{"id":1098,"date":"2015-12-17T20:58:15","date_gmt":"2015-12-18T01:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/miserybay.usanethosting.com\/indylite\/?p=1098"},"modified":"2015-12-17T20:58:15","modified_gmt":"2015-12-18T01:58:15","slug":"more-news-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/2015\/12\/17\/more-news-10\/","title":{"rendered":"More News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mint City Singers Invite New Voices<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you like to sing? The Mint City Singers extend a warm welcome to join them. <\/p>\n

No auditions, just come to the First United Methodist Church in St. Johns on Mondays beginning January 11th at 7:00 pm. <\/p>\n

The church is located just east of the courthouse in downtown St. Johns. We are a branch of the Clinton Co. Arts Council which receives financial operating support from the MI Council of the Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment of the Arts. <\/p>\n

New season, new music, join us! Questions? Call Carol at 989-834-2281 or Ellen at 989-233-5775. Email: cdmalewska@yahoo.com<\/a> or ellen.hoard@rpccpas.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Post Office employees donate to CASA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CASA appreciates the generosity of the St. Johns Post Office staff for their holiday giving to support children who have been removed from their parents’ care due to abuse or neglect.<\/p>\n

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CAFR Captain retires<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Capt. Bob Parks was awarded a plaque with his badge on it for retiring after 11 years of service with CAFR. <\/p>\n

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Michigan Historical Center offers unique holiday gift ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"mi1\"At the Michigan Historical Center\u2019s Museum Store in downtown Lansing, the shelves are stocked with many new items for holiday shoppers. The store has this year placed an emphasis on Michigan-made and Michigan-themed products. <\/p>\n

To show your Mitten pride, there are many choices in hand-crafted holiday ornaments from Michigan artisans. Among them are:<\/p>\n

– Beautiful pewter ornaments from Hastings Pewter in Hastings
\n– Delicate ornaments made from real leaves coated with a liquid pottery glaze, using a 19th-century technique, by – – Pleasant Valley Pottery in Clio
\n– Beautiful ceramic ornaments in the Celtic tradition by Touchstone Pottery of Dewitt
\n– Brightly painted birds and animals from Cobane Studios in Lake Orion
\n– Michigan-shaped ornaments in copper from Michigan\u2019s Keweenaw Peninsula
\n– Hand-blown glass candy canes from Jordan Valley Glassworks in East Jordan
\n– Pleasant Valley Pottery also is represented in a collection of colorful pieces of hand-thrown pottery, including mugs, bowls, vases and jugs. The pieces are inspired by shards of 1840s ceramics that owner Tim Bennett found while excavating his ancestor\u2019s farm.<\/p>\n

Looking for cool Michigan apparel? The Museum Store offers various sweatshirts and T-shirts with Michigan themes, including ones celebrating Michigan\u2019s state parks and trails. It also has Michigan Mittens of Clarkston adult and children\u2019s mittens showing both peninsulas.<\/p>\n

\"mi2\"The Museum Store\u2019s Michigan-made jewelry features a line from Great Lakes Art Jewelry in Au Train. The artist uses local elements including silver, copper and beach stones to create beautiful yet affordable pieces.<\/p>\n

For the reader on your list, the store carries several books on different topics related to Michigan history, including the recently published \u201cDetroit in World War 2\u201d and Better Made in Michigan; The Salty Story of Detroit\u2019s Best Chip<\/em>. For the kids, the store has Santa Claus is on His Way to Michigan<\/em> and The Twelve Days of Christmas in Michigan<\/em>, as well as the ever-popular Michigan Chiller<\/em> series by Jonathan Rand.<\/p>\n

Shoppers can download a coupon<\/a><\/strong> to save 25 percent on their in-store purchases at the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing. State employees also get a 25-percent discount through Dec. 23.<\/p>\n

For those who prefer online shopping, the Archives of Michigan offers some fun gift ideas at Michiganology.com<\/a>. Michiganology uses items from the Archives to create products that highlight the state\u2019s history, such as notecards with reprints of historic Michigan trout stamps; drinkware and high-quality, frameable prints of beer labels from long-forgotten Michigan breweries; and jigsaw puzzles and magnets featuring iconic Michigan images. <\/p>\n

Through Dec. 31 online shoppers can save 10 percent on their Michiganology purchases by entering the discount code MITTEN<\/strong> during checkout.<\/p>\n

All profits from sales support the programs and exhibits of the Michigan Historical Center, including the Michigan Historical Museum, the Michigan Iron Industry Museum and the Archives of Michigan.<\/p>\n

The Michigan Historical Center is part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Its museum and archival programs help people discover, enjoy and find inspiration in their heritage. It includes the Michigan Historical Museum, 10 regional museums, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, and the Archives of Michigan. Learn more at www.michigan.gov\/mhc<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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