In 1970, during a large, national teachers’ strike, a few college grads saw a need for a new kind of education in Flint. They saw the need for an alternative to the private and public schools in the area, so they established The Valley School as Flint’s only independent, secular K-12 school. Since its beginning,
The Ally Challenge Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club 9.9-15.2019 Taste of Grand Blanc The Captain’s Club at Woodfield 9.11.2019 Cars & Bars Fundraiser (for Sloan Museum & Flint Institute of Music) 1111 James P. Cole Blvd., Flint 9.11.2019 “Mamma Mia!” Flint Community Players 9.12-22.2019 “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” The Flint
The week before the main event weekend, thousands of car enthusiasts gathered for B2B events in six Greater Flint locales for food, music, giveaways and tons of family-friendly fun. Here are some scenes from Back to the Bricks Tune Up Week parties sponsored by Elga Credit Union! Davison Clio Linden Fenton Swartz Creek Mt. Morris
At Fenton Center of Hope, the vision is “to serve our neighbors who are hungry and in need of resources resulting in a better quality of life.” The founders, Bob and Jennifer Strygulec, previously ran a Food Pantry and Baby Closet at the Freedom Center Church in Fenton. The couple founded Center of Hope as
Teaching courage, confidence and character for more than 100 years, Girl Scouts is on a mission to change the world one girl at a time and they’re doing it in ways you may not realize. “Girl Scouts is probably one of the best kept secrets there is,” explains Ruth Wilson, Director of Recruitment for Girl
Get ready for Labor Day weekend with this East Coast favorite. While growing up in Maryland, our Labor Day picnic was a seafood feast. The picnic table was covered in newspaper. Maryland blue fin crabs were steamed in Old Bay seasoning and put on a platter in the center of the table. Old Bay seasoning
Thurs. Aug. 29 Fenton Concerts in the Park Bring a lawn chair and/or blanket and enjoy a variety of free music concerts, on Thursday nights, at Fenton’s millpond gazebo with family and friends. Tonight, the band Magic Bus will perform a tribute to the Woodstock Era. Rain location — Fenton Community & Cultural Center,
Don’t have any plans yet for Labor Day weekend? You don’t have to travel far to have a great time on summer’s last holiday. Here are some events, festivals and things to do just a short distance away. Bay City Legends of the Saginaw Sail Sat. Aug. 31 11am-2pm Center Avenue, Bay City 989-895-5193 Learn
It’s opening weekend for high school football in Genesee County and the Vehicle City Gridiron Classic returns to Atwood Stadium. Most Greater Flint schools are back in session with the rest starting after Labor Day, but the great Genesee County student athletes have already been hard at work for weeks. Cross Country, girls golf and
Under the Radar Michigan, a popular PBS show is coming to the Flint Public Library tomorrow, August 28, at 6pm. The show’s hosts, Tom Daldin and Jim Edelman, will be on hand to give a presentation about how two “regular guys” ended up with a PBS show and book that feature cool people and places
It’s Funday Monday time at MCM! The end of summer is approaching but there is still plenty of time to enjoy the warm weather outside. And, there are some fun things to do at the Genesee County Parks. Today, a For-Mar Naturalist is hosting a guided hike, Wings and Things: Bats! How many species of
With the abundance of fresh, local produce available in August here is a recipe given to me by a friend that’s sure to be a favorite, especially using fresh corn and tomatoes from a nearby farmer’s market! This takes just 15 minutes to make — and it’s delicious! Corn, Avocado and Black Bean Salad Dressing
