🌱 MSU Arts And Crafts Weekend + Annual Safety Patrol Picnic Returns

Hello, friends. It's Saturday in Lansing-East Lansing and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Partly sunny. High: 66 Low: 47.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and warmer. High: 76 Low: 50.

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

1. This past Friday Capital Area Michigan Works hosted a career fair focusing on teaching kids about careers and helping them begin a path for their futures. MiCareerQuest hosted several different business fields from health care, education, broadcasting, and much more in the local area to provide different options for attendees to learn about. The goal of this event was to inspire students and begin to get them thinking about what direction they want to go in their futures. (WILX)
2. This weekend East Lansing is expecting to be packed with nearly 50,000 people as all weekend the MSU Arts and Crafts Show will be making memories for all involved. About 200 vendors from throughout the country will be at the show providing art for the community as well as small businesses in the local area looking to gain a larger audience. Moments like this last a lifetime as some visitors of the festival remember their first time coming as a child and they revisit with their own children, this event is completely free and for all ages to enjoy. Whether you are looking for furniture, jewelry, clothes, or just a weekend to enjoy family time the festival is on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (WLNS)
3. This past Thursday the annual Safety Patrol Picnic returned to Lansing after going on a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Hundreds of students made their way to Hawk Island with local first responders and were able to see up close what first responders do and the equipment they work with on a daily business. All the kids who were in attendance at the picnic are part of their school's safety patrols and demonstrated hard work and dedication at school, this was their reward for serving their school. The students enjoy talking to the first responders and riding in the vehicles as much as the first responders love being a positive role model for the youth, the hopes are that this picnic remains for years to come. (WILX)

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Today and tomorrow in Lansing-East Lansing:

Saturday, May 20

• East Lansing Art Festival At Downtown East Lansing (10:00 AM)
• The Hive's 5-Year Anniversary Recital At Waverly High School (11:00 AM)
• Contra and Square Dance At Central United Methodist Church (7:00 PM)

Sunday, May 21

• Lansing Steam Expo At The Advancement Corporation (1:00 PM)
• Capital City Market Kids Day At Lansing Lugnuts Jackson Field (1:05 PM)
• Red Cedar Organ Recital At Alumni Memorial Chapel (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• This past week the Lansing Police Department held a ceremony swearing in three new officers to the force. Kameron Peterson, Nathan Hause, and Elana Burkett now will go through training with Field Training Officers before taking on the streets by themselves. (Lansing Police Department via Facebook)
• Make a difference in your community today and apply to join the Lansing Fire Department. There is a full list of open positions provided in the link of what the department is looking for, take a look at the postings and see what best fits you and your career path. (City of Lansing, Michigan - Government via Facebook)
• Lansing Parks and Recreation still has a few spots available for the summer baseball/softball season. For more information or to register you can visit the website lansingmi.gov/parks, you can also call the provided number or email nicholas.wendling@lansingmi.gov if you have specific questions about the program. (Lansing Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.