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DSG 5th Anniversary

What a great time! Thanks to all who attended our 5th anniversary general meeting including our special guest, Mayor Kilpatrick, DSG co-founder, Dave Naczycz, DSG founding steering team members and members of our advisory board. Special kudos to Allison Bieri for coordinating the evening with assistance from Michelle DiMercurio and Amanda Dunham.

^{Thanks to the Detroit Opera House for a beautiful venue for our celebration!}

 ^{Left: Dave Naczycz tells how it all began    Right: After an enthusiastic address to the crowd, Mayor Kilpatrick was presented with his very own DSG tshirt.}

^{Founding members cut the 5th anniversary cake.}

Red Cross Blood Drive

Southeastern Michigan Red Cross has issued an urgent appeal for blood donors and DSG is answering the call! Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are encouraged. Please email Dan at the address below to make an appointment to donate.

Date: Thursday, September 27th

Time:  10:00am to 4:00pm

Location: Red Cross | 100 Mack Avenue | Detroit 48232

Contact: Dan Battjes  daniel.battjes@agedwards.com or 248-930-0769

Project Clean & Green!

Project Clean is not yet done for the year! Join with the Greening of Detroit for a fall event, doing tree maintenance in Corktown. For more information For more information, visit http://www.detroitsynergy.org/projects/clean

Date: Saturday, September 29th

Time:  10am to 1pm

Location: 1418 Michigan Ave at Trumbell | Detroit

Contact: Jen Ruud, clean@detroitsynergy.org

Dequinder Cut Hike 

By popular demand, we will be hiking the Dequindre Cut again. Walking boots and long pants are recommended on this tour of great graffiti along the old train track east of downtown.

Date: Sunday, September 30

Time: 10:00am to 12:00 noon

Location: Dequindre Cut

Contact: Alok Sharma development@detroitsynergy.org

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: September & October 2007

Location: Wherever you work!

Contact: Hussein Kalaoui at BusToWork@detroitsynergy.org

Bus to the Movies: A Transit Project

Join Detroit Synergy as we bus 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 3rd

Time: 7:30pm to 11:30 pm

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

Contact: Jim Janowicz transit@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| 4147 Cass Avenue| Detroit, MI 48201

Contact: Alok Sharma development@detroitsynergy.org

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

October General Meeting

We're back to Belle Isle for October's General Meeting, to be held at the Belle Isle Nature Zoo.

Date: Thursday, October 11th

Time: 6:30 pm

Contact: Steering Team Admin, admin@detroitsynergy.org

October Third Thursday

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: tba

Community Callout

Detroit Fashion Week 2007

DSG & Detroit Fashion Week 2007 invite you to experience the exquisite creations of Michigan's most creative designers and one of Metro Detroits hottest after-parties on Friday, September 28th.

Detroit Synergy was selected as the non-profit to be supported by Detroit Fashion Week and will receive 10% of the night's net proceeds. Come celebrate at the St. Regis Hotel in Detroit's New Center area, have a great time and support DSG and DFW!

For a full itinerary and tickets, go to www.detroitfashionweek.com

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