Port Huron City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck thought she was going to be a nurse. But, early in her marriage, as a stay-at-home mom with three young children, life took a left turn and she found herself appointed as the Greenwood Township Clerk. “The job was part-time and flexible for my kids, so I got appointed … More CYNDEE JONSECK: Counting Every Vote
As this issue hits the newsstands, voting for the 2022 mid-term election cycle will have already begun in Michigan with the distribution of absentee ballots. Mid-term election cycles are often seen as “less important” than their counterpart, the “national” election of U.S. president, two years later. This year could not be more different. There is … More Don’t Squander Your Vote
The wind was howling out of the north at 30 to 35 mph. It was raining sideways. Lake Huron was filled with big waves and her water was churned muddy brown. The weather and water completely matched my state of mind as I drove two hours north. I had booked myself a motel room at … More Recharging My Batteries
By Patti SamarEditor/Publisher Last week, our community lost an icon, and Blue Water Woman magazine lost a cherished award recipient. Marguerite Stanley of Port Huron died August 15 at the age of 98. This past May, Marguerite received, along with her granddaughter, Haran Stanley, the Blue Water Woman Historian of the Year Award. And Marguerite … More Lessons Learned from Mother Stanley
It’s July 4. It’s known, across the semi-United States of America, as “Independence Day.” But who, really, is free? We celebrate this date because back in 1776, “the delegates of the 13 colonies officially adopted the Declaration of Independence and ended British rule,” per a quick Google search. For the following 246 years, our nation … More The Freedom to be Free
Here at Blue Water Woman, we like to live in a Pollyanna world, where we kind of ignore a lot of the craziness of the world around us most days, and we focus on just bringing to the table good, solid stories about the incredible women in our community. Over the years, I’ve learned that … More With Liberty and Justice for…
By Dale Hemmila When you step into Salon PiZazz in downtown Port Huron, you are greeted by the gleaming chrome, glass, and mirrors that hair salons feature. But if you look beyond that typical luster, you will find an owner with a heart as glowing as the salon she owns. Salon owner Kelly Strilcov stands … More KELLY STRILCOV: Making a Difference
By Dale Hemmila Life, like a good book, sometimes it takes a chapter or two before the real story — the good stuff — really begins. Just ask award-winning singer and songwriter Julianne Ankley. The Jeddo-native did not start singing in public until she was in her 30s. Since that time, she has spent the … More JULIANNE ANKLEY: Musically Talented
By Patti Samar Editor/Publisher Ila Shoulders is a woman driven by faith. Faith in the Lord has helped her through life’s ups and downs. And, over the past 100 years of her life, Shoulders has had reason to question that faith – and she’s certainly been given reason to question her faith in humanity itself … More ILA SHOULDERS: A Century of Civic Leadership
By Patti Samar Editor/Publisher Slow but steady wins the race. That cliché sums up the career of Port Huron Police Department Captain Marcy Kuehn. After joining the department in 1989 just a few months following her high school graduation, Kuehn slowly but surely completed her education – she eventually earned a master’s degree – all … More MARCY KUEHN: Problem Solver