ZEELAND A project that includes installing a snowmelt system on the north side of Cherry Street and around the Howard Miller Public Library in Zeeland is set to begin this spring.
The Zeeland City Council awarded the construction bid Monday for the Library Alley and Cherry Street improvement project, expected to cost the city $1.1 million in total.
The project includes adding a sidewalk to the north side of Cherry Avenue and reconstructing the area around the library including the Church Street sidewalk and the alleyway between Drip and Tripelroot to make them more walkable. There will be no steps, no ramps, no handrails, said city manager Tim Klunder Monday. It will be a very walkable, inviting space, with a lot of aesthetic improvements.
Local Eats: Ann Arbor’s Earthen Jar pivots from buffet style to Thali feast on a plate
Updated Jan 30, 2021;
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ANN ARBOR – Like many local restaurants, Ann Arbor’s Earthen Jar has undergone some major changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nestled in a converted home at Fifth Avenue and Liberty Street, the all-vegetarian Indian restaurant has served up dishes buffet-style since 1997. Sim Sethi, whose family owns the restaurant, said the pandemic required the business to be quick on its feet, swapping the buffet for take-home dishes called Thali - an Indian meal traditionally served on metal plates.
The feast-style meal, named after the platter on which it is served, incorporates many of the dishes Earthen Jar served in its by-the-pound buffet. Customers can order channah masala, mattar paneer or a mound of basmati rice for $3 per serving. The mix-and-match format allows customers some of the freedom of the buffet style while keeping things safe and efficient f
The event has been modified for 2021, including a smaller procession and limited access. Author: 10 Tampa Bay Updated: 6:56 PM EST December 16, 2020
Editor s note: The photo and video are from this year s celebration.
The 115th annual Epiphany celebration will happen in Tarpon Spring on Jan. 6, 2021. But, some major changes are coming to the event because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Namely, the celebration will be scaled down in size. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral says parishioners will be able to attend the blessing by securing a pass that will be provided ahead of time. It is unclear at this time how many passes will be distributed.