Events of Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Red Cross Blood Drive at Commonwealth Commerce Center, 10:15 AM to 4 PM.  Donors of all blood types are urged to roll up a sleeve this May to help meet the needs of trauma patients and others with serious medical conditions. Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Taize Ecumenical Service.  The third Wednesday of each month we hold a Taizé service at Jackson’s First Presbyterian Church. Everyone is invited to this meditative reflective time of silence, song, and scripture. People often find the simple Taizé music to be prayerful and peaceful, and even healing. 7 PM, 743 West Michigan Avenue.

Complementary Dinner and Hearing Health Seminar with Community Hearing Center.  Join Dr. Kelli Bogue, Audiologist and owner of Community Hearing Center, and Audiologist Larry Byle, M.A., to learn about how hearing loss affects overall health, and current hearing solutions that are available.  Bella Notte Ristorante, 137 West Michigan Avenue, Downtown Jackson.  6 PM.  Seating is limited.  Please RSVP to 517-888-5055.

Building Great Dads The Fatherhood Project.  2nd Meeting at Forty-Nine South. All Dads are welcome.  BYOB, snacks provided.  7 to 8:30 PM, 2527 Helena Avenue, Jackson.  For information call Tom Dumont at 517-667-0235 or visit facebook.com/saintjohnjackson.

Forget-Me-Not Pots at the Jackson District Library.  Keep special moments close this Memorial Day with this special memory pot craft, complete with a live geranium plant. Space is limited, so registration is required. Intended fo adults.  Carnegie Branch, Jackson District Library at 6:30 p.m. and Concord Branch at 5:30 p.m.