Have a wonderful day!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Yoga! Yoga! Yoga!
Our first event that has been created by one of our interns- how exciting! Our intern Marilyn, an avid yoga-ist, has come up with a brilliant idea to be the leader of a free-community wide yoga class. It is designed for all ages, any ability level, or anyone who is merely interested in yoga. Some of the great benefits of this class are its free, you get a good exercise, and it does nothing less but make you feel better before you came. Every week, the class is growing in size, allowing for greater opportunity to meet your neighbors and socialize with people you may have never met. If you are at all interested, don't hesitate to ask us. The sessions take place every sunday, from 2:00-3:15ish, in the Hannah Community Center. There are 6 more classes left. Either show up for class, or if you have any other questions, please email us at crc@msu.edu.
Have a wonderful day!
Have a wonderful day!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Neighborhood Cleanups
Today we completed the second of our Neighborhood Cleanups for this fall season. The first cleanup was after the Notre Dame game and today's cleanup followed the Wisconsin game -- two Spartan victories, an added bonus. The cleanups have drawn numerous student, some long term residents and the Mayor as well. Mayor Loomis has attended each cleanup to say a few words and show his commitment to the city through service. The cleanups are a great way to build community and show a dedication to the East Lansing community. If you are a student and come out you are saying that not all students neglect cleaning up after themselves while celebrating. If you are a resident who comes to help, you send the message that you care for the community as well and take your role as a citizen seriously. It is easy for some residents to simply say that they do not want to clean up after college students, shirking their responsibility. However, most of the pick up is done by college students who did not make the mess either, but care enough about the community to help clean it up. We want to thank all of the long term residents who recognize this fact and have come out to help with the clean up. Another thank you goes to the students who have done such a great job showing up and cleaning up. If you have missed the clean ups but want to help out and show your commitment to your community (and snack on some free doughnuts) be on the lookout. There will be more clean ups in the future and there is always room for those who want to help.
Volunteers preparing to divide up into groups
Evidence of a job well done!
Volunteers preparing to divide up into groups
Evidence of a job well done!
Events: Ice Cream Socials
Throughout the late summer and early fall, the CRC hosted several ice cream socials. They took place in the Bailey neighborhood, Red Cedar neighborhood, as well as the Oakhill neighborhood. The goal of the social was to bring long-term residents and students into the same vicinity so they can congregate and meet, and learn about each other. We wanted the two groups to interact and gain a mutual respect for each other. We felt an ice cream social is one of the good ways to get people out of their homes and talking with one another. As one of the interns who was able to attend all three gatherings, I would say that they all went quite well. Some pictures are below.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Training Week
Welcome back all! It's a new year, with new goals and new interns. After selecting new interns for the year, we quickly got started with a very informational training week.
Day 1: We all arrive to the same location to begin learning about each other, and begin our team building activities. We also learned the history of East Lansing. After lunch the "gringling" began. Gringling consists of greeting and mingling. We would later find out that gringling is a very integral part of being an intern at the CRC.
Day 2: To start the day, we met at City Hall to meet with East Lansing Fire Marshal Bob Pratt. We were educated on many common fire issues that no one really notices. We then met Police Chief Tom Wibert to learn about the community and the relation between the community and the university. After lunch, we traveled up to The Department of Public Works to learn about its role in keeping the community functioning- getting the details about recycling within the community.
Day 3: This day consisted of meeting many important figures within the community. There are many to talk about but it consisted of meeting and talking with the city board to understand what goes on behind the scenes of the city, and truly find out how the community feels about itself.
Day 4: My favorite day by far. It consisted of all team building at an off-site location. It was in the middle of the woods, where we had to work together under many different scenarios in order to accomplish a goal. Some of the tasks included wall climbs, being "imprisoned" with ropes, and high ropes course. All proved to be demanding of our wit and cooperation. A very long day to say the least.
Day 5: Our last day. To sum it up, we talked about financial policies within the CRC to help us get a better understanding of where it comes from. It was a bunch of small business info that is important to us, but not many others. After that we were done and graduated!
Day 1: We all arrive to the same location to begin learning about each other, and begin our team building activities. We also learned the history of East Lansing. After lunch the "gringling" began. Gringling consists of greeting and mingling. We would later find out that gringling is a very integral part of being an intern at the CRC.
Day 2: To start the day, we met at City Hall to meet with East Lansing Fire Marshal Bob Pratt. We were educated on many common fire issues that no one really notices. We then met Police Chief Tom Wibert to learn about the community and the relation between the community and the university. After lunch, we traveled up to The Department of Public Works to learn about its role in keeping the community functioning- getting the details about recycling within the community.
Day 3: This day consisted of meeting many important figures within the community. There are many to talk about but it consisted of meeting and talking with the city board to understand what goes on behind the scenes of the city, and truly find out how the community feels about itself.
Day 4: My favorite day by far. It consisted of all team building at an off-site location. It was in the middle of the woods, where we had to work together under many different scenarios in order to accomplish a goal. Some of the tasks included wall climbs, being "imprisoned" with ropes, and high ropes course. All proved to be demanding of our wit and cooperation. A very long day to say the least.
Day 5: Our last day. To sum it up, we talked about financial policies within the CRC to help us get a better understanding of where it comes from. It was a bunch of small business info that is important to us, but not many others. After that we were done and graduated!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Happy Spartan Spring!
The crazy end of the year is finally upon us again. We are all scrambling to tie up loose ends with final projects and papers. I will be closing out my CRC internship along with my MSU career, which is a lot to swallow. Six of the other interns will also be graduating. This definitely does not mean that us CRC interns have abandoned our mission. We have been working in different group projects this semester.
My project involves a book drive to one of the East Lansing Public Schools, Donley Elementary. They have been participating in a book drive for a couple of years in order to keep the students reading throughout the summer even if they do not have the means to. We will help this year with the drive and end with a final Book Bingo event on Thursday, May 6th from 6- 7:30 p.m. We will be using all of the books that we raised to pass out to the kids as they win games of bingo. There will be pizza and other fun activities for the parents as well as the kids. It should be a fun and effective event. If any of you have books to donate, please do! More information on where to drop off books will be given later.
Another project that is occurring is an Earth Day clean up on Monday, April 4th from 4-7 pm. We will be meeting at the Bailey Community Center. It will be a mixture of student life, involving the Greek Life, and other permanent residents. It will be a wonderful way to interact and make the city of East Lansing a better place to live!
The third group will be participating in a green initiative. On Friday April 23rd, CRC members, and other members from organizations around MSU, will be passing out energy efficient light bulbs to residents in East Lansing. It is a great way to keep pushing efficiency in the city we live in.
Overall, CRC interns are working on some great projects. We will keep you updated on all of the progress made!
Go Green!
My project involves a book drive to one of the East Lansing Public Schools, Donley Elementary. They have been participating in a book drive for a couple of years in order to keep the students reading throughout the summer even if they do not have the means to. We will help this year with the drive and end with a final Book Bingo event on Thursday, May 6th from 6- 7:30 p.m. We will be using all of the books that we raised to pass out to the kids as they win games of bingo. There will be pizza and other fun activities for the parents as well as the kids. It should be a fun and effective event. If any of you have books to donate, please do! More information on where to drop off books will be given later.
Another project that is occurring is an Earth Day clean up on Monday, April 4th from 4-7 pm. We will be meeting at the Bailey Community Center. It will be a mixture of student life, involving the Greek Life, and other permanent residents. It will be a wonderful way to interact and make the city of East Lansing a better place to live!
The third group will be participating in a green initiative. On Friday April 23rd, CRC members, and other members from organizations around MSU, will be passing out energy efficient light bulbs to residents in East Lansing. It is a great way to keep pushing efficiency in the city we live in.
Overall, CRC interns are working on some great projects. We will keep you updated on all of the progress made!
Go Green!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Apply for this Internship!
Hey everyone,
I hope you’ve all been enjoying the wonderful weather and took pride in the Spectacular Spartan victory last Sunday. In the midst of March Madness, the Community Relations Coalition is diving into the search for next year’s interns. As a graduating senior intern, I have only great things to say about the work I’ve done with the CRC. I’m always going to cherish the memories I have of hanging out with my fellow interns, volunteering to make the city a better place, and building connections with city officials and long-term residents. This internship has been a fantastic experience that has helped me develop numerous skills that I will take on to graduate school and my professional arena. My internship with the CRC also greatly bolstered my network at MSU, giving me connections to people across the university and the city of East Lansing.
As someone who will surely miss this internship, I highly suggest that you consider applying to the internship for next year. In order to do so, you only have to meet a few requirements: you have to be a junior or senior in the Fall of 2010, be living off campus for the 2010-2011 academic year, and be in good academic standing. If you meet those requirements, you are eligible to apply for this internship, which (aside from the wonderful experience you will gain) includes a financial remuneration. Go to www.wealllivehere.org in order to find the application materials.
Take care,
Go Green!
I hope you’ve all been enjoying the wonderful weather and took pride in the Spectacular Spartan victory last Sunday. In the midst of March Madness, the Community Relations Coalition is diving into the search for next year’s interns. As a graduating senior intern, I have only great things to say about the work I’ve done with the CRC. I’m always going to cherish the memories I have of hanging out with my fellow interns, volunteering to make the city a better place, and building connections with city officials and long-term residents. This internship has been a fantastic experience that has helped me develop numerous skills that I will take on to graduate school and my professional arena. My internship with the CRC also greatly bolstered my network at MSU, giving me connections to people across the university and the city of East Lansing.
As someone who will surely miss this internship, I highly suggest that you consider applying to the internship for next year. In order to do so, you only have to meet a few requirements: you have to be a junior or senior in the Fall of 2010, be living off campus for the 2010-2011 academic year, and be in good academic standing. If you meet those requirements, you are eligible to apply for this internship, which (aside from the wonderful experience you will gain) includes a financial remuneration. Go to www.wealllivehere.org in order to find the application materials.
Take care,
Go Green!
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