Reprinted with permission by flintbeat.com Photos by Michael Indriolo. Growing up in the Flint area, Charlie Boike spent a lot of time on his skateboard. “As a kid, or teenager, I was real big into, like, aggressive skating or rollerblading, and hip hop,” he said,...
I’m so glad that trouble doesn’t always last. I’m grateful for friends and family that encourage and advise. Winter is coming. It was a beautiful fall. The trees are almost done shedding their leaves. I have a Thankfultude every day, but I’m glad we have...
46 students have graduated debt-free so far thanks to local scholarship program Over the last five years, 46 Flint Promise Scholars graduated from Kettering University, Mott Community College, and University of Michigan-Flint without student loan debt thanks to the...
Have you heard your kids talk about the “American Chiller” or “Michigan Chiller” books? Nope… they’re not books about the coldest places on our continent! They’re each a series of horror novels for children written by Johnathan Rand. The original series began in...
Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently released the following statement highlighting new data from the U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics that ranks Michigan No. 3 in the nation, No. 1 in the Midwest in percentage of workers added to the workforce, with a 2.6% growth in...
October is National Fire Safety Month. According to the National Fire Prevention Agency (NFPA), Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871, and caused...
A thought about communication in our city. East Village Magazine, the CSPA Courier, and FLINT: Our Community, Our Voice, not to mention FlintSide and FlintBeat, are rare journalistic gifts to all of us. Free, in tune, and present. We are so very fortunate. Perhaps...
Youth Arts: Unlocked (YAU) has announced a new federal grant to support high-quality arts programming for justice-involved youth aimed at reducing juvenile delinquency, recidivism, and other problem and high-risk behaviors. YAU was one of five programs nationwide...
For Victims of Foreclosure Following Massive Tax Sale Mayor Sheldon Neeley is proposing to spend $50,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide legal help to residents facing foreclosure after the recent sale of a bundle of 230 occupied homes in and around...
Ground was recently broken at Berston Fieldhouse on Saginaw Street on Flint’s North Side for a massive expansion and improvement project. Included are an all new, state of the art gymnasium with basketball courts as well as an elevated track in a building...
Since it’s November it’s also time to remind you that December’s issue of FOCOV reserves space for you, your neighborhood groups, or organizations the opportunity to wish everyone holiday greetings. Each business card sized ad costs only $10.00! Send your completed...
As October comes to an end and November begins, the air is filled with a sense of anticipation and excitement, particularly in Mexico and among Mexican communities around the world. It's the time for Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, a unique and vibrant...
A medida que Octubre llega a su fin y Noviembre comienza, el aire se llena de anticipación y emoción, particularmente en México y entre las comunidades mexicanas de todo el mundo. Es el momento del Día de los Muertos, o el Día de los Muertos, una tradición única y...
In an increasingly interconnected world, access to essential resources and information is vital for every community. For the Latinx population in the United States, bridging the gap between available services and those who need them has been an ongoing challenge....
En un mundo cada vez más interconectado, el acceso a los recursos y la información esenciales es vital para todas las comunidades. Para la población latina en los Estados Unidos, cerrar la brecha entre los servicios disponibles y aquellos que los necesitan ha sido...
In today's fast-paced world, the role of Latinx Technology and community resource centers has become increasingly vital, serving as lifelines for individuals and families in need. The Latinx Technology and Community Center (LTCC) Resource Center, located at the...
En el acelerado mundo de hoy, el papel de la tecnología Latinx y los centros de recursos comunitarios se ha vuelto cada vez más vital, sirviendo como salvavidas para las personas y familias necesitadas. El Centro de Recursos de Latinx Technology and Community...
Monday, Nov 6, Nov 13, Nov 20, Nov 27, December 4 Bethel AME Help Center – 773 E. Gillespie Avenue 9:00-11:00am Tuesday, Nov 7, Nov 14, Nov 21, Nov 28, December 5 Every Nation Church (Riverside Tabernacle) – 429 North Bound Chavez 8:00-11:00am Tuesday, Nov 7, Nov...
Council Member Ladel Lewis, 2nd Ward refused to attend meetings after receiving threats of violence and is calling for City Hall to become a gun-free zone. Lewis made the comment in response to questions at a news conference on Friday, Oct. 20, saying she does not...
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 am presently going through so many trials that I’m feeling overwhelmed, angry, and even seeing signs of depression. I can’t seem to find anyone who understands or even appears to care. All my family and friends are so busy, they either don’t have time or have...
Comcast recently announced a donation of $50,000 and 60 laptops to the Greater Flint Health Coalition (GFHC) to help residents in GFHC’s Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities (FHEO) program get and stay connected to the digital world. The grant will be used by...
As the residue of Covid-19, “The Pandemic” begins to calm down, people are getting back to some form of normalcy. Weddings, parties and travel have picked up pace. During the pandemic, some names and faces became well known. Dr. Fauci was one of them. The book I...
