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Boater Safety classes May 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

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There is a Boater Safety Class being held this Sunday May 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in attending, please reserve your spot by sending your name, age and a telephone number to boat@clinton-county.org<\/font><\/a> or calling 989-227-6502.<\/p>\n

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Duplain Blood Drive coming up May 23<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Duplain Church of Christ and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive on May 23 from noon until 5:15 p.m. The church is located at 5565 E. Colony Road north of St. Johns.<\/p>\n

We are in a critical need for blood products to make sure we can meet the demand from our patients in our local hospitals. Please help save a life!<\/p>\n

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St. Johns Lioness Club Perennial Plant Sale<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The St. Johns Lioness Club is holding a Perennial Plant Sale on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 307 W. Cass Street in St. Johns. Plants are $1.00, and all proceeds support community projects.<\/p>\n

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Soup kitchen makes stops in area<\/strong><\/p>\n

His Cup Runneth Over, a mobile soup kitchen, will be making a stop at<\/p>\n

– First Congregational Church, 100 Maple Ave, St. Johns 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, May 21 and at<\/p>\n

– The Meadows of St. Johns, 2265 W. Parks Rd., St. Johns, from 3 pm to 5 pm, Thursday, May 23.<\/p>\n

Soup, bread, fruit and dessert will be served to all who come free of charge. For more information call 517-388-2005.<\/p>\n

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Special Olympics Golf Scramble is June 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mark your calendars June 15, 2019 for the 23rd annual Special Olympics Area 28 Clinton County Golf Scramble at the Emerald Golf Course. Continental breakfast, 18 holes with cart, luncheon, raffles, prizes are all included for only a $70 entry fee.<\/p>\n

They are looking for golfers and sponsors to make this outing a success. The money raised helps pay for equipment, uniforms, transportation and much more. Area 28 wants to reach out and include as many children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Special Olympics as possible. In order to do so, they need community support.<\/p>\n

For further information, to reserve your team or to become a sponsor, please contact Area 28 Representative Robyn Monville at 989.224.7021, or Area 28 Director Debbie Cornell at 517.669.7704 or via email at area28@somi.org<\/font><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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East Olive arts camp June 24-28<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Clinton County Arts Council will host this year’s Art Camp at the East Olive Community Center.<\/p>\n

This week-long art camp will be instructed by local artist and teacher, Courtney Kurncz. Courtney teaches art at Fulton Schools for all grade levels.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.clintoncountyarts.org\/summer-kids-art-camp.html<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

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Stepped up seat belt enforcement begins Monday<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) is encouraging seat belt use during the annual Click It or Ticket<\/em> campaign, May 20-June 2.<\/p>\n

Beginning Monday, law enforcement officers from police departments, sheriff\u2019s offices and the Michigan State Police will conduct stepped up seat belt enforcement throughout the state.<\/p>\n

Last Memorial Day weekend, 19 people in Michigan died in traffic crashes. In 2018, 192 people who died in traffic crashes in Michigan were not wearing a seat belt. Research shows when seat belts are used properly, the risk of being killed in a crash is reduced by 45 percent.<\/p>\n

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Briggs District Library News<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hands on Creative Fun, Fingerprint Art<\/em> – Children ages 7 -10 are invited to participate in fingerprint art on Thursday, May 30th, 6:30-7:30pm. We will have an assortment of colored of ink pads, jewels, and glitter to make several projects for them to take home for themselves or to give away to friends and family. There will be various bookmarks, frames, canvas and more to create masterpieces that are unique to each child. Registration is required and open now.<\/p>\n

Cartoons and Crafts<\/em> – Children ages 8-12 can join us on Thursday, June 6 when we’ll watch an episode of The Jetsons, and then complete a small craft. Registration is required and is now available.<\/p>\n

Summer Kick-Off Event!<\/em> – We will kick-off the summer and our Summer Reading Program with a bounce house and other inflatables, Face Painting by Sharon, our giant chess and checkers set, plinko and other fun lawn games, and a special visit from Pete the Cat! Monday, June 10 from 4:30-7:30, at the Rotary Park across the street from the library. No registration or library card is needed for this free family program!<\/p>\n

Family Movie Fridays<\/em> – Free movies for the family to enjoy, each Friday, June 14-July 26 (no movie on Friday, July 5). All shows begin at 2:30. A complete list of movies is available on our website. Registration is appreciated, and begins Friday, May 24.<\/p>\n

101 Things That Happened on the Mackinac Bridge<\/em> – Mike Fornes is returning to the library to share stories of the history of the Mackinac Bridge. Monday, June 17, 6:30-7:30. No library card is needed to attend this free program, but registration is appreciated, and begins Monday, May 20.<\/p>\n

Briggsflix<\/em> – This summer we’ll be showing space-themed movies for adults and teens. First up on Wednesday, June 19 is the Mel Brooks comedy, Spaceballs. The show starts at 6:30. Registration is required, and begins Wednesday, May 22.<\/p>\n

Chef’s Surprise<\/em> – Children ages 8-12 can join us on Tuesday, May 21, from 6:00-7:30pm for a night of experimentation where we will explore the differences between baking with fire and baking with a toaster oven. Registration for this program is required and is open now.<\/p>\n

Garden Buddies<\/em>– Explore and grow with us in the Rae Johnson’s Children’s Garden. We’ll learn about what it takes to grow the food we love to eat. Children ages 7-12 are invited to join us on Tuesday evenings, June 11th-July 2nd, 5:00-6:30 for a night of digging in the dirt. Registration is required for this program and is open now.<\/p>\n

Exercise Extravaganza<\/em> – Try out different ways to get your body moving this summer. Children ages 7-11 are invited to join us on Wednesday afternoons, 2:30-3:15 for a chance to experience 5 different energizing exercises. This 6-week series will run from June 19th-July 31st (no session on July 3rd) and participants will be able to sign up for them all or choose what days they want. Sessions will include Cardio Drumming on June 19th, Yoga on June 26th, Go Noodle on July 10th, Karate on July 17th, Obstacle Course on July 24th, and a Bonus Round on July 31st. Registration is required and begins on Wednesday, May 22nd.<\/p>\n

Connections<\/em> – Patrons needing help with OverDrive\/Libby, RBDigital, or any of the library’s other e-services will be able to come to the library for drop-in tech help each Wednesday from 2:00-3:00pm.<\/p>\n

Summer Reading Storytimes for Children<\/em> ~ It’s that time again! – The library is over the moon as we begin this summer’s theme “A Universe of Stories.” We will blast off to a stellar summer of stories, we will launch into tales of space, we will rocket to new heights and reach for the stars. It will be a galaxy of fun with out of this world excitement. Registration is required for the following story-times and begins on Tuesday May 7. [Lapsit (12-24 months with adult participation) Friday mornings, 10:30-11am, June 7- June 28.], [Pre-Reader (4-6, independent listeners) Wednesday mornings, 10:30 – 11am, June 19 – July 31 * NO session July 3rd], [Primetime (3-5, independent listeners) Tuesday evenings, 7-7:30pm, June 4 – June 25], [Toddler (2-3 with adult participation) Thursday mornings, 10:30-11am, June 6 – July 18) * NO session July 4] All programs will offer stories, music, creative movement, games, crafts, activities and more. You are invited to join us as we expand our horizons and tour the universe!<\/p>\n

Library Closures<\/em> – The Library will be closed Saturday May 25 and Monday May 27 in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. The drop box on the Library porch will be available for returns throughout this closure.<\/p>\n

For more program information or to register, visit the library’s website www.briggsdistrictlibrary.org<\/font><\/a> or Facebook page or call (989)224-4702.<\/p>\n

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Contact Information:<\/p>\n

Library Director: Sara Morrison
\nPhone: 989-224-4702 * Fax: 989-224-1205
\nE-mail: director@briggsdistrictlibrary.org<\/font><\/a>
\nStreet address: 108 E Railroad * Saint Johns, MI 48879<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Boater Safety classes May 19 There is a Boater Safety Class being held this Sunday May 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Sheriff\u2019s Office. If you are interested in attending, please reserve your spot by sending your name, age and a telephone number to boat@clinton-county.org or calling 989-227-6502. Duplain Blood Drive coming Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4556"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4556\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}