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Hope Clinic Medical Manager Ann Marie Peterson and student volunteer Anika Baldawa.
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Innovation News A Zingerman's honey tasting for Rosh Hashanah. Arts and Culture

Zingerman's Deli to offer virtual food tasting series

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, July 7, 2021
Featured topics in the lineup of events include an introduction to tinned fish, a virtual dinner with a date farmer, and a chocolate tasting.
Innovation News Key in lock Community Development

Washtenaw County organizations offer rent assistance as federal eviction moratorium ends

Patrick DunnWednesday, July 7, 2021
Assistance is available to renters who faced financial hardship during the pandemic, now risk housing instability or homelessness, and make under 80% of the area median income.
Longform YCS K-8 online learning administrator Kier Ingraham. Kids and Education

Ypsi schools prepare to launch full-time remote learning option for elementary and middle schoolers

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 30, 2021
Ypsilanti Community Schools staff aim to provide another option to families and students, using lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Longform Justin Hodge Equity

Can cannabis tax-funded programs solve the industry's racial inequity issues?

Maria PattonWednesday, June 30, 2021
Local officials are planning a variety of social equity programs addressing issues ranging from housing to criminal justice.
Innovation News Frog Island Jazz Festival Arts and Culture

Ypsi musician to host free summer jazz concert series

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 30, 2021
The Ypsilanti Frog Island Jazz Series will feature a different smooth jazz performer from 7-9 p.m. each Friday from July 2-Sept. 3.
Innovation News This painted crosswalk was part of last year's Chelsea POP demonstration project. Transportation

Chelsea relaunches initiative aimed at calming traffic and supporting non-motorized transportation

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, June 30, 2021
Temporary street treatments designed to slow car traffic and prioritize non-motorized traffic will return to Chelsea this fall with the relaunch of the Chelsea POP initiative.
Innovation News WRRMA-trained cart inspectors Laurena Deak and Julie Cline examine recycling bins in Ypsilanti Township. Sustainability

New campaign aims to reduce non-recyclables in Washtenaw County's recycling bins

Jeanne HodeshWednesday, June 30, 2021
Over the coming weeks, residents will be getting feedback about un-recyclable materials they may have unwittingly put in their recycling bins.
Longform A hiker at Independence Oaks in Clarkston. Healthy Communities

Trail etiquette: 8 rules to remember while exploring Michigan's great outdoors

Jeanne HodeshThursday, June 24, 2021
What should park-goers be mindful of as they lace up their shoes to hit the trails? We asked parks professionals for tips on how to respect natural areas as well as the people (and animals!) we share them with. 
Longform Tech[Inclusive] co-founder Ronda Bergman. Technology and Innovation

Nonprofit aims to build inclusivity in Washtenaw County's tech industry

Monica HicksonWednesday, June 23, 2021
The nonprofit Tech[Inclusive] is trying to shake up the industry with a variety of initiatives aimed at fostering professional development opportunities for underrepresented people. 
Feature Story Alex Ball vends his produce. Healthy Communities

Ypsi-area programs tackle food insecurity by making healthy food easier to access

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 23, 2021
Ypsilanti-area farms and organizations are innovating new ways to address food security issues in the greater Ypsilanti area this summer.
Development News A rendering of the proposed development at 220 N. Park St. in Ypsilanti. Economic Development

Public input sought on proposed affordable housing development in Ypsilanti

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 23, 2021
The current plan for a city-owned property at 220 N. Park St. calls for 20 duplexes of about 1,200 square feet each and 36 detached row homes of 450-900 square feet each.
Innovation News A Sesame Solar nanogrid mounted on a trailer. Technology and Innovation

Ypsi-based company creates innovative solar solutions during pandemic

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, June 23, 2021
The pandemic prompted the company to design two innovative new solar-powered solutions that may serve sobering but important future needs.
Innovation News Alleyway Project graphic Arts and Culture

Ann Arbor Art Center seeks proposals for alley art installations

Maria PattonWednesday, June 23, 2021
The Ann Arbor Art Center is currently accepting proposals for innovative spatial art installations in Ann Arbor alleys, seeking to activate pedestrian space and increase public art.
Innovation News Recycling symbol Sustainability

Recycle Ann Arbor joins national coalition to reject corporate influence on recycling

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, June 23, 2021
The Alliance of Mission-Based Recyclers aims to prioritize environmental and social change over profit in the recycling industry.
Innovation News WCC nursing students work with a human simulator. Community Development

Free four-week WCC bootcamp to offer immediate health care job placements

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, June 23, 2021
Washtenaw Community College has collaborated with Michigan Works! Southeast and several health care employers to offer the 40-hour program for free, starting at the end of this month.
Longform Blazin' Burgerz co-owners Farook Issa and Khaled Naser. Entrepreneurship

From halal burgers to a "galactic gift shop," these Ypsi-area businesses opened during COVID-19

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 16, 2021
We checked in with a handful of new business owners to see what it's been like to launch during a pandemic.
Innovation News A still from "Covid Mouth," a film that will be presented at this year's IFFY drive-in. Arts and Culture

Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti to return with drive-in event this month

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 16, 2021
The film festival will return for its second year with an outdoor screening of short films at 9:30 p.m. June 24, and plans to come back bigger and better in 2022.
Longform PEAC students Conor Waterman, Amanda Salinas, Owen Conley, Shawn Kohsmann, PEAC founder John Waterman, and PEAC student Tiara Sims on MoGo adaptive cycles on the Detroit Riverfront. Healthy Communities

Southeast Michigan advocates pursue accessible outdoor recreation for people of all abilities

Jeanne HodeshFriday, June 11, 2021
Parks systems, nonprofits, and other advocates are working to improve facilities, equipment, and infrastructure so all can enjoy Southeast Michigan's parks and trails.
Longform Babycakes by Ellen's Fine Goods. Arts and Culture

How pop-ups helped save Ann Arbor and Ypsi restaurateurs during COVID

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, June 9, 2021
Many restaurateurs and chefs across Washtenaw County have had to cook up creative ways to reinvent their culinary careers. We chatted with four of them about their recipes for success.
Longform Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton. Community Development

Police will respond to fewer nonviolent incidents in Ypsi Township under new pilot program

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 9, 2021
A new initiative piloted by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office in Ypsilanti Township aims to address low-level quality-of-life issues through neighbor-to-neighbor communication.
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Hasini and Harshini Anand are members of Corner Health Center's Youth Leadership Council and mental health advocates.

 


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