Have an opinion about walking and biking in Ann Arbor? Or ideas to share about what city officials can do to improve non-motorized transportation? The city is beginning a review of its Non-Motorized Transportation Plan and inviting residents to help craft an update to the original plan adopted in early ...
In this corner, we have walking. Walking is a fantastic way to exercise, easy on the joints, inexpensive and one of the best ways to start a fitness habit. In the other corner, we have running. Running is a fabulously inexpensive cardio workout and very challenging, but it can also ...
Ann Arbor has been ranked among the most walkable cities in the country, but do motorists and pedestrians really know the rules of the road?
I was at Briarwood Mall with another fit mommy, early before the stores opened. We decided to spend the extra minutes with a quick walk. While walking, we noticed a huge group of adults in the Von Maur area of Briarwood. There were tons of chairs and excited participants, ready ...
My beloved doggie, Aspen, likes to track mud through our house, especially during the winter and spring months. I would like to say that I am ready to catch her and clean her paws every time she comes in, but that is a lot of work! Instead, I just let ...
The leaves are falling, creating a ton of fun. The kids and I love this time of year. The best part, of course, is raking up the leaves into big piles and jumping in them. It’s also a great time of year for walks. As we walk, we can see ...
With the coming of spring, it's good to start to think about what the world looks like from the perspective of the water that runs through our neighborhoods. Here are a few good vantage points on bridges and dams in Lower Town, the historic center of Ann Arbor, from which ...
I’ll know it’s spring when I smell that smell. The day will come when I walk out the door and catch a whiff of something that isn’t vehicle exhaust or cooking grease or dryer fumes, which are pretty much my nose’s outdoor diet from November to March. Jeff Mortimer is ...
So anyway...winter is finally here, as evidenced by the accumulation of snow. We walkers do appreciate a well-shoveled sidewalk. Thanks to you all who ensure that a path is cleared and ice is removed. As I hit middle age, I find myself respecting icy sidewalks, especially when I walk at ...
I walked over the newly deconstructed East Stadium bridge over State Street today on my way to work. Here's a short set of video clips of that journey, with notes taken along the way of events happening in town.
OCTOBER 2009 NATIONAL VOLKSSPORT MONTH PATCH Earn a beautiful 2009 National Volkssport Month Patch at a Regular/Traditional Event hosted by an AVA Club during the month of October. Patches are the award for the event and may only be obtained from the Club. Patch design courtesy of Dorman Batson, Northwest ...
Systems in Motion, the Silicon Valley information technology firm opening a $15 million service delivery center in Pittsfield Township, plans to begin hiring the first of more than 1,000 workers within months. The firm, based in Fremont, Calif., has already made its first local hire to oversee processes and infrastructure, ...
Leading by example is probably the best way to raise children to engage in healthy and active lifestyles. Certainly, there is a place for sitting on the sidelines and watching your child compete in a sport. But then, only the child playing is the one who works out.
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