In brief



Public invited to Hispanic Community Fun Day FLINT — Flint’s Hispanic Technology & Community Center is presenting its annual free, family-friendly event known as Community Fun Day. Community Fun Day is scheduled for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Hispanic Technology and Community Center, located at 2101 Lewis St. in Flint. This event is free and open to the […]

McLaren Medical Group welcomes Dr. Jessica Tonozzi



DAVISON —McLaren Medical Group welcomes board-certified family care physician Jessica Tonozzi, M.D., to McLaren Community Medical Center, Davison, 10090 E. Lippincott Blvd., Davison. Tonozzi accepts new patients and takes same-day appointments. To schedule an appointment, call 866-222-0550. Tonozzi addresses many different health needs, caring for patients through all stages of life. Services offered at McLaren Community Medical Center, Davison include […]

McLaren welcomes new doctors



FLINT — Three new doctors have joined the medical staff at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Nathan Landesman, D.O., a board certified gastroenterologist; Vaibhav Sahni, M.D., a nephrologist; and Maria Smith, M.D., an internal medicine physician. Landesman cares for patients at his office located at 600 Health Park Blvd. in Grand Blanc. He completed a fellowship in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy at […]

It’s a different world up north — sort of



I ventured out of my little corner of the world for the first time in awhile this past weekend (my whirlwind day trip to Washington, D.C., in June doesn’t count) and we made the trip to Houghton Lake for a couple of days. I haven’t been to Houghton Lake since I was about 10 years old. My sister lived there […]

“Favorites’’ car judging highlights Back To the Bricks



FLINT TWP. — With nearly 300 classic cars to choose from, it was hard to pick one favorite but several township officials got in gear as contest judges at the firstever Back to the Bricks Tune Up Event held in Flint Township last week. Police Chief George Sippert’s favorite was a 1968 Pontiac Firebird but a 1962 Buick LeSabre nabbed […]

Flint Youth Theater holds auditions for Turning Points



FLINT — Flint Youth Theatre announces open auditions and technical interviews for Turning Points. Written by FYT Associate Artistic Director, Walter Hill and FYT Executive Artistic Director, William P. Ward, Turning Points will be directed by Hill and performed on the FYT stage Oct. 7-Nov. 3. Auditions and technical interviews are open to all students in grades seven and above […]

In brief



Grand Blanc — Come on down! for Price is Right GRAND BLANC — The Price is Right gameshow will be at Del Webb Grand Reserve, Aug. 21, from 1-5 p.m. The contestant search is open to U.S. legal residents ages 18 and up, each applicant will be videotaped by WWJ-TV and will get 30 seconds to explain why they want […]

CALENDAR of events



Get your group’s events in for the next year by sending the day, time, location and a short description of the event to calendargbv@mihomepaper.com or visit the website, www.mihomepaper.com to submit events through the online form. ART/THEATRE THURSDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 22-SEPT. 25 Animals Out of Paper, a play about three origami artists, at the UM-Flint Black Box Theatre, 303 E. Kearsley […]

Hot Tickets



Concerts coming up at The Machine Shop FLINT — The Machine Shop, 3539 S. Dort Hwy., Flint, will present Polkadot Cadaver with special guests Downtown Brown, Massakren and A Sleepless Malice, Aug. 19. This is a low dough concert. The Rockstar ’80s Hairband Tribute Concert will take place Aug. 20. This is a low dough concert. The Art of Dying […]

Lady Cavs ‘Tune up’ for golf season



LAPEER — Carman-Ainsworth will jump right into the fire to start the girls’ golf season Friday. The Lady Cavaliers are entered in the 24-team Lapeer Tuneup at Lapeer Country Club. Another strong field is expected for the fifth annual tournament. These days, it’s almost unavoidable. Girls’ golf has grown so much since it became a Michigan High School Athletic Association […]