Ann Arbor Observer, May 2017

The following articles appeared in the May 2017 issue of the Ann Arbor Observer:

• Sanctuary City? [UpFront], page 11

Keywords:

• Ann Arbor City Council
• Refugees
• Immigration
• Laws & Legislation
• Ann Arbor Police Department

People:

• Christopher Taylor




• A Dean Departs [UpFront], page 11

Keywords:

• University of Michigan - Faculty & Staff
• University of Michigan - School of Music, Theatre & Dance

People:

• Aaron P. Dworkin
• Mark Clague




• Hygge, Anyone? [UpFront], page 11

Keywords:

• Polls & Surveys
• Demographics
• Books & Authors
• Ann Arbor District Library
• University of Michigan - Students
• Literati Bookstore

People:

• Wenche Borgnakke
• Emily Wilson
• Meik Wiking
• Jill Zimmerman




• Solid Gold Sorors [UpFront], page 11

Keywords:

• African-American History
• Awards Honors Prizes
• Postage Stamps
• University of Michigan - Alumnus
• University of Michigan - Fraternities & Sororities
• Delta Sigam Theta Sorority
• National Council of Negro Women
• Civil Rights Movement

People:

• Dorothy Irene Height
• Dorian Moore




• Active On One Leg [UpFront], page 11

Keywords:

• Cancer
• Ypsilanti Public Schools - Faculty & Staff
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Washtenaw Literacy
• Classes & Instruction
• Brookhaven Manor
• Birthdays

People:

• Evelyn Horowitz




• Schools Millage [Inside Ann Arbor], page 13

Keywords:

• Elections - Ann Arbor
• Millages
• Ann Arbor Public Schools
• Ann Arbor Board of Education
• Washtenaw Intermediate School District
• State of Michigan - Budget
• Real Estate Development - Ann Arbor
• Population

People:

• Christine Stead
• Jeanice Swift
• Kathy Griswold
• Jeff Gaynor




• Storm-Water Solutions [Inside Ann Arbor], page 15 - 17

Keywords:

• Sewers & Sewage
• Floods
• Rivers
• Creeks & Streams
• Water Pollution
• Ann Arbor - City Government Departments
• Neighborhoods
• Trees
• Millages
• Nichols Arboretum

People:

• Howard Lazarus
• Jen Lawson
• Kerry Gray
• Bob Grese




• Anarchist Press [Inside Ann Arbor], page 17 - 20

Keywords:

• Books & Authors
• Publishers
• Zingermans's Press
• Customer Service
• Business Administration
• University of Michigan - Alumnus

People:

• Ari Weinzweig
• Paul Saginaw
• Jenny Tubbs
• John Abrams

Places:

• 3756 Plaza Dr




• The Return of the Trumpeter Swans [Outside], by Bob Feldman, Jorja Feldman, page 27

Keywords:

• Wildlife
• Birds & Birding
• Recreation
• Animal Control
• Invasive Species
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• Endangered Species
• Trumpeter Swan Society

People:

• Juliet Berger
• Margaret Smith




• Crime Map, page 29

Keywords:

• Ann Arbor Police Department
• Crime & Criminals
• Statistics




• Luay Shalabi: Educating and Acclimating at Central Academy [Ann Arborites], by Eve Silberman, page 31

Keywords:

• Central Academy
• Education
• Muslims - Ann Arbor
• Immigration
• Refugees
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Ann Arbor Human Rights Commission
• Eastern Michigan University - Alumnus
• Issa Properties
• Ahmo's Gyros & Deli
• Global Educational Excellence
• Charter Schools

People:

• Luay Shalabi
• Mohamad Issa

Places:

• 2459 S Industrial Hwy




• Tides of Change: Living History on Water Hill [My Town], by Dale DeVoss, page 33

Keywords:

• Local History
• Water Hill Neighborhood
• Musicians
• Knight's Market
• Big City Bakery
• Ann Arbor Distilling Company
• James L. Crawford Elks Lodge
• Demographics
• Real Estate Development - Ann Arbor
• Water Hill Music Festival
• Fourth Avenue Birkenstock

People:

• Ron Brooks
• Ray Knight
• James L. Crawford
• Sherry Knight
• Paul Tinkerhess




• Jerry Clayton's Vision, by James Leonard, page 35 - 37

Keywords:

• Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department
• Elections - Washtenaw County
• Millages
• Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
• Lawsuits
• Townships
• Crime & Criminals
• Mental Illness
• Substance Abuse
• Washtenaw County - Government
• Public Safety

People:

• Jerry Clayton
• Brian Mackie
• Dan Minzey
• Trish Cortes
• Felicia Brabec
• Andy LaBarre




• EPA In the Crosshairs, by James Leonard, page 39 - 41

Keywords:

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• National Vehicle & Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL)
• Elections - Federal
• University of Michigan - Faculty & Staff
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
• University of Michigan - Research
• Environment
• Great Lakes
• Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)
• Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystem Research
• Laws & Legislation
• United States Congress

People:

• John DeCicco
• Brad Cardinale
• Jim Diana
• Chris Grundelr
• Debbie Dingell
• John German

Places:

• 2565 Plymouth Rd




• Home Brew Brew Pub, by Patrick Dunn, page 43 - 44

Keywords:

• Brewers
• Ann Arbor Brewing Company
• Ann Arbor Brewers Guild
• Ypsi Alehouse
• Real Ale Co.
• Grizzly Peak Brewing Company
• Adventures In Home Brewing
• Burns Park Brewers
• Liberty Street Brewing Company

People:

• Ted Badgerow
• Matt Greff
• Rene Greff
• Alex Baker
• Nick Panchame
• Christopher Frey
• Jason Smith
• Steve Swaney
• Jamie Phillips
• Peter Todd
• Joe Walters




• Ma Lou's: Ypsi Chicken [Restaurant Reviews], by Lee Lawrence, page 63

Keywords:

• Restaurants - Reviews
• Ma Lou's Restaurant
• Ricewood Barbecue Truck

People:

• Frank Fejeran

Places:

• 15 W Michigan Ave Ypsilanti




• The Session Room: Turn Right at the Bar [Restaurant Reviews], by , page 63 -65

Keywords:

• Restaurants - Reviews
• The Session Room

Places:

• 3685 Jackson Rd




• Miss Muehlig, Meet Dr. Rahmani [Marketplace Changes], page 67 - 68

Keywords:

• B. E. Muehhlig Co.
• Downtown Ann Arbor
• Real Estate Development - Ann Arbor
• M-Den
• Native Kichwa Arts
• King's Chosen
• Mitchell & Mouat Architects

People:

• Bertha E. Muehlig
• Reza Rahmani
• Scott Hirth
• Inty Muenala
• Anna Czinski
• James Asztalos
• Johanna Asztalos
• Walid Dimo

Places:

• 315 S Main




• Coffee Shuffle: Burns Park Loses - and Gains - A Micro-Cafe [Marketplace Changes], 68 - 69 page

Keywords:

• Real Baked Goods
• Milan Coffee Works
• Original Gravity Brewing Company
• Coffee Works

People:

• Alan Caldwell
• Matt Bjurman

Places:

• 1232 Packard




• Juicy Kitchen [Briefly Noted], page 69

Keywords:

• Juicy Kitchen
• Restaurants
• Maple-Miller Plaza
• Food - Carryout & Delivery

People:

• Susan Todoroff
• George Todoroff
• Phil Flynn

Places:

• 1506 N Maple Rd




• Launch Board Shop [Briefly Noted], page 69 - 70

Keywords:

• Launch Board Shop
• Skateboarding
• Real Estate Development - Ann Arbor
• University of Michigan - Student Housing
• Apartments
• Ulrich's Bookstore

People:

• John Causland
• Ron Hughes

Places:

• 3130 Packard




• Ann Arbor Running Company [Briefly Noted], page 70

Keywords:

• Ann Arbor Running Company
• Sports
• Track & Field
• Downtown Ann Arbor
• Kerrytown
• Kaleidoscope Books

People:

• Nick Stanko
• Ian Forsythe

Places:

• 200 N Fourth Ave




• Sozo Japanese Grill [Briefly Noted], by , page 70 71

Keywords:

• Sozo Japanese Grill
• Briarwood Mall
• Restaurants

People:

• Sean Green
• Sky Chen




• Maple Village Shopping Center [Briefly Noted], page 71

Keywords:

• Maple Village Shopping Center
• Five Below
• Sierra Trading Post
• Carter's/Oshkosh
• Radio Chack
• Sofia's Tailoring
• English Gardens
• Brixmoor Property Group

People:

• Jennifer Youngquest
• Kristen Moore




• Closing [Marketplace Changes], page 71

Keywords:

• Business - Closings
• Famous Footwear
• Oak Valley Shopping Center
• Payless Shoe Source
• Burger Fi
• Tower Plaza
• American Apparel




• Vulfpeck: Music Nerds [Funk], by Patrick Dunn, page 72

Keywords:

• Music - Reviews
• Vulfpeck (Musical Group)
• Neutral Zone
• University of Michigan - Alumnus
• Michigan Theatre

People:

• Jack Stratton
• Joe Dart
• Theo Katzman
• Woody Goss

Places:

• 603 E Liberty




• Into the Wild: The Musical, Not the Comedy [Theater], by Sally Mitani, page 77

Keywords:

• Theater - Reviews
• Encore Musical Theatre Company

People:

• Chris McCandless
• Conor Ryan
• Connor Casey
• Alexandra Reynolds
• Janet Allard
• Niko Tsakalakos

Places:

• 3126 Broad St Dexter




• Mamele: Molly Picon In a Vanished World [Films], by Sandor Slomovits, page 83

Keywords:

• Films - Reviews
• Jewish Film Festival
• Michigan Theatre

People:

• Molly Picon

Places:

• 603 E Liberty




• The Tannahill Weavers: All Manner of Songs [Celtic Music], by Arwulf Arwulf, page 85

Keywords:

• Music - Reviews
• Tannehill Weavers (Musical Group)
• The Ark

People:

• Phil Smillie
• John Martin
• Roy Gullane

Places:

• 316 S Main St




• MacBrew: Drunken Shakespeare [Comedy], by Patrick Dunn, page 97

Keywords:

• Theater - Reviews
• Comedy

Places:

• 3014 Packard Rd




• Laura Hulthen Thomas: Unexpected Turns [Short Stories], by Keith Taylor, page 101

Keywords:

• Books - Reviews
• Literati Bookstore
• University of Michigan - Faculty & Staff

People:

• Laura Hulthen Thomas

Places:

• 124 E Washington St




• Choir! Choir! Choir! [Choral Pop], by James M Manheim, page 104

Keywords:

• Music - Reviews
• The Ark

People:

• Nobu Adilman
• Daveed Goldman

Places:

• 316 S Main St




• The Dave Tuck Skate Jam: Defying Death For a Cause [Festivals], by Dan Meisler, page 107

Keywords:

• Skateboarding
• Fairs & Festivals
• Ann Arbor Skatepark
• Fundraisers
• Veterans Memorial Park
• Cancer

People:

• Dave Tuck
• Mike Rogers




• March 2017 Home Sales, by James M. Manheim, page 116

Keywords:

• Real Estate
• Houses - Cost of
• Statistics




• I Spy, by Sally Bjork, page 119

Keywords:

• Contests
• University of Michigan - Buildings
• Architects
• Fleming Administration Building
• Ruthven Building
• Common Grill Restaurant

People:

• Alden B. Dow
• David Karl
• Robert Williams
• Pat Flower
• Robben Fleming
• Larry Kestenbaum
• Susan Pollans
• Alan Mange
• Pamela Kittel
• Laurie Bluemlein
• Susan Tainter
• Herbert Pfabe Jr.