Downtown Port Huron

SC4 Will Be Hosting The 2023 NJCAA Div. II Women’s Basketball Championship

Basketball fans get ready for the big game at the St. Clair County Community College (SC4) Fieldhouse where they’ll be hosting the 2023 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s Basketball Championship.

The NJCAA Div. II Championship brings the best 16 community and junior college teams from across the country to the Blue Water Area to compete for the championship. The games will begin on Tuesday, March 21 – 25. 

Tickets purchased online are $10 or $15 at the door. You can also purchase a week-long pass to attend all of the scheduled games for $43 which can only be purchased online. A full refund will be available only for canceled contests if requested. Refunds must be requested within 30 days from the cancellation.

For tickets, visit: sc4skippers.com/fanzone/ticketing. 

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

Woman’s Life, Helping Women Build Strong Financial Futures

Our friends at Woman’s Life Insurance Society are concerned with helping women improve their lives and making a positive difference in their communities. 

Woman’s Life Insurance Society offers annuity products to help you plan for a secure financial future for you and your family. They have chapters across the U.S. and are big on helping the communities in which they are located. 

In 2022 they helped numerous individuals by contributing over $530,000 and by volunteering more than 41,000 hours of service towards charitable causes and organizations. 

Woman’s Life in Port Huron is a proud sponsor of many of your favorite media broadcasting stations such as WGRT, as well as local nonprofits. If you’ve been to any events they are a part of, then you know they are all about having a good time while making a difference in the community. 

For more information about Woman’s Life Insurance Society, visit: womanslife.org.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

The Annual Port Huron Pub Crawl Is On It’s Way

The month of March means that spring is right around the corner, and so is the official Port Huron Pub Crawl.

Beginning this week on Saturday, March 11th, people from all across St. Clair County will be joining the festivities for music, friends, and fun. 

The six hour event begins at 1 p.m. and lasts until 7 p.m. Participants will ride the official Port Huron Pub Crawl bus that will make stops at specific restaurants and businesses in the area, such as Freighters Eatery & Taproom, Tailgators, Lynch’s Tavern, and Senor Tequila to name a few. 

Tickets for a wristband to ride the bus are $15 and can be purchased at any of the participating businesses and restaurants, or at the Blue Water Area CVB office (cash only) inside the Blue Water Convention Center at 800 Harker St. Port Huron: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

For more information, contact: Blue Water Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

SC4 STEM Fest Welcomes Retired NASA Astronaut As Part Of The Experience

The St. Clair County Community College (SC4) is hosting its STEM Fest next month for the community to experience what they have to offer, and to introduce guests to a fun interactive way of learning.

The event takes place on Saturday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held on the college campus in the Experience Center as well as the SC4 Fieldhouse. 

The Stem Fest event is free to the public and open to all ages. It will feature more than 100 hands-on activities and events to participate in involving interactive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics exhibits.

Entities and organizations involved include SC4, Michigan Technological University’s Mind Trekkers, the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and the Leslie Science & Nature Center. There will also be a special appearance from retired NASA astronaut Dorothy “Dottie” Metcalf-Lindenburger.

To register, visit: sc4.edu.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

James Freed City of Port Huron

Frito-Lay Distribution Center Planned For The City Of Port Huron

The City of Port Huron has announced a purchase agreement with Nelson Family Enterprises LLC based out of Iowa. The agreement will allow for the building of a small Frito-Lay distribution center in the Industrial Park area.

Nelson Family Enterprises LLC purchased the site property at 32nd and Nern Streets with a 4.567 acre plot for $91,340.00. 

The development will bring more jobs to the City of Port Huron adding an economic boost to the Blue Water Area. 

City Manager, James Freed says, “This type of development is what we hoped for when assembling this site. I want to thank Korissa Kramer for working to put this deal together and Kristy Jones from the EDA for working to attract this project. Lastly, David Haynes did a wonderful job citing the development in the best location to allow for additional development on the site.” 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell