St. Johns Summer Swim Programs
Swim lessons began June 20th and are scheduled to meet two times a week, Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday during the evenings, or four times a week, Monday through Thursday in the mornings. Swim lesson fees for water babies (6 months-2 years old) and parent tot (2-5 years old) are $22.50 for St. John Residents and $26.50 for Non-City Residents. Swim Lesson Fees for Levels 1-7 are $45 for St. John Residents and $52.50 for Non-City Residents. New sessions start every two weeks during the summer.
Open swim is available Monday through Thursday during the summer, from 1:45 to 4:45 p.m. Children ages 6 and under can swim for $2, youth (7-17) can swim for $2.50 and adults can swim for $3. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult 18 years of age or older. Come check out the WIBIT water obstacle course that will be available June 27th – 30th and July 18th and 19th during the open swim hours.
Adult Lap Swim will be open on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 8:30-9:30 p.m. and also on Tuesday and Thursdays from 5 to 6 a.m. for $5. Aqua Therapy/Adult Lap Swim will take place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. All lap swim sessions are $5. All swim activities will take place at the St. Johns High School Pool. Family Pool Passes can be purchased for $85 which it includes unlimited open swim and $10 off swimming lessons. Family Pool Passes cannot be used for admission to any adult lap swim times.
Registrations forms are available at the City Offices and website at http://cityofstjohnsmi.com/Departments/ParksandRecreation.aspx. Call the City of St. Johns Recreation Department at 224-8944 ext. 227 or email bschafer@ci.saint-johns.mi.us for additional information. Check us out on Facebook at St Johns Recreation.
Vacation Bible Schools still coming up – June, July
If you missed the first wave of Vacation Bible Schools, there is still time to catch one.
June 27-30
Grove Bible Church- St. Johns, 9-12pm Kaci Miller- Office, 517.651.5729 grovebiblechurch@frontier.com Sports Week, more info at www.grovebiblechurch.org.
July 19-21
First United Methodist Church 6:00 pm Office 989-224-6859 sjfumc@4wbi.net Abundance Orchard – 3 yrs. -5th grade
June 28-29
Bath/Gunnisonville United Methodist, 2016 Cari Godbehere, 517-420-3930, carianne606@gmail.com Cave Quest – Following Jesus the Light of the World
July 11-15
United Church of Ovid – Ovid 9-12noon Sue Casler- 989-834-5958 sue@unitedchurchofovid.com.
July 17 – 21
Heritage Baptist Church 6pm Office 517-669-7474 – www.hbcdewitt.orgRiverboat Adventure – Kindergarten – 7th Grade – You can register online.
Sign up for 4th -7th Grade NFL Flag Football League
Have fun, stay active and wear NFL Gear this fall by participating in the City of St. Johns Recreation Department NFL Flag Football League. We are a proud member of NFL Flag: powered by USA Football. The league will consist of 7 weeks of practice and 5 week of games. Practices will be held during the week with games played on Saturdays. NFL Flag provides the opportunity for kids and families to become involved in football through participation early in life. It also helps develop the first phase of player development by teaching football skills at an age in a safe and not threatening environment, while focusing games on speed and agility not size and strength. Registration is open to both boys and girls.
Cost for the league is $35 for City of St. Johns residents and $40 for non-City of St. Johns residents. Fee includes NFL replica jersey, flag belt, one year USA Football Membership, and field preparation. Practices will start the week of August 22th, two times a week, with games on Saturday starting September 10 and ending October 8.
Registration forms will be accepted by mail or in person to the City of St. Johns Recreation Department until July 22. For additional information contact Bill at the Recreation Department 224-8944 x 227 bschafer@ci.saint-johns.mi.us or Zane Ballard at ballardz@sjredwings.org. Registration forms are available at the City Offices or online at www.cityofsaintjohnsmi.com.
This flag football league is a proud member of NFL Flag Football, but none of the National Football League (NFL), its member clubs, NFL Ventures, L.P. or any of their respective affiliates or subsidiaries will have any liability or responsibility for any claim arising in connection with participation therein. All NFL-related logos and marks are trademarks of the NFL.
Spring Arbor University Dean’s List for the Spring 2016 Semester
Saint Johns: Amy Babinski, Senior, Special Education
Fowler: Lauren LaVoie, Junior, Music
Thelen graduates from Marquette University
Kyle Thelen of DeWitt has graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He earned a Juris Doctor in Law.
Thelen was one of about 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students who received their diplomas May 22, 2016, at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee.
Baker College earns Exemplary Endorsement for online programs
The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) today announced that Baker College is one of the first two higher education institutions to earn the new OLC Quality Scorecard Exemplary Endorsement, which recognizes outstanding online learning programs.
OLC is the leading professional organization devoted to advancing the quality of digital learning worldwide. The other institution receiving the Exemplary Endorsement is the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. The Quality Scorecard was introduced in 2011; the Exemplary Endorsement is new this year.
“The concept of quality in online education can be elusive and complex,” said Kathleen Ives, D.M., CEO and executive director of OLC. “The OLC Quality Scorecard enables administrators to identify, measure and quantify elements of quality within their online education programs. Baker College and UWL offer tremendous models of excellence in online learning, and we are delighted to recognize their exemplary programs with the Quality Scorecard’s highest level of endorsement.”
The OLC Quality Scorecard uses research-based benchmarks and standards of excellence to help higher education institutions evaluate their online learning programs. Institutions use the scorecard to determine strengths and weaknesses of their programs, and to initiate planning efforts to address areas that require enhancement.
Jill Langen, Ph.D., Baker College Online/Center for Graduate Studies president, said, “This Exemplary Endorsement by a panel of our peers is further evidence that Baker College delivers an extremely high quality digital education to our students.”
Baker College offers a doctoral degree in business administration, and master’s degrees in the fields of business, nursing, psychology, information systems, educational leadership and occupational therapy. Undergraduate degrees include certificate, associate or bachelor’s in business administration, computer information systems, nursing, health sciences, criminal justice and psychology, among others.
All programs can be completed without a visit to a Baker College campus; undergraduate degrees are also available via a blended program with a Baker College on-ground campus located throughout Michigan and in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Peer review and endorsement
The interactive OLC Quality Scorecard is completed by the institution and submitted for peer review.
Institutions scoring 180 or higher are granted the OLC Seal of Endorsement, valid for two years. Institutions like Baker College that score 202 or higher are granted an additional seal, acknowledging and verifying their “exemplary” programs, which are endorsed for a period of three years.
More information about the OLC Quality Scorecard is available at http://onlinelearningconsortium.org/consult/quality-scorecard.
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, June 28 and at
– Beacon of Hope/First Baptist Church, 512 S. US 27, St. Johns, from 5:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 28.
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.
CASA Volunteer Advocates Needed
CASA-The Voice for Clinton County’s Children is currently accepting applications for our next CASA Volunteer Advocate Training.
Those interested in serving as a CASA Advocate must submit a volunteer application, completely pass a criminal and personal background check, and participate in our 30-hour pre-service training.
Applicants should have ample time to visit their appointed child every 7 to 10 days (activities during visits may include playing games, playing outside, helping with homework, coloring, etc.). Our program continues to work toward our goal of having enough CASA Advocates for every Clinton County child who is in foster care.
For more information, please visit our website ClintonCountyCASA.org or contact our office at clintoncountycasa@gmail.com or 517-599-7145.