Downtown Bay City

Bay Commitment Scholar is paying it forward by helping incoming students succeed

The Bay Commitment Scholarship helps first-generation college students attend Delta College or Saginaw Valley State University. Recent recipient Donna Husband says the scholarship made all the difference for her.

Photo courtesy of the Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum
The first phase of restoration is complete on a century-old firehouse turned museum

Construction crews are turning their attention now to the interior of the Downtown Bay City building and hope to open it for tours a few times later this year  

The St. Patrick's Day Parade Association spends months planning for the annual parade. It's a labor of love for the committee members. (Photo courtesy of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Association)
It takes nearly a year to plan the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Bay City

The 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off on March 17, but the committee that plans the event began its work late last summer. Take a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to plan the parade.

Steve Krankota, Dow Bay Area Family Y CEO
Dow Bay Area Family Y expands, bringing more jobs and more child care openings to Bay City

The Dow Bay Area Family Y expanded its child care program into a nearby church, adding spots for nearly 40 kids.

Caregivers for people living with dementia are invited to support groups and trainings available through Golden Horizons Adult Day Center.
Training and support groups help caregivers and people living with dementia

The grant-funded Dementia Training Project allows Golden Horizons Adult Day Center to provide support and guidance for area caregivers. Funding for the project comes from Bay Area Community Foundation’s Alzheimer’s Fund.

Jeff DeHaven, from Digital Mitten, shares tips for successful social media posts during the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce new Lunch and Learn series.
Chamber members share food for thought over lunch

The Chamber launched Lunch & Learns in its Downtown Bay City offices in January as a way for member businesses to support each other and network a little.

Local real estate agent shines a spotlight on Bay County in an Emmy-nominated TV series

Ali Smith, local real estate agent, is part of The American Dream, an Emmy-nominated national television show highlighting lifestyle and real estate

The Breaking Bread Village is meant to be the first step to opening the lines of communication. The hope is the conversations continue.
The Breaking Bread Village starts a conversation in Bay City

In January, The Breaking Bread Village opened difficult conversations about societal expectations. The conversation continues in March and throughout 2024 in a series of live shows hosted in Downtown Bay City.

Inside Crazy Quarters Arcade, decades-old pinball classics sit next to games created just a few years ago. (Photo Credit: Adam Salgat)
Winter is the time to celebrate with comfort foods, natural beauty, and local entertainment venues

Whether you celebrate winter's beauty while walking on a trail near the Saginaw River or sipping a hot chocolate inside a warm, cozy restaurant, the Great Lakes Bay Region offers a variety of winter wonderland experiences.

Moira Branigan has served as the Executive Director of the YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region since 2019. (Photo courtesy of the YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region)
YWCA leader earns award for fighting racism in the region

Moira Branigan, Executive Director of the YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region, receives the Drum Major Award during the Regional Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration later this month.  

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