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IABPF President, Carrie Edwards-Clemons, Receives CFO Designation
In early April of this year the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters (IABPFF) announced their President, Carrie Edwards-Clemons has successfully completed the process that awards the professional designation of "Chief Fire Officer." Carrie...
Mayor Neeley Announces Appointments
Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced recently that Arnold Brown has joined the City of Flint team as the new city services manager. Brown is coming back to work in Flint, having previously served in multiple positions over 25 years as tree trimmer, waste collector,...
Flint Neighborhoods United Receives Grant From Community Foundation of Greater Flint
To support local journalism through Flint: Our Community, Our Voice FNU has received a grant of $19,600 from the Community Foundation for Greater Flint to support local journalism through Flint: Our Community, Our Voice. Flint: Our Community, Our Voice is designed...
The Power of “Positude”
May flowers bring a shower of colors and scents to our jaded lives. The outdoors beckons us to come out and explore the wonders of Spring. Winter has passed into our memories as we celebrate our survival of long dark days and cold nights. We believe in the power of...
Flint Public Library to Re-Open
In anticipation and happiness that the Flint Public Library will re-open on Kearsley Street in the Cultural Center of Flint, we thought we’d go a little back in time when there was another Flint Library located on East Kearsley Street. In the early 1900’s, the...
Historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Commemorates Milestone
Celebrating 150 Years at the Intersection! Historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church has worshiped at the intersection of South Saginaw Street and East Third Street in downtown Flint for almost 150 years! Ground was first broken on May 9, 1872, the cornerstone was set...
No-Cost PATH Workshops Help You Live Well with Type 2 Diabetes
If you are living with type 2 diabetes or you care for someone who does, consider taking one of three upcoming Diabetes Personal Action Toward Health (DPATH) virtual workshops presented by the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM). Offered at no cost to...
Flint Public Library Grand Re-Opening!
It has been a little more than two years since Flint Public Library closed the Kearsley Street building for renovations. Now we are thrilled to welcome the public back to our beautifully updated Library! Here are the dates you need to know: Thursday, May 19: you...
May Free Food Pantries
Monday, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30 Bethel United Methodist Church – 1309 N. Ballenger Highway 10:00am – 2:00pm Tuesday, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31 Riverside Tabernacle – 429 East Bound Chavez 9:00am Tuesday, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24, May...
Block Club, Neighborhood Association and Crime Watch Meetings
Please check with your group to see if there is a meeting this month Ballenger Highway Association, (2nd Thursday,) 6:00pm Ballenger Square Community Assn, (2nd Saturday,) 10:00am, New Community Baptist Church, Lavender @ Mackin Bel-Aire Woods Neighborhood...
Ask Kia (For Sound Solutions)
Q. How do I tell my boss I don’t like her without jeopardizing my job? A. I suggest you take a personal inventory of your reasons for not liking your boss, and why you feel it necessary to tell her that you don’t like her. I further suggest that you decide to...
A Kitchen Garden
Photos by Kristen Williams (in Kristen’s own garden) Sunlight... and powerful to walk out the door and pick enough collards and tomatoes for supper! For many city folks, we think about the huge gardens that our grandparents grew (and we weeded) and wonder if we can...