Connections | DSG Update for March 28th

TOMORROW! Detroit Bikes Spring Training Ride

In the earnest belief that Mother Nature has one more nice weather day up her sleeve, Detroit Bikes! announces the inaugural Spring Training Ride for Saturday, March 29th!  

The Detroit Bikes! Spring Training Ride will cruise past current and historic Detroit sports venues, including Tiger Stadium, Olympia Stadium, and some you may not have heard of.  

Wear something that represents your favorite Detroit team (professional, college, high school, etc.), such as a T-shirt, bandanna, whatever, and help us challenge Mother Nature one more time! Don't forget, helmets are required!

When: Saturday, March 29, 2008

Where: meet at 10am at the Millennium Bell, Grand Circus Park, downtown Detroit.  Please arrive 10 minutes ahead.

Distance of ride: approximately 16 miles, ride should last about 2 hours.

Pace: Relaxed but steady pace

For more info, including the exact route of the ride please visit this link 

Pecha Kucha Project Planning Meeting

Come join the Pecha Kucha project team at their first project meeting. Any and all are invited to drop in. Don't know what Pecha Kucha is? Take a look at the world-wide website - http://www.pecha-kucha.org/

Date: Tuesday, April 8th

Time: 7:00-8:30pm

Location: Traffic Jam and Snug | 511 West Canfield St. between Cass and Second

Contact: James Willer development@detroitsynergy.org

April General Meeting on Thursday April 10th

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.

Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Location: TBA

Contact: James Mitchell community@detroitsynergy.org

Synergy Shares @ the Habitat ReStore

DSG Shares provides an opportunity for volunteers to engage in a service learning event once per month designed to address a specific social issue plaguing our community - hunger and homelessness.

The Habitat Detroit ReStore helps raise the standards of area housing by providing individuals and families an opportunity to purchase building materials and home improvement products they may not otherwise afford.

Check out Habitat ReStore on the web at http://www.habitatdetroit.org

Date: Saturday, April 12th

Time: 9:00am-5:00pm - Volunteers can sign up from 9-1, 1-5 or for the entire day. 

Location: Habitat ReStore | 12630 Greenfield Rd. @ NE corner of Fullerton and I-96

Contact: Regina dsgshares@detroitsynergy.org  

Detroit Bikes! 4th Annual Riverfront Ride

Beginning its fourth season of cycling in the City of Detroit, Detroit Bikes! will continue its much anticipated schedule of neighborhood tours by bike. 

The day will start with a one-hour tour of the Ren Cen followed by beginners level cycling speeds along the Detroit Riverfront. Then, feel free to take in the sites and fabulous views as we ride through historic Rivertown, past Belle Isle, and through Lafayette Park--home to the largest collection of Mies Van Der Rohe buildings in the world. The end of our tour will lead us to Eastern Market, a wonderful place to have lunch, or to pick farm fresh goods and picnic with friends at various sites around town.  

As always, bike, bike helmet, and lights and/or reflectors required!

Date: Saturday, April 12th

Time: Please meet promptly at 10:00am   

Location: East Grand Circus Park at the Millennium Bell | across from Comerica Park

Contact: Alex Froehlich detroitbikes@detroitsynergy.org

DIWI Calendar Project Planning Meeting

DSG is designing a Calendar to showcase the underdog beauty of Detroit. Come join the project team at their first meeting. Like all DSG events, this is open to any an all. First timers are always welcome.  

Date: Wednesday, April 16th

Time: 6:00-7:30pm

Location: Java Exchange | 440 Burroughs just West of Cass in Tech Town 

Contact: Maxine Gardner development@detroitsynergy.org  

April Third Thursday on April 17th 

Third Thursdays are a great opportunity to connect with members of the Detroit Synergy community. Whether you are new to the organization, or well-traveled on the Synergy circuit, you will feel welcome at this social networking event.

Ever wonder how projects get started? Have an idea you'd like to share? Come at 6:00 for an informal Project Clinic.

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

Location: TBA

Training Contact: Alok Sharma 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

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On-going! Bus to Work Campaign: A Transit Project

We're working this March and April 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: March/April 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

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 
• Finance Chair
• Fundraising Chair
• Partnerships Chair

For more info: visit http://www.detroitsynergy.org/leadership/DSGsteering

Interested? Email your info to Jen Ruud admin@detroitsynergy.org  

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

Support Detroit Synergy Projects: Buy a T!

Do you enjoy Detroit Synergy projects? Pick-up your Member T and card for $10 at the General Meeting or Third Thursday to support Detroit Synergy's efforts to realize a common vision for a greater Detroit.