October


Walk to School Day
October 8, 2008
Walk or bike to school, a variety of fun events
Fitness Council, 990-9798
www.fitnesscouncil.org
info@fitnesscouncil.org


The Lupus Alliance of America will hold the 4t Annual Walk for Lupus on Sunday, October 5th.
The walk will be held at Ella Sharp Park. Registration will begin at 3:00pm and the walk will begin at 4:00pm. Walkers with pledges will receive a t-shirt. The walk will feature a light lunch, a raffle and silent auction. The proceeds will benefit the Lupus Alliance for programs, outreach, awareness and research.

 

 

 

To kickoff Mental Illness Awareness Week, LifeWays and the MindChangers will be holding a 5K Walk for Suicide Prevention on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 12 pm.  The walk will be held at the Cascade Falls Pavilion in Jackson and will include a free lunch for all registrants.  Check-in will be from 11 am until 12 pm and the walk will begin at 12 pm with multiple routes marked to suit a variety of athletic abilities.  To register for the event and your free t-shirt by September 22, 2008, please visit www.lifewaysmco.com to download a registration form or call LifeWays Customer Services at (517) 780-3332 or toll-free at (866) 630-3690.

 

G.R.E.A.T.  Canoe Trips
517-416-4234,, www.great-mi.org
October 19th (Sunday) 12 Noon
Michigan Center chain of lakes, Grand River origin (Jackson County) Leoni Twp Park, (Center Lake, 5th St.) to Little Wolf Lake County Park (Wolf Lake Rd

Octoberskate
Parks and Recreation Dept.
Nixon Skate Park
788-4068

Walkable Communities Task Force Meeting
Oct 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!

Did you know 1,254 Jackson children walked to school last year on International Walk to School Day? Check it out in our Safe Routes to School section.