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Also on today's calendar: Half-off Milkshakes for Half Day! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
1. Issues of the Environment: Ann Arbor Climate Corps helps march toward carbon neutrality (wemu.org) — Ann Arbor’s Climate Corps is ramping up outreach as the city pushes toward its 2030 carbon-neutrality goal under the A2ZERO plan. Program manager Maggie Halpern explains how AmeriCorps members support home energy advising, climate-action rebates, ecosystem stewardship, and circular-economy efforts, including A2ZERO Week events and monthly clothing swaps at City Hall that residents can join this summer.
2. Data center protesters briefly cited after protest at University of Michigan official's home (mlive.com) — Ann Arbor police have decided to void disorderly conduct citations issued to six protesters after a late-night demonstration outside a University of Michigan official’s home tied to the proposed Los Alamos supercomputing data center. The article details ongoing protests, university and opposition group statements, and how nearby Ypsilanti communities are wrestling with potential sites and water service for the project.
3. Peak Peony Season at Nichols Arboretum: A Beautiful Ann Arbor Tradition for Families (littleguidedetroit.com) — Peak peony season is underway at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, where thousands of blooms at the historic W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden are hitting their stride from late May into early June. You’ll find free admission, sunrise-to-sunset hours, and tips on parking plus nearby family-friendly nature stops like Leslie Science & Nature Center, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Fox Science Preserve, and County Farm Park.
4. 18-year-old charged with killing teen in Ann Arbor to stand trial (mlive.com) — An 18-year-old will stand trial in Washtenaw County after being charged in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old at an Ann Arbor apartment last December. Court records show he faces an open murder charge, related weapons counts, no bond, and a July 13 court date.
5. Choline: The Essential Nutrient You've Probably Never Heard Of (vogue.com subscription) — A Trinity Health lifestyle medicine expert based in Ann Arbor explains how the nutrient choline supports brain function, liver health, muscles, and possibly mental health. The piece breaks down recommended daily amounts, best food sources like eggs and liver, and what can happen if you get either too little or too much choline.
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