Mid City Nutrition will be hosting additional mobile food trucks in February and March.  Due to the recent government shutdown and the release of federal food program funds, Mid City and its partners have organized three additional mobile food pantries for the community.  According to Director of Mid City Susan Bennett,  the trucks will deliver fresh produce, pantry staples and protein at Mid City – St. Martin Lutheran Church at 805 Chestnut at 8^th Street from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, February 21, Thursday March 7 and Tuesday March 26.  Attendees are asked to bring ID, carry bags or boxes, and to dress appropriately for the weather.  The events will be held outside.  All are welcome and no one will be turned away.  The food pantries are made possible due to the support of the Stebbins Family Fund, the St. Clair County AFL CIO and Food Bank of Eastern Michigan.  Volunteers are needed for these events.  If you are available to help, please call 810-982-9261 or email midcitynutrition@gmail.com

In a talk last week with St. Clair County Administrator Controller Karry Hepting, WGRT’s Cathie Martin and Hepting talked about a phone scam involving jury duty going on within the county.  Hepting stated, an individual is calling people and telling them they have missed their jury duty appointment and there is a warrant out for their arrest.   They say that if the victim would purchase a prepaid credit card to pay a fine, which they can purchase and pay for over the phone immediately, the warrant will be removed.  Hepting says, the courts never establish contact with a juror over the phone and a legitimate agency would ever require a prepaid credit card for payment.  She says if you receive a call, be sure to tell the person that you wish to have the claims mailed to you so that you can view it in person.  If you have any questions, you can always call the St. Clair County Clerk’s office at 810-985-2200

Woman’s Life Chapter 820, the Archangels are inviting the public to celebrate our Community Heroes  at the first annual Heart of a Hero event being held at Alexander’s Banquet Hall at 1200 Gratiot Blvd. in Marysville on Thursday, February 28 beginning at 6 p.m. According to Jo An Wilton, Woman’s Life and Archangels member, the cost is $30 per person and will include hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.  There are also sponsorships available at three levels, $25 – $50 and $100.  Proceeds will go to benefit the Arc of St. Clair County and a portion of the proceeds will be matched by Woman’s Life Insurance Society.  The Archangels in cooperation with Woman’s Life Insurance Society have raised over $140,000 for the Arc since they formed the group nearly ten years ago. For tickets contact Valorie or Cheryl at 810-989-9144.  For sponsorship information, contact Jo An Wilton at 810-385-9040.

Lake Huron Medical Center (LHMC) is pleased to announce its February 2019 Employee of the Month, Sandra Esho, and its February 2019 Volunteer of the Month, Sandy Bonito. LHMC is honored to have a strong team of staff and volunteers working hard to deliver high-quality care to the Blue Water Area.  Sandra is a Nuclear Medicine Technologist and has been with LHMC since 2018. She was nominated by her manager who commented, “Sandra has taken complete ownership of this department.  Being the only Nuclear Medicine Technologist, she takes all the calls and covers all shifts. Her dedication and commitment has really helped this services line thrive.  She is an all-around great addition to this organization.”  Sandy volunteers in the Spiritual Care and Marketing departments. She has been volunteering at LHMC since 1990.  An employee commented, “Sandy is passionate about LHMC, its patients and staff.  She volunteers several times a month for special projects in the Spiritual Care, Marketing and Foundation departments.  She sees what needs to be done and willingly donates her time to help us accomplish our goals. We are very grateful for all she does.”  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 Sandra and Sandy as we celebrate their accomplishments.  To learn more about the programs and services offered at Lake Huron Medical Center, visit www.mylakehuron.com.

Eerie visions of faeries, elves and sleeping giants, wedding dreams and dances, the familiar mixed with the shivery excitement of first discovery — all interrupted by the ghost of Elvis! These engaging family-friendly concerts will be taking place on Friday, February 22rd, 7:30 p.m. in the Port Huron Northern High School Theatre, and Saturday, February 23th, 7:30 p.m. at Imperial Theatre Sarnia under the baton of ISO Music Director, Douglas A. Bianchi. Repertoire has been chosen to provide a quality family experience and still capture a more sophisticated concert audience. Selections will include Rossini’s Semiramide Overture from his last Italian opera (and one of the last operatic works in the Baroque tradition), Mendelssohn’s ageless Shakespeare score A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Marquez’s Danzon No. 2, popularized on the hit cable series Mozart In The Jungle, and legendary Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos’ Ciranda das sete notas. At the centre of “Night Dreams and Dances” is modern American composer Michael Daugherty’s Dead Elvis, a 10-minute work for chamber ensemble and solo bassoon commissioned in 1993 in memory of the King. Featured in this work is the ISO’s principal bassoon Phelan Young, breaking out in a solo role for this monumental work. A Wayne State graduate and MA from University of Michigan, Young has established himself in the Detroit area as an in-demand bassoonist and contrabassoonist. He has played with Detroit, Windsor and Toledo symphonies and is a regular with the Adrian symphony and, of course, the ISO. When not playing the bassoon, he trains in Aikido and enjoys Japanese cooking., Maestro Bianchi looks forward to a diverse programme. “Every season we’re excited about the family-friendly February concert, not least because we like to make room for surprises to toss in with the familiar and heartwarming work our audiences expect,” he says, adding “and this year we get to highlight an orchestra member in a modern work relatable to all music lovers.” Admission to “Night Dreams and Dances” is by subscription or individual tickets, which may be purchased at the Symphony Office, 251 North Vidal Street, Sarnia, Port Huron Music Center, 2700 Pine Grove Ave., Port Huron, MI or by calling (519) 337-7775 or (810) 984-8857. iso@rivernet.net www.theiso.org Friday, February 22rd, 7:30 p.m., Port Huron Northern High School Theatre 1799 Krafft Road, Port Huron, MI adult $29, senior $27, student $7 —Saturday, February 23th, 7:30 p.m., Imperial Theatre Sarnia 168 Christina Street North adult $36, senior $34, student $12 (includes 13% hst & the theatre surcharge) Children 14 and under are admitted free with an adult (theatre surcharge applies at the Imperial)