Great Start Parent Coalition Meeting is February 21
Come as you are and join other parents and caregivers as we welcome the Mid-Michigan District Health Department at the next Great Start Parent Coalition Meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. T
he Mid Michigan District Health Department will be sharing information on WIC and how WIC makes a difference for families.
Free dinner and free child care will be provided. RSVPs are required by February 19 at https://forms.gle/BsvveEW9naKXcsTp6 or by calling Larissa at (989) 224-6831, ext. 2145. The meeting will be held at the Clinton County RESA Educational Center located at 4179 South U.S. 27, just 2.5 miles south of St. Johns.
Briggs District Library provides online tutoring
Students can get live online tutoring in almost any subject. You can visit Brainfuse or visit the library’s website.
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.
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.
Briggs Detergent Drive being held in February
Help Briggs District Library fill their lobby display case. They are holding a Detergent Drive throughout the month of February when they will be collecting laundry supplies and personal items for Beacon of Hope Family Care Center and the St. Johns Baby Pantry.
The items most requested are: laundry pods, dryer sheets, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. All brands are accepted. The pods and dryer sheets are preferred over liquid because the organizations can divide those items into smaller quantities to serve more people.
Thank you for your help with this drive.
10th Almost Annual Superhero 5K coming up April 29
The Superhero 5K coming up April 29 supports The Voice for Clinton County’s Children’s work on behalf of Clinton County children and youth. Your participation ensures victims of child abuse have a voice.
For more information please contact any member of the Board of Directors or KellySchaferED@gmail.com. A
Register here until Midnight, April 9. If you registered and did not request a refund for 2022, you are automatically registered for 2023.
Think Spring: Clean-Up is May 13
The City of St. Johns Spring Clean-Up is set for Saturday, May 13, 2023. Items can start being placed by the curb on Saturday, May 6. Items must be placed out by 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13. Items placed after the contractor has passed will not be picked up.
Clean-up is limited to 3 cubic yards of material (approx. the size of a regular pick-up truck box). Pickers be courteous and keep areas tidy. Do not leave a mess.
DO put out:
-Appliances (appliances containing ANY food will not be picked up. Doors must be removed from refrigerator or freezer unit).
-Electronics (T.V.s, computer & stereo equipment)
-Lawn mowers (must be drained of fuel & oil)
-Hub caps
-Copper or brass tubing & wiring
-Large toys
-Bicycles
-Furniture (indoor & outdoor) & mattresses
-Scrap metal (bed frames, aluminum lawn chairs, file cabinets, etc.)
-Odd pieces of lumber under 4 ft. long (must be bundled)
-Carpeting (bundles less than 6 ft. long)
Please box, bag or bundle (50 lb. limit) your items when possible.
DO NOT put out:
-Household trash or recyclables (cans, bottles, etc.)
-Liquids or hazardous waste
-Automobile components
-Yard waste including stumps
-Batteries (can be recycled)
-Books, magazines & newspapers (can be recycled)
-Construction or demolition materials from major household repairs.
-Dirt or sand piles
-Latex paint (can be dried out & placed in weekly trash pick-up)
Any refuse that contains contaminated items may be only partially picked up or left behind by contractor.
This is available for city residents who live in a one to four unit dwelling. A refuse fee is applied to the summer tax bill to pay for this service. Any non-resident placing refuse illegally is subject to a $500 fine.