St. Clair County

Port Huron High School Offering Summer Wrestling Camp

If you’re looking for programs to enroll your student in during summer vacation to keep them busy and teach them new skills, look no further than Port Huron High’s Summer Wrestling Camp. 

The camp will be from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 29th – Saturday, July 1st. It will be held in the Port Huron High School gym, located at 2215 Court Street, Port Huron. Ages for participants are 6 – 18.

The cost for the event is $80 and can be paid via Cash App, Venmo, or cash. The cost includes the training fee, lunch, and a camp shirt. Payment must be made by June 2nd to guarantee a t-shirt. There will also be three special guest clinicians at the camp sharing their unique wrestling experiences with the students. 

For more information contact Coach Wardlow at: bwardlow@phasd.us or call (951) 259-0817.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Join BWROC Partners In Recovery To Help Change Lives In The Community

The Blue Water Recovery & Outreach Center (BWROC) is asking for the community to help join in the fight against addiction by becoming a “Partner in Recovery” by supporting their cause financially.

BWROC helps those seeking recovery from addiction through one-on-one recovery coaching, recovery events, and recovery support by offering a safe, non-judgemental environment and empowering the individual.

The Partners in Recovery program is a monthly program that asks donors to contribute a dollar amount of their choosing that will be deducted from their debit card or bank account each month. Each partner will receive a special BWROC Partner in Recovery t-shirt along with special thank you’s and pop-up donor events. 

The first pop-up event will take place on Monday, May 5th, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at BWROC, located at 617 10th St, Port Huron. 

For more information, call Joey Wright at: (517) 672-6277 or email at: jwright@bwroc.org.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

YMCA Program LIVESTRONG Helps Recovering Cancer Survivors

The American Cancer Society estimated 1.9 million new cancer cases and 609,000 cancer related deaths in 2021 in the U.S. There were also 1.9 million survivors. The YMCA of the Blue Water Area offers a program to help those who are survivors, as well as those who are currently battling the effects of cancer. 

Their LIVESTRONG program focuses on the client. It offers a free, 12-week program that meets for 90 minutes two times per week. They offer exercise methods to help restore fitness and lectures on wellness and other topics to help survivors recover their health and strengthen their emotional fitness.  

LIVESTRONG’s Disease Prevention Coordinator, Sheila Volker says, “The program’s value to our community is that it helps our participants reclaim their health and well-being following a cancer diagnosis.”

The LIVESTRONG program is just one of the many programs offered by the Blue Water Area YMCA, and another reason to donate to the YMCA, as they depend upon the generosity of the community to keep these programs in place. 

If you would like to give in support of the Blue Water Area YMCA, visit: bluewaterymca.com. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Local Dive Teams Begin Training To Keep Our Waters Safe In Case Of Emergency

St. Clair County’s entire eastern border consists of water which draws people from all over to enjoy the benefits of our wonderful natural resource. With the summer months right around the corner, the amount of emergency situations will likely begin to increase.

To prepare and be ready to tackle these emergency situations, the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Dive Team hosted a multi agency training for the Region Two Dive Group on the North Channel near Algonac on Saturday. 

The training ensures that outside agencies will be able to respond and assist each other in case of emergencies, as one agency may not have all of the necessary tools or equipment to perform successfully on their own.

A simulated plane crash into the North Channel on Saturday saw dive teams working together to search the area, rescue passengers, and recover pieces of the plane.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

East Shore Leadership Academy Now Accepting Enrollment

It’s that time again, to start enrolling students for next year’s school year. East Shore Leadership Academy is ready to give your child the best education and development possible as they accept enrollment for the 2023-24 school year.

East Shore Leadership Academy is a charter school that incorporates The Leader in Me practices, which helps students prepare for success in the 21st century.

They instill critical skills and characteristics which include trustworthiness, strong work ethic, problem-solving skills, goal setting, effective interpersonal skills, academic achievement and embracing diversity in a global market.

The goal is to “develop the whole child,” socially, emotionally, academically, and ethically to create the leaders of tomorrow. 

To enroll your child at East Shore Leadership Academy call: (810) 294-8040 or visit the school at 1403 7th Street, Port Huron.  

You can also visit the website to learn more, at: eastshoreleaders.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Local Organization And Mayor Pauline Repp To Honor Victims Of Crime This Week

Each day there are individuals who become victims of crime. Some lose their lives, and the lives of those that survive may be forever altered. 

This week of April 23 – 29 is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, and local organization, P.S. You’re My Hero, will be hosting an event to honor victims of crime.

On Wednesday, April 26th, beginning at 3 p.m., they will be gathering in the City of Port Huron at the St. Clair County Courthouse located at 201 McMorran Blvd, Port Huron.

The event will feature heartfelt words from Mayor Pauline Repp along with Victims’ Rights Supporters, followed by a walk to the St. Clair River to toss in flowers in honor of those who lost their lives due to violent crime. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell