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MCCU Awards $5,000 to Columbia Elementary School

PHOTO: Left to right, Deb Powell of Columbia Elementary, Liz Hoffius of Michigan Community Credit Union, and Christi O’Neil of Columbia Elementary. Michigan Community Credit Union was honored to be a sponsor and to be present at Childrenz Challenge for a second year. Childrenz Challenge is a muddy obstacle course designed for children ages 4-13 years of age. Two courses were within the event; ages 4-8 competed on a 1 ½ mile course, and ages 9-13 competed on a 2 mile course. “We are so thrilled to be a part of an event that promotes a fun and active lifestyle for children. My son has participated the last two years and loved it,” said Tina Hamilton, CEO of Michigan Community Credit Union. Childrenz Challenge held the Michigan Community Credit Union School Challenge, which awards the top four schools that have the most participating students, based on percentage, with prize money. Childrenz Challenge awarded fourth place with $500 to Ezra Eby Elementary, third place with $1,000 to George Long Elementary, and second place with $1,500 to Queens Elementary. Michigan Community Credit Union awarded $5,000 to Columbia Elementary as the first place winner. Representatives of Columbia Elementary stated that this prize money…

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Column: A needed reminder

Ceremony at Western football game did more than remind us of how bad it once was  By Mike Moore Staff Writer  Parma – There was a fine line here, one of knowing what was about to happen, and having no clue what to expect. Upon arriving in the broadcast booth last Friday night, Jim Francis and I — calling the Western versus Marshall football game on Sept. 11 for JTV — were told by a member of the Western athletic department that exactly 2:49 into the first quarter, the game would briefly halt for an on-field ceremony honoring the 14th anniversary of the attacks in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. We each gave the idea a sort of thumbs up, then got back to what we had to focus on, a pre-game show, commercial reads and so on. And then it happened. With the clock reading 9:11 to play in the opening quarter of a scoreless game, the referee waived his hands over his head, stopping the game and kick starting what would be 10 or 15 minutes of sheer emotion. A simple thank you The first gesture was likely the most obvious, the public address speaker requesting all…

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Martina McBride to kick off Potter Center season Saturday

JACKSON, MI - The Potter Center at Jackson College welcomes country superstar Martina McBride to the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, the kickoff to the 2015-16 entertainment season. The multi-million selling vocalist gathered a group of enduring musical chestnuts and assembled a small band to record them live in the studio for her latest album. The result, a collection titled “Everlasting,” is a stunning listening experience, with McBride finding fresh nuances in familiar lyrics and working within beautifully crafted new arrangements of cherished melodies. She breathes new life into ballads like “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” and “Do Right Woman” by digging into the deeper meaning of their messages. McBride is equally refreshing on such tempo tunes as “Wild Night” and “Suspicious Minds.” Motown gets some new twists in her versions of “Come See About Me” and “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted.” The 1967 Linda Ronstadt ballad “Little Bit of Rain” becomes a standout moment on McBride’s new record. So is the reworking of the 1966 Etta James/Sugar Pie DeSanto romp “In the Basement,” where McBride is joined by pop star Kelly Clarkson. Soulful Gavin DeGraw is her duet…

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City Declares September 23 “Louise Nevelson Day”

Photo of Dedication of Summer Night Tree courtesy Ella Sharp Museum JACKSON, MI - Marking the birthday of famous sculptor and artist Louise Nevelson, Jackson City Council members declared Sept. 23 to be Louise Nevelson Day during their meeting this week. The late, Russian-born artist created the sculpture “Summer Night Tree” and presented it to the city of Jackson in 1978. The 30-foot tall steel compilation of geometric shapes painted black rests on the corner of Francis Street and Michigan Avenue in downtown Jackson. “Louise Nevelson is one of the most celebrated 20th Century sculptors,” said Janet Meyer, chairwoman of the Jackson Public Arts Commission. “Her vision and gift to Jackson is priceless and we are thrilled to be honoring her by celebrating Louise Nevelson Day in our community.” JPAC submitted the resolution marking the new holiday to City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Council voted 6-0 to approve the resolution; Councilwoman Kimberly Jaquish, 2nd Ward, was absent. “We are thrilled to be able to share this amazing artist’s work with the students of Jackson County,” said Thomas McMillen-Oakley, member of JPAC. “Nevelson’s artwork is always one of the favorites when we visit the area museums and public areas. Her…

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CP Federal Credit Union Commits $100,000 to Downtown Glass Mural Project

The CP Federal Credit Union Board of Directors today announced plans to work towards an agreement with the Jackson Public Arts Commission (JPAC) and City of Jackson to contribute $100,000 towards the construction of the Glidden Parker Mural Project, helping to finance the construction of a multi-purpose artistic structure in Horace Blackman Park. The Jackson City Council voted at the September 8th City Council meeting to authorize the City Manager, the City Attorney and Vice Mayor Dobies to work on an agreement to be presented at the next regularly scheduled meeting.   “We are so pleased to be a part of this effort to beautify our downtown and create a focal point within this community,” stated John Crist,  President/CEO of CP Federal Credit Union. “We hope the completed structure will serve as a central venue for many of the community events that we sponsor and support.”  Under the proposed agreement, the structure would be named CP Federal Credit Union CitySquare will serve as a focal point of a current downtown placemaking effort in Jackson’s newly completed urban core park as part of Governor Snyder’s Anchor Initiative. The design of the structure will not only protect and preserve the 9 foot tall by…

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“Famous at the Forks” Competitors Chosen, Have Shot at America’s Got Talent

In an exciting twist to an already exciting evening planned for Famous @ the Forks, Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the Bohm Theatre, the Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau is pleased to report that talent scouts for the Eleventh Season of "America's Got Talent" recently contacted us. They seek our talent to be part of their Detroit tryouts, scheduled for November 7th, Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd., downtown Detroit. Famous @ the Forks, tween and teen talent show, is modeled after "America's Got Talent" wherein, talented tweens and teens first compete in front of a panel of experts who select from all contestants, ten finalist. Over the next two months, these ten finalists work with coaches to perfect their acts. This year's coaches included Stefanie Q. Wright, lead singer of The Motown Experience and Oscar Stone of Men of God's Heart. On the night of the Bohm Theatre final performance, the ten competitors perform in front of a live audience and a panel of judges. These judges then decide first, second, and third place winners. This year's panel of judges includes Queen Bulls (a finalist in America's Got Talent, Season 9), Alfred Singleton, and Amy Robertson. The following is…

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Jackson Rec Department Adds Cardio Drumming, Adult Dodgeball in New Boos Schedule

Jackson, MI – The City of Jackson Parks and Recreation Department today released the schedule of fall activities found at the Boos Recreation Center in Loomis Park, located at 210 Gilbert St. Additions to this year’s exercise class offerings include new Yoga classes, a Pilates and Yoga fusion, and a Cardio Drumming workout, said Joe Hawley, Recreation Services Coordinator for the City of Jackson. “In addition to our ever popular aerobics and yoga classes, we’ve added more options as well as the cardio drumming class, which appeals to all exercise levels in a fun, energetic environment.” All exercise classes at the Boos Center are $4 per class, or a 10-pass card can be purchased for $32, directly at the Center. For a full list of class offerings, please visit www.cityofjackson.org/boos Tumbling and Gymnastics classes again will be offered for kids ages 2 and up. Classes are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Also returning this fall will be Indoor Adult Dodgeball, entering its third year with the Recreation Department. “This is another one of those programs that appeals to the young adults in our community, and has been one of our most popular programs since its…

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Baker College Recognized as Veteran-Friendly

JACKSON, Mich. – Baker College has earned the gold-level status as a veteran-friendly school through a program created by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA). The Veteran-Friendly School program recognizes institutions of higher learning for their dedication to student veterans and dependents, and awards gold-, silver- and bronze-level statuses to institutions based on their veteran-centric services. “These rankings make it simple for veterans and their dependents to identify schools throughout Michigan that are committed to supporting them and helping them succeed,” said MVAA Director Jeff Barnes. “Through the Veteran-Friendly School program, veterans will know exactly what services are available to them when they walk onto campus, so they never have to feel alone.” Baker College earned the gold-level status based on the following services it offers: On-campus veteran's coordinator and staffed veterans center. Established process for the identification of current student veterans. Evaluation and awarding of credit for military training and experience. Veteran-specific website/portal – www.baker.edu/admissions/military-friendly/ Monitoring and evaluation of student veteran academic retention, completion and graduation rates. Monitoring and evaluation of student veteran job placement rates. “The career success of our country’s military members, veterans and family members is important to us,” said Christy Brasfield, Baker College military education officer.…

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Horton Man Wins “Contact with the Car” Promotion

Photo:  Stacy Rainey, winner, and wife Renea after winning the contest On August 28, starting at 8:00 am, twelve contestants stood and placed their hand on a car as part of the Contact with the Car contest hosted by Michigan Community Credit Union in partnership with Art Moehn Chevrolet, Extreme Dodge, and Seymour Ford. Nearly sixty hours later, Stacy Rainey of Horton outlasted his competitors and was awarded up to $20,000 to pay off his auto lease. “What an experience, one that will never be forgotten. In the beginning, I thought that standing there with my hand on a car would be easy. Turns out, it was one of the hardest mental games that I have ever endured. I believe that if it wasn’t for my wife and friends experiencing this with me, along with their encouragement, I would not have made it. In the end, I walked away with much more than just first place. I met so many good people that I can now call my friends,” said Stacy Rainey. According to the contest rules, the contestants had to stand and keep one hand on the car in the designated area. Every four hours, they were allowed a…

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Holiday Pop Up Shop to Return as “ARTitude”

Thinking Real Estate has announced the return of the Downtown Jackson pop-up shop designed to showcase area artists and artisans in time for Holiday gift-giving.  The shop will be called "ARTitude" and be open from November 19 through December 29th.  Artists are invited to apply by visiting ThinkJacksonMI.com and downloading the application.  The location of this year's marketplace will be announced shortly.  Options available are: Artist Booth (10'x10' booth) $25 Non-Refundable Application Fee (must accompany application) $275 if application received by September 30, 2015 $375 if application received October 1, 2015 or later   Fine Art Gallery (up to 6 pieces) $25 Non-Refundable Application Fee (must accompany application) $30 if application received by September 30, 2015 $60 if application received October 1, 2015 or later 30% commission charged on all sold gallery pieces

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