Santa Parade 2020, sort of
by Maralyn Fink
On Friday I attended the Decorated Car Parade from the High School through Clinton Avenue downtown.
This was organized by Jason Denovich from New Look Computer. This included the Santa Train with Santa Claus and Mrs Clause.
SJPS free meal pickup
Holiday Break Schedule
Monday, December 28
Wednesday, December 30
8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
High School Athletic Entrance
Rotary Club donation helps local children
The Voice of Clinton County Children received a $2,500.00 donation from The Saint Johns Rotary Club.
The Voice of Clinton County Children is helping over 600 local kids this year. Thank you, Kelly, for everything you are doing to make local children’s Christmas a little brighter.
Swany’s donates to HIFCM forgotten residents
Swany;s Pub and Grill asked if they could get small gifts for Hazel I Findlay Country Manor residents without families or anyone involved in their lives.
These are some of the “small gifts.” These lovely gift bags were filled with comfort.
Small and family-owned businesses in St. Johns have been hard hit by COVID. We are touched by Swany’s support during such a tough year which goes to prove that having heart and caring about our community does not end with the shut down. Support all local businesses.
Clinton County Economic Alliance names 2021 Executive Committee
The Clinton County Economic Alliance (CCEA) is pleased to announce the 2021 officers elected by the Board of Director and the Executive Committee members who will serve through December 31, 2021. They are:
– Craig Bishop, Chairman of the Board. Mr. Bishop is Market President/Middle Market Commercial Lending with TCF Bank;
– David Kudwa, Vice Chairman. Mr. Kudwa is Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director of the City of St. Johns;
– Nicholas Bancroft, Treasurer. Mr. Bancroft is CEO of AgroLiquid;
– Rounding out the Executive Committee are Mike Bills, principal with MB Strategies LLC, Allen Blower, partner with Clark Construction Co., Beth Daugherty, MPH, President of Sparrow Clinton Hospital, and Dr. Wayne Petroelje, superintendent of Clinton County RESA.
President and CEO Dru L. Mitchell will continue as Secretary to the Board.
“CCEA would like to thank outgoing Board Chairman Kathryn Burkholder of Consumers Energy for her dedicated service to the organization and leadership as board chairman the past two years,” said CCEA Chairman Bishop.
Additional members of the 2021 Board are: Patricia Barnas – First National Bank of Michigan, Jessica Chant-Smith – Bingham Township, Dan Coss – City of DeWitt, Bruce DeLong – Clinton County Board of Commissioners, Kurt Hanus – Mercantile Bank; Charles Hauser – Granger Waste Services, Brian Holland – DTN Management, Shawn Middleton – Spicer Group, Inc., David North – MWC LLC, Charles ‘Rusti’ Owens – C2AE, Travis Roberts – Tri-Area Trucking School, James Rundell – Sam Eyde Co., Kaylan Kennel – Michigan Milk Producers Association, Nicholas Tafelsky – Bath Charter Township, James Tedder – ITC Michigan, Jessica Tramontana – Consumers Energy, and Brett Wittenberg – DeWitt Charter Township.
About CCEA
The Mission of the Clinton County Economic Alliance is to enhance the economic vitality of Clinton County. CCEA is a nonprofit, tax-exempt IRS 501(c) (6) organization, non-partisan, apolitical and funded entirely by its members. Members represent the business community, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and municipalities. CCEA is governed by the Board of Directors comprised of leaders from the private and public sectors.