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Merrytime Christmas Coming To Marine City

Christmas time is here, and the Marine City Chamber of Commerce is spreading holiday cheer throughout the community with their upcoming event.

Join one of Marine City’s most popular events of the holiday season with Merrytime Christmas. Hundreds of people each year make their way to experience the old-fashioned river-town Christmas vibes of this historic city. There will be plenty of fun and entertainment to be had for all ages. The event will feature children’s activities, a chance to meet Santa, as well as some of their favorite Disney characters. There will also be vendors for shopping, live music, and much more.

Merrytime Christmas will take place on Saturday, December 3rd, from 10AM – 5PM. For more information or if you would like to sponsor the event, you can email the Marine City Chamber of Commerce at: chamber@visitmarinecity.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

MYOI Helping Former Foster Children This Christmas

This Christmas the Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative (MYOI) is seeking help in providing gifts for those who have exited or aged out of the foster care system in St. Clair and Sanilac Counties.

The annual Christmas gift collection will help the 29 individuals that are still in need of donors this year. These individuals no longer have open foster care cases, so they are ineligible for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Christmas Program for foster children. 

The goal is to provide each of the youth $100 in gifts or gift cards as well as donations for quarters that will be used for their annual MYOI Holiday Party on December 16th, at Sperry’s Arcade House. 

If you would like to help make someone’s Christmas a bit more special, you can email Sunshine Ratliff for more information at: ratliffs2@michigan.gov.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Mid City Nutrition Winter Giveaway Needs Your Help

Mid City Nutrition Soup Kitchen, located at 805 Chestnut Street in Port Huron is in need of items to help keep the community warm this winter with its Winter Giveaway.

Mid City Nutrition Soup Kitchen serves people of all ages and backgrounds. Their goal is to feed those in the community who are in need. Individuals do not have to have proof of income, residency or a referral to enjoy a hot meal. 

This year’s annual Winter Giveaway is seeking help from the community to donate items such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste, and other hygiene related items. They are also looking for gloves, hats, and scarves for men, women and children. Also, if you have any tote bags to help pack the items, as they have 250 bags to fill this year. 

Items can be dropped off at the Chestnut Street location between 8AM – 5:15PM on weekdays, and 8AM – 12Pm on Saturday. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

British Comedy, O Christmas Tea Coming To Sarnia

If you’re in the Sarnia area this December, you may wanna check out the 3-time Impressario Award-winning comedy duo James & Jamesy. 

James & Jamesy are a pair of comedians who have been touring the world since 2012 with their unique style of British comedy. They will be making their way to Sarnia on December 1st, to perform their play O Christmas Tea. The play will begin at 7:30PM at the Imperial Theater. 

The play will feature physical comedy, and interactive elements that the London Free Press labels “extraordinarily funny.” With over 100,000 tickets sold and 25 comedy awards, this is a show you don’t want to miss. 

For more information or to purchase tickets visit: James & Jamesy.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

YMCA Programs To Beat The Winter Blahs

The cold weather has arrived, and with that comes snow days for students whenever the schools close due to inclement weather or driving conditions. No school means you’ll probably be listening to your children telling you how bored they are all day. Well the Blue Water YMCA is offering a few programs that will give them something to do on those snow days, as well as during the holiday breaks.

Students ages K – 6th grade can participate in the Holiday or Snow Day Camps if you’re looking for some indoor fun on the days kids don’t have school due to closings. From 7AM – 6PM students can participate in activities such as swimming, crafts, gym time, and snacks. The Holiday Camp would be available on all holiday breaks and the Snow Day Camp would be available on snow day closings. 

To register for the programs it costs $31/day for members, and $32/day for non-members. Financial assistance is available. So, let’s keep our kids active this winter and let them experience the Blue Water YMCA with these programs.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

A Beautiful Me Pop-Up Shop Helping Teen Girls Find Success

Our teen girls are faced with all sorts of problems and issues these days. Confidence and low self esteem issues can be tough on our teens. A Beautiful Me is a nonprofit organization that provides young girls with confidence-building programs and workshops. 

The Closet by A Beautiful Me is a retail space that sells new and gently worn dresses. They will be having a Pop-Up Shop on Saturday, December 3rd, from 10:00AM – 1:00PM at 235 Huron Avenue in downtown Port Huron. 

Some of their merchandise can’t be sold, and instead will be set aside to be repurposed. The teen girls who are part of A Beautiful Me’s emerge360 program will be learning basic sewing skills that they will use to turn the dresses into decorative pillow shams and scrunchies. There will be a limited supply so get there early, they will also be providing free popcorn to attendees.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell