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Grand Blanc, Michigan--Local Color 9/27/92 [OA 7581]
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
25-Sep-1992 03:11pm
TO:
Steven D. Provost
FROM:
Gary J. Gershowitz
Office of Communications
SUBJECT: LOCAL COLOR: GRAND BLANC
A) SCHOOLS INFO:
The Grand Blanc High School Band will be playing at the
event. The school name is the "BOB CATS" and the band is called
the Bob Cat Marching Band. Also performing at the event from the
high school will be a choral group called the "TREBLETONES", the
Boys Barber Shop Quartet, and the Pom Pom Squad - The high
school's Pom Pom Squad was National Champion a few years ago.
The Grand Blanc High School football team's record so far
this year is 3-1 -- they have a game tonight (9/25) against
Kersley High School will try to get you the score Saturday
morning, but Kersley is favored.
Grand Blanc High School has a very good girls swimming team
-- they are currently undefeated and ranked 5th in the state --
many team members will be at the event.
The Montrose High School Band will also be performing at
the event. Also, Davison High School Band MIGHT be performing as
well, but as of now advance does not have confirmation.
The Grand Blanc High School is very proud of their academic
achievements they have more National Merit Semifinalists than
any other school in the area and won the Big Nine Math-Science
Competition.
Grand Blanc is known as a community that families move to
because of their excellent school system.
The school motto is "A TRADITION of EXCELLENCE."
Grand Blanc High School has a very active volunteer
program, called the Grand Blanc High School Youth Volunteer
Program, with 70% of the students participating in various
community projects.
B) GOOD BUSINESS STORY:
Bob Zuehlke was laid off from General Motors three years
ago and he and his wife Paula started an auto body repair shop
with the help of an SBA guaranteed loan. The name of his repair
shop is Impact Auto Collision and it is located within a block of
where the train will stop -- to stage right. The business has six
employees -- three laid off from GM -- one is a Desert Storm Vet.
Gross sales of $500,000.
Bob feels that the business climate has been good for him
and that the American Dream is still alive.
He gives much credit for his start up to SBA guaranteeing
his loan.
Greg Neuffer resigned from EDS Division of GM five years
ago to start Bit By Bit Computing as a sole Proprietorship -- his
business has been growing at a rate of 50% per year. It is a
computer supply and consulting company.
Neuffer markets Everex Computers which are American made in
Fremont, California. Everex Computers have a high percentage of
American made components.
He has six employees and relies on the education of his
employees as a key to his success -- his marketing relies on word
of mouth and the reputation he has developed for superior service
to his clients.
NOTE: THE BUSINESS IS LOCATED IN GRAND BLANC BUT NOT NEAR THE
TRAIN STATION
C) VACATION SPOTS:
Many Grand Blanc residents go on vacation further north in
Michigan, as there are lots of lakes and woods. (This is, of
course, true of Southern Michigan residents in general and not
unique to Grand Blanc.
ADVANCE IS STILL WORKING ON SOME MORE LOCAL COLOR, BUT AS OF NOW
HAVE NOT COME UP WITH ANYTHING ELSE -- WHAT YOU HAVE IS CONSIDERED
KEY FACTS.
SEP-25-1992 12:18 FROM HOLLY-GRAN BLANC STF ADV TO
12024566218 P.01
To: 202/456-6218
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
To: GARY GERSHOWITZ
FROM: ED COWLING
GRAND BLANC
3 PAGES
VOICE CONTACT 202/456-7750
SEP-25-1992 12:18 FROM HOLLY-GRAN BLANC STF ADV
TO
12024566218
P.03
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Gary Gershowitz
FROM:
Ed Cowling
Presidential Advance, Grand Blanc
RE:
Grand Blanc Info
DATE:
September 25, 1992
In response to your call last night re: Grand Blanc info -
The Grand Blanc High School Band will be playing at the event.
The School name is the Bob Cats and the band is called the Bob
Cat Marching Band. Also performing at the event from the High
School will be a choral group called the Trebletones, the Boys
Barber Shop Quartet, and the Pom Pom Squad (the High School's Pom
Pom Squad was National Champion a few years ago).
The football team's record this year is 3-1. They have a game
tonight (Friday) against one of their chief rivals = Kersley High
School (Kersley is not a town, just the name of the school). I
will get you the score of the game Saturday morning (Kersley is
favored).
Grand Blanc HS has a very good girls swimming team. They are
currently undefeated and ranked 5th in the State. Many of the
team members will be at the event.
The Montrose High School Band will also be performing at the
event and possibly the Davison High School Band (I don't have
100% confirmation on Davison but will know this afternoon).
Grand Blanc HS is very proud of their academic achievements.
They have more National Merit Semi-finalists than any other
school in the area and won the Big Nine Math-Science Competition.
Grand Blanc is known as a community that families move to because
of their excellent school system. The motto of the High School
is "A Tradition of Excellence."
Grand Blanc HS also has a very active volunteer program, called
the Grand Blanc High School Youth Volunteer Program with 70% of
the students participating in various community service projects.
Here is a good business story - Bob Zuehlke was laid off from
General Motors three years ago and he and his wife Paula started
an auto body repair shop with the help of an SBA guaranteed loan.
The name is Impact Auto Collision and it is located within a
block of where the train will stop (to stage right). The
SEP-25-1992 12:18 FROM HOLLY-GRAN BLANC STF ADV
TO
12024566218
P.02
business has six employees - three laid off from GM - one is a
Desert Storm Vet. Gross sales of $500,000. Bob feels that the
business climate has been good for him and that the American
Dream is still alive. He gives much credit for his start up to
SBA guaranteeing his loan.
Here is another business story - Greg Neuffer resigned from EDS
Division of GM five years ago to start Bit By Bit Computing as a
sole proprietorship. His business has been growing at rate of
50% per year. It is a computer supply and consulting company.
He markets Everex Computers which are American made in Fremont,
California. Everex Computers have a high % of American made
components. The business is located in Grand Blanc but not near
the train stop. He has six employees and relies on the education
of his employees as a key to his success. His marketing relies
on word of mouth and the reputation he has developed for superior
service to his clients.
Many Grand Blanc residents go on vacation further north in
Michigan as there are lots of lakes and woods. This is, of
course, true of Southern Michigan residents in general and not
unique to Grand Blanc.
I have been looking for color stories about Grand Blanc but have
not as yet found much.
I hope this is helpful. Let me know if need anything further.
SEP-24-92 THU 23:57
HAMPTON INN FLINT
FAX NO. 3132383447
P.01
OFFICE OF
PRESIDENTIAL ADVANCE
COVER PAGE
TO: GARY GEESHOWITZ
FROM: JOHN MEYERS
TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES:
4
(including cover, page)
DATE:
9/24
TIME:
11:00 pm
MESSAGE:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION PLEASE CALL.
-
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
SEP-24-92 THU 23:57
HAMPTON INN FLINT
FAX NO. 3132383447
P.02
September 24, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR GARY GERSHOWITZ
FROM:
John Meyers, Press Site Advance for Holly, Michigan.
RE:
Phone Message to Ed Cowling
Gary, following our conversation I prepared the enclosed
memorandum for Ed Cowling per your request for information
regarding the President's trip to Grand Blanc, Michigan. I
expanded on what you told me somewhat to try to get as much
information (color) as possible for your preparation of the
President's speech.
I have enclosed a copy of the memorandum just to make sure that
you get all of the information that you need. If there is
anything that I missed, please remember to call Ed early in the
morning due to the fact that our sites are about a 25 minute
drive from the Hotel, and we will be spending much of our time at
the sites.
Ed's room number in the hotel is 411.
Furthermore, if there is any information that you will need for
the Holly, Michigan site, please do not hesitate to call me so
that I can get that information to you promptly. Brad Blakeman
is the lead for the Holly site.
Nice to talk to you on the phone, good luck.
SEP-24-92 THU 23:58
HAMPTON INN FLINT
FAX NO. 3132383447
P.03
SEPTEMBER 24, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR ED COWLING
FROM:
JOHN MEYERS, Press Site Advance for Holly, MI
RE:
IMPORTANT PHONE MESSAGE FROM GARY GERSHOWITZ
Gary Gershowitz called you around 10:30pm this evening and asked
that I give a detailed message to you regarding information that
he needs for the President's speech in Grand Blanc.
He needs the information by 12 Noon temorrow, his cut off time is
1 PM.
He needs as much local color as possible.
Most importantly, he needs to know:
1) Is there a high school band attending, if so, what is
the name of the band -- is there anything special about
the band, (e.g. - have they participated in any local
events in the last 2 weeks) ?
2)
Name of the closest high school to the rally site - are
they attending the rally site?
3) What is the football record of that high school?
4)
If they had a game this past Friday or Saturday, who
did they play and what was the score?
5)
What is the name of the high school's mascot, what do
they call their team (e.g. - "Grand Blanc Panthers,"
etc.) ?
6) What are some identifiable landmarks in the area, is
there anything indigenous to the town? What would you
tell someone about the town?
7)
Are there any special events, festivals or significant
things that take place annually?
8)
Is there a town motto
SEP-24-92 THU 23:58
HAMPTON INN FLINT
FAX NO. 3132383447
P.04
9)
What are some local stories, anecdotes. Are there any
celebrities from the town, any significant historical
events that took place in the town, etc.?
10) Where do people from Grand Blanc go to vacation -- is
out. there someplace special that families go when school is
11) What do people do on weekends other than things like
going to the movies, etc.
12) Pick 2 - 3 small businesses, family owned if possible,
having 4 - 20 employees -- businesses that are doing
years. well, possibly experienced growth in the last four
13) Have any major events taken place over the last two or
SO weeks; or are any scheduled for the near future
(e.g. - parade, festival, etc.) ?
#519. If you have any questions about this message I am staying in room
I will have my pager by tomorrow.
than 12 Noon tomorrow.
Gary would like you to fax this information to him by no later
GARY's PHONE NUMBER IS: (202) 456-7750
THE FAX NUMBER IS: (202) 456-6218