From the Ground UP!

On Thursday, May 28 the Atherton East Public Art Parade brought flowers, food and music to the Atherton East neighborhood. The Flint Public Art Project’s second parade of the season was led by the Nightfire Drumline, beginning at Atherton East Community Center and concluding at the Atherton Community Garden designed and planted by Flint artist Jay Rowland and other community members. Participants enjoyed food provided by Sweet Peaces Vegan Café and freshly sourced greens from Flint River Farm. A performance by Mama Sol & Tha N.U.T.S. created a fun and positive vibe. Every summer, Flint Public Art Project hosts six art parades in different Flint neighborhoods, helping to beautify the areas and unite the residents.

Longevity

October 1, 2026

Your heart’s next chapterWhat you do after a heart disease diagnosis can make a difference in the years ahead

By Stacy Sawyer Director of Communications at Hamilton Community Health Network The hospital stay may end, but the work of taking care of your heart is just beginning. For patients recovering from a heart attack or stroke, the road ahead can come with a lot of questions. What medications do I need? How active

Musings

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You Don’t Have to Be a Victim to Stand Up to a Bully

Ask most people, and they can remember a bully from their childhood. Bullying is unfortunately part of the landscape in many school settings. We have come a long way toward building awareness and working on prevention. October, for example, is National Bullying Prevention Month. But the bullies are still out there. A million years ago,

October 1, 2026

Community to the CoreFor generations, Almar Orchards has grown more than apples — it has grown family traditions, community connections and memories

Everyone has roots. Traditions, communities and families connect us to time, place and one another. They stabilize us and offer comfort. Autumn reminds us of this every year through sweet treats, warm drinks and looking inward toward one another as the world seems to slow down. Almar Orchards is much the same. From its organic