Community Development

Perceptions aims to change views of LGBTQ+ in Mid-Michigan

Perceptions leads the charge for equality for LGBTQ+ people in the Thumb and Mid-Michigan, including Isabella County. The organization offers support, discussion groups, social gatherings, scholarships, a festival, and more, to build understanding and tolerance.

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Members of Cherry Health's integrated care team confer. The team includes nurses, medical assistants, pharmacists, and physicians.
Michigan providers pursue holistic model for more affordable and effective healthcare

Integrated care involves not just physical co-location of services that are often isolated from one another, but also broader community-based solutions that promote good health.

Tall Ship Celebration sails into Bay City this July

Visitors to this year’s Tall Ship Celebration, which takes place from July 18-21 in downtown Bay City, have the opportunity to sample history while greeting the Pride of Baltimore II, a ship that’s become a Great Lakes Bay Region favorite.

Automated and aerial: Drone & Robotics Festival takes over Jack Barstow Municipal Airport

The first ever Drone & Robotics Festival brought the community together around some pretty cool technology with the aim of highlighting aviation as a growing STEM field.

the Janet H. Jopke Bay Community Tennis Facility is set to celebrate its grand opening with a ceremony and party beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 6.
All set: Tennis and outdoor recreation facility to officially open on city’s East Side

After years of dreaming, planning, and executing, the Janet H. Jopke Bay Community Tennis Facility is set to celebrate its grand opening with a ceremony and party beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 6.

Outdoor Recreation Advisory Council connects with industry stakeholders in Midland across pipeline

The Outdoor Recreation Advisory Council recently connected with a large group of Midland outdoor recreation enthusiasts, business owners and nonprofits after being appointed by Governor Whitmer last month.

Midland Area Farmers Market in full swing for summer 2019

The Midland Area Farmers Market is in full swing and there are multiple options to get your fresh produce each week.

Meet Catalyst Midland: Ben Tierney

Meet the people that bring Catalyst to your inbox each week! We catch up with feature photographer and writer Ben Tierney, who by day works at the Midland Area Community Foundation.

Midland 100 Club celebrates its 10th Anniversary of giving

Over the last ten years the Midland 100 Club has helped local nonprofits thrive with donations of more than $835,000. We take a look at the impact the group has made on their 10th Anniversary.

IMG welcomes Dorothy Hernandez as new associate editorial director and Model D managing editor

ssue Media Group (IMG) is pleased to announce Dorothy Hernandez has joined the company as the new associate editorial director and the managing editor of Model D, IMG’s flagship publication.

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