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Young adults who live in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District who want to attend a U.S. Military Academy can apply for a nomination from Congresswoman Lisa McClain. Congresswoman McClain can nominate up to ten students from her district to each academy.

The United States has military academies for each of its service branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard. Applicants must be between 17 and 22 by July 1st of 2023 to be part of the class of 2027. They must also be U.S. citizens, unmarried, not pregnant, and without legal obligation to support a child or other dependents, along with meeting the medical , physical , and academic requirements.

McClain’s office said that applicants should first apply directly to the service academies they’re interested in attending, and then apply for nomination from Congresswoman McClain on her website.

The deadline for submitting all application materials is October 21, 2022, so interested youth should inquire soon.

More information is available at:

https://mcclain.house.gov/military-academy-nominations

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

The City of Marysville will be announcing a new addition to Marysville Park on Friday, October 21st. The new StoryWalk will be introduced with a ribbon-cutting beginning at 10 AM.

This project is a collaborative effort between the City of Marysville, St. Clair County RESA, the St. Clair County Library System, St. Clair County Great Start Collaborative, and the Rotary Club of Marysville.

The StoryWalk is a set of free-standing panels, with each panel featuring a page from a children’s picture book. Throughout the year, the panels will be changed to reflect various other children’s books for the community to interact with. The grand opening will include children’s activities and a stroll to read “Ada Twist Scientist” by Andrea Beaty.

The goal is to promote early literacy and to encourage family time and physical activity. St. Clair County Great Start Collaborative Coordinator Riley Alley said, “We’re trying to share the message that reading is not just a bedtime routine, or something that happens at school or a library, but instead can happen anywhere at any time.” 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Fall is the perfect time to get out of the cold and inside to watch a good movie at the local theater. If that’s something that you enjoy then you’re in luck; Krafft 8 is participating in the 2nd Annual National Cinema Week.

The week for the celebration of cinema begins October 7th – October 13th. Krafft 8 will be offering guests free refills on all sizes of popcorn, as well as other special offers, such as double reward points and more. Each day will offer a different perk that attendees can enjoy. 

In partnership with the Independent Cinema Alliance, families served by Ennis Center Foster Care are invited to a free showing of the family-friendly movie “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” on October 8th.

For more details on showtimes and other information visit their website at: gqtmovies.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell  

This year Port Huron Museums offered free admission to its visitors, and the effects of that decision has seen them hit record numbers of visitors at all three of their sites. 

Port Huron Museums began their free admission in April, allowing visitors access to The Carnegie, HURON Lightship, and the Edison Depot. The numbers totaled as of September are as follows: 

• The Edison Depot has seen almost triple its usual number of guests with 14,500, a 381% increase. 
• HURON Lightship has seen an astounding 755% increase in visitors with approximately 22,700. 
• The Carnegie, which also features Discovery City, has seen 19,500 visitors with 14,800 being visitors to Discovery City.

The free admission was due in part to a large grant by the City of Port Huron as well as corporate sponsors. Admission will be free until March 2023.

For more details about the sites and special programs visit: porthuronmuseums.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell