This will be the final weekend you can swim outdoors at Fuller Park Pool. The last day is Sunday, Sept. 17. We hope you enjoyed your summer poolside and we look forward to seeing you at Mack Indoor Pool this fall/winter.
Mack Pool opens Monday, Sept. 25. If you have a child interested in swimming on a team, be sure to check out the new Octopods team, an inclusive team for swimmers ages 5-17. Must be able to swim one length of the pool, front crawl. The Octopods Swim Team will participate in the Southern Michigan Swim League (SMSL) which offers competition in dual meets along with a championship meet each session. Swimmers will have to commit to a fixed practice schedule below:
• Session 1, Sept. 25-Dec. 8
• Session 2, Jan. 8-March 22.
$200 resident; $250 nonresident per session. Sign up a sibling and get $25 off for the second, third and fourth swimmer in your household. Questions or would you like to talk to a coach? Contact Gayle Hurn ghurn@a2gov.org.
Sunday, Sept. 17 is also opening day for the indoor ice skating/hockey season. Veterans Memorial Ice Area will offer open skating, 1-3 p.m. Bring your own skates or rent them from us. 2150 Jackson Ave.
Natural Area Preservation (NAP) Stewardship Workday
Sunday, Sept. 17, 1-4 p.m. at Lakewood Nature Area. Lakewood Nature Area is a 7-acre woodland, with many late summer wildflowers. Connecting to Dolph Nature Area, it is also an excellent place to birdwatch. Help NAP ensure the health of the ecological communities here by removing invasive species. Volunteers will use hand tools to cut small-to-medium shrubs. Workday sites have unpaved trails and require going off-trail. Preregister through VolunteerHub so NAP can plan on enough staff and supplies for a safe and successful event. For your safety, wear long pants, tall socks, and closed-toe shoes. All minors should be accompanied by a guardian. More information: How to prepare for a NAP workday (PDF).
Upcoming volunteer events in Ann Arbor’s parks
Join GIVE 365 for a stewardship event in the parks! There are a lot of fun events coming up including a shoreline planting workday at Gallup Park on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Other projects include garden bed maintenance, playground surfacing, litter pickups, and more – there’s something for everyone and all experience levels are welcome. All tools and supplies provided. View event details for upcoming events and sign up below.
- Love a Park Day at Bandemer Park, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 8:30-10 a.m.
- Shoreline Planting at Gallup Park, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-noon
- Gardening Workday at the Gallup Park Butterfly Garden, Friday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-noon
A2ZERO Green Fair in Downtown Ann Arbor, Friday, Sept. 22, 5-8 p.m.
GIVE 365 and the City of Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations are looking for volunteers to help with a variety of volunteer stations at this year’s Green Fair in downtown Ann Arbor! This event is designed to help residents connect to innovations for sustainable living, as well as to the climate action community and your volunteerism helps make it possible.
- Visit the Sign-up Genius to view volunteer shifts and sign up.
Trick or Treat on The River at Gallup Park, Sunday, Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Registration is now open for this year’s Trick or Treat on the River event! Volunteers will be stationed around the Huron River in Gallup Park to hand out candy to canoe and kayak paddlers. Costumes and candy provided. There are two shifts and a lot of different stations to join in on the fun. Visit the Sign-up Genius page to register.
One more Love the River Day to close out the season
Looking to spend a beautiful day on the water this fall while also helping clean the Huron River? Join GIVE 365 at the Gallup Park Livery for the last Love the River Day of the season. Volunteers will be paired in canoes with trash-grabbing supplies. This event is for individuals and smaller groups (four people or less) and perfect for beginner paddlers. View event details and sign up below.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to volunteer@a2gov.org with any questions about volunteer opportunities in the parks.
Celebrate the end of Summer at Ann Arbor Farmers Market!
We are open Saturdays and Wednesdays 7 a.m.-3 p.m. at 315 Detroit Street. You’ll find watermelons, muskmelons, peaches, nectarines, plums, grapes, apples, pears, raspberries, blackberries, sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, salad mix, leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, winter squash, root vegetables, microgreens, mushrooms, herbs and much more. Our farmers will also have cut flowers, house plants, perennials, honey, maple syrup, eggs, pastured meat and poultry, cheese, and Lake Superior fish. Our producers will have bread, pastries, gluten free and allergen free baked goods, jam, pickles, spices, hot sauce, salsa, olive oil, juice, chocolate, coffee, tea and mead. Our artisans will have body care products, candles, cards, jewelry, ceramics, clothing, gifts and more! We accept cash, and tokens for credit cards, mobile payment, and SNAP/EBT are available at our market office window. Participating farms also accept Prescription for Health, WIC Project Fresh, and Senior Project Fresh coupons. Service animals are welcome. Accessible restrooms are available. More information at our website
Saturday, Sept. 16
* Blue Chops Jazz will be playing live, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
* Rite Spice Kitchen will be serving lunch, 11 a.m.-sold out.
* Tacos El Mariachi Loco Food Truck will be serving lunch, noon-3 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 20
* Vegano Italiano Food Truck will be serving lunch, 11a.m.-3 p.m.
Bid farewell to Summer at our September Food Truck Rally, 5-8 p.m. We’ll have 20 food trucks and carts participating with live music provided by Blue Chops Jazz, Blue Sky Jazz and Sam Olive.
