Can you feel the beat? This weekend is the much anticipated, annual Kuungana Drum & Dance Conference! This festive workshop features master drummers and dancers from all over the world. Hear rhythms and see dance styles from the nations of Africa and beyond. From November 8-10, attendees will have the chance to learn West African drum & dance from unique instructors specializing in the djembe, sabar and dundun instruments; as well as Kutiro and Congolese dance styles. All classes will be taught at the Flint Masonic Temple.
They’re back! McDonald’s is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first-ever Happy Meal this month, according to a recently released McDonald’s press statement. And the best part of the Happy Meal and the delight of many children, was the toy that was found inside the box. To celebrate this iconic occasion, McDonald’s is launching the Surprise Happy Meal, featuring some of the popular Happy Meal toys from the last four decades. The Limited-Edition Surprise Happy Meal will feature Iconic throwback toys from the past 40 years.
For all the animal lovers out there, this weekend the Genesee Valley Mall will host FARE – Foundation for Animal Rescue & Education. In their amazing, indoor, educational event, attendees will meet over 30 live animals including a sloth, porcupine, armadillo, ferrets, bunnies, opossum, snakes, tarantulas, tortoises, lizards, frogs and many more! This event also includes fun and unique, hands-on animal educational programs that rotate every 45 minutes. The educational programs teach attendees about reptiles & invertebrates in one session and mammals in another. Some feature animals only come out during the educational presentations so you’ll want to be in attendance for both!
Get ready or not, here they come! The Delphonics will perform, one night only, at the New McCree Theatre on Saturday, November 9 at 7pm! Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased online.
Tomorrow, November 5 important elections are taking place in select cities in Genesee County. In Flint, the mayoral election will take place pitting incumbent Mayor Karen Weaver against State Representative Sheldon Neeley. Also, in Flint, voters will decide on two proposals concerning the Flint Public Library. The library is proposing a 12-year, $12.6 million bond and the renewal of a $2 million operating millage. The operating millage is equal to nearly half of the money used to operate the library while the bond will be put towards the new vision and renovation of the library.
This Saturday, Sloan Museum at Courtland Center plays host to the Big Brothers Big Sisters Diamond Jubilee! At 6pm, join community leaders, bigs, littles and others as they pay tribute to those organizations, individuals and businesses that have helped Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County be successful in their endeavors. The night will consist of a meet & greet followed by a dinner, entertainment and an awards ceremony. Attendees are welcome to tour the Sloan Museum exhibits!
The month of November brings the thought of warm, comforting food now that the days are dark and cold. What’s more comforting than the aroma of mom’s meatloaf bubbling in the oven on a November day? I use the same recipe my mother used while I was growing up. I like to serve meatloaf with fluffy mashed potatoes, steamed green beans, applesauce and a warm roll. I usually make double this recipe to feed my hungry crew. Here is my favorite meatloaf recipe.
One of the longest-serving leaders of a major philanthropy in the United States, William S. White passed away peacefully on October 9 at age 82. He held the position of CEO of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation from 1979-2018 and continued to serve as chairman of the Foundation’s board of trustees until his passing on October 9, 2019.
Sugar and spice and everything nice … these things come to mind when thinking about the luscious, decadent and delicious desserts we enjoy during the holiday season. If you want to indulge in some heavenly treats this Thanksgiving and Christmas, here are a few of the local eateries and bakeries that topped the list of “Best Desserts” in the 2019 MCM City’s Choice Awards.
The stunning view overwhelmed Donald McMonagle, leaving him gazing in amazement.
As 2009 ended, America’s populace looked forward to returning to a more calm and prosperous time. That, frustratingly, was not to be. Climate and the environment were the major focus when in 2010, Deepwater Horizon, an offshore drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, exploded causing multiple deaths and the biggest oil spill in U.S. waters. Companies BP and Transocean received astronomical fines for their involvement. In 2011, the U.S. ended the life of Osama Bin Laden, the terrorist mastermind behind the September 11 attacks. The next year, Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey and New York causing $6.5 billion in damage. Then, in 2012, President Barack Obama won a second term after besting challenger, Mit Romney.
When Katrina Berger was 17 years old and fresh out of high school, she had no idea what she wanted to do next in life. Raised by a single mother who worked two and even three jobs to support her three daughters, Katrina’s life hadn’t always been easy. “I had received a few small scholarships, but I didn’t want school debt and I didn’t know what I wanted to do for a career,” she remembers. So, she walked into a recruiting office in Port Huron and enlisted in the U.S. Navy – a decision she has never regretted.
