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Women's Health and Fitness Day 2012

by monkk

Women’s Health and Fitness Day is a community event sponsored by the American Medical Women’s Association at the University of Michigan Medical School. The goal of the event is to raise awareness about health and fitness issues important to women of all ages. Come to Ypsilanti High School on Saturday, January 14 from 8:45am to 2:30pm and attend educational and fun workshops, enjoy a free breakfast and lunch, and win tickets to a UM basketball game among other prizes! You can register today by clicking here, though walk-ins are welcome on the day of the event. If you have any questions, email whfd.directors@gmail.com.

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Thurston Chess Tournament

by Bertha

Have you heard about the Thurston Chess Tournament? It's happening on January 21 for students in Ann Arbor in grades K-8. Ray Garrison, is the tournament director, who also teaches classes for many players in the area. Space is limited to the first 120 players, so don't wait. For more information call 734-663-6326 or email jeffalson@sbcglobal.net

Visit the website: www.ThurstonChess.com for more information.

You can also meet up at the Traverwood branch for some practice games at a monthly event called 'Chesstastic,' which is coming up on January 15, Sunday, from 1-4pm.

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Be Prepared for Flu Season!

by monkk

It's that time of year again, and influenza is going around! You can educate yourself and your family about the flu, learn how to prevent getting the flu and even find a place near you to get a flu vaccination shot- all by using the resources found on the influenza section of AADL Select Sites. While you're at it, check out all the other topics for many valuable resources, selected for you by AADL staff!

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Holiday Meals for Community Members

by Beth Manuel

Hope Clinic, located at 518 Harriet St. in Ypsilanti, will be serving free hot meals from 4-5pm on all of the following days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Faith in Action and Our Savior Lutheran Church are sponsoring a Community Christmas Day Dinner at 1515 S. Main St. (next door to the McDonald's) in Chelsea. Dinner begins at 1pm and is open to anyone who would like to attend. To get on the headcount list, call 734-475-3305. Salads, desserts, and volunteers needed.

EMU's Holy Trinity Student Parish will be serving ham, eggs, sausage, french toast, hash browns, oatmeal, and fruit on Christmas Day from 11am-1pm. It's open to the public and free for all who would like to come.

Food Gatherers' Community Kitchen located in the Delonis Center, serves hot meals every Monday through Friday from 12-1pm and again from 5:30-6:30pm; and every Saturday and Sunday from 3-4pm. A special dinner will be served on Christmas Day from 3-4pm.

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Televised Book Discussion for AA/Ypsi Reads

by hillary dorwart

If you couldn't tune in at the Community Television Network (CTN-Channel 17) last night to watch a broadcast of a book discussion for this year's AA/Ypsi Reads selection, "Born on a Blue Day," then check out other viewing times to catch the show. Or find and view it online.

The book discussion group includes Alyson Lobert from the Ypsilanti District Library, Ira Lax from our very own AADL, Judy Nagle, a writer and retired humanities teacher and Molly Mahony from UM Tanner Philosophy Library. The group discusses "Born on a Blue Day" as an important selection for this year's community read. They talk about the wide-appeal of the book and the insights learned about the autistic-mind. They don't give too much away about the book so you can still enjoy viewing the discussion even if you haven't finished the book yet!

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Interested in Owning a Habitat for Humanity Home?

by monkk

Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley is currently seeking families to partner with for their 0% interest home-ownership program. You may qualify if you are a U.S. citizen or have permanent residency status, live or work in Washtenaw County, have a need for simple, decent and affordable housing, and meet certain income requirements. To learn more and to sign up to attend an upcoming orientation, call (734) 677-1558 x104.

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Culture Jamming: A Long View Back - A Panel Discussion With John Sinclair, Leni Sinclair, Pun Plamondon, David Fenton, and Genie Parker

by hillary dorwart

Saturday December 10, 2011: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - The Michigan Union - Pendleton Room - 530 S. State Street on the UM Campus

UM Professor Bruce Conforth moderates this panel discussion with John Sinclair, Leni Sinclair, Pun Plamondon, David Fenton and Genie Parker--all members of Ann Arbor's White Panther Party and Rainbow People's Party. All were central to many of the actions and ideals surrounding Ann Arbor's counterculture. The panelists will reflect on their "total assault on culture" during the late '60s and early '70s- what worked, what didn't, and what it means today.

"Culture Jamming: A Long View Back" is the final event of the Library's 'Freeing John Sinclair: The Day Legends Came to Town' series celebrating the launch of AADL's Freeing John Sinclair website (available Friday, December 9), marking the 40th anniversary of the John Sinclair Freedom Rally that took place in Ann Arbor on December 10, 1971.

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Drink and Draw at Roos Roast this Thursday

by K.C.

Hey Cartoonists! Drop in 5-8 p.m. this Thursday, December 8 for a Drink (coffee) & Draw (comics) event at Roos Roast, 1155 Rosewood Suite B in Ann Arbor. Rosewood is just off South Industrial. Enjoy some great coffee, conversation, and cartooning!

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Encore Theatre: It's a Wonderful Life

by annevm

Encore Musical Theatre Company presents It's a Wonderful Life through Dec. 23 at 3126 Broad Street, Dexter. Jon Huffman, co-author of Club Morocco, directs this professional company in a revival of his and Encore founder Dan Cooney's adaptation of the beloved Frank Capra Christmas film about a good man tested by bad fortune. Performance and ticket information is here.

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"Rock and Revolution" Exhibit Opening This Friday!

by amy

Friday, December 2, 2011: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. -- Downtown Library Multi-Purpose Room

Join us this Friday evening for the opening of Rock and Revolution a Downtown Library exhibit featuring the works of celebrated poster artist Gary Grimshaw and photo journalists Leni Sinclair and David Fenton, plus documents on loan from the John and Leni Sinclair Papers at the Bentley Historical Library.

Michael Erlewine, founder of the All-Music Guide and ClassicPosters.com, will present a brief talk on Michigan Rock Concert Posters from the 1960s & 1970s. Light refreshments will be served. Leni Sinclair and Gary Grimshaw will be in attendance and some of their work will be available for purchase. We'll also have several drawings for free posters signed by Gary Grimshaw!

This exhibit and opening are part of the Library's Freeing John Sinclair series of events to mark the 40th anniversary of the John Sinclair Freedom Rally and our upcoming freeingjohnsinclair.org website (premiering December 9). The exhibit will be on display in the Library's Lower Level Multi-Purpose Room, the Lower Level Glass Cases and the Third Floor Display Area from December 2 - January 15.