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For the 17th consecutive year, the RUBY Award seeks to honor young professionals making a difference in Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties.

First State Bank wants to hear about the young professionals shaping the future of the region

If you know a young professional making a difference in the community, submit their name to 1st State Bank for the 17th annual RUBY Awards. Nominations are due Oct. 29.

Artist needs your photos to create an exhibit at Studio 23 capturing the essence of community life

Studio 23 wants your photos of Bay County to consider for an exhibit in March. You can submit photos through an online portal between now and Nov. 1.  

Uptown Bay City is a high-profile example of a brownfield redevelopment project. ​​​​​​​
Bay County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority hopes to spur cooperation and economic growth

Decaying buildings could hold the key to the community's future. A coalition of governments created a Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to attract private developers to Bay County.

From rock to country, Bay City's 2023 concert season has something for everyone. The series goes strong throughout the summer, including August.
Bay City asks how you would spend $31 million to transform the community

Bay City is in line to receive $31 million in American Rescue Plan funds. This month, the city commission is asking for proposals for the money.

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)
Q&A: United Way of Bay County Interim President & CEO Michael Bacigalupo

As the interim president & CEO of the United Way of Bay County, Michael Bacigalupo plans to focus on serving community members who most need help.

The Literacy Council provides the training and tools needed to work with children or adults.
Focusing on early childhood education is the secret to success in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Bay-Arenac and Midland Great Start Collaborative agencies offer a wealth of resources for parents, caregivers, and business owners. To learn more, you’re invited to a free, virtual screening and panel discussion of “Starting at Zero,” a film highlighting the importance of early childhood education.

In 2020, the annual Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival turned into an at-home format. Scott Ellis, at right, encouraged people and businesses to display these signs during the festival.
Great Lakes Bay Pride looks to 2021 as a year filled with growth and change

Great Lakes Bay Pride is focusing on four areas – developing a referral system, improving access to programs, creating a physical space, and restoring programs canceled in 2020. 

In 2021, the Bay Area Community Foundation is providing grants to offset some of the expenses associated with hiring child care workers.
New United Way of Bay County program offers financial help to quarantined families of young students

Parents forced to miss work when a child is out of school due to COVID-19 may be eligible for help from a new Quarantined Student Assistance program.

Since the pandemic has restricted person-to-person contact, the Bay County Department on Aging has offered curbside pick-up for meals.
Our aging population gets by during the pandemic with a little help from their friends

Bay County has a higher percentage of people over 62 than any other county in the state. The County Department of Aging is rising to the challenge of meeting the social and nutritional needs of those seniors during the pandemic.

Kimberly Prime, at left, a volunteer advocate for children, poses with Family Court Judge Jan A. Miner during a swearing-in ceremony
Volunteers make a difference for children in foster care

An eight-week training session begins in July for people interested in advocating for children in the foster care system.

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