Oakland County Parks and Recreation invites fans and their furry friends to the MSU vs. UM Doggie TAILgating Party at Lyon Oaks, Orion Oaks and Red Oaks dog parks on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 10-11 a.m. “This is a great way for dog lovers to get pumped up for the game and show team spirit,” …
Review-Samsung Reality packs a multimedia punch
I’m a smartphone user. So when Verizon Wireless provided me with a Samsung Reality, I wasn’t really sure how to handle it. I need a phone that can do it all. What do you mean this phone can’t tie my shoes and make my coffee? After a few days with it, I realized that for many people, this phone is enough.
Cyber Bullying Presentation
Bullying has changed a lot since we were kids. Playgrounds used to be the place that bullies ruled, today it is the Internet. Recent news stories highlight how cyber bullying has affected our children, sometimes with severe consequences. Sheriff Mike Bouchard will discuss cyber bullying and how you can help your child with this issue. …
Panera Bread of Livonia Hosts Free Family Fun Day
On Saturday, Oct. 9, Panera Bread of Livonia and United Way for Southeastern Michigan will host a free family fun day from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event is open to all ages. United Way will share information with parents about the free resources available through its Early Learning Communities – a program that …
On October 5 I Will Make a Teacher’s Day Better
Last year, I participated in a blogger outreach program called A Day Made Better which is a program by Office Max to erase teacher funded classrooms. Detroit Mommies collected donations from friends and local businesses General Motors, Nannies4Hire.com, Panera and Sound Music Instruction and took them to Jason Dosch in the Pontiac school district because …
MICHIGAN’S LARGEST PUMPKIN-LAUNCHING CONTEST
Oakland County Parks and Recreation invites teams and individuals to compete in Michigan’s largest pumpkin launching contest, the Lake Orion Pumpkin Launch, Saturday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Orion Oaks County Park. “This is a unique educational opportunity that promotes physics, science and engineering,” Mike Toth, event coordinator and founder of …