Holiday Extravaganza and Parade in Pontiac

  Come out and join in on the FREE fun on December 3rd in downtownPontiac.     Where:          30 N. Saginaw Street   When:                        December 3rd from 8:30 to 10:30.  Parade at 11:00   What:              Children’s crafts Face Painting Horse Drawn Carriage Rides Petting Farm HotCocoa Gallery of Ice Art Action Experience     The Parade …

‘ Say “Boo!” to the Flu’ Family Friendly Clinics

One of the scariest truths about influenza is that it can kill healthy children of all ages. Parents like Detroit area resident Zack Yaksich know the heartbreak only too well after his 5-year-old daughter died suddenly of influenza complications in 2003.   Yaksich created Alana’s Flu Foundation so that other parents can be made aware of the dangers …

Silverdome Grand Reopening This Friday

This Friday, April 23, 2010 the Silverdome in Pontiac is scheduled to re-open. Info from their website: The Silverdome Drive-in Theater is a full service Drive-in Movie Theater located in Pontiac, MI, which features Double-Feature films nightly on 3 giant screens. The Drive-In features a full service concession stand , and an inflatable children’s play …

Win Lunch for Two at Carnival Market!

I discovered a very nice Mexican grocery store on my quest for corn tortillas that taste of corn, carni asada that was pre-seasoned and fresh tamales for the holidays.  On my quest, I found the Carnival Market that had all of the things I was searching for and so much more! When I got to …

Harvest Festival at The Salvation Army of Pontiac

Get ready for a FREE evening of fall fun on Friday, Oct. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Salvation Army Pontiac Corps Community Center, 34 Oakland Ave. The “Harvest Festival” will serve as a Christian alternative to celebrating Halloween, with activities for all ages. The evening will include hotdogs, candy, door prizes and …

Detroit Mommies Made a Teacher’s Day Better

Yesterday, Michelle and I drove to Pontiac to deliver a HUGE box of school supplies to a teacher who deserved them. Detroit Mommies along with the help of Office Max collected supplies from friends, family, neighbors, General Motors, Nannies4Hire.com, Panera and Sound Music Instruction to deliver to one lucky teacher. This teacher, Jason Dosch, is …