Building Communities

New Midland Community Center opens May 15

Greater Midland has announced the long awaited opening of their new Community Center for May 15.

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A family poses in front of their ICCF community land trust home.
Community land trusts make home ownership possible for more Michiganders

Michigan has a huge housing shortage. To address this need, many communities are utilizing community land trusts, like ICCF, to ensure affordable homeownership for generations to come.   

Corktown Health staff
CDFI funding helps Corktown Health expand services for Detroit area’s LGBTQ residents

Corktown Health has evolved and grown from offering end-of-life services during the HIV/AIDS epidemic to providing primary care for the LGBTQ community. Through financial support from IFF, and through partnerships with local organizations including MiGen, the health network continues to provide a life-changing impact on the patients it serves.   

Tim Shelton is the Director of Sports Tourism for Go Great Lakes Bay.
Catalyst Community: Sports Tourism has an impact on our region

In the latest in a series of columns from different perspectives in our community, Catalyst Midland presents Tim Shelton, the Director of Sports Tourism, for Go Great Lakes Bay. He looks at the value sports adds to our region and shares how event organizers can get help planning their events.  

The Home and Outdoor Living Expo will be held at Dow Diamond, April 27-28.
Home improvement project coming up? Get some ideas at the Home and Outdoor Living Expo.

The Midland Home & Outdoor Living Expo will be held the weekend of April 27-28 at Dow Diamond.

Christine Duhaime & Denny Sian of Sanford Hardware
Family, Business, and Community

A local hardware store in Sanford blends family, business, and community to build its future.

Registration is now underway for summer camps at Creative 360.
Creative 360 offers culinary, clay, theater and Taylor Swift summer camps for kids

Creative 360 has a summer full of kids programming with a diverse summer camp lineup. Registration is now available for culinary, theater, clay and Taylor Swift camps

Kevin Heye, executive director of Safe and Sound Child Advocacy Center, with Luke Drumright of "3-2-1 Connection"
MCTV’s 3-2-1 Connection celebrates those who make a difference . . . ‘Where everyone has a story’

Three young adults defy their disabilities to reach their goals and impact the Greater Midland community  

Ariel Rak, Keren (15), Iris Mehler, Hillel (11)
Mom of child with disability helps create Midland area support group for parents and caregivers

One in six children in the United States from the ages three to 17 years old has a disability. A Midland mom co-founded a support group for parents and caretakers of children with disabilities to provide advocacy, education, and connections for families. 

“It is time for our community to rally behind these vital professionals, to elevate their status and acknowledge the indispensable role they play."
Disability Coalition of Midland County tackles local employment issues

Agencies compete for direct care workers, coalition finds opportunities to employ disabled individuals

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