Can you believe it’s the last month of 2025? Where did the year go? I came on board with My City Magazine six months ago as editor and these months have gone by so quickly. Our team has already added a few new features and we will continue to be adding new and exciting features in the upcoming months.
My City staff named Dick Skaff, president and CEO of Skaff Furniture Carpet One in Mundy Township, as our 2025 Cityzen of the Year. The ever-expanding family owned business sponsors more than 30 local nonprofits each year as its way of giving back to the community. Don’t miss the story on Dick Skaff.
The Ruth Mott Foundation has helped the greater Flint area for years. They recently named Sue Peters of Fenton as its new president. Don’t miss My City’s 7 Questions feature story on Sue. She shares how busy life can be raising twin teenaged boys, and her involvement with helping communities with her expertise for decades.
Congratulations to Powers Catholic High School boys cross country team. My City writer Mark Spezia has written an in-depth story on the team capturing its first state title since 1999. The Chargers’ top five runners set personal bests this season that placed them among the top 20 performers in program history.
In this issue is My City’s special section called, “A Season to Gather,” afterall, isn’t this time of year filled with small and large get-togethers with family and friends. My City writer Keegan Deloney includes several locally owned businesses that are ready to help you with all of your entertaining needs, whether it’s a cozy dinner with your best friend to a large office party or family dinner. Keegan also includes several festive events and activities that you might want to list on your calendar. She also shares a story on Deer Park Vintage Co. in Grand Blanc that you will not want to miss.
For those of you who grew up or visited the Flint area growing up, you will not want to miss Gary Fisher’s story on celebrating Christmas in Flint over the decades. My husband and I lived in Flint in the cultural area in the late ‘80s and our two oldest children were born at the old (now gone) St. Joe hospital. My in-laws were born in Grand Blanc and eventually lived in Flint and Flint Township, where my husband grew up. I’ve heard so many stories of how Downtown Flint was bustling during the holidays and I wish that I had experienced some of those early days. Mark’s story brought back memories of us taking our kids to JCPenney to have their portraits taken and waiting in long lines to meet Santa at Genesee Valley Mall and even Courtland Mall. Take a stroll down memory lane when you read Mark’s story.
As this year winds down, our My City team will be thinking, planning and working on new features coming to the magazine in January, however, first things first—we’re going to take a deep breath, soak up all the sights, sounds, tastes and more as we make new memories with our families and friends over Christmas and New Year’s. From everyone here at My City, may your holiday season be filled with joy, peace, and time spent with loved ones. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
