2009
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‘Tis the Season for Giving
A few weeks back I posted a list of what I thought were five very worthy Lansing-based charities to give to this holiday season. Here are five more from a more global perspective.

Lansing Weekly Peace Vigil on Christmas Day This Year
The weekly peace vigil in Lansing falls on Christmas Day this year. Everyone in community is invited.

2009 Airing of Grievances: No Shortage of Disappointments
Rico Thomas Rico found no shortage of disappointment as he airs his grievances for 2009.

What do atheists (or ignostics) do for Christmas?
Bill O’Reilly to the contrary, non-believers often find it hard to carve out their own religion-free space during the holidays.

Lansing Lists: Top 10 Michigan-related books
Mittenlit’s Bill Castanier suggests books by Michigan authors or about Michigan that should be on Santa’s list.

Lansing Lists: Five Holiday Traditions Gone Green
Erin Slayter of The Localvore’s Green Scene offers five ways you can make your holiday greener than ever (and merrier, too).

A Holiday Tale Retold: A Ghost of Festivus Past
Rico Thomas Rico reminisces about his rocky start in celebrating the “Festivus for the Rest of Us.”

Lansing Lists: Five great local blogs
From books to birds to Biggby’s, this eclectic list is worth clicking on.

Lansing Lists: Top 5 LGBT-Friendly Enterprises
Todd A. Heywood lists his five LGBT-friendly establishments in town

Christmas Crafts: Sock snowmen are fun to make
Kids love to make these easy-to-make but creative sock snowmen for the holidays.