Pastor & Mrs. Roy L. Manning and the Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church Family are inviting everyone to come and join us for a Community Festival on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All activities will take place in the church parking lot at 104 South 10th and Lapeer Streets. Let's get together to celebrate our community with plenty of delicious food and live entertainment.For additional information please contact Pastor Manning at (989) 754-1920.

 

 

 

 

 

Bay Area Family Y holding Family Days events to sample programs.

 

 September 8, 9 & 10^th The YMCA will be holding Fall Family Days at the N. Madison facility. Various classes and demonstrations will be taking place throughout the 3 day event allowing residents of the Great Lakes Bay Region the opportunity to see what the Y has to offer.

 

Wednesday and Thursday individuals will be allowed to take a FREE fitness class from Boot Camp to Zumba. Wednesday from 5 – 6:30 p.m. children and adults can come to the Y pool for a swim evaluation, Thursday and Friday from 6-7 p.m. parents will be able to visit the child care center and meet the new Director Angie Buda while children take part in arts & crafts projects and Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. the gymnasium will be open for youth football, soccer and kickball. Plus much more!

 

Anyone who comes in and samples the Y during the three day Fall Family Days will be given a two-week complimentary membership. New members who join now will renew their membership in the new facility scheduled to open next summer.

 

For more information and a complete listing of events see the Y’s website at www.ymcabaycity.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¡ADELANTE! Dolores Huerta Kicks-Off Hispanic Heritage Month

La Unión Cívica Mexicana of Saginaw presents a celebration of Hispanic Heritage with an important night of recognition and advocacy. This year's theme is ADELANTE/FORWARD, promoting positive images. A reception will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Dow Event Center’s Unity Hall on Sept. 14, 2010. Dinner will be served.

    Celebrating its 65^th year as a non-profit organization, the Unión Cívica welcomes Dolores Huerta, one of the most influential labor leaders of the twentieth century. She will give the keynote address.

     The Adelante celebration will take place at the Dow Events Center in downtown Saginaw. Advance tickets are $20, and at the door $25. Tickets available at the Dow Event Center Box Office or (989) 750-1330 or Mi Gente Publications (989) 753-1999.

 

 

 

SAGINAW NAACP HEROES ANNOUNCED

 

Saginaw, Michigan - The Saginaw County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will hold its 40th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Sunday, September 26, 2010, 6:00 pm at the Horizons Conference Center, 6200 State Street in Saginaw.   The theme this year is “One Nation, One Dream.”

The speaker for the banquet will be George E. Ross, Ph.D., President of Central Michigan University.

Three Saginaw County residents will be honored at the banquet; they are Dr. Malcolm Field, Founder and Medical Director of the Field Neurosciences Institute; Ava Lewis, Ph.D., Professor of Nursing, Saginaw Valley State University; and Dr. Jack W. Nash, Saginaw Dentist. 

 

Tickets to the 40^th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet are $60.00 for adults, $30.00 for youth 13 and under.  Tickets may be obtained by calling the Saginaw County NAACP branch office 989.752-0614.

 

The NAACP, founded in New York in 1909 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland is a 501(c) 3 entity comprised of seven regions representing 49 states, five countries and the District of Columbia.  The NAACP ensures the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority group citizens through democratic processes.

 

 

Entrepreneurial Series: The Fundamentals of Starting a Business

 

The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center™ (MI-SBTDC™) is pleased to offer a free Fundamentals of Starting a Business seminar at the Hoyt Library at 505 Janes Avenue in Saginaw from 6 to 8:30 p.m. September 16, 2010.

 

The seminar is for those who would like to start a small business or for those who would like to become acquainted with community and business resources.

 

Topics include what it takes to start a business, where to go for information and assistance, the business plan and why you need one, licenses and permits, funding and the myth of “free money,” as well as resources available to help set up your business.

 

For more information about MI-SBTDC™, resources, other seminars, or to register for this free seminar online, go to www.misbtdc.org/training or call (989) 686-9597.  Pre-registration is required.

 

 

 

 

CANCER COPMANION PROGRAM

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and September 13^th is Childhood Cancer Awareness Day. The non-profit ASCEND Foundation is launching their nationwide “Cancer Companion” program this September during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. ASCEND is fundraising and seeking co-sponsors to help in their goal of donating Cancer Companion gift packages to children in cancer clinics throughout the U.S. and Canada.

 

 The gift package includes a cuddly, stuffed Golden Retriever named Champ and an educational picture book entitled: “Champ’s Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too!”. ASCEND plans to provide participating school systems with educational options giving teachers and counselors an interactive way to help children reduce fear of cancer and learn about prevention and healthy lifestyle choices during their early and most impressionable years.

 

The ASCEND Foundation partnered with author, Sherry North and educational picture book publisher, Sylvan Dell, to create this picture book which tells the story of a child’s loving dog who fights and defeats cancer.

 

This is an educational and awareness initiative of the ASCEND Foundation, a volunteer 501(c)(3) registered non-profit with a track record of initiatives designed to make measureable differences in the battle against cancer.

 

For more information about the ASCEND Foundation you can visit http://www.AscendFoundation.org/  or contact Jessica Travis at 843-225-4055

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

About YPN

The Saginaw Valley Young Professionals Network (YPN) is a program initiated by the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce. The mission of the Young Professionals Network is to attract and retain young talent to the Saginaw Valley region while developing the next generation of leaders. To fulfill the mission the YPN aims to make the area an attractive place for young professionals to live, work, learn and play. A variety of events are offered to help young professionals, ages 21-40, grow both personally and professionally, network and just have fun. To learn more about the YPN contact Michelle McManaway at 989.752.7161 ext. 248 or at michelle@saginawchamber.org.

 

 

A Selection of Early Works: by Sally Volkmann

 

Saginaw, Michigan, August 1, 2010 – A Selection of Early Works: by Sally Volkmann is on display now through September 3, 2010. This exhibition features a number of unique portraits by Ms. Volkmann, an up and coming artist from the Saginaw area. The exhibition will be on display at the Andersen Enrichment Center, 120 Ezra Rust, across from Ojibway Island in Saginaw. Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FREE HEALTH MANAGMENT PROGRAM

The Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) is a six-week workshop conducted in two and a half hour sessions in community settings. The program was developed and tested by Stanford University to help people learn the techniques and strategies they need for the day-to-day management of chronic disease. In Michigan, CDSMP is known as PATH, which stands for P ersonal A ction T oward H ealth.

PATH is designed to benefit adults with chronic or long-term health conditions including arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, emphysema, asthma, bronchitis and depression. Family members, friends, and caregivers are also encouraged to attend the workshop.

Program participants reported improved symptom management, communication with physicians, self-efficacy, physical activity, and general health compared to those who had not participated in the workshop. Additional studies showed that program participants spent fewer nights in the hospital and used fewer health services over a two-year period compared to their status prior to the program, which yielded a cost-to-savings ratio of approximately 1:10. Many of these results persisted for as long as three years .

2010 Classes Scheduled (in collaboration with the Region VII Area Agency on Aging):

Wednesdays, September 22 – November 3, 2010 (skip Oct. 20 ^th ) from 1:00 – 3:30pm, Zauel Memorial Library, 3100 North Center Road, Saginaw, MI (front conference room)

For More Information or to register:
Contact Region VII Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-858-1687

 

 

 

NEIGHBORHOOD FARMER’S MARKET OPENS FRIDAY JULY 23RD, MARKING 100 YEARS FOR DOWNTOWN SAGINAW FARMERS’ MARKET

SAGINAW, MI – Houghton-Jones/ Saginaw East-Central Neighborhood Association (HJ/SENA) was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Saginaw Community Foundation to create a neighborhood farmer’s market for fresh produce in an area that might be considered to some experts as a "food desert."

The neighborhood market’s grand opening is set for Friday, July 23rd and will continue for eight weeks (July 23–Sept. 10) every Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Houghton-Jones Resource Center, located at 1708 Johnson St. in Saginaw. The first 25 people at the grand opening will receive $1 off coupons redeemable at the satellite market.

For more information, contact Dr. Brian Thomas at (517) 231-7144 or bjthoma1@svsu.edu or Bakari McClendon at (989) 992-7513 or bakari.mcclendon@gmail.com.

 

Kids wishing to attend summer activities but lacking transportation now have an opportunity to ride the STARS bus for free.

United Way of Saginaw County has partnered with the STARS system to provide free transportation to youth to access summer recreation programs.

The program is called “Riding Toward A Successful Future,” and will be the featured message on STARS buses.

“Our goal is to increase access to summer recreation for kids,” said Cherrie Benchley, president of United Way of Saginaw County. “We want kids to have a place to go this summer that offers them constructive fun activities in a safe environment.”

Youths ages 11 to 18 can ride a STARS bus for free to and from recreation programs at the following organizations: Boys & Girls Club at Merrill Park, Longfellow School and Stone School; First Ward Community Center, including the Civitan and Cathedral District program; Lake Huron Area Boy Scouts; Neighborhood House; Salvation Army Summer Day Camp and the YMCA.

The special initiative is being funded by a grant from the H.R. Wickes Foundation.

Benchley said students interest in participating can register with one of the listed recreation programs and receive a bus pass. To ride the bus, they must show the drive the bus pass and a picture ID, providing them transportation to and from the event at no cost.

“To expand access to more programming and events, staff from the partnering summer recreation programs will be able to take children younger than age 11 on field trips, or share events with other organizations,” Benchley said.

  SAGINAW CELEBRATES SUMMER

Saginaw, Michigan, June 1, 2010 – The Saginaw Arts & Enrichment Commission is pleased to announce that the third annual Saginaw Celebrates Summer, presented by Hemlock Semiconductor Group will begin June 1^st and run through August 31^st with more than 130 events taking place at over a dozen venues throughout Saginaw and the Celebration Square area. A fantastic list of events will include concerts, stage shows, jazz performances, art fairs, workshops, films, exhibitions, nature hikes and much, much more! Many of the events are FREE or have a reduced ticket price for members.

For a complete calendar of events, visit www.artsaginaw.org or look for the Saginaw Celebrates Summer calendar of events at area businesses and attractions.

BAY ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS DOW CORNING YOUNG PEOPLES

 The Bay Arts Council would like to present this year’s Dow Corning Young Peoples Summer Series performers. Performances take place at Wenonah Park on Water Street in downtown Bay City. The rain site is the State Theatre, 913 Washington St., Bay City. These programs are free to all ages. All performances start at 11:30 am, end at12:15 pm. Sponsors for this year’s Series are: Dow Corning, Bay City Noon Optimist Club, Bay County Library System, Kiwanis International, Dr. Frances Santoro, Pediatric Dentistry, and Nextmedia. Performance dates and information is listed below. 

OUTDOOR CONTERTS AND MOVIES PLANNED AT BRIDGEPORT HISTORICAL VILLAGE

Bridgeport Historical Village will offer concerts and movies on the lawn beginning June 28 through Aug. 30 at 6190 Dixie Hwy. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. and movies at 9 p.m. The line-up includes: 

Monday, Aug. 30: Frankentrost Band

All events are free.