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The Meri Lou Recreation Center invites preschool age children and their parents to drop-in for play time each Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 11:45 a.m. When the parent, guardian or child has a current annual pass, the child may participate [more]
September 25, 2008 4:43 pm

West Nile Virus - Protect Yourself From the Bite!

Washtenaw County Public Health reports that the West Nile Virus has been found in three dead birds locally since August 15. Donna Nussdorfer, WC Communicable Disease Coordinator, reminds us that it is more important than ever to remember [more]
September 15, 2008 9:28 am

Rabies Vaccine Shortage: Take Extra Care

A severe shortage of human rabies vaccine has brought new urgency to directives on dealing with wild life or unfamiliar stray animals to limit potential exposure to the disease of rabies. (Please see more information on the Public Health [more]
August 26, 2008 8:14 am

Bob's Update on Creative Budget Solutions - August 12, 2008

We still have to find more permanent answers to budget shortfalls that appear to be with us for the next few years. Yes, we’ve made changes that helped this year – many of them one-time only, or an aggregate of smaller structural changes [more]
August 12, 2008 4:25 pm

Why Do You Wear Glasses if You’re Blind?

On July 29, more than 40 children, ranging in age from 5 to 12, participating in Ann Arbor's Community Action Network "Puppies are People Too" program, visited the Washtenaw County Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled (LBPD) to learn [more]
August 8, 2008 12:25 pm

Get that NOISE PERMIT Before Heading Back 2 School!

NOISE PERMIT: The Ypsilanti Area Back 2 School Block Party will be rockin' Friday, August 22nd from 3 to 9 pm in Ypsilanti's Historic Depot Town Frog Island Park. All those ages 14-20 headed back to school are invited to [more]
August 6, 2008 8:37 am

Local Photographers Honored in Washtenaw County Landmark Photo Contest

Photographers, judges, and local municipal leaders gathered on July 18 to honor the finalists and winners in the first ever Washtenaw County Landmark Photo Contest. The photos of the twenty finalists including the top five "Judges' [more]
July 24, 2008 9:38 pm

National Recogntion for Ann Arbor: PORT's Street Soccer Team!

High time for kudos to the fantastic performance of Ann Arbor's soccer team -SSPORT- in the Homeless Soccer USA Cup in Washington DC, June 27th through the 29th! The team, taking the name SSPORT for the Street Project Outreach Team, placed [more]
July 21, 2008 12:26 pm

4-H Youth Show

It’s one of the most important community events of the year – the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show! From Sunday July 27th through Friday, August 1st you’re able to visit the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds to witness the dawning of leadership. [more]
July 16, 2008 8:00 am

Summer Fun for 2008

Beat those high gas prices and join in the fun right here in Washtenaw County. From lunch concerts to weeklong fairs – there is sure to be something for everyone in the family to enjoy. 2008 Sonic Lunch Thursdays 12 – 2 pm June 5 – [more]
June 18, 2008 9:12 am

Teens! WATT and TCW2 All-Nighter

It will be a summertime teen blast this June 21st when the second ever WATT and TCW2 All-Nighter gets underway! This overnight event presented by the Washtenaw Area Teens for Tomorrow (WATT) and the Teen Center Without Walls [more]
June 8, 2008 8:20 pm

County Environmental Education Recogntion

Today, creating, understanding, and changing behavior have become vital parts of public service. And when it comes to the environment, Washtenaw County Planning and Environment is garnering local, state and national recognition for its [more]
May 21, 2008 2:08 pm

Washtenaw County Heritage Tours Wins Award

For their actions which “have accomplished noteworthy positive changes in the historic preservation climate and have made a significant contribution to the preservation of Michigan's Heritage,” the Washtenaw County Heritage Tours Project [more]
May 19, 2008 5:38 pm

Visions 2008 Is Another Hit

Visions 2008: Technology and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired was another tremendous success with nearly 1000 people attending from all parts of Michigan, Ohio and even Canada! This biennial vendor fair was co-sponsored by the [more]
May 16, 2008 11:54 am

2008 Washtenaw Literacy Breakfast

On Tuesday, May 20, 2008, Washtenaw Literacy will host the Support Literacy Now Breakfast at the Morris Lawrence Building at Washtenaw Community College. The breakfast is scheduled from 8:00am until 9:00am - [more]
May 6, 2008 2:41 pm

Summer Camps for Kids - Register Now!

First of all: it's FREE. But everything after that is just as cool about the 2008 Washtenaw County Summer Sports Camp. Summer day camps for kids from ages 8 to 15 in Football, Track, Golf, Wrestling, Basketball, Cheerleading and Tennis [more]
May 2, 2008 2:47 pm

Earth Day 2008 - Thoughts & Possibilities

“In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught.” Senegalese Environmentalist Baba Dioum I saw that quote at an exhibit in [more]
April 22, 2008 9:41 am

Project Red Public Program

The purpose of this unique program is to educate youth and adults about local agriculture and natural resources. Participants will learn about agricultural products produced in Michigan, they will have a better understanding of where food & fiber comes from and have the opportunity to learn about animals and their care, as well as being up close and personal with the animals. [more]
April 16, 2008 10:21 am

Youth Day of Caring - May 10

The third annual Youth Day of Caring on May 10, 2008, a collaboration with WATT (Washtenaw Area Teens for Tomorrow), Washtenaw County Government, Washtenaw Community College, the Girl Scouts of the Huron Valley Council, Michigan [more]
April 15, 2008 2:03 pm

Don’t Guess…..Soil Test

MSU-Extension in Washtenaw County is making it easy for residents to have their soil tested to determine fertilizer needs for vegetables, flowers, landscape plants, turf and fruit. During four Saturdays in spring: April 5, April 12, April 19 [more]
March 30, 2008 8:26 am

Kids + No School = Day Camp at the Rec’ Center!

Did you know that Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation offers day camp opportunities for children throughout the year? The Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center hosts a day camp over winter break, another week for spring break and a six week day [more]
March 27, 2008 11:04 am

UNNATURAL CAUSES: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? Preview This Series!

A groundbreaking new documentary series is exploring how the social conditions in which Americans are born, live and work profoundly affect our health and longevity, even more than medical care, behaviors and genes. From March 12th through [more]
February 29, 2008 8:31 am

Hibernation Ends: Check out Washtenaw County Spring Events!

Spring is just around the corner and it’s time to come out of your winter hibernation. Enjoy some of these fun activities in Washtenaw County. Ann Arbor Family Days March 8-9, 2008 12 area cultural organizations provide a [more]
February 26, 2008 11:14 am

Sap Soon Running - Spring is Coming!

A sure sign of spring is the annual “Sap to Syrup” program held at County Farm Park. On Saturday, March 1st at 1:00 p.m., Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Naturalist Faye Stoner will be demonstrating this fun process. According to [more]
February 13, 2008 2:12 pm

Disaster Preparedness and Response Training

The Ann Arbor Police Department/Office of Emergency Management in conjunction with the Washtenaw County Office of Emergency Management is now accepting applications for the Washtenaw County C.E.R.T. Team (Community Emergency Response Team) Training. [more]
February 11, 2008 8:15 am

Volunteers Honored for Work with Sheriff's Office

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is fortunate to benefit from the service of hundreds of citizen volunteers serving in many capacities. Neighborhood Watch Coordinators, Reserve Deputies, Christian volunteers, literacy support groups, [more]
February 5, 2008 8:51 am

Flu Season: It's Here!

It seems to be here – that flu they warned us about… the reason we got the flu vaccine late last year. Public Health is noticing a significant “spike” in cases of influenza over the past week. A majority of these cases seem to be hitting [more]
January 31, 2008 1:38 pm

A Conversation with... Ellen Rabinowitz

The following is a convesation with Ellen Rabinowitz, Executive Director of the Washtenaw Health Plan. The WHP has recently made some organizational changes that will benefit both clients and staff alike. [more]
December 18, 2007 8:40 am

What's Up with the Presidential Primary? Clerk/Register Larry Kestenbaum

Clerk/Register Larry Kestenbaum writes a weekly message to his staff. The following excerpt from this week's message seemed of wide interest to all voters who want the real story on the upcoming Michigan presidential primary. If you'd [more]
December 12, 2007 10:47 am

Waste Knot Program Honored with National Award

Washtenaw County’s Waste Knot Program has received the EPA’s Waste Wise Gold Achievement Award for Community Involvement at the EPA’s annual Waste Wise conference in Washington DC. On December 5th, the Washtenaw County [more]
December 12, 2007 10:43 am