KM5 South, a massage and wellness studio, is celebrating its new location with an Open House on Wednesday, September 7th from 6-8 PM. The studio, located at 812 Lapeer Avenue, Suite A in Port Huron, is the second location operated by entrepreneur and massage therapist, Krista Ward.

Krista Ward has been working as a massage therapist for over five years out of a private office in Mercy Village. She specializes in injury and neuromuscular massage and helping older adults reduce pain and achieve rest and relaxation. She also has extensive training in prenatal massage, sound meditation, and body treatments that improve the look and feel of her client’s skin and bodies.

As her clientele grew, Krista decided to expand KM5 by adding two new massage therapists and a south end location to grow her business. She chose a historic building on Lapeer Avenue and sought to make it her own, adding vintage decor and a farm house feel that offers a warm and cozy vibe for both her and her clients.

KM5 is also a boutique with hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays where the community can come in and shop her collection of Farmhouse Fresh, Shaklee, and Plant Therapy products.

Those who want to check out KM5 South can stop by the Open House to meet the team, experience a complimentary massage, grab a swag bag full of goodies, and enter a drawing for 1 full year of massages.

Learn more at https://km5.us/

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

Lake Huron Medical Center (LHMC) is pleased to announce its August 2022
Employee of the Month, Kathy Fisher. LHMC is honored to have a strong team of staff and volunteers working hard to deliver high-quality care to the Blue Water Area.

Kathy works as a Nurse Navigator in the Radiation Oncology department and has been an employee at LHMC for 10 years. She was nominated by a co-worker who commented, “Kathy has gone above and beyond her role as Nurse Navigator this past month. A patient that has been receiving cancer treatment can no longer work. The patient is on the verge of getting evicted from their home and cannot afford basic needs such as food, utilities and now a roof over their head. Kathy has assisted the patient with information on food pantries, community giving days, bus schedules and rides to LHMC for treatments. This case is just one of many that Kathy handles, but has changed this individual’s life by going above and beyond in these very trying times”

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 Kathy, as we celebrate their accomplishments.

To learn more about the programs and services offered at Lake Huron Medical Center, visit www.mylakehuron.com.

How many of you love the classic Halloween movie Hocus Pocus? Well if you’re a fan of the original, the sequel is set to air on Disney+ September 30th. To celebrate, Blackbird Home Goods, located in St. Clair, is kicking off an event beginning September 24th – September 30th. 

Hocus Pocus Week at Blackbird begins at 11 AM and will feature a contest for best decorated witches hat. The winner will be announced September 29th and will receive a gift basket of Blackbird Goodies as well as a $50 gift card. Entries need to be turned in to Blackbird Home Goods by September 23rd at 5 PM. 

The event will also feature cookies designed and decorated by Conti Custom Sweets for a sweet treat to enjoy while you watch the premiere of Hocus Pocus 2. 

For more information call (313) 701-4846.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell 

For shoppers that enjoy smaller stores, Meijer is launching a new grocery store concept that will celebrate two grand openings in 2023. The smaller, simplified Meijer Grocery will premier in Orion and Macomb Townships.

The Macomb Township store is currently under construction at 24 Mile Road and Hayes, where the exterior of the building is in place and crews will begin working on HVAC and electrical. The store is projected to open in early 2023.

Sonny Franks Miller, Meijer Corporate Communications Specialist, said, “Southeast Michigan is a competitive retail market, but the decision to launch the new Meijer Grocery stores here is largely a reflection of our eagerness to continue investing in our Metro Detroit communities. We specifically chose to launch this new store format in Southeast Michigan because we’re a Michigan company and our customers in Metro Detroit have been loyally supporting us since we opened our first supercenter in Canton in 1974.”

The smaller Meijer Grocery will focus on fresh produce, meat, bakery, and deli, along with a condensed selection of dry grocery, health & beauty care, and items for babies and pets. They will also have a card, party, and floral section and a pharmacy.

Don Sanderson, Group Vice President of Foods at Meijer, said, “This new concept store will not only provide our customers with everything they need on their weekly shopping trip, but also a quick and easy solution for when they realize they left the key ingredient off their list while cooking dinner.”

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

During the daylight hours, we see all of the familiar wild animals one would expect, such as squirrels, birds, turtles and the like. When the sun goes down, it awakens the creatures that we rarely see in their natural habitat such as racoons, opossums, and bats.

If you or someone you know is a fan of wildlife and would like to explore the woods to see these nocturnal animals up close and personal, you can do so safely with Friends of the St. Clair River. 

In partnership with Port Huron Parks & Recreation along with Sanborn Park, they are having their Creatures of the Night event on Friday, September 23rd from 7 PM – 8 PM.

Located at the new Sanborn Woods Multi-Use Trail, the event will take participants on a guided hike to learn about the nocturnal wildlife in our area. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. The event is free, so bring your future zoologist to explore and see the city in a different light. 

For more information, contact Sanborn Multi-Use Trail at (810) 984-9760.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell