Events of Monday, June 19, 2023

Nixon Water Park Opening Day.  The City of Jackson Nixon Water Park season opens today.  Hours are Monday thru Saturday 11 AM to 3 PM, session price is $5.  3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, session price $3.  Senior Swim:  Tuesday and Friday, 9 AM to 10:30 AM, session price $2.  Closed Sundays.  400 E. North Street at Cooper Street, Jackson.

Jackson College Boys Baseball Camp.  June 19-20, 9 a.m. – 12 noon.  Boys ages 6 – 13.  $85.  Boys Baseball Camp will play ball again this summer at Jackson College! Boys ages 6-13 can practice the game at a two-day camp, June 19-20 from 9 a.m. to noon., on the baseball fields on Central Campus (2111 Emmons Road, Jackson, MI  49201). Baseball camp will teach fundamental skills in the sport – catching, batting, pitching, fielding, rules of the game and more. Boys can develop and their overall fitness while having fun with others. Cost is $85 for the camp. Campers will receive a T-shirt and should bring a glove, hat, water bottle and bat, if possible. Registration is currently underway; call baseball Coach Rick Smith at 517.796.8592 for more information. REGISTER FOR BOYS BASEBALL CAMP

Food Truck Party VBS.  6:30 PM.  A great week of God’s Word and good eats. Families with children ages 4-10 will be welcomed each evening with a family dinner, great music, crafts, games and of course great lessons from the Bible. Jesus feeds us daily in many ways. Come learn and have a great time at Redeemer’s Food Truck Party VBS.  Redeemer Lutheran Church  3637 Spring Arbor Rd., Jackson. June 19-22, 2023.  5:30-7:45 p.m.  Ages 4-10.  www.redeemerjackson.org

AWARE Kids Summer Clothing Drive.  Help us support the children at the Aware Shelter! Every donation of new kids clothing, shoes, and/or underwear gets one entry to win 4 tickets to see Nathaniel Rateliff on August 4, 2023. This directly impacts children here in Jackson, MI please help us BE the difference!Donations can be dropped off at Nevermore Decor Store, 143 East Michigan Ave, Downtown Jackson. Regular business hours.   New Clothes Only!  Drive runs through the month of June. 

JSO Community Music School Summer Registration.  Register now for new classes and workshops running from June through August to fit your busy schedule.  Among the offerings:  Rock Camp.   Musicians can experience what it’s like to be part of a band in this class. At the end of the workshop take your skills on stage with a performance at the Michigan Theatre!  Songwriting.  Learn a skill that will give you a lifelong hobby and walk away from this workshop with your first original song!  And many more!  Details and registration here.