<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> I delivered a brief summary of things going on in the neighborhood to your doorstep today. I really really really hope many of you will come out and help with the Luna Lake Project on the 13th 9am-5pm. We need acoustic musicians and a DJ -- anyone? anyone? Things are shaping up, It <span style="text-decoration: underline;">looks like</span> we will have programs for kids during the AM -- programs to be run by Adams School Teachers and the YMCA -- so you can bring your kids and help us work. Work runs from 9-2pm (or when we get done) and then we hope to have entertainment and fun from 2-5pm. Bring your own food and supplies to BBQ and any games you want to play with your neighbors.<br><br>There is a lot going on in town this weekend. I've attached messages from Ypsicitylist but here is a brief summary.<br><br>Crossroads Music Festival on Washington St. Starts tonight and is every Friday evening through the summer -- Tonight it is going to be held inside Club Devine because Robert DeNiro and folks are filming on Washington St.<br><br>Wednesday the 10th -- the first PPNA day at the Midwest Sliders if you get money to me by Tuesday tickets are $5.00 a piece. If you are a big three worker or UAW member you get Sliders tickets for $1.00 and combo meals for $4.00 for any home game the rest of the year. If you want to go to the game as part of the PPNA group and qualify for the $1.00 ticket let me know. I just want to get a number into the Sliders of how many folks are going. The games are really fun.<br><br>The Orphan Car show is this Sunday at Riverside Park -- The Orphan Car Show is a great event. There are a lot of cars there that you won't see very often. I think there is a nominal charge but they do have a drive by and review. You can sit in one spot and learn about some of the fantastic cars on display.<br><br>Check out the items below for more info.<br><br>Take care,<br>Kurt prospectparkneighborhood@comcast.net<br><br><br>Friday June 5<br>Crossroads Music Festival 7-10 pm. This free family friendly event runs<br>weekly on Friday�s from June through August. Performing this week: The<br>Martindales (blues & Southern Rock)wsgs/ The Mobsters (Jump Blues). <br>Parking is free in the Municipal parking lots �which will remain open<br>during the filming taking place downtown. To accommodate the cast and<br>crew of the Robert DeNiro movie �Stone� � Crossroads moves indoors to Club<br>Divine at 23 N. Huron. This is a non-smoking facility during the course<br>of the Crossroads performances.<br><br>Stone Productions has purchased ten gift certificates valued at $50 each<br>which will be distributed on Friday. No purchase or donation is required.<br> You must be present to win. Visit the DAY table and pick up a ticket for<br>the drawing.<br><br> <br>Saturday May 30<br><br>Rutherford Pool now open. Family swim only until June 7: Weekdays: Adult<br>Lap Swim: 6:30 - 8 a.m., noon - 1 p.m. and 5 - 6 p.m. Open Swim from 1 - 5<br>p.m. Family Swim is from 6 - 8 p.m. Weekends are the same, except no<br>morning lap swim. Season family passes are $125, adult passes $60, daily<br>admission is $2 child, adults $3, and seniors $2 (62+). The Rutherford<br>Pool is located in Ypsilanti�s Recreation Park at 975 N. Congress.<br>Seasonal Phone (734) 482-4401.<br><br>Save the Date<br><br>Wurst of Ypsilanti- Fools for the Pool Fund (and fun) Raiser, will be held<br>on Saturday, June 13 at the Crossroads Venue. Advance purchase tickets<br>available at the Crossroads Festival. Advance tickets are $20 or you can<br>purchase them at the �Wurst� for $25. Live music featuring a youth band<br>in the afternoon followed by The Martindales and the Ypsitucky Colonels.<br><br>Ypsilanti Youth Theater Auditions: June 9 & 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. for their<br>July production of Totally Red! Ages 8-18. Experience not required. <br>Participation fee but scholarships are available.<br><br><br>Weekly Events<br><br>Saturday June 6<br>Riverside Arts Center Gallery � 76 N. Huron St. June 4-27th Ann Arbor<br>Women Artists Show. Gallery hours: Thur.-Sat. 3-9 pm. Sun. 1:30 to 4 <br>pm.<br><br>Sunday June 7<br>Dreamland Theater � 26 N. Washington �The Continuing and Ongoing<br>Adventures of Susie the Time Traveling Sea Slug� $5 General Admission. <br>Children 3 and under free. Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 3:30 pm.<br><br>Tuesday June 9<br>Downtown Farmers Market 2-6 pm in the Key Bank Building Parking Lot.<br><br>This Week at the Ypsilanti District Library 229 W. Michigan Ave. <br><br>Monday June 8<br>Kids� Club Storytime 10:30 am. Free. Drop in. Details: 482-4110 ext.<br>1390. Drop-in preschool songs and storytime followed by a simple craft.<br><br>Tuesday June 9<br>Teen Gaming Tuesdays 1:30-3:30 pm. Free. Drop-in. Details: 482-4110 ext.<br>1390. Cruise into the library and play a variety of games on Wii and<br>Playstation 2. Snacks provided.<br><br>Family Game Night and Chess Club 6-8:30 pm. Drop in. Free. Details:<br>482-4110 ext. 1386. Tuesday is game night! Play Chess, Checkers,<br>Scrabble, Uno, Sorry, Twister and other fun games.<br><br>Wednesday June 10<br>English as a Second Language Book Group 11 am. Study English as a Second<br>Language in a casual, comfortable atmosphere. Our English Book Club will<br>use books and other materials written in English as a framework for our<br>conversations! Questions? Call 482-4110 ext. 1385 or 1320.<br><br>Slamming in the City 6 pm. Free. Details: 482-4110 ext. 1390. Join us<br>near the fountain for a spoken word performance by the Ypsi Poetry Slam<br>Team. Come support the Poets before they go on to compete at the Brave<br>New Voices Youth Poetry Slam in Chicago. Sponsored by Ozone House. NOTE:<br>We will move indoors in the event of rain.<br><br>Thursday June 11<br>Drop-In Computer Lab 1-3 pm. Free. Drop-in. Details: 482-4110 ext.<br>1385. Teach yourself to type or improve your PC skills with free<br>tutorials.<br><br>Read to Logan the Library Dog! (Ages 6-8) 6:30-8 pm. Free. Register at<br>482-4110 ext. 1390. Studies show that reading aloud to a trained<br>Therapaws dog helps kids become better readers. Sign up today for your<br>10-minute reading slot with Logan. Bring your own book or choose one of<br>ours.<br><br><br>DINING OUT IN DOWNTOWN YPSILANTI<br><br>Abe�s Coney Island- 402 W. Michigan Open 24 hours. Featuring daily<br>specials, breakfast specials, hand blended milk shakes. Free Wi-Fi. Dine<br>in and Carry Out. Fresh Ground Coffee.<br><br>Beezy�s Coffee and Cafe - 20 N. Washington Simple, honest food. <br>Featuring coffee and espresso drinks, soups, salads, sandwiches, a variety<br>of vegetarian offerings.<br><br>Biggies Fine Foods - 16 N. Washington Foods with soul. Comfort foods,<br>featuring Cheesy-Weezy, genuine Red Hots and great down home foods.<br><br>Bombadill�s Caf� 217 W. Michigan - A friendly bistro with great<br>sandwiches. Featuring Fair Trade Coffees and pastries prepared by local<br>bakeries.<br><br>Haab�s Restaurant � 18 W. Michigan An Ypsilanti tradition since 1934.<br>Ypsilanti �s premier fine dining establishment. Special for Haab�s E-Club<br>members in June- your choice of Chicken or Salmon Ceasar for only $5. For<br>dinner enjoy special pricing on their Black & Bleu Flat Iron Steak.<br><br>J Neils� Mongolian Grille 200 W. Michigan Ave. Mongolian Style dinning<br>featuring Fresh, Healthy, Stir-Fry, Vegetarian, Protein and Seafood. <br>Open daily at 11:am Lunch and Dinner. Smoke free.<br><br>Keystone Wine & Martini Underground. Lower level beneath J Neil's<br>Mongolian Grill. Featuring special blended Martini's. Smoke free lounge.<br>Open's at 4pm Wednesday- Saturday<br><br>Wolverine Grill- 228 W. Michigan Ave. Great food, home-style recipes,<br>friendly service. Daily specials. Open Monday thru Saturday. Now<br>accepting MasterCharge and Visa.<br><br>or visit the newest member of the Downtown Association of Ypsilanti: <br><br>Caf� Luwac 42 E. Cross St. Coffee/espresso drinks & sandwiches. Ice<br>Cream cones & treats. Brunch buffet Sat. & Sun. Open daily.<br><br>DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT - DOWNTOWN YPSILANTI AT NIGHT <br><br>Best Danged Sports Bar� 13 N. Washington (Upstairs) Monthly drink and<br>beer specials. 6� & 8 foot tables and darts.<br><br>Club Divine - 23 N. Washington. <br>Sunday - Saturday: High Energy Dance Mix (70's, 80's, 90's and a touch of<br>today). Drink specials.<br><br>Elbow Room � 6 S. Washington. Pool table. Cover. <br>Friday: Champions of Breakfast w/ Wally Dogger <br>Saturday: Zombie Fest featuring A Working Model, Ganon, Y.P. Louis an<br>Monstors or Mayhem.<br><br>Pub 13 Restaurant and Dueling Pianos - 13 N. Washington. Live Music,<br>Drink and food specials.<br>Friday and Saturday: Dueling Pianos <br><br>Tap Room - 201 N. Washington. A great neighborhood bar. Live Music is<br>back. Expanded game room. No cover.<br>Friday: John Latini hosts guest musicians <br>Saturday: First Flight <br>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>World of Rocks � World of Rocks is offering a special for Youth Classes in<br>June. The first 10 to sign up for classes on the Sunday before Fathers<br>Day receives 10% off class price. May Special � 20% off all Emerald beads<br>and rocks. 42 N. Huron Mon, Tues, Thurs, 11-5 Wed & Fri 11-7, Sat 10-6,<br>Sun. 1-5. 734.481.9981 <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT387"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT388"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldofrocks.com/">www.worldofrocks.com</a></span></span><br>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br><br>This Week at the Michigan Avenue, Whittaker Road and Superior Township<br>branches of the YDL.<br>For more information on this week�s activities at the YDL visit their<br>website at <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT389"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT390"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.hvcn.org/info/ydl">www.hvcn.org/info/ydl</a></span></span><br>SPECIAL EVENTS @ THE LIBRARY<br>Partners for Reading - Literacy Help at YDL <br>June 5, 10 am<br>Ypsilanti District Library, 5577 Whittaker Rd. Free. Details: 482-4110<br>ext. 1320<br>Have you thought about tutoring adults in reading? Now would be a<br>wonderful time. Many people are on the waiting list in need of literacy<br>help. Adults need your help with reading, writing and English. <br>Volunteering is easy, fun and has high impact. Training is provided. Come<br>to one of these sessions to learn more about adult literacy in Washtenaw<br>County.<br><br>GRAND OPENING�Primo�s Caf� @ YDL<br>June 6, 10:30 am to 5:30 pm<br>Ypsilanti District Library, 5577 Whittaker Rd. Drop In. Details: 482-4110<br>ext. 1303<br>Join in the grand opening celebration of Primo Caf�, the long-anticipated<br>coffee shop located in the lobby of YDL-Whittaker Road. Owner Goitom<br>Berhe has put together an exciting menu featuring a selection of hot and<br>cold beverages plus sweet treats and sandwiches that will be available at<br>the Caf� during library hours. The Library Board recently approved a new<br>policy about food and drink in the library. Beverages in covered<br>containers will be acceptable in all but the library�s computer area,<br>Ypsilanti Heritage Room, and special exhibit areas. To launch this<br>exciting new partnership, Primo Caf� will be offering free coffee and<br>samples of sweets throughout the day. Check out the new seating area in<br>the lobby where you can enjoy coffee, read a book, or check your email on<br>wifi!<br><br>Learning Is a Family Thing (LIFT): Healthy Families <br>June 8, 6:30 pm<br>Ypsilanti District Library, 5577 Whittaker Rd. Free. Details: 482-4110<br>ext. 1303<br>This free workshop sponsored by the Washtenaw County Literacy Coalition<br>will provide information about keeping your family healthy through<br>nutrition, exercise, and education. There will be books given away, a<br>drawing for Target and fuel gift cards, and nutritious refreshments.<br>Children are welcome to attend with their parents.<br><br>Depot Town Farmers Market Is open Saturday<br><br>Depot Town Cruise Nights every Thursday. While you are there pop in and<br>visit Caf� Luwak!<br><br>SUMMER RELIEF PROGRAM OFFERED TO EMPLOYEES OF BIG THREE AUTO<br>MANUFACTURERS, TIER AUTO SUPPLIERS, UAW MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY<br>FRONTIER LEAGUE�S MIDWEST SLIDERS OF YPSILANTI<br><br>$1 ADMISSION, $4 COMBO MEALS AVAILABLE AT EMU�S OESTRIKE STADIUM FOR<br>INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CLUB�S REMAINING 40 HOME GAMES THRU<br>SEPTEMBER 2ND<br> <br>YPSILANTI, MI, June 4, 2009 � On the heels of union concessions,<br>bankruptcy proceedings and a summer of untold stress, something had to be<br>done for those bearing the brunt of these difficult economic times. And<br>the Frontier League�s Midwest Sliders of Ypsilanti are deciding to act<br>quickly.<br> <br>For the remaining 40 games of its 2009 home schedule, the Midwest Sliders<br>are offering all GM, Chrysler and Ford employees; UAW workers and their<br>families, $1.00 admission tickets. The Sliders play their games at<br>Oestrike Stadium on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. Covered<br>seating capacity is 1,313, with plenty of standing room down both foul<br>lines as well as lawn seating beyond the left centerfield fence.<br> <br>�We�re at the epicenter of this unprecedented situation,� explained<br>Sliders President Rob Hilliard, �and our organization wants to do our<br>small part to make things better for those who have provided so much to<br>the history and vitality of southeast Michigan. �<br> <br>Additionally, the Sliders� food & beverage concession partner, V/Gladieux<br>Enterprises, is making available a $4.00 combo meal consisting of a hot<br>dog, soda and candy.<br> <br>Tickets will be available at the gate. An employee ID is all that�s<br>required in order to take advantage of the program. For further details,<br>please contact Rob Hilliard at 248-320-1846. Visit <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT362"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT363"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.midwestsliders.com/">www.midwestsliders.com</a></span></span><br>for information on the Midwest Sliders of Ypsilanti; visit<br><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT364"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.frontierleague.com/">www.frontierleague.com</a></span> to learn more about the Frontier League.<br><br><br><br></div></body></html>