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Tiger Woods and Lady Gaga are now eligible to be depicted on a stamp. (Although not together.)

As the US Post Office considers options such as eliminating Saturday delivery, and even closing facilities such as Flint's downtown branch, it's taking measures to hopefully engage young people with snail mail. The USPS announced yesterday it plans to toss out the rule that stamps only honor dead people.

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One of the area's fastest growing events rumbles into downtown Flint on the weekend of September 23rd-25th. Bikes on the Bricks will mark 5 years and attracts thousands to the Flint area for motorcycle shows, music, contests, vendor displays and for the opportunity to ride with lots of friends.

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Last month Rod and I attended the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer kick-off breakfast to get ready for the walk next month. It's such an important organization and we're looking for people to join our team so of course we need your help.

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The second Friday of every month the Greater Flint Arts Council (GFAC) hosts Artwalk in downtown Flint. Hours are from 6-9 pm and the event is always FREE. Enjoy plenty of interesting artwork at many locations downtown plus free snacks, beverages and live music. Maps of the participating locations can be picked up at the GFAC on Saginaw Street (next to Halo Burger).

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If you're looking for another art event to attend, make sure to check out the Flint Festival of Quilts which starts tomorrow and goes until Saturday. There are 11 venues in and around downtown Flint and the Cultural Center, with each location featuring its own theme. The festival starts every day at 9am and goes until 5pm.

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Another big event is happening this morning in downtown Flint. The 35th Crim Festival of Races starts at 8am with the runners followed by the walkers a few minutes later. Whether you're participating in the event or cheering someone on, there's going to be plenty of activities taking place after the race.

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There's going to be plenty of events taking place around Flint this weekend so now is the time to pick what you plan on doing. Stop by Longway Planetarium for their Laser Beatles show which will feature music from the Beatles or check out Planet Patrol if you want to learn more about the solar system.

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We hope you and your family had a chance to be a part of Back to The Bricks this year. It's shaping up to be a record year for attendance, despite the Saturday night rain out. We did something a little different this year at Cars 108. Our video department was out all week with a camera catching all the action of Back To The Bricks 2011. Take the jump and see if you're in our video.

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Of course the Crim Festival of Races is taking place on Saturday so to get you ready for the big event there's going to be a Return to the 80's Party on Friday night in downtown Flint. Dress in your best 80's clothes for a fun filled night of entertainment, contests, demonstrations and more.

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Police officials say that they may add a special curfew for minors at next year's "Back to the Bricks" event. A fight in downtown Flint on Friday night that resulted in 22 arrests is the catalyst for the possible changes.  Two different fights were reported. One was outside the McCree courts building, and there was also a smaller fight near Halo Burger that led to two additional arrests.

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Flint had a plan to have new parking meters up and collecting by the time we hit "Back to the Bricks" week, but the plan is now on hold. The problem? The city's meter ordinance prohibits the Downtown Development Authority from installing them. Originally the Flint DDA had hoped to have about 200 parking meters in place this summer, but the ordinance that allows them to install the meters and collect the money expired before they could be ordered and installed.

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"Hometown Heroes of Michigan" will be on hand as part of the "Back to the Bricks" celebration on Saturday in downtown Flint. "Hometown Heroes" is a non-profit organization that provides every individual with medical equipment and supplies at no cost, so that they may lead a healthy and independent life. They pledge to find the equipment for free or at a low cost. Items available include walkers, wheelchairs, canes, lift beds, diabetic supplies, bed rails, grab bars, shower chairs, feeding tube equipment, and more.

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