2nd annual Fall FEASTival is September 18
The second annual Fall FEASTival in beautiful downtown St. Johns will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
If it’s edible and made locally, you’re sure to find it at the Fall FEASTival.
Come and meet the people that make the food that you love, and discover new ones too while you shop local stores in the downtown. Enjoy the live music, games, and so much more.
This is a Free family fun event.
This event is organized by the Eat Healthy Eat Local Foundation, and all proceeds will be donated into a grant to open an organic grocery store / year-round farmer’s market here in St. Johns.
Superheroes 5K goes virtual
The Voice for Clinton County’s Children has made the decision to take their 2021 8th Annual Superhero 5K
virtual on Saturday, September 25, 2021.
This was a difficult decision. Even as they have been planning this year’s event, they knew that this may become a necessary decision. The safety of our community is important to the agency.
If you have any questions, please contact our Executive Director, KellySchaferED@gmail.com. More information is available on the website. https://www.voiceforclintoncountychildren.org/superhero-5k.html
Ivan Iler featured now on Netflix
Local artist Ivan Iler is curently being featured in all six Metal Shop Masters episodes currently running on Netflix.
On this competition show, a group of metal artists torch, cut and weld epic creations from hardened steel. Only one will win a $50,000 prize.
Hammer in Hand Custom Cycles was founded in 2009 and has transformed into Ivan Iler Studios. Ivan Iler studios creates unique metal sculptures and kinetic creations.
The studio is located at 918 E State St. in St. Johns. https://www.ivanilerstudios.com/
Live Theater returns to the Wilson Center
As the greens of summer give way to the gold of fall, Homegrown Productions is proud to present the comedy Leaving Iowa September 30 – October 3. In a toast to, and a gentle roast of, the family road trip, we invite you to climb into the back-back of the station wagon and recall the roadside attractions, sibling skirmishes, and sweet nostalgia of vacations past.
“I’m thrilled to get this production on the road,” says director Susan DeRosa. “We had cast the show in March 2020 and scheduled our first rehearsal when COVID19 closed down public gatherings. When we started rehearsals last month, almost every member of the original cast was able to pick up where we left off. This was especially exciting as we are welcoming five actors who are new to Homegrown Productions.”
The cast features M.D. Nelson as Don, Darryl Schmitz as Dad, Marci Balogh as Mom and Debbie Lundeen as Sis. Chris Bouck, Lee Ettinger, Beverly Gross, Christopher Hibbs, Bob Pung, Ralph Simms, and Tom Webb play the remaining 21 characters that the family meets along the way.
Performances will be held on September 30, October 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m., and October 3 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wilson Center Auditorium, 101 W. Cass St. in St. Johns. General admission tickets are $15.00 and can be purchased the night of the performance at the box office in the Wilson Center. To maintain safe distancing, some seats will be blocked off. The auditorium seats 400 people, so there will be plenty of space for your party to find seats together. For more information, call 517-930-1421, or email susanderosa@msn.com.
Community Christian Church donates to Habitat
Pictured with Dawn Parker, Community Outreach Coordinator for Habitat, are church Deacons Del Rose and Glenn Geirland, Minister Tyler Barlage, and Elder Craig Smith.
Recently Community Christian Church donated $321 to Clinton-Gratiot Habitat for Humanity. The money was contributed by generous worshipers at the Mint Festival Worship in the Park.
The funds will be used for Habitat’s Critical Home Repair Program, which helps people to stay in their homes longer by providing wheelchair ramps, roofing, siding, and other small repairs that are unaffordable to some homeowners.
You can volunteer at Habitat by calling them at 989-227-1771.
Now is a great time to get caught up on missed immunizations
Vaccines are proven to protect people from serious diseases but delayed routine healthcare during the pandemic has led to a significant decline in routine vaccination for all ages.
Like many other states nationwide, Michigan saw a decline in vaccination coverage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What is most alarming is how the pandemic affected the vaccination rate in children. According to data from the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR), as of June 2021 only 54.7 percent of Michigan children 19 through 35 months of age were fully immunized with recommended vaccines.
Now that children are back in school, and adults who may have been working from home during the pandemic are back in the workplace, it is more important than ever to get caught up with routine vaccinations.
If you are unsure what vaccinations you or your family need, you can visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Interactive Vaccine Guide, which provides information on the vaccines recommended during pregnancy and throughout a child’s life. Adults 19 and older can take the CDC’s Adult Vaccine Assessment Tool to find out which vaccines they may need.
Vaccination appointments can be made by calling your doctor’s office or the Mid-Michigan District Health Department. In Clinton County, call 989-224-2195.
In addition to getting caught up on any missed vaccinations, be sure to schedule any other healthcare appointments that may be overdue, including dental care, eye care, and mental health visits.
Trains Across Clinton County is September 18
On September 18 the Clinton County Historical Society will present Trains Across Clinton County at 10 a.m. in the beautifully restored Depot. Enjoy the hour-long presentation on the history of the trains that traveled through the center of Clinton County for over 100 years.
Learn about what it was like to work on the railway, and take the opportunity to tour several rail cars. This is a free event.
Then stick around and enjoy Fall Festival food and activities.
The Depot is located at 107 E. Railroad Street in St. Johns.