CLIO — Clio Cast & Crew’s “Show to Go Singers” will present their annual Holiday Musical on Dec. 8-10 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 10-11 at 2 p.m. at Clio Cast & Crew’s THEATRE 57, 2220 W. Vienna Rd. (east of downtown Clio), next to the school district’s bus garage. This delightful, fun filled musical is a perfect way to […]
Whaley House open for tours
FLINT — The Whaley House, 624 E. Kearsley St., is open for tours Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Visit www.whaleyhouse.com for a full calendar of events. Details: Call 810-471-4714. — G.G.
Swing and ballroom dancing at the Jewel
GRAND BLANC — There is swing and ballroom dancing at The Jewel in Grand Blanc every Tuesday from 7-10 p.m. — G.G.
Concerts coming up at The Machine Shop
FLINT — The Machine Shop, 3539 S. Dort Hwy., Flint, will present Banana 101.5’s Binge Before Christmas featuring Evans Blue, with special guests Shaman’s Harvest, Nanus and Mic Lordz and Sauce Funky, Dec. 9. Tickets are $15 in advance. Jackyl, with special guests Tripp N Dixie and Superlast (from Tru TV), will perform Dec. 10. Tickets are $15 in advance. […]
Heavy competition in lighter weights for Cavs
FLINT TWP. — It’s going to be tough just making the starting lineup on the Carman- Ainsworth wrestling team this year. Especially in the lower weights, the Cavaliers are overflowing with talent, which means some very good wrestlers are going to be sitting out matches this season. But that’s a good problem to have for coach Tom Weissend. “We have […]
School election dates to change
FLINT TWP. — The Carman-Ainsworth Board of Education will take action at its Dec. 13 meeting to comply with new legislation signed by Gov. Rick Snyder last week to standardize school board election dates. Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, school districts will be required to hold elections during the general elections in November of even-numbered years, under provisions of Senate Bill […]
Board dissent over zoning and parks appointments
FLINT TWP. — Two township trustees objected to procedures leading to recent appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Parks and Recreation Commission. At its Nov. 21 meeting, the township board voted 5-2 to appoint Val Shaheen to the ZBA and Dr. Peter Mikelens to the parks commission. Trustees Belenda Parker and Barb Vert opposed the appointments citing […]
In brief
Public invited to prize raffle, holiday luncheon fundraiser FLINT TWP. — A pair of diamond earrings will be given away as the grand prize at the 12th annual Holiday Scholarship Fundraiser sponsored by the West Flint Business Association, starting at 11 a.m. Dec. 14 at the Old Country Buffet on Miller Road. A $15 donation at the door includes lunch […]
Shorter hours still an issue
FLINT TWP. — The township office’s four-day work week continues to raise concerns since being narrowly approved 4-3 in early September. In October, a township resident complained about the limited number of days the offices were open for him to pay his water bill in person. Overtime pay raised the issue again at the board’s Nov. 21 meeting. Trustee George […]