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Selling On eBay With Expert Carol Kamm
Carol Kamm, owner of the eBay consignment store iSold It - The Easy Way to Sell on eBay, will share her eBay expertise at a special presentation during which she will cover: selling basics, what typically sells well, item research, creating a listing, payment options, after the sale, and much more! eBay was founded in 1995 and the very first item sold on eBay was a broken laser pointer for $14.83. It has grown tremendously since that time, and Carol will offer tips on how to have the most success with the site. iSold It has offered professional online consignment sales to individuals and businesses for nearly four years.
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Discover the Secrets of the Farmers Market
Learn more about Farmers Markets, including the Ann Arbor Farmer's Market, just in time for spring. A panel of local "market experts" will be on hand, including: Chef Janea Makowski of Carson's American Bistro who will explain how she creates meals at Carson's that are centered on market produce. Eileen Spring, who will discuss Food Gatherers' amazing gleaning efforts, which collect upwards of 1,000 pounds of produce at the conclusion of each Ann Arbor Farmers Market. Amanda Edmonds, who will tell the story of Growing Hope's fantastic successes with EBT, or food stamp usage, at the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market in 2008. In addition, Molly Notarianni, Ann Arbor Farmers Market Manager, will offer tips on shopping at Farmers Markets and eating seasonally. There will be plenty of time for questions and community discussion. This event is co-sponsored by Slow Foods Huron Valley, which strives to preserve and cultivate our culinary heritage.
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National Library Week Event: Just Desserts with Chef Isabella of Paesano's Restaurant
Celebrate National Library Week with a cooking demo and discussion with Chef Isabella Nicoletti, Executive Chef of Paesano's Restaurant and Wine Bar. Isabella will discuss the history, recipes and making of several dessert dishes (some from her cookbook -- and some new creations) including torta, biscotti and semifreddo. A native of Trissino, Italy, she spent 12 years working at various restaurants in Italy before joining the award-winning Paesano's Restaurant in 1998. This event will feature a book signing of her first cookbook, Perbacco Isabella! - Italian country cooking from your good friends at Paesano's. Books will be on sale at the event.
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The Art of Gourmet Pizza Making with Cottage Inn Experts
Join us for an evening of pizza tasting with experts from Ann Arbor's own Cottage Inn! Get some pizza history, hear tales of recipe-making, learn what makes a good crust, and much more.
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Vision to Reality: Key Steps to Starting A Small Business
Led by experts from the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center, this workshop will provide a practical step-by-step process for starting a business. Participants will learn to assess the feasibility of their idea, identify key legal, tax, insurance, and employee issues, assess start-up investment needs and financing options, and learn how to build a strong support team.
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DuMouchelles Fine Arts Auctioneers and Estate Appraisal Visits the AADL
Joan DuMouchelle Walker of DuMouchelles Art Gallery and Auctioneers in Detroit will make a special appearance at the AADL to present a lecture/discussion/appraisal program. Attendees may bring one item that they would like Joan to informally appraise, as an example of DuMouchelle's techniques. No registration is required for this event.Joan DuMouchelle Walker will discuss the history of DuMouchelles, give an overview of the appraisal/auction business and demonstrate, using examples from the audience, how objects are appraised for value. DuMouchelle Art Galleries Company is an international fine arts gallery and auction house, specializing in furnishings, crystal, paintings and jewelry. The gallery was opened by Joseph DuMouchelle and has been in business since 1927.
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From Ewe To You: Farmers and Spinners Share Their Expertise On Wool and Its Local Production
Three fiber experts, Mary Underwood, Linda Koeppel and Neil Kentner, will share their expertise about producing yarn from the pasture to the finished product. These local spinners and farmers will present a fascinating overview of how fiber animals are raised, what makes a good fleece, and how and why to select various animal fibers for yarns. Learn how our textile-rich community can help you take advantage of locally produced fibers.
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Panel Discussion: From the Farm to Your Fork: Why Local Food Can Make Us Healthier, Happier and More Secure
Food is powerful! We need to eat every single day and the choices that we make determine how our world is used. Among the most powerful things we can do to create a secure community and a healthy family is to eat and buy locally grown and produced food. This event spotlights our community, and features local farmers Annie Elder and Paul Bantle, chef Alex Young (chef and co-owner of Zingerman's Roadhouse), dietician Ruth Blackburn, and UM research scientist Dr. Catherine Badgley. This program is cosponsored by Slow Food Huron Valley, an organization that identifies culinary artisans and local producers who engage in sustainable agriculture and are committed to the viability of the land.
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Meet the eBay Lady!
EBay enthusiasts - or those who are just curious about eBay - come to the Library to meet Birmingham's Donna Klein, the eBay Lady! AADL is pleased to host Ms. Klein when she stops by to share her eBay secrets of success. "I am the eBay lady. That's a great description of me. Every time I log on, it's an adventure. There is absolutely nothing in the world you can't find on eBay, and there is absolutely nothing in the world you can't sell there," says Donna. This program, loaded with eBay tidbits, will be interactive with the audience. Donna will offer tips and display items. There will be many opportunities for audience questions and answers.Donna was so successful selling items on eBay, her friends and relatives ecouraged her to share her knowledge. She began teaching her techniques at classes at the Birmingham Community House. She now conducts a variety of eBay classes. Donna holds a B.A. from Kalamazoo College and an MBA in Finance from the Keller Graduate School of Management in Chicago.