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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

A Beautiful Me Pop-Up Shop Helping Teen Girls Find Success

Our teen girls are faced with all sorts of problems and issues these days. Confidence and low self esteem issues can be tough on our teens. A Beautiful Me is a nonprofit organization that provides young girls with confidence-building programs and workshops. 

The Closet by A Beautiful Me is a retail space that sells new and gently worn dresses. They will be having a Pop-Up Shop on Saturday, December 3rd, from 10:00AM – 1:00PM at 235 Huron Avenue in downtown Port Huron. 

Some of their merchandise can’t be sold, and instead will be set aside to be repurposed. The teen girls who are part of A Beautiful Me’s emerge360 program will be learning basic sewing skills that they will use to turn the dresses into decorative pillow shams and scrunchies. There will be a limited supply so get there early, they will also be providing free popcorn to attendees.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

HollyDazzle Brings A Unique Holiday Experience To Michigan

With Thanksgiving behind us, the Christmas season is here! With so many Christmas-themed events popping up this year, make sure that you check out HollyDazzle located at the Michigan Renaissance Festival Village in Holly, MI. 

HollyDazzle is a three-quarter mile outdoor trail that features over 1 million twinkling lights for you and the family to enjoy. Sledding penguins, Santa, and Candy Land Castle are all waiting for you to check it out. Sit around the tree and listen to holiday stories while the kids sip on free hot cocoa, afterwards, you can visit Santa and receive a free gift. 

HollyDazzle is open from November 25 – December 31st, from 5:30PM – 10:00PM. Tickets are $21.95 for adults and $8.95 for children ages 5 – 12. You can also purchase the Elf Bundle that admits one child and one adult for $21.95. 

For more details and information visit them on Facebook at: Michigan Renaissance Festival

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Port Huron Schools To Abandon Current Mascots

The Port Huron Area School District has made the decision to do away with the mascots, and logos associated with some of their schools. The 2022 school year will be the last year that they will be used as they begin to look into alternative names and designs.

The Port Huron High “Big Reds,” Roosevelt Elementary “Little Reds,” and Michigamme Elementary “Little Chiefs” are deemed offensive or inconsiderate of the Indigenous and Native American people. There was a unanimous approval on the name change by Board members, which some may or may not agree with. 

The deadline for the changes to take place is March of 2023, so that the school can use grant funding to pay for the redesigning and changes needed.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Participate In “Giving Tuesday” This November 29th

The holiday season tends to bring out the best in people, more smiles, more goodwill toward their fellow man, or woman, and just a general sense of being a little more kind. 

This Tuesday, November 29th, is “Giving Tuesday,” a day that encourages individuals to donate their time, and resources to nonprofits and charitable organizations. Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a joint project of New York City’s 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation. 

With many of us more focused on spending due to the Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday promotions, Giving Tuesday is a way to counterbalance those days, and cause us to reflect on those who are unable to purchase gifts or those who may have less. In 2021 Giving Tuesday saw donors give almost $3 billion, not to mention those who donated their time or resources. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell