Month: July 2019 | Page 21

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

July 3, 2019

All new Wednesday on The Bart Hawley Show, guests include: Allen Knight, Associate Professor, Spring Arbor University's Gainey School of Business; Stephanie Hawley, Producing Sales Manager & Asst. VP of Sales, Flagstar Bank; Deputy Nick Warner, Marine Division, Jackson Co. Sheriff's Department; Amber Blanton, COO & Breanna Spiteri-Phillips, Peer Support Specialist, Activities Recovery Empowerment (ARE); Miss Jackson County Teen USA Emily Mast and two Miss Jackson County RoseBuds. Live at 1 PM, replays at 5, 8 and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM Wednesday.

Events of Wednesday, July 3, 2019

July 3, 2019

Cascades Fireworks Show. The Independence Day Firework Show! Gates open at 6pm. $7 per person; $5 for children ages 4-12. Entertainment by Brian Randall. Fireworks at Dusk and the Grand Light Show to follow. Sponsored by Myers Family Little Caesar’s of Jackson and Jackson County Parks. Kiwanis Summer Kids Movie Series. “Ozzy”. A lovable dog must rely on some new friends to help him break out of canine prison and get back home to his owners. Showtimes today: 11 AM and 2 PM. Doors open one-half hour before film. Pop and popcorn combo: $4. Admission just $1. Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson. Nixon Water Park is open for the season. The Water Park will be open every day, except Sundays, through August 17th. Hours of operation and swim sessions are: MONDAY THRU THURSDAY, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 2:15 to 5:15 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. ($2 only). FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 2:15 to 5:15 p.m. Sundays: CLOSED. Admission for each session is $4.00, except the Monday thru Thursday evening session which is $2.00. Hanover-Horton Fourth of July Celebration. This 3-day event begins this evening with packet pickup (6 PM to 8 PM) for…

Brad Flory: Real Life Adventures in the Gig Economy

July 2, 2019

By Brad Flory JTV Last week I was confronted with a sight shocking to anyone who can recall when self-reliance and practical labor were still fashionable. Driving past a store parking lot, I saw a strapping young man – he was about the right age and physical condition to be a college lacrosse player – with a flat tire. But he did not change the tire himself. Instead, he stood by as a guy wearing a yellow vest changed the tire. Mr. Yellow Vest appeared to be almost 60 years old. My first instinct was to blame contemporary parents. “Don't people teach boys how to change tires anymore? Do they think their little princes are too precious to touch a lug wrench?” Blaming parents was wrong, though. The real culprit is the App Age, an era that began with the triumph of smartphones. Young people raised in this period behave differently because they are conditioned to do almost everything with apps. I imagined the young guy with the flat tire automatically pulled out his phone and called up an app to summon roadside assistance, never stopping to consider changing the tire himself. Now for a true confession: Last year I…

Jackson International Music Festival Preview with Steve Trosin

July 2, 2019

Summer Sessions Beginning for Buckle Up Driving School

July 2, 2019

Oscar Meyer Wienermobile Coming to Hot Air Jubilee Auto Show

July 2, 2019

Keeley Park Construction Update and Holiday Events with Jackson County Parks

July 2, 2019

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

July 2, 2019

All new Tuesday on The Bart Hawley Show, guests include: Michigan State Police, Jackson post, holiday traffic safety; Jeff Hovarter, Jackson County Parks Director & Kyle Lewis, Deputy Director, Jackson County Parks; Bart Visits Virginia Coney Island; Tim & Katie Creery, Hot Air Jubilee Auto Show; Cory Hunt, Buckle Up Driving School. Live at 1 PM, replays at 5, 8 and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM Wednesday.

Events of Tuesday, July 2, 2019

July 2, 2019

Food Truck Tuesday and First and Tuesday Live. CP Federal City Square and Horace Blackman Park. 11 AM to 1 PM. Downtown Jackson’s Endless Summer continues with lunch and music in the park. Several food trucks with a variety of offerings; snacks, lunch, drinks, desserts. Entertainment today at 11:00 am: John Louis Good. Performing at 12:00 Noon: Angus Folksinger. Kiwanis Summer Kids Movie Series. “Ozzy”. A lovable dog must rely on some new friends to help him break out of canine prison and get back home to his owners. Showtimes today: 11 AM and 2 PM. Doors open one-half hour before film. Pop and popcorn combo: $4. Admission just $1. Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson. Red Cross Blood Drive. 7/2/2019: 12 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., Columbia Central High School, 11775 Hewitt Road, Brooklyn.