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New Downtown Development Project
- Virg Bernero
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Revitalizing our downtowns is a healthy thing to do...
Mayor Virg Bernero will announce another
exciting new economic development project that will have a
transformational impact on downtown Lansing. WHERE? Rutter Park
(corner of Townsend and Lenawee Streets) in Downtown Lansing.
WHEN? Monday, April 21, 2008 - News conference begins at 1:00 p.m.
More here
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Earth Day is April 22
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It's "Earth Week" in Lansing -- and many healthy ways to learn,
contribute, and celebrate healthy people and a healthy planet!
Visit:www.midmeac.org
and
www.gogreengolansing.com
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Ozone Update
- Cathleen Edgerly
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Ozone info for neighborhoods
Ozone standard
changes
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May is National Bike Month
- Tim Potter
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Lots of local events to celebrate... click here
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Riverview Estates Newsletter
- Larry Johnson
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Riverview Estates Neighborhood publishes a new newsletter.
Click here
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Alternative Health Directory
- Nancy Brandon
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My friend Nancy recently compiled this diverse collection (from
acupressure to yoga) of alternative health practitioners for a "Health
Expo" she organized last week. Click
here
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Local Activity List and Listserv from Public
Humanities Collaborative
- Joan Nelson & Eileen Roraback
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click here
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Related
Topics
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Complete Streets Legislation
- Paul Hamilton
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FYI --The Institute of Transportation Engineers most recent electronic
newsletter includes the short blurb below---
On March 3, 2008, Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Tom Carper (D-DE)
introduced S. 2686, the “Complete Streets Act of 2008.” The bill is
drafted to promote the design of safer streets for all users. Within two
years of enactment, the bill requires states and metropolitan planning
areas to adopt an explicit statement of policy that the “safety and
convenience of all users shall be accommodated” and outlines the
scenarios of its application. It instructs the U.S. Access Board to
issue final standards for accessibility of new construction and
alterations of pedestrian facilities in the public right of way. It also
instructs the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to conduct complete
streets research to support states and metropolitan planning
organizations in developing, adopting and implementing plans, projects,
procedures, policies and training to comply with the statement of
policy. In addition, research is to be conducted to establish
benchmarks, practical guidance and a best practices report. FHWA is also
to support data collection efforts for the development of a survey tool.
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Sticker Shock in the Organic Aisles
- Dave Finet, East Lansing Food Coop
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While the growth in organic farmland in the U.S. has tripled in the last
decade, those in search of organic food are still pestered by the prices
of pesticide-free food....
read more
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Food Access on Another Level
- David Sunfellow
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"The World Bank estimates world food prices have risen 80 percent over
the last three years and that at least thirty-three countries face social
unrest as a result. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has warned the
growing global food crisis has reached emergency proportions."
http://www.alternet.org/story/82632/
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Village Turns Against Supermarkets
- David Sunfellow
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click here
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Walk Michigan
- Melissa Huber
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Kick Off Flyer
Article for GL Monthly
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The Secrets to Neighborhood Change
- Melissa Huber
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I thought some of these links might be useful to other
neighborhood leader folks. It’s time to get out and recruit more neighbors
in this beautiful weather!! - M.H.
 Increase
Participation and Membership
Build Leadership
Melissa S. Quon Huber, Ph.D., Research Associate, Michigan State
University Department of Psychology
VP Averill Woods Neighborhood Association
394-3996
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Community Calendar
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calendar
In about 15 minutes, you can create a calendar like the
one below (from any computer) or add to this one! Click
here or call LeRoy at
517-505-2809 and learn more (click "calendar"
(above) to get full info on events below...
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Apr 22 Earth Day
Celebration
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Don't miss this Greater
Lansing Earth Day Celebration: More
here.
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May 29-30 Designing
Healthy Livable Communities
-Paul Hamilton
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The preliminary program and registration
brochure for the May 29-30 Fourth Michigan Designing Healthy Livable
Communities Conference is attached for your information. Please post
on your web sites, distribute and register early and often.
Click
here
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Jul 26 Saturday in the Park
-Joan Nelson
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Allen Neighborhood Center
presents
Saturday in the
Park
A Day
of Food, Fun, & Fitness in Hunter Park including...
- a youth 3-on-3 basketball tournament
- a 3K family fun walk
- tours of the Hunter Park GardenHouse
- gardening workshops
- Mini Farmers Market
- the new Hunter Park pool and splash area
- live music
- exercise samplers
- and much, much,
more
Call
Sarah Steele of ANC at 367-2468, ext. 2008 for further information.
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Jul 26 Westside Summer Fest
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More
here
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Ongoing...
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MDCH
grantee alerts & help
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