Monday, June 12, 2017
Peggy Maher, Jason Valente & Diana Agy, Jackson College New Heritage Center; Jan Blixt, Michigan Shakespeare Festival; Guy Sanville, Artistic Director, Purple Rose Theatre, with Actor Caitlin Cavannaugh for HARVEY (opens June 15); Matt Schwartzkopf, Springport HS Power Lift Event; Kyle Liechty & Jena Smoyer, Ella Sharp Museum’s Art, Beer & Wine Festival ‘After-Glow’; Jorden Griffin, American 1 Credit Union’s Kids Fest Events
Events of Monday, June 12, 2017
The Jackson YMCA Summer Day Camps begin today. Kids have the opportunity to explore, find new talents, try new activities, gain independence, confidence, build character, make lasting friendships and memories. And of course, it’s fun! Field trips include Cedar Point, Detroit Zoo, Nixon Waterpark, Full Blast, Jackson County Fair, Air Zoo and many more destinations. Registration details at www.jacksonymca.org or by calling (517)784-9622. The Michigan Theatre presents the smash hit La La Land, Monday night. The film is the second in our film course led by guest Professor Dave DeBaker. The film class will begin at 6 PM, and there will there will be a brief discussion after the film. Classes will cover the fundamentals of cinematography. Educating the viewer to a higher level of appreciation for the worlds largest artistic medium. Cost is $7 for an single film (which includes $5 admission). Films are open to the public starting at 7 PM General Admission $5. At the Jackson District Library Spring Arbor Branch, learn the Basics of Knitting on Monday from 1-2:30 p.m. Please call the Spring Arbor Branch at (517) 750-2030 for more information. Intended for adults. The Abstract Art Wine Glass Painting Class is presented by Art…
PAKA Trail Nears Completion; Kibby Road Project Pushed Back
Progress on several street construction projects has been made in the past week, while City of Jackson officials announce the Kibby Road reconstruction project is being pushed back to Fall 2017-Spring 2018. Concrete pouring on the PAKA Trail along Fourth Street is scheduled for completion next week. Here is an update on the several projects underway in the City of Jackson: Jackson, Mechanic and Francis Streets between Washington and Glick This project was also substantially completed and opened to traffic in the fall of 2016. Work on improved turf establishment by applying new topsoil, seed and mulch was completed last week. The planting of trees is scheduled for the coming weeks. Trees for both Mechanic Street and Jackson Street projects have been delivered and will be planted next week. E Michigan Avenue between Cooper and Dwight (MDOT) This Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) administered project consists of 1) upgrading sidewalk ramps at each intersection within the construction zone to comply with current Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards, 2) removing the street surface with a mill, and 3) repaving the pavement surface with new hot mix asphalt. Work to replace and upgrade ramps and sidewalks on both the north and south…
Continued Sunny and Hot
A large area of high pressure over the mid Atlantic will continue to produce south to southwest winds here in lower Michigan over the next couple of days. This will act to keep the weather unseasonably warm. A front will slowly approach the region over the next couple of days from the northwest. This system will result in increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms…some of which could be severe. Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Yesterday’s high temperature in Jackson was 86 at 5:08 PM. The low was 59 at 5:12 AM. Normal high for today is 78. The record low is 36, set in 1972. The record high is 92, set in 1973. No precipitation yesterday. Month to date rainfall: 0.56 inches. Sunrise today at 6:01 AM EDT. Sunset at 9:14 PM EDT.
Napoleon vs Saranac Softball – Photos Gallery
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Michigan Center vs Leslie Baseball – Photo Gallery
Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports. Photos from Michigan Center win vs Leslie (2-1), June 10, 2017. JTV Sports. Order prints or purchase download rights click - Purchase Images [ngg_images source="galleries" container_ids="148" sortorder="8051,8052,8053,8054,8055,8056,8057,8058,8059,8060,8061,8062,8063,8080,8064,8065,8066,8067,8068,8069,8070,8071,8072,8073,8074,8075,8076,8077,8078,8079" display_type="photocrati-nextgen_pro_blog_gallery" override_image_settings="0" image_quality="100" image_crop="0" image_watermark="0" image_display_size="1280" image_max_height="0" spacing="10" border_size="0" border_color="#FFFFFF" display_captions="0" caption_location="below" display_type_view="default" ngg_triggers_display="always" ngg_proofing_display="0" captions_enabled="0" captions_display_sharing="1" captions_display_title="1" captions_display_description="1" captions_animation="slideup" is_ecommerce_enabled="0" order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"]Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports. Photos from Michigan Center win vs Leslie (2-1), June 10, 2017. JTV Sports. Order prints or purchase download rights click - Purchase Images
Michigan Center Baseball Team Ready for Regional Action Against Leslie
By Mike Moore Staff Writer Michigan Center — This particular spot in the postseason may be somewhat unfamiliar for the guys on the Michigan Center baseball team, but this opponent will be all-too familiar. At 12:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon, the Cardinals will resume play in the 2017 postseason with a regional semifinal against Leslie High at Napoleon. “They are one of the best hitting teams we’ve seen all year,” skipper Matt Desmarais said. “We know they are going to put the ball in play and swing it well. Our pitchers have to pound the zone, and our defense has to be ready at all times.” Desmarais spoke as if he had seen Leslie a time or two this year. In fact, Saturday will be the fourth meeting this spring. The Cardinals won the first meeting 11-10 before dropping the next two by 8-5 and 9-8 scores. “Very familiar with one another,” he said with a laugh. Still, despite the scores from earlier this year, he’s not anticipating much of anything this time around. “It’s hard to tell how the game may go,” Desmarais said. “We haven’t seen their best pitchers, and they haven’t seen ours.” Leslie will see one Saturday…
Windy and Warm
Winds will increase today as low pressure deepens across southern Canada. Some gusts close to 40 mph can be expected by this afternoon. Warmer and more humid air will arrive for Sunday and Monday and thunderstorms will possible across central Lower Michigan. The storms should become widespread on Wednesday as a cold front moves in. Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Yesterday’s high temperature in Jackson was 82 at 5:02 PM. The low was 55 at 2:36 AM. Normal high for today is 77. The record low is 34, set in 1988. The record high is 92, set in 1999. No precipitation yesterday. Month to date rainfall: 0.56 inches. Sunrise today at 6:01 AM EDT. Sunset at 9:14 PM EDT.
Saturday, June 10 – Sunday, June 11
Summer Spectacular returns this weekend with all the great events of the season, sponsored by Tripp's Auto Shop and Collision Center. Today at 1pm and 7pm, The Selby Track Classic and at 3pm and 9pm, "Full Circle" the Jackson Symphony Orchestra concert.