Lutherans hold Easter Drive In service
by Maralyn Fink
On Sunday I attended the Easter Service at the St. John’s Lutheran Church which was held as an outdoor service in the parking lot. There was a full lot for this service. The minister was Rev. Jim Pearl.
This was a very nice service for those that attended. It included a movie screen and a free-will offering. Thanks to the Church for having this for the many people to attend on Easter Sunday.
Big Boy treats SCH caregivers
Dave Hunt, owner of Big Boy restaurant in St. Johns, delivered a special treat to Sparrow Clinton Hospital.
Dave, a veteran SCH Board Member and generous health system supporter, treated Caregivers to some of his business’s signature pies.
Superhero Staff Spotlight: Meet our Executive Director, Kelly Schafer
Kelly and her family live just outside of St. Johns. She is a mom to two young men, grandma to a perfect LillyBug and Advocate Sophie’s handler. Kelly’s husband works for Lansing Board of Water and Light.
Kelly has her master’s degree in human services and has served in the nonprofit field for over 20 years. Her first nonprofit role was for The SafeCenter when it was RAVE. She also spent a number of years working for Hospice. Kelly has served as our Executive Director since The Voice for Clinton County’s Children began serving the community in 2013.
“I absolutely love my job. Even the hard days have really great moments. Our agency is blessed with caring volunteers, co-workers whose passion it is to advocate for children, amazing professional partnerships, and generous community supporters. Most important, it is a special gift to walk with children who have survived horrible abuse and see them thrive.”
Remember when? – Lester Lake Jewelry
by Maralyn Fink
Lester Lake had purchased Allison’s Jewelry Store in April, 1940. That firm had been established by C.S. Allison in 1879. The store was located in the front of the Hicks Store on the west side of the second block of Clinton Avenue.
John Harley, who died in November, 1948 had operated a new and used furniture store on the west side of Clinton in the first block. Lake’s grand opening depicted in the photos above was celebrated in the newly renovated Harley store.
Lester Lake sold his jewelry business on March 16, 1968.
Many Rodney B. graduates will remember that class rings came from Lake’s. Lester did not do all of the sizing and ordering for himself. Each year he would assign a senior, usually a girl, to do all of the heavy lifting for him. It was a complicated and exacting process, and for her trouble that girl would get her class ring free. It may have been free, but she earned it.
I remember walking past the store every weekday as I was in co-op my last hour of school. Co-op was a program that students were able to get jobs at different places, mine being Bement Public Library. I would hurry so that I could get a chance to window shop to look at all the “jewels” that were on display in the window. Wow, that cost a whole $10.00 I would say to myself. I was able at one point with a little help to purchase something for my mother. A big difference in $10.00 in my day than it is now. That was a lot of money that most people didn’t have.