Marti Austin Kids Classic “Mini Crim” Flint Cultural Center 6.4.2016 The pARTy, an Artrageous Affair Flint Institute of Arts 6.4.2016 Woody Skaff Memorial Golf Scramble YMCA of Greater Flint 6.8.2016 Food Truck Rally Flint Farmers’ Market 6.11.2016 Flint Art Fair Flint Institute of Arts 6.18-19.2016 Music in the Parks Crossroads Village 6.25.2016 Auto Fair Sloan Museum
Homelessness can happen to anyone – a person you see in the grocery store, the server at a restaurant where you eat, or a child in school. “There is quite a misconception about what homelessness looks like,” says Lindsay Moore, Network Director of Family Promise of Genesee County. Family Promise is a national non-profit organization
When the curtain goes up on the stage at The Whiting, there are many people behind the scenes who help make the magic happen. Ken Harris is one of those people. He is the House Electrician, but he isn’t a “real” electrician. He is responsible for all aspects of the lighting and all that goes
We’ve compiled a list of some of Greater Flint’s fun summertime events. With festivals and performances, to carnivals and fairs, you, your friends, and your family will never be bored this summer season. Did we forget to include a fun, summertime event? Write to us and let us know! We’ll add it to the list.
Volunteers at animal shelters are very special people. They spend countless hours of their spare time caring for abandoned and unwanted pets, often exposed to the horror of interacting with animals that have been severely abused by the human hand. My City Magazine talked with volunteers at the Humane Society of Genesee County and Adopt-A-Pet
Founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, Sister Cities International is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) non-profit which serves as the national membership organization for individual sister cities, counties and states across the United States. Eisenhower’s goal with establishing this organization was to create a network of peace and prosperity between different people around the world.
Morning A sunny day in June is perfect for exploring Downtown Flint! Fuel up with a creamy latte and a toasted bagel sandwich at Café Rhema, where you will find comfy seating and lively conversation. Next, head on down Court Street to Totem Books and browse their wide selection of art, books, music and more.
From May 12-15, the Ford Tri-Motor Tour, hosted by EAA Chapter 77, flew into Bishop International Airport. Attendees were able to experience the golden age of aviation and take flight in a Ford Tri-Motor, giving passengers an opportunity to travel back to the early days of luxurious commercial flight. The Tri-Motor was one of the
On May 6, 2016, ELGA Credit Union’s annual Diaper Drive brought in 61k and a truck full of diapers and wipes to benefit the Flint Diaper Bank. The money raised will purchase diapers at below cost prices. Among the day’s many heroes were the Michigan State Police, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department, and the Burton
Grand Circus, Michigan Council of Women in Technology, and TekSystems are working in conjunction with The Hagerman Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Downtown Flint, to bring Grand Circus’s Develop(her) Bootcamp, an intensive training course teaching students to become Java developers. The Hagerman Foundation’s $120,000 donation was made as a stipend for scholarships, ensuring that
Celebrating the National Day of Prayer on May 5, around 300 Christian men and women from 25 Greater Flint area churches gathered at Downtown’s Riverfront Banquet Center for breakfast, music and Christ centered prayer. Attendees of the non-denominational event included elected officials and featured prayer led by Genesee County Undersheriff Chris Swanson, Mott Community College
The Genesee County Habitat for Humanity held its 7th Annual Habitat Olympics at Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy in Flint. The Habitat Olympics is a fundraiser where teams are formed with local businesses, organizations, and groups to compete in construction-themed games to win gold, silver, and bronze medals. Along with the games, there was a silent auction,
