The Knights of Columbus Council #8274 of St. Edward on the Lake Parish in Lakeport will be holding a Coats for Kids distribution on Sunday, December 2, at 12:30 pm in the Fr. Hogan Center. A limited number of youth and teen coats of various sizes will be distributed 1st come 1st served to any youth in need of a winter coat.
The Port Huron Police Department is reminding folks that the Snow Ordinance goes into effect Saturday, December 1st. This means that parking is not allowed on city streets between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. to allow for snow removal, now through March 31, 2019. According to Port Huron Police Captain, Marci Kuehn, warning notices will be issued for the first five days, but, after the 5th violators will be fined $20.
The 30th Annual Festival of Trees benefiting heart services at McLaren Port Huron, is this weekend. This year’s Festival of Trees event will showcase over 50 uniquely designed trees, a teddy bear hospital and an expanded children’s area. General admission to the Festival of Trees is December 1 & 2 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the door for $5. Concessions will be available. If you plan to visit the teddy bear hospital while at the Festival of Trees, bring your favorite teddy bear for a check-up! You can also adopt a bear for $5. Raffle tickets will be for sale for $1, and can be used for a chance to win your favorite tree, or for one of many raffle prizes. There will also be a pajama Party Saturday night, and Breakfast with Santa on Sunday. Admission tickets may be purchased in advance at mclaren.org
The House Agriculture Committee this week passed state Rep. Dan Lauwers’ plan to update and streamline the state’s laws protecting Michigan’s animal food agriculture. “This solution is a great example of legislators and constituents working together to serve Michiganders and make government more efficient,” Lauwers said. “Our farming technology has changed dramatically since this law was first enacted in the 1980s, and I am pleased to see the important work of updating the law move forward. Thank you to our partners in the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and various industry representatives for their work on this plan.” The bills’ movement signals great progress on a multi-year effort between the Legislature and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) to update Michigan’s animal husbandry laws that began in 2015, when Lauwers chaired the House Agriculture Committee. This legislation also carried personal significance for Lauwers. His daughter, Lauren Lauwers, worked on this issue in 2015 while an intern for MDARD. She returned to the department after her internship to continue working on the issue. “These crucial changes bring order to Michigan’s Animal Industry Act, making it easier to follow and government more transparent,” said Dr. James Averill, deputy director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. “By updating and streamlining the Act, Michigan will be more nimble in its response to technological advances in agriculture. I commend Rep. Lauwers on his work to move this important bill through the legislative process.” Since its enactment in 1988, Michigan’s animal industry law has been amended sporadically many times, which resulted in a hard-to-follow mishmash of regulations. Updates were needed to reorganize and streamline the law, making it easier for Michigan’s farmers to follow. “Making the law easier to reference and follow will help Michigan’s farmers and agribusiness owners take all necessary precautions to protect all aspects of food animal production,” Lauwers said. HBs 6205, 6206 and 6214-15 will proceed to the full House for consideration.
This Sunday, December 2nd from 1-3pm the Bark-A-Bout Pet Activity Center and Resort of Shelby Township is hosting a family-friendly K-9 Bulletproof Vest & Equipt Fundraiser for Prevention Concept’s K-9 Unit Dogs in training. Each vest is nearly $1,000, so all proceeds will go toward a K-9 Protective Vest and Equiptment for “K-9 Bice”, named after fallen Police Officer, Tammy Bice of Grand Blanc Police Department. The Bark A Bout Pet Activity Center and Resort is located at 14660 23 Mile Road. Tammy’s family will be on hand to support the fundraising efforts. K-9 Axe (of St. Clair Shores PD) was shot to death on November 4th, while on duty. His tragic passing inspired a K-9 Bulletproof Vest fundraiser. This is a FREE family-friendly event. Open to the public.
There will be pet-related vendor stations, complimentary desserts and raffle prizes. K-9 Axe (of St. Clair Shores PD) was shot to death on November 4th, while on duty. His passing inspired a K-9 Bulletproof Vest fundraiser.
Photos opportunities will be available. Log on the K-9 Bulletproof Vest GoFundMe Page for more information.
Blue Water Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has been named the winner in the “CVBS: Small” category in the 2018 Michigan Society of Association Executives Association Choice Awards. The Blue Water Area CVB was selected from seven first round nominees and three finalists in the category, and shares the honor alongside the winners in the “CVBS: Medium” category, Traverse City Tourism, and “CVBS: Large” category, Experience Grand Rapids. Marci Fogal, President of the Blue Water Area Convention & Visitors Bureau would like to recognize Terra Damchuk, Director of Sales, for her outstanding efforts with the association market. Each year the MSAE’s Association Choice Awards celebrates supplier partners that make a difference in the association community. MSAE Supplier members were nominated, and finalists were voted on between October 6 and November 12 to select the favorite in each category. The MSAE is the association for associations in Michigan, whose mission is to ensure a knowledgeable, professional and successful association community.
