Events of Thursday, January 21, 2021

Lux et Veritas Symposium Explores Race in America.  Jackson College’s Lux et Veritas Symposium series continues with a discussion of “Race in America: What is Race?” at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21. This virtual event will be free and all are invited to participate.  We hear a lot about race on the news today, but how is it defined and where do those definitions come from? Learn more from a panel of Jackson College faculty and join in a question and answer time at the end. Panelists include:·         Introduction by Professor Anthony Cleveland, psychology;·         Professor Michaela Holdridge, social sciences; “Race from an Anthropological Perspective”;       Dr. Jennifer Pruette, biology; “Race from a Biogenetic Perspective”; Dr. Marianna Nunez, psychology; “Race from a Sociocultural Perspective”;  Dr. Clevester Moten, business administration; wrap-up and introduction to future session.  This virtual symposium is available via Zoom, https://zoom.us/j/91568485256. There will be time for questions and answers. 

Girl Scouts Help Young Girls Thrive During COVID-19 Pandemic Event.  Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan (GSHOM) is pleased to announce an online expert-led panel discussion this Thursday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. titled “Helping Your Girl Thrive During COVID-19.” According to current research, girls have reported increased levels of anxiety and depression, and decreased levels of engagement and confidence. This panel will explore the ways in which girls have been impacted throughout the pandemic, and share ideas for support girls need. The confirmed panelists will be Patti Criswell, PhD, faculty in Health and Human Services at Western Michigan University and an expert in tween girls, and Jan Barker, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan.  Panelists will have the opportunity to respond from their perspective/area of expertise. There will be discussion across the panel following the response to questions. Attendees can register for free at http://bit.ly/GirlsDuringCOVID

Christian Music Skate.  Allskate Fun Center.  THURSDAYS IN JANUARY:  JANUARY 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2021, 2-4 PM.  Allskate Fun Center, 1313 W. North Street, Jackson.  Admission $6.  $4 for any type of skate rental.  Laser Tag: $6 for 1 game / $9 for a Double Play.  Super Pass $12, Includes: Skate Rental, 10 Game Tokens, 1 Game of Laser Tag!

Virtual Trivia Night.  Jackson District Library.  Do you miss trivia night? Grab your friends and join JDL for virtual trivia! Contestants will be answering the questions via the A-Ha slides App, so they will need to have the technology to do so.  The top three contestants will receive a small prize from JDL.  To register, click this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dYoNP1FrQ0GUUjqBzy3c8w  Questions? Contact our Adult Services Department at AdultServices@myjdl.com.

Explore the Night.   Join Ella Sharp Museum and the Dahlem Center for a wonderful night under the stars! Let’s explore and use our night senses. The goal for our night walk led by Dahlem Naturalist Educator Carrie Benham is to help people enjoy being outdoors after dark, help them feel safe, and share information about nocturnal animals, the senses they use at night, and how we can better develop our own senses and awareness of the dark. Afterwards, Ella Sharp will be providing guided telescope observing. Event start time varies (depending on the sunset) and night sky observing is after sunset to view the planets, watch the stars come out, and many other celestial wonders. Telescope observing is dependent on clear skies.  Price: $8 for members (either Dahlem or Ella) / $10 for non-members.  Dates: Third Thursday of every month through 2021 (no event in May)  Find out more at the Dahlem website or EllaSharp.org.

Virtual Polar Plunge.  Registration is open now for the first-ever virtual Michigan Law Enforcement Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Michigan!  Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan’s beloved cold water challenge series is shifting to an all-virtual event for the 2021 season. Participants will still register online, raise money for Special Olympics Michigan’s life-changing programs, do a cold weather challenge and earn cool swag along the way.  Participants can also sign up to be a part of the first-ever Frozen 5K.  To register, visit PlungeMI.com before February 28, 2021 and sign up. Participate by yourself or as a team with friends, family or co-workers. This unwavering support from Michigan residents, businesses and Law Enforcement members is crucial to helping provide inclusive sports, health and school programs for nearly 23,000 participants all across Michigan.