Churchill Downs Community Association July, August, September 2010

Churchill Downs Newsletter

The Heart of the Southside

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, Editor
William Hubbell
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neighbors. Here, I make all my pledges in unity, reaping in return a

Current Officers
great community.
President: Kathy S. Tobe
Mission Statement 927-2956
To contribute to the community by supporting and Vice President: David Wade
initiating activities beneficial to the community, the City
393-2318
of Lansing and society in general. To work cooperatively
in solving problems affecting the health, safety, and Treasurer: George Dixie
general welfare of Community residents. To establish 272-3138
effective communication links between the Community Secretary: Michelle Taylor
association, residents, local government, and other 303-6714
community organizations.

Churchill Downs Community Association meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM

Location: Wainwright Leadership, Law, and Government Magnet School, 4200 Wainwright Avenue

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Fourth of July Festivities

Independence Day Parade July 3rd.
Fireworks at Cooley Stadium July 4th
Summerti me in Lansing, Michigan
If you are reading this it means we made it through
another school year.
A time for thinking about ice cream, picnics, Old Town BluesFest
When: Sept. 17 18, 2010
Political primaries, and fireworks. Where: Old Town Lansing (map)
Evenings in July can be noisy in Churchill Downs. Description: The Old Town Blues Fest is a two-
I hope it is a prosperous time for you and yours. day free music festival bringing local, regional,
Sincerely Yours William Hubbell, Editor and national blues acts to an audience of
15,000+ people from across the region. The
streets of Old Town will be filled with
musicians, festival-goers, and vendors.
Important Phone Numbers The 4th annual, free summer music concert
series will feature a different act every
0D\RUV2IILFH 483-4141 Thursday.
Council Member Robinson 483-4191 For more information contact the
Lansing Principal Shopping District at 487-3322
Police Non E mergency 483-4600
Captain Mike Yankowski 483-6801 Common Ground Festival
Police: Sgt. Brian Bakos 483-6844
CPO Katy Diehl 483-6868 x934
Parks (Murdock Jemerson) 483-4277
Public Service Dept. 483-4161
Code Compliance 702-4751
Monday, July 12th - Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Wainwright School 755-1660
South Lansing Ministries 882-0661 Featuring Nationally Known Artists.
Common Cards are available for purchase now!
B B Q on the Boulevard July 10th
See http://www.commongroundfest.com/
For more info see or call (517) 267-1502 for location and prices
http://www.ontheblvd.org/calendar.html

--T elephone: 517-481-5963 O R 517-580-4300 2010 Old-Town JazzFest

E mail: info@ontheblvd.org Fri Aug 6 Sat. Aug 7,
Friday. 4 pm-12:30 am
& Saturday, 2pm-12:30am
-------------------------------- www.jazzlansing.com
(517) 371-4600

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Text a Crime
DO YOU KNOW OF A CRIME OR
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY THAT
SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE
LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT?
SeeClickFix is a public platform for citizens to report and
monitor non-emergency issues online. In the words of co-
 
 Send an ANONYMOUS text
SeeClickFix makes it easy for everyday people to become message to 847411(TIP411)* or
agents of change in their community. Did you know citizens you can leave a web-based tip by
who take the time to report even minor issues and see visiting www.LansingPolice.com
them fixed are likely to get more engaged in their local
Begin your text with LPD517 and
communities? It's called a self-reinforcing loop.
The platform also helps responsible parties (city then type your message.
departments, elected officials, etc.) be more efficient and This is not a replacement for 911.
effective when addressing community issues. These days,
If you have an emergency

other eyes watching out for problem areas. Situation, please call 911
How do I report an issue? immediately.
Simply log on to SeeClickFix.com 

 *Standard text messaging rates
summary of the problem, and your email. If available, you apply.
can upload pictures of the problem. Then submit.
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area on the local activity map. If you find your problem has Observer
already been reported, you may leave additional comments or (www.citizenobserver.com)
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(From South Lansing.org)

If you suspect a crime in progress always call 911

If a crime has already happened, use the non-emergency number (483-4600) to call for help
or use the numbers on page 2

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July
Sunday Monday Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat C hurchill Downs meets Tuesday Sept.21

1 2 3 Holidays and E vents

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Independence Day, July 4

B B Q on the Blvd., July 10

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August
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Friday Sat
Primary Election, A ugust 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 L abor Day, Sept. 6th
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Festivals
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Common G round, July 12-18

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Jazz F est, A ug 6-7

29 30 31 Blues F est, Sept 17-18

F irst day of school T uesday, Sept. 7th

September
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat

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Youth Build
Youth build is a development program focused on getting young people into college while teaching life and
occupational skills. Another round of Youth build will start this summer. If you know of a high school drop out
between 18 and 24 have them check out the orientation sessions at Capitol Area Michigan Works
http://www.camw.org/calendar. Questions may be directed to Nancy Oliver at 517-492-5514.

(source: Lansing State Journal, April 19, 2010)

Todd M artin T ennis Program

It is tennis time at the Wainwright Tennis Courts for kids ages 8 to 18. The Todd Martin Development Fund will once
again be offering tennis five days a week for two sessions this summer. Ages 8 12 will meet from 9 am to 11 am and
ages 13 to 18 will meet from 12 noon to 2 pm. The program also includes one day a week of life-skills and leadership
with a field trip offered on Fridays during the program. The first session runs from June 16 to July 16. There will be no
program the week of July 4th (July 5th to July 9th). The second session runs from July 19 to August 10. Equipment will be
provided for those who do not have a racquet. The cost is $30 per 4 week session for residents of Lansing. If you need
more information please call Nancy Danhof at 483-4021 or to register you can go to any Lansing Community Center or
call Kelly Brown at 483-4307 and register by phone. A registration form is also available in the Lansing Parks and
Recreation Spring and Summer Activity Guide or online at www.toddmartinkids.org under the program tab with summer
program registration.

City of Lansing Parks Dept. Kids Camp

Lansing Parks and recreation is offering Kids Camp in eight locations including Wainwright School and the
Southside Community Center. Each week, Monday through Friday, there will be a camp centered on a theme
including a field trip, such as Hawk Island or Cooley Stadium. Here are some dates:

June 28 - July 2 Healthy and Fit

July 6 July 9 Science Week
July 12-July 16 Crazy Games
July 19-July 23 Weird Science
July 26 July 30 Super Sports
August 2 August 6 Survivor
August 8 - August 13 Wet n Wild

The Wainwright site (433-003) will have bus service from Averill, Woodcock, Attwood, and Georgetown.

Registration is by mail, phone, or at www.lansingmi.gov/par ks.

For prices, scholarship info, or registration call the Parks Department at (517) 483-4277

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Summer Safety Tips
Here are some summer crime prevention
tips you may find helpful!
1. Keep your home and garage doors
locked both when you are home and
when you are not.
2. Stay alert to suspicious people and
activity on your street and
neighborhood.
3. Cover any gap between the door and
your door frame with a latch guard.
4. Turn on exterior lights at night & install
motion-detector lights to make your
pathways and doors visible.
5. Cover your windows so burglars cannot
see in. .
6. Do not enter your home if you suspect
someone has broken in. Go to your
neighbor and call 911 immediately.
7. Do not leave valuables in your vehicles
or the doors unlocked.
8. Check the I.D. of all solicitors, meter
readers, and repair persons prior to
allowing them into your home.
9. Be suspicious of an alleged deliveryman
with a wrong address or asking if
someone else lives at your home.
10. Be suspicious of anyone wanting to earn
money by cleaning your home or just
tries to get you to open the door.
Remember your door can be easily
pushed in, or a second or third person
could be standing near your door, out of
your sight.
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July, August, September 2010
Beat the H E A T
Southern Lower Michigan
experiences seven to twelve 90+ degrees
days annually. Warm nights with
temperatures above 70 degrees hinders the
body's ability to cool and creates even more
heat stress the next day.
H ydrate- Drink plenty of water, even if
you don't feel thirsty. Avoid drinks with
alcohol, caffeine, or lots of sugar.
E ducate- Know the latest temperature and
heat index forecast. Find a cool place where
you will be able to get out of the heat.
Know the warning signs of heat illness.
A ct Q uickly -Get medical help right away
for any of these warning signs:
Dry hot skin, heavy sweating, rapid
breathing, rapid heartbeat, cramping,
nausea, dizziness, confusion, and
exhaustion.
T ake it easy. -Avoid over exertion,
especially between the hours of 11 am and
6 pm. Take breaks at least hourly, in the
shade or in an air conditioned location.
Stay out of the sun and stay in a cooled
building as much as possible.
Use a fan only when the windows are
open or when the air conditioner is
running..
Be sure to check on the elderly, or those
who have chronic illnesses.
From Nixle.com ( Lansing Fire Department)
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Woldumar Nature Jam

Southside community Showcase Noon to 11PM July 24
10 A M-4 PM A ugust 21
T he F armers M ar ket will coincide with the
A Music festival with local and out of
festival. T he SL C D A* expects to have live town bands, Lots of F ood, and of
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activities, great food (Mexican, B B Q , Gourmet
F or more info contact Woldumar
Dogs, Pizza), and 60+ exhibitors . 5739 Old Lansing Rd
(517)322-0030
*South L ansing Community Development Association
www.woldumar.org

Churchill Downs Cleanup

On May 22nd a Large dumpster appeared in the parking lot of
Wainwright School .

This was our annual chance to get rid of some trash and reduce clutter. If
you missed it, I apologize for not informing you in advance. It was, however,
announced at several of our monthly meetings in advance of the event.

A nnual Picnic Report

This year, rather than placing the picnic on the back apron of Wainwright Leadership, Law and Government
Magnet School, we decided to use the new Picnic Pavilion located off Stillwell Avenue.

A strong wind fanned the flames for the hotdogs and a good time was had by all.

Side Notes :
A color version of this newsletter is available at http://thelansingblog.com/
F or the August Political Primary see
_http://www.ingham.org/CL/Election_Info/2010/AugustPrimary.htm
Note in particular: 8th district US Congress, State Rep. 67th district, County Commissioner district #6
Churchill Downs lies within these districts.
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This Newsletter is a free quarterly publication of

Churchill Downs Community Association
4200 Wainwright Avenue, Lansing, MI 48911
Kathy S Tobe, President
William Hubbell Editor w_hubbell@mail.com