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Events of Tuesday, September 26, 2017

The Jackson Downtown Development Authority presents the Grand River Farmers Market, today from 8am to 2pm.  The market, featuring seasonal farmers and other vendors is at Grand River Marketplace, corner of Glick Highway and Mechanic Street in Downtown Jackson. Yoga at the Carnegie Branch of the Jackson District Library.  Feeling stressed? Join us on every Tuesday at 5:30 PM for yoga at the Carnegie Branch. Newbies to certified Yogis welcome. Intended for adults. Jackson Business and Professional Women present Opioid Crisis:  Close to Home.  The opioid epidemic is the rapid increase in the use of prescription and non-prescription opioid drugs in the United States.  This nationwide crisis is our crisis right here in Jackson.  Guest speakers include Jackson County Prosecutor Jerry Jarzynka and Mike Hirst, founder of Andy’s Angels.  All are welcome to join us for this informative presentation.  Cascades Manor House, 1970 Kibby Road.  Lunch is $15.  Donations will also be accepted onsite for Andy’s Angels.  The next regular meeting of the Jackson City Council will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 161 W. Michigan Avenue, Jackson. AARP Caregiver College:   Hospital Emergencies & Transitions.  Find out what you should…

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Dirty Bird Beer Fest

Dirty Bird Celebrating Anniversary with Beer Fest

By Alex Cash, JTV                              Photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV   Jackson - Some might find it hard to believe that we’ve been enjoying the Dirty Bird for one year already. This weekend, they plan to celebrate their 1st anniversary in a big way. On Saturday, September 30th they will be shutting down part of West Michigan Avenue, in front of their location, to hold their very own beer fest! With over 20 participating breweries and more being added daily, you will surely find something to enjoy.   “The Dirty Bird is extremely excited for this event. It has been a long time coming for Jackson to have something like this in the downtown area,” says General Manager, Phil Godfrey.   In addition to great beer there is going to be great food, prizes, giveaways, and live music. Jeremy Sprague out of East Lansing, will be performing once again for an excited Dirty Bird crowd.   You can get your drink tickets right at the entrance to the event. $25 will get you 10 tickets and you can always buy more as needed. The outdoor event will…

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High School Football JTV

Week 6 High School Football Schedule, September 29th 2017

Napoleon at Vandercook Lake Manchester at Michigan Center Grass Lake at Hanover-Horton Columbia Central at Onsted Addison at East Jackson Jackson at Grand Ledge Northwest at Battle Creek Pennfield Springport at Concord - JTV  Harper Creek at Western - JTV  Lumen Christi at Coldwater - JTV

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Heat Wave: Day 5

Two more days of record high temperatures across most of Michigan then the first cold front comes through early Wednesday lowering high temperatures from near 90 to near 70 (which is close to normal now). A second cold front comes through on Friday bringing more fall like temperatures and some lake enhanced rain showers with it. Any showers with the cold front early Wednesday will be widely scattered and not produce much rainfall, even where it does rain. The rainfall on Friday will be more widespread but being lake enhanced will mostly be near the Lake Michigan shore. Today:  Sunny. Patchy fog until midday. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight:  Sunny until midday then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds. Tonight:  Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light winds. Tuesday:  Sunny. Highs around 90. Light winds. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light winds. Wednesday:  Partly sunny until midday then clearing. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night:  Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Thursday:  Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Yesterday’s high was 92 (new record high, fourth…

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Events of Monday, September 25, 2017

NETMA:  I Have a Great Idea for an Event, Now What?  Join us for an open discussion centered around the first steps to starting an event or refreshing an existing event after you have "a great idea". Guest Host: Jacqueline Austin“Nobody ever tells me anything" or NETMA is a group organized by Experience Jackson dedicated to communication and collaboration between festivals, events and the travel industry at large.  Carnegie Branch, Jackson District Library, 4 PM to 5 PM. The Spring Arbor Branch of the Jackson District Library presents Knitting 101.  Learn the basics of knitting on Mondays from 1-2:30 p.m. A different knitting project each week.  Please call the Spring Arbor Branch at (517) 750-2030 for more information. Intended for adults.  Yoga at Meijer Branch, Jackson District Library.  Every Monday and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and Friday at 8:30 am.  Join Yoga instructor Jeanette Lamphere and learn the basics of yoga.  Suggested donation $3. Intended for adults.   Family Storytime and Crafts at the Carnegie Branch, Jackson District Library.  Join us at the Carnegie Branch every Monday at 6 PM for stories, crafts and more. Intended for ages 0-7 and their families.

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Monday, September 25, 2017

Lauren Knox, Director & Michelle Mountain, Actress, Purple Rose Theatre’s GOD OF CARNAGE;  Bart’s Visit to the Hard Hat Tour at Lofts on Louis, held Fri., Sept. 22;  Terry Langston, Center for Family Health, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Oct. 28;  Laura Schlecte & Jacque Austin, ARTitude, Call for Artists;  Weekend Football Highlights;  Jeff Hoch, Jackson Co. Animal Shelter; Finley’s Smokehouse Dog of the Week

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Heat Wave Continues Through Tuesday

Our unusably late season heat wave will last into Tuesday before a cold front finally comes through early Wednesday to bring in cooler air. A second cold front late in the week will bring seasonably chilly air into the area.  It is not out of the question we could have showers and even a thunderstorm early Wednesday with that cold front but at this point widespread precipitation is not expected. Today:  Sunny. Patchy fog until midday. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight:  Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Light winds. Monday:  Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds. Monday Night:  Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light winds. Tuesday:  Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tuesday Night:  Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Wednesday:  Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Yesterday’s high was 93 (new record high, third consecutive day) at 4:03 PM.  The low was 60 at 6:22 AM. Average temperature for today is 69.  The record high is 89 set in 2007, record low is 28 set in 1976. 0.08 inches of of…

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