🌱 Summer Solstice Fest Wrapping Up + Avoid Lansing River Encampment

Good morning, Lansing-East Lansing! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Lansing-East Lansing Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots. High: 86 Low: 64.
• Sunday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 81 Low: 63.

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

1. The Summer Solstice Jazz Festival has officially made its way back to Lansing on Friday night, with the final night being tonight. The annual event has been around for 27 years and continues to serve as an opportunity to expose residents in mid-Michigan to the world of jazz music and the diverse history it brings with its sound. The free event throughout the weekend is featuring 2o performances across the two stages in downtown East Lansing, including three performances with the music of East Lansing composer Greg Hill. (WKAR)
2. The Lansing City Council is advising all residents and visitors to temporarily avoid the Lansing River Trail encampment due to the danger of needles. When the report of the encampments came out, city councilman Ryan Kost went down to check it out himself and immediately contacted the parks and recreation department for intervention. Special equipment has been rented and if all goes according to schedule, the area will be cleaned up at the latest early this coming week (FOX 47 News Lansing - Jackson)
3. Early Friday morning, the Lansing Fire Department responded to a house fire that occurred on Baker Street. Firefighters responded to the scene on the 500 block of Baker Street at around 5:30 a.m.; the fire was not visible from outside the building, as only smoke appeared then. Firefighters were able to act quickly and efficiently and extinguish the fire within an hour; it has been confirmed that no injuries occurred during the incident and no one was home during the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation as of Friday. (WILX)

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Today and tomorrow in Lansing-East Lansing:

Saturday, June 24

• Olive Burger Festival At Jackson Field (12:00 PM)
• Live Music At Zoobie's Old Town Tavern (5:00 PM)

Sunday, June 25

• East Lansing Farmers Market At Valley Court Park (10:00 AM)
• Picnic At The Potter Park Zoo (11:00 AM)
• Drag Me To Ellison At Ellison Brewing Company And Event Space (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Lansing Police Department is accepting applications for Academy Sponsorships as well as Lateral Officers to join the police force. For more information, you can email a recruiter; to apply, you can click here. (Lansing Police Department via Facebook)
• The East Lansing Police Department is inviting the community out for an Open House Event on Jul. 22, that will feature a bunch of fun activities and a chance to connect with officers. Also, if you stop by The Albert El Fresco on any Thursday leading up to the event, you will be able to color a picture that will be up during the event. (East Lansing Police Department via Facebook)
• Next week's Superhoops Basketball Camp still has a few spots left for kids looking to work on their game this summer. You can register online at the Lansing Parks and Recreation website or you can call for more information. (Lansing Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

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— 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.