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In 2020, the annual Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival turned into an at-home format. Scott Ellis, at right, encouraged people and businesses to display these signs during the festival.
Great Lakes Bay Pride looks to 2021 as a year filled with growth and change

Great Lakes Bay Pride is focusing on four areas – developing a referral system, improving access to programs, creating a physical space, and restoring programs canceled in 2020. 

Rachel Inskeep was inspired to open her shop in Downtown Bay City after spending the summer enjoying outdoor cafes and parks in the business district.
Consignment store owner finds opportunity in Bay City in the midst of a global pandemic

A former dental assistant turned business owner says enjoying outdoor dining and walking through parks in Downtown Bay City inspired her to open her store in the area.

Fred Reif performs in 2016 with Scratchin with the Saucecats
Music history played out in Bay City bars and clubs during the early days of rock and roll

Musician Fred Reif is working on his third book about the history of music and bands in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

In the window of Little House, 924 N. Water St., Santa and his elves are donning masks to slow the spread of COVID-19 during the holidays.
The weather outside is frightful, but the Bay City holiday lights are so delightful

Santa Claus’s helpers this year include several Bay City businesses and donors. Right after Thanksgiving, his helpers in Bay City built light displays throughout the downtown business district.

McLaren Bay Region Director of Pharmacy Dr. David Haugh says COVID-19 vaccines were developed both quickly and safely.
McLaren Bay Region is preparing to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it’s available

McLaren Bay Region is making plans now to vaccinate Bay County health care workers, emergency responders, and high-risk patients against COVID-19 as soon as possible.

Playing the wind instruments common in most high school band programs requires removing masks. This winter, members of the Bay City Central High School band will instead learn to play ukuleles and bucket drums.
Ukuleles and drums keep the music playing at Bay City Central High School

The Central High School band director raised more than $3,000 to buy ukuleles so the students can make music without removing their masks.

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