10039903_MCM_OCT2021

PUBLISHER & EDITOR IN CHIEF Vince Lorraine

F R O M T H E P U B L I S H E R

E D I T O R I A L MANAGING EDITOR Sherron Barden

A R T & D E S I G N GRAPHIC DESIGNER Brett LaCross

DEAR READERS, How ‘bout this super-sized issue? Team My City truly enjoys meeting each month to discuss ideas and plan the stories we will share; it’s even more fun to see them all come to life with excellent writing and graphic design. In this issue, you’ll find Arts, Music, Fun, Community Outreach … and eSports (I learned something new with that one!) We also have 16 pages of local happenings – the summer wrapped up with well-attended and exciting events on the bricks, and lots of early fall golf outings to raise funds for great causes. Speaking of great causes, this issue features My City Cares . In every issue of MCM, we highlight at least one Greater Flint organization whose dedicated members help so many of their fellow citizens. Cares was created to shine a brighter light on these local charitable groups and businesses. Read more about who they are and what they do, and as we approach the annual Season of Giving, keep them in mind. We decided to save some trees and ALSO include our quarterly Wellness magazine in this issue! It ’s a great variety of articles – from the benefits of Advance Care Planning at Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute and a new treatment for lung disease at Ascension Genesys, to profiles of new McLaren Flint President/CEO Chris Candela, and a new breast care surgeon at Karmanos Cancer Institute, Ashley Richardson, DO. We have articles contributed by local healthcare professionals and in addition, we announce the winners of our annual Wellness Awards (p.104). Thanks to all who voted to recognize the superior service providers in their communities. This issue is perfect for the upcoming cool, fall days … I invite you to curl up with a warm beverage and enjoy the variety of engaging content! Thanks for reading,

ASSISTANT EDITOR / WR ITER Peter Hinterman

WEB DEVELOPER / GRAPHIC DESIGNER Jonathan Boedecker

STAFF WR ITER Cheryl Denni son

PHOTOGRAPHY Tim Jagielo

FREELANCE WR ITERS Mark Spezia

O P E R A T I O N S

ACCOUNTING/CI RCULATION Kim Davi s

CONTR IBUTING WR ITERS Ed Bradley Er in Caudel l Dr. Christopher Douglas Vera Hogan Joel P. Lagore Alexandr ia Nolan Les l ie Toldo

NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Dan Garman

S A L E S

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Terese Al len

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