Final Day of Rides, Food and Games at the St. Joan of Arc Festival

Today is the last day to ride the Ferris wheel, enjoy an elephant ear and play carnival games at the St. Joan of Arc Festival.

Full Day of Rides, Food and Entertainment Planned for the St. Joan of Arc Festival

Planning on attending the St. Joan of Arc Festival? Here is a schedule of days events at the popular family event.

Stamp Out Hunger Drive, Civic Carnival and Green Events Coming up This Weekend

Looking for something to do in the Shores this weekend? Here are some suggestions.

A number of events are planned this weekend in St. Clair Shores including: If your event isn't listed, please add it to our calendar at www.stclairshores.patch.com/events/new.  

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St. Clair Shores Fire Fighters Fulfill a Bucket List Wish, Pirates Ball Cancelled, K9 Officer Passes Away and More

St. Clair Shores Patch recaps the news of the week.

Miss the latest local headlines from this past week? Here's a rundown of the top stories in town:

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Operation Nun-1-1 A Success at St. Joan of Arc

The St. Joan of Arc community gathered Friday for a surprise celebration for Sister Carol Juhasz that included a ride in St. Clair Shore fire truck, serenade by the schoolchildren and fellowship.

Parents, staff, students and members of the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and School community gathered Friday to surprise Sister Carol Juhasz with a ride in a St. Clair Shores fire truck and community celebration. Sister Carol, who is the Community/Family Life Minister at St. Joan of Arc and has been with the parish since 1998, received the police-escorted ride from her apartment to the school as a gift from the community and parish to allow her to mark another wish off her bucket list. Although she is battling cancer, Sister Carol hopped out of the passenger seat of the fire truck and greeted the St. Joan of Arc student body - who were all wearing specially designed pink T-shirts which honored her. She then danced, signed T-shirts and …

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St. Joan of Arc Varsity Basketball Team Plays for CYO Championship

The St. Joan of Arc boys basketball team will take the court Saturday for the CYO boys basketball championship.

The St. Joan of Arc boys varsity basketball team will take the court at 3 p.m. Saturday at Notre Dame Prep for the CYO boys basketball championship. The Chargers, the boys eastside champions, will meet Our Lady of Victory, the westside champions, for the title. St. Joan topped undefeated Shrine Wednesday to earn a spot in the title game. Notre Dame Prep is located at 1300 Giddings Road in Pontiac. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for students.

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St. Joan of Arc Varsity Basketball Team Wins Division Championship

The St. Joan of Arc varsity basketball team won the 2013 CYO Eastside Regional Championship.

The St. Joan of Arc varsity basketball team won their division Sunday with a victory over St. Lawrence of Utica. The team,  comprised of seventh and eighth grade students, received the the 2013 CYO Eastside Regional Champion trophy for their win. St. Joan (9-1) will meet Shrine (10-0) at 7 p.m. at DeLaSalle High School in the first round of basketball finals.

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What Qualities Would You Like to See in the Next Pope?

Pope Benedict XVI will retire Thursday, and the process to select his successor will begin. What qualities would you like to see in the next pope.

At 8 p.m. Thursday in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI will become the first pope in more than 600 years to retire.  The cardinals of the Roman Catholic church are currently meeting in Rome this week to bid farewell to Pope Benedict as well as to decide when the conclave will begin to elect the next pope. The church has said it plans to have a new pope in place before Easter on March 31. Speculation has already started on who might be the next pope, including Cardinal Sean O'Malley of the Archdiocese of Boston.  In St. Clair Shores there is a large Catholic community with five parishes including St. Germaine, St. Gertrude, St. Isaac Jogues, St. Joan of Arc, St. Lucy and St. Margaret of Scotland. What issues in the Roman Catholic Church would you …

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Mom-to-Mom Sales This Weekend at St. Issac Jogues and St. Joan of Arc

Moms can save some money Saturday at a pair of mom-to-mom sales this weekend in St. Clair Shores.

There will be two mom-to-mom sales Saturday in St. Clair Shores for families across city, and neighboring communities, to shop for baby items, gently used clothes and other items. St. Isaac Jogues: Doors open at 9 a.m. with an early bird entrance at 8:30 a.m.  Admission is $1, or $2 for early birds. St. Joan of Arc: There is $1 admission from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Earlybirds can pay an additional $2 to enter the sale at 8:30 a.m.

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St. Joan of Arc Football Coach Wins 100th Game

Coach Dennis Shubnell won his 100th game last Saturday as the coach of St. Joan of Arc's football team, and returns to the sidelines today for a game against Our Lady of the Lakes.

St. Joan of Arc's football team win this past week over Marist Academy was historic for two different reasons. It was the first home night game for the Chargers, and it was the 100th victory for head football coach Dennis Shubnell. "Dennis doesn't care about numbers," said St. Joan of Arc athletic director Don Pomaville. "He does this for the kids."  Shubnell has been with the program for nearly 30 years, and 24 years as the head coach of the varsity team, according to Pomaville. The win brought his career record to 100-79-1. The varsity football game came after a weekend full of events which included soccer games under the lights donated by a construction company. "It was a weekend to remember," said Pomaville, who would consider doing it…

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