The North Flint Food Market Cooperative (NFFM) will be the first cooperative grocery store in Genesee County. According to Edgar Clarke, NFFM member and Community Outreach and Marketing Coordinator with the North Flint Reinvestment Corporation, the need for a food co-op came about a few years back, during the water crisis when grocery stores in the North Flint area closed, such as Kroger and Meijer. “Residents needed grocery stores in the area,” Clarke explains. “They recognized the need for access to fresh, healthy groceries in the community.” And, accessing healthy food is a challenge for many families, particularly those living in low-income neighborhoods, communities of color, and rural areas, he adds. “The NFFM will provide Flint families with access to high-quality food, from locally-sourced produce to organic products.”
After 90 years, it is safe to state that Cline, Cline & Griffin and its predecessors have been part of Flint’s legal community throughout the 20th Century.
The Hispanic Technology & Community Center of Greater Flint (HTCC) is a community service and educational agency established with the purpose of securing equal opportunities for Hispanics and other minority individuals, as well as the local community. Asa Zuccaro has been the director of HTCC since March 2018. The bi-lingual director was born and raised on Flint’s eastside and is very aware of the problems faced by the Latino community. He brings with him a lot of enthusiasm and excitement about the future. “There is no other position I would ever want to have,” he says.
It was a sad day for golf lovers when they learned that 2009 was the last year for the beloved Buick Open. Well, just eight years later, professional golf is back at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc and the excitement is mounting. The Ally Challenge Presented by McLaren is set for September 14-16, with pre-tournament events starting Sept. 10. According to its web site, “the Ally Challenge is an official event on the PGA TOUR Champions owned and operated by Tournaments for Charity, a Michigan nonprofit corporation. This 54-hole stroke play golf tournament features 78 PGA TOUR Champions professionals competing for a $2 million purse.”
It was an exciting day for the Flint community when ground was broken in late June at the site of a new, public, nonprofit charter school on the Cultural Center grounds. The Flint Cultural Center Academy is expected to open for the 2019/20 school year and will serve approximately 650 students. The 78,000-square-foot school will feature 37 classrooms, a gymnasium, cafeteria and kitchen. It will also include an adjacent exhibit and learning space with three multipurpose classrooms that will provide students and the staff direct access to the Flint Institute of Music and Sloan Museum.
The month of August brings one of Flint’s premier events, the HAP Crim Festival of Races, which is always held on the third weekend of the month (this year on August 23-25) bringing thousands of runners, fitness enthusiasts, families and spectators to Downtown Flint from all over the world.
Michelle Rosynsky, Ed. D. was selected as the new CEO of the YWCA of Greater Flint by its board of directors in June. She brings 25 years of experience to the position she began on July 2. Rosynsky previously served for seven years as the Director of the Women’s Education Center at the University of Michigan-Flint and most recently as Senior Director of Student Involvement and Leadership at the University. She has been influential in women’s leadership advocacy for domestic violence, education and empowerment. “Women’s empowerment and women’s issues have always been a passion of mine,” Rosynsky shares.
We wait all winter to browse the fresh produce in the warmth of the sun. Visiting Greater Flint farmers markets is a great way to fill your pantry with healthy food while supporting local farms. You can also support local artisans – many talented craftspeople display their works at these venues. Bottom line: farmers markets are the very essence of summer fun for everyone!
This year, Genesee County Parks, the state’s largest county park system with over 11,000 acres and more than 40 locations, celebrates its 50th anniversary. According to Danielle Fulcher, Communications, Event and Brand Manager at Genesee County Parks & Recreation (GCPR), it’s going to be a year-long event. “It’s a whole year of celebration!” she exclaims, adding there will be different happenings every month. And according to an official GCPR press statement, it is also 50 years of celebrating the best of nature, 50 years of preserving the Great Lakes history and heritage, 50 years of offering a tremendous recreational infrastructure to the people of Genesee County and beyond. GCPR is also celebrating 50 years of support from the people of Genesee County, says Fulcher, who’ve made it possible to create, protect, nurture and grow the largest, most diverse and best county park system in Michigan.
The Junior League of Flint recently celebrated their 90th anniversary. Incorporated in 1928, this women’s group has maintained its focus on the health, well-being and education of women and children in the Flint community through ongoing volunteerism, donations and fundraising for local nonprofits. The mission includes developing its volunteers through training and education into leadership roles with an emphasis that self-improvement adds to the community.
The Salvation Army Flint Citadel Band celebrates a milestone this year – its 125th Anniversary. My City Magazine is proud to help The Salvation Army celebrate the rich history of the organization and the Citadel Band.
