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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Ever wonder how to make the most of your summer around your East Lansing Apartment? I have a simple clue on how to answer this question. Take a visit to any local lakes in Michigan and I can assure you that your summer will be better. East Lansing’s very own Lake Lansing is a good place to start, and is about 10 minutes away from your MSU apartment.
Lake Lansing offers horse shoe pits, boat rentals, sand volleyball courts, a snack bar, fishing dock, and a play ground at the beach! On top of this you have the beautiful water to hop in afterwards to cool down from all of the action. With all of these activities and opportunities it is sure to spice up your summer around your MSU student apartment!
What else do you like to do during the summer?
- Emily J
Tags: Beaches in the East Lansing Area, east lansing apartments, things to do in east lansing, things to do in Summer, Ways to cool down in the summer heat
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Are you looking to get out of your East Lansing Apartment? One of my favorite things to do is go to local festivals and fairs. They offer a lot of entertainment options, and they can be enjoyed without spending a lot of money! Perfect for all of us who are living on an MSU college budget. So go ahead, grab some friends get out of your MSU student apartment and head on down to the county fair or local festival for a great time. Below you’ll find many awesome events to choose from! Click on the links for more info:
Ionia Free Fair—Ionia: 7/22-7/31
Coast Guard Festival—Grand Haven: 7/30-8/8
Ingham County Fair—Mason: 8/2-8/7
Jackson County Fair—Jackson: 8/8-8/14
Kent County Youth Fair—Lowell: 8/9-8/14
Allegan County Fair—Allegan: 9/10-9/18
Have Fun!
–Mucki
Tags: Allegan county fair, east lansing apartments, East Lansing Events, Jackson County Fair, MSU student housing
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Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Do you have younger siblings that you don’t see very often during the school year? I do. I rarely get to spend time with my younger sister, so when I do I try to make sure we can plan something that will be fun for the both of us. Each summer for at least one weekend I invite my sister to stay with me in my Michigan State University Apartment. During this weekend, we ALWAYS head to the East Lansing Family Aquatic Center.
The park isn’t the biggest one I’ve ever been to, but it has plenty of things for an afternoon with your little sib. The park includes, “a 190-foot tube water slide, 140-foot body water slide, splash park, drop slide, diving board, youth frog slide and a number of interactive, water-play structures as well as a wet/dry sand play area, large sunbathing deck, zero-depth pool entry and concession area.”
So, next time you have your younger sibling in your MSU apartment, check it out! Nothing like making some memories!
-Ryan Shaul
Tags: east lansing apartments, east lansing aquatic center, east lansing water park, msu water part, water park 48823
Posted in East Lansing News and Announcements | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Hey guys! Check out this awesome news breif. The East Lansing Farmers Market is back! Mmmm! Fresh food!
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Farmer’s Market will open for its second season on Sunday, July 11 at Valley Court Park. In celebration of the opening day, the first 50 customers will receive $2 coupons.
The market’s second season will run July 11-Oct. 31 on Sundays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Valley Court Park (located directly behind Crunchy’s on Grand River Avenue). Market days will feature a diverse selection of fresh, farm-grown Michigan produce and products in a friendly and inviting open-air atmosphere. Specialty items customers can look forward to at this year’s market include everything from quality artisan breads to flourless cookies, cheesecake, fresh produce, fresh fish, flowers, gourmet dessert sauces, lamb meat, specialty cheeses and much more.
This year’s seasonal vendors (will attend each 2010 market day) include: Alice’s Kitchen, Bizzy Lizzy Bakery, Corrion Farms & Greenhouse, East Lansing Food Co-op, Edmondson Orchards, El Azteco, Fortune House Restaurant, Hannewald Lamb Farm Market, Nibble, Owosso Organics, Pregitzer Farm Market, Stone Circle Bakehouse, The Country Mill, The Fresh Lake Whitefish Company, Titus Farms, Wildflower Eco-Farm and Tirrell Centennial Farm. This year’s daily vendors (will attend on an intermittent, rotating basis) include: Green Barn Llama Farm, Wilczewski Greenhouses, Aubrey’s Blueberries, Applegarth Honey, Kenzoil and Jennings Bros. Stone Ground Grains.
Mmmmmm. Now that is something I’d leave my MSU apartment for!
-Ryan Shaul
Tags: east lansing apartments, East Lansing Farmers Market, east lansing food, east lansing fresh food
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Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Hi Ya’ll, so, I am going to throw this out there… Have any of you actually Skyped from your MSU student apartment? For me, yes, I do it all the time. I usually will Skype with my friends before we go out at night to see if they like my outfit! Seriously, I am not kidding. I just quickly hit the call button and I am connected to my best friend who can either approve the outfit or make me change. I love it.
Not only am I using Skype for fun things like that but I am also finding that I am using Skype more than I use my cell phone. My mom and I hardly talk on the phone anymore. We Skype. And, the best part is Skype is FREE!
Thanks to its service I was able to stay connected to my best friend who studied abroad in Italy this past winter. We would literally set up Skype meeting so when I returned home to my Michigan State Student Apartment from campus we could easily connect.
How do you use Skype?
- Joanna G
Tags: east lansing apartments, How to Skype, michigan state apartments, Skype, Student Housing near MSU, Using Skype
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
Congratulations to Lauren Kerber! She won FREE RENT for a year at The Landings at Chandler Crossings during our March Basketball Madness Promotion. Now THAT’S the way to live in an MSU apartment!
Congrats again!
Tags: east lansing apartments, east lansing student apartments, michigan state apartments, MSU Apartments, MSU Student Apartments
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Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
I recently went to spend some time with my best friend and her husband in Florida. On my last night there, Becca and I decided to make use of her wedding presents and try our hand at making some sushi. Above is a picture of the actual sushi we made! We were a little nervous as neither of us had made it before, but it was surprisingly easy and most of all fun!
Here are some tips for making sushi at your Chandler Crossings apartment:
- Make sure you have the right ingredients. It DOES matter what type of rice you have, so make sure you purchase the kind made especially for sushi rolls.
- Do all your prep first. Make sure all ingredients are cut and ready so that when you start they are right at your fingertips.
- Have a sense of humor. The first time you make it, it may not be perfect, but that is all part of the fun. (The first roll I made turned out as an oval).
Ingredients
- 1 cup prepared sushi rice
- ½ avocado
- 4 crab sticks (or real king crab or jumbo lump crab meat for a luxury California roll)
- ½ cucumber
- 1 sheet dried nori seaweed
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- For a spicy California roll, add a few drops of hot pepper sauce to the mayonnaise
Preparation
- Cut the peeled and pitted avocado and the peeled cucumber in quarters lengthwise.
- Spread the sushi rice over the sheet of seaweed, and sprinkle the sesame seeds over the surface.
- If you don’t have a bamboo rolling mat, place a sheet of plastic wrap on the worktop, and turn the layer of seaweed and sushi rice upside down flat on the the plastic wrap so that the seaweed ends up on top.
- Place the avocado, cucumber and crab sticks evenly down the center, and coat the filling with mayonnaise. Roll the layer up from one edge, and slice the roll into 8 pieces.
How to Make a California Roll with Sushi Chef Lin –A great how to video!
Enjoy, and happy rolling!
-Mucki
Tags: Chandler Crossings Websites, east lansing apartments, sushi at msu
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009
If you’re leaving East Lansing and heading home for the summer, it’s time to pack up your apartment. But what do you do with all of your unwanted stuff? Throw it in the dumpster with all the rest of your trash? Um, no. Recycle? YES!
MSU is encouraging everyone in East Lansing to “Pack Up and Pitch In” for the second year in a row. The Pack Up and Pitch In program makes it easy to recycle and donate items that would otherwise get thrown out.
Recycle at MSU. (Image courtesy of OldMainstream)
What they are taking:
* Clothing
* Shoes
* Non-perishable food
* Carpet/rugs
* Electronics
* Sofas
* Mattresses
* Blankets/Pillows
* Household Items
* Anything you’d throw into a recycle bin (boxes, old papers, cans, bottles, etc.)
Pretty sweet deal, huh?
Head over to any residence hall on campus on May 7-8 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. or drop your goods in the parking lot to the north of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.
If you have your student ID, recycling your items will be free. They will charge you if you have one of those grungy/covered in sheets couches or any other furniture in bad shape. Luckily, it’ll only cost you a whopping $7.50 to get it out of your life forever.
The best part? Your stuff will either be recycled or donated to orgs such as Lansing Teen Challenge, Volunteers of America and Red Cross.
Want more info? Click HERE.
Tags: east lansing apartments, recycle
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