Ann Arbor Officially Selects A New City Flag

Morning, Ann Arbor! Last week we hit the 3,000 subscriber mark. To celebrate, Joe Biden, Matthew McConaughey, Derek Jeter, and Michael Phelps came to town.

Still doesn’t top the time Kendall Jenner took a boober (bike uber) across campus.

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Reader Count: 3,009 townies

Percent of Ann Arbor Reading: 2.51%

🏳️ New City Flag: After hosting a city-wide design competition, Ann Arbor has selected a new flag. The winning design, created by local artist Dennis Scherdt, features a bur oak tree and is a nod to the city’s many parks, trees, and the Huron River. Expect to see the new flag flying outside City Hall soon.

🇺🇸 POTUS In AA: On Friday, President Biden stopped by the UA Local 190 training center (7920 Jackson Road) to sign the “Good Jobs” executive order. UA Local 190 is a Washtenaw County labor union of plumbers, pipefitters, service technicians, and gas distribution workers. The order calls on agencies to adopt new standards for supporting labor unions and established a task force to coordinate policy development. The visit, reinforcing Biden’s strong pro-union stance, highlights Michigan’s importance in the upcoming election as both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump work to secure union endorsements.

🌲 Free Trees: In keeping with the city’s commitment to give out 10,000 trees (part of the A2Zero program), Ann Arbor’s Fall FreeTree Giveaway sign-ups open this morning. Residents can sign up here to receive up to five free tree seedlings. Options include eastern white pine, red pine, white spruce, and balsam fir.

📚️ Show Your Love A2: This Sunday, U of M, in partnership with the Kerrytown, Main Street, and State Street districts, welcomes students, staff, and faculty to downtown Ann Arbor with the ‘UM Show Your Love A2’ event. Designed to further connect the university and the city, the event will feature live music, trivia contests, and special promos for anyone with an MCard. Additionally, any students, staff, or faculty who visit all 3 downtown districts will win a local gift card (while supplies last).

🎨 I Voted Stickers: After hosting a state-wide competition to design new “I Voted” stickers, Michigan has selected 9 winners. The top row is the three Elementary/Middle School winners, the middle row is the High School winners, and the bottom row is the Adult winners.

Personally, I’ll be sporting the unhinged werewolf on election day.

🏈 Michigan Football Tracker: Week 3 of 13

• Current Record: 1-1

• Current Rank: #17 in the country

• Last Saturday: Michigan lost to Texas 31-12

• This Saturday: Michigan plays a noon home game against Arkansas State (2-0). The Wolverines are 20-point favorites.

   

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That's all for now! Have a great week in Tree Town!

- Andrew

P. P. S. - Another gameday, another airplane banner ad about Trump.

P. P. P. S. - Some wholesome Watson content (for anyone new to AA, Watson is the cat that lives in the window of Downtown Home and Garden).

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