Neighborhood News
Flint’s Kettering University releases 10-year master plan
By Sarah Schuch | sschuch@mlive.com This article originally appeared on MLive. February 12, 2015 FLINT, MI - Located just blocks away from the heart of downtown, Kettering University is striving to be part of a Flint comeback story. The Kettering master plan -- newly...
Bills and service to be topic of Flint water fair
By Kurt Nagl | knagl@mlive.com This article originally appeared on MLive. February 3, 2015 FLINT, MI - Flint residents struggling to pay water bills and those with questions concerning Flint water will get a chance this Friday to talk to organizations that can help. A...
Vision Session for the Mott Park Golf Course
The Mott Park Public Golf Course Association Board invites the Flint community to provide ideas on the future use(s) of the former golf course. Any member of the public is welcome to come share their vision for future recreation space. This brainstorming session is...
Light Fight 2014
This was the first annual "Light Fight" for Mott Park. As a child we all remember driving through the neighborhoods looking at lights, "ooo's and aaaahh's" ringing from the back seat of the car. Parents and children smiling from the excitement. On Christmas Eve, my...
Notes from the President
Okay!!! Newsletters were delivered (it was mighty cold out there!) and our December 1st meeting has taken place. It was a nice, intimate setting down in the cafeteria in the parish house at St. John Vianney. There were about 40 or so residents present at our meeting,...
Register for the 58th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot!
Sponsored by St. John Vianney School Oscar W. Larson Co. McLaren Flint Hospital Sim's Chevrolet ON-SITE REGISTRATION - DAY OF EVENT - BEGINNING AT 8:00AM Adults (18+) - $10.00 (w/ shirt & award) 17 & under - $5.00 (w/ shirt & award) If you cannot afford entry fee -...
Movin’ that Shed!
On Sunday, November 23rd, around 1:30pm, a few of neighbors will be gathering at 910 Frank Street to move the Mott Park Storage Shed to a different facility near the clubhouse. Many hands make light work - please join us if you can! UPDATE: The shed contents have been...
Represent the 6th Ward
An Open Call for Self Nomination to Represent the 6th Ward Flint emergency manager invoking state law to appoint city council replacements FLINT, MI -- Emergency manager Darnell Earley says he will use his power under state law to appoint replacements for two...
Bag it!
City of Flint residents are required to rake and bag their leaves for curbside collection on weekly trash days. Leaf-filled yard waste bags will be collected on regular trash pick up days now through November 30th. DO NOT RAKE LEAVES INTO THE STREET. Citations will be...
“What is a watch?”
Is it merely a few people constantly patrolling an area? Is it an entire neighborhood looking out for one another? Is it people being friendly and involved with one another?” My answer is, that it is all three of the answers to these questions, and much more. A watch...
Thymely Tips by Ginny
Since global warming seems to be pretty much a reality I thought I should write about drought tolerant plants. Before I go on, please remember these plants need to be “established” before they are drought tolerant. In other words you have to water them at first until...
Notes from the President
So much to say, so little space! But, let’s begin! What a terrific turn out we had at our April 7th meeting at St. John Vianney. I believe that over 70 of us were in attendance and let’s not forget that sweet little McLaren Hospital Security Vehicle making her first...