Plug and Play is an opportunity to get connected with Flint’s treasures, network with community members and business owners, and learn where to have fun during your time in the city. Plug and Play will be an interactive guide on flash drive and an ever-changing web site (www.plugandplayflint.com).

    The Plug and Play events series organized by the UM-Flint Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) is comprised of four separate sessions that include free food, a demonstration of the Plug and Play electronic guide, and hands on activities showcasing downtown Flint. All events start in the 1st floor Park Place Room of the Northbank Center Building (432 N. Saginaw Street across from the William S. White Building). Each time you attend, you can enter a drawing for a brand new Trek Classic bike generously donated by UM-Flint Auxiliary Services.

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Building Community: Alternative Service Day
Volunteer with the Genesee County Land Bank and prevent neighborhood blight by cleaning up foreclosed homes near UM-Flint. The clean-up sites include the Urban Alternatives House, a house adopted by UM-Flint to be a future demonstration project for affordable alternative energy and sustainable design.
Friday, October 3, 2008 (12:00-4:00 pm) Park Place Room, 1st Floor Northbank Center

Arts, Culture and Night Life
    A walking tour of art galleries, bars and clubs in the Downtown Flint area, including Flint’s second-Friday-of-the-month ArtWalk. Meet Flint-area artists and musicians and visit downtown’s hot spots.
Friday, October 10, 2008 (4:00-7:00 pm) Park Place Room, 1st Floor Northbank Center

Recreation and Urban Discovery
    A walking tour of the Flint River Trail, the Flint Farmers Market, the Urban Alternatives House and other venues for recreation and fun. Interact with community members active in Flint biking and recreation.
Saturday, October 18, 2008 (12:00-3:00 pm) Park Place Room, 1st Floor Northbank Center
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 (9:00-12:00 pm) Park Place Room, 1st Floor Northbank Center

Downtown Living
    A walking tour of the entire downtown, including restaurants, businesses, and practical amenities like the post office and public transportation. Network with local business owners and community members.
Saturday, October 24, 2008 (12:00-3:00 pm) Park Place Room, 1st Floor Northbank Center
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 (2:00-5:00 pm) Park Place Room, 1st Floor Northbank Center

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Space is limited. To register for one or more session, or ask any questions, contact Gary Ashley of the Center for Civic Engagement at (810) 767-1458 or gaashley@umflint.edu.