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522 Wildwood Ave. Jackson MI  49201

Contact A'Lynne Robinson by email or by phone at:

(517) 841-2208

 

 
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 Community Relations News Blog Minimize
Mar 26

Written by: A'Lynne Robinson
3/26/2010 7:51 AM

 

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Late March - April 2010:  News and Events
 
  Ella Sharp Museum's Sugar & Shearing Day - March 28 
 
Toward the end of March, Mark Reed will present his annual Spring Skies Over Jackson from 12:00-4:00 pm on March 28th at the planetarium. Eight presentations are planned in conjunction with Ella Sharp Museum's Sugar and Shearing Event.  Mark's "free" 20 minute program will highlight some of the stars and constellations that can be seen this spring.  During any star talk, Mark usually mixes in some sky triva and science to help people make connections or understand the elegance of our universe.  Sessions are repeated every half hour with the last one starting at 3:30 pm. 
 
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  Public Observing Dates at Camp McGregor
 
A number of Observing sessions are offered by the Jackson County Intermediate School District's Math & Science Center this year as a way to share one of its unique resources with the community and to show visitors some of the wonders of the night sky.  A core group of teachers from several school districts and members of the Amateur Astronomers of Jackson have volunteered to offer two evenings per month (March-November) of stargazing. Each stargaze lasts about two hours and begins shortly after dusk provided that the weather if favorable for viewing.
 
Please remember that observing sessions are canceled if the weather is unfavorable (cloudy, snowy, rainy, windy, etc) for viewing. A complete list of observing dates can be found on the Camp McGregor Observatory website.
 
For students currently enrolled in grades 8 -11 that are interested in attending the Astronomy Camp at Camp McGregor this summer (June 25-28th), please contact Megan Scrauben at 517-768-5281 or Mark Reed for more details.  The deadline for applications is May 14, 2010. 
 
 
 
To find out if an event has been canceled, please call the
 Observatory Cancellation Line at 517-990-8004  
 
                         April 23, 2010           8:30 to 10:30 pm - Friday
                         April 24, 2010           8:30 to 10:30 pm - Saturday
                          May 14, 2010       9:30 to 11:30 pm - Friday
                          May 15, 2010       9:30 to 11:30 pm - Saturday 
 
Camp McGregor is located at 10380 Adams Road, Clarklake, Michigan 49234.  For information about the Camp facilities, please contact 517-529-0002.  To determine if an event has been canceled, please use the Observatory Cancellation line at 517-990-8804.
 
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Volunteer Opportunities at the Hurst Planetarium
 
The Hurst Planetarium is in need of volunteers who can help with tasks such as video editing, maintaining our web site, preparing materials for new shows, scanning images, and helping with our public events. If you are interested and think that you can help the planetarium, please give Mark a call at 517-841-3860 or send him an e-mail using the address below.  For students who are recipients of a Legacy Scholarship, the planetarium is a place where new skills can be learned or honed while fulfilling a promise of performing 80 hours of service for the community or non-profit.      
 
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Feel free to forward this newsletter to colleagues, relatives, or friends who may enjoy learning about the night sky or may want to know more about the Hurst Planetarium. Anyone can subscribe by sending a note to HurstPlanetarium@aol.com with their request and their first and last names given in the body of their e-mail.  Likewise, if you have a question, concern, or would like to comment about this newsletter or the planetarium, I am open to your constructive feedback. In closing, I appreciate your support and interest in the Hurst Planetarium and I look forward to seeing you at one of our shows, events, or at Camp McGregor Observatory.
 
 
 
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Community Relations Department

The Community Relations Office of Jackson Public Schools strives to build and maintain strong relations with the Jackson community.   It is located at the JPS Administration Office in Reynolds Hall at 522 Wildwood Ave, Jackson, MI 49201.

 

The Community Relations Office directs the production of the District’s marketing and advertising material. All media correspondence and communication are supervised by the CRO.

 

The Community Relations Office provides the community with timely and accurate information about the District. This effort will ultimately build a bridge that will promote an open line of communication between Jackson Public Schools and the community.

 Meet A'Lynne Robinson,

Director of JPS Community Relations Dept.

A'Lynne Robinson

A’Lynne Robinson is a graduate of the University of Michigan and completed her Master of Management Administration course work at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota.


She has an extensive background in higher education, recruitment, retention and work with “At-risk” students.

 

Mrs. Robinson has previously held such positions as: director of admissions and advising, pre-college programs coordinator, associate campus director, director of multicultural affairs and she is a licensed Realtor.

 

Mrs. Robinson is responsible for the development and implementation of the enrollment campaigns of Jackson Public Schools. She works to ensure that both internal and external lines of communication are open and inviting. As the head of the Community Relations Office her focus is primarily on increasing the strength of the relationships between JPS and its surrounding community.  Additionally, she handles FOIA request, is the OCR Compliance Officer and Ombudsman for the district.

 

Mrs. Robinson is the President of the Lansing City Council and represents the Third Ward of the city. Also, Robinson is a member of Lansing Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. She is a Trustee for Girl Scouts Heart of America Council and is a member of the Michigan School Public Relations Association Board of Directors. In addition, the JPS Walk for the Cure Junvenile Diabetes Association Team is lead by Mrs. Robinson.

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