Hunt for Easter Eggs
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the St. Johns Lioness Club will be held on Saturday March 31, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the St. Johns City Park.
Egg Hunt Age Groups:
3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10
*Children under age 3 may pick up eggs and toys at the main pavilion. There will also be face painting, balloon animals, crafts and live bunnies.
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Easter Egg Hunt
The Eureka Church will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 31st beginning at 1:00 pm. Easter Egg Hunt, Games, and crafts for ages up through 12 years of age are among the events planned. Eureka Church is located at 2619 E. Maple Rapids Road, Eureka.
Mint Country Garden Club Meeting – April 5
The monthly meeting of Mint Country Garden Club will be held Thursday, April 5, at 7:15 pm.
Tom Irrer will be speaking about Mint Farming.
Meetings are held at Clinton Commons Community Center, 1105 S. Scott Rd, St. Johns. Visitors are welcome to attend. For further information about this meeting or how to become a member, email mintcountrygardenclub@gmail.com or call 517-599-6307.
Election Inspectors needed
The City of St. Johns is looking for election inspectors.
Registered voters of Clinton County interested in serving as an Election Inspector for the City of St. Johns on election days should fill out an Election Inspector Application at the City Clerk’s Office, 100 East State Street, Suite #1100, St. Johns. It is also available on the website.
The Clinton County Clerk will be conducting training this summer that is required every two years. If you have questions or would like more information, you may contact the city clerk’s office at 224-8944 extension 223.
Save the date for Historical Society potluck
The theme for this year’s potluck is Clinton County Postal Carriers and Post Offices. The Clinton County Historical Society is looking for photos and/or stories of your family connections to Clinton County postal history. Please send what you have to share to our e-mail ccgensoc@yahoo.com or have your local post office send it to PO Box 174, St. Johns, MI 48879 by the end of May.
Please put this date on your calendar.
Potluck info: June 28, 2018; 6 – 8:30 p.m.; AgroLiquid, 1130 S. DeWitt Rd., St. Johns. Please bring a dish to pass and your own place setting. Drinks will be furnished.
Note: If you have a Clinton County ancestor who served in WWI you can help us honor his or her name by sharing photos, letters, documents or other artifacts relating to his or her service to our country. Museum staff can scan the item so you can keep the original, or they will gladly accept them as donations to the museum where they will be preserved for future generations, if that is your wish.
There will be photo scanning available at the potluck. All Clinton County related photos are appreciated.
Health Department needs your help to stop the spread of hepatitis A
Michigan is in the midst of a large Hepatitis A outbreak that has caused hundreds of illnesses, hospitalizations, and claimed lives. Mid-Michigan District Health Department (MMDHD) is asking for the public’s help to stop the spread of this disease.
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious virus that causes serious liver disease. The hepatitis A virus is found in the feces, or poop, of people infected with hepatitis A. Currently in Michigan, this virus is spreading person to person, among those who use drugs, the homeless, men who have sex with men, and those who have close contact with these groups.
According to Dr. Jennifer Morse, MMDHDs Medical Director, you can get hepatitis A by consuming food or water contaminated with the virus, having sex or sharing things with someone who is infected, or just by living with an infected person.
When someone is exposed to hepatitis A, they usually develop symptoms in fifteen to fifty days and are sick for several weeks or months. Not everyone will develop symptoms, but those who do feel tired, have nausea, vomiting, belly pain, loss of appetite, fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark colored urine, pale-colored feces (poop), and joint pain. If you have these symptoms, you should contact your doctor immediately.
People infected with hepatitis A in this outbreak have been very sick. Over eighty percent of those infected have been hospitalized and many have died. For this reason, it is important for all of us to know how to protect ourselves and others from this infection. You can take the following precautions to help prevent getting or spreading Hepatitis A:
1: Hepatitis A is very contagious, so don’t share food, drinks, eating utensils, tooth brushes, towels, drugs, or smoking materials with others.
2: Wash your hands often, especially after using the restroom and before preparing food.
3: Get vaccinated! If you believe you are at-risk of getting hepatitis A, you should be vaccinated. You can call the Mid-Michigan District Health Department to make an appointment to get vaccinated at 989-224-2195. You can also visit the health department’s website at www.mmdhd.org to see a complete list of Hepatitis A vaccination clinics offered by MMDHD and other health departments State-wide.
The Health Department is holding a hepatitis A vaccination clinic on April 11, 2018 at the Valley Farms Community Center in DeWitt Charter Township (16101 Brook Road, Lansing, MI 48906). The clinic will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Clinton County Transit will be providing free rides on the “blue bus” to and from the clinic. Rides should be scheduled two days in advance by calling 989-224-8127. Those without health insurance may qualify for a free or low-cost vaccine. No one will be turned away due to an inability to pay.
Senior Citizens Invited to Clinton County Senior Center
Senior Citizens aged 55 and older are invited to come and enjoy the activities at the Clinton County Senior Center. The Senior Center is located at 201 E Walker St. in St. Johns and is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
On a daily basis seniors are welcome to come in and utilize the Exercise Room free of charge, work on a puzzle, play board games, visit the library or just socialize with other seniors.
Here are some of the daily activities going on in April:
Senior meals – Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday a nutritional meal is served at Noon for senior citizens. The meals are available for a suggested $3 donation. Some of the meals in April include Turkey, Pork Loin, Stuffed Green Peppers and Soft Shell Taco’s. For a complete schedule, call the center, 989-224-4257 or stop in and pick one up.
Bingo – Bingo will be held every Tuesday and Friday, 12:30 p.m. The cost is $1 and every player will win 4-5 items. Prizes include things like canned goods, personal care items, cereal, peanut butter, snacks, cookies and chocolate.
Euchre tournaments – On April 9, 23 and 30 Euchre tournaments will be held 1-3 p.m. If you eat lunch at the center before cards the tournament is only $1. If you come just for the tournament it is $2. On Apr 2 and 16 the tournament will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. and everyone pays $2. The tournament is pretty fast paced so you need to know basics of the game, but you don’t have to be a great player to come and have fun.
Trivia Contest – On Mondays, April 2 and 16 there will be a no cost Trivia Contest from 1-3p.m. There are a lot of clues given, so don’t worry about being the smartest person in the room. Small prizes are awarded throughout the contest.
Birthday Party – Each month the center celebrates the birthdays of any member that is celebrating a birthday in that month. Members get free lunch, cake and ice cream and a special sweet treat. The party for Apr Member birthdays is planned for Wednesday, Apr 11.
Crafts and Games – On Wednesday, Apr 4 there will be free Games to play from 1-3 p.m. and then on Wednesday, Apr 11 there will be free Crafts to make from 1-3 p.m.
General Public Lunches – Every Monday lunch is open to the general public – no matter what age. The fundraiser meal is made by volunteer cooks each week in their licensed kitchen. The cost is only $5 for the full meal or $3 for a sandwich and chips. Meals in Apr include Apr 2-Spanish Rice, Apr 9-Ham, Apr 16-Turkey, Apr 23-Meat Loaf and Apr 30-Pork Loin. Homemade pie is also available for only $1.50 a slice. Monday meals are served between 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Take outs are available.
On Wedesday, April 18 there will be a special party for members of the Senior Center. They will celebrate National Pecan Month with a party from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. that will include Games and Contests, lunch and then a Euchre Tournament in the afternoon. Ed Jackson from Jackson, Jackson and Hayes, Attorney’s at Law will also provide a brief presentation. Become a member of the Senior Center and you can attend these month activities.
If you don’t think you are old enough for the center, but want to support them in some way, consider donating items they can use for the center such as stuffed animals, puzzles, fabric, quilt batting, pillow stuffing or glassware for their gift shop.
If you have any questions about the Senior Center stop in or give them a call at 989-224-4257.
Leonard announces April office hours
Speaker of the House Tom Leonard, R-DeWitt, will host office hours to meet with local residents and discuss their concerns about state government. Speaker Leonard represents Michigan’s 93rd District.
The coffee hour will take place on Friday, April 13, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Big Boy, 1408 Old U.S. 27, St. Johns, MI 48879.
Local residents are encouraged to bring comments, questions and concerns about local government and anything else happening in the local community. Residents with questions about the coffee hours, or those who cannot make it, can contact Speaker Leonard’s office at 517-373-1778 or by emailing TomLeonard@house.mi.gov.
Senior Center Accepting Donations for April Garage Sale
On April 20 and 21 the Clinton County Senior Center will be having a Garage Sale. Proceeds from the sale will support activities and programs for members.
If you have any gently used items you would like to donate to the sale, please drop them off at 201 E Walker Street in St. Johns between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday. They do not take clothing, shoes or large furniture.
If you need items picked up, please call them at 989-224-4257 to make arrangements. Donations to the Senior Center are tax deductible.
MMDHD Calendar
Family Planning Clinic Schedule
The Mid-Michigan District Health Department’s Family Planning Clinics provide confidential care to men and women in need of contraception and reproductive health services. Charges for services and supplies are based on income. The Family Planning Clinics are scheduled as follows:
Mid-Michigan District Health Department
1307 E. Townsend Road
St. Johns, MI 48879
April 3 : 8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
April 10: 8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
April 17: 8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
April 24: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
April 30: 8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
****New Clinic in Shiawassee County***
April 12: 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
In the basement of the District Court Building, 110 E Mack St, Corunna
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 224-2195, Option 5, Monday through Friday.
Hearing and Vision Screening Clinic
Vision screening is required for all children entering kindergarten. The Mid-Michigan District Health Department offers free vision testing, as well as hearing screening tests for all children ages 3 to 21. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 227-3125, Monday through Friday.
WIC Benefit Pick-Up Schedule
Pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to 5 years old may be eligible for free food through the WIC (Women, Infants & Children) program. The Mid-Michigan District Health Department WIC Benefit Pick-up Clinics are scheduled as follows:
April 4
April 9: Mid-Michigan District Health Department, 1307 E. Townsend Road in St. Johns, from 9 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
April 25: at Valley Farms Baptist Church, 1141 E State Rd, Lansing,
from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 224-2195, Option 5, Monday through Friday.
“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”
Immunization Clinic
The Mid-Michigan District Health Department Immunization Clinics are to be held as follows:
Mid-Michigan District Health Department
1307 E. Townsend Road
St. Johns, MI 48879
April 2: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
April 9: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
April 16: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
April 19: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
April 23: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Immunizations will be available for adults and children eight weeks of age through adulthood, appointments are preferred. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 224-2195, Option 5, Monday through Friday.