Monthly Archives: August 2017

The Kiwanis Summer Kids Series continues today with “The Lego Movie” at the Michigan Theatre.  Showtimes are 10am and 2pm.  Admission is $1.  Sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs of Jackson and Brooklyn.  Doors open one half hour before showtime. The Napoleon Branch of the Jackson District Library presents the Annual Summer Book Sale. Join us at the Napoleon Branch, today during open hours, for our annual summer book sale. Items are priced individually or fill a bag for $2.  Materials for all ages. Today’s hours are 1pm to 6pm. “The Great American Eclipse:  How to View It Safely”, Presented by Andrew Bundas of the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium.  Head down to the Carnegie Branch 6:30-7:30 p.m. to learn how to safely enjoy a solar eclipse. The first 80 people who sign up will receive a shoebox to make their own viewer, but feel free to bring your own and join in. This program is co-sponsored by the Peter F. Hurst Planetarium. Thank you to Miller Show Parlor for providing materials. All ages welcome. Allskate Fun Center presents  Wednesday Afternoon Skate & Laser Tag from 1-4pm. Admission is only $6 and skate rental is $4 (Skates or Blades).  Laser Tag:  1 play $5  |  Double…

The Kiwanis Summer Kids Series resumes today with “The Lego Movie” at the Michigan Theatre.  Showtimes are 10am and 2pm.  Admission is $1.  Sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs of Jackson and Brooklyn.  Doors open one half hour before showtime. Today is designated United Way Day of Caring in Jackson County.  From 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., all residents willing to volunteer can participate with 10 United Way partners on many different service projects. Volunteers can work the entire six hours or in smaller blocks. These projects are available for individuals, groups and businesses.  To register for a project, contact Stephanie Schiro at (517) 796-5120 or sschiro@uwjackson.org. St. John’s United Church of Christ and the Center for Caring is holding a Fundraiser and Silent Auction to benefit the family of  Nikki Joly and Chris Moore. They lost their home and pets in a house fire last week. Lets show what our Jackson community can do. We want to help them get a new home and show once again #LoveWins  Donations can be made at www.unitedcenterforcaring.com  DONATE TO the SILENT AUCTION by contacting Elody Samuelson at elodysamuelson@gmail.com or 517-769-4132.  Fundraiser begins at 5:30pm and runs until 7pm at St. John’s United Church of Christ,…