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News Brief: Laura Love returns from hiatus with UUCF performance Nov. 8
Laura Love, African-American activist, author and singer/songwriter, performs at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Flint, 2474 S. Ballenger Hwy. Love embraces blues, bluegrass, jazz, folk, gospel and reggae, and sometimes calls her music “Folk-Funk”, “Afro-Celtic,” or Hip-Alachian,” according to her website. Returning to the stage after a 10-year hiatus, including…
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News Brief: “Truth, Racial Healing, Transformation” theme of Nov. 8 discussion
Three community organizations are together inviting Flint residents to discuss racism and other community issues, 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village, 4119 Saginaw St. The SBEV, the Community Foundation of Greater Flint and the Crim Foundation host the “Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation” Conversation to gather participants’ insights…
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This Month in the Village: NOVEMBER 2018
Compiled by Meghan Christian Flint Children’s Museum FREE DAY Nov. 11 All Day Event Flint Children’s Museum, 1602 W. University 810-767-5437 Admission: Free Gain free entrance to both Sproutside and the museum. Sponsored by the Genesee County Department of Health and Human Services. Valley Area Agency on Aging/MMAP Open Enrollment Every Day in November…
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Vigil set Tuesday at Temple Beth El for Pittsburgh victims
By Jan Worth-Nelson Steven Low, executive director of the Flint Jewish Federation, has confirmed a prayer vigil for the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre will be held at 7:30 Tuesday at Temple Beth El, 5150 Calkins Rd., Flint Township. “It is a difficult time,” he said. The Facebook post for the vigil say…
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Review: “Beautiful Decay” sculptures featured at MCC through Oct. 30
By Patsy Isenberg “Beautiful Decay” is the theme of a mixed media sculpture exhibit by Cara O’Brien, showing through Oct. 30 at Mott Community College’s Fine Arts Gallery in the Visual Arts and Design Center. The show is a 16-piece collection of abstract sculptures made from both natural found materials and porcelain pieces. O’Brien’s works…
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News Brief: Dryden Building “Pop Up Shops” open Thursday, expanding downtown retail
Dryden Building Retail Pop Up Shops opens with a ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, 601 S Saginaw Street. Refreshments and desserts will be served. The Pop-Up Shops comprise more than a dozen vendors of locally made art, clothing and accessories, and featuring Skyward Clothing, a start-up by local high school students. Ground Floor Market…
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News Brief: Health Coalition seeks Medicaid focus group Nov. 3
The Greater Flint Health Coalition is seeking 10 Flint residents to offer ideas on Medicaid expansion. The focus group will gather at 3 p.m. Nov. 3, at the Neighborhood Engagement Hub office, 3216 M.L. King Ave. Snacks are provided, and each participant will receive a $25 gift card. To register, contact Karl Olmsted: ko@olmstedassociates.com or…
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News Brief: Community Foundation offering grant info sessions Nov. 5
The Community Foundation of Greater Flint has changed its grant process, and will host a two “grant information sessions” for non-profit organizations, Monday, Nov. 5, at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan’s facility at 1939 Howard Avenue. Sessions begin at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., and each will last two hours. The sessions are free,…
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Flint Literary Festival kicks off Friday, features water crisis writers and Flint-native poets
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and journalist Anna Clark, whose critically acclaimed books about the Flint water crisis drew national attention, will headline this year’s Flint Literary Festival Oct. 26-27 at the Flint Public Library. They will be appearing together for the first time to talk about their books, their publication process, and the Flint stories they…
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News Brief: Whaley Children’s Center wins $25K grant from State Farm
Whaley’s Children Center has been awarded a $25,000 bricks-and-mortar grant for LaFontaine Learning Academy from State Farm Neighborhood Assist. The grant, determined in part by community voting from among 2,000 applicants, will be used to air condition the gymnasium, improve art and meeting spaces, and create a “sensory space.” “This grant will make a huge…
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