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The Dementia & Alzheimer’s Resource Committee provides respite care grants to provide respite or relief, to the primary caregiver of an individual with a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.  This grant is available to residents of St. Clair County and there are no income requirements for program eligibility.  Approved local healthcare agencies will provide the care in the home or at an adult day program.   The agency will deliver services based on the individual’s needs, request, and aide availability.  This grant is made possible by the generous donations made to DARC throughout the year and during their annual walk & 5K run.  Limited funds are available, on a first-come, first-served basis, in amounts up to $1,000.00 per calendar year, and are paid directly to the approved agency.  For more information, or to receive an application, visit the website www.darcscc.org or call 810-990-9558.

Lake Huron Foundation’s Volunteer Organization is pleased to announce six (6) scholarships have been awarded to students enrolled in a community college or university who are studying for a career in the health care field.

The 2019 Healthcare Scholarship recipients are:

• Sara Green (St. Clair), will be attending St. Clair County Community College – Medical Assistant
• Emily Jurkiewisz (St. Clair), attending St. Clair County Community College – Practical Nursing Program (LPN)
• Zaina Kabaa (Fort Gratiot), attending Oakland University – Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN)
• Julie Markey (Fort Gratiot), will be attending St. Clair County Community College – Associate Degree Nursing Program (RN)
• Justine Morden (Port Huron), will be attending St. Clair County Community College – Practical Nursing Program (LPN)
• Armani Paulding (Port Huron), attending St. Clair County Community College – Practical Nursing Program (LPN)

The eligibility requirements and considerations included: students enrolled in a community college or university who are studying for a career in the field of health care, are currently enrolled, carrying a minimum of six (6) credits per semester and demonstrating satisfactory progress.   For more information on the programs and events at Lake Huron Medical Center, please visit www.mylakehuron.com.

Reports say that one man was shot and another is being sought by police following an early Friday morning dispute on Manuel Street.  Officials say officers were called to the 2500 block of Manuel Street shortly after 1 a.m. Friday to a report of shots fire.   Two 23-year-old Port Huron men were arguing,  when each of them produced a handgun.   One male was shot and was transported to Lake Huron Medical Center for treatment and then was released…the other male has not been located as of this writing.

Eissmann Automotive Port Huron, a St. Clair County manufacturer, is hosting a Job Fair on Friday, Saturday, June 1. The company is a supplier of high-end interior leather trim, as well as one of the leading manufacturers of high-end shifter modules, trim components and complete automotive interiors. Eissmann is seeking to fill 25-30 immediate job openings, for all shifts, in a clean, advanced manufacturing environment. The company is pleased to offer these new job opportunities to area job seekers as a result of the company’s continued expansion and growth. Eissmann Automotive Port Huron is hiring for all shifts, provides on-the-job training and offers many opportunities for advancement within the company.
Details for the career fair are below as follows:
Employer: Eissmann Automotive Port Huron
When: Saturday, June 1, 2019
Time: 10 AM – 1PM (Noon)
Location: Eissmann Automotive Port Huron
2440 20th Street
Port Huron, Michigan

Types of positions being hired:
Full Time
Incentive Programs/Benefits:
Healthcare Coverage After 30 days
Dental and Vision Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Accrued Paid Time Off
401(k) Savings Plans
Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Gym Membership Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement (if eligible)
Opportunities for Advancement

Friends of the St. Clair River is hosting the 6th annual Blue Water Sturgeon Festival on Saturday, June 1st from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Station Park, 2800 Omar Street, Port Huron. This one-day event is centered on providing close encounters with Lake Sturgeon, Michigan’s Gentle Giant of the Great Lakes. Parking and admission are free.
The festival provides a live sturgeon touch tank, hands-on activities, workshops, adopt a sturgeon program and exclusive Huron Lady Sturgeon Cruises. Lake Sturgeon can grow to more than 6 feet long and weigh more than 100 pounds. St. Clair County has the largest Lake Sturgeon population in the Great Lakes, an estimated 30,000 adults in southern Lake Huron, the St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair. Biologists are recording the abundance, distribution, and growth of Lake Sturgeon to better understand their life cycle and movements. The festival draws thousands to get up close and personal with these giants, ask questions to those who study them, and learn about stewardship of the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem.  Huron Lady Sturgeon Cruise tickets are available at www.huronlady.com for cruises at 10:00a.m, 11:30
a.m., and 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $25/ person. During the 1-hour guests watch Lake Sturgeon swimming in the St. Clair River via live video by Gregory A.D. scuba divers.  Fifth-grade students in St. Clair County – 600 of them – will get a free Sturgeon Science Cruise May 30- 31 as part of the Sturgeon Festival. Students embark on the Huron Lady II where they interact with
biologists catching, tagging and releasing Lake Sturgeon and scientists studying invasive species, like sea lamprey. Friends of the St. Clair River hatched the Blue Water Sturgeon Festival in 2014 after a group of divers,  environmentalists and scientists wanted to highlight the fascinating story of this ancient fish – a mascot for the Great Lakes and their recovery. Lake Sturgeon are threatened in 7 of the 8 Great Lakes states.  Once on the brink of extinction, their populations are making a comeback and have become a spotlight species for the habitat restoration work completed in the St. Clair River. Funds raised from the Sturgeon Cruise support Friends of the St. Clair River’s conservation and stewardship programs. For more information, visit www.SturgeonFestival.com or contact Sheri Faust, President, Friends of the St. Clair River at (810) 730-5998 or info@scriver.org.