Category: Arts

SC4 bands to play concerts on the water this summer

This summer, St. Clair County Community College’s symphonic and jazz bands will perform three free concerts in the Riverside Pavilion adjacent to the college’s campus along the Black River.

Led by Erick Senkmajer, the bands will play classic and contemporary songs for audiences of all ages. Families and friends are invited to join us on campus for three entertaining summer evenings.

June 21, 2019
7 p.m.

July 12, 2019
7 p.m.

Aug. 9, 2019
7 p.m.

All concerts take place at the Riverside Pavilion.

SC4 to offer a number of arts and athletics summer camps starting in June 

St. Clair County Community College will host a variety of athletics and arts camps this summer for youth in grades 4 through 12.

All athletic camps take place in the SC4 Fieldhouse, except for softball camps at North River Road Park and baseball camps at Sanborn Park. Camps are led by SC4 coaches and student-athletes. To find more information and register for SC4 athletic camps, visit sc4.edu/camps, email athletics@sc4.edu or call 810-989-5670.

Arts camps are organized by the Riverbank Theatre and take place in SC4’s Fine Arts Theatre. To find more information and register for summer arts camps at SC4, visit riverbanktheatre.com/rpaa-summer-2019.

“These camps provide a wonderful opportunity to learn from collegiate coaches, athletes and experts,” said SC4 Athletic Director Dale Vos. “We are thrilled to offer these experiences and look forward to welcoming youths to camp this summer.”

Individual camps

Wrestling One-Day Clinic (for boys and girls)
June 24, 9 to 11 a.m., Noon to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.
Limit: 40 campers
Price: $65

Softball Camp (for girls)
June 24-26 (rain date June 27), 9 a.m. to noon
Limit: 40 campers
Price: $115 ($105 if received by June 14)

Volleyball Camp – Beginner/Intermediate (for girls)
July 8-10, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Limit: 60 campers
Price: $115 ($105 if received by June 28)

Volleyball Camp – Advanced (for girls)
July 8-10, 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Limit: 60 campers
Price: $115 ($105 if received by June 28)

Basketball Shooting Camp (for boys and girls)
July 8-11, 5 to 8 p.m.
Limit: 50 campers
Price: $115 ($105 if received by June 28)

Volleyball Clinic – Hitters and Setters (for girls)
July 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Limit: 60 campers
Price: $70 ($60 if received by June 28)

Basketball Camp (for boys)
July 15-18, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Limit: 50 campers
Price: $125 ($115 if received by July 5)

Baseball Camp (for boys)
July 22-24 (rain date July 25), 5 to 8 p.m.
Limit: 50 campers
Price: $115 ($105 if received by July 12)

Basketball Camp (for girls)
July 22-25, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Limit: 50 campers
Price: $125 ($115 if received by July 12)

Cross Country Camp (for boys and girls)
July 23-25, 9 a.m. to Noon
Limit: 30 campers
Price: $115 ($105 if received by July 12)

Team camps

High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team Camp
June 14-16
Eight games guaranteed. Tournament with teams split by division/level. Minimum two officials, at least one MHSAA-certified for all games. On-site athletic trainer. Housing and meal options. Games held in the SC4 Fieldhouse.
Price: $495 per team

High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team Camp
June 21-23
Eight games guaranteed. Tournament with teams split by division/level. Minimum two officials, at least one MHSAA-certified for all games. Onsite athletic trainer. Housing and meal options. Games held in the SC4 Fieldhouse.
Price: $495 per team

Arts camps

Elementary and Middle School Performing Arts Camp
Students will participate in fun and exciting vocal, dance and acting workshops, as well as audition and rehearse for the live musical performance of “Rock Around the ‘50s!” that they will perform in the SC4 Fine Arts Theatre at the conclusion of the week.

SC4 Port Huron Session: July 15-20
Limit: 25 students
Price: $150

Theatre Tech Camp
Grades 6-12

Calling all future theater “techies!” If you have an interest in learning what goes on behind the scenes of a production, this is your chance. This camp is in coordination with the Middle school “Rock Around the ‘50s” camps and is designed to teach you all of the fundamentals of technical theater, including stage management, lighting, sound and artistic design.

SC4 Port Huron session: July 15-20
Limit: six students
Price: $150

SC4 celebrates 61st edition of Michigan’s longest-running, student-led literary arts magazine

Students in St. Clair County Community College’s arts programs recently were recognized for their role in publishing the 61st edition of “Patterns” magazine, Michigan’s oldest literary and arts publication aimed at showcasing student talent and works of art.

Patterns-61“Patterns” is completely designed, proofed and published by SC4 students. Deonna Camastra, Noah Muxlow and Hannah Wallace led the publication’s design team, while faculty members Sarah Flatter, Jim Frank and Gary Schmitz provided direction and support to students.

“Patterns is an opportunity to celebrate being creative and to recognize the unique talents of our next generation of artists,” said Flatter, professor of fine arts at the college. “We congratulate all of those who contributed to the 61st edition of Patterns and honor their success while at SC4.”

Several students from across the region received awards and recognition during a special ceremony and reception on April 25 in the college’s Fine Arts Theatre.

2019 “Patterns” award winners:

Special honors

Patrick Bourke Award

  • Noah Muxlow, Port Huron

Eleanor Mathews Award

  • Mackenzie Hiller, Avoca
  • Karla Warshefski, Lakeport

Essays

  • First place (Kathy Nickerson Award) — Mackenzie Hiller of Avoca for “The Daughter of Mediocrity”
  • Second place — Devin Bergman of Kimball for “That Didn’t Take Long”
  • Third place — Mackenzie Hiller of Avoca for “The 30-Year Cycle”

Short stories

  • First place (Richard Colwell Award) — Lauren VanEenoo of Croswell for “A Calm Winter’s Day”
  • Second Place — Mackenzie Hiller of Avoca for “To be Normal”
  • Third Place — Karla Warshefski of Lakeport for “Rise and Fall”

Visual arts

  • First place — Brian Wells of Port Huron for “This is Sparta!”
  • Second place — Sabrina Mason of Clyde for “Mind Over Matter”
  • Third place — Everett Klimovich of Smiths Creek for “It’s Only a Game”

Poetry

  • First place (Blanche Redman Award) — Clea Stevens of Port Huron for “December Morning”
  • Second place — Karla Warshefski of Lakeport for “Saying Goodbye to Mary Jane”
  • Third place — Rilee Meyers of Goodells for “Otherworldly”

Literary selections of merit

  • Breanna Sylvia of Port Huron for “Four Years” and “Familiarity”
  • Rilee Meyers of Goodells for “The Monster in my Bed”
  • Kayla Plenda of Yale for “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Shoe”
  • Sydney Griffor of St. Clair for “The One”

Visual arts selections of merit

  • Sabrina Mason of Clyde for “Remington,” “Mark” and “Tripp”
  • Elijah Ceplecha of Harbor Beach for “Inner Fire” and “Dream Realm”
  • Joella Killion of Clyde for “1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA”
  • Amethyst Stevens of Fort Gratiot for “Glitched Reality”
  • Jordan Martin-Nichols of Fort Gratiot for “Speak of the Devil”
  • Barbara Rickerman of St. Clair Township for “Pieces”
  • Courtney Angebrandt of Peck for “Stardust Petals” and “Various With White”
  • Emma Thurman of Kimball for “A Gift for my Love” and “Boredom”
  • Ryan Mikolowski of Kimball for “Fun Glasses”
  • Hannah Wallace of Port Huron for “Perspective”
  • Elise Edie of Port Huron for “Spiraling”
  • Spencer Malburg of Capac for “Reverie”

SC4 offers late-start classes for a variety of subjects

Registration is open for late-start winter semester classes at St. Clair County Community College. Seats are still available in 12-week classes starting the week of Feb. 4, and eight-week classes starting the week of March 11. Classes are available in Port Huron and online.

Late-start classes allow students to earn credits at a faster pace. Class topics may include biology, business, computers, English, math, political science, psychology and speech. Examples of specific courses offered this winter include:

  • Art Appreciation, ART 120 64 (online)
  • Microcomputer Applications, CIS 115 64 (online)
  • History Western Civilization to 1715, HIS 101 60 (online)
  • Weight Training 01, PE 128 01 (Port Huron)

Students can search for courses and sections at https://sc4sss03.sc4.edu/Student/courses. They can register and pay for classes online in the SC4 Portal at portal.sc4.edu. Registration service also is available at SC4’s One-stop Student Services Center located in the Dr. James C. Acheson Welcome Center on the corner of Erie Street and Glenwood Avenue on the Port Huron campus. Hours of service are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday.

For more information, contact SC4 Enrollment Services at enrollment@sc4.edu or (810) 989-5500.