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

September 9, 2015

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…

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

September 9, 2015

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…

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

September 8, 2015

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…

Baker College Recognized as Veteran-Friendly

September 6, 2015

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…

Horton Man Wins “Contact with the Car” Promotion

September 2, 2015

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…

Holiday Pop Up Shop to Return as “ARTitude”

August 28, 2015

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

MCCU Hosts Car Endurance Competition

August 27, 2015

Michigan Community Credit Union has partnered with area car dealers, including Extreme Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram and Seymour Ford Lincoln to bring a special event: "Contact with the Car". Twelve contestants will have the chance to win up to $20,000.00 to have their auto loan or lease paid off. The event starts Friday, August 28, 2015, at 8:00 am in front of Extreme Doge on Seymour Rd in Jackson. This competition event requires that the contestants stand, surround, and touch a car, and the last one standing will win the grand prize. They will be granted a ten minute break every four hours. Family and friends of the contestants are encouraged to attend and cheer the participants on. For a full list of rules and details, please visit contactwiththecar.com. Contestants were entered by purchasing a vehicle at one of the featured dealers, and financed through Michigan Community Credit Union, or leased, during the qualification period of August 1 through August 22, 2015. After the qualification period, the twelve contestants were randomly drawn to participate in the event. “This competition is something that we have been planning for a while, and we are so excited to partner with the Big 3…

Michigan International Speedway Named as Consumers Energy’s Green Generation Customer of the Year

August 17, 2015

BROOKLYN, Mich., – Consumers Energy honored Michigan International Speedway for its commitment to renewable energy, naming Michigan’s largest racetrack as its Green Generation Customer of the Year. Officials from the racetrack and Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest energy provider, made the announcement before the start of the Pure Michigan 400. A year ago, Michigan International Speedway became the largest participant to match 100 percent of its energy use with renewable sources through Consumers Energy’s Green Generation program. “We are pleased to recognize Michigan International Speedway for not just talking the talk when it comes to making Michigan a better place to live, but walking the walk,” said Garrick Rochow, Consumers Energy’s vice president and chief customer officer. “Our friends at MIS are reducing their energy use, supporting renewable energy, and planting the seeds – literally – for Michigan’s future.” “We’re totally committed to Michigan and appreciate Consumers Energy’s recognition of our involvement in Green Generation and the actions we have taken in the last year to become more sustainable,” said Roger Curtis, Michigan International Speedway president. “We hope we can be a leader in NASCAR and in Michigan, making our state a better place.” Nearly 20,000 homes and businesses in Michigan…

Jackson County Chamber Celebrates the opening of JPS Montessori School

August 14, 2015

Jackson, MI. - The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to a ribbon cutting celebration in honor of opening of Jackson Public Schools Montessori Center located at 205 Seymour Ave. The ribbon cutting will take place Wednesday, August 19th at 4:30pm, with an open house following. Jackson Public Schools in partnership with the Felician Sisters will open the JPS Montessori Center in the former Amy Firth School, this center will house the Felician Children’s Center and the JPS Montessori School. Through this collaboration, JPS is able to provide a world-class Montessori public education for 5-8 year olds. The Felician Children’s Center will provide a fee-based Montessori and child care program for infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children. The Montessori program is a unique educational experience with small classroom sizes and developmentally appropriate curriculum. The youth will also have the opportunities to join in music, art and foreign language classes. The Montessori Center will have open houses for the interested families and the public to come visit the school and teachers on Wednesday August 19th from 5-7pm and Thursday August 20th 9am – Noon. The Center will also be open every Monday – Thursday 9-11am for tours and enrollment.

Choice Auto Sales Celebrates Anniversary

August 14, 2015

As new members of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, Choice Auto Sales of Jackson is celebrating their 10-year anniversary with a public open house and ribbon cutting ceremony. On August 22, from 1-3 pm, the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce will be at Choice Auto Sales, 3570 Ann Arbor Road, Jackson to perform a ribbon cutting ceremony. Following the ceremony will be a family-friendly open house that will include a live radio remote by K105.3, lunch, inflatables, Dunk the DJ tank, games, prize drawings, giveaways and more. The public is invited to attend. “Bring your family and friends,” states Dave Fiero, one of the owners of Choice Auto Sales. “There will be kid and adult activities…and free food. You can dunk the DJ, play corn-hole games, and enter a drawing to win a full vehicle detail.” Serving the community for over 10-years, owners Chuck Lazarus III and Dave Fiero, have made it their mission to improve the car buying experience. They are not just another car dealership…they treat their customers like family. The salesmen work together – not against each other – to find the right car for the customer’s budget. They specialize in selling vehicles under $10,000. All…

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