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RUN DATE: MAY 14, 2008
Artists, art lovers unite at local shows
Local art fairs and festivals are about to bloom this summer. Whether you decide to hit every festival, or just peruse the one in your town, each fair’s distinct characteristics and varied events are sure to intrigue just about anyone.
 
RUN DATE: APRIL 30, 2008
Estate sales: Cleaning up, cleaning out
Estate sales could be compared to a game of chance. Shoppers may pick up valuable items for a song — but the painting that hung in grandma’s house that you’ve always hated and just wanted to get rid of could be worth more than you think.
 
 
RUN DATE: APRIL 16, 2008
Earth Day offers
a world of good

Earth Day initiatives have had a positive impact, according to earthday.gov: The air is cleaner today than in 1970; the trend of annual loss of wetlands has been reversed; and the restoration and redevelopment of abandoned industrial sites is accelerating.
 
RUN DATE: APRIL 9, 2008
Gibraltar Trade Center hosts biannual cat show

Hundreds of feline friends and nearly a thousand people filled the halls of the Gibraltar Trade Center March 29-30 during the Mid-Michigan Cat Fanciers Cat Show.
 
 
RUN DATE: MARCH 26, 2008
Job hunters take different tactics from traditional search

With the perception that the state is hemorrhaging once-vast job opportunities, job hunters are looking for creative ways to get their foot in the door, and they’re seeking help along the way.
 
RUN DATE: MARCH 12, 2008
Schools tout the message ‘you are what you eat’

School districts are trying to teach students that they really are what they eat. But unfortunately, typical school lunches of pizza, processed chicken nuggets and tacos have the potential for disastrous effects.

If you have ideas for Extra, call Editor Anne Heitjan at (586) 498-1071 or send an e-mail to aheitjan@candgnews.com
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