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As 78 golf professionals compete for a $2-million purse during The Ally Challenge, the Genesee Area Focus Fund (GAFF), the nonprofit arm of the Flint & Genesee Chamber, will also have the chance to benefit from the players’ performance. Through the tournament’s Birdies for Charity campaign, GAFF and other participating nonprofits can solicit donations and pledges based on the number… Read More 

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Crossroads Village - Genesee County Parks, Flint & Genesee County, Michigan
Information and dates are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. Events Attractions Art & Culture Entertainment Shopping Dining with Evening Entertainment Nightlife Download PDF Events Tuesday, June 12: “Let’s Hike It Baby!” at For-Mar Nature Preserve, 2142 N. Genesee Road, Burton * (810) 789-8567 * geneseecountyparks.org (Event runs 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) Get outside, get active and explore! Meet… Read More 

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People enjoying coffee in the Flint and Genesee Chamber lobby
(FLINT, Mich., June 8, 2018) – The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced continued growth in its membership, with 18 area businesses joining the organization in May. These new members represent a wide range of industries, and are actively contributing to the success and economic activity of this region. “We’re pleased to welcome our new members to the Flint… Read More 

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FACES of Flint & Genesee: Julie Lopez, Crime Stoppers
Julie Lopez is a horticulturist at her core. She studied it in college and worked for 25 years running her own company where she designed landscapes, taught gardening classes and consulted with clients on their yards and gardens. However, in 2011 everything changed when Lopez’s father-in-law was murdered. With the case left unsolved, Lopez quickly began working with Crime Stoppers,… Read More 

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What’s new this year at Be a Tourist in Your Home Town
For the sixth consecutive year, the Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau will host Be a Tourist in Your Home Town. For only $1.00, participants can purchase a passport, which allows them access to different venues around Flint & Genesee with complimentary transportation sponsored by Mass Transportation Authority. Passports can be purchased in advance for a chance to witness… Read More 

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FLINT, Michigan – Kettering University’s Atwood Stadium will host the second annual Vehicle City Gridiron Classic to kickoff the 2018 high school football season on Thursday, August 23. [caption id="attachment_36195" align="alignright" width="308"] Players representing high schools in the second-annual Vehicle City Gridiron Classic: Hamady, Flint, Beecher, Fenton and Brandon. (Byron not pictured, as students are completing final exams this week.)[/caption]… Read More