Relay for Life begins Friday at the Depot
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Clinton County Luminary Ceremony, May 10 at 9:15 p.m. Depot Area, Downtown St. Johns MI.
Join them as they honor survivors and remember loved ones lost. They will light these candles that burn all night as we walk as a community, working together to Finish this Fight.
Luminary Bags will be available at the event prior to the ceremony if you would like to make a donation and light one in honor or in memory of someone. Hope to see you there.
Starlight Theatre Encore Presentation coming May 11
Mid-Michigan residents are in for a Mother’s Day weekend treat when the popular Starlight Theatre presents their tribute to Hollywood with their production entitled, “Red Carpet Melodies: Movie Music for the Young at Heart.” This program. will take place on Saturday, May 11 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the beautiful historic Wilson Center Auditorium.
General Admission Tickets for this special program will be available at the door for only $10 with half of the proceeds going towards the Wilson Center Auditorium lighting project. The Wilson Center Auditorium is located at 101 W. Cass St. in downtown St. Johns, just south of the Courthouse.
Eat Healthy, Eat Local Festival
On Saturday, May 11 in the streets of downtown St. Johns from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the 2019 Eat Healthy Eat Local festival will be held.
Sample and shop products from over 160 Michigan-Made businesses from local farms, food producers, find natural remedies, learn about nutrition, and physical/mental wellness. Step into the Relaxation Station and meet with massage therapists, experience reflexology, and learn how to unwind.
The EHEL Festival is your one-stop shop for Michigan-Made everything.
Heather’s Dance Company will offer free Dance classes at the studio throughout the day. 221 N. Clinton Ave. (Between Kurts Appliance and Unique Reflections) All classes are casual or come as you are. However, you may sweat! You are welcome to use the studio facilities to change clothes if needed. Bare feet or dance shoes only on the dance floor.
*10:30-11a.m. Dance Conditioning
* 11:30-12p.m. Hip Hop All ages (Heartbeat)
*12:30-1p.m. Tap All ages (In the Mood Again)- borrow shoes
* 1:30-2:00p.m. Ballet/Lyrical All Ages (I Get to Love You)
*2:30-3:00p.m. Adult and Me Pre level class (ages 2-5)
The 2nd annual Bloody Mary Contest at the American Legion Hall in Saint Johns is a part of the Eat Healthy Eat Local Festival this Saturday. They would love to have you come and sample our 9 entries if you are out and about at the festival.
Healthy Eating contest is May 11
Eat Healthy Eat Local Festival organizers are looking for 20 adults and 20 kids, ages 7-16, to compete in a healthy eating contest at the 2019 Eat Healthy Eat Local Festival.
Think you got what it takes to win?
There will be a 7-round elimination contest to see who can devour:
– Apples
– Pea Pods
– Carrots
– Cucumbers
– Broccoli
– Celery
– Cauliflower
The winners will receive an Eat Healthy Eat Local Festival T-Shirt and tote bag filled with Michigan-Made goodies.
Sign up will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at PKSA Karate-St. Johns on May 11.
Cost to enter is $5, and all proceeds are donated to help open an organic grocery store and farm-to-table restaurant in our community. www.eathealthyeatlocal.com
Springtime Community Festival is May 11
The 17th Annual Springtime Community Festival with Craft Show will be held on Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. with more than 75 booths.
Touch a Truck will be available from 9 a.m. – Noon with Fire Trucks, Police Cars, Ambulances, and Car Cruise In, Noon – 3 p.m. featuring Classic Cars. Free Photo Booth photos will be taken from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. with door Prizes throughout the day. Goodie bags will be given to the first 50 visitors at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The event will be held at the CCRESA Building, 1013 S US 27 in St. Johns across from McDonalds. Questions: call the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce at 989-224-7248 or email ccchamber@4wbi.net.
St. Johns Spring Clean-Up coming up May 11
Spring Clean-Up is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2019. Please do not place items out by the curb before Saturday, May 4th but all items must be out by 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 11. Items placed out after the contractors has passed through will not be picked up.
*Refuse is limited to 3 cubic yards, approximately size of a regular pick-up truck box.
This event is for City residents only who live in one to four unit dwellings. Property owners of these units pay a refuse fee on their summer taxes. Apartment buildings over four units, commercial/industrial properties and the trailer park are not eligible for the Spring Clean-up.
City residents please do not allow non-residents to place refuse in front of your property. City police will be monitoring Non-City resident trash dumping. All violators may be prosecuted and fined $500.
Victim Support Flower Sale
Please come out on Saturday May 11 to the annual flower sale to support the Victim Support Team. These people provide an invaluable resource to our county and the funds raised go directly to support their mission.
The sale will be held from 7 a.m. until the flowers are gone in the parking lot of Barbers Floors and More, 2321 South US-27, St Johns.
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 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.
May 11 benefit supports National Night Out
Join Pauli Ford and the St. Johns Police and 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.