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.
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.
20th Anniversary Music in the Park Schedule announced
We’re still a month and a half away, but it is never too early to make plans for your Wednesday evenings.
June 14 – Sea Cruisers (50s/60s)
June 21 – Meridian Community Band
June 28 – LCB Big Band (Lansing Concert Band)
July 5 – Miranda & The M80s (80s)
July 12 – Toppermost (Beatles Tribute)
July 19 – Jeff & Friends (Variety, Outstanding Vocal Performances)
July 26 – Dave Bennett Quartet (Jazz & More)
August 2 – C.A.R.MA (Grammy Award World Music & American Roots)
August 9 – Detroit Metro Society (Motown)
August 16 – Full Cord (Bluegrass)
August 23 – Tbd (To Be Determined)
August 30 – Matt King (Elvis Tribute)
Mother’s Day Flower Sale coming up May 13
The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office Victim Services Team is having their annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale on Saturday, May 13 in the parking lot of former Barbers Floors & More 2321 S. Bus US-27.
The event starts at 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. or until the flowers are gone.
Legion Auxiliary sponsoring calendar raffle
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 153 is selling calendar raffle tickets. The tickets are $5/ticket.
Every day during the month of June excluding Sundays you have the potential to win money. If your 3 digit ticket matches the Daily 3 then you win $50; if your number is one over or one under you win $10.
Imagine buying a ticket and being in 26 drawings!
Tickets are available at the bar, from Alicia Burton or any other Auxiliary member.
Mint Pageant applications now open
Applications are now open for a summer of fun and the chance to represent the Mint Festival as the next Mint Queen, Junior Miss Mint or Little Miss Mint.
Apply by June 10, 2023. The pageant is open to candidates ages 8-20 who live or go to school in Clinton County.
he 2023 Mint Festival Pageant will be held on Thursday, July 20, with practices beginning July 10.
Learn more and apply at mintfest.org/pageant
Arts Council Kicks off the Plein Air Season
The 4th Annual Art & Soul Gallery Plein Air Event is coming in May. While previously known as the Saint Johns Plein Air Event, the Event boundaries have grown outside our little town to include the entire State of Michigan. Be adventurous in choosing your location in the Great Lake State.
Early Registration is in full swing, and that deadline is May 1, 2023 with a $30 registration fee. The Regular Registration deadline is May 19, 2023 at a fee of $35. Late Registration closes on May 26, 2023 with a $40 fee.
Registration is open to all artists, high school students and older. Media choices include: oils, acrylics, watercolors, gouache, pastels, charcoal, pencil, and mixed media. This is a 2 dimensional art event.
Awards include:
– Best in Show: $300
– Best in Advanced Artist: $150
– Best in Emerging Artist: $100
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.