Events of Monday, July 31, 2017

The Jackson District Library invites you to Join in the celebration of our 5th Annual Karen Veramay District Wide LEGO Contest.  This year’s theme is LEGO book report – create a LEGO masterpiece based on your favorite book. Points will be awarded based on creativity, ingenuity, and originality. Please only submit original creations and not kits.  Drop off your creation at any of JDL’s 13 branches during the week of July 31st to enter the contest.  Contact your local branch for more information about contest entry deadlines and parties.Prizes a warded for 1st and 2nd place in two age groups – 0-9 and 10-17 year olds. For more information contact your local branch or Carnegie Youth Services at 517-788-4087 ext 1331.

Yoga at Meijer Branch, Jackson District Library.  Every Monday and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and Friday at 8:30 am.  Join Yoga instructor Jeanette Lamphere and learn the basics of yoga.  Suggested donation $3. Intended for adults. 

The City of Jackson Summer Playground Experience continues today and runs through Thursday, 10am to 4:30pm.  The Recreation Department hosts an organized and supervised program at Cascades School (1200 S. Wisner) and Kiwanis Park (1521 Blakely).  Register on site at any time. Lunch and activities at the park, plus field trips to movies, putt-putt, Nixon Water Park, Binder Park Zoo, DNR Adventure Center and District 5. Please contact Erika Bullock with any questions at 788-4040.

On Deck: A Musical Theatre Experience is a five day summer day camp with a focus on Musical Theatre. Campers will experience sessions such as character development, stage movement, the audition process, theater make up tutorials, and many others. There will also be musical selections and tech workshops. This is a great way to get involved, expand ones knowledge, and learn something new about musical theater. There will be a showcase on Saturday open to friends and family where the campers will perform the repertoire learned from camp.  The facts:  This camp is open to 6th grade through 12th grade.  Lunch will be provided evey day.  T-shirts for performance are included.  Camp runs Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Campers must be picked up and dropped off.  The cost for the camp in $130.  Location of Camp: 2621 McCain Rd Jackson Mi 49203On Deck: A Musical Theatre Experience is hosted by Arbor Grove Congregational Church and Music Notes Experience.  Please direct all questions, concerns, or comments to musicnotesexperience@gmail.com

Looking for fun and a little adventure?  Ella Sharp Park’s 18 hole Miniature Golf Course holds fun for everyone. The mini course is open 7 days a week, 10:00am to 10:00pm. Rates:  10:00am to 12:00pm – $3.00, 12:00pm to close – $5.00.  Groups of 5 or more – $4.00 each.