David Schultz & Tom Spring, Jackson Symphony Orchestra; Dr. Becky Roberts, Jackson College Explore Ireland Program, with Students Jordan Fountain & James Morrison; Julie Weisbrod, Jackson Co. Health Dept., Becky Humphrey, Jackson Co. Parks & Jennie Lapp, Jackson YMCA Zumba Instructor; Bob Elrod, Columbia Twp. Supervisor & Arts in the Park!; Jan Blixt, Michigan Shakespeare Festival; Andrew Sargeant, Jackson Recreation Department
The 46th Annual Rose Run is scheduled for Saturday, July 16 on the Jackson College Central Campus. Sponsored by Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists, P.C., the Rose Run will again feature 10K and 5K runs, a 5K walk, and a Kids Run. Events will begin at 8 a.m. on the Jackson College campus. Adult events start and finish on the JC campus and follow a scenic course around the College. Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each age group, in addition to overall, masters and grandmasters winners. All participants receive a T-shirt. The cost for events is $25 in advance, $30 on race day. Kids Fun Run is $5 in advance, $7 on race day. Registration and packet pick-up will be available Friday evening from 5-7 p.m. and Saturday morning before 7:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Victor Cuiss Fieldhouse. Proceeds from the Rose Run will benefit the JC cross country teams. For online registration, visit www.runjackson.org or www.jccmi.edu. Browse the JTV Gallery from last year's Rose Run here.
Featured vocalist Chip Mezo at 2015 Beer, Brats & Beethoven The JSO Summer Pops concert entitled “Beer, Brats & Beethoven IV” marks the fourth year for this festive outdoor concert which will be held once again at the Riverwalk Amphitheater in downtown Jackson. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 9 with food service beginning at 7:00 PM and music commencing at 7:30 PM. The concert will feature music for the entire family from Beethoven to “Chopsticks”, Music from Wicked – have the kids come in costume - and everything in between. It’s a musical event for the whole family featuring a wide variety of styles for all tastes. According to Conductor David Schultz, “This concert is a celebration of the talented musicians of the Jackson Symphony Orchestra and will feature soloists of the Jackson Symphony Orchestra community including: Daniel Thomas-JSO Principal Cello, Marissa Olin-JSO Community Music School Flute Instructor, Joel Shaner, Tom Spring & Adam Stowe-JSO Trumpet Section and Brett Trombley-Jackson Youth Symphony Alumnus. Cost of the event is $5 for Students 18 and under (with student ID), $10 for general admission, $20 for VIP seating and parking and $25 BBB Package which includes VIP seating, parking, PLUS a…
Alro Steel has announced the opening of a new 80,000 square foot facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Located at the major intersection of US-169 and OK-266, the facility is ideally located to serve customers in a wide geography. This new building will replace the former 9,000 square foot facility that Alro has been operating in Tulsa since 1999. The larger footprint will allow Alro to better support the Tulsa market with additional grades and sizes of metals to be processed including alloys, aluminum, carbon, stainless, tool steel, copper, brass and bronze. Alro Steel is a distributor of metals, industrial supplies, and plastics. Founded in 1948 by brothers, Al and Robert Glick, Alro Steel began in a small garage in Jackson, Michigan. The company name was derived from the first two letters from Al & Robert. Al began the company during a steel shortage in the 1940's which was due to the military demands of World War II. Al found a niche matching up companies with steel needs to companies with excess steel. Today, Alro has grown to over 60 locations in 12 states. Alro distributes metals, industrial supplies and plastics, offering cut-to-size metals and plastics with next day delivery to over…
Sara Tackett, Executive Director, Jackson District Library; Gerie Greenspan & Adair Whalen, The Purple Rose Theatre 25th Anniversary Celebration/Fundraiser; Hannah Miracle, Executive Director, Center for Women; Tim Humphrey & Brian Humphrey, Avenue Auto & Homestead Barns; Joe DeBoe, Grass Lake Traffic Jam’In
This weekend, Tripp's Auto Shop and Collision Center presents Summer Spectacular: The Jackson County Rose Parade, Saturday and Sunday at 1 and 7pm. Tune if for a new True Story Marathon, starting at 3 and 9pm Saturday and Sunday, presented by Tripp's Auto Shop and Collision Center.
The summer construction season is in full swing and the City of Jackson has announced the various construction schedules for the next week. The highlights: Jackson/Pearl Street intersection under construction, expect closures Work to place new sidewalks and driveways continues on West Ave. Water mains tests ongoing at Edward, Winthrop streets Work on Mechanic Street by city contractors to begin The details on each project: Glick Highway between Blackstone and Jackson The contractor for Consumers Energy has completed all underground work on this project to upgrade and relocate the antiquated conduits & cables that provide electrical service to the downtown area. Current work consists of two separate tasks: 1) pulling new conductor cables through the recently installed underground conduit on Glick and Jackson and 2) restoring those sections of the pavement on Glick and Jackson that were removed. All work on this project is scheduled to be completed in mid-July. Jackson Street between Washington and Glick Work by a Consumer Energy contractor to replace underground ducts that cross Jackson Street at two separate locations has begun. In the past week, new ducts were installed at the Chamber of Commerce building between Cortland and Michigan. Next week, the same work will…
JTV will be re-running a special edition of “The Bart Hawley Show” on Monday, July 4, focusing exclusively on the community’s heroin and prescription drug abuse problem. A panel of experts joined host Bart Hawley to share information on the link between prescription drugs and abuse, crime resulting from addiction and ways to get help. In addition to experts, recovering heroin addicts tell their personal stories. Among the guests: Congressman Tim Walberg, Jackson County Prosecutor Jerry Jarzynka, Jackson County Undersheriff Chris Kuhl and Mike Hirst, founder of Andy’s Angels. Mike founded Andy’s Angels following the heroin overdose of his son, Andy as a way to help other families from going through the pain the Hirst family has endured. Mike has worked closely with heroin and prescription drug abusers helping them toward recovery. He also was instrumental in establishing the annual Drug Summit, now in planning stages for its third year. Three recovering young men, Kalen Coffelt, Adam Howe and Christopher Risner are also on the show and talk about how they became addicted and the struggles they endure daily. The three also participated in a film made by Andy’s Angels that is used in area schools, service clubs and…
Scott Salow, Homer High School Baseball Coach; Peter Bormuth, Candidate for State Representative, 64th District; Jim O’Brien, Michigan State Parks; Heather Price, Sandhill Crane Vineyards; Dave DeBaker, Entertainment Correspondent; Brian Surgener, Jackson Coffee Company
