Briggs celebrates 20th Anniversary
by Maralyn Fink
On Tuesday evening I attended the 20th Anniversary of the Briggs District Library.
The library was moved to the current location in September of 1999. Board Members are appointed by the City Commission or the School Board and serve 7 year terms. Sara Morrison is the Director of the Library at this time, and Brett Harger is Assistant Director. Other members are Jean Reustman, Treas. Bob Jesse Chair, Jason Denovich Vice Chair, Chris Zehr, Elizabeth Ayoub, Leslie Salemi and Rob Andretz.
Planning for this event took place the last few months. There were games for the kids, an ice cream social and entertainment.
The library would like to thank everyone for their years of support and service, and we would like to thank Briggs Library for being there for us.
Clinton-Gratiot Habitat for Humanity Gala coming up
We are now under a month from the DreamBuilders Gala A Night at the Hop! On Thursday, October 11, 2018 the fifth annual DreamBuilders Gala will be held from 6-9 P.M. at Smith Hall in St Johns.
This year’s theme is A Night at the Hop. So dust off your dancing shoes for the Hand Jive Contest, and come dressed like it’s the 1950’s and enter our Costume Contest. Dress up as your favorite ’50s character or celebrity. If you need any inspiration click here.
A classic ‘50s diner menu will be served and there will be a silent auction and raffle! All this for only $35 per ticket. Join the event on Facebook to share with your friends and click “Buy Tickets” to the right to go to our secure ticket purchasing event website.
Health Fair is this Saturday
Clinton County residents are invited to attend the annual Community Health Fair happening this Saturday, September 29th. The Health Fair runs from 8:30am to 12:00 Noon at AgroLiquid Fertilizer on the corner of M-21 and DeWitt Road in St Johns.
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.
The Clinton County Department of Waste Management will be hosting an unwanted medication collection including pills, tablets and liquids only during this event. Please black out or remove personal information, but leave the drug name visible. More information is always available on their website https://www.clinton-county.org/196/Waste-Management.
Michigan racing legend donates car to Clinton County Historical Museum
Kris Patterson of St. Johns is truly a Michigan racing legend. Inducted into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame in 2000, he has an amazing record of over 500 wins on the oval track and has set and broken more records than any other Michigan driver.
Kris began his career racing go-carts and Soap Box Derby cars, winning the St. Johns championship in 1968. With the scheduled return of the Soap Box Derby in St. Johns next year, Kris has decided to donate his Soap Box Derby car to the Clinton County Historical Museum, the Paine-Gillam-Scott House.
The Museum, located at 106 Maple Street on the west side of the courthouse, is delighted to have this Soap Box Derby car on permanent display from such a prominent Michigan racing personality.
For further information, please contact the museum at 989-224-2894, email pgsmuseum@gmail.com, visit the web page pgsmuseum.com or the Facebook page Paine-Gillam-Scott Museum.
Mint Country Garden Club to meet October 4
The monthly meeting of Mint Country Garden Club will be held Thursday, October 4, at 7:15 pm. Club member, Carol Hyrmecki, will be speaking about the Wildlife Habitat of Ovid. Meetings are held at Clinton Commons Community Center, 1105 S. Scott Rd, St. Johns. Visitors are welcome to attend. For further information about this meeting or how to become a member, email mintcountrygardenclub@gmail.com.
First Congregational Church to host Spiritual Gifts class
The First Congregational Church Spiritual Gifts class will be held Tuesdays 7:00 – 9:00 PM Starting October 9. The class, facilitated by Bill Rockwell and Melanie Lounds, is designed to help you discover and learn to use the gifts that the Lord has given you. Many in our congregation have found the class so helpful that they have taken it several times.
According to the Bible each of us have been given gifts by God, called “spiritual gifts,” with which to serve God and love each other. These gifts are not our skills or talents; they are gifts of the Holy Spirit for working out God’s purpose in our lives. Together, these gifts endow the Church – the Body of Christ – with the power to do mighty works in His name.
Please join us for this life changing, and gift affirming, course. All those in middle school and older are encouraged to join us.
For more information or to express an interest in participating, call 989.224.2636 or email First.congregational.church.sj@gmail.com.
“The Gifts he gave were . . . to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.” –Ephesians 4:11-12