Field Trip Guide

Who said learning can’t be fun?

School is in, but there’s still time to step out.
Trading the dog days for school days doesn’t mean homework has to be the only thing your kids are doing outside the classroom this fall. With the Ann Arbor area’s diverse selection of nature, art, history and family-friendly activities, the fun your kids had this summer may be only the beginning of the adventures they’ll take this year.
So don’t let the school bell get you down! Break the routine and start planning some outings with the help of our handy guide to field trips.

Everyday math

Welcome to September.  I hope every- one had a great August.  September is a month of firsts.  Of course, we celebrate Labor Day like we do every year.  (This the day when we honor hard work by taking the day off.)  However, many new events take place this month, such as the dedication of Michigan Stadium’s new press box and premium seating.  If the team is bad again, those of you with premium seats can at least cover your eyes while sitting in cushioned chair-backed seats with drink holders.  (For the record:  we won’t be bad again because we...

On the cutting edge

Bob Sparrow is a son, a brother, a father, a grandfather, your local butcher, a hunter/trapper, a boss, and a fitness fa- natic—not to mention quite the conversationalist. While he wraps up skirt steak for four, he’ll ask you about where you grew up and what your parents do; he’ll talk finances and politics and have you on your way in two minutes.

Bob and his wife Lisa grew up in Willis, Michigan, and worked together at a market in Ypsilanti during their high school years. After years of hunting and trapping, a skill he learned from his parents and grandparents, Bob took his self-procla...

Burrito bonanza

Pacific Beach Burritos
2835 E. Washtenaw Ave 
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-434-9900
Hours: Mon – Thurs 11am – 9pm
           Fri – Sat 11am – 10pm
           Sun 11am – 8pm
www.pacificbeachburritos.com

My neck was bent at an odd angle and I think I mumbled “duh.” I was standing in Pacific Beach Burritos in Yp- silanti, eyes trained upward on the giant menu hanging above the counter, trying to decide what to order. My husband was my mirror image beside me.

It wasn’t our fault we looked like that. The ...