Monthly Archive:: March 2016

Mental Health Advocate & Actor Sean Astin to Speak at MCC

FLINT, MI – March 16, 2016 – Mental Health advocate and award-winning actor Sean Astin will speak about mental health issues and bi-polar disorder as part of the Ballenger Eminent Persons Lecture Series at Mott Community College (MCC) on April 7, 2016. The presentation will be at 7 p.m. in the Ballenger Field House on …

2-1-1 Update Flint Water Response for Tuesday, March 15, 2016

This is the daily 2-1-1 summary on the Flint Water Response for Tuesday, March 15, 2016 GENERAL INFORMATION The Flint Water Crisis Community Partners Workgroup meeting for Wednesday Flint Community Resilience Group (FCRG) Mental Health Workgroup: TBA Sub-workgroups FCRG Planning & Coordination: Every other Wednesday (NEXT: March 23rd), 10:30 a.m., Genesee Health System Board Room …

EPA Water Testing

Here is the update on what the EPA is testing in Flint: Sequential Samples: Location: Collected at 100 sites of suspected lead contaminated lines – all over the distribution system. Lead/Copper/Zinc Total Metals Phosphorous Anions Alkalinity Grab Samples: Location: Collected at over 200 sites – all over the distribution system. Collected in both filtered and …

2-1-1 Update Flint Water Response for Monday, March 14, 2016

This is the daily 2-1-1 summary on the Flint Water Response for Monday, March 14, 2016 GENERAL INFORMATION The Flint Water Crisis Community Partners Workgroup meeting times this week: Communication Workgroup: Monday, March 14th, 3:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church Coordination Workgroup: Tuesday, March 15th, 2:00 p.m., American Red Cross Education Workgroup: Tuesday, March 15th, 8:30 …

New Role for Founding Director

Stephen Zacks, founder of Flint Public Art Project, will shift his role from Executive Director to the new position of Creative Director beginning April 1, 2016. Since sharing an initial proposal for the project in August 2010, Zacks began testing ideas for instigating art and design in the ruins of large-scale buildings, long-abandoned houses, and …

Property Tax Tribunal

INSIDER INFORMATION!!! Many Flint residents are less than pleased with their property assessments. If you plan to contest your assessment before the tax tribunal, here are some things you need to know. Assessments are based not only on your property, but your neighbor’s as well. In real estate terms “comparables,” also known as “comps.” So you …

2-1-1 Update Flint Water Response for Friday, March 11, 2016

This is the daily 2-1-1 summary on the Flint Water Response for Friday, March 11, 2016 GENERAL INFORMATION Genesee County Health Department has two upcoming Lead Health Awareness events. Saturday March 12th– Flint Public Library/ Basic Needs Fair 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM 1026 E. Kearsley St Flint, MI 48502 Monday March 14th– Woodland Park Academy …

MCC Faculty Work Featured in March Exhibit

FLINT, MI – March 10, 2016 – The Mott Community College Fine Arts Gallery in the Visual Arts and Design Center will present an exhibition of work by the Mott Community College Fine Arts and Design Faculty. The participating artists are John Dempsey, Mara Fulmer, Paul Hauth, Katie Krcmarik, James Shurter and Eddie Watkins. Their work …

U-M announces first massive open online courses on edX platform

This article originally appeared on The University Record The University of Michigan Office of Digital Education & Innovation will launch its first four courses on the edX platform, beginning in April. U-M, one of the first universities to offer free massive open online courses (MOOCs), became a charter member of edX in October. The courses …

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