On April 22, Zonta Club of Flint 1 was proud to host its Sixth Annual Awards Dinner at the Flint Institute of Arts. The event is held to recognize the accomplishments of Genesee County women who have made a difference and changed the history of Genesee County. “Women have played significant roles in Genesee County
Without the generous financial backing provided by foundations each year, most of Flint’s cultural and fine arts programs, as well as many important youth and humanitarian programs, would be floundering at best. What would our community be like if these inspiring and enriching programs and services – which are enjoyed by thousands of Genesee County
Flint Arrowhead Barbershop Chorus Flint, Mich. – On Saturday, May 9, from 6-8 p.m. the Flint Arrowhead Barbershop Chorus will present their 76th year anniversary Spring concert at Powers High School Auditorium at 1505 West Court Street, Flint in support of the Powers Catholic Student Scholarship Fund. “This Flint chorus has been singing in Flint for 76 years.
The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Board of Directors is pleased to announce the completion of the new Hunger Solution Center. Claude High, President of the Board states “Not only did we meet; we exceeded the goal of 5.25 million to bring the total to over $6 million, including in-kind gifts. The goal of the
Pause for a moment and consider the word Islam. What comes to mind? Images of terrorists boarding planes on September 11, hooded men executing Syrian soldiers and beheading Christians in the name of religion, an Iranian woman buried chest-level and stoned to death under Islamic law, or Muslim college students murdered in North Carolina might
The religion of Islam embodies a modest culture and lifestyle for both men and women. During activities, men and women remain separate from one another. They have prayer time at five intervals during the day. At the mosque, men traditionally pray in front of the women so they are not distracted by them, not as
Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan is structured to ease the process for people with barriers who want to start their own business. Eric Patrick Thomas owns a graphic design business, EZ Awareness By Design, which specializes in custom apparel, signs and vinyl banners. He’s rented space in the Goodwill facility on Averill Road in Flint
It’s not just a budget-friendly place to shop for a great deal on clothes or an interesting trinket, hardcover bestseller, vintage toy or your next Halloween costume. Behind the scenes, Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan is a close team of professionals working together to train people who have significant personal barriers to employment. “Their barrier makes
hen President Jimmy Carter declared a week in March of 1980 as Women’s History Week, he proclaimed, “Too often the women were unsung and sometimes their contributions went unnoticed. But the achievements, leadership, courage, strength and love of the women who built America was as vital as that of the men whose names we know
llie Sevick never knows where or when she will be reminded of how her passion impacts the lives of others. “One day, I was taking my mother to the emergency room,” she recalls, “and suddenly in the midst of all that, someone started yelling my name – ‘Mrs. Ellie! Mrs. Ellie! I just earned my
ot many organizations leave the starting gate with a whopping $5 million project. But that is exactly what Communities First, Inc. did with their Oak School Project. The project involved converting an old school building into apartments for low-income senior citizens. CFI is a mission-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that started in 2010 and has been
licia Lewis woke up from a nap and knew immediately that something wasn’t right. “I was only 24 weeks pregnant when my son Kaidyn decided to make his entrance into the world,” she remembered. At the age of 40, with a history of miscarriages and one ectopic pregnancy, Alicia had been considered high-risk from the
