Community adds to train mural
During last weekend’s Mint Festival Tracie Davis Art and Murals once again offered the community a chance to paint by number. This time folks were invited to add to the existing train mural located on the back of Gill-Roy’s Hardware. Painting began right after the parade.
Sponsors for the event included St. Johns Area Community Fund and Swany’s Pub & Grub. Clinton County Arts sponsored a portion of the train mural several years ago and acted as fiduciary for this project.
These community murals really do rely on a communal effort to make them work.
Nashville country/pop/rock recording artist comes to Park August 23
Kari Holmes, an exhilarating Michigan country/pop/rock singer with ties to
Nashville will be featured on the Wednesday, August 23 Concert in the Park
performance. This special concert will start at 7:00 p.m. in the William E. Tennant Performance Shell in the beautiful St. Johns City Park.
Holmes, 2021 Entertainer of the Year at the Josie Music Awards and Nashville
America Records Artist, continues to quickly gain steam in Nashville and around
the United States. She continues to headline shows around the US and has
opened for many prominent artists over her rising career.
“Kari has a fresh new sound, an incredible voice, who will take our audience on
a great emotional ride,” says Bill Tennant, concert coordinator. “She will hit the stage running with her infectious vivacious personality. She pours her heart and soul into everything she does, staying true to her music of heartbreak and hope!”
Holmes is a talented singer/songwriter with over 100 songs to her credit
expressing passionate lyrics along with a dynamic sound. Many of her original
tracks will be highlighted on the concert. Holmes’ recordings and radio play are making her a much sought-after artist. She has won many awards through the
years and will bring her 4-piece band to St Johns.
The concert is sponsored by the Clinton County Arts Council and the City of St.
Johns. It is open to the public free of charge – donations are graciously accepted. All concerts are presented rain or shine. The Lion’s Club food trailer will be available, so set your GPS to 801 W Park St, St Johns and come on over for what will be a wonderful evening of great music.
The CCAC receives funding from the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.
RBW Class of 1949 schedules reunion
The St. Johns Rodney B. Wilson class of 1949 is having it’s 74th class reunion.
The gathering at Swanys in downtown St. Johns will be held on September 14, 2023 at 1 p.m.
Contact Eloise with questions at 989-224-3894.
St. Johns Schools release opening dates and times
August 28 will be the first day of school all except pre-school which will not begin until September 11. There will be no school for the Labor Day Holiday September 1 – 4.
The class day for each school will be as follows:
High School
7:45 a.m. – 2:37
Middle School
7:50 a.m. – 2:43
Eureka Elementary
8:55 a.m. – Students May Arrive
9:10 a.m. – School Day Begins
4:07 p.m. – Dismissal
Gateway North Elementary
8:10 a.m. – Students May Arrive
8:25 a.m. – School Day Begins
3:22 p.m. – Dismissal
Oakview South Elementary
7:55 a.m. – Students May Arrive
8:10 a.m. – School Day Begins
3:07 p.m. – Dismissal
Riley Elementary
8:55 a.m. – Students May Arrive
9:05 a.m. – First Bell
9:10 a.m. – School Day Begins
4:07 p.m. – Dismissal
STRIVE Academy
7:45a.m. – 2:37 p.m.
Community Game Night is August 26
Looking for something free and fun to do? Community Game Night, Saturday, August 26 from 6:30 – 8 p.m., is for everyone.
Sponsored by the Call-In Coalition, there will be indoor/outdoor games, cornhole, euchre, plinko and more. Light refreshments will be provided and prizes too! You can bring a snack to share if you like, but it’s not necessary.
The event is being held at East Olive Community Center, 2583 Green Rd St. Johns.
Old US 27 Tour hits town August 24
Come downtown in St. Johns on Thursday, August 24 from 9 – 10:45 a.m. to help welcome the Old US 27 Motor Tour.
There will be hundreds of classic cars to see and wonderful people to talk to.
For further information visit https://old27tour.com.
Zuker Family Fund established
Dan and Cindy Zuker recently established the Zuker Family Fund through the St. Johns Area Community Fund to honor Dan’s parents, Bob and Mary.
The Zukers were life-long residents of St. Johns where they raised nine children and maintained strong ties to St. Joseph Catholic Church and their civic community. Dan and Cindy have chosen to honor them because they supported this community in so many ways.
Bob and Mary Zuker contributed early and often to the St. Johns Area Community Fund and the establishment of the Zuker Family Fund, a specific pocket of endowed funds named for them, will ensure that giving to their community lives on. Dan says, “My parents would be extremely proud of this legacy because the Zuker Family Fund will distribute money for community use in their hometown every year, forever.”
In concept the Fund principal remains intact to produce annual distributions to the St. Johns Area Community Fund. Anyone, at any time, in any amount may donate to the Zuker Family Fund and be assured that it will continually work to serve Bob and Mary Zuker’s legacy by making the St. Johns Community an even better place to live and raise a family.
To donate or learn more about local charitable opportunities, visit the St. Johns Area Community Fund at sjacf.org or call 989-292-7823.