Rebecca’s Reason, a nonprofit organization, was founded in July 2016 by Sarah Curtis, Executive Director. The mission is to provide financial assistance to families who have lost a child or their child has been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. The organization was named to honor the brief life of Curtis’ daughter, Rebecca Anne. This is
Charles Weaver, a fifth-grade teacher at Westwood Heights Elementary School in Mt. Morris Township, recently published his first book, Elvis and the Talent Show, which is based on a true story about Elvis Presley entering a talent show when he was a young boy. Published by Fulton Books, it was released in March and while
Justin and Alexis Black are founders of Redefining Normal and the company’s initiative, ROSE (Rising Over Societal Expectations) Empowerment Group. Both Alexis and Justin faced adversity early in life. Alexis, a Flint native, entered the foster care system at age 13 and Justin, who is from Detroit, at age nine. The couple is now using
In 1980, Judge Anthony J. Mansour organized the Arab American Heritage Council (AAHC) with the purpose of preserving Arab history and educating non-Arabs about Arab culture. Since then, the AAHC has expanded their services to include immigration services, civic engagement, culture celebration, student support through scholarships and internships, and community enhancement. Current Executive Director, Devin
With the longer days and warmer weather, nobody wants to spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking dinner. My friend Vera shared a one-pot, stove-top recipe with me — Hacienda Chicken. It is one of her family’s favorite meals. I cooked it last Sunday for my family and it was easy to prepare
Elga Credit Union opened its new location in Grand Blanc at 6019 Grand Pointe Blvd. in Grand Blanc Township. This will be the 14th location according to an Elga press release. The full service branch will features four state-of-the-art ATM machines offering extended hours for service. Elga Credit Union is a not-for-profit cooperative; formed,
Genesee County Habitat for Humanity (Genesee Habitat), is proud to announce a Ribbon Cutting to be held on April 30 at 3:30pm at 315 Sylvan Court in Flint. The event acknowledges the launching of the “Almost Home” program and the completion of the townhomes. Genesee Habitat is one of only a few of the 1,200
Well of Hope (WOH) is a nonprofit organization located in Flint. It was founded in February 2005 and incorporated in 2006. Since then, the organization has offered programs that help break down barriers to education for children and unify families, according to Chia Morgan, Program Coordinator and Treasurer. Morgan’s father, Will, is the president and
Roy Marble, Trent Tucker, Glen Rice, Deanna Nolen, Charlie Bell, Mo Peterson, Mateen Cleaves, Jeff Grayer, Pam & Paula McGee, Monte Morris, Demetrius Calip, Desmon Farmer, Linnell Jones-McKenney – the list goes on and on. The number of exceptional basketball players and teams from the small city of Flint is astounding and an outlier when
The air was still. T.B.W. Stockton and his men stood quiet and ready. In just a few minutes time, the Battle for Gaines Mill would begin, throwing the field before him into chaos and his men into danger. Earlier that spring, General Stonewall Jackson harassed the Union Army throughout the Shenandoah Valley, slowly whittling away
Alexis Brown has become adept at laughing off the assumptions, chuckling about the questions. When you’re a rarity, that comes with the territory. The Otisville native and former high school and college track standout is one of only about 150 female African American commercial airline pilots. That’s less than one percent of all United States
Flint Area Good News Riders #222 is a Chapter of the national organization, the Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA). The mission of a CMA Chapter is to support the National CMA effort of “sharing and showing the love of Jesus Christ to motorcyclists,” according to Jim Flickinger, President of the Flint Chapter. Organized in 1935, the
