During the month of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s hard to miss the impact of breast cancer on so many lives. Knitted Knockers can make the life of a breast cancer survivor much easier. Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prosthesis for women who have undergone mastectomies or other procedures to the breast. The
Today is the 20th annual “Lights On Afterschool” national rally. Lights On Afterschool is focused on drawing awareness to the importance of afterschool programs in local communities. Taking part in the national rally locally, YouthQuest is hosting 11 community events from tonight (Oct. 24) through Oct. 31. YouthQuest offers high-quality activities and services focused on
Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October. This is a day for you to recognize that sweet and special someone. It doesn’t matter who that person is, they just have to be “sweet” in order to get a little recognition. The day is often celebrated with gifts of flowers, candy and cards.
On the campus of Mott Community College this upcoming Monday (October 14), the 27th Annual Peace & Dignity Ceremony will take place. The ceremony is designed to promote cultural and racial harmony. Starting at 11am, the program will begin at the Peace and Dignity Tree on the lawn of the Mott Memorial Building, facing Court
The Flint Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., in collaboration with the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF), has received a grant of $3,500 from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) to support youth programming. Specifically, the funds will support the chapter’s Delta Academy and Delta GEMS initiatives for girls and the
Help end hunger in your community and around the world by participating in the CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 1:30-6pm at Bush Park in Fenton. This year’s walk has a ‘50s theme because CROP is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The event is hosted by Jazzercise Fenton. Funds raised fight hunger locally and
Since before the booming days of the auto industry, Greater Flint has been a promising destination for people coming to the United States. Since its beginning, immigrants have contributed to the city’s culture and infrastructure. In the high times of the auto industry, immigrants from all over Europe brought with them their hard work, mechanical
Having grown up in Hong Kong, Kai Fai (Ray) Lum didn’t know what to expect when, at 16, he arrived in Flint to be reunited with his father. “It was culture shock. It was language shock,” remembers Lum. “When the plane touched down at Bishop Airport, I noticed that the houses all had metal things
The Latinx Technology & Community Center of Greater Flint (previously named Hispanic Technology & Community) is a community service and educational agency established to secure equal opportunities for Hispanics and other minority individuals, as well as the local community. According to LTCC Director, Asa Zuccaro, the name was changed to Latinx at the beginning of
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your culture. I came to Flint from South Africa and I am working toward my nursing degree. I have followed a strict vegetarian diet since birth. My family adheres to the practice of Hinduism and I love to read, swim and travel. I have three sons. How
Arab-American Heritage Council (AAHC) Executive Director, Devin Bathish is proud of the roles that Arab Americans have played in Flint’s history. “Arab-Americans have been a part of Flint since the 1940s,” he says. “We came to Flint because of the opportunities of the auto industry and the population. We moved in, worked in plants and
In the late 60s and early 70s, Flint began to see an influx of immigrants from India. They were drawn to the great potential of a city thriving. Doctors, educators, accountants, engineers and other professionals came to the city to try their hand at prosperity. “My family was one of the first to settle here,”
