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Mixdown: The Foodie Event of the Season
What started as a one-time 30th birthday celebration for Flint Local 432 – an all-ages music venue in Downtown Flint – has turned into something much bigger. Mixdown! 432’s Fall Foodie Fundraiser is now an annual event that gives chefs from around the country a chance to show off their talents. The featured chefs come from San Francisco, Lansing and right here in Flint. Director of the Local’s parent… Read More 

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Montrose Orchards, Montrose, Michigan, Flint and Genesee County
Information and dates are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. Seasonal Fun Events Attractions Art & Culture Entertainment Shopping Dining with Evening Entertainment Nightlife Download PDF Seasonal Fun Monday-Sunday, October 2-8: Almar Orchards, 1431 Duffield Road, Flushing * (810) 659-6568 * almar-orchards.com (Open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.) Enjoy Michigan’s premier organic… Read More 

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YouthQuest Highlights: September 2017
KEEPING IN TOUCH Third and sixth grade students at International Academy of Flint have been writing letters with students from Slauson Middle School in Ann Arbor. During the summer, the students exchanged letters with a second round arriving in late September. TWICE IS NICE Throughout the school year, Freeman Elementary hosts at least one family night a month and encourages… Read More 

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On the Job: Tarik Everett
Tarik Everett has been on the path to success ever since his days at TeenQuest. He was the president of the class of 2008 at Flint Central High School and graduated fifth in his class. From there, Everett was awarded an academic scholarship at Howard University, where he received his BBA in Supply Chain Management. While studying in Washington, D.C.,… Read More 

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Connecting YouthQuest and Home: Me, Myself & I
Every school year, students work to identify and develop their strengths — whether that be in the arts, sciences or sports. And the more they learn about themselves, the better. “As students become more comfortable in their YouthQuest group, they begin to open up to other students and adults, which leads to positive peer interactions,” said LaKeitha Givens, YouthQuest Program… Read More 

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YouthQuest youth program at Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
On any given weekday in Michigan, thousands of children will go unsupervised between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. That’s roughly the same time students in YouthQuest are eating a nutritious dinner, engaging in academic activities, going on field trips and just having fun. On Oct. 26, families and community members are invited to experience the positive impact… Read More