Flying. That’s how 12-year-old Tonya Harris describes the freedom she feels when she’s on her bike. “It’s a liberating experience that is ageless and more important now than ever as our constantly connected lifestyles scream for an opportunity to relax and unwind,” says Mary McGuire Slevin, a cycling enthusiast and assistant director of the Michigan […]
President Trump’s decision to move to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) could impact about 15,000 Michigan residents. That’s how many people the Immigration Policy Institute says are eligible for that program in our state. Of those the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has accepted the applications of little more than 7,300. The […]
Flint residents will have a shorter trip to the market this month when the mobile food pantry rolls into their neighborhoods again. Not only is the journey more convenient, the selection of produce and other food items resembles the variety at quality grocery stores. An added payoff from September’s round of visits by the mobile […]
The thrill of victory doesn’t only apply to sports. Job-seekers can look to experience personal wins at the Flint & Genesee Job & Resource Fair, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 at Baker College of Flint. Twenty different employers in fields ranging from banking to pharmacy and hospitality are looking to fill […]
Eastside neighborhoods in Flint will soon have year-around access to healthy food options when Kettering University and the Asbury Community Development Center open in hoop house community garden. The project is made possible by a $25,000 award from the Ford Motor Company Fund to Kettering and the Asbury Community Development center to integrate productive solar […]
Parents eager to ensure their infants’ well-being are advised by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to avoid an ayurvedic remedy called Balguti Kesaria. Ayurvedic medicine is an eastern practice often studied by holistic health practitioners. Recent testing has found Balguti Kesaria samples contaminated with lead. The remedy is ground up and given […]
More Michigan residents are at risk of contracting hepatitis, particularly Hepatitis A, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services which just released its annual Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report on Hepatitis B and C. Vaccines are available and residents are urged to get them to help protect against Hepatitis A and B. The infection […]
It’s time to say “cheese” – and not just for the camera. Maybe you’re a fan of the stretchy pull of mozzarella on top of a hot pizza or you may prefer the melty queso on your nachos. However you like it, it’s the flavorful, savory, delicious cheese made from calcium and protein filled milk […]
Healthy groceries are still on the move. Neighborhoods will welcome the mobile food pantry for a new round of stops in August as the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services distribute more foods rich in calcium, vitamin C and iron. Every scheduled month the […]
If your corner or sidewalk has a slight sparkle, you can thank 300 young adults who logged more than 1,000 combined hours in a recent Flint beautification effort. The Summer Youth Initiative (SYI), for 14- to 19-year-olds who’ve completed TeenQuest, a pre-employment and leadership training program of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, participated […]