My City January 2022

FSOArtist Spotlight: Principal Harpist Amy Ley MCM shined the spotlight on Amy Ley, Principal Harpist for the Flint Symphony Orchestra and Windsor Symphony Orchestra. e talented musician has held the principal harp position in the Lansing Symphony, Ann Arbor Symphony, and Saginaw Bay

Orchestras. Ley has performed with the Grand Rapids Sym- phony, National Ballet Orchestra in Toronto, Kitchner-Waterloo Symphony, Orchestra London, Toledo Symphony, and Charleston Symphony. She also performs as a part of the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival in Washington and the Lancaster Music Festival, OH.

Leveling Up! The Rise of eSports In 2014, eSports (competitive video gaming) went collegiate when Robert Morris University - Illinois organized the šrst varsity team. Today, colleges across the nation have šelded varsity teams, with Michigan being one of the states leading the way. is article highlighted Genesee County’s three very competitive programs: Kettering University, Mott Community College and UM-Flint.

November

7 Questions with … Kara Ross

e President/CEO of Food Bank of Eastern Mich- igan graciously answered “7 Questions” for this up-close and personal feature. When asked what she enjoyed most about her career, Ross said, “I enjoy the focus on community and mission. e FBEM partners with an incredible network of organizations, volunteers, our team and caring community members. It’s rewarding to see how people working together can make an incredible di‡er- ence in the lives of so many.” 

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