DECEMBER 29, 2023 ON MY CORNER MEET YOUR VENDOR MIKE JONES Groundcover vendor No. 113 New Year, new location, Ypsilanti is the destination. I decided to build a customer base in the city and township I live in. I will start by saying big thanks to good friend and former vendor manager Jim Clark for his vision and incredible guerilla marketing skills. This past year or more, we at Jim Clark,vendor No. 139 In one sentence, who are you? A person who is challenged by a question such as this. A unique individual. A counter-culture revolutionary. Damn your “one sentence” answers, I’m an artist … Where do you usually sell Groundcover News?At my alma mater, Eastern Michigan University — Go Hurons! When did you start selling Groundcover? 2013. What is your favorite thing to do in Ypsilanti? Organize grassroots anti-capitalist warriors. What’s the worst/best thing about selling Groundcover News? Worst: Rejection. I have Rejection Sensitivity Dyphoria. Best: Self-discovery; Groundcover News believes in me. What is something about you someone on the street wouldn't know? I'm polyamorous. :) If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Anything from Speedy's Big Burger. What words do you live by? Matthew 25:40. “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ What motivates you to work hard selling Groundcover? I believe in the mission of Groundcover News, solidarity with my peers with lived experience, and I beleive in Lindsay Calka. What is a small thing that makes your day better? Smoking a pre-roll from Bloom! What change would you like to see in Washtenaw County? 1) A 24/7365 shelter in Ypsilanti. 2) End to all camp sweeps. 3) Decision-making power for homeless people in shelter spaces. Groundcover News have been talking about gaining a bigger customer base in Ypsilanti, to inform people on the issues of homelessness and poverty. This vision will now be made a reality. This December, I started on my mission selling Groundcover News in Ypsi. And what a response! Just as planned, people were noticing the Groundcover News GROUNDCOVER NEWS Selling newspapers in Ypsilanti signs all around the Ypsilanti area. I was received with open arms because people want to know more about this news publication. After a few days of testing the waters, I’m convinced Groundcover News will do well in this great city of Ypsilanti, Michigan. When out and about in the downtown area, one can find other Groundcover vendors or me, Mike Jones, in Depot Town, Bobcat Bonnie’s, and Cross Street by the EMU campus. Other vendors and myself look forward to engaging in friendly conversation and making ends meet at the same time. We at Groundcover thank all in advance for supporting our publication. 3 Neaton Math ASHLEY POWELL Groundcover vendor No. 595 Math, where would we be without this subject? As challenging as it may be for some students, it's worth grasping. There are theories that some people who are left brained vs. right brained excel at Math. Many believe that to be good in mathematics you need to be left-brained, or a logical and analytical thinker. Whereas if you're right-brained, or creative and free-thinking, you are doomed to struggle with the subject. But did you know this notion has been scientifically proven false? Let's be real, learning math helps with decision making and improves cognitive skills. I know personally that some issues that people have with learning the subject involve a lack of understanding of the terms and definitions. For those who are struggling, there is new software available through Neaton Mathematics. Neaton Mathematics was developed by a longtime math teacher who saw a need to augment the traditional math curriculum with a more personalized approach that gave teachers additional tools to help students. Too often teachers aren’t able to judge performance until it is too late. The My Number DNA program allows teachers to evaluate students’ performance in realtime and better understand their needs. To learn more visit: mynumberdna.com. To bring Neaton Math to your school email: neatonmath@gmail.com. Finding art supplies with no money Art is made by all kinds of people around the world, from some of the poorest nations to the wealthiest. The biggest issue is finding supplies. For low income artists, it’s nearly impossible . I personally will give you all of my secrets to help you find art supplies. I first look at what do I need, then I break it up into what I most need to what I least need at that stage of producing the art. Then I break it up into most expensive to least expensive. such as cobalt aqua marine blue paint. Even beads are broken up into shiny diamond-like beads to seed beads. Much of what I just told you is now in my head when I go to CINDY GERE Groundcover vendor No. 279 shows and stores to get what I’m needing. Now, on to the list of where to find supplies: • General garage and rummage sales; • Free bins and boxes that pop up alongside the roads in nice weather. • The store called Scrap Box on Washtenaw near Hogback Road is wonderful because it has so many useful things, nearly free. I generally pay just ten cents for most things. • Ann Arbor Thrift Store • Ann Arbor District Library Arts & Crafts supply exchange event which is coming on Sunday, February 24, 12 to 2 p.m. at Mallett’s Creek Library • Salvation Army • Goodwill Making art is about finding the art supplies as much as it is making the art, so remember it can be as much fun to find the parts as it is to make the art … keep it fun!
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