Give Local Bay – which has raised over $1 million since 2015 – is set for May 7
Give Local Bay, a 24-hour fundraiser with a proven track record, takes place on Tues., May 7. This year, more than 50 agencies are part of the annual event.
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From art to archery, summer recreation programs are looking for kids now
The weather may be dreary today, but summer is on its way. Local camps are signing kids up now for summer programs.
Summer concerts are in the works for Bay City’s parks
This summer, businesses bring free concerts to Bay City's parks and Feet on the Street districts. The concerts, which will be held on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, begin in June.
Beyond the ABCs: The Literacy Council uses games to build reading skills
The Bay County Literacy Council combats low literacy rates among young children with after-school and summer programs. Tutors are needed for both programs.
Pride and community are at the heart of the Day of Caring and Wenonah Park Cleanup
With just a month go, the United Way of Bay County is nearing the limit of volunteers it can use for the annual Day of Caring and Wenonah Park Cleanup
Guess who’s coming to dinner – Vietnam-era veterans from Bay County
A statewide committee invites all from Bay County Vietnam-era veterans who served in any military branch to a dinner in April. The goal is to honor the veterans and let them know their service mattered.
Leaning into curiosity is the key to bridging divides, according to author Mónica Guzmán
Mónica Guzmán, who wrote "I Never Thought of it That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times," is coming to Delta College in April. The public is invited to her free lecture.
Teen artists at Bay City Central and Western are producing work earning statewide honors
Teachers say the 2023-24 academic year was especially successful for kids in the arts programs
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
Career Center program plants the seed for three Great Lakes Bay Region entrepreneurs
Many students from the Marketing & Management program at the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center have gone on to start their own businesses. Here, we profile a few success stories.
