My best friend in first and second grades was a Lebanese-American girl named Sonya Kazhaal. Her father owned the big general goods store in my little northern town of Ferkessedougou, Côte d’Ivoire, in West Africa. There was a large contingent of Lebanese expatriots in that country, where they made up the majority of the merchant …
Science Comes Alive at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
If you haven’t yet taken your kidlets down to the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, you should hightail it there the next chance you get! It’s well worth the trip, even if you don’t live down in the area. I myself am not a huge museum fan in the general run of things, since if I’m …
Kensington Metropark Offers Awesome Outdoor Events Aug 21-Aug 30
Starting on Friday, August 21 Kensington Metropark is hosting a variety of outdoor events. All events require reservations by calling 800-447-3178 x. 5188 and a car entry fee to the park. Visit at 8 pm on August 21 for Calling All Owls. Separate fact from fiction and attempt to locate resident screech owls. The cost …
Meet the Creatures of the Night at Howell Nature Center
On Thursday, August 20 come visit the creatures of the night at the Howell Nature Center. What comes out when the sun goes down? Come meet several birds and mammals and learn about their fascinating habits and adaptations for living in the dark. This exciting event is from 7 to 9 p.m. and costs $10 …
Be an Extra on the Movie Red Dawn
Film crews are about to storm the Metro Detroit area for a remake of the 1984 movie “Red Dawn.” It’s about a group of teens who become the last line of defense when a foreign military storms into town. Mount Clemens, Royal Oak and Rochester Hills will serve as the back drop for the parts …
Back to School Extravaganza: Bilingual Fun
About 6 months ago I was given the opportunity to review two DVD’s from Bilingual Fun and I not only loved the DVD’s and actually learned some basic Spanish words from watching, my girls request to watch the DVD’s all the time. The DVD’s are excellent and one lucky reader is going to win the …