Dr. Rob Doane, Jackson Orthopedic Specialists; Stephanie Kristovic, Principal, Lumen Christi Catholic School & Tony Shaughnessy; Dave Best, ACS Tony Open; Bill Fetters & Jim Decker, Brooklyn-Irish Hills Chamber; 'Rockin the Hills' Craft Beer Festival; Cindy Hayden Jackson Blues Fest
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Flood Warning for the Grand River At Jackson from Tuesday evening to Monday May 21. The widespread rain is finally tapering off early this morning across Southern Lower Michigan. Some scattered showers and possibly an isolated thunderstorm will remain in the forecast today as a cold front slips south through the region. Much drier air will move in tonight on north winds, setting the stage for a precipitation free period that will last much of the rest of the work week. High pressure will be in place from tonight into Friday. Warm temperatures are expected the rest of the week with highs at least into the 70s each day. Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph. Wednesday Night…
Jackson Area Transportation Authority presents National Transportation Week activities beginning today. The fun runs from May 14th - 18th. Join us at the JATA Transfer Center to enjoy a hot dog/drink for 75 cents, chances to win a prize or receive a give-a-way (while supplies last)! We hope to see you all there! Dementia Care Presentation. United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) Foundation is hosting dementia care expert, Teepa Snow, founder of the Positive Approach to Care on May 15, 16 and 17 at the W.J. Maher campus of Jackson College. Snow’s presentations are aimed at professional as well as informal caregivers for those living with dementia. These presentations are free and open to the public. To register, visit UMRCTeepaSnow.eventbrite.com or call Becca Weil at 734-433-1000 ext. 7424. Walk Jackson Event. This a FREE event! Our second Walk Jackson event is on Tuesday, May 15th at Cascades Park (Big Parking lot by the Falls). Registration begins at 6:30pm to 7:00pm. Warm up is at 6:50pm. This is a three mile walk! Door prizes will be awarded at the completion of each walk. You must be present to win! The Grand prize is a FREE trip for two to Kewadin Casino in Sault…
Denise Owens, Jackson Co. Fair Manager; Brant Russell, Food Service Director, JPS/Taher; Jason Valente, President, Jackson College Foundation; Steve Shotwell & Mark Snyder, Community Gardening Event; Angela Machnik, Jackson Rose Parade & Chris Kudner, Art Moehn Chevrolet; Jennie Lapp & Jan Gensel, Jackson Quest Tunnel to Tower Event; Jessica Embury, Save our Youth Program Manager
The 2018 Front Porch Concert Series at Jackson College returns with new features. The 2018 season of Jackson College's “Front Porch Series” Concerts this summer will feature Albion’s “River Jazz” on June 14, Trombonefest on June 17, the Jackson Community Concert Band’s Pre-Fourth of July Concert on June 21, and the Capital City Brass Band on June 26. All concerts will begin at 7 p.m. outside the Potter Center at Jackson College. · River Jazz on June 14 - Come enjoy breezy standards, jazz, and blues as performed by local professionals Jim Stuart (trumpet/vocals), Mike Pelham (percussion), Dan Palmer (guitar), Dan Bickel (bass/vocals), and Trent Harris (saxophone). The group has performed together for over two years in and around Jackson, Brooklyn, Napoleon, Cement City and Albion. They look forward to sharing some existential, improvisational, and recognizable tunes dating back to the 1930s, all the way to Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, Herbie Hancock and beyond. · Trombonefest on June 17 - Now in its 34th year, and following an exciting 2017 performance at JC, Trombonefest truly offers something to every musician and music fan. This year, works by Beethoven and Pachelbel will be presented, along with some of last…
