Speaker updates Rotary on cheese factory progress
by Maralyn Fink
On Tuesday I attended the St Johns Rotary luncheon at Clinton Commons regarding the Glanbia Cheese Factory presented by John Murphy, cheese plant project manager.
He explained about the company and said the name of the company has not been revealed yet.
This was a very informative presentation for everyone that attended.
https://www.glanbianutritionals.com/en/what-we-do/solutions/cheese
Voices Together Lifting Community
A special benefit concert will be held on Saturday, March 9 at the DeWitt High School Auditorium at 2 p.m.
Presenters will include the Mint City Singers, DeWitt Community Singers, Men of Orpheus, Sistrum, Laingsburg Community Singers and Delta Community Singers with the Lansing Children’s Choir as Special Guests.
A suggested free will offering of $10 will accepted at the door. All proceeds go to Human Relations and Community Services Department of Greater Lansing.
Superhero 5K Kick Off Event is April 3
St. Johns Big Boy located at 1208 Old US 27 in St. Johns is hosting a kick off event for The Voice for Clinton County’s Children 2019 Superhero 5K Run, Walk, or Fly!
Join them on Wednesday, April 3 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. 15% of all sales during that time will support the services for abused and neglected children.
A fun evening including special Superhero guests and face painting will be featured. For more information, please visit the website VoiceForClintonCountyChildren.org.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an interactive program designed to help family caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for a family member or friend. This program will give YOU, the family caregiver, tools to: help reduce stress and guilt, communicate effectively, take care of yourself, and much more.
This program is not intended for professional caregivers. They meet for 2 ½ hours once per week for 6 weeks. The workshop is free of charge, but donations are accepted ($25 suggested donation, but it is not required).
Pre-registration is required. To register, call Tri-County Office on Aging at 517-887-1465.
What: Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshop
Where: Dewitt District Library, 13101 Schavey Rd., Dewitt, MI
When: Mondays March 25 – April 29, 2019 (6 weeks) 9:00 -11:30 a.m.
How to register: Call Tri-County Office on Aging at 517-887-1465
Friends of the Maple River meet March 20
The Friends of the Maple River (FOMR) will hold their March Bi-Monthly meeting at the East Olive Community Center at 7:00 PM, on Wednesday, March 20.
This month FOMR is pleased to have Chad Fedewa, Wildlife Biologist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as our presenter. Mr. Fedewa will be focusing his presentation on an update of the MDNR’s efforts to contend with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the deer herd within Michigan. We recognize this subject matter to extend beyond more typical watershed management pursuits and welcome and encourage anyone that may have interest in the topic to attend.
A business meeting will follow the presentation, with a focus on a recap of the Quite Water Symposium, final preparations for the River Clean Up scheduled April 13th, and making arrangements for a Float Trip this summer.
The Center is located at 2583 E. Green Road, South East of St. Johns, Michigan. (former East Olive Elementary School) The public is welcome and there is no charge to attend. It is also a chance to check out the new community center and all of it’s activities.
As always, check the website http://www.friendsofthemapleriver.org/ or find them on Facebook at Friends of the Maple River to stay in touch with what FOMR is up to. For for more information or to become a member, supporter, or donor of FOMR, contact them at: email: FOMR_info@friendsofthemapleriver.org
Laser tag is March 16
Bring the family and join the City of St. Johns Recreation Department Saturday March 16 from 4-8 p.m. as the City brings laser tag to the Wilson Center Gym. Each session will last 1 hour, participants will be divided into four teams of 10, or less, where they will play against the other 3 teams.
Team will be made up by those who pre-register and pay in advanced. Those who don’t pre-register and pay in advance are not guaranteed a spot. You may request someone that has already registered to be on your team or get a team of 10 and sign up. The minimum age for this activity is 8 years old, and adults can partake in the fun as well! Children under the age of 12 must have a parent or guardian (18 and over) on site with them during that session.
The cost of this activity is $12 per participant, St. Johns School District Residents can register anytime, and Non-District Residents can register starting March 3. The deadline to register for this activity is March 14th or until full. Drop in will be allowed only if there is room.
For more information about this activity or to register online visit the website at: http://cityofstjohnsmi.com/Departments/Parks-Recreation. If you have any question about this activity or any other recreation program, contact the recreation department at (989)224-8944 ext 228 or 227 email bblackmon@ci.saint-johns.mi.us.