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Graduate students at Michigan State University are requesting input on assessing perceptions of the Red Cedar River and woody debris.

Participation is voluntary but will help aid research on the river!

To take the survey, please visit: https://t.co/0F7NU93qL5.

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The Parks and Recreation Department is participating in the 35 Hours of Giving event to raise funds for the restoration of the historic Reutter Park fountain!

The donation event is going on now and will end at 6 pm on May 8.

Check out the event here: https://t.co/cdNIWpEDS9.

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Our community centers (Gier, Foster, Schmidt, Letts) are closed for Memorial Day, this coming Monday, May 27th. Remember and honor.

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Help us honor our fallen hero's this Memorial Day. #neverforget

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We are currently looking for parade entries! We'd love to have you join us! https://t.co/gh0dBKqaaO #playlansing #everybodylovesaparade

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Free 6-week workshop, Diabetes PATH, helps individuals with diabetes or pre-diabetes improve health at Union Missionary Baptist Church. Caregivers welcome. Wednesdays, May 8 - June 12, 1:00 - 3:30 pm. Register at 517-887-1465 or [email protected].

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Thank you to @Jackson

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Our Tai Chi & Enhanced Fitness classes are cancelled for Friday, April 26th at Schmidt Community Center due to event.

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Open Swim at Schimdt Pool is cancelled for Saturday, April 20th, due to staff shortage. We'll be back open on Monday, 9-12pm. April 27th will be our last Saturday of Open Swim for the season.

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Open Swim is cancelled for next Wednesday, April 3rd. Our lifeguards/swim instructors/amazing staff will be conducting make-up swim lessons at Dwight Rich. Thank you for your patience.
Schmidt Pool is open tonight, 6:30-8:30pm!

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Travelogue is cancelled for tonight, March 22nd, at the Foster Community Center. There will be no make-up session, we look forward to seeing you next year if not sooner. Thanks again to all of our presenters!

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The big lights go out at Gier Ball Fields next Wednesday for our annual Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt! Dress warm for plenty of games, prizes, and treats to kick off the night at 8pm, March 27th. Register at https://t.co/BVZ4aNHZrF or call 517-483-4313 for more info.

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Swim lessons are cancelled for today, March 19th, to include 5:30, 6:15, and 7:00pm sessions at Dwight Rich. Emails have been sent to participants, make-up classes are to be determined. Interested in signing up for future lessons? ➡️https://t.co/BVZ4aNHZrF

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Open Swim is cancelled for tomorrow, February 17th (2024). Regular hours will resume on Monday, February 19th.

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Our Daddy/Daughter and Mother/Son Dances are a week away! Register at https://t.co/BVZ4aNHZrF. $10 per individual, 6:30-8pm, at the Lansing Center (333 E. Michigan Ave.), next Monday on the 19th of February.

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BWL is performing steam repairs alongside Cooley Gardens. Scott Park and Cooley Gardens are open to the public, but please be mindful of the construction vehicles in the area. And please get out and enjoy this beautiful weather before winter returns!

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Travelogue is cancelled due to cold temps for Friday, January 19th: "Helsinki, Estonia, & Barcelona." Hopefully weather cooperates next Friday, after the "heat wave." A revised schedule will be posted to our website: https://t.co/kOTkoeuXsw

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We have a few open slots for our Saturday swim lessons. Want to get a test run? Check out our Family Open Swim at Schmidt Community Center, Saturday, 1-3 pm, $3/person. Call 517-483-7626 for more information.

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Our first "visit" of Travelogue 2024 has been canceled/postponed due to tomorrow's forecasted weather. Stay safe out there. Hopefully, we'll be back next Friday evening, January 19th, at Foster Community Center/"Helsinki, Estonia, & Barcelona."✈️🚝🚘🛳️🚟🚀🛸😁