Clinton Northern Railway Museum to open for season – May 1
Beginning on Sunday, May 1 historic rail cars will again be open for touring, model trains will be traveling through the Four Seasons display, and the St. Johns Depot will offer activities and information related to railroads for all ages. The depot will be open that day from 1:00 – 3:00 PM, 107 E. Railroad Avenue in St. Johns.
To celebrate the season’s opening, all visitors on May 1 will be given a free railroad-themed tote bag.
The museum is a branch of the Clinton County Arts Council which receives funding for a portion of its operating costs through a competitive grant from Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The museum will be open every Sunday, 1 – 3 PM, May through October.
Shop Sparrow Clinton for Mothers Day
Spring has sprung and Mothers Day is May 8th.
The gift shop at Sparrow Clinton Hospital is overflowing with wonderful gifts for that special mother in your life – teas, soy candles, mugs, jewelry, and of course beautiful purses.
Visit them, and they will help you find something special.
Michigan Lighthouses at Gallery event – May 4
Lighthouses hold undisclosed tales that fascinate our fancy, captivate our curiosity then leave us bemused with a vague imagination of what might have been.
Our state has its share of lighthouses, both active and idle, awaiting our visit during a virtual flight around the Great Lakes shoreline as offered during a special event at the Gallery of Clinton County Arts Council (CCAC), Wednesday May 4 beginning at 7 p.m.
John Wagner, photographer, pilot and former St. Johns resident, has spent many years taking aerial photographs of every lighthouse in Michigan. He will speak and present photos, accompanied by the second printing of a coffee-table book he published, Michigan Lighthouses, an Aerial Photographic Perspective. Wagner, obviously, will talk about lighthouses, but also about flying, photography and the book that was born from a blending of flight and photography.
In conjunction with Wagner’s presentation, an exhibit of photographs by members of the St. Johns Camera Club will be featured at the Gallery throughout the month of May in recognition of National Photography Month.
CCAC is grateful to receive a portion of its funding from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts through a competitive grant. Additional support is received from membership and private donations.
The Heart of the Trail 5k Run/Walk – Saturday, May 7th
The Downtown Development Association and St. Johns Principal Shopping District will sponsor their 2nd annual 5k run/walk. Also included is a 1mile run walk for the kids.
This event will take place near the Depot in the heart of the The Fred Meijer Clinton Ionia Shiawassee Trail on Saturday May 7th starting at 10 am.
The purpose of this run/walk is to get the community out and involved. Organizers also want to show off the new Rails to Trails, the Train Depot, our beautiful downtown and all of the local businesses. In the process they hope to give back to our community.
their hope is to raise enough money to pay back the cost and pick a community non-profit organization to give back to. But they need the community’s help in doing so. Have you ever wanted to give back or help your community? Now is the time.
Custom designed T-shirts will be guaranteed to pre-registrants and post registrants while supplies last. Other features of the run include Chip Timing Technology by Michigan Running Foundation, multiple water stops, food provided at the end of race to all racers.
Course: Run/Walk through the streets of downtown then through some different neighborhoods and down the new scenic Rails to Trails. Certified course maps provided by Spicers Group.
5k Run/Walk with T-Shirt 10:00 a.m. $20 Price increases May 1, 2016 at 11:59 p.m.
5k Run Walk without T-Shirt 10:00 a.m. $15 Price increases May 1, 2016 at 11:59 p.m.
Kids 1 Mile Ages 2-14 11:00 a.m. $10 Price increases May 1, 2016 at 11:59 p.m.
For more information visit https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/SaintJohns/HeartoftheTrail5k
3rd Annual Superhero 5k Run, Walk, Or Fly – Saturday, April 30th
Location: St. Johns City Park
Registration Opens at 8:00 a.m.
Kids’ Super Dash: 8:30 a.m.
ALL Superheroes Take Off: 9:00 a.m.
Online registration is now open–click here.