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Public Invited to St. Clair County Master Plan Visioning Meetings

St. Clair County is getting started on drafting a new Master Plan, and the public is asked to join in the discussion with visioning meetings.

There are three meetings coming up in which county residents can have their voices heard and let county leaders know what is important to them. The Master Plan is a long-range plan to guide the future growth and development of St. Clair County.

The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 26th at the Fort Gratiot Municipal Center. The second meeting will be held at the Clay Township Hall on Thursday, April 28th, and the third meeting will be held on May 4th at the Goodells County Park Community Center.

All three meetings are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  It is not necessary to RSVP.

The St. Clair County Metropolitan Planning Commission periodically revises the Master Plan to adjust for changing demographics, economic factors, and public input. St. Clair County is home to about 160,000 people.

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

New Theatre District Festival June 3-5 Celebrates Local Theatre

Local theatre is alive and well in Port Huron. To celebrate the love of live shows and the talent that brings the shows to life, Port Huron’s Downtown Development Authority is creating a Theatre District and kicking off the idea with a Theatre District Festival.

The Theatre District Festival will be held June 3rd through 5th in Downtown Port Huron.

The three theaters that are part of the “District” are the Citadel Stage, the home of Enter Stage Right; McMorran Place, the home of Port Huron Civic Theatre; and the St. Clair County Community College Fine Arts Theatre, the home of the SC4 Players.

The Festival will feature art vendors, outdoor entertainment, and of course theatrical performances, along with music and dancing. Vendors will be placed along Bard Street and Superior Street to connect the three theaters.

Artists and vendors are being recruited now. 

For vendor signup go here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrYIgYDzjGIsP-o34yixiA-lNY4T-zPQfn38DJr3aZX1WFFQ/viewform

To learn more about the theatre district visit their website here:

https://www.phtd.org/

Arab American Cultural Presentation at SC4

St. Clair County Community College is welcoming David Serio from the Arab American National Museum (AANM) in Dearborn to share a cultural presentation for the community. The presentation will focus on the history, culture, and immigration of Arab Americans to the United States.

Serio is an Educator and Public Programmer at AANM, which, according to its website, is the “first and only museum of its kind in the United States.” The museum opened in 2005, and it is located on Michigan Avenue in Dearborn, Michigan.

The Arab American Cultural Presentation is in honor of Arab American History Month, and sponsored by SC4’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

The event takes place on Thursday, April 21 from 10 – 11:30 AM at the Fine Arts Theatre and it’s also available via live stream on the college’s website.

Learn more here:

Arab American Cultural Presentation

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

Local Musicians Launch Careers in the Digital Age wsg. Drew Jacobs & Alex Shier

Drew Jacobs and Alex Shier have been singing and writing songs since they were teenagers. Now, they’ve both launched successful careers using digital technology and social media to share their music.

Listen as Alex, Drew, and Jessie talk about:

  • Starting a music career in your teens
  • Producing music videos in the Port Huron area
  • Engaging with fans via social media
  • Reaching the top of the Billboard Charts
  • The success of God’s Country
  • Alex’s new single, Don’t Go
  • The work involved as a career musician

Learn more about Drew Jacobs here:

http://www.drewjacobsmusic.com/

Learn more about Alex Shier here:

http://alexshiermusic.com/

 

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McLaren Port Huron February Employee of the Month

Betty Kincaid has been named the Employee of the Month for February. Kincaid has worked at McLaren Port Huron for 39 years and is currently a clerical assistant in the medical imaging department.

Kincaid was nominated by her coworkers because she lives the hospital values. They consider her a shining star on their team who inspires them with every interaction. Kincaid makes patients her priority and communicates in a timely manner. She is always friendly, prompt and willing to help. Kincaid has a positive attitude and is a pleasure to work with.

This employee recognition is given to individuals who consistently live the values, mission and performance standards of McLaren Port Huron. Honorees are nominated by a co-worker, physician, volunteer, and/or customer.

To learn more about McLaren Port Huron, visit www.mclaren.org/porthuron.

Family Safety Day at McLaren Port Huron

McLaren Port Huron will present Family Safety Day, a fun, interactive, free event for both children and adults to learn safety tips, including how to prevent injuries and accidents. The event will be held Thursday, May 19, 4 – 7 p.m. in the hospital’s Elk Street parking lot (located between Elk & 10th Avenue, Lincoln & Kearney Streets).

The hospital and its community partners will have interactive stations throughout the lot, including police car, fire truck and ambulance tours, Jaws of Life demonstration, Coast Guard boat and a smoke house. Other stations include MSU Extension, Blue Water YMCA, St. Clair County Emergency Management and Health Department, the DNR and McLaren Port Huron’s Emergency, Trauma and Mental Health services. Each child present can enter to win one of two bicycles. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

In the case of severe weather, Family Safety Day will be cancelled.

This event is free, and no registration is required. For more information about Family Safety Day call 810-989-3776 or visit www.mclaren.org/phevents.

Submitted by McLaren Port Huron