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Because of the holiday, City Pulse will publish on Tuesday, Dec. 24. The advertising reservation deadline for that issue is Wednesday, Dec. 17. Ad copy is due Dec. 18.
The Calendar for January will be in the Dec. 24 issue. The deadline for events to appear in the January Calendar is Thursday, Dec. 18. Please send them to calendar@lansingcitypulse.com, fax them to (517) 371-5800 or mail them to The Calendar, City Pulse, 1208 Turner St., Lansing, MI 48915.
City Pulse will not publish New Year’s week. City Pulse’s offices will be closed Dec. 25-Jan. 2. The advertising deadline for Jan. 8 issue is Friday, Jan. 3.

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12-11-02





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The American Dream in Lansing: for many, home ownership remains over the rainbow

By ISABELLA ROWAN
Elton Johnson of Lansing was a single father of two children. He wanted to provide his kids with more stability. He wanted to give them roots.

“I knew I couldn’t purchase a home the conventional way,” he said. “I didn’t think it could happen.”
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Preservationists, Council at odds over creating
historic districts

On Dec. 16, Lansing City Council plans to conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. at City Hall and vote on an amendment to the current Historic District Ordinance. According to Council member Carol Wood, “Council isn’t putting scare tactics in to oppose historic districts.” But preservationists are skeptical.
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Art patrons want to know fate of Heizer sculpture
The recent dismantlement of "This Equals That," the monumental sculpture by renowned artist Michael Heizer, which the State installed west of the Capitol in 1980, is creating a rumble in Michigan's art community.
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Letters to the Editor


Civil Liberties: Henry Silverman
Consumers need to understand evidence-based medicine


Media Muckraker
: Alex Peter Zenger
TV 10 weather forecasts worse than a crap shoot


Health : Howard Brody
Evidence-based or ad-based medicine? Get a real answer



Live & Local:
Your guide to live entertainment in Lansing and the surrounding area!


Music:

Lady Veliquette’s Rendezvous II
Ladyfest preview at Spiral

Theater:
Vibrant ‘42nd Street’ gets toes tappin’
LCP shows it has a knack for holiday pleasers



Advice Goddess:
Amy Alkon
Poof! The magic of love ... disappears


Restaurant Guide:
Wonderful things happening at Cafe Cubano

Previous restaurant reviews

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