Ann Arbor Observer, July 2016

The following articles appeared in the July 2016 issue of the Ann Arbor Observer:

• Pot Fight [UpFront], page 11

Keywords:

• Marijuana
• Laws & Legislation
• Petitions
• Michigan Legislature
• Courts - Michigan
• Lawsuits

People:

• Chuck Ream
• Jeff Hank
• Jeff Irwin




• Supporting Survivors [UpFront], page 11

Keywords:

• Crime Victims
• Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office
• Fatalities
• Volunteers & Volunteering
• Ele's Place

People:

• Jessica Wion
• Edwina Jarrett
• Jerry Clayton




• Super Station, page 11

Keywords:

• Electric Automobile
• Alternative Fuels
• Meijer

People:

• Justin Vos

Places:

• 3145 Ann Arbor Saline Rd




• Good Trouble [UpFront], page 11

Keywords:

• Films
• Screenwriters
• University of Michigan - Alumnus
• Burns Park Players
• Documentaries

People:

• Rachel Denzig
• Lisa Denzig
• Alan Denzig




• Money and Authenticity [Inside Ann Arbor], page 13 - 15

Keywords:

• Michigan House of Representatives
• Elections - Michigan
• Elections - Washtenaw County
• Democratic Party
• Republican Party
• Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
• Washtenaw County Road Commission
• Ann Arbor Board of Education

People:

• Jeff Irwin
• Gretchen Driskell
• Adam Zemke
• Steve Kwasny
• Yousef Rabhi
• Barb Fuller
• Donna Lasinski




• Snowflake Wanted [Inside Ann Arbor], page 15 - 17

Keywords:

• Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
• Washtenaw County - Government
• Washtenaw County Administrator
• Elections - Washtenaw County
• Michigan Municipal League

People:

• Dan Smith
• Bob Tetens
• Mudasar Tawakkul
• Felicia Brabec
• Andy LaBarre
• Verna McDaniel
• Greg Dill
• Larry Kestenbaum
• Nancy Heine
• Conan Smith




• Battle of the Alano [Inside Ann Arbor], page 17 - 19

Keywords:

• Washtenaw Alano Club
• Maple Rock Recovery Center
• Substance Abuse
• Alcoholism
• Lawsuits
• Social Services

People:

• Ron Plunkett
• Muir Frey
• Matt Statman
• Misha Hammond
• Khalid Hanifi

Places:

• 995 N Maple Rd




• Moving the Waters: Common Carp Causes Commotions [Outside], by Bob Feldman, Jorja Feldman, page 21

Keywords:

• Wildlife
• Huron River
• Water Pollution

People:

• Jeff Braunscheidel




• Crime Map,page 23

Keywords:

• Ann Arbor Police Department
• Crime & Criminals
• Statistics




• Herpetologist Patrick Terry: Keeping an Eye on Our Salamanders, Snakes and Toads [Ann Arborites], by Eve Silberman, page 25

Keywords:

• Ann Arbor - City Government Departments
• Natural Area Preservation Program
• Wildlife
• Leslie Woods Nature Area
• Parks - Ann Arbor
• Gallup Park
• Barton Nature Are

People:

• Patrick Terry
• Dave Borneman
• Wes Vivian
• Elizabeth Kaufman

Places:

• 3875 E Huron River Dr




• PEDs, Bo, and Me [My Town], by Greg Stejskala, page 27

Keywords:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
• Steroids
• Sports
• University of Michigan - Athletics
• Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs)
• Criminal Investigations

People:

• Bo Schembechler
• Mike Gittleson
• Mike Leibson
• Curtis Wenzlaff




• Magical World: Adventures at U-M's Biostation, by Shelly Daily, page 27 - 29

Keywords:

• University of Michigan Biological Station
• University of Michigan - Faculty & Staff
• Wildlife
• Fish

People:

• Carol Webb
• Paul Webb
• Adam Dailey
• Serge Andreou
• Emily Zubieta
• Howard Crum
• Mrs. Howard Crum




• Burning Up the Dance Floor: The Technology Center Fire Remembered [My Town], by Irena Nagler, page 29

Keywords:

• Fires - Ann Arbor
• Technology Center
• Dance




• First Steps, by James Leonard, page 31 - 33

Keywords:

• Accidents - Automobiles
• Accidents - Fatal
• Traffic Safety
• Homicides
• Ann Arbor Police Department
• Statistics
• Ann Arbor City Council
• Streets & Roads
• Elections - Ann Arbor
• Pedestrian Safety & Access Task Force
• Washtenaw County Bicycling & Walking Coalition
• Laws & Legislation
• Codes & Ordinances
• Sidewalks
• Millages

People:

• Linda Diane Feldt
• Chuck Warpehoski
• Chip Smith
• Sabra Briere
• Kathy Griswold
• Kevin Leeser
• Graydon Krapohl
• Diane Giannola
• Eric Lipson




• Forty Years of Observing Ann Arbor, by Josie Schneider, page 35 - 37

Keywords:

• Ann Arbor Observer
• Anniversaries
• Newspapers & Magazines
• University of Michigan - Faculty & Staff
• Top of the Park
• Local History
• Ann Arbor - History
• Historic Preservation
• Elections - Ann Arbor

People:

• Heather O'Neal
• Naomi Cohen
• Asaf Cohen
• Antoinette Vega
• Peter Allen
• Amy Nesbitt
• Mary Hunt
• Don Hunt
• Ernie Harburg
• Albert H. Wheeler
• Louis D. Belcher
• Conan Smith
• Patricia Garcia
• John Hilton
• James Leonard
• Charles LeDuff
• Martinus J. G. Veltman
• David Rothbart
• Henry Philip Tappan

Places:

• 2390 Winewood




• The Big Shift: After Fifty-Five Years, the Art Fair Has a New Schedule, by Jan Schlain, page 39 - 43

Keywords:

• Ann Arbor Art Fairs
• Art & Artists
• Fairs & Festivals
• Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Original
• Ann Arbor South University Art Fair
• Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair
• Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair
• Guild of Artists & Artisans
• South University Area Association
• State Street Area Association
• Parking
• First Congregational Church
• St. Mary's Student Parish
• Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority
• Downtown Development Authoirty
• Republic Parking
• Ann Arbor Police Department

People:

• Maureen Riley
• Maggie Ladd
• Karen Delhey
• Frances Todoro-Hargreaves
• Robert Livingston
• John Hieftje
• Steve Powers
• Derek Delacourt
• Craig Hupy
• James Baird
• Cathryn Martinez
• Mychal Mitchell




• The Pretzel Bell: What Makes an Icon? [Restaurant Reviews], by Lee Lawrence, page 47 - 49

Keywords:

• Restaurants - Reviews
• Pretzel Bell Restaurant
• Lena Restaurant
• Habana Restaurant

Places:

• 226 S Main St




• The Old Town: Then & Now [Restaurant Reviews], by M. B. Lewis, page 49

Keywords:

• Restaurants - Reviews
• Old Town Tavern
• Historic Buildings

Places:

• 122 W Liberty St




• KouZina: Street Food With Street Cred [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 51

Keywords:

• KouZina Greek Street Food Restaurant
• Art & Artists
• Middle Kingdom Restaurant

People:

• James Manheim
• Bobby Laskaris
• Panagiotis Laskaris
• Kevin Stanislawski
• Josh Weber

Places:

• 332 S Main St




• Piada: Street Food With Marketing Genius [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 51 - 52

Keywords:

• Piada Italian Street Food Restaurant

People:

• Chris Doody

Places:

• 311 S State St




• Maple Village Moves Upscale: Value World Departs, and KMart Is Trisected, by Sally Mitani, page 52

Keywords:

• Maple Village Shopping Center
• Discount Retailers
• Thrift Shops
• Value World
• Dollar Tree
• Plum Market
• Kmart
• Brixmor Property Group
• Remodeling & Renovation
• Sierra Trading Post
• Stein Mart
• HomeGoods
• T. J. Maxx
• TJX Companies

People:

• Kristen Moore
• Brian Kose

Places:

• 205 N Maple Rd




• The Local Bike Shop [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 53 - 54

Keywords:

• The Local Bike Shop
• Bicycles - Sales & Service
• Transition Rack

People:

• Will Jurowski
• Shawn Jyawook
• Brad Stark
• Jim Stark

Places:

• 217 S Fourth St




• Warhammer [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 54

Keywords:

• Toys & Games - Retail
• Gaming
• Warhammer
• Lamp Post Plaza

People:

• Ian Pietila

Places:

• 2416 E Stadium Blvd




• Closings [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 54 - 55

Keywords:

• Business - Closings
• Nonpareil Shirt Company
• JB Sweets and Treats
• Get Some Burritos
• Biggby Coffee
• Flophouse Skateboards

People:

• Michael Moenssen
• Debbie Baxter
• Dave Walden
• Saber Naghmouchi
• Ben Thompson




• Seth Bernard: Songs For Causes [Folk Rock], by Sandor Slomovits, page 56

Keywords:

• Music - Reviews
• Seth and May (Musical Group)
• Earthwork Music
• The Ark

People:

• Seth Bernard
• May Erlewine

Places:

• 316 S Main St




• Tiempo Libre: Dance It Off [Cuban Music], by Arwulf Arwulf, page 61

Keywords:

• Music - Reviews
• Tiempo Libre (Musical Group)
• The Ark

Places:

• 316 S Main St




• Assassins: Comedy Doesn't Get Much Darker [Theater], by Sally Mitani, page 65

Keywords:

• Theater - Reviews
• Encore Theatre

People:

• Dan Cooney
• Jessica Grove
• David Moan
• Keith Allan Kalinowski
• Carly Snyder
• Sarah Briggs
• Dan Morrison
• Tyler Driskill

Places:

• 3126 Broad St Dexter




• Ensoleil: Tweaking and Twisting Tradition [Traditional Music], by Sandor Slomovits, page 67

Keywords:

• Music - Reviews
• Ensoleil (Musical Group)
• Ann Arbor Farmers Market
• Kerrytown Concert House

People:

• Nadine Dyskant-Miller
• Chrstine Hedden
• Tanner Porter
• Annika Socolofsky

Places:

• 415 N Fourth Ave




• Shannon Gibney: Creating Contexts [Young Adult Fiction], by Keith Taylor, page 69

Keywords:

• Books - Reviews
• Nicola's Books

People:

• Shannon Gibney

Places:

• 2513 Jackson Ave




• "Celebrating The Quilt": Constraint and Creativity [Festivals], by John Hilton, page 77

Keywords:

• Arts & Crafts
• Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild
• Exhibits
• Washtenaw Community College

Places:

• 4800 E Huron River Dr




• May 2016 Home Sales, by James M. Manheim, page 84

Keywords:

• Real Estate
• Houses - Cost of
• Statistics




• I Spy [Back Page], by Sally Bjork, page 87

Keywords:

• Contests
• Graduate Ann Arbor Hotel
• Campus Inn
• Ayse's Courtyard Cafe

People:

• JoAn Wetzel
• David Karl
• Katherine Larson
• Gerald Ford
• Bo Schembechler
• Dave Bicknell
• Alexander Marsh
• Bryan Schlink
• Chuck Warpehoski
• Marily Knepp

Places:

• 615 E Huron St