Shop With a Cop – a courtesy album
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City Commission update
The City Commission presented a Resolution of Appreciation to the Good Wins Key Club for their Rake-N-Run.
Members present were Clare Rickman, Jamison Cleaver, Jessica Hafner and Ashlee Vanzee.
The Red Hat Society presented the City with a $200 check towards the Spray Park.
Members present were Mary Faloon, Shirleyann Lake and Bertine Thelen.
Rotary donates to SJPS
The St. Johns Rotary Club made a donation of $1,600 to the St. Johns Public Schools for the purchase of a AED defibrillator for the Wilson Center.
Rotary President Pam Foster, School Board Trustee/Rotarian Kevin Kirk, Superintendent/Rotarian Dr. Dedrick Martin, School Nurse Carla Palmer and School Board Trustee/Rotarian Alan Nelson
Auditorium Project Still Seeking Funds
The Wilson Center Auditorium Project is still in need of donations by the end of the year to take advantage of a $30,000 matching grant. “We still have that dollar for dollar matching grant which will expire at the end of the year,” says committee chair Bill Tennant. “This is a great opportunity for us to really move the project forward towards its completion.”
The committee’s greatest need is to completely redo the antiquated lighting system that was installed well over 60 years ago. The current lighting system does not light the entire stage and is operated from back stage, behind the curtains. It needs to be brought into the 21st century.
Final bills also are due for the additional 140 renovated seats that will soon be installed, completing the downstairs seating area and for a projector that will be installed in December. This will be used for showing movies and power point presentations.
A lot of programs are being planned for next year starting in January. The Wilson Collective, a program sponsoring all-ages concerts and events have planned Open Mic Nights on the third Mondays of every month from January to May, starting at 7:00 p.m. All-Ages Rock Concerts have also been schedule for January 15 and 29, February 26 and March 18. The Collective is looking to bring in some national touring musicians along with local groups. Movies and theatrical productions are also in the works.
“We have a lot planned for this beautiful historical venue, ” Tennant concluded. “We need people to remember this wonderful community project as they make their year-end tax-deductable donations. We are thankful for all of those who have already sent in their donations.”
Checks should be made out to: “St. Johns Foundation for Excellence” and sent to: Wilson Auditorium Project, PO Box 331, St. Johns, MI 48879.
More information is available on the Web at wilsoncenterauditorium.org also on the Wilson Center Auditorium Face Book page – donations can also be made at Go Fund Me under Wilson Center Auditorium.
Community Christmas Concert
The annual Community Christmas Concert was held on December 11th at 7:00 pm in the Wilson Center Auditorium.
Participants included the St. Johns Community Band, Bases Loaded Tuba Ensemble, the Mint City Singers and Vivo Contando, and the community children’s choir.
Courtesy of Guven Witteveen
Buy A Room with $20.00? – Habitat for Humanity
Well, sort of:
Your donation of $20.00 along with others can help another family have a house of their own this time next year. Which will help kids have a room of their own, and space of their own.
Erin has a room of her own, in her own house this year because of you, our supporter. She knows that it takes a community to help make dreams come true. Erin also knows that a $20.00 donation by one person can be matched by another and another to cover the costs of a whole room – or in Erin’s case, HER room, it is really special.
Of course it is something really special when individuals, churches, businesses or groups sponsor a whole room, but when that is not possible, a gift of $20, $50 or even $500 is combined with all other gifts to make the dreams come true for a family who will soon have rooms that they never imagined.
Merry Christmas to the Mansfields and Merry Christmas to all of you. And please consider giving your year-end gift to help more families like the Mansfields.
It doesn’t take much to support Habitat for Humanity of Clinton County as they help families achieve home ownership!
– $10/month buys two windows
– $20/month buys an energy efficient, secure, handicap accessible exterior door
– $50/month buys interior paint for the whole house
– $100/month buys all the kitchen cabinets and countertops
– $200/month buys trusses for the roof.
For secure donations, click on the “donate now” button – you can set it up to have your monthly donation taken out automatically or you can make a one-time donation.
