Good morning, Flint.

Jim’s Second Annual 50th Birthday Celebration will benefit My Brother’s Keeper and Shelter of Flint on Friday, Oct.

23 at Flint Farmers’ Market in the Ramsdell Room—running from 6-8 p.m. The fundraiser relies on ticket sales, sponsorships and community donations to support homeless aid.

Volunteers unloaded donated winter clothes this week for the annual Warm Flint free clothing distribution event that offers boots, coats, and other items to all ages and continues today; attendees are encouraged to bring their own bag (see posted event locations).

Michigan artists joined with Flint history Friday at the Whaley Historical House Museum during the Victorian Vintage-themed Moss & Marrow Market.

Visitors saw handmade art and learned about the local automotive legacy.

Mott Community College and Sovita Credit Union will host Taste of the Nations—a culinary event showcasing dishes from India, Vietnam, Mexico and France—on Thursday, Oct.

22 at 6 p.m. at the Mott Culinary Arts Institute in Flint.

Flint Community Schools opened a new playground at Durant-Tuuri-Mott on Thursday, Oct.

15 with a ($7 million) grant from the C.S. Mott Foundation that renovated five outdoor spaces; Superintendent Kevelin Jones II said the safe space was designed with input from students, educators and community partners.

Flint residents can vote for their favorite underclassmen high school athletes in fall sports until Sunday night.

The poll covers boys cross country, girls cross country, football, boys soccer & girls volleyball as part of a statewide effort.