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JACKSON COUNTY, MI – A new Jackson smoothie business is a real sister act, while GG’s Cafe is making some changes.
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Jackson Crossing has a new smoothie business that’s a real sister act
It started as a love of making smoothies at home, but Sisters Smoothies has transformed into a fully functioning family business inside Jackson Crossing.
The Mahoney family, led by the daughters of Jackson Mayor Daniel Mahoney and his wife, Semaj, has been blending smoothies as a business since 2020.
The Mahoney sisters, Calvena, 14; Sophia, 12; Olivia, 10; Cecilia, 9; and Ila, 6, all had a dream of starting a business but debated on what sell. Choices included popsicles, lemonade or even candy, but they finally landed on smoothies as their niche, Calvena said.
More exam rooms, pharmacy drive-thru part of Center for Family Health clinic expansion
Jackson’s Center for Family Health is expanding its walk-in clinic to better serve patients.
Construction is underway to extend the current 2,891-square-foot clinic with an additional 1,472 square feet. The hope is the larger space will provide additional lobby space, more exam rooms, a second patient bathroom and two pharmacy drive throughs, Center for Family Health COO Sara Benedetto said.
“We had even prior to COVID felt pretty cramped in our walk-in space and felt that we needed additional exam rooms, but also just additional space to be able to provide care more efficiently,” Benedetto said.
Extended hours, simplified menu and dinner are coming to GG’s Cafe in Parma
Residents eating at GG’s Cafe in Parma may notice some changes coming to the restaurant this year.
The cafe has been open since 1975. Current co-owner Jennifer Poynter’s grandma Lana Putnam turned it into The Parma Café in 1985, and Poynter and her sister Jessica Crider took over in 2019 and renamed it GG’s Cafe, after their grandma’s nickname “Grandma Great.”
They’ve continued the traditions of the restaurant, while adding their own touches. However, this year Poynter decided to try and simplify the menu to benefit the customers and staff.
Other small changes include a brief history of the restaurant on the back of the menu, which Poynter said she hopes helps bring more attention to the restaurant. Other plans include extending hours to be open on Sunday and launching a website.
Helping small businesses thrive is the goal of this Jackson County company
After a rough time starting out in the craft industry, Tasha Lynn Garner wanted to create a space where vendors could learn to thrive and support each other.
The Grass Lake resident, known in the vendor community as just Tasha Lynn, has previously sold her chocolates at local craft shows in the Jackson County area. However, after running into scams from fake organizers, and an unwelcoming atmosphere from other vendors, she said she decided to open her own event company.
Tasha Lynn has been running her events company Fishville Farms Events LLC since 2021. It offers different services, including running craft and vendor shows in the Jackson County and Chelsea areas, as well as free small business consultations, she said.
The pork chop dinners will bring you through the door of this new Jackson bar
A new Jackson bar has opened, offering great bar food, cold drinks and a smoked pork chop to die for.
Sarah Lack said she loved the bar scene and small-town life after bartending and working in customer service. So, when the owner of Thuli’s Pub, 1110 Page Ave., decided to retire and sell the bar, she jumped on the opportunity to open a place of her own.
“I like the neighborhood bar business where you can come and get something to eat, see your friends and get something to drink,” Lack said.
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