Troubadours visit
possible with funding
GRAND BLANC — The Flint Institute of Music’s multicultural program the Troubadours will visit Grand Blanc elementary schools, thanks to the support of the Grand Blanc Educational Foundation.
The program is designed for elementary-aged children and allows them to explore different cultures through music. Performances are April 17 at Reid; May 22 at Brendel for Brendel and City School students; and May 22 at McGrath for McGrath and Anderson students.
Funding for the Troubadour’s visit has been partially underwritten by donations from the Grand Blanc Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club. — N.B.

Garden club meeting
GRAND BLANC — Touch the Earth Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Heritage Museum, 203 E. Grand Blanc Rd.
The museum is on the lower level of city hall. Details: call Eileen at 810-694-5982. — N.B.

Retired school
personnel meeting
GRAND BLANC— The Southeast Genesee Association of Retired School Personnel meets at 10 a.m. May 8 at Woodfield Golf Club.
All retired school personnel are invited. New members and guests are welcome. Channel 12 news anchor Larry Elliott is the guest speaker.
Registration for both meeting and lunch is required. Lunch is optional. Details: contact Joan Ferrell at 810-232-3345. — S.S.

Transition meeting for incoming freshmen
GRAND BLANC — A meeting for parents of incoming freshmen of Grand Blanc High School is 7 p.m. May 15 in the gymnasium of the high school’s West Campus, One Jewett Trail.
The meeting, “A Partnership for Success,” is sponsored by Grand Blanc Community Schools. The session is designed to assist parents with the leap from middle school to the high school level. Topics for discussion include understanding the expectations of high school; supporting your child in his/her freshman year; and methods for getting various types of help.
Parents are welcome to bring their eighth grader with them to participate in the session. Admission is free. Child care is also provided at no charge. Details: Judy Curtiss at 810-591-6354. — S.S.

Pancake supper
GOODRICH — The Goodrich Equestrian Team hosts a flapjack dinner fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. April 18 in the café at Goodrich High School, 8029 S. Gale Rd.
Chris Cakes, a pancake catering company featured on the Food Network, will be a featured pancake flipper. Cost is $7 per person. All proceeds benefit the equestrian team. — N.B.

M-15 task force
meeting
GOODRICH — The next meeting of the M-15 task force is on June 9, at the Brandon Twp. Library, 304 South St. in Ortonville. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. and will be a summary of the progress made on M-15. — K.M.P.

Atlas meetings
ATLAS TWP. — The Atlas Twp. Board of Trustees meets 7 p.m. April 21 at township hall, 7386 S. Gale Rd. The board meets regularly on the third Monday of the month.
The planning commission meets regularly on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. For information or agendas, call the township at 810-636-2548. — J.N.

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