Guest Host: Carolyn Bloodworth, Consumers Energy Foundation with Monique Wells, Stem & Robotics Director, Consumers Energy; Carol Briggs & Joanne Sheldon, Parkinson’s Disease Awareness; Regina Pinney, Executive Director, Jackson Non Profit Support Network; Linda Schaub & Taylor Johnston,; Spring Arbor University’s Women in Leadership Conference; Leslie Youngdahl, Jacque Austin & Emily Garcia, Jackson Young Professionals; Dan Bishop & Al Lairson, Pickle Ball!
Rhiannon Ragland, Director, ‘Vino Veritas’, Purple Rose Theatre Production; Thomas Burke & Pastor; John Clemons, Save Our Youth Organization; Marlin Darrah, Kiwanis Club Travel Adventure Series Film Producer; Heather Price, Sandhill Crane Vineyards; Mark Oliver, Allskate Fun Center; Emily Rhymer, Manager/Barista, Jackson Coffee Company (Replay from March 30, 2017)
Rhiannon Ragland, Director, ‘Vino Veritas’, Purple Rose Theatre Production; Thomas Burke & Pastor; John Clemons, Save Our Youth Organization; Marlin Darrah, Kiwanis Club Travel Adventure Series Film Producer; Heather Price, Sandhill Crane Vineyards; Mark Oliver, Allskate Fun Center; Brian Surgener, Jackson Coffee Company
SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University baseball program will welcome a new member to the team for its doubleheader Saturday against Indiana Wesleyan University at Hank Burbridge Field – 7-year-old Braden “Buddy” Miller. Buddy will not only be in the dugout with the team for the contests, but will also be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the first game. Buddy is the son of Jeni and Brad Miller, and has two sisters Alyssa and Alexis. Earlier this year, the Millers were given the news that Buddy had Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma – an inoperable tumor that is embedded in the nerves that feed into the Pons area of the brain. Sophomore third baseman Chris Triplett’s mother worked with Jeni, and immediately after the diagnosis the Tripletts began praying for Buddy and his family. Head coach Ryan Marken and the SAU baseball program quickly began praying for Buddy as well and a few of the players met with Buddy and his family after one of his radiation treatments, and a connection was born. “Buddy is an inspiring young boy,” said Marken. “To be faced with this kind of challenge and attack…
