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ABOUT THIS REPORT: This is a daily report on Flint and Genesee County, and where it appears in the news, blogs, etc. I'll provide the links and your job is to help create a positive light around Flint.
If a blogger is bashing Flint and Genesee County, go post a positive message. If there is an article about the depressed economy in Flint, go post something uplifting. If someone writes about 'nothing to do in Flint', write back about the great burger you had at Blackstone's or the day you had at the Sloan Museum! It's our mission to bring attention to the positive things happening in a city we all care about. If we don't do it, no one else will. Let's take responsibility for our home and our image. We are Flint!
Katie Bach
PR & Marketing Director
Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
kbach@flint.travel
(810) 232-3288
Read about Flint on Facebook at facebook.com/flint.michigan or facebook.com/FlintCVB.
You can also follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/flintcvbtourism
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EVENTS:
For a complete list of area events, visit geneseefun.com.
Today: Author to speak at Kettering University. Meet Dr. Charles K. Hyde, author of "Storied Independent Automakers: Nash, Hudson and American Motors" as he presents: Charles W. Nash: From Indentured Servant to President of General Motors and Beyond. The presentation is 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 at the Kettering University Recreation Center Sargent Alumni Lounge. (The Recreation Center parking lot can be accessed off Chevrolet or University Ave.) Admission is Free. Refreshments and book signing following the presentation.
Today: Fiction Only Book Club, noon at the Flint Public Library. Join us for a discussion of “Sag Harbor” by Colsen Whitehead. Our guest will be former director Gloria Coles. Call to reserve a lunch (at cost) 249-2044.
Thursday: The Holiday Inn-Gateway will hold its 2nd Annual “Pay-It-Forward Donation Drive” to benefit Carriage Town Ministries in Flint. Go to the main entrance of the hotel, 5353 Gateway Centre Drive just off Hill Road in Mundy Township, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. with your donations of gently used and clean clothing, non-perishable food, personal items as well as old computers and cash donations. Staff will greet you and take items from your vehicle and in exchange you'll get a yummy doughnut and cider. Details: (810) 232-5300.
Thursday: Tall Pine Council Boy Scout Bistro Fundraiser, benefits Urban Scouting Program, 6 p.m., Woodfield Country Club
Grand Ball Room, 10200 Woodfield Drive, Grand Blanc. Pre-purchased tickets, $60 each; tickets at the door, $80 each. For tickets, call the Tall Pine Council at (810) 235-2531.
Thursday: The University of Michigan-Flint will host a public hearing for the Michigan Public Service Commission at 6 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Northbank Center, 432 N. Saginaw St. on the Flint campus. For details, contact David Lossing, M.P.A., Director of the Office of Government Relations University of Michigan-Flint at (810) 766-6647 or e-mail dalossin@umflint.edu. For details on the Flint River Corridor Alliance, on the web, go to www.frcalliance.org.
Friday: Mott Community College is providing a free, fun and safe environment for children and families to enjoy Halloween festivities from 5-8 p.m. at the Ballenger Field House on the MCC main campus, 1401 E. Court Street, Flint. The event is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The party will feature several activities, including a costume contest with prizes, a haunted house, face-painting, pumpkin painting, inflatables ("bounce houses"), games and musical entertainment. Refreshments will be served.
Saturday: Halloween Stories and Costume Parade, 11 a.m. at the Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St. Children and families wear your costumes and join us for stories and a parade. Free. For more information call (810) 232-7111.
Saturday: Really Gross Game Show, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. Host Dale Grossemout will put your human body knowledge to the test.
Great for families with kids 10-14 years old. Cost: $8 per person, which includes admission to the museum and "Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body." Details: www.SloanLongway.com, call (810) 237-3450 or e-mail
Sloan@SloanLongway.org.
Sunday: Kids aged 3-11 will get into Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium for free when they are dressed up in their Halloween Costume. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Have a howling-good time at Longway Planetarium and Sloan Museum. Details: http://www.sloanlongway.org/.
Nov. 5: Flint Institute of Music Wine Dinner. Discover the wines of Spain, along with Spanish culinary delights, prepared under the masterful hand of Fandangles’ executive chef, Steven Lowry. Friday, November 5, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room of the Flint Institute of Music. $150 per person. Dinner seating limited. For more information, contact Tina Immink at (810) 238-2030 or timmink@thefim.org. On the web: http://www.thefim.org/fim-special-events/wine-dinner.
Nov. 6: Genesee Intermediate School District’s Elmer A. Knopf Learning Center (EKLC) will hold its 27th Annual Countryside Crafters Fair from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The juried show will be at EKLC, 1493 West Maple Avenue, Flint (corner of Van Slyke Road and Maple Avenue). Crafters from all over Michigan will exhibit their unique items at the Learning Center. The school will be transformed into one gigantic show full of wonderful crafts. Admission is $2. Details: (810) 591-4489.
Nov. 11: 30th Annual Fall Raffle Fundraiser for Durand Union Station. Drawing begins at 6:30 p.m. at Durand Reed Raymond VFW Post, 923 N. Saginaw St., Durand. Prizes range from $150 to the grand prize of $7,500. Tickets $60 each and may be purchased by credit card over the phone. Food and beverages provided at the event with proof of ticket.
Nov. 12-13: Women2Women Michigan will host their second annual No Boys Allowed: Women’s Retreat at Genesys Conference Center. The event will feature an author’s corner, fashion shows, pampering, shopping, educational speakers and workshops, dancing, zumba, tarot card readers and much more. A shuttle will be available for overnight guests to get to and from the Holiday Inn Express. Special room rates are available by calling (810) 695-3000. Advance tickets only $5.00 per day ($6.00 at the door). A portion of the proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to YWCA. For more info: www.w2wmichigan.com or call (81) 694-2326.
Nov. 15: Shopping and a sneak peek at Christmas at Crossroads Holiday Magic. Date: November 15, 2010. Time: 5-9 p.m. Cost: $5. Purchase your advance tickets online at geneseecountyparks.org or Genesee County Parks Administrative Office at 5045 Stanley, Flint. Tickets also available by phone and at Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad the evening of the event. For more information call 810.736.7100, ext. 6 or 800.648.PARK, ext. 6.
Nov. 18: McLaren’s Diabetes Education Program is hosting its sixth annual free health fair at McLaren Regional Medical Center in Ballenger Auditorium from 5-7 p.m. There will be a variety of vendors on hand, as well as physicians, diabetes educators, registered dietitians and presentations. There will be refreshments and door prizes as well. Registration is not required but is recommended as seating is limited. For more information, or to register, please call McLaren’s Diabetes Education Program at (810) 342-4110.
Nov. 20: The Genesee Area Unit Parliamentarians group will hold a workshop in basic Parliamentary Procedure / How to Have Better Meetings from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, November 20 in the Genesee Room, Prahl Building, Mott Community College. Registration: Regular: $25 (includes lunch, handouts, continental breakfast). Additional $5 late fee at the door. Students: $15. Fee waived for MCC employees and student government officers. Questions: call (810) 736-3288 or (810) 686-9550 or e-mail questions to gail.knapp@mcc.edu.
Ongoing each fourth Friday of the month: Skeptics in the Pub-Flint. The Center for Inquiry offers this great opportunity for skeptics to talk, share ideas (and yes, have a cocktail) in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. Discuss the issues of the day and whatever else is on your mind. Have fun while promoting skepticism, science, and rationality. Don't drink? Don't let that stop you from joining us! Some of the world's most famous skeptics are teetotalers, and we are happy to have you! Individuals are responsible for purchasing their own food/beverages. 6:30-9:30 p.m., Empress of China, 2320 S. Dort Highway, Flint. To ensure adequate seating, contact Linda 694-0305, longolear@comcast.net.
Ongoing through Dec. 7: The exhibition Unbroken Ties: Dialogues in Cuban Art presents the works of artists who have remained in Cuba side by side with those who left the island as children or mid career. Together they portray a complex portrait of the Cuban experience-the Cuba remembered and the Cuba imagined. The exhibit will continue at the Flint Institute of Arts through December 7. Museum hours are: Monday, Tuesday and Friday, noon to 5 p.m.; Thursday noon to 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Thursdays are Target Free. The FIA is located at 1120 E. Kearsley St. in the Cultural Center Park located just off I-475 between UM-Flint and Mott Community College. For more information call (810) 234-1695 or go to www.flintarts.org.
Ongoing: Churchill's Food & Spirits Comedy Night is Wednesday nights, 8-10 p.m. Show starts with open mic featuring some of the area’s best and upcoming stand-up comedians. At 9 p.m., enjoy Audience Interactive Improv. Two hours of comedy for only $3! Food specials.
Ongoing: The Flint Farmers’ Market in downtown Flint is open year-round offering fresh fruit, produce, wines and much more every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 5 and on Saturdays from 8 to 5.
Ongoing: Visit Longway Planetarium in Flint's Cultural Center. Featuring 285 seats under an impressive 60-foot dome, the Longway Planetarium is Michigan’s largest planetarium. The real ‘star’ of all sky theater presentations is the planetarium projector, located at the center of the domed theater, which has a new Digistar 2 projector, which uses digital technology to create three-dimensional images ranging from star fields to molecules. The Learning Center provides opportunities for fascinating new learning experiences. These may include hands-on science demonstrations, astronomy classes or telescope workshops. Click here or call for a current list of star and laser shows and times at (810) 237-3400.
Ongoing: Visit the Sloan Museum in Flint's Cultural Center. While there, you might want to check out “Portrait in Miniature: The Pierson Doll Collection,” which includes 120 figures in their historical settings from the First Ladies to the Japanese Dolls that inspired Carol Pierson, or "The Sweet Side,” a display all about the history of “sweet” shops and bakeries in Flint. Your admission to the Sloan Museum also includes admission to visit their Buick Gallery and Research Center. Sloan Museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Fridayand is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from noon-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Call 237-3450 for details.
Ongoing: The Whaley Historical House Museum is open for public guided tours. New tour schedule will be: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 am and 3 pm, and Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. No Sunday hours. Group and individual tours by appointment are still available seven days a week. For additional information, contact Andrew Clark at (810) 235-6841 or email 1885@WhaleyHouse.com.
E-mail your events to Katie Bach at kbach@flint.travel.
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Oct. 27, 2010
Good morning,
There are a couple of exciting media events happening today.
 The YWCA of Greater Flint, 310 E. Third St., Flint, is opening Nina's Place, a center for young women aging out of foster care. The celebration starts at 2 p.m. and will include a brief news conference, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a tour of the new facility.
Senator Debbie Stabenow, Congressman Dale Kildee, Paul D. Newman, CEO of YWCA of Greater Flint, Tim Herman, CEO of the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce, and other business and community leaders are expected to be on hand. Read more here.
And at 10 this morning, there will be a College Town 2010 news conference to announce some exciting news for Genesee County in the lobby of the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce, 519 S. Saginaw St. in downtown Flint.
Leaders from Baker College Center for Graduate Studies, Baker College of Flint, Kettering University, Mott Community College, University of Michigan-Flint and other educational leaders will participate in the announcement along with Tim Herman.
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ON TO THE REPORT:
WOMEN OPEN HEALTH BAR BUSINESS IN FLINT:
According to this ABC12 report from Marc Jacobson, a new health food business called Raw Way has a full line of health bars in production inside the kitchen at Blackstone's in downtown Flint. As the brand name suggests, ingredients are 100 percent organic and 100 percent raw. Co-owners are Bethany Herr-Hatfieldand Amy Miles.
FENTON COMPANY MENTIONED:
Governor Jennifer Granholm on Tuesday announced a $2.1 billion investment by companies in Michigan, creating more than 6,000 new job opportunities for workers in the state and retaining more than 216,000 jobs, according to a story on the NBC25 website. One of the companies listed was Creative Foam Corporation in Fenton.
KEEPING THE K-9 ON DUTY:
Here's an ABC12 story about the Genesee County Sheriff's K-9 Unit and how they're keeping at least one dog on duty.
CITY MGR STARTS; TWO NAMED TO DAVISON DDA:
The Davison City Council unanimously approved the contract of its new city manager, Michael A. Hart, on Monday night. Read more.
Jon Grimshaw, pastor of Davison Community Church for almost five years, and Ryan Everson, owner of Computer Doctors for more than two years, were appointed Monday by the council to the Davison Downtown Development Authority, The Journal reports.
FENTON VG'S ADDING GAS STATION:
With construction already started, VG’s Grocery has announced its new gas station at its store on Silver Parkway in Fenton, according to the Fenton Press.
GENESEE COUNTY ORCHARD FEATURED:
Spicer Orchards in Fenton is featured with photos in this Enjoying Toledo online magazine.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Bishop Airport: Here's a Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce web story: "Flint’s Bishop International Airport Celebrates New Deicing Pad"
Eating Flint blog: Here's Bob Barnett's Halloween blog offering.
Flushing area: Poll locations are set for Flushing and Flushing Township voters. Read more.
UM-Flint: The Fanimania Anime Club at the University of Michigan-Flint will hold its monthly showing today on the third floor of the University Center.
Are you funny enough to win the money? Merge Last Comic Standing and Dancing with the Stars and you get the Mid-Michigan Comic Showdown, which is set to launch Nov. 2 at Scooter's Bar and Grille. Read more in this East Village Magazine story.
Deer widows weekend: Here's a post from the FACVB's website about Deer Widows weekend bargains at the Premium Outlets in Birch Run (formerly Prime Outlets) and how to get a FUNPAK that weekend.
JOB OPENING:
The Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is looking for a Marketing Manager to oversee all aspects of its Marketing Department. Send all inquiries and resumes to FACVB President Jerry Preston at jpreston@flint.travel or call (810) 232-7747.
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BUSINESS ASSOCIATION MEETINGS/EVENTS:
The Burton Chamber of Commerce will hold a Spooky Alive after 5 Networking Event from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 at the IMA Brookwood, 6045 Davison Road, Burton. Cost is $5 with costume, $7 without. Details: (810) 625-6710.
The Fenton Regional Chamber of Commerce is looking for registrants for An Event So Good ... It’s Scary on Friday, Oct. 29. Go to www.fentonchamber.com/scary to register or call the Chamber office at (810) 629-5447 ext 402.
Want your chamber's announcement posted? E-mail it to kbach@flint.travel. No flyers or newsletters, please.
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TODAY'S PRESS RELEASES
Changing Perceptions of Flint welcomes your press releases. Please send them as plain text or word documents -- anything that can be copied and pasted and doesn't need to be retyped. Newsletters and pdf files will not be considered press releases.
FROM GENESEE VALLEY CENTER:
Cinnabon® Now Open at Genesee Valley Center
 FLINT, Michigan -- Homer Simpson loves them. Jerry Seinfeld wants to marry them. And now, Flint residents can enjoy the world famous cinnamon rolls filled with the company’s signature Makara® Cinnamon. The city’s newest Cinnabon® shop opened on September 21st in Center Court at Genesee Valley Center.
Cinnabon’s beloved Classic Rolls®, Caramel Pecanbons®, Minibons®, Cinnapacks® and CinnabonStix®, all of which are made fresh every hour, are offered at the new retail location at Genesee Valley Center. The store also provides MochaLatta Chills™ and Chillattas™, Cinnabon’s line of frozen blended beverages.
Current store hours are 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. To reach this bakery, please call (810) 230-1252.
For additional information contact Customer Service at (810) 732-4000, log onto geneseemall.com or become a fan of Genesee Valley Center on Facebook (Genesee Valley Center) or a follower of Genesee Valley Center on Twitter (Shop_GVC).
FROM FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS:
Travel the world with FIA films in November
In November, viewers can journey through the backwoods of Tennessee, the concert halls of Europe and the dance studios of Australia in the Friends of Modern Art Film Series at the Flint Institute of Arts.
Five November films are on tap in the series in the FIA Theatre, starting Nov. 5-7 with the American comedy-drama Get Low, starring Robert Duvall as a Tennessee old-timer who throws himself a “living funeral.”
It’s followed on Nov. 12-14 by a European comedy, The Concert. Playing the same weekend (on Nov. 11-13) is a Spanish horror film, Paintball.
Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton stars in the FIA’s Nov. 19-21 offering, the Italian romantic drama I Am Love. It’s followed Nov. 26-28 by an Australian drama, Mao’s Last Dancer, from Oscar-nominated director Bruce Beresford.
The FIA’s College Town Movie Series of Thursday night screenings includes the rock ’n’ roll biopic The Runaways, starring Kristen Stewart (of Twilight fame) and Dakota Fanning, on Nov. 4. Paintball plays Nov. 11, followed by a fact-based drama, Richard Linklater’s Me and Orson Welles, with Zac Efron.
The FIA film schedule for November:
FRIENDS OF MODERN ART FILM SERIES
Unless noted, tickets (available at the door) are $6 general admission, $5 for FIA members and $4 for Friends of Modern Art members.
Nov. 5-6 (7:30 p.m.), Nov. 7 (2 p.m.)
Get Low (U.S., 2010) Directed by Aaron Schneider, 100 min., rated PG-13 Robert Duvall stars in a comedy-drama based on the true story of a 1920s backwoods recluse who attracts national attention by throwing himself a “living funeral” party. Sissy Spacek, Bill Murray and Gerald McRaney also are in the cast.
Nov. 11 (9 p.m.), Nov. 12-13 (10 p.m.)
Paintball (Spain, 2009) Directed by Daniel Benmayor, 90 min., not rated. Our late-night feature for November is a Spanish horror thriller about men who sign up for a weekend paintball adventure but instead face a gripping fight for survival in the wild.
Admission is free to patrons with college ID or FIA College Town membership on Nov. 11 only.
Nov. 12-13 (7:30 p.m.), Nov. 14 (2 p.m.)
The Concert (France-Italy-Russia, 2009) Directed by Radu Mihaileanu, 119 min., subtitled, rated PG-13. This uplifting comedy concerns a true band of misfits: a Russian orchestra reunited after 30 years by its conductor, now a lowly janitor, for a concert in Paris.
Nov. 19-20 (7:30 p.m.), Nov. 21 (2 p.m.)
I Am Love. (Italy, 2010) Directed by Luca Guadagnino, 120 min., subtitled, rated R. Tilda Swinton stars as the Russian-born wife of an Italian aristocrat who enters into an affair with a friend of her son. Tradition and emotion clash in what Roger Ebert calls “an amazing film … deep, rich, human.”
Nov. 26-27 (7:30 p.m.), Nov. 28 (2 p.m.)
Mao’s Last Dancer. (Australia, 2010) Directed by Bruce Beresford, 117 min., rated PG. From the maker of Driving Miss Daisy and Tender Mercies comes a fact-based drama about a poor Chinese youth who finds freedom and love through dance. Bruce Greenwood, Kyle MacLachlan and Joan Chen are familiar names in the cast.
COLLEGE TOWN MOVIE SERIES
Unless noted, admission is free for patrons with college ID or FIA College Town membership. Others pay $6 general admission, $5 for FIA members and $4 for FOMA members, at the door.
Nov. 4 (9 p.m.)
The Runaways. (U.S., 2010) Directed by Floria Sigismondi, 106 min., rated R. Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning play a pair of feuding young rockers in a coming-of-age film about the real ’70s teenage band The Runaways. According to the Hollywood Reporter, this film “bursts with energy, youth, excess, female empowerment, sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll.”
Nov. 11 (9 p.m.), Nov. 12-13 (10 p.m.)
Paintball. (Spain, 2009) Directed by Daniel Benmayor, 90 min., not rated. The term “weekend warrior” takes on a whole new meaning in a Spanish horror thriller about eight strangers who sign up for a weekend paintball adventure that turns into a nightmare.
Admission for all patrons to the Nov. 12-13 screenings is $6 for non-members, $5 for FIA members and $4 for FOMA members.
Nov. 18 (9 p.m.)
Me and Orson Welles. (U.S., 2009) Directed by Richard Linklater, 114 min., rated PG-13. From the director of The School of Rock and Before Sunset comes a fact-based drama about a teenager (Zac Efron) who lands a role in Orson Welles’ groundbreaking 1930s production of “Julius Caesar.” Claire Danes also stars.
FROM HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER:
Koh's Cares for Healthy Kids: Hurley and Kohl's team up with Clio Middle School, 'Jumpin' Allstars' to promote children's activity, health and wellbeing
FLINT, Michigan — Kohl’s Department Stores has awarded $119,445 to the Hurley Foundation for a new program: “Kohl’s Cares for Healthy Kids.” The program's goal is to teach children and their parents to make healthy food choices and increase their daily physical activity. This year-long awareness campaign will feature events at the Flint Farmer's Market, Flint Children's Museum, two elementary schools, Clio Middle School, Hurley Health and Fitness Center, and University of Michigan-Flint Recreation Center. An extensive media campaign, including radio commercials and PSAs on several different stations, will reach parents with information about the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles in their children. Print materials, including pamphlets, will be widely distributed at events and through physician offices.
As part of the grant this year, Hurley Medical Center has joined with the Clio Middle School to provide a performance by “Jumpin All Stars” demonstrating to the children some jump rope techniques. Additionally, each child will receive their own jump rope so that they will have the “tool” they need to become more active. It is hoped that by providing this exciting event this will help the children “get excited” about jump roping and will help them continue to be active throughout the year.
Media Note: The “Jumpin All Stars” will bring their performance to the Clio Middle School on November 3, 2010 in the school auditorium. The 5th and 6th graders will see the performance from 9:00 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.; the 7th and 8th graders will see the performance from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Jump ropes will be given to the children by their home room teachers. Interviews will be available with event organizers and representatives from Hurley Medical Center and Kohl’s.
“This grant will not only raise awareness of a growing problem in our communities, but provide great opportunity for kids and their parents to ‘do something about it’. Our partnership is a welcome collaboration to bring focus to such an important and prevalent health issue,” stated Michael C. Boucree, MD, MPH, FACP, CPE, Vice President for Outcomes Management/Chief Quality-Patient Safety Officer at Hurley Medical Center.
Flint, Michigan, ranks tenth in the nation for obesity rates. One third of American children are obese, which places them at increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses. Increasing numbers of children are being seen at Hurley Medical Center for asthma and diabetes, conditions which often stem from being overweight/obese.
Kohl’s commitment to Hurley Medical Center is made possible through the Kohl’s Cares® program, which raises funds for children’s health and educational opportunities through the sale of special items (i.e. the storybooks and soft, plush toys that are displayed at the checkout counters). Net profits from the sales go to support children’s health and educational opportunities in the market areas served by Kohl’s.
This award from Kohl’s marks the fifth consecutive year of its partnership with Hurley on children’s health initiatives, which have included rehabilitation, asthma, and childhood injury prevention. Since 2006, Kohl’s has awarded $531,795 to Hurley.
Hurley Medical Center treats pediatric patients and their families from throughout a 15-county area. This financial support from Kohl’s enables Hurley to continue to live up to its mission of “Clinical Excellence, Service to People.”
If you would like to schedule interviews or live remotes, please contact Ilene Cantor, Hurley Communications and Public Relations Director at 810-262-7164.
FROM CRIM FITNESS FOUNDATION:
Learn from a Legend!
Deepak Chopra, M.D. to Keynote Healthy Living Summit
The Crim Inaugural Summit on Obesity & Healthy Living
“The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can influence your life by 30 to 50 years.” – Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Hear internationally acclaimed visionary Deepak Chopra’s inspiring presentation as he keynotes the Crim Fitness Foundation Summit on Obesity and Healthy Living, presented in cooperation with the Greater Flint Health Coalition.
Chopra has been heralded by Time Magazine as one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century. He is an accomplished writer on spirituality and alternative medicine topics and is considered one of the leaders in the field of mind body medicine. Conference attendees will be able to choose Deepak Chopra’s bestselling Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul from a variety of titles to take home as part of their conference materials.
Space is limited; register early!
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with national, state and community leaders in a discussion about community health and obesity and how you can make a difference in your community by addressing critical issues related to the obesity epidemic.
Share With Your Network Of People!
People you know may be able to benefit from this event. Let them know!
Action Packed Agenda!
We have a full agenda of great speakers. See the full agenda here.
Join Us at the Summit
DATE: December 2, 2010
TIME: 9:00am – 4:00pm
LOCATION: Riverfront Residence Hall & Convention Center, Flint, MI
REGISTRATION: $50. if registered before November 8, 2010
Register here.
FROM GRUMLAW COMMUNITY TIME BANK:
Group holds first Time Bank meeting in Grand Blanc
 Grumlaw Community Time Bank held its first public meeting on Tuesday evening, October 25th at the Grand Blanc Big Boy Restaurant. In attendance were Nancy & Art Hiler, Judy Johnson, Dakota F. Starr, John Zackrison, Micki Hoffman, Christina Yancho, Kennedy Pardee and Tom Toohey; everyone a resident of Grumlaw, Michigan, the name historically given to the Grand Blanc area in days gone by.
Lively discussion was had by the entire group and they agreed to meet again two-weeks hence in another location in “Grumlaw”, likely the community room in an area fire station, date, time and exact location yet to be determined.
If everyone who attended the first meeting were to bring two people to the next meeting and as well, anyone else living or working in Grand Blanc was interested in attending, there would be upwards of 30 plus people at the next informal talk.
An official beginning to an actual and functioning Time Bank will not occur until after the first of the new year and this time period before the holidays is meant only to be informational in nature.
After the first of the year, a group of individuals from these first meetings will participate in three workshops spread over three months, likely January, February and March before the general public cuts the ribbon signaling the beginning of a new era in Grand Blanc and hopefully for the rest of Genesee County as it is the intention of the Grumlaw Time Bank to succeed so swimmingly in Grand Blanc that Grumlaw Time Bankers will assist other communities and organizations to create time banks of their own.
For more information regarding the Grumlaw Community Time Bank go to www.GrumlawMichigan.org.
FROM FOSTER HOPE:
Lights! Camera! murder! murder mystery dinner tour
After a night of accolades at the Academy Awards Show, you will attend the A-list after-party. While enjoying a dinner tour of downtown Flint, promises will be made, secrets will be revealed and a homicide will happen. As the night unfolds, so will a web of lies intricately woven to point you to a killer. It is up to you to uncover the clues or the culprit will remain concealed.
Saturday, November 13th - 6 p.m. sharp
Downtown Flint
Historic Capitol Theater Tour
Appetizers - 501 Bar & Grill
Dinner Presentation - Rowe Building
Desserts & Dancing - Raspberries Rhythm
$40/single, $75/couple
purchase tickets by 11/1
This is an interactive murder mystery.
Each person attending will be assigned a character and asked to keep secrets and complete objectives.
All proceeds from this red carpet event will benefit local foster children and their families through Foster Hope. For information about the Foster Hope Project, please visit ifosterhope.com
SPACE IS LIMITED! Purchase Your Tickets Today! For ticket information or details, contact Ginelle Barry, Foster Hope at (810) 936 5702 at info@ifosterhope.com.
The event begins at the Capitol Theater Building, 140 E. Second Street, Flint.
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