In a move that could tip the scales in the 2010 gubernatorial race, the Michigan Education Association, or MEA, announced Friday that it is endorsing Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, a Democrat, for Michigan’s next governor. The MEA is an East Lansing-based labor union that represents more than 157,000 teachers and education support staff throughout the state.
Peanut butter and jelly is one of three new flavors recently released at the dairy store in Anthony Hall. The other newcomers are turtle sundae — a butter chocolate swirl with chocolate-covered pecans — and Omer Tracks, which is malted ice cream with chopped M&M’s and chocolate-covered waffle cone pieces, named for the raccoon mascot from Odyssey of the Mind, which was hosted May 26-29 at MSU.
Waltzing back and forth across the dance floor, traditional dancers were draped in colorful dresses and suits with sequins and flowers covering every inch of the traditional wear.
Community members participated in a bowling fundraiser Saturday at Marvel Lanes, 2120 E. M-78 Highway in East Lansing. An estimated $400 was raised for the mission trip, entitled Mission for Mercy, sponsored by Healthcare Ministries. Mission for Mercy trip members will travel August 20-31 to the Republic of Cameroon, Africa to help provide health care for impoverished residents.
The MSU Community Music School auditorium was filled Thursday night with classic melodies and the work of the Okemos and Spartan Virtuosi Strings violinists. The Spring Virtuosi Concert has been held after each semester for the past 30 years, and violin and viola instructor Susanne Garber, who has been teaching for 20 years, said it was a great opportunity for young students to learn the art of violin and viola.
A $65 ticket might be the least of some students’ troubles as area officers stepped up patrol this past weekend and plan to continue during the week ahead in multiple enforcement zones for Michigan’s “Click It or Ticket” campaign, which runs May 24 through Sunday.
An MSU professor is a part of a team examining the practicality of an alternative liquid fuel that could eventually replace gasoline. The group is receiving $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy to design a reactor to test a microorganism’s production of new fuels.
A rally to stand against the Eagle Mine Project, a potential copper and nickel mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, will be held at 11 a.m. The opponents of the mine project believe it will unnecessarily damage the environment.
The Michigan Women’s Historical Center and Hall of Fame will host its 26th annual Picnic on the Lawn from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Picnic Fiesta” and will feature Mexican cuisine and entertainment.
The annual Pancakes in the Park event hosted by the East Lansing Rotary Club will take place 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event brought in a record 1,500 people in 2009 in efforts to raise money for several nonprofit organizations, including Haven House, which is an organization that provides housing and support services for homeless families with children.
People looking to adopt a pet can make their way to Ingham County Animal Control & Shelter’s 30 Hour Adopt-A-Thon. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on June 5 at PetSmart, 5135 Times Square Place, in Okemos.
Michigan’s sixth annual celebration of Juneteenth will feature various festivities and entertainment June 17-19 in Lansing. Juneteenth, or June 19, recognizes the announcement of slavery’s abolition in Texas in 1865. The celebration in Michigan will begin at 11:30 a.m. June 17 at the Capitol Building with the annual State Holiday Legislative Luncheon Program.
An interactive discussion between prisoners and Lansing-area residents took place at Lansing Community College, or LCC, on Thursday, highlighting the importance of education and personal responsibility. Area families and their children attended the Breaking the Cycle of Incarceration event Thursday at LCC’s Dart Auditorium.
Doubling the state gas tax and vehicle registration fees ultimately might cost Michigan citizens less, according to a May 13 study by the East Lansing-based research organization Anderson Economic Group. Road congestion currently costs each person about $287 each year in wasted gas and time, and in the near future, poor road conditions could cost the state some 12,000 jobs.
A recent study performed by MSU researchers and several other groups in five states could reduce hospital stays of pneumonia patients. The College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine was one of seven groups in the Multicenter Osteopathic Pneumonia Study in the Eldery.
Homeless veterans used free services at the seventh annual Capital Area Stand Down for Homeless Veterans hosted by the Volunteers of America. The event offered free food, checkups with nurses, vision tests, hair cuts, assistance with employment and legal help to soldiers without a home after their service was completed.
Facebook and Twitter are included on the banned list of websites in the country, which also includes YouTube and most Google applications, due to their content. Although it might not be a problem for many people in the U.S., MSU students on study abroad must get accustomed to the adjustment.
Ingham County Parks Department will offer Lake Lansing Park, 1621 Pike St., in Haslett, activities free of charge on Memorial Day. Visitors will be granted access to the park for free and will be open until sunset.
An international attempt at creating worldwide peace has been brought local as part of the Words and Music event Wednesday night at the East Lansing Public Library. The event was part of Words of Peace, a worldwide movement that has organized groups of volunteers to create events in their local areas in recognition of peace.
The East Lansing Family Aquatic Center, 6400 Abbot Rd., will open to the public on June 4. The center will have its doors open until September 6.