{"id":2699,"date":"2016-05-05T20:58:52","date_gmt":"2016-05-06T00:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/miserybay.usanethosting.com\/indylite\/?p=2699"},"modified":"2016-05-05T20:58:52","modified_gmt":"2016-05-06T00:58:52","slug":"more-news-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/2016\/05\/05\/more-news-29\/","title":{"rendered":"More News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>St. Johns Concert in the Park 2016 Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>St. Johns City Park Performance Shell<br \/>\nWednesday evenings, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>June 15: Classic Rock, The Sea Cruisers<br \/>\nJune 22: Local Country, The Louis Longoria Band<br \/>\nJune 29: Barbershop Chorus, Mountain Town Singers<br \/>\nJuly 6: Great Evening of Folk, Blue Water Ramblers<br \/>\nJuly 13: Real Motown, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas<br \/>\nJuly 20: Orchestra Pops, Mid-Michigan Festival Orchestra<br \/>\nJuly 27: Canadian Roots\/Ragtime, My Sweet Patootie<br \/>\nAug. 3: Eagles Tribute Band, Motown Eagles<br \/>\nAug. 10: The Music of Ireland, Monday&#8217;s Supper<br \/>\nAug. 17: Beatles Tribute Band, Toppermost<br \/>\nAug. 24: All Brass, Capital City Brass Band<br \/>\nAug. 31: Elvis Impersonator, Matt King<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Waste Management Clean Community event<\/strong> &#8211; with an album<\/p>\n<p>by Maralyn Fink<\/p>\n<p>The Clean Community event took place on Saturday, April 30th. I had an appointment to take out some hazardous waste. After arriving, I decided to take pictures and do a story about this event.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IliagYQvGRI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This is a must have event for us, and I felt that these 130 volunteers and 12 Clinton Co. Sheriff officers need to be recognized for all the hard work put into it.<\/p>\n<p>Every volunteer was very helpful in giving you the directions for all of the different stations. There were 9 stations in all, and Habitat For Humanity and Volunteers of America had trucks present for any reusable items. I could see that this took a lot of planning and volunteers to make it happen.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone has waste of some sort, and you need to remember to check through your things for next year. <\/p>\n<p>A special Thank You to all of the people that worked and residents that disposed of things the proper way. A special thanks to Jack from the Sheriff Dept. for giving me a helping hand.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Maralyn@sjindy.com\">Maralyn@sjindy.com<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Briggs District Library News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Garden Buddies<\/em> &#8211; The Rae Johnson Children&#8217;s Garden will be where you can learn what it takes to grow the food you love to eat. Children that will be entering grades 2-6 can join us for a program that will meet on Wednesdays in June and July. On June 8 and June 15 we will meet from 6:30-7:30p.m., and from June 22-July 27 we will meet from 9:00-10:00a.m. Interested parents and children can attend our Garden Wake-Up on Wednesday, May 25 from 6:30-7:30p.m. for more information. Registration for the Garden Buddies program begins on Wednesday, May 18.<\/p>\n<p><em>Bookaholics<\/em> &#8211; The Bookaholics Book Club is reading Kathleen Flinn&#8217;s &#8220;Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good.&#8221; This memoir begins with Flinn&#8217;s great-grandmother arriving at Ellis Island from Sweden in 1890. She makes her way to family friends in Michigan where, with few other options, she becomes a cook. Thus begins three generations who cook for love or for passion (and sometimes both). This book looks at how cooking shaped three generations in the Midwest, with a bit of bigamy and bootlegging thrown in to keep things interesting. Copies of the book are now available, and the club will meet Thursday, May 19 at 6:30p.m. at the Library.<\/p>\n<p><em>Coloring Programs<\/em> &#8211; The Library will be offering two different coloring programs this summer. The first is a family program for all ages that will meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 6:30-7:30. The first two sessions will be held on June 9 and June 23. The second program is for teens and adults and will meet monthly. The first session is Saturday, June 11 from 12:30-2:30. Registration for both programs is required and begins Thursday, May 19.<\/p>\n<p><em>S.A.M. in the Summer<\/em> &#8211; Summer programs offering fun, hands-on participation in Science, Art &#038; Math for children going into grades 1st thru 6th. June sessions will be about Art: Thursday, June 16th, 3-4 pm for (1st\/2nd grades), Thursday, June 23rd, 3-4pm (3rd\/4th grades), and Thursday, June 30th, 3-4pm (5th\/6th grades). Registration is required and begins on Thursday, May 19th. Dates for Science in July and Math in August will be available at a later date.<\/p>\n<p><em>Fundraiser<\/em> &#8211; Briggs Library is hosting the Eleventh Annual Authors Night at the Emerald Golf Course Tuesday, May 17 7:00 &#8211; 9:00p.m. Kathleen Flinn is the New York Times best-selling author of several books, including the 2015 Michigan Notable Book, &#8220;Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good,&#8221; a multi-generational memoir-with-recipes about her culinary heritage growing up in Michigan. Ms. Flinn will be speaking at this event supporting the work of the Briggs Library. Funds raised will be used to purchase the After School Edge &#8211; a computer featuring over 65 educational software programs. The event includes heavy hors d&#8217;oeuvres and beverages will be served. The $50 per guest can be paid in person at Briggs Library or online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.briggspubliclibrary.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.briggspubliclibrary.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Special thanks to our event sponsors: Allaby &#038; Brewbaker, Butler Financial Group, and Abraham &#038; Gaffney, P.C.<br \/>\nRae Johnson&#8217;s Children&#8217;s Garden Wake-Up! &#8211; Kids will enjoy planting seeds and waking up the garden! Children going into 2nd &#8211; 6th grades are invited to participate as part of our gardening team called the &#8220;Briggs Garden Buddies.&#8221; Learn what the &#8220;Buddies&#8221; are all about plus parents can meet with staff to answer any questions regarding future sessions over the summer. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, May 25th, 6:30-7:30 pm at the library. Registration is required and begins Wednesday, May 4th. <\/p>\n<p><em>Summer Reading Story-times<\/em> &#8211; Thursday, May12th will the date for registering for all of the following story-times: Lapsit (ages12-24 months) &#8211; Friday mornings, 10:30-11am, June 10 &#8211; July 15 *No July 1 session. Toddler (ages 2-3) &#8211; Wednesday mornings, 10:30-11am, June 8 &#8211; July 13. Prime Time (ages 3-5) &#8211; Tuesday nights, 7-7:30pm, June 7 &#8211; July 12. Pre-Reader (ages 4-6) &#8211; Thursday mornings, 10:30-11am, June 16 &#8211; July 21.<\/p>\n<p><em>Adult Documentary Series<\/em> &#8211; Explore our world with documentary features on the first and third Wednesday of each month starting at 7:30p.m. On June 1 we will show &#8220;When We Were Kings,&#8221; the Academy Award-winning documentary about the &#8220;Rumble in the Jungle&#8221; &#8211; the 1974 fight between boxers Muhammed Ali and George Foreman. On June 15 we will show &#8220;Batkid Begins,&#8221; the incredible and touching true story about the efforts of the Make A Wish Foundation and the city of San Francisco to grant a five-year-old boy&#8217;s wish of becoming Batman for a day. Registration is required for both shows and opens Wednesday, May 11. <\/p>\n<p>******<\/p>\n<p>Contact Information:<\/p>\n<p>Library Director: Sara Morrison<br \/>\nPhone: 989-224-4702 * Fax: 989-224-1205<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"director@briggsdistrictlibrary.org\">director@briggsdistrictlibrary.org<\/a><br \/>\nStreet address: 108 E Railroad * Saint Johns, MI 48879<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Importance of Outdoor Play, a 2-part Early Childhood Workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Parents and providers will learn:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Why structured outdoor play is important;<br \/>\n\u00b7 What to do to increase the interest of kids that are reluctant to go outside;<br \/>\n\u00b7 How to make the playground experience more meaningful;<br \/>\n\u00b7 Techniques for engaging and responsive interactions between parent\/provider and child<\/p>\n<p>This workshop is free to parents; child care providers seeking training hours pay $5 for each class at the door. <\/p>\n<p>This is a 2-part class, held on May 24 and May 25, 2016 from 6 &#8211; 7:30 p.m. The first class will be held at the Clinton County Courthouse (100 E. State Street) in St. Johns, and the second class will be held at the St. Johns Fantasy Forest Park (in case of rain, we will meet at the Courthouse again). <\/p>\n<p>Please register for both classes in advance by calling 989-224-5241.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Leonard to host May office hours<\/strong> &#8211; Friday, May 13<\/p>\n<p>State Rep. Tom Leonard today invited residents to join him for office hours scheduled during May.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Leonard, R-DeWitt, said office hours will take place on Friday, May 13 at the following locations:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 In St. Johns at the Big Boy, 1408 S. U.S. 27, from 8 to 9:30 a.m.; and<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 In Ithaca at the Hearthstone Oven Bakery and Caf\u00e9, 126 S. Pine River St., from 10 to 11:30 a.m. <\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"mailto:TomLeonard@house.mi.gov\">TomLeonard@house.mi.gov<\/a> or through his website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.RepLeonard.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.RepLeonard.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Soup kitchen to make stops in area <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>His Cup Runneth Over, a mobile soup kitchen, will be making a stop at <\/p>\n<p>&#8211; First Congregational Church, 100 Maple Ave, St. Johns 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, May 10 and at <\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Beacon of Hope\/First Baptist Church, 512 S. US 27, St. Johns, from 5:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, and at <\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Suntree Apartments, 1100 Sunview Dr., St. Johns , from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, May12. <\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nGet the lead out<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lead is a naturally occurring metal that is found just about everywhere. Low levels of lead can be found in the soil, in our food, in the air we breathe, in the water we drink, and in the things we touch. Most often, lead from these sources isn&#8217;t cause for concern, but sometimes higher levels of lead are present, and can be harmful. If you think you or a member of your family may have been exposed to high levels of lead, it&#8217;s important to get tested right away.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of people with lead poisoning live in or spend a lot of time in a home built before 1978. Lead can be found in an older home&#8217;s drinking water if it is supplied by lead pipes and plumbing fixtures. But usually, the culprit is lead-based paint, which can be toxic, especially to a young child. The older the home, the more likely it is to contain lead-based paint.<\/p>\n<p>The most common places for lead-based paint to be lurking are in windows, cupboards, doors, porches, and outdoor surfaces. Something as simple as opening and closing a window painted with lead-based paint can send lead dust into the air. Once airborne, lead dust settles to the floor and gets on children&#8217;s hands and toys. The lead dust then enters their bodies when they put their hands or toys into their mouths. <\/p>\n<p>Lead exposure can affect nearly every system in the body. And because it often occurs with no obvious symptoms, it frequently goes unrecognized. A lead-poisoned child may seem healthy, but they could have any of the following signs: learning and behavior problems, headaches, weight loss, irritability, tiredness, hearing problems and hyperactivity.<\/p>\n<p>What can you do to reduce your child&#8217;s exposure to lead? First and foremost, before you buy an older home, ask for a lead inspection. Then, get your child tested, even if your young child seems healthy. Ask your family doctor or pediatrician to do a lead blood test on your child at one and two years of age, or more often, depending on their contact with sources of lead. Medicaid will pay for the cost of the test if your child is enrolled. If you have private insurance, coverage may vary.<\/p>\n<p>Mid-Michigan District Health Department also offers lead blood tests to children enrolled in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. For more information, call 989-224-2195 in Clinton County, 989-875-3681 in Gratiot County, and 989-831-5237 in Montcalm County.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>CPR and First Aid Certification Class<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Knowing what to do in an emergency can help save a life, so the City of St. Johns is teaming up with Clinton Area CPR and EMS to offer CPR and First Aid Classes. The class will be held on Thursday June 2nd from 6-8 pm at the St. Johns Depot located at 205 E. Railroad St (across from Briggs District Library). The class will provide instruction for all including health care professionals and child care providers. <\/p>\n<p>Registration is required by June 2nd for the class or until full. Cost for CPR and First Aid certification is $50, CPR only for lay people is $37.50, and youth (10-18) pay $18.75 to become certified.  Payments and registrations can be mailed to City of St. Johns, P.O. Box 477, St. Johns, MI 48879.<\/p>\n<p>Registrations forms are available at the City Offices and website at <a href=\"http:\/\/cityofstjohnsmi.com\/Departments\/ParksandRecreation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/cityofstjohnsmi.com\/Departments\/ParksandRecreation.aspx<\/a>. Call the City of St. Johns Recreation Department at 224-8944 ext. 228 or email <a href=\"mailto:rfaivor@ci.saint-johns.mi.us\">rfaivor@ci.saint-johns.mi.us<\/a> for additional information. Check us out on Facebook at St Johns Recreation.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Slow Pitch Coed Leagues Deadline Extended<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Thursday Night Coed and Sunday Night Coed Church Leagues sign-up deadline has been extended to May 19, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Registration requires a $250 team fee to hold your spot. Leagues are limited. There will be a $15 late fee for any team fees paid after May 19, 2016. The roster, waiver form, player and capital improvement fees are due no later than May 23, 2016 (see registration form for details). Season will begin the week of June 5, 2016. Players can play in multiple leagues, but player and capital improvement fees still apply.   <\/p>\n<p>Church league sign-up deadline is May 19, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. with rosters and waivers due May 23, 2016. The co-ed church league is a six-game season, played on Sunday nights, starting June 5, 2016.  Church league teams are co-ed with 7 males and 3 females playing field at a time. Game times will be 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00 depending on the number of teams that sign up. The cost for the league is $150.00 per team plus additional player and capital improvement fees. All registration need to be associated with a church.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t have a team but interested in playing? Go to http:\/\/cityofstjohnsmi.com\/Departments\/ParksandRecreation\/RegisterNow.aspx to sign up and request to be placed on a team.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about the softball league or any other recreation program please call the Recreation Department at 224-8944 ext. 228 or e-mail rfaivor@ci.saint-johns.mi.us.  Team registration forms, rosters and waivers are available on the website www.cityofsaintjohnsmi.com. Check us out on Facebook at St Johns Recreation.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Mark Your Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>******<\/p>\n<p>Chorale coming to First Congregational Church &#8211; May 1<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for the big sound and gentle harmonies on Sunday, May 1 at 11:00 in the worship being led by the Lansing Chorale. <\/p>\n<p>******<\/p>\n<p>Swiss Steak Supper, May 5<\/p>\n<p>The Eureka Church will be holding a Swiss Steak Supper Thursday, May 5, 2016. Serving from 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm. Take-outs are available.<\/p>\n<p>******<\/p>\n<p>John Wagner, photographer, pilot and former St. Johns resident, at the Gallery of Clinton County Arts Council (CCAC), Wednesday May 4 beginning at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>******<\/p>\n<p>Spring Clean-Up scheduled \u2013 May 7<\/p>\n<p>Please do not place items out at the curb earlier than Saturday, April 30, 2016. <\/p>\n<p>******<\/p>\n<p>The Heart of the Trail 5k Run\/Walk &#8211; Saturday, May 7th starting at the depot <\/p>\n<p>******<\/p>\n<p>Community Fund to discuss Wilson Center &#8211; May 10<\/p>\n<p>The Annual Meeting of The St Johns Area Community Fund will be held at The Wilson Center on May 10 with the business meeting beginning at 6:30 pm and the program beginning about 7:00. <\/p>\n<p>******<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate 100th birthday &#8211; June 5<\/p>\n<p>Join us in celebrating the 100th birthday of Laura &#8220;Maxine&#8221; Mosher. We will be hosting a little party with food and cake for her in the Fellowship Hall at the Saint Johns SDA Church, 1 to 4 PM, June 5, 2016.<\/p>\n<p>******<\/p>\n<p>Special Olympics Area 28 Golf Outing &#8211; June 11th<\/p>\n<p>Mark your calendars June 11, 2016 for the 20th annual Special Olympics Area 28 (Clinton County) Golf Scramble at the Emerald Golf Course \u2013 Continental breakfast, 18 holes with cart, luncheon, raffles, prizes\u2026 all for only a $65 entry fee! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Johns Concert in the Park 2016 Schedule St. Johns City Park Performance Shell Wednesday evenings, 7 p.m. June 15: Classic Rock, The Sea Cruisers June 22: Local Country, The Louis Longoria Band June 29: Barbershop Chorus, Mountain Town Singers July 6: Great Evening of Folk, Blue Water Ramblers July 13: Real Motown, Martha Reeves <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/2016\/05\/05\/more-news-29\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2699"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2699\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/indylite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}