Evenings with OLLI   

5:30 – 6:00 pm: Refreshments, Socializing

6:00 – 7:30 pm: Program and Q&A

Animal bites, immunizations, disease surveillance and reporting, emergency preparedness, environmental permits, restaurant inspections, maternal and child health: these are just some of the areas under the purview of the Washtenaw County Health Department. Hear from Health Officer Jimena Loveluck about what we might be surprised to learn about public health and the biggest public health challenges in Washtenaw County.

5:30 – 6:00 pm: Refreshments, Socializing

6:00 – 7:30 pm: Program and Q&A

Mary Jean Raab, who had a successful corporate career, will tell us how she transitioned from an executive position to the business of selling donuts and ice cream. She will share her personal journey and recount the history of Ann Arbor’s beloved Washtenaw Dairy. She will tell us about every-day activities of the Dairy and how the Dairy survived the two years of the Covid epidemic. She will share accounts of the cross-section of a day’s customers and what’s kept them coming back year after year for the tasty treats. Mary will talk about how the Dairy has helped support various organizations throughout Ann Arbor and expand on what is in the future for the Washtenaw Dairy. The story of the Washtenaw Dairy will provide insights into the evolution of personal careers, changes in a business over 87 years, and current issues faced by many local businesses.

5:30 – 6:00 pm: Refreshments, Socializing

6:00 – 7:30 pm: Program and Q&A

Plan 2050 is U-M’s most transformative and comprehensive physical planning effort to date. The plan was developed to align with the university’s new strategic vision–Look to Michigan. Please join us on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, as Sue Gott, Associate Director of Planning and Communication (AEC) at University of Michigan highlights some of the plan’s key elements in support of the university’s academic, research and clinical missions. This is also your opportunity to learn about some of U-M's newest buildings (Hadley Family Recreation and Well-Being Center, D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion, New Building for the College of Pharmacy) as well as some that are eagerly anticipated to open later this year (Central Campus Residential Development Phase 1).