Annuity champ named

GRAND BLANC — Chad Burtrum, a New York Life Insurance agent, has been named as a 2006 Annuity Champion. This yearly recognition is bestowed upon select agents based on exceptional sales performance.

Burtrum also is a New York Life council member, as well as an MDRT agent.

A Fortune 100 company founded in 1845, New York Life Insurance Company is the largest life insurance company in the U.S.

and one of the largest life insurers in the world. For more information, call 810-695-0341. — M.S.

Broker of the year

GRAND BLANC — Greg Sharp of the Exit Realty Sharp Group, 8220 S. Saginaw, Ste. 700, has been awarded the 2006 Broker of the Year for best overall job in managing an EXIT franchise. The job includes recruiting and retention, office design and management, community service and professional realtor involvement and participation in the EXIT system of activities.

For more information, call 810- 955-4819. — M.S.

Former ambassador to speak

GRAND BLANC — The Community Foundation of Greater Flint’s Annual Luncheon will be May 17 at the Holiday Gateway Inn Centre, located off Hill Road.

The keynote speakers will be former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa and current Duke University Professor James Joseph.

In addition, local community leader AppaRao Mukkamala, M.D., will be given the 2007 Dr.

Clement A. Alfred Humanitarian Award. Tickets are $20 and include luncheon and program, with reserved tables of 10 going for $500. For more information, call 810-767-8270. — M.S.

Lifehouse purchases assisted-living community

GRAND BLANC — LifeHOUSE Retirement properties has announced the acquisition of Nottingham Place, 4137 Cook Rd.

The community will be renamed Prestige Pointe and will be part of the Prestige Collection of assisted living, but will remain under the leadership of newly appointed Executive Director Patti Malejewski.

LifeHOUSE is based in Grand Rapids and currently owns and manages independent-living communities and healthcare and rehabilitative centers in Illinois, California and Michigan. For more information, go to www.lifehouseproperties.

com. — M.S.

Business receives safety, health award

GOODRICH — Acument Global Technologies Inc. received the Bronze Award from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) May 1 for an outstanding safety and health record.

The MIOSHA Consultation Education and Training (CET) Division recognizes the safety and health achievements of Michigan employers and employees through CET awards. The CET Bronze Award recognizes leadership and commitment to workplace safety and health resulting in significant improvement of their MIOSHA record. For more information call Lori Donlan at 517- 373-9280. — M.S.

Child safety program

GRAND BLANC — Al Serra Hummer will be sponsoring a free DNA LifePrint Child Safety Program on May 12 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

The program, endorsed by John Walsh, is aimed to promote child safety awareness and help families protect their children against violence. Parents will receive a Child Safety Journal, a color photograph, a video-CD with both audio and visual footage of your child, and a home DNA identification kit that they may provide to law enforcement officials should the need ever arise. The sponsor will keep no record of the information taken.

Al Serra Hummer is located at G-6201 S. Saginaw. For information, call Danny Paris at 810-695- 9706. — A.S.

How to succeed in business GRAND BLANC — Business guru and speaker Michael Wickett will be giving a presentation on how to succeed in business in today’s economy. The event is May 15 at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club from 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Contact the Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce at 810- 695-4222 for details. — M.S.

Recycle hazardous materials GRAND BLANC — The Genesee County Health Dept.

hosts a household hazardous waste collection day. Acceptable materials include household pesticides, herbicides, solvents, paint thinners, aerosol cans, oilbased paint, motor oil, mercury, batteries, corrosives and old prescriptions.

Up to 12 tires will be accepted but must be off the rim.

Unacceptable materials include explosive and radioactive materials, medical waste, commercial and industrial wastes and latex paint. Collection takes place at Grand Blanc West Middle School, One Jewett Trail, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 19. For more information, call the Genesee County Health Department at 810-

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