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Do Electric Fans Really Help During Hot Weather?

Steph — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 12:00:48 +0000

Summer in mid-Michigan…hot, humid and sticky! Electric fans are on the end of every store aisle and in everyone’s shopping cart. But do they really help in hot weather? The answer might surprise you. Read the story after the jump. According to British researchers, there is no clear cut evidence to show whether electric [...]

Summer Fun With A 'Slip'N Slide' Falls Compilation!

J. Patrick — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:24:43 +0000

Now that it is officially summer, time to pull out the hose, sprinklers and water toys to let the falls begin! Temperatures are warming up while the slips and falls begin with this compilation of “Slip ‘N Slide’ falls that will cool you right down, courtesy of the folks at HuffPost. Slip ‘N Slide is [...]

Enjoy The Zoo With The Family This Summer

J. Patrick — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:49:52 +0000

Here’s a perfect idea for a short family trip this summer – take them to the zoo! Did you know there is a fantastic zoo as close as Lansing? In just a short 40 minutes jaunt, you can share the wonders of animals and nature with the kids at the Potter Park Zoo. The zoo [...]

Tis' the Season – Car and Motorcycle Shows Coming!

J. Patrick — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:38:17 +0000

With springtime upon us, that means that car shows and motorcycle shows become a huge part of our good weather entertainment. Baker College of Flints' Center for Transportation Technology is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Car & Motorcycle Show coming up on Sunday, May 20th, from 9am till 3pm. Here is what's happening:

Parents Want To Ban Ice Cream Truck From Playground

Erin Bishop — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:01:50 +0000

I loved it when the ice cream truck would come around in the summer, but others don't love it so much. A group of parents in New York want the ice cream truck banned from the playground because they don't want to fight with their kids over ice cream every day.

Is It Time To Open The Pool For Summer? (Poll)

J. Patrick — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:50:04 +0000

We've had a long run of very mild temperatures this spring. I know that today is officially the first day of spring but with temperatures above eighty today and again tomorrow, is it time to think about opening the pool early this year? Usually I target Memorial Day weekend, but with this warm weather I've got the bug to pull the cover off and let summer begin!

Top Ten Summer Songs

Tim Gray — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:38:48 +0000

The sun shining high in the sky, people crowding the beaches, the kids are out of school, this can only mean one thing its officially summer and what better way to celebrate the Summer Solstice than with a list of songs about summer. We have chosen our top ten songs with a summer feel for [...]

Spring Is Officially Here! (Almost)

Stu Allen — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:24:36 +0000

We’ve managed to survive a really long winter. Lots of snow and cold with little relief. Sunday evening at 7:21 the Vernal Equinox, or Spring officially arrives! At the Vernal Equinox, we get 12 hours of both daylight and darkness. As we inch closer to summer (June 21), we will start getting a little more [...]