The barely two-year-old Habitat BRAND – Building Resident Action by Neighborhood Design – program is adding hope to Flint by changing neighborhoods aesthetically, bringing people together in a positive way and building new memories meant to leave an optimistic mark on the city. “This program, funded by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, is about enriching
For middle-school-aged Dakotah Norton, riding his BMX bicycle was always an exhilarating experience. Whether tearing around his Davison backyard negotiating jumps he constructed, catching air at area skate parks or immersing himself in all that nearby Richfield Park BMX had to offer, the young Norton felt most at home, most free in the saddle of
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
June 13, 2018 ended an era as Northwestern High School closed its doors. At the graduation ceremony, students (both Northwestern High School and Southwestern Classical Academy) crossed the stage in their caps and gowns to receive diplomas there for the final time. For 223 grads, it was a bittersweet ending, as their parents and grandparents
Good things are happening at the University of Michigan-Flint. Yet another major Downtown project is underway that will benefit students and the community at large. UM-Flint Chancellor, Susan Borrego, is proud to announce the latest Downtown development, the expansion of the William R. Murchie Science Building – home to thousands of students in the STEM
“Trust Experience. Count on Commitment.” After 90 years, it is safe to state that Cline, Cline & Griffin and its predecessors have been part of Flint’s legal community throughout the 20th Century. The firm was first established in 1928 with offices located in the then newly-finished Mott Foundation Building at the corner of First and
Flint Festival of Quilts Greater Flint Arts Council 10.11-13.2018 Flint Local 432’s Fall Foodie Fundraiser Factory Two 5-8pm 10.12.2018 The Major Dudes Buick City Event Center 7pm 10.12.2018 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Downtown Flint 10.13.2018 “Late Night Tailgate Comedy” Capitol Theatre 8pm 10.19.2018 Witches Walk Clio Center for the Arts 12-4pm 10.20.2018 “Peter
Dear Readers, This month, we focus on children’s health with a variety of articles, many contributed by local health professionals who enjoy the opportunity to enlighten the public in a quality magazine. One piece I found particularly great is about a pilot program launched for the 2018-2019 school year called Handle With Care. This program
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Downtown Flint 10.13.2018 Parent Education: Breastfeeding Class Genesys Regional Medical Center 10.17.2018 Boo Dash 5K Run Genesys Athletic Club 10.20.2018 Bariatric Support Group Hospitality House at McLaren Flint 10.23/11.7/11.27/12.5.2018 Face Off Against Breast Cancer with the Flint Firebirds & McLaren Flint Foundation Dort Federal Event Center 10.27.2018 Lace-up for Learning
Expectant mothers in Flint are coming together for open discussions and education on their health and how to care for their newborns. As a Health Educator with Hamilton Community Health Network (HCHN), I have observed a need for a program to aide mothers in transition and getting through the difficulties of motherhood. Mommy Talk Lunch
Life can change in a split second. Just ask Flushing resident, Kenneth Woods, who was severely injured in May during a wind storm that toppled a half-ton tree on him. “The tree fell on me!” he exclaimed, “and I don’t remember any of it!” But he does remember the events that led up to the
When my twin boys were two years old, they used to plop down in the family room and watch cartoons, just like any kid their age. One would sit up on the couch with my wife and me, and the other would sit on the floor. I didn’t think much of it at all, until
