** The Holidays Are Coming!!! ------------------------------------------------------------ This Saturday (Dec. 21) is the winter solstice and once again the streets of the Bailey neighborhood will be lined with luminarias beginning at dusk. It's a beautiful sight on the shortest, darkest day of the year, as well as a tradition that has continued for many years.
The boundaries of the Bailey neighborhood are Saginaw Street to the north, Hagadorn Road to the east, Grand River Avenue to the south and Abbot Road to the west, although most of the homes considered to be in the Bailey 'hood are south of Burcham Drive. Learn more about the Bailey Neighborhood Association here (https://www.eastlansingneighborhoods.com/161/Bailey-Community-Association) .
** Holiday Closures for the City of East Lansing ------------------------------------------------------------ City of East Lansing offices will have adjusted hours in observance of the holiday season, beginning Monday, Dec. 23.
NEXT WEEK: East Lansing City Hall, the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, Department of Public Works (DPW) and 54-B District Court will be closed from Monday, Dec. 23-Wednesday, Dec. 25, reopening on Thursday, Dec. 26. The Prime Time Seniors Program will be closed from Monday, Dec. 23-Sunday, Jan. 5, reopening on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Photo by Katie Hinko, 2024 East Lansing Community Photo Contest Honorable Mention
** Holiday Closures at the East Lansing Public Library ------------------------------------------------------------ The East Lansing Public Library will close for the holidays at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, reopening at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26. For more information about the Library, visit www.elpl.org (https://www.elpl.org/) .
** FREE Downtown Parking for the Fa-La-La-Lidays ------------------------------------------------------------ Come to Downtown East Lansing to shop and dine at local businesses this holiday season, and enjoy free parking on the following dates: * Sunday, Dec. 22 * Monday, Dec. 23 * Tuesday, Dec. 24 * Wednesday, Dec. 25 * Sunday, Dec. 29 * Monday, Dec. 30 * Tuesday, Dec. 31 * Wednesday, Jan. 1
For a live view of how many parking spaces are available in any of the City's parking structures, visit cityofeastlansing.com/liveparking!
** East Lansing Businesses Part of Elf Scavenger Hunt from Greater Lansing Area Moms ------------------------------------------------------------ The Greater Lansing Area Moms are hosting a scavenger hunt at local area businesses this holiday season. The following East Lansing businesses included in this promotion are: * barre3 (http://www.barre3.com/) 1024 Trowbridge Road * F45 Training East Lansing (http://www.f45training.com/eastlansing) 2650 E Grand River Ave. * Resilient Physical Therapy (http://www.beresilientpt.com/) 1028 Trowbridge Road * Pins & Pints Bowling (https://www.facebook.com/PinsandPintsEL) 2120 E. Saginaw St.
Get all the details at greaterlansingareamoms.com/elf-scavenger-hunt (https://greaterlansingareamoms.com/elf-scavenger-hunt/) .
** Extra Recycling / Trash Collection for the Holidays ------------------------------------------------------------ The City will offer a bonus recycling collection on Monday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Jan. 6 on both sides of the City. Please place recycling carts at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on those dates.
From Thursday, Dec. 26 through Wednesday, Jan. 8, community members can dispose of extra trash without needing to use a yellow City trash bag. Trash must weigh no more than 40 pounds. Extra trash will be collected on residents' regular collection day; due to the holiday, those whose trash is collected on Wednesdays will have pickup on Thursday, Dec. 26 and Thursday, Jan. 2.
Download the Recycle Coach app from the App Store or Google Play to receive customized collection reminders and real-time updates on service disruptions. Learn more here (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/1635/Recycling-Collection) .
** East Lansing Info Holiday Lights Contest ------------------------------------------------------------ Readers may vote for their favorite East Lansing holiday light display virtually, thanks to East Lansing info. Visit their Facebook account to select a favorite (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15XmtMGf6o/) . The winner will receive a $100 Downtown East Lansing gift card.
** Holiday Lights Recycling ------------------------------------------------------------ Residents can recycle both functioning and non-functioning holiday lights by dropping them off in the cart in the entrance of the East Lansing Department of Public Works (DPW), 1800 E. State Road, until Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.
Lights should NOT be placed in curbside collection - thank you! Photo by Nathan Izydorek, 2024 East Lansing Community Photo Contest Honorable Mention
** Community Photo Contest Exhibit at Public Art Gallery Ends Soon! ------------------------------------------------------------ The 2024 winning photos from the City's Community Photo Contest are on display in the second floor gallery of the Public Art Gallery at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road for the rest of this month. Stop in to check it out while at ELHCC or view all the winning photos online here (https://cityofeastlansing.com/gallery.aspx?AID=30) .
** City Council and Other Meetings ------------------------------------------------------------ There will be no City Council or other board/commission meetings next week. The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road. For meeting agendas, visit cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/portal (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/portal/) .
** Share Opinions! ------------------------------------------------------------ The City is hoping to receive community feedback with two brief surveys. * The Folk Festival Study Committee is considering reestablishing a folk or similar music festival in the City of East Lansing. Survey here (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5Z6RYJ6) . * The City's Communications Department wants to hear from the community about how it receives City news. Survey here (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PTGJWRG) .
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** The Holidays Are Coming!!!
------------------------------------------------------------
This Saturday (Dec. 21) is the winter solstice and once again the streets of the Bailey neighborhood will be lined with luminarias beginning at dusk. It's a beautiful sight on the shortest, darkest day of the year, as well as a tradition that has continued for many years.
The boundaries of the Bailey neighborhood are Saginaw Street to the north, Hagadorn Road to the east, Grand River Avenue to the south and Abbot Road to the west, although most of the homes considered to be in the Bailey 'hood are south of Burcham Drive. Learn more about the Bailey Neighborhood Association here (https://www.eastlansingneighborhoods.com/161/Bailey-Community-Association) .
** Holiday Closures for the City of East Lansing
------------------------------------------------------------
City of East Lansing offices will have adjusted hours in observance of the holiday season, beginning Monday, Dec. 23.
NEXT WEEK: East Lansing City Hall, the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, Department of Public Works (DPW) and 54-B District Court will be closed from Monday, Dec. 23-Wednesday, Dec. 25, reopening on Thursday, Dec. 26. The Prime Time Seniors Program will be closed from Monday, Dec. 23-Sunday, Jan. 5, reopening on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
Photo by Katie Hinko, 2024 East Lansing Community Photo Contest Honorable Mention
** Holiday Closures at the East Lansing Public Library
------------------------------------------------------------
The East Lansing Public Library will close for the holidays at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, reopening at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26. For more information about the Library, visit www.elpl.org (https://www.elpl.org/) .
** FREE Downtown Parking for the Fa-La-La-Lidays
------------------------------------------------------------
Come to Downtown East Lansing to shop and dine at local businesses this holiday season, and enjoy free parking on the following dates:
* Sunday, Dec. 22
* Monday, Dec. 23
* Tuesday, Dec. 24
* Wednesday, Dec. 25
* Sunday, Dec. 29
* Monday, Dec. 30
* Tuesday, Dec. 31
* Wednesday, Jan. 1
For a live view of how many parking spaces are available in any of the City's parking structures, visit cityofeastlansing.com/liveparking!
** East Lansing Businesses Part of Elf Scavenger Hunt from Greater Lansing Area Moms
------------------------------------------------------------
The Greater Lansing Area Moms are hosting a scavenger hunt at local area businesses this holiday season. The following East Lansing businesses included in this promotion are:
* barre3 (http://www.barre3.com/) 1024 Trowbridge Road
* F45 Training East Lansing (http://www.f45training.com/eastlansing) 2650 E Grand River Ave.
* Resilient Physical Therapy (http://www.beresilientpt.com/) 1028 Trowbridge Road
* Pins & Pints Bowling (https://www.facebook.com/PinsandPintsEL) 2120 E. Saginaw St.
Get all the details at greaterlansingareamoms.com/elf-scavenger-hunt (https://greaterlansingareamoms.com/elf-scavenger-hunt/) .
** Extra Recycling / Trash Collection for the Holidays
------------------------------------------------------------
The City will offer a bonus recycling collection on Monday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Jan. 6 on both sides of the City. Please place recycling carts at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on those dates.
From Thursday, Dec. 26 through Wednesday, Jan. 8, community members can dispose of extra trash without needing to use a yellow City trash bag. Trash must weigh no more than 40 pounds. Extra trash will be collected on residents' regular collection day; due to the holiday, those whose trash is collected on Wednesdays will have pickup on Thursday, Dec. 26 and Thursday, Jan. 2.
Download the Recycle Coach app from the App Store or Google Play to receive customized collection reminders and real-time updates on service disruptions. Learn more here (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/1635/Recycling-Collection) .
** East Lansing Info Holiday Lights Contest
------------------------------------------------------------
Readers may vote for their favorite East Lansing holiday light display virtually, thanks to East Lansing info. Visit their Facebook account to select a favorite (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15XmtMGf6o/) . The winner will receive a $100 Downtown East Lansing gift card.
** Holiday Lights Recycling
------------------------------------------------------------
Residents can recycle both functioning and non-functioning holiday lights by dropping them off in the cart in the entrance of the East Lansing Department of Public Works (DPW), 1800 E. State Road, until Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.
Lights should NOT be placed in curbside collection - thank you!
Photo by Nathan Izydorek, 2024 East Lansing Community Photo Contest Honorable Mention
** Community Photo Contest Exhibit at Public Art Gallery Ends Soon!
------------------------------------------------------------
The 2024 winning photos from the City's Community Photo Contest are on display in the second floor gallery of the Public Art Gallery at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road for the rest of this month. Stop in to check it out while at ELHCC or view all the winning photos online here (https://cityofeastlansing.com/gallery.aspx?AID=30) .
** City Council and Other Meetings
------------------------------------------------------------
There will be no City Council or other board/commission meetings next week. The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road. For meeting agendas, visit cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/portal (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/portal/) .
** Share Opinions!
------------------------------------------------------------
The City is hoping to receive community feedback with two brief surveys.
* The Folk Festival Study Committee is considering reestablishing a folk or similar music festival in the City of East Lansing. Survey here (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5Z6RYJ6) .
* The City's Communications Department wants to hear from the community about how it receives City news. Survey here (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PTGJWRG) .
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