Connections | Detroit Synergy Update

New Ideas for Detroit

DETROIT, Michigan.  Thursday, March 9, 2005.  100 people from across Detroit and around the region gathered to share their ideas for Detroit at our March general meeting.

^{brainstorming new ideas | posting group pages | picking the top 3}

^{project breakout groups: dream cruise | transit team | suburbs-to-city}

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Pages and pages of brainstorming were scribed and scrutinized, then members made their top three picks. Those were combined into new project initiatives and new teams. Look for updates, planning meetings and other details on these and many more great project ideas: Belle Isle Music Festival, Woodward "Dream Cruise" Extension, City to Suburbs Outreach, Detroit Synergy Junior, Adopt-A-School, Transportation Focus Group. For more information - development@detroitsynergy.org

Coffee Talks: State of the City

Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's State of the City address touched issues from new housing and core city services to absenteeism in city government. Join Detroit Synergy as we discuss today's Detroit and what is planned for the Next Detroit.

Date: Thursday, March 30th

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Location: Buzz Bar | 546 E. Larned | Detroit

Contact: Sonya, Christyn and Jen dpcg@detroitsynergy.org

Project Clean

Project Clean will be planting trees with the Greening of Detroit for the Grandmont Rosedale Neighborhood Planting, Phase II.  Shovels and tools will be provided, although volunteers are asked to bring their own gloves. Please be sure to wear work boots, if you have them. If not, sturdy shoes will do. The plantings will go on, rain or shine, so please dress in layers and is something you don't mind getting dirty. For more info see http://detroitsynergy.org/projects/clean

Ready to take on a project? Project Clean is looking for people to be Event Leads! These  volunteers would coordinate an event by gathering information, scheduling a work date, advertising and gathering volunteers, as well as being the point-person the day of the event. Project Clean Project Leads, Jen Ruud and/or Kim Connell will provide support and direction to the Event Leads. If you are interested and/or have more questions, send an email to clean@detroitsynergy.org

April General Meeting: Belle Isle Nature Zoo

Detroit Synergy members are the engine that drives our organization. General meetings are where members meet, share ideas, discuss and approve projects and connect with others passionate about Detroit.

Date: Thursday, April 13th

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Belle Isle Nature Zoo | north end of Belle Isle | Detroit

Parking: free parking in the BINZ lot

Contact: Frank pr@detroitsynergy.org

Belle Isle 'Spring into Nature': 5K Fun Run/Walk

Run Belle Isle this spring with Detroit Synergy and experience one of Detroit's great greenspaces - Belle Isle - on Saturday, April 29th. All proceed benefit the Belle Isle Nature Zoo.

• Flyer with details, map, mail-in form here
• Sign up online here!  www.dsgstore.com (click run belle isle and follow the instructions) 
• Questions? Contact project lead, Allison Fox, at runbelleisle@detroitsynergy.org

May General Meeting: Beigas Gallery

Detroit Synergy General Meetings are held monthly on the second Thursday of every month.

Date: Thursday, May 11th

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Beigas Gallery - a downtown gallery, gift
boutique, and afternoon tea destination. www.Biegas.com

Contact: Amanda membership@detroitsynergy.org

Detroit Bikes! Bike-to-Work Day 05.19.2006

Detroit Bikes! speeds off to another great season of Motor City rides that highlight the ease and positive impact that biking, for transportation, recreation or excercise, can have on our physical health and social connectivity.

The first event in the 2006 series will be Detroit Bikes! to Work Day 05.19.2006.  Yes, you CAN bike to work. "Gathering Centers" within urban districts will guide our path down the Woodward Cooridor, allowing participants to join the main ride or to gather before taking their own route to their place of work.

Starting near Downtown Royal Oak, at the Transit Station on 11 Mile near Washington, the main objective is to promote the awareness of cycling on Detroit area streets and ride from a local gathering place to your workplace destination.  

Project team members and volunteers are needed for planning and PR and for the day of the event. If you want  to make a change, join in to make Bike to Work Day in Detroit a reality for years to come!

Date: Thursday, May 19th 2006

Contact: Alex detroitbikes@detroitsynergy.org

Help Wanted

Are you great with graphics? A fast hand with photography and PhotoShop? Our project teams need your skills to spice up flyers and document events. Every team could use a creative like you! If you have time and talents to share (we're all volunteers here), send an email to the project leader contact or to admin@detroitsynergy.org