🌱 No Mow May In East Lansing + Final MSU Shooting Student Discharged

Hi all. It's me, Michelle Paul, your host of the Lansing-East Lansing Patch newsletter — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Sunshine; breezy, cooler. High: 49 Low: 30.
• Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 50 Low: 34.

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

1. The City of East Lansing is encouraging residents to observe "No Mow May," which asks that locals voluntarily commit to avoiding mowing during the month of May. The worldwide initiative hopes to encourage a stable and safe environment for pollinators like bees. Sign up to participate and learn more about the initiative here. (WLNS)
2. The final student at Sparrow Health who was hospitalized following the Michigan State University Feb. 13 shooting has been discharged. The student is reported to be in critical but stable condition and was transferred from the hospital to another facility for rehabilitation. Sparrow Hospital spokesperson John Foren said that the hospital system hopes to never have to respond to another mass shooting event and said of the injured students, "just because they've been discharged from the hospital doesn't mean their journey is concluded. This is going to be long and painful for many people for a while.” (WKAR)
3. Lansing Community College announced that Quentin L. Messer Jr. will be the speaker for the school’s upcoming 65th commencement ceremony. Messer serves as the Michigan Economic Development Corporation CEO, the president and chair of the Michigan Strategic Fund, and a member of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's cabinet in other positions. The commencement ceremony is scheduled for May 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Michigan State University's Jack Breslin Student Events Center. (FOX 47 News Lansing - Jackson)

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Today and tomorrow in Lansing-East Lansing:

Thursday, April 6

• Capital City Film Festival At Frandor Sears Building (6:00 PM)
• Beggars Can't Be Choosers Comedy Show At Beggar's Banquet (7:00 PM)

Friday, April 7

• Preschool StoryTime At East Lansing Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Easter Bunny Photo At Lansing Mall (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• It's almost Easter weekend, and there's plenty to do to get into the spirit in and around the Lansing area. Check out this roundup of events happening from Apr. 6-9, including the Easter Egg Hunt at the Michigan State Capitol on Saturday, Apr. 8 at 10:00 a.m. (witl.com)
• Gov. Gretchen Whitmer officially repealed Michigan's 1931 abortion ban on Wednesday. The repeal comes more than 90 years after the ban was officially instated. (FOX 47 News Lansing - Jackson)
• The East Lansing Public Library is offering a great springtime program for the kids! On Apr. 15 from 3:30-4:30 p.m., kids can come down to the library to participate in a workshop about how to grow a garden from seeds, led by MSU Extension's Dr. Brent Crain. (ELPL - East Lansing Public Library via Facebook)
• It's been a wet year, and Lansing would like to remind residents to travel safely in potentially flooding conditions. When traveling, watch out for rising waters after heavy rainfall, and don't drive through standing water to keep yourself safe. (City of Lansing Public Service Department via Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox soon with 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.