Good Morning Hartland

It's Wednesday and today's quote comes from J.K. Rowling:

Here are some tidbits of news and information that we hope you'll find useful or entertaining. Please also don't miss our video greeting (at right) from The Car Guys.

1. The weather

A chance of showers after 3pm, according to the National Weather Service. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

2. Fuel prices

Here's a quick daily survey of the regular per-gallon price, according to gasbuddy.com —

• : $3.89
• Mobil: $3.89
• Shell: $3.93
• Lowest price at in Highland: $3.53 at Citgo at S. Milford Road and Watkins Boulevard.
• Lowest price in the Fenton area: $3.69 at the Clark station at Leroy and 3rd streets.
• Lowest price in the Brighton area: $3.66 at Costco at 6700 Whitmore Lake Rd. and BP at 9400 Lee Road.

We also offer searchable and real-time traffic and fuel prices via Mapquest on our homepage.

3. Hartland Soccer Registration and Try-Outs

Fall Soccer Registration starts June 1 online at www.hartlandcommunityed.com.  Hartland Community Soccer representatives will be at the in-house soccer fields at Farms on Saturday, June 2 from 9:30am – 1:30pm taking registrations. 

Tryouts for Select teams start on June 16 – check out the website for updated info.

4. Volunteers Needed for Therapeutic Riding Program

The Livingston County 4H Grand Equestrians are seeking volunteers for the Therapeutic Riding Program. Volunteers are needed to assist riders as horse leaders and side-walkers. Volunteers ages 14 and up. No horse experience is necessary. Volunteer orientation is May 31st at 6:30pm. Classes are June 5th-July 19th on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information call Dorotha Bugard at 517-521-3570.

5. Hartland trivia

No one was able to correctly answer Monday's question —  Who was the Chairman of the Bicentennial Commission? Answer: Gale McDevitt

Wednesday's question: What was the first all-student production by the Hartland Players in 1981?