Rivertown Detroit Association

February Meetings for The Rivertown Detroit Association

1st Annual Rivertown Detroit Association Networking Dinner–Thursday, February 16th–Roberts Riverwalk Hotel & Residences–Walker Ave at the Detroit River. A chance to network with friends and business associates. 5:30PM 8:00PM. All inclusive sit down dinner–$29.50/tickets need to be purchased in advance for planning. Mail a check made out to Rivertown Detroit Association and mail to Rivertown Detroit Association/2711 E. Jefferson Ave. Detroit, MI 48207 or call Chip Rohde at 1-313-259-1010. You do not need to be a member to attend.  See you there!!!!!!

February Monthly Meeting–February 23rd–The Players Club of Detroit, 3321 East Jefferson Ave. 1-313-259-3385 (www.playersdetroit.org).  Background and tour of The Players Club—a rehearsal will be going on for an up and coming play. In addition the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation will be presenting on the SmartBuildings program and how it can benefit Rivertown Detroit.

Rivertown Detroit Association Meeting

(see www.facebook.com/RivertownDetroit for photos of past meetings)

Rivertown Detroit Association-focused on improving living and working in Rivertown
Detroit. Membership–Work in Rivertown/Live in Rivertown area/Friend of Rivertown
Detroit. No cost to be a member—just looking for your time, talent and interest in
supporting and improving Rivertown Detroit.

• Introductions & networking (bring plenty of business cards)
• Welcome - Jim Turnbull, Board Member–The Players Club
• The Player Club—History and tour
• SmartBuildings Program for Rivertown Detroit–Detroit Economic Growth Corporation–Andrea Haas
• BUOY Program Update—-Inspectors Dan Allen and Gary Sroka, Detroit Police Dept.
• Peoplemovers.com Update–Have you joined?
• Committees—-Steering Council(Chair– Tom Evans, RenCen Mechanical), Finance (Cindy Mecklem–Comerica Bank),Advertising & PR Communications/e-newsletter (Bill Brey, Detroit Chamber of Commerce), Technology (Michael Rohde), Welcome–(Connie Bailey, Primetime Travel), Scholarship–(Constance Bailey–Primetime Travel), Safety & Security (Duncan Eady–East Jefferson Corridor Collaborative), Garden Club (Chair–Barb Hayes, Detroit Garden Center),History & Heritage (Charlie Lauhoff, Lauhoff & Corp.),Economic Development (Greg Williams, FRG Consultants), Arts Committee( Chair-Kristine Diven, District VII Gallery & Creative Space), Detroit Police Department (Inspector Dan Allen, DPD), Jefferson Ave./Streetscape(Chair-Celeste Layne, East Jefferson Corridor Collaborative),Detroit RiverFront Conservancy Liaison(Chair–Michele Marine), Downtown Detroit Partnership Laison (Chair–Maryann Marantette Listman) and others.

Rivertown Detroit Association coordinates efforts with the the Detroit RiverFront
Conservancy, Downtown Detroit Partnership, REAL, Jefferson Ave. Corridor Collaborative,Detroit Police Department Riverfront plus Community and Police Committee and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation.

US Customs and Border Protection Operation Riverwatch 1-800-537-3220–Report any suspicious activity

Rivertown Detroit Sweat Shirts are available– Contact Chip Rohde at 1-313-259-1010 for details

Thank you to Walgreen’s, CVS, WGPR and Lucky’s for the “Welcome to Rivertown Detroit”on your electronic signs–we are getting the word out.

Future Meetings–
2012–Thursday February 23rd—The Players Club of Detroit//     Thursday March  22nd–Mainstreet Grill & Coney Island//               Thursday April 19th–Real Bar BQ//                                                         Thursday May 17th–IHOP (2nd year Anniversary)//                           Thursday June 21st–Wheelhouse Detroit–Ride Around Rivertown//Thursday July 19th—2nd Annual Diamond Belle Detroit River Scholarship Fundraising Boat Tour //Thursday August 18th—On Stage–Chene Park Ampitheater

Other Rivertown Association Events:

Saturday May 19th–Cystic Fibrosis Riverwalk–Put a team together or join ours to raise money for this very worthy cause.

Saturday June 9th–2nd Annual RiverFront Conservancy Kids Fishing Fest–all kids–young & old are welcome to this free fishing event in Rivertown

–If you would like to host a meeting, please let us know.

Rivertown Detroit PR Communications—John Roach Communications–1-313-244-7857

Official Wine of Rivertown Detroit– Detroit City Cellars & Cherry Creek Cellars–, Lynn Aleksandr ’07 Cabernet Savignon. Available at Harbortown Market. Served in Rivertown and at The White House. Thank You–John Burtka.

Official Rivertown Marketing Advertising Promotional Agency –Image Gear Marketing Solutions for Pens, T-shirts, Executive gifts, logo wear–Contact General D.E. Stovall, 1-313-567-3023 or imagegear1@aol.com

Thank You for Attending
Chip Rohde/1-313-259-1010/chip@rivertowndetroit.org
www.rivertowndetroit.org
www.facebook.com/RivertownDetroit
www.twitter.com/RivertownDet