Vacation Bible School
Eureka Christian Church will be hosting Vacation Bible School July 25 thru 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Registrations each night will begin at 6:00 pm. at 2619 E. Maple Rapids Road, Eureka MI.
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You are Incredible: One in a Minion!
One Day Vacation Bible School at Lowe UMC on Friday August 5th from 9:30 am until 3:30 pm. Ages 4-12 welcome, lunch provided.
Please register on-line at http://loweandmaplerapidsunitedmethodistchurches.org/ or call the office at 989-224-4460.
Briggs District Library News
Finale – Decorate your bike and explore the new bike trail at our Summer Reading Finale! This FREE event will take place on Tuesday, July 19 from 4:00 – 7:30 p.m., and will also feature face painting, refreshments, an obstacle course, and music from the local band Synergy! The fun will take place at the Depot and pavilion across the street from the Library.
Tween Program – ‘Tweens ages 10-12 are invited to join us for our ‘Tween Art program on Tuesday, July 26 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Over the course of the hour, we will create a variety of art projects using different media. Registration is required, and is now available.
Chapter Chatter – On Your Mark… Get Set…Race to join us on Monday evenings, August 1st-22nd, 7-& 7:45pm. Boys and girls ages 6-8 years old and independent listeners will participate in listening to a chapter book selected by staff over the course of the 4 sessions. This program includes games, snacks and surprises!! To register call (989)-224-4702, stop by the circulation desk or online at www.briggsdistrictlibrary.org.
Toddler – “Good Morning & Good Night” Children ages 2-3 years old with a participating adult are invited to join the fun on Wednesday mornings, August 3 – 24, 10:30 – 11 am. There will stories, music, yoga, signing and more. Registration is required. They will not fall asleep at this storytime!
S.A.M. in the Summer – Summer programs offering fun, hands-on participation in Science, Art and Math for children going into grades 1st thru 6th. There are still opening for the Thursday, July 21, 3-4p.m. (3rd & 4th grades); Thursday, July 28, 3-4p.m. (5th & 6th grades) Science sessions. The August sessions will be about Math: Thursday, August 11, 3-4p.m. (1st & 2nd grades); Thursday, August 18, 3-4p.m. (3rd & 4th grades); Thursday, August 25, 3-4p.m. (5th & 6th grades). Registration is currently taking place for both the Science and Math sessions.
Adult Documentary Series – Our adult documentary series continues with two very different features examining man’s relationship with nature. On Wednesday, July 20 we will screen “Grizzly Man,” which was pieced together using documentarian Timothy Treadwell’s actual footage, and examines the calling that drove Treadwell to live among wild grizzly bears on an Alaskan reserve. We will follow that up on Wednesday, August 3 with the award-winning 2009 documentary, “The Cove,” which exposes the brutal, systematic slaughter of over 20,000 dolphins and porpoises each year. Both features begin at 7:30 p.m. Registration is now available by calling the library or visiting our website.
Coloring Programs – Our summer coloring programs are in full swing! The next sessions for our family program available to all ages will be on Thursday, July 28 and Thursday, August 11 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The next session for our adult and teen program will be Saturday, August 20 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Registration for both programs is required and is now open.
Kids, Cartoons, & Crafts – It is lunch and a movie this summer at the Library. Children ages 5-9 can join us for a showing of a selection of Pixar animated shorts on Wednesday, July 27 from 11:30-12:30. We will also work on a small craft and play a game. Participants are welcome to bring a light lunch with them, but a snack will be provided if they choose not to. Registration is required.
Breakfast Club – Registration is now open for the next session of The Breakfast Club — a new summer program for children in 4th-8th grades. We will talk about the classic “The Phantom Tollbooth” by Norton Juster, mix in some craft or activity, and start off with a light breakfast. Join us on Wednesday, July 20 at 10:30a.m. Participants do not have to read the book before attending the program, but will have the opportunity to do so afterwards if they choose. Registration is now available.
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. Adult Fiction: “Gone Again” by J. Grippando, “Boar Island” by N. Barr, “Untethered” by Julie Lawson Timmer. Nonfiction: “Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions” by J. Matthews, “Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse” by Eric J. Dolin.
Library Closure -The Library will be closed Saturday August 13 during the Mint Festival. Railroad Street in front of the Library will be closed to traffic starting Friday evening and all day Saturday. The drop box on the Library porch will be available for returns throughout this closure.
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Contact Information:
Library Director: Sara Morrison
Phone: 989-224-4702 * Fax: 989-224-1205
E-mail: director@briggsdistrictlibrary.org
Street address: 108 E Railroad * Saint Johns, MI 48879
Grand Valley State University Dean’s List
Grand Valley State University announces the names of students who were placed on the dean’s list for the Winter 2016 semester concluding in April. The list includes those students who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average and been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits.
Saint Johns: Brianna L. Auten; Makaila L. Fike; Nicole A. Fransted; Jordan N. Hufnagel; Dylan J. Kernohan; Olivia R. Kosnik; Camille J. LaBar; Hailey K. LaBar; Hannah N. Paksi; Meredith C. Robbins; Chelsea A. Rossow; Jenna R. Schumaker; Madison A. Shutes; Stephanie L. Whitford
Dewitt: Mallory M. Armbrustmacher; Charles E. Billingsley; Karla L. Billingsley; Haley C. Bishop; Megan G. Chant; Madison P. Cook; Meghan L. Cook; Molly R. Feldpausch; Kelley Rose French; Joshua P. Getter; Rachel M. Graziano; Jared A. Gregory; Hailey R. Grim; Audrey L. Kahler; Audra C. Kimble; Jordyn N. Lewis; Ibtisam S. Matta; Caroline F. Miller; Maria L. Moss; Danielle N. Ott; Melissa L. Peffley; Alison P. Scheffler; Katharine L. Seeger; Danielle M. Szeman
Bath: Miriah A. Hagy; Anna R. Kessler
Fowler: Katherine E. Cole
Laingsburg: Mckaylah J. Adams; Nicholas C. Brown; Megan P. Hagerty; Erica G. Halick; Kaylyn J. Kucish; Nathan A. Laczynski; Paige M. Leland; Alexandra A. Perrien
Ovid: Emilie J. Sickles
Pewamo: Evan R. Fedewa; Anthony H. Klein; Brynn K. Pline; Dane W. Schafer
Westphalia: Chase A. Platte; Ellen E. Roderick; Gavin L. Smith; Lauren N. Spitzley; Shelby L. Thelen
Local student earns distinction at Wichita State University
David C Elzinga of St. Johns was among the students who were on the WSU dean’s honor roll for spring 2016.
To be included on the dean’s honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Baker College Online Programs ranked among top in U.S.
Bachelor’s degrees ranked for affordability, curriculum quality
Baker College Online bachelor’s programs have been recognized in three national rankings for 2016 by editorially independent, online organizations.
The Baker College rankings are:
· Ranked third most affordable online bachelor’s degrees by College Choice.
· Ranked in the top 20 best online bachelor’s degrees in human resources by Best College Reviews. Baker College offers a bachelor’s degree in human resource management.
· Ranked in the top 40 for best online bachelor’s of health care administration programs by SuperScholar in its “Smart Choice” series. Baker College offers a bachelor’s degree in health services administration.
Baker College’s 21 online bachelor’s degrees can be completed 100 percent online or through a blend of on-ground and online courses.
“Being nationally ranked by independent reviewers reflects the quality and affordability of our online programs,” said Jill Langen, Ph.D., Baker College Online/Center for Graduate Studies president. “To maintain our top rankings, we continually look for ways to improve our offerings to meet the changing needs of students and employers.”
For the affordable bachelor’s degree ranking, College Choice considered schools with regional accreditation and assessed them for total cost, including tuition and associated fees, and number of online degrees offered. Baker College offers bachelor’s degrees in the program areas of business administration, computer information systems, education, health sciences, nursing, human services and social science.
Best College Reviews considered three factors when evaluating online bachelor’s degrees in human resources: affordability – the average out-of-state tuition per credit hour; flexibility – if the program offers additional specializations and/or an accelerated track; and academic reputation – the rank of the school’s parent institution.
SuperScholar assessed schools identified by the National Center for Educational Statistics as offering distance programs for bachelor’s degrees in health care administration and related fields. Schools were evaluated based on market reputation, flexibility, student satisfaction, accessibility and affordability.
For more information about Baker College’s online programs, contact Chuck Gurden in the admissions office at 800.766.4390 or adm-ol@baker.edu, or visit www.baker.edu.
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, July 19, and at
– Middleton Community Church, 223 S. Newton, Middleton, from 4:30 p.m to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 19, and at
– Carson City United Methodist Church, 119 E. Elm St., Carson City, Thursday, July 21 from 11 a.m to 1 p.m, and at
– Pompeii United Methodist Church, 135 W. Burton, Pompeii, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, July 21.
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.
Mark Your Calendar
July 19th from 5 – 7pm Synergy will be playing at the Briggs District Library
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Voices for Children Information Session – July 18
The next information session will be on Monday, July 18th from 11:00 a.m. until Noon at Briggs District Library
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Paint a Spray Park tile
August 1-4 during the Clinton County 4-H Fair
August 2
National Night Out
August 13-14
Mint Festival! Stay tuned for times!
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Vacation Bible School
Eureka Christian Church will be hosting Vacation Bible School July 25 thru 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
One Day Vacation Bible School at Lowe UMC on Friday August 5th from 9:30 am until 3:30 pm. Ages 4-12 welcome, lunch provided.
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Bike to Build 2016 is August 6, 2016
Registration forms are available on the website, www.habitatclinton.org.