Savannah Turbett
6 Things You Can Buy at the Flint Farmers’ Market
On Tuesday, June 2 the Flint Farmers’ Market will reopen their doors for the first time since March with new guidelines for vendors and customers. The Market will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. while still offering curbside pickup on Saturdays with pre-ordering online on Wednesdays. Guidelines include: Wearing […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Deborah Johnson, Citizens Statewide Security, Inc.
In 2003, after working in the security sector in the Flint area for six years, Deborah Johnson and her husband, Michael, decided to take the business into their own hands. “Why not go out on a limb?” says Johnson. “Isn’t that where the fruit is?” Working in their basement, the couple launched Citizens Statewide Security, […]
Read MoreKick Off Memorial Weekend at the Drive-In
The US-23 Digital Drive-In Theater will open its gates on Friday, May 22 with new social distancing guidelines put in place. According to a Facebook post, new rules and regulations include opening at half capacity, a $5 surcharge per vehicle and surgical masks provided with ticket costs and requiring customers to say inside their vehicle […]
Read More6 Places to Get Local Craft Beverages in Flint & Genesee During ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’
Local craft beverage purveyors are keeping operations alive during Gov. Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order. Lovers of local can pick up their favorites at these local breweries, wineries and cideries: Fenton Winery & Brewery In Fenton Township, the winery and brewery is currently scheduling times for customers to pick up beer, wine and […]
Read More4 Ways to Celebrate Mom this Mother’s Day
Just because you have to stay home this Mother’s Day doesn’t mean it can’t be special. Whether you are sheltering-in-place with your mother or are unable to see her, there are still plenty of ways you can make her day. Bring mom brunch Order from mom’s favorite local restaurant that is still offering carry-out like […]
Read MoreYouthQuest Highlights: 2019-2020
Bringing Science Home At Brownell STEM Academy, students worked with Ms. Crawford with the Household Science Club. Students participated in science experiments using items they can find at home. Activities included making lemon volcanos, butter and sand slime—all projects they can recreate with their parents at home. Reading Together At Freeman Elementary, YouthQuest staff organized […]
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