SJHS Theatre celebrates 50th on May 11
Tickets are now available for the St. John’s High School Theatre 50th Anniversary celebration Saturday, May 11 at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30p.m. Please enter through the athletic entrance.
You may order by visiting https://sjdrama.ludus.com/index.php, or by dropping by SJHS Activities Department and paying in person.
Tickets are $12 and part of the funds go to SJHS Theatre. Hope to see you there.
A Matter of Balance workshop begins May 9
Managing Concerns about Falls is an interactive workshop which promotes the belief that falling and fears about falling are controllable. It aims to reduce fall risk, increase physical activity, and reduce fears about falling.
Although the workshop is primarily discussion, it does include an exercise program designed to increase balance, strength, coordination, and stability.
Caregivers and significant others are encouraged to register and attend as active participants.
The sessions will be held for 8 weeks at Community Christian Church, 400 E. State St., St. Johns, MI on Thursdays, May 9 – June 27, 2019 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
The Workshop is free of charge but donations are accepted. $25 is the suggested donation, but it is not required). Pre-registration is required. To register, call Tri-County Office on Aging at 517-887-1465.
Soup kitchen makes stops in area
His Cup Runneth Over, a mobile soup kitchen, will be making a stop at
– First Congregational Church, 100 Maple Ave, St. Johns 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, May 7 and at
– Suntree Apartments, 1100 Sunview Dr., St. Johns, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, May 9,
– The Meadows of St. Johns, 2265 W. Parks Rd., St. Johns, from 3 pm to 5 pm, Thursday, May 9.
Soup, bread, fruit and dessert will be served to all who come free of charge. For more information call 517-388-2005
May 11 benefit supports National Night Out
Join Pauli Ford and the St. Johns Police & Fire Department for the Drive One 4 UR Community Event on Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. This one-day fundraiser could bring in a maximum of $6,000. This is the easiest fundraiser, and the best thing is that it only costs you 15 minutes of your time. That’s it! They are not asking you to buy anything or to give us any money.
This is how it works: Come to Downtown St. Johns, 410 N Clinton Ave. St Johns, fill out a 1-page questionnaire, and then hop into one of the available new Ford vehicles of your choosing with a volunteer for a 5-minute test drive.
Fundraisers receive $20 from the Ford Motor Company just for taking that test drive. Drivers must be 18 years or older with valid driver’s license and valid automobile insurance. Limit one (1) donation per household, so please share this information with those that you know in the community!
https://www.pauliford.com/drive-4-ur-community.htm
Community Fund gets Grant
The St. Johns Area Community Fund received a grant from Capital Region Community Foundation to help with board development. It is called capacity building.
The grant is paying for a professional from Nonprofit Network in Jackson to assist in reviewing the non-profit’s Bylaws, important policies and procedures and a new committee structure.
Heather Hanover, the Board Chair says, “We welcome this opportunity to prepare our existing and future directors for the added responsibility coming with our nearly $400K endowment fund. More money, more responsibility, and we want to do things in a way that we can all be proud of.”
Summer programs set to begin June 17
The City of St. Johns is offering more than 15 summer recreational programs for area youth. Presented by the City Recreational Department, various programs are available to children in grades K-5th, and camps begin June 17.
Most afternoon programs will include a trip to Sleepy Hollow State Park where students will be fishing, geocaching, and participating in archery depending on the program chosen. Your child will have fun learning about the deep blue sea and taking a trip to the high school pool in Under the Sea Camp, dig for dinos in Dino Camp, hunt for treasure and plunder in Pirate Camp, sleuth for clues to become a Jr. Detective, or choose to work on the FUNdamentals of gymnastics, football, basketball, tennis, volleyball, soccer camps, and much more.
See the Recreation Department website for a complete list. The deadline to register for these programs is the Thursday before the camp is scheduled to start. Once classes reach maximum size, they will be closed for registration, so register early.
Due to necessary maintenance at the high school pool, information for swimming lessons, classes, and open swim will be posted at a later date. Please check the Recreation Department website for updates and availability.
For a full listing of recreation programs with descriptions, dates, prices, and swim levels, please visit the city website at http://cityofstjohnsmi.com/Departments/ParksandRecreation/YouthPrograms.aspx..
If you are interested in signing up for any of the programs, registration forms can be printed off the website for convenience or picked up in the City Offices. Online registration will not be offered for these programs. Any questions can be answered by calling the Recreation Department at 224-8944 ext. 227 or 228 or by emailing MHeard@ci.saint-johns.mi.us.
Moolenaar Announces May Office Hours
Thursday, May 9 1:30-2:30 PM
Clinton County Courthouse, Garden Level Conference Room “A”, 100 East State Street, Saint Johns, MI 48879
Rep. Filler announces May coffee hours
State Rep. Graham Filler has announced his next set of local coffee hours. These will be held Friday, May 10 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Big Boy, 1408 Old U.S. 27 in St. Johns.
“One of my top priorities as your state representative is being open and accessible to you,” Filler said. “This is a great opportunity for me to sit down and hear what is important to you. I look forward to seeing you there.”
No appointments are necessary to attend office hours. Those unable to attend can contact Rep. Filler by phone at (517) 373-1778 or by email at GrahamFiller@house.mi.gov.