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Extra! Extra! Read All About It
by Debbie G.
The March 2007 edition of Discovering Downtown, the City of Ann Arbor's newsletter is packed with updates from the Planning Department, the Historic Preservation folks, the DDA. If it's happening in downtown Tree Town, from paving to parking to public spaces, you'll read about it first in Discovering Downtown.
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No Worker Left Behind
by Debbie G.
Governor Granholm has launched a new website No Worker Left Behind, a one-stop shop for resources to get a new job, learn about hot jobs and career trend and find short-term training and financial help. Check out the Job Seeker Toolkit page with tips on resume writing, cover letters, job interviewing and salary negotiation.
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Here Come the Sandwich Boards
by Debbie G.
The Ann Arbor City Council has approved a pilot project to allow stand-alone sandwich boards within the DDA district beginning April 1, 2007. The Community Standards Unit monitors signs in public right of ways. To contact Community Standards with a comment or complaint you may either call (734) 994-1788, or e-mail CommunityStandards@ci.ann-arbor.mi.us.
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Streetwise Sessions
by Debbie G.
Two upcoming public meetings will give Ann Arbor residents an opportunity to learn about and provide input on city street projects. On Monday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m., city officials will outline the Street Millage Projects planned for 2007. On Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 6 p.m., officials and consultants will discuss the City’s Traffic Calming Program. Both meetings are in City Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall.
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Tree Town Trees Down
by Debbie G.
If Emerald Ash Borer weren't enough, the heavy ice storm last weekend left a lot of storm-damaged tree branches all over town. The City of Ann Arbor is designing a schedule for collecting the tree limbs and brush and will assist residents with managing the private property storm-related disposal. They'll start by collecting tree limbs placed at the extensions that are longer than 8 feet and up to 8 inches in diameter. In the 2nd stage city trucks will collect bundled brush and tree limbs no longer than 4 feet in length and 8 inches in diameter. Details on the special clean-up will be posted beginning Wednesday, January 24 on the City web site, on CTN Channel 19 and by calling 994-2807.
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Rethinking the Plaza
by Debbie G.
The City of Ann Arbor and the Downtown Development Authority are seeking further input through Jan. 31, 2007 on plans to improve Sculpture Plaza. Plans include new lighting, landscaping and reconfiguring the seating and tables. Offer your comments to City Parks Planner Amy Kuras by phone at 734.994.1827 or via email akuras@a2gov.org.
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Trash Day is Trash Day
by Debbie G.
Ann Arbor trash collection days will be unaffected by Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday January 15th. Regular trash pickups will occur Jan. 15th - Jan. 20th. City Hall will be closed on MLK Day but the Drop-Off Station will be open.
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O Christmas Tree
by Debbie G.
The City of Ann Arbor will collect holiday evergreen trees from the curbside during a one-week period, Monday Jan. 22 - Friday, Jan 26, 2007. Remember to remove all ornaments, nails and tinsel and don't put the trees in plastic bags. You can also drop off your undecorated Christmas trees in the parking lot adjacent to the Drop-Off Station through January 31st.
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Post Offices Closed January 2, 2007
by Debbie G.
Mail service will be suspended Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007, the U.S. Postal Service announced. President Bush has ordered federal agencies to close that day out of respect for the memory of former President Gerald R. Ford. There will be no regular mail deliveries or retail service at offices. Normal mail service will resume Wednesday, Jan. 3.
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President Gerald Ford 1913-2006
by Debbie G.
Former President Gerald Ford, the only non-elected chief executive, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum in Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor provide exhibits, history and papers of Michigan’s only president and his family. The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press have extensive coverage of the President's life.