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Sawmill Creek Announces Its Season Of Joy

It’s the most wonderful time of year, and Sawmill Creek is announcing a wonderful new holiday theme at its resort this winter. 

Sawmill Creek is a modern lodge retreat located in Ohio, just a few miles from Cedar Point. It features 239 guest rooms, Merry Mulligans Pop-Up Bar, and more than 20 unique themed offerings. The Season of Joy begins Friday, November 18th, and ends Saturday, December 31st.

There will be live entertainment such as the dueling pianists challenging each other with a battle of holiday music and sing-a-longs. The Sawmill Carolers, The Milestones, and more will be performing live holiday classics. There are also a Holiday Movie Nights where guests can enjoy modern Christmas movies, wreath making, and much more. 

For more information visit: sawmillcreekresort.com. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Woman’s Life Chapter 810 Hosting Halloween Pub Crawl

Woman’s Life Insurance Society’s Chapter 810 focuses on Paying it Forward. The club is known for supporting local nonprofits, first responders, and providing Christmas gifts during the holiday season.

One of their yearly fundraisers is coming up Wednesday night, and adults that want to dress up and join a pub crawl are encouraged to get their tickets soon.

The Drink Up Witches Halloween Pub Crawl is Wednesday, October 26th from 6- 10 PM in Downtown Port Huron. Tickets are $30 per person and include costume prizes and an after-party at CityFlats Ballroom with non-alcoholic drinks and food. All proceeds will provide Christmas presents for senior citizens in adult foster care.

Participants can wear their favorite costume and check-in for their event lanyard at CityFlats at 6 PM. The event kicks off there and then spreads the spooky fun to participating pubs, The Raven Cafe, Wings Etc., Sperry’s Dinnerhouse and Arcade. Pub crawlers who visit all participating pubs will be entered in a drawing for a free, one-night stay at CityFlats Hotel valued at $275.

The event concludes with an after party from 9 – 10 PM at CityFlats Ballroom for fun treats and a costume contest with more prizes from area restaurants and businesses.

Learn more and get your tickets here:

Halloween Pub Crawl in Downtown Port Huron

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

Krafft 8 Offers Sensory-Friendly Movies

If you or a loved one has a sensitivity to loud sounds or particular light levels, it can sometimes be difficult to go to a movie theater and enjoy the experience. Krafft 8 in Port Huron is offering its guests a chance to have the movie theater experience in a sensory-friendly environment.

On the last Wednesday of each month beginning October 26th – April 26th, 2023, Krafft 8 will be showing discounted movies in the sensory friendly format. Lights will be a little brighter in the theater, the volume will be turned down lower, and talking is welcomed. This month’s movie will be Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, with a different movie being shown each month.

For more information visit: https://www.gqtmovies.com/sensory. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Last Chance for Tickets to NAACP Gala Saturday Night

The Port Huron Branch of the NAACP will be celebrating its 100th anniversary Saturday night at their Freedom Fund Gala, and there are a handful of tickets left for the event.

The evening will include a dinner by Chef Chris Catering and feature live music from the Thomason Family Band. There will also be a special presentation honoring this year’s Port Huron Branch NAACP award winners.

Honorees include Thelma Castillo, Jerilyn Brown Sisterhood award winner; Dr. Annette Mercatante, winner of the Marguerite Stanley Distinguished Community Engagement Award; Randy Fernandez, winner of the Dock Walker Brotherhood Award; and Jessica Brown, winner of the Geri Kimbro Humanitarian Award.

Tickets to the Freedom Fund Gala are $75 for adults and $45 for youth, and you can get them on EventBrite <HERE>.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

Angela Delaere VNA Blue Water Hospice

Debunking the Myths of Hospice Care wsg. Angela Delaere

Hospice care is about more than a patient’s last resort, and Angela Delaere, President and CEO of VNA & Blue Water Hospice, encourages the community and healthcare professionals to learn how hospice can improve quality of life for patients nearing the end of their lives.

In this episode, Angela talks about some of the myths of hospice care, how believing those myths affects families, and an educational opportunity VNA & Blue Water Hospice is providing at the Blue Water Convention Center on November 9, 2022.

More information is available on the events page <HERE>.

 

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A Guide To Trunk Or Treat Events Near You

Halloween is around the corner and everyone is getting ready to put on their best costumes to celebrate. Are you going to dress up as something frightful, or something lighthearted and fun?

For those who don’t like walking through the neighborhood on Halloween, there are several trunk or treat events in the local area to visit for a more safe and controlled environment for you and your family. Here are a few you can check out next week.

Port Huron

St. Paul Lutheran Church – Sunday, October 30th, 3 PM – 5 PM

Griswold Street Baptist Church – Monday, October 31st, 6 PM – 8PM

Port Huron First United Methodist Church – Monday, October 31st, 5 PM – 7 PM

Marysville

Marysville United Methodist Church – Sunday, October 30th, 4 PM – 6 PM

Fort Gratiot

Birchwood Mall – Monday, October 31st, 5 PM – 8 PM

Burtchville Park – Saturday, October 29th, 1 PM

Hopefully you find something that suits you and your family, be safe and dress warm! 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell