Events of Thursday, December 9, 2021

COVID Vaccine, Booster and Flu Vaccine Clinic.  Advanced Care Pharmacy and Napoleon Township will be holding a drive-thru COVID vaccine booster and flu clinic on Thursday, December 9th from 2:00-7:00 pm at the Napoleon Township Fire Department at 6755 Brooklyn Rd.  Anyone 18 and older is eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot.  If you initially received Moderna or Pfizer, you need to wait 6 months after your 2^nd dose.  If it was Johnson and Johnson the wait is only 2 months.  You may choose which vaccine you receive as a booster. Both Moderna and Pfizer vaccine will be offered at the clinic.  You will also be able to receive a flu shot at the same time if you wish.  Please notate what vaccines you are interested in receiving when scheduling an appointment.  The link to sign up for a time is

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d44a5ae29a0fdcf8-december

A patient packet is attached to the signup, please print this and bring it completed to your appointment.  For information about COVID-19 boosters see the CDC Booster Shot webpage.

The Film “Elf”.  7 PM.  Michigan Theatre. Come and laugh your Santa hat off. Doors at 6:30, film at 7 pm. It is totally FREE! Sponsored by the City of Jackson Youth Council. Free T-Shirts to the lucky winners. Concessions available.  Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson.

Holiday Celebrations Exhibition.  The “Holiday Celebrations” exhibition is now on view through December 29, 2021 and is free to the public in the main lobby at Ella Sharp Museum.  “Holiday Celebrations” highlights holidays and celebrations around the world and will include displays and hands-on activities about Hanukkah, Los Posadas, Christmas, Kwanza and more!  Learn more about our current exhibits on view: ellasharpmuseum.org/exhibits/

Nite Lites Christmas Light Show.  Join us for Nite Lites at Michigan International Speedway! Nite Lites is a drive-thru light display spanning 5-miles across MIS property.  November 25 through December 31.  Michigan International Speedway, US-12 Entrances only, 12626 US Highway 12, Brooklyn, MI 49230 (Westbound use Lot 8 Entrance, Eastbound use Graves Family Entrance).  5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday – Thursday | 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday.  Cost: $25 per car (Sunday-Thursday), $30 per car (Friday & Saturday), $45 per minibus, limo, or motorhome, $100 per tour bus.  Cash and credit cards accepted. Visitors pay at the ticket booth and receive an entry ticket.  For more details: http://www.nitelitesshow.com.

Ribbon Cutting.  11 AM.  RJ’s Metropolitan Ice Cream Co.  We are pleased to announce the ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening event for R.J.’s Heavenly Delight’s second “sister” location and new shop in downtown Jackson called R.J.’s Metropolitan Ice Cream Co. This will be hosted on Thursday, December 9th starting at 11 am located at 135 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson. Ribbon will be cut at 11 am.

December Family Night.  6:30 PM.  The Arbor Church.  Bring your chairs or blankets and camp out on the gym floor to watch “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” We will be giving out tickets at the door for a trip to the concessions booth where you can choose popcorn and candy to enjoy during the movie! Holiday door prizes will also be a part of the fun. Bring a friend and enjoy this free family event!   The Arbor Church, 120 E. Main Street, Spring Arbor.

ARTitude.  ARTitude is an annual pop-up holiday marketplace now open at the Masonic Temple, 145 W. Cortland in Downtown Jackson. We offer a booth-style marketplace for artists to display and sell their work throughout the Holiday season. The marketplace will be open for business through Friday, December 24th. Our regular hours will be Tuesdays through Saturdays 11a.-7p. and Sundays 11a.-4p.

Community Food and Coat Drive.  The Jackson Community Food Pantry and other local organizations are working to provide much-needed items for the holiday season. Drop off your donations at any of the following locations, or visit our Grand Finale Food & Coat Drive December 17th in downtown Jackson to make a donation.  Experience Jackson is one of the drop-off locations, at 134 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI 49201.  Finale Event:  December 17, 2021, Noon-2 pm, 100 S. Jackson Street, Jackson.  Now accepting canned goods, coats, and gloves at the following Jackson locations:  JTV, 152 West Michigan Avenue,