Creative 360 and the Midland Section of the American Chemical Society are hosting a  series of family-friendly classes centered on gardening, sustainability, and the arts. These STEAM programs provide free, entertaining, and educational lessons for the community.   

Little Forks Conservancy is hosting volunteer training for persons interested in becoming stream leaders and collectors. The training session will be held on August 23 at 6 p.m. at the Gladwin City N. Park Boat Launch.

Like most Americans, social changes, public health, and climate change are affecting how Dial-A-Ride and County Connection managers provide service. The number of miles and the time to get to destinations create the biggest difference in costs.

Tucked in the countryside outside of Midland, Jon Nelson of JNelson Farms raises grass-fed cattle. Besides offering quality beef, Jon enjoys educating the community about farming and believes farmers should be transparent about their practices.

While some votes have already been cast, a majority of votes will be made on Election Day, August 2nd. Find out what you need to do so you can cast your ballot.

On Tuesday, City of Midland and Dow officials will celebrate the grand opening of the Eagle Ridge Nature Area in Stratford Woods Park.  The project was developed by Dow as a component of its natural resources damage restoration efforts and will be transferred to the City of Midland for future oversight and preservation.   

Dow Gardens is welcoming Big Bugs, a traveling exhibit, featuring larger-than-life sculptures. From July 15 to Oct. 16, Big Bugs takes over the gardens, with a giant praying mantis, marching ants, a daddy long legs, and more.   

Will Sears of the Midland Bee Company has raised bees for over a decade now. He’s come to appreciate how well they work together and just how sweet Michigan honey is.

In the latest in a series of columns from different perspectives in our community, Catalyst Midland focuses on the value of the little traditions in our daily lives.

Peter Owen has a unique perspective of Midland. He grew up here but now lives in California. On a recent visit, he produced a video titled, “Midland, Michigan:  Top 10 Things to Do.”