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Zingerman's Bakehouse To Serve Free Slices of Election Cake On Tuesday

Zingerman's Bakehouse To Serve Free Slices of Election Cake On Tuesday

November 04, 2024

Morning, Ann Arbor! As if you needed the reminder, tomorrow is Election Day. All of the city’s polling locations will be open from 7 am - 8 pm. The city has also set up a cool Election Day Line Tracker for each location.

Happy voting!

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🍰 Election Cake: While supplies last, Zingerman’s Bakehouse (3711 Plaza Drive) will serve free slices of “Election Cake” on Tuesday. The chocolate buttermilk cake with vanilla ermine buttercream frosting is available to all, whether they show proof of voting or not. Slices are limited to one per person.

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🏈 Recruiting Whispers: While Michigan’s current football season is looking bleak, there may be hope on the horizon. Thanks to a rumored $5 million NIL offer, Michigan is on the hunt to flip 5-star QB Bryce Underwood (the #1 recruit in the 2025 class) away from LSU. The Belleville High School Senior threw for 6 touchdowns in Friday’s playoff game - that’s more than any Michigan QB has thrown this season.

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🎨 Basketball Court Murals: Last week, the city announced the completion of two new murals on the basketball courts at Bicentennial and Leslie Park. Designed by artists Amanda Humphrey and Joe Trumpey, the murals showcase Ann Arbor’s evolution with vibrant depictions of the Huron River, bur oak trees, and the city skyline.

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📱 FlexRide App: Download the new FlexRide app to book trips on TheRide’s FlexRide East, FlexRide West, and TheRide’s FlexRide Late Night and Holiday Service. Learn more at MyFlexRide.org.

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🍻 Wolverine State: 18 years after he started homebrewing in his basement, Wolverine State Brewing founder and CEO Matt Roy will retire in the spring. At that time, the brewery will transition to new owners who have plans to renovate and expand.

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🍕 School Food: A year after Michigan implemented a universal free meal program for all public school students regardless of income, the state recorded a 26% increase in breakfast meals and a 20% increase in lunch meals served. The initiative cost $190 million last year and has $200 million allocated for this year.

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🏈 Michigan Football Tracker: Week 10 of 13

Current Record: 5-4
Current Rank: Unranked (no change from last week)
Last Saturday: Michigan lost 38-17 to #1 Oregon
This Saturday: Michigan plays a 3:30 PM away game at #8 Indiana (9-0). The Hoosiers are 10.5-point favorites.