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Collection of yard waste for Detroit residents will be extended to Friday, Dec. 12. Residents can put leaves in biodegradable paper bags only at the curb on their regularly scheduled collection day that falls between now and Dec. 12.

If residents miss their collection day during this period, yard waste can be taken to any of the five drop-off locations listed below.

Residents are reminded that yard waste in plastic bags will not be collected.

In addition, the Department of Public Works has switched to its fall/winter hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its four drop-off locations. A fifth location, J. Fons Transfer Station at 6451 E. McNichols, is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents with proper identification may use the drop-off locations to discard yard waste, bulk items and recyclable items.

These hours are in effect from now through the end of March 2015 for the drop-off sites:

Southfield Yard

12255 Southfield Service Drive

Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Davison Yard

8221 W. Davison

Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

State Fair Yard

19715 John R

Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

5840 Anthon (bet. Cavalry and Campbell)

Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

J. Fons Transfer Station 6451 E. McNichols

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Closed from noon to 1 p.m.

The city will also collect Christmas trees from Jan. 2 through Jan. 16. Residents should leave the trees at the curb for collection.

Collection of yard waste will resume in mid-April 2015.

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City of Detroit extends yard waste collection to Dec. 12

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Collection of yard waste for Detroit residents will be extended to Friday, Dec. 12. Residents can put leaves in biodegradable paper bags only at the curb on their regularly scheduled collection day that falls between now and Dec. 12.

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World's Largest Plant Maze

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Almost two and a half miles of paths weave through two acres of native plants to form the largest plant maze in the world. The current Guinness record holder, the Pineapple Maze at the Dole pineapple plantation had to expand in 2007 to win back the title.

The maze originally debuted in 1998, and now features more than 14,000 plants. It was designed as a game with eight stations to be visited, and a pineapple shaped garden at the center. The fastest times through the maze are posted on a sign at the entrance. For most visitors it takes about an hour, but the record time to complete this record maze is just seven minutes.

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Almost two and a half miles of paths weave through two acres of native plants to form the largest plant maze in the world. The current Guinness record holder, the Pineapple Maze at the Dole pineapple plantation had to expand in 2007 to win back the title.

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Blockbuster

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Blockbuster Video Has Become An Alaskan Tourist Attraction (HBO)

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Fawcett's Antique Toy and Art Museum

WALDOBORO, MAINE

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On the shelf of a former tavern, now jam-packed with thousands of antique toys, a small plastic dog toy looks out with huge plaintive eyes.

It's Bimbo, Betty Boop's dog and boyfriend from 1930 until 1933. His character was banned in 1933 by censorship laws that felt that the cross species love affair smacked of beastiality. As the museums creator John Fawcett is quick to point out, his collection isn't necessarily for kids.

While it may feature antique and vintage toys, it is also not about nostalgia, according to Fawcett. "It's just been a lifelong search to find images I like. It's not about nostalgia for me, it's about aesthetics." said Fawcett to the Bangor Daily News.

A professor of graphic design at the University of Connecticut for 32 years, Fawcett is in his early 70s, and has been collecting cartoon images, toys and other items that appeal to his artistic sense for over 50 years. The Lone Ranger, Felix the cat, Popeye and many other familiar characters fill the collection, but there are some purposeful absences as well. Winnie the Pooh is notably missing because John just doesn't like him.

As a child who grew up before the time of television, Fawcett went to the movies for entertainment. To remember the huge cartoon images he saw on the silver screen, he would run home and draw them from memory. The tradition carried on even as Fawcett grew up. As an adult, Fawcett found himself competing and collaborating with another toy collector in New York. The two collectors would find rare toys and send each other drawings of their new acquisitions. If one found a second copy of something rare they would send it to the other collector. (These childhood drawings also formed the basis for Fawcett's colorful, psychedelic paintings of cartoon characters which are featured in the adjoining gallery.)

One curious item in the collection is an image of Mickey Mouse riding a goose with a trident and bomb in hand, an image created by Disney for the Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York during WWII. (This insignia can be seen briefly on the side of the planes in King Kong.) Disney made many variations on these military images using almost every character in its roster. Another item in the museum's collection is a bomb with Donald Duck's smiling face on it. Yet another example of how cartoons aren't always kid stuff.

Kept as a private collection for years, when Fawcett retired and moved to Maine, he opened his collection up as Fawcett's Antique Toy and Art Museum. Opened in 1997, the Toy Museum and Fawcett have been going strong for nearly twenty years, collecting toys and images that strike on the power of cartoon imagery and his sense of aesthetics.

The museum is attached to an art gallery and shop that sells, you guessed it, antique toys.

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American Classic Arcade Museum

LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE

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Dog Chapel
ST. JOHNSBURY, VERMONT

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Danvers State Hospital

DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS

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Gun Totem

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

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Holy Land, U.S.A.

WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT

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Paranormal Museum

ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY

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Bunkers of Cape Henlopen State Park

LEWES, DELAWARE

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Lawyer's Farm

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This Maryland farm is known for its amazing corn mazes and its 30-foot junkbots.

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Supreme Store
Skateboard shop in New York City, New York

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The Seven Gates of Hell

HELLAM, PENNSYLVANIA

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Bunny Man Bridge

FAIRFAX STATION, VIRGINIA

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Mothman Museum

POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA

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Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum

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Littleton's Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum is a collection of awesomeness. Owner Stephen Barcelo has assembled Bigfoot casts, s...

Littleton's Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum is a collection of awesomeness. Owner Stephen Barcelo has assembled Bigfoot casts, supernatural photos, possessed/haunted dolls, a feejee mermaid, and so much more.

Plus, Barcelo is a great guy who will tell you all about the Littleton Bigfoot sightings as well as haunted buildings in the area.

Ghosts, Bigfoot, and a feejee mermaid? That's why the Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum is one of the few attractions to earn the Strange Carolinas Must-See Attractions designation.

We interviewed Barcelo about what got him into this, his first paranormal experience, the Haunted Littleton ghost tour, the Littleton Bigfoot sightings, and more:

Here is a shorter version of the above interview that only deals with the Littleton Bigfoot sightings:

What To Know Before You Go

GPS Coordinates: (36.427068, -77.913563)
Location: 328 Mosby Avenue, Littleton, NC

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Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum (Littleton, NC)

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UFO Welcome Center

BOWMAN, SOUTH CAROLINA

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Georgia Guidestones

ELBERTON, GEORGIA

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Unclaimed Baggage Center

SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Statue

COLUMBUS, OHIO

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National Corvette Museum Sinkhole

BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY

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Market Street Catacombs

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

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Paulding Light

BRUCE CROSSING, MICHIGAN

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The Evil Dead Cabin

MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE

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Birthplace of Kermit the Frog

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Welcome to the Jim Henson's Delta Boyhood Exhibit... Where we celebrate the splrlt, the genius, and the legacy of Jim Henson. Here, on the Bank of Deer Creek, We provide a place where both old and new fans can join In the celebration of Jim Henson's creativity. The exhibit Includes educational displays, videos, memorabilia, a welcoming staff, and a gift shop.  Birthplace of Kermit The Frog Museum

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Galloping Ghost Arcade

BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS

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Ladybug Building

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

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Abandoned Jazzland

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

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Boggy Creek Monster

FOUKE, ARKANSAS

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City Museum

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

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Fong's Pizza

DES MOINES, IOWA

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The Mall of America

BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA

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The Toy and Action Figure Museum

PAULS VALLEY, OKLAHOMA

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1950s All-Electric House

OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS

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The Hastings Museum Kool-Aid Exhibit

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Porter Sculpture Park

MONTROSE, SOUTH DAKOTA

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Enchanted Highway Sculptures

REGENT, NORTH DAKOTA

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House of Eternal Return

SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

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UFO Watchtower

CRESTONE, COLORADO

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Castle Town Ghost Town

MEAGHER, MONTANA

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The Crow's Nest at the Old Faithful Inn

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING

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Dog Bark Park Inn

COTTONWOOD, IDAHO

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Nine Mile Canyon

CARBON COUNTY, UTAH

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Flintstones Bedrock City

WILLIAMS, ARIZONA

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Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel

PORTLAND, OREGON

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Mystery Soda Machine

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON