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On Valentine’s Day Ski by Candlelight, Lantern Light at Chelsea’s Waterloo Recreation Area
Heather Farley had never been cross-country on skis, but when a friend suggested she give it a try at a recent Department of Natural Resources’ candlelight skiing event at Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area, she was all about it.
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Leslie Science Center Events for Adults: Owl Prowl and the Nature of Beer
THE LESLIE SCIENCE and Nature Center has a wide variety of activities for adults planned for the month of February. Contact the LSC for more information:
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Owl Do I Love Thee?
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM…
Sustainable Ann Arbor Monthly Series Continues With Feb. 12 Gathering
CITY OFFICIALS ARE inviting resident to join the conversation about sustainability in Ann Arbor. The City of Ann Arbor and the Ann Arbor District Library are hosting the fourth annual “Sustainable Ann Arbor” series. A think tank of local…
Oh Deer! Deer Population Management Public Meeting Scheduled for Feb. 5
ANN ARBOR OFFICIALS want to hear from residents concerning proposals and plans to manage the city’s burgeoning deer population. The public is invited to attend a second deer management public meeting being held by the City of Ann Arbor on…
EDITORIAL: AAATA’s Next CEO Must Have Extensive Bus Transit Experience
AAATA’S FORMER CEO Michael Ford was hired because he had experience with light rail. In the end, he was unable to do little more than spend money on staff time, studies, marketing and consultants aimed at determining when and how the WALLY…
City Suffers Legal Blow: Judge Refuses to Dismiss Footing Disconnect Drain Suit
by P.D. Lesko
ANN ARBOR POLITICAL insiders ask the question: Could Irv Mermelstein be the next Tom Weider? Between 1995 and 2002 Weider, a feisty redhead and hard-nosed attorney, represented a group of substitute teachers against the Ann…
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to Hold Meeting About Proposed Rover Pipeline Project Nov. 20 In Chelsea
THE FEDERAL ENERGY Regulatory Commission will be holding a meeting to discuss the proposed Rover Pipeline project. The meeting will be on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m. at the George Prinzing Auditorium, 500 Washington St. in Chelsea.…
EDITORIAL: A Message to Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor
MR. TALYOR YOU have a serious credibility problem. In a recent “message” to citizens concerning your vision for Ann Arbor you wrote, “we must address affordability and affordable housing; reduce traffic congestion; do our part to combat and…
Recycle Ann Arbor Celebrates “America Recycles Day” Nov. 15
RECYCLE ANN ARBOR, a local nonprofit organization committed to waste reduction, will be celebrating “America Recycles Day” on Saturday, November 15th (10:00 am – 2:00 pm) at the ReUse Center located at 2420 S. Industrial Hwy. Ann Arbor,…
Ypsilanti One of 27 Communities to Land DEQ Loan Money to Fund Wastewater and Drinking Water Projects
ON OCT. 23, the Michigan DEQ announced more than $125 million in loans to local communities to fund wastewater and drinking water projects needed to improve water quality and public health around the state. The Ypsilanti Community Utilities…