May 09 Thursday
Get creative with LEGO bricks at the library’s LEGO-Palooza! Each child will get a tray of LEGO bricks and the challenge is to build their most fantastic creation from just those bricks. How imaginative can you be? Some Duplo bricks will be available for younger children to use.
May 11 Saturday
The Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter will be offering a nice selection of native Michigan wildflowers and grasses at the Meridian Farmers' Market on May 11th. The plants will be grown by Bendy Stem Farm in Dimondale Michigan. We will have plants that support birds, bees and pollinators. Add more native plants to your landscape and watch it come to life.
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine is expanding its annual event this year with the new name of Teddy Bear Health Fair! The event will take place on Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Demonstration Hall Field (across from 393 Chestnut Road, East Lansing, MI 48824).
At this free community event, children and their adult friends can engage in fun physical activities to get their bodies moving, enjoy samples of delicious healthy snacks, and interact with first responders, health professionals, and MSU medical students.
Children are encouraged to bring their favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal for a ‘health checkup’ at the Teddy Bear Hospital and adults can discover health and wellness resources in their community.
May 13 Monday
Use different paint techniques along with glitter to make your own unique galaxy ornament to hang in your room.
May 15 Wednesday
: The 17th Annual Greater Lansing Ride of Silence will be a solemn bicycling procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. It is one of over 300 world-wide similar rides occurring simultaneously as the Global Ride of Silence.
The bicycling procession will begin at MSU and end at the Capitol. Bicyclists of all ages and riding skill levels are invited to participate.
Registration will take place on Wednesday May 15 between 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. at the plaza east of Wells Hall on the Michigan State University campus. The memorial ride will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. from the plaza. It will be conducted in solemn and reflective silence, with a police escort provided, culminating in a short memorial ceremony on the Capitol steps. We will ride in the rain, but not lightning or other severe weather; the thunderstorm date is the following Saturday, May 18, at noon (registration11:15). Helmets are required. Lights and bright clothing are highly recommended for the ride home.
There is no charge for this event. There will be an optional after-ride celebration at Ozone’s Brewhouse.
May 16 Thursday
Join Calvary United Methodist Church for our Rummage Sale!
925 Backus StreetJackson, MI 49202
517-782-0543
(Lansing Avenue Entrance)
When: May 16th and 17th 9 AM – 6 PM
Sat May 18th Bag Day $3 9 AM-11 AM
Sat May 18th 11 AM – Noon FREE
Plants Available
May 17 Friday
May 18 Saturday
Used book and jewelry sales in support of the church library and women’s events and actitivities.
May 23 Thursday
Join us for an evening of fun and friendly Switch gaming! We’ll play Mario Kart tonight! Who’s the best driver around? Feel free to bring your Switch to play between your turns on the big screen! All skill levels welcome.