Native plant sale
BURTON — For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum, 2142 N. Genesee Rd., has a native plant sale now through May 9.
Plants can be ordered through For-Mar and must be picked up between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 17. Details: 810-789-8568. Order forms also are available at For-Mar. — N.B.

Davenport University
to close four campuses
MICHIGAN — Davenport University will close its smallest campuses in Bad Axe, Bay City, Lapeer and Romeo this fall.
The closure will affect approximately 700 students, and university officials hope the students will continue their studies at the Saginaw, Flint and Midland locations or online.
Davenport University specializes in business, technology and health professions and will operate 15 campuses in Michigan next fall. — N.B.

GRCC presents
business seminar
FLINT — The Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce (GRCC) presents a business seminar from 8:30-10:30 a.m. May 8 at Baker College, 1050 W. Bristol Rd.
Guest speaker Robin Riddell of Inner Media Coaching and Consulting Associates will discuss starting and operating one’s own business. Cost is $10 for chamber members and $15 for nonmembers. To RSVP, contact Paula Stainbrook at 810-600-1413 or pstainbrook@thegrcc.org. — N.B.

Fundraiser for those in need
FLINT — The IMA Children’s Recreation Fund is hosting a chicken dinner at IMA Brookwood to raise money for those in need.
The dinner will take place on two different days, 4-7 p.m. April 26 and noon-3 p.m. April 27. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-9. For more details, call 810-762-5824. — K.M.P

Steve & Barry’s job fair
BURTON — Steve & Barry’s, inside Courtland Center, is conducting a job fair through April 18 near the center court next to the Sears Portrait Studio. Job fair hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, noon-7 p.m Friday. Details: 810-744-0742. — N.B.

Mott hosts Jared Diamond
FLINT — As part of the Ballenger Eminent Persons Lecture Series, Jared Diamond, the author of Guns, Germs, and Steel will speak at Mott Community College at 7 p.m. on April 17.
Prior to the speech, a reception will be held starting at 6 p.m. at 8:30 following the Diamond’s lecture there will be a book signing. — K.M.P

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