Events of Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Four Chaplains Day.  6 PM Concord Branch, Jackson District Library.  Presented by Concord-Pulaski Memorial American Legion.  Remembering the Four Chaplains: 79th Anniversary of the Sinking of the USS Dorchester.  On Feb. 3, 1943, the troopship USAT Dorchester was hit by an enemy torpedo and sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic. Of the 902 young men on board, only 230 survived, and they owed their lives to the courage and leadership exhibited by the heroic Four Chaplains, who, in sacrificing their lives, left a unique legacy of brotherhood. This service is a tribute to those courageous chaplains and the 672 brave young men who lost their lives on the fateful night. Further, this ceremony honors all those who have served, and whose courage and faith have sustained our country.

JDL Cooks!  Jackson District Library Virtual Series.  Join Shelley and Annette warm up cold winter days by learning to make turkey chili in an Instant Pot and chicken soup in a Crock-Pot. This prerecorded program will be available on JDL’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.

GLPAPA Member Exhibit.  The 2022 GLPAPA Members Exhibit, “A Brush of Fresh Air,” will be held at the Jackson College Art Gallery, located in the George E. Potter Performing Arts center in Jackson, Michigan, from January 27, 2022 through March 31, 2022. The reception is February 27 from 3-4pm. Regular hours are 9am to 5pm., or 1 hour before performances. The building will be closed during Spring Break, March 9-13. Call the college at 517-787-0800 before coming, to assure the gallery is open in case anything changes unexpectedly. We are pleased to announce our juror is Nora Venturelli. Nora is an accomplished studio and Plein Air artist and art educator. She currently teaches at U of M Stamps School of Art and Design. More information on Nora can be found here: venturellistudio.net 

Craftivism:  A Creative Approach to Mental Health.  Jackson District Library.  This program allows teens to take negative thoughts and make something beautiful out of it using watercolors. Supply kits will be available at all JDL branches, while supplies last. An instructional video will be available on JDL’s Facebook page and YouTube channel

St. Mary Star of the Sea Elementary School Open House.  To help celebrate this year’s Catholic Schools Week, St. Mary Star of the Sea School invites you to an Open House on Tuesday Feb 1, from 6-7:00 pm.  Please come and see what’s going on at our beloved school.  ALL are welcome to visit classrooms, meet the teachers, and learn more about our wonderful school.  ALL families who attend this Open House will have a chance to win a $100 tuition voucher for the 2022-2023 school year. Please visit this link to register for the event: https://jacksoncatholicschools.org/st-mary-school-open…/

Blues/Rock Jam Session.  7 PM.  TC & the Roadmasters play a set and the jamming begins. Everybody plays that signs in following the sign up order. Groups welcome. Bring your vocal mic, instrument, cords & pedals. Amps provided. $5 admission for spectators & dancers for 3 hours of live music.  BLUEStage Jams. 398 Brooklyn Road, Napoleon.