Finley’s Grill & Smokehouse Grand Opening – Photo Gallery
Photos from Finley's Grill & Smokehouse Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting, Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV
Rise Above Grand Opening – Photo Gallery
Photo gallery of Rise Above's Grand Opening & ribbon cutting 9-25-15, Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV
Finley’s Grill & Smokehouse Grand Opening
Finley’s American Grill is now Finley’s Grill & Smokehouse! Finley’s has the same great menu that you have come to love with the addition of a new smoked BBQ menu and a real Smokehouse on-site. Everyday Finley’s smokes Ribs, Pulled Pork, Brisket, Turkey, Chicken & more for up to 17 hours over Apple and Cherry wood to give you some of the best Smokehouse BBQ around! “Our restaurant is proud to have served the Jackson community for over 40 years and is completing a remodel that includes the new smokehouse, expanded outdoor seating, interior and exterior building updates and announcing the launch of our new catering services. Finley’s is now offering everything from simple “Pick Up N’ Go” party pans at the restaurant to our “Red Star” full-service catering that includes set-up and service at the venue/location of your choice”, states Bob Boshea, General Manager. Come celebrate the Grand Re-Opening on Sunday, September 27th from 11am to 4pm. Festivities include a ribbon cutting ceremony, bounce-house for the kids, Smokehouse BBQ sampling and the unveiling of the “Smokehouse Dog”, Finley’s loyal friend that guards the smokehouse and secret recipes. Bring in a picture of your K-9 family member for a chance…
Consumers Energy Hosting Electronics & Computer Recycling Event
Whether you're making room for a new "football-ready" TV, or you're just doing a bit of cleaning, stop by Consumers Energy’s Parnall complex on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and recycle your old appliances and electronics. The address is 1945 Parnall Road. This year, Consumers Energy is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity and Valley City Recycling. Volunteers from both organizations will be on hand to help handle your recyclables. In addition, we are making a donation of $1,000 to Habitat for Humanity and will add 20 cents for every pound of electronics recycled. Last year, we donated $1,300 to Habitat for Humanity and know we can beat that this year. As part of our Appliance Recycling Program, we are offering $50 rebates for eligible refrigerators and freezers and $15 rebates for eligible window air conditioners and dehumidifiers. Additional items to recycle (not eligible for rebate – do not have to be in working condition) Computer systems and accessories • PCs and Macs – towers, laptops, all-in-ones • LCD displays • CPUs and circuit boards • Hard drives, internal, external disk drives • Docking stations, routers, hubs, switches • Servers, server racks, networking equipment • Modems…
Center for Family Health’s Terry Langston Honored with National Award
Terry Langston, communications and development officer at the Center for Family Health, has been honored by a national organization for his advocacy for community health centers. Langston received the Elizabeth K. Cooke Grassroots MVP Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers for his “constant effort and unflagging persistence as an advocate for America’s health centers and health-center patients.” Molly Kaser, president and CEO of the Center for Family Health, said Langston is exceptionally skilled at working with state and federal lawmakers of all political viewpoints to convey the social and financial benefits of federally qualified health centers. “Terry is an outstanding advocate for community health centers,” Kaser said. “He has been able to forge connections with elected officials and he communicates very effectively with them. We’re so very happy that Terry is part of our staff.”
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…