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The Dish on Being a DadHeartwarming moments shared by local fathers

Cardboard CreationsCaine's Arcade goes viral

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17 food fight A Family-friendly Brewery Time together in the heart of Chelsea —by Katy M. Clark

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William James Haeussler, 2,Carter Michael Haeussler, 4,

(now 3 and 5), Saline

Volume 18 • Issue 6 June 2014

The Dishon Beinga Dad

Heartwarming moments shared by local fathers

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Two things have our attention this month, awesome dads and your

family’s favorites! Go online to read Darling Daughters: Quick Tips for Dads to

Connect With Their Girls by Beth N. Davis, and Our Perfect

Ann Arbor Day by Heather Burcham, which features local parents!

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GEMINIMay 21-June 20

By Sue LovettThe symbol for this sign is “The Twins.” You definitely get two for

the price of one when a Gemini is born. They are “busy” at birth, looking around, opening and closing their eyes, AND hanging on to your finger tightly. They always want two of everything, one for each hand. They chat-ter incessantly and enjoy a toy telephone. They love to write, to color, and will sit for hours when someone will read to them. They are curious and good natured. They learn quickly.

Gemini children may have a few allergies, but other than that they are healthy. They talk at a very early age and often easily learn a second lan-guage. Geminis often are bi-lingual. They are friendly and popular with other children. They enjoy all games, puzzles, coloring, painting, reading and “playing school” before they are old enough to go there.

Publisher/Editor in ChiefCollette Jacobs ([email protected]) Domino’s Farms

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EditorialAssignment Editor: Nadine Hariri ([email protected]) Dinner at gratziMolly Winer ([email protected])top oF tHe park at tHe ann arbor summer Festival

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Contributing Writers: Heather Burcham, Katy M. Clark, Jennifer Eberbach, Jeremy Rosenberg

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Ruby, 7, Lola, 9, Payton, 10, Alexa, 12, and Gus, 2, Dexter

Victoria, 16, Kyle, 10,

and Isabella, 8, LaSalle

AJ , 17 months, Grant, 1 month, Saline

We love to showcase the community and the fun stuff kids do. Send your snaps, including name, age and hometown to [email protected]

baby bloopersKids say and do the darndest things. If your kid quotes make it on this page, you have the chance of winning give-aways from Ann Arbor Family!

Melissa Marowelli, SalineWhen my oldest son was about five years old we invited him to play Farkle, a dice game, with the “grown-ups”...call it beginner’s luck, but he won! But when the game was over it was also his bedtime, so he stood up, saluted us and said, “Goodnight LOSERS!” and headed off to bed. Our jaws just dropped and what else could we do but laugh?!?

Dane Jackson, Ann ArborMy daughter is four and this is an exchange we had while readingJames and the Giant Peach together.Lily - Look at all those words.Me - Yup, there’s a lot, huh?Lily - Are you going to be able to read all of those words?Me - Of course.Lily - Because you have a big mouth?

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what’s happening...brieflyCompiled by Molly Winer

Spend 1,000 Hours Outside Indigo Forest partners with the 1,000 Hours Outside ini-tiative, challenging Ann Arbor families to put down the iPad, turn off the TV and spend 1,000 hours outside. Fresh air and exercise are essential to the development of healthy children and happy adults. So supplement your work and play with extra effort to explore the great outdoors. Go for a walk, play in the park, record your hours and check in with the website for new family challenges and support.

Visit 1000hoursoutside.com for more information and ideas to get involved.

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Cinema Under The Stars Beneath the night sky, Ann Arbor Summer Festival’s Outdoor Cinema Series presents some stellar family films this year. Explore fantastic worlds with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Laugh along with Despicable Me 2 or escape some-where over the rainbow with the beloved family classic, The Wizard of Oz. Buy some popcorn, bring a blanket, kick back, and enjoy an evening of entertainment in the summer air.

Sunday, June 15 to Sunday, July 6. All screenings are free at the Rackham Stage, 915 E. Washington St. 734-994-5999. For a full list of films,

dates and times go to a2sf.org.

My Big Fat Greek Festival Opa! The Ya’ssoo Greek Festival is returning to the Saint Nicholas

Greek Orthodox Church. The three-day festival will feature a vast menu of authentic Greek goodies from baklava to tzatziki, dolmades to souv-

laki. Traditional music and dance performances, tours of the impressive church, a ticketed raffle with a grand prize trip for two to the Greek islands, and again, lots and lots of simple yet delicious homemade Mediterranean-

inspired dishes await. Let your children get a taste of Greece right here in Ann Arbor!

Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 8. Friday and Saturday 11am-midnight; Sunday Noon-6pm. $3, free entry Friday before 4pm and Saturday before 1pm; free entry all

day Sunday. Children 12 and under free. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to a local charity. Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 3109 Scio Church Rd., Ann Arbor. 734-332-8200.

annarborgreekfestival.org

New Northside STEAM School is All the BuzzThe district is buzzing about Northside Elementary’s plan to transition into a K-8 science, technology, engineer-ing, arts and mathematics school. The STEAM program, growing popular across the nation, entails a more interactive learn-ing experience focused on teamwork and problem solving. Northside’s transition will see a handful of changes, including techno-logical advances— a touch-screen tablet for

each student, with new modes of research, data entry and project presentation at their fingertips. Also new to the school will be Principal Joan Fitzgibbon, transferring from Allen Elementary to Northside to help im-plement the STEAM curriculum and lead students toward success. The school plans to start out as K-6 in the upcoming year, add K-7 in the fall of 2015 and settle into a full K-8 program by the fall of 2016.

Find more information at aaps.k12.mi.us/aaps/k-8_steam.


St. Joseph Mercy Saline Providing Urgent Care

New facility for families with non-emergency medical needs

By Nadine HaririThe new St. Joseph Mercy Saline Urgent Care Center opened its doors in

April to provide families with a facility for walk-in medical care. After undergo-ing a transformation from emergency center to an urgent care facility, St. Joseph Mercy Saline is waiting with open arms for parents with non-emergency medi-cal needs including sprains, wounds requiring stitches, rashes, colds and flu.

“The transition to an urgent care center was primarily due to the decline in the need of emergency services. We were seeing less than seven patients between 11pm and 7am each night,” said St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor and Livingston Chief Operating Officer Robin Damschroder, who oversees the Saline facility. “What we determined was that many of these patients could be treated by an urgent care physician.”

Some outpatient services such as x-rays and blood draws will continue at the facility and the community health center onsite will continue to serve as a resource for education on topics such as drug prevention, nutrition and exercise classes.

In cases where patients show up requiring emergency services, they can be transferred to St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor or Chelsea Community Hospital.

"If a patient shows up with chest pain or some form of emergency, we are there ready to make a transfer,” Damschroder said. “If someone comes to the facility with an emergency case, our team will be sure to take care of them.” Hours of operation are 8am-8pm seven days a week. 400 Russell St., Saline. 734-429-1500.

Refresh and Recharge Briarwood Mall has debuted 10 new charging stations and a luxury fam-ily restroom for shoppers to recharge mind, body and smartphones. Charging stations throughout the mall will allow you to plug in phones, tablets and other electronics, with access to charging cords at the Guest Services booth. Also, now completed is a state-of-the-art family restroom next to Von Maur and the children’s play area. It features a separate room for nursing mothers, a soft seating area, and a flat-screen television, making the shopping experience more enjoyable and convenient.

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advice for parents with children 10-16

Chances are you have built a contraption or two out of a cardboard box, either with your kids or as a kid yourself. A fort or spaceship, robot arms or a drum kit, a lemonade stand or puppet theater- kids turn boxes into everything under the sun. Is it any surprise that the cardboard box is in the National Toy Hall of Fame? Playing with packaging offers kids something that the toy you just bought them may not - endless possibilities.

FLY Children’s Art Center has discovered the best idea for what to make with cardboard boxes. Turn them into working machines. The recipe is simple. Add moving parts and basic mechanisms and you get all sorts of “Fabulous Contraptions.”

This spring, FLY’s free four-part workshop series, “Fabulous Contraptions” challenged kids to create simple machines out of cardboard - including workshops on crank controlled automata, animal toys with moving parts, and a marble run.

FLY stumbled across the idea while surfing viral videos. An L.A. boy named Caine Monroy built an entire arcade out of cardboard at his dad’s auto parts store. “Caine’s Arcade” is a play land of games that dispense tickets, which you can turn in for prizes. Caine ingeniously engineered a claw game with an S-hook hanging from a piece of yarn, a cardboard box and some clear tape for the window.

Two short documentaries about Caine by filmmaker Nirvan Mullick have collected nearly 5.5 million views on YouTube, since 2012, and the boy’s story has inspired cardboard building events, like FLY’s, all over the world.

FLY organizers were drawn to the idea because it covers all five parts of S.T.E.A.M. education, a model they strive to incorporate into their program-ming. Kids use science, technology, engineering, art and math to make card-board contraptions.

“The idea behind ‘Fabulous Contraptions’ is to empower kids to discover how to play and learn, building confidence through a combination of art mak-ing, science, engineering and experimentation,” says Christine Bruxvoort, FLY Board President.

If your kids tend to ignore the toy and go straight for the box, do not fret. Be glad. They are exercising their ingenuity and learning skills that apply in the real world.

An exhibit and party, on Friday June 6 from 5:30-7:30pm, will celebrate the finished projects, at FLY’s Creative Lab, 40 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti. Visit FLY Children’s Art Center online at

flyartcenter.org.

Take Building with Cardboard Boxes Up a Notch

From Los Angeles to Ypsilanti, the idea goes viral By Jennifer Eberbach


The time to see who reigns supreme is here again! Parents have cast their votes for who wears the

crown when it comes to feeding the family, entertaining on birthdays, keeping them healthy, and everything in between. The local favorites below will help you take in the best Ann Arbor area has to offer.

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Place for winter funRolling Hills Park7660 Stony Creek Rd., Ypsilanti734-484-9676ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/ parks_recreation/rollinghills

Runner Up: Veterans Memorial Ice Arena Activity for rainy daysAnn Arbor Hands-On Museum220 E. Ann St., Ann Arbor734-995-5437aahom.org

Runner Up: Cinema & IMAX Theater Summer day campVarsity Day Camp3420 Cordley Lake Rd., Pinckney734-878-3515varsitydaycamp.com

Runner Up: Leslie Science Center

Dance classDance Steps Studio, Inc.5449 Countryside Dr., Saline734-429-5522dancestepsstudio.com

Runner Up: Dance Alliance Studio

Martial arts programKeith Hafner’s Karate214 S. Main St., Ann Arbor734-994-0333karateisgoodforyou.com

Runner Up: Ann Arbor College ofMartial Arts Art studioTwo Twelve Arts Center216 W. Michigan Ave., Saline734-944-2787twotwelvearts.org

Runner Up: Ann Arbor Art Center Music classHand in Hand Music10276 Normonie Ct., Saline734-429-3385handinhandmt.com

Runner Up: Kindermusik

Free activityAnn Arbor District Library343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor734-327-4200aadl.org

Runner Up: University of Michigan Museum of Natural History Family-friendly fair or festivalSaline Celtic Festival100 North Harris, SalineVisit salineceltic.org/about-the-festival for more information

Runner Up: Ann Arbor Street Art Fair

LET THE GOOD

TIMES ROLL

For kids who crave an adventure, their next stop should be the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum! They will discover the worlds of science, technology, engineering, art and math in imaginative and interactive learning experiences. Started by a group of volunteers, the museum now welcomes 250,000 knowledge-hungry visitors annually. Local students visit on field trips and are captivated by the hands-on exhibits that explain how our wonderful world works. Visitors always leave with a better understanding and appreciation of physics, geology, math, music and how it all comes to life.

Activity for rainy daysAnn Arbor Hands-On Museum

220 E. Ann St., Ann Arbor734-995-5437aahom.org

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Kerrytown Market & Shops734.622.9580


Picnic spotGallup ParkAnn Arbor734-994-2780

Runner Up: Mill Pond Park Kid’s theaterWild Swan Theater6175 Jackson Rd. Ste. B, Ann Arbor734-995-0530wildswantheater.org

Runner Up: Young People’s Theater Place to volunteerSaline District Library555 N. Maple Rd., Saline734-429-5450saline.lib.mi.us

Runner Up: Humane Society of Huron Valley Park or playgroundMill Pond Park565 W. Bennett St., Saline734-429-4907 Runner Up: Gallup Park Spot to read a bookNicola’s Books2513 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor734-662-0600nicolasbooks.com

Runner Up: Saline District Library Swim lessonsGoldfish Swim School2107 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor734-864-5555goldfishswimschool.com/swimming-lessons

Runner Up: Saline Recreation Center

Water parkRolling Hills Water Park7660 Stony Creek Rd., Ypsilanti734-484-9676ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/ parks_recreation/rollinghills

Runner Up: Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Vacation spotMackinac Island7274 Main St., Mackinac Island906-847-3783mackinacisland.org

Runner Up: Henry Ford Museum Family-friendly gymSaline Recreation Center1866 Woodland Dr., Saline734-429-3502salinerec.com

Runner Up: Ann Arbor YMCA Gymnastics centerGym America4611 Platt Rd., Ann Arbor734-971-1667gymamericagymnastics.com

Runner Up: Champion Gymnastics Bowling alleyMaplewood Lanes830 Woodland Dr., Saline734-429-5457maplewoodlanes.com

Runner Up: Colonial Lanes Bowling Center

Place to see animalsToledo Zoo2 Hippo Way, Toledo419-385-4040toledozoo.orgRunner Up: Domino’s Petting Farm Tween activityZap Zone Laser Tag9751 Telegraph Rd., Taylor313-299-9690zap-zone.com/attractions/laser-tagRunner Up: Planet Rock Free thing to doLeslie Science Center1831 Traver Rd., Ann Arbor734-997-1553lesliesnc.orgRunner Up: Ann Arbor Summer Festival Sports campUniversity of Michigan500 S. State St., Ann Arbor734-764-1817umich.eduRunner Up: WideWorld Sports Center Local toy storeLearning Express2465 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor734-997-0707learningexpress.com/store/ann-arborRunner Up: Mudpuddles Kid’s photographerCheryl Hall Photography8120 Huron St., Dexter734-426-8223studiochp.comRunner Up: Kat Foley Photo

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Place for a birthday bashMy Urban Toddler7025 E. Michigan Ave., Saline734-944-3628myurbantoddler.com

Runner Up: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Family-friendly entertainerMagic Joe734-944-1370Visit magic-joe.com for more information

Runner Up: Gemini Place to get a birthday cakeJefferson Market & Cakery609 W. Jefferson St., Ann Arbor734-665-6666jeffersonmarketandcakery.com

Runner Up: Sam's Club Shop to buy birthday giftsLearning Express2465 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor734-997-0707learningexpress.com/store/ann-arbor

Runner Up: Mudpuddles

Kid's clothierMy Urban ToddlerVisit myurbantoddler.com for locations734-944-3628

Runner Up: Elephant Ears Kid's shoe shopStride Rite 818 Briarwood Cir, Ann Arbor734-662-6600striderite.com

Runner Up: Von Maur Maternity clothing storeMy Urban ToddlerVisit myurbantoddler.com for locations734-944-3628

Runner Up: The Little Seedling Place for furnishing the baby roomMy Urban ToddlerVisit myurbantoddler.com for locations734-944-3628

Runner Up: Elephant Ears Local baby boutique shopMy Urban ToddlerVisit myurbantoddler.com for locations734-944-3628

Runner Up: The Little Seedling

Support groups for momsLamaze Family Center2855 Boardwalk Dr., Ann Arbor734-973-1014lamazefamilycenter.org

Runner Up: Saline Newcomers Club

Mom-friendly play dateThe Chelsea TreeHouse1101 S. Main St., Chelsea734-475-1555thechelseatreehouse.com

Runner Up: My Urban Toddler

PIECE OF CAKE

Boutique Bliss

We all know how much babies can change your world. Suddenly, everything is centered around the new little one in your life and how to ensure their happiness and safety. Rosa Lee and her husband, Stan, found themselves in this moment in 2006 and wanted somewhere to go where they could share their experiences. When they didn’t find exactly what they were looking for, My Urban Toddler was created as a meeting place for parents and children to form a sense of community and learn from each other, which has since opened a second location. With access to premier shopping, classes, a private nursing room, lactation consultants, car seat technicians, and cafe, parents can be comfortable discussing any topic relating to families, raising children and life! They would like to thank their families and friends for their support! They truly enjoy what they are doing and love the opportunity to help every family they meet.7025 E. Michigan Ave., Saline734-944-3628myurbantoddler.com

3010 Washtenaw Ave. Suite 107, Ann Arbor734-585-0788

Place for a birthday bash n Kid’s clothier n Maternity clothing store Place for furnishing the baby room n Local baby boutique shopMy Urban Toddler

MOMMY TIME


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PreschoolSaline Cooperative Preschool6299 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Saline734-429-0685salinecoop.orgRunner Up: Lil' Saint's Preschool Place for tutoring/ Learning centerKumon of Ann Arbor734-222-8020Various locations in Ann ArborRunner Up: Mathnasium of Ann Arbor Teacher and their schoolMiss Bonnie, Saline Cooperative Preschool6299 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Saline734-429-0685salinecoop.orgRunner Up: Mrs. Thompson, Mitchell Christian School Elementary schoolWoodland Meadows Elementary School350 Woodland Dr., Saline734-944-8985edline.net/pages/Woodland_Meadows_El-ementary_ScRunner Up: Pleasant Ridge Elementary School Middle schoolSaline Middle School7190 N. Maple Rd., Saline734-429-8000salineschools.orgRunner Up: Emerson Middle School

Place for single parents to mingleJungle Java3900 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor734-926-2990junglejavaplay.com/annarbor

Runner Up: The Drowsy Parrot Parent blogAnn Arbor Momannarbormom.blogspot.com

Runner Up: SouleMama Date night restaurantPacific Rim114 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor734-662-9303pacificrimbykana.comRunner Up: Gratzi Place for pamperingFran Coy's Salon & Spa 418 S. Wagner Rd., Ann Arbor734-665-7207francoysalon.comRunner Up: Luminosity Salons Grown-up getawayWeber's Ann Arbor Hotel3050 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor734-769-2500webersinn.comRunner Up: Ann Arbor Regent Hotel & Suites Romance Package Mother's Day festivitiesToledo Zoo2 Hippo Way, Toledo419-385-4040toledozoo.orgRunner Up: Brunch at Zingerman's

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PediatricianDr. Jill Noble, MD, University of Michigan Health Systems700 Woodland Dr., Saline734-429-2302Runner Up: Dr. Heather Burrows, MD, University of Michigan Health Systems Pediatric practiceAnn Arbor IHA Primary Pediatrics4200 Whitehall Dr. Suite 230, Ann Arbor734-769-3896ihacares.com/index.cfm/Offices/IHAPrimary PediatricsAnnArborRunner Up: IHA Child Health Place to nurse a babyVon Maur300 Briarwood Cir, Ann Arbor734-622-0233Runner Up: Home Emergency careUniversity of Michigan Hospital1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor734-936-4000uofmhealth.orgRunner Up: St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital Place to give birthSt. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital5301 McAuley Dr., Ypsilanti734-712-3456stjoeshealth.orgRunner Up: University of Michigan OB/GYNDr. David Marzano, MD, University of Michigan Health Systems375 Briarwood Cir, Ann Arbor734-232-2600Runner Up: Dr. Charles Leland, MD, Leland & Associates

MidwifeCheryl Bachman, CNM, IHA Nurse Midwives4200 Whitehall Dr. Suite 350, Ann Arbor 734-572-9600ihacares.comRunner Up: Heather Lemon, CNM Family doctorDr. Julie Morelock, MD, Univer-sity of Michigan Health Systems700 Woodland Dr., Saline734-429-2302Runner Up: Dr. Brian Fedoronko, MD, Washtenaw Medicine OptometristDr. Christina Curcione, OD, Ann Arbor Optometry2433 Oak Valley Dr., Ann Arbor734-994-0100aaoptometry.comRunner Up: Dr. Paul Uslan, OD ChiropractorKruger Chiropractic Center5413 Whittaker Rd., Ypsilanti734-961-9977ypsilantichiropractor.comRunner Up: Dr. Myron William Thatcher, DC

AllergistDr. Harvey Leo, Allergy & Immunology Associates of Ann Arbor5333 McAuley Dr., Ypsilanti734-434-3007annarborallergy.comRunner Up: Dr. Benjamin Song, Allergy & Immunology Associates of Ann Arbor

BakeryGreat Harvest Bread Co.2220 S. Main St., Ann Arbor734-996-8890annarbormi.greatharvestbread.comRunner Up: Dom Bakeries Family-friendly restaurantZingerman's Delicatessen422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor734-663-3354zingermansdeli.comRunner Up: Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern Place to have ice creamMickey's Dairy Twist751 W. Michigan Ave., Saline734-429-4450Runner Up: Washtenaw Dairy

Healthy fast foodPlum Market375 N. Maple Rd., Ann Arbor734-827-5000plummarket.comRunner Up: Panera Bread Local pizza placePizza House618 Church St., Ann Arbor734-995-5095pizzahouse.comRunner Up: Anthony's Gourmet Pizza Place where kids eat freeMoe's Southwest Grill857 W. Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor734-998-0900moes.comRunner Up: Classic Cup Cafe Natural food storeArbor Farms Market2103 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor734-996-8111arborfarms.comRunner Up: Whole Foods

WHAT’S UP, DOC?After-school programGirls on the Run734-712-5640Visit girlsontherunsemi.org for more informationRunner Up: Mathnasium of Ann Arbor Extracurricular activitiesSoccerRunner Up: Dancing Special needs servicesDown Syndrome Support Team734-944-1595Visit downsyndromesupportteam.comfor more informationRunner Up: Saline Special Education Services DaycareEarly Explorers Child Care4080 Packard Rd., Ann Arbor734-369-6293earlyexplorerscenter.comRunner Up: Bemis Farms Preschool & Childcare Drop-in daycareChild Watch at YMCA400 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor734-996-9622annarborymca.org/child-care.php-1Runner Up: Ann Arbor KinderCare

NutritionistThe Nutritional Healing Center of Ann Arbor3610 W. Liberty Rd., Ann Arbor734-302-7575thenutritionalhealingcenter.comRunner Up: Ann Arbor Nutrition VeterinarianAnimal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital4920 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Ann Arbor734-913-0003animalkingdomveterinaryhospital.comRunner Up: Ann Arbor Animal Hospital Dentist/OrthodontistDr. Meridith Hall, DDS, Pro-gressive Dental24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr., Ann Arbor734-930-4022pdadentists.comRunner Up: Dr. Katherine Kelley Orthodontics Vision CareBennett Optometry734-665-5306Visit bennettoptometry.com/locations/ locations.htm for locationsRunner Up: Ann Arbor Optometry DermatologistDr. Jennifer Schwartz, MD, Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor734-936-4054med.umich.edu/dermRunner Up: Dr. Albert Cattell, MD, Ann Arbor Dermatology

Pizza House opened its Ann Arbor location in 1986 as a family-run business while operat-ing out of an actual house! It has since grown into what you see today with traditional and Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza favorites as well as renowned Chipatis and shakes. Generations of Wolverines and Pizza House fanatics venture there after every home football game each fall. Their Buffalo Chicken Salad and Margherita Pizza are among their best menu options and their Gluten-Free pizza crust has also gotten rave reviews. Their beloved Chipati sauce has traveled across the country from New York to California for those who needed their fix, and we don’t blame them. Last year they used approximately 2.5 times the weight of the michigan marching band in pizza cheese alone. How’s that for pizza lovers?!

yUMMY IN MY TUMMY

618 Church St., Ann Arbor734-995-5095pizzahouse.com

Local pizza placePizza House

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The Dish on Being a Dad

Andrew has embraced the change in life that comes with

having young daughters. He loves it when he and his girls play soc-cer at the park, but is also game when they want to play dress up. Andrew sums up fatherhood quite succinctly. “Being a Dad means everything.” He is inspired by his relationship with his father and his own positive childhood experiences to create the same for his girls; that means getting outside for playtime, and taking advantage of what Ann Arbor has to offer by visiting mu-seums and parks. The most crucial aspect of fatherhood for him is to spend time with his kids. Father’s Day for Andrew means letting his wife and daughters set the agen-da. “They like the planning.” Last year they planned a trip to a Tigers game. Homemade presents from his daughters are his gifts of choice. “I love to see their faces, how proud they are.”

Father to Isabelle, 17Mitchell, 15Hometown: Ann Arbor

Kevin Salley

For Kevin, being a Dad means “coaching, mentoring ... being a shoulder.” Of course,

with teenagers, it also means that Dad is “the guy with the money.” With college around the corner, that probably won’t change. Edu-cation is important to Kevin, and his role as mentor has meant nurturing his kids’ natural inclination to learn. Isabelle will attend the University of Michigan in the fall to study engineering, and watching her succeed in a male-oriented field is a source of pride for Kevin, as is having her want to stay close to home. “It’s a great reward… watching them transition into adults.” For the past few years, Father’s Day has meant a trip up north near Mackinac with Mitchell, a nice time for father and son bonding. His greatest Father’s Day gift? That’s easy, his wife, Mary, went into la-bor with Isabelle on Father’s Day in 1996.

Christopher Creighton

Father to Hallie, 10, Kate, 8, Luke, 6

Hometown: Ypsilanti

E ach of Hyman’s sons have a different name for him. Ryan calls him Buddy. Aaron calls him Pops. Michael calls him

Dad. Whatever the nickname, Hyman says that being Dad is “the greatest title a man can have.” Grown men in their own right, his sons still check in with him when a tough decision comes up. Whatever the advice, “the boys always say I love you before they get off the phone.” Hyman taught his sons to properly “represent the family” out in the world. His oldest, Michael, certainly does that as principal of Lakewood Elemen-tary School in Ann Arbor. Ryan has an MBA, and Aaron just completed his freshman year of college. Hyman is an avid fish-erman, and makes a supply list each spring. One year, his wife and sons copied the list and presented him with each item as his Father’s Day gift. “I couldn’t be richer,” he says, “couldn’t be loved more.”

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Father to Michael, 33, (not pictured),Ryan, 23, Aaron, 19Hometown: Ypsilanti

AndrewNalepaFather to Morgan, 8, Emerson, 4Hometown: Ann Arbor

By Jeremy Rosenberg

Here’s how four local dads celebrate Father’s Day! Being a father is hard work, yet these four dads want only one thing on the day dedicated to them: to spend time with their families.

How do you make a football coach melt? For EMU head coach Chris Creighton, it’s being called “Daddy” by his kids, as well

as sharing their first experiences, the quiet before bed time, praying and talking about the day. Time with his kids at home after practice, “those are the precious moments you get.” During practice, Creigh-ton has a unique no-swearing allowed policy, making it a suitable environment for his kids to visit, something he loves. The policy isn’t just about his kids, however, “I want the players to be able to ar-ticulate what they are thinking without profanity.” On Father’s Day, Creighton is happiest spending the day together as a family. He re-ceived a memorable Father’s Day gift from his wife in 2012, a trip to London, fulfilling a wish to see the Olympic games in a foreign country. The fact that Chris has a brother in London made the trip that much more enjoyable.

I know what you’re thinking. I’m reviewing a brewery in a column that high-lights family-friendly restaurants. Have I lost my mind?

But stick with me. It turns out that the Chelsea Alehouse Brewery, located in Chelsea’s historic Clocktower Complex, is suitable for kids.

Opened in late 2012, the Alehouse Brewery boasts a large dining room for families and an adults-only bar. It has an industrial feel, with exposed ceilings and polished concrete floors. Huge windows let in ample light and allow you to check out the brew tanks behind the bar. An impressive collection of mugs line one wall. There’s a pool table, darts, several arcade games, and a rack of board games and toys. A beer garden, a.k.a. patio, is also available.

An oxymoron fit for family Although the focus is on American

and English style ales, the brewery has a deli-style kitchen that serves soup, sal-ads, sandwiches and wraps. My family arrived, famished, on a Friday night and quickly scarfed down five soft pretzels (from Dexter Bakery) with cheese dip. Like the pretzels, many items are sourced from Michigan suppliers. There are chips by La Fiesta in Hart and bread by Stone Hearth Bakery in Brooklyn.

I was pleasantly surprised to see a kids’ menu featuring a cheese quesadilla, grilled cheese, PB&J, turkey and cheese sandwich, or ham and cheese sandwich. Kids’ meals cost $5 and include a drink, applesauce, and carrot and cucumber sticks.

My seven-year-old daughter picked a grilled cheese with lemonade. Alas, the fresh squeezed lemonade proved too tart for her. We substituted a juice box without problem.

Meanwhile, the rest of my family

ordered sandwich-es from the main menu: pulled pork for my husband, the Cuban for me, and a grilled cheese with bacon for my ten-year-old son. Prices ranged from $7-$9. All sandwiches are served with ket-tle chips and a pickle, or a side salad for an additional charge.

Devouring dinner and dessert

We relaxed in the casual setting, the kids playing darts and pool, while wait-ing for our food. For whatever reason, a single, busy server staffed the dining room that night and it took 20 minutes for our sandwiches to be served. This was the only blip.

My son devoured his grilled cheese with bacon on a pretzel bun. His little sis-ter, whose kid’s grilled cheese was made with plain bread, eyed his pretzel bun enviously. My husband reported that his pulled pork was smoky with a tasty BBQ sauce. My Cuban, with ham, pulled pork, bacon, Swiss cheese, pickles, and a house-made mojo sauce, was tangy. I liked the chewiness and flavor of the different meats in combination with the toasted pretzel bun, although the sandwich was a tad dry for me. I prefer more sauce. All sandwiches came with copious amounts of chips.

For dessert, we indulged in candied bacon - thick cut strips covered in a sweet chewy glaze. They were an addictive com-bination of salty and smoky flavors. We also shared a not-too-big, warm Ghirardelli brownie with vanilla ice cream. It was rich and decadent, a yummy ending to a com-fortable meal at the brewery.

A Family-friendly Brewery

Time together in the heart of Chelsea

By Katy M. ClarkChelsea Alehouse Brewery420 N. Main Street #100Chelsea, MI 48118Phone: 734-433-5500Hours: Mon-Wed: 3pm-11pm; Thursday: Noon-11pm; Fri-Sat: Noon-midnight; Sunday: Noon- 9pmchelseaalehouse.com

THE SHORT COURSEKid-friendly: YesTo avoid wait: The dining room is large and the patio is open on warmer daysNoise level: ModerateBathroom amenities: Changing tables in men’s and women’sHigh chairs? YesGot milk? No, but they offer juice boxes, lemonade, and sodaKids’ menu? YesAnything healthy for kids? All kids’ meals are served with applesauce and veggie sticksFood allergy concerns? Speak with the staff and they’ll try to accom-modate your dietary needs

Katy M. Clark is a freelance writer from Saline.


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1 SUNDAY

Rockhound Basics - Discover what you can learn about ancient Michigan from looking at a rock for a local quarry with Geologist Larry Bean. Registration required. 2-3:30pm. $2/person or $5/family with State Recreation Passport. Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd., Chelsea. 734-475-3170. wnha.org

Summer Game Preview - Visit the AADL booth at Taste of Ann Arbor for hula-hooping, sidewalk art and other fun stuff for kids. 11am-5pm. Liberty Street, Ann Arbor. 734-327-8301. aadl.org Free

2 MONDAY

Make-and-Take Mondays: Not Your Typical Thai - Participants will learn how to make flavorful Thai food. This is a kids-only class, for ages 8+. Registration required. $75. Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Rd. 4:30-6:30pm. 734-645-1030. annarborcooks.com

3 TUESDAY

Teens Using Drugs: Part 1 “What to Know” - Part One will provide informa-tion on understanding substance abuse problems and recognizing when a young person may be harmfully involved with alcohol/other drugs. Part 2 is on June 10. 7:30-9pm. St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center Exhibition room on the first floor, 5305 Elliott Dr., Ypsilanti. 734-485-8725. teensusingdrugs.org Free

The Dirty Sock Funtime Band wants YOU! - Write a brand new song with the internationally acclaimed Dirty Sock Funtime Band and you may hear them per-form it at this evening’s Kids Rock concert at Top of the Park. Also on June 15. 1-2pm. Pittsfield Branch: Program Room, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. 734-327-4265. aadl.org Free

5 THURSDAY

Sounds & Sights - Entertainers perform on ten separate staged areas throughout downtown Chelsea. Thursdays through August 14. Downtown Chelsea. chelseafestivals.com

Take a Hike - For World Environment Day, take a hike in this 22-acre linear park on the Huron River as a staff naturalist dis-cusses native plants, trees and ecological restoration. Meet in the parking lot north of the Argo Canoe Livery, off Longshore Drive. 7-8:30pm. Argo Nature Area, Ann Arbor. 734-327-8301. aadl.org Free

Zumba Dance for a Cause - Join Peachy Fitness Zumba team to help raise money to fight childhood Leukemia. Brave seven-year-old Jase Adams and his family will receive 100 percent of the donations to help him beat cancer. There will also be raffle drawings at the event. 6-8pm. $10/adults, $5/children. Thurston Elementary School, 2300 Prarie, Ann Arbor. peachyfitness.com

7 SUNDAY

Daddy Day at Lamaze - Dads and their kids can play in a space filled with cars, trucks, legos and lots of other building materials. 9:30-11am. $10. Lamaze Family Center, 2855 Boardwalk. 734-973-1014. lamazefamilycenter.org

Solar System Live - Fly out from Earth to visit each member of the Sun’s family and learn fun facts about each of the plan-ets in our solar system. Saturdays through

June 28. 12:30pm. $5. Museum of Natural History, 1109 Geddes Ave. 734-764-0478. lsa.umich.edu/ummnh

8 SUNDAY

Nature’s Tank the Turtle - Learn about turtle biology and life cycles of Michigan’s turtles with several live specimens and turtle eggs. Registration required. 2-3pm. $2/person or $5/family with State Recreation Passport. Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd., Chelsea. 734-475-3170. wnha.org Pee Wee Olympics - Children can compete in olympic activities while having fun! There will be a group for children ages 2-4, and ages 5-7 years old. Registration is required by May 30. 11am-2pm. $20/resi-dents/ $25/nonresidents. Little Park South, 4365 Platt Rd. 734-822-2120.

9 MONDAY

Make-and-Take Mondays: Diner Favorites - Kids will have fun making delicious diner favorites like homemade but-termilk ranch dressing and creamy tomato soup. For kids-only, ages 8+. Registration required. 4:30-6:30pm. $75. Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Rd. 734-645-1030. annarborcooks.com

10 TUESDAY

Summer Reading Kickoff Show: Sing Along to the Movie Frozen Watch the movie and sing along to the songs. 2-3:45pm. Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St., Chelsea. 734-475-8732. chelsea.lib.mi.us Free

11 WEDNESDAY

Smell and Tell Series: Cooking with Flavor - Learn how to make delicious pastes and sauces with fresh herbs with a fragrance expert. This event is for adults and teens grades 6+. 6:30-8:45pm. Downtown Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave. 734-327-8301. aadl.org Free

13 FRIDAY

Vintage Gaming Night and Speed Run Mini-Tournament - Have fun play-ing with a video game console from almost every generation, yes, even a 3DO. The evening will also feature a drop in speed run tourney with prizes for the fastest in room times, awarded at the end of the night. This event is for adults and teens grades 6+. 6-8:45pm. Downtown Library,

343 S. Fifth Ave. 734-327-8301. aadl.org Free

14 SATURDAY

Make a Father’s Day Card - Create customized cards for Father’s Day. For K-5th grade. 2-3:30pm. Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room, 3090 E. Eisenhower Pkwy. 734-327-8301. aadl.org Free Zoo Enrichment Day - Help enrich the lives of selected residents of Livingston County’s only zoo, Wild Wonders Wildlife Park, by creating activities that encourage natural behaviors in captive wildlife, known in the profession as behavioral enrich-ment. For ages 5+. 10am. Price varies. Howell Conference & Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Rd., Howell. 517-546-0249. howellnaturecenter.org

15 SUNDAY

Summer Game Kick-Off Concert - Enjoy the first concert in Kids Rock, a series of Sunday concerts at Top of the Park. Tonight, the Dirty Sock Funtime Band, a technicolor musical adventure, whose music videos have appeared on Nick Jr., will perform. For a weekly band lineup and other family events, visit a2sf.org. 7-8pm. Top of the Park: Rackham Stage, 915 E. Washington. 734-327-4265. aadl.org Free

Father and Daughter/Son Day Come to the Michigan Science Center for an afternoon of exploring the world of but-terflies and bugs. Kids will also be able to make a butterfly garden. Registration is required. 1-2pm & 3-4pm. Members, $10 for two/ non-members, $30 for two. Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R St., Detroit. 313-577-8400, Option 5. 313-577-8400. mi-sci.org

16 MONDAY

Make-and-Take Mondays: Simply Sushi - Participants will learn how to make fresh rolled sushi and a delicious des-sert. This class is a kids-only class, ages 8+. Registration required. 4:30-6:30pm. $75. Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Rd. 734-645-1030. annarborcooks.com

17 TUESDAY

Read with Feeling - Seedlings Braille Books for Children will present an overview of braille and the braille alphabet including the history of Louis Braille and hands-on activities. For children K-5th grade. 2-3pm. Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. 734-327-8301. aadl.org Free

18 WEDNESDAY

Community Vinyasa Yoga - Come learn some of the basics of the Vinyasa style of yoga, which integrates breath with movement. For adults and teens grades 6+. Also on June 21 at 10:30am-noon. 3:30-5pm. Traverwood Branch: Program Room, 3333 Traverwood Dr. 734-327-8301. aadl.org Free

19 THURSDAY

Super Special Summer Storytime: Weird Science - Have fun with hands-on science. 10:30-11:15am. Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St., Chelsea. 734-475-8732. chelsea.lib.mi.us Free

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MondaysYoga for Mamas Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga, Gentle yoga poses are taught to support the changes that occur during pregnancy, labor and delivery. Registration required. 10am-11:30am. $145 for 10-class pass/ $80 for 5-class pass/ $18 single class. Hygeia Center for Healing Arts, 220 N. Fifth Ave. 734-769-6100. hygeiacenter.org

Tuesdays Natural Health Class, Want to know more about natural health, remedies, solutions or first aid kits? Bring the kids, they play while you learn. Indigo Forest, 4121 Jackson Rd. 10:30-11:30am. 734-994-8010. theindigoforest.com Free

Tuesdays-SundaysDomino’s Petting Farm, Come and meet the animals, stroll the trails through the pasture, or visit for story time. Pony rides are available on Saturday and Sundays from 10:30am-3:30pm. 10am-4pm. Price varies. Domino’s Petting Farm, 3001 Earhart Rd. 734-998-0182. pettingfarm.com

wednesdaysNursing Cafe, Learn all about breast-feeding with a professional lactation consultant and a pot of nursing tea. 2-3pm. Indigo Forest, 4121 Jackson Rd. 734-994-8010. theindigoforest.com FreeSaturdays & SundaysFree Dinosaur Tours, Attention dino-saur fans! Come to the museum for a short docent-led tour of the dinosaur exhibits. Registration required. 2pm. Museum of Natural History, 1109 Geddes Ave. 734-764-0478. lsa.umich.edu/ummnh Free

Sundays Critter Open House, Get up close and personal with native and exotic animals. Noon-3pm. Leslie Science and Nature Center, 1831 Traver Rd. 734-997-1553. lesliesnc.org Free

Sign Language for Infants And Toddlers - Learn how to add family-friendly American Sign Language (ASL) into songs and play, making signing easy and fun. For ages six months to two years, with an adult. No older siblings please. 10:30-11:15am. Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. 734-327-8301. aadl.org Free

20 FRIDAY

Free Ice Cream Social - Come enjoy some ice cream while exploring the school and the brand new playground. 5:30-7pm. Little Blue Preschool, 113 Eighth St. 734-369-2792. littlebluepreschool.com Free

21 SATURADAY

Monarch butterfly Conservation Kickoff - Have fun with games and activities that will teach participants about the life cycle of butterflies. Registration required. 1-3pm. $10. Leslie Science and Nature Center, 1831 Traver Rd. 734-997-1553. lesliesnc.org

22 SUNDAY

Youth Comic Convention: Kids Read Comics 2014 - This event brings more than seventy cartoonists and writers together for an entire weekend. The week-end promotes comics as part of means of

creative expression for kids and teens, with workshops and activities that everyone will love. Also on June 23. 12:30-6pm. Downtown Library, 343 South Fifth Ave. 734-327-8301. aadl.org Free

23 MONDAY

Make a zine workshop - Come out and learn how to make your own zine with the guidance of local zine enthusiast, Chelsea Lonsdale. Zines are small, hand-made publications that push back against the values of mainstream publishing. 5:30-7:30pm. Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room, 3090 E. Eisenhower Pkwy. 734-327-8301. aadl.org Free

Intro to Filmmaking Camp - For the kids who dream of making movies, this one-week camp is an opportunity to learn the basics of the filmmaking process by producing, directing, and editing short films in a team. Digital camcorders and comput-ers with professional editing software will be provided. Participants just need to bring creativity and a willingness to collaborate. Through June 27.

25 WEDNESDAY

Kids’ Two-Day workshop: grill Master - Just in time for summer BBQs, kids will learn how to make delicious meals while safely using a grill. The first day will cover how to make classic dry rubs for meats and veggies, and the second class will teach about grill safety and clean-ing, as well as preparing fantastic foods. This class is for kids ages 8+. Registration required. Also on June 26. 9:30am-12:30pm. $120. Ann Arbor Cooks, 5060 Jackson Rd. 734-645-1030. annarborcooks.com

27 FRIDAY

DIY: Travel journals & Adventure Logs - Make travel journals and adven-ture logs for your summer travels with a simple book binding technique. For adults and teens grades 6+. 1-3pm. Traverwood Branch: Program Room, 3333 Traverwood Dr. 734-327-8301. aadl.org Free Eggcellent Engineering - Using an assortment of bits and supplies, you can build a contraption to protect your real raw egg from a ladder-high fall. For children and teens K-8th grade. 2-3pm. Pittsfield Branch: Program Room, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. 734-327-8301. aadl.org

28 SATURDAY

great American backyard Campout - Families are invited to camp, hike and enjoy many nature-based pro-grams at the yearly campout. Minimum of one adult per family is required. Registration required. Through June 29. 4pm-10am. $50/family campsite. Leslie Science and Nature Center, 1831 Traver Rd. 734-997-1553. lesliesnc.org

29 SUNDAY

Make Your Own Instrument with Aaron Nigel Smith - Join Aaron Nigel Smith, well-known from the PBS KIDS Emmy Award-winning show Between the Lions, and make your own instrument that you can also take to his Kids Rock show tonight at Top Of The Park at 7pm. For children grades K-3. 1-2pm. Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room, 343 South Fifth Ave. 734-327-8301. aadl.org Free

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