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Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Dan Evans announced the district will unveil and dedicate the new "Wall of Fame" plaza preceding Friday's Homecoming game at Withington Stadium.  The district will honor all past All State athletes with permanent name plaques at the entrance to the stadium.  The ceremony will begin at 5:30pm.  Other guests:  Lumen Christi Principal Chris Smith and Jackson Catholic Middle Schools Principal Tony Shaughnessy;  Jackson City Manager Patrick Burtch and 5th Ward Councilman Andrew Frounfelker;  Barb Rothenburg, The Craft Agency;  Michigan Theatre Executive Director Steve Tucker;  Pet of the Week with Kathy Brafford, Cascades Humane Society.

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners is expected next week to appoint a committee to study the feasibility of improvements and repairs to the Cascades Falls.  A study commissioned last year suggests needed upgrades could cost nearly $10 million according to Interim County Parks Director Adam Brown and Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission Mike Way.  Other guests:  Columbia Schools Superintendent Pam Campbell with bond proposal committee members Todd Kennedy and Jodi Collins;  Ken Toll and Rick Chambers, United Way of Jackson County;  Cascades Humane Society's "Unleash Your Heart Gala" organizers Rachel Brege and Tim Bos;  Jackson, MI Day in Florida with Virgina McGee and Jim Collins.

Jackson College Vice President for Administration Cindy Allen  announced a special naming ceremony to rename the North Campus in honor of alumnus W. J. Maher from 4-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10.  William J. (Bill) Maher spent a lifetime committed to aviation, with more than 70 years as a pilot. He flew as a civilian pilot in World War II, was an alumnus of Jackson Junior College, and served as chair of the College Flight Center Advisory Board for more than 20 years.  The public is invited to attend.  Other guests:  Jackson City Council 1st ward candidate Arlene Robinson;   Jan Witte and Traci Johnson, Distinguished Young Woman of the Irish Hills directors;  Local author Patricia Snoblen, "Images of America:  Jackson County";  Write-in candidate for Jackson Mayor John Wilson.

The annual Jackson County Branch of the NAACP will hold its annual Freedom Fund Banquet, Sunday, October 13 at 5pm at the Country Club of Jackson.  Kenneth L. Harris, President and CEO of the Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce will be the keynote speaker.  Arlene Robinson and Alicia Williams welcome all to attend and reservations can be made by calling 517-784-3842.  Other guests:  Northwest Community Schools Superintendent Geoff Bontrager with Center for Family Health COO Sara Benedetto;  Builder Walk with Andy Woell, General Materials;  Jackson Coffee Co. Coffee Talk;  Kiwanis Travel Adventure Series film producer Jodie Ginter;  Amy Thomson, McDonalds Marketing Manager;  Walton Agency's Ric Walton. PROGRAM NOTE:  Thursday's show will replay on Friday, October 4th.

R.N. Mary Ricciardello and the Jackson County Health Department are planning for the upcoming flu season with adequate supplies of vaccine.  She recommends anyone over the age of 6 months get a flu shot, which are available at the Health Department, 1715 Lansing Avenue.  Other guests:  Lee Hampton, Director of Multicultural Affairs, Jackson College;  Jenny Wren, Allegiance Health, 15th Annual Walk to Remember;  Todd Wanty and Jan Witte, Brooklyn-Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce with Fall Color Tour;  Jackson Underworld actors Janet Parker, Phil Rowlson, Glenn Sparks and Justin Steele;  Michigan Theatre's Steve Tucker and Stephen Tucker;  Pet of the Week with Kathy Brafford, Cascades Humane Society. Lumen Christi Head Football Coach Herb Brogan is in the running for USA Today's Best High School Football Coach in America.  The poll, located here, runs through October 8.

Today's show is a replay from Tuesday, September 24.  Guests: Congressman Tim Walberg Kevin Oxley, Superintendent, Jackson County Intermediate School District Amy Reimann, Executive Director, Ella Sharp Museum of Art & History, with Emily Jarvi,  Director of Education Judy Gail Krasnow, Historic Prison Tours, with Thomas Burke, Michigan Department of Corrections Rock Mangus & Leanna Schwartz, Mission of Hope Cancer Fund  

Today's show is a replay of Monday, September 23.  Guests: State Representative, Earl Poleski Brad Hamilton, Superintendent of Grass Lake Schools, with Doug Moeckel Amy Lienhard,  American Speedy Printing, celebrating 25 Years in business Josh Leppert & Connor Sullivan, Columbia Central HS Video Production Students Chuck Minix, House of Taco

Enterprise Group President and CEO Tim Rogers presented an optimistic forecast for the last quarter of 2013.  Over 100 retention visits and several development tours of potential employers occurred over the summer.  Other guests:  The Energizing Education Initiative with United Way's Campaign Chair Dave Kreger, Kriss Giannetti, Meaghan Brent and student Shataja Young;  Ted Christoff and Brenda Rilett, Christoff and Sons Floor Covering;  Heather Price, Sandhill Crane Vineyards;  Coffee Talk and the Drawings of the Month with The Jackson Coffee Co. PROGRAM NOTE:  Today's show replays on Friday.

Kiwanis Club of Jackson's George Veach outlined the schedule of films to be presented at the new season of the Kiwanis Club Travel Adventure Film Series.  The first production visits the landmarks of historic Route 66.  Jackson High School Auditorium is the venue again this year, with the kickoff on Thursday, October 3 at 7pm.  Other guests:  Jackson Area Transportation Authority General Manager Cameron McCollum on new route expansions;  Professional Photographer Ryan Kerwin, also on assignments for JTV and jtv.maintainndev.com.  PROGRAM NOTE:  Due to a city-wide power failure during the telecast and taping, scheduled guests Virginia McGee, Jim Collins, Ed Smith, Albert Rossner and Kathy Brafford did not appear and will be rescheduled.  Today's show is an abbreviated 90 minutes.

Congressman Tim Walberg discussed the current federal budget impasse and the likelihood for a resolution this week.  Walberg predicted the Senate would vote to eventually approve the bill passed last week by the House that de-funded Obamacare.  Other topics discussed:  Syria, United Nations, IRS and Iran.  Other guests:  Kevin Oxley, Superintendent, Jackson County Intermediate School District;  Amy Reimann, Executive Director, Ella Sharp Museum and Emily Jarvi, Director of Education;  Historic Prison Tours with Judy Gail Krasnow and Thomas Burke;  Mission of Hope Cancer Fund events with Rock Mangus, Leanne Schwartz and Linda Spranger.