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New Veterans Center at Jackson College to Hold Open House

September 19, 2016

Jackson College will host an Open House for veterans in the Veterans Resource Center, Room 235, Bert Walker Hall on Central Campus from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. Current and future veterans students may learn about benefits, services available, the Student Veterans of America group and more. Meet Veterans Affairs Certifying Official Elizabeth Snell and the new Veterans Resource Representative Randall Locke. Refreshments available. Jackson College’s student veterans services are designed to help veterans transition from military to college life and connect with available benefits and resources. Learn more at this free event.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Photo Gallery

September 10, 2016

Photos from the 2016 Walk to End Alzheimer's, Saturday, September 10 at Cascades Falls Park. Photos by JTV.

Cascades Hosts Couples Golf & Comedy Night

August 26, 2016

Cascades Golf Course will be hosting a Couples Golf And Comedy Night featuring comedian Jay Harris on Friday, September 23. Your're invited for an afternoon and evening of golf, dinner and comedy at Cascades Golf Course. The format: 9 hole, 4 person scramble, followed by a catered dinner and entertainment featuring comedian Jay Harris. You may sign up your own 4-some or sign up as a 2-some and Cascades will pair you with another couple. Small prizes will be given to winning teams and for proximity contests. The shotgun start at 4:30, followed by dinner and entertainment, ending at approximately 9:00. Cost: $80.00 per couple. Includes 9 holes with cart, prizes, catered dinner, and entertainment. Entry deadline: September 19. Space limited to the first 20 couples to sign up. Must make payment with entry to secure your spot. No refunds after entry deadline. For more information, contact Phil Fischmeister @ 517-768-2916 or pfischme@co.jackson.mi.us. For more information on Jay Harris, visit his website at www.jayharriscomedy.com. You can download the registration form here.

August 16, 2016

Baker College of Jackson will open its doors to the public, prospective students and students 4:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31, for a Career Exploration Open House at 2800 Springport Road, Jackson. Registration is recommended, but not required: www.baker.edu/jackson-rsvp or call 517.788.7800. The event will explore Baker College undergraduate programs that lead to careers with growing employment opportunities in the areas of: Business administration. Computer information systems. Engineering/technology. Health sciences. Nursing Human services. There will also be giveaways, and Baker College staff members will be grilling hot dogs for attendees. “This is a one-stop opportunity for people who are considering higher education to obtain their career goals,” said Steve Simpson, Ed.D., Baker College of Jackson president. “Industry experts and faculty will be available to provide insight into each career field and program, perform demonstrations and answer questions.” For each of the career programs offered at the Jackson campus, there will be information about employment opportunities, job responsibilities, salary estimates, the needed or desired professional qualifications and educational requirements. Facility tours will include state-of-the-art laboratories for programs such as nursing, surgical technology, radiation therapy, veterinary technology and cyber defense. Other campus resources that will be open include the Academic Resource Center (ARC),…

Jackson County Fair Opens Sunday

August 5, 2016

photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV The 163rd Jackson County Fair opens Sunday, August 7 at the County Fairgrounds on Ganson Street in Jackson. The opening entertainment act is comedian Jeff Dunham. Tickets are still available and day of show prices are $44, $57 and $79. Tickets can be purchased for this and all acts at the Fair Office, online at etix.com or by phone at 517-788-4405. Opening day is Preview Day with reduced gate admission as carnival rides do not begin operating until Monday. 4-H judging begins with rabbits, horses, ponies and sheep. A flag raising ceremony to start the fair will be held at 2pm. New this year is the Banana Derby with three shows daily. Banana Derby features monkey jockeys racing atop dogs on a self-contained racetrack. Other free shows include Elvis Tribute Show, South Central Woodcarvers and Classic Country. Grandstand entertainment events are Five Finger Death Punch on Monday, Nelly & Vanilla Ice on Tuesday, Twisted P Rodeo on Wednesday, Monster Trucks on Friday and Demo Derby/Enduro Cars wrapping up the week on Saturday. Featured days at the fair are Monday Senior Citizen Day, $2 Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Pay One Price Day and Saturday $1…

New Seats Released for Jeff Dunham Concert at Jackson County Fair

August 1, 2016

Legendary comedian Jeff Dunham has just announced the release of great up-front track seats previously not available for sale to his Sunday August 7th Jackson County Fair concert appearance. These new tickets go on sale Tuesday, August 2 at 9:00am. The Fair promises a night full of laughter in an evening with Jeff Dunham as he brings his unique comedy and ventriloquism to the Jackson County Fair on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 8:00pm. These tickets can be purchased at the Jackson County Fair Box Office, etix.com or can be charged by calling (800) 517-3849 or (517) 788-4405.

A Thousand Horses and Drake White and The Big Fire added to Keloorah Lineup

July 20, 2016

BROOKLYN, Mich. – The lineup for Keloorah in August just got bigger. A Thousand Horses (attached photo) and Drake White and The Big Fire have been added to an already jammed packed festival schedule on August 26-27. The two acts join country music favorites Chase Rice, Chase Bryant, Kip Moore and Tim Dugger at Keloorah during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend at Michigan International Speedway. “We are excited to have A Thousand Horses and Drake White and The Big Fire join our already impressive list of country music performers in August,” MIS President Roger Curtis said. “NASCAR is more than a race. It is a festival, which is exactly what we have for fans in Keloorah.” Keloorah is a unique concept. It’s a two-day music festival that takes place on Friday and Saturday during the August 26-28 NASCAR weekend at MIS. The talent lineup combined with unparalleled activities at the festival such as go karts, an arcade and paint and foam deejay party elevates the post-race fun. The lineup for Keloorah is impressive and will give NASCAR fans and music festival fans an experience to remember. Keloorah ticket packages that include a NASCAR ticket for the Pure Michigan 400…

Jackson College Announces 2016-17 Potter Center Entertainment Lineup

July 18, 2016

Music, comedy, magic, stage shows and more await audiences in the 2016-17 Potter Center entertainment series announced today by Jackson College. Tickets are on sale now at the Potter Center Box Office. This season’s performances include: Bill Engvall, Oct. 1, 2016, two shows, 5 & 8 p.m. – Bill Engvall is a top comedian and Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling comedy recording artist. He starred in and executive produced his own self-titled sitcom on TBS, which ran for three seasons. He was part of the sketch comedy show, “Blue Collar TV,” which ran on the WB network, and the successful Blue Collar Comedy concert films, some of the most watched movies and specials in Comedy Central history. Bill’s first album, “Here’s Your Sign,” is certified platinum and held the No. 1 position on the Billboard Comedy Chart for 15 straight weeks. His second album, “Dorkfish,” also debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Comedy Chart, as did his subsequent comedy albums. Bill has written several books, including his 2007 autobiography “Bill Engvall –Just A Guy.” Tickets cost $60, $55 and $50. The Magic of Bill Blagg Live, Oct. 21, 2016, 7:30 p.m. – Bill Blagg has had a magical life. He was just 5…

JTV’s “Pay What You Can” Kicks Off Michigan Shakespeare Festival

July 7, 2016

(Photo: Courtesy MSF; Artistic Associate Janet Haley as Jacques in "As You Like It" and Artistic Associate Rob Kauzlaric in title role of "Richard II") The Michigan Shakespeare Festival, the official Shakespeare Festival of the State of Michigan, kicks off its “Season Of Rebellion” in Jackson with special savings on preview performances. Productions includeAS YOU LIKE IT, RICHARD II, and the Civil War drama THE KILLER ANGELS, a play by Karen Tarjan based on Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about the Battle of Gettysburg. Reduced pricing is made possible through the sponsorship of two Jackson area businesses, JTV and the Commercial Exchange. JTV is underwriting “Pay What You Can” preview nights while the Commercial Exchange is sponsoring “Two-For-One” preview tickets. All three MSF productions will be presented in repertory at each of the MSF summer venues: The Potter Center at Jackson College in Jackson from July 9th through July 24th and The Village Theatre in Canton from July 29th through August 14th. The classic Shakespeare comedy AS YOU LIKE IT is directed by award-winning Artistic Associate Robert Kauzlaric, while both the rare gem RICHARD II and the Michigan Premiere of THE KILLER ANGELS are helmed by MSF’s award-winning Producing Artistic Director,…

46th Annual Rose Run July 16

July 5, 2016

The 46th Annual Rose Run is scheduled for Saturday, July 16 on the Jackson College Central Campus. Sponsored by Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists, P.C., the Rose Run will again feature 10K and 5K runs, a 5K walk, and a Kids Run. Events will begin at 8 a.m. on the Jackson College campus. Adult events start and finish on the JC campus and follow a scenic course around the College. Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each age group, in addition to overall, masters and grandmasters winners. All participants receive a T-shirt. The cost for events is $25 in advance, $30 on race day. Kids Fun Run is $5 in advance, $7 on race day. Registration and packet pick-up will be available Friday evening from 5-7 p.m. and Saturday morning before 7:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Victor Cuiss Fieldhouse. Proceeds from the Rose Run will benefit the JC cross country teams. For online registration, visit www.runjackson.org or www.jccmi.edu. Browse the JTV Gallery from last year's Rose Run here.

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