Connections | DSG Update

Detroit Bikes! Grandmont-Rosedale Tour

Meet up a the historic Redford Theatre and enjoy a tour that encompasses the great neighborhoods of northwest Detroit. After the ride, the group will take in the Three Stooges Festival matinee at the theater. Full details here http://tinyurl.com/2xd675

Date: Saturday, October 6th

Time: 10:00 am start

Location: Redford Theatre | 17360 Lahser Rd | Detroit

October General Meeting: Belle Isle Nature Zoo

Belle Isle Nature Zoo's Mike Reed will present our Run Belle Isle team with a certificate of appreciation for their fundraising on behalf of the zoo and give us their news. Bob Sadler of the Detroit Historical Society will drop in with info about their upcoming "Taste of the D" and, as always, we'll talk about upcoming projects and give YOU an opportunity to exchange ideas with others who share the vision of a positive Detroit.

Date: Thursday, October 11th

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Belle Isle Nature Zoo | west end of Belle Isle

Contact: Helen or Jen admin@detroitsynergy.org

Supper Club: Majestic Cafe

Supper Club is back for a taste of an anchor restaurant on Woodward Avenue in the University District, the Majestic Cafe. Supper Club provides a selected menu at a set price. It's a great way to sample a new spot or revisit an old favorite. Full details at http://www.detroitsynergy.org/projects/supperclub/supperclub_october_07/

Date: Wednesday, October 17th

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Majestic Cafe | 4120-4140 Woodward Ave | Detroit

Contact: email before 3pm on October 16th for reservations supperclub@detroitsynergy.org

Bus to the Movies: A Transit Project

Date Change for this Bus Ride!

The Bus to the Movies has been rescheduled.  Join Detroit Synergy as we take transit from Detroit to The Simpsons Movie at the Magic Bag. The 450 SMART Bus to this View & Brew event leaves downtown at 7:30PM. Please plan to be there 10 minutes in advance. Along the way will be additional meeting points and an opportunity to order food to take in with us. Stay tuned to the transit page for more details http://detroitsynergy.org/projects/transit/ 

Date: Wednesday, October 17

Time: 7:30pm to 11:30 pm

Location:  The Magic Bag | Ferndale -  via SMART Bus 450/460 

Contact: Jim Janowicz transit@detroitsynergy.org

October Third Thursday: Cadeiux Cafe

Third Thursdays are a great way to relax, network, talk about projects and learn more about Detroit Synergy. Join us for a project lead clinic at 6pm or happy hour at 6:30.

Date: Thursday, October 18th

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Location: Cadieux Cafe | 4300 Cadieux | Detroit   www.cadieuxcafe.com

Bus to Work Campaign: A Transit Project

We're working this September and October 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: October 2007

Location: Wherever you work!

Contact: Hussein Kalaoui at BusToWork@detroitsynergy.org

Illuminate Detroit: Midtown

Shine a light on new development projects in Detroit and you get a party called "Illuminate". The historic building of the Willys Overland Lofts has been under renovation and is ready for our sneak peak. This is a great opportunity to discover midtown living!

Date:  Friday, October 26th

Time:  6:00 to 11:00 pm

Location: Willys Overland Lofts| 444 West Willis| Detroit, MI 48201

Contact: Alok Sharma development@detroitsynergy.org

More Detroit Bikes!

There is still time in the season to take a two-wheel tour of the D and Detroit Bikes! has a few more great rides on the calendar. 

• Detroit Bikes! Haunted Detroit Bike Tour | meet at the Millennium Bell | Oct. 27th @ 10am.  Join Bikes! for its 3rd Annual Haunted Detroit ride Contact: Alexander Froehlich detroitbikes@detroitsynergy.org
• Java Junket: A Detroit Bikes! Ride | meet at the Millennium Bell | Nov 3rd @ 9am | Contact Tom Page, detroitbikes@detroitsynergy.org

Discussing Differences

We are currently taking volunteers for future diversity discussions held in conjunction with Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion.  To get on the list, please e-mail Christyn, Sonya or Jen at discussingdifferences@detroitsynergy.org.

• Oct/Nov Sessions | 3 Mondays | Oct 22nd, 29th and November 5th from 5:45pm to 9:00pm | location tba

Welcome to Steering Team

The Detroit Synergy Steering Team is excited to welcome two new members to our group. Jen Ruud, lead of Project Clean and co-lead for our Discussing Differences, will assume our Admin/Coordinator position. Tatiana Grant, who has worked on PR for several of our current project, will join as a PR Co-Chair. Welcome ladies and thank you for giving your time, energy and enthusiam to DSG!

^{"I love the direction the city is going in and ... I want to be a part of the continuation of its growth." Tatiana Grant     "One day, everyone will realize that Detroit is ‘not as bad as everyone else made it out to be’.  Detroit DOES have everything that every ‘major metropolitan city’ has and it is up to us to showcase that." Jennifer Ruud}

Community Callout

The Michigan Humane Society Walk

Join DSG and Canine to Five for the Michigan Humane Society Walk on Sunday, October 7th from 9am to 1pm. Bring your dog to walk and after the march, join the BBQ at Canine to Five's new dog park! Sign up at https://secure2.convio.net/mihs/site/TRR/Walk/General/1426155482?pg=ptype&fr_id=1192&JServSessionIdr007=5l71uo25a1.app6a

Contact: Liz Blondy  liz@caninetofivedetroit.com