LCC Sustainability Events and Projects
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Rent a Bike and Check Out Old Town
What's the perfect way to soak in Old Town's attractions and the sun at the same time? Bike around Old Town! If you don't have a bike, the Old Town Commercial Association has one for you. A grant from the Governors Council on Physical Fitness has allowed OTCA to rent out four bikes, any day Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. All you need is to leave your license with us and you're set to ride around and check out Old town for a day!
Old Town Commercial Association
1232 Turner Street
Lansing MI 48906
or email:
oldtown@oldtownmainstreet.org
Check out www.iloveoldtown.org for
more membership info
Let's Garden Lansing
Check out full calendar of gardening classes, groups and events in the Lansing area: http://www.letsgardenlansing.org/
Lansing Walkability Survey Seeking Volunteers
Walk and Bike Lansing! is seeking volunteers to help with a condition
inventory of Lansing sidewalks in 2010. Training will begin in March,
assessments in April. Contact Payal Ravani to sign up and get details:
payal@midmeac.org or 248-342-1695.
Lansing *Draft* Non-Motorized Plan
Can be viewed online at www.walkbikelansing.com. Check it out and send feedback to akilpatr@lansingmi.gov.
City of East Lansing Recycling Events
http://www.cityofeastlansing.com/Home/Departments/PublicWorks/
RefuseYardWasteRecycling/April
Recycling in Meridian Township
http://www.re-news.net/meridian/
Ingham County Parks
Ingham County is facing budget deficit problems, and may cut funding to the Ingham County Parks (Hawk Island, Burchfield, Lake Lansing, Potter Park). To voice your thoughts and feelings, send a quick e-mail to the County Services Committee (Becky Bennett at bennett@ingham.org) and Commissioner Dale Copedge, and contact other County Commissioners at: http://www.ingham.org/BC/BDOCOM.HTM
New Healthy Lifestyle Newsletter from Ingham County
The Ingham County Health Department, Public Health Services Division announces the release of the first issue of 'Our Health: Examining Topics from Our Health is in Our Hands.' 'Our Health' is a 1-page, quarterly brief focusing on a specific health topic among residents of Ingham County. The first edition of 'Our Health' entitled, "Physical Activity in Middle-aged & Older Adults in Ingham County", focuses on the physical activity habits of middle-aged and older adults, one of the fastest growing segments of our population. You can view the current issue in the 'Publication' page of the Ingham County Health Department website or by clicking on the following link http://hd.ingham.org/media/11301/ichdphysicalactivityfactsheet.pdf Upcoming topics of 'Our Health' include diabetes, asthma, and cardiovascular disease related deaths. Email clarrieux@ingham.org to subscribe.
Space to Plant Your Garden - Ingham County Land Bank
Have you considered growing a garden but don't have the space? Would like to grow a garden but don't know how? Would like to show students how to grow a garden? Or maybe partner with that wonderful Senior neighbor who has always told those great stories about their past gardening? The Ingham County Land Bank, has many vacant lots around Lansing that are just waiting for a new look and the possibility to help feed a family, teach our students how to tend a garden, simply beautify an area with flowers. Contact the Land Bank for more information on this wonderful idea and a way to help build a new relationship with someone by sharing time, teach kids how to grow plants, or simply enjoying some down time for yourself. Ingham County Land Bank: http://www.inghamlandbank.org/, 267-5221, info@inghamlandbank.org.
Tri-County Appropriate Transportation Coalition
Tri-County Appropriate Transportation Coalition is a group of advocates in the Ingham, Clinton, Eaton areas of Michigan who are interested in promoting bicycling, walking and other modes of transportation which are generally more affordable, fun, healthy and not as polluting as other modes. Join the google group at http://groups.google.com/group/tcatc or the facebook fan page at Tri-County Appropriate Transportation Coalition or contact flyingdutchman63@gmail.com.
Michigan Now -http://www.michigannow.org/
MICHIGANNOW.ORG is a one-stop resource for news and information about how Michigan can succeed in the new economy. Beyond being a public radio news series, we showcase new thinking, new technology, new products, and new ideas that have the potential to be catalysts for Michigan's recovery.
MICHIGANNOW.ORG is also featured in online magazines promoting Michigan cities and metro areas, including Model D, Metromode, Concentrate, Capital Gains, and Rapid Growth. Chris McCarus created our public radio news series in 2005. A former Peace corps volunteer and BBC reporter, McCarus has traveled the world getting the story. He is committed to covering news from around the state and the country that reflects ingenuity, vision, hard work, and perseverance, and that has the potential to put Michigan at the forefront of the nation's economic recovery.
Asian Carp
From www.nwf.org/Wildlife/What-We-Do/Invasive-Species/Asian-Carp.aspx: Bighead carp grow to 100 pounds, have no stomach and eat up to 40% of their bodyweight every day, eliminating food supplies for native fish and causing their populations to crash. Visit the website to read more and sign an online petition.
Energy Tidbits
Want to get a monthly summary of energy-related project in Michigan? Energy Tidbits is free and is prepared by John Sarver, Michigan Dept. of Energy, Labor, & Economic Growth. To subscribe, contact sarverj@michigan.gov. Previous copies can be found at www.michigan.gov/energyoffice under Publications.
