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For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum, Genesee County, Michigan, Burton, Flint, treehouse
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 Monday, June 12: “Altered Art: Crafting with Vintage Books” with Flint Handmade at Totem Books, 620 W. Court Street, Flint * (810) 407-6320 * flinthandmade.org (Event runs 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) Learn how to… Read More 

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The Flint Firebirds, fresh off a promising 2016-17 campaign, are looking ahead to next season with sustained optimism. And the team is looking to improve its bench strength at home by bolstering its roster of season ticket-holders for the 2017-18 season. Season tickets are on sale now. In addition to reaching out to individual hockey fans, the organization is making… Read More 

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June Training & Development: CPR, Customer Service & More
Over the course of a year, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce organizes more than 80 training and development opportunities for professionals in Genesee County. These sessions are led by experts in their fields and cover a wide variety of subjects. “This month, we’re offering everything from CPR certification through the American Red Cross to a workshop focused on… Read More 

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Online Art Auction Benefiting YouthQuest Extended to Sept. 5
An online art auction featuring the artwork of a dozen different artists from Michigan and beyond has been extended through Sept. 5. The auction – hosted by Ann Arbor-based Mr. B’s Joybox Express – is part of the nonprofit's year-long fundraising campaign benefiting the YouthQuest After School Initiative. It culminates with an especially unique journey – one that involves transporting a 385-pound piano on a… Read More 

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Congratulations Black Tie Productions! Black Tie Productions has been recognized one of the "Best of Michigan" for 2017 by the readers of Michigan Meetings + Events. Black Tie was selected as the Best Entertainment Provider. "Black Tie Productions knows how to fire people up and bring a party to its peak," the magazine wrote. "They’ve certainly had plenty of practice:… Read More 

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2nd Annual Catapult Business Plan Competition
Entries are being accepted for the second-annual Catapult Business Plan Competition, with cash prizes for local and regional winners totaling $30,000. Sponsored by the I-69 Thumb Region, a seven-county economic development partnership, the competition was created last year to “catapult” entrepreneurs and small-business owners to the next stage in growing their businesses. The prize money is designed to help winning… Read More