Laura Schlecte, Candidate for Jackson Mayor; Mike Overton, Jackson County Administrator; Larry Martin, ‘In Their Own Words’ WWII Stories; Gary Jones, Waterloo Recreation Area with Jim O’Brien, Hayes State Park; Eugene Hurd, Candidate for Jackson Mayor; Sue Lovell, Cascades Humane Society’s Pet of the Week
Copyright 2015 Dunigan Brothers Construction Company celebrates their 70th anniversary this year. Dunigan Brothers is the General Contractor on the Michigan Avenue "Dig Jackson" infrastructure replacement project. On The Bart Hawley Show, President Joe Dunigan reflects on his 50 years with the company upon his retirement.
Host Lisa Spampinato visits two uniquely delicious food trucks. The Hungry Eggplant and Cantu's Mexican Grill. Plus Sipping & Tipping with Anderson Distributing Co.
Peter Harper and his Detroit band "Midwest Kind" are the headline performers at Jackson How Bazaar, Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and 2 in Downtown Jackson. The band takes the main stage at 8pm Saturday for a free concert on the main stage at the corner of Jackson and Pearl Streets.An amalgamation of blues, soul and world music, Australian singer/ songwriter Peter D. Harper creates a heady mix of roots music through his creative use of the harmonica, and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo. By combining traditional and modern influences, borrowing from Western and World music, Harper has created a highly original take on the roots genre which many have labeled “World Blues”. Harper has received 14 x Blues/ World Music Awards in the USA, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. Other acts throughout the two day festival include Jason Peek, Ian Stewart, Kev Nichols & Blue Tuesday, HarmoNyck, Herbie Russ, Trent Harris and Ed Dupas. More than a dozen restaurants are participating, along with an artist fair, children's games, Michigan's largest squirt gun fight and beer and wine tasting. Hours are Saturday from 10am to 10pm. The Squirt Gun fight will begin the weekend of festivities. Sunday hours are…
The Downtown Development Authority, the Michigan Theatre and HOME.FM invite you to the next Friday Film Festival in Jackson's new Horace Blackman Park (next to the Hayes Hotel). This event is free and open to the public. Beer and wine will be available for sale and there will be free popcorn. This Friday, July 31, "Ghostbusters" will be shown. On Friday, August 7, "Jaws" is the featured attraction. Jammin' in Jackson will begin playing at 5pm. Films will begin at dark (9/9:30pm). The Theatre will be selling concessions, beer, and wine including Grand River Brewery's award winning Monkey Mouth! Enjoy local vendors like Hungry Eggplant, Cuppa, and many more available during the event. Mark your calendars and grab your lawn blankets for this free community festival! In the event of inclement weather, the movie will be moved to the Michigan Theatre and begin at 7pm.
Join the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Jackson County for Jammin' in Jackson, this Friday, 5-7pm at Horace Blackman Park, the new park on Michigan Ave. Downtown, Jackson, across from Jackson Symphony Orchestra! Trent Harris, a Jackson Michigan native, teaches jazz improvisation and saxophone. He began his musical studies at the age of 4 studying classical piano with Soon-Ja Cho. Later, at 12 years old, he discovered a love for the saxophone and jazz in the Jackson Public Schools, studying under band directors Ray Burnett, Steven Brattain, and Brent Cryderman. After high school, Trent studied classical saxophone with Elizabeth Bousfield at Albion College, Demetrius Spanaeus at the New England Conservatory, and David Fivecoate at Depaul University. He also studied jazz theory and improvisation with James Miley at Albion College, and with David Bloom at Chicago's Bloom School of Jazz. Notable jazz groups Trent has performed with include stints with the 1992 Blue Lake International Jazz Band, the Albion College Jazz Ensemble from 1994-1999, Boston's Feed the Meter from 1999-2000, and Chicago's Jazz Conspiracy from 2004-2008. Trent currently freelances on saxophone with various jazz, soul, and R&B bands in Michigan. Click Here to find out more!
Energizing Education, a Jackson County program to help elementary school students read at or above grade level, looks to build on its success through a grant from Dawn Foods Foundation. “Our foundation has always believed that education is important. We also know that reading skills are fundamental to furthering one’s education. We appreciate that Energizing Education works to strengthen literacy at such a young age so children can truly enjoy learning,” said Sarah Richmond, president of Dawn Foods Foundation. “We’re deeply grateful to Dawn Foods Foundation for its generous support, which will help strengthen our programming and our efforts to make sure every child in Jackson County reads proficiently,” Energizing Education Manager Kriss Giannetti said. Added Ken Toll, president and CEO of United Way of Jackson County, “Education is a key strategy in ensuring financial stability in life, and reading is essential to that strategy. We thank Dawn Foods Foundation for making this investment in our kids and our future.” At the request of the foundation, the amount of the grant was not announced. Energizing Education (EE) targets low-achieving students in grades K-2nd with a two-pronged approach to improve literacy: volunteer mentors, coached by a literacy…
(from left to right) Jessica Webb, Education and Communications Specialist at Michigan Community Credit Union, with Jessica Crandell, Northwest Elementary Visual Arts Educator. Michigan Community Credit Union is pleased to announce that their quarterly Forward Thinking Grant has been awarded to Northwest Elementary School for their NWEL Can’t Wait to Create program. The program consist of visual arts to achieve a higher academic achievement in core content areas, such as vocabulary, writing comprehension in Language Arts, and to create a deeper understanding of spatial skills and relationships in math. Not only will this program teach academics, it will teach important life skills, like perseverance through tough tasks, developing stamina, and develop courage to take intellectual risks and try new ideas. “Michigan Community Credit Union is happy to help fund projects with our Forward Thinking Grant throughout multiple counties,” said Jessica Webb, Education and Communication Specialist of the credit union. “The program helps educational ideas and projects become reality through financial assistance.” To qualify, projects or ideas must be educationally related and enrich the lives of students/participants. Funding examples include: classroom materials, special educational or enrichment programs, playground or recreational equipment, library or media materials, special speakers or assemblies, etc. Additionally, the…
