Comments on: The Week for July 21-27, 2008

By: Absolute Michigan

Absolute Michigan — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:51:35 +0000

National soap box derby revs up in Saginaw County from lsj.com

Ladies and gentlemen, start your boxes.

About 150 young people from around the country will gather next week in Saginaw County's Buena Vista Township for a national soap box derby competition.

Registration for the National Derby Rallies' national championship will begin Sunday. Qualifying races will begin Tuesday and will be followed by elimination rounds.

By: Absolute Michigan

Absolute Michigan — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:46:36 +0000

Okemos grad drives U-M solar car to victory from lsj.com

Given the current price of gas, a 2,400-mile trip from Plano, Texas to Calgary, Canada might seem a bit out of the question for most.

Not Brooke Bailey.

The 21-year-old Okemos High School graduate and University of Michigan senior recently competed in the North American Solar Challenge, a competition to design and race solar-powered cars through the United States and into Canada.

By: farlane

farlane — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:27:38 +0000

They shot some of this up here in Leelanau County as well.
http://www.leelanaunews.com/bl.....l-rv-park/

By: Absolute Michigan

Absolute Michigan — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:50:02 +0000

'Youth in Revolt' movie seeks extras in A2 - The Ann Arbor News at mlive.com

The movie "Youth in Revolt," currently being shot in the Detroit area, is seeking extras to work July 28, 29, 30 and 31 in Ann Arbor.

Applicants must be able to commit to all days. The look is typical Ann Arbor townies in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s. Auditions are this Wednesday in the afternoon at the "Youth In Revolt" production office in Madison Heights. Details: e-mail kathy_mooney@mac.com

Besides Michael Cera ("Superbad," "Juno"), the movie's cast includes Justin Long (he's the Mac guy in the Mac vs PC commercials), Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta, Fred Willard and Jean Smart.