Wilson Center Auditorium – Upcoming 2018 Dates
Friday, December 7 – Emmy-Award Winning Kitty Donohoe and Friends – 7:00 p.m. Singer/
Songwriter Kitty Donohoe along with 2 musician friends will bring their Folk, Irishy and Canadianish Mix to the WC Stage in this not to be missed concert. $10
Saturday, December 8 – Elvis and Friends “Toys for Tots” Benefit Show – 6:00 p.m. Features
Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, George Strait & Elvis! $10 or Unwrapped Toy
Friday, December 14 – Mint City Singers present their annual Holiday Concert” – 7:30 p.m.
Featuring Popular Early 20th Century Favorites and Seasonal Songs. Free Will Offering
Saturday, December 15 – “Big Band Saturday Night” with the Lansing Concert Jazz Band – 7:00 p.m.
This special 18-piece Big Band with their 2 Dynamic Singers will feature Jazz
Standards along with Christmas Classics. $10/$5
Sunday, December 16 – Mountain Town Brass Holiday Concert – 7:00 p.m. This exceptional
program will feature the best of traditional and seasonal brass music. Free Will Offering
For more information, please visit the Wilson Center Auditorium Facebook and Web Sites
Wilson Center Auditorium wilsoncenterauditorium.org.
Capital Region Community Foundation now accepting grant applications
Anyone involved with a nonprofit should know that Capital Region Community Foundation made the following announcement. Should you need the help of St. Johns Area Community Fund, let them know.
Because every organization has a unique strategy and needs, they offer four different types of grants: Impact, Capacity Building, Mini, and Youth Action Committee Grants. Before applying, please review each of the grant guidelines and criteria to decide which type is the best for you. Visit www.ourcommunity.org/grants for guidelines, sample documents and the link to the eGrants online application system.
If you have questions after reading the guidelines, please give them a call before applying. They can tell you where your project fits best or which one of your multiple projects might have the best chance for funding.
2018 Clinton County Toys for Tots Campaign Underway
The Marine Corp Toys for Tots campaign has begun in Clinton County. The Clinton County Chamber of Commerce, which is the sponsoring organization for Toys for Tots in Clinton County has delivered collection boxes to businesses throughout the county that will collect toys through Monday, December 17 for Clinton County children.
Here are some of the popular toys requested by younger kids this year: Slime Kits, Paw Patrol, Legos (boys and girls), PJ Mask toys, Shopkins, Disney and Elmo Dolls, Fingerlings and Dinosaurs. For the older kids ideas include Art supplies, craft kits (to make jewelry or fleece for pillows and throws, etc), CDs, DVDs, books and Gift Cards.
If you place a toy in one of these boxes you can be assured the item will go to a child that lives in Clinton County:
In Bath: Bath Township Office
In DeWitt: Biggby Coffee (in the DeWitt Meijer), Bridge Street Hair, DeWitt City Police, DeWitt District Library, DeWitt Township Police & Fire (both locations), Mercantile Bank and Verizon Wireless.
In Fowler: Dollar General, Journey Federal Credit Union and Main Street Pizza;
In Ovid: Dollar General, Journey Federal Credit Union and Main Street Pizza;
In East Lansing: Mercantile Bank;
In Elsie: Dollar General
In St. Johns: Big Boy, Briggs Public Library, Clinton County Chamber of Commerce, Clinton County Sheriff’s Department, Dollar General, Journey Federal Credit Union, Mercantile, Peebles, Quest Software, St. Johns Police Department, Tractor Supply, Walgreens and Walmart.
In Wacousta: Watertown Charter Township.
If you have any questions about the Toys for Tots campaign, toys needs or toy distribution, contact Brenda Terpening at the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce at 989-224-7248.
Mint City Singers planning for new season
The Mint City Singers begin January 7, 2019 with a new season and new music. It is a perfect time to join them.
They meet at the Redeemer Methodist Church, St. Johns campus just east of the courthouse in St. Johns on Mondays at 7-8:30 p.m. For more information call Ellen at 989-233-5775.
Volunteers needed for tax prep assistance for older adults
The Tri-County Office on Aging and AARP partner each year to provide free tax preparation assistance to older adults in the Greater Lansing area. Volunteers are needed to make sure all persons in need of this assistance receive the service.
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is the nation’s largest volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service. For many participants, a tax refund could mean they won’t have to choose between paying for groceries and keeping the lights on in their home.
No formal accounting or tax preparation experience is needed to volunteer as everyone will receive free tax training. Volunteers need only have a desire to help and be comfortable working with numbers. Training will be held during the month of January, and volunteers must past a certification exam prior to the official start of tax season. Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of four hours per week. Those interested in volunteering should register via the AARP website at http://www.aarp.org/giving-back/. For more information about the program please call Vivian Baxter at 517-574-0315.
Adults 60 years of age and older from Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties with low to moderate incomes are eligible for help with their taxes between February 4 and April 15, 2019. Federal and state returns will be filed electronically, so customers with refunds will receive them in the shortest possible time. To make an appointment call 517- 887-1440 after January 2, 2019.
Leonard announces December office hours
Speaker of the House Tom Leonard, R-DeWitt, will host office hours to meet with local residents and discuss their concerns about state government. Speaker Leonard represents Michigan’s 93rd District.
The coffee hours will take place on Friday, December 14, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at Big Boy, 1408 Old U.S. 27, St. Johns, MI.
Local residents are encouraged to bring comments, questions and concerns about local government and anything else happening in the local community. Residents with questions about the coffee hours, or those who cannot make it, can contact Speaker Leonard’s office at 517-373-1778 or by emailing TomLeonard@house.mi.gov.