MYERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: It's a busy time, and Walk & Roll To School Day is coming up

It's a busy fall at Myers Elementary School.

The ninth annual Walk & Roll To School day is scheduled for Friday (Oct. 18) beginning at 8:15 a.m. The American Heart Association, National Kidney Foundation, HealthLink EMS and AAA of Michigan are among the school's community partners.

The event promotes the importance of school and community relationships along with pedestrian health and safety. For more information, just contact the school.

Meanwhile, several businesses and organizations have benefited the Myers Elementary School family.

Masco donated 75 backpacks filled with school supplies.

Meijer of Taylor donated $50 gift cards, which will be used to buy sweat pants for our clothing pantries.

Jo-Ann Fabrics of Taylor is periodically donating clearance items to Myers, which are used for student projects and prizes for parent events.

Fifth Third Bank will be donating 50 brand new coats to students

And the Taylor Rotary Club will be purchasing approximately 25 brand new coats for students.

A big "thank you" to all of those businesses and organizations donating to Myers.