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Events of Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Jackson Camera Club.  The Jackson Camera Club meets most first and third Wednesdays from September through April at 7 pm at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1505 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson.   The Club is open to anyone interested in photography at all levels. Come check us out! For more information contact: cameraclubjackson@gmail.com or visit our website www.jacksoncameraclubmi.org or Jackson Camer Club on Facebook.  7 PM to 9 PM, 1505 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson. Yoga at Eastern Branch.  Come relax, unwind, and take care of your body with the slow and gentle flow of yoga!  Bring your own mat; if you do not have one, a limited amount may be available.  3 PM, Eastern Branch, Jackson District Library. Evening Book Group, September 4, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.  Join us as we discover and discuss these compelling reads.  SEPTEMBER 4:  Radium Girls by Kate Moore.  Summit Branch, Jackson District Library. Allskate Fun Center Family Night. Bring the whole family, Mom, Dad and the kids! Admission is only $4, skate rental $4, Laser Tag only $4. Early Bird Food specials will be featured, so bring your appetite as well. Family Fun Pack only $40 includes: Skating, rental skates, 10 game tokens each, 1 game of Laser Tag…

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Eastbound I-94 Traffic Shift from Lansing Avenue to Elm Road Starts Wednesday

EB I-94 East of Cooper Street building new roadway.  MDOT courtesy photo.  The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will shift eastbound I-94 traffic from Lansing Avenue to Elm Avenue to accommodate lane reconstruction. This work is part of the ongoing I-94 Corridor Project. Crews will begin to shift traffic on the eastbound lanes as weather and traffic patterns allow through Thursday, Sept. 12. The M-50 (West Avenue) ramp to eastbound I-94 will be closed and detoured during this traffic shift. Eastbound drivers planning to exit at Elm Avenue will be directed to remain in the right lane. Delays are expected - an alternate route is advised. For motorists headed eastbound on I-94 from West Avenue (across from Jackson Crossing), the entrance ramp will be closed.  The suggested detour:  Take US-127 North to Parnall Road exit, drive East to Elm Rd I-94 interchange. The traffic shift is scheduled to begin at 8 PM on Wednesday, September 4 and continue through Thursday, September 12.

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“Emma Nichols Garden” Tribute to Former Slave who Settled in Jackson

Sign at the entryway of Victory Lane will soon be changed to Emma Nichols Garden.  JTV Photo. The Jackson City Council Tuesday night approved the renaming of Victory Lane in Downtown Jackson to “Emma Nichols Garden” to honor a Jackson resident who escaped slavery via the Underground Railroad. In 2004, the site of the former Stillman Department Store was developed and designated as Victory Lane to recognize Jackson’s Indy racing history.  The space, between 151 West Michigan and 159 West Michigan Avenue has undergone several structural changes due to building improvements to the two neighboring buildings, along with infrastructure changes because of a collapsed sewer underneath the pavement. Signage in the alley also had to be removed due to vandalism. Over the past few weeks,  Victory Lane has undergone major changes.  A new walking path has been added that connects W. Michigan Avenue to an improved parking lot behind City Hall. This path is surrounded by trees and other landscaping. A patio has been added to the alley that can be utilized by the building on the east side of the alley, which will soon feature a new restaurant, Veritas. A new mural from the Bright Walls Mural Festival is…

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

All new Tuesday on The Bart Hawley Show, guests include:  Catherine Brechtelsbauer & Karen Richard, Jackson County Middle School Challenge Day;  Jacque Austin & Clay McAndrews, Bright Walls Mural Festival;  Jason Duncan & John Gates, Law Enforcement Torch Run;  Danielle Pequet, Deputy Director, Jackson Co. Dept. on Aging & Joe Evans;  Evan Struck, Speed Painter.  Live at 1 PM, replays at 5, 8 and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM Wednesday.

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Events of Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Capital Campaign Coffee Hour.  Drop in for coffee and campaign conversation at the Jackson YMCA.  Capital Campaign Chairman Scott McIntosh from Consumers Energy and Jackson YMCA CEO Shawna Tello will be on hand to answer questions.  Get the latest news on the campaign to raise $25 million for the new YMCA.  8 AM to 9 AM, Jackson YMCA, 127 West Wesley, Downtown Jackson. Tinker Tuesday.  11 AM.  Ella Sharp Museum is hosting “Things Come Apart,” a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution that invites us to see and understand how everyday objects work. In conjunction with the exhibit, we will be offering “Tinker Tuesdays,” a chance for young inventors to explore hands-on Spark!Lab Activity Kits associated with the exhibit and create their own inventions using a variety of supplies at various stations. Join lifelong tinkerer, Dave Kalen from Jackson Makerspace as he shares his enthusiasm and expertise in taking things apart and putting them back together.  Gallery Admission Details: $5 for Adults, $3 for Children, FREE for members.  The Spark!Lab Activity Kits are provided through a grant from the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. After School Bus-In Program.  Bus-In at the Y engages kids in a wide variety of activities that encourage…

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