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Monthly Archives: January 2015

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Vandercook Lake @ Hanover-Horton (boys) -  The Comets (5-1) are rounding into form quite nicely. Are the ‘Hawks (5-1) for real? We’re about to find out. Easy on the pretzel salt this time. PICK: H-H East Jackson @ Grass Lake (boys) – Compton & Long Beach together now you know you’re in trouble... Google it… PICK: EJ Lumen Christi @ Western (boys) – Newsflash: The Titans may not be the class of the conference after getting knocked off by Harper Creek. Is there blood in the water? And why do the Western players dress up like sharks? PICK: Lumen Christi Lumen Christi @ Western (girls) – A small puppy breaks loose from the crowd and charges the court. This raises a question: Are all puppies small? PICK: Lumen Christi Marshall @ Northwest (boys) – Marshall is unbeaten and very, very good. Also, the movie Maze Runner was terrible. PICK: Marshall Marshall @ Northwest (girls) – Lights, camera… showdown! The Lady Mounties (5-1 and 3-0 in the league) don’t like sharing. The Red Hawks (7-1, 3-0) are in town to steal someone’s lunch. Home court is protected. PICK: Northwest Homer @ Concord (boys) – I like this Concord team. I also…

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NAACP Hosts MLK Event

The Jackson County Chapter of the NAACP will be hosting their annual program of celebration and observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Second Missionary Baptist Church on Prospect Street in Jackson.  Chapter President Arlene Robinson and First Vice President Henry Grayson invite the community to attend, beginning at 10 am.  A program includes speakers, awards, music and refreshments following.  Other guests:  Brian Wheeler, Public Information Officer, Consumers Energy;  Jeff Beal, Superintendent, Jackson Public Schools with Director of Communication Kriss Giannetti;  Kim & Alan DeVaughn, Jackson Bridal Fair;  Ken Toll and Rick Chambers, United Way of Jackson County.

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Jackson Young Professionals Seeks Members

The Jackson Young Professionals is inviting people age 21-40 to attend their next large group meeting this Thursday at 6pm at City Hall, followed by a social hour at Grand River Brewery.  President Leslie Youngdahl, Vice President Greg Stevenson and Treasurer Tom Jurasek discussed the successes of last year and previewed some of the activities planned for 2015.  Other guests:  Bob Hoffman, Public Relations Manager, Wharton Center;  Clark Galloway, President, EDUStaff;  John Willis, King Community Center Supervisor, Jackson Recreation Department;  Rod Malloy, Executive Director, Dahlem.

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New Year Offers from the Jackson YMCA

Jackson YMCA Executive Director Rick Wilson and Development Director Shawna Tello are implementing incentives to work out in 2015.  During the month of January there is no join fee and members can choose to take one of 108 classes being offered this winter.  For a tour and more information, stop in anytime at the Jackson YMCA.  Other guests:  State Senator Mike Shirkey;  Mindy Bradish-Orta, President, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce;  Christine Gorton, Director, Miss Jackson Crossroads Pageant (Saturday night at 6pm at Jackson College's Baughman Theatre);  Entertainment correspondent Dave DeBaker;  Ric Walton, The Walton Insurance Group.

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