For more than 30 years, Betty Rathfon, LMSW, ACSW, Director of Child Welfare and Home Based Services at Catholic Charities in Flint, has served the needs of children. “My passion is helping children and families,” says Rathfon, who grew up in a nurturing, loving family environment and believes her early learning in the area of
With its rich automotive history, Genesee County is one area where the appreciation and passion for high-performance, visually-pleasing, head-turning vehicles is unmistakable. Many spend evenings and weekends tinkering with cars in garages, barns, and driveways on a quest to make them uniquely their own, adding a personal touch to whatever they drive. Lance Lamson belongs
Studies have shown that the industries of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are primarily male-dominated. According to Sam Grathoff, who works in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at the University of Michigan-Flint, there are many girls in the local community and around the nation who are interested in learning STEM subjects, too. So, a
Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad are the “best-kept secrets in Genesee County,” according to Denise Bowles, who was appointed manager of the place in January. And, she has met the challenge with great enthusiasm. She can be seen walking throughout the village with a cell phone and walkie-talkie, greeting staff and visitors with a big
The raw talents of young artists are indisputable. What many young people tend to run into is having no outlet for refining those talents. The Flint Youth Media Project, led by Donna Ullrich of the UM-Flint Communications and Visual Arts Department, has recently provided a method for young people to turn their instincts into learned
In this three-part series, My City will explore the viability of the options Greater Flint residents have when it comes to getting started with a business, or even growing an existing one. Looking at the Michigan Small Business Center, the eTEAM, Leadership NOW, and Co+Work, readers will find that everything in Flint is connected –
This month marks Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea’s two-year anniversary as president of Mott Community College. The warm welcome she received from the community, teachers, faculty and staff, as well as the students, was a clear indication to the Tulsa, OK native that Flint was a place she could call home. “Family is very important to me,”
As a senior at Kettering University, Jonathan Blanchard is only a few years into his adulthood. Yet, he has an unmistakable, powerful, and passionate concern for the next generation. “That concern for kids’ futures comes from my own upbringing on Flint’s north side,” the well-spoken Blanchard says. “I saw of lot of kids who had
Flint River Flotilla Tenacity Brewery/Mott Park 8.6.2016 Wet Paint Day Applewood Estate 8.6.2016 Art Walk Downtown Flint 8.12.2016 Flint Jazz Festival Flint Cultural Center 8.12-14.2016 Movies Under the Stars presents “Zootopia” Applewood Estate 8.12.2016 Music in the Parks Max Brandon Park, Pavilion 2 8.18.2016 Movies Under the Stars presents “Cars” Flint City Hall – Back
It was announced today that C3 Venture will invest $9.68 million to acquire the 17.69-acre site on James P. Cole Boulevard where it will manufacture plastic parts for Tesla Motors. C3 Venture Flint, LLC is a private company that manufactures interior plastic automotive components. The company will be moving into the Riverview Industrial Park
Summer time means that once again the Greater Flint Olympian and CANUSA Games are underway. This year, they are celebrating 60 years of the Greater Flint Olympian games and the 59th year of the CANUSA Games. July 12th, marked the opening ceremonies for the Greater Flint Olympian Games. Commencing from Northwestern High School’s Guy V. Houston
The summer of 2012 found Geena Gall basking in the euphoria of being an Olympian. The Grand Blanc native fulfilled a dream she had harbored since grade school by placing second in the 800-meter run at the Olympic Trials, charging from sixth place with just over 200 meters remaining. Less than two months later, Gall
