Anthony Parker, Area Manager, Consumers Energy; Sarah Hartzler & Melissa Sheldon, South Central Michigan Works!; Guy Sanville, Managing Director, w/Actors, The Purple Rose Theatre; Bruce VanEyck, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters; Rock Mangus, Mission of Hope Cancer Fund; Elli Blonde, American 1 Kids Fest Events
SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Spring Arbor University is offering an extensive list of sports camps during the summer of 2015. Seven sports, including baseball, basketball, cross country/track & field, golf, soccer, softball, and volleyball, will host at least one camp. The camps, led by SAU coaches and student-athletes, aim to provide quality instruction in a positive learning environment that will result in the enhancement of individual and team skills and strategies, as well as provide a positive experience for young athletes by encouraging sportsmanship and fair play. CAMP LINE-UP Baseball Boys Day Camp / June 15-18 Basketball Boys Advanced Boarding Camp / June 21-24 Girls Overnight Camp / June 29 – July 2 Co-ed Day Camp / July 6-9 Boys Elite Boarding Camp / July 19-22 Cross Country / Track & Field Overnight High School Camp / July 13-16 Overnight Middle School Camp / July 21-24 Golf Junior Camp / June 15-17 Adult Clinic / June 15-17 Junior Camp / June 29 – July 1 Soccer Co-ed Day Camp / July 13-17 Softball Girls Day Camp / June 22-25 Volleyball Girls Advanced Boarding Camp / July 12-15 Girls Day Camp / July 16-18 To learn more about costs, what to…
DETROIT, Mich – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski returned home to Michigan on Thursday, attending several events throughout Detroit to promote the June 14 Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway. The day began at Detroit Lions’ OTA workout. Keselowski is a long-time Lions fan, having grown up in Rochester Hills, about 25 miles north of Detroit. While speaking with head coach Jim Caldwell and wide receiver Golden Tate at the Lions’ practice facility in Allen Park, Tate pointed to the 2015 red Ford Mustang GT pace car parked near the practice field for Keselowski’s visit. “If you don’t want that car, I’ll take it,” Tate, a NASCAR fan, told Keselowski. So Keselowski offered Tate an incentive to win the Super Bowl. “Just go out and win the Super Bowl, and I’ll tell Mr. Ford (William Clay Ford Jr., vice-chairman of the Lions and vice-chairman of Ford Motor Co.) to give it to you,” Keselowski challenged. The former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and NASCAR XFINITY Series champion Keselowski has connections that could help him make good on his offer to Tate. Keselowski drives the storied No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion for Team Penske, and owns Brad…
Women's Plum Division Mr. Tunes 7 Duffy's/The Chase Sports Bar/White & Hotchkiss 6 Ashley Poole drove in Chris Todd with the winning run in the bottom of the 7th inning to break Mr. Tunes winless streak. Poole went 3 for 3 and Stephanie Arver went 2 for 3 with a pop out to the pitcher to lead Mr. Tunes. Sara Baum went 4 for 4 with a double and 3 RBIs in the loss. Artemas Custom Cabinets 15 Pro DJ's 7. Kali Kelch went 5 for 5 with a triple and Shannah Gazley went 4 for 5 to lead Artemas Custom Cabinets. Carolyn Thornton and Jacki Bryant each went 3 for 4 for Pro DJ's. Women's Peach Division Financial Services and Seminars 9 Barb's Star Bar 4. Tammy Pittman went 3 for 3 and Donna Lemier went 3 for 3 with an inside the park home run to lead Financial Services and Seminars. Heather Owen blasted 2 hits including a double for Barb's Star Bar. Brass Rail 7 Duffy's 6. Laurie Nearpass drove in her sister Ashley Nearpass in the bottom of the 7th with 2 outs for the victory. Amanda Nearpass also added 2 hits to lead Brass Rail. …
TCA brings Pure Michigan to the stage this summer with an extraordinary lineup of movies, music and comedy. The Black Box Summer Series is scheduled for the fourth Thursday of June, July, and August at 7:00 PM. Located in the cool and comfortable auditorium of the TCA, the series is sure to entertain and be a respite on those hot summer nights. Opening the series on June 25th is an exciting and compelling one hour documentary entitled "Our Fires Still Burn: The Native American Experience." The documentary has been positively reviewed by Booklist and is airing nationally on PBS. The film invites viewers into the lives of contemporary Native American role models living in the Midwest, particularly Michigan. It dispels the myth that American Indians have disappeared from the American horizon, and reveals how they continue to persist, heal from the past, confront the challenges of today, keep their culture alive, and make great contributions to society. Their experiences will deeply touch both Natives and non-Natives and help build bridges of understanding, respect, and communication. Thursday, July 23rd brings, Steve Smargon and Friends – A Night of Comedy! Steve was the winner of the Tecumseh Center for the Arts’ "So You Think…
Patrick Burtch, Jackson City Manager; Alicia Williams, Jackson Learning Lab; Dave Ziolkowski, Auto-Lab; Joe DeBoe, Grass Lake Traffic Jammin Event; Dave DeBaker, Movie Reviews; Ric Walton, The Walton Insurance Group
JTV and The Sam Bernstein Law Firm announce the launch of “Hometown Heroes”, a program designed to honor First Responders in the JTV viewing area who have demonstrated bravery, compassion, courage, dedication and selflessness in the line of duty. JTV will be asking viewers to nominate Hometown Heroes via the station website (www.jtv.tv) during the month of June. A panel of judges will choose five finalists whose stories will be told on the Sam Bernstein Law Firm Facebook page. Viewers and Facebook visitors will then be asked to vote for their favorite Hometown Hero from among the finalists. The top vote-getter will be honored with an appearance on “The Bart Hawley Show” on JTV, a Hometown Heroes award plaque and a contribution of $250 to their favorite charity. "The people of Jackson have always been important to our firm," said Mark Bernstein, President of The Sam Bernstein Law Firm. "Throughout our work here, we have heard stories from our clients about the brave men and women who put their lives on the line for their community by responding first to accidents and injuries. We are proud to be able to work with JTV to recognize the heroes who deserve far…
Honky-tonk at its finest, Rochester natives Blue Mountain Belle join the SoundWave crew live from the Grand River Brewery for an intimate performance you won’t see anywhere else.
