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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

PH Victory Day Planned for August 12th; Sign Up By June 10th

Victory Day is a tradition in the Port Huron area, and this year’s event is already in the works. The annual football game that includes participants of all abilities is scheduled for August 12, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.

Victory Day is described as an evening of education, inspiration, and fun. Children and young adults with special needs, aged six to 26 are invited to register by Friday, June 10th.

Victory Day will feature all the things that make a football game fun: marching band, cheerleaders, and jerseys. Participants will have a chance to run or catch a pass to score a touchdown with play-by-play announcing. Each child will get a medal after the event to remember the special day.

Sports teams, service groups, and staff from Port Huron High School will volunteer to make the day memorable for participants and families.

For more information about getting signed up for Victory Day, go to the PH Victory Day Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/phvictoryday

Reporting from WGRT – Jennie McClelland

McLaren, Port Huron Schools Partner with STEAM Project

A new partnership is blossoming between McLaren Port Huron and Port Huron Schools. Two students in the Biomedical STEAM Project Lead the Way have been hired by McLaren Port Huron after completing a paid internship over the past semester.

The program is offered at both Port Huron Northern and Port Huron High Schools. McLaren sponsors the Biomedical STEAM programs at the schools with plans to expand to twelve internships per semester. Jobs include physical therapy, medical imaging, inpatient nursing, laboratory work, and facilities and clerical positions.

Eric Cecava, President and CEO at McLaren Port Huron said that the hospital is “excited to partner with Port Huron Schools to not only expose students to the variety of health care careers that exist, but also to give them real opportunities to find a career in a thriving organization right here at home.”

The program is exclusive to Port Huron Schools. Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Catherine Woolman said, “To develop local talent is a high level and unique advantage our district has due to our partnership with McLaren.”

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

CityFlatsHotel Boutique Hotel to Open in June

The CityFlatsHotel is gearing up for a mid-June opening of the 18-room boutique hotel. 

Cathy Mills, Managing Director of CityFlatsHotel, says, “It’s so exciting to see the progress that is taking place every day and to compare the uniqueness of each room. The colors and décor are very contemporary, and our amazing interior design team made sure that each room looks different from the others. With custom-made furnishings and bedding, guests who stay with us, again and again, will have a different experience in every room.”

Mills said that the unique rooms and modern décor are one of the reasons for their “Stay Different” motto. Rooms have views of downtown Port Huron or the Black River.

Port Huron’s Martin Construction completed renovations on the former Michigan National Bank building, built in 1927. The furnishings are designed by Charter House.

The building is also home to restaurants and a ballroom that seats 300 guests. It is located at 405 Water Street in downtown Port Huron.

Reporting for WGRT- Jennie McClelland