St. Luke NEW Life Center hosts summer picnic
The free event will include food, music, and giveaways from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 11, on the campus of St. Luke's NEW Life Center, 3115 Lawndale Ave. in Flint.
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Claressa Shields to share her personal faith journey
The women's boxing champ will share her story as part of a Youth Motivational Experience at Joy Tabernacle Church on Sunday, June 30. The theme is "Victory through Faith."
Flint’s City Wide Juneteenth Celebration set for June 14-19
Multiple parades, celebrations, a Father's Day cookout, and a dodge ball tournament are planned as part of the festivities.
Claressa Shields launches community project aimed at helping Flint kids
The opening of the Claressa Shields Community Project will be officially announced on May 14 at Joy Tabernacle Church, one of several highlights of a Civic Park Centennial Celebration summer kick off.
Joy Tabernacle Church home to new water delivery effort
A new water distribution program delivered water jugs to 10 families over the weekend and has a lofty goal of delivering 40 gallons of clean water to every Flint household. The effort comes with backing from legendary artists Harry Belafonte and Paul Simon.
Calling all current and former residents of Flint’s Civic Park: It’s time to celebrate
A summer kickoff of the Civic Park Centennial Celebration is set for 2-6 p.m. May 14 at Joy Tabernacle Church. Current and former residents of Civic Park — as well as the community at large — are invited to join the festivities, which are part of the neighborhood’s year-long effort to honor and preserve its history.
Kettering looks to make history (again) at Atwood Stadium with free T-Pain concert
Kettering University will host its Centennial Celebration at the stadium on July 20 — and the goal is nothing short of again making history and selling out the city’s largest venue.
New Bishop Airport service opens gateway to 175 destinations
American Airlines will begin offering twice daily service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in September. It is American Airline's second-largest hub and the 10th largest airport in the nation — with more destinations (including 25 countries), more flights, and more passengers than Detroit.
With 600 donors giving more than $65,000, Paddlers’ Landing will open this summer on Flint River
Located in Mott Park Recreation Area, Paddlers' Landing will provide an access point for kayaking, tubing, fishing and other river exploration. Flint River Watershed Coalition won a $50,000 matching grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation through its successful Patronicity campaign.
Bringing the big stage to Flint: Brandon Corder and Beats x Beers
Today, he’s known best as B. Corder. He is the event specialist and promoter behind Beats x Beers, the guy who brought Wale to the Capitol Theatre, and the man planning a community festival for Kettering University’s centennial. Here's where he's been, how he got there, and where he's going.
