Monthly Archives: March 2014

U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg discussed the latest rules changes affecting the Affordable Care Act on today's show, along with House votes on sanctions directed toward Russia following the country's takeover of Crimea.   Other guests:  Director of Volunteer Services at Allegiance Health Dea Talmage;  University of Michigan School of Information students Jarrod Sandel, Cara Bloom and Joshua Sanchez; Entertainment critic Dave DeBaker, Ric Walton, The Walton Insurance Group. Today's show will also replay on Monday, March 31.

A series of workshops have been scheduled over the next two months to solicit community input on Jackson's Master Plan.  City Councilwoman Laura Schlecte says the master plan will provide long-term vision for our land, buildings, economic strategy, streets treasures and challenges.  All events begin at 6:30pm, with the first one April 10 at the Martin Luther King Center.   There will be one scheduled in each ward and residents and non-residents alike are invited.  Complete details at jacksonmasterplan.org.  Other guests:  Leslie Youngdahl and Kristen Cloyd, Jackson Young Professionals organizing event. 18-40 year old citizens are invited to One Five One on April 9th at 6PM to participate in the new group's first event.  RSVP to leslie.youngdahl@cmsenergy.com by April 7th.  Becky Mayer and Pam Mineweaser, AWARE;  Margaret Grose, United Way of Jackson County.  Bart reads at St. Mary's Childcare;  Jackson Coffee Co. drawings of the month.

  Jackson Mayor Jason Smith explained the hiring of Bethany Smith as full-time city attorney at last night's council meeting was by a 6-1 vote, with the Mayor the dissenting vote.  He explained he supports the hiring, but indicated a preference to shop around a bit first.  Bethany Smith as served as interim city attorney since the retirement of Julius Giglio.  Other guests:  Jeannette Woodard, architect, Woodard & Associates;  Doug Vincent, Woodstock-Oxford Rotary Club;  Columbia Middle School students Lindsey Sullivan and Lexie Hall with PTO member Kellie Sullivan;  Coffee Talk with Nathan Brue, Jackson Coffee Company, Pet of the Week with Sue Lovell, Cascades Humane Society.

Jackson Community Foundation President and CEO Monica Moser and Emeritus Trustee Ric Walton announced the awarding of a Literacy Grant to Western Schools in honor of Reading Month.  The Foundation will be awarding a grant each month to various initiatives observing the 100th anniversary of community foundations.  Other guests:  Clint Smith, Area General Manager, Integrated Deicing Services;  Jackson Area Career Center cosmetology student winners Miranda Dibiosso, Layna Kelley and Tiffany Pond;  Dave Ziolkowski, Auto-Lab of Jackson;  Andrew Sargeant, Jackson Recreation Department.

The Chase Sports Bar is offering specials and inviting guests to enjoy the NCAA basketball tournament on its big screens.  Manager Heather Eaker showcased several of The Chase's popular pizzas on today's show.  Owner Randy Lemaster has added fish to the menu during Lent and will be adding several new craft brews on tap.  The popular establishment opens at 11am seven says a week.  Other guests:  64th District State Representative Earl Poleski;  Jennifer Feuerstein and Andy Farmer, AARP Michigan;  Video highlights from Jackson High Ambassador Dinner, Cooks for Books Fundraiser, Thought 1 Scholarship basketball tournament, Ella Sharp Museum George Manupelli exhibit and the Fokker DR1 Tri-Plane sculpture christening at Jackson County Airport.