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The 14th Annual Memorial Celebration will take place at the Tony Benavides Lansing Council Chambers. Located on Lansing City Hall’s 10th Floor, this has always been such a very simple but very special event recognizing Cesar E. Chavez.
With a reception to follow, the City of Lansing hopes you will join in the ceremony and stay for a reception immediately following the ceremony.
For more information, please contact Guillermo Z. Lopez at zamorag0109@gmail.com
The 16th Annual Tony Noyola Memorial Golf Outing will be held at the Centennial Acres Golf Course in Sunfield, Michigan. The cost to register is $80 per person and $320 for a foursome. Even if you are new to playing golf, this one is a golf scramble.
Definition of a Golf Scramble: A scramble is a golf format that requires 2-4 players per team and is used for tournaments and charity events. Each team member tees off and then the best shot is selected. All members then take their next shot within one club-length of that spot. This process is repeated until the ball is holed.
This is such a great outing with proceeds going to benefit youth sports in the Greater Lansing area. The Tony Noyola Memorial Scholarship Fund has raised over $15,000 to date.
Location: 12485 Dow Road
Sunfield, Michigan 48890
8:00 am – Registration 9:00 am – Shot Gun Start
$80/person | $320/foursome
For more event details and information on sponsorship opportunities visit: http://www.mParks.org/golf
On a clear August afternoon in 2007, Tony Noyola was doing one of the things he enjoyed, preparing for a softball game at Ranney Ballpark. His sudden death brought family, friends, co-workers, and people who barely knew the family together at a memorial service that will never be forgotten.
Tony was a father, husband, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He was active in youth soccer, basketball, baseball and softball as well as adult softball, baseball and basketball. He coached many of his children’s soccer teams in DeWitt and was a softball and baseball umpire around the state in high school and college. Noyola was an Amateur Softball Association certified umpire and served as the District 11 Amateur Softball Association Commissioner. He was also a volleyball official for Michigan High School Athletic Association. A graduate of Lansing’s Eastern High School, Noyola worked directly with youth and adult sports while employed at Lansing Parks and Recreation for 27 years.
Tony has been honored for many of his admirable qualities and contributions to the field of parks and recreation as well as the Lansing community:
- 2007 Edward R. Vandervert Memorial Award
- City of Lansing Mayor, Virg Bernero, proclaimed August as Juan Antonio ‘Tony’ Noyola Month.
- Michigan Amateur Softball Association (MASA) Hall of Fame
- mParks Honorary Recreation Leadership award
It is important to the profession of parks and recreation that Tony be remembered in the community he loved so much. In his honor, the “Tony Noyola Memorial Fund” was established, in 2007, by the Lansing Parks and Recreation Department. Funds provide underprivileged youth the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports programs.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Troy Stowell at (517) 627-7351 or troy.stowell@delhitownshipmi.gov. For those of us fortunate enough to have known Tony, he will never be forgotten. Your support and dedication is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Troy Stowell
SMRPA Tony Noyola Memorial Golf Outing Chair
The Mid-Michigan Cesar E. Chavez Foundation organization will hold a Dinner/Dance Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Causeway Bay Hotel. Located at 6820 S. Cedar St. in Lansing, the event will consist of a free dinner and entertainment provided by the popular Tejano band Grupo Dezeo.
For more information please email: lansing4cesarechavez2014@gmail.com
The Latino Advisory Committee (LAC) proudly announces Annual Latino Achievement Ceremony.
The annual tradition of celebrating Latino students graduating from the Lansing School District began 1972 as a way of recognizing a population that graduated less than 50% of those enrolled in 1972.
We the members of the Latino Advisory Committee asks the community to join us in congratulating the students of Eastern, Everett, Sexton and Woodcreek from the Lansing School District as they reach a milestone that 40-50 years ago, was not always the easiest to attain for that generation.
Historically, the LAC gives away up to $3,000 in scholarships to students each year at the Ceremony. More details to come. Last year the LAC awarded $5,000 in scholarships to 10 students. A printed advertisement booklet will be published and individuals, businesses, and organizations will be able to add their advertisements. More details to come soon.
The Latino Advisory Committee was created in April of 1972 to recognize, educate and empower parents to take a proactive role in the educational and personal development of their children. We work in partnership with the Lansing School District to advocate for Latino families and their students throughout the calendar year.
Sponsors interested in being included in the Program Booklet or for more information please contact Sein Paul Benavides at seinpaul65@gmail.com or 517-303-7001.
Este taller sera facilitado por experto y oficial de prestamos, Orlando Brito, y agente de bienes raices, Adriana Lopez-Ellis. Cubriremos varios temas y daremos tiempo para preguntas.
Favor de llegar un poco antes para dar tiempo de registrarse cuando lleguen. Este evento tiene cupo limitado, favor de registrarse antes para reservar su lugar y asegurar su asiento.
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Entrada: Gratis https://tinyurl.com/3t6hwz2z
Para mas informacion: Adriana Lopez-Ellis – adrianaellisrealtor@gmail.com
Ron DeLeon Promotions – Capital City Cage Fight Championships will be held Saturday, March 18, 2023 with “Assignment Understood”. The Lansing Mall proved to be a great venue for MMA fights in January as the place was packed and lively with 8 matches. For the March edition, at least 8 matches are expected again.
Location: 5330 W. Saginaw Hwy. Lansing, MI 48917 also known as the Lansing Mall.
Doors open at 7pm
Show begins at 8pm
Tickets are available at Tasmanian Tire in Holt; Aldaco’s and both Mexico2Go locations in Lansing.
Tickets prices: $25 in advance; $30 day of show; Cageside $40.
For more information contact Ron DeLeon 517-214-0929
Cristo Rey Church will be heading outdoors again for its first time since 2019. Through freezing temperatures and at times rain, the Church has walked through the streets of Lansing from the State Capital to Cristo Rey Community Center on Ballard St. since 1984. In what is known as the Via Crucis or The Stations of the Cross in English, refers to a series of images depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers.
An estimated 200-300 people from the community make this journey, the 40th Annual Via Crucis, with Cristo Rey Community Center providing transportation for an older generation with a van transporting them between the 14 different stages of the walk. Church members have filled various roles in the 36 times that this event has occurred. The most prominent role of course is the role of Jesus. It’s not an easy one as the cold temps, freezing rain and the long walk can be brutal.
Back in 1981, the Cristo Rey Youth Group was asked by Fr. Tom McCloskey to put together the Via Crucis for Good Friday. The publisher of this website, yours truly, was fortunate enough to play one of the “Narrators” and the Stations of the Cross was performed through the aisleways of the Church stopping at each “plaque” that were placed on walls around the worship area. Cristo Rey was located at 5401 S. Washington Ave. at the time.
In 1984, the decision was made by the Church Parish Council to create a community wide event by walking through the streets. Partnering with the Cristo Rey Community Center, the walk at times (especially with good weather) could bring as many as 400 people. The hope is that the weather Blesses the walk with good weather as the Church has already begun preparations for this year.
Date: Friday, April 7, 2023
Time: Park at Cristo Rey Community Center with shuttles leaving at 11:00am.
Starting location: Michigan State Capitol
Ending location: Cristo Rey Community Center
For more information, please contact the Church office: 517-394-4639
Website: https://www.cristoreychurch.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IglesiaDeCristoRey
Join us for our Quinceañera Spectacular Event at @thecadillacroom of Lansing! Friday February 3rd from 6-8PM
We’ll be featuring a fun night of Quince dress fashion shows, food, drinks, photography, games / giveaways and MORE!
Tickets are $25 / per person so come HUNGRY and ready to have a great night 
• Win a gift card from The Cadillac Room
• Discounts on your dress, crown, accessories and damas purchases for attending!
•Catering provided by @finleysgrillandsmokehouse
•Full service bar (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) featuring @bohnett_mm bartending!
•Featured photographer capturing all the fun moments is @jakemartinphoto
Click the link below or in our bio to purchase your tickets! The event will be maxing out at 100 people so hurry and snag your tickets
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/519012529447
We’ll be following up the event with our @morileequince trunk show that Saturday & Sunday 2/4-2/5 to purchase your dream dress for even dreamier discounts!!
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Facebook Page: Pierre’s Bridal, Prom & Tuxedo | Lansing MI | Facebook
Admit it. That fish fry sounds good. If you have been to the Cristo Rey Church Fish Fry, you no doubt know, it’s good. If you have been there and been to other fish fry’s, you know others do not compare.
Mark your calendars for February 24th to join us at Cristo Rey Church from 5:00pm to 7:00pm each Friday for six weeks.
What: Cristo Rey Church Fish Fry
Location: 201 W. Miller Rd. Lansing, Michigan 48911
Cost: $14.00 (All take out is $14.00)
Children Ages 5-7: $7.00 Kids 4 yrs old and younger eat free.
Menu: Fried Cod, steak fries, cole slaw, Mac & cheese, roll & butter. Coffee free with meal.
Desserts and beverages offered for purchase by the Cristo Rey Youth Group.