Blake Transit Center (BTC)

337 S. Fourth Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Stop located between Liberty and William Sts.

Central Campus Transit Center (CCTC)

1109 Geddes Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
University of Michigan’s Central Campus
Stop located between Church St. and Fletcher St.

Dexter Michigan has certainly dominated the news the last week and now comes an opportunity to assist the community and enjoy a wonderful activity at the same time.

Last week tornadoes ripped through the Dexter area and leveled many homes – creating havoc, hardship and problems for the entire community. The damage was extensive and the memories of those damages will forever scar the individuals and communities.

As an individual that typically visits Dexter once or twice a week I was truly proud and warmed by the way the community reacted to the extreme problems thrust upon their community. Less than 24 hours after the devasation had appeared, the community was already in an all out process of recovery. While the devastation was still apparent, the fact is that 24 hours later there were dozens and dozens of new temporary blue roofs in place, wobbly structures had been removed, debris had been stripped from the roads and trees and the community was actively revived. Hardship still existed, but what was apparent was the spirit of the community and the agencies involved. Dexter did not come to a halt while requests for aid went out – instead it reacted the way a wonderful energetic community should – neighbors flocked to assist in food, water and clean up. Rebuilding progressed methodically and with determination and less than 24 hours later I was truly awed by the realization that even though the devastation had been horrific – the community was already well in the process to a total rebuilding. This was a community that reacted on it’s own and vendors in the community and small shopkeepers instead of taking advantage of the situation, reacted by donating and giving supplies free to anyone needing assistance. Local hardware stores, restaurants and small business people did what only they could do – gave 100% to a quick rebuilding of faith in their community.

Now, less than one week later I notice that the community is sponsoring and celebrating the opening of a new river trail which, although having nothing to do with the tornadoes, is just another step in what the community is trying to do – get life back to normal and make Dexter the outstanding community that it has always been.

A special walk is scheduled for Saturday, March 24th and a local charity is giving a $20.00 donation to the community for everyone who participates in the walk. Details of the walk are available through the Dexter Wellness Walk website.

Come out to Dexter and see a vibrant community, a community on the mend, and a community that speaks for everything that we love and are proud of in America.

During the actual tornadoes the Lamp Post Inn had several Dexter residents that came to our hotel for the evening and we are truly hope that we could make their evening a little more comfortable. In the spirit of the rebuilding that is taking place in Dexter, The Lamp Post Inn we will join in the fund raising efforts as well and for any of our present guests that decide to participate in the Saturday walk, please simply show us a copy of your registration form for the walk and we will make a special additional donation to the tornado relief in Dexter just for your participation in this heart warming experience.

I have previously mentioned that my spouse and I enjoy driving out to nearby Dexter to take in live musical musical productions at the Encore Theater. It is always a treat. The small facility (100 seats) seems to defy the possibility that a live show could be choreographed and staged to perfection, but over and over they deliver. The drive is only twenty minutes from The Lamp Post Inn so consider taking in a show.

From time to time they add a few special concerts and next week is one of those times. The famous groups Three Men and a Tenor is scheduled to stop by the Encore for three nights and I am truly looking forward to seeing this legendary group. They will perform at the Encore Theater on the nights of March 16, 17 and 18.

The Three Men and A Tenor have performed nationally for nearly twenty years and have played over 2500 concerts. Their website describes them as:

Great pop vocal music, quick witted humor and overall like-ability give Three Men and a Tenor a unique style of performance that cannot be matched. With over 20 years of chemistry, stage presence and vocal blend, the group presents a polished and very genuine experience for all audiences while taking you on a roller-coaster of emotions and musical eras with all of your favorite music. Even though the name may make you suspect that it is a classical or jazz musical presentation or maybe barbershoppe music, but “Three Men and a Tenor” sings entirely pop music, classic rock, country, Motown and standards.

What you actually get are four of the finest musicians with so much musical savvy that you think you have heard a full band of music, while they are using only their voices!

 

Tickets can be obtained at the Encore Theater site. For directions from the hotel, please check with our front desk and they will provide you with not only the driving directions to Dexter, but the names and locations of several very nice restaurants in the Dexter.

For additional information regarding The Lamp Post Inn, Ann Arbor, Michigan please visit our website at http://www.lamppostinn.com or call us on our toll free number at 877 971 8001 .

The Lamp Post Inn offers special hotel rates for those individuals attending the various workshops and courses given by Hollander’s. Year after year we have seen the number of individuals increase, and we welcome back our returning guests, and say a hello to new participants in the Hollander’s courses.

The Hollanders website lists the dozens of courses that are being given this year but for those of you who are not familiar with Hollanders, here is a short synopsis that appears on their website.

Since 1991, when Hollander’s first opened, the store has become one of the largest sources for decorative papers and hand bookbinding supplies in the country. In addition, Hollander’s School of Book & Paper Arts is nationally known for its workshops.

Located in the historic Kerrytown Shops in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Hollander’s also offers a wide selection of stationery items, journals, photo albums, gift wrap and cards.

More recently, in 2009, Hollander’s opened a kitchen store, located on the second floor and directly above the paper store. It features cookware, kitchen tools, table top accessories and a schedule of regular cooking classes.

The Lamp Post Inn offers special hotel rates to those that are attending the classes. Go directly to The Lamp Post Inn website and use the promo code HOLL.

The Lamp Post Inn is located within 1 1/2 miles of the Ross Business School, and is therefore a perfect choice for those attending the monthly Executive Sessions.

We have been very fortunate over the last several years to have a number of University of Michigan executive MBA candidates staying with us for the entire length of their course and we have developed a special package that is available for one simple bulk rate. We realize the difficulty that participants have trying to guarantee rooms for all twenty sessions with any hotel in Ann Arbor since many of these weeks conflict with sold out football games, special concerts, etc. Therefore, we take pride in pointing out that each of the students that is part of our “Graduate School Program” has never been denied a room. What’s more, they always get it at the same rate.

We put together your entire 20 week package for the rate of $1,000.00 (50.00 per night). You are guaranteed a room for every class session and you are also guaranteed that if you decide to stay over an extra day or two from time to time you will receive the same daily pricing, even if it is home football game.

*We can put together a special program similar to this for any specified class schedule for any of the undergraduate or graduate program. Each package will vary, depending on the length of the course, the dates of each class session, etc., but our goal is to make the Lamp Post Inn your home when you are in Ann Arbor. No changing rates, no black out dates, we appreciate our long term customers and will see that you are given top access to our inventory for all of your class dates.

To obtain a quote on your special situation, please drop us a note at our email at lamppostreserve@msn.com and tell us about your course and your class schedule. We will provide you with the ready made solution. Or, give us a call on our toll free number at 877-971-8001 and we will be glad to chat with your regarding the various options.

Each summer the ICSPR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research sponsors a series of summer courses. ICSPR is generally regarded as the preeminent training facility for methodologies and technologies of social science research.

The Lamp Post Inn has been very fortunate to host many of the hundreds of students that arrive during the summer to take the various courses. We have in fact, offer a special rate for those that are taking any of the four week or eight week courses. Special rates for these students, scholars and professors are accessible at our website Lamp Post Inn. Please use the promo code ICSPR. For those students that may need to make special arrangements for housing that are not shown in the promo code specials, please contact us direct at lamppostreserve@msn.com and we will do everything possible to coordinate and price your stay properly.

As outlined on the ICSPR website, this summer’s structure will include the

Traditional Core; Two Four Week Sessions beginning June 18 to July 13 and July 16 to August 10, 2012.

The type of classes to be included are – Statistical workshops, lectures, substantive workshops and the Hubert M Blalock Lecture Series

For further information regarding the ICSPR program for this summer go to ICSPR website . For special housing rates at the Lamp Post Inn go to our website and use promo code ICPSR

The annual Dexter-Ann Arbor Run will take place on June 3, 2012. The Lamp Post Inn is pleased to welcome back our annual runner-guests and also wants to take this opportunity to indicated that any participants may obtain special rates the night before or after the run by simply going to our website The Lamp Post Inn and using the special promo code DEXANN.

The official Dexter- Ann Arbor Run website indicates the following:

The hills, trees and backwoods riverbanks of Michigan’s Huron River Drive are the setting for the annual Dexter to Ann Arbor Run, a road race event with a half-marathon, a 10K, a 5K and a kids fun run that takes runners on a course exactly as its name suggests, from the town of Dexter along an eastward route along the Huron River to the finish in downtown Ann Arbor. The event also includes a separate 10k, the USATF 10k Masters Championship that starts 2 minutes before the regular 10k. The Ann Arbor Track Club manages the entire event and is hosting the Masters Championship for the 3rd year in a row in 2012.

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The Lamp Post Inn has announced a special hotel rate for those attending the Royal Shakespeare Company workshops or creative sessions March 10-20th at the University of Michigan. Reservations may be made at The Lamp Post Inn using the special promo code. HILLEV.