Thursday, January 26, 2023
All new Thursday JTV News presents The Morning Show. Today, Andy and Bart’s guests: Dr. Rose Johnson, Medical Officer & Tracy Van Buskirk, Center for Family Health. A Visit with Experience Jackson, Andy and Rachel at Ella Sharp Golf Course Hall of Fame Room. Fawzi Hamdan, Owner, Enchanted Forest Bar & Grill. 9 AM and 11 AM. All new Thursday on The Bart Hawley Show: Dr. Ravi Polasani, Allergist/Immunologist, Asthma Allergy Center; Carrie Benham, Naturalist Educator, Dahlem; Jenifer Scanlon, The Brokerage House; Meet the JTV Staff with Joe Hawley; Steve Tucker, Executive Director, Michigan Theatre. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM. LIVE High School Basketball. 6:15 PM. The Avenue Auto Sports Weekend presents High School Girls Basketball, Battle Creek St. Philip vs Jackson Christian. Pre-game at 6:15 PM, replay at 10 PM. Pat O'Dowd and Joe Brandeberry on the call for JTV Sports. Food Circus: We return to beautiful Lake Somerset as Jim Wajda and friends enjoy a winter party. Snowmobiles, food and cocktails are included in the fun. Where We Live: Where We Live visits the renovated Ismon House in Historic Albion. This once popular destination is again available to the public for many different uses. Shirley Zeller…
Events of Thursday, January 26, 2023
Member Movie Night. 7 PM. “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”. Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and new hope at finding his long-lost family. A beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heartwarming story about finding connection in the smallest corners. From director Dean Fleischer-Camp and starring Jenny Slate ('Obvious Child') with Isabella Rossellini. All members get in free every Thursday. Purchase a membership anytime for 30 dollars for an individual (per year), Non Members' cost is $5. Doors open at 6:30 P.M. Film begins at 7:00 P.M. Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson. Dinosaur Safari Exhibit at Ella Sharp Museum. Dinosaur Safari, an immersive exhibit for children and families now open at the Ella Sharp Museum. The nearly 2,500-square-foot exhibit features seven animatronic dinosaurs as well as hands-on stations that help…
Developer Josh Jeffers Announces September Construction Start for The Hayes
(January 25, 2023 10:00 AM) After sitting vacant for nearly two decades, a historic building in Downtown Jackson is about to undergo a big transformation. At the Tuesday, Jan. 24 Jackson City Council meeting, developer J. Jeffers & Co. presented an update on how they will renovate the historic Hayes Hotel. In an interview taped for Wednesday’s Bart Hawley Show, J. Jeffers & Co. Founder and CEO Josh Jeffers announced construction will begin in September on the rehabilitation of the Hayes building. With a projected construction timeline of 16 months, developers expect the rejuvenated Hayes property to be complete in early 2025. The company is currently working toward securing tax credits and additional funding from the State of Michigan to support the construction. The Milwaukee-based developer is planning a $30 million investment to rehabilitate the 10 story historic building to include 84 apartments, along with event, office and commercial space on the first three floors. The market-rate apartments will be a mix of studio, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom units. Jeffers said apartment rentals rates will range from $900 to $2,000 per month. The Hayes Hotel property is located on W. Michigan Avenue in the heart of Downtown Jackson. Built…
