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Monthly Archives: February 2015

SAU Names Betsy Martinez Head Volleyball Coach

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Director of Athletics Ryan Cottingham announced Friday (Feb. 6) that Betsy Martinez has been appointed the position of head volleyball coach at Spring Arbor University. “We are thrilled that Betsy has accepted the invitation to become our volleyball coach,” said Cottingham. “She embodies the mission of Spring Arbor University and our athletic department. Betsy is passionate about her faith and she’s passionate about volleyball. Betsy will build a highly competitive program while impacting lives for the Kingdom.” Martinez brings enthusiasm and experience to Spring Arbor from her playing days at fellow Crossroads League member Taylor University and after serving the past three years as a coach at Lenawee Christian School. She was the 8th grade volleyball coach for one season before being elevated to direct the varsity program for the past two seasons. The Adrian, Michigan native has also been active in Lenawee Christian Ministries as the Director of the Elite Summit Volleyball Camp, as well as the Elite Sports Performance Strength and Conditioning Coach. Martinez boasts impressive credentials from her playing career. At Lenawee Christian, she was a multi-sport standout, earning 12 varsity letters. On the volleyball court, she was a three-time All-State selection and…

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Jackson College to Host Black History Month Celebration

Jackson College will host a community discussion on “Strengthening the Bridge: The Relationship Between the Criminal Justice System and the African-American Community,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at St. Johns United Church - United Center, 801 S. Mechanic St., Jackson. This will be part of the College’s Black History Month activities.  Jackson Police Chief Matt Heins and Jackson College Director of Multi-Cultural Relations Lee Hampton are among the presenters.  Other guests:  Northwest Schools Superintendent Geoff Bontrager;  Dan DuBois, Commanding Curve baseball study;  Connie Poisson, Executive Director, Junior Achievement;  Chris Grostefon, Brown Floral;  Dave DeBaker, Movie reviews.

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Customer Service, Community Investment keys to success for MVP Sports Store

By Larry Jacobson JTV Sports “This has been the MVP Sports Store Pre-Game Show brought to you by MVP Sports and Michigan Custom Embroidery…” If you’ve watched JTV Sports over the last couple of years – all of those football and basketball games – then you’ve heard that line as part of the MVP Sports Store Pre-Game Show before each telecast. And, like so many successful businesses, it started with an idea and a garage… Ray Hines, co-owner of MVP with his wife Kelley, was involved with youth sports as a coach and was having difficulty finding t-shirts, uniforms, hats and paraphernalia for his various teams. Ray and a fellow coach began contemplating what it would take to create their own uniforms and shirts and the seed was planted. They started the screen printing business from scratch and initially started working out of his garage before moving to their current location on Ann Arbor Road and expanding. “We celebrated ten years in 2014 and we’re very proud of that,” Ray said. “The only way we’ve been able to do that is by taking care of our customers and focusing on that service. Most of what we do in such a…

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Athena Award Winner

The 2015 Athena Award recipient, Donna Lake, along with Athena sponsor Judi Ganton visited the show today and discussed the honor and accomplishments of the winner.  Other guests:  Brad Charkowskie and Simon Foster, Jackson Area Transportation Authority;  Rachel Brege and Carrie Stadelman, Cascades Humane Society;  Barbara Baird-Pauli and John Waldron, Jackson High Ambassador Dinner;  Kiwanis film producer Dale Johnson.

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Intermediate School District Plans Open House, Events

Jackson County Intermediate School District Superintendent Kevin Oxley discussed upcoming events, including a Career Center open house and forums on balanced calendar being conducted at each county school district this month.  Other guests:  Rick Smith and Leann Swihart, Jackson College;  Monica Moser, Jackson Community Foundation;  Barbara Rosene and Patty Williams, Marshall Ice, Wine & Blues (this weekend);  Jackson native and actor Dalpre Grayer; Sue Lovell, Pet of the Week.

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Lumen Christi’s Willis and Girodat Set to Play D1 Football

Jackson, Michigan -  It was about family and hard work. Those were the common themes at Lumen Christi High School Wednesday morning when a pair of Titan football players – RB Khari Willis and TE/DT Sam Girodat – signed Letters of Intent to play Division 1 college football. Both student-athletes cited foundations built upon hard work, support from family, their faith and honoring their word to college recruiters as highlights of the special day. “There are just so many people to thank for helping me get to this day,” Girodat said. “I definitely did not get here by myself and can’t wait to get started at the next level. I know it’s going to take a lot of hard work, but I’m ready. This is definitely a dream come true.” Willis echoed those sentiments. “I’m just blessed to be in this position,” the future Spartan said. “Just having this opportunity is the culmination of a lot of hard work and support from my family, my coaches and my teammates. I’m ready to get to work.” Girodat and Willis, in addition to acknowledging the support they’ve received during their high school careers, cited the importance of family in the next step…

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County Plans for 2015

Jackson County Administrator Michael Overton discussed some of the county's plans for the new year, including a fairgrounds assessment study, continued work on the Cascades restoration and the airport runway expansion.  Other guests:  Justin Shuberg, Walt's Health Foods with Bart Gregoroff, probiotics supplement specialist;  Joel Shaner, Director of Bands, Jackson High School, with students Marshall Maske and MacKenzie Spencer;  "Godspell" director Jen Letherer with actors John Broda, Serenity Sanders, Elizabeth Higgins and Sarah Lehman.  Spring Arbor University is presenting the musical over the next two weekends.

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Spring Arbor to Participate in Blood Drive Challenge

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Spring Arbor University will team up with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 10 as part of the Spring Arbor vs. Indiana Wesleyan University Blood Drive Challenge. The event will take place at the Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. This is the first time the two institutions will go head-to-head in a competition to collect the most units of blood. The winning school will receive a trophy and bragging rights for the year. Spring Arbor student-athletes LeAnn Porter and Quincy Banini will also be working with representatives from the American Red Cross to promote the event and show the importance of donating blood. Come out and participate to help make this the largest blood drive ever at Spring Arbor! Appointments are strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome – just remember to bring a picture ID with date of birth. To schedule an appointment, log on to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: spring arbor, or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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Snowstorm Buries Downtown

Photos from the first snowstorm of 2015 during cleanup. Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV. Click above photo to launch gallery.

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