Shows

BB Nolden and Berston Field House
​1/23/2018

Listen to Gary talking about the historic Berston Field House with BB Nolden--Big Man in Charge and a real hero for single-handedly saving Berston from the wrecking ball.  Hear about the "Who's Who" Berston produced, from Justus Thigpen, Flint's very first NBA player, to Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram, Jr., to Tony Burton, better known as "Rocky's" manager in the Sylvester Stallone films, and of course, to Claressa Shields, the ground-breaking woman's boxing powerhouse.

Want to know more?  Visit the Berston Field House site:
https://www.berston.org
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BB Nolden on air.
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The famous, main gym
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Historic plaque in front of the field house, along Saginaw Street
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Mural in main entrance, depicting some of the major talent who have called Berston Field House their own
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Worn from years of use under the feet of the kids and adults from Flint, and Genesee County...under the feet of so many who went on to greatness
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Berston sponsors a bike program that teaches kids how to ride, bike safety, and at the end of their course, they get a free bike!
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Says it all...
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Positive messages everywhere, opportunities to teach and to learn taken advantage of, even about vegetables!
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The newest addition, an entrepreneurial learning center