Dear Readers,
With the holidays now behind us, February is also a busy month!
The community will be showing up to support many organizations and events – plunging into frigid (not frozen?) Lake Fenton for Special Olympics Michigan; gathering to raise funds that help local youth study at Flint School of Performing Arts; flocking to Dort Financial Center for the 9th Annual Chrome & Ice™ Winter Indoor Car Show, and helping Adopt-A-Pet reach an important fundraising goal at the 18th Annual Wags & Whiskers event in Fenton. My City hopes to see you there!
February is also Black History Month, and we’re always proud to highlight the exemplary community members recognized by the Genesee District Library for their contributions and achievements. Read about the 2024 GDL Black History Month Honorees in this issue. Also featured is Dr. Christopher Townsend, who recently assumed the role of executive director at Carriage Town Ministries.
We’ve shared many stories about people who have found their calling in life. Whether it’s starting a unique nonprofit organization to offer equine therapy or pursuing a career in music to help others move forward, their journeys are always inspiring.
Of course, February is the “Month of Love” and the perfect time for another wedding issue. Apparently, 2024 is a lucky year to get married – our team gathered some tips from local experts and ideas for planning the big day.
Finally, you have to check out “My History.” Maybe you can remember when GM and Flint celebrated the building of its 50-millionth car: a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe … painted gold. There was a fantastic parade in Downtown Flint with floats and marching bands – I really wish I’d been there. It’s a long and interesting story; a small group of enthusiastic gearheads recently completed the Golden Tribute Car Project … pretty amazing!
Well, it took its sweet time but winter finally showed up. At the time of this writing, we were supposed to be getting back to the 40s in a few days, and Phil the groundhog in PA will probably see his shadow. That may be great news for ice fishermen and snow enthusiasts – guess I’ll leave the ice scraper in my car a little while longer.
Thanks for spending time with My City!
