Travelers can check
weather and roads
GENESEE COUNTY — Travelers can check statewide road conditions with the State Police Winter Travel Advisory, which posts reports twice daily.
Conditions are listed for freeways and state trunk lines, which are the first to be cleared during inclement weather. While drivers are encouraged to use all available information when making winter travel plans, even the latest, most accurate information is not a substitute for good judgment, advisory officials note.
Call the advisory hotline at 800-381-8477. Or to check online, visit www.michigan.gov/roadconditions. Click on the map to see travel conditions in any Michigan’s counties. — R.A.

Cell phones
for soldiers
GRAND BLANC TWP. — Rollhaven Skating Center, 5315 S. Saginaw St., is an official drop off site for cell phones for soldiers. People can bring in their old cell phone and redeem it for a free skating pass to any open session.
Old cell phones are turned into minutes on a phone card for soldiers overseas. For more information, call 810-694-4533 or visit www.rollhaven.com. — N.B.

Regional trails,
greenway summit
FLINT — Citizen advocates, community planners, local officials and those wanting to make a difference should plan to attend the Regional Trails and Greenways Summit 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Harding Mott University Center at University of Michigan-Flint.
Participants will learn how to create a winning trail project, funding opportunities for trails, maximize a community’s natural resources, promote bicycling and walking, invigorate the local economy and build a vibrant community. For more information, contact Heidi Phaneuf at 810-257-3010 or hphaneuf@co. genesee.mi.us. — N.B.

Genesee Valley
offers free wi-fi
FLINT TWP. — Genesee Valley Center now offers free internet access in two mall locations: the food court and center court.
The free wi-fi is provided by mall tenant BizStar Advertising and the BizStar Marketing Group. Patrons do not need an account number or code to access the internet, but users are required to agree to user terms to access the network.
According to mall officials, a third wi-fi location will be added in the spring near the J.C. Penney department store. — N.B.

Village parking
reminder
GOODRICH — The Village of Goodrich reminds residents that parking on or along any public street, road or highway within village limits is prohibited from 2-7 a.m. daily.
Parking also is prohibited during the effective period of a snow emergency. The motor vehicle code prohibits the disposing of ice or snow in a road right-of-way by individuals or contracted snow removal companies. — N.B.

Diabetes support group
FLINT — McLaren’s Diabetes Education Program offers a monthly diabetes support group. The group sessions are free and held the second Wednesday of each month at McLaren Regional Medical Center in the Diabetes Education Classroom on Five North.
The meetings are from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call the diabetes education program at 810-342-4110. — N.B.

Oaktree sponsoring
recycling program
GOODRICH — Oaktree Elementary in the Goodrich school district has started a recycling program that is open to the public. A recycling bin is located next to the soccer field at Oaktree Elementary off Gale Road.
Accepted items include catalogs, magazines, newspaper, junk mail, shredded paper in paper bags only, office and copy paper in the bin. The bin is not for garbage, loose shredded paper, cardboard, phone books, glass, plastic, metal or bottles. Call 810-591-5200 for questions, details. — J.N.

Parkinson’s
support group
FLINT — A Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 2-4 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Genesys West Flint Campus Auditorium, 4255 Beecher Rd.
Participants share information and support with others who have the chronic nervous system disorder. Family and friends also are welcome. For details, call 810-762-4240. — N.B.

Friday art walk
FLINT — The Greater Flint Arts Council hosts the its monthly Friday Art Walk from 6-9 p.m. Jan. 11 at the council, 816 S. Saginaw St.
The free event features free food, beer, wine and music, in addition to art. For more information, call 810-238-ARTS or visit www.geneseefun.com. — N.B.

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