Week in Review: Bin Laden, Jaws of Life, School Funding and More

Here is what you might have missed in White Lake news this week:

• : Last weekend Lakeland High School hosted the 12th Annual Special Olympics. Check out these great photos of the athletes and volunteers in action.
• : Lyle and Michele Brous are looking to open a food pantry in White Lake. They are looking for donations and financial support. Lyle Brous has included information on how to get involved in the comments section of the article.
• : Former Highland Township Supervisor Tom Dunleavy purchased the landmark Mr. C's Custom Cone Co. 14 years ago and hasn't looked back. They offer some of the best ice cream in the area. Check them out!
• : Sunday night it was announced that Osama bin Laden, the man behind the 9/11 attacks, was killed. On Tuesday several Patch editors, including your's truly, shared what it was like to grow up under the war on terrorism, and what his death means to us.
• : Huron Valley has opened enrollment for schools of choice in the district. If you are interested, check out this article for details.
• : New White Lake Supervisor Greg Baroni is making waves, partnering with Waterford Township for computer services. This $80,000 contract will bring White Lake's computer systems into the 21st Century and allow, Baroni said, the township to better serve the community.
• : The Friend of Highland Recreation are continuing to impress with their work restoring and preserving the historic Edsel Ford properties at Highland Recreation Area. Last weekend they revealed the newly painted gate house.
• : Ever wonder what it's like to use the "jaws of life?" Check out this video of members of the Citizens Academy taking a part a car with the White Lake Fire Department.
• : Are you or your neighborhood holding a garage sale? Put it on White Lake Patch and let the whole community know. Read through this article for step-by-step instruction on how to create an event on White Lake Patch for your garage sale.
• : The State House has passed the school funding bill passed earlier by the State Senate. If the House and Senate can reconcile the bill changes, school districts - including Huron Valley - will face more than a $200 per-pupil cut in state aid. Read what the district and community has to say about the cuts.