Ever since he was a little boy, Larry Atkins felt a deep connection with nature. The Michigan native spent a lot of time outdoors collecting rocks, fossils and interesting pieces of wood. Then, he read about meteorites and was filled with wonder. “It was a defining moment,” he remembers. “I knew then that I was
During this holiday season, home and family are topics of the utmost importance and a local artist brings that theme to her artwork which makes great gifts for Christmas. “I’m an illustrator,” says Pam Bailey. The talented artist creates intricate original illustrations and then burns the designs into various items, primarily made of natural wood
Explore the night sky at Longway Planetarium. Astronomy experts take you on a tour of the night sky over Michigan in this live planetarium lecture that begins today, March 5. Learn about the rotation of the Earth, how to find the North Star, and which constellations and planets are visible in your backyard tonight. The
When Jeff Buecking was a boy living in a house on Chestnut Street in Flushing, he saw something one day that sparked a lifelong love of watching birds. Across the street, he saw a red-tailed hawk fly over a field, swoop down and catch a squirrel – a sight he says he has never forgotten.
The game of chess is all about strategy. Its popularity is gaining momentum around the state and there are some chess clubs right here in Genesee County. Jeff Aldrich of Davison, an engineer at General Motors, is the president of the Genesee County Chess Club. He is also vice president of the Michigan Chess
For Matt Cooper, the journey to professional ice sculpting was quite unintentional. “I was a young chef at a hotel when the owners asked me to do an ice sculpture for the buffet,” he laughed. “I did it and it wasn’t that bad! That was the start of it. I just always thought it
I’m going to tell you a story. It’s a weird story … one you probably won’t believe. It starts when I was very young – too young to remember, really. My parents remember it, though. They used to tell me the story of “the hat.” You see, when I was oh, two years old or
Back to the Bricks is a premier event in Greater Flint that attracts thousands of visitors every year. The five-day main event kicked off on August 14 with “Bricks Flicks,” a family-oriented party at the nostalgic US-23 Drive-In Theatre in Flint. This year’s movie was “Tucker: The Man and His Dream.” During the main event
There are many “hidden gems” in Greater Flint, but the Chester H. Wilson Geology Museum, located in the Gorman Science Center at Mott Community College, is a true hidden gem – literally. The museum houses approximately 2,000 minerals, gems, rock collections and fossils from all over the world. The museum got its humble start in
The Flint Rock and Gem Club has a mission to promote and encourage the understanding of Earth Sciences, Lapidary Arts and their related fields, and to share information with club members, educational institutions and the general public, according to Diana Dady, Club Historian, Secretary and Editor. Organized in 1956, it was incorporated in 1962, then
Illustrations by Andrew Ward You’ve heard people talk about the benefits of having hobbies – the calming effect of creative things like crafts, or the camaraderie of athletic activities. What if you’d like to enjoy the benefits of a hobby, but you really just don’t like doing anything? This article is for you. If you’re
A few years ago, Katniss Everdeen, with her expert use of a bow and arrow in the “Hunger Games” film series, raised the popularity of archery to a new level. Moviegoers clearly remember the scene in which Katniss’ archery skills were being tested by the game-makers, and she missed the mark. As they laugh and
