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Monthly Archives: July 2022

Events of Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Family Night at The Cascades.  Wednesday Family Nights start at 7:30 pm.  Admission is $10 for up to 8 family members.  Tonight’s performer is the classic rock band FLYTE.   Farmers Market and Music in the Park.  Celebrating 10 years of Music in the Park at Grass Lake Events Park Pavilion!  4-7 pm Grass Lake Farmers Market Wednesdays;  6-8 pm Music in the Park (Artist starts at 6:30).  Tonight, music by Steve Berkemeier. Summer Kids Movie Series.  The Kiwanis Club of Jackson presents the Summer Kids Movie Series.  This week's movie is “Home”.  Showtimes at 11 AM and 2 PM, doors open one-half hour before showtime.  Admission is $1.  Pop and popcorn combo $4.  The series runs Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday through the summer.

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Food Truck Tuesday 7-5-22 | Photo Gallery

Food Truck Tuesday, Horace Blackman Park, Downtown Jackson.  7-5-22.  Photos by Sara Scaife, JTV. [ngg src="galleries" ids="2033" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Food Truck Tuesday, Horace Blackman Park, Downtown Jackson.  7-5-22.  Photos by Sara Scaife, JTV.

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

JTV News presents The Morning Show. Tuesday, Andy and Bart’s guests: Dr. Jacob Sinkoff, DO, Emergency Medicine Physician, Henry Ford Jackson Hospital.  Scott Vitale, Concert Promoter & Scott Ashe, Aggie’s Sports Bar.  Ben Jones & Jim Dolson, US Staffing.   9 AM and 11 AM.  (replay from June 29) Tuesday on The Bart Hawley Show: Courtney Ivan, Athletic Director, Jackson College;  Kevin Oxley, Supt., Jackson County Intermediate School District;  Russ Jennings, Under the Oaks Birthday Celebration;  Jenna Kulhawik, Sandhill Crane Vineyards. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM;  2 and 5 AM.   (replay from June 29) The Locker Room presented by County National Bank.  The Right Approach presented by Michelob Ultra.   Phil's guest this week is Brian Humphrey, owner of Avenue Auto;  highlights from the R.W. Mercer Junior Golf Tour. This week on JTV: Food Circus:  We visit with owner Justin Dalenberg and crew from Grand River Brewery. They're featuring their fabulous smoker along with a variety of barbecue items you're going to love.  Hosted by Adrien Sharp. Where We Live  Where We Live visits the Spring Arbor Fire Department and looks at how the department is able to service the surrounding communities. Host Judi Ganton tours with Chief Tim McEldowney for an inside look…

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Events of Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Food Truck Tuesday.  11 AM to 1 PM.  The Jackson Downtown Development Authority presents Food Truck Tuesday, the first and third Tuesdays in June, July, and August at Horace Blackman Park, Downtown Jackson.  This week’s entertainment is by Bob Schultz.  A wide variety of food trucks will be offering lunch and snack items, beverages, and desserts. Summer Kids Movie Series.  The Kiwanis Club of Jackson presents the Summer Kids Movie Series.  This week's movie is “Home”.  Showtimes at 11 AM and 2 PM, doors open one-half hour before showtime.  Admission is $1.  Pop and popcorn combo $4.  The series runs Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday through the summer. Upcycled Friendship Bracelets.  Visit any Jackson District Library branch starting today to pick up a craft kit for making friendship bracelets from upcycled pop can tabs to celebrate International Friendship Day (July 30).

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Monday, July 4, 2022

JTV News presents The Morning Show. Monday, Andy and Bart’s guests: Dr. Donna O’Neill, The PIIC Center.  JPS Believe the Hype; Kriss Giannetti & Meghan Bashir, JPS Alum & Parent.  CottonTales owner Daniel Kidder-McQuown.   9 AM and 11 AM.  (replay from June 28) Monday on The Bart Hawley Show: Ben Learned, new Principal, Lumen Christi Catholic School;  Pete Jancek, Blackman Township Supervisor;  Sara Tackett, Executive Director, Jackson District Library;  Shawn Stenberg & Julie Johnson, Ella Sharp Museum. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM;  2 and 5 AM.  (replay from June 28) The Locker Room presented by County National Bank.  The Right Approach presented by Michelob Ultra.   Phil's guest this week is Brian Humphrey, owner of Avenue Auto;  highlights from the R.W. Mercer Junior Golf Tour. This week on JTV: Food Circus:  We visit with owner, Justin Dalenberg and crew from Grand River Brewery. They're featuring their fabulous smoker along with a variety of barbecue items you're going to love.  Hosted by Adrien Sharp. Where We Live  Where We Live visits the Spring Arbor Fire Department and looks at how the department is able to service the surrounding communities. Host Judi Ganton tours with Chief Tim McEldowney for an inside look at the people and…

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Events of Monday, July 4, 2022

Hanover Firecracker Run Walk.  8 AM.  The ORS Running Series presents the Hanover Firecracker 5 Mile Run and 5K Walk.  Downtown Hanover, starting and finishing on Main Street.  Register HERE.  Prizes for the top finishers!  Sponsored by Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists, Experience Jackson and JTV. Michigan Pancake Breakfast.  Youth Haven All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast.  8:00 AM until Noon (Continuous Serving) at the Michigan Campus, 3796 Perrine Road, Rives Junction.  Join us for...All-you-can-Eat Pancakes & Sausage, Wagon Rides, Petting Farm, Fun for the Whole Family!  It's a great way to start your 4th of July festivities with family and friends! No  pre-registration necessary. We hope to see you there!Suggested Donation:  Adults: $4.00, Ages 6-12: $3.00, 5 & Under: Free.This helps us cover the cost of the event. Donations received above the cost of the event will go directly toward our children's programs. Hanover-Horton 4th of July Celebration.  All day,  Join us for our 20th year of celebrating our Nation's Birthday in Horton and Hanover! Check out our Events Page for a schedule of events.   Hanover Horton Parade. 12 PM.  Join us as we celebrate our Front Line Heroes! Special honor to Nurse Jacquie Melling, Grand Marshal, for her work at the Hanover-Horton Schools…

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First Resident of Jackson County to be Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Mary Elizabeth Clark in her Red Cross uniform circa 1943.  Photo courtesy Mary Lee Clark. (July 2, 2022 11:24 AM) On July 8, 2022, at Jackson County Airport, Mary Elizabeth Clark will be posthumously awarded the United States Congressional Gold Medal for her World War II volunteer service in the Civil Air Patrol. Ms. Clark (1917-1981) is the first resident of Jackson County to be awarded this medal, which is the country’s highest expression of appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions to the country by civilians. On behalf of the family, her niece Jennifer Clark of Virginia will receive the award at a Civil Air Patrol Ceremony. Many family members, friends, and CAP volunteers will be in attendance. The awardee, Mary Clark, earned her pilot’s license and commercial rating, owned racing airplanes, and was the first Jackson pilot to fly in the transcontinental women’s air race, the “Powder Puff Derby”. Mary  Elizabeth Clark, who flew her Civil Air Patrol missions out of Reynolds Field was born in Jackson in 1917. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School, went on to Jackson Junior College (now Jackson College), completed her studies there in 1937, and was awarded the Dr. Ethelene Jones Crockett…

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Bright Walls Appeals for Support in Final Days of Crowdfunding Campaign

The Bright Walls Mural Festival team poses in front of the 2021 featured mural, “Greetings from Jackson” by Victor Ving & Lisa Beggs (Greetings Tour).  Photo by Bart Hawley, JTV. (July 1, 2022 12:27 PM) The 2022 Bright Walls Mural Festival, The Finale, is scheduled for September 8-11, 2022 in Downtown Jackson.  Bright Walls is a public art and mural festival founded and run by volunteer members of the Jackson Young Professionals. Bright Walls began in 2018 and organizers are promising the fifth and final festival this year will be the best. The Festival is run entirely by volunteers with financial support from sponsors and community members.  This year, Bright Walls has been given an opportunity by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to conduct a crowdfunding campaign that will be matched by the MEDC.  The campaign must raise $50,000 by July 12 in order to get the 100% match.  With 12 days to go, the campaign still needs to raise $6,295.   Today, Bright Walls founder and co-director Clay McAndrews issued an appeal for donations.  “We are so close to our goal of $50,000, that if we meet it will be matched by the MEDC,” McAndrews said. “Some might say…

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