Connections | DSG Update for January 29th
Detroit: It's Worth It - Open Call for Photos!
It's as easy as One, Two, Three...Four!
Step One: Show Us Why It’s Worth It.
Step Two: Pay Entry Fee.
Step Three: Submit Your Photo(s) to photosubmissions@detroitsynergy.org Deadline is February 1st.
Step Four: Bring All Your Friends to the Exhibit Gala, taking place Friday, February 29th! (more details to follow)
For More Info and Complete Submission Guidelines visit http://detroitsynergy.org/projects/photo
Contact: Christi Carpenter photo@detroitsynergy.org
Detroit: The Reel Story - Special Guided Tour
Detroit Synergy, in partnership with the Detroit Historical Museum (DHS) are hosting a special guided tour of "Detroit: The Reel Story" exhibit at the DHS, personally hosted by curator Michael Hauser. A small afterglow at the museum will follow the tour.
NOTE: A "behind-the-scenes" theater tour and classic film screening is being planned at the beautifully restored 1928 Redford Theater in Detroit. Stay tuned for more details!
Date: Tuesday, February 12th
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Detroit Historical Museum | 5401 Woodward Ave.
Cost: FREE! Bring your friends and family!
Please RSVP to Kim Connell detroittheaters@detroitsynergy.org
February General Meeting
General meetings provide the opportunity to find out about new projects, discover a new Detroit organization, and how to get involved with Detroit Synergy.
Date: Thursday, February 14th
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: Tech Town | 440 Burroughs St.
Contact: Michelle DiMercurio design@detroitsynergy.org
February Third Thursday & Project Lead Clinic
Third Thursday is a Community Happy Hour and a great way to relax, network, talk about projects and learn more about Detroit Synergy. You can join us for our monthly Project Lead Clinic at 6pm with the happy hour starting at 6:30.
Ever wonder how projects get started? Have an idea you'd like to share? Come at 6:00 for an informal Project Clinic.
Date: Thursday, February 21st
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: tba
Training Contact: Alok Sharma at development@detroitsynergy.org
Third Thursday Contact: Joanna Porvin thirdthursday@detroitsynergy.org
Come do the Tootsie Roll: a Winter Challenge Bicycle Ride
The Tootsie Roll (which is, in fact, named for the candy that was introduced to the world on February 23rd) will take a ride to the Riverwalk, the Mercado in Mexicantown with a break at the new Cafe con Leche, and will then roll (get it?) in a clockwise direction for a stop at Dave's Drive-In on Piquette at John R, the Eastern Market and will conclude at the Millennium Bell.
Depending upon weather and road conditions, the exact route may be modified. Approximate distance is 12 miles. Please note that the Tootsie Roll is BYOC (Bring Your Own Candy) :)
Date: Saturday, February 23rd
Time: 10:00am -- Ride should last approximately 3 hours
Location: Meet at the Millenium Bell in Grand Circus Park | Madison and Park
Contact: Tom Page detroitbikes@detroitsynergy.org
On-going! Bus to Work Campaign: A Transit Project
We're working this January to help strengthen mass transit in metro Detroit. Is there a bus stop near where you work? Sign-up to post an educational flier at your workplace that describes the local routes and the personal cost savings. Its easy - to get started, just go to www.detroitsynergy.org/projects/transit and we'll produce a customized flier for you to post.
Date: February 2008
Location: Wherever you work!
Contact: Hussein Kalaoui at BusToWork@detroitsynergy.org
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Leadership Opportunities 2008 - Join the DSG Steering Team!
Want to expand your role in DSG and Detroit? Have special skills and qualities that you can offer? Download an application, complete it and e-mail along with your resume.
Current Steering Team Openings include:
For more info: visit http://www.detroitsynergy.org/leadership/DSGsteering
Interested? Email your info to Jen Ruud admin@detroitsynergy.org
Attention Runners, Save the Date!! April 26th
Our 3rd Annual Spring Into Nature Fun Run, benefitting the Belle Isle Nature Zoo, will be taking place on Saturday, April 26th, 2008. The run will take place on Belle Isle, and will start at BINZ. As always, volunteers will be needed leading up to and the day of the event. Stay tuned to the Detroit Synergy website for more info as the day approaches!
Contact: Allison Bieri runbelleisle@detroitsynergy.org
Support Detroit Synergy Projects: Buy a T!
Do you enjoy Detroit Synergy projects? Pick-up your Member T and card for $20 at the General Meeting or Third Thursday to support Detroit Synergy's efforts to realize a common vision for a greater Detroit.
Community Callout - Donate to Arts & Scraps and get YOUR name on their 'Ten Buck Truck'!!
Parade Magazine and the Case Foundation are awarding $50,000 to 4 non-profits that can collect the greatest quantity of on-line donations of $10 or more. So Arts & Scraps is looking for at least 2,000 donations of $10 each. And if they win, they will purchase a walk-in cargo van that will be able to pick up 28 tons of materials and bring learning/creative activities to schools, organizations and events, even birthday parties to homes. Remember, it is the largest number of donors (not the highest amount of money) that wins the $50,000. But you have to act fast, because the donations have to be in by noon on January 31st! And if you make a donation, your name will be put on the 'Ten Buck Truck'! For more info, please visit http://artsandscraps.org/
TOMORROW: Shop Detroit Downtown!
