Sharing the Gift of Music 2017 Holiday Fun Guide

The Flint Citadel Band of The Salvation Army played to a packed house for their 85th Annual Thanksgiving Concert on November 17. Special Guest, Bandmaster William Himes, showcased not only his musical talents as a euphonium soloist, but also his ability to bring the Gospel alive through musical scoring. The Flint Citadel Band performs this holiday classic concert every year on the Friday before Thanksgiving. This year, the performance featured 11 songs, including several by Bandmaster Himes, (“Come, Ye Thankful People,” “Jehovah Roi” and “Pathway of Hope”), as well as a euphonium quartet playing, “I’ll Not Turn Back.” Following the concert, the Flint Citadel Band League sponsored a meal catered by Roma’s Restaurant that was enjoyed by the musicians and Band League Support members.

Photography by Eric Dutro

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

October 1, 2026

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