Ed Verhamme

Sun, Apr 8, 2012 : 4:22 p.m.

Are the photos showing up for anyone else? I can't see any of the photos from this event.

SueFo64

Sun, Apr 8, 2012 : 1:48 p.m.

As someone who attended this event and as someone familiar with the organization hosting it, I think Nickname should take a deep breath and realize what this event was truly about. The children. First point, this organization is and has been extremely supportive of the community and has always been a positive example of being charitable. This event was FREE to the public. Donations were accepted, but those funds were being donated to the American Cancer Society. Secondly the event ended at 1pm. If they were there at 2pm, clearly the volunteers assisting the organization (face painters, balloon artists, etc) were there long after their expectations and had the right to leave. Lastly, it was the first time this event was held in this park (previously held in Buhr / Veteran's park) and they were overwhelmed by the attendance - over double of their expectations or previous attendance. I would hope a parent would be able to gauge the line and the speed at which it is moving. If the line is very long, I would hope that parent would explain in a calm and reasonable manner to the child that perhaps they wouldn't get a balloon today. If the child still insisted, Meijer's is just down the street. They probably could have gotten one with helium that would have thrilled the child more. I think we should be thankful there are organizations within our community that are willing to plan events like this that are open to the public and understand that there are always lessons to be learn from each event.

Nickname

Sat, Apr 7, 2012 : 11:58 p.m.

ok. let me remove that word and restate my comments. i am a minor myself, i am not talking about anything related to racial or what ever, but how we were annoyed during the whole process. i don't understand why my comments can not stay here. are you only welcome the praises but not the truth??? My child and myself was made extremely unhappy during this event. We waited for the balloon distribution for over two hours (which prevented us going from all other events and lunch!) and were finally told that they are over. They could totally have told us before we even line-up! My child insisted on waiting until getting a balloon. But a organizer woman told us we are not going to get one no matter what and this is their 'policy'. We offered to pay $20 for a single balloon and waited there until 2:00pm (child insisted) and the woman just laughed at us and said we would have to pay $75 for that. This is totally against the spirit of the event that they actually make children unhappy and enjoy the process! I hope they could get some condemn of conscience. Let me tell you that if you do not want to have a terrible easter, never ever go to that event again. we are so regret that we passed that road and saw the thing and went there.

huh7891

Sat, Apr 7, 2012 : 11:45 p.m.

Really Ann Arbor.com?? Why was the post by Nickname allowed to stay up...check the language and the racial tone.....Cmon the event was for children and you allow a post with the F word to remain......and I don't care if the lady they referred to was purple..the post has racial undertones

AAW

Sat, Apr 7, 2012 : 7:23 p.m.

I am sure this was a great gift for the children of Ann Arbor. But the traffic was unsafe and the music was so loud my window rattled in my townhouse. Maybe they could have pointed the speakers away from the residential area.