Farmers Market will be back June 13
The St. Johns Farmers Market’s opening day is June 13. The Market is open every Saturday morning through October.
The Market is located on the west side of the Courthouse.
The Mint Door Boutique has moved
Owners of the Mint Door Boutique say that everything is out of the Higham St. location. Now they are excited to announce that they were able to open at their new location at 206 N Clinton Ave, the former Radio Shack building, on June 1.
Their hours will be 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. if you would like to schedule an appointment, you may call Corinne 989-213-2583 or Chris at 517-617-8992.
The doors will also be open for shoppers and they ask for social distancing and will only allow 10 shoppers at a time in the building.
Clinton-Gratiot Habitat for Humanity ReStore reopens
The ReStore was open for shopping and donations with limited capacity and new hours beginning Thursday, June 5.
The new hours are 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The governors executive order states that everyone still needs to wear a mask, Social distance at 6 feet apart, and they have a maximum building occupancy of 50%.
St. Johns Clean Up is September 19
Spring Clean up has now become Fall Clean up. It is scheduled for September 19.
The Tri-County Office on Aging to offer Online Workshops
The Tri-County Office on Aging (TCOA) has promoted the independence and dignity of older adults for more than 45 years as the Area Agency on Aging for Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties. TCOA’s priority is to keep all volunteers, staff, clients, and program participants safe while continuing to provide a variety of services such as information and assistance, coordination of in-home supports, and health and wellness workshops. TCOA generally offers five evidence-based programs to meet the needs of older adults, their families and caregivers. The agency is pleased to announce the availability of online workshops for three of its most popular programs.
The five programs usually offered are: Diabetes PATH (Personal Action Toward Health,) Chronic Pain PATH, A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls, Powerful Tools for Caregivers and Creating Confident Caregivers®. All programs are provided at no cost to the participant, have trained facilitators, and come with the materials needed to participate.
Under Michigan’s Stay Home Stay Safe order, and in following advice from public health officials who recommend that people avoid group settings (especially older adults and individuals with chronic health conditions), TCOA temporarily suspended in-person evidence-based programs in mid-March. TCOA’s capable and resilient staff were able to shift Diabetes PATH and Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshops to an online format in order to complete the remaining sessions. New sessions of both, plus an added Chronic Pain PATH workshop are now launching for a 100% remote format. All sessions include a pre-workshop orientation to help participants become familiar with the workshop expectations and gain familiarity with the online format.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an interactive workshop designed to help family caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for a family member or friend. This program will give 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. The session will run on Wednesdays beginning June 17 through July 22, 2020 from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. The Pre-workshop Zoom orientation will be held Wednesday, June 10 at 2:30 p.m.
Chronic Pain PATH is designed for individuals with chronic pain. In this virtual workshop, participants are taught effective tools to better self-manage their condition and its impact on their life. A variety of topics are addressed, including fatigue management, dealing with difficult emotions, and pacing and planning. It also includes the Moving Easy Program: safe exercises to improve strength, flexibility, and endurance. The session will run on Wednesdays beginning June 10 through July 15, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon. The Pre-workshop Zoom orientation will be held Wednesday, June 3 at 10:00 a.m.
Diabetes PATH is designed for people with diabetes or pre-diabetes. The workshop includes diabetes education in an interactive style. Participants are taught effective tools to better self-manage their condition and its impact on their life. The session will run on Mondays beginning July 13 through August 17, 2020 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The pre-workshop Zoom orientation will be held Monday, July 6 at 1:00 p.m.
From a participant who started a Diabetes PATH workshop in person and completed the workshop remotely: “Given the COVID-19 pandemic, I am impressed at the decision to carry on telephonically. The course content remained valid and the slower pace of working from home proved beneficial to applying the principles discussed. More often than not I found myself mindful of my actions and behaviors which improved my blood sugar levels and fell an average of 25 points.” From a Powerful tools participant who transitioned online, “I can’t imagine making the class any better! The leaders were incredible in their gentle yet real way of presenting and listening. To find ways to continue our class during the pandemic is remarkable. The class was a ‘calm’ in the storm—especially as we went into quarantine.”
Notes TCOA Executive Director Marion Owen, “I have been proud of all of our staff for their hard work and commitment to meeting the needs of our clients and their families. Christine (Histed) has been proactive and is a leader among her peers in helping to restart these workshops because we know how valuable they are to the participants.”
To register, call Tri-County Office on Aging at 517-887-1465. If you have questions about the workshops, please contact Christine Histed, RD, Evidence-based Programs Manager, at 517-887-1450.
Current Recycling Drop Off Options in Clinton County
Recycling still matters. Clinton County is encouraging recyclers to hold on to their recyclables until services resume. This includes bottles and cans covered under the Bottle Bill. These materials, and your programs, are part of a larger supply chain that provide feedstock for a significant number of businesses and organizations, large and small, across the state, and their livelihoods depend on it.
As of this time, curbside recycling collection within Clinton County is going on as normal. Please do not overload your carts and double check your acceptable items lists. It is very important to recycle right and know it before you throw it.
If you must drop off your recyclables, please practice social distancing.
Drop off recycling centers that are still open include:
Granger Recycling Center on Wood Road (517) 372-2800
St Johns Lions Club on Swegles in St Johns – closed on weekends (989) 640-1313
City of Ovid (for local residents only)
Village of Fowler (for local residents only)
Village of Maple Rapids (for local residents only)
Please sort your recyclables properly at these drop off sites. When in doubt, please throw it out. And remember to distance yourself at least six feet from fellow patrons.
Additional resources can always be found by using the Clinton County Waste Wizard search tool. At this time, please always call ahead before you make the trip.
https://www.clinton-county.org/679/Waste-Wizard
Stay safe out there
Briggs District Library News
Miss Erin and Miss Liz are excited to share that starting the week of June 15 they will be offering livestream storytimes. Please join the storytime Facebook page or subscribe to the YouTube channel.
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
Local student named to ACC Dean’s list
Dustin Ambrustmacher of Fowler has been named to the Alpena Community College 2020 Spring Semester Dean’s List.
The Dean’s List recognizes students of great distinction who have earned perfect 4.00 grade point averages (their names are marked with an asterisk) and students of distinction whose grade point averages are between 3.50 and 3.99. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must have full-time course loads of 12 or more credits.