GB Idol comes home
GRAND BLANC — Resident Beth Stalker, 28, did not make it to the next round on American Idol after singing Melissa Etheridge’s I’m the Only One during the hit show’s Feb. 13 episode.
She was cut from the show during the episode’s “Sing for Your Life” showdown, which whittled down the contestants to 24.
Stalker first advanced to the Hollywood round after singing Ella Fitzgerald’s Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, during the Jan. 15 season premiere. — N.B.

Daddy-daughter dance
GOODRICH — Goodrich Area School’s annual Daddy-Daughter dance will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Oaktree Elementary cafeteria.
The theme is The King and I and participants will receive a photo keepsake, in addition to enjoying dancing and fun. If dads are not available, grandpas, uncles or brothers can attend.
For more information, call 810-636-4321. — N.B.

Kindergarten sign-up at Holy Familly
GRAND BLANC — Holy Family Catholic School will begin accepting enrollment applications at 9 a.m. Feb. 27 in the school office for children entering kindergarten or the early fives program for fall 2008.
For more information, contact the school office at 810-694-9072 or drolf@holyfamilygrandblanc.org. — N.B.

Goodrich kindergarten registration in April
GOODRICH — Goodrich Area Schools has kindergarten registration for the 2008-2009 school year on April 14-18.
All children who are 5 years old on or before Dec. 1, 2008 and live in the Goodrich district are eligible to attend Reid Elementary School. Registration is at Reid Elementary, 7501 Seneca St.
Parents are asked to call Reid Elementary at 810-591-3455 and submit their child’s name and address so the school can send a packet with information parents need before a child can be registered. Round-up nights will be May 6 and May 8. — K.S.

KGCB conference
FLINT — Keep Genesee County Beautiful (KGCB) announces the fourth annual Community Beautification Leadership Conference from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 1 at UM-Flint campus.
The conference features an information fair with more than 20 local organizations involved in clean-up, beautification and recycling projects.
For details or to be added the mailing list, contact KGCB at 810-767-9696 or e-mail karenwest@umflint.edu. — N.B.

Antiques appraisal fair at museum
GRAND BLANC — The Grand Blanc Heritage Association hosts its Antiques Appraisal Fair from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 15 at the Heritage Museum, 203 E. Grand Blanc Road in the City Hall complex.
Antiques dealer and appraiser Robert Yaklin will give verbal appraisals on up to three items per person, excluding fine jewelry and antiquities appraisals.
Appraisal cost is $4 per item or $10 for three items. Tickets are available at the door, and the public also may take tours of the museum and enjoy light refreshments.
For more information, call the Heritage Museum at 810-694-7274 during regular hours, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesdays, or museum Director Dan Harrett at 810-695-8045. — J.N.

Atlas board meeting
ATLAS TWP. — The Atlas Twp. Board of Trustees meeting is 7 p.m. Feb. 25 at the township offices, 7386 S. Gale Rd.
The board meets regularly on the third Monday of the month, but rescheduled its February meeting. For details or meeting agendas, call 810-636-2548. — J.N.

Dance benefits
Special Olympics
FLINT — Rock around the clock at the Feb. 29 Leap Day Dance, with proceeds from the fundraiser-dance benefiting Area 13 Special Olympics programs.
The dance is at the Elmer Knopf Learning Center, 1493 W. Maple Ave., from 7-10 p.m., and feature local legends, “The Fairlanes.” Pizza, popcorn, soft drinks and water will be available for purchase.
Admission is $10 and the dance is for people ages 18 and older. For details, call 810-232-1313. — K.S.

Atlas extends hours for tax collection
ATLAS TWP. — Atlas Twp. will be open from 8 a.m.-noon next Friday for regular business, and will remain open from noon-5 p.m. for tax collection purposes only. Treasurer Ann Marie Slagle is extending her office’s hours that day.
Regular office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m.-noon on Friday. Call Atlas Twp. at 810-636-2548 for information. — J.N.

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