News Brief: Watershed Coalition gearing up for Jan. 31 “Voice of the River” celebration
The Flint River Watershed Coalition’s annual “Voice of the River” celebration is set for 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 at Factory One, 303 W. Water St. The public is invited. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online at www.FlintRiver.org, by calling 810-767-6490, or emailing ewesthoff@flintriver.org. Payment can be made at the door, but RSVP’s are requested. The FRWC event is a kickoff of the...
“New Works Festival” brings five playwrights to The Rep’s Elgood Theater
By Patsy Isenberg Five playwrights and musicians from various places in the U.S. and one from Ireland came to the Flint Repertory Theatre (The Rep) Jan. 18–20 to offer staged readings of their new unpublished works in front of a live audience. The free event included a panel discussion with The Rep’s Producing Artistic Director Michael Lluberes and the writers of the “New Works” on Sunday, Jan. 20. This was the second year...
News Brief: Mott Park Rec Area open house Feb. 19 at Kettering
Mott Park Recreation Area open house is 6 p.m. Feb. 19 at Kettering’s Campus Center, 1700 University Drive, at Chevrolet Ave. For a decade, the Mott Park Recreation Association has worked to repurpose the former municipal golf course, 70 acres on the Flint River, and invites the community to see developments, including a disc golf course; maintenance and security improvements; and a Monarch Butterfly Waystation, certified by two...
CCNA hears about Buick City PFAS, stray animal trapping, council dysfunction
By Patsy Isenberg At an agenda-rich College Cultural Neighborhood Association meeting Jan. 17, a turnout of about 30 residents heard from RACER Trust about the chemical contaminant PFAS at Buick City, learned about the organization All About Animals, received a summary from DM Burr Security Service and discussed the College Cultural neighborhood’s (CCN) upcoming 100th anniversary. In addition, Seventh Ward City Councilperson Monica...
News Briefs: Flint Roller Derby tryouts scheduled Feb. 10
Flint Roller Derby, entering its first full season in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, invites women 18 and older to an off-skates tryout 5-6 p.m. Feb. 10 at By Any Means Crossfit, 4501 E Hill Rd., Grand Blanc. “Do not worry if you do not see yourself as fit enough to be a derby girl,” said Coach Nick Cotton. “Most of our skaters were not athletes, nor could they skate when they began!” He said keys are a positive...
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