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Blue Water SandFest starts this Friday, August 5th and runs throughout the weekend. Daily hours are 10 AM – 8 PM Friday and Saturday, and 10 AM – 4 PM on Sunday.

Visitors to the event can enjoy free parking and a trolley ride from the SC4 Welcome Center and Holland Woods Middle School parking lots. Trolleys will loops around from the parking lots to SandFest from 9:45 AM to 9 PM on Friday and Saturday and 9:45 AM – 5 PM on Sunday.

Lighthouse park will be open on Wednesday and Thursday while master sand sculptors create the welcome sculpture at the park entrance in anticipation for opening day. Although the weather forecast looks good for the weekend, the festival happens rain or shine.

This year’s SandFest features demonstrations, live music, food and beverage areas, and hands-on lessons for kids. Tickets are $6 each per day or $15 for a 3-day pass. Kids 4 and under are free.

Visitors will be able to see the progress if they come more than once, and the awards ceremony is Sunday, August 7th at 3:30 PM.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

After an investigation at St. Clair County Community College (SC4) today, college spokesperson Kristin Copenhaver said, “a package was not found in FAB by local and state police. The call that reported seeing a suspicious package in the SC4 Fine Arts Building (FAB) was made directly to 911 earlier this afternoon at 1:21 p.m.”

The call stated that a suspicious package was in the college’s Fine Arts Building, and the college was evacuated as a precaution. Copenhaver notified WGRT that when they received information about the call, “staff, faculty, and students were released to go home for the balance of the day as a precaution. Housing residents are free to stay in College Housing as it is not on campus proper.”

The campus will remain closed for the rest of today, but it will open on Tuesday, August 2nd for normal business hours.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

If you’ve ever played with bubbles, you know that there is one thing that often happens and ruins the experience: spilling that precious bubble soap. A local bubble enthusiast and his family have not only found a solution to the problem, but have made it into a thriving local business that gives back to the community.

A young Blue Water Area entrepreneur, who goes by “Little Bubble Man”, and his family have been making the rounds at local events, including last week’s Celebration of the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act at Port Huron’s Pine Grove Park. The mass of bubbles blowing through the park was a highlight for many attendees.

Trying to stem those inevitable bubble soap spills, Kayla DeSnyder, the Little Bubble Man’s mom, said, “Dad started working on wand designs so they could make giant bubbles together. It took about 4 years of them mixing solutions and trying out wand designs.”

DeSnyder said, “We shared our bubbles with friends and they started asking if they could purchase them. Little Bubble Dad wanted to make sure that they were easy to transport, easy to store, hard to tip over and the wands were sturdy and rust proof.”

The Little Bubble Man has not only been selling bubbles as his own business but getting involved in the community, like at the ADA Celebration.

https://www.facebook.com/LittleBubbleMan

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

Tomorrow’s primary election has several ballot proposals up for approval, but few stir the passions of the community like the St. Clair County Library System’s request for 1.2 mills.

The Library is near and dear to many individuals and the community as a whole. Valued as an asset to the entire region, the library millage has received endorsements from several community leadership organizations.

The Executive Committee of the Community Foundation of St. Clair County, along with the Public Affairs Committee and Board of Directors of the Blue Water Area Chamber of Commerce endorse the passing of the millage.

The Blue Meets Green Leadership Council of the Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County and the Council 25 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees PEOPLE Committee and Executive Board have given their endorsement of the approval.

The millage would provide over three-quarters of the library system’s revenue and would set the library on a course for funding stability and future growth to expand literacy in St. Clair County.

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

The Sperry’s Arcadehouse celebrated its grand opening yesterday surrounded by fellow downtown business owners and members of the Blue Water Area Chamber of Commerce. The arcade is in the lower level of Sperry’s Moviehouse, and it’s home to pinball machines, air hockey, party rooms, and a snack bar.

The Arcadehouse offers a new option for entertainment in Downtown Port Huron, one that may be nostalgic for some as machines use quarters instead of tokens. It is located in the space that was most recently The Underground, a business incubator and coworking space operated by the St. Clair County Economic Development Alliance, and in the past was the toy, sporting goods, and hardware departments of Sperry’s Department Store.

Game players can find several options for group and solo play at the Arcadehouse, along with several rooms that can be rented out for parties. The party rooms have comfortable seating for up to 10 people, and there are food options for groups available on the menu.

The snack bar in the Arcadehouse has a casual menu featuring funnel cake fries and walking tacos along with sliders and other appetizers, and the bar has canned adult beverages and arcade-themed cocktails.

The Arcadehouse is open Monday – Thursday from Noon to 9 PM, Fridays & Saturdays from noon – 11 PM, and Sunday from Noon – 6 PM.

Learn more: https://www.sperrysmoviehouse.com/Arcadehouse

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

Port Huron, MI – Lake Huron Medical Center (LHMC) is pleased to announce its July 2022 Employee of the Month, Terry Crick.

LHMC is honored to have a strong team of staff and volunteers working hard to deliver high-quality care to the Blue Water Area.

Terry works as a Staff RN in the LHMC DOU and has been an employee at LHMC for 6 years. He was nominated by a patient who commented, “Terry is my favorite nurse. He is the same now as when I met him six years ago. Upbeat and always laughing. I always come back to this hospital and Terry is one of the reasons why.”

Lake Huron Medical Center is proud of each of its employees and volunteers; and extends a special thank you and congratulations to all our team members, especially Terry, as we celebrate their accomplishments.

To learn more about the programs and services offered at Lake Huron Medical Center, visit www.mylakehuron.com.

Submitted by Lake Huron Medical Center