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The advice to parents at the end of the Christmas break comes amid high levels of flu and Covid cases.

The Belle Isle Giant Slide is closed as crews make adjustments to speed.

One energy firm has appointed an advisory board of six young people to help guide the business.

Students with the national organization Rise will be speaking at Booksweet on Saturday.

We all know that October is associated with candy because of trick-or-treating, but this month is also big for one more thing - pizza! It’s National Pizza Month and, just like toppings, there are so many things to discuss. For Live In The D’s What’s the Buzz, we stuck to the basics - pepperoni.

See what's on tap at the Ann Arbor Art Center this fall.

Food Gatherers has distributed millions of pounds of food this past year.

ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College has expanded its annual Free College Day -- a full day of classes for members of the community of all ages -- to Free College Week. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the school shifted its event online April 12-16. Residents of Washtenaw County and beyond are welcome to “attend” the biannual event that shares student experiences with the broader community. Designed for K-8 and high school students as well as adults and seniors, participants can elect to attend 82 different classes throughout the week. AdFor more information about Washtenaw Community College, visit www.wccnet.edu.

ANN ARBOR – Arbor Hospice and Hospice of Michigan have partnered to host virtual music therapy sessions for adults and children coping with grief after losing a loved one. Both sessions are free and will feature trained music therapists from Hospice of Michigan and Arbor Hospice. Ad“Research has shown the effectiveness of music therapy even in patients who are resistant to other treatment approaches,” Rachael Lawrence-Lupton, MA, MT-BC and music therapy supervisor for NorthStar Care Community said in a statement. For more information about Hospice of Michigan’s music therapy programs, click here. AdFor more information about Arbor Hospice’s music therapy programs, click here.

All this screen time might also reveal that an eye exam for eyeglasses or an update on your prescription should be put on your schedule. Our sponsor, Pearle Vision, is encouraging people to set up an eye appointment so they can stop the struggle with eye issues. Zarkin said taking care of your eyes is just as important as eating right and exercising. Zarkin said it is especially important for kids to get an eye exam due to the increase in screen time associated with online or virtual schooling. For more information about eye care or to set up an exam, click or tap here.