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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

The Underground Offering Course For New Business Owners

Many individuals may be thinking about starting their own business, but don’t quite know where to begin in the process. The Underground, located at 312 Superior Mall in Port Huron will be holding an 8 week program to help those in need get started on their dream.

Beginning Monday, December 5th, from 9 AM – 4:30 PM, The Underground will be holding their Entrepreneur Boot Camp at the St. Clair County Community College Welcome Center located at 323 Erie St in Port Huron, with a $25 fee for each participant. 

The program will help future business owners by starting with a one-day session where they will  help you get started by exploring marketing strategies, creating a minimum viable business plan, as well as business idea validation and business finance.

For more details and information visit: startunderground.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Winter Fire Hazards And Safety Tips

The Christmas season brings all of the sights and sounds that many look forward to each year. Whether it be the Christmas trees in our homes, the sounds of a cozy fire, or the beautiful light displays in our yards. What you may not know, is that December is the month that house fires are most common. 

To keep your family safe this holiday season, check out our tips on fire safety to reduce the chances of a fire in your home. 

  • Keep Christmas trees at least six feet away from fireplaces.
  • Make sure your tree is watered consistently to avoid drying out, which increases fire hazard.
  • Do not overload sockets or extension cords with lights and decor.

The number one cause of house fires in December is caused by cooking. So make sure that you keep flammable objects away from your cooking area and keep a fire extinguisher nearby.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell