🌱 First-Ever Run Bunyan Race Coming Soon + Youth Day In Lansing

Hey, everybody! Michelle Paul here with your weekend edition of the Lansing-East Lansing Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 75 Low: 51.
• Sunday: Cloudy and cooler. High: 64 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lansing-East Lansing:

1. The American Cancer Society will be hosting its first-ever "Run the Bunyan" relay race in Michigan this summer to raise funds for cancer research and patient services. Details for the course's route are still being finalized, but the run will be taking place between East Lansing and Ann Arbor. Teams can be from five to 10 people, and they can either fundraise $400 or pay the premium for their team, which increases every three weeks. The race will be taking place Aug. 19 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; you can register by clicking on the link here. (FOX 17 West Michigan News)
2. This weekend, families are making their way to Lansing to enjoy some nice weather and time with their loved ones for Youth Day. Today from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Youth Day will be hosted at Hunters Orchard Park on West Old River Road Trail; the event is free to anyone who would like to attend. For more information on the event, as well as to register for lunch, click herel. (WILX)
3. The state of Michigan is looking for more parents to consider fostering children, hoping to make a dent in the large population of children in the foster care system. To help, St. Vincent Catholic Charities is offering informational sessions, private sessions, and anything that will take the stress out of welcoming a child in. Two public information sessions will be held: one today at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Hope Church in Lansing, and another at St. Thomas Aquinas in East Lansing on May 24 at 4:00 p.m. for anyone who is interested in learning more about adopting and/or fostering children. (WILX)

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Today and tomorrow in Lansing-East Lansing:

Saturday, May 13

• Mom's Day Out At Playing Picasso (10:00 AM)
• LAUGH Strum And Sing At Durant Park (11:00 AM)
• The Swift Brothers At Lansing Brewing Company (7:00 PM)

Sunday, May 14

• Mother's Day Brunch At Potter Park Zoo (9:00 AM)
• Piano Monster At MSU College Of Music: Fairchild Theatre (3:00 PM)
• Lansing Healthy Living Series At Lansing Seventh-Day Adventist Church (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congrats are in order for all the Lansing Police Explorers who made their way down to Fort Custer to compete in the MLEYAC State Competition. The Lansing Explorers represented four of the 20 teams and placed in second, third, and fourth place. (Lansing Police Department via Facebook)
• The city of Lansing has been recognized for its commitment to the environment and awarded gold status in 2022. This achievement was obtained by completing the Michigan Green Communities Challenge and prioritizing sustainability in the community. (City of Lansing Public Service Department via Facebook)
• Even if the book you're looking for is not present in the East Lansing Public Library, that doesn't mean you're out of luck. You can search on the website through the inter-library loan system, and if another participating library in Michigan has your book it can be shipped to you free of charge. (ELPL - East Lansing Public Library via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at East Lansing Hannah Community Center (May 16)

You're officially in the loop for today! See you soon for another update.

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.