The 16th annual "All Trades Softball Tournament" will take place at 9 a.m on Saturday and Sunday in Gier Park in Lansing. The fund-raiser, sponsored by the Michigan State Building and Construction Trades Council, has eighteen teams made up of construction workers.
A cancer support program, "TLC-A Day for Me!", will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at Ele's Place, 1145 W.
East Lansing resident Amy Moore planned early Monday and packed up her two children for their morning commute to work.
Impression 5 Science Center will present Recycle Art Super Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the center, 200 Museum Drive in Lansing.
The Center for Yoga will hold a free yoga class from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday in Studio 1, 1780 E.
The Michigan Senate passed a bill Thursday that regulates the sale of products containing ingredients found in cold and allergy medications, even though this year's allergy season seems to be worse than usual. "It will restrict the sale of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine as the sole active ingredient in cold medications," said Amanda Price, legislative aide to Sen.
A large white sign with red writing at 403 E. Grand River Ave. replaces pictures of hamburgers and fries in the window of what was going to be a new location of Hot 'N Now. Big Ten Burrito, a new franchise restaurant will move into the building this summer, with plans to open in late July or early August. A recent graduate from the University of Michigan, Adam Lowenstein, 22, and his business partner, Justin Herrick, 28, opened the first Big Ten Burrito in Ann Arbor after moving here from Santa Barbara, Calif. "The whole Midwest is lacking a good burrito place.
Lansing company to host computer session The D.A. Rainsberger Co. will provide a free seminar from 9 a.m.
One "victim" of the April 2-3 disturbances in East Lansing is coming home, thanks to a University of Michigan student.
All beaches at Lake Lansing Park South, Burchfield Park and Hawk Island County Park opened on Saturday for the summer.
With the recent graduation of thousands of MSU students, the job search has become more rigorous for some, according to MSU officials. Gov.
E.L. library to hold estate-planning class An estate-planning program will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road.
The East Lansing City Council will meet Tuesday and is expected to decide on several housing and retail developmental projects for the city. One major decision involves choosing the lead developer of the redevelopment of the East Village area, in which several apartment complexes, rental homes and businesses in and around Cedar Village will be torn down within a few years and replaced with new businesses, student housing, condominiums and parks. The lead developer is expected to have complete control of the project, with some exceptions that the council will outline at upcoming meetings. At the council's first meeting of the month on May 3, council members approved parking agreements for some MSU faculty and staff members, discussed the 2005-06 city budget and honored East Lansing's finance director of 27 years, who is retiring Friday. MSU has begun construction on a parking ramp near Morrill Hall, which has caused some faculty and staff members to be left without parking.
The Michigan Botanical Club will hold a trip to "KirkKelDEL," the Dynamic Ecological Laboratory at Olivet College, on Saturday. The group will meet at 10 a.m.
The Ingham County Animal Shelter will host an Adopt-a-thon & Family Cat and Dog Show from 10 a.m.
The Michigan Historical Museum will present its Ethnic Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 7 at the museum, 702 W.
Instead of only sitting in a cafe with a cup of coffee, wireless Internet users now can surf the Web with a Big Mac in hand. Four McDonald's locations in the Lansing area have hooked up to the trend of wireless access - 1024 E.
Fire-related deaths at other major universities across the country have some East Lansing officials worried about the safety of students residing in area rental homes and apartments. Three students living in a home off the campus of Ohio's Miami University were killed when a smoking device ignited a couch on April 10. Similarly, one student was killed in a fire at College State Borough, home of Penn State, on Sunday. Several measures to keep smoke alarms working and homes free from fire hazards are in place, said Annette Irwin, East Lansing's operations administrator for Code Enforcement and Neighborhood Conservation. "On some of the larger houses, stairways need to be clear of debris and window wells need to be cleared out," she said.
On top of a hill in Lansing's Potter Park there is a small area cleared with a few small, young trees.
By Krista Reaves Special for The State News Many East Lansing area restaurants are following the nationwide trend of adding healthier selections to their menus, and students are taking advantage of these low-carbohydrate, low-calorie and low-fat options. Norman Hord, an associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, said the offering of healthier choices at restaurants is "a step in the right direction." He suggested trying local restaurants that serve Mediterranean foods such as Woody's Oasis or any Chinese, Japanese or Korean restaurants. Woody's Oasis Bar and Grill, 211 E.