January 19th, the 3rd Thursday — Stasia Milligan, Child Welfare Director at Family Service and Children’s Aid, and a panel of foster parents, youth in foster care and case managers, will discuss the reality of what teens in foster care face, and what the community could do to make things better. JXN Community Forums…are free … Continue reading “Strengths and Challenges of Teens in the Foster Care System”

This is the 2nd Thursday — This is the Ken Burns documentary about Unitarian minister Waitstill Sharp and his wife Martha, who left their children behind and spent two dangerous years saving scores of imperiled dissidents and refugees fleeing the Nazis in Europe.  JXN Community Forums …are free and open programs to encourage dialogue about the … Continue reading “Defying the Nazis: The Sharp’s War” December 8th

JXN Community Forums – On the 2nd Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 – Representatives from the Jackson Historic Commission and the Michigan Historic Preservation Network will discuss recent pending legislation in Michigan to change the rules regarding Historic Districts, and how districts would be affected should it pass …are free and open programs to encourage dialogue … Continue reading Issues with Historic Districts in Jackson and Michigan – Nov 10

The ballot is very long in a presidential election year, with little known candidates and issues. Speakers will address some of these, including the Jackson District Library millage renewal at the very end of the ballot. Sarah Tackett, the new library Director, will explain it.  …are free and open programs to encourage dialogue about the … Continue reading Vote the WHOLE Ballot: Thursday, Oct. 20