Dear Neighbor,

Here is some information that I hope you will find helpful, including news and resources from your state government.

āš”Electric Solar Car Expedition in Lansing
Last week, I helped welcome Heroes Alliance STEAM students to Lansing during a stop on their Electric Solar Car Expedition. Heroes Alliance STEAM is a free afterschool program based in Detroit for students in 8th through 12th grade.

Student participants built a solar car, and took it from Detroit to Michigan Technological University, with students driving the solar vehicle they designed from Lansing to Houghton.

 

šŸŖšMobile Hiring Coming to Lansing for Carpenter, Millwright, and Floor Layer Positions

 
The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrightsā€™ (MRCC) Mobile Hiring Combine is taking place in the parking lot of UAW Local 652, 426 Clare St., Lansing, MI 48917 on Wednesday, July 30. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., and the course opens at 9 a.m. MRCCā€™s contractor partners will be observing participants and hiring union carpenter, millwright, and floor layer positions on the spot. No experience is required.

VisitĀ MRCC.link/MCRĀ to register.

ā™»ļø Lansing Opens New Drop-Off Recycling Center
Last week, the City of Lansing opened a new recycling drop-off center on the east side of the Lansing Public Service Departmentā€™s Operations & Maintenance Facility, 601 E. South Street. This free recycling facility will be open daily for Lansing residents. In addition to accepting traditional recyclable materials such as paper, cardboard, glass bottles and cans, the center will also accept Styrofoam.

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Follow myĀ official Facebook accountĀ for the most up-to-date information. E-news contains a lot of good information, but it takes several days ā€“ up to a week ā€“ to get it approved and sent.

Sincerely,
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Kara Hope
State Representative
House District 74
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šŸŽ“ MI Student Aid Hosts Webinars on the MI Achievement Scholarship
Students and families seeking financial aid for college are invited to register for one of MI Student Aidā€™s upcoming informational webinars on the Michigan Achievement Scholarship. Topics that will be covered include:

  • Information about the NEW Community College Guarantee
  • Michigan Achievement Scholarship eligibility requirements
  • Michigan Achievement Scholarship award amounts
  • Important action items for students and families
  • Additional resources and program information

You can view the list of upcoming webinars, register, and watch an online recording of the informational sessionĀ here.

šŸŽ« City of Lansing Hosting Concerts in the Park
The City of Lansing is hosting freeĀ Concerts in the Park every Wednesday until Aug. 6 from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. These concerts take place at various parks throughout the city. Seating will not be provided, so please bring a chair or blanket.

šŸæDelhi Township Hosting Summer Music in the Garden and Moonlight Movies

Delhi Township is hosting free, weekly outdoor concerts and movies this summer at Veterans Memorial Garden, 2074 Aurelius Road, Holt, MI 48842. Music in the Garden takes place on Thursdays at 7 p.m., going through Aug. 7. Moonlight Movies will begin at 9 p.m. or dark on Fridays, going through Aug. 8. More information can be found on theĀ Delhi Township Community Events website.