West Bay City

Bay County’s libraries are connecting people with books, computers, and the internet

The Bay County Library System is taking responsibility for making sure computers and internet are available to everyone in the community.

Tristan Dean was once a patient at Game Changer Pediatric Therapy Services. Today, the 19-year-old is an employee, working as the assistant to the property manager. One of his first duties was to build a wooden frame so this puzzle could be displayed
Overcoming the Odds: A 19-year-old man grows from a therapy client into an employee

A few years ago, Tristan Dean was a client of Game Changer Pediatric Therapy Services. Today, he’s an employee of the therapy clinic.

Blog: The life of a school band director in the COVID-19 pandemic

Studying music during a global crisis builds confidence, perseverance, and an appreciation for the value of art.

The Bay Area Women's Center is creating and distributing educational coloring books throughout the community. The hope is the coloring books will help families talk about tough topics.
Blog: We’re safer together – even while 6 feet apart

The pandemic trapped many survivors of domestic violence in homes with their abusers. As a result, the Bay Area Women's Center has changed the way it offers help.

Crews removed traditional playground equipment inside Veterans Memorial Park on Bay City’s West Side.
Two Bay City parks are getting makeovers

One Bay City park is turning into an open-air fitness center while another city park gets ready for new playground equipment.  

Play City, which replaces an older, traditional playground inside Veterans Memorial Park on Bay City’s West Side, is expected to open in August.
A new park swings into Bay City’s Veterans Memorial Park later this summer

For five years, a group of volunteers has been raising money and making plans for a new playscape structure, Play City at Vets Park.

The Buy BC gift card stimulus program offers $25 gift cards for $20. The goal is to boost the local economy as it re-opens.
Gift card stimulus program aims to boost Bay County’s economy

Gift cards are still available to more than 60 Bay County-area businesses through Buy BC.

Three different mask styles being made by the Costume Goddesses group at Midland Center for the Arts.
A new website offers help to Bay County businesses making plans to re-open

Government and business leaders collaborated on a new website that gives Bay County businesses much of the information they need as they make plans to re-open.

Bay City officials are exploring ways to help businesses safely re-open when the stay-at-home order ends.
Bay City and Bay County officials are working on plans to help businesses re-open

Sidewalk cafes could sprout in Bay City’s business districts as the city relaxes ordinances in order to help bars and restaurants succeed.

Players such as Ashley Brown and Tiffany Muylle are ready to help newcomers discover the sport.
Women skating into a hockey league of their own

Women are discovering the physical and social benefits of ice hockey every Wednesday at the Bay County Civic Arena

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