Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Claire Powell, YMCA 25X25 Campaign Co-Chair; Bill Jors, City of Jackson Mayor; Steve Goldfarb, Jackson Native, Physicist, ATLAS Experiment, CERN; Trooper Jon Schwalm, Michigan State Police, ‘Operation Care’; Craig Britton, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3rd Annual Living Nativity & Bethlehem Marketplace’ Dec. 9; Wendy Clifton, A Frame Above & 180 Chic Boutique, Open House Nov. 25; Ric Walton, The Walton Insurance Group
Nice Holiday Weekend Travel Weather
Fairly quiet weather is forecast through the holiday travel period. No major weather systems will affect the area through the upcoming weekend. Temperatures will be on the cool side of normal today and on Thanksgiving but will warm back to above normal on Friday. Highs will be in the 30s today and Thursday but warm well into the 40s, if not into the 50s on Friday. Today Mostly cloudy until midday then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Thanksgiving Day Mostly cloudy until midday then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Thursday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Friday Night Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Saturday Mostly sunny until midday then becoming partly sunny. Highs in…
Events of Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Annual YMCA Pie and Bake Sale, Downtown Branch, Jackson YMCA. 7 AM until we run out! Choose from a large variety of Thanksgiving pies and baked goods. Early shoppers get the best selection. Proceeds benefit childrens programs at the YMCA. Nite Lites 5K Run/Walk. The magic of the Nite Lites Christmas Display has a new home! This newest family tradition is moving to Michigan International Speedway and the 2017 season promises to be brighter than ever with the 4th Annual Nite Lites Christmas 5K Fun Run/Walk with a 6:00PM 5K Fun Run and a 5K Walk at 6:30PM. The animated course will once again be offered to 5K Fun Run/Walkers before automobile traffic is permitted. They will delight in the open air experience at Michigan International Speedway as they travel a paved course with over a million dancing lights. The event will also include visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, concessions, candy canes, Santa hats, and more all designed to bring families together and get everyone into the perfect holiday mood. On-site Race Day registration 2:00PM – 7PM. 5K Fun Run 6:00PM. 5K Walk begins 6:30PM Start & Finish: Michigan International Speedway 12626 US Hwy 12 Brooklyn. View Details and…
Alan Wade Selected as 2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. Medal of Service Award Recipient
Jackson College has announced that Alan Wade, Publisher of the Blazer newspaper will be the recipient of the 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Service Award. Wade is the owner and publisher of the Jackson Blazer, a community newspaper that he purchased in 2005. The newspaper is known for highlighting news from Jackson County’s diverse communities and cultures and has been a fixture for more than half a century. “Alan Wade is a giant in the Jackson community, and a force for positivity,” said Lee Hampton, director of multicultural affairs. “He always reaches out to and cares about the least among us. He is very inclusive and engages all cultures and segments of Jackson County in his newspaper. He’s been a treasured supporter of Jackson College and our students for the last decade. We’re very proud that Alan was selected as the 2018 Martin Luther King Medal of Service Award winner. His selection was a home run.” The Blazer started in 1962 by Alan’s brother, Ben Wade, and Charles Cade. Alan worked for a number of years in the newspaper business, selling advertising for the Michigan Publishers Auxiliary for minority publications. While he had worked for newspapers,…