GEA did not interview school board candidate
Goodrich School Board candidate Kenneth Rappuhn said he never received a letter from the teachers’ union, requesting he fill out a questionnaire and interview with union officials for the upcoming May 8 election.

An article in the April 26 Grand Blanc View said that the Goodrich Education Association interviewed three of the four candidates — Kristen Kenny, Linda Jackson and Timothy Zirnhelt — recommending Zirnhelt and Jackson.

Rappuhn said this week that he never received the request from the GEA and he was surprised to learn that the other candidates had been interviewed. Both sides conclude the correspondence was apparently lost, so Rappuhn never had the opportunity to meet with union officials.

A union representative apologized to Rappuhn during a candidates’ public forum Monday night for the miscommunication. — J.N.

Pancake breakfast
GRAND BLANC TWP. — The Grand Blanc Rotary Club hosts its 18th annual pancake breakfast from 8 a.m.-noon May 12 at Creasey Bicentennial Park.
Tickets are $5 per person and are available at the door or from any Grand Blanc Rotarian. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit the Rotary Club’s Youth Programs Fund. — J.N.

Kindergarten roundup
GRAND BLANC TWP. — The Grand Blanc schools kindergarten roundup is 12:30-6:30 p.m. May 9 in the Perry Center gymnasium.
There will be activities for parents and children, information on Latch Key, child identification programs and more. — J.N.

Honors for Tomlinson
Mayor Michael Matheny presented retiring Planning Commission Chairman Jim Tomblinson with a plaque commemorating his 22 years of service for the commission.

Michigan at the millennium
FLINT — Charles Ballard, a Michigan State University economist and author of Michigan’s Economic Future, will speak May 4 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Baker College of Flint Auditorium, 1050 W. Bristol Rd.
Ballard will discuss the need for a change in mindset toward higher education, with attention to advanced learning and skill sets that are necessary for the evolving marketplace. The event is free and reservations are requested. For more information, call 810-766-4334. — M.S.

Robertson answers constituents’
questions
GRAND BLANC — State Rep. Dave Robertson will hold office hours at the Grand Blanc Senior Activity Center, 12632 Pagels Dr., on May 14 from 8-9:30 a.m.
“I encourage people to stop by if they have a question or concern about state government,” said Robertson, a legislator for the 51st district.
Those who cannot attend the office hours can reach Robertson at home at 810-695-5893, in his Lansing office at 517-373-1780, or by e-mail at davidroberston@ house.mi.gov. — A.S.

Return to Learn open house
FLINT — The University of Michigan-Flint announces a Return to Learn Open House from 5-7 p.m. May 17 in French Hall.
The open house includes discussions on academic advising, transcript review, financial aid information and the admissions process. Applicants interested in attending the school also can stop by the Return to Learn center to see about qualifying for a $1,000 Return to Learn scholarship.
For more information, contact the Office of Extended Learning at 810-762-3200. — N.B.

Car wash benefits cancer research
GRAND BLANC TWP. — The State Bank hosts a Car Wash for a Cure fundraiser from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 1 in the parking lot of its 1401 East Hill Road branch office.
Proceeds from the $5 per vehicle car wash benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s annual fundraiser, with people forming teams and taking turns walking around a track over a 24-hour period to raise donations and awareness for cancer survivors, cancer research and other ACS programs.
The Grand Blanc Relay for Life begins at 10 a.m. June 2 in the Grand Blanc High School upper parking lot.
For more information or to make a donation, call The State Bank at 810-603-9500. — J.N.

Parent Expo
GRAND BLANC — The Grand Blanc elementary schools will host a “Parent Expo” for parents of elementary students on May 3 from 6-8 p.m.
Topics covered during the expo will include ADD/ADHD, Autism, Technology and Cyber Bullying, Gifted and Talented Programs, Mean Girls, and Love and Logic.
The event will be held at East Middle School, 6100 Perry Rd. — A.S.

Schools announce use of automated system
GRAND BLANC — Beginning next fall, parents of students at Grand Blanc elementary and middle schools will receive notification of attendance problems, school events and weather or other emergencies through an automated phone system.
The SynreVoice parent notification system, already used at the high school, automatically dials students’ homes and leaves a recorded message. “In the event of an emergency, we could get a call out to parents very quickly,” said Dana Taylor, director of business affairs for the district.
Cost for the system is an annual subscription of $2.50. — N.B.

Recycle hazardous materials
GRAND BLANC — The Genesee County Health Department hosts a household hazardous waste collection day. Acceptable materials include household pesticides, herbicides, solvents, paint thinners, aerosol cans, oil-based paint, motor oil, mercury, batteries, corrosives and old prescriptions.
Unacceptable materials include explosive and radioactive materials, medical waste, commercial and industrial wastes, and latex paint. Collection is at Grand Blanc West Middle School, One Jewett Trail, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on May 19. For more information call the Genesee County Health Department at 810-257-3603. — M.S.

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