Neighborhood News

Flint Officials Granted Extension of Water Relief Credits, Collection Effort Continues on Past Due Accounts

FLINT, Mich. —Mayor Karen Weaver has received a letter from State Treasurer Nick Khouri stating the Water Relief program in the City of Flint has officially been extended through December 31, 2016. The program has provided residential customers with a 65% credit on the water charges of their utility account and commercial customers with a …

Genesee County Court Enters Case Management Order for Flint Water Litigation – Appoints Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs and Defendants

Today the Circuit Court of Genesee County in Flint, Michigan distributed the first Case Management Order to govern the Flint Water Litigation. The Case Management Order states that it “applies to all cases filed in the Circuit Court of Genesee County in which a Plaintiff alleges personal injury, property damage or economic loss as a …

Nomination of Officers

Remember that election of President and Secretary of FNU takes place at the December meeting of FNU. That meeting will be held at Woodside Church. We still need YOUR nominations for President and Secretary. Please call or email Bill Hammond, Carma Lewis or Hurb Pitts with your suggestions. Nominees must be posted by this Friday. …

Holiday Greetings

As mentioned at the November meeting of FNU, we are actively soliciting Business Card size Holiday ads for the December issue of FCOV. For $10 you can give a shout out to someone, give a greeting from yourself or your business, or a greeting from your block club or neighborhood group. Pretty much anything you …

NEWS RELEASE: Flint City Leaders Thank Residents for Supporting Millages on the Ballot

FLINT, Mich — When voters in Flint went to the polls November 8th they had some important choices to make that will have a significant impact on the future of the city. Three millages were on the ballot that city leaders were hoping residents would support, and they did. The Public Safety Millage was up …

Mayor Weaver's Response to Gov. Snyder's Budget Proposal

NEWS RELEASE: Statement from Mayor Weaver on Results of Presidential Election

“The people have spoken and that is what democracy is all about. This presidential election really shows that our voice matters and every vote counts, as Michigan became a deciding factor in the outcome. In the end, regardless of race and socioeconomic status we are all Americans. This country belongs to all of us and …

Old Flint Farmers Market Update Meeting Monday 14th

Flint, Mich.– Thoughts of the former Flint Farmers Market located at 420 E. Boulevard invoke fond memories for many of shopping for produce, meeting up with friends and enjoying tasty treats. Since the market moved to its new location on East First Street, the Boulevard building has been vacant. A local nonprofit, Communities First, Inc. …

Flint Outreach Worker Summit 2016

Seats are going fast – Only a few spaces remaining. Anyone who goes out into the community to help families, canvass neighborhoods, go door-to-door, work with youth, families, individuals in their homes please register for the Flint Outreach Worker Summit scheduled for Monday, November 14, 2016 (see attached flyer for more information). This summit should …

Community Unity Talks: Answering Our Nations Call Nov 12th 1-4 pm at Haskell Center

The Grand Traverse District Neighborhood Association (GTDNA) and Civic Park Neighborhood Association (CPNA) in partnership with the Flint Police Activities League (PAL) are hosting Community Unity Talks: Answering our Nation’s Call, a conversation on law enforcement and community relations, Saturday, November 12th, 2016 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at Haskell Community Center, 2201 Forest Hill …

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a 60 volume set of books beginning with the children’s classic, The Little Engine That Could. Each month a new, carefully selected book will be mailed in your child’s name directly to your home. Best of all it is a FREE GIFT! There is no cost or obligation to your …

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