Events of Thursday, August 22, 2019
Jackson Pride Week LGBTQ Film Festival. Michigan Theatre. $5 Cover. 6 PM. Double feature night! "Breaking the Silence: An Oral History of LGBTQ Veterans and Service Members," brought to us by our community partners, the VA of Ann Arbor. "To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar," The community classic comedy starring Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo, & Stockard Channing. Come enjoy an evening of films, laughter, and meet new friends! Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson. Ella’s Patio Party. Live music, small plates, cash bar. 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. $5 admission, free for members. Ella Sharp Museum. Entertainment today by Dan Palmer and refreshments by In the Kitchen.
Thursday, August 22, 2019
All new Thursday on The Bart Hawley Show, guests include: Patti Poppe, President & CEO, Consumers Energy; Jeff Dwyer, Director, MSU Extension; Bart Goes to School to JPS Sharp Park Academy; Green Market at Allegiance Health Vendor Feature; Jason Shoup, Asst. Dir., Jackson District Library; Megan Hunt & Tarin Emberton, Jackson YMCA. Live at 1 PM, replays at 5, 8 and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM Friday.
Pittsford XC Invitational | Photo Gallery
Pittsford XC Invitational, Aug. 21, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="488" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Pittsford XC Invitational, Aug. 21, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
Joshua Kutchinski Named Jackson College Jets Men’s Basketball Coach
Jackson College has announced the hiring of Joshua Kutchinski as the new Jets men’s basketball coach beginning with this upcoming 2019-2020 season. Kutchinski spent eight years as associate head coach for basketball at Mesa Community College in Arizona, a season as an assistant at Lake Superior State University, and a season as head coach and general manager of operations for the City of Timbo, Brazil semi-pro basketball team. In his second season at Mesa, he helped steer the team to a 25-5 overall record and an NJCAA Region I Championship in 2009-10. He again helped lead the team to an NJCAA Region I Championship in 2015. For three years, 2009-12, Kutchinski also served as assistant athletic director for student success at Mesa, helping to guide student-athletes in developing their academic and career plans. Kutchinski is excited about the opportunity to be the head coach for the College team and is busy getting to know the College and community. “I think the small community really drew me. When I finally got on campus and met the people, it feels like its own little village.” He looks forward to coaching the returning players he has met and recruiting, even more, to round…