Arts and Culture

The growing STEM Ecosystem in the Great Lakes Bay Region

With the help of the Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance, our community is home to several resources to help local students get involved with STEM education in order to prepare for the workforce of tomorrow.

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A tutor helping a student at the Writing Center's location inside the Alice and Jack Wirt Library
Writers receive education and support through local center

The Center supports area writers through workshops, tutoring, and other literary-focused events. 

Q&A with Rachel Baker from The Arc of Midland

Rachel Baker, development coordinator with The Arc of Midland on the importance of helping those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and how you can volunteer with the organization.

Residents dream up the next generation use of Grove Park

Grove Park is situated right in Midland's Midtown District. As a public space with a good amount of history, a recent community outreach and planning session was held to determine what the next generation of the park looks like.

New app puts Midland MCM architecture on the map

Mid-Century Modern Midland, a new local initiative by the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio and other partners, puts Midlands finest architecture on the map. Take a tour with this great resource today.

Helen Szabo and Taylor Cobb with Ieuter Insurance Group
Q&A with Helen Szabo and Taylor Cobb from Ieuter Insurance Group

Two new insurance agents at Ieuter Insurance in Downtown Midland talk to us about their respective roles and the key part that insurance plays in any investment or endeavor.

MACF scholarship application deadline set for March 1, volunteers needed for review

Each year the Midland Area Community Foundation gives out hundreds of scholarships to high school seniors, current college students and adults retraining for the workforce. Here is how you can apply and get involved.

Midland’s Cultural Awareness Coalition is all about learning from diversity

With roots back to 1994, the Cultural Awareness Coalition aims to make the greater Midland community one of rich perspectives, diverse backgrounds and vibrant experience based on learning from citizens of different cultures.

A1 Painting shines new light on an old trade

A1 Painting is changing the local trade industry by bringing new life to an old trade and providing workers with a livable wage and increased skills.

Q&A with Andrea Noonan, Executive Chef of the Great Lakes Loons

We catch up with Andrea Noonan, Executive Chef with the Great Lakes Loons about cooking for the players, what inspires her and her favorite thing to make.

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