Bart Hawley Show Guests

Grand Champion Ken-Bear's Herbie, the Love Bug and Laurie LaZebnik join Bart on today's show.  Herbie will be competing next week in the Westminster Kennel Club annual show in New York City.  Herbie is the nation's seventh ranked Old English Sheepdog.  Other guests today include Springport Schools Superintendent Randy Cook;  former State Senator and Legislative Consultant Phil Hoffman;  Sue Stevens from Karmay's Flowers, Gifts & Candy;  filmmaker Stan Walsh, Kiwanis Travel Adventure Series; new McDonald's menu items with Amy Thomson. Update:  Laurie shares her recipe for "bait" treats used in dog show competitions:  Cathy Drummond's Irresistible Dog Show Bait.  Mix in food processor until smooth:  1 cup flour, 1 cup cornmeal, 1/4 cup wheat germ, 3/4 cup water, 1 pound liver (organic calf, cow or chicken), 1 teaspoon garlic powder.  Pour into a greased 9x12 pan.  Bake at 325-350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes.  Cool and cut into dog bite sized squares.

Today, Jackson City Manager Patrick Burtch reports on last night's city council meeting and current efforts on blight removal;  Rick Smith and Bridgette Robinson with JCC Now from Jackson Community College;  Teressa Delph and Frank Weathers with the Jackson Human Relations Commission;  Jackson County Fair Manager Denise Owens and the Michigan Winter Beer Fest;  Davan Gerding from the Commonwealth Commerce Center and the Atrium Cafe;  The Pet of the Week with Kathy Brafford. Update:  Tickets to the JCC Sportsmen Banquet on Saturday night can be purchased by calling Rick Smith at 517-796-8592.

On today's Bart Hawley Show, Executive Director of the Fitness Council of Jackson Scott TenBrink has some winter fitness ideas.  As does Rick Wilson, CEO of the Jackson YMCA.  Other guests include Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Dan Evans;  Maestro Stephen Osmond of the Jackson Symphony Orchestra;  Wayne and Kelly Sowers of Jackson Pack N Ship;  Valentines gift ideas with Bill Blakemore of Gilbert Chocolates.

Randy Wrozek, frontman of the Hy-Notes announced on The Bart Hawley Show that this will be the last St. Joseph Ponzcki Dance at which they will perform.  The Hy-Notes band started 45 years ago and have played countless weddings, dances and other events.  There are several dates booked in 2013 and then they will call it a career.  Tickets for the dinner/dance can be purchased by calling St. Joseph Parish at at the door Saturday night.  Also on the show today, Carolyn Bloodworth from Consumers Energy;  Michigan Center Schools Superintendent Scott Koziol with teacher and coach Jessica Trefrey;  Windy Chmiel, Jackson Community Federal Credit Union;  In the Kitchen with Lisa Spampinato.  Today we kicked off the Valentines Giveaway.  Details and entry here:

A Groundhog Day tradition at JTV:  We host a Junior Achievement job shadower, today Northwest High School senior Garrett McCord spends the day with us.  Garrett will help produce the show that features Dr. Fred Slete, local dentist and man about town;  Bart visits Vandercook Lake High School and Most Teens Don't activities;  Longtime area coach Ken Dillon;  Jackson Affordable Housing Executive Director Karen Jackson with Brandon Adler for Chocolate Sensation;  Paws 'N Claws sponsor Jayme Bicknell, American 1 Credit Union with Kelly Sharrer, Cascades Humane Society;  and Ric Walton.

As we wrap up January, Bart's guests today include Jackson County Intermediate School District Superintendent Kevin Oxley;  Commonwealth Associates President Dennis DeCosta;  Catholic Schools Week continues with St. Mary's principal Julia Hurlburt and Liz Hartley, principal of Queens Elementary;  Coffee Talk with Robert Ernst;  Monica Moser, President of the Jackson Community Foundation;  Drawings of the month with Brian Surgener, Jackson Coffee Company. Update:  Julia and Liz provided an update on the Our Lady of Fatima Super Raffle.  The drawings have begun and the first month of winners chosen.  Tickets are still available and results posted at www.jcsjacksonareacatholicschools.org.

If you missed our anniversary show Tuesday, you can catch it today. Our replay begins at 1:00 pm.

Today is the 12th Anniversary of The Bart Hawley Show.  Joining Bart in the celebration is Congressman Tim Walberg;  Karen Dunigan, from Howard Hanna Real Estate Services;  Catholic Schools Week with Lumen Christi Principal Chris Smith and Student Council President Katie Prevost;  Mike Archer from Mortgage 1;  Jackson Community Federal Credit Union President Jim Francis;  Clips and fun from the past 12 years.

State Representative (R-64) Earl Poleski explains his new House committee assignments on today's show.  Other guests include retiring director of the Ella Sharp Museum, Charlie Aymond;  Kristi Blair, principal of St. John's Elementary School with Tony Shaughnessy, principal of Jackson Catholic Middle School for Catholic Schools Week;  Regina Funkhouser, Executive Director of Non Profit Network;  with the Junior Achievement Crazy Bowl, Executive Director Connie Poisson.

Jackson County Chamber of Commerce annual award winners join Bart on today's show. Athena Award winner Molly Kaser, CEO of the Center for Family Health; Small Business Persons of the Year Pat Willis and Dan Machnik from Willis & Machnik Financial Services; Cindy Allen and Dr. Rebecca Woods present plans of the new Jackson Preparatory and Early College from JCC; Jackson Recreation Department's Andrew Sargent; Entertainment Correspondent Dave DeBaker; Ric Walton with the Big Prize Bucket.