Westsider Fall 2010
A quarterly publication of Lansing, Michigan’s Westside Neighborhood
Westside Neighborhood Association
Westside Neighborhood Association Fall Social The Westside Neighborhood Association invites all of our neighbors to a fun, food and friends fall get together.
Board of Directors President: Don Clearwater Vice President: John Granger
When: Sunday, September 26, 2010 Time: 12:00 - 3:00 Location: Letts Community Center
Secretary: Iian Mull Treasurer: Mohammed Khan
Kick off the day by helping with the Letts Clean-Up from 10:00 a.m. - noon. Call Jesse (285-4671) to volunteer and for more information. Then stay to enjoy:
Jonas Chenault Jesse Keys Douglas Meeks John Putnam Carol Rall Mary Lou Sherman Carol Skillings Jocelyn Starr
Drawing for Door Prizes
Michigan Historical Museum Display
Activities for Kids
Kazoo U at 2:00 p.m.
Quilt Display
Riddle Hoop House Tour
Classic Car Show
FREE FOOD
Bring a neighbor! Meet a neighbor! All are welcome!
Diane Thompson Rudy Wilson
Westside Neighborhood Association - Attend a Meeting! The Westside Neighborhood Association (WNA) Board of Directors meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Letts Community Center located at 1200 W. Kalamazoo in Lansing. All Westside neighbors are welcome to attend these meetings. Join us as we, together, shape the future of our neighborhood. We look forward to meeting you! If you have questions about the WNA, feel welcome to contact our president, Don Clearwater, by phone at (517) 614-8752 or by email at donclearwater.dc@gmail.com Upcoming meeting dates for the remainder of 2010: September 15
October 20
November 17
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Westside Traditions: 16th Annual Home Tour!
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Capital Area District Library
Join your friends and neighbors for the 16th Westside Traditions Home Tour on Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 1 to 5 p.m. and will feature eight unique Westside homes. These homes represent the beauty and diversity that has become the signature of the Westside neighborhood.
The Capital Area District Library offers free events, including computer classes, book discussions, author tours and story times. Go to www.cadl.org and click on the Online Event Calendar button. You can view events by type, library branch and date.
Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased the day of the event after 12:45 pm at Lansing Fire Station #7. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Mole Hole (4756 Marsh Rd., Okemos), October Moon Art Gallery & Gift Boutique (1209 Turner St., Lansing), Roberts Wallpaper and Paint
Reliable Health Information – The Health and Wellness Resource Center is a great first stop for health information. It includes articles from medical journals and medical reference books. Go to www.cadl.org and enter Health and Wellness Resource Center in the search site box at the top right.
(2513 S. Cedar, Lansing or 3054 Lake Lansing Rd., East Lansing), Westside Biggby’s (2002 W. Saginaw, Lansing) or by calling Advent House at 485-4722.
Once you have a ticket, which is contained in our informative Home Tour booklet, you are welcome to begin the tour at any home. You may walk the tour route or board a bus for transport to all stops. Bus service is being generously provided by Dean Transportation of Michigan. While on the Tour, you can take a break and enjoy a fascinating assortment of antique cars, as well as have refreshments provided by Westside Biggby’s, at Dinsmore Circle off Westmoreland. Be sure to stop for a beverage or a treat! Proceeds from the tour benefit Advent House Ministries, as well as helping support the delivery of the Westsider newsletter. Corporate sponsors are Dean Transportation, Lansing Board of Water & Light, Public Sector Consultants, and Westside Biggby’s. For information and to preview the homes, visit our event website at www.westsidehometour.com or call Advent House at 517-485-4722.
The Lansing State Journal – People will find older articles that they want on www.lsj.com but there is a fee to get them. With your library card these articles are FREE. You can even get them at home. Go to our home page and in the search box at the top right enter Lansing State Journal and click the News and Newspapers link. Click the first Lansing State Journal link under Databases. Our public library system offers an abundance of free resources and information, along with a great selection of books, music and videos. Stop into any branch to learn more!
Mid-Michigan Cat Rescue is an area non-profit group that provides numerous cat r e l a ted se r v ic e s a nd programs, including low cost spay and neuter assistance. You can find more information by calling 517-622-4653 or on our website at www.mid-michigancatrescue.com
We need your help! Great community building activities - like neighborhood picnics, WNA scholarships and this newsletter - are not free. If you value the sense of community that the WNA brings to our great neighborhood, please consider a donation today! Your tax deductible contribution, made payable to the Westside Neighborhood Association, can be mailed to Don Clearwater 1408 W Kalamazoo St Lansing, MI 48915 or send him an email (donclearwater@yahoo.com) and he’ll be happy to pick up your check and thank you in person! Page 3
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Fall 2010 Westsider
Share your Westside News! Advertise your Westside Business or Event! Deadlines for article and ads are as follows: February 28; May 31; August 31; & November 30 News articles and announcements will be printed as space and time allow. The newsletter is delivered to about 1,800 Westside households, about one month after the submission deadline. All articles for upcoming events should refer to dates at least one month after the submission deadline. Contact Danielle Casavant by email dcasavant@ameritech.net for more information. Be sure to put “Westsider” as the email subject. Ads must be e-mailed to Danielle in JPG, BMP or TIF format. Checks are made payable to “Westside Neighborhood Association” and mailed to Don Clearwater at 1408 W Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48915. Per issue advertising rates are:
Business card = $40 (2” h x 3.5” w) Quarter-page = $60 (4.5” h x 3.5” w) Half-page = $100 (4.25”h x 7.5” w) Full-page = $200 (9.5” h x 7.5” w)
Ad copy and the payment must be received by the submission deadline. Page 4