Twenty years of service. Gunnery Sergeant Dave Smith, USMC Retired, grew up in Flint, the son of Tom and Sandy Smith and a graduate of Powers High School. When he enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corp at just 17 years old, he had to obtain his parents’ permission. “My mom went berserk,” Dave remembers, “but
Catholic Charities operates three soup kitchens in Flint that serve 400-600 meals a day, according to John Manse, Community Services Director. On the first Friday of every month, you will find Helen Bade volunteering at the North End Soup Kitchen. “I make the coffee there, and keep the coffee station stocked with sugars and cream,”
The plight of the mentally ill in America is heart-wrenching. Often discriminated against for their sickness, people with mental health problems have limited access to health care resources. Without support and treatment, their conditions often deteriorate until they unknowingly commit a crime and are incarcerated. Jails and prisons are becoming pseudo psychiatric facilities, housing
The phenomenal success of TV shows like Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance has reinvigorated public interest in classic forms of dance performed with modern flair. And while the Midwest is certainly not Hollywood, locals can experience all the drama and fun of dance at Chassé Ballroom & Latin Dance
In the week that The Beatles were first introduced to American viewers in February of 1964, I began what was to become an extended relationship with Flint, MI joining the staff of WTAC radio as nighttime DJ. I left the air after entering management in 1974, promoted up through the ranks to become station president
Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth has the bragging rights to the title of “America’s Largest Family Restaurant.” Today, it is operated by the third and fourth generations of the Zehnder family, who continue to look for ways to keep their restaurant a vibrant tourist destination. The restaurant’s origins date to the 1856 Exchange Hotel, which was purchased
“Embracing the Legacy” The Whiting 10.23.2014 Photography by Mike Naddeo
Creamy fudge, light and luscious fresh-water taffy, decadent candies and candied nuts, sugar cookies, cupcakes topped with frostings of every imaginable flavor … there’s something to satisfy any sweet tooth in Frankenmuth! Walking down Main Street, you simply cannot escape the smell of sugary, chocolate goodness that wafts from the Frankenmuth Fudge Kitchen. The rich,
Anyone who grew up with an older sibling knows how formative it was to have someone looking out for us, bossing us, playing with us, showing us how to do something new, and setting a good example. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint is a program that not only gives children a role model
For a sip of history that’s downright delicious, stop by Michigan’s oldest brewery, Frankenmuth Brewing Company. Its six mainstay beers – American Blond, Batch 69, Hefeweizen, Pilsner and Red Sky – are produced using the traditional Reinheitsgebot, or German Beer Purity Law. A selection of exciting and popular specialty and seasonal beers are also offered.
Sean Gartland, Director of Flint Food Works, is settling into his sweet spot. “All the excitement of opening the new Farmers’ Market was keeping me pretty distracted,” said Sean, who’s also the Culinary Director for the Market and the facilities manager. But now that the frenzy of relocation has died down, Sean can direct
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint 10.23.2014 Photography by Mike Naddeo
