City of St. Johns to hold Ribbon Cuttings
The public is invited to the ribbon cutting ceremonies for the Veterans Memorial Bathhouse Building and The Rotary Park Trailside Restroom Facility on Friday, June 1st.
The first ribbon cutting will begin at 9:30 am for the Veterans Memorial Bathhouse Building, located in the Main City Park next to the St. Johns Community Spray Park.
Improvements to the bathhouse include: three universally accessible family bathrooms, new windows and doors, new roof, sidewalks, soffit lighting, security camera and storage room. Funding for the Veterans Memorial Bathhouse project came from the City of St. Johns, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund grant, the Laura Jane Musser Fund and a donation from the St. Johns Kiwanis Club.
The second ribbon cutting for the Rotary Park Trailside Restroom Facility will take place at 10:30 am. The Rotary Park Trailside Restroom Facility is located east of the Train Depot, at 205 E. Railroad Street.
The Rotary Park Trailside facility includes two universally accessible unisex bathrooms, benches, picnic tables, wayfinding sign, sidewalks, LED lighting, security cameras and renovated parking lot. Funding for the Rotary Park Trailside Restroom Building came from the City and the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant administered through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The City of St. Johns would like to thank all the organizations and businesses that were part of the projects. They appreciate all of the work that was put into these projects.
Historical Society potluck is June 28
The theme for this year’s potluck is Clinton County Postal Carriers and Post Offices. The Clinton County Historical Society is looking for photos and/or stories of your family connections to Clinton County postal history.
The potluck will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2018 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at AgroLiquid, 1130 S. DeWitt Rd., St. Johns. Please bring a dish to pass and your own place setting. Drinks will be furnished.
There will be photo scanning available at the potluck. All Clinton County related photos are appreciated.
Duplain Church 5K/10K Run on a Mission – Saturday, June 9
Gilbert Martinez has the shirt, and he’s ready to go.
On Saturday, June 9th, 2018, Duplain is excited to offer their first 5K/10K walk/run. This race will be a timed race and is open to all ages. The course will be a road course with light traffic and will follow the scenic Maple River. The cost of the event is $25 if registered before May 27th, 2018 and $30 if registered after.
Registration will be from 8:00 am to 8:45 am with the race beginning at 9:00 am.
All proceeds will be going to help fund a mission trip to Mexico this summer. While there the team will be serving with the Bethshean Mexico Mission. You can learn more about Bethshean here. http://www.bethsheanmexicomission.org/.
If you have any questions about the race please call the church office at (989)-224-4878.
Register now: https://duplainchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/118927.
Town Hall Meeting scheduled for Wilson Center
On Tuesday, June 5 mid-Michigan residents will be able to listen, ask questions and provide input, as a State Government Informational Town Hall Meeting will take place in the Wilson Center Auditorium starting at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will last an hour and is being sponsored by the Wilson Collective, a program that brings all-ages concerts and events to the greater St. Johns area.
This nonpartisan event is part of Bridge Magazine’s “2018 Michigan Truth Tour” and will provide participants with an opportunity to discuss their perspective on how well the state government functions: do you think state government is doing a good job? What changes could make it better? What should representatives elected in 2018 prioritize to improve state government function?
In partnership with Bridge Magazine, the nonpartisan and nonprofit winner of “Michigan’s Best Newspaper” in 2016 and 2017, we have volunteered to convene the Town Hall discussion entitled Good Government. Bridge Magazine is published by the Center for Michigan, a nonpartisan “think-and-do” tank. The Center has spent the last decade traveling around Michigan, listening to what more than 45,000 residents have to say about state policy.
The goals of this interactive meeting are to drive and safeguard facts and spur thoughtful discussion. The Center for Michigan believes that our voices matter – they plan to take the priorities we share and amplify them to state leaders. Our conversation will be one of more than 100 structured dialogues taking place from now through the end of 2018.
You can learn more about the “2018 Michigan Truth Tour” and the Center for Michigan at www.thecenterformichigan.net.
This special event is free and open to the public. The Wilson Center Auditorium is located at 101 W. Cass St. in downtown St. Johns, just south of the Courthouse.
30th Annual Meals on Wheels Charity Golf Outing
The Tri-County Office on Aging (TCOA) 30th Annual Meals on Wheels Charity Golf Outing will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Michigan State University’s Forest Akers West in Lansing. Spartan Sport’s Network’s Will Tieman will be the celebrity host for this year’s event, with Jackson National Life serving as Presenting Sponsor.
TCOA staff and volunteers are excited to celebrate this landmark event, with proceeds used to support the Meals on Wheels Program, which helps promote independent living by providing hot, nutritious meals to older adults and individuals who are at nutritional risk. In fiscal year 2017 (October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015), TCOA served over 410,000 home delivered meals to approximately 3,000 individual clients.
Some spots remain for golfer registration. A foursome is only $600, while a team of two is $300 and an individual golfer is $175. Sponsorship opportunities are also available by contacting Casey Cooper at 517-887-1377. Special thanks go out to Michigan Financial Group (Gold Sponsor), McLaren Greater Lansing (Awards Dinner Sponsor), MediLodge (Hospitality Cart “Plus” Sponsor), Farm Bureau Insurance (Hospitality Cart Sponsor), Dart Bank and Physicians Health Plan (Lunch Sponsors), Mareck Family and Geriatric Services (Snack Sponsor), and Home Care Alternatives (Mulligans Sponsor).
For more information about the event, contact Casey Cooper at 517-887-1377. For learn about TCOA programs and services, or to volunteer or make a donation, please visit the agency’s website at www.tcoa.org or call 517-887-1440.
Mint Country Garden Club Meeting
The monthly meeting of Mint Country Garden Club will be held Thursday, June 7, at 7:15 pm. The program will be a viewing of the DVD, “Gardens of the World”. Meetings are held at Clinton Commons Community Center, 1105 S. Scott Rd, St. Johns. Visitors are welcome to attend. For further information about this meeting or how to become a member, email mintcountrygardenclub@gmail.com or call 517-599-6307.