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ITY CONNE UN CT M IO M N O S C R E E S O U I D U R C E G FOR GREATER EAST LANSING/LANSING AREA 2017-2018 GO>CONNECT welcomes you! We have put together this Community Connections Resource Guide to try to make your transition to our community a bit smoother. It is never easy to move and find new places to grocery shop, to have fun, to find new doctors and medical care, and to explore fun activities. We hope that you experience a warm welcome in our community and find places to connect and enjoy. Have a great year at Michigan State University. This Community Connections Resource Guide has been compiled by GO>CONNECT, a global Christian Community, which is a registered student organization at Michigan State University. CONTENTS Food Sources International Grocery Stores .....................................1 Farmers’ Markets ........................................................1 American Grocery Stores ...........................................2 Food Banks ..................................................................3 Domestic Violence Help....................................................4 Best Parks ...........................................................................4 Interesting Places .............................................................5 Festivals and Events .........................................................6 Local Events ......................................................................8 Ice Cream Shops ................................................................8 MSU Services .....................................................................9 Helpful Hints ......................................................................9 Medical Information ........................................................10 Medical Care for Children ........................................12 Medical Care for Adults ...........................................13 Pharmacies Open 24 Hours a Day ..........................14 Thrift Stores and Consignment Shops ..........................15 Garage and Estate Sales ................................................15 Churches and Campus Faith Groups ............................16 Volunteer Opportunities .................................................16 Daycare Information .......................................................17 Driving Schools ................................................................17 INTERNATIONAL GROCERY STORES American International KOREAN Bulk Food Better Asian Market 6016 S. Pennsylvania Ave. 901 Trowbridge Road Lansing, MI 48911 East Lansing, MI 48823 517-393-2230 517-336-8441 9 am to 7 pm Mon-Sun 10:30 am to 8:30 pm Lansing Ethnic Food Lotte Market & Halal Meat 2305 West Grand River Ave 2013 East Michigan Ave Okemos, MI 48864 Lansing, MI 48912 517-347-6653 517-485-3116 INDIAN International Market One Swadesh Food Mart 5324 S. Pennsylvania Ave 3544 Meridian Crossings Dr Lansing, MI 48911 Okemos, MI 48864 517-843-0511 517-489-2666 Mon-Sat, 10 am to 8 pm Closed Sundays Swagath Foods 1723 Dobie Court ASIAN Okemos, MI 48864 A-Market 517-381-3400 16800 Chandler Rd. #114 East Lansing, MI 48823 MEXICAN 517-203-3995 Handy’s Food Market Mon-Sun 10:30 am to 9 pm 424 West Willow St. Lansing, MI 48906 Oriental Market 517-977-9059 2800 East Grand River Ave East Lansing, MI 48823 517-489-2519 FARMERS MARKETS Spartan Oriental Shoppe Good places to buy fresh fruits, 134 North Harrison Rd vegetables, cheese, flowers, East Lansing, MI 48823 honey, maple syrup, and baked 517-332-5920 goods. East Lansing Farmers Market 280 Valley Court Park East Lansing, MI 48823 June-Oct, Sundays 10 am to 2 pm 1 Horrocks Farm Market Meridian Township 7420 West Saginaw Hwy Farmers Market Lansing, MI 48917 5151 Marsh Rd 517-323-3782 Okemos, MI 48864 Mon-Sun 7 am to 10 pm May-Oct: Sat: 8 am to 2 pm Wed: 8 am to 2 pm Lansing City Market 325 City Market Dr Lansing, MI Nov-April: Sat 9 am to 5 pm Sun 12 Noon to 4 pm May-Oct: Sat 8 am to 2 pm Wed 9 am to 2 pm AMERICAN GROCERY STORES ORGANIC Fresh Thyme 940 Trowbridge Rd East Lansing, MI 48823 517-803-4498 Open 7 am to 10 pm Daily Foods for Living Krogers 2655 East Grand River Ave Frandor Shopping Center East Lansing, MI 48823 443 Mall Court 517-324-9010 Lansing, MI Mon-Sat: 8 am to 9 pm 517-332-2090 Sun: 9 am to 8 pm Open 6 am to Midnight, Daily The Better Health Store Krogers 305 North Clippert Ave 4884 Marsh Rd Lansing, MI 48912 Okemos, MI 48864 517-332-6892 517-347-0100 Mon-Sat: 8 am to 9 pm Open 6 am to Midnight, Daily Sun: 11 am to 7 pm Krogers Whole Foods Market 1550 West Lake Lansing Rd 2750 East Grand River Ave East Lansing, MI 48823 East Lansing, MI 48823 517-351-9361 517-319-2000 Open 6 am to Midnight, Daily 8 am to 10 pm Daily 2 Meijer Meijer 1350 West Lake Lansing Rd 2055 West Grand River East Lansing, MI 48823 Okemos, MI 48864 517-332-2444 517-349-6800 Open 24 hours a day, 364 days a Open 24 hours a day, 364 days a year. Closed Dec 25 (Christmas year. Closed Dec 25 (Christmas Day) Day) FOOD BANKS AND ASSISTANCE United Way 2-1-1 Olin Health Center) The easiest way to locate 463 East Circle Dr, Room 151 the nearest Emergency Food East Lansing, MI 48824 Resource is to dial 2-1-1 on a http://foodbank.msu.edu/ telephone. This will connect to a United Way 2-1-1 call center Greater Lansing Food Bank location. The operator will ask This non-profit organization a few basic questions (family provides emergency food to size, location, etc.) and provide individuals and families. information about the nearest 2116 Mint Rd food distribution location. Lansing, MI 48906 www.greaterlansingfoodbank.org Christian Services This network “works to mobilize The Salvation Army and equip local churches to be They can help with emergency a blessing to people in need in food, personal needs, utilities, and our community.” It has helpful more. information for those who find 525 N. Pennsylvania Ave they need a helping hand with Lansing, MI 48912 food clothing, toiletries, etc. 517-482-9715 Help Line: 517-394-5411 www.salansing.org www.christianserviceslansing.com Women, Infants and MSU Student Food Bank Children (WIC) The MSU Student Food Bank This food program serves low- provides free food and related income infants, children up to items to students facing food five years of age, and pregnant insecurity and in need of or nursing mothers. Vouchers are assistance. This program is given for milk, meat, fruit, and for MSU undergraduate and vegetables. graduate students (and their Go to www.michigan.gov and families) who do not have an search for WIC. on-campus meal plan. (First Floor 3 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELP MSU Safe Place End Violence Encounters This is a free and confidential EVE provides free help for on-campus program that victims of domestic violence. addresses relationship violence It gives temporary emergency and stalking, through advocacy, housing counseling and counseling, emergency shelter, assistance to get a personal and other services for individuals protection order. It also has and families. support groups and community 517-355-1100 education programs. www.safeplace.msu.edu 517-372-5572 24-hour help www.eveinc.org. BEST PARKS East Lansing Hawk Island Park Aquatic Center This park includes boating, This park has pools, water slides fishing, hiking, swimming, and a picnic area. tubing, and a splash park. 6400 Abbot Rd Sledding in the winter. Snow East Lansing, MI 48823 tube rental $2 for two hours. 517-332-4200 1601 East Cavanaugh St www.cityofeastlansing.com/852 Lansing, MI 48910 /Aquatic-Center www.pk.ingham.org/Parks/ HawkIsland.aspx Fitzgerald Park This park has natural rock ledges, Hiking Trails beautiful panoramic views, picnic www.mapmywalk.com area, playground, nature trails, rock climbing, basketball and Lake Lansing Park volleyball courts. Sledding and The park is located on Lake cross country skiing in winter. It Lansing with a sandy beach, also has a boat launch. picnic area, playground, fishing, 133 Fitzgerald Park Dr boating and volleyball. Children Grand Ledge, MI 48837 can enjoy a big wheel bike track. 517-267-7351 Free concerts on Friday nights during the summer. Granger Meadows Lake Lansing South Hiking trails, picnic area, 1621 Pike Street sledding in the winter (bring Haslett, MI 48840 your own sled). Entrance Fee: $3 1275 Granger Meadow Lane www.pkingham.org/Parks/ Lansing, MI 48906 LakeLansingParkSouth.aspx http://dewitttownship.org/ OurDepartmentServicesParks Recreation/CommunityParks.aspx 4 INTERESTING PLACES Fenner Nature Center MSU Horticulture Garden The nature center hosts special This garden is located right by activities so check out their the MSU 4-H Children’s Garden. website. There are four miles of There is a beautiful variety of trails. Two trails are paved for flowers including a rose garden, easy walking. fountains, and arches. It is a 2020 East Mt Hope Ave popular area for weddings. Lansing, MI 48910 517-483-4224 Impression 5 www.mynaturecenter.org Science Center Tues-Fri: 10 am to 6 pm Great place to experience hands- Sat-Sun: Noon to 6 pm on science. Trails: 8 am to sunset 200 Museum Dr Lansing, MI 48933 Gardens at MSU 517-485-8116 Beal Botanical Garden Tues-Sat 10 am to 5 pm MSU campus located by the MSU Sun Noon to 5 pm Library. $7 admission fee, children under 330 West Circle Drive one year of age are free. Year East Lansing, MI 48823 long passes are available making this more affordable. MSU 4-H Children’s Garden This is a garden for children MSU Museum with a maze, fish pond, and Science and culture are areas to play. They also offer displayed. special activities. Check out their 409 West Circle Dr website for more details. East Lansing, MI 48824 1066 Bogue Street 517-355-2370 East Lansing, MI 48824 www.museum.msu.edu 517-355-5191 Mon-Fri 9 am to 5 pm www.4hgarden.msu.edu Sat-Sun 10 am to 5 pm Admission is free 5 FESTIVALS MARCH MAY Maple Syrup Festival Tulip Time Festival Learn about how to make maple Come celebrate Holland, MI. syrup and taste items made with Dutch heritage and beautiful this syrup. March is a good time tulips. There are parades, to explore the Fenner Nature concerts, dances, arts & crafts, Center.