Evergreen Cemetery prepares expansion
GRAND BLANC — The Grand Blanc Evergreen Cemetery Association has begun developing the remaining 20 acres of the cemetery on the corner of Center and Hill roads.
Although a completion date has not been determined, the cemetery association has begun installing drains and planting grass seed to increase its burial plot availability. “Your lots are sold and so you have to start thinking of expansion,” said Alice Potter, cemetery association secretary.
Potter said some rumors have circulated about the development. “Some people think we’re putting a sub[division] in. We’re not.” She said the association decided to wait to develop the remaining 20 acres until the need for more burial space became crucial.
The cemetery has been around since the 1880s and more than 20,000 burial plots exist on the 60 acres of developed land. The cemetery was so named because of the many evergreen pine trees that dot its landscape. — K.S.

Indian Hill bike parade
GRAND BLANC — Indian Hill subdivision residents are invited to the annual community bike parade on July 22.
The parade begins at 1 p.m. at Indian Hill Elementary and continues to Rust Park, with a picnic at the pavilion at 2 p.m. Parade participants should arrive at the school at 12:30 p.m.
The parade is open to all Indian Hill subdivision residents and will be led by the Grand Blanc Police Dept., which will provide and cook hot dogs at the picnic. Organizers ask participants to bring a dish to pass, their own beverages and lawn chairs. A $5 donation helps cover the cost of pavilion rental.
For more information, contact Jennifer Finch at 810-694-7917 or jfinch42@comcast.net. — E.M.

UM-Flint breaks ground on housing
FLINT — The University of Michigan-Flint broke ground July 16 for its first student housing unit. The site for the new unit is parking lot G next to the Murchie Science Building.
The UM-Flint student housing project includes a 100,000-square-foot residence hall accommodating 310 beds in addition to living-learning spaces on the first floor. The unit also features two and four-bedroom units, including handicap-accessible units. All units contain one or two bathrooms, kitchen and living room.
Project cost is $21,300,000 with funding provided from UM-Flint resources, gifts and grants. The targeted completion date is Summer 2008.
For more information, visit www.umflint.edu or call 810-767-2158. — N.B.

Meningitis clinics
GENESEE COUNTY — Visiting Nurse Services of Michigan offers meningitis clinics for students July 19 and 26.
The clinic is at Visiting Nurse Services of Michigan-Davison, 1515 Cal Dr., July 19 from 2-4 p.m. and July 26 from 9-11 a.m.
Cost for each clinic is $115. No appointment is necessary. For more information or additional dates, call 800-862-3132 or visit www.vnsm.org/immunizations. — N.B.

GB Township’s July meetings
GRAND BLANC TWP. — The planning commission meets this month from 7-10 p.m. July 19. The planning commission normally meets on the first Thursday of the month, but rescheduled the meeting due to the Independence Day holiday.
The township hosts a roads and pathways informational meeting at 6 p.m. on July 19 to gauge residents’ input on a potential millage, with funding dedicated to maintaining and improving local roads and building new pathways.
All meetings are in the council chambers at the township government center, 5371 S. Saginaw Rd. Meeting dates and agendas also are listed on the township’s website, www.twp.grand-blanc.mi.us. — J.N.

No burning permits
GRAND BLANC TWP. — The fire department is no longer issuing burning permits for Grand Blanc Twp. residents. The department resumes issuing burning permits on Oct. 15 this year through April 30, 2008.
The fire department does not issue burning permits to City of Grand Blanc residents at any time of the year. — J.N.

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