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With July 4 approaching, there are several events celebrating Independence Day in Washtenaw County. From fireworks to parades, there’s a little something for everyone. Here is a list of celebratory events happening around the county:
The Ypsilanti Jazz Festival returns to Riverside Park for its 2023 season, starting Saturday, July 1.
Ypsilanti is kicking off its 3rd annual Juneteenth celebration on June 16.
Jennifer Kellman Fritz has been appointed Dean of the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at Eastern Michigan University.
The Ypsilanti District Library Summer Challenge entered its fourth week Sunday.
Ypsi Pride 2023 is a pride month celebration that will take place in Depot Town on June 2.
Riverside’s Ypsilanti Fine Arts Club hosted its third showcase event for local emerging artists to display their artwork June 7, from 5-8 p.m. at 76 N. Huron St.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washtenaw County and BBBS of Metro Detroit will soon merge to become a larger chapter in Michigan as Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan.
Stand-up comedy is coming to downtown Ypsilanti, showcasing local comics and their best artistic talents on May 26.
Here are events taking place this week in Ypsilanti.
My Future Fund is a new Washtenaw County program that focuses on the investment in students and their educational futures.
On May 6, 2023, Eastern alumna Aishwarya Thatikonda was one of eight victims in the Allen, Texas mass shooting. Thatikonda, 26, had touched the lives of many at EMU while receiving her master’s degree in construction management. To honor her death the Construction Management Alumni Chapter has created an endowed scholarship in her name.
YpsiWrites is hosting an outdoor event that will explore the natural world with new perspectives.
The Eastern Michigan University community has joined in celebrating Eastern alumni group GameAbove’s recent $130k donation to Swoop’s Food Pantry. The donation not only helps the pantry continue to provide no-cost food and necessities for the campus community; it also paves the way for new renovations.
Ypsilanti Community Schools has partnered with local organizations to host its first-ever F.A.C.E. Mental Health Awareness Fair on Saturday, May 20, from 12-3 p.m. in Prospect Park.
To celebrate Mother’s Day while raising awareness for ovarian cancer, the 12th annual Mother's Day Time to Teal event will be held on Sunday, May 14, at 8 a.m. by the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MIOCA).
It has been 157 years since the official proclamation of the end of the American Slave Trade, however its effects are still present today.
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, R-Mich. announced that he secured $26 million for the National Guard Bureau to modernize armories state-wide. These armories will give the troops space to conduct training and perform missions with the necessary equipment and resources.
Coming into The Eastern Echo offices at the start of my freshman year at Eastern Michigan University, I could never have imagined how big a part of my life The Echo would become.
As the academic year comes to a close, Eastern Michigan University is taking steps to reduce waste and support the local community. Swoop's Food Pantry, a student-led food pantry at EMU located at 104 Pierce Hall, is spearheading a new Appliance Pick Up program that helps students offload unwanted appliances before they move out of their dorms or apartments. This initiative not only minimizes waste but also provides much-needed resources to students in need.
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