Grillin’ for Food Gatherers 2010 at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds.
Food Gatherers held their annual ‘Grillin’ fundraiser this Sunday at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds.
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Volunteer Nina Robles laughs while talking with guests during Grillin' for Food Gatherers Sunday at the at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds.
Fresh veggies are cooked during Grillin' for Food Gatherers Sunday at the at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds.
Hundreds of guests eat fresh cooked food during Grillin' for Food Gatherers Sunday at the at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds.
Ben Cooper, 6, plays with slime at the Hands-On Museum's table during Grillin' for Food Gatherers Sunday at the at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds.
10th annual Mayor’s Green Fair in Downtown Ann Arbor
The 10th annual Mayor’s Green Fair was held Friday from 6-9 p.m. on Main Street in Ann Arbor.
The event had more than 120 exhibits featuring environmental information, hands-on activities for youth, clean energy, green commute options, and local food. Thousands of people filled the streets to talk and learn about the latest in green technology.
“It’s really remarkable and gratifying to see (the green fair) grow. I think the people of Ann Arbor really appreciate anything green and it really shows where their ethics are” said Mayor John Hiefjte Friday at the Green Fair. “The thing that I enjoy most is the things that someone made at home in their garage.”
Ann Arbor resident Michael Flynn displayed an exhibit he built himself at the Green Fair. The exhibit was a bike that when peddled, demonstrated the difficulty in powering four incandescent bulbs over four LED bulbs. It also played music on a small stereo. “The stereo is a reward for the effort” Flynn said.
Kyle Ritter, 11, of Indiana was in town for a baseball tournament with his parents, Susie and Don. Kyle tried out the bike and found the LED bulbs to be much easier to pedal.
The Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition held Bike Fest in conjunction with this year’s Green Fair. Local bike shops such as Sic Transit, Two Wheel Tango and Wheels in Motion showed off the latest bikes.
A popular exhibit at Bike Fest was a bike-powered blender for making smoothies.
Ann Arbor resident Marcus Blough gave the smoothie bike a shot. After a minute or two of pedaling and a couple calories burned, an orange-banana smoothie was made. “It was worth the work” Blough said as he drank his smoothie.
The Michigan Mountain Bike Association had an obstacle course and stunt demonstration. People crowded to watch and many were dining outdoors just feet away. MMBA members Bryan Benson and Alex Chiau of Ann Arbor did stunts on their bikes. The two did side and bunny-hops more than three feet in the air.
Restaurants and bars along Main Street were full of energy and the streets echoed with music from a wind and solar powered stage as the crowds died down toward the end of the event.
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Mayor John Hiefjte gives Jackson Paul-McDonald, 2, a high-five Friday during the 10th annual Mayor's Green Fair on Main Street. “It’s really remarkable and gratifying to see (the green fair) grow. I think the people of Ann Arbor really appreciate anything green and it really shows where their ethics are” said Mayor John Hiefjte Friday.
Kyle Ritter, 11, of Indiana pedals to power a row of LED lights and a stereo as Volunteer Michael Flynn of Ann Arbor watches Friday during the 10th annual Mayor's Green Fair on Main Street. The display, which was created by Flynn, showed how much more energy it takes to power incandescent bulbs over LED bulbs. "The stereo is a reward for the effort" Flynn said.
Marcus Blough of Ann Arbor makes an orange-banana smoothie with a bike powered blender as Volunteer Laura Baily of Ypsilanti holds the lid Friday during the 10th annual Mayor's Green Fair on Main Street. "It was worth the work" Blough said as he drank the smoothie.
Michigan Mountain Bike Association member Bryan Benson of Ann Arbor does a side-hop three feet in the air Friday during Bike Fest at the 10th annual Mayor's Green Fair on Main Street.
Paul's Big Radio members Josh Killom of Adrian, left, Jerry Hancock of Ann Arbor and Paul Lippens of Indiana perform on a solar and wind powered stage Friday during the 10th annual Mayor's Green Fair on Main Street. The band defines their style as "old dude rock or eclectic Americana."
