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Comerica Cityfest 2009, formerly Comerica Tastefest, will celebrate its 21st Birthday, Wednesday, July 1 – Sunday, July 5. Michigan’s largest neighborhood festival is back with al fresco dining and a four stage extravaganza presenting one of its most diverse and powerful line-up of musical acts to date.
Admission to Comerica Cityfest is free. “Taste” tickets are [...]

Molecules is a high-energy, entertaining, and inspirational one-act science show. A cast of five actors progress in time through music, song, dance, and multimedia, from middle school to college levels of science education. With great original music that is combined with musical hits from the past, exciting dance numbers, high-quality large screen multimedia, a little [...]

Civil Air Patrol Openhouse
Saturday, April 18, the Lapeer Composite Squadron will be hosting an Open House from 11:00am – 3:00pm
If you are interested in CAP, or just curious about it, come on out to the Dupont Lapeer Airport on Roods Lake Road (just north of Bowers Road) and check it out. There will be [...]

This Wednesday, April 22, Fill in the Blanks is inviting everyone who’s interested to its Earth Day Open House. Come and help them celebrate Earth Day by spending the day at Fill in the Blanks as their guest. If you would like to see if Fill in the Blanks would be a good fit for [...]

Wild Lapeer
An Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:00am – 4:00pm in downtown Lapeer, MI
This multifaceted event brings a diverse range of activities and programs suited for everyone in the community. Originally formed as a celebration of Earth Day the event has expanded to encompass all things outdoor about Lapeer County, including (but not limited [...]

Clothes Swap – April 16, 2009 – Thursday – Sterling Heights
“WHAT’S A CLOTHES SWAP?”
This is a totally FREE event, with NO obligation to bring anything or take anything. It’s called a “swap” because so many people bring clothes they no longer need, and take what they DO want.
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
At home, sort and fold [...]

“What is a clothing swap?”
This is a FREE event where you take your clean and unwanted clothes (Clothes you would not mind wearing in public) and drop them off at a designated time at a designated place. Next comes the fun part. Once you arrive on the day of the clothing swap you go to [...]

Kalamazoo Living History Show March 21-22, 2009
Theme of 34th Annual Kalamazoo Living History Show: Fort St. Joseph, 1691-1781- The Fort of Four Flags
http://www.kalamazooshow.com/KLHS_program_page.html
The 2009 Kalamazoo Living History Show will focus on the journey to find and excavate the historical site of Fort St. Joseph. Located in the area of Niles, Michigan, the current excavations are [...]

Diane is a former homeschooling parent who’s kids are older and she is looking to get back into teaching piano again.
Noteworthy Music studio is currently accepting students for piano lessons. Diane Skylis is the teacher. She has a bachelor of Music from Oakland University, and has been teaching piano since 1979. Her experience has included [...]

Holcomb’s KnowPlace Store Closing Sale
Clinton Pointe Plaza, 33870 Gratiot Ave., Clinton Township, MI
Phone 586-790-9791
January 17-19, 2009
40% Off Everything!
January 20-22, 2009
50% Off Everything!
January 23-25, 2009
70% Off Everything!
Holcomb’s KnowPlace will continue to fulfill your educational needs at the Troy location:
Oakland Plaza, 296 John R Rd., Troy, MI 48083
Phone 248-577-6152

Scholastic Book Fairs at the Scholastic Warehouse this week.
http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/events/warehouse/
http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/events/warehouse/states.asp?st_abbrev=MI
Belleville Scholastic Book Fairs
41873 Ecorse Ste 260
Belleville, MI 48111
(800) 451-7181
Tue., 01/13/2009 – Fri., 01/16/2009
Tues-Thurs, Jan 13-15, 10:00-6:00
Fri, Jan 16, 10:00-4:00
Caledonia Scholastic Book Fairs
8280 Broadmoor SE
Caledonia, MI 49316
(800) 451-7181
Tue., 01/13/2009 – Fri., 01/16/2009
Tues-Thurs, Jan 13-15, 10:00-6:00
Fri, Jan 16, 10:00-4:00

Shop online at Scholastic with Dollar Days. Over 400 $1.00 [...]

Oak Park YMCA wants to offer swim classes for homeschoolers. For a class, they need at least 4 students. The Aquatics Director is very flexible and would like to have homeschool swim classes. The teacher is very good at working with children of different ages and abilities in the same class.
Oak Park YMCA, 900 Long [...]