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3rd Annual Winter Wonderland Festival Fire, Ice & Spice Coming To Marine City

If you’re looking for some outdoor winter fun, you have to check out the 3rd Annual Winter Wonderland Festival Fire, Ice & Spice event in Marine City!

Fire, Ice & Spice will take place at 300 Broadway St. It begins Saturday, February 11th from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Admission is free to the public.  

The event will feature ice skating and fire performances, a chili cookoff between local restaurants and organizations, music, raffle basket, and more! Guests can keep warm at one of the fire pits or with a warm beverage. It’s $8 for a taste test wristband that allows you to sample all entries and vote for your favorite chili. 

The event is sponsored by the Marine City Area Chamber of Commerce. Restaurants and organizations who would like to join the chili cookoff can find more information by emailing chamber@visitmarinecity.com or by calling (810) 765-4501.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

The Arc Of St. Clair County 1st Annual Dinner Dance

Are you looking for an exciting Valentine’s Day event to attend for a good cause? If the answer is yes, then The Arc of St. Clair County has something for you. 

On Thursday, February 9th, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. The Arc of St. Clair County will be hosting its 1st Annual “Show The Love Dinner/Dance & Virtual Auction.” The event will be held at Alexander’s Banquet Center located at 1200 Gratiot Blvd., Marysville.  

The dinner/dance will feature a DJ, photo booth, virtual auction, 50/50 raffle, booze pull, dash for cash, and more! 

The event is part of an effort to raise $20,000 for The Arc of St. Clair County. Their mission is to support and protect the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advocating for their full inclusion and participation in the community.

Tickets are $40 per person, if you would like more information or would just like to make a donation, you can visit: thearcscc.org 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Enter Stage Right Valentine’s Dinner Theater

Valentine’s Day is approaching fast. If you are looking for some creative and romantic ideas to celebrate, look no further than Enter Stage Right’s Valentine’s Day Theatre. 

Enter Stage Right, in conjunction with The Borderline Theatre Group will be presenting the play “Love Letters,” by A.R. Gurney at The Citadel Stage located at 609 Huron Ave, Port Huron. 

The dates for the play are February 10, 11, 12, & *14th. Show time begins at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Sunday’s show time begins at 3 p.m. On Tuesday, February 14th, which is Valentine’s Day, they will hold their special Valentines Day Dinner Event which begins at 7 p.m.

The dinner event will be catered by Big River BBQ. Tickets for the dinner event are $65 per person. If you are only interested in watching the play, tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children if purchased in advance. At the door prices are slightly higher at $20 and $15 respectively. 

For more information, visit: enterstageright.org.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

East China School District Chili-Heart 5k Coming Soon

The East China Educational Foundation (ECEF) is hosting its 11th annual Chili-Heart 5K run and 2-mile walk this month. 

The goal of the event is to provide an endowment fund through the Community Foundation of St. Clair County, to be utilized for enrichment activities for the students of East China Schools District. Proceeds from the race will support ECEF grants for district teachers and staff.

The race will take place in a hybrid style, either in-person or virtually. Last year’s race was done entirely virtual, so with the success of that, it was decided to bring it back as an option this year. There will be chili and bread/snacks available to keep the runners warm and energized. 

The event begins February 12th, at 9 a.m. Registration is now open, with the cost of $15 for youth 17 and younger, and $25 for those 18 and up. Onsite registration is $30. 

To register online, visit: runsignup.com/race/mi/saintclair/chiliheart5k.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Detroit Pistons HBCU/NPHC Night Coming Soon

The Detroit Pistons will be gearing up to play the Phoenix Suns and the National Pan Hellenic Council (NPHC) is inviting you to join the Detroit Pistons HBCU/NPHC Night at Little Caesars Arena.

The NPHC is a collaborative organization of nine historically African American international Greek lettered fraternities. Their primary purpose and focus is camaraderie and academic excellence for its members and serving their respective communities through educational, economic, and cultural service activities.

On Saturday, February 4th, starting at 7 p.m., guests are welcome to hang out at Little Caesars Arena to watch the Detroit Pistons take on the Phoenix Suns for a night of fun for a good cause. The event is a fundraising opportunity for the Detroit, Pontiac, Grand Rapids, and Lansing NPHC organizations. 

Tickets are $45 dollars and include a long sleeve Pistons/Divine 9 shirt, post game celebration with the Pistons, and surprise guests. 

For tickets, visit: pistons.com/nphcnight.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

General Motors Gifts Northwood With $100K For Automotive Camp

General Motors, one of the Big Three in the automotive world, has awarded $100k to Northwood University to host an automotive camp for high school seniors. 

The Full Tank Automotive Camp will help students in various areas of the automotive industry such as, design, development, sales and marketing, manufacturing, problem-solving in a business setting, and learning how dealership profits center work. 

The camp will be held Sunday, June 11th to Friday, June 18th at Northwood University located in Midland. Northwood is nationally recognized in the automotive industry for its undergraduate automotive studies and its graduate-level automotive management programs. Students interested in an automotive career will definitely want to register. 

There are a limited number of scholarships available for those students who may need financial assistance. 

For more information, visit: Northwood.edu. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell