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4-H Youth Fair starts July 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year the Clinton County 4-H & Youth Fair will take place Saturday July 30 through – Thursday August 4.<\/p>\n

Animals and still exhibit projects will be on the fairgrounds all week for community members to view and see the hard work our 4-H Youth have put into their projects.<\/p>\n

Fair organizers are celebrating the 85th year of the Clinton County 4-H & Youth Fair with many fun activities and events. Stop out to see the animals being shown throughout the week, enjoy a malt and lunch from the food stand, play some games in the games tent and stroll through Peck Hall and Smith Hall to see the wonderful still exhibits entered by the 4-H members.<\/p>\n

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Garden Club to hold Art in the Garden walk through July 28<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mint Country Garden Club will skip the monthly meeting and hold an Art in the Garden walk through on July 28.<\/p>\n

The public is welcome to join us at 3410 E. M-21 at the gardens of Elmer and Jan Upton. The work of Patti Congleton will be featured. Some items will be for sale. Rain date is July 29<\/p>\n

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COVID-19 Update<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the Mid Michigan District Health Department the COVID-19 Community Levels (CCLs) combine metrics of COVID-19 hospital admissions and hospital capacity with case data to identify when a community is facing a low, medium, or high level of risk from COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Why the move to CDC COVID-19 Community Levels?<\/p>\n

Prior to the establishment of the CCLs, public health utilized the Community Transmission Levels. The Transmission levels were based on percent positivity rates and case rates; this alone did not provide a specific metric related to severity of illness.<\/p>\n

The Community Levels, however, were designed using modeling from past COVID-19 case surges to better factor in the impact observed on healthcare capacity and hospitalization. This shift better aligns with primary pandemic goals of protecting healthcare infrastructure and ensuring the system does not become overwhelmed.<\/p>\n

Read more https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/science\/community-levels.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Don’t forget free lunches on Tuesdays<\/strong><\/p>\n

Good News Kitchen, a ministry of St. John’s Lutheran Church, began serving free lunches on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The St. John’s Lutheran Church is located at 511 E. Sturgis St. in St. Johns, the corner of Business 27 and Sturgis St. You may stop by and grab a free lunch to go for yourself, your family, a friend or a neighbor. Meals are free for everyone, and all are welcome to come although donations are always accepted and appreciated.<\/p>\n

If you have questions or want to order ahead for pick up call 989-224-6796. Look for the signs and come to the west side entrance to get your free meals.<\/p>\n

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Superhero 5K coming up September 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Voice for Clinton County’s Children invites you to the 9th Annual Superhero 5K Run, Walk, or Fly! on September 17.<\/p>\n

All proceeds support Clinton County children and youth who have experienced abuse at no cost to families.<\/p>\n

Registration is open and sponsorships are welcome. To ensure signage and t-shirts, commitments would be appreciated by midnight on Labor Day September 5.<\/p>\n

All information is available on the website VoiceForClintonCountyChildren.org<\/span><\/a>. September 17 will your cape be ready?!<\/p>\n

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Foodborne illness is no picnic<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mother Nature has been serving up a good dose of sunshine and warm temperatures, which is perfect for picnics, family reunions and backyard barbeques. These ideal weather conditions help make these events more enjoyable, but there is one downside- bacteria can rapidly multiply in the hot summer sun, which can put quite a damper on an otherwise good time.<\/p>\n

Foodborne bacteria can cause illness within as little as 20 minutes or up to three days of eating contaminated food. Symptoms can include vomiting; diarrhea; abdominal pain; and flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache, and body aches.<\/p>\n

This not-so-pleasant scenario can put a damper on an otherwise enjoyable time, so safe food handling when eating outdoors is critical.<\/p>\n

The first step to safe food handling is to clean: Wash hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food, and after using the bathroom, handling pets, or changing diapers. Always rinse raw fruits and vegetables under running water, and avoid cross-contamination by cleaning counters, cutting boards, utensils, and dishes with hot soapy water after preparing each item.<\/p>\n

The second step is to separate: Separate raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs from other foods. Use one cutting board for fresh produce and a separate one for raw meat, poultry, and seafood. Never place cooked food on a plate that previously held raw meat, poultry, seafood, or eggs unless the plate has been washed in hot, soapy water. When packing a cooler, wrap uncooked meats and poultry separately, and put them on the bottom to prevent raw juices from dripping onto other foods. A separate cooler for storing raw food is ideal.<\/p>\n

The third step is to kill harmful bacteria by cooking food to the right temperature: Visual cues, like color, are not a guarantee that food is safe. Don’t guess! Use a metal stemmed thermometer to check when meat and poultry are safe to eat. Foods are safe to eat when internal temperatures are 145oF for chops, roasts, and steak; 165o F for Poultry; and 160o F for ground meat.<\/p>\n

The fourth step is to keep cold food cold. Perishable foods normally kept in the refrigerator must be kept in a cooler with freezer packs or ice to keep the temperature at or near 40o F. Also put leftovers back in the refrigerator or cooler as soon as you are done eating. The simple rule is: When in doubt, throw it out!<\/p>\n

For more information and food safety tips, visit Food Facts From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at fda.gov<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Outdoor concert schedules<\/strong><\/p>\n

Concert in the Park Series 19th Season schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

July 27 – Ryan Dehues – Timeless Classic Jazz Standards
\nAugust 3 – The Louie Longoria Band – Big Time Country
\nAugust 10 – Detroit Retro Society – Experience The Music
\nAugust 17 – Frendz – Big Band Swing\/50s Rock\/Motown Greats
\nAugust 24 – Miranda A The M80s – The Best Of the ’80s
\nAugust 31- Matt King – Ids Award-Winning Tribute to Elvis<\/p>\n

William E. Tennant Performance Shell St. Johns City Park<\/p>\n

Performances are Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. – rain or shine.<\/p>\n

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It’s a Thursday Thing schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Upcoming concerts include:<\/p>\n

July 28- Darin Larner
\nAugust 4 – Michael Gorham
\nAugust 18 – Louis Longoria
\nAugust 25 – Jim Pontack
\nSeptember 8 – Louis Longoria
\nSeptember 15 – Jim Pontack<\/p>\n

The series kicked off June 23, and all concerts will be held from 5 – 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Friday Brown Bag Concert schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

July 22 – Swift Brothers \u2013 Acoustic Folk Pop\/Rock
\nJuly 29 – Clique Vocals \u2013 Jazz Ballads. Pops. Contemporary Mix Dan Templin & Kelly Sandula-Gruner
\nAug 5 – Sally Potter \u2013 Banjo-Playing Americana Singer
\nAug 12 – Kate Hinote Trio \u2013 Alternative Folk From Detroit With Guitar and Violin
\nAug 19 – Steve Berkemeier – Singer\/Songwriter Covering Songs You\u2019ll Love
\nAug 26 – Siusan O\u2019Rourke and Zig Zeitler – Irish. Celtic. Folk<\/p>\n

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