http://lansingmi.gov The walk kicks off at Potter Park Zoo, winds along Lansing?s scenic river trail and ends at Maguire Park. This all-ages event, now in its 16th year, will take place Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. (Registration at 8:30 a.m.). Free T-shirts will be given out to the first 1,000 participants. Click here for full event details. http://www.lansingmi.gov/Lansing/16TH_ANNUAL_MAYOR_RIVERWALK_UPDATE_PAGE.pdf 3016 Enjoy reduced rates at Groesbeck Golf Course this Mother's Day. Tee time and cart are required. Book now to save! http://www.lansingmi.gov/parks/golf/groesbeck_golf_course.jsp 3015 The City of Lansing's Annual Memorial Day Parade will be held in downtown Lansing on Saturday, May 26, 2012 with the parade start time at 10:00 a.m. The theme of this year's parade is "Honoring Our Heros". The main reviewing stand will be at the corner of Michigan and Capitol Avenue in downtown Lansing. Come out to honor not only our active and retired military but those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation. Show our active and retired military your patriotic spirit as we honor their service and the service of those no longer with us. A ceremony to honor the fallen will be held at Evergreen Cemetery (Little Arlington Section) at 12:00 p.m. A guest speaker will be there to address the community. http://www.lansingmi.gov/parks/memorial_day_parade.jsp 3014 This Classic promises to be a fun-filled day to play golf and continue helping our youth remain drug free! June 15th at Groesbeck Golf Course, 1600 Ormond, Lansing, MI. http://lansingmi.gov/2012 GOLF BROCHURE50276.pdf 3011 The City of Lansing Human Relations and Community Services Department & the Mid-Michigan Food Bank announce the South Church of Nazarene Mobile Food Pantry on Saturday, May 19. http://lansingmi.gov/MFP SO. CHURCH NAZARENE50257.pdf 3007 Common Ground Music Festival rocks the riverfront this July for Year 13. Tickets are on sale now for: Eric Church, Bush, Three Days Grace and Kevin Costner & Modern West. https://elevate.com/boxoffice/?cref=de6705b1-60be-4911-a33c-a79027f49360 3005 Common Ground Music Festival celebrates 13 years this July and you get all the benefits. Today, until 9 p.m. only and score $15 tickets for Bush, Three Days Grace and Kevin Costner & Modern West. Quantities are very limited, and prices go up at 9:01, so act quickly. https://elevate.com/boxoffice/?cref=de6705b1-60be-4911-a33c-a79027f49360 3004 Parade Magazine examined several criteria to determine the top 25 hardest-working towns in our country. Lansing was noted for a long average work week and scored several points above the national average in workers giving up their personal time and weekends for work. Lansing is truly "Where Michigan Works!" http://www.parade.com/what-people-earn/slideshows/top-25-hardest-working-towns.html#?slideindex=16 3002 Bring the family out for Downtown Lansing Inc.'s (DLI) 3rd Annual "Lansing In the Pink Week"! The 10th Annual Komen Mid-Michigan Race for the Cure will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. The Race will take place at the State Capitol Building in Downtown Lansing. You can sign up for the race online. http://www.lansinginthepink.org 2999 The Human Relations and Community Services Department & the Mid-Michigan Food Bank announce the Mobile Food Pantry at the Pennway Church of God on April 21. Distribution of free, non-perishable food items in Lansing. http://lansingmi.gov/Mobile Food Pantry Flyer 4-21-12 Pennway Church50237.pdf 2996 The Capital City Film Festival exposes attendees to engaging films, conversations, documentaries and musical entertainment in a four-day festival taking place in venues across Lansing. This year, full festival passes are only $50 and include admission to 72 films, 19 musical performances, TEDx Lansing, the Media Sandbox Capstone series, and lunch from one of four delicious food trucks on Friday during TEDx! http://capitalcityfilmfest.com/ 2995 The Office of Mayor Virg Bernero and the Human Relations and Community Services Department present the Family Food Boxes Spring Break program for those in need. http://lansingmi.gov/Family food boxes Spring Break Program 2012 Flyer45231.pdf 2994 The Office of Mayor Virg Bernero and the Human Relations & Community Services Department present the Feed the Children Spring Break Program. The City will be distributing free boxed lunches from April 2 through April 6. http://lansingmi.gov/2012 FEED_THE_CHILDREN_SPRING_BREAK_watermark2kidsMar26ver245226.pdf 2992 The Lansing Marathon begins at 8 AM on Sunday, April 22. The race begins in front of the Accident Fund Building downtown and ends in front of the State Capitol. For course information, registration details and more, please visit the event website. http://www.lansingmarathon.com/Home.aspx 2990 The Human Relations and Community Services Department & the Mid-Michigan Food Bank announces the Mobile Food Pantry. The Plymouth Mobile Food Pantry begins at 9am on Saturday, March 17. http://lansingmi.gov/MFP (PLYMOUTH CONG)March201245207.pdf 2987 Lansing is number one?believe it! The nonpartisan Urban Institute?s recent report ranked the Lansing-East Lansing Metropolitan area first in job growth in the areas of manufacturing, goods producing, and transportation/utilities. The job growth figures are from the end of the recession (June 2009) through October 2011. http://www.urban.org/publications/901475.html 2946 Help one organization win a $10,000 credit toward a fundraiser in the University Club's renovated dining room! Each vote is cast with a $5 tax-deductible donation to the Capital Region Community Foundation. Every organization will receive funds raised from their votes. Vote online: January 16 ? March 16. http://www.theclubwithaheart.org/ 2941 Mayor Virg Bernero recently delivered his seventh State of the City Address at the new national headquarters of the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America in downtown Lansing. Speaking from the top floor of the rehabilitated Ottawa Power Station on the city's downtown riverfront, Bernero called the company's $182 million investment in reviving the historic architectural icon "a grand stroke of genius" that has contributed to the economic rebirth of the entire Lansing region. http://lansingmi.gov/Bernero Highlights Lansing Rebound in 2012 State of the City Address - PR32692.pdf 2940 Properly dispose of unwanted medicine at the upcoming pharmaceutical waste collection on Saturday, January 28 at the Southside Community Center http://lansingmi.gov/pharmwaste1.12(1)26584.pdf 2939 Mayor Virg Bernero and the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced a proposed $245 milllion casino for downtown Lansing adjacent to the Lansing Center. http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120123/NEWS01/201230321/Lansing-casino-plan-includes-2-200-jobs?odyssey=mod|defcon|text|FRONTPAGE 2938 The City of Lansing announces that the Mobile Food Pantry will be held Saturday, February 18 at St. Casimir Church. http://lansingmi.gov/MFP ST CASIMER Feb 18, 2012 doc26578.doc 2937 Celebrate winter in downtown Lansing at Frost Fest! We'll be serving up delicious micro-brews, great live music and plenty of frosty entertainment in a heated tent http://www.frostfest.org/ 2935 Lansing City Hall and the 54-A District Court will be closed for the holidays beginning Friday, December 23. All offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Throughout the holiday period, all essential services - including police and fire, emergency dispatch and winter road maintenance - will be in operation 24/7. http://lansingmi.gov/City Hall Holiday Closure - PR62508.docx 2934 The City of Lansing announces that the January 2012 Mobile Food Pantry will be held at the Tabernacle of David Church on Saturday, January 21. http://lansingmi.gov/MFP TABERNACLE Flyer (Jan 2012)62506.doc 2933 The historic Knapp's Centre in downtown Lansing will undergo an estimated $36 million transformation thanks to an innovative public-private partnership. http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011111290312 2930 The City of Lansing announces that the December Mobile Food Pantry will be held at First United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 17. http://lansingmi.gov/December Food Pantry540.pdf 2928 2011 Turkeyman Trot, sponsored by the Michigan Running Foundation, will be held on November 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Click for more information http://www.lansingmi.gov/view_news.jsp?id=2882 2927 Millions of lights. Thousands of people. One very special guest. Are you ready for Lansing's premiere holiday event? Come celebrate The 27th Annual Silver Bells in the City on Friday, November 18 in downtown Lansing. http://www.silverbellsinthecity.org 2916 The City of Lansing has been working on a comprehensive Non-Motorized Plan for several years and on Thursday, November 10, 2011, we're gathering at Gone Wired Cafe to celebrate and learn more about the plan specifics from the authors. Non-Motorized means transportation options for walkers and bikers and includes connectivity between public transit, bike parking, walking/biking trails and more. http://www.midmeac.org/events/tabid/1384/vw/3/itemid/479/d/20111110/celebrate-lansing%27s-complete-streets-plan!.aspx 2912 Mayor Virg Bernero has the pleasure of letting all the kids in Lansing know he has set this year's Trick or Treating hours at 6 pm - 8 pm on Monday October 31st. http://lansingmi.gov/Halloween201165228.pdf 2908 Nationally recognized 2011 Capital Area Veterans Day Tribute is scheduled for Saturday, November 5 between 9:30 and noon at Pattengill Middle School, 626 Marshall Street. Feel free to stop by and offer thanks to those who have served our nation. http://lansingmi.gov/Save the Date Veterans Day 8_5_1165221.pdf 2907 City of Lansing Human Relations and Community Services Department & the Mid-Michigan Food Bank Announce the Mobile Food Pantry. http://lansingmi.gov/Mobile Food Pantry Flyer 11-19-1165222.pdf 2905 The Downtown Fall Fest will be held on Thursday, October 20. 5:30 pm ? 2:00 am Allegan Street, Downtown The incredible 80's band Starfarm headlines this huge tent featuring world beers and snack tastings. Music all night with 6 bars and a lux- ury lounge with local dj's taking the stage at midnight. 21 and up only. http://lansinglive.org/ 2902 On Wednesday, October 26, Historic Washington Square transforms into a gathering place for spook-tacular fall fun on the Wednesday before Halloween from 5:00-7:30 p.m. Trick-or-Treat on the Square offers little ghouls and goblins a safe place to haunt this Halloween. http://www.trickortreatonthesquare.org/index.html 2900 City of Lansing Human Relations and Community Services Department & the Mid-Michigan Food Bank Announce the Mobile Food Pantry. http://lansingmi.gov/MFP Friendship Baptist 10-15-1165198.doc 2895 Meet your City on September 29, 2011 at 6:00pm. This event will be held at the Lansing Police Uniform Patrol Division, 740 May St. http://www.lansingmi.gov/cityhallontheroad.jsp 2892 City leaders announce three new recycling pilot programs for business, residential and public spaces that aim to increase recycling rates and improve Lansing's environment. http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/lansing/article-6331-lansing-kicks-of-f-thre e-new-pilot-recycling-programs.html 2886 The City of Lansing Human Relations and Community Services Department & The Mid-Michigan Food Bank announce the Mobile Food Pantry, distributing Free, Fresh, non-perishable food items, Saturday, September 17th at 9am at St. Casimir Church (800 W. Barnes, Lansing) http://lansingmi.gov/MFP ST CASIMER Sept 17, 201160385.pdf 2854 A one day, one stop event to provide a broad range of services to people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. http://lansingmi.gov/Flyer final - 2011 Lans. Comm.Connect 60383.pdf 2853 On Wed., September 7th, we invite you to the Love Wins! Interfaith Unity Fellowship at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (5:15-7:30) PM. Come celebrate the beautiful diversity of our community and send a clear message that we stand together in rejecting hatred and discrimination in all its forms. http://lansingmi.gov/lovewins 2849 Bring the family out this Labor Day Weekend (September 3 - 4 from noon until 10 PM) for this free, all-ages festival as we close out the summer with live music, food vendors, dancing, multicultural performances, Dragon Boat races and a car show. On September 3rd there is also a fireworks show! http://www.lansingmosaic.org/ 2844 Lansing's own Purple Carrot food truck is one of 200+ contestants competing to appear on the Great Food Truck Race. Show your support by following the link, searching for the Purple Carrot, and voting every day to see the Purple Carrot representing Lansing on the Great Food Truck Race! http://foodtrucks.teamdigital.com/ 2842 The City of Lansing Human Relations and Community Services Department & The Mid-Michigan Food Bank announce the Mobile Food Pantry, distributing Free, Fresh, non-perishable food items, Saturday, August 20th from 9-11am at Pennway Church of God (1101 East Cavanaugh, Lansing) http://lansingmi.gov/Mobile Food Pantry Flyer 8-20-11 Pennway Church32708.pdf 2836 A Condition Orange - Heat Alert is being issued. This means that the heat index will rise above 93 degrees. Everyone should spend at least part of the day in a cool place. Cooling Centers will be open today through the It's a Cool Thing To Do program. http://www.lansingmi.gov/emrg_mngt/cooling_centers.jsp 2835 Enjoy authentic Middle Eastern cuisine as we promote awareness about hunger issues in Greater Lansing, and foster a greater understanding and cooperation among multicultural communities. Proceeds go to the Greater Lansing and Mid-Michigan Food Banks to support the hungry. http://lansingmi.gov/Ramadan Dinner Promotional Flyer_201132726.pdf 2829 Show your patriotic spirit this Monday at the Independence Day Parade at 11:00 AM. Steps off from Allegan St. near the Michigan Historical Library. Celebrate American pride with family, friends and neighbors, music, clowns, community groups and military units. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday! http://lansingmi.gov/Independence Day Parade Route & Barr_148759.pdf 2828 Taste of Downtown is a fun, lively summer festival in the heart of Michigan's Capital City! Taste of Downtown includes an afternoon of food sampling, wine tasting of over 100 different international wines and live, local entertainment. http://www.tasteofdowntown.org 2822 The American Red Cross Lansing Blood Donor Center is hosting the 11th Annual Battle of the Badges Challenge June 27 - July 9, 2011 http://lansingmi.gov/Battle 2011 FINAL L-Center small poster27570.pdf 2821 A draft of the Design Lansing Comprehensive Plan is now available online! http://www.lansingmi.gov/pnd/planning/design_lansing.jsp 2776 Join us at our new location, Cooley Law School Stadium, on Sunday, June 12th to participate in the 13th Annual Greater Lansing Kidney Walk. Registration begins at noon and the walk will start at 1:30 p.m. http://lansingmi.gov/Lansing Walk Release35212.pdf 2774