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Trash collection in Ann Arbor will not be affected by Veteran's Day, Monday, November 12. So put your cans and recycle bins out on your regular pickup day. There are still a few more leaf collection weeks left to finish up with yard clean up too.

Tune in to CTN Channel 19 tonight, July 23rd, for the live broadcast of the City Council candidate debates sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Ann Arbor Area. Candidates for Ward One begin debating at 7:00 p.m., Ward Three at 8:00 p.m. and Ward Five at 9:00 p.m. The debates will be rebroadcast up until the August 7th election.

Friday, July 6 is the 100th birthday of Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo who was born Magdelena Carmen Frida Kahlo in Coyoacan, Mexico in 1907. After a bus accident in which she was severely injured, Kahlo turned to art, encouraged by the great muralist, Diego Rivera. Kahlo married Rivera twice, once in 1929 and then in 1941. Kahlo painted lush, surrealistic scenes, many of them self-portraits. She was also known for her leftist politics. She and Rivera gave Soviet revolutionary Leon Trotsky political asylum in their home. Near the end of her life, she was carried on a stretcher to the first exhibit solely of her work.

Also, on this day, are the birthdays of the the Dalai Lama who turns 72 and President George W. Bush who will be 61.

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City of Ann Arbor residents have until 5 p.m. Monday, July 9th to register to vote in the August 7th City Primary. You can register to vote at City Hall or any Secretary of State office. Save even more time by printing off a Voter Registration Form beforehand. Not sure if you're registered? Check your status at Michigan Votes. If you need to vote via Absentee Ballot, call the City Clerk's office at (734) 994-2725.

Tomorrow, an event will occur that hasn't happened in fourteen years: the United Kindgdom will have a new Prime Minister. Tony Blair will relinquish his post to Chancellor Gordon Brown.

As noted in NPR's Morning Edition, Blair's ascension was greeted with the hope of a new era for Britain. But despite his accomplishments, Blair's legacy may be forever marked by his decision to join President Bush in waging the Iraq War.

For a rundown of Blair's premiership, check out the BBC's ongoing coverage of Blair's time in office and Gordon Brown's succession.
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Want to save time, gas and stamps? Then use the City of Ann Arbor's Online Tax Payment site to pay your 2007 Summer property tax. Beginning July 1 through July 31, taxpayers with a savings or checking account (sorry no credit or debit cards) can pay via a secure e-check system. On-line Assessment and Property Tax Data is also available on the City's web site.

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Surveys have been conducted, forums held, walks walked and now its time for sharing the results. Join the City of Ann Arbor Design Advisory Committee for a
Public Meeting on Thursday, June 7th, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Forsythe Middle School to learn survey results and what the next steps are for addressing the deterioration of the roadway that best balances the needs of different users.

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There’s still time to weigh in on proposed improvements to the Huron Parkway – Nixon Road intersection. A Public Workshop will be held on Wednesday, June 6th, 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the community room at Parkway Meadows. The City wants your input and ideas for a safe and user-friendly intersection.

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The May 8, 2007 election results are now available from the Washtenaw County Clerk's office. Into political trivia? Our own County Clerk, Lawrence Kestenbaum, runs one of the coolest sites out there, Political Graveyard, the Internet's most comprehensive source for American political biography, listing 138,000+ politicians, living and dead.

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Is not the question. It’s how, when, and where. Join City of Ann Arbor officials for a Public Parking Strategy meeting on Thursday, May 10, 6 p.m. at Community High School. Bring your ideas for parking possibilities in Treetown for City Council consideration and action in June.