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Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program – Top winners receive $10,000 each

Now is the time to nominate great volunteers, ages 6 to 18 (more…)

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For Wall Street Occupiers or other decriers of the “social injustice” of college tuition, here’s a curveball bound to scramble your worldview: a totally free college education regardless of your academic performance or background. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) will announce on Monday that they intend to launch an online learning initiative called M.I.T.x,which will offer the online teaching of M.I.T. courses free of charge to anyone in the world. (more…)

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Funded Extended Benefits Extended Through March 10

Congress has approved a two-month extension for federally-funded unemployment benefits. As of result of the new legislation, the Extended Benefit (EB) program in Michigan will expire with the week ending March 10, 2012. Additionally, the EUC program will cease accepting applications beginning as of that same date. (more…)

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We are hosting our 3rd annual Feed the Hungry event, a free Turkey dinner for those in need. Please see the attached Flyer, any help you can give us to get the word out to people would be greatly appreciated. The Event is Monday, November 21, 2011 from 4pm to 9pm at the Ram’s Horn on Rochester Road and Hamlin only.

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Applebee’s – free meal Friday, Nov. 11, 2011

Email: http://applebees.com/

Chili’s – free meal, Friday, Nov. 11.

Email: http://www.chilis.com/EN/Pages/home.aspx

Golden Corral – Free meal, Monday Nov. 14, 2011

Email: http://www.goldencorral.com/military/

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants free lunch or dinner, Sunday Nov 13, 2011.

Email: http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/

Outback Steakhouse – A week of Free Bloomin’ Onions and Cokes Monday Nov. 7 – Friday Nov. 11.

Email: http://outback.com/companyinfo/veteransday.aspx

Uno Chicago Grill, Friday, Nov. 11.

Uno’s is offering a free entree or individual pizza with a purchase of an entree or pizza of equal or greater value.

Email: http://unos.com/

Hooters – Free Meal, Friday, Nov. 11.

Email: www.HootersVeteransDay.com

Krispy Kreme – Free doughnut. Available only at participating Krispy Kreme stores. Offer available to all active-duty, retirees & veterans on Friday November 11th. Be sure to call ahead to verify your local Krispy Kreme is participating.

Subway – Free Six Inch Sub. Select Subway locations offer a FREE six inch sub to military veterans on Veteran’s Day. However, Subway restaurants are franchises, so this offer may not be available everywhere. Please call ahead.

Texas Roadhouse – free meal, Friday, Nov. 11. Offer varies by location; our local Texas Roadhouse is offering a free meal from opening until 4pm. Other locations may vary in offer, hours, or availability. Call ahead to your local restaurant for more information.

T.G.I. Friday’s – Buy one get one free Nov 11-14. At participating locations for anyone with an old or current military ID. November 11-14.

Colonial Williamsburg Free Admission for Veterans, Active Military and their immediate family. Nov.11th thru Nov. 13th

Email: http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/visit/planYourVisit/ticketPlans/current-offers.cfm

National Park Service would not charge entrance fees for Veteran’s Day weekend – November 11-13, 2011

Email: http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm

Bed and Breakfast for Vets

In the third year of the program, B&Bs for Vets has organized over 485 (and counting) participating Bed and Breakfasts and Inns across the US and Canada which will be offering veterans a free night’s stay on November 10th

Email: http://www.betterwaytostay.com/current-promotions/bbs-for-vets/

FREE Washes on Veterans Day in 2010.

Email: http://graceforvets.org/2011/participating.php?menu=yes

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 This is a course that is free to unemployed or under-employed persons and military veterans that are interested in developing technical writing skills, with a goal of competing for writing jobs in the defense sector …

 Macomb Community College is offering a course in non-credit Technical Writing class funded through the Defense Grant.  The class will run on April 5^th, 7^th, 12^th, and 14^th from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. and will be held at the MTEC in Warren.  A synopsis is attached.  If you have anyone who is interested please send their name and contact information to Ann Michaeli at michaelia@macomb.edu or by phone at 586-498-4110.

 Alicia Beck

Project/Department Assistant

Oakland Schools – Human Resources

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Bridge Card purchases at local farmers’ markets gets TWICE as many fresh fruits and veggies! When you shop at Detroit Eastern Market, Northwest Detroit Farmers’ Market, East Warren Avenue Farmers’ Market, Peaches & Greens Store and Mobile Food Truck, or the Wayne State University Farmers’ Markets, the money you spend using your Bridge Card is matched dollar-for-dollar with “Double Up Food Bucks” bonus tokens, which can be used to buy fresh Michigan-grown produce. You could receive up to $20 in tokens each time you shop at participating farmers’ markets now through October. Information at Double at Up Food Bucks website www.doubleupfoodbucks.org. Sponsored by the Fair Food Network.

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MACOMB AND OAKLAND COUNTIES (more…)

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