Stained Glass Class is October 29
The Art and Soul Gallery will be having another stained glass class on Saturday, October 29 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Lauri Stephens of The She Shed will be teaching the entire process of stained glass making, from pattern decisions, glass cutting and grinding the glass to the finishing steps of foiling and soldering. The spots for this class are limited. The cost of the class will be $100.
SafeCenter 3rd Annual Telethon coming up October 4-6
October 1 marks the start of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States. To kick-off Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2022 and raise support for SafeCenter, the organization is holding their Third Annual Telethon Event scheduled for Tuesday, October 4, Wednesday, October 5, and
Thursday, October 6 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.
Community members are encouraged to call in to the SafeCenter office at 989-723-9716 during this time and pledge support over the phone. Individuals can give over the phone, in-person at the office, or online at www.thesafecenter.org/donate.
By giving to SafeCenter, you partner in the mission to Empower, Advocate, Educate, and Prevent and provide direct, essential services to adults and children who are in dangerous and potentially lethal situations. We can’t
do this work alone. Take a stand against Domestic Violence this October, support SafeCenter, and help make our community a safer place to live, work, and play for all.
Usually when we think of “domestic violence,” we think of physical abuse. But domestic violence encompasses more than just physical abuse. Domestic violence includes any intentional act that seeks to exert power and control over another person, including but not limited to: emotional abuse, mental abuse, financial abuse, and sexual abuse.
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), an average of 20 people per minute are victims of physical abuse by an intimate partner in the United States – more than 10 million women and men over the course of single year; 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men aged 18 years and older in the US have been the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime; 1 in 15 children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year, and 90% of these children are eyewitnesses to this violence.
This is why the need for SafeCenter Domestic and Sexual Violence Services of Clinton and Shiawassee Counties is so important in our local community! Over the past year (October 2021 – September 2022), SafeCenter providing a variety of essential services to over 350 adult and child survivors, including: crisis intervention in-person and via the hotline, emergency response to the hospital and police department, emergency shelter and off-site moteling when shelter has been at capacity, transitional supportive housing, basic needs (food, shelter, clothing, etc.), information and referrals, counseling, advocacy, supportive services, and much more.
Coalition partnering for mental health
The SJ Call-In Coalition is partnering with community mental health to bring free programming at the library.
After their “Stump the Therapist” event they heard that kids in the community are looking to improve their mental health. Gain coping skills for all of life’s many stressors.
Briggs to sponsor Family Fun October 6
Join the Briggs District Library for a fun family friendly night of games, snacks, and crafts, Come anytime between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. If the the weather is good, they will be outside.
This is a free family program. No library card is needed to attend this program.
Beginners Crochet Class October 15
On Saturday, October 15 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM the Arts Council is holding a Beginners Crochet Class.This class is for complete beginners, but any skill level is welcome to join them.
They will be learning how to make a washcloth with multiple colors to choose from. All materials will be provided. Space for this class is limited.
The cost of this class is $25.
Trick-Or-Treating Hours
The St. Johns City Commission has set the hours for Trick-or-Treating within the City of St. Johns on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to be signaled by the blowing of the fire whistle.
As in the past, the city commission asks that all residents light their porches and drive carefully on Halloween night.
Ovid-Elsie Class of 1977 reunion is October 22
It’s been 45 years since we walked across the stage at Ovid-Elsie High School. Getting the Class of 1977 back together for its 45th reunion has been in the works for the past several months.
Organizers are excited to announce their reunion date of Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 7-Midnight at the Korner Pub in Owosso. There is no charge; each attendee will pay for own drinks and food. Plans are also in the works for a tailgate at the Friday October 21 Ovid-Elsie vs Corunna football game as well as an informal breakfast on Sunday October 23.
The committee has been working to contact everyone via the class Facebook page (Ovid-Elsie High School Class of 1977), but have found several classmates aren’t connected. A postcard mailing will be sent to the classmates’ address on record. If you are or know of an OE Class of 1977 classmate, please encourage them to connect via the Facebook page or send an email to OEClass77@gmail.com. All the details of the reunion will be on the Facebook page and on the postcard being mailed out on September 26. We need a RSVP by October 1.
An address for the following classmates is missing. Please let them know they are looking for them:
Eric Anderson, Kathy Barrett, Mary Carr Smith, Kristeen Elliott, Brian Holt, Vickie Passmore Smith, Lori Smith, Brad Wiser and Rodney Ziegler.