A sure sign of Spring – Easter egg hunts and butterflies
From Easter egg hunts and bunny photo ops to brunch buffets and butterflies in bloom, early April is packed with family-friendly events across the Great Lakes Bay Region.
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Samyn takes over as interim at the helm of Bay Future, Inc.
Magen Samyn has stepped in as interim president and CEO of Bay Future, Inc. following the resignation of Jim Reaume. While continuing her role with the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Samyn will help guide the organization’s day-to-day work as the board develops a long-term leadership plan for economic growth in Bay County.
Q & A With Misty Barron – Managing Editor of Confluence
Meet Misty Barron, the Managing Editor for Confluence.
New man-made reef in the Saginaw Bay helps restore fish, culture, and a decimated habitat
A reef constructed near the mouth of the Saginaw River in September and October may already be helping to correct decades of damage from humans, invasive species, the wind, and tides.
Return of the Sturgeon: Adopt a fish, view the documentary film, and be part of a 20-year comeback story
For a donation less than the price of a fast-food meal, you can adopt a Great Lakes Sturgeon, an ancient, threatened fish species that's the focus of a major 20-year environmental restoration project in the Saginaw River system.
‘Combined energy turned into a good tornado’: The Bay Area Women’s Center’s 50-year evolution
A dozen founding mothers created the Bay Area Women’s Center in 1975. Today, the nonprofit organization serves women, children, men, transgender, and non-binary individuals facing domestic and sexual violence.
Why talking about suicide is the best way to prevent it
Mental health agencies encourage conversation and sharing stories as a key method of preventing suicides.
Food program nourishes a sense of empowerment for survivors of domestic violence
A food program at the Bay Area Women’s Center seeks to give power back to domestic violence survivors of all ages and genders.
United Way and Bay County work together to remove transportation barriers for seniors
The United Way of Bay County and the Bay County Department on Aging launched a pilot program called "Ride Forward," to provide non-emergency transportation.
You – and 200 or so of your newest friends – are invited to join the United Way for dinner
Since 2022, the United Way of Bay County has hosted The Longest Table. The annual event brings people together from all walks of life, inviting them to sit down together and talk over a meal.
