Active Neighboring News
January 25, 2012
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
In this week’s Active Neighboring News, you’ll see our new format: ANC-sponsored events first, followed by community events scheduled for up to one month out, and then an ‘ongoing’ list of activities which are not tied to a specific date. Enjoy all that this City serves up in the way of concerts, workshops, opportunities to make a difference, and fun things to do!
ANC-Sponsored Events/Activities
1) Lead Paint Hazards and Fixes, this SATURDAY
2) New Mold, Moisture and Your Home on 2/ 23
3) New Creating a Safe Neighborhood/Active Neighboring Café on 2/25
4) New ‘Market’ Gardening on 2/25
5) New Urban Gardening Certificate Program beginning 3/6
6) New Youth Gardening at the GardenHouse, after school weekdays
Other Community Events
7) New Urbandale Apprenticeships – Apply by FRIDAY
8) New Live Webcast on Gardening on THURSDAY
9) Ruth Hallman’s Annual Birthday Party on FRIDAY
10) New At Fenner beginning FRIDAY
11) New Show Me the Money on SATURDAY
12) Recycle Old Meds on SATURDAY
13) New Exonerated on SATURDAY
14) New Calling All Photographers beginning 2/1
15) New An Evening with Susan Eisenberg on 2/1
16) New Breakfast with Bauer on 2/4
17) New Black History Month Programs at LCC
18) Everybody Eats Conference on 2/10-11
19) Bea Christy Dinner on 2/10
20) New Habitat House Party on 2/10
21) Power of We Marketing Workshop on 2/16
22) Frost Fest on 2/18
23) GLHC Annual Theater Party on 2/22
24) New Immigrants and Tax Law on 2/22
25) New Buick Achiever’s Scholarship, apply by 2/29
Ongoing Offerings
26) New Anonymous Tips to LPD
27) New Creating Accessible Gardens
28) Teen Community Art Project
29) Free Intro to Computers at MI Works
30) Asset Independence Coalition Offers Free Tax Prep
31) Mid-Day Movies (Free)
32) New Quote of the Week
Your Friends at ANC
ANC-Sponsored Events
1) “Lead Paint Hazards and Fixes”
A ‘Restoration Works’ Tour and Tutorial: Where home renovation, neighborhood revitalization and green technologies meet.
This Saturday, Jan. 28, 10-11:30 am; at Allen Neighborhood Center, located at 1619 E. Kalamazoo St. (Tour of 1512 E. Kalamazoo to follow)
Lead poisoning is a common and preventable childhood health problem. Although there are not always outward signs, young children are at the highest risk. Join MI Dept. of Community Health specialist George Williams to learn how to deal with lead hazards in your home and steps to prevent poisoning. Look for all our exciting tutorials atwww.restorationworks.org.
2) MOLD, MOISTURE & YOUR HOME.
Another ‘Restoration Works’ Tour and Tutorial: Where home renovation, neighborhood revitalization and green technologies meet.
Feb. 23rd, 7-8:30pm at Allen Neighborhood Center
Mike Allen, Environ. Health Specialist at Ingham Health Dept., (one of our favorite and funniest presenters) will talk about this important issue. Watch for details in future Active Neighboring News bulletins.
3) Next Active Neighboring Café – Creating a Safe Neighborhood
Feb. 25, 10 am —12 noon at ANC
Creating a Safe Neighborhood is the focus of our next Active Neighboring Café. Join us to hear what neighbors are doing to create an environment on their block or street that discourages anti-social and even criminal behaviors. Gather ideas for engaging newcomers and old-timers in your neighborhood and linking them to activities, resources, and one another (the ‘Neighborhood Ladder of Engagement’). Learn about new and old communication tools, (e.g., Localblox) for sharing information and building strong connections. Hear from Officer Rich Ballor about LPD tools and resources. Don’t miss this useful conversation. For further information, contact Tom Curtis at 999-3924!
4) Market Gardening: Backyard & Community Gardening to Sell at Markets
Sat., Feb.25, 12:30-2pm at the Hunter Park GardenHouse
Learn what you need to get growing for selling at markets this summer. Discuss planting and harvesting plans, marketing strategies, and more. This workshop is free, but a suggested donation of $5 is welcome. To RSVP, contact Rita O’Brien at 999-3910 or ritao@allenneighborhoodcenter.org.
5) Urban Gardener Certification Program
Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00pm, March 6, March 20, April 10, April 24, May 8, May 22, June 5, June 19
The Urban Gardener Certification program features 8 sessions of instruction in basic yard & greenhouse gardening skills appropriate for high density, small lot neighborhoods such as those on Lansing’s Eastside and the raised beds in Hunter Park GardenHouse. Participants will have hands-on instruction as we plant and care for a garden together over the length of the program. The course involves eight classes in the GardenHouse and the Allen Neighborhood Center. This program is intended for beginner-intermediate gardeners. (For advanced gardeners, please watch for our Advanced Urban Gardener Series held in the fall.)
Applicants to the Urban Gardening Certification Program agree to:
• Commit to attending at least 7 of the 8 classes.
• Commit to 40 hours of volunteer staffing at the Hunter Park Community GardenHouse or, with advanced approval, at Eastside community gardening projects (with the bulk of the hours at the Hunter Park GardenHouse).
• Commit to assist, as time and energy allow, other gardeners on one’s facing block.
• Pay materials cost of $20/30/40*, due no later than at first class meeting.
*Enrollment space is limited to 25 with preference given to Eastside residents. Cost of the class is $20 for 48912 residents, $30 for Lansing residents, and $40 for non-Lansing residents.
To apply for a slot in the class, please complete the application form (available online and in the GardenHouse, and Allen Neighborhood Center) and send to ANC. Space is limited, sign up as soon as possible!! For more information, contact Rita O’Brien at 517-999-3910 or ritao@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
6) Youth Programs at the Hunter Park GardenHouse
Our free youth programs meet year-long in the warm Hunter Park GardenHouse and help Eastside youth to grow food, develop leadership and life skills, and have fun! KidsTime, for youth aged 5-11, meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm. Youth Service Corps, for youth aged 11-17, meets Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm. For more info or to enroll, contact Erin Kelly, erink@allenneighborhoodcenter.org or 517-999-3910, or please see ourwebsite.
By the way, we also need adult volunteers to help out with this and other GardenHouse programs. Interested? Call Kristina Adair at 367-2468 ext. 2007 to receive a volunteer application. Thanks for considering!
Other Community Events
7) Winter Greetings from Urbandale Farm!
We have three internship opportunities at Urbandale Farm this spring. If you or anyone you know is interested, please see the details below. Thank you! Otherwise, all is going well at the farm. We had a handful of ambitious volunteers out on Martin Luther King Jr Day who helped clear out some shrubs and overgrown grape vines along our fences. Thanks to their hard work, we’ll have more sunshine for our veggies and a little less groundhog habitat. Look for more volunteer opportunities this spring.
LUFP Internships (Apply by Friday, Jan. 27 at 5 pm)
The Lansing Urban Farm Project (LUFP) is seeking three interns for spring semester
2012. LUFP is a Michigan non-profit that operates Urbandale Farm using sustainable
practices to produce fresh, affordable produce while building community within Lansing.
Two interns will assist farm staff in developing market signs, project brochures, photo
displays and other PR materials for Urbandale Farm, located on S. Hayford, Lansing.
Interns should have strong communication skills as well as experience in art and design.
One intern will assist farm staff in compiling and analyzing end-of-season farm data.
The intern will update harvest records, volunteer records, field records, and compile
community survey results. Interns should have experience using Microsoft excel
spreadsheets, access to a computer, and ability to work independently.
All internships will require 3-4 hours/ week of independent or on-site work.
Consider being involved in the exciting field of urban agriculture!
To apply: Interested applicants may submit a resume with contact information and a cover letter to kristinaa@allenneighborhoodcenter.org. Applications are due by 5pm, Friday, January 27th, 2012. Questions regarding the application process? Kristina Adair,
Volunteer and Intern Manager, (517) 999-3919, kristinaa@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
8) Live Webcast on Gardening
Here is the link to the Gardening in Michigan website page provided by Gary Heilig, our County Master Gardener, with lots of class information as well as information on the next live broadcast which is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 pm. Dig into gardening topics in the comfort of your living room or office.
http://migarden.msu.edu/migarden/upcoming_programs
9) Celebrate Ruth Hallman’s Annual Birthday Party with Chili & Soup!
It is that time of year again. On Friday the 27th we will be raising money for the LPD Problem Solving Fund. This fund has allowed the LPD to make a difference in a number of neighborhoods. As police see a problem that will take more time attention to solve the officers work with command to develop a solutions to the problem and if that entails overtime for officers this fund helps paid for that.
January 27th, Friday, Serving starts at 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
IBEW 665 at 5205 S. Pennsylvania, Suggested donation $10.00
(Check can be written to the City of Lansing and sent C/O Jim Deline, LPD, 120 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933. Please note in the Memo Ruth Hallman Fund.)
For further information, email Carol Wood at cwood74053@aol.com
10) Fenner Line-UP
On Friday, January 27th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, bring the whole family and take a stroll through the woods with a Fenner naturalist! This special experience explores astronomy, survival skills, nocturnal animal senses, searching for owls and pioneer storytelling. After the hike, we will all gather around the campfire to drink hot chocolate and roast marshmallows. Additional hikes are scheduled for February 10th and 24th as well as March 9th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The cost is $5 per person or Free for Fenner Conservancy members.
Fenner Conservancy is also please to be hosting a series of programs presented by Dr. Heather Eisthen, a Neurobiologist from Michigan State University who specializes in toxic animals. This second installment of“Michigan’s Most Deadly” will be held on January 29th from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and will explore toxic amphibians that are native to Michigan. Dr. Eisthen will cover identification of these species, why they are toxic, and how they can be advantageous to humans. The cost is $5 per person or Free for Fenner Conservancy members.
Fenner Program Manager, Katie Woodhams, will be leading “Winter Seed Sowing” on February 4th from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Katie will help participants plant seeds for their garden in the middle of winter by making mini-greenhouses that can be kept outdoors even in the coldest of temperatures. She will also demonstrate how to collect seeds in order to cut gardening costs and why it is earth friendly and cost-effective to use plants that are native to this region. Supplies provided. Cost is $15 for Lansing Residents and $20 for non-residents.
On March 24th, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, learn how to “Build Your Own Worm Bin”. Worm composting, also called “Vermicomposting” is a great way to recycle kitchen scraps and reduce waste. Participants will construct their own worm bin and leave this workshop ready to create fantastic fertilizer that can be used on houseplants and in the garden. The cost is $30 for Lansing residents and $35 for non-residents. All supplies are included.
In addition to these unique classes, two ongoing programs are held at the nature center:
“Knee High Naturalist” runs every Wednesday from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm and every Thursday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Parents are encouraged to bring their children between ages 2 and 5 for an exciting playgroup featuring a different nature theme each week that will be explored with a hike, crafts, and a story. The cost is $5 per child.
The first Saturday of each month, join our resident librarian from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm for “Nature Story Hour”. Families are welcome to join us for a nature story geared towards 4-6 year olds followed by a craft and video. Cost is free.
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, as space is limited for some programs.
For more information as well as on-line registration, visit us on the web at www.mynaturecenter.org. Or call us at517.483.4224
11) Show Me the Money Day
www.showmethemoneyday.org/lansing
CEDAM and the Asset Independence Coalition (in partnership with the City of Lansing, the Ingham County Treasurer’s Office, PNC Bank, Comerica Bank and numerous other financial institutions and local community organizations) will host the 2nd Annual Show Me the Money Day Lansing this Saturday, January 28th, from 9:30AM – 2:00PM at the Capital Area District Library – Downtown Location.
The event is free to all participants. Show Me the Money Day will offer a Vendor Cafe, with representatives from local financial institutions, community organizations, and state agencies providing information to participants about products, services and programs they offer. There will also be seven free financial workshops – with topics ranging from “Get Smart About Credit” to “Become an Extreme Coupon-er” to “What Does it Take to be an Entrepreneur?”
All participants will be entered to win $50 VISA Gift Cards and $50 Gas Cards, drawn throughout the day. CASE Credit Union will be offering onsite access to their Save to Win accounts – a CD where just $25 saved enters the account holder to win one of 10 $10,000 Grand Prizes. PNC Bank will be offering access to their second-chance “Foundations” checking account for all qualified participants who attend their “Foundations of Money Management” workshop at the event (this account is a “second-chance” checking account for individuals currently on ChexSystems who have been denied a regular checking account – as long as their banking history does not include fraud).
Free breakfast and pizza lunch for all participants.
12) Free Collection of Unwanted Medicines
The City of Lansing, in collaboration with the Ingham County Health Department, will hold a free collection of unwanted medicines for Ingham County residents. The collection will take place on Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 9am-1pm at the Southside Community Center, located at 5825 Wise Road in Lansing.
Items accepted include prescription medicines, over the counter medication and personal care products such as medicated ointments, creams and shampoos. Medical waste, sharps and syringes are not accepted. Residents are encouraged to leave medicine in the original container and cross out personal information.
Collections like this help prevent controlled substances from getting misused and also help to keep our waters and environment safe from improper disposal. It has been determined that flushing unwanted medicines down the drain can cause problems when they are released into the environment. Studies have detected an increased amount of prescription drugs and personal care products in U.S. rivers, waterways and groundwater.
For more information, contact Capital Area Recycling & Trash at 517/483-4400 or recycle@lansingmi.gov or visitwww.lansingrecycles.com
13) Exonerated
Don’t forget Cooley’s Stages of the Law dramatic presentation of Exonerated at the Wharton on Saturday, January 28th with talkback from members of The Innocence Project. Here’s the link for details: http://www.cooley.edu/stages/.
14) Calling All Photographers!
Fenner Nature Center is pleased to introduce a new monthly photo contest and fundraiser. Beginning February 1, 2012, Fenner Nature Center visitors are invited to send in their best photos taken at the nature center. Photographs should exhibit the spectacular scenery and wildlife that can be viewed during each month, respectively.
At the end of each month, Fenner staff will select the winning photograph, which will then be featured on the Fenner Nature Center website (www.mynaturecenter.org) as well as on Facebook.
At the end of 2012, the monthly winning photographs will be made into a set of note cards showcasing the seasonal beauty of the nature center. These note cards will be available for sale in the Fenner Explore Store.
The winning photographer from each month will receive a $25 Fenner Nature Center gift certificate that can be used in the Explore Store, towards facility rentals or towards any of Fenner Nature Center’s programs such as summer camps and the seasonal “Eco-Photo Excursions.” Winners will also receive a set of the note cards that are produced at the end of the year.
Guidelines
- Entrants may submit up to two photos per month.
- Deadline for each month’s contest is the last day of that month.
- All photos submitted may be used for future promotional and educational purposes on behalf of Fenner Nature Center without prior permission.
- Credit will be given to the photographer whenever the photograph is used.
- Photos must be in digital format. Email your photo(s) to katie@mynaturecenter.org. Include your name, address, email address and phone number.
Judging will take place within one week of the contest deadline and winners will be notified by email. Questions may be directed to katie@mynaturecenter.org. For more information call Katie Woodhams, Program Manager, at517.483.4224
15) An Evening with Susan Eisenberg: In Honor of Pioneering Women in the Workplace
One of the pioneers in the struggle for women’s rights will be honored on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 7:30 PM. The event, entitled “An Evening with Susan Eisenberg: in honor of pioneering women in the workplace,” will be hosted by The Old Town Poetry series and Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives (a labor history program in the MSU School of Labor and Industrial Relations). The event will be held at The Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St. in Lansing’s Old Town.
Eisenberg, a poet/essayist/artist/construction worker and women’s studies educator, is one of the country’s most notable voices addressing the achievements of women in the construction industry and skilled trades. She is the author of We’ll Call You If We Need You: Experiences of Women Working Construction (1998) and three volumes of poetry: Blind Spot (2006), Pioneering: Poems from the Construction Site (1998), and It’s a Good Thing I’m Not Macho (1984).
Her art exhibit “On Equal Terms,” a mixed-media installation on the experience of women in construction, will open at the MSU Museum at 3 PM on Sunday, February 5.
The event will be part reception to honor Eisenberg for her work and give her an opportunity to meet the public. In addition, she will read selections from her poetry on the experiences of women in the construction trades, participate in a Q&A session, and be available to sign books and/or discuss issues with the audience.
16) Breakfast with Bauer
The “Breakfast with Bauer” gathering is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Gone Wired Cafe at 2021 East Michigan Ave. in Lansing. I look forward to seeing you from 9-10 a.m. on Feb. 4 for a light breakfast and to share your thoughts and opinions. This is also a great opportunity for me to update you about what’s going on in the Michigan Legislature. Please feel free to call my office at (517) 373-0826 or email me at joanbauer@house.mi.gov if you have any questions or concerns.
17) BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM AT LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Achieving the Dream through Excellence in Education
BLACK FILM FESTIVAL Room – Abel Sykes TLC 127
Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony, (In Celebration of the ANC (African National Congress) of South Africa 100th Anniversary) February 6 – 7-9pm
El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Academy February 15 – 12pm – 1:30pm
The Motherland – Story of African Freedom and Contemporary Issues February 22 - 4:00 – 5:30pm
500 Years – African Diaspora Issues – February 27 – 7pm- 9pm
HIP HOP/POETRY – Featuring:
Rina Risper, Ed., New Citizens Press – 12-1pm Herman Conference Center Solarium
Dee Freeman – Noted Author and Poet – 12-1pm room 375 Arts and Science Building
Dianne Hicks- Flourry, Noted Author and Poet, 12-1pm, Rm 375, Arts and Science Bldg.
Student Free Fall – 12-1pm Herman Conference Center Solarium
18) Everybody Eats: Cultivating Food Democracy
February 10th – 11th, 2012 in Lansing, Michigan
Lansing’s third annual local food system conference, “Everybody Eats: Cultivating Food Democracy,” will begin on Friday, February 10th with a keynote by Katherine Kelly, founder and Executive Director of Cultivate Kansas City, at 7:30 p.m. in Lansing. The conference will continue Saturday, February 11th at 8:30 a.m. with more than 20 workshops and a luncheon keynote address by Malik Yakini, Executive Director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network. “Everybody Eats” builds on earlier local food system conferences and will bring people together to explore opportunities for optimizing local resources, supporting local farmers and businesses, addressing health, hunger and food sovereignty issues in our community.
The overall theme of this year’s conference is food democracy. This is a topic of critical importance to all citizens including our elected officials, our health policy teams, and our area businesses. As interests and approaches to food and farming proliferate, there is a need to take stock of the process and to critically reflect on what has been happening, individually and collectively. Has it been an inclusive process? Are all the voices within the food system being heard? Can people throughout the food system make a decent living? In short, are we moving toward greater self-reliance and deeper food security – and what do such things look like? These are among the topics that will be discussed.
“Everybody Eats” expects an attendance of 300 growers, restaurateurs, cooks, grocers, processors, distributors, emergency food providers, institutional food preparers and interested citizens. All Lansing area residents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Registration is $15. This event is being sponsored by the Capital Region Community Foundation, MSU Agro-Environmental Justice Initiative, South Lansing Community Development Association, Urbandale Farm, Northwest Initiative, Allen Neighborhood Center, Ingham County Land Bank, Michigan State University Extension, and the Garden Project of the Greater Lansing Food Bank. For additional information or to register, go to www.every-body-eats.com or call 517.432.1034.
19) 25th Annual Bea Christy Dinner
February 10; Lansing Center; $16 per ticket. Call the Lansing Neighborhood Council at 393-9883 for details.
20) Habitat House Party: Celebrating 25 Years!
You are cordially invited to join us for an evening of fun, food, and friendship… celebrating 25 years of hard work to eliminate substandard housing in the Greater Lansing area.
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7PM@TROPPO
Live entertainment by Dr. Fab and the Off the Couch Band
Scrumptious Troppo Hors d’ Oeuvres
Silent Auction featuring top shelf sports memorabilia by Capital City Sports Auctions
$50 per couple • $30 individual
The first 100 reservations receive a complimentary “Habi-Tini” from Stephanie Milosavlevski, CFP® of Ameriprise Financial in a commemorative martini glass.
Advance reservations required by January 31 at www.habitatlansing.org
For more information contact: development@habitatlansing.org or (517) 374-1313 x13
21) Flexing Your Marketing Muscle: Social Media Strategy
Another great workshop from Power of We
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 2:00 – 4:00pm at Michigan High School Athletic Association, located at 1661 Ramblewood Dr., East Lansing, MI
Marketing and branding a nonprofit in today’s business world can be a daunting task. This workshop will serve to define, enhance and broaden attendees’ understanding of strategy and policy for nonprofit organizations utilizing social media. Interactive group work will facilitate the development of comprehensive campaigns tailored to accomplish specific organizational goals for attendees. General guidelines for policy development and content creation will help to direct specific online initiatives which incorporate sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Workshop presenter Andi Osters harnesses her passion for competition as a Program & Development Assistant at the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) in East Lansing, Michigan. Andi’s varied tasks with the MHSAA include operation of the association’s social media campaigns on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube, coordination of the annual Captain’s Clinic series across the state, and oversight of online ticket sales, trophies & medals, and tournament credentials. A proud 2004 graduate of Michigan State University, Andi pens a sports editorial column for Lansing NOISE magazine, a Gannett-owned publication. She is a member of the Michigan Society of Association Executives and serves on the Sparrow Hospital Children’s Miracle Network Committee on behalf of Officials for Kids.
Registration begins at 1:30pm; advance registration is required. For registration information, please call the Consortium at (517) 887-4691. Workshop will start promptly at 2:00
22) Frost Fest12
Saturday, February 18: 6 p.m.- 12 midnight
Frost Fest12 is Lansing’s only winter celebration! Frost Fest will take place on Saturday, February 18 from 6:00 p.m. until mid-night on the 200 S. Block of Washington Sq. We’ll be serving up delicious microbrews, great live music and plenty of frosty entertainment in a heated tent.
Tickets are $12 in advance, or $15 at the door for those 21 and older only. Last year’s event sold out so make sure to get your tickets soon! Tickets will be available online in mid-January at fusionshows.com. You can sign up your team for the “Cold Butt” Euchre tournament, volunteer, and view all event activities at www.frostfest.org.
23) GLHC Fundraiser- Annual Theatre Party
Plan on joining supporters of the Greater Lansing Housing Coalition for their annual Theatre Party Wednesday, February 22nd at Riverwalk Theatre as they present Smokey Joe’s Café. Mark your calendars for February 22nd, 2012 as we present an exclusive performance of Smokey Joe’s Cafe at Riverwalk Theatre. This is our annual winter fundraiser and tickets sell-out quickly. Plan on getting yours early.
About the show:
Smokey Joe’s Café is a Musical Revue of the Songs of Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller, directed by Diane Spicer and Hope Rollins.
The longest running musical revue in Broadway history, this exciting musical showcases thirty-nine Rhythm and Blues, Pop, and Rock and Roll songs written by Lieber and Stoller, including such favorites as Love Potion Number Nine, Hound Dog, On Broadway, Spanish Harlem, and Stand By Me.
Tickets $35 and are available now. Email us at glhc@glhc.org or call 517-372-5980 for more information.
24) IMMIGRANTS & TAX LAW: AN INTRODUCTION
The Immigration Law Clinic at St. Vincent Catholic Charities (STVCC) is happy to announce a free webinar training on “Immigrants & Tax Law: An Introduction” on February 22, 2012, from 2pm-4pm EST. Webinar Focus: The webinar will focus on the importance of accurate tax returns, specifically in the context of immigration, and will help practitioners identify the most common errors among lower-income individuals. We will review eligibility requirements for the different filing statuses, dependency exemptions and popular credits.
About Your Presenter: Rebecca Lair, is an attorney with the STVCC Immigration Law Clinic. A Kalamazoo College graduate, Rebecca received her law degree (J.D.) from New England Law|Boston in 2006, and her Advanced Law Degree (L.M.M.) in Taxation from Northwestern University in 2007.
Registration: Thanks in part to a grant from the Ingham County Bar Foundation, there is NO COST to attend this webinar, but registration is required. The deadline for registering is February 17, 2012. Please see the attached registration form for more information.
Who Will Benefit from this Training: The webinar is open to all interested parties including, but not limited to, attorneys, BIA Accredited Representatives, and tax preparers. Once an individual has registered, s/he will receive a confirmation email. A link to the webinar site will be emailed 2 weeks in advance of the presentation, and again the week of the presentation.
For further questions you may contact Rebecca Lair, Attorney at Law, at (517) 323-4734 ext. 1802 orlairr@stvcc.org.
25) Buick Achievers Scholarship Program for Young Volunteers
Do you know a high school senior, recent graduate or undergraduate college student who is committed to service and volunteerism? Could they use a scholarship to support their secondary education dreams? The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program, funded by the General Motors Foundation, will help make those dreams come true by awarding $4.5 million to more than 1,000 students in the 2012-2013 school year.
The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program rewards students who have succeeded both inside and outside of the classroom and who may not be able to attend college without financial assistance. In addition to financial need and academic achievement, community service is a consideration of each student’s application as they seek to find young people who are committed to making a difference in our world. The program provides 100 students with up to $25,000 a year, renewable for four years, and an additional 1,000 students with a one-time award of $2,000.
Buick and the General Motors Foundation encourage students to apply who will be:
-Enrolled full-time at a 4-year college or university in 2012-2013.
-Majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing or Design.
-Interested in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industries.
Information and applications are available at www.buickachievers.com. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 29, 2012, and scholarships will be awarded in Spring of 2012 for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Ongoing Offerings
26) How to send LPD an ANONYMOUS TIP 411
If you have any information about a crime in the City of Lansing, you can send an anonymous text message to 847411, beginning the message with LPD517, then leaving the text. You can also a message with Crime Stoppers at 483-STOP. Thank you for being vigilant in getting criminals off the street!
27) Creating Accessible Gardens!
In 2011 the Garden Project of the Greater Lansing Food Bank received a grant from the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition/Michigan Developmental Disability Council entitled Including Our Neighbors (ION). The aim of the program is to install easily accessible community garden beds or facilitate other improvements to make community gardens more accessible for disabled gardeners.
The Project brings together local community partners in an Advisory Committee to coordinate and administer the grant. We would like your assistance in distributing the application to gardens and groups interested in making community gardens more inclusive (http://www.greaterlansingfoodbank.org/images/2012IONGardenImprovementApplication.pdf).
The Committee will accept applications through February 22, 2012; for projects to be initiated spring 2012. An informational session on garden inclusion will be held at the Everybody Eats Conference on February 11 http://every-body-eats.com/. Any questions or comments can be submitted to Anne Rauscher at the Garden Project by phone(517) 853-7809 or email anne@thegreaterlansingfoodbank.org.
28) Teen Community Art Project
REACH Teen Studio Community Art Projects, or CAPs, will work with 15 to 20 Lansing Area teenagers and local artists to design and fabricate public art for 5 or more selected places around Lansing. Using three hour weekly teen studio after school sessions at REACH Studio from October 2011 – June 2012, the teens will meet with Lansing area artists and solicit ideas for, choose, design and implement community art projects creating place-making art around Lansing.
For more information or to submit a proposal, click here or call (517) 999-3643..
29) FREE Introduction to Computers
Every Tuesday, 2:30 – 4 p.m., Capital Area Michigan Works!, 2110 S. Cedar St.
Professionals from Career Quest instruct attendees in the basics everyone needs to be comfortable with computers.
30) Asset Independence Coalition – Free Tax Prep and Filing
The Asset Independence Coalition is proud to announce free tax preparation services for the 2012 tax season. If your household income is $49,000 or less, they will do your taxes for you. If you are above that, they will show you how to prepare them yourself and e-file. All of these services are free. To schedule an appointment simply dial 2-1-1.
For more information, visit www.assetindependencecoalition.org or contact Amber Paxton at (517) 256-1466 oraic.midmichigan@gmail.com
31) Mid-Day Movies (Free)
Downtown Lansing Library, Every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 p.m. the downtown branch of the Capital Area District Library opens its auditorium for adults to watch recent releases on the BIG screen. For more information, call(517) 367-6363.
32) Quote of the Week
“Inspiration is not garnered from the litanies of what may befall us; it resides in humanity’s willingness to restore, redress, reform, rebuild, recover, reimagine, and reconsider.” Paul Hawken, author, entrepreneur, activist, environmentalist
Good health is contagious;
Catch some on the Eastside!
Here’s how:
Tai Chi in Hunter Park (preceded by Meditation) Tai Chi in the Park is taught by Bob Teachout every Saturday morning at 9:30 am., preceded by meditation at 8:45 am. Now that brisk weather has arrived, the group will meet inside the GardenHouse. No charge!! Note: No Meditation or Tai Chi class on February 4!
Friday Noon Stroll
Also, join us every Friday at noon for a Walk on the Hunter Park Path. Bring friends, dogs, children, stories and become a part of this Friday noon tradition!
Gardeners Roundtable
Every Sunday, 12:30-1:30pm at the Hunter Park GardenHouse
Are you suffering ‘gardener’s withdrawal’? Missing the smell of green and growing things as you trudge across last year’s back yard vegetable garden, now covered with crunchy snow? Come join us any (and every) Sunday at the GardenHouse to swap gardening stories, drink in the smell of soil and green plants, share ideas, tips, and occasionally seeds and plants. Gardeners of any level of experience or skill are invited to wander on over for relaxed and informal conversations, leaf through our seed catalogues, and enjoy a cup of tea. RSVP with Rita atritao@allenneighborhoodcenter.org or 517-999-3910.
Free Community Yoga at Just B Yoga (For All Ages)
Every Wednesday, 6:30pm – 8:00pm, Just B Yoga Studio (106 Island Avenue)
Free weekly power yoga class for all levels! Get rid of stress, increase muscle tone, and meet new friends. Yoga mats provided. For more information, please call (517) 488-5260 or visit http://justbyoga.com/classes/schedule/ orwww.justbyoga.com
Winter Activities Guide
Looking for fun activities for the whole family this winter? Check out the Lansing Parks and Recreation Winter 2012 Activities Guide! Discover special winter events, find open gym/swim times, register for sports (all ages), learn a new culinary skill, and much more!
2012 Weekly Warm Up
The Community Partners in Health’s 2012 Winter Warm-Up is an entirely FREE program which offers resources for the development of positive habits of physical activity and healthy eating within one’s daily routine. The 8-week program provides tools, information and the support-network for you to do just that – all within your own community! Experts say identifying a positive routine and sticking with it for 21 days will initiate a “habit.” Why not make health and wellness your best new habit of 2012? The Community Partners in Health believe by working together we can and will move mid-Michigan communities toward being the healthiest in Michigan!
View the program flyer at www.cphlansing.com/docs/2012WWU/12-6-11%20WWU%20Weekly%20Theme%20Calendar.pdf
