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Healthy Safe Drinking Water in Brazilian Schools
A healthy safe drinking water project was spearheaded by East Lansing Rotarian, Dr. Omero Iung. Through his leadership an international partnership between three Rotary Clubs – East Lansing Rotary Club, Lansing Rotary Club in Michigan’s Capital of Lansing, and Rotary Club General Camara of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil was established in the Fall of 2013. The mission was to create healthy, safe drinking water in local schools from General Camara, Brazil.
Hard-Working Volunteers Get the Job Done Early!
An army of hard-working volunteers got the Community Build portion of the Playground in the Park build done. Despite hot and humid weather on Monday and Tuesday, June 16 and 17, plus a rainy start on Wednesday, work for the Community Build portion of the Playground in the Park Re-Imagined has progressed very well.
Pancakes in the Park – Sunday, Rain or Shine
The annual community service fundraiser, a signature event for the East Lansing Rotary Club, is scheduled for this Sunday, June 8th from 7:00am to 12:30pm in the covered picnic pavilion at Patriarche Park, Alton Street and Haslett Road in East Lansing. The menu includes coffee, juice, pancakes, sausage and grilled apples. Tickets are $5.00 each and kids 5 and under EAT FREE.
Two Receive Student Excellence Award from East Lansing Rotary
The Student Excellence Award is presented to motivated East Lansing High School students who have demonstrated good character and citizenship through activities in school and the community. In addition, they have demonstrated personal growth by overcoming adversities....
Big Bang-Quet Results
Fellow Rotarians here are the Big Bang-Quet results. Many thanks to everyone who participated in the University Club's Big Bang-quet Charity Challenge! Twenty-four organization's were a part of this year's "challenge" and our Playground in the Park Re-Imagined project...
East Lansing Rotary Visited Ele’s Place
By East Lansing Rotarian Lori Bosch I am very honored to be the Managing Director of Ele’s Place in Lansing. Recently I was able to share my passion for Ele’s Place with my fellow Rotarians as East Lansing Rotary visted Ele's Place. Ele’s Place is especially important...
Playground in the Park Re-Imagined Honorary Chair Suzy Merchant Talks About the Project
On February 26th Sponsors, Community Members and Rotarians gathered at the Hannah Community Center for a Park Project Briefing. East Lansing Mayor, Nathan Triplett, Parks and Recreation Director Tim McCaffery, Project Chairperson John Saltzgaber, and Honorary Chairperson were on hand to give the attendees an update and forecast for the community build date in June of 2014.
Honorary Chairperson, Suzy Merchant delighted the crowd with her personal feelings about Patriarche Park, the project, and the power of play.
Project Chairperson, John Saltzgaber outlined the remaining opportunities for sponsors, community support through the purchase of brick pavers and participation in the Community Charity Challenge called the Big Bangquet.
You may also view the video on YouTube.
The Big Bang-Quet Community Charity Challenge
The East Lansing Rotary Foundation makes it possible for our organization to compete in the Big Bang-Quet Community Charity Challenge from February 1 – March 24. This is a special opportunity to raise awareness and funds for our Playground in the Park Re-Imagined project.
Demolition Begins at Patriarche Park
Decades of happy children have explored every inch of the wooden play structure at Patriarche Park. Today we bid it a fond farewell as we make way for a safer, more accessible play structure that will delight children and families for decades to come.
Buy A Brick Paver to Support Park Project
As work begins on the dismantling of the old play structure at Patriarche Park in East Lansing it is a good time to remind our friends and family that a wonderful way to support the new play structure is to purchase a brick paver or two. Create a lasting memory of your support for this community asset.