Events of Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Cascades Humane Society Empty the Shelters National COVID-1`9 Relief Event.  May 9th thru May 17th.  CHS will be participating and invites you to make an appointment by visiting www.chspets.org.  By appointment only.  Contact-less as much as possible.  Please wear facemasks.

Explore The Trail System in Jackson.  Trails walking, hiking and biking are only a few of the ways you can make use of Jackson’s abundance of trails. Jackson’s trails give you a hundred great excuses to get out and experience nature in its purest form.

 Falling Waters Trail, an integral part of the statewide proposed Iron-Belle and Great Lake to Lake Trails. Placed where Michigan Central Railroad once stood, the Falling Waters Trail is a 10.6-mile linear park connecting the Village of Concord to the City of Jackson.  Next, the Falling Waters Trail continues for 3.4 miles as the Martin Luther King Equality Trail, formerly the Inter-City Trail, from Jackson’s Weatherwax Drive to Morrell Street. And finally, the Grand River Arts Walk leads walkers, joggers and cyclists from Downtown Jackson through the Arts District and onto Monroe Street.

Waterloo Recreation Area, the largest state park in the lower peninsula, contains enough trails to last a lifetime. 47 miles of hiking trails,12 miles of interpretive nature trails, and another 12 miles of equestrian trails are all nestled within 20,000 acres of protected forest.

The MacCready Reserve, south of town, includes 6.5 miles of dog-friendly trails among 400 acres of lush forest environment.

The Dahlem provides five miles of diverse trails. Walk among forests, fields, marshes and ponds, including a ⅜-mile trail for those with limited mobility, called the “The Nature For All Trail”. Trails are open year-round and they’re ideal for birding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or simply exploring nature.

Check out Experience Jackson’s list of State, County, and City Parks.

Give Back for Girls.  Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan is excited to announce our first ever virtual auction to support financial assistance for girls who need Girl Scouting! Join us from May 4 – May 15 to Give Back for Girls! All proceeds will benefit girls in the 34 counties served by Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, from South Haven to Ann Arbor, and from Jackson to Oscoda and beyond. Link here.

Jackson Public Schools Kindergarten Round-Up.  Families of children interested in enrolling in JPS Kindergarten and Young Fives should call the school of their choice or register online at www.registration.jpsk12.org/apply

Red Cross Blood Drives. The American Red Cross has an ongoing critical need for blood and platelet donations amidst coronavirus uncertainties.  You can make an appointment to give blood or platelets at redcrossblood.org

May 14:  Michigan Center High School, 400 S. State Street,

Michigan Center.  08:30 AM – 02:15 PM

May 22:  Blackman Township Hall, 1990 W. Parnall Road, Jackson. 

12:00 PM – 05:45 PM.