The Ally Challenge is bringing more than great golf to Genesee County. After raising just over $800,000 for charity in its inaugural year, the Ally Challenge nearly doubled the effort this year with over $1.5 million raised. Genesee County Habitat for Humanity and the United Way of Genesee County were the big winners this year,
Turkey is most often the traditional center of the Thanksgiving Day table. However, some people just don’t like turkey. Here is a delicious alternative for your holiday table. Cornish Hens with Wild Rice Stuffing Ingredients 2 T. butter 1/2 c. chopped celery 1/4 c. sliced fresh mushrooms 2 packages (6.20 ounces each) fast-cooking long
Fri. Nov. 22 Flint Firebirds vs. Soo Greyhounds Come cheer on your favorite Ontario Hockey League team when the Flint Firebirds play against the Soo Greyhounds. 7-10pm. Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center, 3501 Lapeer Rd., Flint Fri. Nov. 22 – Sat. Nov. 23 Holly Hotel Comedy Club Presents: Tom McCarthy &
In 1834, Flint River was a small but busy settlement. It was a place of passage with travelers stopping for the night before heading north to Saginaw and beyond. Due to this traffic, it was becoming quite a place of commerce and, seeing opportunity, persons were quickly buying up available land. Homesteads were being built
It’s a Flint Thanksgiving Day tradition! Put on your running shoes and join in on the fun at the 63nd Annual Flint Turkey Trot at Mott Park on Thursday, November 28. The race is the oldest, consecutively run footrace in Michigan and attracts over 500 participants every year. The event features a 1-Mile and 2-Mile
Taking place on Saturday, February 1 at the Genesys Conference and Banquet Center, the Black History Month Brunch presented by the Genesee District Library, gathers the community together to recognize the contributions of local African Americans to community and world history. This premier event is a much-celebrated affair with proceeds benefiting the Genesee District Library’s
It’s National Model Railroad Month and The Detroit Model Railroad Club in Downtown Holly is Michigan’s largest “O” Scale Model Railroad Club. It’s a must-see destination this holiday season. With over an entire mile of hand-laid track that depicts the Detroit Union Railroad and a fleet of radio controlled trains, you won’t want to miss it! Come see what model railroading
Between 1811 and 1831, Flint was nothing more than a few dwellings concentrated near the Flint river. The two most notable being Jacob Smith’s Trading Post and Todd’s Tavern. The dwellings were located on the best place to cross the Flint River on a traveler’s path from Detroit to Saginaw. Two such travelers on this
As part of Flint Institute of Music’s Music Around Town Series of events, the Festival of India will take place this upcoming Saturday, November 23 from 4-8:30pm. The festival is a celebration of Indian culture and is presented in collaboration with Nrityanjali dance who will be performing Colors of India. Nrityanjali dance was founded by
Today is opening day in Michigan and thousands of hunters will hit the woods on the first day of firearms deer season. It’s time to think about some recipes for venison. Venison is a delicious and healthy substitute for beef. Properly prepared, lean venison can be even more delicious. Venison can have a strong gamey
Everyone knows about Flint’s first settler, Jacob Smith, and his trading post but the establishment built along the river by Flint’s first family gained more notoriety during the time. Todd’s Tavern was a hotel and eatery set up by John and Polly Todd in 1830. The Todd family moved to Flint after visiting Smith’s trading
Whaley Children’s Center is receiving a $100,000 donation from the Kristy Lynn Berkelbaugh Memorial Fund. According at a statement released by WCC, the funds will go toward children’s needs including but not limited to education, medical, extracurricular activities and holidays. “The donation will have a huge impact on our kids’ lives,” says Mindy Williams, President/CEO
