Some have come from distant cities, towns, states and even countries, while others have not journeyed nearly as far. They have come from many different professions, backgrounds and stages of life.
The members of Big Donut are building a musical myth that they hope to extend to the outer reaches of the universe. Their exploration is one of expansive storytelling, building off of a single word, character or concept for each of their three full-length albums and an EP. They can be found playing regularly at Downtown Flint venues.
If you’re looking for a fun activity that’s a little out of the ordinary, then Michigan Escape Games might be right up your alley!
Every morning and afternoon, Mary Ann Halboth, 63, known endearingly as International Academy of Flint’s favorite grandmother-figure, stands at the entrance near her “Word Wall” and greets hundreds of students as they file into their classrooms, and then later as they leave for the day.
When she was 12 years old, Tracy Palmer’s family moved to Michigan from Illinois. They landed in Beecher, where Palmer spent the rest of her school years attending Dailey Elementary and Beecher High School. She considers herself a Beecher Buccaneer to this day. She played sports, (track and basketball) and wrote a lot of plays, but wasn’t in any of them – more comfortable behind the scenes. “My outgoing personality was always there, but didn’t come out until I was grown,” Palmer shares.
On Memorial Day, those who died in military service to the United States are honored with parades, ceremonies, 21-gun salutes and the playing of “Taps” on the bugle. American flags are placed on graves and tears are shed for those lost. In the city of Mt. Morris, there is a special ceremony for George W. Clute, a Medal of Honor recipient who is interred at the Mt. Morris Cemetery.
Genesee County is home to many wonderful service organizations that do a lot of good things for the community. Last month, one of those organizations celebrated a very special milestone. The Kiwanis Club of Flint celebrated 100 years of service on April 20 at Sloan Museum. “It was an amazing evening!” exclaims Peggy Nolde, President of the club that is dedicated to the Kiwanis International mission: changing the world – one child and one community at a time. “The Kiwanis Club of Flint is a wonderful organization,” Peggy adds.
In April, the Courbevoie Youth Orchestra traveled to Flint from Paris, France for a six-day visit and a performance with the Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra. It was the third visit to Flint by the FYSO’s sister orchestra.
The Zonta Club of Flint has announced the 2017 inductees to the Genesee Regional Women’s Hall of Fame. According to Zonta Club of Flint President Stacy Betts, the honorees are women from the community whose achievements (past and present) have positively impacted the history of Genesee County.
In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Weiss Child Advocacy Center, Priority Children and Whaley Children’s Center collaborated to raise awareness throughout Genesee County with the Paint Our Town Blue campaign. This campaign included a candlelight vigil, Super Hero 5K Run, Wear Blue Day and Blue Sunday, all taking place through the month of April and began with a kickoff event at Hurley Medical Center.
Before he began writing a series of Post-Apocalyptic and Science Fiction novels, Boyd Craven, III worked factory jobs and for Flint River Farm. He has now self-published over 30 works including two series, The World Burns and Anonymous Justice, available as eBooks, in print and also on audio. His novels aim to entertain while also informing readers about prepping and survival techniques. Craven currently lives in Grand Blanc with his wife and four kids. He prefers not to have an address on his home and has begun practicing living “off the grid,” something he plans to pursue further when his children are all grown.
