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SC4 Now Accepting Housing Applications For The 2023-24 School Year

St. Clair County Community College (SC4) is an excellent place for future, or current college students to get their education. If you plan on attending in the next academic year and are interested in living on campus, SC4 is currently accepting applications for their on campus housing.

The student residence halls are located in downtown Port Huron and offer fully furnished units and amenities. They are located within walking distance of the area’s dining and entertainment options such as Sperry’s Moviehouse, Country Style Marketplace grocery store, The McMorran Plaza, and more.

Students who live in the SC4 residence halls pay in-district tuition rates at SC4. To be eligible students must meet ongoing academic and enrollment requirements.

For more information, or to submit an application, visit: sc4.edu/housing.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Local Historian Finds Mistake In Chevy Dealers Ad Involving The Fort Gratiot Lighthouse

A Michigan Chevy dealer association made a mistake in its recent advertising campaign that was caught by one of our local historians. 

The advertisement featured a photo of a Chevy Silverado with the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse in the background. The problem with the photo was the inaccuracy of the color emanating from the lighthouse. The photo featured a white light coming from the lighthouse, but those who are familiar with the landmark recognized that the light should have been green. 

Many who are familiar with the Lighthouse noticed the mistake, but Andrew Kercher, the community engagement manager at the Port Huron Museums was one of the first to notice and mention it on Facebook. 

“Anyone who is familiar with the Fort Gratiot Light knows all about our unique green light, so their photoshopped white beam stood out like a sore thumb. It was a great opportunity to share online and see if those who like our facebook page caught the mistake as well. It was great that Chevy fixed it and thanked us for being fact checkers,” says Kercher. 

The mistake has since been corrected by the dealer association who originally ran the ad. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Lakeside Cemetery Winter Cleanup Advisory

For those of us who have lost a loved one, we sometimes like to visit their gravesites and leave items in memory, or as tribute to their passing. Sometimes these items accumulate and become an eyesore or they are not allowed on the premises of the cemetery.

If you have a loved one with a plot at Lakeside Cemetery, located at 3663 10th Ave, Port Huron they have issued a reminder for all winter decorations and non-conforming items to be removed from all plots by Friday, March 31st.

All non-permitted items will be removed and disposed of by cemetery personnel without further notice beginning Monday, April 1st. 

The only items permitted on grave sites at Lakeside Cemetery are patriotic flags and flowers. 

If you have further questions or would like to know the cemetery rules, visit: porthuron.org.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Celebrate The Opening Of New Beginnings Theatre In Port Huron

Are you or someone you know interested in theater? Maybe you would like to start, but not quite sure where to begin. Check out the grand opening of New Beginnings Theatre to discover how to get started and much more.

New Beginnings Theatre is a performing arts training center located at 609 Huron Ave, Port Huron. They will be having their grand opening on Monday, March 20th, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

New Beginnings Theatre seeks to teach, train, and mold individuals in the areas of the performing arts such as: acting techniques, dance, spoken word, stage presence, and more! 

There are men and women classes available for ages 14 and up. There is limited registration so sign up soon. 

If you would like more information, visit them on Facebook at: New Beginnings Theater.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

The Council On Aging Fundraiser Receives Huge Support From Local Businesses

The Council on Aging located at 600 Grand River, Port Huron will be holding their 10th Annual March Mania Silent Auction to benefit the Port Huron Senior Center. 

The Council on Aging is a nonprofit that helps over 12,000 seniors each year remain self-sufficient. They provide a place for seniors to socialize, as well as home delivered lunches and activities that keep our seniors active. 

The auction will be held from March 20 – 24th. Bidding will be from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. beginning  on the 20th, and from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day after.  

The auction will feature approximately 50 gift baskets, as well as gift cards from local businesses such as Day Away Spa, DB’s Smokehouse BBQ, and more. There will be several themed baskets such as Movie Night, Fitness, and Game Night. 

All proceeds benefit the Port Huron Senior Center.

For more information visit them on Facebook at: Council On Aging Inc Serving St. Clair County.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

The Visually Impaired Can Participate In National Reading Month

The month of March is National Reading Month. Reading is an extremely valuable skill that allows individuals to understand and communicate with the world around them, but what about those individuals suffering from blindness or other visual impairments?

The Braille and Talking Book Library has a free program that will allow those individuals with visual impairments the freedom to read or listen to their favorite books. 

You can sign up to receive free audio and braille books, or download their BARD mobile app which will allow you to download the books there. They have more than 135,000 audio and braille books to choose from. 

Even if you’re not visually impaired, and just can’t manage to hold on to a book for too long due to other medical reasons, you can take advantage of this opportunity as well.

To find out more information, visit: michigan.gov/BTBL or call 1-800-992-9012.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell