Folk trio performs
FLINT — Members of internationally-known French-Canadian musical trio De Temps Antan are coming to the University of Michigan-Flint for a series of workshops and community events during “Lyrical(ly) Living History Week,” March 4-11.
The trio, a folkloric musical group from Quebec, are well-known for their preservation of patrimonial folkloric traditions.
The event is organized by professors Mathew Hilton-Watson and Anjili Babbar, who wanted to bring more international flavor and diversity to the area.
“Flint is a community with an intense interest in cultural programming and a remarkably open-minded curiosity about other cultures,” Babbar said.
As part of the festivities, De Temps Antan will do a workshop at UM-Flint Theatre from 12:30-1:30 p.m. March 8, with a reception to follow. They also will do several other workshops during the week, visit two area elementary schools and a community center. For information, visit www.umflint.edu/igs_program/ trio. — K.H.

Got treasure?
GRAND BLANC — The Grand Blanc Heritage Museum is again encouraging residents with antiques to bring them to an antique appraisal fair from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 17.
Bob Yaklin, an antique dealer and appraiser, will provide verbal appraisals of items. Cost is $3 per item, with a maximum of three items per person. Fine jewelry will not be appraised.
Refreshments will be available while guests wait and the museum will be open for tours. For information, call 810-694-7274 during museum hours (Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.) or call 810-695-8045. — P.H.

Planners meet
GRAND BLANC TWP. — The Grand Blanc Township planning commission meets at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the township government center.
Topics on the agenda include discussion of the Saginaw Street corridor and new tech corridor plans and public hearing for a special land use request for a proposed drive-through for a Rite Aid pharmacy.
To see the agenda, visit www.twp.grand-blanc.mi.us. — P.H.

Public hearing
ATLAS TWP. — The Atlas Township Board of Trustees has scheduled a Truth in Taxation public hearing for 6:30 p.m., March 19 in the township community room, 7386 S. Gale Rd.
The hearing is an opportunity for the public to ask questions about the township’s 2007 fiscal year budget and various funding allocations. The board will then review and could approve the budget during its regular meeting following the hearing. The township’s fiscal year begins April 1.
The public can review the budget or request copies at the township office. — J.N.

Visit Sen. Cherry
DAVISON — Senator Deb Cherry (D-Burton) has office hours scheduled from 8-10 a.m. Friday, March 30, at the Big Boy in Davison. Cherry’s district includes Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc Township, Atlas Township, Davison, Burton and parts of Oakland County.
The Davison Big Boy is located at 9497 Lapeer Rd. — M.S.

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