Monthly Archive:: April 2016

Tendaji Talks: May 3 – Lessons from Ancestors

The Tendaji Talks May 3 – Honoring Our Ancestors May 19 – We’re Better Together: Social Justice in Black and White FLINT – APRIL 27, 2016 – Neighborhoods Without Borders continues its Tendaji Talks series in May with conversations on Flint’s African American history and a close examination on racism. Longtime mentor and community advocate …

Public Hearing

Dear Colleagues and Community Partners: The Michigan Civil Rights Commission will hold a public hearing to examine the Flint water crisis and to identify gaps in meeting the immediate needs of Flint residents on April 28, 2016 at 2:30 PM at Riverfront Banquet Center, 1 Riverfront Center West, Flint. The Commission wants to hear from …

Free City

Flint Public Art Project’s Free City Festival returns August 19th and 20th 2016, to the Chevy Commons. Now in its fourth season, Free City takes on the theme of Motion and Play inviting installations, sculptures, projections, and performances employing movement of objects and people through unexpected, unexplainable, and uncanny means. In its investigation of the phenomenology of motion, …

Draft Zoning Code Review- Special Planning Commission Meeting

We wanted to inform everyone that the Flint Planning Commission will be hosting a special, Saturday meeting to review the remaining articles of the draft zoning code beginning with article 12. The meeting will be held in room 205 at the Flint Public Library on Saturday, May 7th beginning at 9:00 am. Copies of the …

May 21 HHW Collection and Flint Love Your City Month

Genesee County has set the date and location for the Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection for SATURDAY, MAY 21 FROM 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. LOOK AROUND YOUR HOUSE IN THE GARAGE, BASEMENT, KITCHEN, BATHROOM & WORKSHOP FOR ITEMS THAT YOU CAN BRING TO THE COLLECTIONS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL Two locations – City of Flint …

Computer Science Students Visit, Join Us For Our Next Meetup

In today’s society, students begin thinking about their future careers at a very young age. Recently, we gave 14 junior and senior Grand Blanc High School students, ranging in age from 15-18 years old, a tour of our new facility, followed by a presentation from our CEO, Derek Sommer. We spent part of an afternoon …

MSU Student Volunteers

Hello, My name is Marc Hunsaker and I am a Program Manager in the Center for Service-Learning & Civic Engagement at MSU. I spoke with some folks at MSU and in Flint recently and learned that your organization (Flint Neighborhoods United) might be looking for student volunteers for an upcoming Citywide Clean Up on Saturday, …

2-1-1 Update Flint Water Response for Monday, April 18, 2016

This is the 2-1-1 update on the Flint Water Response for Monday, April 18, 2016 This update is produced by Michigan 2-1-1 three times a week (M-W-F) with special updates as needed.  Organization updates, information and announcements can be sent to tpage@uwmich.org. GENERAL INFORMATION The Flint Water Crisis Community Partners Meeting – the community partners …

“A Taste of Culture” Presented by Communities First Inc

Communities First, Inc. Gives a “Taste of Culture” through Culture Shock Initiative On Saturday, April 23, families and individuals of all ages are invited to Communities First, Inc.’s Taste of Culture event. CFI’s arts and cultural outreach program, Culture Shock, has organized this day of exploring cultures from around the world. Admission and all activities …

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