JANUARY 27, 2023 VENDOR WEEK MEET YOUR VENDOR GROUNDCOVER NEWS Vendor Appreciation Week: February 6-12, 2023 Show vendors how much they are valued in the community! There are many ways to get invovled with Vendor Week festivities. 1. Bring a treat, snack or hot beverage during office hours for vendors to enjoy while buying papers (Monday-Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) 2. Bring your vendor a hot chocolate, cup of coffee or pack of hand warmers if you see them selling. It's cold out there! Justen White, vendor No. 543 In one sentence, who are you? A man striving to keep chivalry alive. Where do you usually sell Groundcover News? Main Street. What is your favorite thing to do in Ann Arbor? Play pool and challenge the public to chess. What is your favorite spot in Ann Arbor? Anywhere not in Ann Arbor, haha! What motivates you to work hard selling Groundcover News? I’m motivated by the chance to better other people’s lives. If you had to eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Prime rib with Yorkshire pudding. What words do you live by? Be better than your yesterday’s self. What is your superpower? To make anyone smile when they are upset. What change would you like to see in Washtenaw County? More affordable housing for people who make less than $30K a year. What are your hobbies? How did you get started doing them? Pool, chess, skateboarding. I simply gravitated towards them. What is something someone on the street wouldn't know? I am a huge nerd and outdoor enthusiast. What's the best or worst thing about selling Groundcover News? The worst thing is dealing with rude people. If you could do anything for a day what would it be? Go shopping in Japan. If you had a warning label what would it say? Caution: Born and raised in Hell, Michigan! What are you most likely to be famous for? My one-handed pool skills! Gary Leverett: Most likely to remember your name Shillington Morgan: Healthy food expert Brian Hargrove: The most relentlessly optimistic and loving person James Tennant: Most thought provoking debater Joe Woods: Most determined haggler and seller of ideas James Manning: Most creative embroidery Cindy Gere: Most earnest and personal multimedia artist Mike Jones: Most iconic townie Lit Kurtz: Ardent homelessness advocate Christopher Ellis: Prolific poet Ken Parks: Deepest thinker and biggest believer in humanity Justen White: Most humble chess player and extreme sports enthusiast Lonnie Baker: Best dressed (Go Blue!) Shelley DeNeve: Most loyal Felicia Wilbert: Future NYT Bestsellers List Snap: Most knowledgeable about all there is to know about soccer Fred Allen: Mr. Fix-it 3. Tip your vendor when buying a copy of Groundcover News. 4. Take a photo with your vendor or of your copy of Groundcover News and share on social media. Tag us! @groundcovernews on Instagram and Twitter and @groundcover on Facebook. We will be reposting all week. 5. Tell your Groundcover vendor how much you appreciate them and their steady presence in the community. 6. Talk to your friends and family about how selling Groundcover is legitimate work that changes lives. 7. Show your support for Groundcover News vendors by buying and displaying a sign in your front lawn or in the window of your home or business! Signs are $30 and can be pre-ordered by making a $30 donation on the Groundcover News website. Signs can be picked up at the Groundcover News office during Vendor Appreciation Week. They are yellow and black. Proceeds will go towards purchasing new, protective Groundcover vendor vests. Lonnie Baker, Groundcover vendor No. 99, and board member Jack Edelstein in October. THANK YOU GROUNDCOVER VENDORS! I BUY AND READ GROUNDCOVER NEWS. Best of Groundcover News Derek Allen: Best bars Teresa Basham: Fiercest defender of those she cares about, and of justice Mary Bolden: Epitome of Southern charm! Pony Bush: Best smile Amanda Gale: Most personable. Can have an interesting conversation with anybody! Gary Robinson: Best dance moves Leon Odom: Devoted father and caregiver Hal Klenk: Best singing voice Larzell Washington: Can make anyone’s day by saying "God Bless You!" Tony Schol: Could win the Tour de Ann Arbor Will Shakespeare: Most giving and best book recommender Sean Almond and Tabitha Ludwig: Best couple Beverly Boss: Boss saleswoman Tre McAlister: Most likely to help out a friend Denise Shearer: Most loveable La Shawn Courtwright: Most tenacious poet 3
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