Events of Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Jackson Area Correctional Facilities Job Fair. The Jackson area facilities, including Cooper Street Correctional Facility (JCS), Charles E. Egeler Reception & Guidance Center (RGC), G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility (JCF), and Parnall Correctional Facility (SMT), are hiring Corrections Officers, Health Care & Mental Health professionals, Food Service staff, Skilled Trades staff, and other positions. The facilities are hosting an open house on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The open house will take place at the Jackson Recruitment Office, 4000 Cooper Street, Jackson, MI 49201. Staff from the Jackson facilities and members of the Recruitment team will be on-site providing application assistance for all available positions. Those interested in becoming a Corrections Officer will be able to interview and complete a PT test. Please bring a change of clothes for the PT test. Gym shoes, shorts, and a t-shirt are recommended. Click here to view a video of the PT test. Attendees should bring three references, work history, and a valid form of identification. For more information, please contact Mark Garrett: GarrettM@michigan.gov

Julia Child: A Recipe for Life.  Final week! Ella Sharp Museum presents Julia Child: A Recipe for Life, exploring the key ingredients in Julia’s personal journey, which became part of America’s culinary revolution, through a series of immersive experiences. Julia’s insatiable curiosity and tenacious spirit drove her to endlessly try, test, and teach how to make delicious food. Learning empowered Julia and she in turn empowered others, profoundly transforming American cuisine and food culture.  Tuesday – Friday: 10 am – 5 pmm Saturday: 11:30am – 4pm, Sunday – Monday: Closed.  Admission includes Museum Galleries and Hurst Planetarium Shows.  Exhibit runs through January 12.

Recipe Club.  Love to cook? Need new ideas? Want to share your favorite recipes with others? Come join Springport Branch every first Tuesday to swap recipes! Remaining Winter Dates (all sessions at 3 PM):  January 7 and February 4.  Springport Branch, Jackson District Library.

Upcoming:

January 10

Culinary Class with JACC.  Join the Ella Sharp Museum for a one-of-a-kind culinary experience inspired by Julia Child: A Recipe for Life. Watch the Jackson Area Career Center culinary students bring Julia’s iconic recipes to life with a live demonstration of Caesar salad, Chicken Fricassee, and decadent Chocolate Mousse—straight from Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Indulge in a three-course meal featuring these classic dishes! Doors open at 5pm to tour galleries, dinner will be served at 6 pm.  Registration and event page here.