Ribbon-cutting for Algonac pool - 8.3.2010
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News Articles
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First Grants Awarded - 7.22.2010
After meeting a $180,000 matching grant challenge from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Community Foundation of St. Clair County has awarded the first grants of its newly created Access to Recreation Fund... Read more »
Work Makes Waves at Lions Pool - 5.6.2010
After treading water for four years, work to replace the Lions Club pool bathhouse started Monday... Read more »
Access to Recreation Fund Announces Grant Opportunity - 4.27.2010
We're excited to announce the Access to Recreation Endowment Fund has met a $90,000 Challenge Grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and will begin providing funding to community partners... Read more »
Letter from Cathy Clark - 4.15.2010
Read a letter from Cathy Clark of Access to Recreation explaining why our initiative was chosen to be recognized by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Read the letter »
Kellogg Foundation - 4.7.2010
Randy Maiers recently wrote about the Kellogg Foundation and Access to Recreation. Read his blog post at the Community Foundation website.
Kellogg Foundation Funds Target Access - 1.21.2010
Jeri Packer at The Voice recently wrote about Access to Recreation. Read the full article at the Voice website»
Changes with Dan Lundblad - 12.6.2009
Dan Lundblad from the Blue Water Center for Christian Counseling recently mentioned the Tree House at the Pine River Nature Center on his WGRT 102.3FM radio broadcast Changes. Listen to it »
Lila Lazarus' Message - 11.19.2009
Listen to Lila Lazarus’ message to the community of St. Clair County about Access to Recreation. Listen to it »
Treehouse Takes Root - 10.11.2009
More than 100 area residents made a "Treehouse Trek" to the treehouse at the Pine River Nature Center as part of an event Saturday. Continue reading »
Treehouse Trek - 10.8.2009
Detroit TV personality Lila Lazarus will participate in the Community Foundation of St. Clair County's "Treehouse Trek" the evening of Oct. 10 at the Pine River Nature Center near Goodells. Continue reading »
Canoe & Kayak Launch Presentation - 2.28.2009
Learn why new launches are needed, the vision behind them and much more. Download the presentation:
Universally Accessible Canoe & Kayak Launch (5mb)
Art exhibit hails ability to overcome - 11.7.2008
Walk a mile in someone else's shoes — so goes the old saying. But what if the shoes belong to someone with a physical disability? Continue reading »
Dock makes a splash with paddlers - 10.5.2008
St. Clair County has launched a prototype of a kayak/canoe dock that will allow people with physical disabilities to enjoy the water... Continue reading »
Canoe/Kayak Launch Press Release - 10.1.2008
An innovative canoe and kayak launch has been installed at Fort Gratiot Township's North River Road Park, providing access to the Black River... Continue reading »
"Vantage Point" Photo Exhibit - 9.19.2008
This unique exhibit will highlight the various challenges that face people with disabilities... Continue reading »
Treehouse Opens a Window on Nature - 9.14.2008
When a wheelchair-accessible treehouse opens at the Pine River Nature Center this autumn, it will write another chapter in one of St. Clair County's real success stories... Continue reading »
Treehouse Press Release - 8.1.2008
Construction has begun on a universally accessible treehouse at the Pine River Nature Center owned and operated by the St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency.... Continue reading »
Construction Begins on Accessible Treehouse - 7.31.2008
Construction has begun on the universally accessible treehouse at the Pine River Nature Center... which will be the only universally accessible treehouse in Michigan open to the public... Continue reading »
Website Unveiled - 11.30.2007
Welcome to accesstorec.org - the official home of Access to Recreation, St. Clair County. This site will be updated regularly with our pressing needs along with news and photos of our progress. Check back often!
Nature Trail Nearly Done - 11.28.2007
A project that will open large sections of the Pine River Nature Center to people in wheelchairs and other mobility issues has special meaning to Ed Martindale of Richmond... Continue reading
News Stories/Press Releases (Scanned)
- The Downriver Voice - November 19, 2008 (PDF)
- The Times Herald - November, 2008 (PDF)
- The Times Herald - August 23, 2008 (PDF)
- The Times Herald - August 21, 2008 (PDF)
- The Times Herald - May 17, 2007 (PDF)
- The Times Herald - August 29, 2007 (PDF)
- The Times Herald - In Brief (PDF)
- The Blue Water Voice - August 29, 2007 (PDF)
- The Blue Water Voice - September 5, 2007 (PDF)
- The Downriver Voice (PDF)
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Questions/Comments
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- Gigi Mericka, Program Manager
- Phone: (810) 937-2707
- Community Foundation of St. Clair County
- Phone: (810) 987-4761
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