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An intergenerational chess event at the Ypsilanti Senior Center.

Washtenaw County seeks organizations’ input on senior millage before dollars begin to flow

A new request for information, aimed at local organizations that serve seniors, is designed to help Washtenaw County shape its spending of millage funds.

A sampling of the summer reads that Washtenaw County literary experts recommended for this article.
Washtenaw County summer reading: Local literary leaders share favorite recent books

We asked booksellers, publishers, librarians, and others in the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti literary community for their personalized summer reading recommendations.

Anell Eccleston, co-executive director of the Student Advocacy Center of Michigan.
Ypsi-based program disrupts school-to-prison pipeline through individualized support

The Student Advocacy Center of Michigan's Check & Connect program pairs students with a dedicated adult mentor for two years.

Martez Claybren stands in front of Dunbar Towers in Ann Arbor, where he lives. Dunbar Towers is one of several affordable housing projects supported by the city's Affordable Housing Millage.
Ann Arbor millage yields big results in affordable housing development

Over $27 million from Arbor's Affordable Housing Millage has been spent or committed to 14 housing projects, four renovations, and five supportive services initiatives.

Afternoon Delight founder Tom Hackett and owner Joanne Williams stand outside the popular Ann Arbor restaurant.
Retiring owner of beloved Ann Arbor breakfast spot reflects on business success

Breakfast and lunch spot Afternoon Delight has been a fixture in downtown Ann Arbor since 1978, and owner Joanne Williams is hoping someone will carry on the restaurant's legacy when she retires later this year.

Ypsilanti Community Middle School Principal Charles Davis.
School mental health mini-grants have big impacts in Washtenaw County

Over the last seven years, many Washtenaw County students and their teachers have been empowered to lead mental health-related projects through a series of mini-grants.

Residents stand outside the first home established for use in Pittsfield Township nonprofit Exceptional Journeys' community living supports program.
Pittsfield Township nonprofit introduces supportive housing for adults with disabilities

Pittsfield Township-based nonprofit Exceptional Journeys recently announced that it will begin operating housing for some of the people with disabilities whom it serves.

The Improvised Shakespeare Company performs.
New improv festival will bring 50 comedy troupes to Ann Arbor

The Yes, Ann Improv Festival will debut in Ann Arbor June 24-27, bringing together more than 50 improv troupes from 12 states for four days of performances, workshops, special events, and afterparties.

A collage of performers playing music for Make Music Day events in Ann Arbor.
Make Music Day will bring a variety of music programs to Ann Arbor venues

Make Music Day, an international free celebration of music, will return to the Ann Arbor District Library and locations throughout Ann Arbor on June 21.

Broadway Park West in Ann Arbor.
First public programming at new Ann Arbor park includes Pilates, yoga classes

Ann Arbor’s new Broadway Park West is coming alive this summer with its first public programming, featuring free Pilates and yoga classes for residents of all ages and experience levels.

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