June 3 - A reception in recognition of the Lansing Juneteenth Committee dba P.E.E.R.S Progressive Empowerment Educational Resource Services for receiving 501c(3) status at the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner Street (Old Town), Lansing, MI from, 7-10 p.m.

June 5 - The "Sisterhood of the Written Word" cordially invites the public to attend a Book Signing & Reception from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Trinity AME Church, 3500 W. Holmes Rd., Lan., MI For more information, call 517-622-4624.

June 14 - The Black Child and Family Institute (BCFI) will host its annual Scholarship for Kids Reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets to the reception are $75 per person. A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available. Please support BCFI because the Institute supports Lansing’s children and families. Call: 487-3775

June 17 - Golf Classic hosted by Lansing Alumni Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at the Grosbeck Golf Course, 1600 Ormond, Lansing, MI. 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. $65.00 entry fee. 18 holes with cart, snack at the Turn and dinner. Call: 517/321-7846 or 517/372-0963.

June 16 thru 18th - 140th anniversary of Juneteenth. The Grand Celebration begins on Thursday, June 16, 2005 at the State Capitol Building East steps at 5:30 p.m.and June 17th and 18th 2005 at St. Joseph Park located on the Westside of Lansing, MI. For more information check out the web site at: www.LansingJuneteenthCelebration.org

June 24 - Corporate Golf Challenge fund raiser for Closing the Digital Gap and the Black Child & Family Institute at the Centennial Acres Golf Course, Sunfield, MI. Check out the web sites at www.ctdg.org & bcfi.org for sponsorship and team sign-up forms or call: 517/485-7581.

June 27 - July 1 - St. Stephen’s Vacation Bible School “Go Global with Jesus” for children, youth and adults. Dinner served nightly at 5:30 p.m. at 1420 W. Oakland, Lansing, MI. Call:517/484-2180

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  

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.