Included in this bulletin:
1) Discover the Soul of Your Community – An interesting study.
2) Release of Cultural Economic Development Plan – October 12
3) Book Reception for Upward Bound Student Publication – October 12
4) Peckham Speaker Series – October 15/16
5) Thinkers & Doers: Is There a Farmers Market Over There? – October 15
6) Poetry Slam – October 16 (Civic Players Underground)
7) Fenner Apple Butter Festival – October 16/17
8) Mobile Food Pantry, October 17
9) Weigh in on the Design of the Hunter Park Picnic Shelter – October 19
10) “What’s Being Done to Bring Business to Michigan” – CALF Panel – October 21
11) Design Lansing- Help craft the City’s New Master Plan – October 29
12) Houses and Apartments- Dave Muylle’s rentals set the standard on the Eastside.
1) Discover the soul of your community
Great schools, affordable health care and safe streets all help create strong communities. But is there something deeper that draws people to a city – that makes them want to put down roots and build a life?
This study explores a less tangible, yet more profound ingredient: a community’s soul. Conducted by Gallup in 26 cities and funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the three-year effort measures the emotional factors that make people passionate about – and loyal to – their communities. Check it out: http://www.soulofthecommunity.org/2009/09/3-magic-ingredients/
2) Local Leaders to Release Cultural Economic Development Plan
Cultural and economic leaders from Greater Lansing’s urban core have created a new Cultural Economic Development Plan to guide economic growth and community revitalization through creative entrepreneurship and other arts and cultural opportunities.
Who: The plan was developed by representatives from the City of Lansing Economic Development Corporation, City of East Lansing, Michigan State University, State of Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, and the Arts Council of Greater Lansing.
What: The Cultural Economic Development Plan:
Identifies cultural assets, opportunities and needs
Defines a manageable set of cultural economic development goals
Builds collaborations among multiple assets and sectors
Physically and virtually connects Lansing, East Lansing and MSU
Recommends actions to develop partnerships and the cultural sector’s capacity to contribute to the economy
When: Monday, October 12, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Where: East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road
For more information, contact Leslie Donaldson at 372-4636 or email cedplanning@gmail.com
3) A Book Reception for a new Upward Bound student publication, Expressions, will take place on October 12 in MSU’s Bessey Hall Auditorium, Room 108.
American Studies graduate student, Natalie Graham, worked with a group of Lansing School District students last summer in MSU’s Upward Bound program to produce a book of their writings with help from the MSU Writing Center. The Public Humanities Collaborative has published the collection under the title “Expressions: Inside the Young Writer’s Mind.”
A book reception with the Upward Bound students, their parents, and teachers and leader will include light refreshments and a chance to meet the authors. Recognition of students by Upward Bound program takes place at 7:15 p.m. in the auditorium. Book Reception at begins at 7:40 p.m.
Date of Event: October 12, 2009
Time: Student recognition at 7:15 p.m. Book reception at 7:40 p.m.
Place: Bessey Hall Auditorium, Room 108 (southwest corner of Farm Lane & Auditorium Road)
Sponsors: Michigan State University’s Upward Bound Program, Writing Center, and Public Humanities Collaborative. For further information: Call 432-3910
4) Peckham Hosts Speaker Services Featuring Kyle Maynard
Peckham Community Partnership Foundation presents its Speaker Series, featuring Kyle Maynard, award winning athlete and Author of the New York Times best seller, “No Excuses.” Maynard, who was born with a congenital amputation that has left him with shortened limbs, is among the most nationally renowned athletes will a disability. Peckham will host three sessions, open to the community. Though tickets are complementary, seating is limited. To reserve tickets for one of the events, call (517) 316-4428 or e-mail events@peckham.org All sessions will be held at Peckham at 3510 Capital City Blvd., Lansing. Sessions are as follows: Thursday, October 15 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Friday, October 16 from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. and Friday, October 16 from 2-3 p.m.
5) Thinkers and Doers Next Event: “Is That a Farmers Market Over There?” is Thursday, October 15 with refreshments at 6pm and the presentation at 6:30pm. Hollie Hamel is joining us from the Allen Neighborhood Center to talk about the ANC Farmers Market-providing fresh, local produce while at the same time contributing to the local economy. Please help us pass the word along and tell your friends! See you next week!
Sara Bowersm Project Assistant, Center for Community and Economic Development, Michigan State University, 517.353.9555, msu.cced@gmail.com, bowerssa@msu.edu
6) Poetry SLAM!
Check it out! The Lansing Civic Players is starting their Underground @ LCP Series beginning with a Poetry Slam on October 16th, 2009.
Marcus Mckissic will host the event and all proceed will go towards the Lansing Civic Players. Please come support local artisans and if you have some poetry you’ve been needing to get out- by all means lets rock it! If you need more info, please email Marcus at marcus.mckissic@gmail.com
Oh yeah, this makes for a nice night out…
7) Fenner Nature Center Apple Butter Festival
October 17th & 18th, 11 A.M.–4 P.M., 2020 E. Mt. Hope Avenue, Lansing
Norris Ingells Walk for Nature, Saturday, 10–11
Norris Ingells was a photojournalist at the Lansing State Journal for many years. He initiated a weekly nature feature and illustrated it with his own photographs. His passion and curiosity about nature riveted the readers of the paper. He was a valued member of the Board of Directors of Friends of Fenner Nature Center (FOFNC). In honor of the spirit and passion of Norris Ingells, the Friends of Fenner have instituted the Norris Ingells Walk for Nature. With this walk, it is our desire to get more people out into the natural world and also take this opportunity to raise funds to further nature education in the community. For details about the walk, please contact Fenner Nature Center at 483.4224 or fofnc.org.
Music! Mid-Michigan Songwriters, Saturday, 11–3
Dorothy Cooley, Art Cameron, Biddle City Band, Measured Dose, Lyn Sawicki, Cindy McElroy, Copiaco Sisters, Barb Barton
Author Visit, Reading & Signing, Saturday, 11–1
Debbie Diesen, The Pout-Pout Fish. Books available for purchase… a New York Times best selling childrens’ book.
Traditional Wild Rice Camp with Barb Barton & Friends, Saturday, All Day
Music! Kitchen Band, Sunday, 11–12:30
Dave Birney, Andrea Coombs, Joe Coombs, Craig Henry, Mary McIvor, Nicki Rose, Marv Watson, Tom Wellman
Lansing Area Shape Note Singers, Sunday, 12:30–2
A music notation designed to facilitate congregational singing, our local Shape Note Singers are back for this year’s festival by popular demand.
Lansing Storytellers Association, Sunday, 2–4
All Weekend: Native American Flute Player,
Heritage Crafters & Apples, Perennial Plant Sale,
Log Sawing, Henna Tattoo Artist, & Much More!
8) MOBILE FOOD PANTRY
City of Lansing HUMAN RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT & the Mid-Michigan Food Bank announces the distribution of FREE, fresh, non-perishable food items.
When: Saturday, October 17, 2009, (From 9:00 am to 11am)
Where: Bethlehem Temple Church, 1518 S. Washington, Lansing, MI 48910
Who can participate?
• The disadvantaged and vulnerable.
• Senior citizens on fixed incomes.
• Families/individuals with limited or low income jobs.
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING A VALID STATE
IDENTIFICATION CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE
If you or someone you know must choose between buying food and filling prescriptions, please tell them about this important program. Participants should bring a box or bag to carry food.
For more information, call the City of Lansing Human Relations and Community Services
Department at (517) 483-4477
9) Weigh in on the design of the Hunter Park PicNic Shelter
Join us in the Hunter Park GardenHouse on Monday, October 19 at 6:30 pm to weigh in on the design of the proposed picnic shelter in Hunter Park. Dick Schaefer of Lansing Parks and Recreation will provide several models and types, and facilitate a conversation about relative advantages of each. A fun time is guaranteed! Call Joan at 999-3912 for further information.
10) “What’s Being Done to Bring Business to Michigan”
Who: Capital Area Local First Members and Invitees
What: A panel of experts (Rick Jones, Mark Meadows, Joan Bauer, Tim Daman and Kelly Rogers) will discuss and answer your questions on this hot topic.
When: 6 PM – 8 PM Wednesday, October 21
Where: Reno’s East
Why: Learn what’s happening in the short and long term local business climate
How: RSVP to benjamin.eichler@edwardjones.com
Cost: $5 for CALF members, $10 for non-members
There is no admission charge for this event. Food and beverages will be available at standard Reno’s prices.
11) DESIGN LANSING Community Character Workshop
HELP TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF OUR CITY!
Sponsored by the City of Lansing Planning and Neighborhood Development Department,
Do you care about how Lansing’s natural features, buildings and public spaces, including streets, relate to one another to create neighborhoods, districts and a city where people want to live, work and spend their leisure time? If you do, you should plan to attend the initial city-wide Community Character Workshop for Design Lansing, the first comprehensive update to the city’s master plan since 1990. The meeting is scheduled for:
Thursday October 29 at the Lansing Center, rooms 203-205 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
This workshop on community character will give Lansing citizens and property owners an opportunity to learn about the factors that shape the physical form of the community and the principles for creating a quality of life that attracts and retains residents and businesses. Participants will also be asked to “vote” their preferences on different approaches for transforming some of the areas that now detract from Lansing’s appeal using hand held electronic devices that allow results to be reported immediately. The voting results will be used to help shape strategies for the future of Lansing as the planning process unfolds over the next 9-12 months. The purpose of the master plan update is to establish objectives and policies to guide Lansing’s future growth and development. It will:
Identify issues and opportunities as the basis for decision-making
Clarify and gain consensus on future goals and objectives
Establish policies to manage change and guide decisions about future land use and development
Provide the foundation for setting capital improvement priorities, revising zoning regulations and developing other implementation tools
12) Houses and Apartments (Housing opportunities identified in Active Neighboring are managed or sold by landlords and realtors who share our commitment to well-maintained and affordable housing and healthy, safe, and diverse neighborhoods.)
Lansing Rental Properties is professionally owned, managed, and maintained by Dave Muylle and Russ Winchel. They provide 7 day a week / year round tenant and maintenance services to all of their tenants. Dave and Russ are true full service Landlords. They currently have for lease two – three bedroom rental properties, two – two bedroom rental properties, and five – one bedroom rental properties throughout the Eastside of Lansing. They have very flexible leasing options and affordable pricing. Feel free to give Russ a call at 517-316-6936 or e-mail him at lansingrentalproperties@gmail.com to schedule a private tour of their rental properties. They even show their properties in the evenings and on Saturdays and Sundays!
