Dick Purtan's Radiothon

It is time for the Dick Purtan Radiothon for the Salvation Army's Bed and Bread Club. I have been giving to this organization since its inception. Not only will I give again this year but my business, Nextep Ideas, will give also.

Here's is what Bed and Bread is all about...

The 2009 Dick Purtan Radiothon benefits The Salvation Army Bed & Bread program which brings food, shelter and services to countless destitute people within our community, providing them with their basic needs and assisting them to get back on their feet. The Bed & Bread program provides almost 5,000 meals every day of the year to children, adults and seniors who would otherwise go hungry and shelters nearly 570 each night.

By making a donation of $10 a month, for a total of $120 a year, or $20 a month, for a total of $240 a year, donors gain membership to the Bed & Bread Club. Bed & Bread Club members are eligible for a Michigan tax credit. Donors, who pledge $240 or more for the year, will receive a commemorative collectible of Harrison the cartoon Bed & Bread truck, with Dick Purtan as the driver.

I know times are tough for a number of people but if you have a roof over your head, food in your pantry and making a living would you consider giving a little back to those in need. You can make a donation with this link.

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Be sure to listen to the 16 hour radiothon this Friday, Feb. 27. If you are in the Detroit area it is WOMC 104.3 if your listening on the internet is http://womc.com/.

If you are in the Detroit area this weekend visit us at the Cottage and Lakefront Living Show. You can see the details in the upper right hand column.

Just Like Riding A Bike

We recently had a few days in the 40's and 50's. Just enough to tease us about spring. I think we Michiganders are ready for some warm weather. This has been one of the coldest and snowiest winters in quite some time. I have the gas bills to prove it.

There were two exciting articles in the Detroit News over the weekend. You can find both by clicking on the links under detnews - green. The second one "Bikes with buzz" is about a new retail store opening in my area. The store's name is eCo Wheelz and the sell battery operated bikes. Riders can pedal these bikes for excercize or kick in the throttle and let the bike do the work. Federal law limits the speed of the bikes to 20 miles per hour. These bikes are around $900. I am seriously considering buying one. I could leave my car in the garage for more than 75% of the short trips I take. eCo Wheelz has a great website too, you can visit them at www.eco-wheelz.com.

The other article is about Dow Chemical plans to sell solar shingles by 2011. It is a very short article but imagine generating some of your own electricity with the shingles on your house.

You can see us at the upcoming Cottage & Lake Front Living Show Booth 1635 at the Rock Financial Showplace February 26th - March 1. The following weekend we are at the Lake Home & Cabin Show in Shaumburg, IL.

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