Month: March 2024 | Page 12

Northwest’s Courtney Forner Honored for STEM Education and Innovation in Michigan

March 15, 2024

Pictured left to right: Caleb Coon, Lora Wallich, Scott Heister, Meg Wallace, Cortney Forner. Photo courtesy JD Scott Photography. (March 15, 2024 12:34 PM ET) Courtney Forner, STEM Teacher at Northwest Early Elementary, was named MiSTEM Region 2 STEM Integration Educator of the Year by the MISTEM Network, region 2. The MiSTEM Network team in region 2 – covering southeast and southcentral Michigan announced the award for Courtney Forner and two other educators at their 5th Annual Recognition Ceremony. Awardees were selected for their commitment to cultivating a vibrant STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) ecosystem in Michigan. The event served as a closing ceremony for the 2024 STEAM Week hosted by Washtenaw Community College. “The recognition ceremony is an annual opportunity to acknowledge the key role educators and community partners in the region play in preparing students for successful STEM careers,” said Megan Schrauben, MiSTEM Network executive director. “Awardees help advance MiSTEM‘s mission to create a vibrant STEM ecosystem in our state as we empower educators and the next generation of innovators.” Educators who were nominated for the awards were required to be a full-time K-13 educator in the MiSTEM Region 2 area with at least half of their…

Friday, March 15, 2024

March 15, 2024

Friday JTV News presents The Morning Show. Today, Andy and Bart’s guests: Matthew Budd, RN, Deputy Health Officer, Jackson County Health Department. Michelle Quenon, Artistic Director & Mary Waldron, Costume Designer, Ballet Chelsea’s “Cinderella”. Hunter Sullivan, West Texas BBQ. 9 AM and 11 AM. Reply from March 14. Friday on The Bart Hawley Show: Daniel Mahoney, Mayor, City of Jackson and Candidate for State Representative; Dr. Stephen Murphy and Dr. Matt Dueppen, Spring Arbor University Music Department; Dana Brown, The Brokerage House; Jill Second & John Blair, Master Gardeners; Joe Finley & Tim Meunier, First United Methodist Church. Live at 1 PM, replays at 5, 8 and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM. Reply from March 14. Food Circus: All new episode! Adrien visits Suburban Lanes in Jackson and checks out all that they have to offer. Affordable bowling for all, a stunning and versatile banquet facility and an amazing restaurant. True Story: The history of the Hotel Hayes is featured. Gold-adorned grand foyer and staircase, terrazzo floors and elegant interiors made the hotel a high-class and architecturally notable establishment. The Jackson Show: Bright Walls Part II - Highlights from the 2022 Bright Walls Mural Festival held in downtown…

Events of March 15, 16, and 17, 2024

March 14, 2024

Friday, March 15 State Representative Kathy Schmaltz Office Hours. State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz invites residents to sit down and chat during her March office hours in Jackson and Washtenaw counties. Local office hours are an opportunity for community members to meet face-to-face with Schmaltz to share their thoughts, questions, or concerns. No appointments are necessary to attend. This month, Schmaltz will be available Friday, March 15, at the following times and locations: From 11 a.m. to noon in the McIntyre Room at Carnegie Library, 244 W. Michigan Ave. in Jackson. From 1 to 2 p.m. at the Chelsea City Council chambers, located inside the Chelsea Police Department at 311 South Main St. in Chelsea. Anyone unable to attend who would like to share thoughts or concerns with Schmaltz may contact her office at (517) 373-1798 or email KathySchmaltz@house.mi.gov. Center Stage Jackson's Youth Theater musical “Disney’s Descendants.” The performances are March 15th and 16th at 7pm and March 17th at 2pm at Middle School at Parkside. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets are cash only, and only available at the door 30 minutes before each performance. Youth Theater is for 3rd through 9th graders in Jackson County wishing to…