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Washtenaw County’s Home Toxics Reduction Program offers a FREE option for household hazardous waste disposal near us. This toxic drop off near Ann Arbor is only for waste generated at home and not from the workplace. Home Toxics Reduction Program Are you wondering where there is paint and oil disposal near Ann Arbor? Are you …
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Replacing smoke detector batteries with the time change is a well-known practice. And if you forget, modern units chirp when the battery dies. But, did you know that a smoke detector lifespan is only 10 years? After 10 years, it is time to replace your smoke detectors. Do Wired Smoke Alarms Expire? Yes! The sensor degrades …
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Are you wondering “How often to replace battery in hard wired smoke detector?” We’ve got some answers for how long batteries last in hard-wired smoke detectors and how often to replace batteries in battery smoke-detectors. Growing up, I was always taught to change your smoke detector battery with the time change. But that was for …
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School break can be a strain on families who typically rely on free and reduced cost lunches. Summer means the kids need to eat more meals at home. In Washtenaw County, Food Gatherers runs most of the Meet Up & Eat Up Summer Food Service Programs. For 2023, the Summer Food Service Program all offer …
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Are you looking for a COVID test or vaccine clinic in the Ann Arbor area? We are keeping a list of upcoming events that are open to the general public or large sub-groups. With Omicron spreading rapidly in the post-holiday time frame and boosters now approved for ages 12-15, expect testing sites and booster clinics …
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All students receive free school breakfast and lunch for the 2021-2022 school year. Students who attend school in person get their meals at school. Virtual students still have an opportunity to pickup breakfast and lunches for home. For the Ann Arbor Public Schools Virtual Learning week in January 2022, AAPS is offering meal pickup on …
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Yesterday my teen took an over the counter, at-home Ellume COVID Test. We had her negative results in 15 minutes. We were on our way for a day at Cedar Point when I noticed she was sniffling in the backseat. While I was pretty sure it was just a cold or a possible start to …
Playgrounds closed as part of the safer at home order. With the order lifting, parks are able to re-open with social distancing. With this reopening, we are seeing a gradual reopening of park facilities – including playgrounds in some areas. Whether playgrounds are open or not, remember to practice social distancing while in the parks. …
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COVID-19 is on the rise in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, and around Michigan. While there are not currently stay at home orders,t here are still mask requirements, gathering limits, and other COVID-19 Updates Current Health Orders Masks – There’s a lot of legal jargon, but masks are required at most public locations indoors and outdoors …
Saline Area Schools Schools has released more information about how they will be proceeding now that K-12 schools are closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Governor Whitmer announced yesterday (April 2) that K-12 schools will not be reopening for the 2019-2020 school year and that local districts would be creating a plan. …
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