Fourth of July celebrations in Genesee County are a little different this year. Many cities and towns have canceled their annual Independence Day events, including the city of Fenton. The annual Fenton Freedom Festival has attracted thousands of visitors over the years. The festival is a four-day event that includes a firework display at Silver Lake Park, parade, Rubber Ducky race, craft show, children’s games, barbecue, pancake breakfast and a 5K race. This year due to the pandemic, most of the events are canceled with the exception of a virtual race, virtual parade and fireworks display.
Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium will reopen to the public on July 8. They are working hard to assure visitors that they will have a safe and fun experience. However, it will feel different from your past visits. We appreciate your support as we adapt with science-driven practices that will help keep our community safe. The Family Play Area at Sloan will remain closed until the State of Michigan allows indoor play spaces to open.
Rain or Shine, the third Annual Flying Pancake Fundraiser, brought to you by the Kiwanis Club of Lapeer and Chris Cakes, will go on as scheduled on Saturday, June 27 from 9am-12pm. The fundraiser will take place in Historic Lapeer, 410 W. Nepessing St., #106. To-go boxes will be available this year.
The Flint River Flotilla returns in a modified format for its 6th year between Aug. 1 – Aug. 16. The Corridor Alliance Chapter of the Flint River Watershed Coalition, in cooperation with Tenacity Brewing, is hosting a “virtual” float this year to ensure safety for participants and to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The 2020 Flint River Flotilla celebrates “The Virtual Adventure” with an 80s virtual character theme.
Kayak Flint Opens the 2020 Season with Crowdfunding Campaign.
On Friday, June 5, at 6pm Longway Planetarium presents a virtual educational adventure on Facebook Live. Entitled “These are the Voyages,” the talk details the successful Voyager spacecraft.
The annual Fish the Bricks Fishing Tournament sponsored by Piper Legal is back from hiatus! The annual tournament was on hold the last few years due to various construction projects. It will be revived this year and take place during the State of Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend on June 13-14. The contest will be held differently this year due to Covid-19. This year, feel free to fish ANYWHERE in the Flint River Watershed. So, dust off your favorite fishing spot and share your catch on social media with the one or more hashtags – #FishTheBricks2020, #FishWhisperer, #ReelChamp – or share directly on the Flint River Watershed Coalition event page https://www.facebook.com/events/287426772650643/. Submissions can also be emailed to adarzi@flintriver.org.
Catholic Charities knows that things have been difficult for everyone over the last few months and they want to spread a little joy! The organization has partnered with Good360 and Toys for Tots to help provide Toys and Games to children and families in need during COVID19 to help keep the kiddos occupied!
Swimming through tropical waters offers a bevy of magnificent sights and marine life. Schools of fish swirl around the sandy bottom. Turtles lazily paddle in search of food or a mate. Eels pop in and out of shipwrecks and other shelter. And throughout the journey, the colors are brilliant. It’s a whole new world under the waves … and it’s beautiful. The Dive Shop in Flint offers adventurous individuals the chance to visit and experience the depths live and in technicolor.
