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** Spring has sprung!!!
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And there's so much to do in East Lansing


** First Chance to Welcome Fall's Newest Residents
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Michigan State University will host
Admitted Student Day on Saturday, April 5 for incoming MSU students and their families to explore campus. The day begins at 8:30 a.m. and includes a resource fair, kick-off event and over 100 sessions and tours to expose new Spartans to their future home-away-from-home. Please give them a friendly welcome as they navigate the community!
https://sciencefestival.msu.edu/


** Celebrating Curiosity with MSU's Science Festival
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Michigan State University's monthlong Science Festival began this week and
STEAM Expo Days will be held this weekend from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6. The FREE festival for learners of all ages will be held at the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility on MSU's campus. There will be over 100 hands-on activities, presentations and demonstrations. Some highlights include:
* Alka-Seltzer Rockets
* Are Cats Taking Over the World? How You Can Help
* Butterfly Bonanza: The Ecology and Conservation of Michigan's Well-Loved Insects
* Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream!
* Pigment Picassos
* And much, much more!

Check out the entire list here. (https://sciencefestival.msu.edu/Event/Tagged/1?page=1&pageSize=50)

OTHER SCIENCE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES THIS MONTH:
* Statewide Astronomy Night on Saturday, April 12
* Science in the Gardens on Saturday, April 26
* Nights at the Museum ongoing throughout the month
* And more!

Visit https://sciencefestival.msu.edu/ for all the details.

OTHER ACTIVITIES THIS WEEKEND:
"Classes Without Quizzes" from the College of Natural Science will be held from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 5 and feature Grace Smith Vidaurre, "From Tweets to Speech: What Birds Can Teach Us About Human Code-Switching;" Dirk Colbry, "Building the Future: The AI Catalyst in Accelerating Interdisciplinary Scientific Discovery;" and Melanie Cooper, "How Can We Use Generative AI to Support and Engage Students?" Learn more and register to attend virtually here. (https://mynatsci.msu.edu/s/1393/10-clubs/index.aspx?sid=1393&pgid=11637&gid=6&cid=28791&ecid=28791&post_id=0)

The MSU Observatory, located at 4299 Pavilion Drive, Lansing (near the Ag Pavilion), begins its public observing events on Saturday, April 5 from 8:30-10:30 p.m. Learn more at https://web.pa.msu.edu/astro/observ/.
https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/yardwaste


** First No-Fee Yard Waste Collection is Monday
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Yard waste, including leaves, plant materials, grass clippings and brush/limbs, can be disposed of at no charge on two Mondays each spring and fall. On these special collection dates, advanced requests and City stickers (https://cityofeastlansing.com/279/Carts-Bags-Sticker-Purchases) are not required. The first no-fee yard waste collection for properties
west of Abbot Road will be this Monday, April 7. Properties east of Abbot Road will have their no-fee yard waste collection the following Monday, April 14. There will be no regular yard waste collection west of Abbot Road when no-fee yard waste collection is taking place east of Abbot Road, and vice versa.

Yard waste should be set at the curb no earlier than 8 p.m. the night before collection and no later than 7:30 a.m. on the day of collection. Additionally, please remember these containment guidelines:
* Contained in a rigid, plastic container (no more than 32 gallons) or a paper bag. Must not weigh more than 40 pounds.
* Bundled with string or twine. Bundles may not be more than 4 feet long and 1 foot in diameter. Individual limbs must be 4 inches in diameter or less. Must not weigh more than 40 pounds.

For more information, bookmark www.cityofeastlansing.com/yardwaste.
https://sciencefestival.msu.edu/Event/View/187


** Community Cleanup Challenge ... for Science!
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As part of the Science Festival, there is a Community Cleanup Challenge happening all month. To get involved, download the Litterati App (https://www.litterati.org/) from the Google Play or Apple App Store, then join the MSU SciFest Cleanup Challenge using code SCIFEST25. Make the City look spiffy, save the earth and help scientists.


** Bicycle Friendly Community Event: Register TODAY!
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The League of American Bicyclists, with generous support from General Motors, is hosting a FREE Bicycle Friendly Community Workshop next weekend at the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road. Registration ends TODAY. Visit this link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO3phMle_aK6y3dmO37zZBbAH4UJnB60AgE5g-GOdqI2e9pg/viewform) for details and to register.
https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/EastLansing/TheIzzo?rsus=200-500-bca19abc-a5f2-4d3b-8fec-679108953fdf


** Izzo Race Registration Price Goes Up Tomorrow!
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The price to participate in this year's Izzo Run / Walk / Roll goes up after today. Register now (https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/EastLansing/TheIzzo?rsus=200-500-bca19abc-a5f2-4d3b-8fec-679108953fdf) !
https://greaterlansingareamoms.com/downtown-east-lansing/


** GLAMoms Guide to Family Dining
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Greater Lansing Area Moms is showcasing all the ways families can enjoy a meal together in downtown East Lansing with suggestions for what to choose even when a child's menu is not available. Their list can be found here (https://greaterlansingareamoms.com/downtown-east-lansing/) and features enough restaurants in the heart of the City to cover dinner every night for more than a month.

Marble Elementary School's annual silent auction is going on now. Bidding is open to anyone in the community. The list of options includes gift cards to several of the restaurants in the GLAMoms Guide to Family Dining (https://greaterlansingareamoms.com/downtown-east-lansing/) as well as passes to the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, the East Lansing Family Aquatic Center (now sold out!) and a priceless tour with East Lansing's heroes at the East Lansing Fire Department. Check it out and place a bid here (https://www.32auctions.com/MarbleSilentAuction2025) . All proceeds benefit the students and teachers of Marble Elementary School!

There will be even more auction fun at the East Lansing Public Library's annual fundraising event, Books, Bites and Bids, including:
* Peacock Road Family Farm Package
* Zap Zone Family Fun Passes
* Williamston Theatre Tickets
* Overnight stays at both The Graduate and Marriott East Lansing
* And much more!

The event will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. next Friday, April 11 at the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road. Learn more and get tickets here (https://www.elpl.org/blogs/post/get-ready-for-books-bites-bids-2025/) .
https://www.elpl.org/blogs/post/celebrate-national-library-week/


** Calling All Library Lovers: Celebrate with ELPL
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To kick off National Library Week, the East Lansing Public Library (ELPL) will host a very special author visit on Monday, April 7 from 7-8:30 p.m. Curtis Chin is the author of the award-winning memoir, "Everything I Learned, I Learned at a Chinese Restaurant" which is a 2024 Michigan Notable Book selection. The book is about Chin's experiences growing up Asian-American in Detroit, coming out in a working-class immigrant community and being a first generation college student. The first 50 attendees will receive a FREE copy of the book. No registration required!

Learn more about how ELPL is celebrating National Library Week on their website at https://www.elpl.org/blogs/post/celebrate-national-library-week/.
https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/projects-studies/us-127-corridor-improvements


** Construction Updates: Getting Around Town
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U.S. 127 will be in its current configuration, with occasional short-term ramp and lane closures, until mid-June. To stay updated on current closures, visit https://www.Michigan.gov/127Corridor (https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2F127Corridor&data=05%7C02%7Ccsampson%40cityofeastlansing.com%7Ccf23d9667d7c457b884608dd6d2d4122%7C42c2237340d243c6b22f2c6f445fa115%7C0%7C0%7C638786763326366015%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1NPsItObPKxP68vcgdr9glIz4fvOC2JERKaSkPKQ1cc%3D&reserved=0) .

OTHER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AROUND EAST LANSING
CDBG project to update sidewalk crossings on John R. begins Monday, April 7. No full street closures are expected.

Albert Avenue between Orchard and Kedzie streets will have a full closure starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 7. This will only be a one-day closure.

There will be a westbound lane closure on Albert Avenue at Grove Street with flaggers to keep traffic moving in both directions on Tuesday, April 8.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573973501458


** Supporting Trowbridge Road During Construction
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The businesses on Trowbridge Road have felt the pinch of construction over the past year. Now community members can follow the Trowbridge Business Association on social media. Give them a follow on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573973501458) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/trowbridgerdel/) . Let's show support to these local businesses!
https://www.lansingmi.gov/348/Mayors-Ramadan-Unity-Dinner
https://cityofeastlansing.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2276


** Battle of the Businesses: Final Four
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Voting in the Downtown Management Board's Battle of the Businesses bracket challenge is down to the Final Four.
* Raising Cane's vs. Pinball Pete's
* Harper's vs. Graduate Hotel

Who will win it all? Follow Downtown East Lansing on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/downtowneastlansing/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DowntownEastLansing) to help choose this year's winners!
https://cityofeastlansing.com/1530/Friends-of-East-Lansing-Seniors
https://cityofeastlansing.com/primetime


** Meetings & Events in the City of East Lansing
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Monday, April 7
* No-fee yard waste collection, west of Abbot Road
* 1 p.m. Senior Commissions meeting, East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road
* 6 p.m. Transportation Commission meeting, ELHCC, 819 Abbot Road
* 7-8:30 p.m. Author Talk: Curtis Chin, East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road

Tuesday, April 8
* 5:15 p.m. University Student Commission meeting, East Lansing City Hall, Conference Room A (second floor), 410 Abbot Road
* 7 p.m. City Council meeting, ELHCC, 819 Abbot Road

Wednesday, April 9
* 7 p.m. Planning Commission, ELHCC, 819 Abbot Road

Thursday, April 10
* 6 p.m. Historic District Commission meeting and public hearings, ELHCC, 819 Abbot Road

Friday, April 11
* 5:30-8 p.m. Books, Bites & Bids, East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road

Sunday, April 13
* 1-3 p.m. Human Rights Commission Coffee & Conversation, Hooked, 3142 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing

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