Ann Arbor Observer, April 2016

The following articles appeared in the April 2016 issue of the Ann Arbor Observer:

• Spotlight on Ann Arbor [UpFront], page 11

Keywords:

• Sexual Abuse
• Films
• Catholic Church
• St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
• Lawsuits
• Journalists & Journalism
• Ann Arbor News

People:

• Timothy Crowley
• Kenneth Povish
• James Rapp




• What Firefighters Do [UpFront], page 11

Keywords:

• Fires & Firefighting
• Ann Arbor Fire Department
• Statistics
• Huron Valley Ambulance
• Ann Arbor City Council

People:

• Larry Collins
• John Hieftje




• Local Voices [UpFront], page 11

Keywords:

• Television Programs
• Contests
• Singers
• University of Michigan - Students
• University of Michigan - Alumnus

People:

• Laith Al-Saadu
• Daniel Passino
• Jonathon Bach




• ACLU vs. Snyder [Inside Ann Arbor], page 13

Keywords:

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
• Lawsuits
• Water Contamination
• Public Health
• Michigan - Governor
• Michigan - Government Departments & Agencies
• Detroit Metro Times
• Journalists & Journalism
• Michigan Public Radio
• Awards Honors Prizes

People:

• Kary Moss
• Kurt Guyette
• Mike Steinberg




• For Rent [Inside Ann Arbor], page 13 - 14

Keywords:

• Real Estate Development - Ann Arbor
• Apartments
• McKinley Associates
• First Martin Corp.
• Georgetown Mall




• Fish Out of Water [Inside Ann Arbor], page 14 - 16

Keywords:

• Ann Arbor Public Schools
• Huron High School - Staff
• Publishing
• Fish Out Of Water Books
• Memoirs
• Literati Bookstore
• Nicola's Books

People:

• R. J. Fox
• Jon Wilson
• Laurie Wilson
• Kyle Wilson
• Gary B. France
• Zachary Storey




• Spoon O'Prune [Inside Ann Arbor], page 16 - 18

Keywords:

• Pfizer Inc.
• Pharmaceuticals - Research & Development
• Entrepreneurs
• Jiva Now LLC
• Whole Foods

People:

• Om Goel




• Fire Trucks and Fire Engines: A Spotter's Guide [Outside], by Bob Felman, Jorja Feldman, page 21

Keywords:

• Ann Arbor Fire Departments
• Fires & Firefighting

People:

• Amy Brow
• Mike Reddmann

Places:

• 111 N 5th Ave




• Crime Map, page 23

Keywords:

• Ann Arbor Fire Department
• Crime & Criminals
• Statistics




• Carol Boyd: Understanding Addiction [Ann Arborites], by Eve Silberman, page 25

Keywords:

• University of Michigan - Faculty & Staff
• University of Michigan - Alumnus
• University of Michigan - Research
• Drug Abuse
• Demonstrations & Protests
• Nursing
• Free People's Clinic

People:

• Carol Boyd
• Quyen Epstein-Ngo
• Robben Fleming
• Conrad Stack
• Tonda Hughes




• Rite of Spring: Watching the Koi at the Botanical Gardens [My Town], by Madeline Strong Diehl, page 26

Keywords:

• Matthaei Botanical Gardens
• Recreation

People:

• Mike Palmer

Places:

• 1800 N Dixboro Rd




• Time Capsule on E. Liberty: Visit To the Christian Science Reading Room [My Town], by Jeff Mortimer, page 26

Keywords:

• Local History
• Christian Science Reading Room

People:

• Douglas Jackson
• Melinda Powers
• Herb David

Places:

• 306 E Liberty St




• My Town No More: Reflections of a Departing U-M-Grad [My Town], by Rivan Stinson, page 26 - 27

Keywords:

• University of Michigan - Alumnus
• University of Michigan - Campus
• Downtown Ann Arbor




• I Love The Deer, by James Leonard, page 29 - 31

Keywords:

• Animal Control
• Animal Welfare
• Wildlife
• Ann Arbor City Council
• Friends of Ann Arbor Wildlife in Nature (FAAWN)
• Parks - Ann Arbor
• Ann Arbor Police Department
• Humane Society of Huron Valley
• Matthaei Botanical Gardens
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• Lawsuits
• Public Health

People:

• David Silkworth
• Tanya Ridella-Mehlos
• Christopher Taylor
• Tanya Hilgendorf
• Lisa Wondrash
• Dave Borneman
• Chad Stewart
• Sabra Sanzotta
• Chuck Warpehoski
• Kirk Westphal
• Sabra Briere
• Zack Ackerman
• Chip Smith
• Bob McGee
• Sally Hart Petersen
• Jane Lumm




• A Legal Slapdown, by James Leonard, page 31/li>
  Keywords:
  • Animal Control
  • Animal Welfare
  • Wildlife
  • Ann Arbor City Council
  • Friends of Ann Arbor Wildlife in Nature (FAAWN)
  • Parks - Ann Arbor
  • Ann Arbor Police Department
  • Humane Society of Huron Valley
  • Matthaei Botanical Gardens
  • Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
  • Lawsuits
  • Courts - Federal
  • Public Health

  People:

  • Barry Powers
  • Sabra Sanzotta
  • Arthur Tarnow
  • Stephen Postema

  
  

• Backstage Drama: The Life and Death of the Performance Network, by Davi Nopoleon, page 33 - 35

Keywords:

• Business - Closings
• Theater
• Performance Network
• Chenille Sisters (Musical Group)
• Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA)
• Actors Equity Association
• Fundraisers
• Volunteers & Volunteering

People:

• Jim Moran
• David Bernstein
• Sandra Birch
• John Seibert
• Sarab Kamoo
• David Wolber
• Carla Milarch
• David Wolber
• Jay Stielstra
• Cheryl Dawdy
• Connie Huber
• Johanna Broughton
• Linda Keller-Knox
• Becky Zarna Fox
• Kaysie Dannemiller
• Daniel Walker
• Barbara Bach
• Joseph Zettelmaier
• Malcolm Tulip
• Naz Edwards
• Jessica Litman
• Erin Sabo
• Tom Dezure
• Mary Avrakotos
• Ron Maurer
• K Edmonds
• Darrian Ford
• Ryan MacKenzie Lewis
• Jennifer Cole
• Tim Rhoze
• Suzi Regan
• John Manfredi
• Heather Bell
• Gene Dickirson

Places:

• 120 E Huron St




• From Ann Arbor to Macau, by Nancy Clay, page 36 - 37

Keywords:

• Pioneer High School
• Magicians
• Eastern Michigan University
• University of Michigan Marching Band

People:

• Franz Harary
• Raymond Harary
• Sigrid Harary
• Akiko Harary
• Erich Becher
• Michael Jackson




• No Guts, No Glory: A New Generation Discovers Offal, by Julia Paige, page 38

Keywords:

• Farms & Farming
• Livestock
• Grange Kitchen
• Zingerman's
• Sustainable Food Trust
• Vinology Restaurant
• Sparrow Market

People:

• Hollis Wyatt
• Megan Perry
• David Flaugher
• Brandon Johns
• Adam Galloway
• Margot Finn
• Bob Sparrow




• Spencer: Simple and Imaginative [Restaurant Reviews], by Lee Lawrence, page 49 - 51

Keywords:

• Restaurants - Reviews
• Spencer Restaurant

People:

• Abby Olitzky
• Steven Hall

Places:

• 113 E Liberty St




• Common Grill [Quick Bite], by M. B. Lewis, page 51

Keywords:

• Restaurants - Reviews
• Common Grill Restaurant
• Anniversaries

People:

• Craig Common

Places:

• 112 S Main St Chelsea




• An Era Ends Downtown: Elmo Morales [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 53

Keywords:

• Elmo's Main Street T-Shirts
• University of Michigan - Athletics
• Track & Field
• Downtown Ann Arbor
• Commercial Real Estate
• A2 Curtis
• Bodies In Balance

People:

• Elmo Morales
• Don Canham
• Reza Rahmani

Places:

• 220 S Main St
• 404 E Liberty St




• An Era Ends Downtown: McCabe Ash [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 53

Keywords:

• Graphic Art Wholesalers
• Downtown Ann Arbor
• Picture Framing
• Art Spot
• Business - Closings
• Commercial Real Estate

People:

• McCabe Ash
• Robert Janis

Places:

• 224 S Main St




• An Era Ends Downtown: A2 Curtis, by Sally Mitani, page 53 - 55

Keywords:

• Downtown Ann Arbor
• Business - Closings
• A2 Curtis
• Curtis Commercial Realty
• Commercial Real Estate

People:

• Andy Curtis
• Ben Curtis
• John Curtis
• Jim Curtis




• . . . As John Roos Arrives [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 55 - 58

Keywords:

• RoosRoast Cafe
• Coffee Houses
• Art's Barber Shop

People:

• John Roos
• Kath Roos
• Jozo Roos
• Dick Roos
• Danny Roos
• Elmo Morales
• Bill Zirinsky

Places:

• 117 E Liberty St




• Good Spirits on Felch [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 58 - 60

Keywords:

• Ann Arbor Distilling Company
• Distilleries
• Liquor
• Historic Buildings

People:

• Ari Sussman
• Rob Cleveland

Places:

• 220 Felch St




• Scrap Box [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 60

Keywords:

• Scrap Box
• Recycling
• Arts & Crafts
• Ann Arbor Public Schools
• Volunteers & Volunteering

People:

• Karen Ensminger
• Charlie Willard

Places:

• 518 State Circle




• Ann Arbor Thrift Shop [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 60

Keywords:

• Ann Arbor Thrift Shop
• Washtenaw Commons
• Casual Male XL
• DXL
• Life Uniform
• Scrubs and Beyond
• Frame Factory
• Business - Closings




• Closings [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 60

Keywords:

• Business - Closings
• Tim Hortons
• Dick Tyler's Tavern
• World of Beer
• Godiva Chocolates
• Kroger Co.

People:

• Celecia Jones
• Chad Wilson
• Steve Rossi
• Ken McClure




• Ingrid Racine: Making Her Own Music [Jazz], by Piotr Michalowski, page 70

Keywords:

• Music - Reviews
• University of Michigan - Alumnus
• Gandy Dancer Restaurant
• Ravens Club
• Rush Street

People:

• Ingrid Racine
• Heather Black
• Chuck Nesome
• Ben Rolston
• Rob Avsharian
• Ian Finkelstein
• Raymond Chandler




• The Jerusalem Quartet: A Sixteen-Stringed Instrument [Chamber Music], by Arwulf Arwulf, page 83

Keywords:

• Music - Reviews
• University Musical Society
• Rackham Auditorium

Places:

• 915 E Washington St




• The Last Mentsch: A Question of Identity [Films], by Sandor Slomovits, page 85

Keywords:

• Movies - Reviews
• Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival
• Michigan Theater

Places:

• 603 E Liberty St




• Robbie Fulks: Swinging for the Fences [Alt-Country], by James M. Manheim, page 87

Keywords:

• Music - Reviews
• The Ark

People:

• Robbie Fulks

Places:

• 316 S Main St




• Albert Kahn: Under Construction [Gallery Review], by Patrick Dunn, page 88

Keywords:

• Architects
• Architecture
• Photography
• Art - Reviews
• University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)
• University of Michigan - Buildings
• Angell Hall
• Edward Henry Kraus Building
• Willow Run Bomber Plant

People:

• Albert Kahn

Places:

• 525 S State St




• Grazyna Auguscik & Jaroslaw Bester: Beyond Category [Jazz], by Piotr Michalowski, page 93

Keywords:

• Music - Reviews
• Kerrytown Concert House

People:

• Grazyna Auguscik
• Jaroslaw Bester

Places:

• 415 N 4th Ave




• Jennifer Burd & Laszlo Slomovits: A Community Project [Word & Music], by Keith Taylor, page 95

Keywords:

• Music - Reviews
• Poetry
• Nicola's Books

People:

• Jennifer Burd
• Laszlo Slomovits

Places:

• 2513 Jackson Ave




• Midwest Literary Walk: Candid, Intimate Moments [Festivals], by Stephanie L. Douglass, page 98

Keywords:

• Midwest Literary Walk
• Fairs & Festivals
• Books & Reading
• Chelsea District Library
• Authors

People:

• Josh Malerman
• Patty Roberts
• Paula McLain
• Christopher Sorrentino
• Claire Vaye Watkins
• Jamaal May
• Robin Coste Lewis




• February 2016 Home Sales, by James M. Manheim, page 108

Keywords:

• Real Estate
• Houses - Cost of
• Statistics




• I Spy [Back Page], by Sally Bjork, page 111

Keywords:

• Contests
• Stone Chalet Bed and Breakfast
• Historic Buildings
• Unitarian Universalist Church of Ann Arbor
• Hobbs & Black
• Spun

People:

• Linda Bankauskas
• Susan Wineberg
• Robert Kerr
• Dave Bicknell
• Sara Kitzsteiner

Places:

• 1917 Washtenaw Ave