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Eureka Church to host Ice Cream Social September 9

The Eureka Church will be hosting its annual Ice Cream Social Sunday, September 9, 2018 from 4:30 til 6:30 pm. Hot dogs, sloppy joes, homemade ice cream, pies and cakes. Free will offering. Bring your family and friends. Eureka Church, 2619 E. Maple Rapids Road, Eureka.

Office Housewarming scheduled for Friday, September 14

The Voice for Clinton County’s Children welcomes everyone to join them for an Office Housewarming on Friday, September 14th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

In conjunction with the Clinton County Arts Event, Arts Night Out, they will be giving tours of the office which is full of beautiful murals generously donated by the community and created by Tracie Davis. The wonderful murals create a welcoming, warm space for children to be heard.

The office is located at 1207 N. US 27 in St. Johns, just to the west of Sundance and next to the bowling alley. For more information about our programs, please visit the website VoiceForClintonCountyChildren.org.

Sparrow Clinton Hospital Community Health Fair
Sparrow Clinton Hospital will host a Community Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to Noon at AgroLiquid on the corner of M21 and DeWitt Road.

Join them for this fun family event. Free flu shots for age 18 years and up, free health screenings, chair massages, children’s car seat checks, medication drop-off, 30 health and lifestyle booths, farmers’ market, the Fresh Food Fairy and her smoothie-making bicycle, and Love on a Leash therapy dogs will be there. This event is open to all Clinton County Residents.

Andy T’s Great Lakes Commonwealth Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off

Andy T’s Farm Market will host the Great Lakes Commonwealth Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off on September 29 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The event will be located at Andy T’s Farm Market, 3131 S US Highway 27, Saint Johns, Michigan.

Soup kitchen makes stops in area next week

His Cup Runneth Over, a mobile soup kitchen, will be making a stop at

– First Congregational Church, 100 Maple Ave, St. Johns 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, September 4, and at

– First Baptist Church/Beacon of Hope (northwest parking lot), 512 S. US 27, St. Johns from 12-1:30 pm, Thursday, September 6 and at

– The Meadows of St. Johns, 2265 W. Parks Rd., St. Johns, from 3 pm to 5 pm, Thursday, September 6.

Soup, bread, fruit and dessert will be served to all who come free of charge. For more information call 989-533-9535 or 989-544-5764.

Briggs District Library News

Online Databases – The library has recently purchased three new online databases for our patrons: the Learning Express Library’s Computer Skills Center offers video courses to learn popular software and computer basics; Global Road Warrior provides up-to-date cultural and historical information on over 175 countries; Ancestry Library Edition allows users to access billions of genealogy records, including Census, SSDI, and Military records. Note: Ancestry Library Edition is available for in-library use only.

Library Technology – In an effort to update the library’s printing capabilities, we now offer PrinterOn mobile printing. PrinterOn allows patrons to use their personal computer or mobile device to print documents from anywhere and retrieve them at the library. You may have also noticed the library has begun to transition away from desktop computers for patron use to laptops. This new arrangement allows greater flexibility to our patrons who wish to use library computers. A few desktop computers will still be available for guests of the library who do not have library cards. The library is also now circulating mobile hot spots! These portable, easy-to-use devices will allow patrons to connect any of their Wi-Fi enabled devices to the Internet, using Sprint’s 4G LTE network.

Drop-In Makerspace – Tweens ages 8-12 can attend a new after school drop-in makerspace program. On Tuesday, September 18, from 3:30-5:30p.m., we will supply all the materials needed to make various papercrafts, and tweens can spend as much time creating as they would like during this independent, self-directed program.

Fall Family Storytime – Join us on Monday, October 22nd from 6:30-7:30pm for an evening of stories, games and crafts celebrating the fall season on the farm. No library card is needed for this free family program, but registration is required and begins Monday, September 24th. ***This program will be held at Lowe United Methodist Church, 54885 W. Lowe Rd, St. Johns.

Briggs Anniversary Celebration – Join us on Tuesday, September 25 as we celebrate 20 years since becoming Briggs Library and moving to our current location on Railroad Street! As part of the celebration, we will be holding prize drawings each hour throughout the day, and then hosting an ice cream social starting at 6:00pm, followed by an interactive trivia game provided by DJ Trivia at 7:00pm. The entire community is invited to join us in celebrating this milestone, as we reflect on our past and look toward the future.

Briggs Reads! – The concluding event of our annual Briggs Reads! Program will be held Tuesday, September 18 from 7:00-8:00p.m. That is when Karen Dionne, author of the international bestseller, The Marsh King’S Daughter, will be at the library to discuss her book. Dionne has written a tale of “mesmerizing psychological suspense, the story of a woman who must risk everything to hunt down the dangerous man who shaped her past and threatens to steal her future: her father.” This event is free and open to the public. No library card is needed to attend, though advance registration is appreciated, and begins Tuesday, August 21.

Connections – Patrons needing help with OverDrive/Libby, RBDigital, or any of the library’s other e-services will be able to come to the library for drop-in tech help each Wednesday from 2:00-3:00 beginning September 19.

Tales to Tails – 15 minute sessions for children ages 6-12 to practice reading aloud to Ruger, a certified therapy dog. Ruger will be at the library the following Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:30: September 13, September 27, October 11, October 25, November 8 and December 13. Registration is required and is open now.

“Sticks and Stones” Toddler Storytime – Children ages 2-3 years old (with a participating adult) will enjoy stories that “rock with friendship”, creative movement, music, games and crafts. This storytime is offered on Thursday mornings, 10:30-11am or Thursday evenings, 6:30-7pm, September 6th to October 11th. Registration is required and available now!

“Together Time Tales” – Lapsit Storytime – Children ages 12 to 24 months (with adult participation) can have fun listening to age appropriate stories, creative movement, simple sign language, music and more. Our Friday morning sessions are full but we have openings on Monday evenings, 6:30-7pm, September 10 – October 15. Registration is required and open now!

Deconstruction! Maker Electronics Program – (Ages 8 – 12 years old) Let’s find out what they look like inside, let’s see what makes them work, let’s tear them apart! We will provide the tools and safety glasses to use while taking old electronic equipment apart. Join us on Tuesday, September 11 at 6:30-7:30pm. Registration is required and opens at this time.

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Contact Information:

Library Director: Sara Morrison
Phone: 989-224-4702 * Fax: 989-224-1205
E-mail: director@briggsdistrictlibrary.org
Street address: 108 E Railroad * Saint Johns, MI 48879

Mid-Michigan District Health Department Calendar – September, 2018

Family Planning Clinic Schedule

The Mid-Michigan District Health Department’s Family Planning Clinics provide confidential care to men and women in need of contraception and reproductive health services. Charges for services and supplies are based on income. The Family Planning Clinics are scheduled as follows:

Mid-Michigan District Health Department
1307 E. Townsend Road
St. Johns, MI 48879

September 4: 8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
September 11: 8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
September 18: 8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
September 25: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

****New Clinic in Shiawassee County***

September 13: 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

In the basement of the District Court Building, 110 E Mack St., Corunna
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 224-2195, Option 5, Monday through Friday.

Hearing and Vision Screening Clinic

Vision screening is required for all children entering kindergarten. The Mid-Michigan District Health Department offers free vision testing, as well as hearing screening tests for all children ages 3 to 21. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 227-3125, Monday through Friday.

WIC Benefit Pick-Up Schedule

Pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to 5 years old may be eligible for free food through the WIC (Women, Infants & Children) program. The Mid-Michigan District Health Department WIC Benefit Pick-up Clinics are scheduled as follows:

September 5,
September 10: Mid-Michigan District Health Department, 1307 E. Townsend Road in St. Johns, from 9 a.m. to Noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
September 26: at Valley Farms Baptist Church, 1141 E State Rd, Lansing,
from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 224-2195, Option 5, Monday through Friday.

“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

Immunization Clinic

The Mid-Michigan District Health Department Immunization Clinics are to be held as follows:

Mid-Michigan District Health Department, 1307 E. Townsend Road, St. Johns, MI 48879

September 10: 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

September 12: 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m

September 17: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

September 24: 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Immunizations will be available for adults and children eight weeks of age through adulthood, appointments are preferred. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 224-2195, Option 5, Monday through Friday.