Events of Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Wednesday Family Night at The Cascades.  Family entertainment on the stage in front of The Cascades Falls.  The shows start at 7:30 PM.  Admission is $10 for up to 8 family members.  All shows are weather permitting.  Tonight, All Directions Band.  Presented by Jackson County Parks and The Myers Family Little Caesars of Jackson.

Grass Lake Farmers Market and Music in the Park.  Farmers Market every Wednesday from 4 PM to 7 PM.  Music in the Park, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, every 1st and 3rd Wednesday (June), 1st, 3rd, 4th Wednesday in July, and EVERY Wednesday in August and September.   Entertainment tonight by Theoretical Band.  Park Pavilion, Downtown Grass Lake.

Jackson College Jets Village Zoom Information Session.  Interested college students with families are invited to learn more about Jackson College’s innovative residence life initiative, now called the Jets Village family residences. Virtual information sessions are planned June 3, 16 or 22, online via Zoom at 9 a.m. and 12 noon.  Unique among community colleges, the College has offered student housing for traditional-aged single students since 2007. These individual family homes allow even more students to live on campus and succeed in their education. Family residences will be open to:

·       Single students with dependent children;

·       Legally married students with dependent children;

·       Domestic partners with dependent children.

To qualify, students should be enrolled full-time in the fall, winter, and spring semesters. Housing contracts will be 12-month terms to encourage completion of an associate degree and provide stable housing for families. The maximum capacity is five persons; ADA compliant homes can house three persons. Students must participate in tutoring and success coaching in addition to classes.  To register for a session, visit https://www.jccmi.edu/residence-life/family-housing/. There, you may enter your name and the meeting link will be sent to you. For questions, e-mail JCHousing@jccmi.edu.    To apply to live on campus or learn more, visit https://www.jccmi.edu/campus-view-student-housing/family-housing/

Wildlife Wednesdays at Ella Sharp Museum.  1 PM to 2 PM.  Starting June 16, you can experience an up-close and personal encounter with a live bird! Wildlife Wednesdays with the Michigan Avian Experience is a five-week series for adults and children that features live birds and wildlife pieces from the museum collection. Starting with the falcon, each week features a different bird that’s native to our region.  Details & Pre-registration: www.ellasharpmuseum.org

4th Annual Safe Haven Benefit, June 2021.  In accordance with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15.  Online fundraiser this year.  Safe Haven serves vulnerable adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.  Safe Haven provides services such as temporary emergency shelter, intensive case management, transportation, emergency food, and financial assistance.  Your donation can help our agency provide all of these services and more to the most vulnerable adults.  To make a donation, contact Region 2 Area Agency on Aging at 517-592-1974 or www.r2aaa.net.

American 1 Step to the Beat.  American 1 Credit Union presents the Inaugural Step to the Beat Virtual 5K! This event benefits the American Heart Association and will be held virtually June 14-30! American 1 Credit Union & Jackson YMCA members can enter code MEMBER5 for $5 off their registration!  Register Today! https://bit.ly/3aEtD51  American 1 Credit Union is partnering with the Jackson YMCA to raise funds and awareness for the American Heart Association through a virtual 5K fundraiser June 14-30.  To register to run, or purchase a Heart Hero Tribute, visit jacksonymca.org. Registration is $30 and includes a t-shirt and medal, and is part of the 2021 Henry Ford Allegiance Health’s 5K Run/Walk Series. To become a sponsor, email partners@a1cu.org or visit american1cu.org/5K.   All proceeds of the Inaugural Step to the Beat Virtual 5K will go to the American Heart Association in the communities served by American 1 Credit Union.

The Descendants Art and Dance Camp.  Jackson School of the Arts.  Sometimes it is good to be bad! Join Jackson School of the Arts for a week of mysterious musical adventures including dance, art, and games. Children will experience hip hop, jazz, and lyrical in this fun interactive 4-day camp.  There is a performance for parents to observe at 11:45 AM on the last day of the camp.  Cost $72 for the 4-day session.  517-784-2389.  www.jacksonarts.org.  Check out all the camps and programs JSA offers this summer!

Spring Arbor University Sports Camps.  Spring Arbor University is hosting 2021 Summer Sports Camps in July and July in the following areas: 

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cheer
• Golf
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Volleyball

Camp dates, offerings, and ages vary. Camps are available for kids age 4 through their senior year of high school. Get the details, dates, and registration information HERE. 

Summer Sports Physicals at Center for Family Health.  Do you have a student age 10 to 18 in need of a sports or annual check-up?  Be sure to check out the Center for Family Health.  With two convenient locations to serve you, it’s easier than ever to get your student’s sports physical off your checklist.  What’s cooler than that?  Every sports check-up at the Center for Family Health gets you entered into a raffle to win a brand new bike!  Call 517-748-5500 to schedule your appointment today!  The Center for Family Health has been opening the door to health care for all in Jackson County for more than 30 years.