District buses
pass inspection
GRAND BLANC — Grand Blanc Community Schools’ bus fleet passed the Michigan State Police inspection for the fourth consecutive year with an “Excellent” rating.
All of the district’s 83 buses received a green rating, signifying they have met the identified school bus inspection criteria. The 179-check-point inspection includes checks of the brake and exhaust system, steering, engine and drive train, emergency exits and aisles, special needs equipment and fourteen additional areas.
“Reaching the 100 percent rating is phenomenal,” said Transportation Director Jeff Wilson. “Grand Blanc’s bus maintenance department should be commended.”
Fleet Services Department staff members are Burt St. Amour, mechanics foreman; Mike Gillie, mechanic; Tom Angliss, mechanic; Sean McClain, garage attendant; and Pat MacDermaid, garage attendant. — N.B.

Recycle at Oaktree
GOODRICH — Oaktree Elementary 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 details. — J.N.

Protect postal
carriers
MICHIGAN — They have dedicated themselves to delivering the mail in rain, sleet or snow — but that doesn’t mean homeowners should not do their part in making postal workers’ jobs safer as carriers make their daily rounds.
The U.S. Postal Service asks that homeowners remember to keep the walks and steps leading to their doors clear of snow and ice to provide safe pathways for mail carriers.
“Our carriers want to do the best possible job for their customers, but slips and falls during the winter really take a toll on their health and safety,” said Dan Orton, spokesperson for the Postal Service’s Southeast Michigan District.
For those with curb-mounted or roadside mailboxes, try to ensure the mounds of snow and ice that pile up around the mailboxes does not become excessive. “This enables postal vehicles to safely approach and pull away from mailboxes, and also makes it safer for customers to retrieve their mail,” Orton said.
For more information about the U.S. Postal Service, go to www.usps.com. — K.S.

Volunteer training
DAVISON — Visiting Nurse Services of Michigan’s Hospice Service invites men and women of all ages to join its volunteer team.
A volunteer training session will be held from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 15 at the VNS of Michigan Building, 1515 Cal Dr. Anyone can become a volunteer, and training is free. No medical background is needed and no medical procedures are involved.
For more information or to register, call Jaime Zerka at 800-206-4806 or 810-496-8779. — N.B.

FYT drama school
FLINT — Flint Youth Theatre presents another term of exciting and challenging dramatic arts classes for students ages three through grade 12.
The school offers a wide range of classes, including creative dramatics and advanced scene study. The winter term begins Jan. 8 and students can register until the class is full or begins.
For more information, call FYT at 810-237-1530 or visit ww.flintyouththeatre.com. — N.B.

City’s website makeover
GRAND BLANC — The City of Grand Blanc’s website has a new feel after a recent remodeling.
The website, www.cityofgrandblanc.com, includes several new features such as a news section, frequently asked questions, calendar of events and a link for downloading the city’s future land use plan, ordinances and forms.
City hall will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan.1 for the holiday season. For more information, visit the website or call 810-694-1118. — N.B.

Scrapbooking crop
BURTON — The Holy Redeemer Council of Catholic Women will host a 12-hour scrapbooking crop from 9am-9pm Feb. 2 at the Holy Redeemer Family Life Center, 1227 E. Bristol Rd.
A $35 crop fee includes lunch, dinner, snacks and beverages, a special “thank you” goodie bag, prize drawings and a large space to crop.
For more information, call Jean Herta at 810-715-0352 or Jeanyne Johnson at 810-715-1322. — J.N.

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