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MDHHS Expands Residential Lead Hazard Control Services

More than $7 million in community grants have been awarded by the Michigan Department of Human Health and Services, in an effort to expand residential lead hazard control services. 

Those who are eligible for the services are households with a Medicaid-enrolled student. Funding is provided by Michigan’s Children’s Health Insurance Program, with grants of up to $1.5 million available for qualifying cities, counties, or consortiums.

Services available for funding include, but are not limited to, removal of faucets and fixtures pre-2014 that are used for human consumption. If your home receives services they will also temporarily relocate occupants during lead abatement services. 

For the full list of services available visit: michigan.gov/mileadsafe.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

The St. Clair Annual Lighted Santa Parade Brings Christmas Cheer

He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, so make sure you visit Santa at the Annual Lighted Santa Parade in St. Clair.

On Friday November 18th, beginning at 6 PM, the festivities begin. The parade will feature local community groups and businesses welcoming Santa with a key to the city. After the parade Santa will lead the crowd in counting down the Community Tree Lighting. There will also be time to meet with Santa and two of his live reindeer in the Candy Cane Corral located in the Riverview Plaza Park. 

For more information about the event visit: cityofstclair.com/annual-santa-parade.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Sharing Excitement for Shrek: The Musical wsg. Port Huron Civic Theatre

 

Port Huron Civic Theatre members, Dr. Kammie Fabian, Jordan Frontiero, and Michaela Venditti, share their excitement for the upcoming production of Shrek: The Musical.

The show features cast members of all ages and songs that will get you clapping your hands and reaching for the tissue.

Learn some of the unique qualities of this show and its performers as Dr. Fabian, Jordan, and Michaela share what they love about this show and how they’ve infused their characters with a bit of their own personalities.

Shrek: The Musical is showing

  • November 11th at 7 PM
  • November 12th at 1 & 7 PM
  • November 13th at 2 PM

Get your tickets to Shrek: The Musical here:

McMorran.com

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

Pop Culture Fans Anticipate Blue Water International Comic Con

If comic book heroes, and pop culture television shows are your thing, then you may want to mark your calendars for the upcoming event at the Blue Water Convention Center. 

Fantasticon is bringing another show to the Blue Water Area on Saturday, November 19th which will feature names from popular television shows such as Kevin Duhaney and Jeff Parazzo who both had roles in the Power Rangers series. Former Marvel and DC artist Jason Moore will be attending the event as well, along with many other writers, vendors, and industry influencers. 

The Blue Water International Comic Con will be held from 12:15 PM – 7:15 PM. Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 the day of the show. You can also purchase VIP tickets which allow early entry to the event. 

For more information visit their website here: fantasticon.net.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Blue Water Area Transit Offering Fare-Free Rides On Election Day

Election day is only five days away, and the Blue Water Area Transit system will be providing fare-free rides to help the community get to the polls. 

Linda Bruckner, Chair of the Blue Water Area Transportation Commission says, “The actions of the Commission for free fares on Election Day provides easier access to election sites located in our service areas. It’s our honor to do our part to ensure in the course of daily activities, riders can make a trip to cast their votes.”

To see maps of the service area and transit routes to your polling place visit: bwbus.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

St. Clair Student Helping Her College Go Green

The key to future success of the next generation is creating sustainable environments in which they can maintain and preserve natural resources. Northwood University is kicking off their campus-wide recycling collection to do just that. 

The project “Green is the NU Blue at Northwood University” kicked off November 1st with the goal of collecting and recycling paper, cardboard, plastic, and aluminum items from around campus. St. Clair senior, Lex J. Rutledge is working with university staff and students to ensure that the program is a success. 

Some of the efforts that have been implemented over the past decade include:

  • Additional bike racks to promote bike traffic
  • The creation of a butterfly garden
  • The addition of water fill stations around campus

Rutledge is currently looking for a student to take over her position in the project as this is her last year at Northwood. “This is a program that Northwood really needs, and it’s something I believe the majority of the student body will value,” says Rutledge.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell