A man crossing Lapeer Road in Port Huron Township was struck by a vehicle Wednesday night. St. Clair County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to the 3600 block of Lapeer shortly after 8:00 p.m. When they arrived, they observed a man that had been struck by a 2007 Saturn Aura, lying on the side of the road. The currently unidentified man is described as white, approximately 6 feet tall, thin build and possibly in his 60’s. He was transported by Tri-Hospital EMS to Lake Huron Medical Center in Port Huron. The driver of the car, an 18 year old Kimball Township man and his two passengers told deputies that the man walked right in front of their vehicle as they were heading eastbound. The man was walking south across the road. The driver stated he tried to stop, but didn’t have time. The crash remains under investigation. If anyone has information on the identity of the victim of the crash, please contact the sheriff’s supervisor’s office at (810) 987-1734. Port Huron Township Fire and Rescue also assisted at the scene of the crash.
St. Clair County Community College, along with Port Huron High School, are hosting two Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) basketball state quarterfinals in its Fieldhouse March 12 and March 19. A Division III boys quarterfinal between Detroit Edison Public School Academy and Flint Beecher High School is scheduled was held last night. A Division II girls quarterfinal is set for Tuesday, March 19. Both games begin at 7 p.m. The winning boys team will advance to the semifinals at Michigan State University’s Breslin Center on March 14. The winning girls team will advance to the semifinals beginning March 21 at Calvin College’s Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. “We’re thrilled to bring MHSAA Basketball Quarterfinals to the SC4 Fieldhouse and provide an opportunity for St. Clair Community College to show off its wonderful new building,” MHSAA spokesperson Geoff Kimmerly said as site locations were announced last year. “Basketball Quarterfinals often are among the most highly attended events of any tournament season, and SC4 provides a great venue for games of this magnitude. Teams and fans will enjoy playing at SC4 as they continue the championship climb.”
Added Dale Vos, SC4 director of athletics, “We’re excited to host these MHSAA quarterfinals games and delighted to welcome community members from near and far to the SC4 Fieldhouse.”
The public is encouraged to attend the quarterfinal games. Admission is $7 at the door.
The cast of “The Ladies Foursome” left to right: Lisa Arnett, Jennifer McNamara, Kimberly Stevenson and Suzanne O’Brien.
It may not be golf season outdoors yet, but the links will heat up indoors this spring as two golf-centric theatrical performances take place at The Citadel Stage in Port Huron, showcasing humor and a little life- insight for men and for women. The two shows—yes, that’s right, two shows—will run the last weekend in March and the first two weekends in April on alternating nights. “The Ladies Foursome,” opens on March 28, while “The Foursome” will debut on March 29. While the two shows have a central theme in common revolving around a round of golf, they are two distinctly different looks at the lives and laughter surrounding the golfers in each performance.
The Foursome
Rick, Ted, Donnie, and Cameron are home for their 15-year college reunion, which makes for a great time to go out for a game of golf and catch up on each other’s lives. Unlike their college days, the conversation doesn’t include talk of beer and final exams, but of colonoscopies, home-security systems, alcoholism, Buddhism, and more. “In ‘The Foursome,’ the major winner may well be the audience members, who discover humor in male concerns about virility and relationships and in surprise truths revealed.”–baltimoresun.com
The Ladies Foursome
The day after their friend Cathy’s funeral, Margot, Tate, and Connie gather for a round of golf in honor of their recently departed fourth. There, they are joined by another woman, an old friend of Cathy’s they’d never met. Over the course of 18 holes, secrets and confessions unravel as the women discuss love, sex, children, and everything in between. It’s a funny, fast-paced, heartwarming story of friendship inspired by The Foursome. “Imagine Sex and the City on a golf course! From Canada’s best-loved storyteller Norm Foster, comes the funny, fast-paced story of friendship in The Ladies Foursome.”— theatermania.com
Both plays are penned by Norm Foster, the most frequently produced playwright in Canada, and a darling of dinner theatre and community groups. Often compared to American playwright Neil Simon, Foster uses humor to uncover the humanity of his characters like Simon did and the laughs are plentiful. “Both of these shows provide humor, some surprises and intelligent insight to the characters,” said Jeanine McCanham, of Port Huron, director of both productions. “We have great casts for both performances and both shows will appeal equally to men and women.” “The Ladies Foursome” will open with a special Thursday night “Ladies Night” on March 28 and will perform again on March 30, April 5 and 7 and again on April 13. “The Foursome” premieres March 29 and will perform again on March 31, April 6, and April 12 and 14. Both shows are at The Citadel Stage, 609 Huron Ave, Port Huron with evening performances at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Tickets are priced at $16 and can be purchased in advance online at EnterStageRight.org or at the door.
A 28 year old Emmett man was killed and two others injured in a one vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Emmett Township. St. Clair County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched shortly after 2:30 to the intersection of Dunnigan Road and Bryce Road. Upon arrival, they saw the vehicle, a 2009 Cadillac CTS, fully engulfed in flames. The deceased had been ejected from the vehicle. Two passengers from the crash were able to escape. Deputies determined that the vehicle had been eastbound on Dunnigan Road at a high rate of speed, lost control and struck an end guardrail at the corner of Bryce Road. The car continued through the ditch and struck several trees before stopping. The two passengers, a 28 year old man from Emmett and a 27 year old Capac man were transported by Tri-Hospital EMS to Lake Huron Medical Center in Port Huron for treatment. The 28 year old Emmett man was declared dead at the scene of the crash. Speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash, which remains under investigation. Emmett Township Fire and Rescue also assisted at the scene of the crash.
Anything Goes will take to the Port Huron Northern Performing Arts Stage beginning Thursday, March 14 , through Sunday, March 17. Ten of the Port Huron Northern Drama Club actors stopped by WGRT to talk about the show which has more than 100 students involved in the production. Anything Goes is a 1934 musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. Billy Crocker is a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and Public Enemy #13, “Moonface” Martin, aid Billy in his quest to win Hope. The musical introduced such songs as “Anything Goes“, “You’re the Top“, and “I Get a Kick Out of You.” Students raved about the set, parent involvement and the overall direction of Rene Barr. Performances are 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, noon and 7 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 16 and 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, March 17. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door – General admission $10 for adults $8 for students and seniors.
You can make a difference for the hungry in St. Clair County. An Empty Bowl event is being held on Thursday, April 4th from 4:30 – 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church in Port Huron to benefit Mid-City Nutrition’s soup kitchen. Mid City Nutrition Program is a nonprofit soup kitchen serving the hungry of St. Clair County since September 1987. In that time, they have grown from serving one meal a few days a week to serving meals every day. Last year, just under 64,000 meals were served in their facility, and they distributed approximately 418,000 pounds of food through their kitchen and mobile food pantries. As they have outgrown their current location at St. Martin Lutheran Church, they are in the process of building a new facility, which will include two kitchens – one of which will be a teaching kitchen, offering cooking classes targeted at nutrition and healthy living. The new location will be at 830 Griswold, in Port Huron. The Empty Bowl fundraiser is the main fundraiser for Mid-City and the evening includes a silent auction and a meal of homemade soup and bread. Additionally, guests will choose one of the many beautiful soup bowls created by local potters to take home that evening. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. They are available at Mid-City Nutrition at 805 Chestnut St. in Port Huron, Proper Framing, Weekends, and St. Clair County Community Mental Health, as well as by phone at 810-982-9261 and online at midcitynutrition.org.
