My Community: Office on Aging Annual Dinner & Auction
The Tri–County Office on Aging hosted its 26th annual Dinner and Auction at the Eagle Eye Banquet Center on Thursday, Nov 3. The event featured elegant dining, live entertainment and a live and silent auction. All proceeds went to helping senior citizens and disabled persons remain in their homes and maintain their independence. #gallery-1 { margin:...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Silver Bells
The 27th annual Silver Bells in the City celebration lit up downtown Lansing on Friday, Nov. 18. Families and friends from all across mid–Michigan braved the cold and gathered at the Capitol for this premier holiday attraction. Traditional activities included the 15th annual Electric Light Parade, lighting of the state Christmas tree, and a sparkling fireworks...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Creative Alliance Studio Crawl
On Nov. 3, the Mid-Michigan Creative Alliance hosted their annual 2011 Studio Crawl. This was a unique opportunity for students, professionals and the general public to get an inside look at some of Lansing’s most creative businesses. Foresight Group opened their doors for the Afterglow party where attendees could network, enjoy free beverages and win fabulous...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Close to 3,000 walkers braved chilly and damp weather on Saturday, Oct. 29 to take part in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in downtown Lansing. The event was a big success, raining more than $250,000 for breast cancer research. #gallery-4 { margin: auto; } #gallery-4 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align:...
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The Muppets
The gang’s all here — plus some new faces — in Disney’s wonderful take on The Muppets. When Walter, who is considered the Muppets’ biggest fan, and his friends (played by Jason Segel and Amy Adams), go to visit Walter’s idols, he finds their theater nearly falling over in neglect. This would be a disheartening sight for any Muppet fan, but when...
Continue ReadingMy Community: CSO Block Party
On Thursday, Oct. 27 the City of Lansing’s Combined Sewer Overflow Control Program hosted a neighborhood block party at Comstock Park for residents affected by the recent construction in the area. Motion Marketing & Media helped organize and run the event, which featured complimentary food, hard hats, games, face painting and an appearance by the City’s...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Eastwood Towne Center Trick-or-Treating
Eastwood Towne Center in Lansing hosted a fun–filled Halloween event for local community members from 4–6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27. Children and their families enjoyed trick–or–treating, face painting, live music and complimentary cider and donuts. #gallery-6 { margin: auto; } #gallery-6 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top:...
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City Spotlight: Ele’s Place 17th Annual Fall Reception
More than 300 guests attended the event. I made my way to the Country Club of Lansing following a steady stream of red tail-lights. The evening was cold and damp, it was one of those nights when it would have been so easy to just go home and cuddle up on the couch. I guess I could have convinced myself that I purchased a ticket so it really wouldn’t matter...
Continue ReadingDating Department: Who Will Be Seated Around Your Holiday Table This Year?
Each year my older sister, younger brother and yours truly come home for Thanksgiving and Christmas to rekindle our family roots, celebrate in our overly illuminated home, eat and drink too much, recount stories of our childhood and suffer uncontrollable laughing fits. Recently, my parents decided we would start a new “dining out” holiday tradition. Until...
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Rock of Ages Star Says, “Don’t Stop Believin’”
When Shannon Mullen’s best friend saw Rock of Ages for the first time he had one thought: Mullen was perfect for the part of Sherrie Christian. So, he phoned his friend and told her. Mullen wasn’t convinced. Her initial reaction? “No way.” Of course, now as Mullen takes the stage nightly as Sherrie Christian in the touring production of Rock of Ages,...
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Clothes For A Cause
Working as a first grade teacher, Lisa Jelenek noticed something about one of her students. The boy, walking to gym class, had ill-fitting shoes. When she asked the boy about it, he said his parents couldn’t afford shoes. And that’s when Lisa’s idea for opening the Clothesline in Laingsburg came to her. The Clothesline has a simple mission statement:...
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