Events of Thursday, August 27, 2020

The Green Market at Henry Ford Allegiance Health.  9 AM to 2 PM.  Corner of East Michigan Avenue and Waterloo Street, across from the hospital.  Please respect social distancing, wear face masks and observe safety procedures.  All food and products sold at The Green Market at Allegiance Health are grown and produced in Michigan using little or no pesticides, herbicides, inorganic fertilizers, or antibiotics. This means healthier foods for the greater Jackson community and less pollution for our rivers and lakes.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection 2020.  August, 27th.  Reservation required.  Noon to 6 PM.  2400 N. Elm Street, Jackson (Jackson DOT, enter off Chanter Road).  Make your reservation here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040b4daaaa29a6f85-august

Recycling Jackson will be joining us at the August event to collect electronics.  Visit our recycling website for E-waste details/pricing:

https://jacksonrecycles.wixsite.com/recycling/household-hazardous-waste-2020

You can also go to http://recyclingjackson.com/ for more information.

Vital to Victory Exhibit at Lost Railway Museum.  How Motorwomen Challenged & Changed the World.  Now through November 21.  Admission $5.  Vital to Victory features the often-untold lives of women in the rail industry, from early electric streetcar drives to modern locomotive engineers.  Women were initially only granted entry to these jobs during World War I and World War II when male employees were drafted into service.  Lost Railway Museum, Michigan Avenue, Downtown Grass Lake.

School-Age Child Care.  Jackson YMCA and Jackson Public Schools are partnering to offer school-age child care for young fives through fifth grade.  Beginning August 31, fee-based full-day and after-school care will be available at T.A. Wilson and financial assistance is available.  The program will adhere to safety guidelines and includes homework assistant and fun activities.  Due to distancing requirements, space is limited so sign up today at JacksonYMCA.org.

Salvation Army Food Pantry.  The Salvation Army of Jackson County Food Pantry Hours:  Regular Pantry Hours are 10 am-noon and 1-2 pm Monday through Thursday.  Food Boxes are available every 30 days.*In an emergency food may be provided from 2-4:30 pm -please call ahead – 517-782-7185.  The Fresh Food Initiative (FFI) is every Monday from 9-10:30 am -through September 28. FFI is closed on Labor Day.  FFI is available to any one in need – please bring ID.

Allskate Fun Center “Rent the Rink” Private Parties.  Allskate Fun Center is now booking private events for 10 – 25 people. 90 min. time slots are available. Please call 517-787-8716 to reserve your time today. Please click this link for times and prices.

Jackson YMCA Outdoor Exercise Classes.  Join the outdoor group exercise classes at the downtown Jackson YMCA.  Free for members, $5 for most classes for non-members.  Bring a mat, water bottle and towel.  Complete schedule at jacksonymca.org