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Join us for
Happy Hour
Monday through Friday
4PM-7PM
Milford
Memories
Summer
Festival
Detroit River
10% Discount
Total Food Bill
Dine-in only, with coupon.
Not valid with any special pricing
or other offers. Expires 7/31/16.
HOURS:
Monday-Saturday 4pm-10pm
Sunday 4pm-9pm
31260 Wakefi eld, Novi, MI (South side of 14 Mile Rd between Welch and Novi Rd)
248.519.4444 | www.bottlz-novi.com
2106230
PeOple, pets,
sunshine &
saNdWIcheS!
Soak up the Summer sun with Zingerman’s Deli and Next Door
Coffeehouse, featuring a kid- and pet-friendly patio, rooftop seat-
ing, an edible landscape, and so much great food! Specialty foods
from our grocery, a fully stocked deli counter, fresh sandwiches
and salads, gelato floats - we have something for everyone.
422 Detroit St. • Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Open Daily: 7am-10pm 734.663.DELI (3354)
www.zingermansdeli.com
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Located on Middle Bass Island in Lake
Erie, approximately 20 minutes from
Sandusky, the island offers a number of
activities from touristy shops and restau-
rants to a butterfly house, caves, mini golf
and playgrounds. A hugely popular activ-
ity is renting golf carts and exploring the
island. Known for its active nightlife, a
day on the island is family-friendly. Ferry
service is available to and from Sandusky
and Port Clinton. The boat ride to the
island is about 30 minutes (villageofpib.
com).
African Safari Wildlife in Port
Clinton, Ohio, allows visitors to get close
to giraffes, zebras, bison and alpacas, just
to name a few. In this drive-through safa-
ri, families can purchase food and feed
these animals as they drive through the
park as long as they don’t mind animal
slobber on their car (yes, this is based on
personal experience; africansafariwild-
lifepark.com).
Michigan’s Adventure in Muskegon
is a great alternative to Cedar Point. The
park is smaller, generally less crowded
and offers a number of rides for younger
visitors. However, families with older kids
shouldn’t be turned off by all the park’s
kiddie rides. With a half-dozen roller
coasters, a water park and a number
of thrill rides, Michigan’s Adventure is
worth the approximately two-and-a-half-
hour drive to the western part of the state
(miadventure.com).
PICKIN’
What’s the best way to get a kid to eat
his fruit or veggies? Probably by picking
them. Next time you’re at a strawberry
field, look around, and most likely a
number of the pint-size pickers will have
berry stains on their hands and faces.
While the colder-than-usual spring
weather may impact this year’s growing
season, U-pick schedules in southeastern
Michigan are generally as follows:
• Strawberries: Mid-June to mid-July
• Blueberries: Mid-July to mid-Sept.
• Cherries: Mid-June to mid-August
• Raspberries: July and September
• Apples: Mid-August to October
For a list of local u-pick farms, visit
pickyourown.org/MI.htm.
Days
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
WORTH CHECKING OUT
Every weekend from Memorial Day to
Labor Day (and beyond) there are festi-
vals and fairs throughout the state. From
art fairs and festivities centered on food,
to cars, music and movies, there are tons
of events to choose from.
One of the best bets for a June festival
is River Days, a celebration of Detroit’s
RiverWalk with activities on land and
water from an air show, jet-ski demos
and riverboat tours to live music, kids’
activities, food and more. The event runs
June 24-26 (for a complete schedule, visit
riverdays.com).
In August, Milford Memories
Summer Festival is a great family choice.
With art, music and food, along with
activities ranging from a kids’ fishing
tournament to one-mile fun run, the Aug.
12-14 event has enough to keep everyone
entertained for the entire weekend. Even
a hard-to-please teen can find something
to do in the teen activity tent or youth
sand volleyball clinics (milfordmemories.
com).
BE A TOURIST IN DETROIT
The rest of the nation is talking about
Detroit as one of the great comeback cit-
ies. If you haven’t been downtown lately,
there’s more to the D than Greektown,
Comerica Park, Eastern Market, Joe Louis
Arena, the DIA and the Science Center
(as if those aren’t enough to keep you
busy).
Touring Detroit on foot, by bike, by
Segway, from the water and even by air
all offer a unique view of the city that
even life-long Michiganders may not have
experienced.
There are plenty of companies offer-
ing tours to those curious about the new
vibe in the Motor City. Tour lengths and
destinations vary, but some of the com-
panies to check out include the Detroit
Experience Factory (detroitexperi-
encefactory.org) or Feet on the Street
(enjoythed.com). Wheelhouse Detroit
(wheelhousedetroit.com) is a great place
to rent bikes and they offer a number of
guided tours for mature riders.