Events of Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Light the Falls to Never Forget. Come join us as we light the Cascades Red, White & Blue to honor those lost on the 23rd Anniversary of the Sept 11, 2001 attack on our Country. We invite you to honor, remember, and pay tribute to our Military Servicemembers & First Responders lost and those who continue to serve us!  Join us for a Patriotic Light show and music montage, starting around 830 pm (depending on darkness). Come and climb the stairs of the Cascades in honor of those who made that climb into and out of the Trade Center 23 years ago! Come pay respects in our Memorial Tent and learn how we continue to #NEVERFORGET and #DOGOOD.  FREE ADMISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY!!!  Proudly brought to you by Tunnel to Towers, Jackson, The Jackson County Parks Dept and The Cascades!

Carnegie Library Tour. Families are invited to a behind-the-scenes tour of the Carnegie Library with fun historical tidbits, hands-on activities and refreshments. Sessions: September 11 & 14, 10 AM.  Call 517-905-1331 to register for the session of your choice.

Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.  4 PM.  SOAR Cafe’.  Please join us at the Open House for SOAR Cafe’ from 4:00 – 7:00pm with a Ribbon Cutting at 4:00!  401 N. Mechanic Street, Jackson.

Conservation Lecture Series. All programs begin at 6:00 PM at Dahlem, Jackson’s Nature Place. Today:  The Ins and Outs of Recycling with Steve Noble. Join us to learn about what happens to your recycling and some of the quirks of recycling. Find out what those chasing arrows mean and the new recycling symbol system. You’ll also find out what you need to know about recycling batteries! Steve Noble is a Jackson County resident and operates Recycling Jackson, a small non-profit organization that focuses on recycling hard to recycle items such as bulbs, batteries, electronics, Styrofoam, paint and standard recyclables. Presentation begins at 6 p.m. at the Dahlem Center, 7117 South Jackson Rd.  Reserve your seat – Registration fee: $5 per adult. Get a discount if you register for all five programs in the series – $20 total per adult for all five programs! Registration form here. This adult program is part of the Conservation Lecture Series presented by Jackson County Conservation District and Dahlem Conservancy.

Grass Lake Farmers Market and Music in the Park (Season Finale!).  Browse farm fresh products, food and vendor displays.  4 PM to 7 PM.  Then stay for the grand finale of Music in the Park, 6:30 PM to 8 PM.  Music tonight by Root Station Band.  Grass Lake Outdoor Pavilion, 110 Brown Street, Downtown Grass Lake.

Workshop on Violence and Abuse.  6 PM to 8 PM.  Violence and abuse, though often hidden, are issues that affect every community. Many churches struggle to respond appropriately when confronted with these situations, and unfortunately, harmful and dangerous advice can sometimes be given as a result. Join us at 1208 Greenwood Church for a special workshop designed to equip us with the knowledge and tools needed to understand and address violence and abuse in a responsible way. 1208 Greenwood Avenue, Jackson.