A few things for October 21st.

[Kurt A]

Hello Neighbors, 

Here are a few things that you might want to know about. 

If you haven't been to J. Neils Mongolian Grille in the past I think you should make the fundraiser tomorrow. I will certainly be there enjoying a good meal. Come hungry so you walk out getting your monies worth. You are not allowed to take a doggie bag with the all you can eat but you are if you order a single bowl (which is more food than a normal person should eat in one sitting). 

Thanks to Simply DeVine for hosting the book signing for a local author and if you are or know a single Mom go check it out 

I'd like to remind you that we have a neighborhood author that has a new book out. Chris Berggren's book "Somewhere in the Sand: In search of Timbuktu is available at Amazon.com . Chris's book is a true story about a group of 20 somethings that pack their backpacks and find their way to Timbuktu in time for a New Year's Celebration. If you or anyone you know is interested in real life adventure I recommend this book. Find it at Amazon - Somewhere in the Sand. 

Don't forget the leaf mulching clinic on Halloween day at Prospect Park. 

A couple other briefs - 

Pete sent me a notice from SemCog about the work they have done preparring for the A2 to Detroit Railroad. It appears things are still on target for service to begin one year from now. 

City Council revised the snow removal ordinance. So remember to shovel your walks. You have 48 hours or you will be fined. 

Hope to see you guys on Thursday at J. Neils Mongolian BBQ 


Kurt 
prospectparkneighborhood at comcast.net 


J. Neils Mongolian Grille will be hosting a fundraiser to benefit the 
Ypsilanti Crossroads Summer Festival this Thursday, Oct 22nd, from 6-8 PM. 

Guest/celebrity grillers will include Jake Reading (Crossroads emcee & 
A3Live personality), Jeremy Baldwin (WEMU Roots Music Project Host), 
Colleen Holtzman (Amer Cancer Society Event Chair). a few local politicos 
and special guests as well as yours truly. Please help us fund our 2010 
season by enjoying a great dinner in downtown Ypsilanti! 

Crossroads Fundraiser 
Thursday, October 22nd, 6-8 PM 
J. Neils Mongolian Grille 
200 West Michigan Ave (Corner of Washington St) 
734.544-9960 
$15 All-you-can-eat Dinner with Celebrity Grillers 
After dinner entertainment at the KeyStone Undergound Martini Bar with 
Paul Keller joining the Doug Horn Trio 
http://www.jneilsmongolian.com/ 





Simply deVine Cards-N-Gifts is hosting book signing for local author, 
Brian K. Shell. Come join us on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 2:00 - 
4:00 PM. Simply deVine is located at 126 W. Michigan Avenue. 

We are excited to have local author, artisan, and musician Brian K. 
Shell join us to celebrate his newly release book entitled, "Every Day 
Single Mom". This inspirational book provides 365 days of nourishment for 
the on-the go single Mother. Inside you will find dating advice, tips for 
raising your kids, poetry, personal reflections, and daily encouragements 
for the ups and downs in life. 

In this day and age, when the number of single mothers is on the rise, 
never before has a book like Everyday Single Mom been so necessary to 
soothe those special, single female souls until now!" 

For more information call: (734) 483-9251. 


Dig in to your community! 

Put on your best fall work clothes and help us prepare the garden for winter! 
Learn about planting a cover crop (also known as green manure ) and check out what we've got in store for the Winter! 

WHEN : This Saturday & Sunday: 11AM to 2PM (October 24 & 25) 
WHERE : At The Giving Garden (Located behind Westview Apartments, East of the Convocation Center, West of the Intramural Baseball Fields) 
WHAT : Help clean up, pack up, and plant - both days! 

SNACKS? You betcha! Cookies & Cider for those who help out! 

Bring along family & friends! 
Take home some KALE! 

Thanks everyone! See you there! 

Lindsey Scalera 
Coordinator, The Giving Garden 
thegivinggarden.emu at gmail.com 
http://givinggarden.ning.com 


Hi Kurt, 

Not sure if anyone's contacted our group at all but my sitter works at 
Monterra Franchise Services (Huron Street) and they've been feeding a 
kitty who's been hanging around. It's orange with green eyes and 
definitely an indoor kitty. If not, does anyone want a kitty? :) 
She's going to forward a picture of the kitty as soon as she can. I'll 
forward it to you when I get it. 

Jules 


Leaf mulching clinic 
When Sat, October 31, 3pm – 4pm 
Where Prospect Park ( map ) Description WHAT: LEAF MULCHING CLINIC (check out the door prizes!*) WHERE: PROSPECT PARK WHEN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2009 at 3:00 PM WHO: PAUL SHEMON from CONGDON’s ACE HARDWARE MOW YOUR LEAVES… LEAVE WHAT YOU MOW! In May 2009, Ypsilanti City Council approved a resolution to eliminate the collection of loose leaves. This means that all leaves must be bagged or barreled to be picked up. Learning mulching techniques is a great way for City residents to handle this change in service, and provides organic food for your landscape! Mulching leaves where they fall creates a fine organic soil amendment. Michigan State University researchers achieved excellent results by shredding six-inch deep leaves into research lawns. To those who believe their lawn leaf cover is too deep to mulch, Ace Hardware’s Paul Shemon says, “Watch me!” On Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 Paul Shemon of downtown Ypsilanti’s Congdon’s Ace Hardware will demonstrate leaf mulching techniques at Prospect Park at 3pm. *One lucky Ypsilanti City resident will win the grand door prize: A mower donated by Ace Hardware. Must be present to win. Ace will provide other door prizes to City residents in attendance, after the grand prize mower is given away.* We have scheduled a press conference for 6pm on Thursday, Oct.29, 2009 at Recreation Park to publicize the mower give-away. Paul will demonstrate his mulching technique at that event also. Telephone the City of Ypsilanti Department of Public Services at 483-1421 for more 

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