Get fit with Gyrotonic

Are you looking for private GYROTONIC sessions in Ann Arbor? Working one-on-one with a MOVE instructor offers many benefits that wouldn’t be available within group classes. Planned sessions are much easier to fit into busy schedules, and having a dedicated trainer by your side will increase motivation and workout effectiveness no matter your goals. Their knowledgeable staff will ensure that you receive top quality service and guide you along the way, even if you’re new to personal fitness. Trainers will help you understand the effects of exercise on your body, and help you hone in the skills necessary to live a healthy lifestyle. MOVE is located at 3780 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, 734-761-2306.

EMU's Online Nursing Completion Program Top Ranked in Michigan

Eastern Michigan University’s online bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) completion program has been named one of the nation’s 50 best online nursing programs by Value Colleges, which released its Top 50 Best Value Online RN to BSN Programs for 2015 rankings in June. Eastern was the only Michigan school selected by the publication.

EMU offers the Accelerated RN to BSN Program Online with 6 start dates per year and an affordable tuition of $9,840. The program is 100 percent online and attracts students from all over Michigan as well as from other states, such as Ohio. Qualified applicants may be eligible for an additional $1,000 scholarship.

Cool Family Organizer Made in Ann Arbor

In September, Ann Arbor start-up Stridepost will launch a family organizer that will make it easy to keep track of a busy family’s hectic daily schedule. The company is inviting parents to sign up now to receive a special promo code in the fall.

Accessible on desktops and mobile devices, Stridepost enables parents, including divorced parents, to keep track of sports practices, dance recitals or any other parts of daily family routines. Stridepost will also feature tools to track chores and tasks for children. Parents can also assign rewards of their choosing that can be given after tasks have been completed, and kids can follow their own progress.

Stridepost also has a great parenting blog, with topics like Ways to Reinforce Responsibility for Kids, including financial, civic, environmental and personal responsibility.

10 Things You Should Do After Moving To Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor has been named one of the best places to live in the U.S. many times over the years. The excellent job market, low crime rate and easy access to top health care providers are some of the main factors.
Here are some things you should do to enjoy living in Ann Arbor to the fullest:
1. Visit the University of Michigan Botanical Gardens and the Nichols Arboretum.
2. Rent a canoe at Gallup Park.
3. Have a sandwich at Zingerman’s and explore the Kerrytown shops.
4. Stay fit by taking yoga classes in Ann Arbor.
5. Take a stroll along Main Street and Liberty Street and then through the Nickel’s Arcade and across the Diag.
6. Watch a movie at the historic Michigan Theater.
7. Attend a reading at Literati.
8. Get a soup at Le Dog.
9. Buy groceries at the People’s Food Coop.
10. Rent a garden plot from Project Grow.