Events of Monday, February 12, 2024

February Connection Cafe.  10:30 AM.  WellWise Services Area Agency on Aging is hosting a once-a-month gathering in various locations for anyone in the community to come meet others, hear a topic of interest, and have lunch together. We are gathering on February 12, 2024, from 10:30am-12:00pm at Jackson County Department on Aging, 1715 Lansing Avenue, Jackson. On the “menu” in February is “Burnout: How to recognize, address, and avoid it.” Reserve your spot by calling Laurie at (517) 768-8691.

Intergenerational Choir:  Participants Wanted!  10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.  Make music and build community! Adults 65 and over are invited to a four-week Intergenerational Choir. On Mondays in February, come together to sing with college students at Jackson College. Have fun and improve communication across generations! No experience necessary, all are welcome. To sign up, contact Katie Crowley at 517.325.3364 or CrowleyKathleeE@jccmi.edu. Justin Whiting Room 204, Jackson College Central Campus.

MDOC On Site Visit at Jackson College.  Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us on Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. as Michigan Department of Corrections visits Potter Center. With multiple openings available across the state, this is your chance to speak directly with a representative and discover exciting opportunities.   

Upcoming:

Tuesday, February 13

Celebrate Black History Month at Jackson College 

Celebrate Black History Month at Jackson College with a special luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 13, 12-1:30 p.m. in Bert Walker Hall’s Community Rooms. During this celebration, African-American Community Liaison Sade Grant will offer a heartfelt tribute on the significance of Black History Month. Participants may also enjoy a captivating performance by musician Larry Sumner Jr. and his band, Big L & Code Blu. The celebration will include free lunch for students, staff and community members. Black History Month is a time to remember and celebrate the achievements of black Americans. The event grew out of the first “Negro History Week,” in 1926, the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. February coincides with the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.