As health care costs escalate, more people are struggling to access and pay for basic medical needs. According to S.A.Y. Detroit, 550,000 people in the Detroit area lack health insurance, and nearly 100,000 of these are kids under 10. 20,000 people will sleep on the street (and this doesn't count those in shelters). To bridge these gaps, several Metro Detroit missions and community organizations offer free clinics and health services to uninsured adults. read moreFree Adult Health Clinics for Uninsured in Detroit
As health care costs escalate, more people are struggling to access and pay for basic medical needs. According to S.A.Y. Detroit, 550,000 people in the Detroit area lack health insurance, and nearly 100,000 of these are kids under 10. 20,000 people will sleep on the street (and this doesn't count those in shelters). To bridge these gaps, several Metro Detroit missions and community organizations offer free clinics and health services to uninsured adults. read more
Welcome Back, Detroit Belle Isle Aquarium, You Were Missed
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The stately Belle Isle Aquarium, located in on Belle Isle in Detroit, is open to guests again after a seven-year closure. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony in September, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing officially welcomed the Belle Isle Aquarium back to operation, says the Detroit News. Many in the local Detroit community and entire state of Michigan are rejoicing to have this historic structure available to the public again. Read on
Paranormal Group Says Nunica, Mich., Cemetery is Best Halloween Haunted Spot
Paranormal experts have long-standing debates over which spots are the most haunted. The West Michigan Ghost Hunters Society has nominated Nunica Cemetery near Spring Lake, Mich., as the No. 1 spook spot for Halloween visits. Here's a Q-and-A about Nunica Cemetery and west Michigan ghost hunting. Group Says Nunica, Mich., Cemetery is Best Halloween Haunt
Harvest Festival Celebrations at Detroit Metro Farmers Markets
This was written for the 2010 Detroit farmers market season. For 2012, the Birmingham Farmers Market will celebrate its fall Harvest Festival on September 16, 2012. All season long from May through October, you've been enjoying fresh, locally grown produce and hand-crafted goodies from the Birmingham Farmer's Market. So you won't want to miss the End of Season Celebration at the Birmingham Farmers Market. Harvest Festival Celebration at Birmingham Farmers Market. Here's their Facebook page to keep abreast of all festivities.Coming up on November 10, it's the Royal Oak Chili Cookoff Jaycees' benefit, held at the Royal Oak farmers market. Here are details on that event.
Michigan Summer Swimming Safety Tips
Every year, Michigan sees its share of drowning accidents. Sadly, most could have been prevented had some basic safety precautions been observed. Michigan is home to hundreds of summer camps, campgrounds and bodies of water. I attended and worked at several camps. Our children have attended various sports, scout and religious camps. As a family, we have stayed at many campgrounds around the state. Michigan Summer Swimming Safety Tips
Ways Save Money on Back to School Shopping in Detroit
Written for back to school shoppers in Detroit and the metro area, this article has school shopping cost cutter tips for parents in other Michigan cities, too. According to the Detroit News, shoppers will spend an average $688 per child on back-to-school purchases. Several organizations in Detroit are hosting back-to-school giveaway events to help defray expenses for parents. Here's a list of school supplies giveaways and back-to-school festivals. Read more at Ways to Save Money on Back to School Shopping
Epic Heat Wave Hits Detroit: Ways to Stay Cool
Much of Lower Michigan is getting blasted by scorching temperatures and far-below-average rainfall. City-locked Detroiters have suffered through record high temperatures since May. The Detroit News reports that the city could see its highest temperature ever in the next few days. Here are details about this epic heat wave along with tips on inexpensive ways to cool off in the metro area. Epic Heat Wave Hits Detroit: Ways to Stay Cool
Detroit Breweries, Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Festival 2012
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