Friday, July 17
City Councilperson Laura Dwyer Schlecte, candidate for Jackson Mayor; Melanie Duquesnel, Better Business Bureau of Eastern Michigan; Andy Farmer, AARP Michigan; Dave DeBaker, Movie Reviews; Ric Walton, The Walton Insurance Group and a SoundWave "Extra".
Pedal & Whine Returns
Mike Woizeschke, Cascades Cycling Club and Alex Cash, Fitness Council of Jackson invited bike riders to sign up for the 3rd annual Pedal & Whine event August 1st on today's Bart Hawley Show. Enjoy one of Michigan's premier cycling events combined with a visit to southern Michigan's finest winery. The 3rd annual Pedal & Whine Bike Tour takes place on August 1st in rural Jackson County around the beautiful country side surrounding Grass Lake, Michigan. The tour combines an enjoyable bike ride on country paved roads along with a visit to Sandhill Crane Vineyards http://www.sandhillcranevineyards.com/ . Routes of 8, 16, 36 and 62 miles will be available. Riders may select any of the route lengths or combine routes for added distance. Adventure out on the 16, 36 or 62 mile routes and enjoy snacks at our Pleasant Lake sag stop, or opt for a shorter scenic 8 mile route to explore the country roads around the vineyards. Registrants will enjoy a chef created lunch and relax in the ambience of Sandhill Crane Vineyards. Event details and schedule Register by July 25th for special early entry fees. Day of ride registration will be available from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Lunch will be served between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m at Sandhill Crane…
Spring Arbor among NAIA best with 17 Scholar Teams
SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that 1,502 teams from across the nation have earned the distinction of Scholar Teams for the 2014-15 academic year, including all 17 of Spring Arbor University’s athletic programs. "We are very proud of the commitment and dedication our student-athletes have continued to exhibit in the classroom," said SAU Director of Athletics Ryan Cottingham. "They are great ambassadors for Spring Arbor University. We are also blessed to have an incredible coaching staff that emphasizes excellence in all areas of life." The volleyball team led all SAU programs with an impressive 3.65 grade-point average while six other squads owned a GPA of 3.5 or higher – women’s cross country (3.63), women’s basketball (3.59), women’s outdoor track & field (3.55), women’s tennis (3.55), women’s soccer (3.54) and women’s indoor track & field (3.53). Spring Arbor's 17 Scholar Teams was tied for the fifth-most in the NAIA behind four other schools boasting 18 apiece. The Cougars also ranked second in the Crossroads League trailing only Taylor University. For a team to be considered for the NAIA Scholar-Team award, it must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale)…
Hot Air Jubilee – Event Schedule
Friday, July 17 6:30am Good Morning Jackson Launch 4pm Event Opens Craft Booths, Concessions, Carnival 4-7pm Kids Kingdom 4-5:30pm Entertainment: Ghost Rider DJ 5:30-6:30pm Entertainment: Twisted Mojo 6:30pm Evening Launch 7-8:30pm Entertainment: The Shelter Dogs Dusk – Night Glow Saturday, July 18 6:30am Morning Launch 8am Auto Show Sign-in 10am Carnival/Craft Booths/Concessions Open 12-6pm Kids Kingdom Open 2-3pm Entertainment: Gymnastics Demonstration by All Around Gymnastics Center 3-6pm Ella Sharp Museum Open (Admission by donation) 3-4:15pm Entertainment: Ghost Rider DJ 4:15-5:15pm Entertainment: Detroit Pistons Drum Line 5:15-6:45pm Entertainment: Greg Nagy 6:30pm Evening Balloon Launch 7:45-9pm Entertainment: Ben Daniels Band Dusk – Night Glow Sunday, July 19 6:30am Morning Launch
Thursday, July 16
Andy Frounfelker, Jackson City Council; General Materials BuilderWalk; Mike Wolzeschke & Alex Cash, Pedal & Whine Event; Pat Dwyer, 40th Anniversary, Clark Lake Run
Endless Feast Dinner
13.1% or 13,180 people living in Lenawee County experience “food insecurity” in their everyday lives; among children in Lenawee County, the number is even higher, with 21.1% or 5,010 kids experiencing “food insecurity”. (Feeding America: Map the Meal Gap 2013) Food insecurity is not exclusive to Lenawee County, however, the solutions lie with those of us who live and work here. To this end, a group of committed volunteers have created an event to raise money to help end childhood hunger in Lenawee County. The Endless Feast, a grassroots endeavor to bring people together to support efforts to end childhood hunger in Lenawee County, will take place for the first time on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Limited seating is available for the dinner, featuring locally sourced foods prepared by Chef Alan Merhar from Evans Street Station in an outdoor waterfront setting at Tecumseh’s Globe Mill Pond. Purchasing a seat at the Endless Feast table will help bring awareness to the plight of local children who don’t have enough to eat. The following programs will be supported with proceeds raised from this event: Communities in Schools of the Tecumseh Area (CISTA) currently runs the Friday Food Packs project for underserved elementary…