Where We Live revisits Pond Hill Farm up in Harbor Springs. Step into spring and tour the cafe, market, and grounds. Also, Jodi Maske with Senior Living from Spring Arbor Assisted Living Center. Presented by Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers.
United Way of Jackson County's Stephanie Schiro and Bethany Stutzman encourage viewers to consider signing up as volunteers during National Volunteer Month. The United Way maintains a community database of volunteer opportunities online at their website. Other guests: Dr. Brian Weinstein, Advanced Behavioral Rehabilitation founder; Musical guests "Five O'Clock Somewhere" with Tony Shapow, Missy Shapow and Jeff Rosenzweig; Rob Tipton and Ken Baxter, JSO Night of Jazz and Blues; Pastor Lorraine Grinnell and Karen Kidder Barrett, Salem United Church of Christ; Justin Marcero, Karl Berkmeier and Tessa Fries, Lumen Christi High School's production of "The Music Man".
The Jackson Business and Professional Women Club (BPW) will be sponsoring an event Tuesday morning at Jackson Coffee Company. Discount coupons will be provided to women customers signifying the discrepancy in pay between men and women. Club President Stefanie Riggs and Treasurer Jodi Snyder also discussed upcoming special events planned by the group. Other guests: Angela Machnik, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce; Nancy Swearengin, owner, Muddy Creek Rain Gear; Catina Lowe and Sue Stevens, American Cancer Society's "Bark for Life" event; a tour of the new Seymour Ford Lincoln Body Shop with Body Shop Manager Greg Dompierre.
The 27th Annual Jackson Storyfest will be held April 30 thru May 3 in downtown Jackson. Sara Tackett and Theresa Runyan announced the featured storytellers include Antonia Rocha and Judith Gail Krasnow. The complete schedule and storyteller lineup is online here. Other guests: Legislative consultant and former State Senator Phil Hoffman; Linda Schaub and Tenille Marowelli, Spring Arbor University's Women in Leadership Conference; film producer Sandy Mortimer; Ric Walton, The Walton Insurance Group. Today's show replays on Friday, April 4.
The Michigan Historic Preservation Network 34th Annual Statewide Conference will be held in Jackson May 14-17 at the Commonwealth Commerce Center. Five archeology sessions are being planned by Archeologist for the State of Michigan Dr. Dean Anderson and Don Weir, CEO, Commonwealth Cultural Resources Group. Registration online at mhpn.org. Other guests: Steve Saari, The Grande Golf Club; Roger Maufort, Jackson County Compassion Club; Pet of the Week with Sue Lovell, Cascades Humane Society.
Host Adrien Sharp heads to Chilango’s Mexican Grill where owner Carlos Perez cooks mouth watering traditional Mexican dishes.
This week visit McCready's Reserve in Liberty Township. Checkout miles of tranquil trails thru several natural Michigan habitats and environments. Presented by Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers.
Consumers Energy Public Information Director Brian Wheeler reported Consumers Energy employees, friends and family raised more than $275,000 in the recent "Walk for Warmth" event. Funds raised will help provide assistance for Michigan residents facing hardship with their utility bills and will be administered through the Community Action Agency. Other guests: Linda Sisco, Housing Administrator and Village of Spring Meadows residents Nancy Herman and Ken Strickler; Karyn Clow, Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists' Annual 8K & 5K Run/Walk April 12; Carole Briggs and Marilyn Guidinger, Parkinson's Awareness Month; Jackson Vice Mayor Derek Dobies, Open Data Policy meeting, Thursday at 6pm at Bella Notte.