Cole Wharton is a Flintside contributor based in Holly.

ESSAY: Watching ‘Rona through a kaleidoscope

"When we’re seeing events unfold through a screen, especially if it's happening not where you are, it’s hard not to feel disconnected from it...This shifted a little over a month ago one morning when I was doing my weekly visit to East Lansing, right by Michigan State University, to visit my girlfriend at the time." 

Natasha Norie Standard is an Army veteran and owner of Norie Shoes. (Submitted)
Want to support veterans? Support their businesses. These three are proud to serve Memphis.

Luxury shoes, fresh compost, and happy pets. These veteran-owned businesses are proud to serve Memphis.

Porch concerts and DJ sets: Socializing in the era of physical distancing

Sheltering in place doesn't have to mean we have to stop enjoying music. Here's how artistically inclined Detroiters are sharing their creative talents with their communities.

Sarah Lewakowski is the executive director of Mosaic Counseling.
Emergency grant funding keeps mental health services going

An emergency grant has been crucial to Mosiac Counseling providing counseling services remotely via teletherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant is part of $80,000 given to 14 Ottawa County area organizations to provide essential services. 

Students prepare for a food tasting.
MARESA promotes healthy eating and fitness in the rural Upper Peninsula

The Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Services Agency (MARESA) is working with 18 elementary schools in seven counties in the central UP to encourage healthy eating and physical activity. 

Worried about Memphis’ recovery post-coronavirus? You should fill out the U.S. Census.

The results of the 2020 U.S. Census will play a part in post-coronavirus recovery efforts. Luckily, you can do your part to be counted from home. 

The Panorama Movement gym in Memphis' Fairgrounds area sits empty but its many of its services have continued online. (Submitted)
How three local gyms are helping people stay fit from home

It's more important than ever to stay active. Three local gyms share how they're helping clients while social distancing.

The staff of the Greater Memphis Financial Empowerment Center are working remotely now but are still serving existing and new clients with their financial health. (RISE Foundation)
Shelby County residents can get free financial counseling to plan for economic uncertainty

Amid rising unemployment and economic uncertainty, the Greater Memphis Financial Empowerment Center is urging Mid-Southerners to address existing and potential debts now. They're providing free, remote financial counseling to all Shelby County residents.

A furry friend helps with Hollywood Feed's same-day deliveries. The regional chain has expanded its same-day service through April 30. (Hollywood Feed)
Hollywood Feed helps customers keep their distance with free curbside pickup and same-day delivery

To help customers follow social distancing recommendations, Hollywood Feed is offering free pickup and extended delivery options through April 30. Did you know the 14-state chain is headquartered in North Memphis?

Creatives at Home: Quarantine baking and why now is the perfect time to make sourdough bread

Kevin Buist, Artistic Director for ArtPrize, shares his method for surviving quarantine: baking bread. In this insightful essay, Buist shares his method — and purpose in the tradition of methodical baking. Buist joins a growing list of area creatives who are joining Rapid Growth with this fresh series, Creatives at Home (during COVID-19) from Publisher Tommy Allen. 

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