In just four years, 20-year-old Jordan Keen has gone from being wheelchair bound to representing the U.S. in the world netball games. Keen is a student at Eastern Michigan University studying sports management and nonprofit administration. She works part time as a youth sports supervisor at the Ann Arbor YMCA, ...
The court affirmed the decision of a federal district court judge who dismissed the William Street Station case in May 2010. The property - across from the downtown library - is now a parking lot.
For the third year in a row, the YMCA is bringing Healthy Kids Day to Ypsilanti. On Saturday, May 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the YMCA will celebrate Healthy Kids Day at Recreation Park, 1015 Congress Street in Ypsilanti. This annual event uses free, fun, and creative activities ...
The Great American Pastime is officially in full swing (that would be baseball for my non-sports-oriented readers), and it's a proven scientific fact that nothing goes better with a ballgame than a nice glass of beer or two. OK, maybe you could argue a hot dog of some kind goes ...
Are you over 55 and interested in meeting people in your community? Visit the Ann Arbor YMCA April 13-16 and enjoy activities that bring adults together and get them moving. Members can bring guests to a series of free classes and workshops. If you're not a member, come in and ...
The YMCA has been providing youth sports and recreation programs for Ypsilanti residents since August 2008, when we started our first summer day camp program at Prospect Park. This summer, the YMCA will offer 10 weeks of full-day camp for children ages 5-12 in Ypsilanti. Each one-week session will give ...
The Friends of the Rutherford Pool and Ann Arbor YMCA are exploring how the YMCA could financially and logistically manage or own the pool, which could face closure without major repairs in the next couple of years. Cathi Duchon, executive director of the Ann Arbor YMCA, said she came away ...
Just over a year ago America pulled together to elect the most "anti-war" candidate to run this nation. Many even called the election of Mr. Obama a historic victory for the U.S. "peace movement." But, the situation "on the ground" tells a different story. In the international scene, America is ...
The Ann Arbor YMCA held its first-ever Ypsilanti youth basketball tournament on Saturday, January 30. Over 50 boys and girls ages 5-11 gathered at Ypsilanti High School to compete in a round robin tournament that included teams from both Adams and Chapelle Elementary School. The YMCA has been providing youth ...
This morning, I got up to do what I do almost every Saturday morning: go for a long run. Running is an inherently selfish act; many miles are logged alone, and often take away time from family and friends. However, on this Saturday, I stepped out the door to meet ...
The downtown Ann Arbor News property went on the market this week, with the asking price of $9 million for the building at Huron and Division, the adjacent parking lot and another parking lot with Ann Street frontage. The down market will affect buyer interest, which probably would have reached ...
Developer HDC LLC of Ann Arbor is suing the city for more than $15 million in damages over its failed affordable housing project on the old YMCA site downtown. The firm and two partner companies with offices at 35 Research Drive filed a 26-page lawsuit in U.S. District Court on ...
Al-Gon-Aquian, or AGQ, the Y’s residential camp on Burt Lake, has a tradition of creative summer programs. In 2008, counselors got together to establish the camp’s first library, as part of its fine arts program. AGQ campers read, write stories, play music and produce the camp newspaper. This summer, AGQ ...
Looking for a warm place to swim on Labor Day? The Ann Arbor YMCA at 400 W. Washington St will be open from 7:00 am to 12:00 noon on Monday, September 7, according to an email sent to members. The Childwatch area will not be open that day. On-site parking ...
When the Y launched its LiveStrongâ„¢ at the YMCA program last summer, we started with a grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation and 12 cancer survivors. A year later, 50 cancer survivors have gathered together twice a week, 12 weeks at a time, to recondition their bodies (and minds) at ...
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