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A Beautiful Me helps build confidence in young girls.

A Beautiful Me cultivates confidence in formative years

A local program pairs teen mentors with younger girls to help raise their self-esteem. 

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Missy Campau of Missy's Kayak Connection in Port Huron loves the Island Loop and paddles it as often as she can.
Play hard or play it safe, St. Clair County has a trail for you

There's no need to travel abroad -- or even outside the county -- for some of the best hiking, biking, or kayaking trails around.

Uncountable tiles make up the exterior of Wally the fish.
Fish of a thousand tiles represents Blue Water communities

A Fish Out of Water is a permanent addition to the grounds by the St. Clair harbor. Wally the Fish began as a challenge to create a public work of art that was representative of 'community.'

Alex Cook, Avery Schwartz and Leo Minor will create a work of art on the boxtop.
How art breaks down barriers and builds up communities

When Riverside East High School student classrooms moved from St. Clair to Marine City, people were leery of allowing the “alternative students” become a part of Marine City High. Now they are a valued part of the community.

Stacey Stackpoole and Kevin Meyers of the Blue Water Inn
Sample the flavors of St. Clair County at Strolling Taste Fest

Good restaurants are key to building a vibrant community. Get to know the region's food scene at a one-night-only Taste Fest.

Mark Walker, CEO of Michigan Mutual, Inc. encouraged the audience to not be afraid of stepping outside your comfort zone
Small businesses unite to help other startups break ground

Participants in the recent Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference had engaging conversations about fostering entrepreneurship in places like downtown Port Huron. 

Ships come past the Great Lakes Maritime Center. (Photo by Jeri Packer)
Three Great Lakes ships to watch for on the St. Clair River

Frank Frisk (a.k.a. Freighter Frank) cooked his way into a career aboard many of the grand ships that still pass by communities along the lake and river today. Get to know three of his favorite freighters.  

Elite Feet, a small shoe store in downtown Port Huron, will be hosting  a breakout session at the CEC conference.in October
Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities aims to jump-start Port Huron’s economy

Help for entrepreneurs is on its way at the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference in the downtown shops of Port Huron. 

Barista Justin Comer demonstrates how they roast the beans right in the shop.
Where St. Clair County wakes up to smell the coffee

Coffee and beer choices alike are expanding in St. Clair County. So are coffee and beer “snobs.” There are five unique, homegrown coffee klatches in St. Clair County not part of the big box types.

The Raven Cafe offers great coffee and a good atmosphere to chill out.
Coffee shop owner’s high energy adds to downtown renaissance

The Raven Cafe opened more than a decade ago and is now a well-known destination in Port Huron with an owner deeply involved in his community.

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