For the past seven years, Krystal Jo’s Diner/Bike Giveaway has put a free bicycle in the hands of a child in Flint and surrounding towns within Genesee County. Nearly 5,000 children have benefited from this program and due to COVID 19, fundraising has become very challenging and funds are exhausted, according to Tony Tucker, owner
For 57 years, Gaines Jewelry, located at G-3310 Beecher Rd. in Flint, has provided honest customer service and dazzling jewelry. They are one of the area’s only full-service jewelers, offering jewelry and clock repair, as well as sales. They recently opened shop during the current quarantine offering curbside service and repair. “The current pandemic has
Z Chef’s Café & Marketplace, located on the lower level of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth, is now open daily for takeout and curbside pickup. The current hours for Zehnder’s are Monday–Thursday, 11am-6pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday,11am-7pm. Guests can order by calling (989) 652-0575, or online at Zehnders.com. During hours of operation visitors can also stop in
Natural Stress Solutions CDB 6046 Fenton Rd., Fenton 810.701.0888 Natural Stress Solutions is a hemp-based CBD company dedicated to using cannabinoids to help people find relief without the use of harmful prescription drugs, according to Owner Eric Jenkins. While the doors are temporarily closed due to the pandemic, Natural Stress Solutions offers online service with
McLaren Health Care has been awarded $626,328 in funding for expanded telehealth services from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program, according to a press release. McLaren is one of 30 health care providers nationwide to be approved for this special allocation at this time. This FCC program provides immediate support to eligible health
Grand Oak Mortgage Company 5225 E. Cook Rd., Grand Blanc 810.695.5400 Business is booming at Grand Oak Mortgage Company in Grand Blanc, according to Vice President Sean Landis. The local, family-owned company has been in the residential mortgage business since 1987. “We are currently open for business and we have been very busy helping home
I wrote a story a few years back about the Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth. I had the pleasure of speaking with Dorothy Zehnder, the matriarch behind the family-owned restaurant, who is in her 90s. She gave me one of her cookbooks, “From My Kitchen to Yours.” She wrote a personal message to me that said:
Restart Flint & Genesee is a special recovery program by the Flint & Genesee Chamber designed to help small business in Genesee County that has suffered distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially established with a $200,000 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation, the program was recently bolstered by an additional $262,500 grant from the
Catholic Charities knows that things have been difficult for everyone over the last few months and they want to spread a little joy! The organization has partnered with Good360 and Toys for Tots to help provide Toys and Games to children and families in need during COVID19 to help keep the kiddos occupied! The Drive-Thru
Whaley Children’s Center is excited for the day they can welcome everyone back into their store, Reclaimed by Whaley. In the meantime, you can now browse a selection of new and pre-owned men’s and women’s clothing online with new items popping up every week at www.ReclaimedByWhaley.com Reclaimed by Whaley provides former and current foster youth the
Timothy’s Pub 2890 Robert T. Longway, Flint 810.239.0972 Menu: timothyspub.com Timothy’s Pub has been known by its loyal customers as the place to go for “good food, good drinks and no blarney!” The pub is currently open for takeout and is looking forward to reopening its door, according to Manager Theresa Sarhan. “We are looking forward
Swimming through tropical waters offers a bevy of magnificent sights and marine life. Schools of fish swirl around the sandy bottom. Turtles lazily paddle in search of food or a mate. Eels pop in and out of shipwrecks and other shelter. And throughout the journey, the colors are brilliant. It’s a whole new world under
