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Grand Blanc Twp. approves fire department budget BY AMANDA BRANIECKI 810-452-2647 • ABRANIECKI@MIHOMEPAPER.COM
GRAND BLANC TWP. — The Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the Grand Blanc Fire
Department budget at its meeting last week. Fire Chief Jim Harmes came before the board after working alongside the financial directors for both the city and township stating the fire department was in good shape for 2011 and he
hoped to be able to continue that progression into the 2012 year. “I have two imaginary boxes on my desk,” Harmes said. “One is needed and one is wanted. When you can take the wanted and put it into the needed, then we will look at purchasing it. We
are not out spending money on major purchases because there is ‘money in the budget.’” Harmes said some budget items will
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Brake accepts $98k salary to be new city manager
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Officials for both the City of Grand Bland and Grand Blanc Township saw a 20 year goal come to fruition with the extension of the sidewalk along Perry Road. The city handled the portion stretching from Grand Blanc East Middle School to the Belsay Road providing a safer route to school for students, while the township’s plans extended the sidewalk to in front of the Perry House and beyond allowing residents to be more connected to downtown.
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GRAND BLANC — Meridian Township resident Paul Brake has accepted the City of Grand Blanc’s offer to become their new city manager. On May 25, the city council voted 5-1 during its meeting to allow Mayor Michael Matheny to enter into contract negotiations with Brake offering a salary range of $94,000-$100,000 per year with normal benefits and the elimination of both a vehicle and vehicle allowance. Councilmember Sue Soderstrom was the dissenting vote, stating while she thought Brake would do well as city manager, she felt the salary range recommended by the city’s finance committee is “fiscally irresponsible” being that the salary range exceeds the amount the city had budgeted for a new city manager in its 2011-2012 preliminary budget. Brake was unable to be reached for comment, but city officials confirmed Brake will be making $98,000 per year, which is $18,000 more than what the city had budgeted for in
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Attorney Allen Robb said the two council members present, McAbee and Phil Jackson, had the authority to adjourn the special meeting to a specific time and date not to exceed a week as well as either request or compel the attendance of both Morey and Horton. Unable to vote on the issue at hand, Jackson motioned the council adjourn the special meeting until 6 p.m. on June 13 with the regularly scheduled council meeting immediately following. As part of his motion, Jackson utilized the section in the village’s charter allowing him to compel the entire council to be in attendance. Since Jackson’s motion compelled all to be in attendance, Robb said council
GRAND BLANC — Students returning to Grand Blanc schools for the 2011-12 school year will likely find a new policy stated in their Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook directly addressing bullying. The board unanimously approved the first reading of the changes made to the handbook during its meeting on June 6. Assistant Superintendent Norman Abdella informed the board that two parents, two members of the transportation department, three teachers, six administrators, board members, three police liaison officers and five students from the middle and high school participated in the two year renewal process of the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. Among the top of their proposed changes is the need for putting in print a policy addressing the district’s no tolerance stance and consequences on bullying. “Even though we have been dealing with bullying, intimidation and harassment for years, we felt it necessary as a committee to have an actual bullying statement and consequences within the handbook,” Abdella said. Should the board approve the second reading, the handbook will state “the school and district will not tolerate harassing, intimidating conduct or bullying whether verbal, physical or visual, that affects the tangible benefits of education, that unreasonably interferes with a student’s educational performance or that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment.” The district has listed specific examples of intimidation or bullying to include “name calling, using derogatory slurs, threatening or causing physical harm as well as wearing or possessing items depicting or implying hatred
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Grand Blanc School’s Food Services Director Karen Smith was recognized for 25 years of service to the children of Michigan through the School Lunch Program at the June 6 Board of Education meeting. Smith received her certificate from Board President Debbie Hancock, District Superintendent Dr. Michael Newton and Director of Operations J.P. Adams.
Village Council unable to meet to hire temporary manager Two meetings canceled due to lack of quorum BY AMANDA BRANIECKI 810-452-2647 • ABRANIECKI@MIHOMEPAPER.COM
GOODRICH — Failing to reach a quorum at its special meeting, the Village of Goodrich is still without a village administrator. Village of Goodrich President Pro Tem Doug McAbee called for a special meeting last Thursday to discuss the possibility of hiring former Grand Blanc Township Supervisor Bill Delaney as the village’s temporary administrator. Both Councilmembers Pete Morey and Rick Horton were absent from the meeting however as both were out of the county on business leaving the council without a quorum. Under the village charter, Village
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NEWS June 13 but under his legal council was told not to attend because it was an illegal meeting. “The way I understand it, if you are members failing to appear at the calling a meeting it has to be posted meeting could be deemed guilty of 18 hours ahead of time and the postmisconduct if not excused by the ing was 8:15 this morning,” Morey council. said, who noted he was not informed “In section 6.6, the charter states of the meeting in writing either. that when notified of being comMorey also stated that with McAbee pelled to attend the meeting, failure to do so for reasons other than a con- serving as the president pro tem and fining illness or absence of the coun- not the actual president, he lacked the authority to call for a special ty should be deemed as misconduct unless excused by the council,” Robb meeting without at least two council members’ names appearing on the said. request for a special meeting as statDespite being compelled to attend Monday night’s meeting, both Horton ed in the charter. Robb had addressed the authority and Morey were absent once again leaving discussion of a temporary vil- of McAbee at the June 9 meeting however stating that it was within lage administrator at a standstill. McAbee’s rights as president pro tem Horton, who was in Shelby to call for a meeting without at least Township last week on a real estate two council members’ signatures. conference, said he was not made McAbee was unable to be reached to aware of the special meeting in time. see if action against either Morey or “I didn’t really know there was an early meeting today until I read it up Horton would be taken due to their on the board, “Horton said. “By then absence from the special meeting. The village has been without an it was already too late for me because I had other things going on.” administrator since February when council voted 3-2 requesting the resMorey, who was in Lansing last ignation of former Village Thursday on business, said he was Administrator Jakki Sidge. informed of the early meeting on
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Goodrich farmers market back for another year BY AMANDA BRANIECKI 810-452-2647 • ABRANIECKI@MIHOMEPAPER.COM
GOODRICH — The Goodrich Farmer’s Market is back in full swing for the 2011 season and better than ever. Although the market has been a village tradition for many years, Brenda Hawkins, market manager, said this year they wanted to try something new to attract the locals. Like years past, Hawkins said they will have many of the vendors the community is used to seeing there such as Otis Acres and Tommy D’s honey. In addition to the numerous greenery, fresh produce and homemade goods, vendors this year are also being allowed to sell their “used
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treasures.” Also new to the market this year is glass yard art, vintage cement statuary and weekly drawings. “Everyone who visits enters their name, and a winner is picked who (gets) an item from a vendor,” Hawkins said, noting some of the past prizes have been a loaf of banana bread and a bottle of honey mustard. Currently, the market has seven vendors and runs every Thursday from June through September from 3-7 p.m. at Goodrich Commons Park. Those interested in becoming a vendor are asked to pick up an application at the Goodrich Village Office, located at 7338 S. State Road. For more information contact the Village at 810-636-2570.
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NEWS BUDGET from page 1 remain the same as in years past, but other items have been revamped to account for the services promised to residents with the passage of the 0.5mill, 10-year levy back in November. The objective of the millage, which nearly doubled the department’s budget to $1.4 million, was to help keep up with state-mandated equipment costs and to reduce the response times by hiring more full-time and part-time firefighters. In order to reduce the response times, Harmes came up with a schedule that would allow for four employees, one full-time and three part-time, to be working around the clock at Fire Station 1. In total, the fire department has budgeted $561,587 for employee salaries. Also new to the budget this year will be a reserve fund which Harmes has sitting at $12,206. Harmes said he has always had a reserved fund, but in the past put it toward the general fund. In summary with employee salaries, internal costs, capital outlay, fuel increases, insurance, Harmes said the department will spend $780,203 of the $790,803 coming in from the fire millage leaving the department with some extra money. “In decision making you always have to re-evaluate,” Harmes said. “I think
we have a good thing here. I think we can continue to look at it and I think we can continue to make decisions on it, but at the same time we have got to tweak it.” Township Treasurer Earl Guzak said in the future he would like to see the fire department’s fund balance to be at 15 percent versus the less than 1 percent it is currently. Harmes said he really sees the fire department as having a healthy future and given a few years time he will have a fund balance of 15 percent. “Give me three or five years and we will be at 15 percent. We got to be,” Harmes said. Despite the township approval, according to the joint city-township fire ordinance, both the township board and council must approve the budget. Harmes said he is set to go before City Council at their July 13 meeting. Councilman Steve Robinson said at council’s last meeting that after speaking with Harmes, he feels the council will be very pleased with the budget. “We had an excellent conversation with the fire chief and he told us about plans we will hear more about next month with regards to the new operations of the fire department,” Robinson said. “I think council members will be happy with a lot of the things the fire chief will share with us next month. City Council’s July 13 meeting will start at 7 p.m. in City Hall.
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Church to hold vacation Bible school GRAND BLANC — PANDAMANIA Vacation Bible School — "Where God is Wild About You" — will take place June 20-24 from 9 a.m.-noon at First Baptist Church of Grand Blanc, G-6106 S. Saginaw St., in Grand Blanc. There is no charge. Preschool ages 4-K and regular VBS for grades 1-6. Each child takes home crafts and Bible Buddies, plays games, sings songs, hears a Bible lesson, has a snack and attends Chadder’s Theater. To register: Call 810-694-9136. — G.G.
Grand Blanc Time Bank public forum GRAND BLANC — A public forum for the Grand Blanc Time Bank will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Grand Blanc Community Center, 12632 Pagels Dr., in Grand Blanc. Reweaving our community one hour at a time. There is no cost to attend and no obligation. Learn how to Bank Time. Details: Go to www.GrumlawMichigan.org. — G.G.
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Burton announces reconstruction of bridge BURTON — The city, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), has announced the reconstruction of the Maple Avenue bridge over Thread Creek between Center Road and Dort Highway. Construction will begin June 20 and is scheduled to be complete by Aug. 31. Maple Avenue will be closed to thru traffic. Detour traffic should follow detour signs along Maple Avenue, Center Road, Bristol Road and Dort Highway. While GCRC monitors its roads closely, it welcomes calls from the public regarding dangerous conditions such as large potholes or flooding. Motorists can report road issues to GCRC by calling 810-767-4920, sending an e-mail to potholes@gcrc.org or clicking on the “Pothole Report” icon on its website, www.gcrc.org. — G.G.
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Council appoints Saroli to fill recalled seat BY AMANDA BRANIECKI 810-452-2647 • ABRANIECKI@MIHOMEPAPER.COM
GOODRICH — After Monday night’s meeting, the Village of Goodrich will be operating with five members once again. The council voted 3-1 to appoint Richard Saroli to fill in as the interim councilmember until the Aug. 2 elections. The fifth seat on the council became available after village residents recalled former President Patricia Wartella during the May election.
MANAGER from page 1 its preliminary budget. For the past 13 years, Brake has served as the assistant township manager and human resource director for Meridian Township. At his interview on April 28, Brake had said his top priorities in the city would be getting to know the council and community as a whole, as well as
The village council had previously stated during their May meeting that anyone interested in the interim position should stop in the village offices to be put on a list. Village officials said aside from Saroli, four other residents — former councilwoman Angie Adamec, Sandra Jenkins, Greg Konkle and Beth Summers — were interested in the interim position. Saroli has been a resident of the village for 11 years and said his past work experience at Ford working both on the floor and in corporate headquarters will be an asset in helping move busi-
ness along in the village. “I understand compromise,” Saroli said. “I understand what you have to do to get things done. That is what I would like to bring to the council and I sort of like the idea that there are no bad ideas or bad positions, they all deserve to be heard.” President Pro Tem Doug McAbee voted against appointing Saroli stating that he felt the appointment could be going against protocol since the village did not formally publish a notice seeking applications for those interested in the interim position.
looking at economic development objectives and looking closely at the city’s finances. “I appreciate the opportunity and experience,” Brake had previously said. “I am not out there applying for every job that pops up. I am rather selective of where I would like to be and I see Grand Blanc being a good fit for me.” Current Grand Blanc City Manager Randy Byrne was set to retire at the end of May, but postponed his retirement
until the end of June to allow the city enough time to reach an agreement with a candidate and train the individual. “I haven’t talked to (Brake) yet, but like I said before, I am looking forward to working with my replacement and being able to help that individual,” Byrne said. Brake’s first regularly scheduled council meeting will be July 13 at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 203 E. Grand Blanc Road.
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24-year-old man arrested for armed robbery of Speedway GRAND BLANC TWP. — Gary Farisby was arraigned on armed robbery charges following an incident that occurred at Speedway on June 7. According to police reports, a 21-year-old employee for Speedway, located at 1435 E. Hill Rd., told police that just before 1 a.m. a man who frequently came to Speedway and who she knew as “Gary” entered the store carrying a Little Caesar’s Pizza box. Police reports state that the 24-year-old Farisby, from Grand Blanc, then asked the employee for cigars. While the employee’s back was turned, police said Farisby moved to the north end of the counter which gives access to behind the counter and pulled out what the victim described as a large kitchen knife. Police reports state that Farisby told the employee not to push any buttons that would alert authorities while pointing the knife at the employee. Once the register was open, Farisby took an undisclosed amount of money before leaving the store, police said. On June 9, police received a tip as to where to Farisby could be located and were able to take him into custody. Farisby is lodged at the county jail.
Mother and daughter cited for alleged shoplifting GRAND BLANC TWP. — A mother and daughter were cited for retail fraud after attempting to steal more than $300 worth of merchandise from Walmart, 6170 S. Saginaw St. Security for Walmart told the police that at 7:25 p.m. on June 10 he noticed a 49-year-old mother and her 34-year-old daughter, both from Flint, enter the store and begin grabbing various items. The two women then took the items over to the Pet Care aisle where they began placing the items into empty Walmart bags and their purses. The two women then tried to leave the store without paying for the items which totaled $123 in toiletries and $192.22 in clothing. The daughter told police that not all of the items would fit into the empty Walmart bags and therefore began placing items in her purse. She admitted that neither she nor her mother intended to pay for the items. The mother told police that the high priced items tempt her to steal them because they cost so much, but told police she was going to pay for the cheaper items.
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GRAND BLANC TWP. — A 47-year-old Grand Blanc man was arrested for drunk driving after blowing a .32 on police’s Data Master test. At about 3:45 a.m. on June 12, police noticed the 1994 red Pontiac Grand AM swerving on Maple Road. Police pulled the man’s vehicle over and as they approached him could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from the car. Police reports also noted that the man’s eyes were bloodshot and his words were slurred. The man failed the field sobriety test blowing a .29. Police also said they found two empty bottles of vodka in the car as well as two open bottles of vodka in the car. The man was transported to the Grand Blanc Township Police Department where he blew a . 32 and .33 on their Data Master Test. The man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, open intoxicants and careless driving. He was transported to Genesys Health Park for alcohol detoxification. — Compiled by Amanda Braniecki Thursday, June 16, 2011
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Business Briefs HealthPlus names account execs of the year FLINT TWP. — HealthPlus of Michigan has named account executives Cheryl Wagner and Pamela Johnson “2010 Sales Achievers of the Year” for achieving top production in new business sales and enrolled accounts for the company, respectively. Wagner lives in Saginaw and has been employed by HealthPlus for 23 years. Johnson, a resident of Birch Run, has been employed by HealthPlus for five years. The recognition reflects the sixth “Sales Achiever of the Year” award for Wagner and the second such award for Johnson. — G.G.
Genesee Valley Center hosts Ladies Night Out FLINT — Fun, friends and fabulous savings is what local women can expect at the Fourth Annual Ladies Night Out at Genesee Valley Center, June 23, at the Outdoor Village from 5-9 p.m. The first 200 ladies will receive a complimentary gift and all attendees will have a chance to win a $250 mall gift card and other great gifts, play mall-wide BINGO for prizes, sample food and beverages from participating eateries and receive coupons and special event savings from mall retailers. New to the event is the Main Stage at the Outdoor Village. Ladies can enjoy a Fashion Show featuring apparel from Outdoor Village retailers. To receive the complimentary gift, participants must register at the Outdoor Village, while supplies last, one per person. Registration begins at 5 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, registration and the Main Stage will move to Center Court. Details: Call 810-732-4000, log onto www.geneseemall.com. — G.G.
Cloud computing seminar FLINT — A Cloud Computing Seminar will be held on June 24 from 8 a.m- 12:30 p.m. at Mott Community College’s Regional Technology Center, 1401 E. Court St., located off Robert T. Longway Boulevard. The program is sponsored by the Michigan Technology Network (MITN) of Greater Flint. Cost to attend is $25 for non-members. Nonmembers will receive a free membership in MITN for the remainder of 2011 with their registration. Current members are admitted at no charge. Registration is required. Go to greaterflint.mitn.org and select the Membership and Event Registration Tab. — G.G.
Back in the business Original owners of Palace Family Restaurant hoping to make a comeback BY AMANDA BRANIECKI 810-452-2647 • ABRANIECKI@MIHOMEPAPER.COM
GRAND BLANC — After nearly nine years, the original owners of the Palace Family Restaurant are coming out of retirement and looking to restore the business to its former glory. Chris and Elpida Christakis’ legacy of providing residents with a widevariety of made-from-scratch and unique delicacies began back in 1967 when Chris Christakis started Palace Coney Island with his brothers-in-law on a plot of land that is now home to the Grand Blanc Township Police Department. “Chris started it as a young man from Toronto with great food ideas,” Elpida said, noting Chris perfected his craft in the business and food industries through his time spent working
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Surrounded by family and friends, Zach Christakis cuts the ribbon at the Palace Family Restaurant’s grand re-opening on June 9. The Christakis’ just recently re-purchased the Palace and are looking forward to continuing their tradition of quality food and service in a family-type atmosphere that they established back in 1967 with the start of their Palace Coney Island.
with hotels such as the Royal York. By 1972 Chris and Elpida were married and just two years later purchased the lot just north of the original Palace Coney Island and Grand Blanc Bowling Alley where Palace Family Restaurant, 5235 S. Saginaw
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Citizens Bank and HealthPlus square off in the Fitness Feud
Free workshops offered FLINT — If you’ve been thinking about what it would take to start a business, you need to attend one of the free “Fundamentals of Starting a Business” workshops offered regularly by the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC). The two-hour introductory workshop covers readiness to be in business, market research and making sure there is market potential for your product or service, detail on the steps and process of starting a business, tools to start writing a business plan. The summer schedule of classes includes: June 27, 9-11 a.m. at Mott Community College in Lapeer; June 30, 5-7 p.m. at Kettering University in Flint; July 14, 9-11 a.m. at Kettering in Flint; Aug. 1, 9-11 at Mott in Lapeer; Aug. 11, 5-7 at Kettering in Flint; and Aug. 25, 9-11 at Kettering in Flint. Details: Call 810-762-9660. — G.G.
St., still sits today. “In January 1976 we opened the doors here and introduced new menu items and unique food ideas,” Elpida said. “People started lining up at the
Local companies take 8 week challenge to stay physically active BY GARY GOULD 810-452-2650 • GGOULD@MIHOMEPAPER.COM Photo by Gary Gould
Citizens Bank President and CEO Cathy Nash, left, and HealthPlus of Michigan President and CEO, Bruce Hill, right, listen to instructions from emcee Pete Thomas at the start of the Fitness Feud. Grand Blanc VIEW
FLINT — Name the two Flintbased companies taking part in the second annual “Commit to Get Fit” challenge? Survey says:
HealthPlus and Citizens Bank. Citizens Bank President and CEO Cathy Nash and Citizens Bank employees faced off Monday against HealthPlus of Michigan President and CEO, Bruce Hill and HealthPlus employees for the second fitness challenge where employees for both companies will report their minutes of physical activity for eight weeks.
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BUSINESS you were crazy. It is great to have all three of us, Chris, Zach and myself, come in to run this again though.” The Palace just re-opened last month doors. You can’t really find the qualiwelcoming both old and new patrons ty of food we serve here at chain after nearly three months of extensive restaurants. We make our food fresh remodeling and updates that kept the daily.” business closed to the public. Famously known for their home“It’s been a challenge, but I hope made rice pudding, shish kabobs covthat people will really remember us ered in a homemade sauce and their for what we use to be,” Elpida said. variety of Greek specialties, Elpida “The Palace used to be the place to go said the Palace quickly became a hot spot within the community drawing in and we have been working really hard to restore it to its original beauty.” people of all ages eager to enjoy a Considered to be the only longest meal in the comfortable family atmosoriginal Coney owner still in operation phere. As the demand continued to grow in in Genesee County, Elpida said they have fed more than four generations the community, so did the business itself. In 1984, the Christakis’ expand- of families. It is the familiar faces that makes ed the Palace adding the green room the tough, daily grind of running a at the front of the restaurant as well restaurant worth it for Elpida who as once again expanding their menu said she loves seeing the children that to include even more fresh, homemade items passed down from genera- used to frequent the restaurant return with families of their own. tion to generation. “It is this weird yet proud moment After 35 years in the business though, the Christakis’ decided to sell when you see someone who used to come here all the time with their famithe Palace in 2002 and enter into lies back in the day that are now here retirement. Their retirement however with their own children or grandchilwas short lived as just eight years dren,” Elpida said. “ Everybody loves later due to economic struggles the it here though and they tell us how Palace was up for sale and the new it looks, but that it is the same Christakis’ re-purchased it and are Palace they are use to.” now working alongside their son, Palace Family Restaurant is open Zach Christakis. “It is a little strange,” Elpida said. “If from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For more you told me in 2002 that we would be information, contact Palace at 810-694back here, I would have told you that 6131.
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FITNESS from page 11 The organization with the highest average amount of activity per employee will win the challenge. At the kickoff held June 6 at the Citizen’s Bank central branch in downtown Flint, HealthPlus and Citizens Bank employees competed against one another in a “Fitness Feud” game emceed by Season Two “at home” winner of NBC’s The Biggest Loser and HealthPlus spokesperson Pete Thomas. While HealthPlus walked away last year with the coveted “Nash-Hill Cup” for the Fitness Feud event, this year Nash and her team came back to win the event. “We thought it would be good to take the energy our two companies have and put it to good use,” said Nash, prior to the start of the event. More than 1,300 employees between the two companies took part in the challenge last year. The event promotes the importance of
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physical activity to the workforces of both companies and to the community. At the Fitness Feud, Nash, Hill and their colleagues answered questions like “what are the benefits of exercise?” and “what are the most common signs of stress?” The questions were offered up by Thomas and the teams gave their answers in the same format as the TV game show Family Feud. In the end, Citizens Bank won. But according to Hill, it isn’t all about winning or losing. “What you are doing here today is setting an example for the community,” he said, addressing employees from both companies prior to the game. “You’re making the community a healthier place to live, to work and to play. You are a contributor to this community.” The results of the contest between the two companies will be shared with the community after the eight week challenge is over. Thursday, June 16, 2011
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Masters of Health degree now available at UM-Flint FLINT — Current and future public health professionals have a new opportunity to further their chosen careers with a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree now offered by the University of Michigan-Flint. The UM-Flint Department of Public Health and Health Services (PHHS) is collaborating with the University of Michigan School of Public Health to offer the MPH by combining the Ann Arbor Certificate in Foundations of Public Health (CFPH) program with additional UM-Flint coursework. The successful candidate will also earn the CFPH. A significant portion of the courses may be completed online, including 100% of the Ann Arbor CFPH. The online courses are offered through high quality course management systems, and are taught by the same faculty who teach on-campus courses. University of Michigan faculty are true “leaders and best” — experienced, tested, and respected experts in their fields. “The UM Flint MPH program offers a new and unique option for individuals living in Michigan to pursue an advanced degree in public health,” says Nancy Janz, associate dean and professor of health behavior and health education, of the University of Michigan School of Public Health. “We are very excited to partner with Flint, providing our on-line core public health curriculum as part of the program. We hope this new collaboration will capture the interest of indi-
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viduals wanting to make a difference in the public health of residents in our state and worldwide.” “Students who enter the Masters of Public Health program will learn from nationally known scholars of public health from both the Flint and the Ann Arbor campuses of the University of Michigan,” said SHPS Interim Dean Donna Fry. “This unique educational opportunity will prepare students to provide leadership to public health organizations and agencies to navigate through the changing world of health care reform.” A 2009 comprehensive needs assessment of national public health trends, and health status indicators of the Flint population document the need for this graduate degree. The MPH degree is experiencing increased demand throughout the world as the need and expectation for high quality public health services continue to grow. With the passage of national health care reform, the demand for research and development of health programs is expected to dramatically increase. The demographics of the current public health workforce are also driving the demand for the MPH degree. Statistics from the Association of Schools of Public Health indicate that there were 50,000 fewer public health employees in 2000 than in 1980. The need is expected to grow as the current workforce nears retirement, and that created an increased demand for the Master of Health degree around the world. — G.G.
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Another graduation season, a few more words of advice ing Lady Gaga and Lil’ Wayne someEvery year at graduation time I try day on an Oldies Collection, so have to impart a few words of the limited wisdom I have obtained over the years your fun now at our expense — your day is coming. to those heading out into the world • Sure, being a sarcastic loud now that they are officially “grownmouth is fun when you’re a teenager, up.” but now that you’re an adult Sure, I could say the same thing remember, sarcasm will land you every year, the same things in trouble if you don’t learn everyone else tells the graduatwhen and when not to use it. ing senior about following For example, sarcasm is great dreams and being successful, when you’re joking around with but I try to keep it interesting. I friends, not when you’ve been try to either cover those things pulled over by a police offiabout being an adult no cer that’s asking for one tells you about, your license, registraor the things no one tion and proof of wants to mention. insurance. At Here we go again: moments like this, • Playing “Call of you need to rememDuty” on xBox Gary Gould — Managing Editor ber what mom and does not count as “military experience” on a job applica- dad taught you about manners. Sometimes they can go a long way. tion. • It helps to learn directions when • Remember tattoos are something you’re driving. If you’re bad at direcyou will have your entire life, so tions keep a map handy. Before you choose very carefully what you get say “I’ve got a GPS” just remember — because you’re stuck with it. Most a GPS is essentially a computer, it importantly, don’t get a boyfriend or runs off electricity and it communigirlfriend’s name tattooed on you cates with satellites. If anything goes unless you are really sure they are the wrong with any of those elements you one. no longer have a working GPS. So • Guys — a ball cap turned sidekeep a map handy, just in case. ways on your head and pants sagging • Same advice about GPS units down around your backside is not applies to cell phones. It’s a good idea cool much past 18 (actually, its not to keep change handy in case you cool at all as far as I’m concerned) need to use a pay phone. Yes, I know and it’s definitely not going to go over pay phones are going the way of the 8well during a job interview. Neither is track tape but there are still some out calling your potential boss “dude” there and you may need to use one during introductions. someday to call home — or for help. • Even though you are “grown up” I guess that covers graduation 2011. you should still remember to call mom I’ll conclude by saying this: Good luck or dad to tell them where you are and as you embark on the rest of your life. when you’ll be home. Also, parents like it when you remember their birth- Remember your true family and friends will always be there for you days, give them a call. • You can make fun of the music we and that life doesn’t come with a manual. You have to learn about it the listened to when we were your age hard way just like the rest of us did. (heck, I make fun of it myself someHopefully you’ll do just fine. times) but remember, you’ll be hear-
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In Brief Catholic heart workcamp coming July 17-21 DAVISON — Teens from all over the country are participating in the weeklong Catholic HEART Workcamp in Davison from July 17-21. The teens will be housed and sleeping on the floor of St. John the Evangelist Family Center. Their week of service reaches out to help those in need. They will work on projects such as painting, general home repairs, cleaning, landscaping, and interacting with children at local daycare centers in low-income communities. They will also be involved in food distribution, homeless shelters, and outreach centers. The HEART Workcamp started 18 years ago in Florida with 100 campers under the direction of Steve and Lisa Walker. Since 1993, the program has grown to include more than 10,000 campers in 42 cities across the country and Jamaica and Mexico. The goal of Heart Workcamp is two-fold. It gives teens a chance to serve and give back to the community and also an opportunity to live out their faith. Some local social agencies in partnership with the HEART Workcamp are: Genesee County Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, North End Soup Kitchen, St. Luke Outreach Center in Flint, Michigan Christian Youth Camp & Retreat Center, Seven Ponds Nature Center, Imlay City Summer Migrant Education Program, Toys for Tots, St. Michael in Flint, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Flint, Blessed Sacrament in Burton, St. Luke in Flint, Carriage Town Ministries, Salem Housing Project, Outreach East, St. John Christian Service, Christ the King in Flint and the Boy Scouts Details: Call 810-652-0304 ext. 272, or e-mail catholichrtcamp@msn.com. — G.G.
Buick Open Memorial Bash BY AMANDA BRANIECKI 810-452-2647 • ABRANIECKI@MIHOMEPAPER.COM
GRAND BLANC — Fueled from the success of last year, The Jewel of Grand Blanc golf course will once again look to fill the void left by the Buick Open’s departure from Grand Blanc through their second annual Buick Open Memorial Bash. The bash was the brainchild of The Jewel owners for
Event set for July 20-23 at The Jewel locals to remember the Buick Open and help raise money for local charities that use to benefit from the professional golf tournament. “We had a great turnout last year,” owner Jerry Drudi said of the bash which brought in more than $10,000 for six local charities. “We are hoping to continue with that success and make it bigger and better.” Despite the success of last
year, Gina Porreca, head of operations for The Jewel, said participants will find that this year’s bash will be completely different. The 2011 memorial bash is scheduled from July 2023 and will feature four new local charities receiving a portion of the proceeds raised. Each day of the event will be assigned to a different charity that will benefit from The Jewel hosting activities ranging from golfing to a bachelor’s auction. Porreca said this year’s charities picked will include Unit HHC 1-125 Michigan National Guard, Breast
Cancer Awareness, Grand Blanc Parks and Recreation Special Needs programs and The Grand Blanc Jewel Scholarship. “We really see this as being an excellent and wonderful tribute again this year,” Porreca said. “We have a lot of new and exciting things benefiting great charities with great causes.” The bash will kick off at 9 a.m. on July 20 with a shotgun start celebrity pro am golf tournament featuring local celebrities such as Stephanie “K” from CK 105.5, Bobby Reynolds, Mrs. Michigan and former New York Yankees pitcher Scott Kamieniecki.
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McLaren offers facts about back and neck pain DAVISON — Area residents are invited to join McLaren’s spine experts at this free community program June 30. Registration is 5:30-6 p.m. and the program is 6-7 p.m. It will take place at the St. John’s Family Center (lower level), 505 N. Dayton, in Davison. There will be light refreshments Register now by calling 1-877-625-2736. Speakers will include: David Fernandez, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon; Jawad Shah, M.D., Neurosurgeon; and Angel Rigueros, D.O., Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician. Topics will include: How can the Spine Express Program help you? General overview of spinal surgery? Non-surgical management of back pain. — G.G.
The Jewel of Grand Blanc will host the second annual Buick Open Memorial Bash on July 20-23
Pig Roast at Porter’s Orchard to benefit local man GOODRICH — All are invited to attend a Pig Roast benefit being held this weekend for a 30-year-old local man struggling with heart problems. Tony Hartwick, husband and father to two children, has been experiencing severe heart problems following the discovery of a virus that attacked his heart requiring the need for an LVAD (Left Ventricular Assistance Device) Heart 16
Mate II Pump to be implanted to save his live. Currently, Hartwick is in the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, awaiting a heart transplant. Being unable to work, locals have rallied behind Hartwick, who is the son of Dee and Ray Porter and Russ and Shelia Hartwick, setting up the benefit dinner in hopes of helping him and his family
cover some of the growing medical expenses. The event runs from 1-7 p.m. on June 18 at Porter’s Orchard Farm Market and Cider Mill, 12060 E. Hegel Rd. Cost is $8 per person and includes all you can eat roasted pork, mostacciolo with meat sauce, tossed salad, garlic toast, cider, dessert and a door prize. Also on hand at the event will be a
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Chinese auction, bake sale and an inflatable slide and bounce house. Cost for unlimited usage on the slide and bounce house is $5 per person. All proceeds will be donated to the Hartwick family. For more information call 810-6367156 or visit www.giveforward.com/tonysheart. -A.B. Thursday, June 16, 2011
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Levin pays visit to MCC FABLAB
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Registration for the pro am begins at 8 a.m. and the cost is $100 per golfer or $300 per team and includes lunch. Also new to the bash this year is ladies day/night on July 21 featuring a golf scramble at 9 a.m. and bachelor’s auction starting at 5 p.m. in the lower level. On Saturday, July 23, The Jewel will once again host the Bobcat Bash for all Grand Blanc school graduates. The Bobcat Bash will feature live entertainment. Cost is $10 per person with proceeds benefiting the Grand Blanc Jewel Scholarship program. “Each year we are going to pick a different charity, but the Grand Blanc schools lost out a lot when the Buick Open left,” Porreca said. “We still wanted to help out the schools and this scholarship is our way of doing that.” Other activities throughout the four days include a silent auction, an appearance by the Detroit Pistons Automotion Girls and a hot air balloon drop. “Last year we started planning and doing it not even two months before the event,” Porreca said. “This year we started way in advance and I think we have a great lineup. The community has been a huge help with more people stepping up after seeing the success of last year as well. I just think this will be great once again.” For more information and a complete list of events or for those wishing to donate items to the event, call The Jewel at 810-694-5960. Golfers wishing to pre-register for the golf scramble or pro am can contact Cheri Baldwin at 810-6940032 ext. 1 or e-mail her at cbaldwin@jewelgolf.com by July 6.
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U.S. Sen. Carl Levin (third from left) toured the Mott Community College Digital Fabrication Laboratory, or FABLAB, located in the MCC Regional Technology Center (RTC), on a recent visit to the Flint campus. Thomas Crampton, executive dean, MCC Regional Technology Initiatives, (from left) is joined by MCC President M. Richard Shaink and Joseph Pakkala, project manager with MCC Regional Technology Initiatives. The FABLAB at MCC is a hands-on laboratory that provides the technology and modern fabrication tools to let people build their own creations and products for personal or commercial use. Details: Call 810-232-4553.
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Buckham Gallery evening with Tom Sumner FLINT — Celebrate the book release of "All I Wanted Was a Haircut" by local radio host, writer and musician Tom Sumner when Buckham Gallery presents An Evening of Music & Humor with Tom Sumner. Sumner will read from a collection of essays sure to make you laugh from his book "All I Wanted Was a Haircut" published by Trestle Press. Local jazz legend Sherm Mitchell will provide musical entertainment from 7-10 p.m. June 18 at the gallery, 234 W. Second St., Flint. Tom will also be signing limited edition prints of his books, "All I Wanted Was a Haircut" and "A Little Off the Top," which will be for sale at the event, as well as online at Amazon.com, iTunes and Barnes & Noble. Admission to the event is a suggested donation of $10. Details: Call 810-2396233 or e-mail manager@buckhamgallery.org.
Whiting's new season on sale FLINT — The Whiting has announced its lineup for its season starting this fall and tickets are now on sale for all shows. You can order online at www.thewhiting.com, or call the Ticket Center at 810-237-7333 or toll free 888-8CENTER. You can also visit the Ticket Center at 1241 E. Kearsley St., Flint. Ticket Center Hours are Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. They will be closed July 1 and Sept. 5. — G.G.
Printmaker Sidney Hurwitz at the Flint Institute of Arts FLINT — The Flint Institute of Arts (FIA) will present the graphic works of artist Sidney Hurwitz in the Ford Graphics Gallery through July 3. Hurwitz focuses his printmaking images on industrial machinery and architecture. He finds American industry a great source of visual material, and by focusing on the geometric forms of bridges, factories and train stations, the compositions often take on abstract qualities. The FIA is open Monday-Wednesday and Friday 12-5 p.m.; Thursday 12-9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. There is no charge for admission to the permanent collection galleries and all Saturdays are Target Free. Details: Visit www.flintarts.org or call 810-2341695. — G.G. 18
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FLINT — The Machine Shop, 3539 S. Dort Hwy., Flint, will present Pop Evil, with special guests Sore Eyes and Circus Asylum, June 17. Tickets are $15 in advance. The Rumbleville’s Rumble in Flint — Rockabilly Psychobilly Festival 2011 will come to the Machine Shop June 18 featuring Miss Pussycat Burlesque Shows, Pin Up Girl Contest, Hot Rods, Rat Rods, motorcycles, a custom car show, trophies, food and vendors. Tickets are $10. Red with special guests Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Taddy Porter will perform June 24. Tickets are $17 in advance. Doors open at 7 p.m. for all shows listed. For tickets to all shows go to www.etix.com, Paradise Express in the Dort Mall (810-743-0330), Strange Daze Tattoos in Davison, High Octane in Fenton or at the club during business hours. Low Dough Shows are always at the door only. Details: Call 715-2650. — G.G.
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Concerts coming up at The Machine Shop
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Marysvillebased BeBe and The Blues Masters.
I Chews the Blues festival returns Event to again support Davison Care & Share BY GARY GOULD 810-452-2650 • GGOULD@MIHOMEPAPER.COM
DAVISON — Marguerite King-Goodall wants the community to know I Chews the Blues will return again for a sixth year and it will continue to support Davison Care & Share. Davison’s premier Blues festival is scheduled for Aug. 6 at the Davison Eagles on M-15 in Davison and will feature nine bands this year. While King-Goodall, festival coordinator, said making sure people know I Chews the Blues is returning, she said it is also critical people know Davison Care & Share is still here. “We want people to know Care & Share is still alive,” she said. “We’re still having it, we are still collecting for it and it will be at St. Dunstan’s Church (in Davison Township) again this year.” Care & Share has provid-
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Robert Penn, Blues gentleman, will be a part of this year’s festival.
ed food, clothing and toys for families in need around Davison for more than 30 years. Founded by Jim and Linda Sherman, the charitable organization collects money and items to distribute at Christmas each year. I Chews the Blues is the
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organization’s only real fundraiser throughout the year, said King-Goodall. Performing this year at I Chews the Blues will be: Robert Penn, Jones’n, Argentucky Blues, Motor City Josh, Joe Wright & Friends, Bebe & The Blues Masters, Mike Espy Group
& William “Yak” Smith, the Marc Adams Band featuring Gabriel and Gideon Klein and Rusty Steele & The Sandblasters. “This is going to be an excellent line-up,” said King-Goodall. The festival begins at noon under the tent at the Davison Eagles and will feature almost non-stop entertainment until approximately 11 p.m. when the last band wraps up. David Boyd will again be the emcee, Kenny Kelts will again be stage manager, Michigan Sound will handle all the sound for the concert and Valley Tent Rental will provide the tents. King-Goodall said the Davison Eagles also deserve credit for hosting the event and everything else they do to make it a success each year. Last year the event made more than $3,000 for Care & Share. Food and refreshments will be available along with raffles and a souvenir stand where keepsake items may be purchased. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Davison Eagles. Details: Call 810-2523768. — G.G.
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Community Briefs SA Soccer Camps are coming GENESEE COUNTY — One of the most respected and experienced soccer training organizations in the United States, Midwest Soccer Academy, will be running their highly popular Soccer training camps in Genesee County at the Genesee Fieldhouse and Linden High School. The camps will be held at Genesee Fieldhouse, July 11-15 for players: U8-U18 $129 from 9 a.m.-noon and Linden High School, Aug. 1-5 for players: U6-U12 Boys and Girls — 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., U13-U18 Girls — 1-3:30 p.m, and U13-U18 Boys – 5:30-8 p.m. for $99. Register for these camps at: www.midwestsoccer.net and direct any questions to info@midwestsoccer.net or call MSA corporate office at 810-714-5575. — G.G.
Adult and kid Zumba classes GOODRICH — Every Tuesday & Thursday from 7-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. adults and kids sixth grade and older can join Zumba classes at Victory World Outreach Church at 10291 Green Rd. in Goodrich for $4 per person or $10 per week. Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. is ZumbAtomic for kids fifth grade and younger. It's $3 per child. A nursery is provided for $1 per child. Details: Call 810-241-3022. — G.G.
Fun at Wild Spurs
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Dance party scheduled GRAND BLANC — Dance each Tuesday evening at the Jewel of Grand Blanc, 5270 Perry Rd.
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Old Newsboys to partner with Genesee County Fair FLINT— The Old Newsboys of Flint are partnering with the Genesee County Fair to encourage family fun for a good cause. The Genesee County Fair, running Aug. 15–21, have made available their Genesee County Fun Fair Pass which provides admission to the fair all week and premium seating to all Grand Stand shows for $20, and all-week parking for $15 with a portion of every ticket sold through the Old Newsboys office to be donated back to the organization. Tickets are available at the Old Newsboys Office at 6255 Taylor Dr., Flint — or by calling 810-7441840. Over the last 87 years the Old Newsboys organization has put presents under the tree for more than 765,000 children across Genesee County. In 2010 alone, 5,653 children received gifts from the Old Newsboys. Each box provides warm clothing, socks and underwear, gloves and a stocking cap, dental hygiene products, and a toy to an at-risk child. The program is funded entirely through the annual paper sale, donations, and fundraisers like this one. — G.G.
GRAND BLANC — Wild Spurs, part of The
There is a dance party from 7-10 p.m. They play Swing, Latin and Ballroom. Food and drinks are available. The cover charge is only $3 per person. — G.G.
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Nagy, other area artists to perform at the BBQ & Blues Throwdown MOUNT MORRIS — The first LaBatt Blue BBQ & Blues Throwdown will be held June 17-18 at the E.A. Cummings Center, on the Genesee County Fairgrounds, 2188 W. Mt. Morris Rd. Performing at the event are local blues artists Greg Nagy, Mike Espy and Yakity Yak, the Larry McCray Band, Jones’n, Boa Constrictors and Laith Al-Saadi. Admission is free. Parking is $5 per vehicle. There will be a petting zoo and bounce house for the kids. BBQ teams throughout the Midwest and Canada compete for the Best barbecue ribs, chicken, pulled pork and beef brisket. Food for purchase will include BBQ
pulled pork, BBQ ribs, BBQ chicken, elephant ears, funnel cakes, ice cream, strawberry shortcake, BBQ beef brisket, burgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, French fries, grilled chicken legs, Italian sausage and Polish sausage. Events start Friday at 9 a.m. with check-in and meat inspection. Live music will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday with Greg Nagy in the Beer Tent. Contests will go throughout the day and into the evening both days. A Mom2Mom Sale will start out Saturday at 9 a.m. with a grilling contest at noon and live music with Jones’n starting at 3 p.m. For a complete schedule of events, contest and registration information go to www.gcf.org— G.G.
Foresters to appear in church concert DAVISON TWP. — A Life Fellowship Chapel Fathers Day tradition will continue with a fellowship breakfast at 9 a.m. and gospel concert at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 19. The concert, featuring gospel singers Mark and Andrea Forester, will be at Life Fellowship Chapel, 2361 N Irish Rd, Davison. The Foresters are in full-time gospel music ministry, traveling across the United States for more than 200 meetings each year. Their concerts have been a Fathers Day tradition at the LFC Davison campus (formerly Calvary Baptist Church) for many 20
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years. In addition to singing southern and traditional gospel music, the Foresters play a variety of instruments including, piano, dobro, bass guitar, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica, drums, organ and more. They write much of the material they sing. Mark Forester is also an ordained minister and conducts revival and preaching services in addition to their concert ministry. Admission is free of charge (a freewill offering will be taken). Details: Call 810-895-4458 or 810-6534950. — G.G. Thursday, June 16, 2011
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Fast Five As male power fantasies go, this fifth "Fast" franchise installment has an undeniable trashy charm. We join the original crew of road-racing bandits — Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Jordana Brewster — robbing trains in Rio de Janeiro. With FBI agent Dwayne Johnson on their tail, they plan a $100 million caper that will allow their team to escape the heat. With crisp stunts that defy the laws of physics and a gritty atmosphere, this film is never dull. PG-13 (intense violence and action, sexual content and language). 2:10. 3 stars. — M.P.
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This follow-up delivers more heart than laughs. Cuddly Po (voiced by Jack Black) is now an accomplished Dragon Warrior, meting out justice with his mad kung fu skillz. But there is a new threat, a peacock named Lord Shen (Gary Oldman) who has a new weapon that could be the end of kung fu. While there aren't enough great lines for Black and the rest of the all-star voice cast, the chases are 3-D animated wonders, the martial arts brawls are epic and the script has an impressive heart with an appealing Buddhist bent. Highly satisfying. PG (sequences of martial arts action and mild violence). 1:38. 3 stars. — M.P.
This Kenneth Branagh directed superhero flick is decently entertaining. On the planet Asgard, King Odin (Anthony Hopkins) must choose an heir to the throne, either Thor, a hottempered pinup played by Chris Hemsworth, and his undermining brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston). When his actions get him banished, Thor is whooshed to New Mexico into the laps of research team members played by Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgard and Kat Dennings. PG-13 (sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence). 1:54. 3 stars. — M.P.
The Hangover: Part 2 This sequel only has to show up to succeed. At once pushy and lazy, the return of the Wolf Pack substitutes Bangkok for Las Vegas and otherwise follows the exact same template with a ruthless lack of creativity. Stu (Ed Helms) is marrying a Thai-American woman (Jamie Chung) in her family's native land. Again, a night of extreme debauchery leaves the lads (Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Ken Jeong) clueless and foggybrained, searching for a missing person, and trying to be funny. They're largely not. R (pervasive language, sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and violent images). 1:38. 1 1/2 stars. — M.P.
X-Men: First Class Super 8 It's a good time, this J.J. Abrams-directed, Steven Spielberg-produced movie — a critter picture conjoined with a coming-of-age picture. The trouble begins straight off. Joe (Joel Courtney), the young teenage son of a local police officer (Kyle Chandler), is making a zombie movie with his friends in their hilly Ohio steel town. One night while filming a scene on the train platform, an Air Force train derails before their very eyes, some strange boxcar cargo making its presence known. Then the strangeness starts happening. PG13 (intense sequences of sci-fi action, violence, some drug use). 1:52. 3 stars. — M.P.
Primarily for dues-paying "X-Men" club members in good standing, "X-Men: First Class" settles for moderately engrossing secondclass mutant superheroism. Directed with bland efficiency by Matthew Vaughn, the movie juggles a full roster of mutants as it heads toward the finish line and the answer to the question: What really happened to provoke, and then narrowly avert, the 1962 Cuban missile crisis? Michael Fassbender stands out in the role of a mutant who can bend metal at will. PG-13 (intense sequences of action and violence, some sexual content including brief partial nudity, and language). 2:11. 2 1/2 stars. — M.P.
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ART/THEATRE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 Brad Garrett, known for his role as Robert in CBS’s series “Everybody Loves Raymond,” performs stand-up comedy at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 8 p.m. Cost is $19 $49. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810-237-7333. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 The Glass Castle performance based on the New York Time’s best selling novel The Glass Castle at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 7 p.m. Performance by The American Place Theatre’s Literature to Life Arts Education Program. Cost is $30. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810-237-7333.
CHURCH TUESDAYS Knit/Crochet Out of Love (KOOL) ministry meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in room 219 of Grand Blanc Faith Lutheran Church. Details: Judy Caruso at 810-424-1566. Revolution, Teen Word of Life Clubs at the First Baptist Church of Grand Blanc, 6106 S. Saginaw Rd., from 6-7:30 p.m. Junior and senior high school students are welcome. Details/registration: 810-694-9136. WEDNESDAYS Word of Life clubs at the First Baptist Church of Grand Blanc. Club is from 6-7:30 p.m. Adult Bible study is available at the same time. Details/registration: 810-694-9136 or 810694-7888.
CHILDREN FRIDAY, JUNE 17 Storytime with Miss Susan at the Davison Area Library, 203 E. Fourth St., Davison, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and again from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Details/registration: 810-6532022 or www.thegdl.org. SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Korean Martial Arts demonstration, with traditional forms, self-defense techniques and a special appearance by Kung Fu Panda at the McFarlen Library, 515 Perry Rd., Grand Blanc, at 1 p.m. Details: 810-694-5310 or www.thegdl.org.
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Get your group’s events in for the next year by sending the day, time, location and a short description of the event to calendargbv@mihomepaper.com or visit the website, www.mihomepaper.com to submit events through the online form. Korean Martial Arts demonstration, with traditional forms, self-defense techniques and a special appearance by Kung Fu Panda at the Davison Area Library, 203 E. Fourth St., Davison, at 1 p.m. Details: 810-653-2022 or www.thegdl.org.
Learn about China’s Middle Kingdom with magic, a story and a song with Ming at the Davison Area Library, 203 E. Fourth St., Davison, at 1:30 p.m. Details: www.thegdl.org or 810-653-2022.
MONDAY, JUNE 20
Storytime with Miss Carol at the Perkins Library, 8095 Civic Dr., Swartz Creek, at 1 p.m. Details/registration: 810-635-3900 or www.thegdl.org. Bubble magic with Ron “The Bubbleman” Loyd at 1:30 p.m. at Perkins Library, 8095 Civic Dr., Swartz Creek. Details: www.thegdl.org or 810-635-3900.
Classroom Critters program at Baker Park Library, G3410 S. Grand Traverse, Burton, at 3:30 p.m. Details/registration: www.thegdl.org or 810-742-7860. FRIDAY, JUNE 24 Storytime with Miss Susan at the Davison Area Library, 203 E. Fourth St., Davison, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and again from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Details/registration: 810-6532022 or www.thegdl.org. SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Animals from all around our world event at the Davison Area Library, 203 E. Fourth St., Davison, at 1:30 p.m. Details: 810-653-2022 or www.thegdl.org. Classroom critters program at 11 a.m. at the McFarlen Library, 515 Perry Rd., Grand Blanc. Details/registration: 810-694-5310 or www.thegdl.org. Classroom critters program at the Gaines Station, 103 E. Walker, Gaines, at 1:30 p.m. Details/registration: www.thegdl.org or 989-271-8720. MONDAY, JUNE 27 Storytime with Miss Carol at McFarlen Library, 515 Perry Rd., Grand Blanc, from 10-11 a.m. Details/registration: www.thegdl.org or 810-694-5310. TUESDAY, JUNE 28 Storytime with Miss Katrina at the Burton Memorial Library, G-4012 E. Atherton Rd., Burton, at 11:30 a.m. Details: www.thegdl.org or 810-742-0674.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29
COMMUNITY MON., TUES., THURS. Lunch and programs at noon at Temple Beth El, G-5150 Calkins Rd., Flint, hosted by Jewish Community Services and funded by the Genesee County Senior Millage. Cafe Shalom Namaste features Kosher and Asian Indian Food, along with educational and entertainment programs open to those of any faith or ethnicity. Details: 810-767-5922. THURSDAYS Harmony Gateway Chorus rehearsals from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Davison Assembly of God Church, 1234 S. Gale Rd., Davison. Details: 810-664-3552, 810-496-0516 or harmonygatewaychorus@yahoo.com. SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Motorcycle Poker Run to raise money for the Great Lakes Cancer Center, the Genesys Hurley Cancer Center and the Genesee County American Cancer Society. Registration is from 9 a.m.-noon at the Clio Firemans Park. At 5 p.m. the ride ends at the Flint Motorcycle Club on Farrand Road in Otisville. Cost is $10 per person. Details: www.fullcirclebreastcancer.com or 810-610-5389. TUESDAY, JULY 12 Learn about henna from Anshu Varma at Genesee Valley Center, 3293 S. Linden Rd., Sears Wing, Flint, at 11 a.m. Details: 810-732-1822.
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Many people are wrongly rejected when they apply for Social Security Disability benefits. Money was taken out of their paychecks for Social Security taxes to ensure that they would receive disability benefits if they could no longer work full-time. Sadly, the government denies approximately 60% of those who apply for disability benefits. Attorneys J.B. Bieske and Jennifer Alfonsi have 42 years combined experience representing only Social Security disability clients. And they personally meet with all clients and appear themself at all court hearings. Many large firms assign inexperienced attorneys to your case. And some of these firms are located thousands of miles away and only fly the attorney in the day of the court hearing. Attorneys Bieske and Alfonsi have vast experience before local Michigan judges. Attorneys Bieske and Alfonsi can often make a winning difference at the application stage. And, if an appeal is necessary they have won several hundred cases before a court date is even set. Those denied can appeal on their own but statistics for many years reveal that those represented by attorneys win a much higher percentage of appeals. And attorneys who specialize in Social Security Disability cases win a much higher percentage yet. In addition to practicing only Social Security disability law attorney Bieske has written a book for attorneys about the subject and has been interviewed on various television programs. Both attorney Bieske and Alfonsi have also been interviewed on radio programs and have given speeches to many groups. Attorneys Bieske and Alfonsi offer free phone or office consultation. If they represent you, there will be no fee charged until after the case is won. The fee is a percentage of retroactive benefits. Bieske and Alfonsi represent clients from all over the state of Michigan. They have appeared numerous times before virtually all of the judges in the state. Call them at 1-800-331-3530 for a free consultation if you have been denied, or if you are thinking of possibly applying for Social Security benefits.
Goodrich garden tour, hosted by the Goodrich Garden Club, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine. Details: Kathy Adair, 810-636-4011 or Sue Monczunski, 810-577-3509.
CONCERTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 The Bacon Brothers performing folk, rock, soul and country music at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 8 p.m. Cost is $19 - $39. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810-2377333. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 The Midtown Men with music that defined the 1960s at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley, Flint at 8 p.m. Cost is $19 - $49. Details: www.TheWhiting.com or 810-237-7333.
FOOD FOR A CAUSE THIRD SATURDAYS Country Breakfast hosted by the Davison DeMolay at the Davison Masonic Center, 9108 Davison Rd., Davison, from 8-11 a.m. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 5-12 and free for children 4 years and younger. Details: 810-6533831. SECOND SUNDAYS Breakfast buffet hosted by the Polish Legion of American Veterans Post 8, G-4323 W. Carpenter Rd., Flint, from 10 a.m.-noon. Cost is $7 for seniors, $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger. Details: 810-732-7010. SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser for Sherry Hempton to help pay for medical bills and treatment for non-hodgkins lymphoma at the Lion’s Club, M15, Goodrich from 2-8 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children. Purchase tickets/Details: 810429-0122.
HEALTH/SAFETY TUESDAY, JUNE 21 Creating Confident Caregivers for families caring for loved ones with dementia or memory loss hosted by Lapeer County Community Mental Health at 1570 Suncrest Dr., Lapeer at 9:30 a.m. Course meets for two hours once a week for six weeks. Pre-registration required. Details/Registration: The Central MI Alzheimer’s Assoc., 800-272-3900 or Patricia Meyer at patricia.meyer@alz.org. FRIDAY, JUNE 24 National HIV Testing Day Event at YWCA of Greater Flint, 310 E. Third St., Flint from 4-7 p.m. Event and testing are free. Details: 810-232-0888.
LIBRARY THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Poetry Group at Fenton-Winegarden Library, 200 E. Caroline St., Fenton at 6:30 p.m. Details: 810-629-7612. FRIDAY, JUNE 24 & SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Linden Library Board Used Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Linden Area Library, 201 N. Main St., Linden. Details: 810-735-7700.
MARKETS AND EXPOS SUNDAYS Grand Blanc City Farmers Market on Grand Boulevard from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Details: www.cityofgrandblanc.com or 810694-1118.
MEETINGS TUESDAYS The Grand Blanc Toastmasters Club meets 7-8:30 p.m. at the Genesys Medical Center, 1 Genesys Parkway in Grand Blanc. Guests and new members always welcome. Details: Dan Ware, president, at speaker_dan@hotmail.com, 248705-0407, Vice President of Membership Craig Kelley at ckelley146@aol.com or 810-606-4583 or www.grandblanc.freetoasthost.net. Time Bank Public Forum at the Grand Blanc Senior Community Center, 12632 Pagels Dr., Grand Blanc at 6:30 p.m. Details: 810-695-0517, Tom.Toohey@live.com or www.GrumlawMichigan.org.
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Sports Bobcats, Martians fall short of state BY DAN NILSEN 810-452-2655 • DNILSEN@MIHOMEPAPER.COM
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Kyle Cooper fired 82 for the Bobcats in the regional.
for 10th, but missed one of the three individual qualifying berths by two strokes. Bailey Truesdell shot 79, Alex Grimmer carded 81 and Conner Carey FLUSHING — A second straight bad and Kyle Cooper had 82s. “They didn’t completely play to their day on the golf course proved costly to best potential because they’re an Grand Blanc this time. A week after grabbing the last quali- extremely talented bunch,” said fying berth in the district, the Bobcats Urbanik. “But overall it was a decent season. To get into the regionals and shot 317 to tie for sixth place in the even have a shot is pretty special. Div. 1 regional at Flushing Valley There’s probably 75 percent of the Country Club last Thursday and miss teams in the state that don’t even have out on one of three spots in the state that opportunity.” finals this weekend. Grand Blanc had The final team scores were: Davison won the regional at the same site last 305, Traverse City Central 309, Oxford year and went on to tie for fourth in 311, Lake Orion 313, Rochester 313, the state finals. Grand Blanc 317, Swartz Creek 317, Their regional score was 21 strokes Traverse City West 320, Bay City better than their total in the district, Western 327, Rochester Adams 327, but Flushing Valley wasn’t as difficult Midland Dow 333, Midland 344. a course, and the Bobcats had shot The state finals are Friday and 305 there last year. “Better, but still disappointing,” said Saturday at Katke-Cousins Golf Course at Oakland University. Grand Blanc coach Phil Urbanik. “I know the guys would be the first to tell you that. They came into the seaDiv. 2 at Mount Pleasant son with very high expectations and a Goodrich shot 367 to finish 12th at good tradition to follow up. Anything the Div. 2 regional at The Pohlcat last short of a top-five finish at states Friday. Blake Shiflett led the Martians would have been a disappointment to with 90, Rocky Hatton and Marc them, so to not make it is definitely a Hildebrand shot 91, Justin Giegler little disappointing.” carded 95 and Brent Rocheleau shot Grand Blanc tied with Swartz Creek, 99. 12 strokes behind champion Davison Clio won the title with 330, edging and six behind the third qualifying Big Rapids for the trophy on the fifthteam, Oxford. man tiebreaker. Croswell-Lexington “Probably every single guy is going grabbed the third and final team qualito think, ‘Oh, if I didn’t make this fying berth with 333 to advance to the mistake here or if I wouldn’t have state finals Friday and Saturday at missed that putt, we would have made Forest Akers East at Michigan State it.’ You can’t do that,” said Urbanik. University. The rest of the field: “It’s a team effort.” Linden 336, Ludington 342, Ogemaw Mike Engelman, the individual Heights 346, Cadillac 348, Petoskey champion at the district, led the 351, Gaylord 354, Lapeer West 355, Bobcats with a 75 at the regional to tie Fenton 358.
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Sports Shorts Former quarterback coming to Lions’ kids clinic GRAND BLANC — The Detroit Lions annual four-day youth football camp is slated to take place at Grand Blanc High School June 20-23. Former Detroit Lion Eric Hipple will headline the camp that is open to boys and girls and runs 8:30 a.m.-noon. Participants will spend two days learning offensive fundamentals and two days learning defensive fundamentals along with special teams’ basics. Hipple will be on site to interact with the kids and sign autographs for registered players. Detroit Lions Youth Football Camps partner with the NFL’s “Fuel Up To Play 60” program to offer non-contact, fundamental football instruction, a Lions Camp T-shirt, Chalk Talk and Video Sessions, skills contests and scrimmages, and the opportunity to earn Detroit Lions Camp awards. Space is limited to the first 70 registered participants. Register at 313-262-2248 or e-mailing: youthfootballcamps@detroitlions.com. Online registration is available through Ticketmaster. — L.P.
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SPORTS to be partnering with Ice Mountain for the new Learn-to-Skate Programs,” stated Jamie Weasel, Assistant Director. “We feel this type of program will be a real success and encourage participants to register promptly.” Details: 810-694-0202 or www.gbparks.com. — M.S.
Roundball tourney just around the corner
DAVISON — Located at 6322 N. Irish Rd., within the Genesee Recreation Area, Richfield County Park offers a canoe launching site on the north side of the park, ball diamonds, a BMX track that is open to the public except during scheduled races, a playground and tennis courts. A walking trail map featuring designated walking areas and distances is available, as well. Details: 1-800-648-7275 ext. 6, 810736-7100 or e-mail parkswebteam@gcparks.org. — M.S.
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Area athlete gets statewide recognition
BURTON — With a picnic area and a pavilion available for rental, Davison Roadside Park, 6160 Davison Rd., does not allow alcohol and is open from 8 a.m. to sunset. Details: 810736-7100 ext. 6, 1800-648-7275 or www.geneseecountyparks.org. — M.S.
FLINT TWP. — Grand Blanc resident Zac Grunkmeyer has been chosen by the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association to play for the Michigan 14U Hockey Team in the District Five State Games on June 23-26 in Grand Rapids. Of the nearly 50 players that tried out, head coach John Jepson only kept 16 skaters and two goalies. — M.S.
BURTON — Grand Blanc Parks and Recreation and Davison Community Enrichment and Recreation is offering a six-week Learn to Skate program for kids ages five and up at Ice Mountain Arena. Classes are 25 minutes group instruction and 25 minutes practice time. There is also a six-week Mom and Tot Skate for children 3-5 years old. Each session is 50 minutes long and is designed to be fun while teaching children the necessary skills. “Grand Blanc Parks & Recreation is excited 24
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BURTON — The annual Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament takes place June 25-26 at the Courtland Center Mall parking lot area. The tournament is designed for male and female players of all ages, sizes and abilities. Teams are computer-matched into competitive divisions according to the age, height and playing experience of all four players on the team roster. Mail-in registration has expired, but online registration ends today, June 9. This is the fifth year for the Macker in Burton that has chosen the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan as its charity. Michigan State basketball alum and Flintstone Mateen Cleaves is scheduled to be a celebrity Slam Dunk judge this year, which includes cash prizes for the winner and runnerup. The Boys and Girls Club of Flint will be hosting a pancake breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning for a nominal cost. Details: www.macker.com/tournaments/burtonmi/9burton-mi.htm — L.P.
BATTLE CREEK — Earlier this month Greg Reynolds of Grand Blanc beat Bill Zylstra for the Third Golf Association of Michigan Match Play Tournament title at Battle Creek Country Club. “It was a lot of fun to play with Bill and also a lot of fun to beat him. He’s been one of the top-ranked amateurs in the country the past couple years. I got that distinction one time, but since then he’s owned me. If I didn’t win today I think I would have started to get a complex. I just had to end his supremacy,” said Reynolds. “I drove very well and was only in the rough a couple times. In this rough here, you have to be almost standing on the ball before you can see it. I think I had five or six birdies and maybe one bogey. It just seemed like I was able to hit shots inside of him and keep the pressure on inside of him.” — M.S.
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Goodrich baseball competes at regionals
Local diamonds will be alive with excitement
Local prep athlete runs with national pack FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Grand Blanc senior Gabrielle Anzalone placed first in the 3200 run at the Midwest Meet of Champions last Saturday with a time of 10:29.48. This puts the Lady Bobcat second in the event’s 38-year history for the 3200 behind Amy Yoder of East Noble, Indiana, in 1996. The next closest runner to Anzalone was Ohio’s Michelle Thomas at 10:48.61. — M.S.
MIDLAND — Having already won a district title after taking the Genesee Area Conference-Red regular season crown, the Martians’ varsity baseball team came into last Saturday’s No. 10-2 regional semifinals contest against Mt. Pleasant at Midland Bullock Creek looking to add another championship to their resume’. That left the Oilers with the unfortunate task of trying to be the immovable object that finally puts an end to Goodrich’s unstoppable force, a daunting task Mt. Pleasant met with Evan Hill’s two-hit, nine-strikeout pitching performance en route to a 3-0 victory. At the plate, the Martians were led by J.R. Dawley and AJ Rubio, both who went 1-for-3 for the day, and drawing two walks was Nick Glowacki. Defensively it was an all-Glowacki affair for Goodrich as Nick allowed one hit with two strikeouts in four innings pitched and Matt gave up three earned runs on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts in two innings of work. As for Mt. Pleasant, Ryan Elliot was 1-for-2 with a walk, a run and one RBI, Josh Watters went 1-for-3 with an RBI, and sliding Photo by Rob Picken in with a hit and a run in three Goodrich’s Matt Glowacki put his weight behind a trips to the plate was Marshall pitch in district play. Livingston. On the mound for the Oilers, Hill only faced 25 batters in seven innings of work and 4, in eight innings for the regional walked just two. championship last Saturday and faced “The bats were quiet and our season Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday in the Div. is over. We couldn’t get anything going 2 quarterfinals at Central Michigan offensively and their pitcher threw a University, winning, 8-0. great game,” said Goodrich coach Bob Foreback. “I think if we could have scored in the first inning when we had GRAND BLANC guys on second and third with no outs The Bobcats were eliminated by the game might have unfolded different- Davison in the Kearsley No. 4-1 district ly. We had a great year, winning our semifinals, 3-1, on June 4 to end the league tournament. We also had 30 year at 15-15 overall. The Cardinals wins, which is not easy to do in high then went on to win the Saginaw Valley school baseball. I am proud of the team State University No. 1-1 regional last and what we accomplished.” Saturday and competed Tuesday in the Goodrich finishes the year at 30-6. Mt. quarterfinals against Rockford at Central Pleasant went on to beat Lapeer East, 5- Michigan University, losing, 11-1.
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Fishing, anyone? What’s better than spending a relaxing weekend with friends or family Ready to roar! out on the lake, fishing and taking in The Detroit Tigers are alone in first the nice weather? How about doing place for the first time this season, as all of that for free. of June 14, after the Tigers defeated Every year, one of Michigan’s prethe Cleveland Indians on Tuesday, 4-0. mier outdoor activities includes the Justin Verlander once again showed Free Fishing Weekend. Two days his dominant stuff as he went for his twice a year, anglers from third career no-hitter and second around the state and visitors this season. Verlander had history from out-of-state can fish in in his grasps until Cleveland’s the waters of Michigan with Orlando Cabrera hit a line-drive all license fees waived. This single to centerfield with one includes both inland and out in the eighth. Great Lakes’ waters for all Verlander has shown flashes species of fish. All fishing of his brilliance, evidenced by his regulations still apply but two career no-hitters and several without the fees. other games like the one he The free fishing weekhad on Tuesday. The end has become a tradiproblem is, Verlander is tion for many around not consistent enough. the state as vacaTigers manager Jim Erik Hohenthaner — Sports Writer tions and family getLeyland considers togethers are Verlander his ace, planned around the weekend. an elite pitcher. Michigan offers some of the best He is not alone in his assessment of freshwater fishing around with more Verlander though the experts fail to than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes agree. They say he has the potential to shoreline, over 11,037 inland lakes be dominant but he lacks consistency and 36,350 miles of rivers and and you cannot just look at a pitcher’s streams throughout the state. wins and losses. Statistics such as Included in these numbers are 12,000 ERA (earned run average) and WHIP miles of trout waters, of which (walks plus hits per innings pitched) approximately 1,000 miles are consid- are a big indicator of how good a ered Michigan’s finest blue ribbon pitcher is. Plus, everyone always likes trout mainstreams. strikeouts, something Verlander does As fun as fishing can be, research plenty of. shows that young people today do not Case in point, Seattle’s Felix have access to fishing opportunities Hernandez won the American League that were once enjoyed. Some reasons Cy Young Award last season as the for this include people living in urban best pitcher in the league though he or suburban areas where fishing had a win-loss record of 13-12. Many access is not as readily available, pitchers, including Verlander, had competition for time, too little time more wins than Hernandez but his for leisure activities, and of course, ERA was 2.27 and his WHIP was the economy. 1.057. He pitched 249.2 innings and The economy is a big reason why struck out 232 batters. the Free Fishing Weekend has become Verlander on the other hand was 18so popular. Anyone can fish without 9 last season but had an ERA of 3.37 having to buy a regular fishing license and a WHIP of 1.163. He did strike that costs in the $30 range that out 219 batters but was surrounded by includes the basics of fishing. a much better offense than Hernandez Additional licenses are required has. The numbers might not seem depending on the kind of fishing one that different but in baseball, they are. does and those can cost anywhere If the Tigers are to win American from an additional $8-$28. League Central they will need The first Free Fishing Weekend was Verlander to become that ace. He is Feb. 19-20 of this year and the second well on his way this year but we have weekend was this past weekend, June seen him and the Tigers struggle in 11-12. Anglers will now have to wait the second half of seasons. As of now, until next February for the next Free Verlander is 8-3 with an ERA of 2.66 Fishing Weekend, but plans should be and a WHIP of 0.887. If he keeps that made now so one can take advantage up, Detroit will win the division and of the great resources Michigan has to Verlander should win his first Cy offer. Young award. Thursday, June 16, 2011
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Lady Bobcats’ soccer streak ends in regional loss to Troy BY DAN NILSEN 810-452-2655 • DNILSEN@MIHOMEPAPER.COM LAKE ORION — Grand Blanc’s meteoric rise in state soccer this season came crashing back to earth last Friday, when the Bobcats lost a Div. 1 regional title game to Troy, 3-1. The loss ended Grand Blanc’s season and snapped an undefeated streak of 14 games dating back to a 1-0 loss to Brighton on April 28. The Bobcats had gone 12-0-2 since then, including a 3-1 win over then third-ranked Troy on May 19. That game was on the grass field at Grand Blanc, however, while the
regional was played on the artificial turf of Lake Orion High. The speedier surface played in Troy’s favor in the rematch. Still, Grand Blanc played the Colts to a 0-0 standoff through the first half. Troy then took a 2-0 lead in the first 10 minutes of the second half on goals by Madison Hirsch and Phylisha Drayton. Grand Blanc cut the deficit to 2-1 on a goal by Ava Peera with 27 minutes left in the game, but Hirsch scored again with 15 minutes left. Grand Blanc ended its season at 146-2. Troy, 18-2-2, played a semifinal game last night at Holt against Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central.
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Three-year deer bait ban lifted by NRC LISA PAINE 810-452-2626 • LPAINE@MIHOMEPAPER.COM STATEWIDE — Hunters and recreational whitetailed deer feeders can resume their normal habits, almost, after the Natural Resource Commission lifted the state-imposed ban on baiting or recreational feeding of deer in the Lower Peninsula. The Commission voted 4-3, so it wasn’t unanimous by any stretch of the imagination, but the ban that was first imposed in 2008 has been lifted. Hunters in particular took the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources to task ever since the ban, stating they felt the ban was an overreaction. State officials disagree, though, and first put the ban in place after a privately owned three-year-old deer in Kent County tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. The highly contagious disease, which is easily spread through body fluids, can also be passed to other wildlife and ultimately ends in a very sick animal that eventually dies. Once the positive test was confirmed in 2008, the DNR said it followed protocol as outlined in the state's emergency response plan for CWD and immediately banned baiting and feeding of whitetailed deer in the Lower Peninsula. The NRC followed with regulations making the ban permanent, but noted it would reconsider the ban in three years, giving the DNR adequate time to perform disease testing and surveillance in the state for CWD. In the three-year period, the DNR has tested thousands of whitetailed deer for CWD, but has yet to detect another
case. Before anyone gets carried away, though, there will be some restrictions and the NRC has challenged the DNR to come up with more stringent regulations for hunters who stray outside the regulations that include: * Baiting is still prohibited in Deer Management Unit 487, the six-county Bovine Tuberculosis zone in northeastern Lower Michigan. The counties where baiting will continue to be prohibited are Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda and Presque Isle. * The NRC approved a proposal to allow baiting in limited quantities from Oct. 1 to Jan. 1. Hunters may place any type of bait, no more than two gallons at a time, across a 10foot by 10-foot area per hunting location. * The NRC also reinstated recreational feeding of deer in the Lower Peninsula, with the exception of
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JUNE 17 John Cherry/MUCC Sporting Clay Shoot. Grand Blanc Huntsman’s Club, Irish Rd. Details: gbhunts mans.com/events
JULY 9 Bowling Pin Shoot. Lapeer County Sportsmen’s Club, 1213 N. Lake George Rd. Sign up from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.$5 members, $10 non-members. Details: www.lapeersportsmens.org
JUNE 18 Cowby Fun Shoot and Silhoutte, and Handgun Steel Fun Shoot. Lapeer County Sportsmen’s Club. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Details: www.lapeersportsmens.org
JULY 17 Annual Flint Olympics American Round. Flint Bowmen. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., kids and adults welcome. Details: www.flintbowmen.com
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JULY 23-24 3-D Shoot. Flint Bowmen. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Open to the public. 50 percent of proceeds benefit the Catch A Dream Foundation. $5 members, $8 non-members. $1 discount for MUCC or Michigan Bowhunter members. Details: www.flintbow men.com
JUNE 25 4th 2011 Rimfire Match. Grand Blanc Huntsman’s Club, Irish Rd. Details: gbhuntsmans.com/events
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DMU 487. Property owners may place two gallons of bait on their property within 100 yards of their residence year-round. * The NRC also placed a three-year sunset on the regulations, which
means it will reconsider the baiting issue again in 2014. * In response to the hundreds of tickets issued for hunters who did violate the baiting ban, the NRC also directed the DNR to work with the Legislature to strengthen the penalties for baiting violations. A potential bill sponsor has been identified who supports establishing an escalating scale of penalties for repeat offenders, which would include mandatory hunting license revocation. * The bottom line states that if hunters do choose to bait, the DNR requests they not place bait repeatedly at the same point on the ground, and only place bait out when they are actively hunting. Hunters are also asked to scatter the bait, rather than creating large bait piles. This is intended to minimize the chance of direct and indirect exposure of deer to any unknown disease that may be present.
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(Genesee County, Michigan) Resolution No. 154-2011 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF 2011 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM JUNIOR LIEN REVENUE BONDS Minutes of a regular meeting of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Grand Blanc, and in all respects be and remain superior to the lien on the Net Revenues securing the Series 2011 Bonds Genesee County, Michigan, held in the Township Hall, 5371 South Saginaw Street, Flint, Michigan 48507, on and any additional Junior Lien Bonds. The Net Revenues so pledged shall be and remain subject to such lien May 12, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., local time. until the payment in full of the principal of and interest on the Bonds or until Bonds are defeased as provided in Section 23. PRESENT: Supervisor Marilyn Hoffman, Clerk Catherine Lane, Treasurer Earl Guzak, and Trustees Larry The Series 2011 Bonds shall be sold to the Authority. Therefore, pursuant to Section 7(3) of the Act, the Anderson, Paul Bush, Clark Kent and Ryan Thompson. Township by majority vote of the elected members of the Board, hereby pledges its limited tax, full faith and ABSENT: 0. credit to the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds, which pledge is subject to the constitutional and statutory limitations of the taxing power of the Township. The following Resolution was offered by Treasurer Guzak and supported by Trustee Thompson: Section 7. PRIOR REDEMPTION. The Series 2011 Bonds issued and sold to the Authority shall be subWHEREAS, pursuant to Act 94, Public Acts of Michigan, 1933, as amended (the "Act'') the ject to redemption prior to maturity by the Township only with the prior written consent of the Authority and Township Board of the Charter Township of Grand Blanc (the "Township") has determined to make improve- on such terms as may be required by the Authority. ments to the Township's sanitary sewer system; and Section 8. PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRATION. WHEREAS, the improvements will enable the Township to provide more efficient and better (a) Appointment of Paying Agent. From time to time, the Authorized Officer shall designate and appoint quality public services to the users of the sanitary sewer system; and a paying agent (the "Paying Agent"), which shall also act as transfer agent and bond registrar. The initial WHEREAS, the cost of making the improvements is estimated to be not more than Six Hundred Paying Agent for the Series 2011 Bonds shall be the Township Treasurer. In the event of a change in the Thousand Dollars ($600,000); and Paying Agent, notice shall be given in writing, by certified mail, to each Registered Owner not less than sixty (60) days prior to the next interest payment date. The Paying Agent shall keep the official books for the recorWHEREAS, the improvements shall be financed in part by the issuance of revenue bonds or other evidences dation of the Registered Owners of the Bonds. of indebtedness in accordance with the Act in the sum of not-to-exceed $600,000 for a period of not-to(b) Registration of Bonds. Registration of Bonds shall be recorded in the registration books of the Township to be kept by a Paying Agent. Bonds may be transferred only by submitting the same, together with exceed thirty (30) years; and a satisfactory instrument of transfer signed by the Registered Owner or the Registered Owner's legal repreWHEREAS, Act 34, Public Acts of Michigan, 2001, as amended, permits the Township to authorize, within sentative duly authorized in writing, to the Paying Agent, after which a new Bond or Bonds shall be issued limitations which shall be contained in the authorization resolution, an officer to sell, deliver and receive pay- by the Paying Agent to the transferee (new registered owner) in any denomination, in the same aggregate ment for obligations, and to approve interest rates or methods for fixing interest rates, prices, discounts, matu- principal amount as the Bond submitted for transfer. No transfer of Bonds shall be valid unless and until rities, principal amounts, denominations, dates of issuance, interest payment dates, redemption rights, place recorded on the bond registration books in accordance with the foregoing. The person in whose name any of delivery and payment, and other matters and procedures necessary to complete an authorized transac- Bond is registered may for all purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, be deemed and treated tion. by the Township and the Paying Agent as the absolute owner thereof, and any payment of the principal of and interest on any Bond to the Registered Owner thereof shall constitute a valid discharge of the Township's NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: liability upon such Bond to the extent of such payment. No Bond shall be transferred less than fifteen (15) days prior to an interest payment date nor after the Bond has been called for redemption. Section 1. DEFINITIONS. Whenever used in this Resolution except when otherwise indicated by context, (c) Authority's Depository. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Resolution or the Series 2011 the following definitions shall apply: Bonds, so long as the Authority is the owner of the 2011 Bonds, (a) the Series 2011 Bonds are payable as to principal, premium, if any, and interest at The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. or at such (a) "Act" means Act 94, Public Acts of Michigan, 1933, as amended. other place as shall be designated in writing to the Township by the Authority (the "Authority's Depository"); (b) "Additional Junior Lien Bonds" means any additional bonds of equal standing with the Series 2011 Bonds. (b) the Township agrees that it will deposit with the Authority's Depository payments of the principal of, pre(c) "Adjusted Net Revenues" means for any operating year the Net Revenues to which may be made mium, if any, and interest on the Series 2011 Bonds in immediately available funds by 12:00 noon at least the following adjustments: five business days prior to the date on which any such payment is due whether by maturity, redemption or (i) Revenues may be augmented by the amount of any rate increase adopted prior to the otherwise; in the event that the Authority's Depository has not received the Township's deposit by 12:00 noon issuance of additional Bonds or to be placed into effect before the time principal or interest on the addition- on the scheduled day, the Township shall immediately pay to the Authority as invoiced by the Authority an al Bonds becomes payable from Revenues as applied to quantities of service furnished during the operating amount to recover the Authority's administrative costs and lost investment earnings attributable to that late year or portion thereof that the increased rates were not in effect; payment; and (c) written notice of any redemption of the Series 2011 Bonds shall be given by the Township (ii) Revenues may be augmented by amounts which may be derived from rates and charges to be and received by the Authority's Depository at least 40 days prior to the date on which such redemption is to paid by new customers of the System. be made. (d) "Authorized Officer" means the Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer of the Township, or anyone or more of them. Section 9. SALE OF BONDS. The Series 2011 Bonds shall be sold to the Authority. The Township deter(e) "Authority" means the Michigan Finance Authority created by Executive Order 2010-2, which among mines that a negotiated sale to the Authority is in the best interest of the Township because the terms offered other things transferred to the Michigan Finance Authority the powers, duties and functions of the Michigan by the Authority are more favorable than those available from other sources of funding. Municipal Bond Authority created and established pursuant to Act 227, Public Acts of Michigan, 1985, as Section 10. BOND FORM. The Series 2011 Bonds shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as amended. Exhibit A, and incorporated herein, with such completions, changes and additions as may be required by the (f) "Board" means the Township Board of the Township, the legislative and governing body thereof. Authority or as recommended by the Township's Bond Counsel and approved by the officers of the Township (g) "Bondholder" or "Bondholders" means the holder or holders of the Bonds, (h) "Bond Reserve Account" means the sub-account established within the Redemption Account pur- signing the Series 2011 Bonds. suant to Section 16(b)(ii)(B). Section 11. AUTHORIZED OFFICER. The Authorized Officer is hereby designated, for and on behalf of (i) "Bonds" mean the Series 2011 Bonds and any Additional Junior Lien Bonds and any First Lien the Township, to do all acts and to take all necessary steps required to effectuate the sale, issuance and delivBonds. (j) "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations prom- ery of the Series 2011 Bonds to the Authority. The Authorized Officer is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the Contract Documents in substantially the form presented at this meeting, with such changes, addiulgated thereunder. (k) "Construction Fund" shall mean the 2011 Sanitary Sewer System Junior Lien Revenue Bonds tions and completions as are approved by the Authorized Officer. The Township hereby approves the Contract Documents in the form presented at this meeting with such changes as are approved by the Authorized Construction Fund created pursuant to Section 16(a). (l) "Contract Documents" means the Purchase Contract between the Township and the Authority, the Officer. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Resolution, the Authorized Officer is authorized within the Supplemental Agreement by and among the Township, the Authority and the State of Michigan acting through limitations of this Resolution to determine the specific interest rate or rates to be borne by the bonds, not exceeding 5% per annum, the principal amount, interest payment dates, dates of maturities, and amount of the Department of Environmental Quality, and the Issuer's Certificate for the Series 2011 Bonds. (m) "First Lien Bonds" shall mean any bonds or other obligations which may be issued or incurred by maturities, redemption rights, the title of the Series 2011 Bonds, date of issuance, the amount of the rate covenant in Section 19 and additional bonds test in Section 22 and other terms and conditions relating to the the Township in the future payable from revenues of the System secured by a lien which is a first lien on the Net Revenues of the System, senior in standing and priority of lien with respect to the Net Series 2011 Bonds and the sale thereof provided, however, the last annual principal installment shall not be more than thirty (30) years from the date of issuance of the Series 2011 Bonds. The Authorized Officer's Revenues to the claim of the Junior Lien Bonds. (n) "First Lien Redemption Account" means the First Lien Bond and Interest Redemption Account cre- approval of the terms shall be evidenced by his or her signature on the document or agreement stating such terms. The Authorized Officer is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Township, without further Board ated as a sub-account of the Redemption Account pursuant to Section 16(b)(ii)(A). approval, to do all acts and take all necessary steps required to effectuate the sale, issuance, and delivery (o) "G.O. Fund" means the General Obligation Debt Fund created pursuant to Section 16(b)(iii). (p) "Improvements" means the design, purchase, acquisition and construction of improvements to the of the Series 2011 Bonds. The Authorized Officer is authorized to execute any orders, receipts, agreements, System, including but not limited to improvements to the collection system, the removal of connections to the pledge agreements, documents or certificates necessary to complete the transaction, including, but not limSystem that allow storm, surface and ground water to be discharged into the System from sources including, ited to, any Township's certificate, any certificates relating to federal or state securities laws, rules or regulabut not limited to, sump pumps, footing drains, down spout drains, roof drainage, area way drainage and defi- tions, any applications to the Michigan Department of Treasury, and any revenue sharing pledge agreement. cient sewer laterals, and the redirection of these sources to suitable outlets, the restoration of streets, rights- The Township hereby approves the Revenue Sharing Pledge Agreements in the form presented to this meetof-way and lands affected by the improvements and related facilities, as well as all work necessary or inci- ing, with such changes as are approved by the Authorized Officer, and authorizes the Authorized Officer to execute and deliver the Revenue Sharing Pledge Agreement if it is required by the Authority. dental to these improvements. (q) "Junior Lien Bonds" shall mean the Series 2011 Bonds and any Additional Junior Lien Bonds Section 12. EXECUTION OF BONDS. The Supervisor, and the Clerk or Deputy Clerk of the Township, are secured by a lien on the Net Revenues of the System which is subordinate to a first lien on the hereby authorized and directed to sign the Series 2011 Bonds, either manually or by facsimile signature, on Net Revenues of the System which may be created for the benefit of any First Lien Bonds. (r) "Junior Lien Redemption Account" shall mean the Junior Lien Bond and Interest Redemption behalf of the Township. Upon execution, the Series 2011 Bonds shall be delivered to the purchaser thereof. Account created as a sub-account of the Redemption Account pursuant to Section 16(b)(ii)(C). Section 13. RIGHTS OF BONDHOLDERS. The Bondholders representing in the aggregate not less than (s) ''Net Revenues" shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 3 of the Act. (t) "Operation and Maintenance Fund" means the Operation and Maintenance Fund created pursuant twenty percent (20%) of the entire issue then outstanding may protect and enforce the statutory lien, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or other proceedings, and enforce and compel the performto Section 16(b)(i). (u) "Receiving Fund" shall mean the Sanitary Sewer System Receiving Food created pursuant to ance of all duties of the officials of the Township, including the fixing of sufficient rates, the collection of revenues, the proper segregation of revenues and the proper application thereof; provided, however, that such Section 16(b). (v) "Redemption Account" shall mean the Bond and Interest Redemption Account created pursuant to statutory lien shall not be construed to give any Registered Owner of any Bond authority to compel the sale of the System, the revenues of which are pledged thereto. Section 16(b)(ii). If there is any default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any of the Bonds, any court having juris(w) "Resolution" means this Resolution and all amendments hereto. (x) "Revenues" shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 3 of the Act and shall include all diction in any proper action may appoint a receiver to administer and operate the System on behalf of the earnings on investment of funds of the System and all other revenues derived from or pledged to the opera- Township and under the direction of such court, and by and with the approval of such court, to fix and charge rates and collect revenues sufficient to provide for the payment of any Bonds or other obligations outstandtion of the System. (y) "Series 2011 Bonds" means the Township's 2011 Sanitary Sewer System Junior Lien Revenue ing against the revenues of the System and for the payment of the expenses of operating and maintaining the System and to apply the income and revenues of the System in conformity with the Act and this Bonds (General Obligation - Limited Tax). (z) "System" means the Township's complete sanitary sewer system, both inside and outside the Resolution. Township, including all treatment and collection facilities and all appurtenances thereto now owned by the The owners or Bondholders, from time to time, of the Bonds, shall have all the rights and remedies given by Township and those acquired pursuant to this Resolution and all extensions and improvements thereto here- law, and particularly by the Act, for the collection and enforcement of the Bonds and the security therefor. after made. Section 14. MANAGEMENT OF SYSTEM. Except as provided in this Resolution, the construction, alter(aa) "Township" means the Charter Township of Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan. ation, repair and management of the System shall be under the supervision and control of the Board. The Section 2. NECESSITY, PUBLIC PURPOSE. It is hereby determined to be necessary for the public health, Township may employ such persons in such capacities as it deems advisable to carry on the efficient mansafety and welfare of the Township to acquire and construct the Improvements to the System in accordance agement and operation of the System. The Board may make such rules, orders and regulations as it deems with the maps, plans and specifications therefore prepared by Potter Consulting, which are hereby approved. advisable and necessary to assure the efficient management and operation of the System. Section 3. ESTIMATED COST; PERIOD OF USEFULNESS. The cost of the Improvements has been estiSection 15. SUPERVISED BANK ACCOUNTS. The Township Treasurer shall be custodian of all funds mated by the engineers not-to-exceed $600,000, including the payment of legal, engineering, financial and belonging to and/or associated with the System and such funds shall be deposited in a bank or banks, each other expenses, which estimate of cost is approved and confirmed, and the period of usefulness of the of which has unimpaired capital and surplus of at least $2,000,000, or which are each a member of the Improvements is estimated to be greater than thirty (30) years. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Section 4. ISSUANCE OF BONDS. To pay a portion of the cost of acquiring and constructing the Improvements and to pay the legal and financial expenses and all other expenses incidental to the issuance of the Series 2011 Bonds, the Township shall borrow the sum of not-to-exceed $600,000 and issue its revenue bonds pursuant to the provisions of the Act. The Series 2011 Bonds shall be issued in the aggregate principal sum of not-to-exceed $600,000, as finally determined by the Authorized Officer at the time of sale, or such lesser amount thereof as shall have been advanced to the Township pursuant to the Contract Documents. During the time funds are being drawn down by the Township under the Series 2011 Bond, the Authority will periodically provide the Township a statement showing the amount of principal that has been advanced and the date of each advance, which statement shall constitute prima facie evidence of the reported information; provided that no failure on the part of the Authority to provide such a statement or to reflect a disbursement or the correct amount of a disbursement shall relieve the Township of its obligation to repay the outstanding principal amount actually advanced, all accrued interest thereon, and any other amount payable with respect thereto in accordance with the terms of the Series 2011 Bond. Section 5. SERIES 2011 BOND TERMS. The Series 2011 Bonds shall be issued as one fully registered manuscript bond, shall be sold and delivered to the Authority in any denomination. The Series 2011 Bonds shall be dated the date of delivery to the Authority, or such other date approved by the Authorized Officer, and shall be payable on the dates and in the amounts determined by the Authorized Officer at the time of sale provided the final maturity shall be no later than thirty years after the date of issuance. The Series 2011 Bonds shall bear interest at a rate of not-to-exceed 5.00% per annum as determined by the Authorized Officer, payable semi annually on the dates determined by the Authorized Officer at the time of sale. Notwithstanding the above, the final amount of any maturity and terms of the Series 2011 Bonds shall be as provided in the Contract Documents and will be finally determined by the Authorized Officer. Section 6. PAYMENT OF BONDS; PLEDGE OF NET REVENUES. Principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America to the person appearing on the Bond registration books as the registered owner thereof. Payment of principal on the Bonds shall be made at the principal office of the Paying Agent (defined below), upon surrender of the Bonds. Payment of interest of the Bonds shall be paid to the registered owner at the address as it appears on the registration books. The principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be payable from the Net Revenues derived from the operation of the System, including future improvements, enlargements and extensions thereof, after provision has been made for the payment of expenses of administration, operation and maintenance thereof. The Net Revenues of the System, including future enlargements, improvements and extensions thereto, are hereby pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds. To secure the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds there is hereby created a statutory lien to and in favor of the Bondholders of the Bonds upon the Net Revenues of the System, including future enlargements, improvements and extensions thereof. The statutory lien on the Net Revenues securing any First Lien Bonds shall be a first lien and shall at all times
Section 16. FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS. The Township Treasurer is hereby directed to create and maintain the following funds, which shall be designated as follows, into which the Bond proceeds and the revenues and income from the System shall be deposited, which funds and accounts shall be established and maintained, except as otherwise provided, so long as any of the Bonds hereby authorized remain unpaid. (a) CONSTRUCTION FUND. The proceeds of the Series 2011 Bonds shall be deposited in the Construction Fund. Such moneys shall be used solely for the purpose for which the Series 2011 Bonds were issued. Any unexpected balance in the Construction Fund remaining after completion of the Improvements may be used for such purposes as allowed by law. After completion of the Improvements and disposition of remaining Series 2011 Bond proceeds, if any, pursuant to the provisions of this Section, the Construction Fund shall be closed. (b) RECEIVING FUND. The gross income and revenue of the System shall be set aside into the Receiving Fund. The moneys so deposited are pledged for the purpose of the following funds and accounts and shall be expended and used only in the manner and order as follows: (i) Operation and Maintenance Fund. The Township shall create and maintain the Operation and Maintenance Fund. Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the Board shall prepare an annual budget of the System for the ensuing fiscal year. Out of the revenues in the Receiving Fund, there shall be set aside, quarterly and deposited into the Operation and Maintenance Fund a sum sufficient to pay the reasonable and necessary current expenses of administering, operating and maintaining the System for the ensuing three months. (ii) Redemption Account. The Township shall create and maintain the Redemption Account. (A) First Lien Redemption Account. The First Lien Redemption Account shall be established as a sub-account within the Redemption Account to be used solely for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on First Lien Bonds. After the transfers required above, there shall first be transferred quarterly from the Receiving Fund, and deposited in the First Lien Redemption Account, for payment of principal of and interest on the First Lien Bonds, if any, a sum equal to at least one-half (1/2) of the amount of interest due on First Lien Bonds on the next ensuing interest payment dates plus not less than one-fourth (1/4) of the principal maturing on First Lien Bonds on the next ensuing principal payment dates in each year. The moneys in the First Lien Redemption Account shall be accounted for separately. (B) Bond Reserve Account. The Bond Reserve Account shall also be established as a sub-account of the Redemption Account. Upon the issuance of any First Lien Bonds the Township shall deposit into the Bond Reserve Account such amounts determined by the Township in the resolution authorizing such First Lien Bonds, to be used solely for the payment of the First Lien Bonds as provided in the resolution authorizing their issuance. (C) Junior Lien Redemption Account. The Junior Lien Redemption Account shall also be established as a sub-account within the Redemption Account to be used solely for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on the Junior Lien Bonds. After the transfers required above, there shall be transferred quarterly from the Receiving Fund, and deposited in the Junior Lien Redemption Account
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continued for payment of principal of and interest on the Junior Lien Bonds, a sum equal to at least one-half (1/2) of the amount of interest on Junior Lien Bonds due on the next ensuing interest payment dates plus not less than one-fourth (1/4) of the principal maturing on Junior Lien Bonds on the next ensuing principal payment dates in each year. The monies in the Junior Lien Redemption Account shall be accounted for separately. (D) Additional Deposits. If for any reason there is a failure to make a required deposit to any of the sub-accounts of the Redemption Account or for any reason there is a deficiency in any of the subaccounts, then an amount equal to the deficiency shall be set aside and deposited in the sub-account from the Net Revenues in the next succeeding period, which amount shall be in addition to the regular deposit required during such succeeding period. No further payments need be made into a sub-account of the Redemption Account after the amount accumulated and held in the sub-account is sufficient to pay when due the entire amount of principal and interest which will be payable at the time of maturity or at an earlier redemption date of all the Bonds then remaining outstanding that are payable from the sub-account, or for Bonds which have been defeased as provided in Section 23. (iii) General Obligation Debt Fund. The G.0. Fund is hereby established. After meeting and requirement of the foregoing funds, there shall be transferred quarterly from remaining revenues in the Receiving Fund, or from other available monies, and deposited in the G.0. Fund, such sums as the Board deems necessary to pay debt service on presently existing or future general obligation bond issues of the Township or general obligation contractual obligations of the Township incurred or to be incurred for System purposes. (iv) Improvement and Repair Fund. The Township hereby establishes the Improvement and Repair Fund, into which there shall be placed, after meeting the requirements of the subsections set forth above, such sums as the Board shall determine to be used by the Township for the purpose of acquiring and constructing improvements, additions and extensions to the System and for making repairs and replacements to the System. (v) Surplus Moneys. All moneys remaining in the Receiving Fund at the end of any operating year after satisfying the above requirements may be transferred to the Redemption Account and its subaccounts and used as authorized in this Resolution or, at the option of the Township, transferred to the G.O. Fund or the Improvement and Repair Fund and used for the purposes for which said funds were established. Provided, however, that if there should be a deficit in the Operation and Maintenance Fund, and any subaccount of the Redemption Account, the G.O. Fund or a bond reserve account on account of defaults in setting aside therein the amounts required in this Resolution, or a future resolution, then the Township shall transfer the moneys remaining in the Receiving Fund at the end of any operating year to such funds in the priority and order named, to the extent of such deficits. Available surplus moneys may be used to retire any outstanding obligations of the Township incurred for construction, expansion or addition to the System, including additional bonds, the issuance of which is authorized by this Resolution, or if no other disposition has been provided for, such moneys may be used for such other purposes of the System as the Board may deem to be for the best interest of the Township. (vi) Priority of Accounts. In the event the monies in the Receiving Fund are insufficient to provide for the current requirements of the Operation and Maintenance Fund or any sub-accounts of the Redemption Account, any monies or securities in other funds of the System, except the Construction Fund, shall be credited or transferred, first, to the Operation and Maintenance Fund, second to the First Lien Redemption Account and third to the Junior Lien Redemption Account, to the extent of any deficit therein. Section 17. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS. Moneys in the funds and accounts established herein may be invested by the Township in bonds, notes, bills and certificates of, or guaranteed by, the United States of America, or in interest bearing time deposits or other investments as shall be determined by the Township, subject to the provisions of Act 20, Public Acts of Michigan, 1943, as amended, or any statute subsequently adopted regulating investments by the Township, and subject to the limitations imposed by arbitrage regulations and Section 148 of the Code. Profit realized or interest income earned on investment of funds in the various funds and accounts shall be deposited in or credited as received to the Receiving Fund. Section 18. DEPOSITORY AND FUNDS ON HAND. Monies in the several funds and accounts maintained pursuant to this Resolution, except monies in the Construction Fund and Redemption Account, which must be kept in a separate account, may be kept in one or more accounts at financial institutions designated by resolution of the Township, and if kept in one account, the monies shall be allocated on the books and records of the Township in the manner and at the times provided in this Resolution. Section 19. RATES AND CHARGES. The rates and charges for the services of the System shall be those in effect on the date of adoption of this Resolution. Rates shall be fixed and revised from time to time by the Board so as to produce amounts that are sufficient to pay the expenses of administration and the costs of operation and maintenance of the System, to provide. together with other available funds, an amount of revenues adequate for the payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds, reserve, replacement and improvement requirements and to otherwise comply with all requirements and covenants provided herein. The rates and charges for all services and facilities rendered by the System shall be reasonable and just, taking into consideration the costs and value of the System, the cost of maintaining. repairing, and operating the System, and the amounts necessary for the retirement of all Bonds and interest accruing on all Bonds, and there shall be charged such rates and charges as shall be adequate to meet the requirement of this and the preceding sections. Section 20. NO FREE SERVICE. No free service shall be furnished by the System to the Township or to any individual, firm or corporation, public or private, or to any agency or instrumentality. Section 21. REVENUE BOND COVENANTS. The Township covenants and agrees, so long as any of the Bonds hereby authorized remain unpaid, as follows: (a) That it will punctually perform all duties with reference to the System and comply with applicable State laws and regulations and continually operate and maintain the System in good condition. (b) That it will not sell, lease, mortgage or in any manner dispose of the System, or any substantial part of it, until all Bonds payable from the revenues of the System shall have been paid in full or provision has been made for the payment of such Bonds. (c) That it will cause an annual review of rates and charges to be made and based thereon will adjust such rates and charges to provide the amounts required by this Resolution. (d) That it will maintain complete books and records relating to the operation of this System and its financial affairs, will cause such books and records to be audited annually at the end of each fiscal year and an audit report prepared, and will furnish a Bondholder a copy of such report upon written request. (e) That it will prepare, keep and file such records, statements and accounts as may be required by law and that, if required by law, it will file a report with the Michigan Department of Treasury, not later than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the close of the fiscal year, on forms prepared by the Department of Treasury, completely setting forth the financial operation for such fiscal year of the System in accordance with the accounting method of the municipality. (f) That it will maintain and carry insurance on all physical properties of the System, for the benefit of the Bondholders, of the kinds and in the amounts normally carried by municipalities engaged in the operation of similar systems. All moneys received for losses under any such insurance policies shall be applied solely to the replacement and restoration of the property damaged or destroyed, and to the extent not so used, shall be used for the purpose of calling Bonds. (g) That it hereby pledges, from other funds of the Township available for such purpose, such moneys as may be necessary on an annual basis to maintain the requirements of the following Section for the issuance of additional bonds. Section 22. ADDITIONAL BONDS. Additional Bonds of equal standing with the Bonds may be issued in an amount of not-to-exceed 10% of the Bonds authorized herein, as may be necessary to complete construction of the improvements. First Lien Bonds may be issued for repair, replacement, improvement or extension of the System and to refund all or a portion of Bonds and paying the costs of issuing the First Lien Bonds, but only if the average Adjusted Net Revenues for the last two completed operating years, or the Adjusted Net Revenues for the last completed operating year if the same shall be lower than the average, shall be equal to at least one hundred percent (100%) of the average annual principal and interest thereafter maturing in any operating year on the then outstanding First Lien Bonds and the First Lien Bonds then being issued. If the First Lien Bonds are to be issued in whole or in part for refunding outstanding Bonds, the annual principal and interest requirements shall be determined by deducting from the principal and interest requirements for each operating year the annual principal and interest requirements of any Bonds to be refunded from the proceeds of the First Lien Bonds. Additional Junior Lien Bonds may be issued in the discretion of the Township. Any additional Bonds shall be subject to the various funds herein established, and all revenue from any such extension or replacement constructed by the proceeds of any additional Bonds shall be paid into the Receiving Fund. Section 23. DEFEASANCE. In the event cash or direct obligations of the United States or obligations the principal of and interest on which are guaranteed by the United States, or a combination thereof, the principal of and interest on which, without reinvestment, come due at times and in amounts sufficient to pay at maturity or irrevocable call for earlier optional or mandatory redemption, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on any of the Bonds, shall be deposited in trust, this Resolution shall be defeased with respect to such Bonds (the "Defeased Bonds"), and the owners of the Defeased Bonds shall have no further rights under this Resolution except to receive payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the bonds from the cash or securities deposited in trust and the interest and gains thereon and to transfer and exchange bonds as provided herein. Defeased Bonds shall be treated as if they have been redeemed for all purposes under this Resolution.
EXHIBIT A UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF GENESEE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GRAND BLANC 2011 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM JUNIOR LIEN REVENUE BONDS (General Obligation - Limited Tax) Interest Rate
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Date of Original Issue
See Schedule I Registered Owner: Michigan Finance Authority Principal Amount: _____________________________________Dollars ___________________ The Charter Township of Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan (the "Township"), acknowledges itself indebted and, for value received, hereby promises to pay to the Registered Owner specified above, or registered assigns, out of the net revenues of the Sanitary Sewer System of the Township (the "System"), including all appurtenances, additions, extensions and improvements thereto after provision has been made for reasonable and necessary expenses of operation, maintenance and administration of the System (the "Net Revenues"), and if necessary from the General Fund of the Township, subject to constitutional and statutory limitations on the taxing power of the Township, the amounts and on the Dates of Maturity set forth on Schedule I herein, together with interest thereon from the dates of receipt of such funds, or such later date to which interest has been paid, at the Interest Rate per annum specified above, first payable on _________1, 2011 and semi-annually thereafter on the first day of April and October of each year, except as the provisions hereinafter set forth with respect to redemption of this Bond prior to maturity may become applicable hereto. The Township promises to pay to the Michigan Finance Authority (the "Authority'') the principal amount of this Bond or so much thereof as shall have been advanced to the Township pursuant to a Purchase Contract between the Township and the Authority and a Supplemental Agreement by and among the Township, the Authority and the State of Michigan acting through the Department of Environmental Quality. During the time funds are being drawn down by the Township under this Bond, the Authority will periodically provide the Township a statement showing the amount of principal that has been advanced and the date of each advance, which statement shall constitute prima facie evidence of the reported information; provided that no failure on the part of the Authority to provide such a statement or to reflect a disbursement or the correct amount of a disbursement shall relieve the Township of its obligation to repay the outstanding principal amount actually advanced, all accrued interest thereon, and any other amount payable with respect thereto in accordance with the terms of this Bond. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bond, so long as the Authority is the owner of this Bond, (a) this Bond is payable as to principal, premium, if any, and interest at The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. or at such other place as shall be designated in writing to the Township by the Authority (the "Authority's Depository"); (b) the Township agrees that it will deposit with the Authority's Depository payments of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Bond in immediately available funds by 12:00 noon at least five business days prior to the date on which any such payment is due whether by maturity, redemption or otherwise; in the event that the Authority's Depository has not received the Township's deposit by 12:00 noon on the scheduled day, the Township shall immediately pay to the Authority as invoiced by the Authority an amount to recover the Authority's administrative costs and lost investment earnings attributable to that late payment; and (c) written notice of any redemption of this Bond shall be given by the Township and received by the Authority's Depository at least 40 days prior to the date on which such redemption is to be made. This Bond, being one fully registered manuscript bond, is issued in accordance with the provisions of Act 94, Public Acts of Michigan, 1933, as amended and a resolution adopted by the Township Board of the Township on ________, 2011 (the "Resolution"), for the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring and constructing improvements to the System. This Bond is payable, both as to principal and interest, primarily from the Net Revenues of the System. The principal of and interest on this Bond are secured by a statutory lien on the Net Revenues. The Township hereby covenants and agrees to fix, and maintain at all times while any of the Bonds shall be outstanding, such rates for service furnished by the System as shall be sufficient to provide for payment of the principal of and interest upon all such Bonds as and when the same become due and payable, to maintain a bond and interest Redemption Account and to provide for the payment of expenses of administration and operation and such expenses for maintenance of the System as are necessary to preserve the same in good repair and working order, and to provide for such other expenditures and funds for the System as are required by the Resolution. The Bonds of this series shall have equal standing with any Additional Junior Lien Bonds (as defined in the Resolution), and First Lien Bonds (as defined in the Resolution) of superior standing to the bonds of this series may be issued pursuant to the Resolution. As additional security, the Township has pledged its full faith and credit to the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds, subject to applicable constitutional and statutory limitations on the taxing power of the Township. For a complete statement of the revenues from which, and the conditions under which, this Bond is payable, a statement of the conditions under which additional bonds of equal or superior standing may hereafter be issued, and the general covenants and provisions pursuant to which this Bond is issued, reference is made to the Resolution. Bonds of this series may be subject to redemption prior to maturity by the Township only with the prior written consent of the Authority and on such terms as may be required by the Authority. In the event of a default in the payment of principal or interest hereon when due, whether at maturity, by redemption or otherwise, the amount of such default shall bear interest (the "additional interest") at a rate equal to the rate of interest which is two percent above the Authority's cost of providing funds (as determined by the Authority) to make payment on the bonds of the Authority issued to provide funds to purchase this Bond but in no event in excess of the maximum rate of interest permitted by law. The additional interest shall continue to accrue until the Authority has been fully reimbursed for all costs incurred by the Authority (as determined by the Authority) as a consequence of the Township's default. Such additional interest shall be payable on the interest payment date following demand of the Authority. In the event that (for reasons other than the default in the payment of any municipal obligation purchased by the Authority) the investment of amounts in the reserve account established by the Authority for the bonds of the Authority issued to provided funds to purchase this Bond fails to provide sufficient available funds (together with any other funds which may be made available for such purpose) to pay the interest on outstanding bonds of the Authority issued to fund such account, the Township shall and hereby agrees to pay on demand only the Township's pro rata share (as determined by the Authority) of such deficiency as additional interest on this Bond. It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by law, precedent to and in the issuance of this Bond, exist and have been done and performed in regular and due time and form as required by law and that the total indebtedness of the Township including this Bond, does not exceed any charter, constitutional or statutory limitation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Township of Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, by its Township Board, has caused this Bond to be signed, by the manual or facsimile signatures of its Supervisor and Township Clerk, all as of the ____ day of _____, 2011. Marilyn Hoffman, Supervisor Catherine Lane, Clerk TRANSFER For value received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto ______________(Tax Identification or Social Security No. ______ ) the within Bond and all rights thereunder, and hereby constitutes and appoints ___________________ attorney, to transfer the within Bond on the books kept for registration thereof by the Paying Agent, with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated: ______________ _________________________________________ Notice: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it appears on the registration books every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. Name of Township CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GRAND BLANC DEQ Project No: DEQ Approved Amount:
SCHEDULE I Based on, the schedule provided below unless revised as provided in this paragraph, repayment of principal of the Bond shall be made until the full amount advanced to the Township is repaid. In the event the Order of Approval issued by the Department of Environmental Quality (the "Order") approves a principal amount of assistance less than the amount of the Bond delivered to the Authority, the Authority shall only disburse principal up to the amount stated in the Order. In the event (l) that the payment schedule approved by the Township and described below provides for payment of a total prinSection 24. FISCAL YEAR OF SYSTEM. The fiscal year for operating the System shall coincide with the cipal amount greater than the amount of assistance approved by the Order or (2) that less than the fiscal year of the Township. principal amount of assistance approved by the Order is disbursed to the Township by the Authority, the Authority shall prepare a new payment schedule which shall be effective upon receipt by the Section 25. CONTRACT WITH BONDHOLDERS. The provisions of this Resolution shall constitute a con- Township.
tract between the Township and the Bondholders from time to time, and after the issuance of any of such Bonds, no change, variation or alteration of the provisions of this Resolution may be made which would lessen the security for the Bonds. The provisions of this Resolution shall be enforceable by appropriate proceedings taken by such Bondholder, either at law or in equity.
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Amount of Principal Installment Due
Section 26. PUBLICATION AND RECORDATION. This Resolution shall be published once in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township qualified under state law to publish legal notices, and the same shall be recorded in the records of the Township and such recording authenticated by the signature of the Township Clerk. Section 27. RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO MICHIGAN LAW. The provisions of this Resolution are subject to the laws of the State of Michigan. Section 28. SECTION HEADINGS. The section headings in this Resolution are furnished for convenience of reference only and shall not be considered to be a part of this Resolution. Section 29. SEVERABILITY. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Resolution shall be held invalid, the invalidity of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the other provisions of this Resolution. Section 30. CONFLICT. Except as provided above, all Resolutions and Resolutions or parts thereof, insofar as the same may be in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict; provided, that the foregoing shall not operate to repeal any provision thereof, the repeal of which would impair the obligation on the Bonds. Section 31. EFFECTIVE DATE OF RESOLUTION. Pursuant to Section 6 of the Act, this Resolution shall be approved on the date of first reading and this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption. YEAS: Bush, Kent, Anderson, Thompson, Guzak, Lane, Hoffman. NAYS: O.
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RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED. Dated: May 12, 2011
STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF GENESEE
Interest on the Bond shall accrue on principal disbursed by the Authority to the Township from the date
Marilyn Hoffman, Supervisor principal is disbursed, until paid, at the rate of _____ per annum, payable ___________ and semiCatherine Lane, Clerk annually thereafter.
The Township agrees that it will deposit with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., or at such other place as shall be designated in writing to the Township by the Authority (the "Authority's
I, Catherine Lane, the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the Charter Township of Grand Blanc, Depository") payments of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Bond in immediately Genesee County, Michigan, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a resolution available funds by 12:00 noon at least five business days prior to the date on which any such payment adopted by the Township Board at a regular meeting held on May 12, 2011, and that notice of said meeting is due whether by maturity, redemption or otherwise. In the event that the Authority's Depository has was given pursuant to Act. No. 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I further hereunto affixed my signature this 12th day of May, 2011. Catherine Lane, Clerk
not received the Township's deposit by 12:00 noon on the scheduled day, the Township shall immediately pay to the Authority as invoiced by the Authority an amount to recover the Bond Authority's administrative costs and lost investment earnings attributable to that late payment.