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Karl Pohrt, owner of Shaman Drum Bookshop, took trip to Nicaragua, and what began as a reluctant journey evolved into a truly meaningful experience that helped shape a decision about his bookstore’s future. [Full Story]
Karl Pohrt, owner of Shaman Drum Bookshop in Ann Arbor, describes his store’s financial crisis and what it means for the future of a literate community. [Full Story]
Ashley’s is gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day. [photo]
The Detroit Free Press reports on plans to reform Detroit’s public schools, as laid out by Robert Bobb, the system’s emergency financial manager. The article quotes UM education professor Susan Neumann, who described Bobb’s goals are too ambitious and who said the plan lacks specifics regarding changes to curriculum, instruction and professional development: “These are very generalized goals.” [Source]
Ann Arbor’s Huron Hills Golf Course has opened for the season, and Leslie Park Golf Course could open as early as March 22, according to the city’s website. [Source]
In a recent report on an AAPS board meeting, we paraphrased remarks of participants, and we employed the informal nomenclature of the speakers for “Ann Arbor Open School @ Mack.” Those variants were departures from the accepted standard shortening to “Ann Arbor Open.” We acknowledge the name of the school here, and have cleaned up references to it in the original piece.
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