Connections | DSG Update for Jan 4th

January 2008 General Meeting at the United Way

Detroit Syenrgy's first meeting of 2008 will be taking place at the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. General meetings provide the opportunity to find out about new projects, discover a new Detroit organization, and how to get involved with Detroit Synergy.

The United Way for Southeastern Michigan is a leader in bringing together partners from across all sectors in our our region to address community concerns before they become problems. Because of their belief of acting collectively to impact the critical issues affecting residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties they are helping create sustainable community change. 

Date: Thursday, January 10th

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

Location: United Way of Southeastern Michigan | 1212 Griswold in Capitol Park

Contact: Jen Ruud admin@detroitsynergy.org

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:

• Discovery Project Chair 
• Fundraising Chair
  
• Membership Chair
  

Discussing Differences - A Dialogue for Detroit's Future

Discussing Differences is a collaboration between Detroit Synergy and The Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion (MRDI), to help Metro Detroiters break down racial and social barriers by using MRDI’s 'Trading Places' dialogue series.

Date: Saturdays, January 12th and 19th

Time: 9:00am to 1:30pm

Location: tba

For More Info: visit http://www.detroitsynergy.org/projects/dpcg

Contact: Sonya, Christyn or Jen discussingdifferences@detroitsynergy.org

Sustainable Detroit Coffee Talk

Detroit Synergy invites you to a roundtable discussion about sustainability and its role in Detroit's future. We are facilitating open conversation between the public and sustainability-minded organizations to promote knowledge, networking and action. Topics we intend to cover are 1) what makes a region sustainable, 2) what opportunities lie ahead for Detroit, and 3) how to get involved.

Date: Tuesday, January 15th

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

Location: Java Exchange Cafe | 440 Burroughs (in Techtown, one block West of Woodward)

For more info: visit http://detroitsynergy.org/projects/sustainabledetroit

Contact: Jim Janowicz sustainabledetroit@detroitsynergy.org

January Third Thursday & Project Lead Clinic: Asian Village

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, January 17th

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

Location: Asian Village | 521 Atwater | next to the Ren Cen, between Beaubian and St. Antione

Training Contact: Alok Sharma at development@detroitsynergy.org

Third Thursday Contact: Joanna Porvin thirdthursday@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: January 2008

Location: Wherever you work!

Detroit Bikes! cycles for THAW (The Heat and Warmth Fund)

The next event will take place during Winter Blast weekend, and will involve a stationary bike, a WWJ radiothon, and 31 hours of cycling...all to benefit SE Michigan families in need to stay warm this winter. Support for the event could be as little as cycling for an hour on the stationary bike at the Boll Family Downtown YMCA, cheering on cyclists, or even donating to THAW through the WWJ website.

Date: Friday and Saturday, February 8th and 9th

Location: The Boll Family YMCA | on Broadway (membership not needed to participate)

The Detroit Theatre Project

Detroit Synergy will be given a special, behind-the-scenes tour of the "Detroit: The Reel Story" exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum, hosted by curator Michael Hauser. Stay tuned to Detroit Synergy emails and the website for more info on this event, as well other facets of the project which are still in the planning stages.

Date: Tuesday, February 12th

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Detroit Historical Museum | 5401 Woodward Ave.

Detroit: It's Worth It - Photo Project

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) on Flickr™.

Step Four:  Bring All Your Friends to the Exhibit Gala! (date tba)

For More Details: visit http://detroitsynergy.org/projects/photo

Have an Idea for Detroit? Want to Lead a Project? Then check out our 9 Quick and Easy Steps to Project Success!

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!