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ANN ARBOR – Have you always wanted to become a beekeeper but don’t now what it takes to get started?

The nonprofit organization Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers is hosting a free virtual presentation for individuals who are interested in beekeeping.

The presentation, “So, You Want to be a Beekeeper?” will be held on Jan. 29 from 1-3 p.m. and will be given by lead instructor for the A2B2 bee school, Dave Pearce.

During the presentation, Pearce will provide interested individuals with all the knowledge they need to get up and running in their backyards, including how much money, time and space the process will take.

The Zoom link for the event can be found here.

Starting in February, A2B2 will be offering a ten-session beekeeping school. According to its mission statement, A2B2 “is…

ANN ARBOR, MI – A training center used by firefighters across Washtenaw County is being named after a veteran Ann Arbor firefighter who was key in making it possible.

The Ann Arbor Fire Department is hosting a dedication ceremony Friday, May 7, at the W.R. Wheeler Service Center naming the countywide fire training center the “Craig Sidelinger Fire Training Center” in honor of the training captain who died of cancer earlier this year.

“Craig was instrumental in getting this training center going and it has been valued and used by departments throughout the county,” Ann Arbor Fire Chief Mike Kennedy said.

Dedication, family love is legacy of Ann Arbor firefighter who died of cancer at age 45

Sidelinger, 45, began his Ann Arbor Fire Department career as a firefighter on March 13,…