Goin' to the Green Fair

Thu, 06/14/2007 - 8:01am by Debbie G.

Downtown Tree Town will be transformed Friday night, June 15th, from 5 to 10 p.m., into the 7th Annual Green Fair. Stroll exhibits on rain barrels, green roofs, green cars, green bikes ... The Leslie Science Center and the Hands-On Museum will provide plenty of activities for kids. Plan a neighborhood lets-walk-to-the-fair group and stop by the Downtown Library to register for the Figure It Out summer reading program.

Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary

Tue, 06/12/2007 - 3:50pm by Debbie G.

Join in the Sesquincentennial celebration of the Washtenaw County Historical Society on Saturday, June 16th, 2-4 p.m. at the Museum on Main Street. They’ll be dedicating a 1857 American flag and hosting a garden party so come stroll through the beautiful grounds and take a tour of the Sesquincentennial Exhibit inside the Museum.

What’s the Plan for Huron River Drive?

Mon, 06/04/2007 - 10:45am by Debbie G.

Surveys have been conducted, forums held, walks walked and now its time for sharing the results. Join the City of Ann Arbor Design Advisory Committee for a
Public Meeting on Thursday, June 7th, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Forsythe Middle School to learn survey results and what the next steps are for addressing the deterioration of the roadway that best balances the needs of different users.

Round Two of the Roundabout

Sun, 06/03/2007 - 5:41pm by Debbie G.

There’s still time to weigh in on proposed improvements to the Huron Parkway – Nixon Road intersection. A Public Workshop will be held on Wednesday, June 6th, 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the community room at Parkway Meadows. The City wants your input and ideas for a safe and user-friendly intersection.

Calling all Summer Babysitters

Tue, 05/29/2007 - 3:41pm by lola

Summer Childcare Training for Teens - Saturday, June 9th, 10:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Neutral Zone

Are you hiring a teen this summer to watch your kids? Or is your older child cruise director for the next three months for your younger kids? You can send them to the library for babysitting books but this might be the perfect program for your teen to get ready for their summer job.

Many teens provide childcare during the summer months, and many of them could benefit from some skill development and support. This training will be active and fun and will focus on child development, safety and positive daily activities. Teens of all ages are encouraged to attend, and they will receive gift certificate incentives for their participation. Training will be followed up with support through a website centered support program.

This program is sponsored by Washtenaw Success by Six and there is no charge. Call Beth Taylor at 994-8100, ext. 1255 or email sowencruise@wuway.org for more information and to get signed up.

Make Tracks to the Tractors

Tue, 05/29/2007 - 1:51pm by Debbie G.

Fun for everyone at the Antique Gas Engine and Tractor Show at Hudson Mills Metropark beginning Friday, June 1 at 6 p.m. through Sunday, June 3rd. They’ll be pulling and showing tractors all weekend and there’s even a tractor pull for the little ones on Saturday.

Pick a Park to Make Your Own

Wed, 05/16/2007 - 9:25am by Debbie G.

What's the oldest Ann Arbor city park? What city park hosts the summer concert series? Can you name the city park with the champion-size oak tree? Find out about the Adopt-A-Park Kickoff Saturday, May 19th and you'll find the answers. Adopt-A-Park volunteers get to mulch, mingle and make our parks beautiful.

Doin' Up Downtown

Wed, 05/16/2007 - 8:59am by Debbie G.

More fun than you can throw a rake at and you don't even have to bring your own. The City of Ann Arbor will provide the tools, free parking at the Library Lot, pizza and more at Downtown Cleanup Day this Saturday, May 19th. Meet up at Liberty Plaza at 9:00 a.m. and help beautify our bodacious downtown.

Gone hiking. Please leave a message...

Sat, 05/12/2007 - 10:14am by RiponGood

Did you know there is a great hiking trail just west of Ann Arbor? It's the Waterloo-Pinkney Trail. My son and I hike the trail at least once a year. It's one of the trails featured in 50 Hikes in Michigan by Jim Dufresne. Get the book, plan your trip, and then head out for the trails before the bugs get too bad.

Election Results In A Click

Wed, 05/09/2007 - 10:03am by Debbie G.

The May 8, 2007 election results are now available from the Washtenaw County Clerk's office. Into political trivia? Our own County Clerk, Lawrence Kestenbaum, runs one of the coolest sites out there, Political Graveyard, the Internet's most comprehensive source for American political biography, listing 138,000+ politicians, living and dead.