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Port Huron’s 2023 Spring Art Hop Artist Registry Deadline April 2nd

If you’re an artist and are unfamiliar with Port Huron’s annual Art Hop event you’re missing out on one of the best events to promote and display your artistic abilities. With only a few days left to register you may want to act now.

Art Hop is held twice a year, once in spring and again in the fall. It features artwork from local artists along with food, fun, and celebration of the community.

It will be taking place Friday, May 12th, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. in downtown Port Huron. 

The deadline for artists who would like to participate and show off their works is April 2nd, so if you or the artist in your life are interested there is a $25 deposit to secure your spot. 

To register and for more information, visit: downtownph.com/arthop.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Updated Response Activities For Ann Arbor Water Pollution

In December of 2022, Ann Arbor residents were advised to use bottled water as a precaution to a plume of dioxane pollution that has been in the local groundwater for decades. 

It was found that contamination was above the state drinking water standard and described as a slow-motion environmental disaster by local officials. 

The pollution is linked to Gelman Sciences not having sufficient boundary monitoring wells to detect dioxane groundwater contamination. 

Updated Consent Judgement requires Gelman to implement additional response activities to ensure compliance with the lower cleanup criteria for drinking water, surface water, and soils.

The lower criteria was changed from 85 ppb (parts per billion) to the current 7.2 ppb as the new standard.  

Attorney General Dana Nessel says, “ Lower criteria and additional response activities are important steps toward addressing this contamination and important for the people of Washtenaw County.” 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Recall On Elkhorn Valley Boneless Beef Chuck Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination

It is essential that we know what processes our food undergoes and if it is safe to consume. There are always some sort of food recall as of late, so to keep you and your family safe be sure to check out the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) website often.

The latest recall comes from Elkhorn Valley Packing. They are recalling approximately 3,436 pounds of boneless beef chuck due to a possible contamination of Shiga toxin-producing E. Coli (STEC) 0103 which was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s FSIS March 24th.  

The product was packed on February 16, 2023 and bears an establishment number “EST. M-19549” inside the USDA mark of inspection. 

People can become sick from STECs 2-8 days after consumption. Symptoms include diarrhea (often bloody) and vomiting. On rare occurrences some may develop more severe symptoms such as Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) which is a type of kidney failure. 

For more information on items affected and safety concerns, visit: fsis.usda.gov.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

SC4 Announces 2023 Summer Camps For Youth

Summer is right around the corner and will be here before you know it. The St. Clair County Community College is announcing their 2023 Summer Camps registration for local youth.

If you have children in grades 3 -12 then they are eligible to be a part of one of the 12+ camps available.

There are a multitude of camps to choose from ranging from athletic based programs to camps centered around STEM that will surely fit the interests or needs of your child. 

A sample of some of the camps available include:

  • Basketball 
  • Cross Country
  • Esports
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Galaxy Quest STEM Summer Camp

The camps are taught and led by SC4 coaches, student-athletes, and experts in their respective fields. The camps are expected to fill up fast, so register ASAP. 

For more information on dates, times, and registration, visit: sc4.edu/camps.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Legislation Seeks To Update Michigan’s Cottage Food Law

If you are a small business owner dealing in the food industry then you may be very aware of Michigan’s Cottage Food Law and its limitations. New legislation seeks to update the food law to give more freedom to those business owners and the sale of their goods.

State Rep. Greg Alexander, of Carsonville has introduced legislation that will allow business owners to sell their products online or by mail. 

The current law forbids the sale of products online, as well as limiting the types of items that can be produced from the home. 

Alexander stated that the reforms will increase revenue for residents during a time where costs are high, and citied that other states have already begun taking steps to modernize their Cottage Food laws. 

If the change occurs, all other safety measures and current rules within HB 4333 will still be required.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Healing Hearts Home Will Be Holding Its 2nd Annual Fancy Hat Spring Tea Event

If you’d like to support a great non-profit organization while having a great time doing so, then you don’t want to miss the upcoming event from Healing Hearts Home.

Healing Hearts Home will be hosting their 2nd Annual Fancy Hat Spring Tea event on Saturday, April 22, from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. It will be located at 69227 N. Main, Richmond at Maniaci’s Banquet Center.

Not only will guests be wearing their fancy hats, but there will be music by CarolAnn and Cynthia Flood, live painting with Nicole Stahl, a silent auction, and a special musical performance from Multi-Dove Award-Winning Songwriter Kenna Turner West. The live painting created at the event will also be auctioned off for anyone who would like to purchase. 

Healing Hearts Home offers support and solutions to women and teen girls who have experienced sexual abuse. 

Tickets for the Fancy Hat Spring Tea Event are $40 per person. 

To purchase tickets, visit: brushfire.com/healingheartshome/springtea

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell