Applicant criteria: A City of Lansing resident (either homeowner or renter) and 18 years or older. Considerations for AP Government... More… Applicant criteria: A City of Lansing resident (either homeowner or renter) and 18 years or older. Considerations for AP Government high school students will be made. Applicants must complete an application for consideration. Applicants cannot be running for, or currently serving in an elected office. The first class will be a cohort of 24. Admitted participants will be notified beginning: Wednesday, August 15, 2018.Less…
The City of Lansing supports civic organizations of all sizes and formations. There are no “official” groups, just those that wish to... More… The City of Lansing supports civic organizations of all sizes and formations. There are no “official” groups, just those that wish to be included on the City of Lansing materials. We have many civic organizations with overlapping boundaries and various levels of organizational formality. All are welcome, so long as their policies comply with the City of Lansing non-discrimination ordinances. More information on the non-discrimination ordinances can be found at the bottom of the page.Less…
The City of Lansing 2018 Photo Contest is a city-wide photo contest where participants can submit up to 5 photos that they have taken... More… The City of Lansing 2018 Photo Contest is a city-wide photo contest where participants can submit up to 5 photos that they have taken in Lansing and win prizes. This year’s theme is “Hidden Gems of Lansing” and is meant to celebrate all that is unique, undiscovered, and beautiful in each of the four wards in Lansing. Participants should think creatively about their entries! Photos should be of hidden gems in the city, not major landmarks. Winning photos will be featured on the newly redesigned Lansing Neighborhoods website and kept on display at the Cedar Street Art Collective through the end of the year. Runner-up photos will be kept on display at the city community centers through the end of the year. Winners will also receive gift card prizes. Less…
The City of Lansing will be hosting a Youth Photo contest with the theme “The Park I Love.” Youth ages 10 to 17 are eligible to enter... More… The City of Lansing will be hosting a Youth Photo contest with the theme “The Park I Love.” Youth ages 10 to 17 are eligible to enter two photos at www.lansingmi.gov/FormCenter/2018-Ward-Photo-Contest-Entry-Form. They must have parent consent to participate in the photo contest and must be Lansing residents. Photos will be posted on the City of Lansing’s Facebook page and residents will have two weeks to vote for their favorite photos by “liking” the photo. The three photos receiving the most “likes” will be shown in the traveling art gallery. Residents of Lansing will have one month to visit one of Lansing’s four community centers and place their vote for top photo. The two photos receiving the most votes will receive gift card prizes in a ceremony with Mayor Andy Schor. Less…
Interested in piloting a neighborhood program designed to assist neighbors unable to clear their yard or walkway of hazards? Sign-up... More… Interested in piloting a neighborhood program designed to assist neighbors unable to clear their yard or walkway of hazards? Sign-up here.Less…
The Neighborhood News email list has hundreds of members and the information distributed is designed to be quickly cut and pasted into... More… The Neighborhood News email list has hundreds of members and the information distributed is designed to be quickly cut and pasted into your neighborhood communication pages or newsletters. Please send any information you'd like included in the weekly notes and I'll be happy to include. Less…
