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Fundraiser for FISH GRAND BLANC – R & B Used Books is hosting its annual 25 Days of Christmas Children’s Books Sale through Wednesday, Nov. 23 (the day before Thanksgiving). Children’s books are $1 each when purchased in lots of 25. Part of the proceeds benefit their sponsorship of a FISH family for the holiday basket provided by the food […]

Genesys hosts free yoga workshop taught by vet who lost legs in Iraq



GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP — Dan Nevins, a retired U.S. Army sergeant who lost his legs in Iraq, will be featured at a yoga workshop at Genesys Athletic Club. The workshop, which takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, is free; however, Genesys will accept donations where 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. […]

Skaff Furniture teams with local charities for special save & share event Saturday



FLINT — This year, family-owned Skaff Furniture-Carpet One will host their first ever one-day event to be held two days after the holiday on November 26 to benefit three charitable organizations. “Were calling it ‘Save and Share Saturday’,” says Dick Skaff, Skaff Furniture-Carpet One President. “And we will be donating 15 percent of each and every customer purchase that day […]

Noted jazz musician performing at benefit



FLINT — Detroit-based jazz musician, Lin Rountree, will perform during a dinner and jazz gala, from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, November 19, at the Riverfront Banquet Center, 1 Riverfront Center West in downtown Flint, according to a press release. Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Flint Alumnae Chapter, the “An Evening of Jazz” benefit gala will begin with […]

Clerk granted political leave of absence




FLINT TWP. — The township board has unanimously approved a fouryear Political Leave of absence for former township clerk administrative assistant Kathy Funk, who was elected clerk in the November general election. In requesting the leave, Funk cited a labor agreement between the township and AFSCME Local 1918- 01 which states that: The board will, upon request, grant a leave […]

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Superhero Science at FCM FLINT — Alpha Phi Omega service organization at Kettering University will host superhero-themed science experiments teaching Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Flint Children’s Museum (thefcm.org). Experiments include inertia zoom balls, magic foaming shapes, tiny dancers homopolar motors, ocean in a bottle and superhero paperdolls. […]

How to get Black Friday deals



As Thanksgiving draws near, retailers begin dropping hints about their Black Friday promotions. Some stores have begun to open their doors on Thanksgiving evening, after many people have filled up on turkey and trimmings. Smart shoppers recognize that Black Friday is a great time to find deals on holiday gifts, and following these tips can help shoppers save even more. […]

Help holiday gifts arrive on time



The end of December is prime shopping and shipping time for holiday gifts. Shipping giant UPS calls this time of the year its peak season, and FedEx and the United States Postal Service also cite the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day as some of their busiest weeks. Jingling bells and Christmas carols once were the foremost sounds of […]

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Black Friday deals are a top draw for shoppers looking to save money and get a jump-start on holiday shopping. In a survey from the International Council of Shopping Centers, more than 34 percent of respondents indicated they plan to shop on Black Friday. However, many others are just as eager to begin shopping even earlier. In recent years, some […]

Firebirds win twice in dramatic fashion




FLINT – It was an exciting weekend to be at the Dort Federal Event Center. The Flint Firebirds’ young talent is really beginning to shine and it was on full display over the weekend, most recently in a back-and-forth game with the Windsor Spitfires on Saturday afternoon that resulted in a 4-3 overtime victory for the Firebirds. Flint wasted no […]