Corky pointd out this gret site to me this afternoon called Lost Lansing. It’s a trip down memory lane for those of you who have been in the area longer than six months. I’m a big history buff and I love this kind stuff. Not only does it have restaurants that have gone by the wayside, but it’s got a section on the old Civic Center, gas stations, theaters, and more.
On the web: Lost Lansing
I noticed a post about this last week on Good Food Hunting and today I got a comment about it from Ang, so I thought I’d make a post reminding people. Select Michigan Day on the lawn of the Capitol is this Thursday, September 18.
We went to this event back in July and walked away with a lot of great stuff. I’m sure we’ll make another trip downtown now that some of the fall vegetables are starting to come in.
Celebrate the 4th annual “Buy Fresh, Buy Local – Select Michigan Day” on September 18, 2008!
Celebrate the fourth annual “Buy Fresh, Buy Local – Select Michigan Day” on Thursday, September 18, 2008!
Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS) and the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) Select Michigan program, with support from the Michigan Farmers’ Market Association (MIFMA) and the Food Bank Council of Michigan (FBCM), have already partnered together to keep momentum going in Michigan for local food!
“Select Michigan Day” has gained tremendous momentum over the past three years as more consumers are realizing the taste, health and economic benefits of buying local products.
Here, you can find out about events going on around the state, how you can host your own event and other ways that you can get involved. You can also read about past years’ successes.
For more information about the Select Michigan program, visit http://www.selectmichigan.org.
From a Press Release……
CELEBRATE MICHIGAN AT VAN ATTA’S FALL FAMILY FUN FEST
Haslett, Mich. – Van Atta’s Greenhouse & Flower Shop will hold a family festival with a
Celebrate Michigan theme on Saturday & Sunday September 27 & 28 from noon to 5:00
p.m. Free Michigan food will be served while local musicians provide a wide variety of
live entertainment. Many Michigan artists will be displaying their unique creations for
sale. Preserve Lake Lansing Trails will hold a fund raiser featuring a midway of games
and an obstacle course for children. There will be a Michigan 4-H petting zoo, the
Animal Resource Center, the Nature Discovery reptile & amphibian display, henna
tattooing, face painting, and much more. A clown and a juggler will perform at selected
times. Van Atta’s is located 1 ½ mile east of Marsh Road on Old M-78 in Haslett.
For more information including a schedule of musical performances and a list of
Michigan artists visit http://www.vanattas.com or call 517-339-1142.###
I mentioned this in a comment earlier in the week, but since WLAJ did a story on it last night, I thought I’d give the topic it’s own post. Word on the street is the House is going to vote on the “clean” version of the smoking bill sometime before the November elections.
House democrats tell us while negotiations are ongoing right now, they hope to have the reconciled version of the smoking ban signed into law by the November election.
I really would like to see a smoking ban pass, but I’m not in favor of a 100% clean bill. The ONLY exception should be for cigar/tobacco shops. Employees know what they’re getting in to there. Casino’s should not be exempted and there needs to be a way to make sure Indian Casino’s aren’t exempted as well. There’s a lawsuit working it’s way through the courts that would require Indian Casino’s to purchase liquor license. HB 4163 should include language mandating that establishments purchasing a liquor license must be smoke free. That way, should the courts ever decide, it would force Indian casino’s to go smoke free as well. That will take away the so-called advantage.
On the web. HB 4163
From a press release sent by House Speaker Pro Tempe Michael Sak.
“MADE in MICHIGAN MAKE it MICHIGAN” contest deadline is September 8
LANSING – House Speaker Pro Tempore Michael G. Sak (D-Grand Rapids) is urging residents who vacationed in Michigan this summer to submit their contest entries in order to be eligible to win a free “Destination Pure Michigan Adventure” vacation this fall. Announced in late June, Sak’s “MADE in MICHIGAN MAKE it MICHIGAN” (MiMMiM) campaign encouraged residents to travel the Great Lakes State during the summer months to experience all that Michigan has to offer.
“I have heard from countless residents in all corners of the Great Lakes state who spent their summer vacation experiencing the grandness of Michigan,” Sak said. “But I’m sure there are many more wonderful stories I haven’t heard. With Labor Day behind us, which marks the unofficial end of summer, I want to remind our residents to send me a summary of their wonderful summer experiences before our contest deadline passes. All you need to do is send me your story.” Read the rest of this entry »
You’d think two Meijer’s would be enough in a town like Jackson, but Save-A-Lot is opening it’s second store at 3525 O’Neill Drive.
The new store is going in a building formerly occupied by Staples, which closed in 2001. Rabban said he liked the building’s location off I-94 and the building itself, which is 20,000 square feet and in relatively good condition.
“It’s easy for you to get to, very visible,” Rabban said. “The building was ideal. It almost looks like it was designed for a Save-A-Lot.”
Renovations are ongoing. The Save-A-Lot sign is now up, the checkout counters are in, and the aisles are going in.
“It’s really coming along. Wow! Beautiful,” Rabban said during a recent walk-through.
The first Jackson-area Save-A-Lot opened in 1994 in a former Polly’s building at 3152 E. Michigan Ave. It was called SAL Food Store to distinguish it from Sav-A-Lot Drugs, which closed in 2000.
Save-A-Lot isn’t my favorite store, but discount options are a good thing in this economy.
This is actually pretty common city politics when it comes to hot button issues.
Council members agreed at Thursday’s Committee of the Whole session – their first opportunity to grill Gillespie since Monday’s public hearing – that Aug. 18 is the earliest they will vote on the change in ownership.
Gillespie requested the extension to be more accessible and accommodating with feedback, city officials said.
It would help if city council members were getting in touch with Gillespie ahead of time, but this is probably the best step in the process.
Despite the hundreds of jobs and the new year-round, indoor-outdoor market that Market Place promises, council members said Thursday they want more information about several things. That includes a business plan for the market, the construction schedule and the amount of local laborers that would be hired to work on Market Place. Read the rest of this entry »
From a press release…..
The Flap Jack Restaurant located at 6927 S Cedar Lansing will be sponsoring
an in-house food drive from August 11th thru the 16th to support the Greater
Lansing Food Bank. All donors of non-perishable food items will receive a free beverage.The food collected will be distributed to the Greater Lansing Food Bank
pantries that help feed the hungry. As the number of those in need of food
continues to rise, this is a timely opportunity for the community to assist
in keeping local pantry shelves well stocked.Food Drive
Flap Jack Restaurant
6927 S Cedar
Lansing
August 8 through August 16th
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.All donors will receive a free beverage
I saw a post on Good Food Hunting about knife safety and it made me think that I need to get my chef’s knife sharpened. It’s not really dull, but it has seen about 8 months of constant use.
Are there any good places in Lansing that sharpens knives? I have a Le Cordon Bleu Collection Chef’s Knife by Wusthof.
John Boos Cherry-R Board 1 1/2" Thick - Reversible
So, the FDA may have screwed over tomato growers. The same strain of salmonella was found on a jalapeno pepper imported from Mexico.
The Food and Drug Administration has found salmonella bacteria on a jalapeño pepper imported from Mexico and warned consumers Monday not to eat fresh jalapeños and products made with fresh jalapeños.
The bacteria was found at a distribution center in McAllen, Texas. Investigators are not yet certain where the bacteria originated.
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