City of St Johns, Michigan — Mint Festival City
(989) 224-8944 — http://ci.saint-johns.mi.us
Welcome to the City's Community Information Section
The City of St Johns has many amenities for our residents and visitors. Please scroll through this page and enjoy a sampling of what we have to offer.
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MINT FESTIVAL
The annual St. Johns Mint Festival is held the second weekend of August each year and provides the entire family with an action-packed weekend. Held at the City Park and County Fairgrounds, over 75,000 people attend activities of the festival such as arts and crafts, flea market, antiques and collectibles, softball, basketball and tennis tournaments, tractor pulls and children's activities. There is also free daily entertainment, a Mint Queen Pageant and mint information and foods. The festival begins Friday afternoon, and then kicks into high gear with the Grand Mint Parade on Saturday. Over 150 entries are highlighted in the parade. Don't forget to get your bowl of Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream at the festival!!
NEW TO TOWN? CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR VALUABLE INFORMATION:
Community Brochure
Residential Services Information
Real Estate Transaction Checklist
Exterior Property Maintenance Code
Consumers Energy "Share the Space - Right Tree, Right Place" Brochure
St. Johns Principal Shopping District/Downtown Development Authority
Serving our Community/Service Organizations
Would you like to serve our Community? There are many Boards and Committees that serve our citizens' best interest and they are always looking for new appointees. If you are interested, please click on the link to download an application, fill out and either mail or drop off the application at City Offices or in the City Drop Box (located in the rear parking lot).
Boards and Committees Application (click to download)
Non-Profit Service Organizations
ORGANIZATION |
CONTACT NAME |
TELEPHONE |
MAILING ADDRESS |
St. Johns Fire Department |
Dean Mazzolini
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989-224-2151 |
109 E. State
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St. Johns Kiwanis Club |
Marcia Peterson |
989-224-2209 |
1206 S. Swegles
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St. Johns Lions Club |
George Ayoub |
989-224-2608 |
6252 W. Walker Rd.
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St. Johns Lioness Club |
Kathy Campbell |
989-224-6464 |
801 Searles Estate Dr.
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St. Johns Ministerial Association |
Timothy Cockroft |
989-224-5865 |
PO Box 286
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St. Johns Rotary Club |
Doug Beaufore |
989-224-3691 |
610 E. Gibbs St.
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Capital Area Community Services |
Pauline Baert |
989-224-6702 |
1001 S. Oakland St.
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Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor Volunteers |
Larry & Nancy
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989-227-8072 |
1215 S. Swegles St.
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Mid-Michigan District Health Department |
Becky Stoddard |
989-227-3111 |
1307 E. Townsend Rd.
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Paine-Gillam-Scott Museum |
Diane Carlson |
989-227-9677 |
501 E. Walker St.
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Sparrow Clinton Hospital |
Board of Directors |
989-227-3400 |
806 S. Oakland St.
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Clinton Area Retirement Committee |
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989-224-8936 |
1101 S. Scott Rd.
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Clinton County Arts Council |
Mike Muehlenbeck |
989-224-2429 |
215 N. Clinton Ave.
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Clinton County Chamber of Commerce |
Brenda Terpening |
989-224-7248 |
1013 S. US-127
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Clinton County 4-H Extension |
Theresa Silm |
989-224-5240 |
100 E. State
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Clinton County RESA |
Dennis Whitlock |
989-224-6831 |
4179 S. US-127
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Clinton Task Force on Employment |
George Contompasis |
989-224-2000 |
101 W. Cass St., Ste. A
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Friends of Clinton, Ionia & Shiawassee Trail |
Roger Thelen |
989-224-7388 |
PO Box 274
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ARTS AND CULTURE
Our unique community has the privilege of housing the Clinton County Historical Museum (Paine-Gillam-Scott House), as well as the Clinton County Arts Council and the Briggs Public Library. The City of St. Johns is just twenty (20) miles north of Lansing, the center of many arts and cultural activities.
Paine-Gillam-Scott Museum
West Side of Courthouse Square
Phone: 989-224-2894
Email: PGSMuseum@hotmail.com
Visit: www.pgsmuseum.wordpress.com
Hours: Wednesday 2:00-7:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00-4:00 p.m.
The museum is now closed as of December 18, 2011 until Spring.
MUSEUM SITE OF LANDSCAPING PROJECT (click for more information)
BEFORE AFTER
CLINTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
New Winter hours for the Arts Council (January & February):
Closed Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday
Open Thursday & Friday 10:00AM - 5:30PM
Open Saturday 10:00AM - 2:00PM
BRIGGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
HEALTH
St. Johns offers a wide array of health services for our citizens, including, but not limited to a professionally-staffed hospital with physicians ranging in practices from family practice to a wide range of specialties. We have rehab and wellness centers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home nursing programs, as well as a Hospice program.
2012 MEDICATION DISPOSAL PROGRAM
Sharps Program - Clinton County offers Free Containers
Mercury Thermometer Exchange
Clinton Commons Retirement Community
Grace Haven Assisted Living
Sparrow Clinton Hospital
Sparrow Clinton Hospital in St. Johns is a division of Sparrow Health System. A 25-bed acute care hospital, Sparrow Clinton enjoys a rich tradition of more than 80 years as a provider of high quality healthcare services to the people of Clinton County and its surrounding communities.
WORSHIP
St. Johns Ministerial Society
The Ministerial Society is made up of Christian Churches from the St. Johns Community. Although each church is unique in what it offers by way of its tradition and how it practices its faith, the churches of the society cooperate in various activities and events to make a community-wide impact for the Kingdom of Christ.
LOCAL AREA CHURCHES (click for a complete listing)
EDUCATION
ST. JOHNS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Click to view an informational video about St. Johns Public Schools and the City of St. Johns:
From St Johns Public Schools on Vimeo.
ACTIVITIES
Clinton County Senior Center
On Mondays the Senior Center has a fundraising lunch that is open to anyone from the general public. Volunteers make a complete meal. The center provides all the supplies, but needs two or three people to make the meals. To volunteer to make a meal either once a month or once every other month, contact Brenda Terpening at (989) 224-7248.
Volunteers are also needed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays to serve meals. To volunteer to serve or clean up after these meals, please call Brenda Terpening at (989) 224-7248.
Located at: 201 East Walker Street, St. Johns
Open: Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Lunch is available to Seniors (60 & over)--: Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday -- Cost -- $2.00--Call one day in advance to reserve your meal
Lunch available to the Public: Monday -- Cost -- $4.00
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Bingo: Tuesday and Friday -- 12:30 PM
More Info: (989) 224-4257
PLANNING AN EVENT OR A PARTY? CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW:
Pavilion Rental
Special Events Permit - Page 1
Special Events Permit - Page 2
Please stop by City Offices to fill out or drop off completed forms (see above) and reserve your pavilion--payment must be received at the time of the reservation. All requests must be approved by the City Manager. Call (989) 224-8944 Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM for more information or to check availability of the pavilion you wish to rent. Pavilions are rented on a first-come,
first-serve basis.
Other Points of Interest:
St. Johns Independent--a local community on-line newspaper.
Clinton County Veterans Memorial
In Memory of those who Gave:
In lasting memory of the Clinton County men and women who serve in the Armed Forces, past, present and future...
The Memorial is located in the heart of downtown St. Johns, in the fourth block of Clinton Avenue. The Memorial was dedicated on July 4, 2006, to the men and women of Clinton County who served in the Armed Forces.
Buy a Brick:
Honor your Clinton County Veteran--You may purchase an engraved brick that will be used to pave the roundabout of the Memorial.
Forms (and limited information) are available at City Offices or you may contact Dennis Scott for further information at 989-224-2601.
Lest They Be Forgotten Memorial (click for info.)
