Refugee foster kids win soccer tourney

A team of teens in Lansing’s refugee foster care program emerged victorious in a soccer tournament June 28 against two teams from Bethany Christian Services and one Burmese youth community team. The Lutheran Social Services team won both games they played. “This is huge for the kids, because we lost twice to Bethany's team last year,” said Diane Baird, refugee foster care supervisor.  
 


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Gateshead rising

Gateshead Crossing is going up quickly on Detroit’s far east side. The 37,000-square-foot building will have 45 one-bedroom units, a two-bedroom manager’s suite, lounges, community room and laundry area. Construction is expected to be finished next spring. Gateshead Crossing is on Gateshead Street (near Moross) just north of Mack. Prospective tenants can add their names to a waiting list by calling (313) 823-7987.  

Cottages now accepting reservations


MapleCreek is now able to take reservations for new condominium-style units at The Cottages and apartments at The Terraces, and model units are available for inspection. More than 500 people toured the new units, along with other new and improved facilities at The Woods and The Lodge, during MapleCreek’s open house July 24. In a drawing for door prizes, Heather Cottrell, a client of MapleCreek at Home, won a laptop computer. (Read more about Heather's reaction.) For more information about MapleCreek or a tour of any of its residences, contact Doug Lachniet by email or at (616) 452-5900.


Summer fun at Neighborhood House

Youngsters at Neighborhood House in Saginaw enjoyed safe, fun activities over the summer, including a day at Trinity Church’s lakeside camp in Midland, courtesy of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Here, Dymin Farrow, 8, shows off some of the bugs she collected during a nature lesson.

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Training funds for foster children

Lutheran Social Services administers the Education and Training Voucher program for Michigan. Click on the picture for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

Last Upated: 9/24/08