Concert in the park
GRAND BLANC TWP. — A free community concert will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 15, at Bicentennial Park, near the sledding hill.
The band Crosswalk will perform some of your favorite hits, oldies, soft rock, classic rock, country and more.
Concert-goers should bring lawn chairs for seating. Snacks and beverages are allowed in coolers.
This concert is presented courtesy of local realtor Mike Barrett with EXP Realty, part of the Peterfi Cantleberry Real Estate Team.
Creasy Bicentennial Park is located at 1505 E. Grand Blanc Road. — L.R.
Luau, pig roast
GRAND BLANC TWP. — The Grand Blanc Township Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a luau-themed pig roast fundraiser from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, July 16, at the south pavilion at Bicentennial Park.
Must be at least 21 years old to attend. Tickets cost $30 per person.
Smokin’ Hog BBQ will cater the event, providing a pig roast, chicken, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, corn and Hawaiian rolls. Dinner is included in the ticket price.
Ticketholders also will receive two drink tickets redeemable at the tiki bar. Specialty luau-themed cocktails, keg beer, wine and hard seltzers will be available.
The event also includes lawn games and raffles, and a special hula show and fire dance performed by the Polynesian Dancers of Michigan at 9:30 p.m. — L.R.
Davison First Baptist Church water fun day
DAVISON — The Davison First Baptist Church, 208 E. Fourth St., will hold an outdoor family day with Water Fun on July 10 from 1-3 p.m. Dress to get wet. An alternative rain date will be July 17.
Details: Call 810-653-6550. — G.G.
Richfield United Methodist Church to host gathering
RICHFIELD TWP. — Richfield United Methodist Church, 10090 E. Coldwater Rd., is hosting a Blue Jeans and Coffee Beans Contemporary Gathering on July 21 at 7 p.m.
Details: Call 248-417-1196. — G.G.
City golf outing coming Aug. 20
DAVISON — The City of Davison will hold its annual golf outing Aug. 20 at Sugarbush Golf Course, 1 Sugarbush Dr., in Davison Township. The format is a four-person scramble with a “shotgun start” at 9 a.m.
The cost for each golfer is $60. Lunch will be provided “at the turn” and each golfer will receive one drink ticket.
Contact city hall regarding a registration form which needs to be completed and returned to the city offices no later than Aug. 6. A full team is not required to register, as individuals or couples will be combined to fill teams where needed.
The outing also provides the opportunity for individual or corporate hole sponsorships at $50 each. If you wish to sponsor a hole or know of an interested corporate sponsor, please fill out the attached sponsorship form. For more information contact City Hall.
All golf proceeds go toward the City of Davison’s parks. — G.G.
VFW to hold rummage sale
DAVISON TWP. — On July 10 the Davison Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4087 Auxiliary will be having a Rummage/Yard Sale/Expo and Freedom Festival at their Post, 8031 E. Court St.
The proceeds will go towards paving the VFW Parking Lot. It will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Boy Scout Pack 168 will also be assisting them with kid’s games and tables.
You can rent a table to sell your items ($10 per table) or donate items for the auxiliary to sell. The Auxiliary will be selling Sloppy Joes and rootbeer, orange and Vernors floats.
The Davison-Richfield Area Fire Department, Police Department and Sheriff Department will also be there. For tables or more information call Roxann at 810-614-6825. — G.G.
Class of 1971 holding 50th reunion
DAVISON TWP. — The Davison Class of 1971 50th Class Reunion will be held Aug. 6, 2021 at the Davison Veterans of Foreign Wars Call Box Lounge, 8031 E. Court St.
The reunion is at 6 p.m. Contact Sherry Marden at 810-964-3774 or Dianne Partlo at 810-631-4622 for more details and tickets, which are $10 per person and includes dinner. — G.G.
Flushing Lions Club car show
FLUSHING — The Flushing Lions Club will host its annual car show on July 10 at Riverview Park in Flushing. The show will run from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The registration fee is $15. All model years are welcome. For more info, contact Craig Terryah at 810-845-0064. — B.G.
Flushing Firefighters to host car show on July 24
FLUSHING — The Flushing Firefighters Association will be hosting a car show on July 24 at Flushing High School from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be live music, food trucks, trophies for winning vehicles, t-shirts for sale, a 50/50 drawing and a raffle. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. Participating vehicles can be pre-registered for $20 or registered on the day of the show for $25. All proceeds from car show participants will be donated to the Hurley Medical Center Burn Unit. To pre-register, contact Samuel Borowicz at 810-449-7564 or samborowicz@gmail.com. — B.G.
DDA approves 2021-22 tax levy
BURTON — The Burton Downtown Development Authority approved and authorized the tax millage levy of 1.8673 for the DDA district for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. The vote was at the DDA’s June 21 meeting. — G.G.
Free summer meals for Bendle students
BURTON — Meet Up and Eat Up. Free breakfast and lunch for any children age 18 and under. Meals will be served drive thru style. Lunches will be served with breakfast for the next day.
Thursdays will include meals for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This program runs now through Aug. 12. Meals are available Monday-Thursday at Bendle High School from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
See flyer below for other locations and times.
Details and for more times call 810-591-2160. — G.G.
Outdoor movie
SWARTZ CREEK — The live-action movie “Aladdin” will be shown at dusk Friday, July 9, at Abrams Park. The movie is free and sponsored by the Swartz Creek Area Firefighters Association and Downtown Development Authority. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating, and snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. — L.R.
Outdoor concert
SWARTZ CREEK — The Swartz Creek Fine Arts Association and attorney Robert Crites will present next week’s free concert at the Pajtas Theater. The Motown Eagles will perform the music of The Eagles from the 1970s on up, beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 13. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating in the amphitheater. — L.R.