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Jean-Michel Cousteau visits Midland Center for the Arts

By Brenda Wiegand | The Saginaw News

March 16, 2010, 3:01PM
With a name often associated with the world’s oceans, Jean-Michel Cousteau, will present a multimedia discussion “The Great Ocean Adventure,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 20 at Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 W. St. Andrews. Through his 40 years of nonstop activities all over the globe, Cousteau,  the son of pioneering ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, has followed in his families... Full story »

Portsmouth Township's Terri Bullock proud to be 2010 Bay City St. Patrick's Day Parade marshal

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By Whitney Gronski | The Bay City Times

March 16, 2010, 12:02PM
Nominated three times by the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Association for the honor of being the parade marshal, Terri Bullock, a 48-year-old Portsmouth Township resident, finally will be riding on the parade marshal’s float this year.Bullock has been a member of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Association for seven years and her daughter, Christine, was named St. Patrick’s Queen... Full story »
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Late registrations still accepted for St. Patrick's Day Races

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By Whitney Gronski | The Bay City Times

March 16, 2010, 8:04AM
The 37th Annual Al Kayner’s St. Patrick’s Day Races are only one week away and if you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time. Ann Gasta, vice president of the Bay Area Runner’s Club, said there are nearly 3,000 people entered in this year’s race already but come race day, they can register as many as 2,000 more in the two... Full story »
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Bay City's newest mascot? Meet the river mink

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By Shannon Murphy | The Bay City Times

March 15, 2010, 3:06PM
With spring right around the corner, the Saginaw River’s wildlife is getting out to enjoy the warmer weather.And curiosity seemed to get the better of one little mink that stopped to check out a Bay City Times photographer Wednesday near Veterans Memorial Park.Minks are a common sight to fishermen and others who hang out along the river, said Rex... Full story »
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Repairs, sales keep things ticking at Frankenmuth Clock Co.

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By Kathryn Lynch-Morin | The Saginaw News

March 15, 2010, 12:02PM
At the top of the hour, hundreds of little wooden birds peek their heads out and join in the symphony of chimes, bells and whistles.Amid the music stands Mike Nestell, owner of the Frankenmuth Clock Co., 966 S. Main. Nestell proudly displays his showroom, which holds more than 1,000 clocks, including cuckoos, grandfathers and mantle clocks.Nestell, 59, who opened... Full story »

Great Lakes Environmental Film Festival coming to Delta College for Earth Day

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By Jeff Kart | The Bay City Times

March 15, 2010, 8:13AM
Where can you see award-winning films, including a recent Oscar winner, for free?On April 21 and 22 in the Delta College Lecture Theater, where the third annual Great Lakes Environmental Film Festival is being held.The festival is moving to Delta for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. It previously was held at the State Theatre in downtown Bay City.Continue... Full story »

Art Dore stirring up some fun on Midland Street with BARTS

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By Andrew Dodson | The Bay City Times

March 14, 2010, 3:05PM
Bay City businessman Art Dore rolls some “Skee-Balls” up the track and smiles as they drop into the top buckets, lighting up the scoreboard.“I win,” he tells his opponent with a smirk. But his Skee-Ball game score isn’t what’s really on his mind.“We need to get people in here,” says Dore, talking about his latest business venture. “This is going... Full story »

Delta's public broadcasting wins 10 awards for excellence

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By Deborah Brown | The Saginaw News

March 14, 2010, 12:06PM
A documentary on the women of the Saginaw Valley and a theme penned by a Flint musician was recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.Delta College Public Broadcasting received 10 Broadcast Excellence Awards at the annual event held in Lansing on Wednesday, March 3."We are emphasizing local productions that provide our listeners and viewers a window on our amazing... Full story »

Bay City's Adam Trahan releases first CD

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By The Saginaw News staff

March 14, 2010, 8:18AM
Adam Trahan has tried to avoid being labeled. No one can blame him. Trahan, a 1996 graduate of Essexville Garber High School, laughs at the stamp of “post-grunge” that his band 5th Way has been labeled with by his Detroit-area peers. The 11-track opus has no boundaries when it comes to meshing styles of the past 30 years of... Full story »

Saginaw Township selects 'Businesses of the Year' for 2009

By The Saginaw News

March 13, 2010, 2:59PM
A $4.5 million expansion at Morley Companies Inc., a bank renovation and two new restaurants earned business of the year honors from Saginaw Township.The suburb annually picks four businesses to recognize. “As development occurs throughout the year, we pull projects that we consider worthy and kind of went above and beyond what our basic requirements are,” said Township Planner Bridget Smith.The... Full story »

Executive chefs Fred Garica and Mike Kostka received cheers from the audience at The Bay City Times Women's Expo

By Pati LaLonde

March 13, 2010, 12:03PM
Executive Chef Fred Garica loves the smell and taste of garlic in the morning.Saying that, he proceeded to add a bit of it to the Puerto Rican omelets he served up Saturday for about 75 hungry audience members dring The Bay City Times Women's Expo.While Fred, executive chef at Old City Hall restaurant, didn't actually have ingredient amounts, he... Full story »

"Butterflies in Bloom" returns to Midland's Dow Gardens

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By Sue White | The Saginaw News

March 13, 2010, 8:02AM
Haley Kindy came dressed for success Sunday. The 6-year-old from New Lothrup came to the butterfly exhibit, “Butterflies in Bloom,” at Midland’s Dow Gardens in leggings splashed with vivid shades of red and orange and blue, an orange and red smock and bright orange socks. “A butterfly did come sit on me, a Monarch,” she said as she busily colored a... Full story »

Art entries accepted for Saginaw Township State of the Arts exhibition

By Brenda Wiegand | The Saginaw News

March 12, 2010, 3:08PM
Entry forms are available for the 2010 annual Saginaw Township State of the Arts Exhibition.  The juried exhibition will have cash prizes totaling approximately $3,800.Registration is open to all Michigan artists, working in all media, except photography and digital imagery.  Registration deadline is Friday, April 9, and must be postmarked by that date. Artist must submit their artwork for jurying... Full story »

Haunting surprises await at Pit and Balcony

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By Sue White | The Saginaw News

March 12, 2010, 12:02PM
Creeeaaakkkkkk! “Don’t tell Eric Johnson to grease that door,” director Caitlin Berry told her cast of four during a recent rehearsal at Pit and Balcony Community Theatre. “It adds a rather nice touch, don’t you think?” Creaks and bumps and things not always as they seem promise to add a creepy touch to what Cullen Humpreys calls “a paranormal... Full story »

Bijou rocks! Orchestra presents acoustic show with local musicians

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By The Saginaw News staff

March 12, 2010, 8:02AM
Leo Najar is taking a risk. The artistic director of the Bijou Orchestra is winding down the winter season with a concert of rock ’n’ roll in an acoustic setting, not the typically billing for the Bay City-based group. On the concert lineup are two local musicians who will perform their own original music. Najar hopes the concert rekindles... Full story »
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