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Grandma and Me
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Thank you Tyndale Blog Network for sending me a free copy of Grandma and Me: Rhyming Devotions for You and Your Grandchild book. My children love this book. I always read this every night when they go to bed. My little girl showed this to her grandma one time and they have a wonderful time together. It’s very educational to children. It’s good for home and school. I highly recommend this to all mother and teacher. You can get a copy at Amazon for affordable price. It has a 5 stars customer reviews. The author, Crystal Bowman, wrote almost 60 books for kids. You can go to her website and select more books.
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Tangled Ashes by Michele Phoenix
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I was happy when I received this free book from Tyndale House Publishers. I like to make review of their book because they have variety of love story books. One of it is the Tangled Ashes by Michele Phoenix. The story was so good that makes hard for me to put it down. When I started reading, I was so impressed how the author give justice to the characters. She's very talented. I really want to finish it right away. It's so funny because I don’t want anyone to disturb me. It's really a good reading material about mystery and romance. I even took this at my work and school so I can continue reading the story. The book has 384 pages with 4 average customer review stars from Amazon. If you want to get a copy just visit Amazon.com. It will cost you $10.39 to $12.99 depends on shipping location.
 
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Holiday Assistance in MI
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Marine Toys For Tots Foundation - Toys for kids
Adopt A Family - A family christmas program are available Sept 10th to Nov. 9th
Coats of Kids - Winter coats for adults and kids
American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes - deadline for sending cards Dec. 7th
Thanksgiving & Christmas Holiday Assistance  - Holiday assistance in MI
Sterling Heights Holiday Assistance Program  - for residents only, Oct 24 deadline for signing up
Homeless Services - Homeless person/s only living at Macomb county area
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Macomb County Family Connection Day
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Connecting Citizens with Caring Resources:

Come and meet with organizations that can assist with
Homeless Prevention
Utility Arreatages
Mortgage Foreclosures
Evictions
Emergency Shelter
Housing Programs
Youth and Student Services
Legal Services - Workshop Renters Rights
Adult Flu, Pneumonia, TDAP Shots
Children's vision screening and immunizations
Mock Job Interviews
Workshop for State of Michigan Employment
School Supplies
Winter Hats/Gloves


Tuesday
October 16, 2012
2 - 6PM
Macomb Intermediate School District Building (MISD), South Entrance
44001 Garfield Rd., Clinton twp. (South of Hall Rd.)

Free Immunizations, haircuts, face painting, Raffles, Prizes and Much More!!!

Email: familyconnection@macombhomelesscoalition.com
Fax: 586.285.0404
Phone: 586.285.0400

For more information, to volunteer, or to donate goods, visit Macombhomelesscoalition.





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Good Samaritan Coalition 2012 Holiday Registration
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Where?
St. Mark Catholic Church
Gathering Space/Main Entrance
4401 Bart, Warren 48091
(1 block north of 9 Mile; 1 block east of Ryan)
 
 
When?
Monday, October 15, 2012, 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Thursday, October 18, 2012, 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Monday, October 22, 2012, 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Thursday. October 25, 2012, 5:00PM - 7:00PM
 
Who? What Area is Served?
Roseville
Eastpointe
and parts of Warren
 
Area NOT served:
Warren and Centerline: 8 Mile to 11 1/2 Mile and Mound east to Hayes
**Families who live in Center Line should call 586.772.1290
**Families who live from the east side of Mound Road to the west side of Hayes, and who live between 8 Mile Road to 11 1/2 Mile Road (Martin Rd) should call 586.772.1290
 
 
What Documentation to Bring?
Picture ID
Birth Certificates
Current Utility Bill
Medicaid Cards
Bridge Cards
 
 
 
 
or CALL 2.1.1 (800.552.1183)
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2012 Holiday Assistance Program
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Only Families with Children in Michigan
17 yrs and under are eligible to register
Sponsored by: The Good Shepherd Coalition
For Families Needing Thanksgiving and Christmas Help
 
 
Registration Requirements:
You must bring the following documentation to register for Holiday Assistance
  1. Proof of Residency - You must have Photo ID with current address and a current utility bill (sept or oct 2012)
  2. Proof of Income - You must have a current Bridge Card or provide proof of income from all applicable sources such as: current pay stub, unemployment statement, social security statement, ssi statement, child support statement
  3. Proof of Family Size - You must have birth certificate(s) for your child(ren) or you must have guardianship papers if you are not the parent
 
We service the following communities:
 
Shelby Township - 48315, 48316, 48318
Clinton Township - 48035, 48036, 48038
Utica - 48317
Sterling Heights - 48310, 48312, 48313, 48314
Fraser - Thanksgiving only, Goodfellows Christmas Provider
Harrison Township - 48045
Macomb Township - 48042, 48044
Mount Clemens - 48043
Saint Clair Shores - 48080, 48081, 48082
 
Registration Location:
Good Shepherd Coalition, 33222 Groesbeck, Fraser, MI 48026, 586-415-8100
(Located on the east side of Groesbeck, 4 buildings north of 14 Mile Rd.)
 
Dates & Times:
Mondays: October 1, 8, 15  (9:00AM - 2:00PM)
Wednesdays: October 10, 17 (3:00PM - 6:00PM)
 
There are no exceptions to the above. If you do not have the necessary documentation, we will not be able to assist you. In order that all needing help may receive holiday assistance, families cannot be registered with any other agencies/organizations for holiday assistance.
 
Good Shepherd participates with 211 and several cities and agencies in coordinating our sign up lists. PLEASE...only sign up with one (1) program. Those that have signed up for more than one program will be dropped from the Good Shepherd Holiday Program.
 
The Coalition is a group of Churches and agencies working together to assist those in need in Central Macomb County.
 
 
 
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Plastic Assembly Solutions
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     It’s amazing to know how joining plastic has evolved, how traditional or conventional welding developed through the years.

     Plastic welding is a very common process for joining plastics. This process is similar to metal welding. In order to be able to do this process, one must take into consideration the kind of plastic to be used and its melting point. Thermoplastics are the plastics that can be welded; when heated to a high temperature, they will soften. Type of plastic can be determined by using burn test. How it burns will be observed like color of the flame and the smell of the smoke. Base material and welding rod are the plastic welding supplies needed. A thermoplastic welding rod is used to bind two pieces of plastic together. It has different varieties that match base materials. There are different plastic welding techniques such as ultrasonic welding, spin welding, hot gas welding, etc.

     Traditional sewing is being used for athletic shoe but process has been changed and now using ultrasonic welding. Traditional way was using fasteners like nails, screws and threads are used for binding materials such as wood, fabrics, metals and plastics. But process has been changed when ultrasonic welding was introduced and developed. It uses high-frequency sound waves and pressure to bond materials together and required less energy than conventional welding. As it develops, it became more sophisticated where computers can control the process. It has been applied to plastics since then has become more popular.

     Spin welding is a friction welding technique used on thermoplastic materials, in which the parts to be welded are heated by friction. One part is held stationary in a holding fixture while second part is rotated against it under pressure. This process causes the joining surfaces to melt and fuse together. This process has the ability to weld parts with circular joint that are not easily welded by ultrasonic and weld dissimilar materials. It is energy efficient and no consumables required. This can achieve excellent weld strengths and hermetic welds at a fast cycle rate. This process has been proven very successful.

     Harbor freight companies’ use these tools in fixing expensive plastic. There are different types of kits being used; some has adjustable temperatures, air motors and watt irons. Through these tools, a variety of welding jobs can be handled.

 
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