Neighborhood News

PRESS RELEASE: 2ND Water Advisory Committee Meeting

Water Advisory Committee to Hold Second Meeting at Flint Public Library on Thursday, March 19, 2015 Flint, Michigan – March 17, 2015 – The Water Advisory Committee formed to help aid in communication between the City and the community is holding its second meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 2:00-4:00pm at the Flint Public …

PRESS RELEASE: Business Licensing Ordinance Input Session

City Of Flint Will Host Special Input Session for New Business Licensing Ordinance Flint, Michigan – March 12, 2015 – The City of Flint is holding a special input session to discuss the development of a new business licensing ordinance. City of Flint entrepreneurs and business representatives are encouraged to participate and provide feedback before …

PRESS RELEASE: Flint Adopts Blight Elimination Framework, Which Offers Model for Other Cities

City of Flint Adopts Beyond Blight Comprehensive Blight Elimination Framework, Offering a Model for Other Cities Flint, Michigan – March 12, 2015 – The City of Flint Planning Commission formally adopted Beyond Blight: City of Flint Blight Elimination Framework at its February meeting. With a five-year implementation timeline, the Framework uses a data-driven approach that …

Free City 2015: Being Here

Call for Proposals: Deadline March 16 Free City 2015: Being Here invites work that calls to mind the presence of the individual in a specific time and place, exploring the effects of new media and technology on experience. Planned for the 4th of July weekend on the Chevy Commons in downtown Flint, Free City 2015 …

PRESS RELEASE: City of Flint Awarded $418,407 to Improve Walking Conditions

Crim Fitness Foundation Leads Safe Routes to School Efforts at Two Flint Schools (FLINT, Mich) – Safe, walkable routes to school can have a major impact on the health and life of a child. Today, the Crim Fitness Foundation was awarded a $418,407 grant on behalf of the City of Flint and the Flint Community …

PRESS RELEASE: New Non-profit established for Civic Engagement

Taking civic engagement city wide Spring is coming… and so is the Neighborhood Engagement Hub. Growing quickly as a city wide resource center, this non-profit has launched to assist community residents and neighborhood organizations as the Master Plan is implemented on dozens of fronts. In order to cultivate and sustain the advancement of city wide …

City of Flint Newsletter

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Garden Education at Brownell/Holmes STEM Academy

Help plant the seeds of garden education at Brownell/Holmes STEM Academy! If you want to support garden based education in Flint elementary schools, then join the Crim Fitness Foundation and FoodCorps at Flint Crepe Company anytime Tuesday, March 10 and donate to the Tuesday Tips Jar. All funds donate to the Tip Jar will benefit …

Healthy Kids, Healthy Families

Michigan State University (MSU) invites families to participate in a new research study. Healthy Kids, Healthy Families is a program for children and families. The program is FREE. What to Expect Convenience: Join small group sessions with other families. Family Fun: Have fun with your family while learning about healthy eating and exercise. Cool for …

Edible Flint Order Forms

Garden Starters Kits Garden Starters Kits are being offered for $15 each and are designed for a 1,500 square foot garden, approximately 30 ft. by 50 ft. Kits include at least 18 kinds of seeds and 10 varieties of transplants (about 40 plants). A maximum of two kits may be ordered per garden and/or group. …

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