Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Included in this bulletin:
1) Mobile Food Pantry on Dec. 19
2) Mid-MEAC First Friday Luncheon on Jan. 8
3) Winter 2010 Classes in Home Maintenance from GLHC
4) Planning Your Gardening Year on Jan. 16, repeated on Jan. 26
5) Good Rentals from Greater Lansing Housing Coalition
1) MOBILE FOOD PANTRY
Distribution of FREE, fresh, non-perishable food items sponsored by City of Lansing HUMAN RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT & the Mid-Michigan Food Bank
When: Saturday, December 19, 2009, 9 am to 11 am
Where: Life Changers Christian Center, 3000 W. Miller Road, Lansing
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.
2) Mid-MEAC First Friday Luncheon (is second Friday in January)
Just to keep you guessing, MidMEAC’s First Friday lunch will be held on the second Friday next month, January 8th. A light buffet lunch (suggested donation $5) will be available; all are welcome; no need to rsvp. The lunch is held at Central United Methodist Church, 215 N Capitol Ave, from noon to 1.
Nancy Krupiarz, of the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance, and Harmony Gmazel, of the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, will speak together next month on the Greening Mid-Michigan Project (GMMP). The aim of the project is to provide detailed maps and information about natural resources throughout the tri-county area, and then, importantly, to use that information to plan future conservancy.
February’s topic will be native plant species.
3) FREE Winter 2010 Classes in Home Maintenance/Do it Yourself! Check out the opportunities offered by Greater Lansing Housing Coalition
Lighting/Ceiling Fan Installation, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, February 9, Foster Community Center; Wednesday, March 3, Gier Community Center
Home Safety, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Wednesday, February 10, Foster Community Center; Thursday, March 4, Gier Community Center
Exterior Siding, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday, February 11, Foster Community Center; Tuesday, March 9, Letts Community Center
Outdoor Maintenance, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, February 16, Gier Community Center; Wednesday, March 10, Letts Community Center
Roofing, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Wednesday, February 17, Gier Community Center; Thursday, March 11, Letts Community Center
Decks/Patios, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday, February 18, Gier Community Center; Tuesday, March 16, Letts Community Center
Landscaping/Lawn Maintenance, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, February 23, Letts Center; Wednesday, March 17, Foster Community Center
Painting (Interior and Exterior), 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Wednesday, February 24, Letts Community Center; Thursday, March 18, Foster Community Center
Furniture Re-finishing, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday, February 4, Foster Community Center; Tuesday, March 2, Gier Community Center
Basic Electricity, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday, February 25, Letts Community Center; Tuesday, March 23, Foster Community Center,
Homeownership Education Workshops, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm, Saturday, January 16th & Saturday, January 23rd Sponsored by The Center for Financial Health Location: Option 1 Credit Union Community Room, 2400 West Rd. East Lansing
Call Maria at 517.319.1309 to register.
Homeownership Education Workshops
8:30 am – 3:00 pm, Saturday, February 13th, Sponsored by Franklin Street Community Housing Corp., 221 W. Saginaw St. Lansing, MI, Call Bill or Tami at 517.482.8708
Classes to be held at these locations:
Foster Community Center, 200 N. Foster
Gier Community Center, 2400 Hall St
Letts Community Center, 1220 W. Kalamazoo
Win Coupons, Supplies and Prizes for Attending! Please call 372-5980 to register. Light refreshments are provided. Please no children under 13 in classes.
4) Planning Your Gardening Year
Offered January 16, 2-3:30 pm, and repeated on Jan. 26th, 6:30 8 pm, at the GardenHouse.
Did you know that an important part of vegetable gardening happens in the dead of winter? Its the very necessary planning and perusing, designing and drawing, dreaming and scheming, all done indoors where its warm and snug! At this workshop, led by Linda Anderson, you will learn when different garden tasks should be done throughout the year, how to decide what to plant, and how to lay out your vegetable garden. There will be time at the workshop for you to dig in and get started on your plans, with access to lots of garden catalogs and books as well as experienced gardeners to answer your questions. Come get a jump on the 2010 gardening year!
5) Rentals Available from Greater Lansing Housing Coalition
Attached is current availability for the GLHC rental program. They have two 2-bedroom apartments available immediately. The monthly rent is $535 (with utility allowances this is still under low Fair Market Rent ($730) for Lansing) and security deposit is $400. First full month’s rent is FREE. Please pass the word.
Thanks and hope you have a wonderful holiday season!!!
Amy Rose Wallace-Robinson, Business Manager, GLHC, 1017 W. Lapeer Lansing, MI 48915 Phone: 517-372-5980, Fax: 517-372-1930, Email: amyrose@glhc.org
