It was a warm, sunny Wednesday evening on the shores of Lake Fenton and a cool breeze was blowing in from the north. “It’s a great night for sailing!” exclaimed Michael Casler, Commodore of the Lake Fenton Sailing Club. “The wind is steady and coming from a good direction.” Members of the club were straggling
Shorkey family didn’t mind craning their necks to get a good view of the 18 life-size, animatronic, fully-moving dinosaurs featured at the “Dinosaurs Unearthed” display, sponsored by Sloan Museum at Courtland Center Mall, 4190 E. Court Street in Burton. “The dinosaurs have sensors and they move whenever the kids get near them. They’re huge, too!”
The variety of shopping opportunities in Downtown Flint just might surprise you! Here’s a look at the many unique businesses you can find during a stroll on the bricks. Article One Eyewear articleoneeyewear.com (online only) 844.376.4669 Founded to raise awareness and funding for vitamin A deficiency in developing nations, this independent company produces handcrafted
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
On 100 acres of pristine land in Mt. Morris Township sits Southview Farm, owned and operated by Sandy Tull. Over 150 years old, it was first a dairy farm owned by Sandy’s grandparents, Carl and Marie Brown, and then by her father, Lloyd Brown. The farm is now a premier dressage training center and full-service
Yes, the dog days of summer are upon us – what better way to beat the summer heat than to drink an ice-cold, draft root beer and devour a delicious hot dog from B-Dogs Hot Dog Cart at the Flint Farmers’ Market? The hot dog cart is owned by Tim Bishop, who is also Mayor
The month of August brings one of Flint’s premier events, the HAP Crim Festival of Races, which is always held on the third weekend of the month (this year on August 23-25) bringing thousands of runners, fitness enthusiasts, families and spectators to Downtown Flint from all over the world. This year, the theme is “Come
Shon Hart knew he didn’t want to follow in the footsteps of his own father. Uninvolved. Inattentive. Unemotional. Disengaged. “He did the necessities – put food on the table and clothes on my back. But everything else was foreign. I didn’t know what it was like to be held closely or told that I was
Gabrielle Anzalone rounded the final turn of last December’s California International Marathon, anticipating the finish line coming into view, but unsure of what time the clock above it would read. “I was averaging about 5:54 minutes per mile before slowing down a little over the last six miles, but felt I used the right race
After having a baby, nothing is the same – life is certainly enriched in so many wonderful ways. But for me, becoming a mother turned every facet of my life upside down – including my fitness routine. While pregnant with Lukas, watching the number on the scale increase was painful; however, I felt confident I’d
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
When you are creative, talented and compassionate – the results transform lives. That’s exactly what Flint’s 67th District Judge Herman Marable’s singing talent has done. Belting out his favorite childhood song, “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl),” by Looking Glass, in a local karaoke contest in 2004 earned him a $1,000 first prize – which he
