Ann Arbor Community Events and Entertainment for April

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on April 2, 2013

April has arrived and there is something for everyone here in Ann Arbor. Take a look at a few of the events happening around town this month!

April 7, 2013

Festifools

FestiFools (and FoolMoon) are produced by WonderFool Productions. FestiFools brings students and community volunteers together to create unique public art that is free and accessible to everyone. Specifically, we make huge-mongous papier-mâché puppets and march them around downtown Ann Arbor on a Sunday early in April.

Main Street
Full event info

When: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

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April 13, 2013

Storytime at the Museum

Children ages four to seven are invited to hear a story in the galleries. Student docents and UMMA staff will bring art to life as they read stories related to the art on display and invite responses from our youngest patrons. Each story is followed by a short art activity. Parents must accompany children. Siblings are welcome to join the group. Meet at the Information Desk.

University of Michigan Museum of Art UMMA
Full event info

When: 11:15 am to 12:00 pm

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April 2013

Natural Area Preservation Volunteer Events – April 2013

City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation (NAP) works to protect and restore Ann Arbor’s natural areas and to foster an environmental ethic among its citizens. This involves conducting plant and animal inventories, ecological monitoring, and stewardship projects in Ann Arbor parks. These tasks are performed by both staff and volunteers. Volunteer opportunities coming up in April are listed below.

Ann Arbor Area
Full event info

When: On Going April 2013

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April 19th – 21st, 2013

Saline Area Players present: Willy Wonka

The Saline Area Players will perform Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka. The action centers on Willy Wonka, the world famous candy maker who is about to retire and is looking for an heir. He offers a tour of his factory and a lifetime of chocolate to the 5 lucky children who find the golden tickets in his chocolate bars. Charlie Bucket’s family is very poor and he can’t even afford to buy a chocolate bar, but he hopes.

Ellen Ewing Performing Arts Center
Full event info

When: 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
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April 21, 2013

Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival

The Ann Arbor Area Earth Day Festival is an annual celebration coordinated by the Environmental Education Network of Washtenaw (EE-NOW), a coalition of over fifteen local environmental nonprofits and agencies, and held at Leslie Science & Nature Center. A limited number of innovative clean energy groups and businesses are highlighted each year, as coordinated by the nonprofit Clean Energy Coalition. This free, family-friendly event features displays from 40 local environmental, non-profit, and governmental organizations; live animal demonstrations; hands-on activities; product & toy testing; live entertainment; green building & commuting technologies; energy topics; water awareness; sustainable agriculture; and more.

Leslie Science & Nature Center
Full event info

When: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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April 21, 2013

Sky Tri Sprint, Mini Sprint, Relay

A fundraiser for the Skyline swim program, Sky-Tri is a great early season tri with a pool swim! Perfect for first timers or for those who want to get an early start on the 2013 race season. A mostly flat bike course along scenic Huron River Dr. and a flat and fast run course around school grounds and through Ann Arbor neighborhoods.

Ann Arbor Skyline High School
Full event info

When: 06:45 am to 10:30 am

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April 26-27th, 2013

The Sklar Brothers

Ya gotta love this high energy, razor sharp, hysterically funny comedy duo. As stars of ESPN Classic’s “Cheap Seats,” a show that showcased the twin’s wits as they “ripped on” classic sports, their popularity has grown by leaps and bounds. Growing up outside of St. Louis, RANDY & JASON SKLAR had a typical suburban upbringing – playing soccer and baseball after school, hanging out with friends. Then they found comedy.

Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
Full event info

When: 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm
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Above was a sampling of the activities occurring in our community during the month of April. Please be sure to check out one of the many events being held during the month and have a good time!

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Ann Arbor Real Estate: 700 Pomona, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 – Northwood Neighborhood

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on March 26, 2013

Home For Sale: 700 Pomona, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

$230,000 | 4 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 0.22 Acres | MLS #: 3211273

Can you say updated and remodeled? All work done in 2004 with new Siding, Roof, Furnace, Electrical System, Roof, Windows, Kitchen, Appliances and Bathroom. This 4 bedroom and 2 bath home is ready to move into. Two car attached garage has a large bonus room above that connects with ranch home below. This bedroom is perfect for the independent teen or great for an au pair. Fenced yard around the whole property is great for pets or the kids. The home is in walking distance to downtown Ann Arbor and easy access to the bus stop station just strides away. Add this Ann Arbor Real Estate to your favorites now. Explore the Northwood Neighborhood with your Ann Arbor Area Real Estate Experts.

Seller says:

“I like how walkable Ann Arbor is and the fact that there is always something interesting and fun to do.

There are almost too many great restaurants to list! Grizzly Peaks, Frita Batidos, Zingerman’s Roadhouse to name a few!

This Ann Arbor location has the family neighborhood feel and walking distance to U of M stadium yet away from the football traffic during the Michigan games!”

Related Links and more homes for sale in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Additional ANN ARBOR REAL ESTATE Listings

1039 Braeburn Circle

8530 Cedar Hills

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Ann Arbor Real Estate: 2 Medford Circle, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104 Ann Arbor Woods

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on March 20, 2013

2 Medford Circle

Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Square Feet: 1,305

You will be pleasantly surprised by this crisp and clean brick ranch. This home has four bedrooms and 2 full baths and comes complete with a light filled living room with brick fireplace and wood mantel. Beautiful hardwood floors grace the living room, hallway and bedrooms. Cooks will love the large kitchen with eating space and the new owners will grow fond of the 13 X 12 three season porch with vaulted ceiling and windows, screen and shades. Put a space heater out there and use it all year long. You will also enjoy the paver brick patio overlooking the treed backyard. There is a full basement with plenty of room for storage. Two car detached garage for more storage and plenty of room for the cars. Easy access to Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Arborland Mall and home is only a block away from County Farm Park. Add to your favorites, and schedule a showing of this Ann Arbor Woods Real Estate. You’ll think – “whoa, I’m glad I saw that one”.

Additional ANN ARBOR REAL ESTATE Listings

1039 Braeburn Circle

8530 Cedar Hills

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Dexter Real Estate, 10699 Stinchfield Woods Road, Pinckney Schools

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on March 5, 2013

10699 Stinchfield Woods Road, Pinckney Schools

3 Bedrooms | 1.5 Bathrooms | 5.04 Acres

Yes – you’ve heard it before – location, location – but it’s true. Own your own home tucked away on 5 beautiful wooded acres right next to 11,000 acres of Pinckney State Recreation Area. It’s just 10 minutes from downtown Dexter and less than 25 minutes from Ann Arbor and Brighton. You will love this home – beautiful great room with a brick wood burning fireplace – lovely solid oak mantel. Nice large kitchen with open dining/breakfast area and large sliding door that leads to the deck and great outdoors. The home is serviced by 1.5 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms. Need storage – there’s plenty in the full basement which also houses two furnaces (oil and wood forced air). An attached 2.5 car garage will house your cars nicely. Want more room and storage – the 24 X 32 pole barn may be just what you need. But that’s not all – an attached workshop 16 x 32 for the tinkerer in all of us. Pinckney Recreational Area is a paradise for hikers, mountain bikers, anglers, kayakers – you name it, it’s there. Just walk out the door and you will find trails to Silver Lake and the historic Potawatomi. There’s over forty miles of multi-use trials with remote campsites for that backcountry experience. Need more – hop in your car and the chain of lakes is just a few miles away – excellent fishing, boating, kayaking await you. Schedule a showing to see this Dexter Real Estate before it’s too late – you have to see it to believe it. Seller to provide 13 month Home Warranty. HWA

Kathy Toth and Team REALTORS® welcome John Price to the Ann Arbor Real Estate Experts team as a Buyer Partner

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on March 4, 2013

Kathy Toth and Team REALTORS® announced the addition of a new member, John Price, to the Ann Arbor Real Estate Experts team.

“We are pleased to add another sales professional of John’s caliber to our team”, said CEO Kathy Toth. “John is extremely customer service oriented and his record of accomplishment in prior endeavors is highly applicable to this profession.”

John Price, a lifetime area resident, is a member of the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors and serves on the City of Saline Environmental Commission. John received an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law where he served as Title Editor of the Law Review.

“I am excited to be joining a dynamic team at Kathy Toth and Team, where customer service is our top priority. My only goal is to make sure our clients find the home they desire and make the transaction as smooth as possible,” said John.

Kathy Toth and Team have been serving Washtenaw County real estate including Dexter, Ann Arbor, Chelsea and Saline clients for over 25 years. They are among the top one percent of REALTORS® nationally and have been featured twice on House Hunters HGTV. Kathy can be heard on W4 Country Radio and works directly with listing and buyer representative partners towards exceeding client expectations while meeting their real estate purchase or sale objectives.

Kathy is an Associate Broker, Accredited Seller Representative, Certified Distressed Property Expert, and Certified Commercial Investment Member Candidate. To experience their website and to learn more about the team, please visit www.KathyToth.com, email [email protected], or stop into their office at 3134 Baker Road, Dexter, Michigan.

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Dexter Community Events, Activities and Information

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on March 3, 2013

Take a look at what’s happening in Dexter, Michigan during the month of March! Click here for homes for sale and your Dexter Real Estate Search.

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03/02/2013

HUDSON MILLS METROPARK – JOURNEY TO THE SUGAR BUSH

Take a journey to the sugar bush and experience how maple sugar has been made over the years. Occurs Saturday, March 2,9, 16 and Sundays March 3,10 and 17th with tours at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and Noon. Plus, enjoy an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. Guided tour – $3 per person; pancake breakfast – $5.50 per adult/$3.50 per child. Breakfast is served from 9 am to 2 pm. Preregistration and prepayment required.

Hudson Mills Metropark
8801 N. Territorial Road
Dexter, MI 48130

Hours: 10:00AM

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03/09/2013

40TH ANNUAL DEXTER PIONEER ARTS FAIR

This show features local area artisans who will be demonstrating their traditional folk crafts and offering them for sale.

Creekside Intermediate School
2615 Baker Road
Dexter, MI 48130

Hours: 10:00AM – 4:00PM

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03/16/2013

MICHIGAN’S VANISHING TRAIN STATIONS, ARCHITECTURE, HISTORY AND SENSE OF PLACE

Join Detroit News Fine Arts Writer and local author, Michael H. Hodges as he discusses his new book, “Michigan’s Historic Railroad Stations”. Learn the history of many of the historic, 19th century, stations along the Detroit-Chicago route and also some of the State’s architectural gems that are a part of farm towns and northern villages. Dexter’s own railroad station will be featured as well as a U.P, station that is up in Iron Mountain.

Dexter District Library
3255 Alpine Street
Dexter, MI 48130

Hours: 2:00PM

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03/19/2013

VILLAGE OF DEXTER – PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

Occurs the third Tuesday of every month starting 3/15/2011 until 2/17/2015 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Village Offices
8123 Main St.
Dexter, MI 48130

Hours: 7:00PM – 9:00PM

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03/24/2013

EASTER EGG HUNT – HUDSON MILLS METROPARK

Kids through the age of 12 are welcome to participate in a variety of activities such as enjoying the “Barnyard Express” show, getting their face painted and visiting with the Easter Bunny while waiting for their age group to be called. Tickets are $4 per child in advance and $6 per child at the door. Preregistration required.

Hudson Mills Metropark
8801 N. Territorial Road
Dexter, MI 48130

Hours: 12:00 PM – 2:00PM

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Ann Arbor Area Real Estate: 0 Braeburn Circle, Chelsea, MI

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on February 28, 2013

0 Braeburn Circle, Chelsea, MI

5.94 Acres

Build your dream home on this exciting 6 acre parcel with gorgeous views of a pond, marsh lands and trees. Walk-out site is available on this private cul-de-sac lot. Just minutes away from the highway that gets you to places you need to be in minutes not hours. Please see attached building and use restrictions. Feel free to walk this property because you will not be disappointed. Get ready for spring because this is one of the best sites of Ann Arbor Real Estate out there.

Ann Arbor Area Real Estate; 1039 Braeburn Circle, Chelsea, MI

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on February 26, 2013

1039 Braeburn Circle, Chelsea, MI

Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 Square Feet: 2,647

You’re sitting there on your computer looking at real estate in the Greater Ann Arbor Area and now you’ve found this gem. Just look at those pictures! And check out the 15 acres of woods, marsh land and a creek. This custom home is surrounded by nature and very private. The circular driveway welcomes your guest and serves for extra parking space. As you enter through the widow surrounded door with leaded glass transom you are greeted by a beautiful hardwood floor entry foyer and then you see a wall of windows overlooking panoramic views of nature at its finest. The first floor master shares a two-way fireplace with the great room and also has a private outside balcony deck. The organized walk-in closet also has a built-in cedar closet. The master bath is large and is accompanied by a spa tub with a window surround and a huge tile shower with a bench and sitting space. This home has a large great room with volume ceiling and doors to an outside deck. The dining room with volume ceilings has easy access to the kitchen and a door to the outside screened porch to enjoy the informal dinners. If you like to cook, you’ll love this granite topped and center island kitchen! In this kitchen you get both style and efficiency, with plenty cabinet space and room for everything. Double oven and all appliances stay. Large laundry area with cabinets, drawers and folding tables is perfect for the avid sewer or hobbyist. There is an amazing large loft study on the second floor overlooking the great room and the great outdoors. The lower level has a glass walled family room with an outdoor patio and additional bath. The lower level also has two large bedrooms. This home has plenty of upgrades (see the attached Germain Building Company spec sheet). Two furnaces, central vacuum, and heap air filter for the home are just a few things. Add this Ann Arbor Real Estate to your favorites now. Additional 5.97 Acres for sale.

Quick Reference Guide to Environmental Questions For Home Buyer and Sellers

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on February 16, 2013

Here is your quick online reference guide for home buyers and sellers looking for answers to some of the more common environmental questions in home ownership.

Are you faced with environmental concerns when looking to buy or sell a home? Do you have friends that are? Just a little more information from the right sources will lay your environmental questions and concerns to rest. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does offer guidance and self help direction for the most common concerns facing home owners and potential buyers. We have listed below some areas for home sellers and home buyers with some solutions to these environmental areas of concern. Bookmark this page for further research regarding the following environmental topics.

Lead – Could you have lead in your home? Learn some of the facts about lead. Read the Pamphlet “Protect your Family From Lead In Your Home“. Visit www.leadfreekids.org.

Asbestos – What is asbestos? And how to handle asbestos. You might be surprised.

Radon – Learn about Radon and Radon Mitigation Solutions. Radon and how to get Radon out of your home.

Mold – Not all mold is Black Mold. Look here for answers to your Mold Questions in the Mold Basics

Carbon Monoxide – Know when to get out of the house. Carbon Monoxide can be deadly. What are the symptoms? Prevention is the key to avoiding carbon monoxide poisoning.

Arsenic – What is arsenic? How does arsenic get into my drinking water?

Flood Cleanup – If you have ever had the problem of a flooded basement – Read about how to properly clean up after flooding to your home.

Green Homes – And just for fun – take a look at what you can do to make your home even more Green. Try out this interactive home and find ways to green up the interior of your home.

The topics above would also make for great science class discussions for your students at all grade levels. We encourage you to bookmark this post as a quick reference source to home owner environmental topics.

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Ann Arbor Real Estate: Kathy Toth and Movement Mortgage Host Home Buyer Seminar – March 6th

Posted by Toth Team Worldwide on February 14, 2013

Buyer Seminar

Movement Mortgage and Top Ann Arbor Agents Host
How to Buy a Screaming Deal in the Ann Arbor Area!

Today’s market can be challenging for both sellers and buyers. Kathy Toth and Team will be hosting a seminar about how to get a deal on a home, to arm buyers with knowledge about the purchasing a home in our competitive market.

Nationally known, the Kathy Toth Team is among the top selling Realtors® in Michigan. With local knowledge and years of experience, Kathy Toth and Team will provide this Buyer’s Seminar to help potential buyers understand the market. As part of one of the leading real estate teams in Michigan, Keller Williams Realty, the buyer agents take a personal interest in guiding Ann Arbor residents through purchasing a home.

During the Buyer’s Seminar, Movement Mortgage and our Team will cover various home buying topics in clear, easy-to-understand language that will include:

Discover ways to save money on a home
Get a Pre-Approval for a mortgage
Obtain a list of homes that you can afford to buy
Learn how to buy a home with a low down payment and other helpful buyer tips

Home Buyer Seminars are open to everyone, whether or not a home purchase is in the foreseeable future.

The upcoming Home Buyer Seminar is scheduled for the following date:

Date:      Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
Time:     Home Buyer Seminar Begins at 5:30 p.m. and will last one hour
Where:   Keller Williams Realty
2144 S. State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

To RSVP, please call Michael Dailey at 734-368-4345. If you have any questions, please call Mary Adams at 231-437-0301 or Michael Dailey at 734-368-4345.

Buyers will also find additional information and resources at Toth’s web site, www.KathyToth.com, where they can also sign up for her free monthly newsletter, search listings, as well as find additional information on buying or selling a home.

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Home For Sale: 700 Pomona, Ann Arbor, MI 48103