Owned and operated by the Ruth Mott Foundation, Applewood is now bringing Ruth Mott’s dream a reality by inviting the public for free tours of the beautiful estate. The home of Charles Stewart Mott, Applewood Estate, is celebrating its 100th anniversary on June 23, and now the public will be able to experience a valuable part of Flint’s history.
It’s time to celebrate the wonder of trees! To celebrate Arbor Day – which falls on Friday, April 29, the Arbor Day Festival is set for Saturday, April 30 at For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum, 2142 Genesee Road in Burton, from 12-3pm. Visitors can learn about trees and the important role they play in our ecosystem. The cost is free, and there are activities planned for families and kids of all ages and abilities. For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum has 383 acres of carefully preserved Michigan flora and fauna and one of the state’s finest collections of rare trees.
Apr. 30, Rochester Grangers @ Lumber City
April is National Poetry Month, and April 21 is Poem in Your Pocket Day. Every year, people in the U.S. choose a poem to carry with them and share it with others. Read these poems below by Flint native poet, Sarah Carson, and share them with others throughout your day.
The Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra just recently returned from making music in France. Check out some photos from their trip, and from the day they returned!
Having started at 8am on April 10, voting is still going on until 11:59 pm on April 17 for you to vote for the school you believe is most-deserving to win $1,000 for having the best Blueberry Moment.
Applications are now being accepted for the John S. Beagle Scholarship. Established by the Genesee County Bar Foundation, the scholarship is intended to help students from Genesee County with financial support while in their second or third level of law school. It is through the generosity of the late John S. Beagle and his family that the scholarship has been established.
Genesee District Library and Flint Public Library present the 2nd Annual UM-Flint Student Spoken Word Performance. As part of their final project, 16 students from the University of Michigan-Flint will perform at the Flint Public Library on Wednesday, April 13 from 5pm to 6:45pm. The performance is part of Dr. Traci Currie’s class, “Spoken Word as Art and Communication.”
The Flint Institute of Music is one of the many spices that give Flint its flavor. And to most people, the FIM and the Cultural Center represent an accessible environment in which to grow, learn, and be entertained.
AT Bangkok Peppers Thai Cuisine in Grand Blanc, fans of hot and spicy Thai food are not disappointed. The restaurant is family-owned and operated by Chad and Susie Rose, their children Charna Flynn and Adam Rose, and uncle, Charlie Pumklin. Bangkok Peppers originally opened in Grand Blanc in 2003 and moved to its new location on Hill Road in 2014. Bangkok Peppers Too opened in Fenton a couple of years ago, operated by Adam and managed by Jennifer Gross. Adam not only runs the Fenton location, he does the cooking and prep work, as well. Charna operates the Grand Blanc restaurant and Uncle Charlie is the head cook there.
Strike up a conversation with Madison Ballard and it soon becomes obvious that the tennis court is her happy place. She finds solace in a strong serve, bliss in a finely-executed backhand, revelry in a winning rally, and euphoria in a firm forehand.
Once upon a time, two book lovers shared one vision: to establish a bookstore that provides an open space for people to read, discover, and be inspired. And Reader … they did it. The visually appealing, independently-owned Totem Books is a bright spot amid the chaos of everyday life – “a safe haven,” as general manager, Teresa Chase, describes it.
