Adam Bragenzer

The annual Wendy's Charity Classic golf tournament to benefit adoption charities hopes to reach $2,000,000 in total dollars raised with this year's event.  Stanton & Associates partners Al LeCrone and Mark Behm announced the tournament will return to the Country Club of Jackson August 11-12, 2013.  The event is part of the LPGA Legends tour.  Other guests:  Congressman Tim Walberg;  BuilderWalk with Andy Woell from General Materials;  Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Shelly Hendrick with board member Gene Trombley;  Cascades Humane Society Interim Executive Director Melissa Woodhurst and Programs Coordinator Kelly Sharrar with Paws in the Park (Saturday, June 1 at Cascades Falls);  Jackson Area Association of Realtors Executive Vice President Melissa Tee and Jacque Austin, Thinking Real Estate, with the Housing Expo Saturday from 10am to 2pm at Jackson Crossing. UPDATE:  Today's show will replay on Friday, May 31.

Due to  re-districting of the Michigan Senate, Jackson County will become part of the 16th district in 2014, which is currently represented by Hillsdale's Senator Bruce Caswell.  Senator Caswell made his first appearance on the Bart Hawley Show today, along with current 17th District State Senator (and Senate Majority Leader) Randy Richardville.  Caswell indicated he would be seeking re-election, while Richardville will be term-limited.  Richardville indicated he is considering several options, including a possible run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Carl Levin.  Other guests:  Dean Anderson, All Star Rental and Hot Air Jubilee Chairman;  Paul Buss and Elizabeth Koepfgen, Jackson County Rose Parade and Party in the Park;  Jeff Kirkpatrick, Lodise Bail Bonds and "Dog & Beth..." CMT series;  BIg Prize Bucket with Ric Walton.

Jackson native Troy Dixon is a singer-songwriter based in Portland, OR and performs throughout the Northwest at various concert venues.  He returns to Jackson for a concert at Cuppa Coffeehouse at Art 634 Friday night at 7PM and performs two of his compositions on today's show.  Other guests:  Lumen Christi Principal Chris Smith;  Jackson County Fair Manager Denise Owens;  Jackson Area Career Center Instructor Joe Lienhart with precision machining student Ken Wielinski;  Jackson County Miss Outstanding Teen Kaitlyn Hagerty with Pageant Director Windy Chmiel.

Phil and Sandy DuPuis have been selected to serve as the 2013 Jackson County Rose Parade Grand Marshalls.  Phil DuPuis and Sandy DuPuis are retiring next month and closing their landmark jewelry store, DuPuis Jewelers,  after more than 40 years in business.  The store has been in continuous operation for more than a century.  Other guests today:  Jackson Mayor Martin Griffin;  Jackson County Veterans Affairs Director Dave Welihan with Jim Crawford of Vietnam Veterans of America;  Tom Shirilla, Consumers Energy's "This is My Michigan" Initiative;  Parma Girl Scouts Hanna Farler, Sage Zigler and Austin Waldron hosting a blood drive at United Methodist Church in Parma May 29th;  Pet of the Week with Kathy Brafford, Cascades Humane Society.

Promise Zone and Promise Bowl Coordinator Kriss Giannetti announced the return of the Promise Bowl.  The second annual game between the Lumen Christi and Jackson football teams will be held on Friday, September 6th at Withington Stadium.  The event is a fundraiser for both schools and the Jackson Promise.  Sponsorship opportunities are now available and details are on Facebook and at www.jacksonpromise.com.  Other guests today:  Jackson County Parks Director Brandon Ransom;  Nate Vermeulen, Vermeulen Furniture;  Jackson Area Career Center Instructor Joe Macklin with students Allison White, Nick Aniol and Ryan Curtis with the "Mega Movie Marathon" weekend event (details here);  Big Brothers Big Sisters "Match of the Month" with Ken Jones and Michael.

      Jackson County Sheriff Steve Rand announced the 2013 Office of the Sheriff award recipients on today's show.  The presentations were made at the annual banquet last week.  Other guests:  Jackson District Library Hanover and Concord branch manager Chris Sadler;  Waterloo Recreation Area Park Manager Gary Jones and Hayes State Park Supervisor Jim O'Brien;  Pastor Frank Hampton, Church of God.  Weekend Highlights from the Michigan Beer and Wine Fest;  Smart Commute.

The Jackson Men's Garden Club and Jackson Master Gardeners are teaming up for a huge plant sale this weekend.  Jackson Men's Garden Club members Steve Shotwell and Mark Snyder described the joint venture as an opportunity for the event to become a big spring festival.  The hours are 8am to 12 Noon at the Gumper Building, Jackson County Fairgrounds Saturday.  Other guests:  Cameron McCollum, General Manager of Jackson Area Transportation Authority, along with City Councilpersons Andrew Frounfelker and Michelle Woods provided details of the new bus service for inner-city grocery service.  The routes to Aldi begin Saturday;  Bob Rutan, CEO of Naturs Design and inventor of RemZzzs;  Wilson School teacher Mark Taylor with students Chelsey Williams and Kyaira Varner-Brown;  Jackson Recreation Director Kelli Hoover;  Pet of the Week with Kathy Brafford.  Wednesday's program re-airs on Thursday.