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** Welcome to East Lansing (https://sle.msu.edu/family-weekend)
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** It's MSU Family Weekend!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uE5QSrq82U&t=4387s


** Recap of City Council Meeting
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The East Lansing City Council met on Tuesday, Sept. 9, with a special meeting at 6 p.m. for closed session, followed by the regular City Council meeting when that adjourned. City Council meetings are held at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road.

A Special Legislative Tribute by State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou was presented to Parks, Recreation and Arts Director Cathy DeShambo who retired from the City in July after 13 years of dedicated service.
The business items on this week's agenda (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=8792) included the following:
* Approval of a contract for the 2025 Hazardous Sidewalk project.
* Ratification of a change order for the ELHCC Pool HVAC Replacement.
* Approval of a contract for the ELHCC lobby elevator.
* Changes to the City's labor and employment law contract for legal services.
* Referral to the City Attorney of Charter Review Committee recommendations.

Watch the full meeting on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uE5QSrq82U&t=4387s)


** Deadline Extended! Financial Health Review Committee Seeks Applicants
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City Council approved a request to extend the deadline for applicants to the Financial Health Review Committee. East Lansing residents who have financial experience now have until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15 to submit an application for City Council's consideration. Preference will be given to City residents who possess accounting, finance, pension or benefit experience.

Apply online at https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/BoardApplication (https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/Portal/BoardApplication/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExUU5YQlhkOVNBTnZVc2JWaAEex-M-2YemvS7FcltcHoopCryp0TDuG6CJhzraI-3Z83DcI4lRAVyoRwmgUy0_aem_-c8wjj3irhAYCZAdc5Btig) (select Financial Health Review Committee from the dropdown menu).

Other boards and commissions with vacancies, or expected vacancies, include:
* Commission on the Environment (https://cityofeastlansing.com/435/Commission-on-the-Evironment)
* Downtown Management Board (https://cityofeastlansing.com/371/Downtown-Management-Board)
* East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/2300/Meeting-Information-Commission-Members)
* Historic District Commission (http://www.cityofeastlansing.com/543/Historic-District-Commission)
* Housing Commission (https://cityofeastlansing.com/606/Housing-Commission)
* Library Board of Trustees (https://cityofeastlansing.com/561/Library-Board-of-Trustees)
* Officers Compensation Commission (https://cityofeastlansing.com/613/Officers-Compensation-Commission)
* Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission (https://cityofeastlansing.com/614/Parks-Recreation-Advisory-Commission)


** Spartan Appreciation Day at the Farmers Market
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The East Lansing Farmers Market will host Spartan Appreciation Day at the market on Sunday, Sept. 14. The open-air market runs weekly from June through the end of October in Valley Court Park, just steps away from Downtown East Lansing and the campus of Michigan State University.
* First 100 students at the market will receive a $10 coupon and market tote bag!
* Watch for special visits from Sparty, MSU Men's Basketball and MSU Cheerleading teams!
* Enjoy face painting and MSU-inspired crafts!

For more information, visit www.cityofeastlansing.com/FarmersMarket (https://cityofeastlansing.com/farmersmarket) .


** Celebrate the Constitution on Wednesday, Sept. 17
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Community members are invited to attend a special presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 54-B District Court, 101 Linden St. The event begins at 2 p.m. and will offer attendees an opportunity to learn how general civil cases are processed at the district court level. There will be time for questions and answers with court staff. Cookies will be served after the presentation. This event is free to attend. For questions, contact 54BCustomer@cityofeastlansing.com (mailto:54BCustomer@cityofeastlansing.com) .
Photo by Dwayne Goodwin, 2024 East Lansing Community Photo Contest (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/photocontest) .


** Broad Art Museum's Fall Opening Party TONIGHT
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Community members are invited to attend the fall opening party at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum and help welcome its newly-appointed director Phillip Bahar before he officially starts in November. The event is TONIGHT (Friday, Sept. 12) from 6-10 p.m. The Broad is located at 547 E. Circle Drive on the Michigan State University campus along Grand River Avenue. The fall opening party will feature music provided by Impact 89FM, the college radio station, as well as activities such as screen printing, button making, painting, lawn games and more! Beginning at 8 p.m., black-light art supplies will be used to make the evening GLOW. For more information, visit BroadMuseum.MSU.edu/events/fall-opening-party-2025 (https://broadmuseum.msu.edu/events/fall-opening-party-2025/) .

For a live look at available parking downtown, visit https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/LiveParking (https://cityofeastlansing.com/liveparking) .


** One Grand Read: Cooper Here Next Weekend!
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One Grand Read is a community reading initiative developed in collaboration between the City of East Lansing, the East Lansing Public Library (ELPL), Michigan State University, the Capital Area District Libraries and local bookstores Hooked and Schuler's, to bring people together through the power of a shared story. The inaugural title selection is "Better Living Through Birding" by acclaimed author, Marvel writer and editor, DC Comics author and birding advocate Christian Cooper. Learn more and get tickets at onegrandread.com (https://onegrandread.com/event/christian-cooper/) .
https://www.elpl.org/blogs/post/library-card-sign-up-month-2025/


** City Welcomes New Employees!
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The City of East Lansing is pleased to welcome several new employees this month.

Emily Gordon was hired to serve as the City's next City Clerk. Come visit her and the rest of the East Lansing City Clerk staff on Tuesday, Sept. 16 for National Voter Registration Day, approved by the East Lansing City Council at its meeting on Sept. 9. Visit www.cityofeastlansing.com/elections for more information about the Nov. 4 election and how to register to vote in the City of East Lansing.

AJ Williams began her role as the Assistant to City Council in September. The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Download the full schedule of Council meetings via www.cityofeastlansing.com/council-calendar (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/2489/2025-Meeting-Dates) .

Ginger Ogilvie joined the staff of the Prime Time Senior Programs as a program manager earlier this month. A resolution recognizing Oct. 6-12 as Active Aging Week was approved at the Sept. 9 Council meeting.

Welcome to these new employees! Looking for a fulfilling career in public service? Visit www.cityofeastlansing.com/career to see all openings!
https://fherehab.com/first-responder-paws-award
Last Chance to Vote for the Country's Best First Responder Dog in a contest (https://fherehab.com/first-responder-paws-award) that ends today! (We're rather partial to Silas, the Goldendoodle. This doggo is one very good boi!)
The Survivor Advocacy and Crisis Intervention (SACI) Team with MSU Center for Survivors seeks volunteers to provide essential support, advocacy and crisis services to the MSU campus and Greater Lansing community. SACI volunteers gain knowledge and awareness about sexual and relationship violence and learn valuable crisis intervention skills. Last year, this team of passionate volunteers dedicated over 25,000 hours on-call caring for the community. Anyone can volunteer - students, faculty, staff and community members. Questions? Reach out to Volunteer Coordinator Logan Forrester at forres71@msu.edu (mailto:forres71@msu.edu) .
http://www.cityofeastlansing.com/photocontest
Tarra Irvin, 2024 East Lansing Community Photo Contest.


** East Lansing Homecoming: Heads Up
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The parade route for this year's East Lansing High School (ELHS) Homecoming Parade was approved by City Council at the Sept. 9 meeting. The parade will take place next Friday, Sept. 19. Street closures will begin at 5 p.m. The parade route is as follows:
* Old Hickory Lane south to Burcham Drive
* Burcham Drive west to M.A.C. Avenue
* M.A.C. Avenue south to Linden Street
* Linden Street east to Bailey Street
* Bailey Street north to Burcham Drive
* Burcham Drive west to Old Hickory Lane, ending at ELHS

The ELHS boys football team will take on Okemos High School at 7 p.m. Go, Trojans!

Calling All Hannah Middle School / Old High School Alumni
The East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC) served as East Lansing High School from 1926-1956 and then Hannah Middle School until 1998. To commemorate the time leading up to the centennial of the building’s construction, the ELHCC would like to showcase special memorabilia from when the building was a school. If you have a piece of history to share and are willing to loan or donate it for an exhibit, contact Lois Fogarasi at lfogarasi@cityofeastlansing.com (mailto:lfogarasi@cityofeastlansing.com?subject=Hannah%20school%20memorabilia) or (517) 319-6949.

East Lansing Community Photo Contest Reminder
As you make memories this fall, share them with the City for a chance to win a prize in this year's East Lansing Community Photo Contest! Learn more and submit up to five of your best pictures at www.cityofeastlansing.com/photocontest (https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/1650/Photo-Contest) . Deadline for entry is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12!


** Bicycle Friendly East Lansing to Host Bike Rodeo
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September was recognized as Bike Month in the City of East Lansing by City Council at its Tuesday, Sept. 9, meeting. The resolution states that the City celebrates biking and the freedom, the joy and the well-being it imbues within us, as well as the power that more people riding bikes has in making life better for everyone.

Local group Bicycle Friendly East Lansing will host a Bike Rodeo on from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, to teach and encourage safe bike riding. Activities will include bike inspections, helmet fittings, an obstacle course, games and more! Learn more here (https://www.facebook.com/events/1307217777710082/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D) .
https://cityofeastlansing.civicweb.net/document/413795/Approve%20a%20resolution%20recognizing%20Hispanic%20Herit.pdf?handle=6D1C45C69E3346FBAE50F1385091CDA1


** Meetings and Events
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Sunday, Sept. 14
10 a.m.-2 p.m. East Lansing Farmers Market, Valley Court Park, 280 Valley Court (Spartan Appreciation Day)

Monday, Sept. 15
5:30 p.m. Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) public hearing, East Lansing City Hall, Conference Room A (second floor), 410 Abbot Road
6:30 p.m. Commission on the Environment, East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road

Tuesday, Sept. 16
University Student Commission meeting - Canceled
7 p.m. City Council discussion-only meeting, ELHCC

Wednesday, Sept. 17
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. CDBG Workshop (Public Services), ELHCC, Room 235
5:30 p.m. Library Board of Trustees meeting, East Lansing Public Library (ELPL), Large Meeting Room, 950 Abbot Road
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting - Canceled

Thursday, Sept. 18
8:30 a.m. Age Friendly Communities Committee meeting, ELHCC
11 a.m. East Lansing-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority meeting, Water Treatment Plant, 2470 Burcham Drive

Friday, Sept. 19
5 p.m. East Lansing High School homecoming parade (Football game begins at 7 p.m.)

Saturday, Sept. 20
No meetings/events

Sunday, Sept. 21
10 a.m.-2 p.m. East Lansing Farmers Market, Valley Court Park, 280 Valley Court
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