Calling all Singers and new Singers
Mint City Singers 2022-2023 rehearsals begin on Thursday, September 8 at 7:00- 9:00 p.m. at St. Johns Lutheran Church.
Audition forms will be available for pickup on Thursday, September 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Avoid mosquitoes and the diseases they carry
As we head into the final days of summer, Mid-Michigan District Health Department (MMDHD) would like to remind everyone to continue to avoid mosquito bites and the diseases they can carry, like West Nile Virus (WNV) and Easter equine encephalitis (EEE).
West Nile Virus is a disease that is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird. Most people who contract WNV have no symptoms, but some may become ill three to 15 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. Symptoms of West Nile virus can include high fever, confusion, muscle weakness, stiff neck, and a severe headache. More serious complications include meningitis (inflammation of the spinal cord and brain linings) and encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). These diseases usually require hospitalization, can be life threatening, and even fatal.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis is a rare disease transmitted to mammals, such as people and horses, by the bite of an infected mosquito. It takes 4 to 10 days after the bite occurs to develop signs of EEE, but most people show either no or mild symptoms like a fever. Severe cases of EEE include the sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, vomiting, encephalitis (swelling of the brain) or meningitis (swelling of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord). Illness may then progress into seizures and coma.
One of the best ways you can protect yourself and your family is to use an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered repellent containing DEET or Picaridin (following manufacturer’s directions). Use of repellent is especially important between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active and most likely to bite.
Additional precautions include:
– Wearing a long-sleeved shirt, long pants and socks when heading outside.
– Treating clothing with repellent.
– Making sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens and repair those with tears or openings.
– Emptying water once a week from mosquito breeding sites like bird baths, buckets, unused wading pools, and old tires.
Additional information can be found at cdc.gov/westnile and cdc.gov/easternequineencephalitis/
Superhero 5K coming up September 17
The Voice for Clinton County’s Children invites you to the 9th Annual Superhero 5K Run, Walk, or Fly! on September 17.
All proceeds support Clinton County children and youth who have experienced abuse at no cost to families.
Registration is open and sponsorships are welcome. To ensure signage and t-shirts, commitments would be appreciated by midnight on Labor Day September 5.
All information is available on the website VoiceForClintonCountyChildren.org. September 17 will your cape be ready?!
HDSA hosts Hope Walk/Run September 17
The Upper Great Lakes Region of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the Lansing Team Hope Walk/5K Run on Saturday, September 17 at 10:00 AM at Granger Meadows Park. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) and their families.
Team Hope is HDSA’s largest national grassroots fundraising event, which takes place in over 100 cities across the U.S. and has raised more than $20 million for HD since its inception in 2007. Thousands of families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and communities walk together each year to support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by HD and their families.
For more information about the event, please contact Deb Boyd (dboyd@hdsa.org, 269-303-9119). Online registration and donation can be found at hdsa.org/thwlansing. To learn more about Huntington’s disease and the work of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, visit http://www.hdsa.org” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>www.hdsa.org or call (800)345-HDSA.
Community Foundation Impact Report available
Read the 35th anniversary Community Foundation report on the website: https://ourcommunity.org/about/reports.
The report include helpful philanthropic tips from donors and professional advisors, updates on grantmaking and leadership projects and a letter from our new President & CEO, Laurie Strauss Baumer, with her vision for the Community Foundation.
Don’t forget free lunches on Tuesdays
Good News Kitchen, a ministry of St. John’s Lutheran Church, began serving free lunches on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The St. John’s Lutheran Church is located at 511 E. Sturgis St. in St. Johns, the corner of Business 27 and Sturgis St. You may stop by and grab a free lunch to go for yourself, your family, a friend or a neighbor. Meals are free for everyone, and all are welcome to come although donations are always accepted and appreciated.
If you have questions or want to order ahead for pick up call 989-224-6796. Look for the signs and come to the west side entrance to get your free meals.
SJHS Class of 1964 to meet Sunday, August 28
The St. Johns High School Class of 1964 will meet on Sunday, August 28. They also welcome the Classes Of 1963 and 1965 to join them.
Please plan to arrive between 12:00 – 12:30 and eat at 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. in the main pavilion of the St. Johns City Park.