Port Huron High School Offering Summer Wrestling Camp

If you’re looking for programs to enroll your student in during summer vacation to keep them busy and teach them new skills, look no further than Port Huron High’s Summer Wrestling Camp. 

The camp will be from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 29th – Saturday, July 1st. It will be held in the Port Huron High School gym, located at 2215 Court Street, Port Huron. Ages for participants are 6 – 18.

The cost for the event is $80 and can be paid via Cash App, Venmo, or cash. The cost includes the training fee, lunch, and a camp shirt. Payment must be made by June 2nd to guarantee a t-shirt. There will also be three special guest clinicians at the camp sharing their unique wrestling experiences with the students. 

For more information contact Coach Wardlow at: bwardlow@phasd.us or call (951) 259-0817.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

High School Students Recognized And Awarded By The Ottawa Chapter DAR

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a lineage society organized in 1906 whose members share a love of country and a rich heritage. The members are lineal descendants of a patriot who gave aid or was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War. 

Daughters of the American Revolution are dedicated to preserving American history, securing America’s future through better education, and promoting patriotism. 

They have recently recognized four local high school students who qualified for the DAR Good Citizen and Youth Citizenship Awards. The students were nominated by their school counselors and teachers. 

Winner of the Good Citizen Award is Matthew Zammit of Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School who was awarded $300. The other three students are Tyler Jamison (Port Huron Northern), Tyler Chisolm (Cross-Lex), and Jeremy Matthieu (Port Huron Northern) who each received a medal for the Youth Citizenship Awards. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Sarnia Kinsmen Spring Into Summer Art & Craft Show Coming Soon

If you’re into arts and crafts, then you don’t want to miss the upcoming Spring Into Summer Art & Craft Show hosted by the Sarnia Kinsmen. 

Vendors from the local and Southwestern areas of Ontario will gather at Baxter Park, located at 1582 Colborne Rd, Sarnia. The event will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 6th and 7th, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

The Sarnia Kinsmen have been serving to meet the community’s greatest need for 86 years. To date they have donated close to $40 million to Cystic Fibrosis research and over $1 billion to Canadian communities. 

The 2023 Spring Into Summer Arts & Crafts Show will take place rain or shine so prepare for any inclement weather.

For more information, visit: sarniakinsmen.ca. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Northwood University’s Esports Team Wins Two National Titles

Remember when parents told us that video games were going to rot our brains? Things have come a long way since then, as many colleges have adopted video games into their curriculums with their Esports programs. 

Northwood University’s Overwatch and Counter-Strike teams have claimed a national title victory for the school, as well as a victory for gamers all over who can now convince their parents that there is a future in playing video games after all.

The varsity Overwatch team became the 2023 National Champions after a 4-1 victory over Illinois State University, and the Counter-Strike team became the 2023 North American Champions after defeating Drexel University 3-1.  

Northwood Junior, Christopher “CJAY” Smith, also signed a contract over the weekend to play professionally for the Los Angeles Valiant franchise in the Overwatch League, which consists of the top 100 players on the planet. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Join BWROC Partners In Recovery To Help Change Lives In The Community

The Blue Water Recovery & Outreach Center (BWROC) is asking for the community to help join in the fight against addiction by becoming a “Partner in Recovery” by supporting their cause financially.

BWROC helps those seeking recovery from addiction through one-on-one recovery coaching, recovery events, and recovery support by offering a safe, non-judgemental environment and empowering the individual.

The Partners in Recovery program is a monthly program that asks donors to contribute a dollar amount of their choosing that will be deducted from their debit card or bank account each month. Each partner will receive a special BWROC Partner in Recovery t-shirt along with special thank you’s and pop-up donor events. 

The first pop-up event will take place on Monday, May 5th, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at BWROC, located at 617 10th St, Port Huron. 

For more information, call Joey Wright at: (517) 672-6277 or email at: jwright@bwroc.org.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

YMCA Program LIVESTRONG Helps Recovering Cancer Survivors

The American Cancer Society estimated 1.9 million new cancer cases and 609,000 cancer related deaths in 2021 in the U.S. There were also 1.9 million survivors. The YMCA of the Blue Water Area offers a program to help those who are survivors, as well as those who are currently battling the effects of cancer. 

Their LIVESTRONG program focuses on the client. It offers a free, 12-week program that meets for 90 minutes two times per week. They offer exercise methods to help restore fitness and lectures on wellness and other topics to help survivors recover their health and strengthen their emotional fitness.  

LIVESTRONG’s Disease Prevention Coordinator, Sheila Volker says, “The program’s value to our community is that it helps our participants reclaim their health and well-being following a cancer diagnosis.”

The LIVESTRONG program is just one of the many programs offered by the Blue Water Area YMCA, and another reason to donate to the YMCA, as they depend upon the generosity of the community to keep these programs in place. 

If you would like to give in support of the Blue Water Area YMCA, visit: bluewaterymca.com. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell