ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ —

Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, today announced its Domino’s App for iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the App Store. The app gives users the ability to order from Domino’s with just a few taps of the screen.

The Domino’s App gives customers instant access to the full Domino’s menu, as well as local and national coupons. Users can also search for the closest Domino’s location, and can utilize the fan favorite Pizza Tracker to follow the stages of their order, from the oven to their door.

"We’re excited to unveil another convenient way customers can access the menu we’ve worked so hard to build and reinvent," said Russell Weiner, Domino’s Pizza chief marketing officer. "We’re confident that Domino’s is the best-tasting pizza you can order using your iPhone or iPod touch."

Domino’s incredible platform for online ordering averages nearly 25 percent of sales. Domino’s estimates it is one of the top ten e-commerce retailers when measured by number of transactions. Customers can order online at www.dominos.com.

"We are committed to making sure we’re connecting with our customers wherever they are, and now that means providing users with the convenience of ordering using their iPhone or iPod touch," said Chris McGlothlin, Domino’s Pizza chief information officer. "The Domino’s App engages customers who are looking for the easiest and most convenient ways to order online, and we’re excited to offer this new option."

The Domino’s App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

About Domino’s Pizza®

Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery. Domino’s is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "DPZ." As of the first quarter of 2011, through its primarily locally-owned and operated franchised system, Domino’s operated a network of 9,379 franchised and Company-owned stores in the United States and 70 international markets. During the first quarter of 2011, Domino’s had global retail sales of nearly $1.6 billion, comprised of nearly $815 million domestically and nearly $774 million internationally. Domino’s Pizza had global retail sales of over $6.2 billion in 2010, comprised of over $3.3 billion domestically and over $2.9 billion internationally.

In May 2011, Pizza Today named Domino’s its "Chain of the Year" for the second straight year – making the company a three-time overall winner, and the first pizza delivery company to receive the honor in back-to-back years. In 2011, Domino’s was ranked #1 in Forbes Magazine’s "Top 20 Franchises for the Money" list. Helped by the launch of its Domino’s Smart Slice school lunch pizza in late 2010, Domino’s is collaborating with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to serve healthier school foods and beverages in the United States. In late 2009, Domino’s debuted its "Inspired New Pizza" – a permanent change to its hand-tossed product, reinvented from the crust up.

Thursday • August 18 • 5:00 to 8:30 PM

Afterglow at Braun Court/Aut Bar 8:30 to 10:00 PM.

May 24, 2011 — Ann Arbor, Mich. — Country artist Paul Burch headlines the Kerrytown District Association’s fifth annual Nashbash, which has a tradition of showcasing the music of Nashville. Set in the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, the festival features a roster of first-class national and local performers in an intimate neighborhood atmosphere, making Kerrytown the place to be on a Thursday evening during the dog days of summer. The artistic force behind Nashbash is Whit Hill, a longtime member of the Ann Arbor arts community who now lives in Nashville. She and her band Whit Hill and the Postcards join the Nashbash roster, which also includes returning favorites

Pam Kennedy Boylan and Steve Mitchell (both from Nashville) promoting their new CD Haphazzard, as well as local acts to be announced.

Nashbash is free and open to the public. Contributing to the festival atmosphere, the Ann Arbor Artisans Market along with the Trunkers of Trunkapalooza will be operating under the Farmers Market canopy. Food and drinks (including beer and wine) will be available, including barbeque served up by Aut Bar owners Keith Orr and Martin Contrares. Immediately following Nashbash, the Aut Bar (315 Braun Court) will host an Afterglow party from 8:30 to 10:00 pm where many favorite locals will take the mic on the courtyard stage.

Guitarist/singer/songwriter Paul Burch and his band WPA Ballclub arrived in Nashville in the early 90’s, drawing world press to its live honkytonk music scene and helping to sound the arrival of Americana in Music City USA. Critics have praised Burch’s albums as “music that sounds thoroughly modern but completely unlike contemporary country” (USA Today) and Entertainment Weekly has called him "a modern day Jimmie Rodgers". Burch’s 2009 album Still Your Man, produced with Dennis Crouch and Jen Gunderman, features guests Kelly Hogan and Tim O’Brien and earned a place on the Grammy ballot for “Best Americana Album of 2009”.

Whit Hill and the Postcards features singer/songwriter Whitley Hill, singer/keyboardist/guitarist/husband Al Hill,

bassist Patrick Prouty, and drummer Chuck Navyac. Driven by Whitley Hill, the Postcards was formed in 2001 in order to bring interesting, literate, and unexpectedly beautiful alt-country music to the greater Detroit area. Hill, well-known for her versatile creative talents, spent much of her creative life in Ann Arbor but recently moved with her husband Al Hill to Nashville where they are quickly becoming a vital part of music community.

Pam Kennedy Boylan grew up in Texas and moved to Nashville nearly 15 years ago to join the city’s renowned singer-songwriter scene. She performed in the acclaimed musical Warrior by songwriter Marcus Hummon in 2001 and has since performed backup vocals for a variety of musicians around Nashville. Boylan has appeared in many of the Nashville music rooms such as the Douglas Corner Café, the BlueBird, and the Wildhorse Saloon, where she opened for the band Sons of the Desert. She has also appeared as a featured actress in many independent films that were presented at various Sundance Festivals around the country. Nashville-based guitarist and composer Steve Mitchell has toured extensively around the world, performing in Canada, the U.S., the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and Norway. He is a former member and songwriter for the Juno-Award Winning band The Paperboys and has performed multiple times at Nashville’s world-famous Bluebird Café. Several of Mitchell’s compositions were featured in the award-winning documentary The Yenissey River Adventure. He appeared as a member of a band in the movie Lunch With Charles, starring Bif Naked.

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The University of Michigan’s Sharon Glotzer and Scott Page have been named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a prestigious society that recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in scholarly and professional fields.

They are among 212 new fellows and 16 foreign honorary members, including scholars, scientists, writers, artists and civic, corporate and philanthropic leaders.

• Glotzer, the Stuart W. Churchill Collegiate Professor of Chemical Engineering at U-M, conducts research in the areas of computational nanoscience and simulation of soft matter, self-assembly and materials design. She has published more than 130 articles and presented nearly 200 invited talks and keynote lectures. She is active in science and technology policy and serves on many national advisory and study committees, including the National Academies’ Solid State Sciences Committee.

• Page, the Leonid Hurwicz Collegiate Professor of Complex Systems, Political Science, and Economics, is the principal investigator of the IDEAS IGERT grant, funded by the National Science Foundation. He studies the importance of diversity and complexity in social systems and is the author of more than 60 articles and four books including the recently released Diversity and Complexity. He regularly consults with government, business, and educational institutions on the pragmatic benefits of diversity.

The new class of fellows will be inducted at a ceremony Oct. 1 at the academy’s headquarters in Cambridge, Mass.

Since its founding in 1780 by John Adams, James Bowdoin, John Hancock and other scholar-patriots, the academy has elected leading "thinkers and doers" from each generation, including George Washington and Benjamin Franklin in the 18th century, Daniel Webster and Ralph Waldo Emerson in the 19th century, and Albert Einstein and Winston Churchill in the 20th century. The current membership includes more than 250 Nobel laureates and more than 60 Pulitzer Prize winners.

Free App is Designed to Help Local Wineries, Restaurants and Attractions Connect with Travelers

Traverse City, MI- Lake Ann resident Brandy Wheeler has debuted a new iPhone App called ‘Traverse Traveler.’ The free app is designed to help visitors to the Traverse City area connect with wineries, restaurants and attractions.

Traverse Traveler features the best destinations in the Traverse City region, in a convenient interactive resource and can be downloaded at the Apple app store or at: http://TraverseTraveler.com

Visitors and locals can use Traverse Traveler to:

· Research local hotels, pinpoint their location on Google maps

· Call to book a reservation for a hotel or restaurant

· Plan a wine tour with driving directions from one winery to the next

· Find a nearby attraction such as a lighthouse or a museum

· Find the quickest route from the hotel to the ski lodge, with point-by-point directions

· Discover local events and buy tickets before leaving home

There are thousands of apps out there, many of which promote restaurants, movie theaters or general information about an area. So what makes Traverse Traveler unique?

Descriptions include information many other apps leave out such as photos, hours, admission price or specials. Since it was designed and written by locals, Wheeler believes it’ll have the local features and insight others can’t possibly know about.

Listings are ordered by proximity to the iPhone user. So if you’re hanging out on Leelanau County, the listings nearest to you come up first. This is helpful for finding a hotel for the night, or the closest bar.

Wheeler says, “Our maps and directions will make it easy to navigate from one location to the next. You can hop from Black Star Farms Winery to Bel Lago Vineyard without getting lost along the way. Plus, the visitor will be able to find the out-of-the-way restaurant or local hotspot that’s just off the beaten path.”

“Another cool feature,” says Wheeler, “If you want to tell your friends about a great microbrew you just tasted, you can post it to Facebook or Twitter or even email info to your friends without leaving the app.”

Events are organized by date to let you know what’s going on while you’re in town.

‘Near Me’ feature pinpoints the 25 listings closest to the iPhone user, from within all categories.

The Traverse Traveler iPhone app was produced by Wheeler’s Mealtickets & Unusual Ideas company, a 10-year-old Traverse City marketing service with “little card displays” in over 70 locations throughout Grand Traverse, Benzie and Leelanau County. The displays promote area restaurants and attractions, with pocket-sized folding cards that visitors pick-up at hotel front desks. "The number one reason our little cards are so popular among visitors is their size. Travelers love them because they fit in their pocket or purse…right next to their phone. The iPhone app is a natural extension of our services. As a small business owner I work hard to keep up with technology and the needs of my customers. The app is a great way to do just that," says Wheeler.

The release of Traverse Traveler arrived just in time for holiday vacationers to download and explore before visiting northern Michigan during the Christmas break. Traverse City is a year-round Pure Michigan destination. Millions of travelers flock to this area each year drawn to the beauty of its natural resources, and the character of each community. From distinctive restaurants and award-winning wineries, to family-friendly activities and day trips, each destination offers an authentic glimpse into the local lifestyle.

About Mealtickets & Unusual Ideas®

Mealtickets & Unusual Ideas® mission is to provide Traverse area visitors with useful information and directions to local restaurants and attractions, in a colorful, convenient and portable way. Launched by Brandy Wheeler in 2001, Mealtickets has distributed over 1.2 million cards to area visitors. For more information on advertising services visit www.MealTickets.com or email info@mealtickets.com.

The Traverse Traveler iPhone app is a handy mobile guide for the Traverse area visitor. The creative design features local restaurants, lodging, wineries, attractions, shopping, events, services and more.

For more information on Traverse Traveler, or to add a business listing to the app, visit http://TraverseTraveler.com or email info@TraverseTraveler.com. The app is being promoted by Westwind Communciations iPhone App Publicity.

Ann Arbor, MI – The only thing better than great music and fine wine is when you get a chance to enjoy both of them together. And that’s just what the "Wine Gypsy" is all about.

The brainchild of Ann Arbor musician Kitty Donohoe, the concert-with-wine concept is perfect for the holidays, an office party, or any place where adults gather to have fun.

An Emmy award-winning singer-songwriter with a national reputation, Donohoe is also something of a wine expert, and she recently decided to bring those two worlds together. The idea is simple – Donohoe comes to your home or business, bringing a selection of wines and a guitar. She then entertains your guests with songs, pouring tastings, pointing out the nuances of each wine.

Last year Donohoe partnered with Jackson, Michigan winery Sandhill Crane Vineyards, a winery on the Pioneer Wine Trail that winds through southeast Michigan. "I have worked in the wine trade periodically for a decade," she said, "but I never really appreciated Michigan wines until I started getting to know the Sandhill Crane offerings. There is a perception that wines from the midwest states are somehow less sophisticated or appealing than those from other areas of the country. Or that they’re very sweet. That isn’t true at all."

One thing Donohoe likes about Sandhill Crane is their commitment to using all local produce in their wines. If the grapes aren’t grown on their own estates, they are purchased from a radius of about 150 miles or so from Jackson, all in Michigan. Even the honey for their meads is local. “This local focus means that the Cabernet Sauvignon, for example, doesn’t taste like one you’d find in California – it tastes like a Michigan Cab. It’s a complex wine with its own unique character.” At a Wine Gypsy party Donohoe brings wines that cover the spectrum from bone-dry whites and reds, to semi-dry’s and sweets, finishing with an award-winning raspberry dessert wine. And chocolate. “The combo of chocolate with the raspberry dessert wine is amazing.”

Donohoe, whose music has been described as “rich, earthy and compelling,” has been a performing songwriter for decades with several CDs to her credit. In 2008 Donohoe performed at the Pentagon for the dedication of the 911 Memorial. Says Donohoe, “I enjoy finding songs to pair with the wines, it’s like introducing two of my friends who’ve never met to one another.”

For more information about hosting a Wine Gypsy event, you can go to the website at www.thewinegypsy.com or call 877-351-2919.

Oct. 29th event has new venue and Italian theme

ANN ARBOR, Mich., (October 12, 2010) – The Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Ann Arbor (BRAG) recently announced its 19th annual Festive Affair gala – which benefits  The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County’s Ken and Marianna Staples Family Center will take place Friday, Oct. 29 at 5:30 p.m. at an exciting new location, Weber’s Inn.

The event features live and silent auctions, food and fun with proceeds benefiting the Staples Family Center— an emergency shelter that in 2009 serviced nearly 400 local homeless individuals and families.

“The success of this event directly improves lives and helps to strengthen our community,” said 2010 Festive Affair Honorary Chairman Joe Grammatico. “Funds raised impact the amount of support the center is able to offer, such as job support, counseling, meals and lodging.”

This year’s Festive Affair will feature an Italian theme complete with entertainment by Italian opera singer Lucia Campbell. For ticket or sponsorship information visit www.thefestiveaffair.org or call (734) 996-0100.

The Salvation Army (TSA), an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church dedicated to serving people in need without discrimination. Operating in Washtenaw County for more than 100 years, the non-profit addresses the physical and spiritual needs of the area through various programs and service centers located in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Essential services provided by TSA of Washtenaw County include a food pantry, soup kitchen, clothing, an emergency family shelter, transitional housing and counseling for veterans, character building for youth, camp programs, emergency and disaster relief, utility assistance and eviction prevention. For information about TSA-WC, visit www.sawashtenaw.org or call 734-668-8353.

You can become a fan of TSA-WC on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@sawashtenaw).

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, May 27, 2010– Bank of Ann Arbor is pleased to announce that it’s free summer concert series, Sonic Lunch, kicks off Thursday, June 3, 2010.

Bank of Ann Arbor’s Sonic Lunch happens every Thursday from 11:30am to 1:30pm from June 3 to August 26, 2010 (except Art Fair) in Liberty Plaza, at the corner of Division and Liberty in downtown Ann Arbor. It’s a free lunchtime music concert series for everyone that makes downtown the coolest place to be this summer.

“The long term success of Bank of Ann Arbor is based on the over all vibrancy of Ann Arbor,” said Tim Marshall, President & CEO. “We believe that supporting the local arts and culture adds to the vibrancy of this community. The Bank of Ann Arbor Sonic Lunch makes downtown Ann Arbor a cooler place to be on Thursdays over lunch and also supports many locally-based bands who appreciate the opportunity to play in an outdoor park setting. It is fun to see the diversity of the crowds with the little children holding balloons and dancing to the music, moms getting an afternoon out with kids in strollers, many fans sitting in lawn chairs as close to the band as possible, and the large amount of business professionals enjoying a wonderful lunch hour of music.”

This year’s band line-up features both local and national favorites:

June 3, 2010 The Macpodz

June 10, 2010 Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers

June 17, 2010 Enter the Haggis

June 24, 2010 Daisy May Erlewine & Seth Bernard

July 1, 2010 Theo Katzman

July 8, 2010 Jill Jack

July 15, 2010 Jamie Register & The Glendales

July 22, 2010 Art Fair – no Sonic Lunch

July 29, 2010 The Ragbirds

August 5, 2010 Laith Al-Saadi

August 12, 2010 My Dear Disco

August 19, 2010 Greensky Bluegrass

August 26, 2010 Baskery

New this year will be box lunches sold on-site by area Sonic Lunch restaurant partners. Each week a different restaurant will be offering their version of a Sonic Lunch so concert goers don’t have to miss any music to get lunch. Prices will range from $5-8. Current Sonic Lunch partners are Le Dog, Blue Nile, Sabor Latino, Argiero’s, Café Felix and Conor O’Neills. More to be added so check www.soniclunch.com often.

Visit www.soniclunch.com for the latest Sonic Lunch news and announcements. Follow Sonic Lunch on Facebook, Twitter and MySpace at www.facebook.com/soniclunch, www.twitter.com/soniclunch, and www.myspace.com/soniclunch.

Bank of Ann Arbor serves up Sonic Lunch with support from Ann Arbor’s 107one and Perich + Partners.

About the Sonic Lunch sponsors

Bank of Ann Arbor is a locally owned and operated bank with total assets and assets under management of over $1.2 billion, serving people and businesses in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Plymouth and throughout Washtenaw County. www.boaa.com

Ann Arbor’s 107one—Quality Music from Then and Now. www.annarbors107one.com

Perich Advertising + Design is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 1987, the Perich client roster also includes: Plante & Moran, Mitsubishi Electric, General Motors Fleet & Commercial Operations, General Motors Alternative Fuels Division, General Motors Medium Duty Trucks, Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice, Grand Hotel, Walsh College and the Detroit Institute of Arts. www.perich.com

Sunday February 21st – 11am – 4pm

The Midwest’s Largest Collection of Motorcycle Vendors Under One Roof

NOVI, MI –   The Midwest’s largest collection of motorcycle vendors under one roof will converge with thousands of "bikers" on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the Rock Financial Showplace to buy, sell and swap motorcycles, parts, accessories and experiences.

Spring is around the corner and bikers with “cabin fever” turning to “Spring fever” will arrive in droves clad from head-to-toe in leather and sporting bandanas, vests cluttered with pins collected from ‘rides’ or events from across the country, T-shirts that make a statement or prove "I’ve been there and seen that," says event director Chad Dutmers.

Michigan’s own Ron Finch also known as “The Motorcycle Artist” will be displaying his newest creation called “The Outsider.”  It’s Finch’s first ever bike with a side car.  It has a 100 cubic inch Crazy Horse engine with round cylinders and heads and a Michigan built Evil Belt Drive.

Says Dutmers, “Ron used gears, wrenches, chains and rod work for the frame.  It has spoked wheels with rubber powder coat. It looks like the spokes are coming right out of the tire itself. The exhausts are a powder coated silver color. It’s pretty cool. Ron Finch is considered one of the premiere custom motorcycle builders of all time, we are truly privileged to have this work of fine craftsmanship here. It’s a must see,” adds Dutmer.

The Outsider is making its Michigan public debut at the Giant Motorcycle Swap Meet which for the past 35 years, is famous for offering "everything for rider or machine"…for men and women who love to ride motorcycles and the lifestyle…whether it’s street, dirt or touring. The hard-core biker or the casual rider will find what they need and at "swap meet prices."

When riding season begins bikers begin the process of replacing worn, damaged or obsolete chrome, paint, seats, parts, tires and apparel. You don’t find these items at the mall, you find them at the Giant Motorcycle Swap Meet.

“With nearly one out of every four bikers in the U.S. living in Michigan and its four border states, the nine swap meets we sponsor give bikers the chance to be around other bikers and to support the economic interests that are vital to keeping the industry strong,” stresses Dutmers. “We love to showcase Michigan made bike builders and suppliers as much as possible. Our bread and butter is the Michigan Biker.”

The swap meet will feature the largest collection of motorcycle vendors under one roof in the Midwest. Cyclists attending will see new ’10 bikes as well as used bikes – street, dirt, metric, touring, cruising, trikes, choppers, custom bikes, and trailers.

Thousands of motorcycle buyers are expected to pack the 95,000-plus square foot exhibition area from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $3 for ages 6-12. Car Parking is $5. People who want to skip the lines and get in 30 minutes earlier can buy tickets in advance online at www.motorcycleswap.com  The Rock Financial Showplace is located at 46100 Grand River Ave in Novi and can be accessed using three convenient exits off I-96 – exits 159, 160 or 162.

Feb. 2, 2009 — Ann Arbor, Mich. — Combining a foundation in bebop with African roots, jazz master Randy Weston seamlessly blends the two categories as one of the seminal musicians of our time. Alex Blake (bass) and Neil Clarke (percussion) join Weston as the African Rhythms Trio at Kerrytown Concert House on Saturday, March 20, with sets at 7 and 9 p.m. This concert is sponsored by the Center for Afroamerican and African Studies at the University of Michigan in celebration of their 40th anniversary.

A Brooklyn native, Weston grew up merely steps away from jazz greats such as Duke Ellington, Coleman Hawkins, Miles Davis, as well as his cousin Wynton Kelly. Thelonius Monk was one of Weston’s greatest influences, having studied with him informally for three years. "He was the most original I ever heard," Weston writes. "He played like they must have played in Egypt 5000 years ago." Weston progressed with his jazz career into the 1950s and 60s, performing with a number of jazz combos, including a sextet with saxophonist Booker Ervin. Several of Weston’s originals that came out this group have become jazz standards, including “Little Niles” and “Hi-Fly” (in reference to his towering 6’8” height). 

But while mastering the jazz idiom, Weston has been devoted to the music of his African ancestry. His dedication is due in large part to his father, Frank Edward Weston, who told his son that he was, "an African born in America." "He told me I had to learn about myself and about him and about my grandparents," Weston said in an interview, "and the only way to do it was I’d have to go back to the motherland one day." Weston spent a great deal of time performing in Africa while absorbing the style. He opened a nightclub in Morocco in the late 1960s, and also toured the continent. It was in Marrakech, Morocco that Weston collaborated with Gnawa people, whose spiritual music is often used in healing ceremonies. He continues his relationship with the Gnawa music masters, and has since recorded with them. He released “The Splendid Master Gnawa Musicians of Morocco” in 1994 on the Verve label, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best World Music Album the following year.

Alex Blake, bass

Born in Panama and raised Brooklyn, bassist Alex Blake was one of the major proponents of the fusion movement in the late 1970s. Most of the people who work with Blake consider him an entire rhythm section on his own: his playing evokes rhythmic guitar, steady drumming, and a lyrical bass line — all in the action of two hands. Blake currently enjoys the co-creative efforts of straight-ahead/fusion great Tommy Campbell. In addition to collaborating on each other’s own projects, they perform together with The Manhattan Transfer.

Neil Clarke, percussion

Neil Clarke has been a student of percussion for more than 35 years. Having traveled extensively, Clarke has had the opportunity to study and collaborate with masters worldwide. He has had longstanding performing, touring and recording relationships with many notable artists, including Harry Belafonte, Onaje Allen Gumbs, Dianne Reeves, David Sanborn, Miriam Makeba, Letta Mbulu, Carlos Garnet and Paul Winter, to name a few. Clarke has also performed in the Broadway production of “Timbuktu” and in the feature film Beat Street.

About Kerrytown Concert House

The Kerrytown Concert House is an arts organization focused on community engagement and bringing fine artists and their audiences together. An intimate 110-seat venue, the Concert House is home to diverse offerings in a wide range of musical styles, while rotating art exhibits are displayed on the walls of the house. Located in the Kerrytown district of Ann Arbor, Mich., KCH is available to the community, including educators, students and organizations for recitals, meetings and events. In addition, it is home to the internationally acclaimed festival Edgefest, and is a presenter of artists of the highest artistic excellence. Kerrytown Concert House is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ — While thousands have visited Ann Arbor’s Traverwood Branch Library, few realize it is Michigan’s only library to reuse diseased ash trees throughout the building. Viewers of "Up From Ashes," will relive every aspect of the building experience including the creative design process and stressful crunch of deadlines. The film includes perspectives from the architects, the library director and skilled craftsmen. Developers took a unique approach by harvesting hundreds of ash trees that were devastated by the Emerald Ash Borer and reused the trees in the building.

The "Up From Ashes" story was researched and chronicled in a documentary produced by KDN Films Inc., in Madison Heights, Michigan. The hour-long documentary will be broadcast on Michigan Public Television stations from Detroit to Marquette throughout the month of October. Michigan PBS stations include WTVS, WFUM, WCMU, WKAR, WNMU, WDCQ and WGVU.

KDN Films captured each step of the construction combining both primitive and modern construction methods. Viewers are treated to a behind the scenes view of the drawing board designs, deadlines and 1-ton draft horses harvesting the lumber. "Up From Ashes" audience members also experience the anxiety of the development team when design and structure challenges arise.

"Our viewers will enjoy this intriguing film," said Jeff Forster, vice president of production and station enterprises for WTVS Channel 56 – Detroit Public Television.

According to Bill Kubota, "Up From Ashes" Director and Cinematographer, "The film really gives viewers a feel of what went into this project. We started with axes and draft horses and ended with modern methods and fine craftsmanship. The reuse of the ash trees was incredible."

KDN Films Inc. (www.kdnfilms.com) is a full service video production facility, specializing in documentaries, broadcast, corporate, and satellite communications. KDN also produces videos for businesses helping them communicate more powerfully and efficiently. The company, with more than 20 years experience, is located in Madison Heights, Michigan. Copies of the documentary can be purchased for $14.99 plus shipping and handling through Detroit Public TV at http://www.detroitpublicmedia.org