In brief

Croquet league forming

SWARTZ CREEK — The Swartz Creek Kiwanis Meadows Croquet Club is forming leagues for this Summer. League play begins May 29 and goes through the middle of September.

They play on Tueday and Thursday evenings at Elm Park in Swartz Creek. You can play with a partner or as a single. Free preseason play occurs during the month of May (Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6 p.m.) so you can try it out. Details: Doug Stephens at 810-423-6385, doug@hsaa.com, or www.swartzcreekkiwanis.org/ croquet. — G.G.

Ride for the Troops May 19

DAVISON — A Ride for the Troops fundraiser on Armed Forces Day, May 19, will be held at the Davison VFW Post, 9474 Lapeer Road.

Signs up will begin at 10 a.m. for a rain or shine 135-mile ride with planned stops in Davison, Grand Blanc, Oxford, Mt. Clemens and Armada. Two and four wheel vehicles are welcome to participate.

The cost is $20 for the ride including breakfast and burgers or $10 for breakfast only. All proceeds will be used to continue sending care packages to troops overseas. The day-long event also will include auctions, raffles and other fun activities. Details: Roberta Sparks at 810-252-6666. — R.S.

Masonic Lodges to provide free child ID program at Haas Elementary School

GENESEE TWP. — On May 24, Welfare Masonic Lodge #517 (Genesee), Vienna Masonic Lodge #205 (Clio), Davison Lodge #236 (Davison) and Fellowship Masonic Lodge #490 (Flint) will be providing a free child identification program. The program will be conducted between the hours of 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Haas Elementary School, 7347 North Genesee Rd. The program is being provided by the Masons as a part of the Haas Elementary School Field Day Event.

Each child that goes through the process will receive a dental impression kit to be used by the Parent or Guardian, as well as a CD containing a photo, video, digital fingerprints and the child’s vital information. The program is offered to all children who attend.

Parents or guardians of children who participate must be present and fill out a permission slip for the child to receive this service. Children who have already received the service are encouraged to repeat the process every two years to keep the information in the completed packets current.

Details: Call 989-466-3087 or consult the Michigan Child ID Web Site at www.michiganchildid.org. — G.G.

The Axmen’s Fun Run

BURTON — The event is May 19 at Rocky’s Great Outdoors, G-4014 South Saginaw St. Registration begins at 10 a.m. It is $15 per rider and $25 with passenger. Proceeds will go to Bikin’ for Burns to benefit Gaines and Forest Township Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Programs. Details: Visit www.rockysonline.com. — T.M.