How to Celebrate Earth Day, April 22
1. Celebrate Earth Day this year by volunteering at the Recycling Rama Collection event. Recycle Rama 2023 — Signup Sheet
2.Get Outside and Enjoy our State and Local parks by going on a hike. State trails
3. Make a craft out of reusable materials. 40 Easy Earth Day Crafts for Kids – Fun Earth Day Crafts 2023
4. Visit the MSU Surplus Store for their Earth Day Bash Event from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Spartan Upcycle
5. Recycle at a local drop off center near you! Recycling Resources | Clinton County, MI
Open House and Funeral Expo is April 16
McGeehan Funeral Homes, Keck-Coleman Chapel will host an open house on Sunday,
April 16 from noon until 4 p.m. They hope give the community a chance to meet their staff and see their newly renovated funeral chapel.
A brief re-dedication ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. The day will feature food, drinks, giveaways and captive funeral service professionals to gather information from. The chapel is located at 1500 Waterford Parkway in St. Johns.
Spring Collection event is April 29
The Clinton County Spring Collection Event will be on April 29 this year. In order to attend the event an appointment is required.
Electronics and Household Hazardous waste will be accepted at this event.
They will not accept bulky waste, appliances, yard waste or scrap metal. As of March 30 the tire trailer has reached capacity, so they can no longer accept appointments for tires.
To sign up for an appointment visit this link to create a new account Clinton County Parks & Recycling Services. After creating a new account, click on the green “Recycling and Collection Events” tab, then click on “Spring Clean Community Event” to pick an appointment time.
After making a reservation you will receive an email with additional information. If you are unable to register yourself, please give the office a call at 989-224-5186.
Important note: The venue for this event has changed. Those who created an appointment prior to February 23 should have been notified through email. Please call the office if you didn’t get the email of the new venue at 989-224-5186.
Community Baby Shower is April 19
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 19 to attend the Free Clinton County Community Baby Shower in St. Johns.
If you are a pregnant mother or a mom/dad of infants under 18 months, please join them Wednesday, April 19 from 9 a.m.-noon or 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at Grace Pointe Wesleyan Church. The location is next to Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant in the South Point Mall.
Partners are welcome. Childcare will not be offered for this event, but babies in arms are welcome.
Mini Educational Sessions include:
– Nutrition for Mom & Baby Infant Safety: Car seats, safe sleep
– Basic CPR and First Aid for Choking Infant
– Dangers of Substance Exposure During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
– Healthy Snacks, Community Resource Tables & Door Prizes!!! Babies in arms are
This event is open to all Clinton County residents regardless of income. Ask about transportation if needed.
Petals For Peter coming up April 29
On Saturday, April 29 from ll a.m. – 2 p.m. Peter’s Sunny Day Foundation will be hosting a fundraiser at 2806 N Airport Road in St Johns. Lunch will he served during the event with 100 % of the proceeds going to Peter’s Sunny Day Foundation.
Lunch will consist of Hot Dogs, Walking Tacos, Chips and Drinks. They will also be having a Baked Goods Sale with 100 % of the proceeds going to Peter’s Sunny Day Foundation.
The greenhouse will be filled with flats of flowers and vegetables, hanging baskets and unique planted pots with 25% of the sales going to Peter’s Sunny Day Foundation.
Spring Fling and Touch a Truck are May 13
The Spring Fling and Touch a Truck event sponsored by St. Johns Area Chamber of Commerce will be held in Downtown St. Johns on Saturday, May 13 from 12-4 p.m.
Expect much fun for the whole family including Craft Vendors, Bounce Houses, Kids activities and lots of Emergency and Utility vehicles for kids to explore.
There also will be the beautiful downtown to shop, eat and explore that day.
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.