Mint City Singers Christmas Concert is December 10
The Mint City Singers under the direction of Steven Easterling with accompanist Jeff Richards proudly present “Musical Lights of the Season” a musical journey through the many colors of the holiday season.
O Come, O Come, Emanuel, Little Jack Frost, Carry the Light, Jesus, Jesus, Rest your head, Rudolph on the Housetop, Light the Candles and many more songs of the season will be included.
Enjoy an evening of music to get you in the mood for the holidays at 7:00 p.m. at the Wilson Center Auditorium, 101 W. Cass Street in St. Johns on December 10, 2022.
Fill a Cop Car reminds us to lend a help hand
by Maralyn Fink
Local police officers were at Krogers in St. Johns on Saturday during the annual Festival of Lights with the purpose of helping to fill our local food banks with non-perishable food items. Police Officers chose their profession so that they can help others.
During this time of year officers often experience families in need, but they don’t have the ability to help directly. By filling the cop cars they can see to it that those who need a helping hand can get it.
Museum to host children’s Victorian Christmas December 14
The Clinton County Historical Museum, Paine-Gillam-Scott House is hosting a children’s Victorian Christmas party on Wednesday, December 14 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. They will have a tour of the House, make a Victorian Christmas craft, and listen to a story teller who will share a Christmas in the past. They may even sing some Christmas carols along to the music of the pump organ.
Parents are required to accompany their children, and space is limited so please contact (989) 292-9096 to place your name on the list. The list is filling up, so please contact them soon.
Remember that the Museum will be open to the public on Wednesdays from 2 PM to 6 PM and Sundays from 1 PM to 4 PM through December 21, 2022.
Please make Paine-Gillam-Scott House part of your Holiday season. You will be amazed by the history they have to share. The Museum is located at 106 Maple St., West of the Courthouse. Check them out on Facebook, Instagram and otheir web site pgsmuseum.com. Donations are always appreciated.
City Commission reappoints committee members
At their November meeting the St. Johns City Commission reappointed the following:
– Kerry Nobis and Bob Rehmann, Parking Committee (two-year term expiring November of 2024);
– Peter Motz, William Pioszak, and Susanne Fromson, Parks and Recreation Board (two-year term expiring November of 2024);
– Curtis Keck and Craig Bishop, Board of Appeals (three-year term expiring November of 2025);
– Heather Hanover and Leslie Lechner Salemi, Planning Commission (three-year term expiring November of 2025).
In July, 2021 Fire Chief Jordan Whitford was sworn in by City Clerk Mindy Seavey.
City Manager Kudwa said he was excited to recommend Fire Chief Jordan Whitford for reappointment. He said that Chief Whitford has been reaching out to the community and trying new things, and during budget discussions there were a lot of new ideas from the chief.
A message from the St. Johns Lions Club Recycling Center
Christmas is just around the corner, and with that comes celebrations with family and friends and gift-giving. This activity leads to an increase in the number of shipping boxes and other material that can and should be recycled. We want to remind those who use the St. Johns Recycling Center, operated by the St. Johns Lions Club, to take the time to sort their recyclables into proper containers at the site.
Acceptable materials include:
– Corrugated cardboard (remove all packaging material)
– Metal cans (rinsed)
– Newspapers and inserts, mixed office paper, magazines, glossy catalogs
– Paperback books (no hard cover)
– #1 and #2 plastic containers rinsed to prevent cross contamination (look for number on bottom and sort into proper window)
– Clean #6 Polystyrene and Styrofoam (must be broken down as small as possible to maximize space in the collection boxes)
Note: We have reinstated the collection of Styrofoam food and beverage containers, but they MUST be clean. Soiled containers can contaminate other material in the collection boxes.
– Scrap metal and appliances (except those containing Freon)
– Auto parts and automotive/tractor/mower batteries
We do not accept:
– Glass bottles or jars
– Televisions, computer monitors, or other electronic devices of any kind
Please help us keep the cost of recycling down. Make sure what is put into bins can be recycled, including removing items from plastics bags. Also cut large, corrugated cardboard into smaller sizes (no larger than 4’x4′) that our baling machine can process.
While it may be inconvenient to cut the cardboard into manageable sizes before dropping it off, please know this additional step is necessary and a time-saver for us. The Recycling Center is staffed part-time by one person who oversees the daily operation of the facility, including management and all physical labor.
The Recycling Center is a self-serve drop-off center located at 605 N. Swegles just off Business US 127 that is open 24 hours a day beginning Monday at 8:00 a.m. through Friday at 5:00 p.m. It is operated as a non-profit; and while we would love to keep it open on weekends, we simply do not have the funds or labor to do so.
The price for recycled goods does pay for some operation costs, but it by no means covers all the expenses. We also rely on donations from individuals and businesses that use the facility. Please consider donating. There is a donation drop box at the center that is checked daily, or donations may be mailed to the St. Johns Lions Club Recycling Center, P.O. Box 511, St. Johns, MI 48879; 100% of the donations support the Recycling Center.
Questions about the Recycling Center? Call or text Mike Pawlowski at (517) 202-5438. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Johns-Recycling-Center/100057369193025/
Finally, we want to express our appreciation to Clinton County, the City of St. Johns and surrounding townships for the encouragement and support of the operations of the Recycling Center. We also want to say “Thank you” to those who support us by dropping off their recyclables. We wish all of you a happy and safe holiday season.
Community Fund supports SJFD
The St. Johns Area Community Fund made a $5,000 donation toward the St. Johns Fire Department’s Operation Extrication.