April 21 - Michigan’s Children will host the 2005 Statewide KidSpeak® public youth forum at the State Capitol in room 426 from. 12:30 am – 2:30pm. For more information, please contact Nicole Proctor at (517) 485-3500 or proctor.nicole@michiganschildren.org

April 23 - Youth Conference - Theme: "KNOWLEDGE IS POWER" to be held at Trinity AME Church, 3500 W. Holmes Rd.,Lansing,MI from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: FREE. Lunch provided. For more information, call 517-882-5722

April 23 - 1st Annual BGSA Ball/Honor Ceremony at the Hannah Community Center at 7:00 pm sharp. Awards, Dinner, Music and More! Ticket Price: $20 individual, and $35 couple ticket

April 25 - The Earl Nelson Singers will host their Annual Concert entitled, “Holding On,” at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 211 N. Chestnut at Ottawa in downtown Lansing. Everyone is welcome. Free will offering.

April 30 - Against All Odds & Lansing Design Team Salutes Black Health Awareness Month “A Passport to Better Health Fair”- 12 noon – 3 pm at the South Precinct, S. Cedar/Holmes. Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Colon Cancer, Lupus, Cardiovascular, Asthma, Risk Factors, Screenings, Diets/Nutrition, Fitness Program. All are welcome….. Take control of your health! For more info. call…..485-7060, 749-7001 or 1-866-322-3301

May 13 to 15 - A Healing History: Drawing Strength from Ancestral Wells - A workshop & retreat for African American women led by Rachel Harding at the Leaven Center, Lyons, MI (between Lansing & Grand Rapids). Cost: $185 (includes program, lodging and meals) scholarships available. Call: 989/855-2606 or e-mail leavencenter@leaven.org

May 21 - PAC-MAC Spelling Bee at 10:45 a.m. at J.W. Sexton High School, 102 McPherson, Lansing, MI
- Welcome and Opening -
Grade 1 11:00-11:25
Grade 2 11:30-11:55
Grade 3 12:00-12:25
Grade 4 12:30-12:55
Intermission/Drawings
1:00-1:15
Grade 5 1:20-1:40
Grade 6 1:45-2:05
Grade 7 2:10-2:30
Pac-Mac will be awarding 2 His/Her Bicycles to a contestant that participates in the Spelling Bee. The grand prize drawing will be awarded at the end of the bee. FOR REGISTRATION AND/OR INFORMATION CALL: (517) 323-4011 or
(517) 887-2118 or web site www.pacmac.org

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.