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Churchill Downs Newsletter

CDCA Structure Maintenance 2014

For many of the Churchill Downs Community Association members it has been a busy summer.
Member Kathy Tobe helped write a grant to provide maintenance on the brick entryway structures
into our neighborhood. With the Lansing Neighborhood Councils assistance, we were awarded
a grant in the amount of $350.00. CDCA President Mike Redding and board member at large
Larry McConnell have worked diligently throughout the summer improving the appearance of
the structures.
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Ingham Health Plan opens
enrollment

Enrollment is open for eligible Ingham
County residents in the Ingham Health Plan,
which provides basic medically necessary and
primary health care for the uninsured with
incomes below 200 percent of the federal
poverty level.
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Trash Pickup will be delayed a day this fall
for the following holidays: Veterans Day,
Thanksgiving and Christmas
The City requires residents to keep lawns
mowed to under 8 and in winter months to
keep sidewalks clear of snow and ice.
Yard waste collection is weekly through the last
week in November. Yard waste will only be
collected in paper bags, or as small limbs
bundled in twine. It will not accept plastic.
Lansing does not allow the raking of leaves
into the street.
Autumn biweekly pick-up
for recycling carts
Oct. 2, 16, 30, Nov. 13,28, Dec. 11 &26

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 by contributing
whenever Im able to help enrich the lives of my
neighbors.
Here, I make all my pledges in unity,
reaping in return a great community.


Contact Officers
Michael Redding- President
449-2980
William Hubbell- V.P.
882-8373

http://www.churchilldownslansing.info
Meeting Time : third Tuesday at 6:30 PM
At Faith United Methodist Church
4301 Waverly Road ,Lansing, MI 48911

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Ingham Health Plan

IHP membership is now open to residents with incomes below 200 percent of
the federal poverty level ($23,400 for a single person). The plan provides health
care coverage of last resort to residents who dont qualify for Medicaid or
Healthy Michigan, are exempt from obtaining insurance through the federal
health exchange or did not purchase insurance through the exchange during
open enrollment.

More information about enrollment and eligibility requirements is available at
IHP enrollment sites in Lansing, including the South Side Community
Coalition, located at 2101 W. Holmes Road.
See also http://www.inghamhealthplan.org




Churchill Downs
Community Association
Meetings
6:30 PM on
October 21,
November 18,
and December 16


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At Woldumar This autumn
located at Woldumar Nature Center 5739 Old Lansing Rd
Run-A-Munk Saturday, November 8, 2014
The 7th Annual 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon! For more info
call Woldumar at 517-322-0030 or see website http://www.woldumar.org





Churchill Downs Community Association
Mission Statement
To contribute to the community by supporting and initiating activities
beneficial to the community, the City of Lansing and society in general. To
work cooperatively in solving problems affecting the health, safety and general
welfare of Community residents. To establish effective communication links
between the Association, residents, local government, and other community
organizations.



Happening at Faith Church
Food Bank is open Monday 12:30-2:30 PM
We will continue to receive canned goods and other food items,
for the food bank through our morning Worship services.
Keep our food bank in your prayers. Thank You
Free computer training
Monday and Thursday
11 AM to 2 PM.
Contact Tony Anthony- instructor
393-3347 for more information.






Some Other Dates

Halloween Oct. 31
DST ends Nov. 2
Election Day Nov. 4
Veterans Day Nov. 11
Silver Bells Nov. 21
Thanksgiving Nov. 27
Christmas Dec. 25

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Vote November 4
th
, 2014

Registered voters in Ward 3, Precinct 29 which includes Churchill Downs will
vote at Wainwright School.


CDCA Structure Maintenance- continued-
Mike and Larry power washed each of the six structures. They next painted
each of the structures. Member Joe Price gave assistance with the painting.
Secretary Veda Dove Washington, worked on adding dirt to the planters and put
in different flowers and plants. The brick structures will also have a solar
powered light attached at the top.
The sign area on the stone structures on Waverly and Kentfield Drive, have
wooden stained and weather proofed bases with metal signs with the Churchill
Downs logo, designed and produced by C P Signs of Lansing. These metal signs
will be mounted on the wood forms to create an outline on the stone structures.
Thanks to the hard work of a few of our neighbors, we can be proud of how our
entrance structures look.



NOTE FROM PRESIDENT REDDING
As some of you know it has been a very busy Churchill Downs Association
Summer for me. Our entrance ways have been repainted, re-flowered, and re-
signed. A great big thank you goes to Larry McConnell for giving up his
weekends to help me with many projects this summer. Also, thanks go out to
Kathy, Veda and Joe for their help with making our entrance ways inviting. I
was also lucky to meet many new neighbors during that project. I also sent time
learning about our feral cat problem and working with the CAHS to participate
in the Catch and Release program. We set traps in two areas and successfully
caught two males that were neutered and re-released. If you have questions,
please contact me. Lets have a great Fall.




Daylight Savings
Time 2014 Ends
2 AM Sunday,
November 2 is the end
of Daylight Savings for
2014.
DST has ended the first
Week in November
since
President Bush
convinced the
Congress to pass the
Energy Policy Act of 2005

Silver Bells 2014

The Lighting of the State Christmas Tree and
associated events including the Electric Light parade
Falls on Friday November 23
rd
.
For more info see their website at
http://www.silverbellsinthecity.org/






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Important Phone Numbers
The Mayors Office 483-4141
Council President Boles 483-4191
Police Non-emergency 272-6026
Police Captain Jim Kraus 483-6801
Patrol Division
City Attorney 4834320

Code Compliance 702-4751

Parks Department 483-4277
Recycling (C.A.R.T.) 483-4400
Public Service Dept. 483-4161
( pot-hole repair)
Graffiti Hotline 483-4264
South Lansing Ministries 882-0661
Lansing Neighborhood Council 393-9883











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This newsetter is a free quarterly publication of
Churchill Downs Community Association
4301 Waverly Road, Lansing, MI 48911
Michael Redding, President [email protected]
William Hubbell Editor [email protected]