This summer, Flint kindergarten teacher, Jessica Reed, received a makeover of her classroom at Northridge Academy. This fantastic surprise was all due to the generosity of a longtime family friend, Melanie Ralbusky, a former teacher who is now a designer. For over 20 years, Ralbusky brought her passion and creativity to the classroom while teaching
What should you cook for dinner on a rainy, late summer day? It’s time to put the grill away and enjoy this tasty spaghetti carbonara from damndelicious.net that only takes 15 minutes to make. Easy Spaghetti Carbonara Ingredients: 8 ozs. spaghetti 2 large eggs 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan 4 slices bacon, diced 4 cloves garlic,
Now is peak season to pick peaches at local orchards. And what better way to savor the flavor of summer than serving a homemade peach cobbler, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Here is an easy recipe that I use from myrecipes.com that your family will love! Easy Peach Cobbler Ingredients 1/2 c.
Flint City Bucks to play 2020 exhibition schedule on Live Television The CW46 to broadcast matches live throughout Mid-Michigan on Sundays The Flint City Bucks, 2019 USL2 National Champions, announced today that they have partnered with The CW46 (WBSF) from Flint, Michigan to televise live Flint City Bucks exhibition soccer matches over the
When I’m in search of something different to serve my family after a busy day, I often reach for this recipe for easy Red Beans and Rice. It is not only delicious; it brings back memories of sultry days spent in New Orleans. Red Beans and Rice Ingredients 1 c. basmati rice 1 T. vegetable
Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village (SBEV), 4119 N. Saginaw St., Flint, is hosting a community forum for its upcoming Flint Sports Complex on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 3:30 to 5pm. Partnering with the Legacy Center Sports Complex and the LEAD Foundation, SBEV invites the community to learn about the new project build, with partial funding from
There is nothing better to serve with a grilled burger than a crunchy pickle that you made yourself. Here is a recipe for Easy Refrigerator Pickles that is a summer cookout must have! Ingredients 6 c. thinly sliced pickling cucumbers (about 2 lbs.) 2 c, thinly sliced onion 1 1/2 c. white vinegar 3/4 c.
Come on down to Fenton and join in on the fun! The annual Taste in Fenton that attracts hundreds of visitors is set for Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 4-8pm. The event will be a little different this year, according to Dennis Richardson, chairperson of the popular event. “It will be a ‘traveling’ Taste in Fenton,”
Fresh out of trade school, a young Bryan McCree found himself at Doobies Irish Pub in Downtown Flint on open mic night. His friend, Tony Ennis, pushed him to get on stage and do a little stand-up. “Tony said, ‘You’re funny. Get up there,’” McCree remembers. “I did five minutes off the top and it
In Genesee County, the skating community has always been happy to stay in the periphery. In the late 80s and early 90s, skateboarding was popular but stigmatized. Skaters practiced their craft wherever they could until they were threatened with legal actions and chased away. Skaters have never meant any harm – they just wanted a
Grab the kids and a picnic basket and head on out to Davison Township for a day in the sunshine and fresh air. There, you will find the Robert Williams Nature & Historical Learning Center – a beautiful, 100-acre park, mostly wooded with winding trails, wildlife and sun-kissed flowers. The original parcel on Atherton Road
Mount Morris & Genesee Township Settled: 1836 At Todd’s Tavern, the conversation was boisterous. Pioneers and travellers from throughout the new country were sharing stories of new lands and new adventures. The air was one of triumph and good cheer. In the corner, tucked away from the revelry, sat Benjamin Pearson, a New Yorker. He
