The Ann Arbor Chronicle » Vivienne Armentrout

Jackson & Wagner

Vivienne Armentrout — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:04:21 +0000

A WAVE bus sitting at the side of the road, near a bus stop with a number of people waiting for an incoming bus (to Ann Arbor). Countywide transit in action.

Spring & Miller

Vivienne Armentrout — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:41:45 +0000

Knight’s Market finished its exterior renovation. New meat counter, too. [photo]

Miller Road

Vivienne Armentrout — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:37:26 +0000

The City of Ann Arbor is doing a good job of putting in pedestrian walk signs. [photo]

S. Industrial & Eisenhower

Vivienne Armentrout — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:27:37 +0000

Apparently the retaining pond at Ann Arbor Transportation Authority headquarters is not very deep. [photo]

Vesper Road

Vivienne Armentrout — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:13:45 +0000

Dandelion blooming on Dec. 26. [photo]

S. Main Street & Ann Arbor-Saline

Vivienne Armentrout — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:44:56 +0000

One of the last-minute holiday shoppers at Busch’s picked up a Buddha’s Hand citron in wonder. Her husband shook his head. “It’s not Christian”, he said. She replaced it in the display.

Brooks

Vivienne Armentrout — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:47:06 +0000

Mid-block, Christmas decorations include a pig prominently displayed in the center of the display. The pig is full-figure, illuminated both interiorly and with outlining lights, and floats in mid-air, presumably with the help of its wings and its (glowing) halo.

There has got to be a message about this “pigs fly” thing. I don’t know what it is.

West Stadium Blvd.

Vivienne Armentrout — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:06:01 +0000

Amid all the holiday glitter at Ace Barnes Hardware, a surprisingly militant note: Occupy Washtenaw County! (punctuation included). The sign at the checkout is a product of Think Local First and the small print invites us to shop locally.

Spring & Sunset

Vivienne Armentrout — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:53:30 +0000

The roar of the football game is heard even at Hunt Park.

Washtenaw & Hogback

Vivienne Armentrout — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:46:38 +0000

About 30 elected officials and county staff listened to HUD official Antonio Riley laud the area for its forward thinking on regional cooperation. It inspired him to say: “Not only is this region in good hands, but the entire country is in good hands.” From the Washtenaw County board of commissioners, Leah Gunn spoke in lieu of board chair Conan Smith, and councilmember Tony Derezinski spoke in lieu of mayor Hieftje.

An oversized check for $3 million was presented to county administrator Verna McDaniel. The payment was a grant that is to support ReImagine Washtenaw, though no mention of an actual corridor authority was made. Riley mentioned that Lansing is getting an identical amount.