Greetings!
You are cordially invited to Flint Club's second annual Holiday Soiree and Silent Auction. The Holiday Soiree and Silent Auction will be held Thursday, December 4th at the Stockton Center at Spring Grove (720 Ann Arbor Street, Flint) from 6:30pm until 8:30pm.
Tickets for all the festivities are $10 each and they are available at the door. Your ticket allows you to gain entrance to the magnificent Stockton Center Museum, to enjoy delectable food, to qualify for door prizes, and much, much more. Auction items for the silent auction include: an autographed novel, massages, gift baskets, gift certificates, delectable desserts, and many other intriguing items!
The Holiday Soiree and Silent Auction provides a great opportunity for members and friends of Flint Club to network and support a great cause as the Holiday Season kicks off. In order for this fundraiser to be a success we need your help. As a member please consider doing one, or more, of the following:
*DONATE an item, gift certificate, or service of any dollar amount to the silent auction. Don't worry if you live outside the Flint area, you can still send an item or ask a local business to donate an item for you. All items are tax deductible and proceeds go directly to our community through one of Flint Club's four programming areas.
* VOLUNTEER We need several people to sign up to help set up or volunteer during the Holiday Soiree and Silent Auction.
For more information contact Carol-Anne.
(carolanne@flintclub.org or 233-5468) |
Blackstones Pub and Grill coming to Downtown Flint
Construction is slated to begin soon on Blackstones Pub and Grill an American/Irish pub in a 6600 ft facility on Saginaw Street next to the Mott Foundation Building in the former location of Blackstone Clothiers. The new owners are even refurbishing the old Blackstone sign to pay homage to Flint's history. The pub could create as many as 60 new jobs and will be a welcome addition to the revitalization of downtown when it opens in March of 2009.
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Free Bee Movie at the Flint Institute of Arts
Friday Nov. 28th 11am and 1pm at the FIA Theater
Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey.
On a special trip outside the hive, Vanessa, a florist in New York City, Saves Barry's life. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue.
Admission is Free and Open to the Public
Flint Farmers' Market to Open for Tuesday and Wednesday for Thanksgiving Holiday
The Flint Farmers' Market will be
OPEN for THANKSGIVING SHOPPING
Next Tuesday and Wednesday
9 am to 5 pm
Choose from a wide variety of specialty items and family favorites.
Visit www.flintfarmersmarket.com for more information.
Flint Area Public Affairs Debates Present
"The Greening of Flint: a call to action."
PRESENTERS:
John Bradburn, Staff Environmental Engineer with General Motors, will talk about what GM is doing to become landfill-free. Jeff Wright, Genesee County Drain Commissioner, has been working on improving energy efficiency at his operation since 2001 and will address the
challenges that government entities and consumers face.
Maggie Fields, Pollution Prevention Field Representative, Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality, will focus on DEQ initiatives that support efforts of communities to become less polluting and more efficient.
Holly Lubowicki, Program Assistant, Keep Genesee County Beautiful, will talk about the simple and low cost actions that individuals can take at home or with community groups to help our community "go green."
Moderator - Neil Sheridan, Kettering University TechWorks
For the most convenient parking, enter the MCC campus from Robert T. Longway Blvd. |
Drive: Flint Area Professionals in Motion
Before all of the stress of the holiday season starts, join other local professionals for a warm, relaxing cup of coffee. Drive: Flint Area Professionals in Motion will meet at Good Beans Cafe (328 N. Grand Traverse St, Flint) at 5pm next Tuesday, November 25. |
Become a Pen Pal Mentor to a Flint Student
The Pen Pal Mentor program provides positive role model and mentoring relationships for upper elementary age students. The program is designed to reinforce good grammar and writing skills through regular, monitored correspondence with adult volunteers.
Flint Club members who live far from the city, but who wish to make a personal contribution to the education of a Flint area student are encouraged to sign up today. For more information, please email sonyita@flintclub.org. |
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