Brendel students
receive sales award
GRAND BLANC — Brendel Elementary School received $500 for being one of two national top sellers for Little Caesars Pizza Kit fundraising program in March 2008.
Money raised will be used to help fund the school’s field day. The organization sold 1,364 kits, earning $7,950. With this money, Brendel will purchase a snow cone machine.
For details on the fundraising program, call 800-452-5487. — N.B.

Rock n’ rhythm
GRAND BLANC — A new music enrichment program, Rock N’ Rhythm, is now available at Grand Blanc High School West.
Parents and children sing, learn and play music with Wayne Smoot, a specialist in working with children and music.
The program is open to children ages 2-5 and runs 9:15-10 a.m. Mondays from June 16-July 28. Cost is $49. A program for special-needs students between the ages of 4-12 also is available 10:15-10:45 a.m. Mondays from June 16-July 28. Cost is $35 for Grand Blanc students and $40 for others. There are limited openings for each program. Details: 810-694-0101. — A.S.

Parks and Rec
summer programs
GRAND BLANC — Grand Blanc Parks and Recreation have a variety of programs scheduled for summer.
Programs include swimming, tennis, volleyball, aerobics, cheer camp, baseball, basketball, golf, crafts, babysitter’s training course and dance. Special needs programs also are available.
For a list of programs, call 810-694-0101. — A.S.

Beach party night
GRAND BLANC — Indian Hill Elementary is hosting its last gym night 6-9 p.m. May 16.
Activities include basketball relays, limbo, face painting, crafts, cookie decorating, Legos, karaoke and High School Musical 2. Pizza and snacks will be served. Children can also tie-dye shirts for $5 a person.
Cost is $10 per child or $15 for all children in one family. The event is open to children in grades K-5 at Indian Hill. Registration is recommended. To register or to volunteer, call Trina at 810-953-1902. — A.S.

Valley School talent night, open house
FLINT — The Valley School, 2474 S. Ballenger St., will host its annual student fine arts and talent night 5-9 p.m. May 16.
In combination with this event, the school also will hold an open house for interested families. All are welcome.
The school offers a pre-K-12 college preparatory education. Details: 810-767-4004. — N.B.

Candidates file
GENESEE COUNTY — Several candidates have filed to run in the August primary for seats in Atlas and Grand Blanc townships.
Atlas trustee incumbents Barry June and Scott Statson will face challenger Norene Newton in the election.
In Grand Blanc Twp., incumbent Micki Hoffman will face Michael Blondell and Karter Landon for the supervisor position.
Clerk Linda Kingston will vie for her seat against Cathy Lane. Current Supervisor Jeff Zittel will face Earl Guzak for the treasurer position. — N.B.

Getting it right
In the May 8 issue of the Grand Blanc VIEW, the incorrect address and phone number was listed for Robert’s Plumbing in the lead story on the business page (“Local busineses adapt...”).
The business is located at 8515 Perry Rd. The phone number is 810-636-7235.

Hazardous Waste Collection
GRAND BLANC — The household hazardous waste collection is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 17 at Mundy Township Hall, 3478 Mundy Ave., and the Flint East Water Service Center, 3310 E. Court St.
Details: 810-244-8524. — A.S.

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