<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>Hello Neighbors,<br><br>Here are some things to do around Ypsilanti that I find interesting and perhaps you will too. Two are events and two concern the future of the City. Most importantly get out and support a local business this week. If you haven't noticed -- Fantasy Attic Costumes is now open in Depot Town, If you need make-up, fake ears, a mask or full costume or any other odd thing check them out.<br><br>Feel free to write me at prospectparkneighborhood@comcast.net<br><br>Take care,<br>Kurt<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">TONIGHT!!!</span><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; color: black;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT37"><a href="http://www.arborbrewing.com/index.php?site=cornerbrewery&page=menu3&submenu=1" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Corner Brewery</span></a></span> -
Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation – BEER GEEK NIGHT! Jan 21, 2009 07:30
PM</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; color: black;"><br>
The "History of Ypsilanti Beer" 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Lounge. Mike
O'Brien will talk about the history of beer - with information about the
production in Ypsilanti. Earnest Griffin will have his collection of vintage
Ypsilanti beer bottles on display. YHF will have photos - including one of an
early malt factory that was just up the street from Corner Brewery. This
program is one of a series of programs offered by the Ypsilanti Heritage
Foundation - whose mission is to increase public understanding and appreciation
of Ypsilanti's great wealth of historic architecture. <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt;"><br><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; color: black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; color: black;">I also heard that they will have a special beer on tap which will represent the taste of historic beer.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt;"><br><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; color: black;"></span></p><h2 id="pagetitle">Public hearing on Water Street zoning amendments, Jan. 21</h2>
<p>The
Planning Commission will be discussing zoning amendments for the City’s
Water Street property at a public hearing on Wednesday, January 21. The
meeting will be held at 7 pm in City Council chambers at City Hall, One
South Huron Street. The proposed amendments are available in the
Planning Department at City Hall, or on the City’s website at the
following address:</p>
<a href="http://cityofypsilanti.com/services/administration_services/planning_and_development/waterstreet/Water%20Street%20Zoning%20Text%20and%20Map%20-%20Proposed%20011309.pdf">http://cityofypsilanti.com/services/administration_services/planning_and_development/waterstreet/Water%20Street%20Zoning%20Text%20and%20Map%20-%20Proposed%2001</a><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt;"><br><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; color: black;"></span></p><p><span class="style47"><strong>January 23-24 </strong></span><br>
<em><strong><span class="style56">Vince Averill and Jesse Popp</span> </strong></em></p>
<p align="left"><img src="http://www.riversidearts.org/Images/Averill_etal.jpg" align="left" width="199" height="216" hspace="6">Vince
Averill and Jesse Popp will return to S.E. Michigan for a night of
comedy. Both comics got their start in Michigan before moving to New
York in 2006. They've both appeared on Comedy Central, and Vince is an
EMU alum. Along with them they will be bringing Matt McCarthy. Matt
has appeared on <em>Comedy Central, Just for Laughs</em>, and
countless commercials (McDonald's, Verizon, Guinness). Greg Johnson
rounds out the bill. Greg's weekly show in NYC was awarded the ECNY
award for Best Variety Show in 2008. </p>
<p align="left">Performances at 8:00 PM. Tickets ($12) available online: <a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/50970" target="_blank">http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/50970</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I like to say that I'm responsible for Vince's comedy career so come out and support him -- in an odd way that isn't too far from the truth as I understand it.<br><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt;"><font color="#ffffff" size="5" face="Arial"><font color="#ffffff" size="3" face="Arial"><font color="#ffffff" size="6" face="Arial"><font size="4" face="Arial"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Saturday January 24th <br></span></font></font></font></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt;"><br><font color="#ffffff" size="5" face="Arial"><font color="#ffffff" size="3" face="Arial"><font color="#ffffff" size="6" face="Arial"><font size="4" face="Arial"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></font></font></font></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt; font-weight: bold;">Ypsilanti Main Street Planning Meeting</p><p><span>If you are interested in the future development of Downtown I suggest attending this meeting.<br></span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span>Join us as we prioritize the projects and efforts for 2009 using
the Main Street Committees to direct our efforts.</span></p>
<ul><li><span>Who: Friends of Downtown</span></li><li><span>When: Sat. Jan. 24th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.</span></li><li><span>Where: Riverside Arts Off-Center, 64 N. Huron St.</span></li><li><span>Why: Set priorities for 2009 YDDA
projects</span></li></ul>
<p><span>Continental breakfast & lunch will be provided!</span></p><p><br><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt;"><font color="#ffffff" size="5" face="Arial"><font color="#ffffff" size="3" face="Arial"><font color="#ffffff" size="6" face="Arial"><font size="4" face="Arial"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span></font></font></font></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt;"><font color="#ffffff" size="5" face="Arial"><font color="#ffffff" size="3" face="Arial"><font color="#ffffff" size="6" face="Arial"><font size="4" face="Arial"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">DreamLand Theater on Washington St. </span> (<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<font size="5"><font size="2"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Music and Puppetry with:</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Druid Perfume</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Laserbeams of Boredom</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> A new puppet show by Patrick Elkins entitled </span>"</font>Patrick's Weird
Beard Goes Wandering"<font size="2"><br style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">
Plus one other act TBA ...
</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">
8:30 pm</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">
$5 donation <br></span></font></font></font></font></font></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt;"><br><font color="#ffffff" size="5" face="Arial"><font color="#ffffff" size="3" face="Arial"><font color="#ffffff" size="6" face="Arial"><font size="4" face="Arial"><font size="5"><font size="2"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"></span></font></font></font></font></font></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt;"><font color="#ffffff" size="5" face="Arial"><font color="#ffffff" size="3" face="Arial"><font color="#ffffff" size="6" face="Arial"><font size="4" face="Arial"><font size="5"><font size="2"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">If you have never been to the DreamLand Theater, I recommend giving it a try -- It is not for everyone but for those that enjoy the 'weird' it can be fantastic.</span></font></font></font></font></font></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt; color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt; color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><font size="2"><br><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; color: black;"><br></span></p><br><br><br></div></body></html>