Connections | DSG Update for March 8th
Top Left: Attendees of the Detroit: The Reel Story exhibit, curated and led by Michael Hauser, at the Detroit Historical Museum.
Top Right: Bikers from the Tootsie Roll bikeride take respite at Dave's Drive-In on Piquette in New Center.
Bottom: Over 100 people came out to see why Detroit is Worth It at the Photo Exhibit at Lofts at Merchants Row.
March General Meeting @ the Maltese American Club
General meetings provide the opportunity to find out about new projects, to discover a new Detroit organization, and how to get involved with Detroit Synergy.
Date: Thursday, March 13th
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: Maltese American Club | Corktown | 1832 Michigan Avenue
Contact: Allison Bieri finance@detroitsynergy.org
Synergy Shares @ Gleaners Community Food Bank
As the third-oldest food bank in the United States, Gleaners Community Food Bank's mission has been to turn surplus food, which otherwise would go to waste, into millions of delicious meals for hungry people in southeastern Michigan.
Date: Saturday, March 15th
Time: 1:00-4:00pm
Location: 2131 Beaufait | between Vernor and Kercheval, two blocks east of Mt. Elliot
Contact: Regina dsgshares@detroitsynergy.org
March Third Thursday @ Baile Corcaigh
Meet us at Baile Corcaigh for great fun at this Corktown Irish pub. Our charity partner this month will be Habitat ReStores. We'll have more details soon about how you can support their work.
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, March 20th
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: 1426 Bagley at Trumbull | 2 blocks south of Tiger Stadium
Training Contact: Alok Sharma at development@detroitsynergy.org
Third Thursday Contact: Joanna Porvin thirdthursday@detroitsynergy.org
3rd Annual Belle Isle 'Spring Into Nature' 5K Run/Walk!
This fun 5K run walk is for everyone...from the casual walker to the serious runner. Bring the family and enjoy visiting the Nature Zoo too!
When: Saturday, April 26th, 10:00 AM
Where: Belle Isle Nature Zoo, Belle Isle, Detroit
Registration: $20 pre-registered/$25 on event day (8:00-9:30 AM);
Pre-register on www.greatlakeschampionchip.com OR mail registration form and checks to: Detroit Synergy, 3430 East Jefferson Ave, Suite 725, Detroit, MI 48207
NEW for 2008 - Chip Timing!
Click HERE for flyer with full details and registration form
Questions? email Allison Bieri at runbelleisle@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
On-going! Discussing Differences
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. We gather 20 volunteers to meet for 3, 3-hour sessions, to discuss these, and other, topics. We will be holding sessions again very soon, so if you are interested, please let us know!
For more info, visit http://detroitsynergy.org/projects/dpcg
Contact: Sonya, Christyn, Jen and David at discussingdifferences@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
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
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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.
This Thursday! General Meeting @ the NEW Downtown Welcome Center!
