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The Midwest Sculpture Initative

THE MIDWEST SCULTPURE INITIATIVE
Installation on May 21st

The Midwest Sculpture Initiative returns to change our installation on May 21. Every year The Ella participates in the Midwest Sculpture Initiative, organized by Ken Thompson, sculptor and owner of Flatlander's Art Galleries and Sculpture Supply in Blissfield, MI. The 10 pieces we have enjoyed the past year will find new homes and we will welcome 10 completely new works to our grounds. A sculpture walk will be planned later in the summer. The Ella pays a rental on the pieces to host them for a year, and all pieces are for sale. If you are interested in purchasing one for your own yard, or for The Ella's permanent collection, let us know. We hope you come by soon to enjoy the new works!

Michigan's Free Fishing Weekends: An annual tradition

Families and friends can enjoy one of Michigan's premiere outdoor activities, Michigan Fishing, for FREE! The 2013 Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for this summer: June 8 and 9.

Phil & Sandy DuPuis Named Rose Parade Grand Marshals

On June 2nd at 1:00 pm, the Jackson County Rose Parade will be heading down the streets of Jackson while thousands of spectators watch this Jackson tradition. Between now and then, there’s a lot of preparation to be done. This year’s parade theme is “All Roads Lead to Jackson.”

JIN May 2013 program: Intellectual property with Jon Shackelford

Jon E. Shackelford, an intellectual property (IP) lawyer and founding member of Endurance Law Group PLC, with more than 25 years of experience dealing exclusively in IP, will be the speaker at the May 28th meeting of the Jackson Inventors Network.

This Week at The Fourth Wall:

Thurs, May 16th @ 8:00pm – Acoustic Roots
Fri, May 17 @ 8:00pm – The Lost Marbles-Featuring Comedian Letitia Fowler
Thurs, June 6th @ 8:00pm – Acoustic Roots

Extra Innings Jackson Hiring...

Extra Innings – Jackson

Extra Innings – Jackson, the area’s premier baseball and softball training center, is looking for an associate to work across a broad range of responsibilities including reservations, pro-shop sales, and training operations. Appriximately 15-20 hours per week, primarily from 4:00pm to 9:00pm during the week and on weekends.

Requirements include:

• Strong communications skills, customer service orientation, and high initiative
• High level of responsibility and reliability
• Ability to handle and complete a broad range of responsibilities each work shift

Prefer:

• Sports/Athletics background. Baseball/softball optimal
• Experience in a retail setting assisting customers

Please send letter of interest and resume to: info@extrainnings-jackson.com

7 Weeks left and $18,300 to raise for the animals!

Jackson, MI: The countdown is on for Paws in the Park! With $18,500 left to raise in the largest fundraising event, Cascades Humane Society needs your support now more than ever.

So many choices at JSO Summer Music Camp July 15-26!

The Jackson Symphony Orchestra Community Music School is offering a wide variety of music classes and opportunities during two weeks in July - for all ages! Strings, piano, and woodwind camps, Early Childhood Music and Creative Movement classes, Drum Circles, Drum Line, Junk Percussion Ensemble, Recreational Music Making, Guitar jam sessions, Group Guitar lessons, Explore Pipe Organ, and a Recording 101 class.