In Brief

Annual Lenten Retreat

BURTON — The Annual Lenten Retreat, sponsored by the Holy Redeemer Council of Catholic Women, is 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. March 6 in the HR Family Life Center, 1227 E. Bristol Rd.

The day will begin with the celebration of mass by Fr. Timothy MacDonald. The event’s dynamic keynote speaker, Susan Tassone, is a best-selling author whose popular books have won her a strong following around the world and the honor and privilege of two private audiences with Pope John Paul II. A catered brunch is included in the $10 cost.

Reservations: Mail a check, payable to HRCCW, to 1321 Williamsburg Rd, Flint MI 48507. Details: Call 810-767-2303. Reservation deadline is Feb. 28. — N.B.

February menu available for Angel Food Ministries

GOODRICH — February Angel Food menus are now available at Goodrich United Methodist Church.

Orders are now being taken at the church 5-6 p.m. Wednesday evenings and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The last day to order in person is Feb. 14. Orders also will be accepted in the church office Monday- Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Online orders are accepted through Feb. 17.

Orders will be distributed 9-10 a.m. Feb. 27. Those who know of a person or family in need can place a donation order. There are a variety of food packages available for $18-30. Details or to see a current copy of the menu: Visit www.goodrichumc.org or call Julie Kaminski at 810-636-2908 or 810-287-1697. — N.B.

Keep little feet warm

FLINT — A local effort is underway to prevent hundreds of local children from facing a bitter, cold winter without a warm pair of boots to protect their feet.

From now until the end of January, Health Alliance Plan (HAP) is collecting new winter boots for children served by Carriage Town Ministries of Flint, City Rescue Michigan of Saginaw and Pathway Shelter of Port Huron.

New children’s winter boots may be dropped off until the end of January at sites throughout east/central Michigan. HAP has partnered with insurance agents who have agreed to collect boots at their offices throughout Genesee, Huron, Saginaw and St. Clair counties. Retailers have also stepped up to help by donating merchandise or cash. Meijer is the top contributor so far.

A list of drop-off locations, as well as retailers contributing to the cause, is available at www.hap.org/bootsforkids, or stop in HAP’s Flint office, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1397 S. Linden Rd. – Suite C, Flint. Details: Anita Moliterno at 810-230-7404. — N.B.