Auxilians say thanks
For those of you who joined in on the fun at our newest “Bingo & Bags” fundraiser – we thank you! What an absolutely perfect day!
Thank you to the many, many generous sponsors, thank you to the individuals who purchased tickets and filled every seat in the room, thank you to Bill Brewbaker for being our enthusiastic bingo caller, thank you to Julie Tenlan the owner of The Sweet Life of Cakes & Cookies, who created and donated a beautiful cake purse to one of our lucky winners, and thank you to our hardworking Sparrow Auxiliary volunteers/board members who put in their own special touches to make the event so memorable.
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Become a donor – Wilson Center Auditorium
Fundraising is now in full swing with the Wilson Center Auditorium Renovation Committee seeking people, businesses and organizations who are willing to help restore this mid-Michigan historical gem here in St. Johns.
For a donation of $250, you can sponsor a seat having your name or that of someone else permanently engraved on a seat plaque. For donations of $500 or more, you can have your name engraved on a special plaque being located in the auditorium lobby instead of sponsoring seats.
Please give as much as you can and help spread the word to help in this community effort. We hope that you will become involved in this exciting project. http://wilsoncenterauditorium.org/
Something for Everyone at Dec 5 Christmas Festival
Saturday, Dec 5 the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 13th Annual Christmas Festival at the CC RESA Building, across from McDonalds.
The festivities start at 8 a.m. with a Breakfast with Santa, Craft Show and Festival of Trees display. The breakfast will cost $6 for adults, $4 for children 12 and under, and children 2 and under will be free. The breakfast ends and Santa will be leaving at 10:30 a.m. The breakfast will include scrambled eggs, silver dollar pancakes, sausage links, various cereals, muffins and beverages.
Children will have the opportunity to sit on Santa’s lap to share their Christmas list and of course parents should bring their cameras to get lots of photos. Tickets for the Breakfast with Santa are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce office, which is located in the CC RESA Building at 1013 S US 27 in St. Johns and at Big Boy of St. Johns. Unless a sellout occurs before the event there should also be tickets available to purchase the day of the breakfast.
The Craft Show will showcase over 85 booths selling homemade crafts and various merchandise. Throughout the day the Chamber will raffle off items donated by vendors, along with dozens of items provided by the Chamber.
When you arrive at the festival you will have a chance to look over many theme decorated Christmas Trees. You can vote for your favorite tree with a donation. The tree that collects the most donations will decide which charity receives the money collected from all of the trees. If your family, group or business would like to enter a tree in the Festival of Trees, call the Chamber office today.
Another popular event of the day for kids (of any age) is the Make It and Take It Crafts from 12 to 3 p.m. Kids can make everything from candy treat bags to ornaments to Christmas monsters. The cost for all crafts will be between .25 and .50 each. If you want to make the crafts at home later, just come between 12-3 p.m. and purchase the kits.
If you have any questions about any of the events scheduled during the Christmas Festival, call the Chamber of Commerce at 989-224-7248.
Win Money after St. Johns Santa Parade
After the St. Johns Santa Parade, which is scheduled for Friday, Dec 4 at 5:45 p.m. the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce and the St Johns Downtown Principal Shopping District will be giving a cash prize to one lucky winner.
Leading up to the parade various businesses and individuals in the community will be selling 50/50 Raffle Tickets. After the parade one lucky ticket will be drawn and the ticket holder will win 50% of the ticket sales. The ticket will be drawn in the gazebo on the depot lawn at the north end of Clinton Avenue.
Tickets are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce (1013 S US 27) and the downtown PSD office (in the courthouse). To find other ticket locations near you call the Chamber of Commerce at 989-224-7248 or the Downtown Principal Shopping District at 989-227-1717. The tickets are selling for just $5 each.
If you have any questions about the raffle, contact the Chamber at 989-224-7248 or the downtown offices at 989-227-1717.
FDA Food Advisory – SpaghettiOs Original Recalled
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) is voluntarily recalling 14.2 ounce cans of SpaghettiOs Original due to a potential choking hazard posed by pieces of red plastic found in a small number of cans. This plastic material is from parts of the can lining which may peel off.
The affected 14.2 ounce SpaghettiOs Original product has a date of February 22, 2017 which is stamped on the base of the can, and a UPC code of 51000 22432 printed under the bar code.
The issue was identified after the company received consumer complaints.
This recall affects 355,000 cans and is limited to the United States.
This product should not be eaten. People who have bought the affected product should return it to the store where it was purchased for an exchange or full refund. For more information call 1-866-535-3774 between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday or visit Facebook/SpaghettiOs. Campbell Soup Company apologizes for the inconvenience.
Baker now enrolling
Baker College of Owosso is enrolling students for 2016 winter quarter, with on-ground classes beginning Monday, Jan. 11. Online courses start Thursday, January 7. Registration continues through the first week of classes.
“As Michigan’s career college, Baker College focuses on preparing students from start to finish to succeed in the career of their choice,” said Aaron J. Maike, president of Baker College of Owosso. “Our trained academic advisors can provide job-specific information that will help students select the career that’s right for them. Then, faculty and staff mentor and support students through the educational process. The happy result is the college’s 97 percent employment rate of available graduates.”
Bachelor’s, associate and certificate career programs offered at the Owosso campus include agriculture technology, automotive service technology, welding, criminal justice, medical insurance specialist, diesel service technology, pharmacy technician, medical assistant, marketing, management, accounting, nursing, radiologic technology, medical laboratory technician, automotive service management, and elementary and secondary teacher preparation.
Baker College of Owosso students have access to financial assistance, including scholarships, grants, low-interest loans and work-study programs. For more information, contact Mike Konopacke in the admissions office at
mike.konopacke@baker.edu, 989.729.3350 or 1.800.879.3797. Students may schedule an appointment via the Baker College website: www.baker.edu.