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Ann Arbor Observer, December 2005

Publisher
Ann Arbor Observer Company
Parent ID
Ann Arbor Observer
Month
December
Year
2005
The following articles appeared in the December 2005 issue of the Ann Arbor Observer:
  • Tree vote [UpFront], page 9

    • Subjects:

    • Trees
    • Elections - Ann Arbor
    • Taxation - Ann Arbor & Washtenaw County (Letters to the Editor)

    Keywords:

    • Emerald Ash Borer
    • Property Tax
    • Millages
    • Ash Trees
    • Emerald Ash Borer
    • Paul Bairley, Former City Forester


  • Gore & Schwarz [UpFront], page 9

    • Subjects:

    • Speeches, Lectures, Addresses
    • Environment

    Keywords:

    • Global Warming
    • Al Gore
    • Joe Schwarz, U.S. Representative
    • Kyoto Protocol


  • Sweet stash [UpFront], page 9

    • Subjects:

    • Radio Stations

    Keywords:

    • Snacks
    • Sweets
    • Candy
    • WUOM


  • Concrete solution [UpFront], page 9

    • Subjects:

    • Building & Construction Firms & Services
    • Ann Arbor City Council
    • Streets & Roads

    Keywords:

    • Sidewalks
    • Sidewalk Repairs
    • Victory Concrete
    • Donna Williams, Owner
    • Donna Malski, Owner


  • Donor fatigue [UpFront], page 9

    • Subjects:

    • Charities
    • University of Michigan - Fundraising & Gifts
    • Nonprofits

    Keywords:

    • Hurricanes
    • Hurricane Relief
    • Fundraising
    • Fund Raising


  • What does it cost? [UpFront], page 9

    • Subjects:

    • Prices


  • India link [UpFront], page 9

    • Subjects:

    • Music
    • University of Michigan - Faculty & Staff

    Keywords:

    • Robert Newcomb
    • Stephen Rush
    • India


  • Funny money [UpFront], page 9

    • Subjects:

    • Restaurants - Reviews

    Keywords:

    • Two Dollar Bills
    • Blimpy Burger


  • 'Veterans Radio' goes national [Inside Ann Arbor], page 11

    • Subjects:

    • Radio Stations

    Keywords:

    • Radio Programs
    • WAAM
    • 'Veterans Radio'
    • Dale Throneberry
    • Bob Gould
    • Genesis Communications Network


  • A popular film hits home [Inside Ann Arbor], page 11

    • Subjects:

    • Films

    Keywords:

    • and Good Luck' 'Good Night
    • Joseph Welch
    • Lyn Welch
    • Angela Welch
    • Joseph McCarthy


  • Affordable skateboarding [Calls & Letters], page 12

    • Subjects:

    • Recreation
    • Sports

    Keywords:

    • Skateboarding
    • Red Belly Boardshop
    • Alex Dombroski


  • Ash borers and parking spaces [Calls & Letters: Corrections], page 12

    • Subjects:

    • Trees
    • Elections - Ann Arbor
    • Parking

    Keywords:

    • John Hieftje, Mayor
    • Emerald Ash Borer
    • Ash Trees
    • First & Washington Parking Structure


  • Shelter Politics [Inside Ann Arbor], page 13

    • Subjects:

    • Humane Society
    • Volunteers & Volunteering

    Keywords:

    • Humane Society of Huron Valley
    • Tanya Hilgendorf, Executive Director
    • Sherry Silk, Former Operations Director


  • Crime Map [October 2005 Crime Statistics and Locations], page 17

    • Subjects:

    • Crime & Criminals

    Keywords:

    • Crime Maps
    • Crime Statistics


  • McDonald House manager Jim Salisbury [Ann Arborites], page 19

    • Subjects:

    • Biography
    • Nonprofits
    • Charities

    Keywords:

    • Jim Salisbury
    • Ronald McDonald House


  • Our Town versus Big City: The clash of cultures over downtown, by Vivienne Armentrout, page 21

    • Subjects:

    • Ann Arbor - City Planning
    • Real Estate Development
    • Land Use
    • Downtown Development Authority

    Keywords:

    • Downtowns
    • Affordable Housing
    • Greenbelt
    • John Hieftje, Mayor
    • Calthorpe Associates
    • Joseph Scanga


  • Calling Dr. Amaker: From Frankenstein to Freud, by Craig Ross, page 31

    • Subjects:

    • University of Michigan - Athletics
    • Sports

    Keywords:

    • Basketball
    • Tommy Amaker


  • The Jews of Ann Arbor, by Eve Silberman, page 37

    • Subjects:

    • Religion
    • Population
    • History

    Keywords:

    • Jews
    • Judaism
    • Beth Israel Congregation
    • Temple Beth Emeth


  • Creative shopping: Our guide to outof-the-ordinary gifts, by Laura McReynolds and Tony McReynolds,

    page 43

    • Subjects:

    • Retail Trade
    • Holidays

    Keywords:

    • Presents
    • Gifts
    • Shopping


  • Millie's Christmas Eve: A quarter century tradition, by Penny Schreiber, page 47

    • Subjects:

    • Holidays
    • Human Interest

    Keywords:

    • Parties
    • Christmas
    • Millie Empedocles
    • Doug Turner


  • The West End Grill: Classic Perfection [Review], by Bix Engels, page 55

    • Subjects:

    • Restaurants - Reviews
    • Restaurants

    Keywords:

    • West End Grill


  • Shalimar Restaurant: Return to Mainstreet [Review], by Bix Engels, page 56

    • Subjects:

    • Restaurants - Reviews
    • Restaurants

    Keywords:

    • Shalimar Restaurant
    • Shalimar Cuisine of India


  • Quick Bites [Restaurants], page 57

    • Subjects:

    • Books

    Keywords:

    • Cookbooks
    • 'Mainstreet Ventures: Distinctive Recipes from Distinctive Eateries'
    • 'Return to the Common Grill'
    • Craig Common
    • Huron River Press


  • Pizza and fashion on North U [Marketplace: Changes], page 59

    • Subjects:

    • Restaurants
    • Pizza
    • Clothing - Retail

    Keywords:

    • Silvio's Organic Pizza
    • Silvio Medoro, Owner
    • Beanie June Boutique
    • Lauren Sanford, Owner


  • Kerrytown's new kitchen store [Marketplace: Changes], page 59

    • Subjects:

    • Housewares - Retail
    • Kerrytown

    Keywords:

    • Kitchen Stores
    • Everyday Cook
    • Mary Campbell, Owner


  • Exercise and coffee at Fantasy Forest [Marketplace: Changes], page 60

    • Subjects:

    • Recreation
    • Restaurants
    • Glencoe Crossing Shopping Center
    • Party Planning & Entertainment Services

    Keywords:

    • Play Areas
    • Children's Parties
    • Fantasy Forest
    • Joelyn Welch, Owner
    • Candice James, Owner


  • Ionnia opens: Arts of Southwest Asia [Marketplace: Changes], page 61

    • Subjects:

    • Art Galleries
    • Arts & Crafts - Retail

    Keywords:

    • Ionnia [Nickels Arcade]
    • Ilkim Erturk, Owner


  • China Merchandise [Marketplace: Briefly Noted], page 63

    • Subjects:

    • Food - Retail
    • Plymouth Road Mall
    • Groceries

    Keywords:

    • China Merchandise


  • Henrietta Fahrenheit [Marketplace: Briefly Noted], page 63

    • Subjects:

    • Clothing - Retail

    Keywords:

    • eBusiness
    • Online Retail
    • Online Stores
    • Henrietta Fahrenheit.com
    • Jennifer Albaum, Owner


  • Arborland [Marketplace: Briefly Noted], page 63

    • Subjects:

    • Arborland
    • Shopping Centers
    • Commercial Real Estate

    Keywords:

    • Arborland
    • Hart Realty Advisers
    • AmCap Inc.


  • Ann Arbor Fireplace & Barbecue [Maketplace: Briefly Noted], page 64

    • Subjects:

    • Home Improvement

    Keywords:

    • Fireplaces
    • Ann Arbor Fireplace & Barbecue
    • Timothy Carland, Owner


  • Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shop [Marketplace: Briefly Noted], page 64

    • Subjects:

    • Restaurants
    • Traver Village

    Keywords:

    • Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shop


  • Tree [Marketplace: Closings], page 65

    • Subjects:

    • Resale (Second-Hand Merchandise) - Retail
    • Clothing - Retail
    • Business - Closings

    Keywords:

    • The Tree
    • Jo Watne, Manager
    • Treasure Mart
    • Elaine Johns


  • Tabor Hill Wine Tasting Room and Gallery [Marketplace: Closings], page 65

    • Subjects:

    • Beer & Wine - Retail
    • Art Galleries
    • Business - Closings

    Keywords:

    • Tabor Hill Wine Tasting Room and Gallery


  • Mashie & Niblick [Marketplace: Closings], page 66

    • Subjects:

    • Sporting Goods - Retail
    • Business - Closings

    Keywords:

    • Mashie & Niblick


  • Einstein Bros. Bagels [Marketplace: Closings], page 66

    • Subjects:

    • Bakeries & Confectioners
    • Restaurants
    • Business - Closings

    Keywords:

    • Einstein Bros. Bagels


  • Thornton's Coney Island [Marketplace: Closings], page 66

    • Subjects:

    • Restaurants
    • Business - Closings

    Keywords:

    • Thornton's Coney Island


  • Follow-Up [Marketplace], page 66

    • Subjects:

    • Retail Trade
    • Business - Closings
    • Business Conditions - General

    Keywords:

    • Business Survival Rates


  • 'In Drought Time': Staying Home [Poetry], page 79

    • Subjects:

    • Books
    • Art & Artists
    • Authors

    Keywords:

    • 'In Drought Time: Scenes from Rural and Small Town life'


  • Joel Hastings plays Chopin [Review], by James Leonard, page 95

    • Subjects:

    • Music - Reviews

    Keywords:

    • Joel Hastings, Pianist


  • 'The Glass Menagerie': Southern-fried dinner party from hell [Review], by Sally Mitani, page 97

    • Subjects:

    • Theater - Reviews

    Keywords:

    • 'The Glass Menagerie'
    • Purple Rose Theater


  • Brandon Wiard: The road to genius [Review], by Alan Goldsmith, page 99

    • Subjects:

    • Music - Reviews

    Keywords:

    • Brandon Wiard, Singer-Songwriter


  • The Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band: Caribbean reinvention, page 103

    • Subjects:

    • Music

    Keywords:

    • Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band
    • Emil Borde


  • Drivin' Sideways: Happy hour, page 105

    • Subjects:

    • Music

    Keywords:

    • Drivin' Sideways
    • Pete Ferguson


  • The view from the top: Teddy Garcia, window washer [My Town], page 108

    • Subjects:

    • Biography
    • Human Interest

    Keywords:

    • Window Washers
    • Window Cleaners
    • Teddy Garcia


  • Take a seat, make a stand: Remembering Rosa Parks [My Town], by Sara Birdsall, page 108

    • Subjects:

    • Deaths

    Keywords:

    • Rosa Parks


  • 805 Oxford: A former frat house returns to its roots [The and Now], page 110

    • Subjects:

    • Historic Buildings
    • Historic Preservation

    Keywords:

    • Jeff Hauptman
    • CJ Hauptman
    • Warren Plimpton Lombard
    • Tau Kappa Epsilon
    • 805 Oxford


  • October 2005 Home Sales, by Kevin Duke, page 121

    • Subjects:

    • Houses - Cost of
    • Housing
    • Real Estate Development

    Keywords:

    • Home Sales


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