<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 going on this weekend.<br><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><br><div class="Story" id="story22525118"><h1 class="Headline">Salon Cuts Hair For Haiti Relief</h1><h2 class="SubHead">Thomas Blondi Salon Will Match Donations Up To $500</h2><br><div class="StoryBody"><!--startindex--><strong class="Dateline"> </strong>Thomas Blondi Salon is hosting a "Hearts for Haiti Cut-A-Thon" this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Get your hair cut for a $25 donation. All proceeds go to the American Red Cross Hiati Relief Funds.The salon, located at 36 N. Huron St.<!--stopindex--><div class="Copyright"><br><i><div class="Copyright"><br></div></i></div></div></div><br><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><strong>Annual Seed Swap and Exchange</strong>:
Did you collect an abundance of seeds last season? Want to see what you
can exchange them for with other gardeners? Then the Seed Swap is for
you! Bring your loot and your bargaining skills and see how many
different seeds you can leave with. Saturday, February 13, 2010, from
10-11:30am, at the Leslie Science and Nature Center, 1831 Traver Road,
Ann Arbor.</span></div><div><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><br><div><font size="4">On Monday, Feb 15 at 7:15pm <em>Talk of the Neighborhood</em>
will host Candace Pinaud who will present a useful and informative presentation
on "The Family Budget" at the Recreation Park Community Center located
at 1015 North Congress St., Ypsilanti. </font></div>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">The Family
Budget</span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> Candace Pinaud, a local
mortgage lending and real estate professional with 14 years of experience, will
share information she has used to help clients get in a position for
buying a home. The work she has done with potential home buyers is
useful information for all families. These useful
tips include organizing finances, grocery shopping information, setting up
a consistent savings pattern, setting a personal allowance and tips on
keeping your credit rating score high. Candace has a Finance degree from
Eastern Michigan University and has spent the last nine years working with
clients on credit score improvement and helping them manage their personal
spending and saving. Candace asks participants to bring a calculator and
the last two months of bank statements. (these will be for your eyes
only) If you do your banking on line and you have a lap top, the Center has
Internet access. <strong><u><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Mon.,
Feb 15, 7:15pm</span></u></strong> (<font face="Times New Roman">Given the
nature of the topic, this one is FREE)</font></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">and on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7:00, join us at Keystone
(200 W Michigan Avenue in J. Neils Mongolian Grill) for another fabulous night
of music. January's Music in the Neighborhood was wonderful. This is
a great opportunity to hear live music in a cozy and friendly
setting.</font></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Music In the
Neighborhood</strong> Keystone Underground Martini Bar at 200 W Michigan Avenue
will be hopping.<span> </span>Come and listen to some of the area’s best
musicians in the happening new downtown club located in the J.
Neils Mongolian Grill at the corner of Michigan and Washington.<span>
Bring your friends, meet your neighbors and support the
musicians. </span>Discounted drinks and fantastic music!! What
a great way to spend a winter Wednesday night! <b><u>Wednesday, Feb.
17, 7:00- 9:30 PM, NO COVER CHARGE!!</u></b></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><em></em></span> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN">Six Foot
Poles</span></i></b></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN"><span> </span>(Theo
Smith, Dave Brzezinski, Mark Brzezinski, Jolene Brzezinski, Matt
Brzezinski)</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN">Hullabaloo</span></i></b></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN"><span> </span>( Jim
Weyman, Terry Carpenter, Mike Porenta, Alan Diez)</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN">Walk Chicken
Walk</span></i></b></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN"><span> </span>(Mark
Palms, Mike Zivsak, Randy Markey, Beate Williams, Chuck Anderson, Peter
Lynch)</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN">Bill Bynum &
Co</span></i></b></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN"> (Bill Bynum, Mary
Seelhorst, Dave Keeney, Chuck Anderson)</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN">And Your Emcee for the
Evening:<span> </span>Paddy Ash</span></b></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN"></span></b></p><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><h3 class="GenericStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}">Ypsilanti Community Band w/ Adam Frey/ free concert on Thursday Feb 18th at Towsley Auditorium 7:30pm</h3><form method="POST" action="/ajax/ufi/modify.php" name="add_comment" id="commentable_item_1177977989" class="commentable_item collapsed_comments autoexpand_mode comment_form_303406607490" ajaxify="1"><input name="charset_test" value="€,´,€,´,水,Д,Є" type="hidden"><input id="feedback_params" name="feedback_params" value="{"actor":"232361030651","target_fbid":"303406607490","target_profile_id":"232361030651","type_id":"22","source":"2","assoc_obj_id":"","source_app_id":"","extra_story_params":[],"check_hash":"686c298daba367a2"}" autocomplete="off" type="hidden"><input id="post_form_id" name="post_form_id" value="463ee0212169dc4d510c29adac68d404" autocomplete="off" type="hidden"><span class="UIActionLinks UIActionLinks_bottom GenericStory_Info"><span class="GenericStory_Time"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=303406607490&id=232361030651" onclick='ft("4:9:22:232361030651:::0:::303406607490:::11:1:11:0");'><abbr class="timestamp" title="Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:24:04 -0800"></abbr></a><br></span></span><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><span class="title" style="color: rgb(41, 82, 163);">Ford Lake Frozen Leap</span><div class="detail-content"><div class="detail-item"><span class="event-details-label">When</span><span class="event-when">Sat, February 13, 11am – 3pm</span></div> <div class="detail-item"><span class="event-details-label">Where</span><span class="event-where">The Lake Shore Apartments at 2500 Lakeshore Blvd. Ypsilanti, MI 48198 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=The%20Lake%20Shore%20Apartments%20at%202500%20Lakeshore%20Blvd.%20Ypsilanti%2C%20MI%2048198" class="menu-link" target="_blank">map</a>)</span></div> <div class="detail-item"><span class="event-details-label">Description</span><span class="event-description">It’s
baaaaaack! Yes, the Ford Lake Frozen Leap is back and this year we’re
really excited about raising more money for AHA. Last year we raised a
little over $4,000 and with your help, we’re shooting for $8,000 this
year.
When: Saturday, Feb. 13 from 11-3pm.
11-12pm: Registration (Sign in, hand in money raised)
12-2pm: Leap (Jump in with your team)
2-3pm: Meltdown Mingle (Awards, coffee and hot chocolate)
Why: February is “Heart” month. All proceeds to benefit American Heart
Association
Who: Anyone can jump! You simply need to start a team or join a team
and raise a minimum of $40.<br></span><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><span class="title" style="color: rgb(41, 82, 163);">Love Stinks Chocolate Fest</span><div class="detail-content"><div class="detail-item"><span class="event-details-label">When</span><span class="event-when">Sat, February 13, 2:00pm – 3:30pm</span></div> <div class="detail-item"><span class="event-details-label">Where</span><span class="event-where">Ypsilanti District Library, 5577 Whittaker Rd. Free. (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Ypsilanti%20District%20Library%2C%205577%20Whittaker%20Rd.%20Free.%20" class="menu-link" target="_blank">map</a>)</span></div> <div class="detail-item"><span class="event-details-label">Description</span><span class="event-description">Free.
Registration required: 482-4110 ext. 1326
Teens, make chocolate in interesting shapes for yummy eating. Sample
different kinds of chocolate while composing the sappiest valentine you
can imagine or writing out snappy candy heart jibes! Everything
provided—we just need you.<br></span><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/COMPAQ%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.png" alt=""><br>Feb 13th - Queen of Hearts in Depot Town - FREE Samples at their Open House noon till 4pm<br><br><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><h3>Event: Valentine’s Dinner at The Queen’s Residence</h3>
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<div class="ev_detail repeat">Sunday, 14 February 2010, 5:00pm - 8:00pm<br><br></div> <p>Event: Valentine’s Dinner at The Queen’s Residence</p>
<p><em> Prepared by</em> Chef House Catering</p>
<p>When: Sunday February 14, 2010</p>
<p> Seating at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Where: The Queen’s Residence Bed and Breakfast</p>
<p> 220 S. Huron Street, Ypsilanti MI 48197</p>
<p>Cost: $75.00 pp</p>
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<p>The Queen’s Residence Bed and Breakfast will be hosting an elegant
six course pre-fixed dinner that will be prepared and served on-site by
Chef Craig Pierson of Chef House Catering . This is an opportunity to
enjoy a gourmet dinner with a special loved one in the elegance of an
1870’s stately manor home or in the unique atmosphere of the Queen’s
Residence’s 1700’s colonial tavern. Parking will be allowed on
Catherine Street for this event.</p>
<p align="center">For reservations and information email to:</p>
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<div class="ev_detail repeat">Saturday, 13 February 2010, 3:30pm</div><p>3:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb 13--Marionette and shadow
puppet shows, Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington, Ypsilanti. $6.00
admission; ages 3 and under free. 734-657-9337.</p><p><br></p><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><p><br></p><p><br></p><br><span class="event-description"></span></div></div><span class="event-description"></span></div></div><span class="UIActionLinks UIActionLinks_bottom GenericStory_Info"><span class="GenericStory_Time"> </span></span></form></div></div></body></html>