Newsletter Oct Nov Dec 2011

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Churchill Downs Community Association Oct-Nov-Dec-2011

Churchill Downs Newsletter Heart of the South Side

Community Pledge

I pledge to give a portion of my time, a portion of my energy,and a portion of my resources to the community in which I live.

And to set examples, not by token words I say, or by looking

the other way. But, by contributing whenever Im able to help

enrich the lives of my neighbors. Here, I make all my pledgesin unity, reaping in return a great community.

Mission Statement

To contribute to the community by supporting and initiating

activities beneficial to the community, the City of Lansing and

society in general. To work cooperatively in solving problems

affecting the health, safety and general welfare of Community

residents. To establish effective communication links between

the Community association, residents, local government, and

other community organizations.

Churchill Downs General Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM

Location: Wainwright Leadership, Law & Government Magnet School4200 Wainwright Avenue, Lansing , MI 48911

Website address: http://www.churchilldownslansing.info/

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Editor :William Hubbell

882-8373

Current Officers

President: Kathy Tobe

927-2956

Vice Pres: David Wade393-2318

Sec. Michelle Taylor944-6883

Tres. Judy Redding

882-8160


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Editors Reflection:Well , autumn once again, a time for raking leaves, trick-or- treaters, and

residents putting up their Christmas decorations. We set our clocks back to

standard time on the first Sunday which is November 6th. November is also a

time for wondering which city councilmembers will get another term. Thisshould be decided when we go to the Polls on November 8th, with the polls

opening at 7AM and sunrise at 7:20 AM Eastern Standard Time. Even before

we know it, it's time for Silver Bells in the City: the kickoff of the Christmas

season. Have a great one.

Yours Truly William Hubbell , editor

VOTE November 8thVOTE November 8th

High School Football Schedules

High School Football

Games are at 7PM Everett Phone # (517) 755-4499 Sexton Phone # (517) 325-6707

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09/30/11 at Holt 09/30/11 at Holt

10/07/11 Home East Lansing 10/07/11 at Grand Ledge

10/14/11 at Everett 10/14/11 Home Sexton

10/21/11 Home Eastern 10/22/11 Home Jackson

SextonEverett


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The Clocks Fall Back

Daylight savings time ends in 2011 on Nov.6th. The editor of this publication has been

Advocating that Michigan exempt itself from this annual ritual of spring forward-fall backHowever he has seen no interest by state lawmakers who would enact the exemption.

The Uniform time act of 1966 provided for a national standardization program but allowed

exemptions. This was replaced by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 which decreed that DSTWould start the second Sunday in March and end the first Sunday in November. Since

November starts on Tuesday we have five days of daylight savings time this November.

Important Phone Numbers

Council President 483-4191

Police Non Emergency 483-4600

Captain Mike Yankowski 483-6801

Police: Sgt. Brian Bakos 483-6844

Parks 483-4277

Public Service Dept. 483-4161

Code Compliance 702-4751

Wainwright School 755-1660

South Lansing Ministries 882-0661

Neighborhood Council 393-9883

CODE RED Fire Chie 483-4200

Due to restructuring of Police areas:

Churchill Downs is now in Police Team area #10

under Sgt. Bakos.

The Community Policing Officer Position no longer

exists. Also the South Precinct Bldg will close.

The police website can be found at

http://www.lansingmi.gov/police/

The Lansing Police Dept. also MAINTAINS A

LINK to tip411 Which enables anyone with acell phone or internet to text anonymous tips

that can be responded to in real time.

If you are interested in what is happening downtown this fall Don't look to the Principal Shopping District for

answers. The PSD has changed it's name. It is now Downtown Lansing Inc.

They maintain a website (http://www.downtownlansing.org/ ) and e-mail list.

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Churchill Down Meets

October 18,

November 15,

and December 20

Election day is November 8

Daylight Savings Time ends

November 6

Holidays

Halloween Oct 31

Veterans Day Nov 11

Thanksgiving Nov 24

Christmas Dec 25

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City General Election

School BoardNicole Armbruster

Jeffery Croff

Mark Eagle

Rachael R. Lewis

Steven Manchester

Andy Mutavdzija

Peter Spadafore

Karen Truszkowski

B.Michael "Willy" Williams

November

8th

Election

City CouncilThird Ward

A'Lynne Robinson

Jason Wilkes

At Large

Rory L Neuner

Derreck Quinney

Tom Stewart

Carol Wood

Ballot Proposals: Shall there be a general

revision of the Lansing City Charter and the

election of a 9 member Charter

Commission.

Shall the City of Lansing, for

redevelopment purposes sell or otherwise

dispose of 12.68 acres of dedicated park

land in the Red Cedar Golf Course.

Shall the city of Lansing restore taxing

authority to 20 mills and be allowed to

collect and dedicate 1.5 mills to fund police,

and 1.5 mills to fund fire fighters and 1.0

Mills for other esential services resulting in

a millage rate of 19.44 mills ?

It is time once again for Bea Christy Nominations

Nominees need to be 18 years or older (teenagers and youth have other opportunities for

recognition through school, churches, etc.) Nominees must be alive at time of nomination

(LNC has a Mary Margaret Murphy Woll Lifetime Achievement Award for those special

volunteers that have passed on). Event to be held Feb.12,2012 for info call 393-9883

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL NOMINATIONS TO: CHURCHILL DOWNS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION,

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Churchill Downs Community Association Oct-Nov-Dec-20114200 WAINWRIGHT, LANSING, MI 48911.

CRIME PREVENTION TIPSLANSING POLICE DEPT. COMMUNITY SERVICES UNIT 483-4693

Use of outdoor motion detector lights help. Give your home the look and feel of being lived in by use of timers. Having

lights and radios with properly used timers will accomplish this. Make sure all your doors and windows are locked when

leaving your home- even for a short time. Remember 40% of all burglaries happen through unlocked doors andwindows. Keep all your valuables out of sight or use a safe deposit box at a bank. One good idea is to have a security

closet inside your home to conceal large or valuable items. Call 911 if you suspect someone is trying to break in. If

confronted by a robber in your house Remain Calm, the majority of robbers are young and inexperienced persons who

are extremely nervous. Turn over your property. Possessions can be replaced. Get a good description. As soon as they

leave write it down and call authorities to report the crime.

The holiday season is a time when we exchanges greetings, gifts and warm wishes. It is also a busy time for pickpockets

and robbers.

Remember to park in well lit area and lock vehicle. All packages inside car should be moved to trunk or covered with adark blanket. In store, when possible, shop with friends, and use debit or credit cards rather than cash. Keep control of

purses and when using rest room keep purse off floor. Have a safe holiday season, and let's all take a bite out of crime.

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Apple Butter FestivalSat Oct 15-Sun Oct

17,2011 11 AM to 5PM

Fenner Nature Center 2020 E. Mt. Hope Av.

Lansing,MI 48910-1905 (517)483-4224

Run a Munk Trail Runs Saturday Nov 12th Register 7:30 AM

More Details at

Woldumar Nature Center

5379 Old Lansing Road, Lansing, MI 48917-8503

(517) 322-0030 or at www.Wodumar.org

Do One Thing: The mission of Do1thing is to move

individuals,families,businesses and communities to

prepare for all hazards and become disaster resistant.

check it out on the web at www.do1thing.com

Lansing and Ingham county have contracted for an

emergency telephone information system known as CODE

RED

for more informationseewww.coderedweb.com

or call the Lansing Fire Chief 483-4200

Leaf PickupChurchill Downs is full of trees.

Every year those trees shed their leaves.

Unless you have special permission you

cannot burn leaves in the city of Lansing.

If you put them in plastic bags you will need

a private haulerbecause the city will not

accept them packed that way. However the

City Public Service department will accept

them in paper yard bags on the regular trashpickup dates. The last week that these bags

can be set out to the curb is Nov.28-Dec 1.

Leaves should NOT be raked into a public

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Silver Bells in the City

The annual start to our city's Christmas Season

Silver Bells in the City will be downtown

Friday November 18th .

This event traditionally includes a light parade and

the lighting of the states official Christmas tree.

This year they are adding a new Christmas Village

on Allegan called the Silver Bells Village.

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School Board Candidates on page 5

Be sure and let them know you want Wainwright School . That it

is important to you. email [email protected] for

messages to the current school board.

Wainwright will be closed for Halloween October 31

Wainwright will be closed for Thanksgiving on Wed. Nov 23

through Sunday Nov 27th

It will be closed for Christmas Break: Monday December 19th

through Monday January 2, 2012


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T his newsletter is a free quarterly publication

of Churchill Downs Community Association

4200 Wainwright Avenue, Lansing, MI 48911

Kathy Tobe, President

William Hubbell [email protected] website

http://www.churchilldownslansing.info/
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