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Job Opening: Athletic Field Groundskeeper
The City of St. Joseph is currently accepting applications for the position of Athletic Field Groundskeeper in the Public Works Department.
Read more ...March 2021 Board of Review Meetings
Due to COVID-19 and pursuant to PA 254 pf 2020 and MDHHS epidemic orders, the City of St. Joseph March Board of Review will be held remotely by electronic conferencing technology; there is no physical meeting location. Residents and non-residents may also appeal by mail, email or fax. Appeals by mail, email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or fax (269-985-0347) must be received on or before March 9, 2021.
Read more ...Job Opening: Water Filtration Plant Operator
The City of St. Joseph is currently accepting applications for the position of Water Filtration Plant Operator.
Read more ...Job Opening: Seasonal Laborer
The City of St. Joseph is currently accepting applications for the position of Seasonal Laborer in the Public Works Department.
Read more ...Lead and Copper Water Testing
Advertisement for Bids: Lakeview Avenue Sanitary Sewer Replacement
Sealed bids will be received until 3:00 pm local time March 16, 2021 by the City of St. Joseph at the City Clerk's Office, 700 Broad Street, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085.
Read more ...Job Opening: Director of Public Works
The City of St. Joseph is seeking qualified applicants for the position for Director of the Department of Public Works.
Read more ...City of St. Joseph Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025
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St. Joseph Municipal Band
Our thanks to the City Manager, John Hodgson, Head of Public Works, Greg Grothous, Mayor, Michael Garey, City Commissioners and Taxpayers. Because of their support we produced weekly video concert productions for YouTube for the 2020 Covid season. We hope to return to our regular live concerts in 2021 and look forward to once again seeing fine familiar faces.
Until then if you haven't alreadysubscribed, please do so at our concert YouTube web site just in case we have a surprise greeting for you or if you want to see or sharea concert again at: sjcity.com/band.
2020 St. Joseph Municipal Band
Corona Virus adjusted season
Website for each date below will be posted when video is released.
Pre-Season Concert Videos:
- Sunday, May 11 Municipal Band Mother’s Day Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand - Monday, May 25 Municipal Band Memorial Day Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand - Sunday, June 21 Father’s Day Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand - Wednesday, July 8 Tribute to the John E. N. Howard Band Shell
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand
Regular Concert Season Videos:
- Saturday, July 4 Municipal Band Patriotic Video
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand - Sunday, July 5 Municipal Band Video
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand - Sunday, July 12 Jazz Combo Video
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand - Sunday, July 19 Municipal Band Video
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand - Sunday, July 26 Municipal Band Video
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand - Sunday, Aug. 2 Municipal Band Video
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand
- Sunday, Aug. 9 Jazz Combo Video
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand
- Sunday, Aug. 16 Municipal Band Video
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand - Sunday, Aug. 23 Municipal Band Video
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand - Sunday, Aug. 30 Municipal Band Video
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand - Sunday, Sept. 6 Municipal Band Video
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand - Monday, Sept. 7 Municipal Band Memorial Day Video
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand - Wednesday Nov. 11 Municipal Band Veterans Day Video
https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephMunicipalBand - Friday, December 1 Municipal Band Holiday Tribute Video
https://www.youtube.com/c/StjosephMunicipalBand
St. Joseph Municipal Band
St. Joseph Municipal Jazz Band
Our thanks to: the City Manager, John Hodgson, Head of Public Works, Greg Grothous, Mayor, Michael Garey, City Commissioners and Taxpayers. Because of their support we produced weekly video concert productions for YouTube for the 2020 Covid season. We hope to return to our regular live concerts in 2021 and look forward to once again seeing fine familiar faces.
Until then if your haven’t already subscribed, please do so at our concert YouTube web site just in case we have a surprise greeting for you or if you want to see or share a concert again at: sjcity.com/band
John E. N. Howard, was conductor of the Municipal Band beginning in 1948 through 1987; he also was the St. Joseph High School Band Director until he retired in 1963. The band has been conducted by Dr. Donald Moely, since 1987.
Dr. Donald K. Moely Director St. Joseph Municipal Band
Dr. Moely has completed 33 years as Director of the St. joseph Municipal Band. He received his Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee, followed by his Masters and Doctoral Degrees in Music Education from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Moely served as Director of Bands at Winona State University, IN Winona, Minnesota. During his term there he developed the Symphonic Band this was followed by the position of Chairman of the Music Department, and Director of Bands at Lake michigan College, where he directed the Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Show Choir, taught brass lessons and piano classes in the electronic keyboard lab. Dr. Moely received several outstanding commendation awards for his leadership in the college's music program. During his work there Donald and Eloise Moely received the Bernard Radde Award given annually by the College Board of Trustees to outstanding contributors to the development of Lake Michigan College. He directed a European music tour featuring the college's Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble and Show Choir. Dr. Moely continued his post Doctorate studies in trumpet and music education administration at North Texas State University and received a Sabbatical leave from the college to study trumpet and orchestral conducting at the Mozarteum in Salzburg Austria. He recently retired as the choral director of John Adams High School in the South Bend Public Schools. Donald and Eloise Moely are the parents of a daughter Donelle, son Michael (Laura) and grandson Matthew living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
"Serving the St. Joseph audiences takes a different form this season with prepared concert videos each Sunday and holidays during this 2020 summer season. We encourage our fine audiences to tune into our videos during this adapted season. We look forward to seeing you again in person at the beautiful scenic setting of the City of St. Joseph John E. N. Howard Band Shell."

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