Events of Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Red Cross Blood Drive.  10 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Jackson College, 2111 Emmons Road, Jackson.  September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support kids, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions.

Second Annual Women’s History Conference.  The conference, open to all, will celebrate the role of women in agriculture and explore how we can use the past to effect future change in ourselves and others. Dr. Debra Reid, curator of agriculture and the environment at The Henry Ford will present the keynote.  Pre-Conference “Jam” Session  9/18 | 6-8 p.m. | $15 fee Conference  9/19 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | $30 fee Meals and snacks included.  Two-Day Discount  Register for the Pre-Conference “Jam” Session and the Conference together for only $40.  Register at  Michigan.gov/MannHouse

Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists presents “Back Pain – Causes and Treatments”.  This is an interactive, one-hour video presentation of what causes back pain and how it can be effectively treated through physical therapy procedures. Question and answer session at the end with an ORS Physical Therapist.  This event is FREE.  6 PM to 7 PM.  122 Brooklyn Road, Napoleon (Napoleon Corners).

Jackson Camera Club.  The Jackson Camera Club meets most first and third Wednesdays from September through April at 7 pm at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1505 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI. The Club is open to anyone interested in photography at all levels. Come check us out! For more information contact: cameraclubjackson@gmail.com or visit our website www.jacksoncameraclubmi.org or Jackson Camer Club on Facebook.  7 PM to 9 PM.

Hub Laps. “Hub Laps” is the Hub Teen Center version of short course X-Country Running and Mountain Biking at Cascades Park in September.   This is something new that we’re trying, and we are planning to have 3 categories for participants each night:  Fun run/walk (non-competitive), this is the kid-friendly version.  XC running (competitive).  CX/Mountain biking (competitive)  Runners and riders will race on a ½ – 1 mile course for 30 minutes. The first to finish the predetermined number of laps, wins. The course weaves up and around the north side of the falls at Cascades Park near the bandshell.  We want to create a fun and safe family vibe and want families to bring their kids/friends and participate. Cost for adults are $10 per category, and juniors (14 & under) race for free. Younger kids are welcome to bring their bikes to ride the course during the Fun Run, and in-between races or around the area as long as they are supervised. Proceeds support programs at the Teen Hub Center, non-profit.  The course is designed for kids that have a bike with gears, can ride a mile on uneven terrain and are comfortable in a race format.  6-6:30: Fun run/walk (non-competitive), this is the kid-friendly version.   7-7:30: XC Running (competitive) 8-8:30: CX/Mountain Biking (competitive). Primary Contact: Nate Evans  Email:  mail.hiworks@gmail.com.  Secondary Contact: Ben Redmond Phone: 517.914.8377.