City of East Lansing

Join us tonight at Valley Court Park, 280 Valley Court for the summer's first Play in the Park with Impression 5 Science Center! The event starts at 7 p.m. It's FREE! https://lnkd.in/e3PiF4AZ

The City of East Lansing’s Human Rights Commission (HRC) will host “The Impact of Food Insecurity in Our Community” at the East Lansing Farmers Market, 280 Valley Court on Sunday, July 21 from noon-2 p.m. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gZRBngkQ

🎉Calling all graphic designers, artists and/or design firms! The City has released a Request for Qualifications today for those interested in designing the poster and other deliverables for next year’s East Lansing Art Festival. Get all the details at https://lnkd.in/eUgT8zWA

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🎨Community members are invited to Downtown East Lansing on Wednesday, July 17 from 5-7 p.m. for the fourth annual Chalk Walk, an opportunity for community members of all ages to come together outdoors to help make a mosaic art piece with chalk! The City will provide all of the chalk that is needed for this event and anyone who would like to create art is invited to participate. Plus, there will be a small petting zoo 🐰🐥 and coupons from Rocket Fizz! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g_RpvJJw

There is still A LOT of summer left, but for MacDonald Middle School students who are interested in volleyball or cross country, please see the information about youth sports below and mark your calendars! Tryouts for MacDonald Middle School girls seventh and eighth grade volleyball are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 28 and Thursday, Aug. 29. Times to be determined. Registration link will go live after tryouts. https://lnkd.in/gmhehyah A 10-game schedule will begin in mid-September and go through the end of October. All participants of Middle School sports must have a physical on file (from after April 15, 2024) at the school office prior to competing. Program cost is $225. MacDonald Middle School cross country practice for girls and boys in sixth through eighth grade will begin Wednesday, Aug. 28. Practices will be from 3:15-5 p.m. each day (subject to change). Runners should bring water. Registration link will go live in August. https://lnkd.in/gmhehyah Meets will begin in September and go through mid-October. Program cost is $175. Please note that all participants of middle school sports must have a physical on file (from after April 15, 2024) at the school office prior to competing. For information about scholarships, visit https://lnkd.in/gKxumxYk

As part of the City of East Lansing’s comprehensive plan update, the Planning and Zoning Department will host three sessions on Monday, July 15 focusing on how public health affects a community's overall quality of life. ✅ A panel discussion from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road. Register at https://lnkd.in/gTTePvws ✅ A session in partnership with the Prime Time Seniors Program from 1-2 p.m. in Room 142 at the ELHCC. To register for this session, call Prime Time at (517) 337-1113. ✅ An interactive workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. at Patriarche Park, 960 Alton Road in the pavilion. Register at https://lnkd.in/ggmuaeG5 Learn more about all three sessions at https://lnkd.in/gzPmzxDi

The location for tonight's Planning Commission meeting and public hearing has been MOVED TO East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road. It will be held in Conference Room A on the second floor due to repairs taking place at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center. For the meeting agenda, visit https://lnkd.in/gasS72Z2

In view of the inclement weather and in order to protect City employees and residents given the current road conditions, the City Manager and Mayor have consulted and agreed to cancel tonight’s City Council meeting. The City Council meeting will be rescheduled for a later date in July.

A new mural, commissioned by the City's Arts Commission, is going up in the alley near Beggar's Banquet in downtown East Lansing! Learn more about the artist, Jazz Benitez, at https://lnkd.in/gAFSr-5Z