This summer, the community came together through Public Arts Midland, an initiative of the Midland Area Community Foundation, for its 2025 community art installation, "How Does Your Garden Grow?" 5,000 wooden flowers and butterflies were painted by residents of all ages and abilities, creating a one-of-a-kind garden that now blooms in Grove Park for everyone to enjoy.
Read MoreThe Midland County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is encouraging individuals to take action to protect themselves and those around them during respiratory virus season.
Read More“My name is Kristin Nowak, and I’ve been working in early childhood education for 34 years. For 32 of those years, I’ve been with Michigan Child Care Centers, Inc. dba Kinder Kare. It’s been the work of my life and honestly, it feels like part of who I am.”
Read MoreJustin McCrory is the Leasing & Marketing Consultant at Brooks Estates, where he works with the property manager to run the community and conduct tours, while also serving as a social media strategist for multiple MRD Apartment properties. Beyond leasing, he also connects people to Midland.
Read MoreAccording to the 2022 Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Data, one in four adults in the United States has a disability. That’s 25% over 61 million adults living with a disability. Another known fact: Disability doesn’t discriminate. Anyone, at any time in their lives, can become disabled.
Read MoreThe ROCK Center for Youth Development is thrilled to announce the launch of new programming for teens at the Midland Mall. The ROCK will host evening events once per month for teens 11-17 to socialize, participate in hands-on activities, and enjoy a safe fun environment supported by ROCK staff.
Read MoreKirsten Dean is a licensed massage therapist and offers therapeutic and relaxation massages, facial massages, hot stones, hot bamboo, cupping, Reiki and more. She spent her whole life watching her mom practice Reiki, which peaked her interest in following a similar career path.
Read MoreAt our latest Max Loves Midland Navigation Team meeting, we dug into the power of postsecondary education—college, trades, apprenticeships, and more—and how it shapes the future of Midland County.
Read MorePublic Arts Midland and the Midland Area Cultural Awareness Coalition are inviting community members of all ages and experience levels to participate in the 2025 Creativity Contest, which will celebrate the theme “In Diversity There Is Beauty and Strength.” Public Arts Midland and the Midland Area Cultural Awareness Coalition are both Midland Area Community Foundation initiatives.
Read MoreThe Midland Area River Days Festival, a proud project of the Midland Area Community Foundation, takes place this weekend, July 31 through August 3. Fisher Companies is returning as the presenting sponsor.
Read MoreThe Midland County Department of Public Health is hosting its annual Back to School Health Fair on Thursday August 7, 2025 from 12pm-6pm. Due to renovation work at the Midland County Services Building, the health fair will be at the St. Brigid Catholic Church/School gymnasium.
Read MoreKirsten Dean is a licensed massage therapist and offers therapeutic and relaxation massages, facial massages, hot stones, hot bamboo, cupping, Reiki and more. She spent her whole life watching her mom practice Reiki, which peaked her interest in following a similar career path.
Read More“My name is Heather Pohl, and I’ve been in early childhood education for 21 years now. Two whole decades of early mornings, story times, lunchboxes, naptime routines, and muddy little boots by the door. I live and work here in Midland County at Honey-Bee’s Daycare, and I’ve built my days around taking care of little ones under four years old.”
Read MoreIn Midland County, food assistance is the number one reason people call the resource help line (211). Food insecurity is on the rise, and many of our neighbors struggle to meet their basic needs. Phoenix Community Farm (PCF) addresses this need by growing and donating nutritious produce and offering hands-on agricultural education.
Read MoreLoneliness is something many older adults face, and its effects can touch both the body and the mind. But there's a powerful, positive way to combat these feelings: volunteering.
Read MoreRhiannon Gonzales moved to Midland recently, but has been working in and connected to the community for years. Originally from Hemlock, she moved to Saginaw while attending Saginaw Valley State University.
Read More1in6 Support, a nonprofit focusing on supporting families of children with disabilities, is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive a grant from the Midland Area Community Foundation’s Community Investment Fund.
Read MoreJoelle Jacobs moved back to Midland about a year-and-a-half ago. After growing up in Midland, Joelle moved to New Mexico for a few years after college, and is now the Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator for Midland County.
Read MoreJessica Blewett has lived in Midland for the last 11 years. She originally started in Midland at the Center for the Arts before working several years in insurance at various agencies. She moved on to The Boy Scouts before coming to The Legacy Center a few years ago.
Read MoreJoin us at Fosterpalooza 2025 - because every child deserves to be seen, supported, and celebrated. Children in our community are waiting; not just for beds or meals, but for people who see them, choose them, and stay.
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