SJHS to participate in Science – April 30
by Maralyn Fink
I spoke to Mr. Rich Lund about the State Tournament for Science Olympiad to be held on April 30th. This will take place on the campus of MSU and will be held all over the campus. This is an all day event running from 8:00 a.m. until well into the afternoon, eniding with the awards ceremony around 6 p.m.
Michigan State University has hosted the Michigan Science Olympiad State Tournament for 25 consecutive years and will celebrate the 34th Michigan State Tournament this year. 96 high school and middle school teams will compete for scientific achievement and the right to pass on to the National Tournament at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
We wish the St. Johns High School team success because we know that they can do it! I will have a follow-up after the event to let you know just how well they did.
http://scienceolympiad.msu.edu/
Fowler High School Partnering with Sparrow Health System
On Friday, April 22 the American Heart Association will join Sparrow Health System and Fowler Public Schools for a “surprise” CPR drill with the freshmen health class. CPR drills such as this may become commonplace in Michigan schools when Michigan’s CPR in Schools bills pass. The CPR in Schools legislation, SB 647 and HB 5160, will ensure that all Michigan students learn the life-saving skill of CPR before graduation.
Julie Armbrustmacher, a Fowler mother whose son Dane saved his 3-year-old brother by performing CPR which he had learned in his Fowler High School health class last year, will also be present at the event.
The CPR drill will simulate a situation in which someone has a cardiac arrest. The drill will begin a few minutes after 1:14 p.m., when the class period begins.
The students did a two-day training in March, and a team of four students have been designated to call 9-1-1, do CPR on a mannequin and get the school’s automated external defibrillator (AED). The school will have a radio so that students can hear how their 9-1-1 call sounds to an emergency dispatcher. The local fire department will arrive within several minutes, and the students have been instructed to assist EMTs with small tasks if they’re asked.
Nearly 357,000 people have cardiac arrest outside of a hospital every year, and only 8 percent survive. CPR can nearly triple survival rates for cardiac arrest by providing assistance until the EMTs arrive.
If all Michigan high school students learn basic CPR prior to graduation, Michigan will gain 100,000 more CPR-trained lifesavers each year. Twenty-nine states across the country have already passed laws to ensure that every high school student is CPR-trained before graduation.
The legislation is supported by the American Heart Association, Michigan Association of Ambulance Services, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians, Michigan Emergency Nurses Association, Michigan Fraternal Order of Police, Michigan State Medical Society and more. Learn more at heart.org/CPRmi.
LAFCU extends deadline for college scholarship – April 29
LAFCU has extended the deadline for one of its college scholarship programs to Friday, April 29. The 2016 “Write to Educate Essay Contest” awards two $2,500 college scholarships to high school seniors and allows them to each select a local charity to receive a $500 donation from LAFCU.
Applications are available online at www.LAFCU.com/LAFCUMyWay.
One scholarship is for a student who will attend Baker College of Owosso; the other is for a student who will attend Lansing Community College.
“We are again looking forward to helping make the financial entry into college easier for two students and to make a meaningful contribution to their charities of choice; two things that support our mission of ‘people helping people,'” said Kelli A. Ellsworth Etchison, LAFCU senior vice president of marketing.
Winners will be chosen based on responses to a one-page essay about an improvement the applicant could implement at their high school before they graduate that would also benefit the community.
Eligible applicants attend high school in the LAFCU service territory, which includes the counties of Barry, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Livingston, Montcalm and Shiawassee. They do not need to be members of LAFCU to apply.
Entries may be uploaded via www.LAFCUMyWay.com or mailed to LAFCU, P.O. Box 26188, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-6188. For more information, visit www.LAFCU.com/LAFCUMyWay.
Lansing Street closure
Please be aware that north Lansing Street, between Higham Street and Lewis Street, Is currently under construction and will be through approximately June 30, 2016.
The area is open to residents that live on this street, but there is a detour in place for all other traffic.
Briggs Library News
Simple Storytime – Children ages 2-4 (with a participating grownup) are invited to celebrate Spring during our next Simple Storytime! We will meet from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m., Wednesdays, May 11-June 1, to hear stories, sing songs, and make some Springtime crafts! Registration is required.
Fundraiser – Briggs Library is hosting the Eleventh Annual Authors Night at the Emerald Golf Course Tuesday, May 17 7:00 – 9:00p.m. Kathleen Flinn is the New York Times best-selling author of several books, including the 2015 Michigan Notable Book, “Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good,” a multi-generational memoir-with-recipes about her culinary heritage growing up in Michigan. Ms. Flinn will be speaking at this event supporting the work of the Briggs Library. Funds raised will be used to purchase the After School Edge – a computer featuring over 65 educational software programs.
The event includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. The $50 per guest can be paid in person at Briggs Library or online at www.briggspubliclibrary.org. Special thanks to our event sponsors: Allaby & Brewbaker, Butler Financial Group, and Abraham & Gaffney, P.C.
Rae Johnson’s Children’s Garden Wake-Up! – Kids will enjoy planting seeds and waking up the garden! Children going into 2nd – 6th grades are invited to participate as part of our gardening team called the “Briggs Garden Buddies.” Learn what the “Buddies” are all about plus parents can meet with staff to answer any questions regarding future sessions over the summer. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, May 25th, 6:30-7:30 pm @ the library. Registration is required and begins Wednesday, May 4th.
Summer Reading Story-times – Thursday, May12th will the date for registering for all of the following story-times: Lapsit (ages12-24 months) – Friday mornings, 10:30-11am, June 10 – July 15 *No July 1 session. Toddler (ages 2-3) – Wednesday mornings, 10:30-11am, June 8 – July 13. Prime Time (ages 3-5) – Tuesday nights, 7-7:30pm, June 7 – July 12. Pre-Reader (ages 4-6) – Thursday mornings, 10:30-11am, June 16 – July 21.
Adult Documentary Series – Explore our world with documentary features on the first and third Wednesday of each month starting at 7:30p.m. On June 1 we will show “When We Were Kings,” the Academy Award-winning documentary about the “Rumble in the Jungle” – the 1974 fight between boxers Muhammed Ali and George Forman.
On June 15 we will show “Batkid Begins,” the incredible and touching true story of Miles Scott, a five-year-old cancer patient whose wish to be Batman’s sidekick for a day became one of the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s most memorable moments. “Batkid Begins” looks at the ‘why’ of this phenomenon. Registration is required for both shows and opens Wednesday, May 11.
Staff Picks – If you are looking for a good book to read here is a list of titles that Library staff enjoyed or found informative in the last month. Fiction: “Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend” by K. Bivald, “Domestic Secrets” by Rosalind Noonan, “Far From True” by L. Barclay, “The Charm Bracelet” by Viola Shipman. Nonfiction: “The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry” by K. Flinn, “Happy Home Outside: Everyday Magic for Outdoor Life: by C. Gueniau, “Dinner A.S.A.P.; 150 Recipes Made As Simple As Possible” by Cooking Light, “Downsizing the Family Home: What to Save, What to Let Go” by M. Jameson. Miss Marie’s Juvenile Picks: “What Does It Mean To Be Kind?” by R. DiOrio (picture book).
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Contact Information:
Library Director: Sara Morrison
Phone: 989-224-4702 * Fax: 989-224-1205
E-mail: smorrison@briggspubliclibrary.org
Street address: 108 E Railroad * Saint Johns, MI 48879
Leonard to host May office hours
State Rep. Tom Leonard today invited residents to join him for office hours scheduled during May.
Rep. Leonard, R-DeWitt, said office hours will take place on Friday, May 13 at the following locations:
· In St. Johns at the Big Boy, 1408 S. U.S. 27, from 8 to 9:30 a.m.; and
· In Ithaca at the Hearthstone Oven Bakery and Café, 126 S. Pine River St., from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
No appointment is necessary. Those unable to attend may contact Rep. Leonard by calling 517-373-1778 or toll free at 877-859-8086, via email at TomLeonard@house.mi.gov or through his website at www.RepLeonard.com.
Soup kitchen to make stops in area
His Cup Runneth Over, a mobile soup kitchen, will be making a stop at
– First Congregational Church, 100 Maple Ave, St. Johns 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, April 26 and at
– Beacon of Hope at First Baptist Church, 512 S. US 27, St. Johns, from 5:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 26.
Soup, bread, fruit and dessert will be served to all who come free of charge.
For more information call 989-533-9535 or 989-544-5764
Individual softball sign up deadline – April 24
Don’t have a team, but want to sign up as a individual for one of our adult sport leagues?
Go to http://goo.gl/forms/FTpedjxoae to sign up.
The deadline to sign up for Wednesday Night Men’s and Thursday Night Coed slow pitch softball is April 24, 2016.
Mark Your Calendar
Joint Spring Concert will be April 29
A spring concert will be presented by the Mint City Singers and Vivo Cantando Children’s Choir.
The free concert begins at 7:30 pm on Friday, April 29th at the First United Methodist Church, 200 E. State Street, St. Johns. Ellen Hoard, the director for both groups, will present delightful musical numbers for your enjoyment.
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A class of quilling – an art form of shaping paper strips and adhesive into decorative designs – will be held Thursday April 28 at Clinton County Arts Council Gallery.
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An early Mother’s Day Tea will be held on Saturday April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clinton County Arts Council Gallery.
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Superheroes for Children Return to Clinton County!
April 30, 2016 Superheroes return to the St. Johns City Park for CASA-The Voice for Clinton County’s Children 3rd Annual Superhero 5K Run, Walk, or Fly
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Annual Spring Clean Community Event – Saturday, April 30
Clinton County residents are encouraged to take part in our spring collection event – please make an appointment up to one week prior to the event https://www.clinton-county.org/FormCenter/Waste-Management-7/Clean-Community-Event-Collection-Event-R-47 or by calling the office (989) 224-5186.
An appointment is required to attend.
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Swiss Steak Supper, May 5
The Eureka Church will be holding a Swiss Steak Supper Thursday, May 5, 2016. Serving from 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm. Take-outs are available.
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Spring Clean-Up scheduled – May 7
Please do not place items out at the curb earlier then Saturday, April 30, 2016.
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Community Fund to discuss Wilson Center – May 10
The Annual Meeting of The St Johns Area Community Fund will be held at The Wilson Center on May 10 with the business meeting beginning at 6:30 pm and the program beginning about 7:00 p.m.