Jackson County Fair Manager Denise Owens urged viewers planning to attend Saturday’s Southern Michigan Winter Beer Festival to get tickets in advance. Admission is $25 and tickets are available at the fair office on Ganson Street or by calling 788-4405. Doors open at 12 Noon and the event runs until 5pm at the American 1 Events Center. Other guests: Elaine Crosby, Jackson Area Catholic Schools; Liz Niles, American 1 Credit Union Women’s Expo (Saturday at Parkside); Angela Machnik, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce; Wendy Wight and Dave Kemler, “The Big Seed”.