Loomis Brothers Jamboree is Sunday, March 17
The Eureka Church will be hosting a Loomis Brothers Jamboree Sunday, March 17, 2019 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Bring your family and friends and enjoy an evening of gospel music.
The Eureka Church is located at 2619 E. Maple Rapids Road, Eureka.
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.
More participants needed for Dewitt workshops
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
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Tools for Caregivers coming in March
Powerful Tools for Caregivers, scheduled for Mondays March 25 – April 29, 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). Sessions will take place at Dewitt District Library, 13101 Schavey Rd., Dewitt, MI on Mondays March 25 – April 29, 2019 from 9:00 -11:30 a.m.
Pre-registration is required. 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
Easter Egg Hunts planned
Easter Egg Hunt at the Briggs District Library is April 13
Children ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult are invited to visit Briggs District Library for an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m. They provide a decorated egg carton for the children to find a dozen eggs with prizes inside hidden somewhere in the Library. This program also includes a story, craft and game.
Registrations is required and opens on Saturday, March 16th.
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Free Easter Egg Hunt on April 14
Pilgrim Methodist Church is hosting a free community Easter Egg Hunt at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 14 for ages 1 year through 5th grade.
The event will be held indoors in case of bad weather. The church is located at the Corner of DeWitt and Parks Roads south of St. Johns.
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The Easter Bunny is coming April 20
The annual City of St. Johns Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the St. Johns Lioness Club and many local contributors, will be held Saturday, April 20 at the St. Johns City Park.
A police siren will sound at 1:00 p.m. to start the “organized mayhem.”
Age groups are: 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, and 9-10. Children under age 3 may pick up their eggs and toys at the pavilion. Some eggs in the patch have special prize tickets; bring these to the pavilion to receive your prize.
There will also be live bunnies, crafts, balloons, face painting and visits with the Easter Bunny. Only kids are allowed in the egg patch. No adults please!
Any questions, call Sandy at (989) 224-1231.
Briggs District Library News
“Deconstruction” Maker Electronics Program – (age 8 to 12) Let’s take apart and find out what is inside various electronics (monitors, keyboards, VHS re-winder, etc.) by using tools, gloves and safety glasses that we will provide. Join us on our investigation of what is under the covers on Tuesday, April 16th, 6:30-7:30pm. BONUS: we have a few items for a show and tell that have kids guessing…what is it?, how were they used ? and what took their places in our current lives. Registration opens on Tuesday, March 19th.
Fresh Food Fairy – Join us for an exciting presentation that will involve eating, touching, smelling, and creating faces out of veggies. The goal being to expose kids to the different types of vegetables out there and to get them excited about all the possibilities of fresh food. Also, everyone will get a chance to take a ride on the bike blender and make some delicious samples of smoothies and slushies. This is a family program geared toward Preschool-5th graders. This event will be taking place on Monday, April 29th from 6:00-7:30pm. Registration is required and begins on Monday, April 1st.
“Weather” You Like It or Not! – Themed Program for ages 4-6 (independent listeners), Monday, April 8th, 6:30-7:30pm. Join us for an hour of “weather” stories, sound effects, experiments, movement + lots of fun! Registration is required and is open now.
Play-Doh Play Time – Plenty of creative fun to be had on Monday, April 15, 6:30-7:30 pm. Registration is appreciated and begins on Monday, March 18th. *NOTE: this program will be held at Lowe United Methodist Church, 5484 W. Lowe Rd., St. Johns.
Easter Egg Hunt – Children ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult are invited to join us for an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 13th, 10:30-11:30 am. We provide a decorated egg carton for the children to find a dozen eggs with prizes inside hidden somewhere in the Library. This program also includes a story, craft and game. Registrations is required and opens on Saturday, March 16th.
Spring Break Programs – Drop in and “Make It and Take It Crafts” on Tuesday, March 26th and “LEGO Building” on Wednesday, March 27th. Both programs will be available from 10:00-11:30am or 2:30-4pm. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary.
Cartoon and Craft – Children ages 6-9 are invited to join us on Monday, April 1st, 6:30-7:30pm for an evening of fun where we will watch a short cartoon and make a special surprise to take home. Registration is required and is currently open.
Euchre Club – This is a fun, free, social club, with no buy-in or cost to play. Seating is limited, so advance registration is required, and you can register as an individual or as partners. We play round robin-style, so registered partners will play together the first round, but new partnerships will be formed in each round thereafter. Our next meeting is Friday, March 22 from 6:00-9:00.
March is Reading Month – We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar with stories, snacks, crafts, and games all related to author Eric Carle! Our last program for the month is March 19 (ages 5-9), 6:30-7:30. Registration will be required for this and is currently open.
Maker Program – Our next afterschool maker program is all about fandom! On Wednesday, March 20 from 3:30-5:00, tweens and teens ages 10 and up can make their own fandom-themed silhouette jar. Hamilton or Harry Potter, fairies or stars, whatever it is you geek can be celebrated at this free program. This is a self-directed program, so participants are free to create for the full 90 minutes, but are free to leave when their project is complete. Registration for this program is required, and is now open.
Toddler Storytime “Puppet Play and Stuffie Fun” – ages 2-3 with adult participation. Each week we will enjoy a different theme with stuffed animals and puppets. There will be stories, music, crafts, movement and activities that go with each week’s theme. The 6-week session runs March 21st – April 25th. You can choose between Thursday mornings, 10:30-11am or Thursday evenings, 6:30-7 p,m. Registration is required and open now.
Bookaholics Book Club – Our “Books and Films” theme continues in March when we will read Forrest Gump by Winston Groom. Copies of the book are now available. The club meets Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 in the bay window seating area of the library.
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: 3/28, 4/11 and 4/25, 5/9 and 5/23. Registration is required and open at this time.
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 p.m.
Library Closure – The Library will be close at 1:00pm on Friday April 19 and be closed on Saturday April 20 for the Easter Holiday. The drop box on the Library porch will be available for returns throughout this closure.
For more program information or to register, visit the library’s website www.briggsdistrictlibrary.org or facebook page or call (989)224-4702.
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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
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