Thursday, April 16, 2020

Red Cross Blood Drives. You can help your community meet a vital need. The next American Red Cross Blood Drives in our community are:

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Jackson American Legion

3200 Lansing Avenue

Jackson, MI 49201

12:00 PM – 05:45 PM

Thursday, April 16, 2020

First Church of the Nazarene

3905 Clinton Road

Jackson, MI 49201

 12:00 PM – 05:45 PM

Monday, April 20, 2020

St. Joseph Social Center

717 N. Waterloo Street

Jackson, MI 49202

12:00 PM – 05:45 PM

Monday, April 20, 2020

Hanover Horton High School

10000 Moscow Road

Horton, MI 49246

09:00 AM – 02:45 PM

The American Red Cross faces a severe blood shortage due to the coronavirus outbreak prompting an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations. This shortage is part of a national situation. Even the U.S. Surgeon General has noted the critical need. “You can still go out and give blood. We’re worried about potential blood shortages in the future. Social distancing does not have to mean social disengagement,” said U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams.  Healthy individuals are needed to donate to help patients counting on lifesaving blood. Donating is a safe process with numerous precautions regularly in place. Please visit www.redcrossblood.org to learn more or to schedule an appointment.  

Jackson’s Trails.  You can still get out and explore Jackson’s trails during the quarantine! Walking, hiking and biking are only a few of the ways you can make use of Jackson’s abundance of trails. Take a brisk morning jog with only the forest critters to keep you company or maybe you’d rather stick to a casual, weekend bike ride on some of the area’s many miles of paved paths. No matter your skill or fitness level, Jackson’s trails give you a hundred great excuses to get out and experience nature in its purest form. Get your guide today!

Enjoy the Parks.  All Jackson County Parks are open, all City of Jackson Parks are open.  All township parks are open.  Waterloo Recreation Area is Open.  All playgrounds and basketball courts are closed.  All school playgrounds are closed.  All bike and walking trails are open.  All golf courses are closed.   Practice social distancing.

Dahlem Environmental Education Center.  All trails remain open from dawn to dusk daily including our dog friendly Butterfly trail off Wickwire Road. The one thing all health authorities agree on is the beneficial effects of getting out in nature during these stressful times. It is safe to go outdoors! Our beautiful wooded 300 acres and five miles of trails offer a wonderful antidote to being confined indoors. Please come out and enjoy the beauty of our trails. If you can see your way to do it please drop a donation in one of our boxes.

Take-Out from Jackson Restaurants. Many Jackson restaurants are providing take-out and delivery only, in observance of the Governor’s executive order.  Visit the Take Out Restaurants section of the JTV website here.

Take a Self Guided Jackson Tour.  Plan your trip for later! Download the “Experience Jackson Tours” app and do what interests you! Is it history, wine, golf, art, beer or museums? Whatever the case, Jackson is just waiting for you to dive in! Each tour is designed to be informative and interactive. Get the details!

MercyMe at the Jackson County Fair Ticket Sales Now Open.  MercyMe performs LIVE Monday, August 10th, 2020 at the Jackson County Fair. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at etix.com or charged by calling (800) 517-3849 or (517) 788-4405. Due to the current restrictions being placed on public gatherings, the fair will not be offering “walk up” box office sales until further notice.

Book Your 2020 Stay & Play Golf Package in Jackson, MI

We know you’ll want to get out and play after staying cooped up for so long! Plan your golf getaway in #JacksonMI this spring and take advantage of great deals on our quality courses and hotels in the county. Get the details!