Midland

Isabella Bank and Primrose Retirement host pancake breakfast for Midland Blooms volunteers

https://www.isabellabank.com/Isabella Bank joined with Primrose Retirement to host a pancake breakfast for the Midland Blooms volunteers. This year's event saw more than 1300 flats of marigolds planted along Eastman Ave. 

Summer camps offer Midland County ESA students hands-on career exploration

The Midland County ESA offers hands-on career exploration summer camps for 12-16 year old students. Participants will be able to learn from local experts and field professionals in different industries, including construction, welding, healthcare, culinary arts, and more. Registration is open now through May 24.  

Earth Day Action Expo invites community for recycling events, education, exhibitors, food, and fun

The Midland Section of the American Chemical Society hosts the annual Earth Day Action Expo on Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at H.H. Dow High School. The expo invites families to enjoy education, exhibitors, recycling events, exploration of electric vehicles, food trucks, and more fun.

AmeriCorps Day of Caring efforts help rebuild bridge at Forestview Natural Preserve

Members from around Michigan came out to help with the project, removing debris and rebuilding the bridge in September.

Nature Preschool offers program completely outside as kids use ‘natural world as their classroom’

This is the first year the program is completely outdoors, a shift due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘By the community, for the community’: How organizations stepped up to revitalize Grove Park

This summer, Grove Park in Midtown gained new playground equipment, an upgraded outdoor basketball court, small gazebo, fencing, and landscaping. Future upgrades will include restroom facilities, additional parking, paved pathways, and a larger gazebo.

Respond to fall’s call with these 7 fun fall activities in Midland County and across the region

Dramatic foliage provides the perfect backdrop as your family enjoys hikes, pumpkins, and more this fall.

“What’s Next?” Midland County Inclusion Alliance invites community to join conversation

Change begins by initiating conversations and providing opportunities to listen, learn, and grow. By continually as a community asking, “What’s next?” and steadily building upon that, Midland County can take steps toward becoming a more inclusive and safe space for everyone to live.

Roasting a masterpiece: The art and evolution of Live Oak Coffeehouse

In less than three short years, Live Oak Coffeehouse has opened a new location and recently started two new efforts, Live Oak Pantry and Live Oak  Roasters, all while creating art and loving people.

COVID conversions: Novel ways we used our outdoor and public spaces in Midland this year

2020 threw us some curveballs. Here are three instances where Midland adapted to the needs of 2020 by using our outdoor and public spaces.

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