For Craig Williams, Director of Bishop International Airport, 2015 was a busy year. He was appointed to the position in August 2014 by the Bishop International Airport Authority Board in a unanimous vote. Craig replaced long-time director Jim Rice, who retired after many years of service. “The first year went by so fast!” he exclaims. He describes it as “a year of discovery.” “I spent a lot of time learning about the community and the people at the airport. The staff here is great and it is a great facility.” Craig said it was a well-run airport before he got there, for which he gives credit to his predecessor. He believes he has learned more about himself and about being a leader. The airport director spent some time on a wintry afternoon talking with My City Magazine about his background, his family and his vision for the future.
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North Indian cuisine is known for flavorful, thick and creamy gravies, delicious curry, unique spices and its use of dairy products such as cream, cottage cheese, ghee and yogurt. And there is no better way to warm up on a cold, wintry day than to experience some authentic and comforting North Indian food at Grill of India in Flint Township.
The Flint River Watershed Coalition’s 2016 Voice of the River Annual Celebration was held on Thursday January 28 at Sloan Museum. The fundraiser included hors d’ oeuvres, a raffle and silent auction, as well as a priority viewing of Sloan Museum’s newest exhibit “Water’s Extreme Journey.”
Take your sweetheart or friend to an early Valentine’s Day date. Performances of “Ragtime: The Musical” are at The Whiting on Friday, February 12 at 8pm and Saturday, February 13 at 2pm and 8pm.
Saturday, January 23, 2016 is the Flint Institute of Arts’ Community Gala for the exhibition, From Heart to Hand: African American Quilts form the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The gala will feature a conversation between artist, Yvonne Wells, and Stephanie James, Mott-Warsh Curator and Collection Educator who focuses on contemporary art and art of the African Diaspora.
The Humane Society of Genesee County celebrated a milestone today – its 90-year anniversary. In honor of the occasion, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the shelter by the Burton Chamber of Commerce.
Even though the local disaster of the Whaley Historic House Museum’s roof catching fire was over a month ago, the discussion of restoration is still relevant. Luckily, no one was injured, but an artifact of Flint’s history has been significantly damaged and will take time and money to repair.
Dayna Copeland, 25, is learning how to be a better father, husband and communicator thanks to a Genesee Intermediate School District Head Start program called Fathers And Men Engaged (FAME). As a participant in the program, led by Mike Kildee, Head Start Family Engagement Coordinator, and James Patrick, Family Engagement Advocate, Dayna has changed his outlook on parenting.
It’s a New Year and a new day for the newly elected mayor of the City of Flint, Karen Weaver. As the first woman in the city’s history to hold the position and facing the challenges of her first year in office, Karen took some time out of her busy day for an up close and personal interview with MCM.
