Bart Hawley Show Guests

The Center for Family Health President and CEO Molly Kaser announced the Center will add a clinic location at LifeWays later this month (details here).  Kaser and LifeWays CEO Maribeth Caldwell discussed the expansion on today's show.  Other guests include:  JCC students Casey Clark and Katie Zuke reporting on their alternative spring break;  a trip to Laughlin's Slice of Spice for pizza dough tossing;  Susan B. Anthony award winner Regina Funkhouser with Women's History Council member Connie Poisson;  Dave DeBaker and the weekend movies;  Ric Walton and Bart try some new products.

John Voelz, organizer of iCreate, the student poetry and music competition, introduced this year's winners:  Grand Prize winner Ethan Trader and 2nd Place Winner Alicia Tovar.  Ethan and Alicia shared their poems and the musical performance of Ethan's piece was shown.  iCreate was held Wednesday night at the Michigan Theatre.  Other guests:  Bill Rayl and Annette Norris from JAMA;  Allegiance Health President and CEO Georgia Fojtasek;  Elaine Crosby from Jackson Area Catholic Schools;  Kiwanis film producer Marlin Darrah.

Jackson Blazer publisher Alan Wade and board member Ric Walton are working on plans for the Blazer's 50th Anniversary Celebration.  Keynote speaker Tony Dungy and Grammy winner Babbie Mason headline the event on March 16th at Gene Davis Banquet Center.  Tickets are $25 and available at the JCC box office, 796-8600.  Other guests today include Dr. Michelle Shields and Brigette Robinson with JCC Now;  Location visit to Frost School Leadership Day;  Singer-Guitarist Kay Lyn Pace;  JTV Sports' Larry Jacobson talks with Ray Weathers as he prepares for his film's World Premiere ("Weathering the Storm") Friday night at the Michigan Theatre.  Tickets available online here;  Pet of the Week with Kathy Brafford.

Jackson School of the Arts Executive Director Kim Hastings announced new spring classes and events on today's show.  Complete listing at jacksonarts.org.  Other guests include Executive Director of the Food Bank of South Central Michigan Bob Randels;  Interim Chapter Executive of the American Red Cross, South Central Chapter, Beth Philo;  Amy Thomson, Marketing Director of McDonald's;  Bart reads at Bennett School for Read Across America Day.

One of the winners of the Teressa Delph Oratorical Contest Saturday delivers his winning essay on today's show.  Nathan Rosenberg won the 4th-5th grade category for the second straight year.  Nathan was joined by his sister Sydney Rosenberg, 2nd place finisher in 2nd-3rd grade along with contest founder Teressa Delph.  Jackson County Prosecutor Jerry Jarzynka delivers an update on current cases;  Denise Owens on the Southern Michigan Beer Fest;  Jackson Junior Welfare League members Sheila Troxel and Sarah Richmond preview the Annual Gala;  YMCA's Shawna Tello and Erica Hatchard.

In light of Governor Rick Snyder's declaration of Financial Emergency in Detroit, State Senator Mike Nofs discusses the ramifications on today's show.  Also the options of road funding being considered in Lansing this month.  Other guests include:  Michael Bannasch from Willis & Jurasek with "Tax Talk";  American 1 Credit Union's Liz Niles on the Women's Expo;  Singer-Guitarist Christopher Jones;  Donny Crumsby from South Central Michigan Works! on their Reverse Job Fair Tuesday at the Career Center.  We also visit the Jackson Area Career Center's Open House.  Christopher Jones performs tonight (3/1) from 7 to 10 PM at the Jackson Coffee Company.

The pastor of Queen of the Miraculous Medal Parish, Rev. Tim MacDonald discusses the retirement of Pope Benedict and his impact on him personally on today's show.  Other guest include:  Andy Woell with HomeZone from General Materials;  Karyn Clow with Orthopaedic Rehab Services;  State Farm Insurance agent Bill Krueger;  John Voelz with iCreate!;  Jackson Coffee Company drawings of the month with Brian Surgener.

Northwest Community Schools Superintendent Geoff Bontrager and Bond Committee Chair Dan Griswold are on today's show to explain the upcoming bond proposal.  A website has been established with complete details and tax ramifications.  Other guests include Andy Meyerhoffer, CertainTeed;  Jackson Inventors Network founder John Hopkins;  Brooklyn Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce Taste of the Irish Hills with Jan Witte and Todd Wanty;  Pet of the Week with Kathy Brafford.

The Stockbridge High School Advanced Underwater Robotics Team displayed their ROV on today's show.  The goal of their project is to design, build and deploy an underwater ROV to the Republic of Palau and search for the last remaining missing B24 shot down in Palau during August of 1944.  They are headed to the South Pacific in late March and are welcoming contributions.  Details on their Facebook page.  Instructor Bob Richards and students Buck Poszywak and Jenny Spink represented the team.  Other guests include State Representative Earl Poleski;  Cindy Lyons and Melissa Weaver from the Jackson Area Career Center;  Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Erik Smith and Gregory Bentle with the Restaurant Rally. Update:  This episode of The Bart Hawley Show will air again on Tuesday, February 26.