Community Calendar

​The Native Plant Expo & Marketplace offers one convenient location to shop for Michigan native plants from several Michigan native plant growers, learn how to establish and maintain native landscapes and connect with companies specializing in planning native landscapes for residents in Washtenaw County and the surrounding areas.

Student Orientation Session for newly enrolled students: We'll cover everything you need to know for a great start, including Academics, Attendance, Dress Code, and our Learning Management System. We'll also give you a tour of the campus and classrooms so you know exactly where you're going, and we'll help you set up your new laptop. We try to have some fun, too!

Opened in 1983, the Ross Medical Education Center Ann Arbor campus is located near the Secretary of State in the Glencoe Crossing strip mall on Washtenaw between Golfside and Carpenter. The campus is easily accessible by both MI-23 and I-94 and is situated on the south side of the city, just north of Ypsilanti.

Meditation fits well with our daily life practices. The day will also include yoga and music. Free. Come as you are. Join when you can. All welcome. Feel free to bring your lunch. Visit https://www.jewelheart.org/demo-rinpoche/ to learn more about Demo Rinpoche.

Sometimes loving our neighbors means looking out for those who may be most vulnerable in our community. Join us for a conversation about simple ways we can support and protect older adults, recognize when someone may need help, and learn how small acts of care can make a big difference.

Tuesday, June 16th, 2026, @ 10am-12noon in the Assisi Center, please join us for this important training to highlight the simple, practical ways people can check in on older adults, notice when someone might need help, and connect them to support. This is really about how we, as a community, can look out for and support vulnerable neighbors.

Sign-Up to RSVP here: https://stfrancisa2.wufoo.com/forms/loving-our-neighbors

Take the time to figure out where you really want to go. Discover the power of visioning, practice writing one about a particular point in your future, and receive tips on incorporating this new tool into your life! This approach applies on any scale – from a price change to a personal vacation to a new business!

What if preventing elder abuse started with just a few simple steps?

Join us this June for an engaging and practical training during World Elder Abuse Awareness Day month that explores five easy things anyone can do to help protect older adults in our community.

Facilitated by Rachael Dawson-Baglien, Senior Resource Manager at Catholic Charities Washtenaw County, the session covers:

* Common types of elder abuse
* Risk factors and warning signs
* Practical ways to check in with older adults
* Local resources that can help

You don’t have to be an expert to make a difference, just someone who cares about their neighbors.