From Ruth Mott’s recipe collection, try your hand at these scrumptious oatmeal cookies. Don’t forget to pair with apple juice!
On May 1 of each year, the United States celebrates Law Day. The idea first emerged in 1957 from the American Bar Association. In 1958, Dwight D. Eisenhower decided to observe Law Day on May 1, and by 1961 it became Public Law 87-20.
The Chinese Lunar Year is centuries old and gained significance because of several myths and traditions. Monday, February 8 is the date of Chinese New Year 2016: The Year of the Monkey.
Some might know about the association of Benjamin Franklin with Daylight Saving Time. In 1784, his satirical essay for The Journal of Paris, “An Economical Project for Diminishing the Cost of Light,” Ben lightheartedly proposed that the French would be able to conserve their candles by waking up earlier in the morning and making use of the natural light.
This past month, I had the opportunity to visit Flint’s Buick Automotive Gallery for the first time. I’m not a car aficionado, but I could not help but gawk at the beautifully restored and preserved vehicles. Contributing to my awe was the difficulty I had imagining them actually being used by people at some time; they looked like props, or artifacts – not cars that people drove.
On July 4, 2015, we lost longtime Flint media legend, Dave Barber. For decades, the often controversial and award-winning broadcaster hosted “The Dave Barber Show” on Flint radio stations WTRX, WTAC and WFDF. He is remembered as an energetic and talented entertainer and bon vivant, who was passionate about the city and its people. Dave was known to say, “It’s time to count my tips and go home.” My City bids a fond farewell to a friend of Flint who will be missed.
