Events of Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Jackson Area Career Center Cosmetology Show. Jackson Area Career Center Cosmetology students will show off their skills in their first-ever virtual event! Tune in for the 11th annual Hair & Fashion Show on Wednesday, March 24 at 3pm on Facebook Live on the Career Center’s Facebook page! Those who tune in and vote in the People’s Choice Poll will be entered to win a prize from the JACC Sheer Technique Salon! It’s part competition, part job audition – and all fun! Check it out!

Jackson College Potter Center Virtual Show. With performing arts venues closed in the region, the Potter Center at Jackson College will offer a Virtual Series, free for the community. RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS. March 19 – 25. It’s The Red Hot Chilli Pipers – (NOT the Peppers!) — an ensemble consisting of bagpipers, guitarists, keyboards, and drummers — who have been rocking the world with musicianship and a passion for pipes that will leave you breathless. View show here!

The American 1 Women’s Expo – A Virtual Event. Presented by The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. March 8-29, 2021. Virtual. Go to the Jackson Women’s Expo website, explore the exhibits and vendors and celebrate Jackson’s women leaders!

VITA Free Tax Preparation. Residents of Jackson, Lenawee, and Hillsdale counties with household income of less than $57,000 can still schedule appointments to get their tax returns prepared for FREE through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at Community Action Agency. CAA is using an automated scheduling system in 2021 and while people may have been told appointments were filled, new appointments are frequently being added so people should check back often. “We are continually adding new appointment times based on the availability of our volunteers,” says CAA Program Operations Manager Tami Farnum, so please be patient and keep trying.” There are 3 tax preparation sites in Jackson County, so if one is full, please try the other Jackson sites. Lenawee and Hillsdale counties each have one site. To schedule an appointment call (517) 247-2099 or log on to: www.caajlh.itfrontdesk.com If your preferred site is full, please call Laurie at CAA and leave a message to be put on a waiting list: (517) 435-4372.

Red Cross Blood Drives. More donors, especially those with type O blood, are needed now to ensure that patients have lifesaving blood products available for emergencies and everyday medical treatments. Schedule a blood donation appointment by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. March is Red Cross Month, and the Red Cross is celebrating blood, platelet and plasma donors for stepping up to meet the constant need for blood amid the pandemic. In thanks for being a vital part of the organization’s lifesaving mission, all who come to give March 15-26 will receive an exclusive Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

3/24/2021: 10 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Jackson College, 2111 Emmons Rd

3/29/2021: 10 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., FOE 612, 301 Detroit St

3/29/2021: 10 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 1691 Springport Rd

Our Town Meal Distribution Program. 4 PM to 6 PM. Martin L. King, Jr. Center. The Our Town Meal Distribution Program is ready to help anyone with a need. Here are the key details community members need to know about receiving free meals: Come to the MLK Center at 1107 Adrian St. in Jackson from 4-6 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until April 9, 2021.

Please do not line up in your vehicle before 3:30 p.m. the day of distribution.
If you come in a vehicle, please stay in your vehicle and follow signs to the distribution area.
Walk-ups are welcome, but please be prepared to wait in line and social distance.
Healthy meals from local restaurants are given to anyone who needs a meal.
Meals are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Volunteers in the distribution area will assist you.
Meals are pre-packaged and can be reheated at home.
Vegetarian options are available.
Monetary donations are accepted but not required.