A group of local volunteers is suiting up to spread some community spirit across the Blue Water Area. The Blue Water Ghostbusters wear the famous costumes, bring proton packs and an Ectomobile, and show up at local events. Marysville’s Nicholas Putinsky helps run the group. He says they are not after money or sponsors. They simply want to do some good. The group formed last November and made its first appearance in August at the Port Huron Bookmobile birthday. They have two appearances planned for Saturday, October 24.

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Port Huron veterans will benefit when Elks Lodge 343 hosts its 5th Annual Wild Game Dinner Saturday, January 16th at 3292 Beach Road. Doors open at 4:00 p.m., with dinner at 6:00 p.m. Proceeds support local veterans, including one who will go on a Whitetail gun hunt. Table Captains can reserve a table for 8 at $520 through October 31st and enter an early bird gun raffle. Sponsors, volunteers, and wild game and fish donations are also needed.

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Macomb County’s boating community is coming together after three boaters died in a crash on Lake St. Clair last week. Friends have set up GoFundMe pages to help the families of Craig Miller and Heidi Baldwin. Miller’s funeral is Thursday in Shelby Township. Baldwin leaves behind a 15-year-old son. The third victim, Gerald Grzadzinski, was a longtime boat mechanic. Sheriff’s investigators are still reconstructing the October 7th collision near MacRay Harbor in Harrison Township. No charges have been filed, and officials are asking the public not to speculate.

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St. Clair County parents can now skip the trip to the health department for school vaccine exemption paperwork. The county launched an online process for the non-medical exemption form. Parents complete the required education online, then receive their certification by email to give to their child’s school or program. County families submit one request per child. Health department staff are still available to answer vaccine questions at no charge. Visit scchealth.co, or call 810-987-5300.

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Port Huron Town Hall has been bringing incredible speakers to our community since 1955 & Monday was one for the books. Jim “The Rookie” Morris, whose story became the hit Disney film, took the stage at McMorran & WGRT Account Executive Vickie Lemonis was invited back stage to sit down privately with Jim & his wife Shawna beforehand. Morris was a Texas teacher & coach who, at 35, stunned the scouts with 98-mile-an-hour fastballs & made it to the Major Leagues. His message: surround yourself with “Dream Makers,” the people who build you up. Jim’s funniest moment came when he shared that actor Jim Caviezel once told him he’d tried for the part in The Rookie, but Dennis Quaid got it. Morris told him, “Son, you’re too handsome to play me.” Well, don’t feel bad for Caviezel… he later stepped up to the plate & went on to play Jesus! The whole room burst out laughing. If you haven’t seen The Rookie, watch it. You’ll walk away believing it’s never too late to chase your dream.

Next up at Port Huron Town Hall: Ty Pennington, Monday, November 9th at McMorran.

A new performing arts center is launching in Croswell. The Foundry Performing Arts Center invites you to a bourbon tasting fundraiser on Saturday, October 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Grand Suite above Lexington Village Pub. Tickets are 125 dollars per person and include bourbon tastings, appetizers, live performances and a silent auction. All proceeds support bringing arts and theater programming to youth and the community. Tickets are limited to 100 guests.

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