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EarthTalk: Consider greening your driving habits instead of buying a new hybrid

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Dear EarthTalk: Short of buying a new hybrid or other "green" car, are there ways I can make my existing vehicle more eco-friendly? I bought my car recently and am not...

Earth Talk - Getting large local institutions to recycle

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Dear EarthTalk: The hospital I work at doesn’t recycle at all, not even plastic bottles and cans or food service trays. I was wondering how to get the facility to start up some...

EarthTalk: Can air fresheners cause health problems?

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Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that some ingredients in common air fresheners can cause health problems?-- Mike Air fresheners are a $1.72 billion industry in the United...

EarthTalk: Are Kitchen Garbage Disposals Earth-Friendly?

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Dear EarthTalk: I was surprised to learn recently that some communities have outlawed kitchen-sink garbage disposals, at least in homes. I would have thought these machines were...

New Sports Website for teams and leagues in Romulus

Sports are meant to be about fun, teamwork, skillbuilding and achievement… NOT endless phone calls, scheduling mix-ups and fundraising hassles. Now AmericanTowns – the online...

EarthTalk: Avoiding polluted and endangered fish

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Dear EarthTalk: How can I find out which seafood to avoid if I am concerned about lessening my impact on the environment and avoiding consuming unhealthy pollutants? -- Pat ...

St Patrick's Day parades and events for Michigan

It's said that Patrick became Ireland's patron saint by driving the snakes from the Emerald Isle (throwing down the witty challenge, "All snakes wishing to remain in Ireland,...

Your Romulus Real Estate Roadmap

It’s the place where you celebrate family gatherings, sleep late on the weekends and pour most of your money. It’s the place where you live – and the right place has a...

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Looking for tickets to a hot local event?

Standing in line for tickets is a drag! Whether it's a local sports event in the Romulus area, that can’t-miss “reunion” concert halfway across Michigan, or the latest ...

Great resources for local school information in & around Romulus

Finding the right school for your child – then helping them get the most out of their education – produces as much pressure as, oh, say, being asked to host the Oscars ten...

Local Careers and Jobs in the Romulus area - Use the web to find, search or post local jobs

Put down the red pencil and the classified section and turbocharge your job search (or quest for the perfect employee) in or around Romulus, Michigan with our new online Job...

EarthTalk: Giving babies nutritious food helps establish positive eating habits

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Dear EarthTalk: I want to give my baby fresh, organic food but I don't have the time to make her special meals. What options are out there? -- Marie Babies deserve...

52 Ways to Save the Planet: #9: “Reduce Gasoline Consumption 20% - Improve your mpg rating”

A weekly series of common sense ways to reduce wasteful habits, while saving you time, money and…well, self respect. Fact#1: In his 2007 State of the Union address,...

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The perennial dilemma: Paper or Plastic?

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Dear EarthTalk: OK, once and for all, which is more environmentally friendly: paper or plastic at the grocery checkout? And is it true some communities are starting to ban plastic...

EarthTalk: Improving the nutritional quality of school cafeteria food

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Dear EarthTalk: How can we get schools to offer healthier and more eco-friendly cafeteria food to our kids? I don’t have time to bag a healthy lunch every day. -- Leslie...

In the market for a mortgage?

Adjustable rates, interest-only, points, no points, prime rates... all that monetary mumbo-jumbo can be overwhelming for most of us. Whether it’s a remodeling job of the home...

Explore Michigan: Ella Sharp Museum

The Ella Sharp Museum opened in 1965 in the 19th century home of Ella Merriman Sharp. Ella willed her 530 acre property to the city of Jackson in 1912, with the understanding that...

Explore Michigan: South Haven Center for the Arts

Our facilities are housed in a Neoclassical Revival edifice erected in 1905 which housed the public library until 1959. From 1988 until 1990, with the help of the community, and...

Explore Michigan: Flint Institute of Arts

The Flint Institute of Arts was founded in 1928 by a group of citizens who felt that the community needed a community art center where students could pursue studio courses and the...

Explore Michigan: Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Museum

From its beginning in 1924, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts has offered art classes to the whole community and a place for the enjoyment of the visual arts through exhibitions,...

Explore Michigan: The Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame

The Michigan Women's Studies Association, an academic-professional organization, was founded in 1973 on the campus of Michigan State University. Their goal was to change what is...

Explore Michigan: William Bonitas Arts Center

The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center is a friendly spot in central Upper Michigan where you can tour gallery exhibits, participate in art workshops, learn something new in the...

It's Easy Being Green! 10 Tips to Make Every Day Earth Day

Earth Day (April 22nd)was first officially celebrated in 1970, and marks the start of the modern environmental movement.But as the global warming crisis grows, no one can afford...

Can I get a "Bow Wow?"

They’re the ones who open the cans of food, throw the balls and make sure that there’s always a warm place to sleep…On April 18, celebrate Pet Owner’s Day! ...

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HAPPY “PESACH”!

Passover (sometimes called “pesach”) is the oldest Jewish festival, commemorating a story from the book of Exodus.When Pharoah refused to let the Jews out of slavery, ten...

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A Taxing Time of Year

Despite the flowers, the birds and the nice weather, April can indeed be the cruelest month – because of tax time! The roots of “internal revenue” go back to the Civil War,...

Daylight Savings Time: Gain an hour of sleep in Romulus

Time to “fall back” as Daylight Saving Time ends on the first weekend in November (in 2007, that means Sunday, Nov. 4). Setting our clocks back one hour to standard time...

Turkey and trimmings and football, oh my! Thanksgiving Day info for Michigan

Put on the pants with the stretchy waistband; it’s that time of year when we gather together to celebrate family, good fortune – and the fact that there are about 47...

October is Adopt A Shelter Pet Month

What has four paws, a cold nose and a warm heart? An animal companion, that’s what! If you’ve been thinking about getting a pet, consider bypassing the expensive...

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 21 is the official day to commemorate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [Jan. 15, 1929-April 4, 1968].Dr. King was born in Atlanta into a family of ...

Find Polling Place Locations in Romulus, MI

Updated 2008 voter information can be found here: Romulus Polling Places and Election Information Did you know that in some countries, like Fiji or Chile, you...

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Turkey and trimmings and football, oh my! Thanksgiving Day info and parades for MI

Put on the pants with the stretchy waistband; it’s that time of year when we gather together to celebrate family, good fortune – and the fact that there are about 47...

America Recycles Day

In 2007, November 15 has been designated as America Recycles Day. Sure, sorting all those pieces of junk mail and cat food cans isn’t sexy, but consider the positive impact...

Veterans Day history and parades for Michigan

What does Veterans Day mean to Romulus and Wayne county, MI? Veterans Day originally began as a way to honor the soldiers of World War I. Although the...

Make Your Spirits Bright This Christmas!

'Tis the season to be jolly in Romulus, MI – but it might also be the season to be stressed out, overextended and downright “Grinch-y!” If you find yourself treating the...

Back-to-School Tips

Time to pack up the sand pails and load up the backpack! Heading back to school can be exciting, scary, fun – but it doesn’t have to be hard. We’ve gathered some great tips...

Hail to the Chiefs

Think of it as the Mount Rushmore of holidays – sort of. President’s Day was designed as a tidy way to commemorate the February birthdays of two of our greatest leaders:...

Hey, Cupid! Over Here!

Valentine's Day is the most romantic day of the year. That’s a lot of pressure for most of us romantically-challenged types. Whether you’re paired off or single,...

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Get a Grip on Your Gigabytes! National Clean Out Your Computer Day is Feb 12

It may not look as cluttered as your closet…it may not seem as out of control as those file cabinets in your basement. But most of us have computers that are stuffed with...