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Career Services @ CIL
by Sunny29
The Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living is hosting a free career services workshop series. All workshops are held from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Ann Arbor CIL unless otherwise noted. There is no charge to attend these classes, but registration is recommended.
April 12th: Job Talk
April 20th- Overcoming You
April 26th- Job Talk
May 4th- Using Social Media and Networking to find a job
May 11th- Resume Review and Job Fair Prep
May 25th- Job Fair
June 7th- Job Talk
June 15th- Developing your Elevator Pitch
June 21st- Job Talk
If you would like more information or need to request accommodations, please email careerservices@aacil.org.
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Dawn Farm Ride for Recovery!
by Beth Manuel
The 7th Annual Dawn Farm Ride for Recovery is Sunday, April 24th with early registration already under way! This is a family-fun-filled fitness event & a fundraiser for Dawn Farm. There many ways to participate at any fitness level; with 10-100 K bike rides; 5K & 10K walks or runs. There will also be food & tours of the working farm. This event gives our community an opportunity to support a critical service. Dawn Farm is committed to helping people find recovery from addiction, regardless of their ability to pay. Community support for events like the Ride for Recovery helps to keep these vital services available for those who need them most! For more information call: 734-485-8725.
Public Event
Community Vinyasa Yoga
Sunday August 7, 2016: 4:00pm to
5:30pm
Traverwood Branch: Program Room
Grade 6-Adult
Public Event
Community Vinyasa Yoga
Saturday July 16, 2016: 10:00am to
11:30am
Pittsfield Branch: Program Room
Grade 6-Adult
Public Event
Community Vinyasa Yoga
Saturday June 11, 2016: 2:00pm to
3:30pm
Pittsfield Branch: Program Room
Grade 6-Adult
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Poetry on the Bus!
by muskrat
To celebrate National Poetry Month, AADL has joined with the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority for poetry on the bus!
In the spirit of the 2006 Poetry Bus and following in the footsteps of Vancouver's Poetry Moves and the Poetry Society of America's Poetry in Motion campaigns, AADL and AAATA have introduced two placards in each AATA bus with excerpts from great poems by John Keats, Li Po, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Claude McKay and others.
See if you can read them all! There are 8 placards and they will be up all month
Then head over to the library to check out more poetry!
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Free High Quality Preschool!
by Beth Manuel
Children who attend a high quality program in the year or two before kindergarten are better prepared for school academically, socially and emotionally.The Washtenaw County Quality Preschool Partnership is a collaboration of school districts and community-based providers who offer state (GSRP) and federally (Head Start) funded preschool services for low to moderate income families. There are preschool locations throughout the County with a wide range of classroom schedules to meet varying stages of preschool development. Enrollment begins March 1, 2016. For enrollment information go to the links provided or call 1-800-777-2861.
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BIG Changes for TheRide!
by Sunny29
TheRide is getting ready for the largest expansion of bus service in the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area since 1979!
Please sign up for one of the following workshops to learn about new route names and numbers; new routes to serve more places; new service in Scio and Pittsfield Township; more frequent service and more direct routes in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.
- Wed, March 23rd, 10 a.m. -
United Way
2305 Platt Rd., Ann Arbor
Reigster here
- Tue, March 29th, 10 a.m. -
WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg
4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor
Register here
- Wed, March 30th, 6 p.m. -
Ann Arbor Dist. Library, Main Branch
343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor
Register here
- Mon, April 4th, 5:30 p.m. -
Peace Neigh. Center
1111 N. Maple Rd., Ann Arbor
Register here
- Mon, April 11th, 6:30 p.m. -
Spark East
215 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti
Register here
If you are unable to make any of these workshops, you can catch a presentation at any one of the following public meetings:
- Mon, Mar 21st, 7 p.m. -
Superior Twp. Board Meeting
3040 N. Prospect, Ypsilanti
- Tue, April 12th, 7 p.m. -
Scio Twp. board Meeting
825 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor
- Tue, April 19th, 7 p.m. -
Ypsilanti City Council Meeting
1 Huron Street, Ypsilanti
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Community Resource Fair @ Washtenaw Community College
by Sunny29
On Tuesday, March 29th, service providers will gather at WCC for a resource fair. Attendees will have a chance to meet with service providers in the following areas:
- Housing and shelter information
- Food assistance
- Clothing and basic supplies
- Health care, insurance and immunization information
- Free tax assistance
- Financial coaching
- Fitness and nutrition coaching
- Mental health counseling and substance use
- Education and mentorship programs
- Employment and vocational services
- Vehicle repair, furniture resources, and utility and rental assistance
- Disability services and assistance
This free event will be held over two similar sessions. Free parking is also available.
Session A: 11:30-2:00 p.m.
WCC Student Center building, second floor lobby
Session B: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Morris Lawrence building, main lobby
For more information, contact the Career Services department at 734.677.5155
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Supportive Technology E-Cafe
by Sunny29
On Tuesday, March 29th, students from Eastern Michigan University’s Therapeutic Recreation program will present iOS (Apple) apps centered around recreation and social supports for people with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities. Attendees will have the opportunity to try out the apps at various learning stations.
This hands-on learning event will be in the EMU Student Center, room 352, located at 900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti. If you have any questions or would like to RSVP, please call 734-680-5255