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Episode #885 - January 22nd, 2016
On tonight's show The Hunter Ice Festival in Niles, Michigan is in its 12th year. Kelly Morgan visits with Ted Barron on the stage at the Leighton Theater in the DeBartolo PAC to find out about the schedule of performances coming soon. In downtown Buchanan is a great little place where you can get coffee, food and live music. There is a new program for area high school students that give them the opportunity to see what it's like to run a business. Rick Hummer heads to St. Patrick's County park where he meets up with Jamie Hartzke to find out how you can rent gear for cross country skiing and ski on over 6 miles of trails.
Original Airdate: January 22, 2016

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  • January 22nd, 2016 Photo
    The Hunter Ice Festival
    Lucy McCauslin, Mollie Kruck More Information
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    The Hunter Ice Festival in Niles, Michigan is in its 12th year. World class ice sculptor will be here over the weekend making beautiful art out of ice. Rick Hummer talks with Lucy McCauslin to get all the details of the weekend which celebrates the history of the Hunter Ice & Ice Cream Company. Rick also talks to Mollie Kruck from the Niles History Center to find out about the history of this important company. Get info on the Hunter Ice Festival here: www.UncoverNiles.com Get info on the Niles History Center here: www.NilesHistoryCenter.org

    Guests

    1. Lucy McCauslinChairperson - Niles DDAMainstreet Promotions Committee
    2. Mollie KruckAssistant DirectorNiles History Center

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    DeBartolo PAC
    Ted Barron, Ph.D. More Information
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    Kelly Morgan visits with Ted Barron on the stage at the Leighton Theater in the DeBartolo PAC to find out about the schedule of performances coming soon. From dance to music, there's a wide variety of world class shows coming to Notre Dame. For show and ticket information go here: http://performingarts.nd.edu

    Guests

    1. Ted Barron, Ph.D.Senior Associate DirectorDowntown South Bend, Inc./DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

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    Union Coffee House & Café
    Molly Thornton More Information
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    In downtown Buchanan is a great little place where you can get coffee, food and live music. Kelly and Rick both make the trip to the Union Coffee House & Café where they meet up with Molly Thornton, one of the owners. Of course they also have to try out the food and it was delicious. Get more info here: www.UnionCoffeeHouse.com

    Guests

    1. Molly ThorntonOwnerUnion Coffee House & Café

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    St. Joe CEO
    Cat Edmonds, Zach Biggs More Information
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    There is a new program for area high school students that give them the opportunity to see what it's like to run a business. Kelly Morgan meets up with Cat Edmonds and Zach Biggs from the St. Joe CEO program and she'll learn about the business they are running as a class and what the class has meant to them. They have an event coming up February 25th called Ignite Michiana: Cleared for take off. To find out more about the class and to register for the next session go here: http://www.stjoeceo.org/

    Guests

    1. Cat EdmondsCEO of Class BusinessSt. Joe CEO
    2. Zach BiggsProject manager of MarketingSt. Joe CEO

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    St. Joseph County Parks
    Jamie Hartzke More Information
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    Rick Hummer heads to St. Patrick's County park where he meets up with Jamie Hartzke to find out how you can rent gear for cross country skiing and ski on over 6 miles of trails. It's a little slushy but Rick gives it a try. Get more info about cross country skiing and other programs at the St Joseph County parks here: www.sjcparks.org

    Guests

    1. Jamie HartzkeLeisure Services ManagerSt. Joseph County Parks

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