Lansing Tries Something New, An Alcohol Free Bar Bars have always been associated with drinking adult beverages, but now Teresa Stone and Ayanna Ballard are trying something new. They opened Wing Heaven Sports Haven on MLK in Lansing (Old Ziggy's location), for people who like to socialize and have a place to go where there is no pressure to drink. They think people in recovery still want to be part of the social scene, and this is the perfect place for it. Their new venture has a mission to create a friendly and safe environment for those in recovery.
Helping those in recovery is a major passion of Stokes, who is also the co-founder of the sober living program Pinnacle Recovery Services. She also manages several recovery houses in the Greater Lansing area and works in residential treatment. “People new to recovery have to change their people, places and things. So, we wanted to help create that for them. You can’t even go to a movie theater these days, because they have alcohol there, “ Stokes said.