It’s almost February, which means the Polar Plunge is right around the corner.
From Frank Sinatra to The Who, from 2Pac to the Go-Go’s, the Flint area has hosted many of the biggest music acts of the last 100 years. Along the way, the region welcomed epic concerts at historic venues, both large and small.
Reading in January offers a fresh start for the mind. After the rush of the holidays, it creates space to reset, reflect, and slow down. New books inspire new goals, spark creativity, and bring comfort during winter’s quiet. It’s the perfect month to nourish your imagination and set the tone for the year ahead.
With $40,000 of their own money, William Gainey, Brian Tesler, M.D., and their son Aiden Gainey approached the Community Foundation of Greater Flint in July about establishing four endowments to benefit the Genesee County community. Those four endowments — the Genesee County Historical Society Fund, the Flint Genealogical Society Fund, the Whaley Historic House Museum Fund, and the Stockton House Museum Fund — were officially established on October 6.
We were both stationed in Fort Walton Beach, Florida—me from Tennessee and Toby from Michigan. Although we served in different squadrons, we lived in the same dorm. I would often see Toby outside tossing a football with his friends or waxing his Trans Am, thinking to myself how handsome he was. I was incredibly shy back then and would never have dreamed of approaching him.
Isla Heusted is a very busy student at Lake Fenton Middle School. She earned all A’s during her first semester and is on track to do the same this semester. She manages this while taking on dual roles in theatre and participating in singing lessons.
The Humane Society of Genesee County’s January pet up for adoption is Abel.
Presented by Mott-Warsh Collection Gallery, 815 S. Saginaw Street , Flint. (810) 835-4900. Recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday, Saturday. The gallery entrance is on E. Court Street. Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays, 11AM-6PM; Saturdays 11AM-5PM and the 2nd Friday of each month from 11AM-9PM for Flint ARTWALK. Free admission and open to the public.
At 70 years old, Richard (Dick) Skaff shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, his family owned business, Skaff Furniture Carpet One in Flint (Mundy Township), is preparing for another major expansion. He’s CEO and president.
Sue Peters has been named the next president of the Ruth Mott Foundation. She brings more than two decades of philanthropic and nonprofit experience in Flint, most recently serving as vice president of community impact at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, where she specialized in grantmaking, community leadership, and resource development.
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