Register now for Matter of Balance workshops
A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls is an interactive workshop which aims to reduce fall risk, increase physical activity and reduce the fear of falling in older adults. The workshop includes exercises to improve balance, strength, coordination, and stability but the workshop is not solely an exercise class.
Where: St. Jude Catholic Church
801 N. Bridge St.
Dewitt, MI
Meet in the North Community Center
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 9 – June 1 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
COVID Consideration: Do not attend if you have COVID or have COVID symptoms.
Free of change but donations accepted
To register: Call Tri-County Office on Aging at 517-887-1465. Pre-registration is required.
Department of Waste Management seeks public comment
Clinton County Department of Waste Management is offering a resolution for public comment through Friday, July 14, 2023. Granger has requested two amendments to 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.
Copies of this resolution will be made available on the Clinton County Department of Waste Management website, through the Clinton County Department of Waste Management office, through the Clinton County Clerk’s office and is being made available to all local municipalities for review and comment.
Comments should be submitted to Clinton County Department of Waste Management through email recycle@clinton-county.org or written mail 100 East State Street, Suite 1500, St Johns, MI 48879 BEFORE Friday July 14th at 5:00 p.m.
A public hearing to review all public comments has been set for Tuesday, July 25th at 6:00 p.m. to be held at the Clinton County Courthouse in the Board of Commissioners Room.
Please contact the Clinton County Department of Waste Management if you have any questions or comments.
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.
Senior Center Craft Show and Garage Sale is May 12
Mark your calendar for the Clinton County Senior Center for a Craft Show and Garage Sale on May 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds are directly used to support the center. There will be a bake sale on Saturday.
For more information please visit https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083316753848 or contact clintoncountyseniorcenter@gmail.com.
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.
Think Spring: Clean-Up, that 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.