Senior Center Seeking Donations
The Clinton County Senior Center, located at 201 E Walker Street in St. Johns is seeking donations for their various programs.
They are looking for empty #10 cans and Christmas picks for a craft they will be making at the end of the month.
They are also accepting Christmas decorations, nic-naks or Puzzles they can use as Bingo prizes or sell in their Gift Shop. Finally, they are accepting any finished crafts they can sell at their Saturday, November 20 Craft Show.
Donations can be dropped off on Mondays, Tuesdays or Fridays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. If you need things picked up you may call them at 989-224-4257.
MMDHD launches new dashboard
Mid-Michigan District Health Department has launched a new COVID-19 data dashboard. The MMDHD COVID-19 data dashboard provides the most up-to-date information for those wishing to stay informed on the spread of COVID-19 in our three-county district.
Read more: https://www.mmdhd.org/covid-dashboard/
Clinton County Historical Society to present The ABCs of DNA & Genealogy
On Thursday, October 7 the Clinton County Historical Society will present The ABCs of DNA & Genealogy with Jessica Trotter at 7 p.m. at AgroLiquid, 3055 M-21 in St. Johns. No pre-registration is required.
What can DNA testing tell you? What tests should I take? What does it all mean? DNA testing can be a powerful tool to wield in your genealogy toolkit. This session offers a beginner’s overview on tests, testing companies, and how you can use your results.
Jessica Trotter will be our featured speaker. A genealogist, researcher, and librarian, she is a dynamic presenter who has been a featured speaker at genealogy meetings and seminars throughout the Midwest.
Trotter, a librarian from Lansing who holds a master of science in information, archives and records from the University of Michigan, has researched her family’s African-American roots for more than 20 years. She encouraged genealogists to continue doing research and DNA testing even when it gets confusing or frustrating.
“I am not a scientist; I’m a genealogist,” the 42-year-old Trotter says. “DNA testing can be a powerful tool to wield in your genealogy toolkit. It’s an interesting tool, but you still need to be doing your paper research.”
A DNA kit from Ancestry will be given as a door prize at the end of the meeting to the person whose name is drawn. Refreshments will be provided.
Senior Center Available for Holiday Rentals
Are you looking for a location to hold a Family or Business Christmas Party? Then come and take a look at the Clinton County Senior Center, located at 201 E Walker Street in St. Johns. It is available for rent most weekends of the year.
The center has two large rooms, one with dining tables and chairs, available for use. The center rents for $100 – $150. The price depends on whether you use the kitchen or just the large rooms.
If you would like a tour of the facility, stop in any Monday, Tuesday or Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. If you have any questions you may also call them at 989-224-4257.
Free meals every Tuesday
His Cup Runneth Over, a free meal ministry, will be doing free meals every Tuesday starting Tuesday.
Free meals will be given out from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 100 Maple Ave., St. Johns. They will be located in the back southwest corner of the parking lot.
Everyone is welcome to come, and it is free for all who come. For those unable to pick up lunch, please call to arrange for delivery by Monday.
If you would like to get involved in volunteering or need a delivery call or text 517-388-2005 or 989-544-5764.
Santa’s Top Elves are busy already
During October donations can be dropped off by appointment at The Voice For Clinton County Children. Please contact kellyschafered@gmail.com or 989-640-5681.
They will share the November and December schedule soon.
Beginning November 1 families requesting help may do so online.
Santa’s Remote Workshop Wish List as of September
– Air/ball pumps
– Baby dolls
– Lego sets for all ages
– Craft kits for all ages
– Baby/infant toys
– Gifts for teenagers
Health care students at RESA learn how to protect an egg
Recently the Career Connections Allied Health Year 1 students had to treat an egg like a patient. Using only medical supplies they wrapped, bandaged and prepared the egg for a six-foot drop.
Not all of the patients survived, but it was a great time!
LAFCU offers free shredding October 9
LAFCU’s Alyssa Troub, center, and Shred Experts’ Adam Jacobs, left, and Jim Neering welcome the public to bring documents to its West Lansing Branch for free on-site shredding, Saturday, October 9.
In order to reduce identify theft LAFCU is offering free document shredding to the public at the credit union’s Shred Day, Saturday, October 9 from 10 a.m. to noon.
A mobile shredding truck will be at LAFCU’s West Lansing Branch, 106 N. Marketplace Blvd., for on-site secure destruction of personal documents. The paper will be recycled. Each person may drop off up to four Bankers Boxes of materials to be shred. Masks are required and social distancing measures will be in place.
“LAFCU offers this free service to the public to help keep our community safe from identity theft,” said Alyssa Troub, marketing and communications specialist. “It is best practice to shred documents with personal account information on them. If you don’t need the documents anymore, we can dispose of them securely.”
Recommended materials are documents that have identifying information about financial, medical and Social Security accounts. This includes receipts, address labels, bills, insurance claims, tax forms and checking, savings and loan statements.
At LAFCU’s May 1 Shred Day more than 7,000 pounds of paper was shredded and recycled, equating to approximately 50 trees saved.