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Monthly Archives: April 2018

Events of Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Francis Street Primary Open House.  You’re invited to a “Pizza and Information” night at Francis Street Primary, 1320 Francis Street.  6:00 PM:  Pizza and salad will be served.  6:30 PM:  Information session begins.  For more info call Laura Wyble at 734-719-0024. Home is Where the Senses Are.  This current exhibit at Ella Sharp Museum runs through May 19.  Families can maintain connections with loved ones experiencing Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, or Memory Loss associated with aging through storytelling, reminiscing, and engaging the five senses. Home is where the Senses are tells the story behind a miniature house in the museum’s permanent collection while exploring how memory is uniquely tied to the five senses.  Hours today are 10 AM to 5 PM, Ella Sharp Museum. Book Brick Painting Class.  Join us for a fun filled evening making bricks into books! Great for bookends, gardens, or just decorations. Cost is $10 per person and includes 2 bricks and all supplies. Additional bricks are only $4! Snacks are provided, feel free to bring the beverage of your choice!  Book Cottage, 1908 Horton Road, Jackson.  6 PM to 8 PM.

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Kim Curtis, Executive Director, Jackson School of the Arts;  Jeff Beal, Supt., Jackson Public Schools & Matt Heins, JPS Board Member, for Bond Vote;  Gretchen Driskell, Candidate for Congress, 7th District MI;  Dr. Bruce Brown, Spring Arbor University Music Dept., Retirement & Concert;  Shelby Raines & Jackie Lincoln, Marriage Matters;  Sharon Hardin & Nikki Bryant, Kidney Foundation ‘Uncorked’ Fundraiser;  Matt Berkemeier, Principal, St. Mary Star of the Sea Elementary School

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Spring Arbor University Appoints Kevin Brown as Chief Diversity Officer

Spring Arbor University has announced the appointment of Kevin Brown as Chief Diversity Officer. Mr. Brown has been serving in a similar capacity as Special Assistant to the President for Diversity throughout the past year, and will transition to this full-time role over the next month. Creation of the Chief Diversity Officer role is a result of SAU’s ongoing commitment to ensure that SAU attracts, retains and graduates a diverse body of students. SAU established the Diversity Task Force in early 2016 to formalize existing diversity efforts. The task force was instrumental in the formation of the University Diversity Plan and the formation of the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council. As the plan becomes actionable, necessary leadership is critical to the success of these initiatives. “Kevin Brown is absolutely the right person to lead our diversity efforts. He brings a strong background in leadership as well as specific experience within diversity. We are excited to have him serving in this role and look forward to the influence he will have across the entirety of the university.” says SAU president Dr. Brent Ellis. Mr. Brown brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served in diversity roles for Albion College,…

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Snow Showers

Our slow moving storm system has moved to our east so now we are in the cold wrap around phase of the system. This means snow showers into Tuesday morning. Briefly A high pressure system moves across the area later Tuesday into Wednesday but that is quickly followed by yet another storm for later Wednesday into Thursday. This will be a rain to snow event. Temperatures will run about 10 to 20 degrees below normal through Thursday. Then a warm up begins late in the week and continues into the weekend. Today Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of drizzle between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tonight Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is…

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Events of Monday, April 16, 2018

Veterans Resource Fair.  Congressman Tim Walberg will be hosting a Veterans Resource Fair from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Jackson County Veterans Affairs Office to provide the resources necessary for veterans to file VA benefit claims. Representatives from the Community Action Agency, Jackson County Veterans Affairs Office, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, and Veterans Benefits Administration will be onsite to aid veterans and their beneficiaries to learn more about available benefits and services.  Veterans please bring a copy of your DD214.  For more information call 517-780-9075 or visit walberg.house.gov.  The Jackson County Veterans Affairs Office is located at 1715 Lansing Avenue, Jackson. Experience Jackson Volunteer Training.  Experience Jackson is looking for volunteers at various community festivals and events. Experience Jackson provides information to attendees on the things to do in Jackson and tries to identity future travel leads. We ask anyone who is interested in potentially volunteering with us to attend the 2018 Volunteer Orientation today from 4:00 to 5:00 pm at the Experience Jackson’s Office (134 W. Michigan Ave.) in Downtown Jackson between The Junkyard Dog and The Dirty Bird.  If you're able to come, please let us know by RSVPing here.  If you're unable to attend and would like to…

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Winter Weather Advisory Until 12 Noon

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY.   The early spring storm will continue into today as a slow moving storm, centered to our south continues to slowly move east. Significant accumulations of ice and sleet are expected this morning before temperatures warm enough to change the freezing rain to rain near and south of I-96. I will remain windy into this afternoon and temperatures will remain cold through most of this coming week. The precipitation should become all snow tonight and continue into Tuesday morning. Accumulations will be limited. Today Showers. High near 42. East wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Tonight Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Monday A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high…

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