REASONS TO PLAY

Plenty to Celebrate as Spring Approaches

Winter has definitely made its way through Michigan, but the sun is setting later and hope rings through the air with more vaccines making their way to the general public. Not only does February celebrate romance with Valentine’s Day, but it brings to us National Freedom Day and National Wear Red Day, to name a few. February is also National Heart Month and a good time to invest in your heart health.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

National Black History Month runs through March 1 and has received official recognition from governments here in the United States as well as Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. You can honor Black History Month by supporting a Black-owned businesses, visiting a Black history or civil rights museum, donating to a Black organization, reading a biography of an influential Black figure and so much more. Opportunities are endless and should be explored not only this month but every day of the year.

THIS MONTH’S EVENTS

Editor’s note: Please call event venues directly to make sure times and dates haven’t changed due to cancellations and postponements related to COVID-19. MSUFCU Student Art Exhibit Through Feb. 24

The annual MSUFCU Student Art Exhibit will be displayed at Michigan State University Federal Credit Union headquarters on Wood Road in East Lansing. Visit MSUFCUStudentart.org to place your votes. Watch for the winners to be announced on a televised awards show airing March 14 on WILX-10.

2021 Blue Cross Winter Warm Up Community Challenge Through March 28

This eight-week program includes weekly Zoom sessions, a daily workout calendar and more. All sessions will be conducted by certified Good Form Running and Walking coaches. The finale 5K Fun Run/Walk event and celebration will be held at Hawk Island Park on March 28. If in-person events are not possible, the finale event will be held virtually. For information, visit runsignup.com/Race/MI/GreaterLansing/2021BlueCrossWinterWarmUpCommunityChallenge.

Voice of the Heart: Online Sound Meditation Feb. 28

Join Gentle Earth Sound Therapy & Holistic Wellness for an online meditation session. This is a donationbased offering via paypal.me/gentleearth. To watch, tune in to bit.ly/gentleearth at 8 p.m.

Save the Date The Izzo Legacy Run/Walk/Roll

This April event includes the 3-Point 5K Run or Walk, the 3-Point 5K Roll and others, including the Virtual Izzo. For details visit runsignup.com/Race/ MI/EastLansing/TheIzzo.