Backpack giveaways take place this week

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It’s a back to school tradition in the Blue Water Area – the annual back pack giveaway – with events being held this week in various locations throughout St. Clair County. The event kicks off this afternoon at the East China School District Administration Building on Meisner Road between 4 and 6pm. Tomorrow, the giveaway takes place in Downtown Port Huron at McMorran Arena between 10am and Noon. And then on Thursday, the event moves west to Capac where backpacks will be given away for free between 10am and noon at the Capac Elementary School. Organizer Juanita Giddings tells WPHM there are only two requirements to receive a free backpack: recipients must be residents of St. Clair County and that children must be present to receive a backpack.