Monthly Archives: January 2015

  Michigan International Speedway Senior Director Josh Burgett announced tickets go on sale Monday, February 2 for all of the 2015 season events at the speedway.  Tickets and packages for both NASCAR weekends, Michigan Wine & Beer Fest, Faster Horses and Camping can be purchased by visiting mispeedway.com.    Other guests:  Bruce Van Eyck, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jackson;  Michael Bannasch, Willis & Jurasek, with "Tax Talk";  Robert Ernst, Jackson Coffee Company's "Coffee Talk";  Dave DeBaker with movie reviews. Today's show will replay Monday, February 2.

Today, The Bart Hawley Show celebrates 14 years with clips from memorable shows, surprises and guests:  Patrick Little, East Jackson Schools Superintendent;  Cheryl Norey, MACI;  Shelly Kasprzycki, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity;  Shauna Williams, Spoil Me Pet Accessories;  Tom Knutson, Midwest Open Ice Fishing Tournament;  Brian Surgener, Jackson Coffee Co.'s Drawing of the Month.

The Jackson City Council will hold a special meeting this Thursday at 6:30pm to consider adopting language for a ballot proposal in May.  Vice Mayor Derek Dobies explained the special meeting was needed to allow council members time to study the issue.  The vote failed when first presented Tuesday.  The proposal, if adopted, will request city voters approve a ten year 3 mill road funding tax.  The tax would allow the reconstruction of twenty miles of city streets over two years.  Other guests:  Michigan Center Schools Superintendent Scott Koziol;  Pat Willis and Dan Machnik, Willis & Machnik Financial Services;  Jackson Area Catholic Schools Principals Kristi Blair (St. John's), Liz Hartley (Queen's) and Matt Berkemeier (St. Mary's);  Hillsdale County Sheriff Deputy John Gates, Polar Plunge;  Sue Lovell, Cascades Humane Society Pet of the Week.

Jackson Friendly Home board members Chad Kennedy and Debbie Eccleton are planning a fundraising event for the Jackson Friendly Home.  "Share the Love" will be held Friday, February 13 at the Cascades Manor House.  Along with food and drink, there will be music by John Griffin  for dancing and a silent auction. Tickets available from board members and at the Home.  Other guests:  Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Beal;  Columbia Schools Superintendent Pamela Campbell with Middle School students Alissa Fish and Brady Surque;  Michigan Theatre Producers members Linda Furgason and Linda Donihue;  Chad Blunt, Jackson College Veteran Resource Representative.