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Looking for a concert experience that is family friendly to close out the summer? Look no further than Bridge Fest 2022, a Christian centered concert experience put together by Brad Allen of Bridges Church.

Allen decided to start the event due to lack of places to play. “We found it difficult to find places to play any more than 4-6 songs, so I got the idea to organize the event last year. We had 6 – 8 bands playing as well as speakers. The event was successful enough to do it again this year,” says Allen.

Beginning Saturday, September 10th, from 11 AM – 8 PM this year’s event will feature 12 groups playing genres from rock to folk on two stages. The event will be located at Bay Mills Indian Community Property on Court and 4th St, in Port Huron, MI.

Bridge Fest 2022 is free and will also feature food trucks from vendors such as Daylicious Drinks & Treats, Coffi, Extra Pastabilities, and Pop’s Sweets on the Streets.

For more information contact them on Facebook at Bridgefest.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Our friends across the border in the city of Sarnia are announcing the installation of five Little Free Libraries (LFL) across five different parks around the community. The goal of the project is to strengthen connections in the community by providing more access to reading materials.

The Little Free Libraries project was started in 2021 by Literacy Lambton as a pop-up program in public spaces. An initiative to cooperate on installing permanent LFLs at city parks soon followed.

The five parks that will see the new LFLs are Germain Park, Twin Lakes, Wiltshire, Centennial, and Marcin Park. All made possible through a partnership with Literacy Lambton and the Rotary Club of Sarnia. The volunteer members of the Rotary Club of Sarnia will ensure that each library is stocked with reading materials and well maintained.

Recreation Superintendent, Shelley Kern says, “These additions to our parks expand access to literacy right where our residents live, fostering a sense of community as neighborhoods come together to share their favorite books and the joy of reading.”

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

KM5 South, a massage and wellness studio, is celebrating its new location with an Open House on Wednesday, September 7th from 6-8 PM. The studio, located at 812 Lapeer Avenue, Suite A in Port Huron, is the second location operated by entrepreneur and massage therapist, Krista Ward.

Krista Ward has been working as a massage therapist for over five years out of a private office in Mercy Village. She specializes in injury and neuromuscular massage and helping older adults reduce pain and achieve rest and relaxation. She also has extensive training in prenatal massage, sound meditation, and body treatments that improve the look and feel of her client’s skin and bodies.

As her clientele grew, Krista decided to expand KM5 by adding two new massage therapists and a south end location to grow her business. She chose a historic building on Lapeer Avenue and sought to make it her own, adding vintage decor and a farm house feel that offers a warm and cozy vibe for both her and her clients.

KM5 is also a boutique with hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays where the community can come in and shop her collection of Farmhouse Fresh, Shaklee, and Plant Therapy products.

Those who want to check out KM5 South can stop by the Open House to meet the team, experience a complimentary massage, grab a swag bag full of goodies, and enter a drawing for 1 full year of massages.

Learn more at https://km5.us/

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

Lake Huron Medical Center (LHMC) is pleased to announce its August 2022
Employee of the Month, Kathy Fisher. LHMC is honored to have a strong team of staff and volunteers working hard to deliver high-quality care to the Blue Water Area.

Kathy works as a Nurse Navigator in the Radiation Oncology department and has been an employee at LHMC for 10 years. She was nominated by a co-worker who commented, “Kathy has gone above and beyond her role as Nurse Navigator this past month. A patient that has been receiving cancer treatment can no longer work. The patient is on the verge of getting evicted from their home and cannot afford basic needs such as food, utilities and now a roof over their head. Kathy has assisted the patient with information on food pantries, community giving days, bus schedules and rides to LHMC for treatments. This case is just one of many that Kathy handles, but has changed this individual’s life by going above and beyond in these very trying times”

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 Kathy, as we celebrate their accomplishments.

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

How many of you love the classic Halloween movie Hocus Pocus? Well if you’re a fan of the original, the sequel is set to air on Disney+ September 30th. To celebrate, Blackbird Home Goods, located in St. Clair, is kicking off an event beginning September 24th – September 30th. 

Hocus Pocus Week at Blackbird begins at 11 AM and will feature a contest for best decorated witches hat. The winner will be announced September 29th and will receive a gift basket of Blackbird Goodies as well as a $50 gift card. Entries need to be turned in to Blackbird Home Goods by September 23rd at 5 PM. 

The event will also feature cookies designed and decorated by Conti Custom Sweets for a sweet treat to enjoy while you watch the premiere of Hocus Pocus 2. 

For more information call (313) 701-4846.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell