Greenhills School's Kasey Gardiner and Dexter's Rylie Damm fight for the ball during the first half of the Gryphons' 6-0 win Wednesday in Ann Arbor. (Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com)Apparently, Kasey Gardiner's athletic talent isn't limited to tennis. The Greenhills School junior, who has yet to lose a set in a ...
Photo courtesy of Chad Williamson Between hosting a travel show, playing football and sporting his signature bow ties, Dhani Jones has never had a problem expressing himself. His passion for sparking conversation has led him to help others find their voice, inspiring them to pursue their own passions. “My passion ...
During the summer, the city of Ann Arbor offers month-long preschool camps called River Kids at Gallup Park. The preschoolers are taught to paddle a kayak, canoe and paddleboat on Gallup Pond and they learn about the river by discussing river animals, fishing, telling stories and making river-related art.
The Natural Area Preservation unit of the City of Ann Arbor will conduct a controlled burn today in Gallup Park and Leslie Golf Course.Controlled burns are used to enhance the ecology of a site by controlling invasive plants. The fire is conducted by trained personnel and will be under control ...
Gallup Park is by far the most popular of Ann Arbor's parks with it's paved track, nature trails, boating, fishing, and picnicking opportunities. The park is home to two playgrounds, too. The playground on the south-side of the river is a standard, prefabricated structure that is close to a parking ...
Shoppers face a dizzying array of offers of help in the form of new Web sites, services and mobile phone applications as they set out for their holiday shopping this year. To make the most of new services, experts advise employing them often and early, even before the season kicks ...
Ann Arbor resident Nicole Bryant knows she's lucky to be alive. When she was just 17, Bryant, now 35, was diagnosed with Goodpasture’s syndrome - a very rare and aggressive auto- immune disorder that creates flu-like symptoms while mercilessly attacking the kidneys of its victims. When she was diagnosed, Bryant ...
Ten years after Mike Rutka was killed by a passing vehicle while training for the Twin Cities Marathon, his sister, Sandy Richter, still feels emotional when thinking about him. But Richter fought back tears Sunday and joined about 200 other racers in the Run Like Mike 5k at Gallup Park. ...
Between 200 and 300 people will gather for a no-frills version of the Run Like Mike 5-kilometer run and 2-mile walk, starting at 8:30 a.m. Sunday in Gallup Park.