Monthly Archive:: September 2016

Mental Health First Aid Instructors Needed (September and October)

Prescriptions for Hope

I hope your week was wonderful and your weekend even better. Please remember our next Community Outreach to Underserved and Special Populations Group will meet on Thursday, October 13, 2016 from 10:30 – 11:45 pm at the Community Engagement Hub, 3216 M.L. King Blvd., Flint, MI 48505. Below please find important updates regarding our DVD …
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Recycling Water Bottles

NEWS RELEASE: 7th Ward Water Resource Site has Reduced Hours on Saturday

FLINT, Mich. – The Community Water Resource Site at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center will close two hours early on Saturday, Oct. 1, due to scheduled property commitments, according to the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD). The 7th ward location will close at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, …
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New Venue for Flint Contra Dance October 2nd

New Venue for Flint Contra Dance October 2nd

Please join us for contra dancing in our new home in Flint at Brennan Senior Center, 1301 Pingree Ave.  It is located south of I-69 and west of Dort Hwy. https://goo.gl/maps/xy7NBC4k5v82 We are very excited to be at this new dance site and to have PETER BAKER calling to the music of that marvelous band,NUTSHELL.  All …
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Planning Commission Meeting Reflections

Sub-Committee and Outreach to Underserved and Special Populations

Just an FYI and friendly reminder, our next sub-committee meeting is Thursday at 10:30 am at GHS (feel free to conference in 1-800-607-0840 x 3700). At our last meeting we stated that our next meeting would be October 6, however, we need a little more time to make sure our scripts, next steps, location confirmations, …
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Planning Commission Meeting Reflections

Mayor’s Town Hall

Media Advisory After a summer hiatus Mayor Karen Weaver is excited to resume her monthly town hall meetings. Next Tuesday, Flint residents are invited to hear firsthand from the Mayor and other city leaders about projects, plans and developments involving the City of Flint. The FAST Start lead-tainted pipe replacement initiative, Staffing for Adequate Fire …
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General McDaniels Presentation

General McDaniels Presentation

General McDaniels provided an in depth presentation for the Flint Water Recovery Group on Thursday, September 15, 2016.  Mr. Lasher graciously decided that this information was too important not to record and share.  The following video contains valuable information on what has happened and what we can expect in the near future.
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Fenton Road Clean Up effort

Donate old or unused paint to Neighborhood Clean-Up Project on Fenton Road, Sunday, October 2, 2016. Will pick up paint! Call Tony at 810-336-1134. Tony is the organizer and owner of Krystal Jo’s Diner, 3616 Fenton Road. Drop by for one of their famous hamburgers!
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NEWS RELEASE: 2nd Ward Water Resource Site Closed on Thursday

FLINT, Mich. – The Community Water Resource Site at the St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 22, due to a funeral, according to the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD). The 2nd ward location will close at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, and reopen at noon …
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Blight Elimination and Vacant Lot Reuse Training

Hello Everyone, I hope the final weeks of summer are finding everyone well! Building upon the tremendous response that we received from Grassroot Rising, Genesee County Habitat for Humanity has partnered with the Center for Community Progress to provide training to grassroots leaders hoping to tackle issues of community blight and vacant lot reuse in …
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