Live Entertainment!

Liz McDaniel will be performing her folk songs at 5:30! Check out Liz’s sound on her MySpace page, http://www.myspace.com/lizmcdanielmusic

Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Time: 1:00pm to 8:00pm

Place: Allen Neighborhood Center

What: FREE  H1N1 Shots

WHO SHOULD GET THE SHOT?

People with the highest risk of getting the flu are children, young adults, pregnant women, and adults 25 to 64 years old who have chronic health problems. Although healthy adults might not get sick from the flu, they can still carry it to their family members and friends without knowing they have it.

*Children under the age of nine must receive two flu shots, one month apart from one another. To make it easier for you, Allen Neighborhood Center will be having another free flu shot clinic on May 26th at the Allen Neighborhood Center, 1611 East Kalamazoo Street from 2:00pm to 7:00pm.

More information about the ANC’s Flu Clinic

• • Nurses from the Ingham County Health Department will be distributing the shots.
  • H1N1 vaccine available
    • Most people 6 months or older can get the shot
  • Staff from the Allen Neighborhood Center will be there to sign people up for free health coverage for the uninsured (Ingham Health Plan) and to answer all answer questions about programs that can help you save money on your energy bills.

Talk to your family doctor if you have any questions about H1N1. Please call Allen Neighborhood Center at 367-2468 and ask for Tom, Steve,  Heather Rae, or Christina  if you have any questions about the flu shot clinic or need help finding a family doctor.

1) Free Winter Food Box (A service for families/individuals in need, brought to you by the Church of Greater Lansing, a network of 50+ Christian churches in the Tri-County area who have partnered to help stomp out hunger in our cities.)

Are you interested in receiving a free Winter Food Box delivered to your home? Do you meet the following criteria?
·        I/we have a verifiable home address to which the box can be delivered.
·        I/we live at the home/apartment in the Lansing area to which the box will be delivered.
·        I/we are a family in need of food assistance this year.
·        I/Someone will be home on Sunday, February21st, 2010 between 4 pm and 8 pm to receive the box.
·        I/we will call 353-5000 between Monday, November 9-Friday, November 13 between 9 am and 5 pm.  The Church Network will accept the first 3,000 callers on a first call, first serve basis.  Note: The hotline is active for this one week only.

Your box will be delivered to your doorstep on Sunday, February 21st, 2010, between the hours of 4 pm and 8 pm.  Someone must be home to receive the delivery; boxes will not be left on doorsteps.
 
2) Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan has opened a new Lansing Regional Center at 1223 Turner Street, in partnership with Lansing Developer David Ferguson. The Girl Scout council is leasing an office suite and retail space in the Grand Center building from Ferguson Development as part of the continuing revitalization of Lansing’s Old Town neighborhood. The new location offers a modern, 7600-square-foot office suite and a street-level, 1880-square-foot retail space.
 
We are inviting you to join our Open House, this Friday, November 13, 2009 for an After Work Social with Live Music from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and Saturday, November 14, 2009 from noon to 4:00pm.
 
The Girl Scout Leadership Experience engages girls in discovering themselves, connecting with others, and taking action to make the world a better place.  Girl Scouting offers girls the tools they need to be successful leaders, now and throughout their lives.  In partnership with committed adults, Girl Scouts develop strong values and improve society.  Today’s Girl Scouts are defining new ways to lead at home and around the globe.  Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan invites girls everywhere to become Girl Scouts.
 
3) Build your Thanksgiving Centerpiece at the GardenHouse
Ruth Leyrer of Bancroft Flowers will be leading a free workshop this Saturday, November 14 from 2-3:30 pm at the Hunter Park GardenHouse on centerpiece making–just in time for Thanksgiving! Attendees should bring a combination of fall items from which to make your own centerpiece (pumpkins, gourds, leaves, pinecones, feathers, Indian corn, etc), and Ruth will bring pom-poms, containers, and an eye for design that is known throughout Lansing.  ALL are invited. Interested? Please email Allison at at allisonb@allenneighborhoodcenter.org and let her know if you plan to attend so we can make sure there are materials aplenty!
 
4) Jazz at Gone Wired
This Saturday, November 14, from 8:00 – 11:00 pm, the Peter Nelson Band will be performing at Gone Wired Café, located in the 2000 block of E. Michigan Ave.  No cover–just great jazz!

The band plays Latin Jazz, Bebop, swing, and soul music. Both evenings are unofficial CD release performances, with CDs of Peter Nelson’s “Climbing the Magnolia Tree” available for purchase for $10. The band will perform many of the compositions on the CD as well as premiering new, original music.
 
Musicians are: Peter Nelson-trombone/vocal, Marcus Miller on Sax, Anthony Stanco-Trumpet, Sam Copperman-Bass, Mitch Hall- drums, and Alex Kreger on Piano.

Come enjoy a wonderful evening of Jazz. (Note: Even if I were not related to the trombonist, I would recommend this wonderful music )

5) St. Vincent Catholic Charities In Need of Blankets
St. Vincent Catholic Charities (STVCC) is currently in great need of blankets for the refugee and local homeless population we serve.  With the cold winter months coming, we need to ensure that children, families and adults can keep warm.  When you make a donation to St. Vincent Catholic Charities the items go directly to helping people in need.  STVCC does not resell any items donated. 
 
As part of our mission, St. Vincent Catholic Charities helps children, families and adults, who are living in crisis, find safety so they may begin to thrive.  In order to first move from at risk to safety people need to have a safe home setting so they can focus on development in other areas of life.  STVCC provides transitional housing and the basic household needs to help families and individuals gain that safety in order to move to thriving.  Donated items are tax deductible. 
 
“We deeply appreciate the compassion and support of our community.  We are able to serve those in need because of the strength and faith of our neighbors,” said Andrea E. Seyka, CEO for St. Vincent Catholic Services.
 
STVCC is in great need of housing items from blankets, to coats and gloves, with the greatest need being blankets.  Other donated items needed year round include basic housing setup items: Tables, beds, chairs, dishes, pots & pans, silverware, curtains, kitchen ware, etc.  All items can be dropped off at STVCC Campus located on north Lansing: St. Vincent Catholic Charities, 2800 W. Willow, Lansing, MI 48917.  Or pick up may be arranged: Contact: 517-323-4734 ext. 1050 and leave a voicemail with your information.
 
6) GardenHouse Book Club - The GardenHouse will kick off its new book club on Tuesday November 17th at 6:30PM. All are welcome and encouraged to read our first book choice, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver (with extras written by her husband and daughter). Everybody Reads, on the corner of Clemens and Michigan Ave. has offered a 20% discount off of the choice book each month to anyone who mentions the GardenHouse Book Club at the register. There are a few copies in stock and five more on the way. If they do happen to be sold out when you try to buy, they can order the book for you and have it in stock within just a few days. Also, if you would rather not purchase a copy, you can always come down to the GardenHouse during open hours and read ours.            

7) Action! Making Movies in Lansing!
The next Thinkers and Doers event is coming up!  Wednesday, November 18 is “Action! Making Movies in Lansing!”  Shane Hagedorn and Dave Muylle of ‘Craftsman Style’ are coming to talk about the making of their film.  Michael McCallum of ‘Fairview Street’ is also scheduled to  come and discuss his film.  Invite your friends, and please spread the info around.  The event will take place as usual at the MSU CED Center (1615 E. Michigan Avenue) with refreshments at 6 and presentations at 6:30pm.

8 ) MOBILE FOOD PANTRY & HEALTH FAIR
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, November 21, 2009, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Where: Black Child & Family Institute, 835 W. Genesee, Lansing 48915  
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) Join Bank On Michigan!
Bank On Michigan is a new banking program to help those who do not have bank accounts or are under-banked (use check cashers/payday lenders/would otherwise benefit from financial or tax training) to get free or no-cost bank accounts and to increase available banking products (like low cost short-term loans and Income Tax Refund Anticipation Loans). We need members to be part of a financial education pilot project.  If you are selected for this pilot group you will receive free state-of-the-art financial training, mentoring, training taught by law professors from MSU College of Law and other financial professionals.  The time commitment for training is about 3-4 hours in total with three training sessions at the County’s Health and Human Services Building near the intersection of Jolly and Cedar in Lansing. 
 
The first training session is December 5, 2009 at 9:30 AM at Ingham County’s Health and Human Services building (southeast of intersection of Jolly and Cedar in Lansing) Conference Room D & E.  If you are selected for the Bank On Michigan Pilot Project, here are some of the services that may be available to you:
·        Free or no-cost Checking Account at a local financial institution (even if you had trouble with previous accounts)*
·        Free savings account
·        Free Credit Reports
·        Low cost short term loans.
·        Free income taxes preparation and you may be eligible for a refund anticipation loan.
·        Free comprehensive financial education and access to resources.
·        Free review of eligibility for tuition assistance and other government programs.

If you would like to be one of the first to participate in Bank On Michigan please contact:
Amy Harmer, Ingham County Treasurer’s Office, aharmer@ingham.org, (517) 676-7239
 
10) Go Green! Holiday & Light Recycling Event
Date:  Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time:  11am – 2pm
Location:  Lansing City Hall lobby
Local vendors will be selling produce, baked goods, crafts and handmade gifts.  
 
And for BWL Residential Electric Customers Only: FREE Holiday Light Exchange!
BWL’s Hometown Energy Savers and the Cities of Lansing and East Lansing are partnering to help residents save energy and money while celebrating the winter holidays.
 
On November 19, 2009, at the Go Green! Holiday Event being held at City Hall from 11am to 2pm, BWL residential electric customers will be able to exchange a string of their old, working incandescent holiday lights for a new box of Light Emitting Diode (LED) holiday lights, courtesy of the BWL Holiday Light Exchange program (while supplies last). LED lights are safer, brighter, last longer, and provide up to 90% in energy savings.
 
This is an exchange program, so customers must turn in their old holiday lights for recycling to receive the new LED lights. Only BWL residential electric customers qualify.  Customers must bring a valid Michigan ID and a current BWL electric bill to participate. There will be a limit of two strands of LED holiday lights per household/account number exchanged. Supplies will be limited.
 
Apart from the Go Green! Holiday Event, the BWL Holiday Light Exchange will take place at the following locations:
When:   November 19 through December 4, 2009
Where:   BWL’s Customer Service Center (Mon-Fri, 8am to 5:30pm), 1232 Haco Dr., Lansing, MI 48901 and East Lansing Public Works Office, 1800 East State Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823

1) Vaccination Clinics – Notice from the Health Department
We need your help in getting the word out to the community about mass vaccination clinics for the following high priority people who live in Ingham County:

● pregnant women,
● household members who live with infants under 6 months old,
● children aged 6 months through 4 years old, and
● children, adolescents, and adults who have a medical condition that places them at higher risk for flu-related complications between the
ages of 5 through 64 years old. 

These individuals must bring documentation to verify their medical condition.  Some examples are: a doctor’s note or prescription for the 2009 H1N1 vaccine, empty pill bottle/inhaler that identifies the patient, a medical bill, or an old prescription.
 
Mass Vaccination Clinic Schedule for those who live in Ingham County:
                November 7, 2009 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Hill Career Academy, Lansing
                November 10, 2009 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Pattengill Middle School, Lansing
                November 14, 2009 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Holt High School
                November 17, 2009 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Mason High School
                November 19, 2009 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm East Lansing High School
                November 23, 2009 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Leslie High School
                November 30, 2009 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Williamston High School
Cost:   FREE to you!

The Health Department’s walk in clinic also has H1N1 vaccine for people in the priority groups.

The clinic is open 9:30 – 11:30 and 1:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday except it is closed Thursday morning. Visit the Ingham County Health Department’s website at http://hd.ingham.org/influenza-a(h1n1).aspx to download the consent form and vaccine information sheets. For more information, dial 2-1-1
 
2) Free Winter Food Box (A service for families/individuals in need, brought to you by the Church of Greater Lansing, a network of 50+ Christian churches in the Tri-County area who have partnered to help stomp out hunger in our cities.)

Are you interested in receiving a free Winter Food Box delivered to your home? Do you meet the following criteria?
·       I/we have a verifiable home address to which the box can be delivered.
·       I/we live at the home/apartment in the Lansing area to which the box will be delivered.
·       I/we are a family in need of food assistance this year.
·       I/Someone will be home on Sunday, February21st, 2010 between 4 pm and 8 pm to receive the box.
·       I/we will call 353-5000 between Monday, November 9-Friday, November 13 between 9 am and 5 pm.  The Church Network will accept the first 3,000 callers on a first call, first serve basis.  Note: The hotline is active for this one week only.

Your box will be delivered to your doorstep on Sunday, February 21st, 2010, between the hours of 4 pm and 8 pm.  Someone must be home to receive the delivery; boxes will not be left on doorsteps.
 
3) Veterans’ Day is this Wednesday, November 11, and though we can never truly repay the sacrifice and service that our brave men and women in uniform have made in defense of our nation and our ideals, I’m happy to announce two events this weekend in honor of our veterans.

On Saturday, Nov. 7, the City of Lansing will hold a Veterans Day ceremony at the Don Johnson Field House at Lansing Eastern High School, 200 N. Pennsylvania. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the program begins at 10 a.m.

On Sunday, Nov. 8, the Michigan Historical Museum will honor veterans with a special tribute at their Veterans Celebration. The event will include speakers from the Michigan Army National Guard, Delta Company Air Unit, which is located in Grand Ledge. Speakers will include Gunnery Specialist Matt Conn, a Purple Heart recipient, who served three tours in Iraq and was wounded by an improvised explosive device; and 1st Sgt. Mike Beck, whose recent tour in Afghanistan was part of his 27-year service record. The event will begin at 2 p.m. at the Michigan Historical Museum, 702 W. Kalamazoo St. in Lansing.

In honor of our veterans, please take some time these next few days to consider their service and what it means to you. To our veterans: thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you’ve done for us. I’d also like to extend a special thank you to a very important man in my life: my father, Ted Bauer, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Sincerely,
Joan Bauer, State Representative, 68th House District
 
4) PUBLIC SAFETY CAREER DAY
The Third Annual Public Safety Career Day sponsored by the City of Lansing’s Department of Human Resources will be held in the gym of the North Police Precinct.   The location is 740 May Street.   The date is Thursday November 12th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.   This event showcases careers in Police, Fire and 911 Emergency Communication Technician.   Come hear presentations, receive information at the career booths, and enjoy free refreshments.

Chief Mark Alley says, I cannot think of another career that is more challenging and rewarding as Law Enforcement and Fire fighting.  We are excited about having this opportunity to attract young people who may have not otherwise considered law enforcement or fire fighting as a career.   Public safety in our community is vital.  Having qualified and experienced police officer and firefighters is important.  Please join us and learn everything it takes to apply and to be successful with a position in these careers with the City of Lansing, says Terri L. Singleton, Director of the City of Lansing’s Human Resources Department.
 
5) Education Fair at City Hall
Mayor Bernero, the Capital Area Higher Education Network, and the Department of Human Resources would like to announce an Education Fair being held on November 16, 2009 in the lobby of City Hall, from 11:00 am – 2:00 p.m.
 
This fair is primarily to serve non-traditional, adult students through non-traditional delivery methods–typically one night per week, weekends, or online continuing education.  
Colleges in the Lansing area will be available to discuss offered programs, financial aid/loans, grants, and scholarships that are available to adult students.  Please stop by and explore the programs that are available to you! 
 
Colleges that will be here to assist you include Central Michigan University, Cooley Law School, Cornerstone University, Davenport University, Ferris State, Lansing Community College, Michigan State University, Northwood University, Siena Heights University, Spring Arbor University, University of Michigan-Flint, University of Phoenix, and Western Michigan University.
 
6) Action! Making Movies in Lansing!
The next Thinkers and Doers event is coming up!  Wednesday, November 18 is Action! Making Movies in Lansing!  Shane Hagedorn and Dave Muylle of ‘Craftsman Style’ are coming to talk about the making of their film.  Michael McCallum of ‘Fairview Street’ is also scheduled to  come and discuss his film.  Invite your friends, and please spread the info around.  The event will take place as usual at the MSU CED Center (1615 E. Michigan Avenue) with refreshments at 6 and presentations at 6:30pm.

7) Join Bank On Michigan!
Bank On Michigan is a new banking program to help those who do not have bank accounts or are under-banked (use check cashers/payday lenders/would otherwise benefit from financial or tax training) to get free or no-cost bank accounts and to increase available banking products (like low cost short-term loans and Income Tax Refund Anticipation Loans). We need members to be part of a financial education pilot project.  If you are selected for this pilot group you will receive free state-of-the-art financial training, mentoring, training taught by law professors from MSU College of Law and other financial professionals.  The time commitment for training is about 3-4 hours in total with three training sessions at the County’s Health and Human Services Building near the intersection of Jolly and Cedar in Lansing. 
 
The first training session is December 5, 2009 at 9:30 AM at Ingham County’s Health and Human Services building (southeast of intersection of Jolly and Cedar in Lansing) Conference Room D & E.  If you are selected for the Bank On Michigan Pilot Project, here are some of the services that may be available to you:
·        Free or no-cost Checking Account at a local financial institution (even if you had trouble with previous accounts)*
·        Free savings account
·        Free Credit Reports
·        Low cost short term loans.
·        Free income taxes preparation and you may be eligible for a refund anticipation loan.
·        Free comprehensive financial education and access to resources.
·        Free review of eligibility for tuition assistance and other government programs.

If you would like to be one of the first to participate in Bank On Michigan please contact:
Amy Harmer, Ingham County Treasurer’s Office, aharmer@ingham.org, (517) 676-7239

8 ) In the Hunter Park GardenHouse –Mark your calendars for these fun events.

GardenHouse Book Club – The GardenHouse will kick off its new book club on Tuesday, November 17th at 6:30PM. All are welcome and encouraged to read our first book choice, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver (with extras written by her husband and daughter). Everybody Reads, on the corner of Clemens and Michigan Ave. has offered a 20% discount off of the choice book each month to anyone who mentions the GardenHouse Book Club at the register. There are a few copies in stock and five more on the way. If they do happen to be sold out when you try to buy, they can order the book for you and have it in stock within just a few days. Also, if you would rather not purchase a copy, you can always come down to the GardenHouse during open hours and read ours.            

Build your Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Ruth Leyrer of Bancroft Flowers will be leading a workshop on November 14 from 2- 3:30 pm at the GardenHouse on centerpiece making-just in time for Thanksgiving! Attendees should bring some combination of fall items from which to make your own centerpiece (pumpkins, gourds, leaves, pinecones, feathers, Indian corn, etc), and Ruth will   bring pom-poms, containers, and an eye for design that is known throughout Lansing.    There are NO FEES for attending the workshop and ALL are invited. Interested? Please email Allison at allisonb@allenneighborhoodcenter.org and let her know if you plan to attend so we can make sure there are materials aplenty! 
 
9) Go Green! Holiday & Light Recycling Event
Date:  Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time:  11am – 2pm
Location:  Lansing City Hall lobby
Local vendors will be selling produce, baked goods, crafts and handmade gifts.  
 
And for BWL Residential Electric Customers Only: FREE Holiday Light Exchange!
BWL’s Hometown Energy Savers and the Cities of Lansing and East Lansing are partnering to help residents save energy and money while celebrating the winter holidays.
 
On November 19, 2009, at the Go Green! Holiday Event being held at City Hall from 11am to 2pm, BWL residential electric customers will be able to exchange a string of their old, working incandescent holiday lights for a new box of Light Emitting Diode (LED) holiday lights, courtesy of the BWL Holiday Light Exchange program (while supplies last). LED lights are safer, brighter, last longer, and provide up to 90% in energy savings.
 
This is an exchange program, so customers must turn in their old holiday lights for recycling to receive the new LED lights. Only BWL residential electric customers qualify.  Customers must bring a valid Michigan ID and a current BWL electric bill to participate. There will be a limit of two strands of LED holiday lights per household/account number exchanged. Supplies will be limited.
 
Apart from the Go Green! Holiday Event, the BWL Holiday Light Exchange will take place at the following locations:
When:   November 19 through December 4, 2009
Where:   BWL’s Customer Service Center (Mon-Fri, 8am to 5:30pm), 1232 Haco Dr., Lansing, MI 48901 and East Lansing Public Works Office, 1800 East State Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823

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!

1. Debbie Diesen does it again!

2. ENO Candidates Night – October 7

3. Greenation’s Youth Recycling Program Kick-Off -  October 10

4. Stress Management Bi-Lingual Workshop on October 15

5. Poetry Slam – October 16 (Civic Players Underground)

6. Mobile Food Pantry, October 17

7. ”What’s Being Done to Bring Business to Michigan” – CALF Panel – October 21

8. “Is Inequality Making Us Sick?” – WKAR/ICHD Series

9. Design Lansing- Weigh in on City’s New Master Plan – October 29

10.Houses and Apartments- Dave Muylle’s rentals set the standard on the Eastside.

11.Quote of the Week

P.S. We still have a few openings in our CSA (community supported agriculture project). Members will collect a bucket of fresh organic veggies all winter long! If interested, call our CSA co-manager, Jackie Dillinger, at

1. She’s done it again! Debbie Diesen, ANC’s Financial Manager, has had her book,“The Pout Pout Fish”, selected by the Michigan Department of History, Arts, and Libraries for the“Michigan Reads! One State, One Children’s Book Program”. Debbie will be touring the state this month visiting libraries and schools. You may recall that the “Pout Pout Fish” made Time Magazine’s Top 10 Children’s Books of 2008 as well as the New York Times Picture Book best-seller list. Clearly Debbie’s “true joy comes from writing for children”, and not, alas, in balancing our books! For more info, check out www.michigan.gov/Michiganreads.

2. ENO Candidates Night, October 7

Invitation from Nancy Mahlow, ENO President

Please join me and the rest of our organization in a “meet and greet” and Q/A session with our candidates for office.  This is an opportunity to speak with the candidates and ask those important questions to see just how they plan to build our city and schools.  We are trying to obtain City TV to tape this event for future airing.

If you would like to submit a question or two because you might be “shy” or simply can’t make the event, feel free to send them to me and I will compile them for the moderator. I look forward to seeing you and please share with others.  Remember it is your right to vote!

Nancy Mahlow, mahlown@michigan.gov., 373-8448

3. Greenation’s Youth Recycling Service Project
This MSU-based group is doing good work in the community; hope you can join them on 10/10.

Hello this is Derrell Edward Slaughter, Lansing Director of Greenation. I would like to make you aware of an exciting new initiative that our youth division is undertaking. We have developed a recycling program that will work to reduce the amount of technological waste in the greater Lansing area. We are asking for you and others to donate any old cell phones or ink cartridges to the program. All proceeds will go to the funding of future Greenation youth initiatives.

The program will formally kick off Oct. 10 from 10 AM to 2:30PM at the Lansing Convention Center. The day will begin with a door to door collection of recyclables and end with a launch party for everybody to partake in. It is suggested that all party participants bring either bring old cell phones or ink cartridges in support of the Greenation Youth Recycling Program. Radio station FM 96.5 will be present at the luncheon to provide participants with prizes and entertainment.   This launch will be in conjunction with the 2009 Michigan Powershift Conference. This conference will bring college students from all over Michigan to learn and actively engage in the green movement. Please feel free to contact me with any question about the event. We hope that you will assist Greenation in its mission of creating a sustainable society of all!

4. Stress Management Bi-Lingual Workshop for the Community

Please share the following information with consumers, their families, supports and also you can attend if you like.  This event does require a reservation as I am providing “Dinner”.  There is no charge for dinner or the event.

Does any of this fit you?

External stressors include:

Physical environment: noise, bright lights, heat, confined spaces.

Social (interaction with people): rudeness, bossiness or aggressiveness on the part of someone else.

Organizational: rules, regulations, “red tape,” deadlines.

Major life events: death of a relative, lost job, promotion, new baby.

Daily hassles: commuting, misplacing keys, mechanical breakdowns.

Internal stressors include:

Lifestyle choices: caffeine, not enough sleep, overloaded schedule.

Negative self-talk: pessimistic thinking, self-criticism, over-analyzing.

Mind traps: unrealistic expectations, taking things personally, all-or-nothing thinking, exaggerating, rigid thinking.

Stressful personality traits: Type A, perfectionist, workaholic, pleaser.

Join us on October 15th!

Presenting at the workshop:

Olga Hernandez-Patino, Ph.D., Chairperson of Health and Human Services at Lansing Community College, and Lansing Latino Health Alliance

Letisia Ruffin, Mental Health Therapist, Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Counties

Call Judy Hazle of CMH at 346-8238 for information.

5. 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…

6. 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
7. “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.

8. “Is Inequality Making Us Sick?”

Message from Doak Bloss, Health Equity and Social Justice Coordinator, Ingham County Health Department, 517 887 4503

Beginning yesterday, October 4, PBS is re-airing  the award-winning documentary series, “Unnatural Causes:  Is Inequality Making Us Sick?”  Locally, the series will be shown at 7:00 p.m. by WKAR-TV, Channel 23.

This series was the focus of over 50 local community dialogues in 2008 and 2009, sponsored by the Social Justice Project.  Episodes of the series are also incorporated into the 4-day “Health Equity and Social Justice Workshops” we provide.  If you would like to know more about upcoming workshops, please contact me at dbloss@ingham.org .

The series schedule for their broadcast is as follows:

Oct. 4:  “In Sickness and in Wealth”

Oct. 11:  “When the Bough Breaks” and “Becoming American”

Oct. 18:  “Bad Sugar” and “Place Matters”

Oct. 25:  “Collateral Damage” and “Not Just a Paycheck”

Please forward this email to friends, colleagues, and networks who might have an interest in these films.

9. 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

10. 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!

11. Quote of the Week

“Life seeks order but uses messes to get there.” Margaret Wheatley

Reminder

Join ANC staff every Friday at noon in Hunter Park & walk with us!

1. TODAY at the Allen Street Farmers Market (thanks to our day sponsor, MSUFCU!)
   
2. One more chance to weigh in on the 5-Year Master Plan for Eastside Parks – TODAY
3. Recycle Landscaping and Gardening Pots and Trays – September 30
4. Ghandi for the 21st Century, featuring Jack Duvall – October 1
5. ENO Candidates Night – October 7
6. Urban Options Event – October 9
7. “What’s Being Done to Bring Business to Michigan” – CALF Panel – October 21
8. Next Mobile Food Pantry, 10/17
9. Quote of the Week

1. This week at the Allen Street Farmers Market

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

2:30 – 6:30pm
Buy Local; Eat Well

Superb foods on the Eastside ready for your table!

Please welcome the MSU Federal Credit Union as our day sponsor this week!

MSU Federal Credit Union, www.msufcu.org, 800-MSU-4-YOU. The world’s largest university-based credit union offers a full-range of financial services including loans for every purpose, online account management and more surcharge-free ATMs than any other local institution.

Leaves are falling and the air is cooling so grab your sweater and shop the amazing array of fruits and vegetables offered by our local growers.

AppleSchram fresh farm acre range eggs, certified beef, pork and chicken and more

Soulful Earth Herbals wide variety of personal care products

The East Lansing Food Co-op great variety of bulk products, healthy choices, and famous Zingerman’s bread, Handmade Peace perfect gift for yourself or someone you know

Green Eagle greens, veggies, flowers and great conversation

Vangs flowers, veggies and more

Felzkes Farms berries, pumpkins, corn and more

Millers wide variety of fruits and vegetables

Wes of Clark Sugarbush maple syrup, gorgeous plantings and more

Nodding Thistle wide range of organic offerings

Giving Tree fresh certified organic varieties of greens, flowers, and more

Wildflower EcoFarms amazing varieties of vegetables

Alice’s Kitchen famous baked goods, meat pies, and frozen fish

Stone Circle Bakehouse out-of-this-word bread,

Dou greens, flowers and more

Thornapple CSA pick up site.

Visit the ANC Outreach table to learn more about other ANC programs, including seniors and youth, great information on Breast Health, and so much more.
Drop by our Food Chatter Table to sample delicious foods direct from the market. Keep in mind that children love our Kid’s Table, with food related activities for the younger set. They are almost finished with the HUGE mural for the market! Finally, water is available for everyone at the Cafe where you are invited to sit, chat, snack, and catch up on the latest happenings on the Eastside.

Heartfelt thanks to our Yard Sign Corps!

See you at the Market!

Hollie, Allen Street Market Manager; Food, Health, Nutrition Outreach
hollish@allenneighborhoodcenter.org , 999-3911

2) Eastside Parks Master Planning

The City of Lansing Parks and Recreation Department re-scheduled a public meeting to receive constituent input for improvements and projects the community would like to see implemented into their neighborhood parks through the Parks 5-Year Master Plan. This meeting will discuss Ward 1 Parks and City Wide projects, but is not inclusive to only Ward 1 residents.

This meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 30 from 7-9 p.m. at Foster Community Center, 200 N. Foster Avenue. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can take an on-line survey. This survey will only take a couple of minutes, but will provide a great deal of information to the Department as to what improvements residents would like to see in their parks.

3) Recycle Seasonal Gardening and Landscaping Pots & Trays The Regional Recycling Coordinating Committee (R2C2) and Van Atta’s Greenhouse is pleased to announce a special collection event to recycle pots and trays generated from seasonal gardening and landscaping activities.  The event will be held at Van Atta’s Greenhouse (9008 Old M 78 Haslett 48840) on September 30th from Noon to 6:00 p.m. All types and sizes of plastic potting containers will be accepted including flats, plug trays and cell packs.  All items may not be stamped with a recycling symbol on the bottom.  However the following types of plastics are accepted:  #2 HDPE (High Density Polyethylene), #5 PP (Polypropylene), and #6 PS (Polystyrene).
Residents from throughout the region are encouraged to participate.  It is very important to prepare materials correctly.  Items should be free of dirt and debris and rinsed if possible.  Items should be stacked according to size, type of container and according to the number located on the bottom of the container.  Please note, not all containers are stamped with a number, but are acceptable, as in the case of flats, shuttle trays, cell packs and plug trays.
It will take quite a bit of effort to package items for transport to be recycled.  Residents are strongly encouraged to follow collection guidelines or material can not be accepted.  For more information contact the Clinton County Department of Waste Management at waste@clinton-county.org or 989-224-5186.

4) Jack Duvall, Power & Principle in Civil Resistance: Gandhi for the 21st Century

Each year around the time of Gandhi’s birthday, the Asian Studies Center presents the Kapur Endowment Lecture. This year, our guest speaker is Jack DuVall, President and Founding Director of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict. Mr. DuVall is also the executive producer of the acclaimed PBS series, A Force More Powerful; and co-author of a book with the same title.

The Asian Studies Center is organizing a lunch session the day of his lecture to give you the opportunity to take full advantage of Mr. DuVall’s visit. We hope you will join him for pizza and conversation about studying nonviolent conflict and working for peace, justice and nonviolent conflict resolution through internships and other activities. The session will take place at noon, October 1, in room 204 International Center. To RSVP for the Brown Bag on October 1, please let the Asian Studies Center know at asiansc@msu. edu.

The 2009 Kapur Lecture, Power and Principle in Civil Resistance: Gandhi for the 21st Century; will be held at 7:00pm on Thursday, October 1, in room 115 International Center. We hope you will be able to attend the lecture and reception that follows.

The staff of the Asian Studies Center looks forward to your participating in these events. If you have questions or special needs, and to RSVP for the Brown Bag on October 1, please let us know at asiansc@msu. edu.

5) ENO Candidates Night, October 7

Invitation from Nancy Mahlow, ENO President

Please join me and the rest of our organization in a “meet and greet” and Q/A session with our candidates for office.  This is an opportunity to speak with the candidates and ask those important questions to see just how they plan to build our city and schools.  We are trying to obtain City TV to tape this event for future airing.

If you would like to submit a question or two because you might be “shy” or simply can’t make the event, feel free to send them to me and I will compile them for the moderator. I look forward to seeing you and please share with others.  Remember it is your right to vote!

Nancy Mahlow, mahlown@michigan.gov., 373-8448

6) Urban Options (with a new name) welcomes you to come celebrate their new name, new staff and new programming! Please join them for great music with great friends on Friday October 9th at Scene Metro Space in East Lansing! For further information, contact Jennifer Binkley-Power, Executive Director, Urban & Northern Options Energy Center, www.UrbanOptions.org

7) “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.

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) Quote of the Week

“…And thorough work, again, renders sufficient, the smallest quantity of ground to each man. And this again, conforms to what must occur in a world less inclined to wars, and more devoted to the arts of peace, than heretofore. Population must increase rapidly — more rapidly than in former times — and ere long the most valuable of all arts, will be the art of deriving a comfortable subsistence from the smallest area of soil. No community whose every member possesses this art, can ever be the victim of oppression of any of its forms. Such community will be alike independent of crowned-kings, money-kings, and
land-kings….”

Excerpt from Abraham Lincoln’s address to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 30, 1859
Source: USDA’s National Agricultural Library, Special Collections
Full text at http://www.nal.usda.gov/speccoll/exhibits/lincoln/lincoln_wisconsin.html

Reminder

Join ANC staff every Friday at noon in Hunter Park & walk with us!

• Outreach and Engagement
  • Engage neighbors, via door-to-door canvassing and at the Center, and link them with organized groups, programs, services and resources.
  • Provide technical assistance and support to organized and emerging neighborhood groups working on neighborhood improvement initiatives (e.g., food security, beautification, energy efficient homes, health, etc.)
• Food and Health
  • Assist our Market Manager with all aspects of the Allen Street Farmers Market, Community Soup, and other food- and health-related programs.
• Volunteer Recruitment and Management
  • Coordinate volunteer recruitment and training for all of ANC’s programs (Farmers Market, Youth Service Corps, Hunter Park GardenHouse, etc.)

These positions are full-time, and pay approximately $750.00/month, plus benefits (Note: VISTA is known as the ‘domestic Peace Corps’—providing rich experiences, not riches). VISTA workers also receive a cash award of $1200 at the end of the year of service, or if they prefer, a $4750 educational stipend that can be applied toward education or a student loan.  Health insurance is provided.

Candidates interested in ‘healthy community-building’, community organizing, or neighborhood-based education will find much to excite them here. Folks with solid ‘people skills’, energy and enthusiasm, good written and verbal communication skills, and computer skills are especially welcome. Familiarity with the Eastside is helpful. Extensive training and mentorships are absolutely guaranteed. A one-year commitment is requested.

Call Joan Nelson at (517) 999-3912 for further information; or email her at joann@allenneighborhoodcenter.org. Once again, to be considered for this position, please send your resume to 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48912 no later than September 24, 2009.

Thank You!

1) Fenner Nature Center Fall Opportunities (Bats, bugs, apple butter, etc.)

2) Mobile Food Pantry this Saturday

3) Funders Perspective on Granting and on Grant Opportunities – September 25

4) Pilgrim Church Fundraiser on September 27

5) ENO Candidates Night – October 7

6) Michigan Avenue Thinkers and Doers Fall Schedule

7) Sign up now for the Urban Gardener Certification Course beginning September 29

Quote of the Week

1) FENNER NATURE CENTER Fall Opportunities

Bats of the World, Sun., November 1, $5/person or $15/family, 1:30-2:30pm for families with young children, 3:00-4:00pm for adults, and families with older children. Cranbrook Institute of Science Bat Conservation will bring big and little bats from all over the world! Wear your Halloween costume and receive a coupon towards a purchase in the Fenner Gift Shop!

Bugs of the World, Sunday, December 6, at 1:00pm. The MSU Bug House will be bringing both live and pinned specimens.

Halloween Event for Kids: Candy Land Trail, Sat., Oct. 24, 1-4:00pm at Fenner, $5.00/child

Meet characters from the game-CandyLand! This trail is designed for our young ghouls. The characters will talk with our little visitors and hand out sweet treats!

Apple Butter Festival, Sat. and Sun., Oct 17 and 18, 11am-4:00pm, Free Admission

Stir the huge kettle, buy some apple butter to take home, enjoy live music, refreshments, crafters, log-sawing, face-painting, baked goods, heritage apple tasting and more at this Lansing traditional event!

Norris Ingells Walk for Nature, Sat., Oct.17, 10am, pre-registration $15.00 /child, $20.00/ adult, $25.00 day of walk, includes a tee shirt imprinted with a nature photo by Norris Ingells. Support nature education at Fenner while enjoying exercise on a colorful fall morning!

Call 517- 483-4224 or visit www.fofnc.org for registration and other information.

2) MOBILE FOOD PANTRY

Sponsored by the  City of Lansing HUMAN RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY

SERVICES DEPARTMENT and the Mid-Michigan Food Bank

Distribution of FREE, fresh, non-perishable food items

When: Saturday, September 19, 2009, 9am to 11 am

Where: Friendship Baptist Church, 2912 Pleasant Grove, Lansing 48911
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

3) A Funders Perspective on Granting and Grant Resources

Free Workshop offered by Power of We to Community, Neighborhood, and Faith-based groups.

Friday, September 25, 2009, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, at the Human Services Building, 5303 S Cedar St in Lansing, Entrance Door #3 – 2nd Fl., Room A

Have you ever wondered how a foundation functions, makes decisions, sets priorities?

A panel of three local funders will explain their grantmaking and what makes a good application from a funder’s perspective. In addition to our panelists, MSU’s Funding Center will explain its resources to help nonprofits search for and write grant applications. Participants will then get a chance to talk directly with panelists and network with other participants. While direct solicitations from participants to panelists is prohibited, participants are encouraged to bring any potential funding ideas and grant applications they are working on to this workshop to receive technical advice.

Current panelists are:

• Claudia Deschaine, DART Foundation
• Jon Harrison, MSU’s Funding Center
• Rita Stoskopf, Joe D. Pentecost Foundation

Registration:  Open to all community, neighborhood, and faith based groups.

Advance registration is requested. Please e-mail separate registrations for each participant to Wendy Duke-Littlejohn at wduke@ingham.org by completing, cutting and pasting the form below.

4) Pilgrim Church Fundraiser

During the coming year Pilgrim will be having various “fund raisers” at local restaurants.

Our first will be at OLGA’S in Frandor,
Sunday – September 27
10:30a – 10p.

Call Judy Hackett to get a flyer that needs to be presented in order for Pilgrim to get credit.  Please print or email to your families and friends to help make this a successful event.  If you have any questions, please contact Judy Hackett at 303-1243 or the church office, 484-7434.
Thanks for spreading the word.

5) ENO Candidates Night, October 7

Invitation from Nancy Mahlow, ENO President

Please join me and the rest of our organization in a “meet and greet” and Q/A session with our candidates for office.  This is an opportunity to speak with the candidates and ask those important questions to see just how they plan to build our city and schools.  We are trying to obtain City TV to tape this event for future airing.

If you would like to submit a question or two because you might be “shy” or simply can’t make the event, feel free to send them to me and I will compile them for the moderator. I look forward to seeing you and please share with others.  Remember it is your right to vote!

Nancy Mahlow, mahlown@michigan.gov., 373-8448

6) The Michigan Avenue Thinkers and Doers

Fall Program Schedule

Tuesday, September 22

City of Lansing Master Planning Process

Featuring Rick Kibbey and Kate Koskinen

Long-time Community Organizers, working with the City on Master Planning

Thursday, October 15

Is That a Farmers Market Over There?

Featuring Hollie Hamel , Market Manager and Health Programs

Allen Neighborhood Center

Wednesday, November 18

Local Filmmakers – Speakers to be announced.

All programs start @ 6:00pm with light refreshments. Speaker starts @ 6:30pm

At the MSU Center for Community and Economic Development at 1615 E. Michigan Ave.,

517-353-9555, www.ced.msu.edu

7) The Urban Gardener Certification Course

Offered by Allen Neighborhood Center and the Hunter Park Community GardenHouse

The Urban Gardener Certification course features 9 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 the GardenHouse. The course involves six classes in the GardenHouse and a minimum of three “continuing ed.” garden skills workshops.  Topics to be covered include greenhouse vs outdoor gardening, basic plant and soil science, seeding, potting up, watering skill development, vegetables basics, organic growing and production tips, small group garden design, composting (hot piles, worms, etc.), urban native plant gardens, rain gardens, and sustainable lawns.

Dates               : Tuesdays, 6:30-9:00 pm; September 29th through November 3rd.

Location         : Hunter Park Community GardenHouse (just off the Clifford Street parking lot, one block south of Kalamazoo) OR at the Allen Neighborhood Center.

Instructors     : Primary instructors are GardenHouse staff K’Anna Burton and Linda Anderson; Gary Heilig, MSU Extension Master Gardener Coordinator and Matt Smar, DEQ             & local native plants gardener.

Applicants to the Urban Gardening Certification Program agree to:

• Commit to attending at least 5 of the 6 classes AND at least 3 workshops (certification is contingent on attending at least 5 classes and the 3 workshops)

• Commit to 40 hours of volunteer staffing at the Hunter Park Community GardenHouse or working with eastside community gardening projects following this course.

• Commit to assist, as time and energy allow, other gardeners on one’s block.

• Pay materials costs of $20 – $40, due no later than at first class meeting.

*Enrollment space is limited.  For further information or an enrollment form, contact K’Anna Burton at 999-3910 or email her at kannab@allenneighborhoodcenter.org.

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Reminder

Join ANC staff every Friday at noon in Hunter Park & walk with us!

 The Allen Neighborhood Center and its Hunter Park Community GardenHouse are sponsoring  Build a Backyard Greenhouse workshops, where neighbors from the Lansing area have the opportunity to get together and BUILD. A skilled instructor will be modeling and guiding participants in the construction of 10’ X 14’ greenhouses.  

Our most recent "Build a Backyard GardenHouse" attendees with a cross-section of the finished product

Come learn valuable skills, meet neighbors, and explore the idea of building your own produce department— custom sized for your backyard!  Bring saws, power drill, measuring tape, safety glasses, framing squares if you have them!  The same workshop will be offered on two different dates:

Sunday, August 30th, 2PM-5PM

Hunter Park, 432 Clifford St off Kalamazoo St (near the GardenHouse)

$5 to $25 * Sliding scale donation requested

*Win a $25 coupon off the price of a kit!

For information & to sign up, call 517.999.3910 or email kannab@allenneighborhoodcenter.org  OR allisonb@allenneighborhoodcenter.org