Voters are heading to the polls today, Tuesday, May  7 to decide on a number of issues.  The East China School District is looking to approve a bond proposal that would raise $148.68 million.  The bond millage rate of 2.7 mills would increase the current amount levied by 1.7 percent.  If approved by voters, the bond would raise funds for renovations and a building consolidation plan, which includes the construction of a new connected middle and high school complex.  It would also include new furniture, updated learning environments, technology upgrades and security upgrades, including secure entryways at all the district’s schools.

Cros-Lex Community Schools are asking voters to consider a 0.9 mil sinking fund.  The fund would seek to raise about $4.9 million in revenue over 10 years. This would cost the owner of a $100,000 home about $45 per year.  This would provide renovation of the high school’s boiler system, work on the middle school roof, work on unit ventilators and parking lot work at the middle school

Algonac voters will decide whether to renew an 18 mill non-homestead millage tax for Algonac Community Schools.   The ballot language includes a 0.5 mill increase in the tax. However, the district is prohibited by law from levying more than 18 mills. The 0.5 mill increase is intended to provide a buffer in case of a Headlee rollback

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The St. Clair County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant in the city of Port Huron last Tuesday night.  According to Sheriff Tim Donnellon, the DTF was conducting an investigation into the sales of crack cocaine in the Port Huron area.  The investigation led to an apartment in the 1000 block of 10^th Street shortly before 9:00 p.m. Tuesday.  Once inside, DTF members located and seized crack cocaine, a digital scale and drug paraphernalia.  A 42 year old Port Huron man was arrested at the home without incident and lodged in the St. Clair County Intervention and Detention Center.  He was expected to be arraigned last week in 72^nd District Court on charges of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and being a habitual offender.

Golf Season is upon us and the St. Clair County Child Abuse/Neglect Council will be hosting a charity golf outing at St. Clair Golf Club at 1714 River Road in St. Clair.  They are inviting the public to plan now to enter a foursome into the outing, donate an auction item or basket, become a sponsor of the event, or simply join in for dinner after golf.  Organizers say this outing is a four person scramble with a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start followed by dinner.  Early bird price is $400 for a team of four if paid by June 30.   The Child Abuse/Neglect Council provides child abuse prevention education in every elementary, middle and high school in St. Clair County, singular forensic interviewing of alleged child abuse victims, victim advocacy services and support groups to victims and their families.  Organizers say that fundraisers like this makes providing these services possible.

Warm weather is on its way and that means the countdown to summer registration and activities at the Port Huron Parks and Recreation Department has begun.  Every summer the rec department offers activities for kids and adults to enjoy.  Registration opens on May 7 at Palmer Park Recreation Center for City of Port Huron residents and open to nonresidents, township partners and online on May 8.  Organizers say the summer lineup includes a variety of sports programs, new art and theatre workshops, dance classes, nature programs, half day summer camps, recreational activities for people with developmental disabilities and more.  New this year – adults can register for weekly water aerobics classes and kids can learn and interact with nature through a weeklong nature camp.  On June 11, the department will host a summer preview event where families can learn more about upcoming programs.  For more information call the Recreation Department at 810-984-9760

St. Clair County Community College will host a variety of athletics and arts camps this summer for youth in grades 4 through 12.  All athletic camps take place in the SC4 Fieldhouse, except for softball camps at North River Road Park and baseball camps at Sanborn Park. Camps are led by SC4 coaches and student-athletes. To find more information and register for SC4 athletic camps, visit sc4.edu/camps, email athletics@sc4.edu or call 810-989-5670.   Arts camps are organized by the Riverbank Theatre and take place in SC4’s Fine Arts Theatre. To find more information and register for summer arts camps at SC4, visit riverbanktheatre.com/rpaa-summer-2019.   “These camps provide a wonderful opportunity to learn from collegiate coaches, athletes and experts,” said SC4 Athletic Director Dale Vos. “We are thrilled to offer these experiences and look forward to welcoming youths to camp this summer.”

Individual camps

Wrestling One-Day Clinic (for boys and girls)
June 24, 9 to 11 a.m., Noon to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.
Limit: 40 campers
Price: $65

Softball Camp (for girls)
June 24-26 (rain date June 27), 9 a.m. to noon
Limit: 40 campers
Price: $115 ($105 if received by June 14)

Volleyball Camp – Beginner/Intermediate (for girls)
July 8-10, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Limit: 60 campers
Price: $115 ($105 if received by June 28)

Volleyball Camp – Advanced (for girls)
July 8-10, 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Limit: 60 campers
Price: $115 ($105 if received by June 28)

Basketball Shooting Camp (for boys and girls)
July 8-11, 5 to 8 p.m.
Limit: 50 campers
Price: $115 ($105 if received by June 28)

Volleyball Clinic – Hitters and Setters (for girls)
July 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Limit: 60 campers
Price: $70 ($60 if received by June 28)

Basketball Camp (for boys)
July 15-18, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Limit: 50 campers
Price: $125 ($115 if received by July 5)

Baseball Camp (for boys)
July 22-24 (rain date July 25), 5 to 8 p.m.
Limit: 50 campers
Price: $115 ($105 if received by July 12)

Basketball Camp (for girls)
July 22-25, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Limit: 50 campers
Price: $125 ($115 if received by July 12)

Cross Country Camp (for boys and girls)
July 23-25, 9 a.m. to Noon
Limit: 30 campers
Price: $115 ($105 if received by July 12)

Team camps

High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team Camp
June 14-16
Eight games guaranteed. Tournament with teams split by division/level. Minimum two officials, at least one MHSAA-certified for all games. On-site athletic trainer. Housing and meal options. Games held in the SC4 Fieldhouse.
Price: $495 per team

High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team Camp
June 21-23
Eight games guaranteed. Tournament with teams split by division/level. Minimum two officials, at least one MHSAA-certified for all games. Onsite athletic trainer. Housing and meal options. Games held in the SC4 Fieldhouse.
Price: $495 per team

Arts camps

Elementary and Middle School Performing Arts Camp
Students will participate in fun and exciting vocal, dance and acting workshops, as well as audition and rehearse for the live musical performance of “Rock Around the ‘50s!” that they will perform on the Riverbank stage at the conclusion of the week.

SC4 Port Huron Session: July 15-20
Limit: 25 students
Price: $150

Theatre Tech Camp
Grades 6-12

Calling all future theater “techies!” If you have an interest in learning what goes on behind the scenes of a production, this is your chance. This camp is in coordination with the Middle school “Rock Around the ‘50s” camps and is designed to teach you all of the fundamentals of technical theater, including stage management, lighting, sound and artistic design.

SC4 Port Huron session: July 15-20
Limit: six students
Price: $150

United Way of St. Clair County announced their first of four waves of programs to be funded by their 2018 Campaign.  Each of these programs fall into UWSCC’s Teaching Youth Life Skills Impact Area.  At a press conference held at the United Way on Wednesday, Executive Director Doug Dolph stated that a  total of over $81,000 is being released to five organizations for eight programs, to help the community’s youth have a stronger bridge into young adulthood.   Organizations included The Harbor, Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan, SONS, Michigan Crossroads Council-Boy Scouts of America and The ARC of St. Clair County.  According to Lisa Fecteau, Street Outreach Worker at the Harbor, the funds they are receiving will be used for their Street Outreach Program, focusing on at risk youth ages 12 to 21.  According to Doug Dolph, Programs and funding for the three remaining Impact Areas will be announced throughout the summer; one Impact Area per month.