Events of Thursday, October 7, 2021

10th Annual Men Who Cook Fundraiser.  6 PM.  Men Who Cook is TODAY! Join us in-person. We will be following CDC guidelines for a safe and fun-filled event.  New and returning chefs this year are:   City Council Member Freddie Dancy and son Taylor Dancy, Brian Dumont, Family Life Radio,  Davan Gerding, CCC Catering,  Ryan Felty, Dawn Foods,  Chad Kennedy, Walton Insurance Group,  William Payne, community member, James Seagraves, MEGGAXP, Adam Soper, Bond & Company,  Adam Williams, Kellogg’s.  Proceeds help us meet our local share, cover unforeseen expenses that arise each year and provide free, confidential crisis services.  Commonwealth Commerce Center, 209 West Washington, Downtown Jackson.  Come hungry!  Enjoy great food, silent auction, raffles, cash bar, and more.  $35 at the door.  For tickets: https://www.awareshelter.org/men-who-cook/

The Green Market at Henry Ford Allegiance Health.  The Market is outdoors at the corner of E. Michigan Ave and Waterloo Street in Jackson (across from Henry Ford Allegiance Health – Main Hospital).  Every Thursday.  9 am – 2 pm.  Connect with them HERE.  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. http://www.TheGreenMarket.Weebly.com/

Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting.  LifeWays.  LifeWays Community Mental Health is hosting a Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting on Thursday. October 7, starting at 5:30 pm. LifeWays, 1200 N W Ave.  Jackson, MI 49202.  5:30 – Ribbon Cutting.  6:00 – Tours of the Facility.  Catering by Petey’s Donuts at the end of your tour.

Rummage and Book Sale.  9 AM to 3 PM.  First United Methodist Church, 275 West Michigan Avenue, Downtown Jackson.  Enter on Michigan Avenue or on Cortland Street.  Proceeds benefit United Methodist Women’s Mission Giving.  Huge selection of clothing, books, items for the home, and much more!

General Materials Inventory Liquidation Sale.  Store closing sale, everything must go!  Save on everything!  General Materials, 2995 Brooklyn Road.  generalmaterials.com

TIE, The Inclusion Event.  disAbility Connections presents The Inclusion Event (TIE). We’re addressing important issues that affect many people. Inclusion through Universal Design. Our mission is to spread awareness and potential solutions we have identified addressing these barriers. TIE will feature a brief introduction about disAbility Connections followed by Architect and Paralympian Ileana Rodriguez’s speech with some time for some Q & A. Pre-submitted questions to review@disabilityconnect.org will be asked first and we encourage people to use this method.  Scott Clow from the K105.3 Morning Show will assist in hosting TIE, with Ileana Rodriguez as this year’s keynote speaker.  Ileana Rodriguez is the Principal at I Design Access, LLC, and an international architectural design consultant for major infrastructure projects focusing on inclusive design. Ileana Rodriguez is a Paralympic swimmer and former member of the USA Team for the London 2012 Games.  Due to COVID, TIE 2021 will be in an online format. TIE will be presented via Zoom with a connection to Facebook Live in order to offer the best options for those with hearing and vision impairments. Closed captioning and American Sign Language will be available.  To get the link plus access to the silent auction and reminders in your email register at:

https://give.disabilityconnect.org/event/the-inclusion-event/e353254

Silent Auction:

https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/TIE-25952

Art à Loan Exhibit.  The Ella Sharp Museum’s annual Art à Loan program celebrates and shares the talents of K-12 student artists throughout Jackson County. At the end of each school year, dedicated area art teachers select student artwork to be professionally framed, exhibited at the Ella Sharp Museum, then rented and displayed in local businesses. In 2021, to further showcase student talent within Jackson County, we’ve partnered with the Jackson District Library’s “Young Poets” Program. Winners from Art à Loan were thematically paired with winners from Young Poets and will be featured in a special exhibition at the Ella Sharp Museum, October 6–31, 2021, then will be on view throughout the community until fall 2022.

The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest.  Jackson District Library.  Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite literary/book character! All ages are welcome to participate.  To submit, send a photo of your pumpkin to marketing@myjdl.com with your name and phone number any time from October 1-25.  All entries will be entered into a drawing for prizes including an Amazon gift card, movie tickets and a Meijer gift card.  The winner will be announced on November 1 and entries will be displayed on JDL’s Facebook page.

Fall Back to Fitness at Jackson YMCA.  $0 join fees all this month! Save up to $100 when you sign up for membership in person or online at www.jacksonymca.org  New extended hours start this week at the Jackson YMCA.  The Downtown location is now open until 5 pm on Saturdays and open Sundays 11 am – 3 pm.