Today, July 15 at 6am, Pat and AJ from Cars 108 morning show and Mindy Williams, President/CEO of Whaley Children’s Center, began living on the roof of the Downtown Grand Blanc McDonald’s to kick off the fifth annual Cars 108 Roof Sit. They will remain on the roof until Friday, July 17 at 10am to
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,
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. Are you looking to spice up your evening meals? Cook supper with GDL’s favorite chef, Ming Louie. In this four-part series, Ming will prepare
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. Factory Two will reopen with adjusted hours today,
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. Red White and Blue Cucumber Watermelon Feta Salad Ingredients 3 c. watermelon cubed
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
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
July is National Ice Cream Month. According to the International Dairy Association (IFDA), in 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day. The IDFA kicked off the celebration in June with a its 37th annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party. How will you
For most of us, the COVID-19 shutdown and quarantine period was one of seclusion, boredom and anxiety. Days blended together and the outside world became a fantasy. Time slowly ebbed away as we waited in the comfort of our homes for the invisible enemy to disappear. Sequestered and relatively safe from harm, we were lucky.
Goodrich Settled: 1835 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
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world for all of us. While area residents obeyed our governor’s order and did their part to stop the spread of the disease by staying home, medical professionals worked day and night, putting themselves and their families at risk, caring for the stricken. To them, COVID-19 was a very
“For us, Flint really is the selling point. Maybe our story will inspire others to love Flint as much as we do.” Matt Bach 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
