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New Golf Superintendent Joins Cascades
The Jackson County Parks Department is pleased to announce the hire of Dan Lusty as the new golf course superintendent at the Historic Cascades Golf Course. Dan is a native of Jackson and graduate of Lumen Christi High School and Michigan State University. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Crop and Soil Sciences, Turf Grass Management from Michigan State University. He is a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and holds various certifications. Dan comes most recently from Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale, New York. Dan’s previous experience includes Shady Canyon Golf Club in Irvine, California; the Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Michigan; and Lakeland Hills Golf Course also in Jackson County Michigan. Dan is pleased to return to Jackson and to manage an iconic course from his home town. The Parks Department is excited to have him and to see the great improvements Dan can make to one of Jackson’s finest golf venues.
Second annual MIS Cares Golf Scramble tees off September 18
BROOKLYN, Mich. (July 14, 2015) – Hit them far and straight at the second annual MIS Cares Golf Scramble on Sept. 18 at The Grande Golf Club in Jackson, Michigan. Enjoy a day on the course with your friends, family and co-workers to benefit a great cause. But hurry and get your registration in before it is too late. The deadline to enter the inaugural MIS Cares Golf Scramble is Aug. 21. You can download the registration form at http://www.mispeedway.com/miscaresgolf. Golfers can test their swings at The Grande Golf Club, satisfy their appetite with a lunch buffet, bid on one-of-a-kind auction items and spend a relaxing day on the greens. The best part is all proceeds benefit MIS Cares, the official charitable fund of MIS. “Michigan has some of the best golf courses in the country and we are lucky to have The Grande Golf Club so close to the Irish Hills,” MIS President Roger Curtis said. “MIS Cares is a great charity and thanks to support from our fans we are able to provide so much to worthy organizations right in our community. We look forward to all the golfers teeing it up and taking part in this event…
2015 American 1 Teen Idol Competition on Summer Spectacular
American 1 Teen Idol serves as an opportunity for young singers to showcase their talent and raise money for the Jackson School of the Arts and one other non-profit to be named by the overall winner of the event. The competitors for 2015 are: De'Sharrah Johnson Chelsea Mazur Tessa Gauthier Lauren Morse Alaina Kerr Celia Napoletano Justine Coteng Samantha Orvis Madison Callis Tyler Bennett From The Jackson High School Auditorium, July 10th 2015.
Tuesday, July 14
Kriss Giannetti, Jackson Public Schools; Nancy Peters-Lewis, College & Career Access Center; Mo Piper, Hot Air Jubilee Balloonmeister, with Jessica Webb, HAJ Committee; Beth Shafer & Dave Turk, United Way of Jackson’s Campaign Kickoff Boat Race; Alex Cash, Fitness Council of Jackson, Smart Commute (Fri., July 17); Sue Lovell, Cascades Humane Society’s Pet of the Week
Senior County Open Results
Championship Flight: Ages 50-59 Round 1 Round 2 Total Steve Maddalena 69 72 141 Greg Zeller 74 71 145 Mike Raymond 74 74 148 Pete Walz 78 74 152 Chris Cullin 76 77 153 Dan Eddy 76 79 155 John Butterfield 78 82 160 Ken Byers 79 84 163 Kevin Chase 80 84 164 Chris Lingo 87 78 165 Ray Hill 85 81 166 Jeff Parker 90 77 167 Karl Rullman 85 91 176 Mark Umlauf 89 90 179 Steve Jordon 95 98 193 First Flight: Ages 60-69 Round 1 Round 2 Total Roger Kuhl 73 77 150 Bill Scheele 77 75 152 Dave Clark 77 76 153 Jerry Lefere 74 80 154 Calvin Scroggins 83 77 160 Jerry Fitzpatrick 79 81 160 Ron Potok 80 80 160 Tom Benner 81 79 160 Robin Brier 82 81 163 Jim Jakubowski 83 82 165 Mike Zuchowski 87 82 169 Tom Urynowicz 87 82 169 Tom Schwennesen 88 85 173 Second Flight: Ages 70 and up Round 1 Round 2 Total Dan Messerly 85 93 178 Merle Blackmun 93 WD WD
Aramark Booted From Prison Food Service Contract
photo courtesy: Detroit Free Press LANSING, Mich. – Michigan prison facilities will begin transitioning to a new food service provider this month under an agreement reached between the state of Michigan and Trinity Services Group. The determination follows a mutual agreement between current food service provider Aramark, and the Michigan Departments of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) and Corrections (MDOC) to end their current relationship. “The contract with Trinity will ensure uninterrupted food delivery service in Michigan correctional facilities,” said Brom Stibitz, chief deputy director of DTMB. “Michigan taxpayers will continue to save millions of dollars per year, with assurance that the state will receive quality service in return.” Trinity Services Group currently operates prison food service in 44 states, serving more than 300,000 inmates daily. “Prison food service is integral to the safe and secure operations of Michigan’s prison system,” said MDOC Director Heidi Washington. “I look forward to working with our new partners at Trinity and am confident in their commitment to provide quality services.” Legislation first approved in 2012 required open bidding of food service operations to reduce correctional costs. Since then, the state has saved more than 10 percent of its operational costs for food service…
Art 634 Second Sunday “Blue Event”
Photos from the Art 634 Second Sunday "Blue Event" held at Art 634, Sunday, July 12, 2015. Photos by JTV.
Hot Air Jubilee Media Flight
Photos from the Hot Air Jubilee Media Flight. Photos by Andy Hawley, JTV.
Monday, July 13
Scott Koziol, Supt., Michigan Center Schools; Jacque Austin, Monica Bouman & Valerie Zebarah, Jackson Young Professionals’ Bus Tour; Karyn Clow, Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists, with Jeff Beagle, Jackson College, ORS Rose Run; Steve Trosin, JSO Affinity Series; Steve Tucker, the Michigan Theatre; Leslie Oliver & Heather Cockroft, Allskate Fun Center’s ‘Frozen’ Party