Ann Arbor Observer, August 2012

Publisher

Ann Arbor Observer Company

Parent ID

Ann Arbor Observer

Month

August

Year

2012

The following articles appeared in the August 2012 issue of the Ann Arbor Observer:

Weather Website Sold [UpFront], page 9

Keywords:

Weather Underground
Weather
World Wide Web
Internet Services - Providers, Applications, Design, etc.
University of Michigan - Research
Meteorological Services
Weather Channel

People:

Jeff Masters
Shaun Tanner

Home Brewers Multiply [UpFront], page 9

Keywords:

Breweries
Clubs & Organizations
Ann Arbor Brewers' Guild
Wolverine Brewery

People:

Chris "Crispy" Frey
Michael Ericksen
Luis Vasquez
Simon Vasquez

Street-Side Gardens [UpFront], page 9

Keywords:

Gardens & Gardening
Horticulture
University of Michigan - Research
Statistics
Polls & Surveys
E-Gardens
University of Michigan - Faculty & Staff

People:

MaryCarol Hunter

Saving Orphan Kittens [UpFront], page 9

Keywords:

Animal Rescue
Animal Welfare
Volunteers & Volunteering
Humane Society of Huron Valley
Michigan Orphan Kitten Rescue (MOKR)
Fundraisers
Ann Arbor Pet Fest

People:

Shari Wilcox
Debbie Phillips
Dean Erskine

Places:

Gallup Park
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds

Armstrong's Goal [Inside Ann Arbor], page 11

Keywords:

Olympics
Sports
Water Polo
University of Michigan - Athletics
University of Michigan - Alumnus
Coaches
Red Hawk Restaurant
Espresso Royale
Summer Olympics 2012

People:

Betsey Armstrong
Katy Armstrong
Matt Anderson
Tom Armstrong
Mary Armstrong

Gofer to Editor [Inside Ann Arbor], page 11 - 13

Keywords:

Journalists & Journalism
Magazines & Newspapers
Car and Driver
Hearst Magazines
Road & Track
Popular Mechanics
Automobile Magazine
The Onion
Jalopnik

People:

Larry Webster
David E. Davis
Csaba Csere
Sam Smith
John Krewson

Need Hips, Will Travel [Inside Ann Arbor], page 13 - 15

Keywords:

Musicians
Health Care
Vineyard Church
Health Insurance
Blues House 313 (Musical Group)
Fortis Hospital
Phoenix Metro Community Church

People:

Mike Brooks

Crime Map, page17

Keywords:

Ann Arbor Police Department
Crime & Criminals
Statistics

John Churchville: Multicultural Musician [Ann Arborites], by David Wak, page 19

Keywords:

Musicians
Biography
Human Interest
California Institute of the Arts
World Music
Classes & Instruction
Tabla

People:

John Churchville
Judy Churchville

The Wild Blue Yonder: B-17 Over Ann Arbor [My Town], by James Leonard, page 20

Keywords:

Airplane Pilots
Human Interest
World War II
Aviation
Yankee Lady
Yankee Air Museum
Volunteers & Volunteering

People:

Paul Scholl
Grant Schwartz
Dennis Norton
Norm Ellickson

Places:

Willow Run Airport

The Willow: Biking on Shady Lane [My Town], by Beth Dwoskin, page 20

Keywords:

Bicycling
Sports
Recreation
Human Interest
Neighborhoods
Pittsfield Township
Kimberly Hills

End of the Party?, by James Leonard, page 23 - 27

Keywords:

Ann Arbor - Mayor
Ann Arbor City Council
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Elections - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Police Department
Ann Arbor - Budget
Mass Transit
Huron Hills Golf Course

People:

John Hieftje
Vivienne Armentrout
Sandi Smith
Carsten Hohnke
Sumi Kailasapathy
Eric Sturgis
Jane Lumm
Lou Glorie
Jack Eaton
Tony Derezinski
Sally Hart Petersen
Mike Anglin
Margie Teall
Chuck Warpehoski
Sabre Briere

LaBarre vs. Montague: Who'll Sit on the Shrinking County Commission?, by James Leonard, page 24

Keywords:

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
Elections - Washtenaw County
Redistricting
Democratic Party
Republican Party

People:

Christina Montague
Andy LaBarre
Leah Gunn
Yousef Rabhi
Barbara Bergman
Conan Smith
John Dingell

Running for Judge: A Once-in-a-Generation Chance for the Job of a Lifetime, by James Leonard, page 27

Keywords:

Elections - Washtenaw County
Courts - Washtenaw County

People:

Melinda Morris
Michael Woodyard
Timothy Connors
Jim Fink
Carol Kuhnke
Archie Brown
David Swartz
Mandy Grewal
Spaulding Clark
Pat Kelly
Janis Bobrin
Mark Ouimet
Sabre Briere
Margie Teall
Jack Eaton
Sally Hart Petersen
Dennis Dahlmann
Mark Hodesh
Doug McClure
Cedric Simpson
Jesse Bernstein
Mike Garfield
Erane Washington
Barbara Bergamn
Conan Smith
Jerry Clayton
Don Shelton
Paul Schreiber
Doug Winters

The Dancing Chefs of Mark's Carts, by James Leonard, page 28 - 29

Keywords:

Food - Carryout & Delivery
Mark's Carts
Union Hall Kitchen
Downtown Home & Garden
Lunch Room
Cheese Dream
Zingerman's Roadhouse
Darcy's Cart
Beet Box
A2 Pizza Pi
Hut-K Chaats
University of Michigan - Faculty & Staff
San Street
Debajo del Sol
Fleetwood Diner
Bill's Beer Garden
Mister Flood's

People:

Phillis Engelbert
Mark Hodesh
Jordan Ceresnie
Paul Kessenich
Dan Morse
Nick Wilkinson
Swaroop Bhojani
Sumi Bhojani
Ji Hye Kim
Jay Scott
Cristina Trapani-Scott
Jordan Balduf
Margaret Parker

Welcome to the Reptile Zoo: Snakes, Lizards, and More on Jackson Road, by Shelley Daily, page 31

Keywords:

World of Discover and Reptile Zoo
Animal Rescue
Animal Welfare
Nature
Education
Great Lakes Zoological Society
Environment
Nonprofits

People:

Mark Creswell
Jane Creswell
Eric Tobin
John Lebert
Jan Zuidveld
Joseph Hill

La Vita Bistro: Lakes Escape [Restaurants], by Lee Lawrence, page 33

Keywords:

Restaurants - Reviews
Zukey Lake Tavern

People:

Joe deKroub
Judi deKroub
Tony deKroub

Places:

102 S. Howell St, Pinckney

Grand Traverse Pie Company: Up North Downstream [Restaurants], by M.B. Lewis, page 33 - 34

Keywords:

Restaurants - Reviews
Higher Grounds
Cherry Republic
Jolly Pumpkin
2Mission
Blue Tractor

Places:

505 E Liberty

Quick Bite [Restaurants], by M. B. Lewis, page 34

Keywords

Restaurants
Iorio's Gelateria
Ice Cream & Yogurt Parlors

A New Tune In Plymouth Mall: Songbird Takes the Flim Flam's Spot [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 39

Keywords:

Restaurants
Plymouth Road Mall
Flim Flam Restaurant
Songbird Cafe
BeWon Korean Restaurant

People:

Jenny Song
Youn Song

Places:

2707 Plymouth Road

A Pear Tree Grows in Dixboro: With a British Isles Connection [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 39 - 40

Keywords:

Gift Shops
Dixboro
Superior Township
Pear Tree Gift Shop
Moonwinks Cafe
Dixboro General Store
Auto Week Magazine
Arts & Crafts
Art & Artists

People:

Jan McCormick
John McCormick
Lilli Blackburn

Places:

5153 Plymouth Rd

All-You-Can-Eat Everything at Hibachi Grill: A Chinese Clan's Fast-Growing Chain [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 40 - 41

Keywords:

Restaurants
Hibachi Grill
Ichiban
Glencoe Crossing
Shopping Centers
Bistro Bar & Grill

People:

Selina Chen
Meng Wang
Hillary Wang

Places:

4735 Washtenaw Ave

LaFontaine Buick GMC [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 41

Keywords:

Mack Buick GMC
Automobile Dealers
General Motors Corporation
Saturn
Buick
MINI Cooper

People:

Mack Johnson
Jim Bradley
Mike LaFontaine
Maureen LaFontaine
Matt LaFontaine
Emmanuel "Eman" Boykin
Angela Butler

Places:

500 Auto Mall Dr

Current Motor Company [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 41

Keywords:

Scooters - Sales & Service
Manufacturing

People:

John Harding

Places:

4355 Varsity Dr

Costco [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 41 - 42

Keywords:

Supermarkets
Retail Trade
Warehouse Stores
Pittsfield Township
Sam's Club
Meijer

People:

Jim Dolgas

Places:

771 Airport Blvd

Yoggie's Frozen Yogurt [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 42 - 43

Keywords:

Ice Cream & Yogurt Parlors
The Processing Center

People:

Kevin Kajy

Places:

535 E Liberty

Transition Rack [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 43

Keywords:

Triathlons
Sports
Bicycles - Sales & Service
O'Hair Salon
Running Fit

People:

Will Jurkowski
Ed Baas

Places:

217 S Fourth Ave

Main Street Restaurant [In The Works], by Sally Mitani, page 43

Keywords:

Restaurants
Mediterrano

People:

John Roumanis
Peter Roumanis
Geraldine Sakall

Places:

2900 S State

Closings [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 43

Keywords:

Business - Closings
Acme Mercantile
Retail Trade
Salon Vertigo
Lucky Drugs
Schlenker Hardware
Mayer-Schairer Office Supply
Wilkenson's Luggage
Downtown Ann Arbor

People:

Nina Juergens
Pam Craven

Places:

111 W Liberty

Vincent York: The Force of the Alto Saxophone [Jazz], by Piotr Michalowski, page 44

Keywords:

Music - Reviews
Nightclubs
Gandy Dancer Courtyard Series
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Washtenaw Community College
Musicians
Jazzistry

People:

Mike Grace
Louis Smith
Morris Lawrence
Vincent York

Places:

Gandy Dancer Restaurant

Jaws: BA-Dum [Films], by James Leonard, page 49

Keywords:

Films
Michigan Theater

People:

John Williams

Places:

Michigan Theater

Forest, Farm, Field: Art Goes Green [Galleries], by Stephanie Douglass, page 51

Keywords:

Art & Artists
Galleries
Exhibitions
River Gallery
University of Michigan - Alumnus
Community Farm of Ann Arbor

People:

Ashley Lieber
Susan Moran

Places:

River Gallery

Riverfolk and NashBash: Nourishment From the Roots [Summer Fun], by James M. Manheim, page 53

Keywords:

Festivals & Fairs
Music
Ann Arbor Summer Festival
Riverfolk Festival
WCBN
NashBash

People:

Christine Balfa
Bob Black
Angaleena Presley
Kathy Hussey

Places:

Carr Park
The Ark
Ann Arbor Farmers Market

The Ben Miller Band: A Ton of Fun [Americana], by Chris Berggren, page 59

Keywords:

Music - Reviews
Ypsilanti Heritage Festival
Ben Miller Band
Michigan Roots Jamboree

People:

Ben Miller
Scott Leeper
Doug Dicharry

Places:

Riverside Park

June 2012 Home Sales, by Kevin Duke, page 68

Keywords:

Real Estate
Houses - Cost of
Statistics

I Spy [Back Page], by Sally Bjork, page 71

Keywords:

Ann Arbor - History
Local History
Historic Buildings
Contests
Concordia College
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Casey's Tavern
Cobblestone Farm

People:

H.B. Earhart
Pamela Kittel
Suzanne Butch
Bruce Conforth

Places:

Concordia College

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