Halloween Safety Tips for Toddlers

Halloween Safety Tips for Toddlers

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By Sarah Lyons Pumpkins, costumes, and candy. Halloween is a fun time of year for kids of all ages, but as you gear up for your baby or toddler’s first Halloween, keep these safety tips in mind to keep everyone happy and ready for trick-or-treating. Pumpkins [caption id="attachment_1050" align="alignnone" width="200"] Photo from Pexels.com.[/caption] When your family sits down to do the pumpkin carving, never allow kids to handle sharp objects. The carving should be done by adults only. Traditionally jack-o-lanterns were lit with candles. Consider using an LED light or glow stick to light your pumpkins on Halloween to keep both your own children and your visiting trick-or-treaters safe. If you do use a candle, keep the pumpkin out of reach of curious little ones. Costumes When choosing a Halloween…
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Mayor Taylor Focuses on Climate Action and Affordable Housing

Mayor Taylor Focuses on Climate Action and Affordable Housing

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Seeking a third term in office, Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor discusses his priorities ahead of the upcoming Nov. 8 general election against candidate Eric Lipson.  Taylor has served as Mayor of Ann Arbor since November 2014. After serving three terms on Ann Arbor City Council, Taylor states that he’s focused on prioritizing Ann Arbor’s Community Climate Action Millage. According to Ann Arbor’s government website, “Ann Arbor’s Community Climate Action Millage is a request for funding to support the city's ambitious climate and equity goal – achieving a just transition to community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030. The millage would provide the resources needed to immediately begin creating, implementing, and scaling programs and services to make progress locally and regionally towards this goal.” “The community climate action millage will mean direct…
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Try Happi: Michigan’s First THC-Infused Beverage

Try Happi: Michigan’s First THC-Infused Beverage

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Ever wished you could drink your cannabis? Well, with Happi, you can. “Meet Happi, a collection of cannabis-infused seltzers ready for any occasion,” greets every visitor to Happi’s website, a Michigan-made first-to-market THC-infused beverage. With society's growing interest in health and cannabis, Happi aims to meet in the middle. All of their seltzer flavors are made with organic fruit, non-GMOs, and are gluten-free. Happi was co-founded by Lisa Hurwitz with her partner Joe Reynolds. Whether you are taking a day to relax or celebrating with friends, it can be  "Happi Hour."  Each can is 15-25 calories, with flavors such as pomegranate hibiscus, lime wild mint, raspberry honeysuckle, and lemon elderflower. As a female-led company, One of Hurwitz's goals is to make cannabis products accessible to women.  Happi describes their drinks…
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Celebrating the Legacy of Local Culinarian and Historian

Celebrating the Legacy of Local Culinarian and Historian

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Ann Arbor Loses a Legend In August of this year, Ann Arbor culinarian and historian extraordinaire Janice Bluestein Longone passed away at the remarkable age of 89. She left behind a culinary legacy which will educate and delight others for decades to come. Her influence was vast and touched people all across the country, but many of her accomplishments were based right here in Ann Arbor. Lucky us! U of M’s Jan Longone Culinary Archive According to Juli McLoone, Curator of the Special Collections Research Center at the University of Michigan Library, “Jan and Longone began donating their personal collection to form the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive at the University of Michigan in the early 2000s and have since continued to make additional donations each year. Today, the Janice…
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Supporting kids through mental health challenges takes caregiver and community commitment, partnership with primary care

Supporting kids through mental health challenges takes caregiver and community commitment, partnership with primary care

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Early intervention essential to addressing current crisis Last year, the Children’s Hospital Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the U.S. Surgeon General declared national emergencies of child and adolescent mental health. The crisis had been brewing for decades but became more apparent with the pandemic as uncertainty, isolation and disruptions to routine and support systems took hold.  “When a child has significant and persistent impairment in multiple areas of their life due to strong distressing emotions, disruptive behaviors or other behavioral concerns, or is having trouble managing distressing thoughts or worries, this often qualifies as a mental health condition,” said Dr. Nasuh Malas, M.D., M.P.H, director of pediatric consultation-liaison psychiatry and service chief for child psychiatry at University of Michigan Health C.S.…
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Local Author Writes About the Japanese American Experience During World War II

Local Author Writes About the Japanese American Experience During World War II

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On Sept. 22 Shirley Ann Higuchi, J.D., came to the Ann Arbor District Downtown Library to discuss her book “Setsuko’s Secret,” following the story of Higuchi’s mother Setsuko. Both of Higuchi’s parents were incarcerated as children along with 14,000 other Japanese Americans at Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Wyoming during World War II.  “My mother really never talked about her incarceration experience and we found out much late that she was donating money secretly to Heart Mountain dreaming of something being built there and I never knew anything about it until her deathbed experience,” Higuchi said. “Heart Mountain was bigger than my mother, Heart Mountain was bigger than me and my family. Heart Mountain was significant as an experience that this country has had.” According to the U.S. National Archives,…
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Fun and Festive Family Events This Fall

Fun and Festive Family Events This Fall

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Who doesn’t love fall, the holidays, the changing colors, nice temperatures and having the excuse to wear a hoodie every day.  These are just some of what make the fall season special. This year, Washtenaw County residents have even more reason to enjoy the upcoming fall season with trunk or treats to Harvest festivals. Take a look at some of these upcoming events! Children’s Halloween Costume Exchange The Chelsea District Library is giving children the chance to swap out their outgrown and gently used costumes (all costumes should be in wearable condition). Just head to the first floor of the library to either donate, grab a new costume or both!   Oct. 1-31 221 S. Main St, Chelsea. Black Walnut Harvesting Interested in black walnuts? Have no idea what they are?…
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Filmmakers have until Oct. 14 to submit to the Ann Arbor Film Festival 

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The Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF) has extended their call for entries to Oct. 14. The deadline was previously Sept. 30. This extension offers more filmmakers the opportunity to submit their work to the festival. On March 21- 26, 2023, the 61st Ann Arbor Film Festival will take place. The AAFF is the oldest independent and experimental film festival in North America after being founded in 1963. “We see such a high amount of creativity come through the doors during our call for entries period. We are honored to continue providing a platform to share the best film art,” Festival Director Leslie Raymond said in a press release.  Since July 1, over 2,300 films have been submitted to the film festival. Over half of the  2,300 films have been from…
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Identifying the Issue of Internet Addiction Among Teens

Identifying the Issue of Internet Addiction Among Teens

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The internet and computers are ingrained tools that help ease lives and allow resources to remain readily accessible to society. While these tools can be used for pleasantries, such as sharing a funny status on Facebook or uploading cute videos of your dog on TikTok, some can’t find a balance between enjoying life online and offline. This lack of balance creates issues for users’ mental health, becoming what’s classified as internet addiction. Internet addiction is an issue that is becoming detrimental, specifically to teenagers. In an article published by the Pew Research Center, their survey discovered that 95 percent of 13- to 17-year-olds have access to a smartphone, and 46 percent of teens say they are "almost constantly" online. That's up from 24 percent eight years ago.  Pew researchers surveyed…
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Free Will Astrology October 2022

Free Will Astrology October 2022

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By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19):  When you Aries folks are at your best, you are drawn to people who tell you exactly what they think, who aren't intimidated by your high energy, and who dare to be as vigorous as you. I hope you have an array of allies like that in your sphere right now. In my astrological opinion, you especially need their kind of stimulation. It's an excellent time to invite influences that will nudge you out of your status quo and help you glide into a new groove. Are you willing to be challenged and changed? TAURUS (April 20-May 20):  Author Toni Morrison thought that beauty was "an absolute necessity" and not "a privilege or an indulgence." She said that "finding, incorporating, and then representing…
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