Healthy Community Update #165
July 7, 2008
Local
Double-Header Summer Saturday Festivals: 7/26
Saturday in the Park: 10am - 4pm July 26
Hunter Park&
Westside Summer Fest Update: 2pm also on July 26
The Westside Summer Fest starts at 2:00 p.m.
This FREE EVENT, taking place off Saginaw Street at Princeton (just east of MLK) features live music all day, an entire block of kids' activities, a farmers' and artisans' market, great food, non-profits, and more.
The Westside Summer Fest is a celebration of community and diversity!
Check out the acts...
**Chris Dorman & Friends: indie rock and roots: get up and dance family music!
**Thom Jayne and the Nomads: eclectic mix of world music sounds from South America, Cuba, Africa, and beyond
**Jeff Baldori and Mike Skory: boogie woogie piano and funky creole blues
**Mo: rap
**4 Divine: R&B
**Little E: rap
**Christian Nelson: R&B
**DeShaun performing with Glenn Persello-Seefeld and Mike Webber: Jazz
More to be announced!
There are still spots available in the farmers' and artisans' market- only $35 for a booth - contact Nikki at schippel@msu.edu or 248-376-6061 to register.
Sponsors as of June 18: Comerica Bank, Rathbun Agency, Mayor Virg Bernero, and Coucilmembers Tim Kaltenbach, Kathie Dunbar, and Derrick Quinney, Lansing Police Department, Lansing Office of Waste Reduction Services.
Additional sponsors and volunteers needed: contact Jessica at jessica@nwlansing.org or 214-5684.
Feeling Festive Now? Check out Common Ground this week! click here
Facilitator Training: Is There Always a Both/And?
- Doak Bloss
Doak Bloss and the Facilitator's Guild offer this exciting workshop for all who are interested. More here.
Children and Nature Network
- Institute of Noetic Sciences
The recipient of the 2008 Audubon Medal, Richard Louv identified a phenomenon we all knew existed but couldn't quite articulate: nature-deficit disorder. Since its initial publication, his book Last Child in the Woods has created a national conversation about the disconnection between children and nature, and his message has galvanized an international movement. Now, three years later, we have reached a tipping point, with the book inspiring Leave No Child Inside initiatives throughout the country. Richard Louv is the co-founder and chairman of the Children & Nature Network, which was created to encourage and support the people and organizations working to reconnect children with nature.
Home Lead Hazard Training
- JaNice Marshall
Free home hazard training from the EPA - July 24 and 25 - KalamazooThere will be two sessions to be held at the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department at 3299 Gull Road:
The Thursday evening session from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm is aimed at homeowners and tenants, landlords and property managers - the training will be aimed at non-professionals to give them the tools to identify and, in many cases, remedy the hazards in their homes.
The Friday morning session from 9:00 am - noon is aimed at home inspectors (pre-sale), landlords, contractors, maintenance workers and municipal inspectors in all categories and will be more technical in nature.
New Bicycle Legislation
- Nancy Krupiarz and the League of MI Bicyclists
Tell your Legislator to Support HB 6299 and HB 6300, make roads safer for cyclists. Click here for more info.
Greening of the Great Lakes
This new website offers some insights into organizations and initiatives intent on greening our Great Lakes region. More here
Super Simple, Super Cheap Recipes for Summer
- Simple Times & Deborah Taylor-Hough
click here
LEED for Health Care and More
Those of you interested in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) might take note of these upcoming workshops in Lansing and Grand Rapids. Click here
Parting Thoughts
- from "The Office"
Myth - three Americans die every year from rabies.Fact - four Americans every year die from rabies.
- Michael Scott
Community CalendarIn about 15 minutes, you can create a calendar like the one at the link above or add to this one!
Click here or call 517-505-2809.
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Ingham County Parks...click here
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