Weismiller named new Chief of Staff
Sparrow Clinton’s new Chief of Staff is Mark Weismiller, M.D. Dr. Weismiller is a general surgeon at Sparrow Clinton, seeing patients through his practice at Sparrow Medical Group (SMG) St. Johns.
Dr. Weismiller is a member of the SMG St. Johns surgical team and is director of the new Sparrow Clinton Wound clinic. He received his bachelor’s degree from Albion College and his doctorate from Wayne State University
College of Medicine. He completed his residency with Providence Hospital in Southfield.
LAFCU accepting entries for $10K in college scholarships until March 31
Teagan Sanders of St. Johns was among the 2021 Write to Educate Essay Contest winners.The contest is now open for 2022 entries.
LAFCU is now accepting entries for its unique 2022 Write to Educate Essay Contest. The contest awards $10,000 in college scholarships and donates $2,000 to charities in the names of the winners.
Four high school seniors will each receive a $2,500 scholarship to an accredited Michigan college or university. Each will also select a charity to receive a LAFCU donation of $500.
The entry deadline is March 31, 2022.
Winners will be selected based on their one-page essay that examines their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. Other factors, such as academic grades and financial need, are not considered.
“The essay is an opportunity for students to reflect on their high school successes and their future plans despite the extraordinary challenges caused by the pandemic,” said Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, LAFCU chief marketing officer and chief diversity officer. “And because there are no other factors in determining the winners, everyone starts on a level playing field.”
Winners will each select one of these charities to receive a $500 LAFCU donation:
– Capital Area Humane Society
– Capital Area United Way
– Greater Lansing Food Bank
Ellsworth Etchison explained, “The charity donation supports the credit union philosophy of ‘People Helping People’ and demonstrates the power of giving back — an important concept for the state’s next generation of leaders.”
Winning essays will be published in the Lansing State Journal, community sponsor of the contest.
Entrants must be a Michigan high school student and do not need to be a LAFCU member. The Lansing-based credit union is chartered to serve people and businesses throughout Michigan.
Information is at www.lafcu.com/writetoeducate where entries can also be uploaded.
Keep recycled material loose
If you recycle materials curbside or at a drop off site, please remember to keep materials loose. What does this mean? Here is a breakdown:
– Don’t put recyclables into plastic bags. Dump them out of the bag before placing into the bin. Never place plastic bags in recycling bins.
– Don’t shove all of the flattened cardboard boxes into one box. Please empty before placing into curbside bin.
Lastly, do not place recyclables into other recyclables.
Why? These materials end up going to a Material Recycling Facility or MRF. At the MRF these materials are loaded onto a belt to get separated by machines and sometimes people. It would be difficult to separate the materials if everything is bundled together. In most cases it will likely get tossed into the trash.
If you have any questions email recycle@clinton-county.org or call 989-224-5186. Don’t forget to use the waste wizard search tool for any materials you need to dispose or recycle. Don’t forget keep recyclables loose.
Mark your calendar for Spring Clean-Up
The City of St. Johns Spring Clean-Up is set for Saturday, May 7, 2022. Please do not place items out to the curb prior to Saturday, April 30.
Items must be placed out by 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 7. Items placed after the contractor has passed will not be picked up.
Clean-up is limited to 3 cubic yards of material (approx. the size of a regular pick-up truck box). Pickers be courteous and keep areas tidy. Do not leave a mess!
This is available for city residents whom live in a one to four unit dwelling. A refuse fee is applied to the summer tax bill to pay for this service. Any non-resident placing refuse illegally is subject to a $500 fine.