Celebrating the National Day of Prayer on May 5, around 300 Christian men and women from 25 Greater Flint area churches gathered at Downtown’s Riverfront Banquet Center for breakfast, music and Christ centered prayer. Attendees of the non-denominational event included elected officials and featured prayer led by Genesee County Undersheriff Chris Swanson, Mott Community College

The Genesee County Habitat for Humanity held its 7th Annual Habitat Olympics at Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy in Flint. The Habitat Olympics is a fundraiser where teams are formed with local businesses, organizations, and groups to compete in construction-themed games to win gold, silver, and bronze medals. Along with the games, there was a silent auction,

Medawar Jewelers will present the annual Tux & Tennies Gala and Auction Saturday, May 14, 2016, from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Grand Blanc Motorcars in Grand Blanc, Mich. All proceeds will benefit Whaley Children’s Center’s (WCC) nationally accredited residential and clinical programs for children who have suffered from extreme abuse and neglect. The

Clubs typically form when a group of people discover their shared interests; so when a club’s common interests are motorcycles and doing good for the community, the unlikely pairing becomes something to recognize. The Flint Motorcycle Club, established in 1946, is a dedicated non-profit organization that raises funds for people – especially children – who

Girls, ranging in age from ten to 17, who have been abandoned, neglected and abused – physically, sexually and emotionally – have an outlet to express their inner thoughts thanks to the Buckham Art Gallery and Genesee Valley Regional Center (GVRC) Share Art Project. “Kids in a detention center usually have had little to no

To thank all of the hardworking volunteers who are the heart of the Genesee County Habitat for Humanity, the annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic is set for Saturday, April 30 at Memorial Park, 1026 Church Street in Flint. The picnic is sponsored by the William S. Ballenger Trust and is Habitat’s kick off of the 2016

Owned and operated by the Ruth Mott Foundation, Applewood is now bringing Ruth Mott’s dream a reality by inviting the public for free tours of the beautiful estate. The home of Charles Stewart Mott, Applewood Estate, is celebrating its 100th anniversary on June 23, and now the public will be able to experience a valuable

It’s time to celebrate the wonder of trees! To celebrate Arbor Day – which falls on Friday, April 29, the Arbor Day Festival is set for Saturday, April 30 at For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum, 2142 Genesee Road in Burton, from 12-3pm. Visitors can learn about trees and the important role they play in our

Having started at 8am on April 10, voting is still going on until 11:59 pm on April 17 for you to vote for the school you believe is most-deserving to win $1,000 for having the best Blueberry Moment. From showing love and appreciation to their school crossing guards to helping their grandparents decorate for the

Applications are now being accepted for the John S. Beagle Scholarship. Established by the Genesee County Bar Foundation, the scholarship is intended to help students from Genesee County with financial support while in their second or third level of law school. It is through the generosity of the late John S. Beagle and his family

The Flint Institute of Music is one of the many spices that give Flint its flavor. And to most people, the FIM and the Cultural Center represent an accessible environment in which to grow, learn, and be entertained. This June, Paul Torre, FIM’s President and CEO for two decades, will retire from his position. For