There’s nothing more soothing to the soul on a bone-chilling, cold winter day than digging in to a steaming plate of spaghetti covered with rich, satisfying meat sauce and freshly grated parmesan cheese. And, if you are a pasta lover, today is one for you to celebrate as January 4 is National Spaghetti Day!
Entertainers in January include: Wednesday 6-10pm, Michelle O’Neil; Thursday 6-10pm, Bobby Standal; Friday & Saturday 8pm-midnight, Sean Caldwell & Friends.
Over the past 18 months, a steady hum of excitement has emanated from the Capitol Theatre building. The mystery of the renovations and when it would open remained behind the wall of glass doors, keeping the community wondering.
Tucked away downtown in the tiny village of Goodrich, you’ll find a hidden gem – Cranberries Café, which opened its doors as a breakfast and lunch place in 1994. Since then, it’s grown into a full-service restaurant and bar, operated by Patty Plant who co-owns the eatery with Bill Rausch. Patty’s husband, Mitch, makes all of the homemade soups and also trains the kitchen staff.
Aisha Changezi, 47, is not the traditional student. Mother of three children, her two sons are studying the sciences at UM-Flint while she finishes her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Painting and a minor in Graphic Design. Changezi is also training with a master calligrapher, Dr. Nihad Dukhan, to eventually earn her license in traditional Arabic calligraphy. “But, I am also interested in English calligraphy, because Arabic is not my first language.”
Everyone loves a snow day! Well, not everyone. Kids love it because they get a day away from school. But, most of us have to worry about digging the car out of a snowdrift and driving on treacherous roads to get to work. According to the National Weather Service, the biggest snowstorm to hit Flint occurred on January 26-27, 1967, dumping a total of 22.7 inches in a short amount of time. The storm has been referred to as “one of the all-time worst blizzards in the state of Michigan.” Over the years, Flint has experienced many snowstorms.
Are you a cat lover? One could definitely say that about Sandy Monaghan, founder and president of Los Gatos Foster Animals Cat Rescue, as well as all the wonderful volunteers there. Founded in 2012, Los Gatos is a nonprofit, volunteer-staffed, no-kill animal rescue in Genesee County. “We officially became a nonprofit in November 2013, but I’ve been doing this for 30 years,” Monaghan shares. “I’ve always had a soft heart for animals in trouble,” she admits. “Some people are interested in helping the less fortunate; I’ve always cared about that.”
Mildred Doran was born and raised in Flint, the daughter of William Doran, a farmer in the early 1900s. Her mother, Helen, passed away when Mildred was just 16 years old, and the teen raised her two brothers and her younger sister while working her way through school. Doran made the history books, however, as she was the only woman to enter the Dole Air Race in 1927, flying from California to Hawaii. She went missing during the flight, along with the crew and several other aircraft. She was just 22 years old.
“Music is the one thing I’m good at, so I just kept doing it,” says Dylan Grantham with a laugh. Although he’s being modest, Grantham’s life has been surrounded by music. He began playing guitar at age nine, learning a lot of the country music his family listened to, and then delving into rock around the age of 12. Shortly after that, he started an indie rock band called The Wells with two of his cousins. His latest musical endeavor began in 2015, a solo project that goes by Young Ritual.
St. Clair Shores Falcons hockey coach, Jeff Jackson, had watched team captain, Ron Rolston, mature and grow both on and off the ice during his two seasons with the team. The teenager’s affinity for the sport, along with the manner in which he conducted himself, impressed Jackson and in the early spring of 1986, he felt the time had come to express that to the Fenton, MI native.
