Active Neighboring News: Wood Window Restoration, Worm Composing, Meeting on School Changes, Money Smart Week, 'The Land Grant'

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Active Neighboring News

Distributed by Allen Neighborhood Center
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For Restoration Works, Allen Street Farmers Market, Hunter Park GardenHouse, and other ANC News, check out our website at www.allenneighborhoodcenter.org

April 12, 2012

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Our Active Neighboring Café has been rescheduled for Monday, April 30, 7-8:30 pm at Foster Community Center. The topic is Impending School Changes and special guests include Dr. Yvonne Camaal Canul, Interim Superintendent of Lansing Schools. Come learn about the changes planned for Eastside schools and help generate strategies for ensuring a successful transition. Here’s the scoop on activities this weekend and beyond:

ANC-Sponsored Events/Activities

1) Worm Composting Workshop on 4/14

2) Global Youth Service Day on 4/21

3) New Wood Window Restoration on 4/28

4) Join ANC’s Team to Race for the Cure on 4/29

5) New Active Neighboring Café on School Changes on 4/30

6) New Summer CSA Sign Up

7) Position Opening: Youth Coordinator

8) Volunteering at ANC

Other Community Events

9) New TEDxLansing 2012/Media Sandbox on 4/18
10) Capital City Film Festival, 4/12-19

11) Garden Workday on 4/14

12) Recycle Rama on 4/14

13) Breakfast with a Cause on 4/14

14) Breakfast with Bauer on 4/19

15) New The Land Grant: Art, Agriculture, Sustainability on 4/20-21

16) Sokojikara on 4/21

17) New Money Smart Week from 4/21-28

18) Homebuyer Education Classes from Franklin on 4/21+

19) Fenner Hosts Earth Day on 4/22
20) Free Spring Home Maintenance Classes

21) New Growing Fabulous Peppers on 4/26

22) New Celebrate World T’ai Chi and Qigong Day on 4/28

Ongoing Offerings

23) New Mid-Day Movies at the Library

24) Northstar Center Photo Exhibit

25) Copper Theft Prevention Tips from LPD

26) LPD Online Crime Reporting

27) CARE needs Volunteers

28) A Brush with Kindness (from Habitat)

29) Lansing Marathon

30) 2012 Hawk Island Tri-Registration

31) Quote of the Week

Your Friends at ANC

ANC-Sponsored Events

1) Worm Composting Workshop (Win a worm bin!)

Saturday, April 14, 12:30-2pm

Join compost enthusiasts who will show you how to turn your food and yard scraps into gardeners gold! Brendan Sinclair, from Student Organic Farm, will discuss vermicomposting, composting with worms. We will be constructing a worm bin and one lucky participant will win it! This workshop is free, but a suggested donation of $5 is welcome. To RSVP, contact Rita at 517-999-3910 or ri...@allenneighborhoodcenter.org.

2) Global Youth Service Day

Saturday, April 21, 10am-1:30pm, Hunter Park GardenHouse

This annual event encourages young people to address critical issues through community service. GYSD is the largest service event in the world and is now celebrated in more than 100 countries. In Lansing's Eastside we are celebrating our community through service projects in the Hunter Park GardenHouse. Together, youth and adults will be constructing Garden-In-A-Box kits, scale-appropriate vegetable gardens for beginner gardeners, painting Park Protectors signs to encourage environmental stewardship, cleaning up litter in the park and surrounding neighborhoods, and preparing local community gardens for spring. We need your help to make this day a success. Do you or your group want to join in the fun? Contact Kristina Adair at 517-999-3919 or kris...@allenneighborhoodcenter.org

Wear work clothes and dress to be outside this day. Meet at the Hunter Park GardenHouse at 10am (parking available at Clifford and Marcus Streets.) After assembling, we'll divide into teams and projects and wrap up around 1:30pm. GardenHouse phone: (517) 316-0377

3) Wood Window Restoration (A Restoration Works Tour and Tutorial)

Sat. April 28, 10-11:30 am at ANC.

The next Restoration Works offering features Conn Allison of Looking Glass Studio, a specialist on preservation and restoration of historic wood windows and hardwood entryways. Join us for this very special workshop and learn how to preserve/restore your wood windows. As an added treat, you’ll also learn about stained glass installation! Call Maria at 999-3924 for further information and to reserve your spot!

4) Komen Race for the Cure.

Join ANC’s Race for the Cure Team on Sunday, April 29^th, in support of breast cancer services, research and awareness. (Note: 75% of money raised in mid-Michigan stays in mid-Michigan). ANC is starting to recruit members early in an effort to have a great team! We have a blast each year on this walk; a wonderful time is guaranteed! To sign up for Allen Neighborhood Center’s team go to: http:www.komenmidmichigan.org/ - click on register today, then click on join existing team and type in Allen Neighborhood Center! Please consider sponsoring a neighbor. We have many who would like to walk but can’t afford the $20.

5) Active Neighboring Café on Impending School Changes

Originally scheduled for earlier this month, Active Neighboring Café will be held on Monday, April 30, 7-8:30 pm, at Foster Community Center in Room 213. Facilitated by Vincent Delgado, this gathering will provide information to interested residents about the impending school changes, particularly as they impact Eastside schools and neighborhoods. In addition, we will focus on strategies for making the plan work and ensuring a successful transition for students, staff, parents, and the school community. Special guests include Dr. Yvonne Camaal Canul, Interim Superintendent of Lansing School District, representatives of the Eastern Alumni Group and PTSA, and others. Please join us for an informative and productive conversation.

6) Hunter Park GardenHouse Summer CSA

Interested in receiving fresh, local grown produce each week? Our Summer CSA will run for the months of June, July, and August. We have 20 shares available, with priority for 48912 residents. Enrollment will open to new 48912 residents on April 16, will open to returning 48912 residents on April 30, and will open to non-48912 residents on May 7. The program is filled on a first come, first served basis, so hurry up and fill out an application when they are open to you. Applications can be found on-line, in the GardenHouse and at Allen Neighborhood Center. For more information, contact Rita O'Brien: 999-3910 or ri...@allenneighborhoodcenter.org

7) Position Opening: Youth Programs Coordinator

ANC has an opening for a part-time Youth Programming Coordinator. This person will oversee our Youth Service Corps (11-17 year olds) and KidsTime (6-10 year olds). Both programs focus on gardening, nutrition education, and science; and currently operate out of the Hunter Park GardenHouse. For additional details, contact Rita at ri...@allenneighborhoodcenter.org or at 999-3910. You can also check out our website at www.allenneighborhoodcenter.org. Note that cover letter and resume are due Friday, April 13th.

8) Have a Little Time and Want to Make a Difference in the Neighborhood?

Greeter, Receptionist, All-Around Helper

ANC is looking for neighbors who would enjoy greeting people who visit the Center for services, answering the phone, assisting in a hundred small but essential ways to the smooth operation of ANC. We looking for a consistent 4 hour/week shift. Interested in hearing more? Call Joan (999-3912) or Kristina (999-3919), and thank you for considering!

Other Community Events

9) Media Sandbox Capstone Series- Following TEDxLansing 2012
Following TEDxLansing 2012, Fri., April 13 | Lansing Public Media Center | 2:30p to 5:00p
With a focus on information design and video entertainment, the inaugural Media Sandbox Series explores visual communication through the lenses of design, business and technology. Our guests aren’t just good; they’re the best. They’ll tell us about how their brains operate (or try to, at least) and the work that they do. Following their talks, a panel will convene for an interactive conversation including those burning questions we’ll surely want to ask.

The Media Sandbox Series is a collaboration between the College of Communication Arts & Sciences at Michigan State University and the Capital City Film Festival.
Join us for a day of ideas worth spreading and rock stars worth meeting.

9:00a: TEDxLansing
1:00p: Lunch (included in a CCFF pass and TEDxLansing ticket)
2:30p: Media Sandbox Capstone Series

3 ways to attend:
-Get a full Capital City Film Festival pass for $50 (includes TEDxLansing, lunch and the Media Sandbox Series in addition to all 4 days of films, concerts, and parties)
-Purchase a TEDxLansing ticket for $35 (includes TEDxLansing, lunch and the Media Sandbox Series)
-Just show up. The Media Sandbox Series (2:30p to 5:00p) is free and open to the public

The most important part: Our guests
Ben Fry received his doctoral degree from the Aesthetics + Computation Group at the MIT Media Laboratory, where his research focused on combining fields such as computer science, statistics, graphic design, and data visualization as a means for understanding information. Check him out at benfry.com and http://fathom.info/
Diane deCordova is the Video Sales Specialist Lead for Google, offering solutions for TV/Video marketers on YouTube and the Google Video Network. Follow her at @videosales and @NNNbusdev
Graham Roberts is a Graphics Editor at The New York Times. He creates work for both the print and web editions, along with a team of highly talented and creative individuals. Check him out at http://grahaphics.com and follow him at @grahaphics

10) Capital City Film Festival
April 12 – 15 (Thursday – Sunday)
The Capital City Film Festival (CCFF) is a film industry showcase for independent artists, created by Lansing filmmakers and cinephiles. The festival celebrates and promotes filmmakers with an emphasis on Michigan-made, homegrown talent. CCFF exposes attendees to engaging films, conversations, documentaries and musical entertainment in a four-day festival taking place in venues across Lansing.
Also new this year, your festival pass gets you entry into TEDx Lansing on Friday, April 13th and includes a lunch voucher for some of the area's finest food trucks!

For more information and links to ticket purchasing, visit www.capitalcityfilmfest.com/ or www.facebook.com/capcityfilmfest. Please contact in...@capitalcityfilmfest.com with any questions.

11) Garden Workday
Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m. –noon, RSVP by Tuesday April 3, Old Oakland Neighborhood and The Garden Project’s Garden Leaders Class of 2012 present a NEW Community Garden Workday…
Make raised beds! Prepare Pathways! Cultivate Soil! …and lots more. Lunch will be provided at noon with recognition for Garden Leaders Training graduation. Refine your skills while contributing to help install a REAL community garden. Help neighbors launch this exciting project. Put Garden Leaders Training skills to use and experience how it all comes together.
-We will get dirty!
-Wear sturdy shoes or boots (waterproof is best), and clothes you can move comfortably in.
-Layers, with a raincoat if possible, is best.
-This is a real garden. We will be respectful of Old Oakland residents and their garden plans as we contribute some legwork, elbow grease and cultivation to their community garden.
-When we get done, the garden will be ready to serve gardeners with multiple raised beds,
community plots, established pathways and more.
RSVP by Tuesday, April 3: (517) 853-7809 or garden...@greaterlansingfoodbank.org

12) Recycle Rama

Recycle Rama will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012. This wonderful community event relies heavily on volunteers. If you are interested in helping, visit the Recycle Rama face book page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Recycle-Rama/159539094096411?ref=ts

Or go directly to the volunteer registration form at: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=oosfg7iab&oeidk=a07e5l5gscnb02ace65

13) Breakfast with a Cause
Sat., April 14th, 8 – 10 a.m., Incu-BaKe, 1967 Aurelius Road, Holt, www.incu-bake.com
The Nourish Network has been founded by Lansing foodies Randy Bell & Marcy Bishop Kates, and will host its first fundraiser breakfast on April 14 to benefit the Greater Lansing and the Holt Food Banks. Using a model similar to Selma Cafe' in Ann Arbor (www.repastspresentandfuture.org) and building upon our adoration for all things breakfast, we've decided to host periodic breakfasts to benefit local organizations.
This is a donations only (we are not “charging” for the meals, but will cheerfully accept donations). It’s a "come as you are - come and go" event. We'll serve a variety of breakfast casseroles and other goodies, coffee, tea, and other beverages. All profits will benefit the food banks. Who knows, you might even recognize some of the cooks and/or "wait staff."

Want to help out or donate dollars or food items? To volunteer, please call Marcy at (517) 974-8944. We'll need help cooking on Friday night, and for a range of tasks on Saturday morning.

We would appreciate donations of food items as well. They can be dropped off at Incu-BaKe (before 5:00 p.m. on or before 03/13), or call Marcy to arrange pick-up. We need:
eggs, cheeses, milk, stale bread, breakfast meats, veggies (broccoli, greens, onions, etc.), butter, coffee, tea, orange juice, paper cups, plates, & napkins
Want to donate, but cannot attend? Please send checks made payable to Incu-BaKe, with "The Nourish Network" on the memo line to the address above. Donations may also be made via PayPal; please contact Marcy for details. An accounting of all costs/expenditures/donations will be available upon request following the event.
Information and a map to Incu-BaKe is here: www.facebook.com/#!/events/191073854337732/

14) Breakfast with Bauer
Message from State Rep. Joan Bauer
As you know, I sponsor a monthly “Breakfast with Bauer.” I’ve included the schedule for the first half of 2012. I invite you to join me from 9 to 10 a.m. for a light breakfast and to share your thoughts and opinions. This is also a great opportunity for me to update you about what’s going on in the Michigan Legislature.
Thursday, April 19 at Flap Jack, 1601 South Waverly Road, in Waverly.
Saturday, May 19 at Gone Wired Cafe, 2021 East Michigan Ave., in Lansing.

I look forward to seeing you soon! Please feel free to call my office at (517) 373-0826 or email me at joan...@house.mi.gov if you have any questions or concerns.

15) The Land Grant: Art, Agriculture, Sustainability
Friday-Saturday, April 20-21
Join the Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University on April 20 and 21 for the launch of The Land Grant, a new residency program for artists working around the topics of land use, food and urban development with a focus on sustainability. Activities include a screening of the Greenhorns, town hall discussion on food, farming, land art and the connections of sustainability. All with music, food, drinks an indoor market.
Organized by Alison Gass, Curator of Contemporary Art

Friday, April 20:

107 South Kedzie Hall, Michigan State University Campus, 7 p.m. Severine Von Tscharner Fleming’s 2011 documentary film, The Greenhorns, examines America’s young farming community.

Saturday, April 21:

333 East Grand River Ave., East Lansing (former Barnes & Noble space)

3-5 p.m. Artists, activists and academics join a town hall meeting to explore what The Land Grant means for MSU.

3-5 p.m. Students for the Broad Art Museum present farming and sustainability activities for kids of all ages.

5-7 p.m. The former Barnes & Noble space on Grand River Avenue comes alive with local music and food and beverage purveyors selling their goods in an indoor farmers’ market.

Co-Presented by The Greenhorns and Michigan Young Farmers Coalition

Featuring: Amy Franceschini: Artist and educator, Fritz Haeg: Architect and artist, Severine von Tscharner Fleming: Farmer, activist & filmmaker, Alex Bryan: Independent farmer, Dr. Christine Geith: Director, MSU Global, Dr. John Warbach: Associate Director, Land Policy Institute, MSU Dr. Mark Wilson: Associate Director, MSU School of Planning Design and Construction, Dr. Laurie Thorp: Director of Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment, MSU

16) Sokojikara

Saturday, April 21 - Recharge at Sokojikara – a Lansing Community College Event.

A special event will be held Saturday, April 21 at the University Center on LCC's downtown campus to help participants develop their lives in the following areas: emotional and mental self-mastery, health and physical wellness, along with financial/legal and entrepreneurship subjects.

The full-day event, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is called Sokojikara, a Japanese word that symbolizes the power within oneself. The harnessing of this power helps to overcome challenges and give courage to succeed against all odds as one transition’s through the various stages of life. Topics will include an emphasis on the importance of mastering emotional and mental processes beginning with a keynote address from WLNS anchor Jane Aldrich titled, “The Power of Happiness”. Author and speaker, Erika Oliver will then deliver “Happy Crap, A Guide for Tipping the Balance to Positive”. And later in the day, rounding out the topic of emotions, self-mastery expert, Jim Reed will present “Emotional Intelligence”. Finally, moving from emotions to mental sharpening, speaker and workshop facilitator, Angela Malloy, will help participants overcome limiting beliefs with an excerpt of her workshop, “I Can’t Do That Because …”.

Continuing the journey of balancing all of the aspects of ones life, the event will also focus on promoting physical health and wellness. Healing facilitator Sheila Cook will present an interactive session on “Polarity Therapy”, which focuses on balancing the life energy of the human body. Next, Therapeutic Writing Consultant and teacher, Holly Makimaa, will guide participants through, “Journaling for Wellness”, using the power of writing to heal.

The final category of topics for Sokojikara will center on Financial Wellness and Entrepreneurship. Certified Information Security Specialist Professional, Elaine Brandon will speak on “Internet Security”, which will cover specific internet threats and safe practices. Lorne Greenwood, SCORE mentor and chapter chairman of Detroit SCORE, will conduct a mini workshop titled, “Could I, Should I … Start My Own Business?, exploring the question of whether an individual is ready for entrepreneurship. And concluding the day’s panel, artist and real-life success story, Craig Mitchell Smith, of Craig Mitchell Smith Glass, will share his experiences as a Lansing-area entrepreneur.

This full-day event is only $59 and includes lunch and parking.

For more information, or to register, visit us at lcc.edu/ece or call us at (517) 483-1860.

17) Money Smart Week
April 21 – 28, www.moneysmartweek.org
Are you money smart? Join the 10th Anniversary of Money Smart Week, a week of free financial education starting Saturday April 21. There are dozens of free classes, workshops, and webinars available to those in the Lansing area. For a full listing of sponsored events, visit: www.chicagofed.org/applications/msw_calendar/public.htm?campaign=9

18) Homebuyer Education Classes

Franklin Street Community Housing Corporation offers Homebuyer Education Classes one Saturday a month that satisfy the requirements of MSHDA, the City of Lansing, NSP, FHA and lenders for Down Payment Assistance and many mortgages. Upcoming dates are April 21, May 12, June 16, July 14, August 11, September 15, October 13 and November 10. We also offer night homebuyer classes.

In addition, we continue to provide Financial Management Class Series covering organizing, savings, budgeting, how to repair and/or build credit, debt reduction, consumer protection, banking, insurance and asset building for families that want to learn how to become financially independent, The next seven class series starts Thursday April 12 for consecutive Thursdays.

Please call 482-8708 for details and to register for a class that will give you the knowledge and confidence to be a savvy consumer and homebuyer.

19) Fenner Nature Center Hosts Earth Day Extravaganza
WHO: Fenner Nature Center
WHAT: Fenner Conservancy and the MSU Fisheries and Wildlife Club will be hosting Earth Day 2012 in collaboration with 6 other MSU clubs and various other organizations.

WHEN: April 22nd, 2012
Mist Netting - 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Guided Bird Walk - 8:00 am - 9:00 am; 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Wildflower Identification Hike - 9:30 am - 10:30 am; 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Small Mammal Trapping - 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Garlic Mustard Pull Challenge - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Interactive Presentations - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tree Identification Hike - 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Pond Dipping - 11:00 am - 3: 00 am
Picnic for the Planet - 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm
Herpetological Survey - 12:30pm-2:30pm
WHY: Celebrate the experience of Earth Day in the midst of nature.

On April 22nd from 7:00 am - 3: 00 pm, activities such as bird mist netting, small mammal
trapping, pond dipping, wildflower identification hikes, herpetological surveys, bird identification hikes, and tree identification hikes will be led by university students and professionals. In addition to these activities, the Master Gardeners will be kicking off our butterfly garden restoration, and we are also forming teams to participate in our first annual Garlic Mustard Pull Challenge! Interactive presentations about native Michigan animals will be carried out for the benefit for all those who attend. This is a free event for all, and if you wish to
volunteer, please sign up at www.mynaturecenter.org.

Fenner Nature Center is also the host site for “Picnic for the Planet,” The Nature Conservancy’s attempt to break the World Record for most people picnicking in a 24-hour period around the world. Those interested in being a part of the world record attempt are encouraged to bring their own sack lunch with at least two food items and a drink and a blanket.

PNC Bank's "Mobile Learning Adventure" will also be onsite to engage young children with interactive displays, kiosks, and take-home materials related to early childhood learning.

Attendees are encouraged to ride their bikes to Fenner, if possible, in order to reduce their carbon footprint as well as to gain easy access to the park as the Lansing Marathon runs past the park and traffic may be an issue.

PRIOR REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED - visit our website www.mynaturecenter.org for more details.

20) FREE SPRING 2012 CLASSES - Home Maintenance/Do it yourself

Presented by GREATER LANSING HOUSING COALITION

All Classes begin at 6:00PM. Call Bruce @ 517-372-5980 to register.

April 24th Thursday The Big Finish- aesthetic vs. functional appeal of finish choices *featuring Leslie Hart-Davidson*

April 26th Thursday Porches- Railing & Step Repair

May 1st Tuesday Deck Building 101- Do it Yourself!

*class held at LOWES 6821 S Cedar*

May 3rd Thursday Faucet Repair and Replacement

May 8th Tuesday Furniture Reupholstering

May 10th Thursday Tiling a Back Splash

*class held at LOWES 6821 S Cedar*

21) Growing Fabulous Peppers
Thursday, April 26, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Southside Community Center, 5825 Wise Rd.
Peppers are possibly the perfect plant. They can be grown in pots or backyards just about anywhere. They can be sweet, hot, or something else altogether. And, nothing satisfies quite like that first perfectly red pepper straight from the garden. Join us for a workshop on the ins and outs of pepper production. Everyone who attends this free workshop will get a selection of pepper transplants to take home. Please pre-register by phone (517) 374-5700 or by email to: ne...@southlansing.org

22) Celebrate World T’ai Chi and Qigong Day

Lansing will celebrate—along with many other cities, states, and 70 nations around the world—World T’ai Chi and Qigong Day at Hunter Park, 1400 E. Kalamazoo Ave (between Pennsylvania and Aurelius Rds.) on Saturday, April 28 from 10:00 A.M.-noon. The founders’ objective for this annual event (always the last Saturday of April) has been to reach out, community by community, to raise awareness of these practices and the research affirming their many health benefits. Several area instructors are volunteering their time to lead different exercises drawn from the rich t’ai chi and qigong tradition. The gentle, flowing movements emphasize relaxation and attention, while fostering balance and coordination. The exercises will be easy to learn and adaptable to individual abilities.

The event is free, although donations will be accepted to help cover the cost of park rental. Wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothing. For more information contact Bob Teachout: reteachout @yahoo.com or (517) 272-9379

Ongoing Offerings

23) Mid-Day Movies (Free)
Capital Area District Library: Downtown Lansing, 401 S Capitol Avenue, www.cadl.org
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 p.m. the downtown branch of the Capital Area District Library opens its auditorium for adults to watch recent releases on the BIG screen.
For more information, call (517) 367-6363.

24) Northstar Center to feature photos of hate groups from Michigan journalist

The Northstar Center is pleased to announce that for the entire month of April it will feature the photographs of Todd A. Heywood. The photos have been taken over the course of the last decade and document a variety of hate groups and hate ideologies -- from Neo-Nazis in Jackson to Terry Jones the Koran burning Florida pastor to anti-gay activists.

"I have thousands of photos and videos from hate groups from around the state," says Heywood, "But I kept thinking: What good are they doing on a hard drive in my office? Part of fostering a conversation about hate is also putting images in the public's mind about what hate looks like. And I can tell you, it isn't always as easy to identify as one might think."

Heywood began writing about anti-gay and other hate groups in the early 1990s while at Lansing Community College. His investigative reporting has been instrumental in the Southern Poverty Law Center's listing of two Michigan organizations as hate groups in their annual hate map. The first group was Young Americans for Freedom at Michigan State University -- which was listed in 2007 becoming the first university recognized and supported hate group in the Center's history. More recently, Heywood helped to uncover and identify a new Neo-Nazi group -- Battalion 14 -- in Jackson.

Heywood is currently Senior Reporter for the American Independent. The American Independent is a publication of the non-profit news group The American Independent News Network. The photos in the exhibit are the result of Heywood's work for The American Independent News Network, Between the Lines Newspaper and YAF Watch. The display will continue to hang through the month of April. For times, visit Northstar on the web: http://northstarcenter.net/

25) Copper Theft Prevention Tips
From the Lansing Police Department
Please be aware that we have had an increase in Copper related thefts in Lansing. This is due primarily to the fact that the street value of Copper has increased to $4.00 per pound. The thieves are targeting vacant homes, businesses, and Energy Sector Substations.
The Lansing Police Department would like to offer some tips in hopes to prevent you from becoming a victim of copper theft.
Citizens are being asked to be on the lookout for suspicious activity near vacant homes and/or businesses after hours.
If you see unusual activity in and around these areas please call 911 for an emergency and (517) 483-4600 for non-emergency.
For the full tip sheet, please visit bit.ly/H93uFI.

26) LPD Online Crime Reporting
The Lansing Police Department launched "Online Crime Reporting" capabilities. The new system offers Lansing citizens another option to report specific, non-emergency crimes that do not require an immediate police response and is designed to provide citizens with more convenience in filing crime reports. The system can be accessed by the public on LPD's website, www.lansingpolice.com, and is available 24/7.
Certain criteria must be met for the use of the online crime reporting system:
• The incident must be non-emergency (does not require immediate police response)
• The reporting party must be at least 17 years of age.
• No known suspect(s) or evidence.
• Not involve firearms/weapons.
• Not traffic crash-related.
Crimes that are eligible for reporting online include:
Burglary, Fraud, Gasoline Drive-off, Harassment, Identity Theft, Lost Property, Shop Lifting, Theft, Vandalism, Vehicle Burglary

How to send LPD an Anonymous Tip:
If you have any information about a crime in the City of Lansing, you can send an anonymous text message to 847411, beginning the message with LPD517, then leaving the text. You can also a message with Crime Stoppers at 483-STOP [7867]. Thank you for being vigilant in getting criminals off the street!

27) CARE Needs Volunteers!

(517) 272-7436, lpd...@yahoo.com

The Capital Area Response Effort (CARE) is a post-arrest response team for survivors of domestic violence. CARE staff, volunteers and interns offer crisis intervention and community resources to those who have experienced a domestic assault in Lansing, Lansing Township, Meridian Township, East Lansing and on the campus of Michigan State University. The next training will be held the weekend of May 17-20th, 2012. Volunteers are expected to be on call a minimum of one to two times every six weeks. Call for further details.

28) A Brush With Kindness

A new Habitat for Humanity program that is designed to help homeowners in the Lansing area to make exterior repairs and improvements to their home. By using volunteers to do the labor there is little cost to the homeowner (just the materials needed). Repairs such as window repair, minor siding and trim repair, landscaping, clean up, brush removal, junk removal, door replacement, porch/stair/ramp construction and board replacement. For more information contact Ashley at 517-374-1313 x 21

29) Lansing Marathon
Lansing is hosting its inaugural Marathon on Sunday, April 22. South Lansing CDA is proud to be a partner organization, especially since a significant portion of the 26.2 mile course will be on the south side! We're also proud that the marathon will feature many ecologically sustainable practices like locally sourced food and recyclable materials. Not coincidentally, the race is being held on Earth Day.

Race director Owen Anderson is dedicated to helping people get active, and he is hosting several free run/walk clinics in South Lansing.
• Mondays at 6 p.m., Owen leads a walking clinic for all ages, abilities, and experience
• Wednesdays at 4 p.m., Owen teaches a free running class for kids aged 7-13
• Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m., he hosts a running clinic.
All are held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 549 E Mt Hope Ave, Lansing 48910.
For more information on the Marathon, how to register or volunteer, visit LansingMarathon.com

30) 2012 Hawk-I-Tri Registration Now Open

6th Annual Hawk Island Triathlon, Sunday, June 3 at Hawk Island County Park
SWIM 400m, BIKE 16k, RUN 5k

This beginner-friendly multi-sport event is designed to welcome and support people of all ages, sizes, and abilities as they venture into the world of triathlon. It's also a great warm-up race for seasoned athletes gearing up for the summer triathlon season.

The Hawk-I-Tri promotes outdoor recreational opportunities in South Lansing, encourages physical activity, and supports efforts that increase access to fresh foods and improve overall community health. The event was recently commended for its efforts on encouraging environmental sustainability and stewardship. In 2011, the Hawk-I-Tri was recognized as the first “green” race of any kind in the state of Michigan, certified by the national Council for Responsible Sport.
For more information on the Hawk-I-Tri and how to volunteer or sponsor the event, click here.

31) Quote of the Week

“The next Buddha will not take the form of an individual. The next Buddha may take the form of a community; a community practicing understanding and loving kindness, a community practicing mindful living. This may be the most important thing we can do for the survival of the Earth.” Thich Nhat Hanh (Thanks, Alice!)

Good Health is contagious;

Catch some on the Eastside!

Here’s how:

Tai Chi in Hunter Park (preceded by Meditation) Tai Chi in the Park is taught by Bob Teachout every Saturday morning at 9:30 am., preceded by meditation at 8:45 am. Now that brisk weather has arrived, the group will meet inside the GardenHouse. No charge

Friday Noon Stroll

Also, join us every Friday at noon for a Walk on the Hunter Park Path. Bring friends, dogs, children, stories and become a part of this Friday noon tradition!

Free Community Yoga at Just B Yoga (For All Ages)
Every Wednesday, 6:30pm - 8:00pm, Just B Yoga Studio (106 Island Avenue)
Free weekly power yoga class for all levels! Get rid of stress, increase muscle tone, and meet new friends. Yoga mats provided. For more information, please call (517) 488-5260 or visit http://justbyoga.com/classes/schedule/ or www.justbyoga.com

Let's Garden Lansing
For a full list of "Let's Garden Lansing" workshops, classes, and events, visit www.letsgardenlansing.org. Upcoming topics include: growing a veggie garden, growing on an empty lot, introduction on soil, seed starting, and spring planting!

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Joan Nelson, Director
Allen Neighborhood Center
1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48912
517-999-3912

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