Uptown Bay City

Less than a month after creating 200 bags of personal care items for teens in foster care, the high school students behind Project In The Stars are making plans for growing the project.

Project In the Stars, which helps Bay County teens in foster care, gets an assist from Just for Kids

Both Project In the Stars and Just for Kids Charitable Organization strive to meet the needs of youth throughout the community, so it may come as no surprise that they teamed up to provide personal items for kids in foster care.  

Michigan Sugar Company President and CEO Neil Juhnke addresses grower-owners from the cooperative's East District during a Tool Shed meeting held in April 2023 at Maple Grove Acres in Ruth. (Photo courtesy of Michigan Sugar)
Michelle Judd joins MSBDC and Bay Future to help Bay County small businesses navigate challenges

New consulting position created exclusively for Bay County residents who want to start, grow or improve their businesses.  

Bay City hopes that switching to wheeled bins will encourage more people to recycle household goods. The new bins debut in January.
Bay City hopes to roll up its recycling numbers in 2023 with new wheeled carts

If you live inside Bay City limits, changes are coming to the curbside recycling program. The city is distributing larger, wheeled bins and adjusting the pick-up schedule.

Restoration work on the Frank N. Anderson Nature Trail removed tree branches that had pushed bumps into the paved pathway.
Tour highlights success stories along the Saginaw River for a statewide audience

The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board met in Bay City this week, so local officials took the opportunity to showcase recreation opportunities along the Saginaw River.

A team of volunteers and designers are working together to build a monument to the sister city relationship between Ansbach, Germany and Bay City.(Graphic courtesy of Bay Area Chamber of Commerce/Leadership Bay County)
Two nations, one family: Bay City celebrates a 60-year partnership with its sister city in Germany

In September, a sculpture in Uptown Bay City will be dedicated to the sister city relationship. Representatives from Germany will travel here for the dedication.  

Multiple events happen every day in Downtown Bay City, making it difficult to keep track of what happens when. A new interactive calendar aims to make it easier to find event details.
Clickable, interactive, and easily integrated – Downtown Bay City calendar makes planning easier

From yoga classes to rock music, Downtown Bay City created an interactive calendar to help keep track of all your entertainment options  

The Disability Services Resource Center may be best-known for building ramps, but it also offers a popular summer program for people with special needs.
Enrichment programs open this summer through the Disability Services Resource Center

Two Bay area residents explain how Disability Services Resource Center summer enrichment programs helped them grow.

Michigan Sugar Company President and CEO Neil Juhnke addresses grower-owners from the cooperative's East District during a Tool Shed meeting held in April 2023 at Maple Grove Acres in Ruth. (Photo courtesy of Michigan Sugar)
Small business grants help Bay City entrepreneurs build a better community

Small business owner says she's grateful for programs such as the Bay County Small Business Grant Program. The programs helped her boutique weather the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bay City is home to unique, natural amenities. Now, local leaders are using the American Rescue Plan money to build on what we have.
Local leaders ready themselves to put ARPA dollars to work in the Bay County region

Bay Future Inc. is using $2 million in ARPA funds to help Bay County businesses recover from the pandemic and to attract and retain a high-quality workforce.

The United Way of Bay County is more than a fundraising agency. It also sponsors community-wide events, such as the Day of Caring and Wenonah Park Cleanup. (Photo courtesy of the United Way of Bay County)
Federal money is available for agencies providing emergency food and shelter in Bay County

Bay County agencies that help people find emergency food and shelter have until March 1 to apply for federal funding.

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