Ann Arbor Ad Club Honors Saline’s DesignHub in 2010 ADDY Award Competition
Tuesday, February 23
DesignHub, Inc., a Saline-based creative services and marketing firm, won a Silver ADDY Award from the Ann Arbor Ad Club (www.a2ac.org) in the local 2010 ADDY competition.
The award, announced last Friday evening at the club’s ADDY Awards Gala at the University of Michigan’s Horace Rackham School of Graduate Studies ballroom, recognized DesignHub’s work on a poster promoting the “Great Gatsby Regatta,” a fundraising event held last summer to benefit the Saline High School crew team.
Graphic artist Samantha Sevick designed the poster, using a nostalgic-feeling illustrative style and the Gatsby type font to fit the 1920s-era theme of the event.
Print-Tech, Inc. (www.printtechinc.com), a commercial printing, mailing, and distribution services company based in Ann Arbor, printed the full-color poster, which measures 11 inches wide by 17 inches high.
Copies of the poster were sold for $25 each at the Great Gatsby Regatta event itself. Sevick was on hand to sign the posters for buyers. Purchases of the posters were among the many ways the event raised funds for the crew team.
The first annual Great Gatsby Regatta, attended by approximately 150 people, occurred on the evening of August 25, 2009 on the grounds surrounding DesignHub’s offices in the historic Hoyt-Ford commercial buildings at 600 W. Michigan Ave.
The same buildings, on the banks of the Saline River across from Wellers’ Carriage House, also house Phoenix Packaging Corp., whose owners Christopher and Patricia Malloy own and manage the property.
About DesignHub
DesignHub works with clients on website design and development, brand development, brochures, annual reports, newsletters, advertising, public relations, direct marketing, packaging designs, signage, and exhibits, as well as marketing strategies and plans. The company was founded in 1999.
Principals of DesignHub include: Karen Ragland, business manager and account executive; Ted Chesky, creative director and graphic designer; and Chris Kochmanski, marketing strategist, account executive, and copywriter. The firm has on-staff and freelance professionals for graphic design and Web site design and development.
DesignHub’s clients include Advanced Photonix Inc., Aluminum Supply Co., American Aqua, Bemis Farms Childcare, Berry & Associates, Center for Automotive Research (CAR), Center for Information Management (CIM), Center for Student Studies (CSS), Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation, Chelsea Lumber, Chizek Custom Builders, Chrysler LLC, Corporate F.A.C.T.S., Daniels and Zermack Associates, Daycroft Montessori School, Dexter Research Center, Dimensional Engineering, Electrocon International, Evangelical Homes of Michigan, The First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor, Hardwood Solutions, Homeowner Services of America (HSA), INSTALL Michigan, JCG Associates, JPRA Architects, Lamaze Family Center of Ann Arbor, Latitude Consulting Group, Marshall Sales Inc., McMullen Company, Metropolitan Building Services, Motawi Tileworks, OptiMetrics Inc., PTC, Packaging and Shipping Specialists (P.A.S.S.), Peters Building Co., Phoenix Contractors, Power Wellness, Program for Automotive Labor and Education (PALE), Rand Construction, Renewal Ministries, City of Saline, Saline Area Chamber of Commerce, Saline District Library, Saline Parks and Recreation Department, Samson Senior Properties, SignGraphix, Sircon, Solution Recovery Services (SRS), Sun Engineering, Survey Sciences Group (SSG), the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, and Vinylife Hose Co.
Further information is available from DesignHub, Inc., 600 W. Michigan Ave., Saline, MI 48176. Phone: (734) 944-8705. Email: info@design-hub.com.
Huron Valley Ambulance elects new Board officers for 2010
Tuesday, February 23
Huron Valley Ambulance has elected the following officers to its 2010 Board of Trustees. The new Chair is John Worden, a retired fire chief and zoning administrator from Summit Township in Jackson County. The new Vice Chair is Jacalyn Liebowitz, Vice President for Patient Care Continuum at Allegiance Health in Jackson. The new Secretary/Treasurer is Richard B. Lundy, consultant and community leader from Dexter. Joining the Board this year is new trustee Tom Yack, retired Canton Township supervisor.
E. Jude Huetteman, a retired health care executive who has been a trustee for 9 years, has retired from the Board. Two other trustees leaving the Board are Peter DeChants, Vice President for Corporate Development and Treasurer of Kaydon Corporation, Ann Arbor, who served for four and a half years; and Michael Mikhail, MD, FACEP, Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, who served for 6 years.
The remaining trustees are Dale J. Berry, HVA President and CEO; T. Anthony Denton, chief operating officer and senior associate director for the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers; Joseph Dulin, retired Principal, Roberto Clemente Center, Ann Arbor; Kathleen Griffiths, President and CEO of Chelsea Community Hospital; Terry Joiner, MD, a pediatrician with Ypsilanti Pediatrics and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases for the University of Michigan Medical School; Thomas Manchester, an attorney with Manchester and Associates, Ypsilanti; and William Wise, a retired assistant professor from Siena Heights University, Adrian.
Based in Ann Arbor, Huron Valley Ambulance is a nationally accredited, nonprofit community ambulance service covering Washtenaw, western Wayne and southwest Oakland counties.
Renewal Ministries Launches New Web Site Designed and Developed by DesignHub
Tuesday, February 23
Site Lets Visitors Watch Renewal Ministries’ TV Programs, Listen to Radio Shows, Download Free Literature, and Purchase Books, Tapes, CDs, and Videos Online
Renewal Ministries, an Ann Arbor, MI-based organization dedicated to fostering renewal and evangelization in the Catholic Church, has launched its new Web site designed and developed by DesignHub. Inc. of Saline, MI.
Visitors to the site can watch episodes of Renewal Ministries’ weekly television program, The Choices We Face, and listen to the organization’s daily radio programs, Food for the Journey and Fire on the Earth, online. Site visitors can also consult an online schedule for the days and times of the programs’ airings on local TV and radio stations.
A highlight of the new site is the online bookstore, where visitors can shop for, select, order delivery of, and pay for books, tapes, CDs, and videos offered by Renewal Ministries for purchase directly from the site.
Dozens of booklets and articles, plus current and back issues of Renewal Ministries’ monthly newsletter, are available as PDF files for free download from the site. Visitors may also sign up to receive future editions of the organization’s newsletter by mail.
A section of the site describes Renewal Ministries’ mission work in over 25 countries. The organization conducts rallies, schools of evangelization, leadership training, and conferences for priests and other religious and lay leaders. Renewal Ministries works under the blessing of local bishops and in conjunction local Catholic leaders.
The new site profiles Renewal Ministries’ key staff members, identifies the organization’s board of directors, describes speakers available and recommended for conferences and retreats, provides field reports on the organization’s recent missions, and features endorsements of the organization’s work from religious leaders across the globe.
Site visitors can consult a searchable and sortable calendar to learn of conferences, retreats, missions, and other events in which Renewal Ministries is involved.
Visitors can also make financial contributions to support the organization’s efforts via secure online credit card transactions.
On the site’s “Bulletin Board” blog, members of the Renewal Ministries team post their thoughts on topics of timely interest. Site visitors can comment on the posts.
More information is available from Renewal Ministries at P.O. Box 1426, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. Phone: (734) 662-1730. Fax: (734) 662-4697. Email: lgurta@renewalministries.net.
About DesignHub
DesignHub worked with Renewal Ministries to plan and design the new Web site, then handled its programming, build-out, testing, and launch.
The site has been built over DesignHub’s ContentHub content management system, which allows authorized Renewal Ministries staff members to make day-to-day updates to the site’s variable content themselves.
DesignHub is a creative services and marketing firm that works with clients on branding, website design and development, brochures, annual reports, newsletters, advertising, public relations, direct marketing, packaging designs, signage, and exhibits, as well as marketing strategies and plans. The company was founded in 1999.
Principals of DesignHub include: Karen Ragland, business manager and account executive; Ted Chesky, creative director and graphic designer; and Chris Kochmanski, marketing strategist, account executive, and copywriter. The firm has on-staff and freelance professionals for graphic design and Web site design and development.
In addition to Renewal Ministries, DesignHub’s clients include Advanced Photonix Inc., Aluminum Supply Co., American Aqua, Bemis Farms Childcare, Berry & Associates, Center for Automotive Research (CAR), Center for Information Management (CIM), Center for Student Studies (CSS), Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation, Chelsea Lumber, Chizek Custom Builders, Chrysler LLC, Corporate F.A.C.T.S., Daniels and Zermack Associates, Daycroft Montessori School, Dexter Research Center, Dimensional Engineering, Electrocon International, Evangelical Homes of Michigan, The First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor, Hardwood Solutions, Homeowner Services of America (HSA), INSTALL Michigan, JCG Associates, JPRA Architects, Lamaze Family Center of Ann Arbor, Marshall Sales Inc., McMullen Company, Metropolitan Building Services, Motawi Tileworks, OptiMetrics Inc., PTC, Packaging and Shipping Specialists (P.A.S.S.), Peters Building Co., Phoenix Contractors, Power Wellness, Program for Automotive Labor and Education (PALE), Rand Construction, City of Saline, Saline Area Chamber of Commerce, Saline District Library, Saline Parks and Recreation Department, Samson Senior Properties, SignGraphix, Sircon, Solution Recovery Services (SRS), Sun Engineering, Survey Sciences Group (SSG), the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, and Vinylife Hose Co.
Further information is available from DesignHub, Inc., 600 W. Michigan Ave., Saline, MI 48176. Phone: (734) 944-8705.
Women’s Exchange of Washtenaw (WXW) Hosts “It’s OK to Be the Boss” Event on March 18th
Monday, February 22
The Women’s Exchange of Washtenaw (WXW) is offering an interactive exchange session called “It’s OK To Be the Boss – How to be a manager and leader who helps your team thrive” on Thursday, March 18th from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM at The Polo Fields Golf & Country Club (5200 Polo Fields Drive) in Ann Arbor.
As a women business leader, are you worried that “being the boss” means you’ll be perceived as overbearing, domineering, or even dictatorial? Unfortunately, your team will never be truly successful until you accept your responsibility to be their leader, coach, motivator, and manager. It’s OK to be the boss! In fact, it’s critical to the success of your workplace and your company.
Attend WXW’s March 18th event to hear from three local business women who have learned to embrace their role as boss and are now leading their teams to success. Then join us for our patented Exchange Sessions to talk about being the kind of boss that attracts and retains high performing employees.
Panelists include:
• Terri Barlow, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Thomson-Shore, Inc.
• Megan Torrance, President at Torrance Learning
• Dr. Kay Woodiel, Director of Diversity & Community Involvement at Eastern Michigan University, Associate Professor, Eastern Michigan University
Cost for the event is $25.00 (including continental breakfast); registration is available at www.wxwbusiness.com.
The mission of the Women’s Exchange of Washtenaw is to host unique events where women business leaders talk through their issues, share experiences and ideas, and form lasting connections. WXW was founded in 2007 by Ann Arbor business women Carrie Hensel and Debra Power to fill a need for an organization dedicated to women who are building strong and growing companies. Today, the WXW serves more than 800 women with interactive events and networking opportunities.
City of Ypsilanti and the Women’s Council of Washtenaw County Announce 23rd ATHENA Award Recipient in Washtenaw County
Monday, February 22
City of Ypsilanti and the Women’s Council of Washtenaw County are pleased to announce the selection of its twenty-third ATHENA Award Recipient in Washtenaw County. The 2010 ATHENA Award Recipient is Michelle Richards, Executive Director of the Center for Empowerment and Economic Development (CEED). The ATHENA Award, will be presented at the ATHENA Award and ATHENA PowerLink luncheon on March 16, 2010 at Ypsilanti Marriott- Eagle Crest Golf Center in Ypsilanti, held in honor of Michelle who has achieved excellence in her business profession, has served the community in a meaningful way and has assisted women in their attainment of professional goals and leadership skills.
The ATHENA Award was first presented in 1982 in Lansing, Michigan and has grown to include presentations to more than 5000 individuals in hundreds of cities in the United States as well as in Canada, China, Russia and the United Kingdom. The award takes the form of a hand-cast bronze sculpture symbolizing the strength, courage and wisdom of the recipient.
The Women’s Council of Washtenaw County believes in the values underlying ATHENA International’s philosophy of incorporating the talent and expertise of women into the leadership of our businesses, our communities and our government. The spirit of the ATHENA Award® Program is captured in a quotation from Plato, “What is honored in a country will be cultivated there.” By honoring exceptional leaders, others will be encouraged to excel.
The Washtenaw County Recipient will be invited to join the thousands of ATHENA Award Recipients worldwide along with other business owners and professionals at the annual International ATHENA Leadership Summit in Chicago, IL from Sunday, April 4th through Tuesday, April 6th, 2010.
The ATHENA Award® Program is nationally underwritten by KPMG, Accounting & Consulting, Inc. Chicago, IL. Local sponsorship for this 2010 Award Program is provided by Arbor Brewing Company, Corner Brewery-Ypsilanti; United Bank & Trust; SideTracks Bar- Ypsilanti; and Aubrees-Ypsilanti.
Reservations for the Luncheon are now being accepted on-line through the Women’s Council of Washtenaw County website, www.wcofwc.org.
Any questions or concerns may be directed to Yodit Mesfin Johnson, ymesfin@new.org or Jonell Jackson, jn.jackson@hotmail.com.
Adams Outdoor Advertising Donates Promotional Support For Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl For Kids’ Sake Event
Monday, February 22
Adams Outdoor Advertising has donated an advertising package worth $18,000 to promote the Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraiser that benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washtenaw County. The outdoor advertising campaign will deliver nearly 80,000 daily impressions during the two months leading up to the March 20 event.
“The promotional support provided by Adams Outdoor is something that we’ve never had before,” said Jennifer Spitler, Executive Director, Big Brother Big Sisters of Washtenaw County. “My hope is that we are able to broaden our reach into the community for the Bowl For Kids’ Sake event, but also drive traffic to our website where people can learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters and how to get involved as a volunteer fundraiser or mentor. We’re so very excited and appreciative for the opportunity to spread the word about our work and our kids.”
“Adams Outdoor is committed to supporting non-profit organizations that make a difference in our community,” said Todd McWilliams, General Manager, Adams Outdoor Advertising of Ann Arbor. “Big Brothers Big Sisters makes a difference in the lives of the children and the mentors who participate in the program. We are proud to support their efforts.”
For more information and to register for a Bowl For Kids’ Sake team, call 734-975-0933or visit www.bbbswashtenaw.org. All proceeds from the March 20 event will support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washtenaw County.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Adams Outdoor Advertising is committed to providing a return on investment (ROI) for every dollar spent on out-of-home advertising in our markets. Adams Outdoor Advertising operates in 17 markets with more than 12,000 billboard, poster and digital displays in eight states.To learn more about outdoor advertising solutions, visit www.adamsoutdoor.com or call Randy Romig, Vice President of Real Estate, at (770) 333-0399.
Several Art exhibits Featured at the Ann Arbor District Library in March
Monday, February 22
Ann Arbor Women Artists, founded in 1951, is a non-profit organization of approximately 230 artists of both genders. The purpose of the AAWA is to stimulate creative expression and sharing among its members. Each calendar year the AAWA holds two or three juried shows. A juror is invited to select from a large group of submissions a final show that is a reflection of the body of work produced by the membership which ranges from beginning to professional artist.
The public is invited to hear a lecture by this year’s juror, Eastern Michigan University Art Professor and Fiber Artist Brooks Harris Stevens, in association with the exhibit, on Monday, March 1 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Downtown Library Multi-Purpose Room. Refreshments will be served and the winners of the AAWA 2010 Exhibition will be announced.
Malletts Creek Branch
SEASONAL DREAMS: PAINTINGS AND MIXED MEDIA BY BETSY BECKERMAN (through March 14)
Betsy Beckerman is well known in the Ann Arbor area as a musician, but she is also an artist and her music seeps into the art that she creates.
She is one of several musicians who perform at Ann Arbor District Library story times. She also performs for patients in the University Health Systems. Both making music and creating art give her joy and she is drawn to vivid colors, light and movement. While painting, I listen to music.
Betsy has been involved locally with the Faculty Women’s Club Painting Group as well as Saturday for Art, a community group which meets at the University of Michigan art school. She loves the transparency and luminosity of watercolors and the way she can alter images and create surprises with collage.
Betsy hopes that her watercolor and mixed media pictures convey the joy and freedom she experiences while making them.
Malletts Creek Branch
IMAGINARY SPACES: PAINTING THE ABSTRACT – PAINTINGS BY DIANE ARONOFF (March 18 – April 29)
In August 1999 Diane Aronoff had her first solo exhibit as a fine art photographer at the Ann Arbor District Library. That experience gave her the confidence to begin applying to art fairs and she has been exhibiting nationally since that time.
For the past several years I have been exploring/experimenting in the medium of painting. Diane has completed several painting workshops but primarily she is self-taught. Her interests are design, composition, color, texture and the abstract synthesis of those visual elements. She particularly likes and is inspired by the paintings of Richard Diebenkorn, Gerhard Richter, local artists Michelle Hegyi and Julie Karabenick, and the abstract drawings of Frank Lloyd Wright.
An artist friend/instructor once suggested to Diane that she keep in mind the three I’s: Inspiration, Imitation and Innovation. The challenge of innovation has been to free herself to realize the visions of her imagination. This exhibit reflects upon that journey.
The Downtown Library is located on 343 S. Fifth Avenue in Ann Arbor. The Malletts Creek Branch is located at 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway in Ann Arbor. The Downtown Library and all Branches are open Monday 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6:00 p.m. For more information, contact the Downtown Library at 327-4555.
Executive Franchise Business Models - How to choose the right one
Tuesday, February 16
With the record number of professionals who are out of work in Michigan, franchise business models may be the right option for those trying to maneuver the new career economy and want to apply their work experience to a business rather than to another job. Franchisors are looking for people who want to “work on” a business rather than “work in” a business. More than 3,000 companies in more than 70 industries are now franchising nationally, offering unprecedented opportunities for aspiring business owners.
The Entrepreneur’s Source will host a free franchise seminar from 2:00p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at Sandler Sale Training, 501 Avis Drive, Ann Arbor.
Business coach Kendra Kerr will discuss the benefits of owning a franchise. “This is an opportunity for professionals in transition to explore whether business ownership is right for them, and if so, how to go about choosing the right business,” Kerr said.
The panel also will include representatives from Service Brands International who will present information about their models
Franchises play a significant role in our economy. The IFA recently cited a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers that found that the franchising sector generates more than 20 million jobs in the U.S., yielding $2.3 trillion in the economic output.
To register for the franchise seminar, go to michiganfranchising.com.
The Entrepreneur’s Source is North America's leading business and franchise coaching organization, helping people build rewarding careers, take control of their lives and create financial freedom. For more information, go to www.theesource.com.
Rotary Clubs of Ann Arbor, Dexter, Saline and Ypsilanti Join the Local Fight Against Hunger
Monday, February 15
The Rotary Clubs of Ann Arbor, Dexter, Saline and Ypsilanti invite the community to join them in gathering needed non-perishable food items as they partner with Washtenaw County’s food rescue/food bank program – Food Gatherers – in the fight against local hunger. From Monday, March 15 to Saturday, March 27, more than 80 local businesses and organizations will be working with the Rotary Clubs during the 6th Annual Rotate Your Food Drive to collect non-perishable food items for distribution to the 150 non-profit programs Food Gatherers works with every day of the year in the ongoing effort to alleviate hunger in our community.
The faces of hunger in our county include the elderly, the homeless, long-term and newly unemployed individuals, families and individuals with incomes below the federal poverty level and the working poor. Currently, more than 43,900 individuals in Washtenaw County—including more than 14,000 children and 6,500 seniors—receive emergency food each year through Food Gatherers’ distribution to local food pantries and meal sites. This represents an astounding 138% increase since 2006. Food donation programs in our county have become increasingly important as the economy continues to force individuals to make painful choices between shelter, healthcare, utilities and food.
This food drive is particularly timely, because it comes just as food collected from the community during the holidays begins to dwindle. Also, as the end of the school year approaches, families face the end of school breakfast and lunch programs which disappear during the summer months. Of particular need are high protein items such as peanut butter, tuna, canned meats, beans, hearty soups and stews, chili, baby food/formula and Ensure or other nutritional supplement drinks. Though the main goal of this drive is to collect food, checks made out to Food Gatherers will also be accepted.
Response from local businesses and organizations has been enthusiastic. Anyone wishing to donate is encouraged to stop in at one of the participating businesses/organizations during their regular business hours and place food in the Rotary food collection box (which will be prominently displayed), and Rotary will do the rest.
A partial list of participating businesses and organizations includes:
Absolute Title Company, American Red Cross, Afternoon Delight, Ann Arbor Public Schools, Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, Ann Arbor City Club, Ann Arbor District Library, Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor Observer, Ann Arbor Police Department, Ann Arbor State Bank, Ann Arbor YMCA, Arbor Hospice, Bank of Ann Arbor, Belfor/Hoodz, Boy Scouts Great Sauk Trail Council, Brecon Village, Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Chase Bank, Charles Reinhart Company, City of Ann Arbor, City of Ann Arbor - Wheeler Center, Comerica Bank, Design Hub, Edwards Brothers, GiddyUp, Glacier Hills Retirement Community, Greenhills School, Hartman Insurance, Huron Valley Tennis Club, Hylant Group, IHA, Karen Kerry, D.D.S., KeyBank, Kids Garden, Liberty Athletic Club, Liberty Title Company, Macrovision, MidWest Financial Credit Union, NEW Center, Northbury Condominium Association. Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, NSF International, One on One Athletic Club, Oxygen Plus, Pall Life Sciences, Randazzo Dance, Retirement Income Solutions, Saline Area Schools, Sandler Training, Sparrow Athletics, Edward Surovell Realtors, TIAA-CREF, United Bank & Trust-Washtenaw, University Musical Society, University of Michigan Psychological Clinic, University of Michigan Athletic Department, Warde Medical Laboratory, Washtenaw Community College, Washtenaw County - Meri Lou Murray Recreation Building, Washtenaw United Way, Whole Foods, Wright, Griffin Davis, Zingerman's Deli and Mail Order.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build good will and peace in the world. To learn more about our local Rotary Clubs, visit www.annarborrotary.org, www.rotarydexter.org and home.comcast.net/~ypsilantirotary. For more information and a complete list of participating businesses and organizations, please visit: www.annarborrotary.org or contact Steve at 734-763-5057.
Special Detroit Red Wings ticket packages available for Chamber of Commerce Members!
Monday, February 15
The Detroit Red Wings are pleased to offer a special savings to select Red Wings games to all members, family, and friends! Choose between two Red Wings games and save up to 48% per ticket off the box office price! Each package includes a ticket to a Red Wings game and a ticket to CCHA Championship on March 19th or 20th.
Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks
Wednesday, March 3 - 7:30pm
Box Office Price: $48 each
Chamber Package Price: $25 each
Includes the CCHA Championship!
Red Wings vs. St. Louis Blues
Wednesday, March 24 - 7:30pm
Box Office Price: $48 each
Chamber Package Price: $25 each
Includes the CCHA Championship!
To order your “Chamber Night” tickets, fill out the order form and fax your order to 313.396.7014. For more information or to purchase your tickets by phone, call Chad Wardie at 313.396.7577 or email chad.wardie@hockeytown.com
*Ticket quantities are limited and are available while supplies last. No refunds or exchanges.
Recycled Art Sculpture Contests
Friday, February 12
Announcing an “up-cycling” team-based Sculpture Contest (using recyclables from The Scrap Box) in celebration of Earth Month! Sculptures should be inspired by the theme ˝Dreaming of a Greener World˝
There are two categories available for participants:
• A Children’s Contest for ages 7 – 11, in teams of 2 – 3 participants, accompanied by 1 adult per team at no extra charge. Materials and workshop fee are $5.00 per child.
• An Adult Contest for ages 12 – 90, in teams of 2 – 3 participants, entry fee $10.00 per adult. Materials and workshop fee are $10.00 per adult.
All entries will be constructed by the teams at The Scrap Box, from early February until mid-March. Teams must register for one of the workshops scheduled at the Scrap Box to build their project.
Entries will be displayed from March 22nd to May 1st at the Recycle Ann Arbor Center’s RE-ART Gallery for voting and at Whole Foods Market stores for special events, April 16th – April 30th. Entries are the property of The Scrap Box until the contest concludes on May 1st.
Prizes for each age category will include:
1st Prize - $150 in Whole Foods Market gift cards
2nd Prize - $100 in Whole Foods Market gift cards
3rd Prize - $50 in Whole Foods Market gift cards
3 Honorary Mention Prizes supplied by The Scrap Box
Special Recognition Prizes per category ($10 RE-Art Gallery Gift Cards) – to be determined by the sponsors.
Awards and Winners Exhibit Opening Reception, April 16th from 6pm – 7:30pm
At Whole Foods Market Art That Is Local Gallery, 3135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor.
• Winning teams will receive their prizes during the opening reception for the Contest Winners Exhibit.
• Light refreshments will be served and the public is welcome.
Winners will be determined by public voting from March 22nd to April 11th at www.scrapbox.org or on-site voting at Recycle Ann Arbor Center’s RE-ART Gallery, 2420 South Industrial Highway, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734-222-7880)
For registration and contest details, please contact The Scrap Box 734-994-0012 www.scrapbox.org.
Ann Arbor Art Center’s “Artful Dreams of Peace” at Whole Foods Market® Ann Arbor on Washtenaw Ave
Tuesday, February 9
Store has Donated Funds to Support Ann Arbor Art Center Workshops
What:
The Ann Arbor Art Center has partnered with Whole Foods Market’s Washtenaw Avenue location, for the Whole Planet-Artful Dreams of Peace Exhibit. An opening reception to benefit the Whole Planet Foundation will be held on Friday, February 19th. . The exhibit will feature art produced during free family workshops, sponsored by Whole Foods Market, at the Ann Arbor Center. A variety of media and repurposed materials were used to create artwork for the store’s “Art That Is Local Gallery” and expresses the peaceful mission of the Whole Planet Foundation. The Ann Arbor Art Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to engaging the community in the education, exhibition and exploration of the visual arts. The display will become part of the Global Art Project. The Global Art Project organizes an international art exchange which occurs April 23-30 resulting in thousands of people sending messages of peace around the world at one time. The art is sent as a gift of global friendship and exhibited in the receiving community.
Where:
Whole Foods Market Ann Arbor - “Art That Is Local” Gallery on the Mezzanine Level.
4135 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 975-4500
When:
Friday, February 19, 5pm-7pm. Light Refreshments will be served. Tickets are available for a suggested donation of $5.00 at Whole Foods Market on Washtenaw Ave. The Exhibit will be open February 19 – March 30 during store hours, 8am-10pm.
About Whole Foods Market®
Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (www.wholefoodsmarket.com), a leader in the natural and organic foods industry and America’s first national certified organic grocer, was named “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store” in 2008 by Health magazine. The Whole Foods Market motto, “Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet”™ captures the company’s mission to find success in customer satisfaction and wellness, employee excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Thanks to its 53,000 Team Members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America by FORTUNE magazine for 12 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2008, the company had sales of $8 billion and currently has more than 275 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Whole Foods Market, Fresh & WildTM, and Harry’s Farmers Market® are trademarks owned by Whole Foods Market IP, LP. Wild Oats® and Capers Community MarketTM are trademarks owned by Wild Marks, Inc.
CELLOCHANWOODS - A Unique Summer Music Camp for Cellists
Tuesday, February 9
Music, Mind and Body * Well-Being and The Arts
Howell Nature Center, Howell Michigan * July 26 - July 29 * 2010
CelloChanWoods is a unique camp for young cellists. Its holistic approach to cello playing combines the fun of summer music camp and a retreat-like atmosphere. Cello students ages 11 -15 learn new ways to access their abilities in an atmosphere of mutual support and creativity.
The day's events are designed to cultivate self-acceptance and a heightened awareness in the context of music making. The schedule begins with an early breakfast followed by a 30-45 minute talk given by Suzanne, setting the tone for the day. Morning activities follow in an atmosphere of silence with individual supervised practice, relaxation methods, beginning centering meditation, and a daily master class. The silent part of the day ends at noon with a leisurely lunch. In the afternoon students participate in cello ensemble and outdoor activities. During the evening: a bonfire, capture the flag, and more. Thus the day flows from inner work in the morning to chamber music playing and community by day's end.
We would like CelloChanWoods campers to leave with: improved mental clarity, good practice techniques, and a renewed excitement about music. By understanding the value of patience and self-respect as necessary ingredients in the learning process, students become more grounded in their artistic journey. The art of cello playing requires a solid belief in oneself and everyone has something of value to say. Confidence and playing the cello go together like the two wings of a bird.
"You have to be confident before you put your hands on the instrument."
Janos Starker
cellochan Mission
To help students experience the joy of music-making;
To employ the cello as a tool in the work of self-esteem;
To cultivate service to others through music
The word Chan comes from the Chinese word Ch'an, meaning deep insight. The three parts of the cellochan mission statement are mutually reinforcing with the sum often being greater than the parts
Suzanne Smith Director/Teacher
Phone: 734-662-2325
Email: cellochan3b@gmail.com
Web: www.cellochan.com
The Superbowl may be over but there’s still time to get back in the game!
Monday, February 8
Get back in the game with Win by Losing. In summer 2009, we had more than 40 group customers participate in this challenge and their employees lost more than two tons of weight. We’re bringing this fan-favorite competition back by popular demand. So gear up to lose weight, have fun and win some bragging rights.
Are you up for a challenge? Better yet, are the employees of your Chamber and your Chamber membership up for a challenge? We sure hope so. We've found a way to help our customers get in the game. That's why we're kicking off the Win by Losing weight loss challenge.
We invite Chamber employees and your Chamber membership to adopt healthy lifestyles by participating in the Win by Losing contest. The Win by Losing contest will run from Monday, March1st through Friday, April 30th.
What is it?
Free, weight-loss competition online for group customers
Target audience
Decision-makers and human resources representatives
Duration of competitionM
arch 1 through April 30, 2010 (9 weeks)
Purpose
To provide group customers an avenue to encourage their employees to adopt healthier lifestyles.
“Green contest”
- Entire contest coordinated through e-mail and online communications.
- All Win by Losing contest details and customer toolkit materials at bcbsm.com/yourhealth.
- Web site includes a loss leader-board, access to weekly weight-loss reporting tool and links to bcbsm.com.
Toolkit components
- Links to our BlueHealthConnection® online tools
- Diet plan
- Coaching tips
- Details and regulations flier
- Official Blue Cross Blue Shield Win by Losing artwork, logos, display posters and legal disclaimer
- Marketing templates for e-mail and newsletters
- Competition certificates for participants
Who wins?
Each week, the Blues will collect company weight loss totals (in pounds and percentages) and post the top weight-loss leaders at bcbsm.com/yourhealth.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Winter Beach Blast to Offer Fun Break from Seasonal Chill, While Raising Funds for Cystic Fibrosis Research
Monday, February 8
The sixth annual “Winter Beach Blast” – to happen Saturday, February 20, from 6:30 pm to 1:00 am at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds – will not only put winter-hardened attendees in the mood for balmier days to come, it will also promote awareness of cystic fibrosis and raise money to fund research that will help to extend the lives of those struggling with the disease.
The event, expected to draw over 300 people, will offer fun, food, and entertainment – all with a tropical flavor. Attendees can come as they are, but those who dress in Hawaiian shirts, hula skirts, and the like will be eligible to win the “Best Beach Attire” contest.
A highlight of this year’s event will be guest speaker Emily Schaller, 27, a native Detroiter whose nearly lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis has inspired the Rock CF Foundation (www.letsrockcf.org), dedicated to helping find a cure.
The entertainment headliner is comedian Kevin McPeek, who has brought down the house in appearances on HBO and Comedy Central. Then it will be straight to the dance floor as 56Daze, an exceptionally energetic, versatile band, plays a repertoire ranging from rock ‘n’ roll classics to country, R&B, reggae, and today’s most popular hits.
Attendees will enjoy strolling appetizers of the finger-food variety. The event is BYOB.
There will also be a silent auction and prize drawings, with most items donated by area people and companies.
Proceeds from the Winter Beach Blast – including tickets, the auction, and drawings – will benefit the Metro Detroit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (www.cff.org/chapters/detroit). Over the years, the event has raised upwards of $126,000 to support CF research.
The Winter Beach Blast happens each year around this time, thanks to efforts of Saline residents Dan and Renee Dooley and Bill and Wendy Beardsley, organizers of the event. Two of the Dooleys’ three children themselves have cystic fibrosis, and are successfully handling the disease, thanks in large part to recent advances in treatment due to aggressive ongoing medical research like that supported by the CFF.
Corporate sponsors of this year’s Winter Beach Blast are Arrow Energy, Inc. (www.arrowenergy.com) of Saline, and Grand Northern Products (www.grandnorthern.com), headquartered in Byron Center, MI, near Grand Rapids.
The cost is $35.00 per person – $27.00 of which is a tax-deductible donation. Groups can reserve a “Bahama Breeze” table for eight to ten people at a cost of $360, with each member of the group able to tax-deduct $37.00.
Another option is a “Big Kahuna” corporate sponsorship for $1,000 and up.
Tickets to the Winter Beach Blast can be purchased online at www.cfpartyforbreath.com, the event’s Web site. Additional donations can also be made there.
Silent auction and drawing items are still needed and volunteers are always welcome. Those interested can contact Wendy Beardsley at (734) 429-3028, wbeards@comcast.net, or Dan Dooley at (734)429-2269, dandooley62@comcast.net.
More information on the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is available from the Metro Detroit Chapter, 2265 Livernois, Suite 410, Troy, MI 48083. Call Sue Collins at (248) 269-8759.
The Women Business Owners of Southeastern Michigan Announce 2010 Board of Directors
Monday, February 8
The Women Business Owners of Southeastern Michigan is pleased to announce the outstanding women invited to serve on the Board of Directors. Filling Executive Positions are President-Theresia Radke of the Shaklee Corporation; Secretary-Lu Parsons of Keller Williams; Treasurer-Pam O'Hara of Artistica Gallery; and Past-President-Jan Davies McDermott of Davies House Inn Georgetown Bed & Breakfast. The Leadership Team appointed Patricia Harroun of Cardea Construction, Inc as Membership Chair, Angil Tarach of Visiting Angels as Program Chair, and Laura Spensley of ServePro of Washtenaw & Canton as Public Relations and Communications Chair. Hillary Handwerger of TLCI Website Solutions will serve as Webmistress. The Women Business Owners of Southeastern Michigan is the area's oldest women's business organization dedicated to the education, networking, referal and support of women business owners. The organization welcomes members and guests to its meetings on the second Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. at The Quarter Bistro and Tavern in Ann Arbor.
For more information about this press release, please contact Jan Davies McDermott at 734 417 5745.
Women Business Owners of Southeastern Michigan . . . . education, networking, referral and support for women small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs
2010 Past President, Jan Davies McDermott, CEO of Echo Enterprises - a family of education, engineering, and entertainmnet companies: Echo Education, Echo Engineering, Guiding Light Business Consulting and Davies House Properties
Email: presidentwbo_mich@yahoo.com
Website: www.wbo-mich.org
PO Box 1936, Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Phone: 734 417 5745 or 734 332 9300.
Meetings at 6:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at The Quarter Bistro & Tavern, 300 S. Maple Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. WBO is a strategic partner of NAWBO and Inforum.
Logic Systems Engineering Launches ShippingRefunds.com
Friday, February 5
Logic Systems Engineering announces the launch of ShippingRefunds.com at http://www.shippingrefunds.com. ShippingRefunds.com provides shippers with software that automatically tracks delayed deliveries caused by carrier error, allowing shippers to easily request their guaranteed refund.
The software is integrated with a shipper’s existing system platform, so there is no need to reenter tracking numbers or package information. Each day the customer generates a late shipment report that provides all the necessary data to begin the claims process and request a refund from a carrier.
Pam Brown, Vice President and Director of Sales & Marketing, states, “On average, our clients claim that about 5% of their packages arrive late to their destinations, without legitimate reason from the carrier. If you do the math with even more conservative estimates you’ll find that the potential to save money in package operations is tremendous! But because the claims process can be timely, even arduous, shippers often avoid pursuing the refunds they deserve. With ShippingRefunds.com, we take away that hassle and inconvenience.”
ShippingRefunds.com specialists provide software installation, and ensure proper integration with existing systems. Costs include a one-time set-up charge and a nominal annual support fee.
For more than 21 years, Logic Systems Engineering has focused on helping companies from a wide range of industries save money and increase productivity in their shipping, warehouse, and mailroom operations. Their engineers have experience in a broad range of manufacturing and distribution applications, including those that involve weighing, bar coding, print-and-apply labeling, internet, small parcel and LTL carriers, bills of lading, reports, pack verification and hundreds of customized solutions. Excelling in host systems integration, Logic has successfully implemented solutions with virtually every available platform, database, ERP, WMS, and accounting system, integrating over 2,500 shipping systems projects.
About Logic Systems Engineering
Launched in 1989, shipping systems pioneer Logic Systems Engineering was one of the first companies to introduce a methodology for integrating multi-carrier shipping software with warehouse management, ERP, and accounting systems. Today, we are recognized as a leading expert and reseller of shipping and warehouse solutions, adding value by providing consulting, integration, and implementation services. Logic Systems Engineering is a subsidiary of Logic Solutions, Inc.
More information is available at http://www.logicsystemsengineering.com
About Logic Solutions, Inc.
Logic Solutions, Inc. is a privately held minority-owned corporation with headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and offices in Shanghai, Beijing, and Nanjing, China. Logic provides distinctive software applications including custom eLearning solutions, web sites, IT outsourcing, and China Services to help companies cost-effectively realize their business strategies across the globe. A Midwest leader in mobile development, Logic’s global team also designs mobile solutions for both simple and complex needs.
More information is available at http://www.logicsolutions.com.
March 2010: Modern and Contemporary Art at UMMA, Three New Collections, Global Perspective
Friday, February 5
Exhibitions
Art, Anti-Art, Non-Art: Experiments in the Public Sphere in Postwar Japan, 1950-1970
March 27 through June 6, 2010
Art, Anti-Art, Non-Art highlights a dynamic phase of avant-garde art in postwar Japan characterized by self-reflection and multimedia experimentation. From 1950 to 1970, numerous artistic groups emerged, notably Gutai Art Association, Group Ongaku, Fluxus/Tokyo Fluxus, Neo Dada, Hi Red Center, Vivo, Provoke, Intermedia, and Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T).
Artists associated with these innovative groups tested the definition and practice of art by producing objects and ephemera that combined a variety of traditional and new media, including sound improvisation, language, performance, photography, video, and an expanded notion of sculpture. The artists collaborated beyond the boundaries of collectives, artistic genres, and conventional exhibition spaces, often presenting their work in the streets, temporary theaters and other public spheres. In addition, the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 and the Japan World Exposition in 1970 contributed to the emergence of Japan as a center of international contemporary culture and the arts.
This exhibition has been organized by the Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles.
This exhibition and related programs are made possible in part by the University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies and the Department of the History of Art.
UMMA Projects: Cory Arcangel
January 16 through April 11, 2010
UMMA is pleased to present UMMA Projects: Cory Arcangel, the latest in the Museum’s signature contemporary art series and the Brooklyn-based artist’s first solo exhibition in a North American museum. In several new or rarely exhibited works, Arcangel (b. 1977, Buffalo, NY) explores the possibilities that exist at the intersection of art, culture, and technology. Subtitled Creative Pursuits, the exhibition reflects Arcangel’s growing interest in the tension between skilled and unskilled uses of technology. Some of the works on view rely heavily on Arcangel’s programming skills and understanding of musical composition, while others are the result of a more intuitive, “non-expert” use of technology.
Although he is often described as a “digital media” artist, Arcangel is more fully understood as an artist concerned with the forms and processes of digital and media culture. Having first gained widespread recognition for his reworking of obsolete video game systems, his practice has grown to encompass imagery and sound drawn from across popular culture, ranging from Guns and Roses' iconic Sweet Child ‘O Mine music video to Glenn Gould’s landmark recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Arcangel, who studied classical performance and electronic music composition at the Oberlin Conservatory, approaches these familiar sources—and the technology by which they are delivered—with the unusual but effective combination of compositional rigor and pitch-perfect deadpan humor.
This project is made possible in part by the University of Michigan Office of the President and UMMA’s New Visions Venture Fund including the Susan and Richard Gutow Fund.
The Eye of the Beholder: European Drawings and Prints from the Pulgram-McSparran Collection
December 19, 2009 through March 14, 2010
The Museum of Art has an outstanding collection of the graphic work of early 20th-century art, particularly the work of the German Expressionists. Complementing this rich array of works are the important prints and drawings that have come to the Museum as part of a gift from the late Ernst Pulgram, emeritus professor in the University of Michigan Department of Romance and Classical Linguistics, and his wife Dr. Frances McSparran, associate professor and chief editor of the Middle English Compendium. Ernst Pulgram amassed an important collection of European graphic art ranging from Piranesi and Rodin to the German Expressionists and Giacometti. This exhibition follows an earlier exhibition drawn from the Pulgram-McSparran collection that featured drawings by Viennese artists Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele.
The present exhibition includes drawings and prints by artists such as George Grosz, whose Hogarthian critique of post-WWI Germany still sears the mind; Ernst Kirchner, a leading figure in Die Brücke and the German Expressionist movement; and Oskar Kokoschka, whose vigorous style is characteristic of the later generation of Expressionists. Among the group of works are less typical but lyrical landscapes by Kirchner, Lovis Corinth, and Erich Heckel. This second component of the Pulgram-McSparran Collection features the social commentary, bold graphic imagery, and delectation of the female form that is embodied in the work of outstanding European artists from roughly 1920 to 1950.
This exhibition is made possible in part by the Charles H. and Katharine C. Sawyer Endowment Fund.
Tradition Transformed: Chang Ku-nien, Master Painter of the 20th Century
January 23 through April 18, 2010
This exhibition features the work of Chang Ku-nien (1906–1987), a versatile and proficient practitioner of the ancient tradition of Chinese painting and explores his development as an artist over a lifetime. Trained in Shanghai, the versatile Chang resettled in Taiwan after the political upheaval of 1949. This experience compelled him to carry on the tradition of Chinese painting, which was considerably diminished in China during the Cultural Revolution. A member of the fabled Seven Friends Painting Society in Taiwan, Chang responded dynamically to the vitality of his new environment and second homeland, where he freely experimented with new techniques to portray local nature and landscape themes. In his later years, he traveled between Taiwan and the United States and created a highly expressive, personal, and sensitive vision of the landscapes of North America.
Many of the paintings presented here are gifts to the Museum of Art from Dr. Cheng-Yang Chang and his wife, the late Mrs. Shirley Chang, Chang Ku-nien’s son and daughter-in-law, and include monumentally scaled works that can be presented only rarely due to their fragility and size. The exhibition is accompanied by the first publication to be produced by an American museum about the artist’s life and work.
This exhibition is made possible in part the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, the UM Center for Chinese Studies, and the Blakemore Foundation. Additional support was provided by Mary Palmer and the George Dewey and Mary J. Krumrine Endowment.
An Economy of Means: The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection
January 30 through May 2, 2010
The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection is notable both for the character and breadth of the objects and for the individuals who created it. Herbert Vogel (b. 1922) spent most of his working life as an employee of the United States Postal Service, and Dorothy Vogel (b. 1935) was a reference librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library. Setting their collecting priorities above those of personal comfort, the couple used Dorothy's salary to cover the expenses of daily life and devoted Herbert's salary to the acquisition of contemporary art. The couple began collecting in the early 1960s, with a focus on minimal and conceptual art, though they also embraced a wide range of post-minimal practices as well as new figurative directions that emerged in the 1980s. As the first collectors to buy work by many artists who were then unknown to a wide audience, the Vogels offered encouragement at the start of the careers of several figures—artists like Robert Barry, Edda Renouf, and Richard Tuttle, among many others—who went on to achieve considerable acclaim. Many works in the collection were given to the Vogels as gifts, a testament to the Vogels’ close and longstanding relationships with many of the artists they supported. The exhibition is drawn from the Vogels’ recent gift of fifty works to the Museum of Art, donated as part of The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States, a national initiative to place fifty works from the collection in a selected art institution in each of the fifty states.
This exhibition is made possible in part by the Friends of the University of Michigan Museum of Art.
MUSEUM INFORMATION
UMMA, 525 South State Street, Ann Arbor, 48109-1354
Information: 734.763.UMMA; www.umma.umich.edu
**Please note new hours:
Galleries open Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday 12 to 5 pm; closed Mondays. Building open seven days a week, 8 am to 10 pm. Closed July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Admission is free.
Find yourself inside UMMA and the new Maxine and Stuart Frankel and the Frankel Family Wing.
“World Cinema” Film Series Launches at the Michigan Theater
Wednesday, Febraury 3
Classic movies from around the world Monday nights through April.
Are the winter doldrums prompting daydreams of travel to exotic, faraway locales? The Michigan Theater has a cure for your blues, and for just a fraction of the price of a vacation.
The WORLD CINEMA Film Series kicks off on Monday, February 1 and continues Monday nights through April 19. In February alone, moviegoers can travel to Italy with Federico Fellini’s 1963 classic “8 ½” on February 1; to Algeria with “Z” (Costa Gavras, 1969) on February 8; to Japan with “Seven Samurai” (Akira Kurosawa, 1954) on February 15; and to Brazil with “Black Orpheus” (Marcel Camus, 1959) on February 22.
To further encourage a sense of adventure, the Theater is offering prizes to those who attend multiple films in the series. Every moviegoer will be issued a passport that will be stamped each time he or she attends a film in the series. Four stamps entitle the holder to a free medium bucket of popcorn and a medium beverage. Seven stamps entitle the holder to two free “good anytime” movie passes. Ten stamps entitle the holder to receive a free “Night Out” package: two movie passes, a large bucket of popcorn and two medium beverages.
Show time is 7:00 pm each night. Doors open at 6:30 pm. The complete schedule follows.
Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for students, seniors and US veterans, $6.50 for Michigan Theater members. Individual tickets are available in advance at ticketweb.com and at the box office the night of the event.
Group Sales: Groups of 10 or more can obtain a special $6 ticket price. Contact Drew Waller at 734-668-8397 ext. 25 or dwaller@michtheater.org.
Feb. 1 8 ½ (Italy, 1963)
Feb. 8 Z (Algeria, 1969)
Feb. 15 SEVEN SAMURAI (Japan, 1954)
Feb. 22 BLACK ORPHEUS (Brazil, 1959)
Mar. 1 PATHER PANCHALI (India, 1955)
Mar. 8 39 STEPS (UK, 1935)
Mar. 15 WILD STRAWBERRIES (Sweden, 1957)
Mar. 22 THE BICYCLE THIEF (Italy, 1948)
Mar. 29 RULES OF THE GAME (France, 1939)
Apr. 12 FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE (China, 1993)
Apr. 19 KNIFE IN THE WATER (Poland, 1962)
ABOUT THE MICHIGAN THEATER:
Now celebrating its 83rd year, the Michigan Theater is Ann Arbor’s not-for-profit historic center for fine film and performing arts. Saved in 1979 by a group of concerned citizens, the Theater has gone on to win numerous awards for its restoration, its programming and its role in the community. It was designated an official venue of this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The theater is located in downtown Ann Arbor at 603 East Liberty Street, across the street from Borders Books and Music. Regular movie prices are $9.00, $7.00 for students, seniors and US veterans, $6.50 for Michigan Theater members, $6.00 for all Wednesday screenings. Please visit the theater’s website at http://michtheater.org. The 24-hour information line is (734) 668-TIME.
Fondue for Haiti: Wine Benefit Dinner
Tuesday, February 2
Join us Wednesday, February 17 at The Melting Pot of Ann Arbor for a night of fondue and wine for a great cause. We're teaming up with The Red Cross of Washtenaw County to raise funds for their International Response Fund. Enjoy creamy cheese fondue, a fondue-style entree, our decadent chocolate fondue, and a skillfully paired wine for each course. A raffle will also be held for great prizes like one night at Weber's Inn! If you've been waiting for the perfect time to see what The Melting Pot is all about, why not come out for a good time and a good cause?
$50 per person, reservations required. Call 734-622-0055 or visit www.themeltingpot.com to reserve your spot.
309 S Main St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
*Your financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund will help those affected by this crisis and countless others around the world each year. The American Red Cross International Response Fund provides immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance, and other support to those in need. All raffle proceeds and 20% of dinner proceeds will go to The Red Cross of Washtenaw County International Response Fund. For more information about the American Red Cross, please call 1-800-HELP NOW or email info@usa.redcross.org.
Pizza House Gives Super Bowl Fans Something Extra to Cheer About
Monday, February 1
Pizza House is offering its patrons a special discount and guaranteed delivery times on all menu items that are preordered for the Super Bowl game on Sunday, February 7, 2010.
“With a little advance planning, you can take advantage of a great 20% discount on pizza and all of our delivery menu items,” said Chris Bortz, Pizza House general manager. “We’ll also guarantee delivery within a 30 minute window of the time that you request.”
To qualify for the Super Bowl discount and guaranteed delivery, available at both Pizza House’s Ann Arbor and East Lansing locations, you can pre-order online at www.pizzahouse.com and enter the code pizzahouse20. Pre-orders can also be placed by calling 734-595-5055 in Ann Arbor or 517-336-0033 in East Lansing.
“Although we accept pre-orders throughout the year for all our catering and delivery menu items, we decided to give Super Bowl fans more to cheer about this year,” added Bortz. “No matter how many orders we receive, our staff is ready to give the same kind of attention to the quality and freshness of all the foods we prepare.”
Pizza House is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. daily. For more information, visit www.pizzahouse.com.
About Pizza House
Established in 1986, Pizza House is a family-owned business with restaurants in Ann Arbor and East Lansing, Michigan. Known for serving famous Chicago and Sicilian deep dish and traditional pizzas, pasta and everything in between, Pizza House was voted “best pizza, best chipati™, best salads, best restaurant” by The Daily Readership Poll. Both restaurants provide full-service casual sophisticated dining with private dining rooms available and deliveries for individuals and catered events.
Krasna Joins Yeo & Yeo
Monday, February 1
Yeo & Yeo, CPAs & Business Consultants, is pleased to announce that Andrea Krasna, CPA, has joined the firm as a senior accountant. She serves in the audit department in the firm’s Ann Arbor office. Ms. Krasna holds a bachelor of accountancy from Walsh College. She is a member of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She resides in Farmington Hills.
Yeo & Yeo, P.C. is a certified public accounting and consulting firm that serves individuals, businesses, not-for-profit, education and government entities. Over 200 employees in nine offices throughout Michigan provide professional accounting business solutions. Other Yeo & Yeo affiliates include Yeo & Yeo Computer Consulting, LLC and Affiliated Medical Billing. Offices are located in Saginaw (headquarters), Alma, Ann Arbor, Bay City, Flint, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Marlette and Midland.
