It’s tree sale time
Don’t wait until last minute to purchase your trees.
The Clinton Conservation District has everything you need from seedlings to transplants, conifers to hardwoods, and even fruit trees.
Pick Up & Browse N’ Buy will be held at the Clinton County Fair Grounds Friday, April 21 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Saturday, April 22 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Orders are due by March 13.
Lowe UMC hosts Euchre Night March 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.
Parent Coalition to discuss sensory differences March 21
Parents and caregivers are invited to come to the March 21, 2023 Great Start Parent Coalition and hear CCRESA Occupational Therapist, Paige Veltkamp, MS, OTL, share information about sensory differences in children.
Free dinner and child care are provided. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Clinton County RESA Educational Center located at 4179 South U.S. 27, just 2.5 miles South of St. Johns.
RSVP here or contact Larissa at lcontreras@ccresa.org or (989) 224-6831, ext. 2145.
Polymer Clay Earring Class coming up March 23
The Gallery is hosting a Polymer Clay Earring Class on Thursday, March 23 at 6:30 PM.
Looking for some new jewelry to jazz up your wardrobe? Come join us at the Art & Soul Gallery in this fun and creative clay class taught by Holly Straus of SunSprinkles.
Learn to use polymer clay by creating at least 5 different earring designs for your spring ensemble. There are two color schemes to choose from that will compliment any wardrobe.
This class costs $65 and is suitable for ages 12 and up.
Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 19-25
Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan will be held March 19-25. A statewide tornado drill will be conducted on March 22 at 1 p.m. One of the goals of the tornado drill, other than practicing for the possibility of a tornado, is the beginning of a conversation about emergency preparedness. The hope is to get folks thinking of questions such as:
– Do you have a plan?
– Where will you go?
– What will you do?
– Do you know the alert systems in your area?
– How will you communicate?
Unfortunately a lot of individuals do not think about these things until it is too late. Prepare your family, engage your community, and help build a prepared and resilient Michigan.
Gallery working on community project
The Art and Soul Gallery is working on a community art project and they need your help.
They are in need of your bottle tops, the sturdy, twist off kind. They are going to use them to create a recycled bottle top, outdoor mural that everyone can be a part of.
They need all sizes and colors, so save your plastic lids from juice, vitamins, Gatorade and protein powder bottles. Please clean them and drop them off at the Art & Soul Gallery when you get a chance. They will keep you posted on the project as they get enough bottle tops to start the project.
If you have any questions you may call the gallery at 989-224-2429.
It is Friday fish fry time again
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.
Solid Waste Planning meeting is April 11
The Solid Waste Planning Committee will be holding a public meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Clinton County Courthouse Board of Commissioners Room to continue 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 April 11th 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.
Duplain Church of Christ to host Easter Fair April 1
On Saturday, April 1 the Duplain Church of Christ from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The event will feature and Egg Hunt, Inflatables, Petting Zoo, Concessions and more.
Everything is free. Duplain Church of Christ is located at 5565 E. Colony Road north and east of St. Johns.