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Party With Friends Of The St. Clair River At River Bash 2023

Are you looking for a reason to party and celebrate the arrival of spring? Well look no further than this year’s 2023 River Bash with Friends of the St. Clair River.

Friends of the St. Clair River is a volunteer-based organization that works to promote conservation, beautification, and environmental restoration projects along the St. Clair River.

Their upcoming event on Thursday, April 13th, will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Port Huron Yacht Club, 212 Quay Street, Port Huron.

The 2023 River Bash will feature a special keynote speaker, cash bar, dinner from Doña Marina’s, a silent auction, Cornhole on the Balcony, and more!

All proceeds support Friends of the St. Clair River’s mission and work. Tickets are $40 to attend.

For more information, visit: scriver.org.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

The Road To Restoration Program Helps Drivers Get Their License Back

If you have ever had your license suspended or revoked for any reason at all, you know how difficult it can make everyday life. The Department of State is relaunching its Road to Restoration Program to help those individuals get back behind the wheel.

Partnering with the Michigan Department of Attorney General, DTE Energy, Miller Canfield, the Detroit Justice Center, the Michigan Association of United Ways, and Michigan 2-1-1 the program is in its second year assisting Michigan residents with several locations across the state. 

In 2022 over 4,000 residents were assisted at 18 clinics held in 11 cities. At each location residents will meet one-on-one with expert staff to learn how to get their driving privileges restored. 

Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson says, “This is the first-of-its-kind public-private partnership and has already made a real difference in the lives of many Michiganders.”

For more information, visit: michigan.gov/roadtorestoration or dial 2-1-1

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

St. Clair County Health Department Building Closure March 7, 2023

Please be advised that the St. Clair County Health Department will remain closed on
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 due to a power outage resulting from this weekend’s
inclement weather. The closing only affects the main Health Department located at
3415 28th Street in Port Huron. The Teen Health Center and other satellite locations
are unaffected.
All scheduled appointments will be rescheduled. Employees should refer to their
supervisors for further instructions

Women In History: Shirley Chisholm, A Catalyst Of Change

There have been numerous women throughout U.S. history who have made an impact and broken down barriers during their lifetime, Shirley Chisholm was one such woman.

Born in 1924, to immigrant parents, Chisolm was raised in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated cum laude from Brooklyn College and went on to earn her master’s degree in childhood education at Columbia University.

She later became the second African American in the New York State Legislature. She also became the first African American to be elected to Congress, and also helped form the Black Caucus.

To add to her list of firsts, Chisholm was also the first African American woman to make a bid to run for President of the United States. She earned the nickname “Fighting Shirley” and championed racial and gender equality, fighting for the poor, and ending the Vietnam War. Chisholm passed away in 2005 leaving behind a legacy that many women can look up to.

Source: history.com 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

The Annual Port Huron Pub Crawl Is On It’s Way

The month of March means that spring is right around the corner, and so is the official Port Huron Pub Crawl.

Beginning this week on Saturday, March 11th, people from all across St. Clair County will be joining the festivities for music, friends, and fun. 

The six hour event begins at 1 p.m. and lasts until 7 p.m. Participants will ride the official Port Huron Pub Crawl bus that will make stops at specific restaurants and businesses in the area, such as Freighters Eatery & Taproom, Tailgators, Lynch’s Tavern, and Senor Tequila to name a few. 

Tickets for a wristband to ride the bus are $15 and can be purchased at any of the participating businesses and restaurants, or at the Blue Water Area CVB office (cash only) inside the Blue Water Convention Center at 800 Harker St. Port Huron: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

For more information, contact: Blue Water Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

St. Clair Tec Students Heading To SkillsUSA State Competition

Students from the St. Clair County TEC program will be heading to the SkillsUSA state competition held in Grand Rapids next month, after a successful showing in the regionals which took place in January and February.

The students are competing in five different programs which include: Automotive Technology, Collision Repair, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, and Welding Technology. The SkillsUSA state competition will take place April 14 – 16. 

SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving more than 310,000 high school and college students preparing for careers in trade, technical, and skilled service occupations. 

The competition is an annual event designed to gauge a student’s mastery of various career-oriented skills and showcase the nation’s best career and technical education students.

For more information about the St. Clair TEC program, visit: sctec.org. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell