Today will be a busy day outside at the Flint Farmers’ Market (FFM), according to Market Manager Karianne Martus. FFM has designated the outdoor pavilion as a GROWERS ONLY space on Tuesdays from 10am-2pm in an effort to bring more farmers with local and organic produce to the Flint community. “Now in its fourth week, things are starting to pick up with the peak of the Michigan growing season just a month away,” states Martus in a news release.
Genesee District Library is offering a variety of virtual programs during the summer month. Many of the programs that have been enjoyed in the library’s branches will now be offered digitally.
Factory Two, a makerspace in Downtown Flint, is reopening, according to Manager Craig Farrington. And the goal is to open it safely and responsibly. “We believe this is achievable if everyone cooperates and commits to following our new safety policies,” Farrington said in a recently released statement.
Many folks will be celebrating the Fourth of July with a backyard barbecue. With the temperature soaring into the 90s, why not dish up a cool and refreshing cucumber watermelon and feta salad — a perfect side dish to serve with barbecued chicken or ribs.
To encourage youth health and fitness, Financial Plus Credit Union is giving Facebook followers a chance to win one of twenty bikes through the “Financial Plus Kids Bike Giveaway” contest. Starting now and running through August 31, 2020, followers are asked to place a Facebook comment containing the name of the child you are nominating along with their favorite color then use the hashtag #FPCUBikeGiveaway. Winners will be randomly selected on September 1, 2020.
Genesee County Habitat for Humanity (GCHFH) has received a grant of $15,000 from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint from the Arthur L. Tuuri Health Fund to support Habitat’s critical repair loan pool, according to a press statement. The grant will provide home repair services for low to moderate income residents at a sliding scale cost based on their income, which enables homeowners to complete critical repairs when they don’t qualify for other assistance programs.
July is National Ice Cream Month.
In the early 1830s, the Goodrich brothers, Moses and Enos, were living a good life in Clarence, New York but they dreamed of building a new life in a new place. They heard tales of beautiful, fertile land in the undiscovered area surrounded by the Great Lakes called Michigan. They spoke with their father Levi, supervisor of the town of Clarence, wished him and the rest of the family well and set off on their adventure. They landed in Genesee County in 1835 and found that the stories were true. The rivers were flowing and the well-lumbered land was perfect for crops. The brothers purchased 1,000 acres on which they built a log cabin and after staying for a time surveying their land, realized that they had found the best place for the Goodrich family. They traveled back to New York and in February of 1836, returned to build their legacy.
Well-known in the Flint area, Matt and Katie Bach worked for The Flint Journal for many years. And now, the couple has turned the national spotlight on Flint, after appearing in an episode of HGTV’s “House Hunters – Investing in Flint,” which debuted on June 8. “We stayed up late to watch it!” Matt exclaims. “We were very excited to watch the show and were not disappointed. They really did a nice job with it.”
The bricks of Saginaw Street, the iconic buildings, the land and people of Flint have been part of a deep and impactful history. It’s a history that has helped to shape not just the life of its citizens, but also the course of the nation and beyond.
