Wednesday, August 29, 2018
On today’s Bart Hawley Show: Jeff Hovarter & Kyle Lewis, Jackson County Parks; Geoff Bontrager, Supt. & Cari Bushinski, Northwest Schools; Jonathan Gibson, Director, Christian Pilot Series, MI Crime Special Victims with Actors, Aliah Giddings & Emily Buckner; Cascades Manor presents Good Manors; Sheila Troxel & Lisa Mudge, CP Federal Credit Union's National Recognition for Youth Education; The Green Market at Allegiance Health Outdoor Vendor Feature; Eric Worley, President, Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce & Nancy Doyal, The Bohm Theatre, Albion. Live at 1 PM, replays at 5, 8 and 11 PM, 2 and 5 AM. On Food Circus, Adrien Sharp visits the flagship store and factory of Gilbert Chocolate Company. Owner Brian Krichbaum gives us a tour of their downtown Jackson store located at 233 N. Jackson Street. Today at 3, 7 and 10 PM.
Events of Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Family Night at the Cascades. Ian Stewart, jazz guitarist and singer has taken Michigan by storm with his incredible acoustic guitar and voice that captures the grit and beauty of his homeland, Wales. This is the final Wednesday Family Night of the season. Admission is $10.00 per family. (up to 8 family members). 7 PM. Sponsored by Myers Family Little Caesars of Jackson and Jackson County Parks. Yoga at the Meijer Branch, Jackson District Library. Join us at the Meijer Branch! Stop by the Meijer Branch every Monday and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., and Friday at 8:30 a.m. and let Jeanette Lamphere teach you yoga. Suggested donation of $3. Intended for adults. Free Vision and Hearing Clinic. Michigan law requires a child to have a hearing and vision screening before they enter kindergarten. The Jackson County Health Department provides FREE screenings that fulfill the requirement for school entry. Walk-in clinics are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm through the end of August. The clinics are held at the Jackson County Health Department at 1715 Lansing Ave, Jackson, MI 49202, Second Floor, Room 246. $2 Skate and Laser Tag at Allskate Fun Center. Skate & Laser Tag only $2…
Patti Poppe to Receive Bridge Builder Award
Equality Michigan announced today that Patti Poppe, president and chief executive officer of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy, will be awarded the Bridge Builder Award at their Fall Reception on October 5, 2018. The Bridge Builder Award is given annually to leaders who demonstrate an ability to speak to unlikely allies in the pursuit of LGBTQ equality. In a news release, Equality Michigan stated, “As a leader in the energy utility industry, Ms. Poppe has not only transformed the culture within Consumers Energy, but she has actively advocated to end discrimination in the public sector as well, setting a standard of excellence for corporate executives.” “Those of us fighting for fairness in Michigan owe a debt of gratitude for Ms. Poppe’s leadership in helping to make our state safer and more equal under the law,” said Stephanie White, Equality Michigan’s executive director. “While other leaders may shy away from taking a public stand against discrimination, Ms. Poppe moves forward in putting her vision for a strong Michigan into action.” A representative from Dow Chemical Company will present the Bridge Builder Award to Ms. Poppe. “Dow is proud to play a leadership role in advancing workplace equality,” said Jim Fitterling, chief…
American 1 Credit Union Presents $100,000 Gift to Jackson School of the Arts Capital Campaign
American 1 Credit Union and Jackson School of the Arts “go way back.” According to Jackson School of the Arts Executive Director Kim Curtis, “American 1 Credit Union was our first Corporate Sponsor. It began when American 1 chose us as the benefactor for the funds raised by their high school talent competition called American 1 Teen Idol. Our partnership began in 2007 and has continued to grow since then.” Kim Curtis and Martha Fuerstenau, President and CEO of American 1 Credit Union, jointly announced this morning that American 1 is making a $100,000 contribution to the Jackson School of the Arts Capital Campaign for a Dynamic Arts Center. The $3 million-dollar campaign will give the Jackson School of the Arts the room it needs to grow by breathing life into the iconic Masonic Temple in downtown Jackson. Jackson School of the Arts, which provides nearly 100 lessons in the arts per week to 1,500 children and teens annually, has entered into a partnership with the City of Jackson to lease the historic Masonic Temple for its new home. Interior renovations to create studios, family areas, restrooms and performance facilities will be the responsibility of Jackson School of the Arts,…