Healthy Community Update  #156
   May 5, 2008

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Hunter Park Community GardenHouse Grand Opening -Joan Nelson

Allen Neighborhood Center, in partnership with the City of Lansing Parks and Recreation Department announces the Grand Opening of the Hunter Park Community GardenHouse on Saturday, May 10th, 2008.  Festivities are from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm at the greenhouse, located in Hunter Park on E. Kalamazoo, between Holmes and Clifford Streets. Activities include a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 12:30 pm with Mayor Virg Bernero, GardenHouse tours, live music, Tastin' Station, gardening workshops, perennial swap and plant give-aways, kids activities, and more.  For further information, call Joan Nelson (999-3912) or K'Anna Burton  (999-3910) at the Allen Neighborhood Center. click here

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Trail Updates Due May 15th - Nancy Krupiarz

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Walk To School Day

Over 300 schools across Michigan are taking part in activities this week and next! click here

Related Topics

Bike-Friendly Communities - Tim Potter

Flint gets an honorable mention this year.  Also, some cool ideas for Lansing... click here

New Grant Opportunities

Some old, some new... click here

Grand Rapids' Sustainability Package and LEED-N.D.* -Landon Bartley

While still under development, this document provides a nice model for how communities might modify their ordinances and practices to encourage green development...  click here *LEED-ND stands for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design for Neighborhood Developments.

Quote of the Week

"An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day." -Henry David Thoreau (from MI Safe Routes to School website)

Community Calendar

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May 17:  Spring Housing Fair

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Jul 26  Westside Summer Fest

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Ongoing...

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