Church time change for First Congregational Church – September 11
The worship time for First Congregational Church of St. Johns will change beginning on September 11 from 10 am to 11 am.
Garage Sale – September 15, 16, and 17
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.
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
Hunter Safety classes scheduled – September 12, 13, 14,15
A Hunter’s Safety Training course will be held September 12, 13, 14,15 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m, at the St. Johns Railroad Depot (across from the library) and September 17 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Sleepy Hollow Conservation Club shooting range. Attendance at all four classes is required to receive a Hunter’s Safety Card.
Cost for the class is $8.00/person. Space is limited so pre-registration is mandatory.
Registration deadline is September 9 or until full. Space limited to 25 people. To sign up, come to the City Offices with your payment. Registrations forms are available at the City Offices and website at http://cityofstjohnsmi.com/Departme…/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.
City of St. Johns Fall Youth Recreation Programs
Kids Power Karate– The City of St. Johns Recreation Department is accepting registrations for Kids Power Karate. The six week class is designed for boys and girls, ages 5-12 years old who want to learn discipline, self-defense, and have fun. Classes will be held on Wednesdays starting September 28th, with location still to be determined. The cost is $40.00 for St. Johns City Residents and $45 for non- City Residents. The deadline for registration is September 23, 2016. No drop-ins will be allowed. At the conclusion of the class, your children will have the opportunity to test for their first color belt.
Basketball Clinic– Registrations for the 2016 K-3rd grade Basketball Clinics are also now available. Forms can be picked up at the City Offices or online at www.cityofsaintjohnsmi.com. The basketball clinic will be held on Mondays beginning September 26 and ending October 17, 2016 at a location to be determined. The K-1st grades will meet from 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. and 2nd-3rd grades from 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. each Monday. When pre-registering, the session is $37.50 for City of St. Johns residents and $45.00 for non-city of St. Johns residents, or your child can drop in for $10 a week. This program is great for those that would like to get a head start preparing for the upcoming basketball season. Participants of this program will work on skill development in dribbling, shooting, passing, and speed and coordination.
The 6-week program is taught by instructors from Basketball University. Basketball University is a contracted company working with the recreation department. Company information can be accessed on their website at www.bballuniversity.com.
PPK– The City of St. Johns Recreation Department is hosting a local PPK competition. Winners from the St. Johns local will move on to sectional competition where you will have a chance to go to the State Championship held at Ford Field. The State Championship will take place during halftime of a Detroit Lions Game.
The Local Competition is Sunday, September 18th, is free and open to girls and boys ages 6-15 (age as of Dec. 31, 2016). Registration begins at 1:00 p.m. and competition starts at 1:30 on the Main Softball Field in the City Park (north of the high school football field). All equipment is furnished by the City of St. Johns Rec. Dept. Must bring a copy of participant birth certificate. No Spikes!
Hunter Safety– A Hunter’s Safety Training course will be held September 12, 13, 14, 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the St. Johns Railroad Depot (across from the library) and September 17 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Sleepy Hollow Conservation Club shooting range. Attendance at all four classes is required to receive a Hunter’s Safety Card. Cost for the class is $8.00/person. Space is limited so pre-registration is mandatory. Registration deadline is September 9 or until full. Space limited to 25 people. To sign up, come to the City Offices with your payment.
Photography Class– The City of St Johns Recreation Department is very excited to be offering a youth photography class on Mondays, September 19, 26, & October 3, 2016 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Youth ages 8-18 will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of photography, camera settings and how they work, image cropping and design, the rule of thirds, and other design concepts. Classes will take place at the St. Johns Railroad Depot (across from the library), which is a great setting to take photos downtown. Youth should bring any type of camera to get hands on experience. Cost is $25.00 for City of St Johns residents and $30.00 for non-city of St Johns residents. The deadline to register is September 15, 2016.
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 bblackmon@ci.saint-johns.mi.us for additional information.
September Activities at Clinton County Senior Center
Are you 55 years of age or older and like to have fun? Then check out the Clinton County Senior Center, 201 E Walker St. in St. Johns. It is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Here are some of the activities going on in September:
Senior meals – Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday a nutritional meal is served at Noon for senior citizens. The meals are available for a suggested $3 donation. Some of the meals in September include Stuffed Green Peppers, GlazedHam and Chicken Parmesan. For a complete schedule, call the center, 989-224-4257 or stop in and pick one up.
Bingo – Bingo will be held every Tuesday and Friday, 12:30 p.m. The cost is $1 and every player will win 4-5 items. Prizes include things like canned goods, personal care items, cereal, peanut butter, snacks, cookies and chocolate.
Euchre tournaments – On September 12 and 26 Euchre tournaments will be held 1-3 p.m. If you eat lunch at the center before cards the tournament is only $1. If you come just for the tournament it is $2. On September 19 the Euchre tournament will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. and everyone pays $2. The tournament is pretty fast paced so you need to know the basics of the game, but you don’t have to be a great player to come and have fun.
Trivia Contest – On Monday, September 19 there will be a no cost Trivia Contest from 1-3p.m. There are a lot of clues given, so don’t worry about being the smartest person in the room. Small prizes are awarded throughout the contest.
Birthday Party – Each month the center celebrates the birthdays of any member that is celebrating a birthday in that month. Members get free lunch, cake and ice cream and a special sweet treat. The party for September Member birthdays is planned for Wednesday, September 14.
General Public Lunches – Every Monday lunch is open to the general public – no matter what age. A fundraiser meal is made by volunteer cooks each week in their licensed kitchen. The cost is only $5 for the full meal or $3 for a sandwich and chips. Meals in September include Sep 12-Meatballs, Sep 19-Scalloped Potatoes and Ham and Sep 26-Pork Roast. Homemade pie is also available for only $1.50 a slice. Monday meals are served 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Take outs are available.
September Party – On Wednesday, September 21 there will be a special party for members, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. The theme for the September party will be a “Mexican Fiesta”. Start coming to the Senior Center and you can enjoy these fun monthly activities.
Seniors are always welcome to stop in to use the exercise room, work on a puzzle, play other card or board games or just to socialize.
If you don’t think you are old enough for the center, but want to support them in some way, consider donating items they can use for the center such as Styrofoam plates, bowls, cups, napkins, toilet paper, and paper towels or things for bingo such as candy bars, cereal, canned fruit, bagged snack foods, etc.
If you have any questions about the Senior Center stop in or give them a call at 989-224-4257.
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, September 6 and at
– Middleton Community Church, 223 S. Newton, Middleton, from 4:30 p.m to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 6, and at
– Suntree Apartments, 1100 Sunview Dr., St. Johns from 11 am to 1 pm, Thursday, September 8.
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
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.