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Ann Arbor News - Thursday, May 18

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, May 18

Thursday, May 18: Angelo's is closing, 43rd annual Huron River Day, a rogue Traverse City bear, April's state marijuana numbers, and Ann Arbor's Bike to Work Day

May 18, 2023

Morning, Ann Arbor! Busy weekend ahead! Here's what you should know:

Thursday: Detroit's Campus Martius beach bar opens for the summer
Friday: Bike to Work Day - more on that later
Sunday: Flower Day at Detroit's Eastern Market
Also Sunday: 43rd annual Huron River Day - more on that later

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ANN ARBORITES SHOULD KNOW

City of Ann Arbor

🛶 2023 Huron River Day: Sunday is the 43rd annual Huron River Day! Head to Gallup Park from 12 - 4 for music, food trucks, a classic boat show, a scavenger hunt for kids, and $5 kayak and canoe rentals. Pro tip: boat rentals are free if you ride your bike to Gallup.

🍳 Angelo’s to Close: By December of this year, Angelo’s will close. The 65-year-old owner Stephen Vangelatos, son of the original owner, is planning to retire and no one in his family wants to take over the business. Pending approval at tonight’s Board of Regents meeting, the University of Michigan is planning to purchase the building for $4.5 million to use for future, yet-to-be-determined purposes.

⛽️ School Evacuation: Students and staff were forced to evacuate from Ann Arbor Open School last week when firefighters discovered gasoline had accidentally been used as a cleaning agent in a classroom. Crews were called in to investigate when the smell of gasoline began to spread across the building Thursday afternoon. Firefighters used fans to ventilate the building and moved furniture off-site until the classroom was deemed safe.

🚲 Bike to Work Day: Tomorrow is Walk Bike Washtenaw’s annual Bike to Work Day. From 7 - 10 am, riders can stop at a number of participating local businesses for free food, drinks, and games. A few of the businesses participating:

Argus Farm Stop
Ann Arbor YMCA
Blom Meadworks
Cahoots Cafe
People's Food Co-Op
Roos Roast

And here's an interactive map for anyone looking to plan their commute.

MICHIGANDERS SHOULD KNOW

Associated Press

🐻 Traverse City Neighborhood Bear: A crowd of onlookers watched as representatives from the Department of Natural Resources shot tranquilizer darts into a 350-pound black bear that had climbed up a neighborhood tree in Traverse City last weekend. After the 4th dart, the bear fell asleep and fell out of the tree onto a stack of mattresses below. The bear will be transported and safely released back into the wild 50-60 miles away from the town.

🔋 Consumers Energy Buyouts: Consumers Energy, one of the state’s largest utility companies, offered early buyouts to 4,900 of its 8,900-person workforce. Only non-union employees were eligible for the voluntary separation program. Employees accepting the buyout would receive an undisclosed compensation package and 12 to 34 weeks of severance pay.

🍃 April’s Marijuana Sales: Last month, $245 million of legal marijuana was sold in Michigan - $7.8 million was medical and $238.2 million was recreational. Of the total sales, the top 3 products were:

Bud: $114 million
Vape Cartridges: $44 million
Edibles: $25 million

In total, last month's sales brought in $30 million of tax dollars to the state.