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Oakland Mall Offers An Interactive Choco Town Experience

Choco Town: An Immersive Journey Into Sweet Town, is a new attraction coming March 16th, to the Oakland Mall located at 412 W. 14 Mile Road. Troy, MI. 

Choco Town will allow guests to journey through an old-world town where you can taste a variety of chocolates and other candy treats. The village will feature neighborhoods such as Town Square, Bon Bon Boulevard, and Candy Carnival. 

Some of the things you can experience and do at Choco Town include: an interactive chocolate village, unique picture opportunities with creative backdrops, as well as discovering your own chocolate personality.  

Tickets go on sale today at 9 a.m. and will start at $18. Hours of operation are Thursdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

For more details and information, visit: fever.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Opportunity For Local Artists To Enter New Port Huron Museums Exhibit

The Port Huron Museums will have a new art exhibit coming March 31st, and local artists are welcome and encouraged to submit their work.

The new exhibit titled, “Portraits of Port Huron” will feature a combination of art from the Port Huron Museums collections as well as newly submitted art with the focus of showing off the people of Port Huron.  

A variety of mediums will be on display, from traditional oil and watercolor paintings, to ink drawing, and photography. There will also be some interactive elements as well for the guests to experience. The goal of the new exhibit will be to highlight the evolution of portraiture.

Artists of all experience levels are invited to submit their work, with the option of offering it for sale to the public. The deadline for submissions is February 28th, after which, those who have been selected will be notified of their inclusion to the new exhibit. 

For more information, visit: phmuseum.org/portrait.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Detroit Welcomes Back The Winter At Valade Events

The popular Winter at Valade events return to the City of Detroit, providing free family fun for the community taking place each weekend from now until February 19th.  

The festive themed events will feature ice sculptures, cultural events, live music, characters for the kids, and more. The festivities will be held at Valade Park, located at 2670 Atwater St. The Fire & Ice Festival which ended yesterday, featured live performances, archery and ax throwing, as well as a meet and greet with Disney character Elsa. 

The upcoming three event festivals will each feature their own unique themes as well. Winter Around The World takes place January 20th – 22nd, Motown Love will take place February 3rd – 5th, and Mardi Gras at Valade will be February 17th – 19th. 

The event is free of charge to the public and will also have free parking available across the street from the park. Public restrooms will also be available.

For more information visit: detroitriverfront.org.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Gov Whitmer Press Conference April 6, 2020

Gov. Whitmer Announces Art Contest For Michigan Students

What makes the State of Michigan Strong? This is the theme for Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s 2023 State of the State program.

Gov. Whitmer is encouraging students from across the state, grades K-12, to design a creative cover for the new program. Students may use a variety of mediums such as markers, paints, crayons or other tools to create the cover. 

Designs must be submitted by 11:59 PM on Sunday, January 15th. The student who submits the winning art design will receive a gift box from Cherry Republic. 

“I believe what makes Michigan strong is the people that live here, and I am delighted to share a student’s artwork that highlights what they see as Michigan’s strengths,” says Governor Whitmer.

On Wednesday, January 25th, at 7 p.m, Gov. Whitmer will give the 2023 State of the State address on her plans to tackle challenges facing Michigan residents.  

To find out more information and to submit artwork, visit: michigan.gov/artcontest.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

SC4 Hosts 21st Annual MLK Jr. Day Celebration

“I have a dream that one day my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” – Martin Luther King Jr. I Have A Dream Speech

These are the words from one of the nations most well known speeches, by one of the nations most well known historical figures, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

With the observance of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 16th, St. Clair County Community College (SC4) will be hosting their 21st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. The event will be held at the SC4 Fine Arts Theater from 6PM – 7:30PM. 

The goal of the event is to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King, as well as to remind us of the importance of accepting individuals who are different from ourselves.An excellent event for students and those who may not be aware of the teachings of Dr. King to be a part of. 

For more information, email: dei@sc4.edu or call (810) 989-5564.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Citizens’ Police Academy Educates Residents In Law Enforcement

Our local law enforcement authorities have a difficult job, protecting and serving the community. To give residents a glimpse of what it takes to be a law enforcement agent, the Port Huron Police Department is offering the community the Citizens’ Police Academy 2023.

The goal of the program is to educate and teach local residents about the many areas and aspects of law enforcement. The classes will be taught by PHPD officers and will cover topics such as, crash investigation, traffic stops, evidence, criminal law, arrests, and many more. 

Classes will be held on Thursday nights from 6PM – 9PM, beginning March 16th – April 27th. The classes are free to those who wish to attend. Port Huron residents will be given priority, but those outside of the City of Port Huron are also encouraged to sign up. There is no cost or fee to attend. Registration deadline is February 23rd. 

Meetings will be held at the Dr. Edward G. Acheson Applied Technology Center located at 323 Erie St, Port Huron, MI.  

For more information, visit: porthuronpolice.org.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell