Addictive drugs can destroy people from the inside out. If you or someone you love are suffering from a substance use disorder and haven’t sought treatment yet, Flint: Our Community Our Voice presents some information on how to do just that. Is it Addiction? It’s...
A renaissance of hope has begun at Flint’s long abandoned Buick City site on the city’s North Side. Groundbreaking ceremonies took place on June 5 announcing the start of construction on Building #1 at the all new Flint Commerce Center Industrial Park, making...
Flint witnessed a momentous occasion on June 15 as the Latinx Technology and Community Center unveiled the highly anticipated second floor and playground at the community center. This grand unveiling marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to create a...
July, Summer is in full swing! I have a Thankfultude and a Gratefultude. I just finished physical therapy for my hips, I feel much better. The heat was overwhelming and I like it hot. I lost my appetite and I didn’t feel well. It cooled off and that was good. There...
The Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) recently named Flint native Lottie Ferguson as its new Vice President of Development and Donor Services. In this role Ferguson is responsible for building the community’s endowment and connecting donors with...
It’s July… and it’s that time every parent or caregiver dreads. This is the season when all kids seem to echo that age-old refrain, “I’m bored!” We have a cure for those summertime blues! There’s something going on at the Library every day that we’re open. From...
Happy July! This is our nation’s independence month. A time when the Thirteen Colonies claimed their independence from Great Britain and laid the foundation for the United States of America. We honor those that selflessly gave their life in exchange for our...
Visit garden projects by bus or bike. Register at the Farmers’ Market, for 4 p.m. departure. The Food Garden Tour celebrates the hard work and success of food gardeners all over Flint, including the Edible Flint Educational Farm located on Beach Street, which...
El Ballet Folklórico Estudiantil is very excited to see you in the Fall for folkloric dance, instrumental, and vocal instruction. Classes will begin on Monday, September 25th, 2023. Musicians will learn to play the traditional music style of México and students in...
El Ballet Folklórico Estudiantil está muy emocionado de verlos en el otoño para la instrucción de danza folklórica, música instrumental y vocal. Las clases comenzarán el lunes, 25 de septiembre de 2023. Los músicos aprenderán a tocar el estilo de música tradicional...
Did you know that being able to read and write in your first language will help you to learn English? Studies show that fluency and literacy in your native language leads to a transfer of skills to your second language. That’s why in the fall, El Ballet Folklórico...
¿Sabías que poder leer y escribir en tu primer idioma te ayudará a aprender inglés? Los estudios muestran que la fluidez y la alfabetización en su idioma nativo conduce a una transferencia de habilidades a su segundo idioma. En el otoño, El Ballet Folklórico...
Mark your calendars! September is coming up quickly and it will be jam-packed with performances by El Ballet Folklórico Estudiantil’s musicians and dancers. First up, join our mariachi at St. Joseph Saginaw Parish for their 150th Anniversary Celebration! They will...
¡Marquen sus calendarios! Septiembre se acerca rápidamente y estará repleto de actuaciones de los músicos y bailarines de El Ballet Folklórico Estudiantil. Primero, únete a nuestro mariachi en¡Parroquia de St. Joseph Saginaw para su celebración del 150 aniversario!...
In our vibrant and culturally diverse society, effective communication plays a pivotal role in ensuring equal access to vital services and opportunities in healthcare, education, and the workforce. Addressing the challenges posed by language barriers, the Latinx...
En nuestra sociedad vibrante y culturalmente diversa, la comunicación efectiva desempeña un papel fundamental para garantizar un acceso equitativo a servicios vitales y oportunidades en salud, educación y empleo. Abordando los desafíos planteados por las barreras...
In an increasingly interconnected world, the importance of learning a second language cannot be overstated. Through working at the Latinx center, you automatically become a part of the latinx community in Flint. Additionally, we understand that we play a role as...
En un mundo cada vez más interconectado, no se puede subestimar la importancia de aprender un segundo idioma. Al trabajar en el centro Latinx, automáticamente se convierte en parte de la comunidad latinx en Flint. Además, entendemos que jugamos un papel como...
A celebration of flavors, culture, and community support took center stage at the Latinx Technology and Community Center in Flint on the momentous occasion of unveiling its second floor and playground. The ceremony, held on June 15, brought together local leaders,...
Una celebración de sabores, cultura y apoyo comunitario tomó el centro del escenario en el Centro Latinx en Flint en la ocasión trascendental de presentar su segundo piso y patio de recreo. La ceremonia, celebrada el 15 de junio, reunió a líderes locales, miembros...
Monday, July 3, July 10, July 17, July 24, August 7 Bethel AME Help Center – 773 E. Gillespie Avenue 9:00am Tuesday, July 4, July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1 Every Nation Church (Riverside Tabernacle) – 429 North Bound Chavez 8:00am Monday, July 3, 8:00am this...
A lagoon dug by General Motors on the old Buick City site decades ago could serve as a guide for better containing PFAS in the future. Located along James P. Cole Blvd, north of Leith Street, the contaminated lagoon was emptied of about 6 million gallons of surface...
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...
Q. I’ve had the misfortune of being scammed several times by people who appeared reputable and trustworthy until it was too late and I found them to be cheaters and liars with only one motive, which is to rob and steal from whoever they can deceive. I don’t want to...
The City of Flint is mourning the loss of the City's former Fire Chief, Samuel Dixon Jr., who recently passed away at the age of 95. Following the Juneteenth holiday weekend, flags at Flint City Hall were lowered to half-staff in his honor. Current Flint Fire Chief...
Congressman Dan Kildee recently announced a new federal research grant to support cutting-edge clean energy technologies at Kettering University in Flint. The $249,999 grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), will be used to design...
Thunderfoot Farm is a small but mighty 28 acre "Mixed Powered" farm located in beautiful southwestern Michigan. What is a “Mixed-Powered” farm? This means that while we use both the conventional power tractor/rototiller to terminate our cover crops and perform any...
