2014 Summer and Fall Events

Team Meetings
The EngiNERDs meet on most Mondays and Thursdays at Premier Tooling Systems in Grand Blanc. Always remember to check the Team Calendar for meeting dates and details.
Grand Blanc Farmer's Market
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Want to learn more about the EngiNERDs, or how you can start a FIRST Robotics Team of your own? Visit us at the Grand Blanc Farmer's Market on the dates listed below:

When: From 10am to 3pm on May 18, July 6, September 14 and October 5 
Where: Downtown Grand Blanc on Grand Boulevard
VEX Robotics Competition
The High School Robotics Team meets most Mondays and Thursdays (check our Team Calendar for meeting dates and times), and our membership is open to Students in the Graduating from 2015 through 2019.

The EngiNERDs offer four VEX Robotics Competition Teams for Students to build engineering and robotics skills throughout the summer and fall.
Michigan Advanced Robotics Competition
The Michigan Advanced Robotics Competition (MARC) is held at Monroe High School in Monroe on June 27 and 28.

This event is used to introduce new and potential students to the FIRST Robotics experience, and help them gain understanding of Gracious Professionalism, on of the ethos of FIRST.

Details on event can be found on the MARC Event Information and Competition Agenda.
Sloan Museum Auto Fair Demonstration
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As part of our participation in the Mid-Michigan Robotics Alliance (MMRA), we demonstrate our Robot with several other Mid-Michigan FIRST Robotics Competition Teams.

Come out to the Auto Fair on June 29 to see the Robot, and your admission also gets you access to the Car Show, Sloan Museum, Buick Auto Gallery, and Flint Institute of Arts. You can also pre-purchase tickets from an EngiNERDs Mentor.
Maker Faire Detroit VEX Robotics Demonstration
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Along with one of the EngiNERDs' Program Partners, The Robot Space, our four VEX Robotics Competition Teams will be displaying and demonstrating their Robots at the 2014 Maker Faire, at Henry Ford Museum on July 26 and 27.

Admission into the Maker Faire also gains guests access to the Henry Ford Museum, a tour of the Ford River Rouge Plant, and admittance into Greenfield Village.
Back to the Bricks Demonstration
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Several Teams from the Mid-Michigan Robotics Alliance bring their robots to cruise downtown Flint at the City's annual Back to the Bricks celebration.

Come by to enjoy a friendly competition between more than 10 Michigan High Schools, get a chance to drive a robot, and learn a bit about FIRST Robotics. Admission is free!
Walk the Walk for Autism
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To help raise awareness for Autism and assist the Genesee County Autism Support and Resource Center, the EngiNERDs bring their Robot and "Cards for Soldiers" displays to the GCAS's annual "Walk the Walk for Autism" 

This year's free event will take place from 10:00am to 3:00pm on September 6 at Bicentennial Park in Grand Blanc. Attractions include a non-competitive fun walk, bounce houses, therapy animals, carnival games, bake sale and charity auction.