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Kimball’s Brand Source Helping Those In Need

Black Friday/Small Business Saturday is coming this weekend to communities around the country, including the Bluewater area.  

In the spirit of giving back, Kimball’s Brand Source is donating 10% of their proceeds to the Arc of St Clair County. The Arc is a local non-profit organization that advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with a focus on autism. 

Everything at Kimball’s is included, and donations will also be accepted in the store. Kimball’s is located at 10th and Lapeer in Port Huron.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Lake Huron Medical Center Earns Five Star Rating

When it comes to quality healthcare, there aren’t many who match the quality of Lake Huron Medical Center in Port Huron. They have earned the coveted five-star rating by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the third year in a row. 

The five star rating is based on 50+ measures across five aspects of quality care, which includes: patient experience, safety of care, mortality, readmission, and timely and effective care. 

Lake Huron is one of 18 hospitals in Michigan to receive the five-star rating, and they credit the achievement to their commitment to providing compassionate patient care, focused on patient safety and satisfaction. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Winter Celebration Will Light Up Pine Grove Park This Week

There’s something about the holiday light displays that we all seem to love at this time of year. Pine Grove Park will have plenty of lights and holiday decor for the community to enjoy this Thanksgiving when they activate the lights at 5 PM. 

From November 24th until Jan 2nd, the Winter Celebration display will be lit each day from 5 – 10 PM. Burn barrels will be available throughout the park for people to stop and find a bit of warmth while taking in the sights. There will also be photo opportunity stations available to capture the memories with family and friends.  

The combined efforts of local businesses, sponsors, and organizations have made this year’s display bigger and better than the previous, with 41 businesses and organizations contributing compared to last years 34. The event is free for all to enjoy.

For businesses and groups wishing to participate or sponsor the Winter Celebration contact the Port Huron Recreation Department by email at: phrec@porthuron.org 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Calling All Women, UNLABEL’d Holiday Party Coming Soon

Tis the season for Christmas parties and events, UNLABEL’d is calling all women to come hang out and party with them this holiday season at City Flats in downtown Port Huron.

UNLABEL’d is a women’s group that meets up once a month and consists of women of all ages and stages of life. Their goal is to empower and support women with resources and information that will help them succeed in life and the business world. 

On December 6th, beginning at 6 PM,  UNLABEL’d will host their 2nd Annual Holiday Party with a gala styled theme, so dress to impress. The event will feature complimentary appetizers, cash bar, and prizes. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online.

For ticket purchase visit their Facebook page at: UNLABEL’d.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

November Is National Home Care And Hospice Month

The month of November has plenty of celebrations, and holidays that we can honor and enjoy. Holidays such as Veteran’s Day, and Thanksgiving stand out most to us, but did you know that November is also Native American Heritage month as well? There is also another group of individuals who are also honored and celebrated this month that many of us depend on daily.

November is National Home Care and Hospice month. Millions of nurses, therapists, and home care aides commit themselves to making sure that we and our loved ones are taken care of mentally as well as physically. 

Some of the things you can do to celebrate or show our home care workers some love could be Taking them out for dinner or lunch, a simple thank you card, or you can honor employees and volunteers with special gifts and awards. 

To honor one of our local community’s home care businesses, tune in to 102.3 FM WGRT today and learn more about BeLove Home Care and how they help serve our community along with many others in the home care industry. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

If you’re looking for some live holiday entertainment, check out a classic Christmas tale with Enter Stage Right coming in December.

Enter Stage Right will be performing a live adaptation of the classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. The classic story is being presented as a live 1940’s radio broadcast. It’s A Wonderful Life is a story about a man who has given up on his dreams, and is visited by his guardian angel on Christmas Eve to show him the lives he’s touched and how things would have played out had he never been born.

The show begins December 2 – 18, with tickets being $15 for adults, and $10 for children under 12 with pre-orders, prices will be slightly higher at the door. The Citadel Stage is located at 609 Huron Ave, in Port Huron. 

For more information and to order tickets, visit: enterstageright.org. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell