4:30p.m. Strong Hall rm 239

7:20p.m. Strong Hall rm239

Halloween Edition 11:30a.m.-4:30p.m.
Strong Hall Atrium

“DETROIT TOUR” on Saturday, June 28, 2008. Meet at the EMU Foundation, 1349 S. Huron, Suite 2, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 between 8:45 and 9:00 am. Lis Knibbe, Principle at Quinn Evans Architects http://quinnevans.com, will lead a tour of current rehabilitation projects in downtown Detroit. Lunch at a historic coney island (American or Lafayette Coney Islands) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coney_Island_(restaurant) Tour of National Trust Historic Site: Pewabic Pottery, http://pewabic.com Other sites, as time permits.

Space is limited. Please RSVP to clickt[at]comcast[dot]net.

Note: The tour is free and we will cover $5 towards lunch. HPA is renting a van or you can meet us in Detroit.

“THE ECONOMICS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION,” lecture by Donovan Rypkema on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at 7:30pm, at the Michigan Union Ballroom, located at 505 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI

Friday, August 15
Saturday, August 16
Sunday, August 17

Food, music, drinks. Historic house and neighborhood tours. The Historical Society will hold an open house. And there will be vintage baseball from the Victorian era on Sunday: no sliding, stealing, spitting, or cussing…no matter how much it hurts catching a line drive with your bare hands.

PE will have a table at the Freighthouse in Depot Town. Stop on by and say hello. Or buy a fantabulous historical sticker. We are also marching in the Saturday morning parade, which starts at 10 am. Contact the Director for more info if you wish to join us. And Friday evening, the Friends Of the Ypsilanti Freighthouse is holding “Jazz on the back porch”. Frog Island beer will be served. PE members are welcome to attend.

For a complete list of events and directions, visit: www.ypsilantiheritagefestival.com

New Student Orientation is set for Friday, September 5th from 6:00 to 8:00PM at historic Sherzer Hall. It will be held in the fourth floor classroom. Several guests will give their wisps of wisdom on the ins-and-outs of the program, the graduate school, and EMU.

Returning students, as well as our new students, are welcome to join the alumni for their annual “Evening Under the Stars” dessert reception! It starts at 8:00 PM on the roof deck of Sherzer Hall. If conditions are optimal, the Astronomy Department will let us view the sky with their telescope. Spouses and family are welcome.

On Saturday September 6, stop by Bob’s Lakehouse (east of the Student Center) for a potluck meet-and-greet. A great time to socialize with students and faculty, especially our newest professor Dr. Dan Bonenberger. Everyone and their spouses and children are invited. Starts at 1:00 PM and ends at 6:00 PM.

Masonry Restoration Day - Ann Arbor, MI

Co-sponsors: IMI & AIA, Huron Valley Chapter
Time: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Cost: Professionals $125, Students $20
LUs: 7.5 HSW
Location: Washtenaw County Community College, Morris Lawrence Building

The International Masonry Institute’s Masonry Restoration Day is a comprehensive event covering all aspects of masonry restoration. Seminar topics include: Terra Cotta Restoration, Traditional Limes & Mortars, Historic Mortar Testing and Analysis, Preservation Project Planning Process, New Paradigms in Preservation Education & Training. The day concludes with a reception offering attendees an opportunity to visit with vendors and contractors, spend more time in the IMI tent with the various demonstrations and hands-on activities, or just enjoy some social time with presenters and fellow industry professionals.

For more info go to http://www.imiweb.org/_calendar/index.htm

The ACHP has just announced its Section 106 Essentials training schedule for 2007. There are 8 nationwide locations this year! In past years, the courses have sold out, and this year’s courses are bound to do the same. All courses are taught by highly knowledgeable ACHP staff who are engaged both on a daily basis and have practical hands-on experience with Section 106 issues. Attendees takingour courses receive an added benefit from the expertise that the instructors bring to the course.

See the WEB site which details course objectives and logistics at http://www.achp.gov/106essentials.html for registration and pricing. Special registration rates are offered for individuals and groups who register and pay prior to January 5, 2007. Contact Cindy Bienvenue at cbienvenue[at]achp[dot]gov for more information.