United Way Receives FEMA Grant of $60,000
United Way of Jackson County has been awarded $60,843 in federal funds to support food, shelter and utility assistance programs in high-need areas. The emergency funding is provided through the Emergency Food And Shelter National Board Program, administered by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). United Way invites local governmental and private voluntary organizations that qualify to apply for these funds. To be considered, applying organizations must meet these criteria: · Hold current 501(c) 3 non-profit status; · Provide a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and a Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN); · Have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter; · Have no phase #32 or #33 compliance issues if they are current FEMA recipients; · Have an accounting system and conduct an annual audit; and · Practice nondiscrimination. In addition, private non-profit organizations must have a voluntary board of directors. To be considered for funding, proposals must be submitted to the United Way office, 536 N. Jackson Street, Jackson, Mich., 49203. The deadline is Thursday, July 6, at noon. A local board of Jackson County residents will determine how the funds will be distributed. This board is responsible for recommending agencies…
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Attorney Bill Schlecte; Diane Gutenkauf, Executive Director, Ella Sharp Museum; Phil Willis and Lynne Loftis, Lost Railway Museum; Bill Fetters and Kathy Decker, Brooklyn Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce "Rockin' the Hills"; Alice Lewis, Val Cochran Toops and Melissa Morse, City of Jackson Human Relations Commission Annual Picnic
Sunny and Cooler than Normal
High pressure will provide plenty of sunshine today although temperatures will remain below normal. It will not be as windy as yesterday. On Wednesday and Wednesday night a warm front will push in from the southwest, resulting in showers and thunderstorms. The main thunderstorm risk on Thursday is expected to be south of Michigan, but that risk will expand north again on Friday and Friday night. Today: Sunny until midday then becoming partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest overnight. Wednesday: Sunny until midday then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Yesterday’s high temperature in Jackson was 70 at 3:17 PM. The low was 51 at 11:59 PM. Normal high for today is 82. The record low is 44, set in 1988. The record high is 101, set in 1971. A trace of precipitation yesterday. Month to date rainfall: 0.92 inches. Sunrise today at 6:03 AM EDT. Sunset at 9:18 PM EDT.
Events of Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Good Morning Greater Jackson. a live radio broadcast that features 5 chamber members, a hot breakfast, and lots of open networking. The month's show sponsor is: Center for Family Health. The breakfast and program begin at 7:30am and runs to 8:30am at Bella Notte Restaurant, 137 West Michigan Avenue, Downtown Jackson. $10 for Chamber members if paid in advance; $15 at the door $20 for Future Chamber members if paid in advance; $25 at the door. The Michigan Theatre presents the Summer Film Series sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs of Jackson and Brooklyn. This week’s movie is “Boss Baby”. Showtimes at 10am and 2pm. Admission is $1. Doors open one half hour before movie begins. The Jackson Recreation Department presents “Senior Splash”, at Nixon Waterpark, from 9am to 10:30am. Warm therapeutic recreation for senior citizens with a zero depth entrance. $2 per session. The Grand River Farmers Market is open today from 8am to 2pm at Grand River Marketplace, corner of Mechanic Street and Glick Highway. A variety of seasonal produce, flowers, plants and other vendors in attendance. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays through the fall. Sponsored by the Jackson DDA. Workshop with Bonus Saves. Art 634 presents mural artist Bonus Saves today from 5pm to…
Steve Maddalena wins the Lyle Ambs Memorial at Sharp Park Golf Course
Story By Gary Kalahar, JTV Sports Jackson, Mich - Time marches on, and so does Steve Maddalena. The ageless 57-year-old showed yet again Sunday that he is not ready to give way to the younger set when it’s time to win a golf tournament. Hard to believe, but there was a line missing from Maddalena’s resume that has now been added as he captured the Lyle Ambs Memorial at Sharp Park Golf Course. Maddalena defeated Jake Butterfield, a sophomore on the golf team at Olivet Nazarene University, 5 and 3 in the championship match of the 16-player match play tournament. Maddalena’s 26 victories in Jackson’s major tournaments have spanned an amazing 35 years – he broke through with the City Championship in 1983 – but this was his first in the Lyle Ambs. It was just his fourth appearance in the tournament, which until 2010 was open only to public course players. He is the tournament’s oldest winner, and he joins Mike Brockie, Mark Kurzynowski and Pete Walz as the only players to earn Jackson’s version of the Grand Slam with victories in all six of the local tournaments. The championship came just days after Maddalena posted what might have…