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Celebrate the New Port Huron Theater District This Weekend

Port Huron is home to three theater companies within a two block area of downtown. This weekend, the city will celebrate the inauguration of the official Port Huron Theatre District with an opening ceremony and weekend-long festival.

The Port Huron Theatre District opening ceremony is Friday, June 3rd at 5 PM at the McMorran Plaza. The ceremony will celebrate Port Huron Civic Theatre, St. Clair County Community College Fine Arts Theatre, and Enter Stage Right and their contributions to the arts and culture scene in Port Huron.

The ceremony kicks off the Port Huron Theatre District Festival which runs through Sunday at McMorran Place Plaza and in McMorran’s north parking lot and will be filled with art vendors and live entertainment. The festival will also include indoor theatre performances on Friday and Saturday nights at 8 PM and Saturday and Sunday at 3 PM.

The Theatre District Festival coincides with First Friday which features various special events around the downtown Port Huron business district. Check PHTD.org for more information about the Theatre District Festival and Downtownph.com for special events happening at your favorite downtown businesses.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

LHMC Golf Outing to Support Both People’s Clinic and Pink Ribbon Fund

Lake Huron Medical Center’s Foundation is gearing up for its annual golf outing. This year’s outing supports both the People’s Clinic for Better Health and the Pink Ribbon Fund in one event.

The golf outing will be held on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 at Solitude Links Golf Club.

The People’s Clinic for Better Health has been providing care to the uninsured and underserved for over thirty years. They deliver life-saving care to their patients while fulfilling the commitment of providing high-quality care regardless of their ability to pay.

The Pink Ribbon Fund provides early breast cancer detection services, education, screenings, and support services throughout St. Clair County and neighboring communities.

To register for the fundraiser, be sure to get it done by June 10th. The June 15th event starts at 8:00 a.m., with a 9:00 shotgun start. There are several contests, a buffet-style luncheon at 2:00, and raffle items.

If you would like more information on the available event sponsorships or to register for this event, please contact Mallory Michaluk at (810) 216-1675 or via email at mmichaluk@primehealthcare.com. 

To register for the Golf Outing visit www.lhfgolfouting.eventbrite.com

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

Marcus Middleton Allan Piper Port Huron Memorial Day Parade

Commemorating our Fallen Heroes wsg. Marcus Middleton & Allan Piper

Marcus Middleton & Allan Piper join us to talk about Port Huron’s Memorial Day Parade and why it’s important for a community to gather on this holiday. What does it mean for our veterans and active military when we remember their fallen comrades? Listen and discover how taking a few hours out of your Memorial Day makes a difference. 

Learn more about the Memorial Day Parade in Port Huron here:

Port Huron Memorial Day Parade

$1 off Gas on June 6th in Lexington with “People Helping People” Effort

Pain at the pump has turned into People Helping People. A grassroots effort in Lexington has taken off with the end result being $1 per gallon taken off of the price of up to 25 gallons of gas at “The Party Store” Marathon gas station on Main Street in Lexington, The sale is for one day only: June 6th.

Six thousand gallons of gas are available, donated by business owners who wanted to help out. A local businessman, Tim Hering, heard someone making the difficult choice between food or gas, and the idea behind “People Helping People” was born.

Hering, who owns Lakeshore Graphics, said that he wanted to inspire people. He asked small business owners in the area to contribute $250 with a goal of $3000. So far, $6000 has been raised.

The crowd that is likely to make a trip to Lexington for the reduced gas prices will hopefully also patronize some of those same small businesses that made a donation toward the reduced-price gas, as the People Helping People initiative comes full circle.

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit in Port Huron on Memorial Day

The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit is coming to Port Huron on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30th. The exhibit is sponsored by Pollock-Randall Funeral Homes and will be located at their Elk Street location.

The exhibit will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The quick walk-through exhibit is family-friendly and free to experience. The first 200 guests will get a special treat from Jimmy’s Frozen Custard.

The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit brings local communities and the military community together with their educational stories and interactive connections.

According to the Wreaths Across America organization, “The purpose of the Mobile Education Exhibit is to not only teach the next generation about service and sacrifice, but to share stories of patriotism and love of country to communities around the United States.”

Wreaths Across America puts wreaths on the gravesites of fallen soldiers at Arlington National cemetery and 2500 other cemeteries every December.

A link to more information can be found below.

https://learn.wreathsacrossamerica.org/mobile-education-exhibit

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

McLaren Plans Cancer Survivors Drive-Thru and Ladies Night Out

McLaren Port Huron is planning two events for the community: the Cancer Survivors Drive-Thru Event and the Ladies Night Out.

Local cancer survivors are invited to participate in a celebration called “Hope Grows Here”, sponsored by McLaren Port Huron and the Karmanos Cancer Institute. The garden-themed event will take place on Monday, June 6th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Port Huron near the Rourke Entrance.

Cancer survivors will receive a special gift and will need to register for the event.

Ladies Night Out, sponsored by the McLaren Foundation, will be held at the Marysville Community Center, at 867 E. Huron Boulevard in Marysville, on Tuesday, June 14th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Health information specifically for women will be provided, along with activities and a delicious, healthy snack. Those ladies who attend are asked to wear their walking shoes.

The free programs just require registration.

Registration information for both the Cancer Survivors Drive-thru and the Ladies Night Out can be found below.

To register or for more information, call HealthAccess at 1-800-228-1484. 

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland