Connections | DSG Update for February 8th
2008 Pedal for Power with Detroit Bikes! to benefit THAW of SE Michigan
Pedal for Power is a special part of the 2008 WWJ Winter Survival Radiothon for THAW, taking place at the Boll Family YMCA. Proceeds from last year's Radiothon helped thousands of metro Detroit families keep their heat and electricity on during the cold winter months.
When: 5am on Friday, February 8th, until the close of the Radiothon at noon on Saturday, February 9th
Where: Boll Family YMCA Lobby - Broadway @ John R - You do not need to be a YMCA member to bike.
The Challenge: Keep the “eternal flame” of the Radiothon, a light bulb, lit the entire 31 hours of the Radiothon.
The Catch: The light bulb is powered by a generator hooked up to a set of exercise bikes at the Boll Family YMCA and treadmills throughout downtown Detroit. Riders must continuously pedal the bike in order to add the spirit of donating toward the electricity of warmth for families in SE Michigan!
The Reward: Helping keep families warm this winter by making a donation! All donations are matched dollar for dollar by THAW's energy partners, including DTE Energy.
Needed: Riders who are willing to sign up for a shift on the Pedal for Power bike.
If You Want to Bike: email Joe Foy of the Michigan Mountain Biking Association (MMBA) josephfoy@hotmail.com to check for available time slots. Openings are primarily Friday 1pm - 5pm for 30-minute and one-hour shifts. Please be sure to indicate you are with "Detroit Bikes!/Detroit Synergy"
Or, You Can Donate now online http://www.active.com/donate/pedalforpower08 or via phone during the Radiothon 1-888-579-4950
Detroit: The Reel Story - Special Guided Tour
What: 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.
When: Tuesday, February 12th | 6:30pm | A small afterglow at the museum will follow the tour.
Where: Detroit Historical Museum | 5401 Woodward Ave. | Please meet inside the side entrance
The Cost is FREE for everyone! So bring your friends and family!
Please RSVP Kim Connell at detroittheaters@detroitsynergy.org by no later than February 10th
NOTE: A "behind-the-scenes" theater tour and classic film screening is being planned at the beautifully restored 1928 Redford Theater in Detroit at a later date. Stay tuned for more details!
For more information on the exhibit, please visit: www.detroithistorical.org/exhibits
February General Meeting @ Tech Town
General meetings provide the opportunity to find out about new projects, discover a new Detroit organization, and how to get involved with Detroit Synergy. TechTown provides the support and access to capital needed to build successful high-tech companies. Their entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, service providers and corporate partners have created an internationally recognized entrepreneurial village in Detroit.
The meeting will be held in Conference Room A, located on the first floor of TechOne. Free parking is available in the lot next to the building and on the street.
Date: Thursday, February 14th
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: Tech Town | 440 Burroughs St. | Between Cass and Second
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: Z's Villa | 42 Piquette Street, just East of Woodward
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
To All Biking Enthusiasts: Detroit Bikes! '08 Schedule Online
Visit the Detroit Bikes! web page for a full list of this year's events and other goings on in the Metro Detroit Biking World!
Visit: http://www.detroitsynergy.org/projects/detroitbikes/
Contact: Alex Froehlich detroitbikes@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
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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
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 - The Detroit Parent Network
The Detroit Parent Network is support group that serves parents and families in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park. They work to empower parents and primary caregivers who are equipped to get the best education possible for their children. They also offer a college-prep program called Project Graduation, which is funded by the Skillman Foundation and is part of the Good Neighborhoods Initiative. It's designed to increase the high-school graduation and college enrollment rates for at-risk students. For more info on this organization and how to get involved, please visit www.detroitparentnetwork.org
This Thursday! General Meeting @ the NEW Downtown Welcome Center!
