Pilgrim UMC schedules youth event – June 14
Pilgrim United Methodist Church on the corner of DeWitt and Parks Roads is offering an evening of free food, games and prizes for teens 6th through 12th grade. The Thursday, June 14 event will run from 6 – 9 p.m.
Farmers Market opens June 9
Opening day is fast approaching. Saturday June 9th is your lucky day to buy home grown produce, baked goods, frozen meats, crafts, jams and salsa, honey, maple syrup and kettle corn. A new meat wagon will be selling breakfast and lunch. All meats being served have been farm raised.
T-Ball signup deadline extended to June 11
There is still time to sign up for Co-ed T-Ball! The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, June 11, 2014.
Go to this link for more information and the registration form: http://cityofstjohnsmi.com/Portals/23/Recreation/YOUTH%20PROGRAMS%20NEWSLETTER%204.15.14.pdf
Co-ed tee ball games will be played at the main softball field in the City park on Thursdays 9:00 and/or 10:00 a.m. (Depending on number of kids registering) Season will end with a game during National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Parents or volunteers coach the teams. Leagues are designed for fun in a non-competitive atmosphere. Volunteer coaches are a must for program to take place. Games canceled due to rain will not be made up. Each child will receive a t-shirt.
When: Thursdays, June 26 – July 31 , Tuesday, August 6 –
No Games July 3rd
Where: Main Softball Field @ City Park
Grades: K-2
Deadline for registration: June 11, 2014
Program Fee: City resident $10.00; $13.00 for nonresident
St. Johns Concert in the Park, 2018 Summer Series
June 13: The Sea Cruisers; Rock & Roll
June 20: Swinging on a Star; Homegrown Productions Musical Revue
June 27: Ben Daniels Band; Americana Blues/Jazz/Rock
July 4: Life Support Band; Pop/Rock; Fireworks Display
July11: Meridian Concert Band
July18: Martha Reeves: A Birthday Bash with the Great One
July 25: Mid-Michigan Festival Orchestra; Pops
August 1: The Flying Latini Brothers; Blues/Soul/R&B
August 8: Capitol City Chordsmen; Barbershop Chorus
August 15: Saline Fiddlers
August 22: Toppermost; Beatles Tribute Band
August 29: Matt King; Award-winning Elvis Tribute
No admission for the Concert in the Park series, presented by the Clinton County Arts Council and City of St. Johns. All concerts begin at 7 p.m., rain or shine at the William E. Tennant Performance Shell, St. Johns City Park. Food booth courtesy of the St. Johns Lions Club.
VBS coming up June 25-29
Pilgrim United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School: Monday –Friday, June 25-29, 2018 Shipwrecked!!
VBS is for children 31/2 years who are potty trained through graduating 5th graders this year. VBS is June 25th – 29th from 9am – 11:45am each day.
Children will have an awesome time climbing through Shipwrecked and God’s word and learning how Jesus Has Rescued Us! Follow Jesus!
Questions? Call Pilgrim Church at (989) 224-6865 or stop in the church to fill out the forms or register online at pilgrimumchurch.com.
Health Department conducting phone survey
If you receive a call from someone “on behalf of your local health department,” asking you to take a survey, don’t worry; it’s not a scam.
Randomly selected residents in Clinton, Gratiot and Montcalm counties will be asked to participate in a phone survey from Public Sector Consultants, on behalf of the Mid-Michigan District Health Department (MMDHD). The calls are currently being made and will end in early December.
The purpose of this short, 15 minute Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) is to gather information on human behavior and lifestyle patterns, such as access to healthcare and health insurance, smoking, and exercise. Completing the survey will give MMDHD valuable information on the health and well-being of our residents, help determine strategies to improve health, and assist in securing funding to implement programs.
The calls will be coming from an out-of-state call center, manned by Survey Sampling International (SSI) employees, and may be identified on a caller ID as “SSI.” The calls will be placed to landlines and cell phones on weekdays and weekends, no later than 9:00 p.m.
The BRFS was established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a way to collect important health-related information. For many states and communities, the BRFS is the only available source of timely, accurate data.
Residents with questions regarding the phone survey may contact MMDHD at 989-831-3627.
Soup kitchen makes stops in area
His Cup Runneth Over, a mobile soup kitchen, will be making a stop at
– First Congregational Church, 100 Maple Ave, St. Johns 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, June 12 and at
– Beacon of Hope/First Baptist Church, 512 S. US 27, St. Johns, from 5:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 12 and at
– Suntree Apartments, 1100 Sunview Dr., St. Johns, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, June 14, and at
– The Meadows of St. Johns, 2265 W. Parks Rd., St. Johns, from 3:00 pm to 5 pm, Thursday June 14.
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
55th Class Reunion
The Rodney B. Wilson Class of 1963 will gather at the Michigan Princess on August 11, 2018
For more information contact hrphinney01220@gmail.com, kandc.salisbury@yahoo.com or mitten4951@gmail.com.
Briggs District Library News
Kick Off – We kick-off Summer Reading on Monday, June 11 from 4:00-7:30p.m. with a bounce house and inflatable Twister, Face Painting by Sharon, Marshall Music “Touch an Instrument,” giant chess/checkers lawn games, and a visit from Curious George! Refreshments will be available for purchase from Crave food truck and Dave Pops! Join us at the Rotary Park across from the library. No registration is needed for this free family program.
Garden Buddies – Learn and grow with us in the Rae Johnson’s Children’s Garden. We will learn about what is takes to grow the food we love to eat. Children ages 7-12 are invited to join us for our first session of Garden Buddies on Monday evenings starting June 18 and going through July 16. We will not be meeting on July 2. We will be meeting behind the library for this program from 5-6:30 pm. Registration is required is open now for the first session of Garden Buddies.
Outdoor Games – Children ages 7-9 are invited to join us on Thursday, June 14 from 6:30-7:30 for a night filled with extra-large, extra fun games. We will be meeting outside at the depot pavilion for this fun filled hour. Registration is required and is open.
“Cook Me a Story, a Fairy Tale Feast” – Join us as fairy tales are retold with a yummy recipe that we will create as a group and enjoy together. “Goldilocks and the Three Pears” Thursday, June 14 10:30-11:30 (ages 4 and 5). “Sleeping Fruity” Thursday, June 14 1:30-2:30 (ages 5 and 6). “Cinnarella” Thursday, June 21 1:30 -2:30 (ages 6 and 7). Mrs. Daman, Begindergarten Teacher at St. Joseph School will lead us thru the fun of cooking a truly unique fairytale experience that begins with “Once upon a Kitchen…” These three programs are for children who are independent listeners! Registration is required and is open for all 3 programs.
Summer Storytimes – Summer sessions: (Pre-Reader “Cowpokes, Pirates, Jungle Animals and Monsters Make Noisy Music”, ages 4-6, Thursday, 6/21 – 7/19 (**No 7/5 session, 4-week session). Registration is required and open at this time.
S.A.M. in the Summer – Fun, hands-on activities in Science, Art, and Math for children in grades 1-6. Art #1: Grades 1-3, Wednesday, 6/20, 3-4pm. Art #2: Grades 4-6, Wednesday, 6/27, 3-4pm. Science #1: Grades 1-3, Wednesday, 7/11, 3-4pm. Science #2: Grades 4-6, Wednesday, 7/18, 3-4pm. Math #1: Grades 4-6, Wednesday, 7/25, 3-4pm. Math #2: Grades 1-3, 8/1, 3-4pm. Registration for all S.A.M. programs is required and is open.
Tales to Tails – Free Reading Program with 15 minute sessions for children ages 6-12 to practice reading aloud to Ruger, a certified therapy dog. Summer Schedule: 2nd Thursdays, 6/14, 7/12 and 8/9 from 6:30-7:15. Extra sessions will be considered if time slots fill up. This program encourages confidence and reading skills over the summer in a relaxing environment. Registration is required and is open.
Bookaholics Book Club – The June selection of the Bookaholics Book Club is Never Fall Down, a National Book Award finalist by Patricia McCormick. This short novel is based on the inspiring and powerful true story of 11-year-old Arn Chorn-Pond, who survived the Khmer Rouge by playing music in the Killing Fields. Copies of the book are now available. The club will meet on Thursday, June 21 at 6:30p.m. at the library. New members are always welcome to join.
Family Movie Fridays – We will be once again showing free movies for the family to enjoy. Movies will run each Friday, June 8 – July 27 (no showing on July 6), and all shows begin at 2:30 p.m. Registration, and a complete list of all the movies being shown this summer, are now available on our website.
Tween Makerspace – Tweens ages 9-12 can join us on Tuesday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. for some hands-on fun, when we will design and create roller coasters using everyday household objects. Registration for this free program is required, and begins Tuesday, June 12.
Library Closure – The library will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The book drop will be open for returns during the closure.
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Contact Information:
Library Director: Sara Morrison
Phone: 989-224-4702 * Fax: 989-224-1205
E-mail: director@briggsdistrictlibrary.org
Street address: 108 E Railroad * Saint Johns, MI 48879
St. Johns High Class of 1973 45th Reunion
The reunion will be held Saturday, September 15th at the Emerald Golf Course, corner of US127 and Maple Rapids Rd. (the old Clinton County Country Club) from 4PM to 10 p.m.
A Pizza buffet with bread sticks and salad will be served around 6 p.m. Coffee/fountain beverages will also be provided.
A Cash Bar will be available. Cost will be $20 per person.
For information please contact
Bruce Cameron 989 742-3972 bjcameron@netzero.com or on the Facebook or Classmates page.