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/event or bcfi.org for sponsorship and team sign-up forms or call: 517/485-7581.

June 26 - The 2005 “Women of Inspiration” Gospel Tour at 7:30 PM The concert features three “Women of Inspiration” (Shirley Caesar, Vickie Winans and Dottie Peoples). Guest appearances by Darrell McFadden & the Disciples of New York, NY and the United In Christ Choir of Detroit, MI, and New Life Praise Team of Flint, MI. For info call 989-992-8683 or visit www.ticketmaster.com

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

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 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.

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.