Events of Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Lakeside Location Grand Opening.  3 PM to 6 PM.  Celebrate with The Brokerage House as we branch out and open a second office location in the beloved Irish Hills. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres & drinks while mingling with our Brokerage House Team, friends, family and valued clients. We look forward to continuing to serve the Jackson County and Irish Hills area with excellent customer service, making your next move, you best move. 245 Hyde Rd, Clarklake.

Soft Pastels Beginning and Intermediate Workshop.  5 PM.  Join art instructor, Sharon Sunday, in learning and expanding to use soft pastels, and exploring new techniques, especially for beginners and intermediates. All supplies are included in your registration price. Date: March 12, 2024 at 5:00 pm.  Price: $65 ($55 for members).  Ella Sharp Museum.

Technology Help for Seniors.  11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  William Atkinson Hall, Room 218 Join us on Jackson College Central Campus (2111 Emmons Road, Jackson, MI 49203) in room 218 in the William Atkinson Hall weekly on Tuesdays until April 30 from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Staff from Jackson College’s Solution Center will be available to help with your technology issues. Registration is required each week. For more information contact Katie Crowley at 517.796.8481 (press 1) or CrowleyKathleeE@jccmi.edu.

Jackson District Library Get Caught Reading.  “Get Caught Reading” this spring and take part in the reading program this March and April. For the second year in a row, JDL is encouraging participants to enter our annual reading challenge available to all ages. Taking part is as easy as 1, 2, 3:  STEP 1 Read four hours over the course of March and April.  STEP 2 Enter our grand prize drawing.  STEP 3 Pick a wide variety of book bundle prizes including necklaces, fairy door kits, and more Branch hop with your family to any or all of JDL’s 13 locations, snap a picture of yourself or a family member reading, and tag JDL on social media with the #getcaughtreading hashtag to earn another bonus prize entry.  For a full list of locations, to learn more, or to sign up for the challenge, click here.

Spring Bulb Show.  10 AM to 4 PM. Hidden Lake Gardens.  Tired of winter? Come enjoy a spectacular showing of daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, amaryllis, and other spring flowers inside the conservatory. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from March 9-24, closed on Mondays. HLG entry fee gives access to all garden attractions, including the bulb show in the conservatory. Learn more at hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu.