🌱 MSU Science Festival + New Head Coach For Women's Basketball

Hello all. Michelle Paul here with your Saturday edition of the Lansing-East Lansing Patch newsletter, filled with all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Showers in the morning. High: 50 Low: 23.
• Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 50 Low: 44.

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

1. Michigan State University's annual Science Festival returns this weekend after going on hiatus due to the pandemic. The month-long STEAM celebration kicks off this weekend, Apr. 1-2 with activities that are free, open to the public, and available for all age groups from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility on MSU's campus. (WLNS, WILX)
2. Michigan State University announced on Friday that it has hired Robyn Fralick as the new head coach for the university women's basketball team. Fralick comes from Bowling Green where she has been the head coach for the last five seasons during which she led the Falcons to three postseason appearances and a 99-72 overall record. (WZZM13.com)
3. Michigan State University is observing sexual assault prevention week starting on Monday, Apr. 3. The week-long programs and events that will be part of "It's On Us Week of Action" will bring speakers and opportunities for students to learn how to take action and get involved in preventing sexual assault. (The State News)

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Today and tomorrow in Lansing-East Lansing:

Saturday, April 1

• Easter Bunny Photo At Lansing Mall (11:00 AM)
• Easter FamilyFest At Lansing Area Church Of Christ (3:00 PM)

Sunday, April 2

• Easter Egg Hunt Hoppy Hour At Lansing Brewing Company (1:00 PM)
• Mackinac Bridge At Wine And Canvas Lansing (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Lansing's Operations and Maintenance Division is hosting its seasonal job fair on Wednesday, Apr. 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Submit an employment application before the event, which will be held at the division's facility at 501 E South Street, online here. (City of Lansing Public Service Department via Facebook)
• Do you have a dog, cat, guinea pig, rabbit, or ferret in need of a nail trim? Stop by Joey's Pet Outfitters on Sunday, Apr. 2 from 1:30-3 p.m. (Capital Area Humane Society via Facebook)
• The Lansing Board of Water & Light will be testing the Moores Park Dam break warning system today (Apr. 1) at approximately 1:15 p.m. The warning system test will follow the tornado system test and consist of two sirens followed by a recorded message. (City of Lansing, Michigan - Government via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! See you all 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.