve the 450 children facing neglect
explore the story of manufacturing WLNZ each week at 1 p.m. Saturdays or abuse in the county.
and the tools and machines used and 6 p.m. Sundays. Produced by
to make familiar objects. “How LCC, the programming includes
People Make Things” brings the news, information and interviews
manufacturing experience to life spotlighting the college’s academic
and shows how familiar childhood programs and upcoming events of
objects are made. Hands-on public interest.
activities in cutting, molding,
deforming, and assembly show the
people, ideas and technology used to
transform raw materials into finished
products. In this exhibit, visitors
can cut wax, deform wires, mold
spoons, assemble a trolley, and much The communications agency
more! “How People Make Things” is formerly known as Van Dyke
sponsored by the Dart Foundation. Horn has a new name and brand:
98Forward. While the name and
Colliers Lansing helped bring two brand have changed — the 24 years
new businesses to the Lansing area. of communications knowledge and
Flex spaces are in high demand MSU Federal Credit Union expertise remains the same. The
but lack in supply in Michigan. Flex (MSUFCU) announced that it will agency’s new name, 98Forward,
space allows companies to combine be opening a full-service branch marks the year the agency was
office and warehouse needs in a way in Kentwood, Michigan, in spring founded and signifies the continuity
that best suits their use. Gumseat 2023. The branch will be located at with its institutional legacy and
Productions is a family-owned 4580 28th St., and will be MSUFCU’s trajectory of the Black-owned,
custom apparel company that does twenty-fourth branch. The new woman-owned businesses: Forward.
traditional screen printing and branch will offer drive-up video
embroidery for local businesses, tellers and 24-hour ATMs, as well Sparrow has been named title
schools and special events. The as a full range of financial products sponsor of Cap City Athletic 1847, a
2,000-square-foot suite located and services, including mortgages perfect marriage of the healthcare
at 4291 Veterans Drive in Holt will and business services. As a full- system’s leading-edge sports
allow the business to move from service branch, MSUFCU’s Kentwood medicine program and highly
Gaylord to Lansing and quicken its location will create 10 new jobs — skilled physicians with Lansing’s
turnaround time for orders. McCardel two managers (a branch manager premier soccer club. Sparrow was
is the landlord at 4150 Hunsaker and assistant manager) and eight selected as a sponsor because of its
Drive in East Lansing, where Wilkins financial services representatives. standing as mid-Michigan’s leading
Floorcovering recently opened healthcare provider and the region’s
its first Lansing location. After Court Appointed Special Advocates only community-based, community-
discovering the property, Wilkins (CASA) for Kids, which provides owned, community-governed health
quickly secured the space knowing children with highly trained system. Sparrow Orthopedics and
how difficult it was to find after advocates within the court system, Sports Medicine recently added
looking for almost a year. received the $25,000 grant from the four highly skilled and experienced
Jackson National Life Insurance surgeons, building a comprehensive
Lansing Community College Company (Jackson®) biannual program that is a destination for
and Michigan Radio formalized a grant program. The funding will patients throughout Michigan. l
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