Grand Rapids Public Museum Activities

Grand Rapids Public Museum: Affordable Education, Entertainment, History and Wonder
When I was a kid in school, the yearly field trip to the Grand Rapids Public Museum was a real treat. That stately art deco building housed Gaslight Village, a whale skeleton, a planetarium and hours of fascination downtown in Michigan's Furniture City
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Pres. Obama Encourages GM Workers; Michigan Auto-Industry Co-Dependency

Last week Pres. Obama visited Detroit burb Hamtramck GM plant to encourage auto-workers that the Motor City auto industry base is thriving. We've lived in an auto-industry co-dependent state for decades. We've worked in the auto-industry and industry dependent venues. Here's a historical perspective on life in Michigan under an auto baron regime. Read on...

Michigan Pirate Festival Loutit Library & Central Park Grand Haven August -15

Michigan Pirate Festival Kicks Off in August Ahoy Mates! Beware 'o pirates, but not just in the Caribbean. The 'Brethren of the Great Lakes' sail into Grand Haven for the annual Michigan Pirate Festival in August. Join Captain Rosabella, Jackie Sparrow and Hookah Joe for pirate fun.
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Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival

Annual Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival 
Semper Paratus! The 86th Annual Coast Guard Festival open to bands, fireworks, carnival, boats, parades, food and fun in Grand Haven, along Western Michigan's glorious shores and dunes of Lake Michigan. July 30-August 7, 2010.
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Michigan Pirate Festival Central Park Grand Haven

Michigan Pirate Festival
Ahoy Mates! Beware 'o pirates, but not just in the Caribbean. The 'Brethren of the Great Lakes' sail into Grand Haven for the annual Michigan Pirate Festival August 9-15. Join Captain Rosabella, Jackie Sparrow and Hookah Joe for pirate fun.
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Dutch Village Holland Michigan: Tulip Time and Family Fun

Dutch Village, Holland Michigan: Family Spring Field Trip Fun
When I was a little girl, my favorite spring time field trip was a visit to Dutch Village in Holland Michigan. Holland Michigan boasts their annual Tulip Time Festival early in May and an outing to Dutch Village is family time fun.
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Mackinac Island: Jewel of the Straits

Mackinac Island, Michigan: A Trip Back in Time
Whenever someone mentions Mackinac Island, in the Straits of Mackinac, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Fudge? The fudge, while undeniably unique and delicious, is just one of many treats on Mackinac Island.
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Blizzard of 1978

30th Anniversary of the Blizzard of 1978
Information, stats and some nostalgia on the Blizzard of 1978.
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Muskegon.Michigan

Muskegon-- Phoenix in the Scourge of Capitalism
Muskegon, Michigan, once the Port City, has had a diverse, unique history. The pride of the great lakes, Lumbertown was home to Sealed Power, Shaw Walker, Continental Motor, Campbell, Wyant & Cannon, Brunswick, Lakey Foundry, Westran, the Paper Mill, Anaconda and other huge employers. Muskegon's downtown reflected design and architectural styles of many periods. This is a review of relevant buildings in downtown Muskegon.
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