When competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu matches, 11-year-old Claire Patterson frequently displays an uncanny ability to methodically, yet with a sense of urgency, work her way out of any trouble and into more favorable positions before finishing foes via submission.
When the lights go out and the room goes quiet, Flint residents Brian Schell and Kevin Knights sit in anticipation of the evening’s horror movie selection. The music begins, the title appears and they settle in. Each scream, jump-scare, plot twist, death and mystery on screen is enjoyed and then chronicled for the benefit of thousands of horror movie aficionados across the world. Want to know what the best werewolf movie is? They have the answer. Best scary silent film? They have at least five to recommend. Foreign terror flick? Pick a country. From the era of silent horror films to today’s endless stream of media, they’ve nearly seen it all. Why do they do it? Why subject themselves to terror night after night, waking up with goosebumps and cold sweat? The answer is simple.
It’s never too soon to start preparing for upcoming celebrations and that includes finding the perfect holiday gifts.
Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas … OH, MY! There is a major holiday at the end of each month for the rest of the year!
If you have a chronic illness being treated by prescription medications, you probably already know your options for medications are sometimes limited – and how expensive they can be. This is especially true if you take biologic medications, which are specialized medicines created from living sources. But did you know you may have other treatment options, known as biosimilars, which are also approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
There are so many things to enjoy in the fall – from the colorful leaves and pleasant chill in the air, to warm drinks and delicious treats. Many people enjoy annual fall traditions, like visiting an apple orchard or carving pumpkins. One more thing to consider doing this fall is getting vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia. Getting vaccinated can help prevent pneumococcal pneumonia from getting in the way of enjoying all your favorite fall traditions.
To put one’s life in harm’s way for the safety of others is a sacrifice that takes equal amounts of selflessness and courage. In Greater Flint, there are hundreds of men and women willing to put it all on the line for our communities without hesitation. Our police officers and firefighters are second to none in the country and each of them has shown that they are ready to go above and beyond for any of us in need of help.
In early July, the Department of Public Safety at MCC was joined by 24-year law enforcement veteran Jamie Zecman. Most recently, Chief Zecman served as Deputy Chief of Public Safety and Emergency Management at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) in Ann Arbor. During that time, she implemented WCC’s first-ever Rape Aggression Defense Program (RAD), was the College’s lead ALICE Instructor and served as Interim Chief.
The nurses in Hurley’s Level 1 Neuro, Trauma, Surgical, Burn Intensive Care Unit (NTSB-ICU) care for and treat the sickest patients with the worst injuries. “We are the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Unit,” says Michele Paulic, RN. “Our patients come in with the most life-threatening trauma. Every day in the NTSB-ICU is our patient’s worst day.” “We deal with brain injuries, open bellies, severe burns and other emergencies 24/7,” adds Chris Berry, Trauma Nurse Clinician.
“Blind Pig, how are you Feeling?!” Jack screams into the microphone. The Ann Arbor crowd roars back while Jack’s brother Michael on guitar blasts into the chorus of their song “Dynamite Hurricane.” Cymbals crash as Brady devastates his drums and the three go all out, leaving everything on the stage. It’s the effort and show that fans have come to expect from the young musicians as they play and work toward their dream of being the next big band to break out of the area. With every show, the audience gets bigger and bigger. “Oh, yeah,” says bassist Jack Davis. “We’re seeing more and more people – they’re singing our songs with us. It’s an amazing feeling.” Drummer Brady Lott adds, “And not just live audiences. Our numbers are increasing on all the online metrics.”
A police dog, or K9, is a dog specifically trained to assist members of law enforcement. The Office of Genesee County Sheriff has a K9 Unit which includes four highly-trained members – Apollo, Creed, Majic and Max – according to Jason Gould, Major of Operations. Deputy Andrew Langdon, Apollo’s handler, along with Major Gould, talked with My City Magazine about the K9 Unit and the special role the animals play in local law enforcement.
The month of September holds multiple observances related to cancer – blood, gynecologic, ovarian, prostate and childhood cancers to be precise. The second leading cause of death for adults in the U.S. (behind heart disease), cancer has affected nearly everyone living in the country in some way. By the end of 2023, it is estimated that 1,958,310 new cases will develop and 609,820 deaths will occur. While the occurrence of most cancers has been declining (none more so than cervical cancer), a few have been on the rise. For men, prostate cancer is becoming more common while in women, instances of melanoma, breast and liver cancers have increased. The good news is that we are getting better at detecting and treating cancers. Since 1991, the rate of cancer deaths has declined 33%.
