August Events

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Somerset Stampede 5K run/walk & Half Marathon
August 23, 2008 at 7:30am Somerset Center
Contact: Dave Parham 780-4216
somerset-run@earthlink.net Visit their website and register online! www.somerset-run.com

Group Mountain Bike Ride at Ella Sharp Park
every Monday night at 6:00pm
The group meets in the museum parking lot and gives riders a seven minute window before leaving for the ride. The ride is open to all skill levels and ages of riders. Rides usually range between 8 and 10 miles for the evening finishing around 8:00pm. Contact: jake_p5@sbcglobal.net

Clark Lake Run
12k run, 5k run, 5k walk, 3/4k kid’s run
August 2, 2008
Pat Dwyer, 782-6106

American Cancer Society Relay for Life
August 1-2 2008 from 6pm – 6pm
An unique 24 hour team fundraising event held to benefit the American Cancer Society Cascades Falls Park. Ducky Derby, August 2nd, 2008 5:00pm Cascades Falls Park
Mary Ball, 787-0382
mary.ball@cancer.org
www.cancer.org

Minard Mills Cycling Tour and Weenie Roast
Loop through Minard Mills Park. Ride 1 loop or combination
of several loops. Door prizes and live entertainment.
www.cascadescyclingclub.org
Contact: Dennis Grieb 517-262-1437
Email: ddgrieb@aol.com

G.R.E.A.T. Canoe Trips
517-416-4234 www.great-mi.org
"Pedal and Paddle”
August 17th (Sunday) 12 Noon
Lime Lake County Park (Jackson County, Teft Rd)
"Pedal and Paddle" Joint GREAT-Great Lakes Paddlers trip and cookout: food provided. Option: early birds bike from Weatherwax Rd 11:00 AM and ride to Lime Lake. Leave boat at put in prior.
Canoe Trips down the Grand River! G.R.E.A.T. promotes public awareness for the need to protect and preserve the Grand River. Our trips are monthly on Sunday afternoons. The public is invited and there are no fees, even if they use our boats.

Jackson County Department on Aging is offering exercise classes, including Low Impact Aerobics, Chair Exercises, Balancing Ball, and Strenghtening Classes for seniors.

Low Impact Aerobics Classes begin September 8, 2008 at various Senior Nutrition sites. Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays with the series ending Wednesday November 26, 2008. Suggested donation of $1/class for adults aged 60 and older, and $2/class for those younger.

Chair Exercise Classes are held at various Senior Nutrition sites throughout the week. No cost for class or use of equipment and no prior registration is necessary.

Balance Ball Classes begin September 8, 2008 at the Crouch Senior Center. Classes will be held Wednesdays through November 26, 2008 from 12:15pm-1pm in Room 005. No cost for equipment use, however suggested donation of $1/class for adults aged 60 and older, and $2/class for those younger.

Strengthening Classes begin September 8, 2008 at the Crouch Senior Center. Classes will be held each Monday through November 24, 2008 from 10am-10:30am in Room 005. No cost for equipment use, however suggested donation of $1/class for adults aged 60 and older, and $2/class for those younger.

For more information please contact Julie Weisbrod, Health Promotion Specialist, at 768-2149.

Walkable Communities Task Force Meeting
August 14, 12-1pm Pedal and Tour 225 N Jackson St.
The Walkable Communities Task Force is working to make it easier and safer to walk and bike around Jackson. Want more bike lanes? Safer routes to school? more trails? This is the place to be! Join us!