{"id":2009,"date":"2016-03-03T20:58:36","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T01:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/miserybay.usanethosting.com\/indylite\/?p=2009"},"modified":"2016-03-03T20:58:36","modified_gmt":"2016-03-04T01:58:36","slug":"more-news-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/2016\/03\/03\/more-news-20\/","title":{"rendered":"More News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Limited Spaces Available for Swimming Lessons<\/strong><\/p>\n

The City of St. Johns Recreation Department is offering spring swim lessons. Lesson will take place on Tuesday and Thursday Nights at the St. Johns High School Pool. Classes will start April 12 and run through April 28 with class times of 4:15 – 4:45 p.m., 4:55 – 5:25 p.m., 5:35 p.m. – 6:05 p.m., 6:15 p.m. – 6:45p.m., and 6:55 – 7:25 p.m. Each class time is limited to 12 kids. Cost is $20 for City of St. Johns residents and $25 for non-city of St. Johns residents. Registrations for all youth activities are available at the City Offices and website at http:\/\/cityofstjohnsmi.com\/Departments\/ParksandRecreation\/YouthPrograms.aspx<\/a>. For additional information contact the recreation department at 224-8944 x 227 or 228. <\/p>\n

The City of St. Johns Recreation Department also offers swim programs that take place at the St. Johns High School Pool. Please enter the building using the Activities Entrance. All activities are cancelled if St. Johns Public Schools are closed due to weather, the high school is closed for any reason, or if a school related function is scheduled. These programs include:<\/p>\n

Morning lap swim is held Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 5:00 – 6:00 a.m. Cost is $5.00 per visit or you can purchase a 12 visit punch card for $50.00. This program runs year round.<\/p>\n

Aqua Therapy\/Lap Swim<\/em> is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Cost is $5.00 per visit or you can purchase a 12 visit punch card for $50.00. This program runs year round.<\/p>\n

Evening lap swim<\/em> is held on Monday and Wednesday nights from 8:15- 9:15 p.m. Cost is $5.00 per visit or you can purchase a 12 visit punch card for $50.00. This program runs through April 28, 2016.<\/p>\n

Open Swim<\/em> is held on Monday nights. Cost is $4.00 Adult $3.00 Children or $10.00 Family (Parents and Children Only). This program runs through April 28, 2016.<\/p>\n

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Ducks Unlimited urges caution<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"wooduck\"Clinton County Michigan Chapter of Ducks Unlimited is urging the public to be very careful this winter if you are working on wood duck boxes on ponds. The ice is not very thick or good good this year.<\/p>\n

They say they are skipping their nest box clean-out this year and will try again next year.<\/p>\n

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Soup and sandwich outreach resumes April 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Good food for all starts in a few weeks beginning on April 5.<\/p>\n

The leaders for His Cup Runneth Over are scheduling their food service and outreach each Tuesday, in sync with the Baby Pantry. <\/p>\n

They will hold an open house to collect bowl, cup, and other donations around that time too. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile “like” the FB page at http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/hiscuprunneth<\/a> Help spread the word among your own FB friends, too. Fellowship like this is golden and meant for one and all.<\/p>\n

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Briggs Library News<\/strong><\/p>\n

March is Reading Month<\/em> – Briggs Library is celebrating March is Reading Month with crafts, games, and snacks inspired by your favorite characters and stories! Readers ages 3-5 can get their groove on with “Pete the Cat” Tuesday, March 8; readers ages 6-8 can “Shel-a-brate” Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree” Tuesday, March 15. Both programs will run from 6:30-7:30p.m. Registration is required and is now open.<\/p>\n

Last in the Library Book Club<\/em> – There is still time to read the next selection for the Last in the Library Book Club before we meet on Saturday, March 12 at 3:00 p.m. For this session we are reading “The Locked Garden” by Gloria Whelan. This parent\/child book club is recommended for children in grades 4-8, though any who can read the material and would like to discuss it are welcome. Copies of the book and registration are now available.<\/p>\n

Comic Book Presentation<\/em> – Did you know that Michigan State University houses the world’s largest library comic collection? Randy Scott, Assistant Head of Special Collections at MSU, will be at Briggs Library for a special March is Reading Month presentation on Tuesday, March 29 at 7:00p.m. to discuss this collection, the work that goes on at a comic art library, and will even bring examples of the interesting and rare items the collection houses. All ages are welcome, but the program format may not suit young listeners. Registration for this program is now available.<\/p>\n

Toddler Storytime<\/em> – “Toddler Tails” Join in the fun with tales about animals with “tails”. Sessions are Thursdays, 10:30-11 am or 6:30-7 pm, March 24 – April 28. We will enjoy music, games, crafts and creative movement throughout the 6 week sessions. Ages 2-3 with a participating adult. Registration is required and open at this time. We will have a tail waggin’ time!<\/p>\n

Easter Bunny<\/em> – Celebrate Easter at the Library with the Easter Bunny! On Tuesday, March 22 from 6:30-7:30p.m.
\nthe Easter Bunny will be hopping into the Library. There will be a snack, game, stories and a craft. Bring your own camera and take a picture with the Easter Bunny. Registration is required and opens for kids of all ages on Tuesday, February 23. <\/p>\n

Tween Program<\/em> – Youth ages 10-12 are invited to the Library on Tuesday April 5 from 7:00-8:00p.m. for a tween program. Program includes snacks, crafts and other activities. Registration is required and opens March 15.<\/p>\n

Bookaholics Book Club<\/em> – The March selection of the Bookaholics is now available. We will be reading “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes, the story of ordinary girl Louisa, who takes a job working for recently wheelchair-bound Will. Will has always lived a huge life, and now he is not sure he can live the way he is, but Louisa refuses to treat him with kid gloves, and soon his happiness means more to her than she expected. We will meet Thursday, March 17 at 6:30p.m. at the Library. Ours is an open club that is always accepting new members, so stop in and join us!<\/p>\n

Retired Teachers Reading<\/em> – Retired teacher Mary (Rainsford) Shelton will be reading some favorite stories at the Library on Wednesday, March 16th at 6:30 to 7pm. Registration is required and open now. Join us for some fun!<\/p>\n

Library Closure<\/em> – The Library will be closed on Friday March 25 in observance of Good Friday and on Saturday March 26 for the Easter Holiday. The drop box on the Library porch will be available for returns throughout this closure.<\/p>\n

Great Michigan Read<\/em> – The Michigan Humanities Council has selected Emily St. John Mandel’s “Station Eleven” as this year’s Great Michigan Read. The novel shares the story of a group of traveling Shakespearean actors in post-apocalyptic Michigan. That sounds dark, but the Council describes the book as being one that is “set in a world turned upside down, but is ultimately an exploration of people surviving and remaking their lives by preserving the qualities that make us human: culture, art, and the humanities.” The Library’s Bookaholics Book Club will be reading this title as their April selection, but would like to invite any other interested individuals or book clubs to join us on Thursday, April 21 at 6:30p.m. More details and registration information will follow. Contact Brett at the Library at 989-224-4702 with any questions.<\/p>\n

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Contact Information:<\/p>\n

Library Director: Sara Morrison
\nPhone: 989-224-4702 * Fax: 989-224-1205
\nE-mail: smorrison@briggspubliclibrary.org<\/a>
\nStreet address: 108 E Railroad * Saint Johns, MI 48879<\/p>\n

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Mark Your Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Helping You to Move Through Your Grief <\/em><\/p>\n

Grief Recovery is a bereavement support group that will start meeting on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th week of March. The first meeting will be on March 3rd from 7-8 pm at Sparrow Clinton Hospital, 3rd floor Conference Room.
\nIf you choose to, you may bring a friend to help support you during your healing process. We encourage you to utilize and participate in the therapeutic value of this group.
\nFor more information, call Maralyn at 989-224-7963 or Dick at 989-224-7237. <\/p>\n

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Leonard to hold office hours <\/em><\/p>\n

State Rep. Tom Leonard today encouraged people to join him for office hours scheduled on Friday, March. 11.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 In St. Johns at the Big Boy, 1408 S. U.S. 27, from 8 to 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

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Cooking Matters\/Parenting Matters<\/em><\/p>\n

Tuesdays, March 15 – April 26, 2016 (no class on April 5) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Smith Hall on the Clinton County Fairgrounds. Space is limited so call 989-224-5241 to register. There is no cost to participate. <\/p>\n

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The Friends of the Fred Meijer CIS Trail to hold Annual Membership Meeting<\/em> – March 17<\/p>\n

Get your green on this St. Patrick’s Day to support your local greenway! The Friends of the Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Trail will hold their annual membership meeting in the auditorium of the Memorial Healthcare Hospital at 826 W. King Street in Owosso on Thursday evening, March 17, 2016 at 7 pm. <\/p>\n

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Kindergarten Registration <\/em>– March 15 – 17<\/p>\n

St. Johns Public Schools offers all day, everyday kindergarten. Children who will be 5 years old on or by September 1, 2016 are eligible to attend school in the fall.<\/p>\n

Please visit the web page www.sjredwings.org<\/a> to get school updates and information.<\/p>\n

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Feast and Raffle<\/em><\/p>\n

The 2nd annual St Joseph Feast and Raffle Dinner is March 19. For more information check out their Facebook page. https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/St.josephfeastandraffle99\/<\/p>\n

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Annual Spring Wetlands Conservation Banquet<\/em> – April 15, 2016<\/p>\n

The Clinton County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited (DU) will host it\u2019s 35th Annual Wetlands Conservation
\nbanquet on Friday April 15, 2016. The event will once again be held at Smith Hall on the 4-H Fairgrounds in St Johns. <\/p>\n

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Spring Arbor University Dean’s List for the Fall 2015 Semester<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saint Johns: Amy Babinski, Junior, Special Education, Cum Laude. She is the daughter of Edward and Tammy Babinski.<\/p>\n

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Grand Valley State University Graduate List<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than 1,000 Grand Valley State University students participated in commencement ceremonies on December 12, 2015 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. A list of the names of Grand Valley\u2019s most recent local graduates follows.<\/p>\n

Saint Johns: Justin A. Bria, BS and Holly R. White, MPAS<\/p>\n

Dewitt: Michael A. Drabek, BBA<\/p>\n

Elsie: Kaitlyn B. Bush, BS<\/p>\n

Ovid: Caitlin E. Montague, MS<\/p>\n

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MMDHD Calendar<\/strong> – March 2016<\/p>\n

Family Planning Clinic Schedule<\/em><\/p>\n

The Mid-Michigan District Health Department\u2019s 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:<\/p>\n

Mid-Michigan District Health Department
\n1307 E. Townsend Road
\nSt. Johns, MI 48879<\/p>\n

March 1: \t\t\t8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
\nMarch 8:\t\t\t8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
\nMarch 15: \t\t\t8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m
\nMarch 22:\t\t\t9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m
\nMarch 29:\t\t\t8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
\n\t\t\t..
\nFor more information or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 224-2195, Option 5, Monday through Friday. <\/p>\n

Hearing & Vision Screening Clinic<\/em><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

WIC Benefit Pick-Up Schedule<\/em><\/p>\n

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:<\/p>\n

March 2,
\nMarch 14
\nMarch 30:\tat 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.<\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 224-2195, Option 5, Monday through Friday. <\/p>\n

\u201cIn 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Immunization Clinics<\/em><\/p>\n

The Mid-Michigan District Health Department Immunization Clinics are to be held as follows:<\/p>\n

Mid-Michigan District Health Department
\n1307 E. Townsend Road
\nSt. Johns, MI 48879 \t<\/p>\n

March 7:\t\t8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

March 9:\t\t8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m<\/p>\n

March 14:\t\t8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

March 17:\t\t8 a.m to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

March 21:\t\t9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

March 28:\t\t8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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