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Port Huron Parks & Recreation Needs Your Help

Port Huron has some of the most beautiful scenery around, its parks and beaches are a wonderful place for families to spend the summer. To help improve these areas, Port Huron Parks & Recreation is asking residents to fill out a brief survey.

The survey will help them update and set their Five-Year Recreation plan which is required by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The five year plan is an eligibility requirement for important grants such as the Land and Water Conservation Fund, Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, and waterway grants.

The survey will be available to the public through the month of October, so be sure to help improve our parks by leaving your feedback, ideas, and goals. 

Fill out survey here: https://bit.ly/PHParksSurvey

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Mortimer Lumber’s 2nd Annual LEGO Challenge

The kids are back to school, so there will be plenty of projects and assignments throughout the year. Although, they probably won’t be as much fun as the 2nd Annual LEGO Challenge sponsored by Mortimer Lumber.

Starting October 1st, Mortimer is offering participants a chance to win a $50 LEGO gift card for the children and a $50 Mortimer Lumber gift card for the parents. To win, all you have to do is put your creativity to work and build a house out of LEGOS. Not a full size replica, but something you can manage at the kitchen table. 

There are three categories for participants: elementary, middle school, and high school. Participants have to take a photo of their completed project and email it to nheier@mortimerlumber.com, or you can submit it to their Facebook Messenger along with the child’s name, age, and the parents name.

For more details check out their Facebook page at Mortimer Lumber.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Saturday is National Hunting and Fishing Day

Established in 1972, National Hunting and Fishing Day celebrates and recognizes hunters and anglers for their immense contributions to fish and wildlife conservation and to society.

That year, Congress resolved, “That the President of the United States declare the fourth Saturday of September 1972 as ‘National Hunting and Fishing Day’ to provide that deserved national recognition, to recognize the esthetic, health and recreational virtues of hunting and fishing, to dramatize the continued need for gun and boat safety and to rededicate ourselves to the conservation and respectful use of our wildlife and natural resources.”

Michigan provides a unique opportunity for the 650,000 hunters and 1.2 million anglers who annually enjoy an abundance of land and more than 11,000 inland lakes, tens of thousands of miles of rivers and streams, and 3,300 miles of Great Lakes shoreline. 

Hunting and fishing benefit Michigan’s economy by annually generating $11.2 billion, and this spending supports more than 171,000 jobs in Michigan.  

This Saturday, head out for a day of fun in the field or on the water. Just make sure you have a 2022 hunting or fishing license with you when you go. Licenses can be purchased at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or via the DNR Hunt Fish app, putting licenses, permits, regulations and more right in the palm of your hand.

Whether you’re a seasoned hunter, avid angler or beginner, review safety tips at Michigan.gov/DNR under the Education and Safety tab in addition to reviewing rules and regulations at Michigan.gov/DNRDigests.

Reporting for WGRT – George James

St. Mary’s St. Clair Fall Festival

It’s officially fall on September 22nd which means there will be plenty of fall festivities to attend and enjoy this season. Why not start with the 48th Annual St. Mary’s St. Clair Fall Festival, a three day event beginning at 10 AM on Friday, September 23rd, and ending on Sunday, September 25th. 

The festival will feature a different main attraction and event for each day. Friday will feature their white elephant sale, raffle, and bake sale. Saturday is Family Fun Day which will feature the Power Wheels Demolition Derby, bounce houses, food trucks, and more. On Sunday, the last and final day of the event, there will be the Achatz Catering famous chicken dinner.

Win prizes, enjoy great food, and create family memories at the 48th Annual St. Mary’s St. Clair Fall Festival beginning this September 23rd.

For more information and details call (810) 329-2255.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

ESR Port Huron Star Talent Show

Who wants to be the next Port Huron Star? Well now you can showcase your talents and skills in front of a live audience to see if you have what it takes to be crowned the winner.

Enter Stage Right at The Citadel Stage is hosting its PH Star talent show throughout the month of September beginning today from 7 PM – 9 PM. The competition will feature four categories for contestants to display their creative skills and abilities. Categories include fashion/visual arts, music, theater, and variety/comedy. There will also be guest judges and artists to be announced at the event as well.

Audience tickets are $5 for Round 1, $10 for Semi-Finals, and $15 for Finale Night. For more details and information visit enterstageright.org.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

September Is National Hispanic Heritage Month 

The United States of America is made up of many cultures, nationalities, and races living together. This makes it a diverse and unique country where we celebrate and honor the many cultures who have made a contribution to this great nation.

The month of September begins the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This is a time where we celebrate, honor, and reflect on the Hispanic community and their role in enriching our culture and society. Beginning September 15th and ending October 15th, National Hispanic Heritage Month began as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968. It was later extended to a month-long observation in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan.

The Hispanic community includes those with ancestry that can be traced to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, as well as Central and South America. The date of September 15 is significant in the fact that it is a day that many Latin countries acknowledge or celebrate their independence days. 

Be sure to look for events in your local community that acknowledges and celebrates our Hispanic brothers and sisters and their contribution to our great country, the United States of America. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell