Stu Allen
Harvest Time For Cars 108 Garden
The weather didn't do much to help the Cars 108 Garden this year. Lots of 90+ degree weather and very little in the way of rain led to a disappointing harvest. We didn't find Jimmy Hoffa either.
Michigan Renaissance Festival Wraps Up Season This Weekend With Sweet Endings
If you haven't been to the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly yet, this is your last weekend to have some medieval fun. The theme at the Ren Fest is "Sweet Endings," and you can enjoy all that entails from wine tasting to chocolate and cupcakes!
Birch Run Charity 5k/10k and Kids Fun Run Happens Sunday
There is more to do in Birch Run than visit the Outlet Mall. Sunday, September 30th you can RUN in Birch Run. A 5k, 10k and kids fun run will take place to raise money for local parks.
Archery Deer Hunting Starts Monday in Michigan
If your spouse or friends have been missing in action lately, it's probably because they have been busy putting up their tree stand or scouting out a good spot to put one. Bow season starts Monday, October 1st in Michigan.
Empty Bowls Fundraiser Continues This Evening Helping Feed the Hungry
I had lunch today at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. By doing so, I helped feed several people. You can do the same until 8 tonight. The Empty Bowls fundraiser allows you to taste delicious soups from several local eateries. Your ticket price helps to raise money for the Food Bank, who can turn it into lots of meals for lots of people.
Spread a Little Romance on Love Note Day
Often times, it's the little things that keep the romantic fires burning. This one is easy. Today is "Love Note Day." When was the last time you wrote a love note to your sweetie?
Can the Detroit Tigers Make the Playoffs?
A little over a week ago, many Tiger fans were ready to give up on their baseball team. "Stick a fork in them" was what I was hearing from fickle fans after the team was embarrassed by Cleveland and then held at bay the the then first-place White Sox.
Genesys Dash For a Difference 5k Saturday Morning Benefits Hospice
The Genesys Athletic Club Dash for a Difference 5k run/walk will happen this Saturday morning on the trails of Genesys Health Park in Grand Blanc. Race day registration and packet pickup will start at 8:30 a.m. at the GAC.
Yom Kippur Begins at Sunset Tonight
The Jewish observance of Yom Kippur begins at sundown tonight and lasts until sunset tomorrow evening. Yom Kippur is considered the holiest day in the Jewish Calendar and is the "Day of Atonement."
Learn About Edible Berries and Plants Saturday at For Mar
Ever find yourself walking through the woods and finding some delicious looking berries and wondered if you should eat some or not? For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum offers a program on Saturday, September 29th that can help you answer that question.
Brooksie Way Half Marathon and 5k Fifth Running is Sunday
The 5th annual Brooksie Way Half Marathon and 5k will hit the roads and trails of Rochester on Sunday, September 30th at 8:00 a.m. The races will start and finish on the campus of Oakland University near the Meadowbrook Music Festival theater.
A Cold Day in Hell for Dances With Dirt
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It was literally a cold day in Hell, Michigan. My wife Shelia and I lined up in the dark waiting to start our day of adventure. That would entail 50 miles of insane terrain known as Dances With Dirt.