A new performing arts center is launching in Croswell. The Foundry Performing Arts Center invites you to a bourbon tasting fundraiser on Saturday, October 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Grand Suite above Lexington Village Pub. Tickets are $125 per person and include bourbon tastings, appetizers, live performances and a silent auction. All proceeds support bringing arts and theater programming to youth and the community. Tickets are limited to 100 guests.

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Port Huron’s Blue Water Area Transit has welcomed 11 brand new paratransit buses following their arrival in late September. The $3 million investment in public transportation includes Ford E-450 Super Duty vehicles featuring low-floor designs and compressed natural gas engines for environmental efficiency. Each bus can accommodate 18 regular passengers or 8 passengers with 3 wheelchairs, ensuring accessibility for residents with mobility needs. This project was funded through federal grants and state support, strengthening transportation services for the Blue Water Area community.

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Three Sarnia public schools have completed major universal washroom renovations under a nearly $1 million accessibility upgrade program. Projects at London Road, Confederation Central and Lakeroad schools were substantially finished Sept. 9th, totaling $736,860. Work at Bright’s Grove Public School was awarded at $228,000 and was expected to finish in August, but its current status is unclear. The Lambton Kent District School Board says the renovations provide barrier-free access, more room for mobility devices and emergency call systems.

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