Ice cream social coming up – Sunday, August 28
Lowe United Methodist Church located at 5485 W. Lowe Rd. is hosting their annual Ice Cream Social on Sunday, August 28th from 2:00-4:00 pm.
Ice cream social coming up – Sunday, September 11
The Eureka Christian Church at 2619 E. Maple Rapids Road, Eureka, will be hosting its annual Ice Cream Social, Sunday, September 11th from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
Come and enjoy sloppy joes, hot dogs, homemade and store bought ice cream, and a piece of pie or cake.
Bring your family and friends. Cost: Free Will Offering
Benefit Garage Sale
The Care A Van is having a large garage sale on September 15, 16, and 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. It will be held in Bath, MI, at 4646 Clark Road. This is a fund raiser for the Care A Van Program.
For more information, call 989-668-0617, Extension 2.
Briggs Library News
Library Closure– The Library will be closed Saturday September 3 and Monday September 5for the Labor Day Holiday. The drop box on the Library porch will be available for returns throughout this closure.
Lapsit Programs “Busy with Family, Friends & More” – Looking for some fall fun with your little one? Children ages 12 to 24 months with adult participation are invited to join in the joy of stories, music, creative movement, learning simple signs (sign language) and more. Choose between 2 sessions: Friday mornings, 10:30-11 am, Sept.9th to Oct. 14th OR Monday evenings, 6:30-7pm, Sept. 12th to Oct. 17th. Registration is required and open at this time. Children & adults can enjoy social interaction in a relaxed and informal environment.
Toddler Programs “Toddlers Just Want to Have Fun!” – Children ages 2-3 years old with participating adults can join in the fun. There will be funny tales, move to the groove music, some shake rattle and roll movement and fun extras. Choose between 2 sessions: Thursday mornings, 10:30-11am, OR Thursday evenings, 6:30-7pm Sept. 8th – Oct. 13th. Registration is required and open now.
A Splendiferous Birthday Celebration for Roald Dahl- We will be celebrating Roald Dahl’s 100th Birthday! Children ages 7-10 are invited to share scrumdiddilyumptious cake, frothbungling ice cream, phizz-whizzing games, stories, movie clips, and more on Tuesday, September 13th, 7-7:45 pm. Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, August 16th.
An Evening with Best-Selling Author Wade Rouse – Briggs District Library is pleased to welcome memoirist Wade Rouse on Thursday, September 15 at 7:00p.m. Mr. Rouse will be at the library to discuss his internationally best-selling first novel, “The Charm Bracelet,” written under the pen name Viola Shipman, in homage to his grandmother. “The Charm Bracelet” tells the story of three generations of women who, through an heirloom charm bracelet, rediscover the importance of family, love, faith, friends, fun and a passion for living, as the magic of each charm changes their lives. Copies of the book are now available. This free event is open to the public. Registration is appreciated and is now available. This concluding event in our Briggs Reads! program is generously sponsored by the Briggs Library Friends Group.
Bookaholics Book Club – The Bookaholics will not officially meet in September, but we will be reading “The Charm Bracelet” in preparation for the author’s visit to the library. Our October selection is “The Secret History” by Pulitzer prize-winning author Donna Tartt. Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality they slip gradually from obsession to corruption and betrayal, and at last, into evil. The novel is rather long, so copies are now available. The Bookaholics is an open club, and new members are always welcome.
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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
Leonard hosts September office hours – Friday, September 9
State Rep. Tom Leonard today invited residents to join him for office hours scheduled during September.
Rep. Leonard, R-DeWitt, said office hours will take place on Friday, Sept. 9 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, August 30, and at
– Pompeii United Methodist Church, 135 W. Burton, Pompeii, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, September 1.
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.
Mark Your Calendar
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Silent Auction August 31 at the City park pavilion during Concert in the Park
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Farm to Fork 5K – August 27
Agroliquid is hosting its 3rd annual Farm to Fork 5k walk/run event on August 27, 2016.
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Tim Skubick to Speak at CCEA Forum – September 14
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Club Out Cancer Golf Scramble
Saturday, September 17 at 1 p.m. – sponsored by Relay for Life of Clinton County at The Emerald Golf Course.
MMDHD calendar – September, 2016
Family Planning Clinic Schedule
The Mid-Michigan District Health Department’s Family Planning Clinics provide confidential care to men and women in need of contraception and reproductive health services. Charges for services and supplies are based on income. The Family Planning Clinics are scheduled as follows:
Mid-Michigan District Health Department
1307 E. Townsend Road
St. Johns, MI 48879
September 6: 8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
September 13: 8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
September 20: 8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m
September 27: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 224-2195, Option 5, Monday through Friday.
Hearing & Vision Screening Clinic
Vision screening is required for all children entering kindergarten. The Mid-Michigan District Health Department offers free vision testing, as well as hearing screening tests for all children ages 3 to 21. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 227-3125, Monday through Friday.
WIC Benefit Pick-Up Schedule
Pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to 5 years old may be eligible for free food through the WIC (Women, Infants & Children) program. The Mid-Michigan District Health Department WIC Benefit Pick-up Clinics are scheduled as follows:
September 7,
September 12: at Mid-Michigan District Health Department, 1307 E. Townsend Road in St. Johns, from 9 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 224-2195, Option 5, Monday through Friday.
“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”
Immunization Clinics
The Mid-Michigan District Health Department Immunization Clinics are to be held as follows:
Mid-Michigan District Health Department
1307 E. Townsend Road
St. Johns, MI 48879
September 12: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
September 14 : 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m
September 15: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
September 19: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
September 26: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Immunizations will be available for adults and children eight weeks of age through adulthood, appointments are preferred. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 224-2195, Option 5, Monday through Friday.