To support this annual Michaels event, Klutz has created an
exclusive "Hatching Party" activity kit.S.

Examples include coloring pages, stories, songs and games.

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This press release is also available on the Michaels Stores, Inc. To find out more information, please call: GAME LIVE EVENTS at
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is the world's largest retailer of arts, crafts,
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Michaels Stores Hosts Free Family Event

Michaels associates will be on hand to assist with easy step-by-
step instructions and to answer any questions. In 2005, Klutz introduced a
new brand, Chicken Socks, an award-winning line of activity books for kids
4 to 6 years old.
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Many stores will also offer
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The Company owns and operates 860 Michaels stores
in 48 states and Canada, 165 Aaron Brothers stores, located primarily on the
West Coast, nine ReCollections stores, and four wholesale operations. website
(http://www. These videogame enthusiasts and trendsetters will get
their first experience to play many brand new games on this tour.
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(NYSE: MIK) announced today that they will offer a
Free Family Event at each of its approximately 860 Michaels Arts + Crafts
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This kit marks the introduction of
Chicken Socks, a new activity line from Klutz, arriving in Michaels stores for
the first time during this Free Family Event.
Kids (and parents!) will have the opportunity to showcase their
creativity, making foam collages inspired by the new Chicken Socks book: The
Foam Book., The country's premier video
game tour, Game Live on Xbox(R), is slated to put the pedal to the metal again
-- this time with what promises to be the most entertaining college tour yet.com

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To learn more about this event or any other in-store activities, or to
locate the Michaels store nearest you, please visit the Company's website at
http://www. Klutz is a division of Scholastic , the world's largest
publisher and distributor of children's books.
Other games to be featured include: Need for Speed(TM) Most Wanted, NBA
LIVE 06, Burnout(TM) Revenge, NCAA(R) a huge hit among
videogame manufacturers, other consumer marketers and more than 35,000 student
gamers.com/home .newstream.

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Organizers
also will stage Halo 2 and Madden NFL 06 competitions at each stop -- offering
great prizes.
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Klutz products combine clear instructions with
everything you need to give kids a hands-on learning experience that ranges
from the artistic to the scientific and beyond.com ).

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Based in Palo Alto, California, Klutz is the creator of kids activity
products including books, kits and other kids stuff that stimulate their
growth through creativity.

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- Michaels Partners With Klutz, Creator of Award-Winning Activity Products for
Kids, to Promote Summertime Crafting -

IRVING, Texas, Summer is the ideal season
to share crafting with family and friends!
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All game registered trademarks are the property of each respective game
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Joining forces with Klutz, award
winning creator of activity products for kids, Michaels' come-and-go, family
fun activity will take place on Saturday , June 25, from 10:00am until 3:00pm
local time. Participants are invited to create their own masterpieces with
free materials including foam shapes, wiggle eyes, glue sticks and a little
imagination.

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Over the next two months, the tour, which is also presented by Mountain Dew,
is expected to reach some 50,000 videogame enthusiasts at 25 universities.com,
please write to us at info@newstream.

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