My City January 2022

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Living the Dream

and won back-to-back World Under-18 Champi- onship gold medals before taking bronze at the World Junior Championships. His NHL career includ- ed four seasons with the New Jersey Devils before joining the newly-formed Vegas Golden Knights and playing in a Stanley Cup nal. In October 2020, his ultimate childhood dream came true when he signed with the Red Wings.

‹is article proles the long and exciting hockey career of former Grand Blanc resident, Jon Merrill. Chosen to be the ‘ag-bearer for a Detroit Red Wings game at age 13, he played three years for the Univer- sity of Michigan (helping them to the 2011 national championship game while earning all-conference hon- ors), represented Team USA in international competition,

for the betterment of the city and its people. ‹ose honored and proled included notables from the elds of government, education and medicine; the clergy, arts and culture; the legal community and law enforcement, rst responders and sports standouts.

Flint’s Prominent African American Leaders – Past & Present In recognition of Black History Month, MCM honored 21 of the many African American leaders and trailblaz- ers (past and present) who have worked

Genesee County’s First Female Eagle Scout

In October 2020, Brean- na Nicole Trecha of Fenton Township obtained the rank of Female Eagle Scout – the rst female in Genesee County and one of ten in the State of Michigan – follow- ing in the footsteps of her father and three brothers who were also Eagle Scouts. “It is an honor, but it takes a lot of time and determi- nation to accomplish it,” Trecha said. “It is achievable if you work hard for it.” 

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