It’s not too late for community members to nominate the unsung heroes in our community for a 2009 Crystal Award. The Crystal Awards, an annual program presented by the East Lansing City Council, honors the individuals, groups, organizations, businesses... Read More »
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Last Thursday evening, my wife Carol and I had the pleasure of hosting a fundraiser for local mixed media art gallery, SCENE Metrospace. Over fifty friends, neighbors and patrons of the arts, attended this event, during which some of the art currently... Read More »
News on the economic front lately has been dismal at best but it appears that some rays of light are shining through (or at least that some of the clouds have silver linings!). In addition to the exciting news released just before the holidays regarding... Read More »
In addition to the Silver Medal designation of East Lansing’s outstanding High School and the news that MSU successfully landed the “FRIB” in a competitive process, there is even more to celebrate in our region. In spite of – or perhaps because of the... Read More »
Amidst all the gloom and doom of recession and bailout talks, our community is so fortunate to be able to point to two stellar achievements that will surely enhance the economic recovery of our region. For the second consecutive year, East Lansing High... Read More »
Earlier this month the City received exciting news from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Among a handful of other communities in the state, East Lansing was awarded three Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) grants to be used for... Read More »
Earlier this week East Lansing residents received the City’s Annual Report or, as many of us think of it, the City Calendar. The intent of the Annual Report, in addition to serving its obvious purpose, is to provide you the taxpayers, with a city report... Read More »
During the City Council meeting of December 2, 2008, Plante Moran, the firm retained by the City to conduct the annual audit required by law, affirmed the City’s fiscal prudence and sound accounting practices. One of the purposes of the annual audit is... Read More »
This past October, the City of East Lansing received two “Keep Michigan Beautiful” Awards, one of which was given to interns serving on the joint City/Student/University Community Relations Coalition (CRC). Under the leadership of Ali Barlow, the CRC interns earned an Award of Merit for their post home-game anti-littering efforts and were honored for their achievements during the City Council meeting of November 6, 2008. Read More »
This past October, the City of East Lansing received two “Keep Michigan Beautiful” Awards, one of which was given to interns serving on the joint City/Student/University Community Relations Coalition (CRC). Under the leadership of Ali Barlow, the CRC interns earned an Award of Merit for their post home-game anti-littering efforts and were honored for their achievements during the City Council meeting of November 6, 2008.
On Thursday, November 13, 18 community leaders graduated from the City’s ten-week course in civic engagement. Participants were exposed to local government in the areas of history and structure, economic development, partnerships, regionalism, municipal finance and conflict resolution. Read More »
On Thursday, November 13, 18 community leaders graduated from the City’s ten-week course in civic engagement. Participants were exposed to local government in the areas of history and structure, economic development, partnerships, regionalism, municipal finance and conflict resolution.