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Posted: Thursday, 08 May 2008 4:05PM

Event Notices From May 8

Go Green with Electronic Waste Collection Event May 10 in Canton: The Wayne County Department of Environment and Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit are partnering again to bring the Dell Reconnect electronic waste collection program to Canton Township on May 10. Reconnect is a comprehensive electronics recovery, reuse and environmentally responsible recycling opportunity offering free drop-off recycling and reuse options for unwanted electronics. Only the following items will be accepted: computer monitors, CPUs, keyboards, mouse devices, printers, copiers, fax machines, cell phones. No boxes, manuals or software will be accepted. The event runs from 8 a.m. to noon at the Canton Department of Public Works, 4847 Sheldon Road. For more information, call (734) 326-3936.

Detroit Science Center Plans Fun Mother's Day Weekend: The Detroit Science Center will host two days of great events May 10 and 11 with fun activities, demonstrations and shows for the entire family: "Bad Astronomy Day" on Saturday, May 10, featuring the new planetarium show "Bad Astronomy: Myths & Misconceptions" with special astronomy activities and a talk by the author whose book and Web site are the basis for the new show, Bad Astronomer Phil Plait. This new show was produced entirely by the Detroit Science Center's planetarium staff. On Sunday, May 11 it's the latest Ford Free Fun Day, especially for moms, with special activities for the whole family. More at www.detroitsciencecenter.org

Fox User Group to meet: The Detroit Area Fox User Group will meet Thursday, May 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express Southfield, 25100 Northwestern Highway. More at www.dafug.org.  



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