Choze Powell

MYOI Helping Former Foster Children This Christmas

This Christmas the Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative (MYOI) is seeking help in providing gifts for those who have exited or aged out of the foster care system in St. Clair and Sanilac Counties.

The annual Christmas gift collection will help the 29 individuals that are still in need of donors this year. These individuals no longer have open foster care cases, so they are ineligible for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Christmas Program for foster children. 

The goal is to provide each of the youth $100 in gifts or gift cards as well as donations for quarters that will be used for their annual MYOI Holiday Party on December 16th, at Sperry’s Arcade House. 

If you would like to help make someone’s Christmas a bit more special, you can email Sunshine Ratliff for more information at: ratliffs2@michigan.gov.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Mid City Nutrition Winter Giveaway Needs Your Help

Mid City Nutrition Soup Kitchen, located at 805 Chestnut Street in Port Huron is in need of items to help keep the community warm this winter with its Winter Giveaway.

Mid City Nutrition Soup Kitchen serves people of all ages and backgrounds. Their goal is to feed those in the community who are in need. Individuals do not have to have proof of income, residency or a referral to enjoy a hot meal. 

This year’s annual Winter Giveaway is seeking help from the community to donate items such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste, and other hygiene related items. They are also looking for gloves, hats, and scarves for men, women and children. Also, if you have any tote bags to help pack the items, as they have 250 bags to fill this year. 

Items can be dropped off at the Chestnut Street location between 8AM – 5:15PM on weekdays, and 8AM – 12Pm on Saturday. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

ALERT: Recall On Lone Star Bakery Beef Shepherd’s Pie

Shoppers beware! There has been a recall on a potentially harmful product that may have made its way to your home. 

Lone Star Bakery, Inc. is recalling approximately 5,740 pounds of their beef Shepherd’s pie, for possible contamination of copper wire pieces. The announcement was made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on October 27th. 

The product in question is their 8-oz. carton packages of “Boomerang’s Beef Shepherd’s Pie” which were produced on April 1, 2022 with a use by date of September 23, 2023. The products will also have the establishment number “Est. 31772” inside of the USDA mark of inspection. Some products may have made their way to several Whole Food Markets in the Metro Detroit Area, so be wary when shopping.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

St. Clair County Woman’s Luck Wins $264K Michigan Lottery Jackpot

What a most wonderful time of the year, especially for an anonymous winner of the Fast Cash Jackpot from the Michigan Lottery.

The lucky winner purchased her winning ticket at Ray’s Market, located in Smith’s Creek. After playing a $20 Lucky 7’s Lottery game she won $14,838, but then she also matched the bonus jackpot number for $250,000 which then bumped her winnings up to $264,838. 

To prove how lucky the winner is, she also won a $4million prize in 2017 after playing $30 on an instant ticket. “…I couldn’t believe I won again! I didn’t have as crazy of a reaction as I did when I won the $4million, but it was still an amazing feeling,” says the anonymous winner. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

British Comedy, O Christmas Tea Coming To Sarnia

If you’re in the Sarnia area this December, you may wanna check out the 3-time Impressario Award-winning comedy duo James & Jamesy. 

James & Jamesy are a pair of comedians who have been touring the world since 2012 with their unique style of British comedy. They will be making their way to Sarnia on December 1st, to perform their play O Christmas Tea. The play will begin at 7:30PM at the Imperial Theater. 

The play will feature physical comedy, and interactive elements that the London Free Press labels “extraordinarily funny.” With over 100,000 tickets sold and 25 comedy awards, this is a show you don’t want to miss. 

For more information or to purchase tickets visit: James & Jamesy.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

YMCA Programs To Beat The Winter Blahs

The cold weather has arrived, and with that comes snow days for students whenever the schools close due to inclement weather or driving conditions. No school means you’ll probably be listening to your children telling you how bored they are all day. Well the Blue Water YMCA is offering a few programs that will give them something to do on those snow days, as well as during the holiday breaks.

Students ages K – 6th grade can participate in the Holiday or Snow Day Camps if you’re looking for some indoor fun on the days kids don’t have school due to closings. From 7AM – 6PM students can participate in activities such as swimming, crafts, gym time, and snacks. The Holiday Camp would be available on all holiday breaks and the Snow Day Camp would be available on snow day closings. 

To register for the programs it costs $31/day for members, and $32/day for non-members. Financial assistance is available. So, let’s keep our kids active this winter and let them experience the Blue Water YMCA with these programs.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell