Friday, March 5, 6-9 p.m., Safari Room at Potter Park Zoo
Wouldn’t it be great to have a few chickens in the back yard? Fresh eggs, bug control, rich compost for the garden, and a chance for the kids to see where food comes from! First, learn about what it takes for happy chickens, happy neighbors,and a better breakfast at this info session! Dinner is provided, $15 per person. To Register call 517-676-7207, or email cvernon@ingham.org.
2. Community Garden Interest Meeting
Saturday, March 6, 1-2:30 p.m., Lansing Fire Station #6 (5135 Pleasant Grove Road)
Attention Southside Gardeners! A new community garden is starting this Spring at the corner of Pleasant Grove Road and Jolly Road! If you are interested in helping in any way (having a garden plot, donating materials, volunteering, mentoring, planning), please contact Rita at rita@southlansing.org or call 517-374-5700. This garden is a collaboration between South Lansing CDA, The Ingham County Land Bank and The Garden Project.
3. MSU College of Music Concert Series
Sunday, March 7, 1:30 p.m., Michigan Historical Museum, (702 W. Kalamazoo St.)
This free event at the Michigan Historical Museum is part of the MSU College of Music Greater Lansing Community Concert Series. Come enjoy music from the String Ensemble. For more information, please contact the College of Music at www.music.msu.edu or 517-353-5340. Contact the Michigan Historical Museum at www.michiganhistory.org or 517-373-7441.
4. Healthy Organizations, Healthy Communities: What Does Equity Have to do with It?
Monday, March 8, 1-5 p.m., Ingham County Health Department, 2nd Floor, Room A
A Capacity Building Workshop presented by Doak Bloss and Debbie Edokpolo from the Ingham County Health Department’s Social Justice Team
Research has confirmed that when an organization is authentically welcoming and inclusive of people from diverse cultures and backgrounds, it is also likely to be more productive and efficient in accomplishing its goals. But what does it mean to be authentic in our effort to become welcoming and inclusive? How do we create and maintain organizations that promote a level playing field for resources and opportunities in our community?
An important first step is to recognize the full range of our cultural identities, and how those identities affect our ability to get an education, earn a living wage, secure safe housing, and establish positive social networks—all factors that are critical to determining our health as individuals, as members of organizations, and as a community. Participants in this workshop will learn new language structures for addressing issues of difference, inclusion, and unearned privilege. They will also engage in facilitated dialogue on ways we can commit our individual and collective resources to the elimination of racism, classism, sexism, and other forms of oppression that adversely affect the health of everyone in our community.
Advance Registration is Requested. Please email a separate registration for each participant, using the form below, to powerofweconsortium@ingham.org.
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5. New! South Lansing Coffee Connection
Tuesday, March 9, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Southside Community Center (5825 Wise Road)
Come one, come all to South Lansing CDA's weekly coffee hour at the Southside Community Center (Community Room). Enjoy free coffee, tea or cocoa (thanks Paramount!), connect with neighbors, and learn about all the cool things happening at South Lansing CDA and across the south side!
6. New! Fun Educational Evening at St. Casimer Catholic School
Thursday, March 11, 6:30-8 p.m. IHM - St.Casimir Catholic School (3830 Rosemont Dr.)
Families and students of all faiths are welcome to attend a fun-filled evening of entertainment, refreshments, school tours and information on a variety of career paths.
What might the future hold for your child? Come explore the endless possibilities, including
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MSU/Culinary; Journalism; Police K-9/Handler; Law Enforcement; EMT; Construction; Corrections; Broadcasting/Radio; Microbiology; Military; Trucking; Dental; Flooring; Stylist; Locksmith; Interior Design; Law; Physical Therapy; Photography; and nationally recognized health and fitness speaker Chris Johnson, author of “Meal Patterning”.
Lansing’s own Tim Barron (92X) and Mojo (Q106) will also be there! For more information, contact Angela Johnston, Principal: (517) 882-6631 or johnstona@ihmlansing.org
7. New! Fenner Spring Volunteer Orientation
Saturday, March 13, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Fenner Nature Center (2030 E. Mt. Hope Road)
All returning and new volunteers are invited to meet, greet, and treats and to start the official kick-off for the upcoming schedule of volunteer activities. In addition to taking care of some of the necessary formalities (bring your emergency contact info!), join an informal tour of the center and park (weather permitting). Take a look back with some history of Fenner as well as look forward to the exciting future at the Center. PLEASE RSVP (reply including name and email or phone to fennernature@lansingmi.gov or call 517-483-4224). If you are unable to join this time, look for future scheduled Volunteer Orientation.