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St. Mary’s St. Clair Fall Festival

It’s officially fall on September 22nd which means there will be plenty of fall festivities to attend and enjoy this season. Why not start with the 48th Annual St. Mary’s St. Clair Fall Festival, a three day event beginning at 10 AM on Friday, September 23rd, and ending on Sunday, September 25th. 

The festival will feature a different main attraction and event for each day. Friday will feature their white elephant sale, raffle, and bake sale. Saturday is Family Fun Day which will feature the Power Wheels Demolition Derby, bounce houses, food trucks, and more. On Sunday, the last and final day of the event, there will be the Achatz Catering famous chicken dinner.

Win prizes, enjoy great food, and create family memories at the 48th Annual St. Mary’s St. Clair Fall Festival beginning this September 23rd.

For more information and details call (810) 329-2255.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

ESR Port Huron Star Talent Show

Who wants to be the next Port Huron Star? Well now you can showcase your talents and skills in front of a live audience to see if you have what it takes to be crowned the winner.

Enter Stage Right at The Citadel Stage is hosting its PH Star talent show throughout the month of September beginning today from 7 PM – 9 PM. The competition will feature four categories for contestants to display their creative skills and abilities. Categories include fashion/visual arts, music, theater, and variety/comedy. There will also be guest judges and artists to be announced at the event as well.

Audience tickets are $5 for Round 1, $10 for Semi-Finals, and $15 for Finale Night. For more details and information visit enterstageright.org.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Murder And Mayhem Historic Trolley Tour

It’s spooky season again, so what better time to learn about the darker side of Port Huron from a historical point of view. Port Huron Museums are offering their Murder & Mayhem Historic Trolley Tour to cater to those who are curious and enjoy a frightening good time.

Their most popular tour will take guests on an hour and a half tour to different sites across the city. Learn about the history behind some of the streets and buildings that you may see on a regular basis and the people and stories connected to them. 

Tours will be conducted by local historian Andrew Kercher and begin Saturday, September 24th at 1 PM. For more details and information contact Port Huron Museums at (810) 982-0891.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Port Huron State Game Area Day

Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Wildlife Division staff are hosting a tour of the Port Huron State Game Area on Saturday, September 24, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The MDNR field office at 6181 Lapeer Road in Kimball Township will serve as the central meeting location, and MDNR staff will be set-up to interact with attendees.

The primary goals for this event are to:

  • Increase awareness of State Game Areas and make them more accessible to users, including hunters and non-hunters
  • Showcase the Port Huron State Game Area
  • Make MDNR Wildlife Division staff and local partners more accessible
  • Celebrate and showcase MDNR partnerships with the public

The Thumb Land Conservancy (TLC) is encouraged by this well-deserved attention to one of the most significant natural areas in the region. Several TLC members have promoted the Port Huron State Game Area, including Bob Haas who worked for the MDNR Fisheries Division for many years and authored the Black River Assessment. Bob passed away in June.

TLC Member John Fody did much of the field work to produce the 2012 Natural Features Inventory and Management Recommendations for the Port Huron State Game Area.

Tour planning is underway and will include driving and walking. There will be activities for kids at the field office, including a nature loop they can check out. They will have combo kits of blaze orange hats and vests to give out, as well as some other goodies that are still to be determined.

Reporting for WGRT – George James

Sarnia’s Fall Program Registration is Open Aug. 31st

Starting Aug. 31, Sarnia residents can register for fall programs as the City returns to a full recreation program lineup. The fall programming session kicks off September 12th and runs until December 22nd, with a fully populated lineup of programming for the first time in two years. The City will offer a variety of programs, classes, and activities suiting a diverse selection of interests.

Participants can expect both new programs and old favorites. New programs include magic lessons, jam sessions, core conditioning, and beginner woodworking craft. Established programs such as photography, language lessons, leather carving, yoga, and guitar will return.

The weekly Facts and Chat series will be back this fall, once again featuring information from community agencies on an array of topics for older adults. Indoor sports leagues operating out of school gymnasiums will also open for registration on August 31st.

Sarnia residents can visit www.sarnia.ca/RecRegistration to view the full programming lineup and register. For assistance call the Strangway Centre at 519-332-0656 or email strangway@sarnia.ca.

Reporting for WGRT – George James

This Year’s Annual Find the Cure 5k Run & Walk Has Been Scheduled

The Dementia & Alzheimer’s Resource Committee of St. Clair County has announced the date for its annual Alzheimer’s Find the Cure 5K run and walk. The run/walk will take place on Sunday, September 18th. Participants will meet at Keifer Park, near the Port Huron City Bldg. The run/walk will begin at noon.

On-site registration begins at 10:30, however participants can register early by visiting runsignup.com and searching Find the Cure. Cost for the event is $30. Those who register prior to September 2nd, will receive a moisture wicking shirt. Funds raised through the Find a Cure event will assist with funding research at the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center in Ann Arbor. It also supports the Fred Haynes Respite Grant Fund for caregivers and the committee’s educational speakers’ series.

To learn more about The Dementia & Alzheimer’s Resource Committee visit darcscc.org.

Reporting for WGRT – George James