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The St. Clair County Community College Foundation recently approved $100,500 in new scholarships for the upcoming 2019-20 academic year. Students pursuing programs in all fields of study at the college may benefit from the scholarships, especially those in health sciences.   SC4’s health sciences programs are getting a big boost thanks to a Capital Outlay project approved by the Michigan State Legislature to support higher education job training and fund $4.9 million of the $9.8 million Health Sciences A.J. Theisen Building renovation. The renovation accelerates the expansion of programs, allows for a more interdisciplinary approach to patient care, and will serve more students via advanced teaching systems.

Those students pursuing degrees in nursing, radiologic technology, medical assisting, respiratory therapy, health information technology, and other health science-related majors were given preference during the selection process this year.

Tim Carter is a local poet, who has published three books, with his most recent entitled Living In God’s Rhyme.   Carter says he has written poetry for almost fifty years, but his poems have taken on a deeper meaning of faith as he has become closer in his walk with God.  He writes every day, mapping out where he has been, where he is and where he is headed.

Living In God’s Rhyme, Carter says, was written and published, pretty much on Facebook.  He is featured on two Facebook Pages, “God Still Rhymes” and “Tim Carter Books”.  Those who have reviewed his work have said many of the poems focus on love and his growing faith in Jesus.  The books may be purchased on Amazon, at BarnesandNoble.com – on his website at timcarterbooks.com and they can be ordered in-store at Barnes and Noble.  Carter says his writings are ways for him to become stronger in his faith, express his beliefs to others, and give God the praise he deserves.

Port Huron Township Supervisor Robert Lewandowski was elected President of the Michigan Association of Township Supervisors (MATS) at a meeting of the membership on May 30, 2019. Supervisor Lewandowski will serve a two-year term with MATS, working with township supervisors from among the 1,240 townships in the State of Michigan.  The MATS mission, under the leadership of the President and board, includes, but not limited to, enhancing the professional standing of township supervisors through education and training, fostering cooperation and communication among all township supervisors, and addressing legislative or other matters relating to the supervisor’s responsibilities or township government.

More than double the number of cities, villages and counties combined – townships provide strong roots for Michigan’s citizens. The Michigan Association of Township Supervisors was established in 1998 by a small group of township supervisors seeking a way to better network with each other and to ensure their educational needs were met. They were seeking ways to strengthen the quality of municipal government and administration in Michigan’s rural communities.

United Way of St. Clair County (UWSCC) recently received the esteemed 4-star rating for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency.  This award was bestowed to the organization by Charity Navigator, the largest evaluator of U.S. charities.  Charity Navigator has been evaluating charities with an objective, numbers-based rating system since 2001.  There are currently 9,158 charities rated on their website.

According to Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org),  Four stars is the highest possible rating obtainable.  This 4-star achievement is a collective effort of all the volunteers and staff throughout UWSCC’s 95 years of service.  Financial health, accountability, and transparency have always been high priorities of the organization as evidenced by their three pillars: Local, Accountable, Volunteer-Driven.  UWSCC has held a 3-star rating since their first Charity Navigator assessment in 2015.   Please visit www.charitynavigator.org to view UWSCC’s rating profile.  For additional information on UWSCC’s accountability and transparency, visit www.uwstclair.org/Accountable.

Office of the City Manager, Chief Administrative Officer James Freed has put out a notice that there are Great Lakes High Water Levels Mitigation Applications Available for Waterfront property owners in the City of Port Huron.  Those interested in immediate mitigation activities related to Lake Huron and Black River water levels should file application permits at the following website: https://miwaters.deq.state.mi.us/miwaters/external/home.

Freed says residents should include “URGENT-EMERGENCY GREAT LAKES HIGH WATER LEVELS” in the narrative portion of the online application. Michigan EGLE will forward requests to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for fast track review. Additional information can be found here:  https://www.michigan.gov/egle/0,9429,7-135-3313_72753—,00.html