Valley Area Agency on Aging has partnered with Mott Community College Department of Dental Hygiene to provide free oral health cleanings to local seniors in Genesee County and the city of Flint, thanks to $1,500 from Delta Dental Foundation. According to a statement released by VAAA, dental health cleanings will be performed by second-year Dental
In this three-part series, MCM will highlight GM’s early years, the company’s ups and downs during later, more tumultuous times, as well as what the future may hold for GM in Flint and at a national level. Buick Motor Company In 1903, David Dunbar Buick founded Buick Motor Company with a $10,000 deposit from James
“Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key or another, to cause vibrations in the soul.” — Wassily Kandinsky There is absolutely no doubt in anyone’s mind – after spending some time with concert pianist
The Ruth Mott Foundation has made a significant commitment: to redirect their focus to north Flint neighborhoods. With the Community Engagement Office’s new location at the Christ Enrichment Center in north Flint, they are on the front lines of economic and social change. Through a centralized, place-based approach, their philanthropy – as always – is
With its Roaring 20s, “Great Gatsby” theme and cozy atmosphere, Café Rhema has become more than a Downtown coffee shop to its patrons. It’s not only a place to relax and enjoy a really good cup of coffee and some high-quality food, it’s a place to meet, study and socialize in a warm, safe environment.
Even as a seven-year-old, Drew DeRidder was displaying the maturity and courage to trust his instincts and recognize when a change was needed. Growing up in a hockey family – his father, James, is a former high school and travel team player and youth coach – the Fenton resident took to the ice as a
Sam and Enaya Jawhari are well-known for the delicious food they prepare and serve at Beirut Restaurant & Grocery located in the Flint Farmers’ Market, where they greet their customers with warm smiles. Having celebrated 20 years of marriage last November, they still share a deep and profound love for each other and for their
The strength and grace that comes from generations of oppression is manifested in local women who love their community. In the Flint Institute of Arts’ latest exhibition, Women of a New Tribe, photographed by Jerry Taliaferro, display the essence of black women in one black and white photograph; a photo intended to capture each one’s physical
When she was just nine years old, Jocelyn Hagerman’s grandfather took ownership of race horses. Jocelyn was fascinated. The animals had a majestic appeal and she was determined to ride them – determined to get a taste of the experience felt by the jockeys who once held their reins. “My family’s knowledge of riding was
Buick was an important part of Flint’s history – from 1904 until the closure of Buick City’s last operating assembly plant in June of 1999. Many My City readers have fond memories of working for Buick, and some of those readers come from generations of Buick workers. Here are some of their thoughts about it
Back in 1968, when they were newlyweds, Dan and Ann Graham decided to join a club together; but it wasn’t books or bowling. This dog-loving couple chose the Companion Dog Training Club of Flint, and have been members ever since. “It’s been a lifelong hobby,” says Dan, a current board member of the club, who
“I feel like I was born with a gift to dance. It’s something I have done all my life,” says Sheila Miller-Graham, Founder, CEO, Director, Instructor and Choreographer at Creative Expressions Dance Studio in Flint. With all of these titles, Graham’s first was a self-described “child entertainer,” having danced for her relatives at many big
