Alzheimer’s Support Group to meet February 6
The Clinton County area Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group invite all those who are caregivers or concerned about someone with Alzheimers/dementia to join them in a group meeting.
The meetings are held on the first Monday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m.
The next meeting is February 6 and will be held at the Clinton County Senior Center located at 201 E. Walker St. in St. Johns.
The meetings are open discussion with helpful hints offered to people’s questions. Come join them, and know that you are not alone in this situation.
It is fish fry time again beginning February 24
With Lent just around the corner the St. Johns K of C 3281 is sharing this year’s Fish Fry Schedule
A limited menu will be available from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Fridays February 24 March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31
Meals will be $15.00 each (cash/check only)
Limited Menu includes:
Baked Fish with baked potato or Fried Fish with French Fries
Sides Include:
Green beans, coleslaw, applesauce, and dinner roll.
Public welcome, no advance orders, Drive thru only. Columban Hall is located at 1108 North US-27 in St. Johns.
Slab Rolling and Hand Building Clay Class begins February 11
In this intuitive, two day class taught by Debbie Fehrenbach at the Art & Soul Gallery, you will learn the basics of working with clay, as well as slab rolling and hand building techniques to create one-of-a-kind art pieces of your choice, from modern plant holders to platters, sculptures, and more. Once your beautiful creations are bisque fired, you will learn several glazing techniques to decorate your pieces on the second day.
Saturday, February 11 from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM and Saturday, February 25 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
All materials and kiln firing will be provided. Pieces will be glaze fired and ready for pickup at designated time. To be announced in class.
The cost of this class is $130
Lowe UMC hosts Euchre Night February 17
All are welcome to Lowe United Methodist Church for our Monthly Euchre Nights in February and March. No partner required.
Join them for snacks, refreshments, Euchre and fellowship. Euchre starts at 7 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. Prizes awarded for most points, least points and most lone hands.
Free will offering at the door will benefit the Community Outreach Group at Lowe and Maple Rapids UMC. Lowe UMC is located at 5485 W Lowe Rd. in St Johns.
Go on a blind date with a book
Stop by the Briggs District Library during the month of February to go on a blind date with a book.
Choose one of the wrapped books from the display table. The only thing you will have to aid your decision is the opening line printed on the front. The books have been taken from all over the library, adult fiction and nonfiction, young adult and even some large print titles.
Maybe it will be a dud, but maybe you will find a new favorite book or author; you’ll never know if you don’t take the chance.
Don’t forget to take a bookmark with you, and rate your date. Bring the bookmark back to the library for a chance to win a prize!
Solid Waste Planning Committee to hold public meeting February 23
The Solid Waste Planning Committee will be holding a public meeting on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Clinton County Courthouse Board of Commissioners Room to begin reviewing and discussing two requests to amend the Clinton County Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP). The requests include 1) one additional county to the SWMP for waste import and export and 2) amend the total area sited for use at the Grand River Avenue landfill located at 8550 West Grand River Highway, Grand Ledge, Michigan.
Draft amendments will be reviewed at the February 23rd meeting and then made available for public comment once the committee agrees on a draft. Copies of the proposed draft amendments will be made available to all municipal offices, on the Clinton County website www.clinton-county.org and through email or regular mail by request.
For additional information, please contact the Clinton County Department of Waste Management by emailing recycle@clinton-county.org or calling the office (989) 224-5186.