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From patient to prosthetic artist: Nicholas Harrier found his calling Read Article

For more than a decade, Nicholas Harrier has been shaping art out of prosthetic devices.
Photo: For more than a decade, Nicholas Harrier has been shaping art out of prosthetic devices. Sarah Sexton

The Breaking Bread Village starts a conversation in Bay City Read Article

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A chance encounter helped a couple find their way home to one of Bay City's historic districts Read Article

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‘Red’s Shadow,’ filmed in the Great Lakes Bay Region in 2022, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Read Article

Photo courtesy of Good Harbor Blue
Photo: Photo courtesy of Good Harbor Blue

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Give Local Bay – which has raised over $1 million since 2015 – is set for May 7 Read Article

The Trombley Centre House is one of more than 50 nonprofits in Bay and Arenac counties that will benefit from Give Local Bay on May 7. (Photo courtesy of the Bay County Historical Society)
Photo: The Trombley Centre House is one of more than 50 nonprofits in Bay and Arenac counties that will benefit from Give Local Bay on May 7. (Photo courtesy of the Bay County Historical Society)

Pickleball serves up fun and fitness for people of all ages and abilities Read Article

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Guess who's coming to dinner – Vietnam-era veterans from Bay County

Kathy RobertsThursday, March 21, 2024
A statewide committee invites all from Bay County Vietnam-era veterans who served in any military branch to a dinner in April. The goal is to honor the veterans and let them know their service mattered.
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Leaning into curiosity is the key to bridging divides, according to author Mónica Guzmán

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Mónica Guzmán, who wrote "I Never Thought of it That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times," is coming to Delta College in April. The public is invited to her free lecture.
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Beyond the ABCs: The Literacy Council uses games to build reading skills

Kathy RobertsThursday, March 21, 2024
The Bay County Literacy Council combats low literacy rates among young children with after-school and summer programs. Tutors are needed for both programs.
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Pride and community are at the heart of the Day of Caring and Wenonah Park Cleanup

Denyse ShannonThursday, March 21, 2024
With just a month go, the United Way of Bay County is nearing the limit of volunteers it can use for the annual Day of Caring and Wenonah Park Cleanup  
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Podcast a "not-so-clinical approach to conversations surrounding all things mental health."

Jaishree DrepaulTuesday, March 19, 2024
Podcast hosted by three friends covers a range of topics like finding a therapist, tips for loved ones, and misconceptions and stigmas surrounding medications. 
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Community health worker on the job at Vantage Plastics

Rylee BarnsdaleTuesday, March 19, 2024
In order to continue their mission of serving the community through sustainability, Standish based materials company Vantage Plastics is now partnering with the Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) to integrate a community health worker (CHW) on site. 
Feature Story Robert Sheehan, executive director of the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Proposed licensure changes aim to ease Michigan's social worker shortage

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, March 18, 2024
Mental health and social work advocates are pushing for legislative change to shift Michigan's social worker licensing process from a test-based approach to a practice-driven alternative that has proven successful in other states.
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Ric Mixter chronicles maritime history through the stories of shipwrecks on the Great Lakes

Leslie CieplechowiczThursday, March 14, 2024
Ric Mixter, filmmaker, author, and former broadcaster, is an award-winning documentarian who focuses on maritime history
Feature Story Murder for Treasure list Arts and Culture

Series of Michigan novels shines a spotlight on the businesses and people of the Bay City area

Jen DoreThursday, March 14, 2024
Dave Vizard, a former Bay City Times news editor, has written several novels featuring a fictional reporter digging into mysteries. The novels are set in Bay City and the Thumb.
Feature Story Arts list Arts and Culture

Teen artists at Bay City Central and Western are producing work earning statewide honors

Denyse ShannonThursday, March 14, 2024
Teachers say the 2023-24 academic year was especially successful for kids in the arts programs  
Feature Story Donna Husband list Kids and Education

Bay Commitment Scholar is paying it forward by helping incoming students succeed

Kathy RobertsThursday, March 14, 2024
The Bay Commitment Scholarship helps first-generation college students attend Delta College or Saginaw Valley State University. Recent recipient Donna Husband says the scholarship made all the difference for her.
Feature Story Auburn Park List Image Arts and Culture

Day trip guide to Auburn: From dawn to dusk, this Bay County city keeps everyone entertained

Robin DevereauxThursday, March 7, 2024
From the highway, Auburn may not look like much. But pull off the expressway and you'll find art, entertainment, food, and fun in this community between Bay City and Midland.
Feature Story Photo courtesy of the Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum Arts and Culture

The first phase of restoration is completed on a century-old firehouse turned museum

Denyse ShannonThursday, March 7, 2024
Construction crews are turning their attention now to the interior of the Downtown Bay City building and hope to open it for tours a few times later this year  
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Essexville moves a million steps closer to building a regional STEM center

Kathy RobertsThursday, March 7, 2024
Essexville-Hampton Public Schools received a $1 million grant from the state to build a regional STEM center for students
Longform Melvin Henley Second Wave - MichiganBuilding Communities

Growing Michigan Together Council addresses housing and other concerns across the state

Sarah SpohnTuesday, February 27, 2024
Established by Governor Whitmer, the Growing Michigan Together Council works to develop a long-term plan of action to address many issues of concern across the state. Different goals include jobs, talent, and people; infrastructure and places; PreK-12 and higher education, and revenue. Block by Block spoke with the Executive Director of the Growing Michigan Together Council and Michigan’s first Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe, and Melvin Henley at Community Economic Development Association of Michigan to hear about the council’s report.   
Partner Content The conference will include four break-out sessions offering a choice among 15 different topics. Second Wave - MichiganKids and Education

AAoM’s “Navigating Autism Today” provides wide range of educational and networking opportunities

Joseph GoralTuesday, February 27, 2024
The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) will host its first “Navigating Autism Today Conference” of the year on Friday, March 8 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
Development News Photo courtesy of Prost! Wine Bar & Charcuterie Entrepreneurship

Prost! in Uptown Bay City creates more than small plates

Denyse ShannonThursday, February 22, 2024
For the owners and executive chef, Prost! in Uptown Bay City is a bricks-and-mortar symbol of personal growth
Longform Dr. Kelsey Sala-Hamrick is the Michigan Public Health Institute's MI ACE project director. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

200-partner collaborative raises awareness about impact of adverse childhood experiences in Michigan

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 22, 2024
Partners in the Michigan ACE Initiative are working to raise awareness of the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), prevent ACEs, and foster resilience among children who have experienced them. 
Feature Story St. Patrick's Day Parade list Arts and Culture

It takes nearly a year to plan the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Bay City

Sarah SextonThursday, February 22, 2024
The 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off on March 17, but the committee that plans the event began its work late last summer. Take a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to plan the parade.
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New Dimensions and the United Way work together to get people into the workforce

Kathy RobertsThursday, February 22, 2024
An on-the-job training program, from New Dimensions and the United Way of Bay County, creates benefits for employees and businesses
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