The market welcomes SNAP Bridge Cards, Double Up Food Bucks, Market FRESH, Project FRESH, Cash, and Credit/Debit (VISA & MasterCard)
At tomorrow's market there will be fresh produce, flowers, grass-fed beef, honey and bee's wax products, herbs, plant starts, baked goods, prepared hot foods, arts & crafts, fresh eggs and chickens, tea blends, coffee, butter and breads.
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! Resident registration starts April 14 and open registration begins April 21. 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.
Drop-in LEGO® Club (Ages 6-14)
Saturday, July 5, 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.
Information Technology Empowerment Center (ITEC) July Offerings
200 N. Foster Ave, Lansing
www.iteclansing.org
• Web Design Camp: Ages 9-14, July 7-11, 9-12pm, located at Foster Center.
• 2020 Girls Camp: Ages 9-14, July 14-18, 9-4pm, located at Foster Center.
• 2020 Girls Camp: Ages 9-14, July 21-25, 9-4pm, located at Foster Center.
• 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
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CLASSES / WORKSHOPS
Lansing Community College is offering a special summer Adult Bridge Program
Designed to help prepare adults of any age for a better college experience that leads to gaining skills needed for today’s workplace!
An informational meeting will be held on
Thursday, July 3rd from 11:00am to 2:00pm, with lunch provided, at Capital Area Michigan Works! 2110 S. Cedar St. Lansing, MI 48910. For more information contact us at
(517) 492-5580, or email at
lccad...@camw.net
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.
Preservation Your Harvest: 4 Basic Techniques
Saturday, July 12, 2:30 – 4:00pm
Lansing City Market, 325 City Market Drive
Learn all about the various ways to preserve your garden's goodness. We'll be discussing and demonstrating the methods of dehydrating, fermenting, and hot-water and pressure canning.
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.
CADL English Classes
As in years past, CADL has partnered with the TESOL department at Michigan State University to provide our community with free summer ESOL classes. The classes begin the first week in June, and run for about six weeks.
This year, we are providing three sections.
Section One: Mondays & Wednesdays from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm / June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30;July 2, 7, 9; Focusing on the English for the United States Citizenship Test.
Section Two: Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm / June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30;July 2, 7, 9; Focusing on everyday English conversation. This class will be taught by a Nepali speaking teacher.
Section Three: Fridays from 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm / June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 11, 18
Focusing on English grammar
All classes will be held at the Downtown Lansing Library at 401 S. Capitol Ave. in the basement classrooms. We are located just one block west of the CATA transportation center.
Students need to register for classes. If you’d like to register your students you can email me at the address below. I simply need a name, phone number and the preferred sections. All sections are free and students may register for as many as they wish. Of course, feel free to print as many flyers as you need. Thank you for being great community partners!
Kevin Post, Outreach Librarian, Capital Area District Libraries – Downtown Lansing, 401 S. Capitol Avenue,
517-334-1530,
po...@cadl.org
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:
Building Sustainable Communities Through Effective Partnerships
Thursday, July 24, 2014, 9am—12pm
Capital Area Michigan Works!— Big Three Conference Room, 2110 South Cedar Street, Lansing
In this interactive workshop, participants will learn and practice strategies including “asset mapping” to help identify community resources and partners, tips on communicating effectively with current and potential partners, and ways of empowering community members to actively participate in building community. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss partnership challenges and brainstorm solutions, and will leave with tools they can use to reach out to a variety of program stakeholders, and strategies for preparing staff and partners to serve as advocates for the organization and its programs.
Trainer: Valencia Moses, Ph.D., Michigan State University
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:
July
• Wednesday 7/9 - 1-1:30 PM - Resources for Building and Sustaining a Small Business by Kristine Ranger, Educator at Knowledge Navigators
• Wednesday 7/16 - 1-1:30 PM - On Farm Food Safety - Hazard Analysis by Phil Tocco, MSU Extension Educator and Food Safety guru for Jackson County
• Friday, 7/25 - 1-3 PM - Starting a (Food) Business by Tom Donaldson, Regional Director for the Michigan Small Business Development Center
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.
Shopping Matters
Do you think eating healthy is expensive? Let me help you! Shopping Matters is a guided grocery store tour led by me, Kelly Zielinski, a local volunteer knowledgeable in nutrition.
Together we will:
• Learn to read nutrition labels
• Tour the major food groups
• Practice shopping together
• And learn how to feed ourselves and families healthy food on a budget!
For more information, call
(615) 693-1566.
What’s Cookin’? Basic Culinary Skills Series
Presented by the Allen Market Place and underwritten by PNC Bank
“What’s Cookin’?” is a series of nine workshops where people can learn to confidently prepare a wide variety of foods, learn the principles of food safety, and plan healthy, balanced menus. People interested in a job in the food service industry will want to sign up for the entire series, while others may be interested in only one (or a few) of the workshops. Guest instructors (including your favorite local chefs) from around the area will come to the Allen Market Place to share their expertise! (Think Nick Gavriledes, Founder of Soupspoon, teaching "Soups, Stocks, and Sauces".) Classes will include opportunities for hands-on practice of skills, and no prior kitchen experience is necessary. Sessions are weekly on Thursday evenings, beginning April 24.
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
You can find the full workshops schedule below and attached to this email. Please distribute as you see fit. Thanks for your support and we hope to see you at a workshop!
Weed Management 101
July 7, 6:00-7:30pm, Lansing Roots Farm 1084 S. Hagadorn Rd., Mason, MI 48854
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:
• 7/4, 8pm at Riverfront Park - Lansing Concert Band
• 7/16, 7pm at St Joe Park - Big Willy
• 7/23, 7pm at Turner Dodge House - Sea Cruisers
• 7/30, 7pm at Frances Park - Orquesta Ritmo
• 8/6, 7pm at Davis Park - Frog and the Beeftones
LCC Summer Stage Under the Stars
June 25 - July 29
lcc.edu/summerstage
Lansing Community College’s Summer Stage Under the Stars is a free outdoor festival featuring a variety of music, theatre and dance performances. It’s a perfect way to spend a summer evening.
Summer Cinema (All ages)
Thursday, July 3, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Lansing Library,
401 S. Capitol Ave
See a family film on the big screen! Today: This action-family comedy set in fictional Oakton follows the travails of Surly, a mischievous squirrel, and his rat friend Buddy. (PG)
Lansing’s July 4th Celebration
Friday, July 4th, 11am – 11pm
Come out to Lansing's family friendly celebration of our nation's birthday. Parade steps off at 11am in downtown Lansing. Fireworks will be held at Adado Riverfront Park at 10pm, immediately following the free music concert by the Lansing Concert Band at 8pm.
Lansing Lugnuts vs. Great Lakes Loons
Friday, July 4, 7:05pm
www.lansinglugnuts.com
Join us to Go Nuts downtown for a Lansing Lugnuts Baseball game! The classic American past time is alive and well in our community, so come be a part of the fun and celebrate Independence Day with the Lugnuts! Enjoy LAFCU Fireworks following the game!
Common Ground Music Festival
July 8 - 13
Adado Park Riverfront
www.commongroundfest.com
The Common Ground Music Festival is an annual week-long music celebration. National Headlining artists mix with regional and local favorites to create the summer's hottest seven nights. Enjoy rock, country, blues and more along the scenic Grand River. Common Ground Music Festival takes place annually in downtown Lansing, along the banks of the Grand River in Adado Riverfront Park. This annual celebration features an outstanding lineup of musical acts, focusing on top-level, national and regional music performers of many genres including contemporary and classic rock, alternative, country, hip hop, R&B and more.
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
Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, July 12, 9am - Noon
Faith United Methodist Church
Join Faith United Methodist Church for a pancake breakfast on the second Saturday of every month! The menu includes homemade buttermilk pancakes, sausage, egg casserole, hash-browns, fruit and many beverages. Donations go to a new roof for the church. Call
(517) 882-0661 for more information.
Second Saturday Supper
Saturday, July 12, 5 – 6:15pm
Mayflower Congregational Church, 2901 W. Mt. Hope Avenue
Come to Second Saturday Supper at Mayflower Church! Baked chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, salad, roll and dessert. $8 at the door (children $4). Takeout is available. Handicapper accessible; ample parking. Everyone is welcome!
in...@mayflowerchurch.com
Taste of Downtown
Saturday, July 19, 3 – 8PM
Washington Square
The 5th Annual Taste of Downtown is a fun, summer festival in the heart of Michigan's Capital City! Taste of Downtown includes an afternoon of food sampling, wine tasting of over 100 different wines from around the world-plus live, local entertainment all on the Square!
www.tasteofdowntown.org
HEALTH / WELLNESS
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
Summer Crime Prevention Tips
Most vehicle larcenies are preventable. To help prevent them practice T.L.C.:
Take out your valuables – leave them home if you can, lock them in the trunk before your reach your destination if you can’t leave them home.
Lock your vehicle.
Close Doors & Windows – an open door or window allows a thief a quick and quiet way to enter your vehicle.
Organize a Neighborhood Watch – if you would like to learn more about how to improve your community with Neighborhood Watch, contact the Lansing Police Department’s Community Service Officer at 483-4469 or
lpd...@lansingmi.gov.
Fireworks Safety Tips and Regulations. Fireworks are synonymous with our celebration of Independence Day. Follow these safety tips when using fireworks: Never allow young children to play or ignite fireworks. Always have adult supervision. Parents don’t realize that children can suffer injuries from sparklers, which burn at 2,000 degrees. Never place any part of your body director over a fireworks device. Backup immediately after lighting a fireworks. Never try to re-light or pick-up a fireworks device that haven’t fully ignited. Never point or throw a fireworks at another person or property. Keep a bucket of water or garden hose handy in case of a mishap.
Fireworks Ordinance (1615.02) Consumer fireworks shall not be used in the City of Lansing without a license: 1. On any day except the day preceding, day of, and day after a national holiday. 2. Between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 8:00 amo the day preceding, day of, or day after a national holiday.
Prevent bicycle and lawnmower theft by locking your bike to a stationary object. The best lock is a hardened steel u-lock. Make sure both wheels are locked and remove any accessories that can be easily taken. Keep you mower in a locked garage or shed. Record the model and serial numbers, and descriptions of your bikes and lawnmowers.
Don’t relax your home and yard security during the summer. If you are working in the yard, lock your house and garage. Learn how to “pin” your windows, which will prevent a burglar from forcing them open any further. Trim hedges to 3 feet for less. Use motion detector lighting at home entrances. When going on vacation contact the Lansing Police at 483-7665 to arrange for a Vacation House Check.
Operation Identification is a nationally recognized citizens’ burglary prevention program in use for over 30 years. The program marks your property with an id, inventories property and helps police identify and return stolen property. For more information contact Officer Elton at
517 483 6812 to get your Operation Identification decal.
Help Protect our Kids by observing Lansing Curfew hours. Curfew hours for children 12 and under: 10 pm – 6 am, 13 – 16 years old: Midnight – 6 am. During curfew hours those under 17 may not be on any public street, highway, alley, park, vacant lot or other public place. The curfew law helps reduce children becoming victims of crime, in addition to limiting the accessibility of children to commit crimes. Call 911 to report any youth disturbances after curfew.
National Night Out 2014 is scheduled for August 12. If you are planning on participating this year, please plan on turning all necessary paperwork in by Friday, July 18, 2014
. Please send any necessary Street Closure-Noise Request Waiver Forms to Roxanne Estell in the Planning Department. Her contact information is: Planning & Neighborhood Development Department, Office of the Director, 316 N. Capitol Ave, Suite D-1, Lansing, MI 48933. Phone:
517 483-4060, Fax:
517 483-6036,
Roxanne...@lansingmi.gov.
Are you a friend of the Lansing River Trail?
You are invited to our Kickoff Celebration
Monday, July 14, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.
Clark Hill Law Offices, 212 East Grand River, Old Town Lansing
Join us at 5:30 for drinks and light hors d’oeuvres as we celebrate the Lansing River Trail, along with our mission to make it a cleaner, safer place to walk, run or ride bikes. Hear from Friends of Lansing River Trail President Kevin Shaw, meet the other board members and learn about the mission of this new group and how you can help. You will even be able to become a FLRT Charter Member at the event.
If you cannot attend but are interested in more information, please
contact:fri...@lansingrivertrail.org
This event is graciously underwritten by the Wieland-Davco Corporation
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!
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Free Collections for the Residents of Ingham County Only
5303 S. Cedar St. (behind the Human Services Building; follow the “Household Hazardous Waste Collection” signs to the site)
Collection Schedule
May through the end of September, Every Thursday 2-6 p.m.
Items which will be accepted (all containers must have secure lids):
• pesticides (weed killer, insecticides)
• cleaners & polishes
• flammables (gasoline; gas cans are not returned)
• wood preservatives
• asphalt sealer & roofing tar
• fuel oil
• automotive products (brake, steering, transmission fluid)
• cell phones
• medications: over the counter & prescription (see back for more information)
• photographic chemicals
• fluorescent lights & ballasts (removed from fixture)
• aerosols containing product (throw empties in trash)
• home repair products (glue, chalk, etc.)
• mercury (thermometers, thermostats. Place in ziplock bag)
• small propane tanks (1 pound size)
• acids & bases (pool chemicals, toilet bowl cleaners)
• oil & paint products (thinner, mineral spirits, stains) No Latex Paint - (see below for more information)
DO NOT BRING
• latex paint
• waste oil / antifreeze
• explosives / ammunition
• radioactive material
• automotive / household batteries
• empty containers
• 20 lb propane tanks
• electronics / computers / tvs / appliances
• product in 55 gallon drums
Additional Comments
• Do not bring latex paint.
• Gas cans will not be returned to you. Bring gas in a container you are willing to surrender.
• Do not bring computers or other electronics.
• For disposal information on the items listed under “Do Not Bring” check the website Ingham.org under “Recycling”.
• All containers must have secure lids.
• Containers which are rusted and leaking must be placed in another container with a lid.
• Do not bring items in plastic trash/grocery bags. Cardboard boxes are preferred.
• Alkaline batteries are not hazardous and can be thrown in the regular trash. There are no sites in Ingham County where alkaline batteries can be recycled.
Old / Unwanted medicine Disposal
Unwanted medications will be accepted at the household hazardous waste collection Only When the Site is Open.
Prescription or over the counter medicine will be taken; vitamins & minerals will not be accepted.
Controlled substances cannot be accepted. Contact your local police or sheriff for disposal options.
Must be an Ingham County resident to participate. Will not accept meds from doctors, dentists, non-residents, etc.
Pill or capsules must be taken out of bottles or blister packs and placed in a ziplock bag. Individual prescriptions do not need to be kept separate; they can all be mixed together in one bag.
Liquids, ointments, creams, and aerosols can be left in the original container, but all personal information must be blacked out.
Latex Paint Disposal
Latex paint can be thrown in the regular trash, but it must be solid. To solidify latex paint you must:
• Remove the lid
• Add enough cat litter to the paint to absorb all of the liquid.
• Make sure the cat litter is mixed down to the bottom of the can.
• Leave the lid off, place the paint can in a sunny location, out of the reach of children & pets and let it sit until it hardens.
• Once the paint/cat litter mixture is hard, it can be thrown in the trash.
• If you have a full can of paint, take a box and line it with a trash bag. Solidify the paint with cat litter in the box and toss it in the trash once it has hardened.
This program is NOT open to businesses, government agencies, churches, schools, or non-profit organizations.
Call the Ingham County Health Department Hotline for More Information
(517) 887-4312. Website:
Ingham.org (look under Health Department then Environmental Health)
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
City of Lansing - Code Red Alert
Sign up for text messages or emails from the city about emergencies (like flooding, storms, etc) through this website- Code Red:
http://www.lansingmi.gov/codered. Its simple to sign up and is very useful in notification of emergencies. Please share with others.
Sign up for Nixle Updates
You can get important local updates (weather advisories, emergency road closures, plow schedules, amber alerts, etc.) directly to your email or phone or web page.
Choose what type of information you want to receive and how you receive it: public safety, emergency management, public health, public services (plowing, traffic advisories), etc. And yes, the Lansing Board of Water and Light is now on Nixle!
You don't need to be a tech wizard to take advantage of this service; in addition to text or email alerts, users can choose to receive voice messages. Please help neighbors who aren't online take advantage of this option.
Lansing residents can sign up and see a history of local updates at
http://local.nixle.com/city/mi/lansing/
Lead Safe Lansing
The Lead Safe Lansing Program wants to help make your home lead-safe for your child. They utilize funds made available through the Department of Housing & Urban Development to sponsor a lead remediation program to make housing units lead safe for both owner-occupied and rental units within the city limits. Up to $8,000 is available as a loan for the lead remediation and after three years, the loan will be forgiven. Lead remediation items installed in your home could include, new windows and doors, fresh paint, aluminum trim, porch floor enclosure, and vinyl siding.
Some facts about lead. If your home was built before 1978, it could contain lead-based paint. According to HUD, 24 million homes in the U.S have peeling or chipping lead-based paint or high levels of lead dust. The older your home, the greater the chances of having a lead-based paint hazard. Lead-based paint can be found in, windows, siding, soil, porch floors, railings, doors, and ceilings. Lead dust can also cause problems, especially for young children and babies. For more information call
(517)-483-4040 or visit
www.lansingmi.gov/leadsafe
City of Lansing and Social Media
The City of Lansing recently launched a Facebook and Twitter page for the Public Service Department. The Public Service Department strives to provide the services and resources necessary to maintain a high quality of life in the City of Lansing, Michigan. We are here to maintain sidewalks and roadways, recycling and trash pickup, winter operations, park grounds and much more.
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/LansingPublicService
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/LansingPubServ
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
