<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>This Coming Saturday is the CoPAC community Picnic -- Spread the word to your friends and neighbors. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Every Ypsilanti Resident is invited. </span><br><br><font style="font-size: 10pt;"><font face="Verdana"><span class="083362712-03082009"> </span><strong>August 8, 1-4pm,
Saturday</strong><br>Riverside Park <br>The (Community Policing Action Council)
invites you to the <b>6</b><b>th Annual All-Neighborhood Associations Community
Picnic Free lunch,</b></font><font face="Verdana"> activities for kids and more.
All Ypsi Residents come and enjoy the afternoon with your neighbors in the park!
Enjoy food provided by local restaurants (Sidetrack, Wolverine, Beezy's, Terry
Bakery, and many more) while exploring the bookmobile<span class="083362712-03082009"> and </span>an old fire truck. Many activities for
kids including interactive songs and stories.
<br><br></font></font><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><font style="font-size: 10pt;"><font face="Verdana">The Circus is Coming to Town -- I believe it is the <a href="http://www.kellymillercircus.com/index.php">Kelly Miller Circus </a><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">This Friday</span> -- Look at the <a href="http://ypsilantijaycees.com/index.php/Kelly-Miller-Circus.html">Ypsilanti Jaycees</a> site for more information. <br><br>There are two shows - One at 4:30 and one at 7pm, I went last year and it was a darn good circus. <br><br><br></font></font><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><br>We were planning a parade float for the PPNA but I just found out that the application was due on August 1st. I guess we'll know better next year. The good news is that we can put those efforts into entering the Bed Race. Its a lot like being in the parade but probably a lot more fun. If you are interested in participating in the 1st annual heritage festival Bed-Race contact me. prospectparkneighborhood@comcast.net I really think this will be a fun event. We will be getting together this week to discuss plans.<br><br><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;">This isn't Ypsi -- but if anyone wants to go on this as a group let me know. The DetroitBikes rides are very slow and easily paced and they do a great job planning their routes to be safe and interesting<br><br><h1 class="documentFirstHeading">4th Annual Detroit Bikes! Tour de Dearborn - Saturday, August 8th</h1> <div class="documentDescription">Join
Detroit Bikes! in our 4th Annual tour of the cultural landmarks that
make up one of Metro Detroit's most valued auto-heritage cities and
landscapes, the City of Dearborn. Starting from the East End of Ford
Field (i! n Dearborn) near Brady Street, our Tour de Dearborn begins @
10am sharp, on Saturday, August 8th and should conclude around 2:30pm
to celebrate the Dearborn Homecoming Festival. Detroit Bikes! is
looking to show Metro Detroit that two wheels are better than four, and
what better way to exclaim this than what is considered the birthplace
of Henry Ford.<br><br><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><br></div><br><br><br><br>The Following came from DepotTown.org -- Lots of good information for the coming month<br><br><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><b>
<b>YPSILANTI CONVENTION and VISITORS BUREAU</b></b><br>Ypsilanti Area
Events Planner. Let us help plan your events. We can help with
conventions of any size, weddings, reunions, car shows or any other
small or major event that requires detail, knowledge of local
resources, and careful planning. We can also help promote your event!
Call us at 734.483.4444. Our services are FREE, friendly and
invaluable! For more information go to:<span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT365"><a href="http://www.ypsilanti.org/index.html" target="_blank">www.ypsilanti.org</a></span></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><b> EVENTS and HAPPENINGS </b></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><br>Get the <b>Depot Town Rag</b> Click <font color="#000000"> <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT366"><a href="http://depottown.org/archived.htm" target="_blank"> here</a></span><a><br> To place an ad contact: depottown@gmail.com. The fee is $250.00 for Depot Town members and $300.00 for non-members for <font color="#990033">10 issues<font color="#000000">. Mail your check to Depot Town Association, Advertising Department, 400 Market Place, Ypsilanti , MI 48198.</font></font></a></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><a><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br>The <b><font color="#990033">Depot Town Association</font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"> will hold their regular meetings on the third Wednesday of each Month at 6:30 p.m. <b>Except August and December</b> each year. Meetings will be held at Cafe Luwak. To join, go to </font></font></font></font></a><font color="#990033"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT367"><a href="http://www.depottown.org/members.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">www.depottown.org</font></a></span><font color="#000000"> and
have an opportunity to advertise in this newsletter. Print out the
application and send with the $50.00 fee, dues are annual and are from
September 2008 to September 2009. For questions email to: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT368">depottown@gmail.com</span></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br><b>Aug 7, Friday, at 4:30 & 7:30pm</b><br><b><font color="#990033">Kelly Miller Circus</font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br>Free Viewing of Elephants raising the big-top tents at 9am <br>Riverside Park<br>Adults and Children 12 and up tickets are $14 (Ages 2-11) tickets are $7.00 . Free for children under 2 years old. <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT369"><a href="http://ypsilantijaycees.com/" target="_blank">ypsilantijaycees.com</a></span><br><br><b>August 8, 1-4pm, Saturday</b><br>Riverside Park <br>The (Community Policing Action Council) invites you to the <b> <font color="#990033">7th Annual All-Neighborhood Associations Community Picnic <font color="#000000"> Free lunch,</font></font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"> activities
for kids and more. All Ypsi Residents. Come and enjoy the afternoon
with your neighbors in the park! Enjoy food provided by local
restaurants (Sidetrack, Wolverine, Beezy's, Terry Bakery, and many
more) while exploring the bookmobile, an old fire truck. <br><br><b>August 20-23</b><br>Riverside Arts<br>Dynamic Stage Productions presents the family musical, <b> <font color="#990033"> Dear Edwina</font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000">.
Performances Thursday and Friday at 8:00 PM, Saturday (Heritage
Festival Day) at 11:00 AM, 2:00, 5:00 and 8:00 PM, and Sunday at 2:00
PM. Tickets can be purchased at the door (cash only) for $10 each or a
family pack of 4 tickets for $30. E-mail questions to <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT370">DynamicStageProductions@yahoo.com</span>.<br><br>*******************************************************************************************************************************<br><b> <font color="#990033">HERITAGE FESTIVAL OPENING RECEPTION</font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br><b>August 20, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.</b><br>Ypsilanti Historical Museum, 220 North Huron Street|<br>Complimentary
non-alcoholic beverages and hors d’oeuvres -two complimentary champagne
tickets. Cash bar available (Provided by Sidetrack Bar and
Grill)Special Guests Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra String Quartet. <b>RSVP by Thursday August 6, 2009. $40 per person|$75 per couple|</b> $50 per person if purchased at the door <br><br><b>August 21-22-23</b><br><b> <font color="#990033">YPSILANTI HERITAGE FESTIVAL</font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000">.<br>Riverside Park and Depot Town Streets<br>For more information go to <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT371"><a href="http://www.ypsilantiheritagefestival.com/" target="_blank">www.ypsilantiheritagefestival</a></span> also at Twitter <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT372"><a href="http://twitter.com%20ypsheritagefest/" target="_blank">YpsHeritageFest</a></span> Phone 734-483-6071. or Email to: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT373">info@ypsilantiheritagefestival.com</span><br><br><b> <font color="#990033">FEATURED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES</font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br><br><u>Friday, Saturday and Sunday</u><br><br><b>Depot Town</b> "Quaint
Shops, Antiques, Good Food and an occasional Train". Depot Town Freight
House Cafe Exhibit. Depot Town Vintage Motorcycle Exhibit. Ypsilanti
Freight House Cafe <b>Restoration Exhibit</b><br><br>Riverside Park.<b> Millionaire's Party and Saloon</b> Black
Jack & Texas Hold Em'. Friday: 5:30pm-12am Black Jack & Texas
Hold Em. Saturday: 4pm-12am. Texas Hold Em Sunday: 1-5pm <br><br>Historic
tours and Living History Encampment, (Beer Brewing Demonstration,
Authentic Chuck Wagon c.1889 Savory offerings, prepared over open
fire.) Arts and crafts, stage entertainment. Children’s Village.
Contests and delicious food are just some of the surprises that await
you and your family. <br><br><u>FRIDAY, Noon-9:00pm</u><br><br><b>Freight House Happy Hour.</b> Freighthouse Deck in Depot Town <b> 5-9pm.</b>"Lets
Get the Doors Open" Freighthouse Happy Hour. The evening will feature
Great Jazz, NEW Freighthouse Wine & Specialty Beers, and other
beverages and snacks available. Admission is free, must be 21 years or
older. Proceeds to support the Freighthouse campaign. <br><br><u>SATURDAY 10am-9:00pm</u><br><br><b>Depot Town Farmers Market</b> Saturday 7am-2pm. Fresh Produce, Flowers, Plants and Crafts<br><br><b>Live Remote Broadcast</b>> 2-4pm at the Entertainment Stage<br><br><b>Garden Tour</b> Noon--5pm
. Six beautiful, diverse gardens plus one bonus garden. Tickets $10.00
per person. Tickets are available at Salt City Antiques, Bombadills,
& Jim Mcdonald Antiques Also available Saturday morning in front of
Towner House N Huron and Washington Street. For more information
contact Judy Habetler at 572-0432. or go to: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT374"><a href="http://www.ypsilantigardenclub.org/" target="_blank">www.gardenclub.org</a></span><br><br><b>USATF Sanctioned Pole Vaulting Event</b> Frog Island 10am-9pm. Meet & participate with state, national & world champions. <br><br>Downtown <b>31st Annual Parade </b> 9 a.m. to noon. W. Michigan & Ballard to Huron & Cross Streets.<br><br>Downtown <b>1st Annual Bed Race</b>11:30am.
Teams race beds from the E end of Pearl Street and N Huron, The race
ends at N Hamilton & Pearl. Contestants will be wearing pajamas.
Get your application here:<span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT375"><a href="http://www.daypsi.com/2009_ypsilanti_heritage_festival" target="_blank"> Bed Race</a></span><br><br><b>2009 Heritage Bike Fest</b> Huron and Cross Street Tent. 10am-4pm. Bike Workshops, Exhibits & Children's Activities<br><br><b>Nightmare Cruise </b>Ugliest Car Contest 1pm. Depot Town, corner of E Cross & N. Prospect.<br><br><b>Molly Hunt</b> Riverside Park Stage 3-4pm.Country Music's Little Darling<br><br>Downtown <b>Crossroads Summer Festival </b>This
free, family friendly event is held in the street on N. Washington in
the first block N. of Michigan Ave. Eddie Hughes & YHS Gospel Choir
5:30pm. Lady Sunshine & The X Band 7-10pm<br><br><u>SUNDAY 11:00am-7:00pm.</u><br><br><b> Great Train Race</b> Depot Town. 5k @ 10K foot race. Begins at 8:10 am. Check in at Corner Brewery at 6:30 am. Register at <b> <font color="#990033"> </font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"> <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT376"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/r7zxnb" target="_blank">Great Train Race</a></span> <br><br>Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation 32nd Annual Historic <b>Home Tour</b> Sunday. Noon--5pm. For more information call 734-483-6071. or Email to: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT377">info@ypsilantiheritagefestival.com</span> <br><br><b>La De Dahs Vintage Baseball </b> Frog Island 1:30pm<br><br><b>Rubber Ducky Race</b> Riverside Park - Huron River 5:00pm.<br><br>This year the Downtown Association of Ypsilanti proudly expands their<b> participation in the 31st Annual Ypsilanti Heritage Festival.</b> For more information go to <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT378"><a href="http://www.ypsilantiheritagefestival.com/crossroads.htm" target="_blank">Heritage Festival</a></span><br><br>**********************************************************************************************************************************************************<br><b>Saturday, Aug 29 10 am to 3 pm</b><br>Fire Truck Muster<br>Riverside Park <br>For more information visit <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT379"><a href="http://www.michiganfirehousemuseum.org/special.htm" target="_blank">michiganfirehousemuseum</a></span><br><br><b>SEPTEMBER PREVIEW</b><br><br><b> September 20 from 3-6 pm, Sunday</b> <br>922 W. Michigan Ave<br><b> <font color="#990033">Growing Hope's 5th annual food and garden gala </font></b><font color="#990033"> <font color="#000000"><br>Hope's
Harvest is the largest annual fundraiser for Growing Hope, Washtenaw
County's non-profit organization. The dinner celebrates local food and
chefs by offering a delicious variety of dishes prepared with harvests
from local farms. Many of our favorite area chefs will be creating
dishes for this fabulous fall feast using local ingredients. Come to
Hope's Harvest and enjoy a robust meal, local wine and beer, live music
and our annual silent auction. Tickets are available online now through
a secure website <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT380"><a href="https://co.clickandpledge.com/advanced%20/default.aspx?wid=19679" target="_blank">Growing Hope</a></span> The
price is one ticket for $75 ($55 is tax-deductible) or two tickets for
$100 ($60 is tax-deductible). Purchase tickets before September 4th,
2009 and get $10 off!. <br><br><b>September 4, Friday, 4:00pm to 11:00 pm<br>September 5th, Saturday, 11:00 am to 11:00pm</b><br><b> <font color="#990033">The Jamboree</font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br>Music/Arts - Jam Session<br>Riverside Park<br>The
Jamboree is Washtenaw County's only outdoor family friendly Music
Festival highlighting Bluegrass, Roots, Americana and Regional Music
along with local artisans set in Historic Depot Town <br>The Ragbirds,
My Dear Disco, The Macpodz, Chris Bathgate, Daisy May and Seth Bernard,
Dick Siegel, Dragon Wagon. Laith Al Saadi, The Bearded Ladies, Orpheum
Bell, Hullabaloo, Back 40, Daughters of Newgrass, October Babies, Sound
Hound. Email: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT381">thejamboree09@gmail.com</span><br> <br><b> <font color="#990033">Suds on the River</font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000">. Join us <b>Thursday Sept 17, 2009 at 6 p.m.</b> to
raise your glass to the Huron River! Every year HRWC sponsors an
environmental awareness event for the entire watershed community. For
tickets and information call Margaret Smith 734/769-5123 x19 or <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT382">msmith@hrwc.org</span>.
Ticket prices $75 for members and $100 for non members. Taste the
products and meet the brewers from Arbor Brewing, Grizzly Peak, Jolly
Pumpkin and Wolverine while you help to support the vital mission of
the Watershed Council.<br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><u><i>WEEKLY EVENTS</i></u><br><br><b>Tuesdays</b><br><font color="#990033"><b>Motorcycle Mania</b><font color="#000000"> Located on Cross Street in Depot Town.<br><br><b>Thursday's, September</b> from 6 pm - 9 pm (unless it rains)<br><b> <font color="#990033"> Depot Town Cruise Nights</font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"> <br>Depot town Streets<br>Come
enjoy all the hot rods and Classic cars in the streets of Depot Town.
Free and fun for the whole family. Bring your car or bring your family
, but be there..Hola Hoop contest for the kids and adults..live
music..FREE<br><br><b>Saturdays 8am - 2pm, Rain or Shine</b><br><b> <font color="#990033">Ypsilanti Depot Town Farmers Market</font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"> <br>On the Freighthouse Market Plaza between Cross and Forest<br>Michigan
Grown Produce From Farmers and Gardeners - Vegetable and Herb Plants -
Flowers - Bread and Baked Goods - Locally Raised Meat and Eggs -
Crafts. Come by to see what's in season!<br> </font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br><b><u>Ypsilanti Depot Town Farmers' Market</u></b><br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"> <br><b><u>Clean Energy Coalition (CEC)</u></b><br><br>44 East Cross Street (next to Café Luwak)<br>Michigan’s
First Clean Energy Store Launched in Depot Town. Retail and Educational
Space serves both Residents and Businesses, an Ypsilanti-based
nonprofit organization promoting clean energy technologies, has
launched the Energy Outlet, an innovative new retail and educational
space aimed at meeting the demands of the growing “green” and energy
efficiency movements. At the Energy Outlet, consumers, contractors, and
business owners can now access both information and products in order
to decrease their energy use, improve their efficiency, and increase
their use of clean energy. The Energy Outlet is open on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and on Thursdays, Fridays, and
Saturdays from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. To learn more about the Energy
Outlet, contact Deb Heed at <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT383">deb@cec-mi.org</span> or call (734) 483-9000.<br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br><b><u>Ypsilanti Food Co-op- Riverstreet Bakery</u></b><br><br><b>Tuesday, August 25, 2009 4 – 6 pm </b><br>Ypsilanti Downtown Library. Presentation on Diet:<b> <font color="#990033"> Healthful Eating on a Budget</font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000">.
Tips, Recipes, ideas and samples for eating more fruits and vegetables,
as well whole grains and cooking at home. Buying bulk grains, beans and
other items may seem confusing for the uninitiated, but we will give
you great information to help plan healthier eating for you and your
family. Use products of the Ypsilanti Farmer’s Markets. <br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br><b><u>Celebrations Banquet And Catering Facility</u></b><br><br>36 E. Cross Street. <font color="#000000"> Servicing Every Type Of Event with Space From 20-200. 734-483-2800.<br><br>August 7, 6-9 pm<br><b>2nd Annual Leinenkugel Summer Bash</b><br>$30
Ticket includes Sample Platter of all 6 beers. 3 pints of your favorite
Leiny's, Yard Games, All you can eat Buffet. Rhythm on a Stick Steal
Drum Band.(Outside in the Court Yard) Door Prizes, ( Cash Bar
available) Tickets are available in person at either Aubree's or by
calling 734-483-2800.<br> <br>August 1, 3pm to 7pm <b>BBQ Competition</b><br> 7pm to 11:00 pm <b>Casino</b> <br>Ypsilanti Public Schools Foundation BBQ Competition and Casino Fundraiser. For information call 734-714-1080<br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><br><b><u>Leave No Stone Mortgage Lending</u></b><br><br><b>First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit ends December 1st!</b> Contact me to get your mortgage started ASAP! Environmentally Responsible Mortgages - Go Paper-Free!<br>Candace B. Pinaud, 22 E. Cross Street, 734.476.3366, 734.661.0379 Fax. <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT384"><a href="http://www.leavenostone.com/" target="_blank">www.leavenostone.com </a></span><br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><br><b><u>The Hair Station</u></b><br><br>Relax with a <b><font color="#990033"> Massage or Facial</font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000">, now available.<br>48 East Cross, 734-485-8228<br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br><b><u>Sidetrack/Frenchie's</u></b><br><br>Sidetrack
reservations or carry-out: 734-483-1035. Kitchen open till 2:00 A.M. We
Now Deliver our Entrée Menu FREE To Your Office Staff or Meetings. 1 to
100 orders...Delivered at time you desire. We also offer online
ordering for carryout and delivery. <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT385"><a href="http://www.sidetrackbarandgrill.com/food.php#OrderNow" target="_blank">www.Sidetrack.com</a></span><br>Frenchie's
Events Booking: 734-483-5230. For private parties From 20 - 150 people.
No charge! Frenchie's MUNCHIES-BURGERS-SANDWICHES & DINNERS-GRILLED
CHICKEN & MORE. <br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br><b><u>Aubree's Saloon & Sticks Pool & Pub</u></b><br><br><b>Monday</b>- Pool Tournaments. 1st and 3rd Monday of the month / 9-ball / $3 Wells / $4 Calls / $5 Call 2 / $2 PBR<br><b>Tuesday </b>- Name that Tune 10pm - 1am / $3.50 Long Islands<br><b>Wednesday </b>- Rock Band 9pm - 12am / Free Pool 9pm-1am. $3 Shot Specials: Washington Apples, Red Headed Slut and Kamikazes.<br><b>Thursday</b> -
College Night with Chris and Alliance Entertainment. 10pm - 1am /
Stick's Water Pong! $3 Pints (all Drafts) / $4 Bombs / $11 Buckets PBR
& Miller Lite<br><b>Friday </b>- Dorian Grey "The Magician" 6pm - 9pm / Table side Magic and Illusions. $3.50 Captain Morgan.<br><b>Saturday</b> - New Daily Specials<br><b>Sunday</b> - Free Pool & 1/2 off Pizza all day & night / $3.50 Smirnoff<br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br><u><b>Cafe Luwak</b></u><br><br><b> Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am through 1:00 pm.</b><br><b> <font color="#990033">Breakfast Buffet </font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"> The
buffet includes items such as pancakes, French toast, bacon, sausage,
corned beef hash, scrambled eggs, fruit, and more. The cost is $8.50
for adults and $5.50 for children. The buffet also includes coffee or a
fountain drink, and every week we will be featuring a specialty coffee.
We are still running our <i>Gift Card special, spend $20 and receive a Gift Card loaded with $25.</i> <br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br><b><u>Dennis's Music</u></b><br>27 E. Cross St, 734.217.0547<br><b>Lessons Available</b><br>$25.00 per 1/2 hours for Banjo, Mandolin, Key Board, Clarinet, Saxophone, Voice and Guitar ( Acoustic, Electric, Base). <br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br><b><u>The Shankwiler 123 Gallery</u></b><br><br><b>August 21-22-23</b><br>During Heritage Festival. Join us in our Tent set up right in front of the Gallery! LOTS of local art!<br><b>FREE FUN ART FRIDAYS! Still every Friday 11am-5 p.m.</b> in
the gallery more info at Shankwiler123.com - local art - vintage
baseball cards - collectibles - Ebay Drop off - Artist of the Month,
Jennifer Burd & Lad Strayer. <br><b>Join us all September</b> as we
celebrate our love for Daily Bread - A Portrait of Homeless Men &
Women. With streaking Photographs by Lad Strayer & lyrical prose
poems by Jennifer Burd displayed on the walls. Their book "Daily Bread"
will as be for sale. <b>9.12.09 5-7 p.m.</b> Reception. 35 E. Cross St, <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT386"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.shankwiler123.com/">www.shankwiler123.com</a></span>, 734.487.9150 <br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br>DEPOT TOWN has<b> FREE WIRELESS INTERNET </b>including the Food Co-op on N River. To help support Wireless Ypsi or to look at the current service map, visit their website at <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT387"><a href="http://wireless.ypsi.com/" target="_blank"> wireless.ypsi.com </a></span><br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br><table style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" width="480" bgcolor="#ededed" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5"><tbody><tr><td align="center"><br><h3><font face="arial">DEPOT TOWN COUPON</font></h3><br><b><font size="3" face="arial"> Bring in this coupon for 10% off any one merchandise item<br>or for 10% off your entire meal at the following<br><u>Participating Merchants.<br></u>Sidetrack, Enchanted Florist, Aubree's, Queen of Hearts Bakery , Ypsilanti Food Co-op, Cafe Luwak, Shankwiler 123 Gallery<br> Offer Expires: August 31, 2009<br><br></font></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br><br> </font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"> <br><i><b>SUPPORT YPSILANTI BUSINESSES AND EVENTS</b></i><br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br><br><b>Fridays thru Aug. 28th, from 7-10 pm.</b><br><b><font color="#990033">Ypsilanti Crossroads Summer Festival<font color="#000000"> </font></font></b><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000">This
free, family friendly event is held in the street on N. Washington in
the first block N. of Michigan Ave. Now featuring a weekly Artists
Market. <b> August 14th</b> Crossroads will be presenting a mini-Earth
Day as part of our concert. A few of the people/organizations invited
include Amy & her biodiesel bus, Bike Ypsi, Project Grow, et al.
For more information and a complete schedule of performers and events.
Go to:<span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT388"><a href="http://ypsicrossroads.org/" target="_blank">www.ypsicrossroads.org</a></span><br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br><u><b>HAAB'S RESTAURANT</b></u><br>18 W. Michigan Avenue, (734)483-8200<br><font color="#990033"><b> HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS</b><font color="#000000"> Monday thru Friday 4-7 pm. $2.00 Beers, Mixed Drinks, Martinis, Manhattans and Wine. $2.00 Appetizers: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT389"><a href="http://www.haabsrestaurant.com%20/main.htm" target="_blank">www.haabsrestaurant.com</a></span><br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><font color="#990033"><font color="#000000"><br><u><b>CORNER BREWERY</b></u><br>720 Norris, 734-480-2739, Fax: 734-829-0145<br><br>Corn Hole Tuesdays Every Tuesday in <b>August 6:30 pm</b> Sign up your team at the Corner Brewery or by emailing <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT390">joanna@cornerbrewery.com</span>. Championship games will be held at Corner Brewery's 2nd annual pig roast August 30th.<br><br>Beerware Art Exhibition - <b>Aug 14, 2009 07:00 PM.</b> Jay
Howe's exquisite show celebrates utilitarian brewhouse ware. Mugs,
pitchers, growlers, jugs, tasting vessels and even tap handles are some
of the examples of ceramics in this natural environment. <br><br>Second Annual Beergarden Pig Roast. <b>Aug 30, 2009 04:00 PM.</b> The
last Sunday in August we'll be rustling up some local vittles including
a pig roast. Join us for Classic backyard competitions like Cornhole,
three legged race, and more. And of course we'll be brewing up
something special for the occasion. <br><br>Basics of Beer Tasting <b>Sep 26, 2009 6:00 PM</b> Back
by popular demand! Join ABC owner Rene Greff for a fast-paced course on
the brewing process, the flavor impacts of ingredients on beer and the
basic techniques and vocabulary for beer evaluation and appreciation.
This course is being offered through the Washtenaw Community College
Lifelong Learning program. Class will be held at the Corner Brewery.
All-inclusive course fee is $45. We'll be drinking beer so you gotta be
21. Advance registration required. Be sure to check out the rest of
the beer classes available this fall and winter.<br> <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT391"><a href="http://www.cornerbrewery.com/" target="_blank">www.cornerbrewery.com</a></span></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><br><font style="font-size: 10pt;"><font face="Verdana"> <br></font></font></div></body></html>