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The Sperry’s Arcadehouse celebrated its grand opening yesterday surrounded by fellow downtown business owners and members of the Blue Water Area Chamber of Commerce. The arcade is in the lower level of Sperry’s Moviehouse, and it’s home to pinball machines, air hockey, party rooms, and a snack bar.

The Arcadehouse offers a new option for entertainment in Downtown Port Huron, one that may be nostalgic for some as machines use quarters instead of tokens. It is located in the space that was most recently The Underground, a business incubator and coworking space operated by the St. Clair County Economic Development Alliance, and in the past was the toy, sporting goods, and hardware departments of Sperry’s Department Store.

Game players can find several options for group and solo play at the Arcadehouse, along with several rooms that can be rented out for parties. The party rooms have comfortable seating for up to 10 people, and there are food options for groups available on the menu.

The snack bar in the Arcadehouse has a casual menu featuring funnel cake fries and walking tacos along with sliders and other appetizers, and the bar has canned adult beverages and arcade-themed cocktails.

The Arcadehouse is open Monday – Thursday from Noon to 9 PM, Fridays & Saturdays from noon – 11 PM, and Sunday from Noon – 6 PM.

Learn more: https://www.sperrysmoviehouse.com/Arcadehouse

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

Port Huron, MI – Lake Huron Medical Center (LHMC) is pleased to announce its July 2022 Employee of the Month, Terry Crick.

LHMC is honored to have a strong team of staff and volunteers working hard to deliver high-quality care to the Blue Water Area.

Terry works as a Staff RN in the LHMC DOU and has been an employee at LHMC for 6 years. He was nominated by a patient who commented, “Terry is my favorite nurse. He is the same now as when I met him six years ago. Upbeat and always laughing. I always come back to this hospital and Terry is one of the reasons why.”

Lake Huron Medical Center is proud of each of its employees and volunteers; and extends a special thank you and congratulations to all our team members, especially Terry, as we celebrate their accomplishments.

To learn more about the programs and services offered at Lake Huron Medical Center, visit www.mylakehuron.com.

Submitted by Lake Huron Medical Center

The August 2nd primary election is just around the corner, and WGRT has created an election page to help voters get to know more about candidates.

The WGRT website has a 2022 Election page that features interviews and candidate submitted bios from several candidates running for Governor of Michigan, State Representative, St. Clair County Commissioner, and more.

All of our interviews with candidates are available on our website or by finding the WGRT Local News Podcast on your favorite podcast app.

Voters should keep in mind that there is no split-ticket voting in the primary election. They must choose to vote for candidates running in either the Democrat or Republican party, not both.

There are also several millage proposals on the ballot which will determine future taxpayer funding for several St. Clair County services: the community college, library, parks & recreation, ambulance services, and  support for senior citizens.

The polls will be open on Tuesday, August 2nd from 7 AM until 8 PM.

To learn more, visit the Election page here:

https://wgrt.com/category/2022-election/

Kids in the Port Huron Parks and Recreation Department’s Theater Bootcamp have had a crash course in putting on a show. They were given their parts on Monday and their performance is on Friday. Over 70 kids, ages six to fifteen, have learned from a pro, Port Huron native McKale Bingham, over the two sessions of the program.

Bingham, a 2013 Port Huron Northern High School graduate, is a working actor living in Los Angeles. She has appeared in several TV shows, most recently in an episode of the CBS sitcom “How We Roll”.

McKale has been coming back to Port Huron to direct the theater camp since 2019 and said that she really tries to make it a valuable experience for the participants.

This year’s show is called “The Claw” and is a story of toys that have been stuck in an arcade claw machine since the ‘90s. The show is sponsored by Sperry’s which just opened their own Arcadehouse.

The 35-minute show is Friday, July 29th at 6:00 p.m. in the McMorran Theatre. It is free and open to the public.

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland