The market welcomes SNAP Bridge Cards, Double Up Food Bucks, Market FRESH, Project FRESH, Cash, and Credit/Debit (VISA & MasterCard)
Parks and Rec Activities Guide
The Lansing Parks and Recreation Department's
Summer 2014 Guide is now available! The guide has offerings June - August 2014. This is your guide to activities for all ages and interests! Programming includes art, dancing, swimming courses, special events, classes, league sports and so much more! Learn more and register now at
www.lansingmi.gov/parks
REACH Studio Art Center
Summer Art Camps and More!
REACH is offering a variety of fun, artful learning opportunities this summer from seven full weeks of Art Camps for ages 6-13, clay workshops every Friday, two 4-5 year old camps, a variety of drop-in workshops and Teen Open Studio every Tuesday and Wednesday all summer long!
You can view the catalog and register online today at:
www.reachstudioart.org/summer14
You can also drop in while we’re open to pick up a catalog; just give us a call at 999-3643 before come to be sure someone is at REACH!
Kids Repair Program
Kids Repair Program is now signing up youth ages 10 to 17 for week long "Summer Camp"....learn to repair a bike, "earn" a bike for the summer for a week of training and take that bike you learn on home on Friday. Classes are 9AM to 1:30 PM daily, M to F. Call 755.4174 to reserve for slot for a summer session. Application and $20 deposit is required. $20 balance due on or before the class session. Earn a bike, helmet and lock and chain. Hurry! Class size per session is limited to 7 youth max per session. 5815 Wise Road.
Take Root Garden Camp
Now enrolling for summer 2014!
A summer camp for 5-10 year-olds focused on gardening, nutrition, fun & exercise!
Games. Crafts. Gardening. Healthy Snacks.
Thursdays 10am-12pm at the Hunter Park GardenHouse, $20 per session
Session 1: June 12, 19, 26, July 3
Session 2: July 10, 17, 24, 31
Session 3: August 7, 14, 21, 28
Registration is on a first come- first served basis, 20 youth per session. Scholarships available. To register, complete the
registration form (available online, in the GardenHouse, and Allen Neighborhood Center) and return with payment. For more info, contact Youth Programs Coordinator:
517-999-3918,
youthp...@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
Visit:
www.allenneighborhoodcenter.org/gardenhouse/takeroot
Garden Explorers Club- Sign Up Today!
With spring comes the return of the Van Atta's Kids Garden Explorers Club! The first Saturday of the month at 10am we'll have club meetings containing a project, presentation or program geared to elementary aged kids. Dues are $2 per meeting, and you do need to sign up ahead of time by calling 339.1142. You can pay on the day of the program. The June 7th meeting will be Paint and Plant a Gourd, July is a Scavenger Hunt, August is Buzzing Bees, and September will be Get the Scoop on Worm Poop! Call ahead to save your spot! Parents don't need to pay, but we do need a parent per 2 kids, please.
Hours and Contact: Monday through Saturday 9am to 8pm, Sunday 10am to 7pm. Call us at
517.339.1142, Find us at
vanattas.com, Email us at
vana...@voyager.net
Learn to Swim Scholarships for kids!
This summer LCC is offering swim lesson scholarships for kids age nine and under that live within 5 miles of LCC and meet the Low Income Household (as determined by the free/reduced school lunch eligibility guidelines.) The swim classes are held at local area pools. For pool locations and schedule, visit
http://www.lcc.edu/lifelong/youth/camps/learn-to-swim/index.aspx or call LCC, A+ Summer Camps Program at
(517) 483-1860.
Information Technology Empowerment Center (ITEC) July Offerings
200 N. Foster Ave, Lansing
www.iteclansing.org
• Advanced Lego Robotics: Ages 9-14, July 28-August 1, 9-12pm, located at Foster Center.
• App Design Camp: Ages 9-14, July 28-August 1, 1-4pm, located at Foster Center.
Enrollment Fee: $75
Enrollment Fee for 2020 Girls: $25
**scholarships are available
Summer Cinema (All ages)
Thursday, July 31, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Lansing Library,
401 S. Capitol Ave
See a family film on the big screen! Today: A mermaid princess makes a bargain with a sea-witch in order to meet a human prince on land in this Disney animated favorite. (G)
Drop-in LEGO® Club (Ages 6-14)
Saturday, August 2, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
South Lansing Library,
3500 S. Cedar St
Kids love getting creative with our LEGO® collection! Imaginative play helps develop skills used for reading.
Impression 5 Science Studio: Force & Motion (Ages 6-12)
Tuesday, August 5, 11:00am
Downtown Lansing Library,
401 S. Capitol Ave
I5 brings us this hands-on challenge—see how long you can keep a marble in motion. (SRP)
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CLASSES / WORKSHOPS
Let's Garden Lansing
"Let's Garden Lansing" offers a variety of gardening workshops, classes, and events. For a full list of opportunities, visit
www.letsgardenlansing.org.
CADL Workshops
Check out all of the great resources and workshops for adults offered by Capital Area District Library at
cadl.org/events.
Free Help for Adults
Tuesdays – Thursdays, 1:30 - 4:30pm
Downtown Lansing Library,
401 S. Capitol Ave
Drop in to get help with letters, job applications, computers and more, provided by Capital Area Literacy Coalition. Also available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Extreme Couponing (Adults)
Wednesday, August 13, 6:00pm
South Lansing Library,
3500 S. Cedar St
Learn from couponing expert Amy Kennedy how to save hundreds of dollars every month on groceries and household purchases. Limited to the first 20 participants.
Capacity Building Workshop Series
Power of We Consortium-Program of the Leadership & Practice Committee
The Power of We Consortium’s “Capacity building” initiatives are designed to overcome barriers that limit an organization’s effectiveness. By identifying an organization’s strengths and then using them to address the organization’s challenges, capacity building can lead to organizations doing more of the good work they do - and do it better.
Upcoming Sessions:
Human Resources Management for Nonprofit Organizations
Friday, September 5, 2014, 9:00 AM—12:00PM
Ingham County Human Services Building-Conference Room A
5303 South Cedar Street, Lansing, MI 48911
This workshop will cover the different functional areas that comprise the field of Human Resource Management, including talent recruitment, effective interviewing, performance management, training, and HR law. Presented by an expert at the forefront of the latest developments in the field, the workshop focuses on the skills necessary for the job and offers practical suggestions for applying these skills in real-world situations.
Trainer: Dominica Rojas, MBA, Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Dart Container Corporation
To register and for a full schedule of workshops,
click here. Visit
www.powerofwe.org for more information.
Allen Market Place's Fall 2014 Food and Farming Workshop Series
Allen Market Place, 1629 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing
Workshops are broken into two different styles:
Wednesdays from 1-1:30 PM: 20-30 minute "flash trainings" that provide an in-depth look at a single topic, conveniently timed to fit busy producer's schedules and coincide with the Allen Street Farmers Market.
Fridays from 1-3 PM: More conventional workshops covering a range of topics around improving food safety and business practices for farmers, food producers, or those interested in starting new food businesses.
For questions, or to RSVP to any workshop contact Exchange Manager Neal Valley at:
517.999.3923 or Exch...@AllenMarketPlace.org
Upcoming Workshops:
August
• Wednesday, 8/13 - 1-1:30 PM - What Resources Can Conservation Districts Offer Small and Diversified Farmers? by Jen Silveri MEAEP Technician for Eaton County Conservation District
• Friday, 8/29 - 1-3 PM - Calculating Production Costs to Determine Return on Investment by Kristine Ranger
Workshops are presented by Allen Neighborhood Center, and were made possible by the generous support of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (
http://michigan.gov/mda) and the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) (
http://www.purelansing.org/)
Lansing Makers Network
www.lansingmakersnetwork.org
Want to make something, but do not know where to start? Or have an interest in 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Electronics, Wood and/or Metal Working, Vinyl Cutting, Crafts or more? Visit the Lansing Makers Network! Or check out
LMN’s calendar of events and activities. Lansing Makers Network exists to bring diverse adults, experiences, and ideas together in a safe environment; to meld technology, art, and culture in new and exciting ways; to share skills, tools, and inspiration; and to marvel at what we make together.
Open hours are Tuesday 6:00pm - 8:00pm and Saturdays 1:00pm - 7:00pm. Or check LMN’s website to see if it is open at the moment.
502 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI (formerly the Temple Club in Old Town)
Sign up for LMN Classes Today!
Upcoming Events:
Machinists Guild Meeting
7:00 - 8:30PM; 2nd Tuesday of the Month
The Machinist Guild is a group of folks interested in metalworking who get together once a month with like-minded members from the mid-Michigan area.
High Impedance Air Gap (Electronics Club)
7:00 - 9:00PM; 2nd Wednesday of the Month
A community of hobbyist that’s bent on making electronic stuff; Robots, Thing-O-Matic, Arduino, Quad-Copter, Squishy Circuits and more. It’s a bit like the late 70s / early 80s (Atari, Heathkit, Commodore 64 and Lego).
LMN Member/Board/Public
7:00 - 9:00PM; 3rd Tuesday of the Month
Monthly meeting to plan LMN’s next adventures.
Artemis Starship Bridge Simulator Event
7:00 - 9:00PM; 4th Tuesday of the Month
Monthly meeting to build, improve and operate(play) the popular roll playing game of
Artemis Starship bridge. Curious come and join us.
Lansing Roots Farm Announces 2014 Workshop Series
Lansing Roots Farm will be hosting a workshop series for the 2014 season featuring a range of topics on small-scale farming practices and techniques. All are invited to attend! Located in Mason, MI Lansing Roots is designed to help limited resource or historically under-served individuals begin successful market gardening and farming through an incubator farm setting.
Workshops are open to the public and donations are requested on a sliding scale from $5-15 (participants are asked to pay what they are able).
Please RSVP to GLFB AmeriCorps Member Katie Kabot:
517-853-7806,
ka...@greaterlansingfoodbank.org
Organic Integrated Pest Management
August 4, 6:00-7:30pm, Lansing Roots Farm 1084 S. Hagadorn Rd., Mason, MI 48854
Flower Arranging Workshop
Saturday, August 2, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Hunter Park GardenHouse, $5-10 donation
Learn the art of flower arranging, and what flower varieties to grow for beautiful bouquets. Workshop led by Barb Laxton of Allen Neighborhood Center (she creates amazing bouquets!). To register, contact Samantha:
gardenin...@allenneighborhoodcenter.org,
517-999-3910, or RSVP through the
Facebook event.
Preserving Your Harvest Workshop
Saturday, August 9, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Hunter Park GardenHouse, $5-10 donation
Put those veggies, herbs, and fruits to good use! Learn different preservation techniques to get the most out of your garden. Workshop led by Johnny Bolan of Lansing City Market. To register, contact Samantha:
gardenin...@allenneighborhoodcenter.org,
517-999-3910, or RSVP through the
Facebook event.
Permaculture Design Certificate Course
Now enrolling! This two week intensive 72-hour course will be held August 11-23, 2014.
The Hunter Park GardenHouse is excited to partner with Yard to Table Gardens to host another session of the internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certificate Course this summer! We have more options for registration this year, and more outings to great projects in MI. There are several payment options to expand access to Permaculture training. Click
here for more info.
• Permaculture Course base rate- registrants pay $575 for 72-hour course and materials.
• Scholarship rate- 3 spots available through application process. If selected for scholarship, registrants pay $375 for 72-hour course and materials.
• Eastside Neighbor rate- (3 spots available) registrants residing in the 48912 zip code pay $275 for 72-hour course and materials.
• Eastside Neighbor rate with 15 work hours - registrants residing in the 48912 zip code pay $125 for 72-hour course and materials and commit to completing 15 work hours at the Hunter Park GardenHouse by Oct. 31, 2014. Registrants must complete an ANC volunteer application, Background Check waiver, and orientation. If the 15 work hours are no completed by October 31, 2014, you will be invoiced $10 per hour that is incomplete.
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ARTS / ENTERTAINMENT
Concerts in the Park
We are so excited for this year's lineup, we can hardly contain ourselves! This year we have nine outdoor concerts in neighborhood parks every Wednesday at 7pm beginning June 4 and running through August 8.
Concert schedule:
• 7/30, 7pm at Frances Park - Orquesta Ritmo
• 8/6, 7pm at Davis Park - Frog and the Beeftones
Lansing JazzFest
August 1-2
jazzlansing.com
Lansing JazzFest creates an open space where people are warmly welcomed to gather and experience the creative styles of jazz against the backdrop of historic Old Town. Local, regional and national bands perform on three stages at this premiere open-air event.
Thursday Night Cruise-Ins
August 14, 6:00-8:30 PM
Colonial Village Baptist Church, 2010 Boston Blvd
Free Admission
Enjoy Hot Rods & Cool Classics! Featuring concessions and a DJ!
Join the Facebook group:
www.facebook.com/HotRodsAndCoolClassics
PS Come early to get in on the neighborhood farmers' market that is held next door every Thursday throughout the summer.
For more info and to find out how to show off your car, contact Randy at
(517) 484-4446
FOOD / FUNDRAISERS
Vegan Potluck
Sunday, August 3, 6 - 8PM
Clerical Technical Union of MSU, 2990 East Lake Lansing Road, East Lansing
Corner of Hagadorn and Lake Lansing Road
Open to anyone and everyone!
A vegan potluck will be held from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Sunday, August 3 at the Clerical Technical Union (Conference Room) located at the Northeast corner of Hagadorn and Lake Lansing Roads. Please arrive by 5:45 p.m.
Each adult (over 12 yrs.) should bring a vegan dish to serve 8. Please no animal products; including meat, eggs, dairy, honey or gelatin.
To sign up go to
meetup.com/VegMichigan-Greater-Lansing
We will give away a Forks Over Knives DVD to one lucky winner. Bring your recipe card for entry in the drawing. Dinnerware and serving spoons will be provided. A short film will be shared after the meal.
For more information contact:
517-394-5485 or
marian....@yahoo.com
517-332-7898 or
vegmichigang...@yahoo.com
Community Give Back Program to Benefit Ingham County TRIAD’s No Senior Without Christmas Program
Dates of Visit: 8/6, 8/7, 8/8
Ruby Tuesday, 1982 West Grand River Ave., Okemos, MI
www.inghamcountytriad.org
Enjoy a meal with us and we’ll give back! 100% of the Give Back amount is donated directly to the organization.
Ruby Tuesday is extremely proud to be part of your hometown and believes in giving back. As a fellow member of the community, we invite you to participate in Ruby Tuesday’s Community GiveBack Program. Grab your family and friends and join us at the 1982 West Grand River Ave. location on the dates listed above. Please present this flyer to your server, and we will give back 20% of your purchase to the organization. (We apologize but we cannot accommodate coupon usage or other discounts in conjunction with our GiveBack Program.)
For directions to the restaurant or a peek at the menu, visit
rubytuesday.com
1st Annual TRIAD Family Fun Day
August 10, 11am – 6pm
All proceeds benefit TRIAD + Ingham County Animal Control & Shelter
Pet Adoption available on site, K-9 demonstrations from local law enforcement
Sponsored by Spare Time Entertainment Center, 3101 E. Grand River, Lansing 48912
7 hours of fun only $40 ($50 at the door) Save money and buy in advance:
www.inghamcountytriad.org or
(517) 483-6680
Includes: bowling, shoes, laser tag, volleyball, ropes course, hot dog, a pop and $5 game card for arcade
Bowling & laser tag on a rotational basis, must be 42” tall for laser tag. First come first serve, outdoor activities weather permitting
Ingham County TRIAD Programs:
Community Outreach: Phone calls & visits with others
No Senior Without Christmas: Necessities & special gifts provided to homebound seniors
Speaker Bureau: Elder safety presentations provided to senior/community organizations
Corn Roast Festival
August 15, 16, and 17
St. Casimir Church
Great food, including our famous corn-on-the-cob, raffles, children’s activities, Friday and Saturday night entertainment, and dancing.
Questions can be directed to the church office at
(517) 482-1346
Come to the River 5k & 10k
This annual family friendly event will be held August 16 during Corn Roast weekend.
Link to online registration. All participants receive a t-shirt and a pancake breakfast sponsored by our Knights of Columbus. A free kids challenge run will be held in Moores Park 9:30-11 a.m. We have also added a 10K for the more serious runners. Cost is $20 per person or $60 per family before June 1. Cost will increase as time gets closer to event. We are looking for sponsors for this event. Promote your business, group or family, by contacting Michelle Brittain at
michelleb...@gmail.com for details.
Ice Cream Social at Redeemer
Saturday, August 16, 3-6pm
Redeemer Church, 2727 W. Holmes Rd.
Come join your friends and neighbors for the annual Ice Cream Social at Redeemer Church, Saturday, August 16, 3-6pm
This is an opportunity to share in some Free Melting Moments Ice Cream.
There also will be music, games, crafts, face painting, fire equipment on sight and other interesting things for both youth and adults to enjoy.
Games can be enjoyed continually for a one time fee.
Raffle tickets will be for sale to our 50/50 raffle which gave a winning prize of over $1500 last year.
Come share in the fun. Bring your family and friends. Also enjoy our cakewalk, a dunk tank and various kinds of food and drinks for a minimal fee.
See you on August 16th at 3:00pm
Garden Project 3rd Thursday Potluck
Thursday, August 21, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
4960 Northwind Dr, East Lansing 48823
Greater Lansing Food Bank's Garden Project hosts our monthly potluck at a Northwind Community Garden in Meridian Township (next to ELFCO)! Bring a dish to pass & join in the fun! For more information, email
garden...@greaterlansingfoodbacnk.org or call
(517)853-7809.
HEALTH / WELLNESS
Ingham Health Plan Opens Enrollment
Enrollment is open for eligible Ingham County residents in the Ingham Health Plan, which provides basic medically necessary and primary health care for the uninsured. IHP membership is now open to residents with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level ($23,400 for a single person). The plan provides health care coverage of last resort to residents who don’t qualify for Medicaid or Healthy Michigan, are exempt from obtaining insurance through the federal health exchange or did not purchase insurance through the exchange during open enrollment.
More information about enrollment and eligibility requirements is available at IHP enrollment sites in Lansing: Allen Neighborhood Center, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St.; Capital Area Community Services, 1301 Rensen St.; Greater Lansing African American Health Institute, 1220 W. Kalamazoo St.; ICHD Registration & Enrollment Unit, 5303 S. Cedar St.; Northwest Initiative, 530 W. Ionia St., Suite D; and South Side Community Coalition, 2101 W. Holmes Road.
Additional details are available at
www.inghamhealthplancorp.org.
CAHA announces Cooking from the Pantry
We are pleased to announce the roll out of Cooking from the Pantry. Many families find it challenging to create healthy meals on a tight budget. This cookbook is intended to help people make the most out of foods that can be found at a local food pantry. These recipes and food tips have been compiled with help from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Mid-Michigan District Health Department, and MSU Extension. The Cooking from the Pantry Cookbook was produced by the Capital Area Health Alliance through the Michigan Health and Wellness 4 x 4 Grant as well as the generous printing donation of ASAP.
The cookbook is available on the Alliance website at
www.choosinghealth-caha.org/pantry_cookbook.php. Hard copies are also available. Please contact us at
517-347-3377 if you are interested in distributing some cookbooks to your constituents.
Natalie N. Gottschalk, P:
517.347.3377,
http://capitalareahealthalliance.org
Health Foods for All Project
The “Healthy Foods for All” project consists of outreach and engagement in targeted food desert neighborhoods with the goal of increasing access to healthy foods. Our target areas include traditionally under-served neighborhoods with no grocery store. They typically have higher percentages of low and very low income people and racial and ethnic minorities than city averages; and high incidences of diseases that result from poor nutrition.
We received a grant from the Mid-Michigan Program for Greater Sustainability Community Reinvestment fund to support this work. We are looking for a few interested people to work with us and learn with us about creating solutions.
We meet on the third Tuesday of each month at the Allen Neighborhood Center, 1619 East Kalamazoo Street, Lansing.
If you are interested in joining us please contact me via email or phone as noted below. Thank you for considering.
Lynne Martinez,
517.410.1523
Donation-Based Yoga at Just B
Classes 7 days a week
Just B Yoga Studio,
106 Island Avenue
Get rid of stress, increase muscle tone, and meet new friends. Yoga mats provided. Just B Yoga offers classes tailored for students 40+, XXL, and LGBTQ. $8 suggested donation. For class schedules and more information, please visit
www.justbyoga.com or call
(517) 488-5260.
Ingham Pathways to Better Health
Ingham Pathways to Better Health is a new program that is free to those who qualify. We can help you:
• Get access to the community services that you need
• Get linked up with primary care and preventive health care services
• Reduce unneeded hospitalizations and emergency room visits
How it works:
A Community Health Worker will meet with you in your home to identify the health and social services that you may need to improve your health. The Community Health Worker will help you set health goals and provide support to help you meet these goals. This may include help in managing your health conditions, as well as other things that affect your health, like food, housing or transportation assistance.
In order to receive services, you must:
• Be qualified for Medicaid, Medicare, or Adult Benefit Waiver (Ingham Health Plan A). This means you are either on one of these plans or are eligible for one
• Have 2 or more “chronic” health conditions. This means an illness or disease that does not go away easily, like diabetes, depression, long-term pain, or others
• Want to improve your health so that you do not need to use hospital services (like the emergency room) so often
• Be 18 years or older
• Live in Ingham County
Contact us for more information!
Call:
(517)272-4179
For Spanish, call:
(517)887-4540
Visit:
www.inghamhealthplancorp.org
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Community Block Party
Saturday, August 2, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Kingdom Life Church will be hosting their 3rd Annual Community Block Party. Event will be held at 6031 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Lansing, MI (near the intersection of Miller and MLK, the old Maple Grove Elementary School) on Saturday, August 2 from 1:00 – 4:00pm. Join us for FREE Family Fun for All Ages. Events Include: Bounce Houses, Arts & Crafts, Music by DJ CuttNice, Hustle & Hip Hop Classes, Giveaways, Community Resources, Book Bingo, Basketball Contest, Wing Eating Contest, and Much More! Guest Speakers include Lansing's very own Desmond Ferguson, Damian Gregory, & Pastor Coye Bouyer! Visit us on Facebook or at
www.klifechurch.org.
The Come Clean Duathlon
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Hawk Island Park, Lansing
5K•10MI•5K
CATA's Clean Commute Options invites you to participate in Lansing's first duathlon. Registration is now open for the Come Clean Duathlon, a run-bike-run event modeled after our sprint triathlon course. The race welcomes athletes of all skill levels and is perfect for those looking for a triathlon feel but concerned with the swimming leg. Cash prizes will be awarded to top overall and top master's finishers. Prizes are also awarded to top age-group finishers. Early bird pricing is still available until July 25! Proceeds support the South Lansing Community Development
Association and the Mid-Michigan Asthma Coalition. Get more details about this race and register at
www.ComeCleanDuathlon.org. If you have any
questions, please contact the race director at
jfe...@cata.org.
We’re making a Just B Yoga cookbook!
Just B Yoga is a community being built one bite at a time.
Healthy, fresh food should be affordable and accessible, just as we believe about yoga. Because food is yoga. Nothing creates connection for people more than food. Whole foods create whole-body health and wholesome connections.
Food can plant the seed for positive community growth. Imagine more time talking with each other, sharing and laughing whether in the garden, in the kitchen or at the dinner table.
Mindful. Present.
The Just B Yoga community has grown, cooked and shared on shoestring budgets. Now we want to share with you.
Help us build and nourish community. How do you do it? What are some of your favorite dishes?
Submit your recipe Today!
Get Your Cat Fixed for Free at Capital Area Humane Society’s Spay & Neuter Clinic
We have received a grant from PetSmart Charities, totaling $135,000, to spay and neuter 50% of the cat population in City of Lansing zip codes 48906, 48912, 48915, and 48933. If you live in the City of Lansing in those zip codes, you are eligible to get your cat "fixed" for free. This also includes a rabies vaccine and microchip. Call our Spay & Neuter Clinic at
(517) 908-0756 to schedule an appointment. This is phase two of a multi-phase spay/neuter project for cats in the City of Lansing. We completed phase one of the project last year, spaying and neutering 50% of the cat population in zip codes 48910 and 48911, totaling 2,845 cats! Please help spread the word!
Free One-On-One Financial Counseling
The Lansing Financial Empowerment Center offers free one-on-one financial counseling to help you take control of your debt, improve your credit, create a budget, find safe and affordable bank products, and more! Counseling is offered at Capital Area Community Services, Ingham Department of Human Services, Tabernacle of David Church, Advent House Ministries, and Head Start Grand River. Call 211 or
1-866-561-2500 today for an appointment!
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GET INVOLVED
Volunteer Opportunities at SLCDA
Be a part of the progress on Lansing's Southside! Volunteering at South Lansing Community Development Association is a great way to support your community while having fun and earning college credit or community service hours! Opportunities range from assisting with nutrition education and community gardens to helping out at one of our many community-wide events like the South Lansing Farmers Market. For more information
click here or email
volu...@southlansing.org.
City, County seek applicants for community boards
Interested in public service to your community in a non-elected capacity? The City of Lansing and Ingham County continually have openings on a variety of advisory boards and commissions to which they appoint city and county residents to serve. At the city level, these include such boards as the Planning Board, Housing Commission, Community Corrections Board, and Downtown Lansing Inc Board. At the county, examples include the Parks Commission, Potter Park Zoo Board, Animal Control Advisory Board, and Board of Health. Information on City appointments can be found at
http://www.lansingmi.gov/Get_Involved (contact Joe McDonald at
517-483-4141 or
joe.mc...@lansingmi.gov with questions or to apply) while information on County appointments can be found at
http://bc.ingham.org/AppointedBoardsandCommissions.aspx (contact Becky Bennett at
517-676-7200 or
bben...@ingham.org with questions or to apply).
Parks 5-Year Master Plan
The City of Lansing Parks and Recreation Department and Lansing Park Board will be holding public meetings for the purpose of considering goals for the 2015-2020 Parks 5-Year Master Plan. These meetings will focus on receiving public input on each goal of the plan. Meetings are held at 6 p.m. at Foster Community Center, 200 N. Foster, Room 211 the second Wednesday of each month prior to the regular Park Board meeting. All interested persons are invited to attend this public hearing or submit written comments to Lansing Parks and Recreation, Attn: Parks Director, 200 N. Foster Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48912.
The remaining goals and meeting dates are as follows:
July 9 – Access to rivers and river management
September 10 - Create Parks Foundation
October 8 – Non-motorized trail use
November 12 - Diversify Recreational Opportunities
Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers
This wonderful organization is short on volunteers for meal delivery. If you have a lunch hour, even once or twice per month, to help out, contact
(517) 887-1460 or
in...@tcoa.org for more information and to sign up! And thank you!
www.tcoa.org/meals-on-wheels.html
Kids' Repair Program Volunteers
KRP is in need of adult volunteers to help process donated bikes. KRP is located at the south entrance of Hill Career Center across from the community center. Kids Repair Program would appreciate anytime you have available and will teach volunteers the tasks needed. We do DHS background checks. If you have some time during the month to help out, please call
517.755.4174 or come by
5815 Wise Road.
Check out
KRP on Facebook.
Be a part of Bridging the Digital Divide - Volunteer for ITEC Today!
The Information Technology Empowerment Center (ITEC) is seeking volunteer computer instructors and office assistants. Teach a two-hour workshop that helps adults learn a new skill, like job searching, social media, or internet surfing. Work with middle school students in innovative science and engineering classes like Lego Robotics and Game Design. Gain experience by assisting in the ITEC office. Build new skills and connections while helping to make our impact possible. Contact ITEC at
in...@iteclansing.org or
(517) 708-4390.
www.iteclansing.org
Free Meal at St. Casimir
2nd Sunday of every month, 2 – 3pm
St. Casimir Catholic Church,
800 W. Barnes
St. Casimir Catholic Church offers a free meal on the 2nd Sunday of every month in the Holy Family Center from 2-3 pm. This is to everyone so please join us for a good hot dinner each month.
Immaculate Heart of Mary's Soup Kitchen
Third Sunday of each month, 2-3pm
Immaculate Heart of Mary,
3815 South Cedar Street
Fr. John pastor and IHM's parish family offers meals the third Sunday of each month from 2-3pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in the parish family center. Entry to the building is at the lower south doors near Cedar Street.
Southside Community Kitchen
The Southside Community Kitchen serves an average of 70 meals a day, 4 days a week and is supported by over 35 area churches, grants, and participates in Greater Lansing Food Bank programs. Southside Community Kitchen free meal sites welcome all who are in need of a free nourishing meal.
Free meal site times and locations:
Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:30am – 12:15pm
Christ United Methodist Church,
517 West Jolly Road
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30am – 12:15pm
Galilee Baptist Church,
2511 Reo Road
*Visit their website for more information,
southsidecommunitykitchen.org.
Local Farmers Markets
South Lansing Farmers Market
The South Lansing Farmers Market will be kicking off its 6th year on June 5th. Once again the market will be held in the parking lot of Grace United Methodist Church, corner of Boston and Mt. Hope (1905 W. Mount Hope Ave.). Join us every Thursday, 3pm - 7pm, June through October. The market offers fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as bread, meats, eggs, honey, baked goods, artisan crafts and more. In addition to food for purchase shoppers will enjoy entertainment, kids' activities, nutrition education displays, and recipe demonstrations. Don't forget about Taco Night, inside the Church during every market. The market welcomes SNAP Bridge Cards, Double Up Food Bucks, Market FRESH, and WIC Project FRESH. If you'd like to volunteer at this fun, neighborhood event, please feel free to email
mar...@southlansing.org or call
517-374-5700.
The Allen Street Farmers Market
Allen Street Farmers Market Kicks Off First Winter Season Inside Allen Market Place!
The Allen Street Farmers Market moves indoors this winter to enable year-round access to nutritious, locally grown, baked, and prepared foods. Starting November 6, the Allen Street Farmers Market will be held indoors in the new Allen Market Place facility every Wednesday from 3-6:30pm.
Our participating vendors will offer fresh produce throughout the winter months, as well as eggs, cheese, meats, baked goods, and more. The winter market will feature live entertainment by local performers, informational visits from organizations within the community, and fun, tasty happenings in the adjacent Allen Market Place Kitchen. A weekly event that the whole family can look forward to all through the colder months, the indoor version of the Allen Street Farmers Market will celebrate all the aspects of our ten-year old market that cemented it as an Eastside institution, while also offering all the advantages of our brand new facility!
The Allen Market Place entrance is located behind the Allen Neighborhood Center, in the parking lot between Allen and Shepard St, adjacent to the site of the outdoor market.
Westside Farmers Market
3:00 – 7:00 pm Every Monday June 23 – October 27
741 N. MLK Jr. Blvd. between W. Saginaw and Oakland Avenue. Live music, free food samples, children’s activities, community resource table, health tent, new Prescription For Health Program, and so much more! The Westside Farmers Market accepts cash, credit/debit cards, EBT, Double Up Food Bucks, and Project Fresh coupons – visit the Banker’s Table for all purchases except cash!
Bath Farmers Market
Thursdays, 3-6 p.m. at the Bath Community Center (
5959 Park Lake Rd, Bath)
facebook.com/BathTownshipFarmersMarket
Join us as the Bath Farmers Market hosts our weekly farmers market. Every Thursday from 3-6 p.m. at the Bath Community Center. A dozen vendors selling a wide variety of local products. We have produce all year round! A one stop shop that cultivates community inclusiveness through hosting children's events, good food, and great people. Hot prepared Mexican and Mediterranean cuisine, live music, award winning cheese, fresh baked bread, handmade soap, and much more! EBT and Credit/Debit accepted.
Meridian Township Farmers Market
The Meridian Township Farmers Market is open year round. May through October it is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., July through October it is also open on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and December through April it is open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is held at the Meridian Mall in Okemos.
Lansing City Market
The Lansing City Market is open year round. It is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from June to September it will be open on Sundays from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. It is held at
325 City Market Drive in Lansing.
*Visit their website for more information,
www.lansingcitymarket.com
