FAMILY EVENT: 2012 Southfield Festival of Hope July 12-15th via @jillblackwell

Media Contact Information:Nilda G. Thomas NGT Marketing Group 248-579-3554 *Please contact me if planning to cover the event. All must check-in at the Welcome tent. Hope United Methodist Church presents 2012 Southfield Festival of Hope FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Southfield, MI – Hope United Methodist Church will present The First Annual Southfield Festival of Hope, taking place at 26275 Northwestern Highway on July 12 – July 12, 2012, and featuring the largest carnival production in the midwest, come on out and have some fun there’s something here for everyone.  Four days of great rides, games, live entertainment, step show, and our delicious Soul Food Alley. Donors for the event include St. John’s Providence Hospital, Ram’s Horn, S.E.T. Enterprises and other donors. The Southfield Festival of Hope will have nightly live jazz entertainment as follows: Thursday: Serieux 9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Friday: Renowned saxophonist Randy Scott 9:45 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Saturday: Al McKenzie and Penny Wells 9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Sunday: Testimony Sings – 8:00-9:00 p.m. / LaToya Turrentine & Favor’s Voice – 9:30 – 10:45 p.m. Additionally, a Greek Step Show on Friday evening, dance troops, gospel choirs, and much more! There will be fun for the whole family. Festival Hours July 12 & 13 – Thurs. / Fri. 4:00pm – 11:00pm July 14 & 15 – Sat. 12:00noon – 11:00pm / Sun. 2:00pm – 8:00pm Carnival admission: Free All day wristbands for rides $20 “Follow” us on Twitter “Like” the Southfield Festival of Hope Facebook Page. Click here to purchase tickets online Click here for more information about becoming a sponsor. Interested in becoming a vendor click here. Download the discount coupon below. ###

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10 Smart Things to Do With $25 via @wisebread

So, you’ve got $25 burning a hole in your pocket. Or, you just found it in an old pair of jeans. Maybe it represents the contents of your piggy bank, or a check you got from an aunt in another state for your birthday. However you came by this $25, you’re trying to figure out how to spend it without blowing it.

Here then are 10 ideas, some fun, some serious, that will help you make the most of your 25 buckaroos. (See also: 15 Fun Things to Buy for Under $5)

1. Go on a Goodwill Shopping Spree

The bargains I find at Goodwill never cease to amaze me. I recently purchased a mint-condition, sealed Sopranos jigsaw puzzle for $2. I sold it for $10 just a few days later. OK, not a lot in the grand scheme of things, but if you could do that with $25 worth of Goodwill stuff, you turn it unto $125. Rummage through the collectibles and glassware, and check out all the pictures, CDs, and garments. Every Goodwill store holds gems, you just have to know where to look. And remember, the money you spend in there goes to a very good cause. It’s win-win.

READ MORE AT: http://www.wisebread.com/10-smart-things-to-do-with-25