This week on Where We Live, we head out to Liberty Township to the MacCready Reserve. Take a stroll in nature on this land that's open to the public. The 408-acre MacCready Reserve is for demonstration, education, research and outreach programs in wildlife and forestry management. On Senior Living, we visit Keicher Elementary School, and the Preschool's Bookworm Reading Program. Where We Live presented by Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers.
Boy Scout Timothy Johnson is making progress on his plans to establish memorials at Blackman Park honoring firefighters and police officers who have died in the line of duty. Johnson is currently a Life Scout with Vandercook Lake Troop 417 and is working on the memorial as his Eagle Scout project. Police Chief Matt Heins joined him on today's show, along with a reminder of the annual Police Memorial Wednesday at 12 noon at Bucky Harris Park. Other guests: Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Dan Evans; National Train Day with Louis Globensky from the Toy House; American Red Cross staffers Shelia Drewry, Maureen Sharp and Todd Kulman; Dewey Graves and his daughter Jennifer Graves, organizing an awareness/fundraising walk for Prader-Willi Syndrome Saturday at Cascades Falls. Details on the walk, here. Plus, we continue our trip to Marine Corps Recruiting Station in San Diego.
Jackson Community College recently signed two Concord High School seniors to play for the Jets during the 2013-14 season. Maycee Brigham is a 5-foot 9-inch outside hitter and defense setter for Kathy Lehamn, Concord Yellowjackets coach. She is a three-sport athlete at Concord, with honors in volleyball, basketball and softball. In volleyball, she has been All Conference, All Area Dream Team, All Region, Most Valuable Player of team, First Team All State. She was named Female Athlete of the Year for three years, and was varsity all four years of high school for all three sports. In the classroom, she has earned a 3.9 grade point average, is Top 10 in her class, is part of the National Honor Society, Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD), Academic All State and Academic All Conference, all four years. Sydney Martines is a 5-foot 10-inch middle hitter for the Concord Yellowjackets. She is also a three-sport athlete, playing volleyball, basketball and softball. Her volleyball honors include Second Team All State, Big 8 All Conference, All District and All Region. “I am super excited to have both of these athletes here at JCC,” said Leigh Ann Swihart, JCC head volleyball coach. “They will raise the…
Senior point guard Matt Van Pelt has signed a one year contract to play professionally for the Darwin Uni Rebels located in Darwin, Australia. Van Pelt will depart on June 5th and tentatively plans to return to the states on December 16. Matt is one of only two American players on the roster joining a 6'9 forward from Seattle, Washington. Darwin is the capital city of the northern territory in Australia and sits right on the ocean. Temperatures range from the low 70's to the high 90's all year long. Matt started in 126 games throughout his collegiate career and led Spring Arbor to 84 victories. He was twice named to the Crossroads League All-Defensive Team. In March the National Christian College Athletics Association recognized Matt as the Pete Maravich Award Recipient. This is the highest individual honor within the NCCAA. The award which originated in 1990 was named after Pete Maravich, the legendary LSU and NBA basketball Hall-of-Famer. Van Pelt is the 24th recipient and the first in Spring Arbor history. Matt will graduate this spring with a degree in English and Communications. "I'm really happy Matt has the opportunity to continue to play the game he is so…
Fitness Council of Jackson Executive Director Scott TenBrink announced the dates for the various spring events planned by the Fitness Council. Ride Your Bike To School Day is Wednesday, May 8. The Jackson Bike Swap is Saturday, May 10 at the Armory Bike Union and the Smart Commute Kick Off is Friday, May 17. Details on all spring and summer events at www.fitnesscouncil.org. Other guests today: Michigan International Speedway President Roger Curtis; Scott Ambs, GIS Manager for the County of Jackson; Jackson District Library Training Coordinator Joyce Betz; Justin Shuberg from Walt's Health Foods; Ingrid Croce, owner of Croce's Grill and Jazz Bar in San Diego as we continue our visit to Marine Corps Recruiting Station.
Melissa Walton, a senior associate athletic director for Albion College, has taken on a new challenge during this spring semester – coaching the Special Olympics Area 19 volleyball team from Jackson County as it prepares for the state games at the end of the month. Walton has been trying to have a volleyball team represent the area in the Special Olympics, but didn’t have enough players until this year. “My aunt worked for the national [Special Olympics] office in Washington D.C., so I have been working for Special Olympics since I was 5,” says Walton, “but this is my first time working in this area.” Walton ran the power lifting event for the Special Olympics when she was working at Central Michigan University. Each Monday night, the eight members of the team are brought to Kresge Gymnasium for a two-hour practice, which normally starts with running laps, and then transitions to brief passing drills with partners, and eventually leads into a scrimmage.
Speedway officials will open the Turn One grandstands from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 14 and May 15 to watch testing. So far, Kurt Busch and Trevor Bayne are the only drivers schedule to test those days. Fans are asked to park in Lot 10 off US 12 and enter the grandstands through Gate 17, just behind the water tower. The restroom facilities will be open. Fans are also allowed to bring in coolers that meet the MIS grandstand gate policies for any race weekend
JTV Sports begins its golf show, "The Right Approach" this weekend on the Locker Room. Brian Roberts, General Manager at the Grande Golf Club joins host Andy Hawley on hole #10. Take advantage of Spring Rates this week! Play 18-holes, with a cart, for just $35 (M-Th) or $40 (F-Su). There are foursome rates, 9-hole rates, and senior rates available as well. Twilight starts at 4:30 PM, and costs $20. Prices are valid thru May 12th.
Jackson County Administrator Michael Overton announced the land previously occupied by the Riverwalk Hotel is now available for development. The county is hopeful for a mixed use development that would include market rate housing. Interested parties should contact County of Jackson. Also on today's show: Our trip to San Diego continues with Marine Corps Drill Instructors; New staff at the Dahlem Center: Executive Director Rod Malloy and Nature Preschool Teacher Joy Rogers; Northwest Community Schools Superintendent Geoff Bontrager; Movie previews with Dave DeBaker and the Big Prize Bucket with Ric Walton.
Today The Bart Hawley Show begins Marine Week. Staff Sgt. Daniel Barron and Sgt. Kevin Maynard join Bart as we visit Marine Corp Recruiting Station in San Diego. Segments continue through next week. Also today: Pat Willis and Dan Machnik from Willis & Machnik Financial Services; Bruce Inosencio with the Family Service and Childrens Aid's Fun Walk and Run this Saturday; Jackson Youth Symphony Orchestra conductor David Schultz and musicians John Robey and Matt Polson. The JYSO performs this Sunday at Western Community Arts Center at 3 pm. There is no admission charge and the concert is open to the public.