Awards totaling $6,000 were presented to artists at last weekend’s 60th Annual East Lansing Art Festival (ELAF).

In honor of Memorial Day, community members and members of the media are invited to attend a wreath-laying ceremony at East Lansing’s Medal of Honor Memorial and Veterans Monument on Wednesday, May 24 at 11 a.m.

Children between the ages of five and 12 years and women are invited to participate in two upcoming safety seminars offered at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road in June. The cost for both programs is $30 per person.

The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) is pleased to announce that it has achieved accreditation through the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP). The process is voluntary.

Community members are advised that City of East Lansing offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.

The City of East Lansing’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is pleased to announce the grand reopening of Albert EL Fresco on Thursday, May 11, from 5-9 p.m.

The 60th Annual East Lansing Art Festival will be held over the weekend of May 20-21, bringing more than 150 artists and thousands of visitors to downtown East Lansing. Festival hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May 20 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 21.

The City of East Lansing’s annual flushing of water mains will begin on Monday, April 24. The flushing will take place between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, for approximately two to three weeks.

The East Lansing Fire Department (ELFD), along with firefighters from surrounding communities, has been participating in annual training this week at 340 and 344 Evergreen Avenue. The vacant properties are scheduled to be demolished later this summer.

East Lansing Mayor Ron Bacon is inviting local teens to be an integral part of forming a new youth commission for the City of East Lansing by participating in one or more of three upcoming focus groups.

In honor of Memorial Day, community members and members of the media are invited to attend a wreath-laying ceremony at East Lansing’s Medal of Honor Memorial and Veterans Monument on Wednesday, May 24 at 11 a.m.

The City of East Lansing is pleased to announce that it has once again been awarded gold certification in the Michigan Green Communities annual sustainability challenge.

The City of East Lansing is pleased to welcome new Finance Director Penny Wright to the staff at City Hall. Her first day of work was Monday, May 8.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid Michigan (MLK Commission) has officially announced the winners of the 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art Contest.

The East Lansing Fire Department (ELFD), along with firefighters from surrounding communities, has been participating in annual training this week at 340 and 344 Evergreen Avenue. The vacant properties are scheduled to be demolished later this summer.

Community members of all ages are invited to participate in the summer reading program from the East Lansing Public Library (ELPL), 950 Abbot Road. The program begins on Monday, June 5.

The 60th Annual East Lansing Art Festival will be held over the weekend of May 20-21, bringing more than 150 artists and thousands of visitors to downtown East Lansing. Festival hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May 20 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 21.

The next phase of the Neighborhood Improvements Utility Project will begin on Monday, May 8 with road closure on Collingwood Drive from Grand River Avenue to Linden Street anticipated by mid-week.

The East Lansing City Council presented its 2023 Crystal Awards at a reception on April 27 at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center.

Community members are invited to visit downtown East Lansing for a special art exhibit featuring artwork made by local students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The exhibit runs now through June 3.