The young and old alike love racing remote control cars! Now that spring is here, one of the more popular items flying off the shelves at Rider’s Hobby Shop in Flint Township are remote control cars. Whether you’re a racing enthusiast or just like to have fun in your backyard, Rider’s can help you

Back in 1968, when they were newlyweds, Dan and Ann Graham decided to join a club together; but it wasn’t books or bowling. This dog-loving couple chose the Companion Dog Training Club of Flint, and have been members ever since. “It’s been a lifelong hobby,” says Dan, a current board member of the club, who

Preston English, a senior at Fenton High School, has an unusual hobby: he is a true, vintage typewriter aficionado. “I know, it’s weird, isn’t it!” he says with a smile. He became interested in vintage typewriters because his grandmother has an old, Royal KMM typewriter that caught his eye when he was a small child.

There are those who create miniature Christmas Villages … and then there are Lynn and Kathy Hopper, whose miniature Christmas Village has been in the Hopper family for over 100 years. Lynn’s grandmother started the collection with miniature ice skaters that were made in Germany. When the collection was passed on to Lynn’s mother, it

In July of 2013, 225 boats set sail in the annual Port Huron to Mackinac Race, with each crew intent on doing whatever was required to arrive at the Mackinac Island finish at the head of their class. First in Class is indeed a big deal in this competition, and one of the 22 boats

Haven’t we all enjoyed searching for treasure at one time or another? The thrill of knowing “something” is there, waiting … and the building anticipation before finally setting eyes on it? This sensation certainly occurs with finding your keys in between couch cushions, or a lost cell phone in a grassy lawn; but what about

BC Comix is a haven for gamers and comic book enthusiasts looking to be transported to other worlds. There, people who are interested in tabletop games, interactive games and popular comic books can spend hours away from the worries of their everyday lives. “There’s no judgement here. At BC Comix, it’s all about ‘come and

Flyball is great family entertainment and fun – just ask Cindy McLean, UAW Benefit Coordinator for General Motors, who has competed in tournaments with her team of dogs for 32 years. During competition, teams of four dogs race against each other and must jump over four hurdles, speeding toward a box that spring-releases a tennis

nyone can dance – just ask Leo Brennan, a member of the Great Lakes Swing Dance Club, which he says is “Genesee County’s best-kept secret.” Before joining the club in 2009, Leo wasn’t much of a dancer, unabashedly describing himself as having two left feet. But he and his wife Marge had enjoyed watching Dancing

eering into the kettle with a practiced eye, Cory Fernelius appraises the mixture of water and grains boiling inside. With hands that once worked his family’s farm, the 29-year-old Fenton resident expertly adds more hops to the concoction. Now near the end of the process, he seeks to transfer the liquid containing sugars and grain