Let no child be forgotten! The eight-week enrollment period has begun for The Old Newsboys (ONB) of Flint annual Christmas Box Program. The Christmas Box Program is designed to be a safety net to provide gifts to children (birth-age 18 if still in high school) who are low income or have special circumstances during the
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
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
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
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. The Delphonics are an American R&B/Soul vocal group from Philadelphia, PA. The group was most popular during the late 1960s
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
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
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
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
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
The stunning view overwhelmed Donald McMonagle, leaving him gazing in amazement. Roughly 130 miles above the Earth’s surface, McMonagle was floating in the Space Shuttle Discovery’s gravity-free cabin during its spring, 1991 mission. He was in space for the first time following a distinguished run as an Air Force fighter and test pilot. As he
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.
