February Monthly Meeting–February 23rd–The Players Club of Detroit, 3321 East Jefferson Ave. 1-313-259-3385 (www.playersdetroit.org).   U.S. House of Representative Hansen Clarke will be our guest for a perspective on Rivertown Detroit & Washington–working together. We will also be treated to the background and a tour of The Players–a rehearsal will be in progress for an up and coming play.Parking—-just east of The Players Club in the Berke Medical Parking lot.

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—Overview and tour
• U.S. House of Representative Hansen Clarke–Rivertown Detroit & Washington–Working Together
• Purdue University–Architectural Design Project–Rivertown Detroit
• Martin Luther King Sr. High School Robotics Team–Going for the Gold!!!!!!
• 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), Health & Wellness (Dr. Suzette Olaker-Copeland, MD), Government Relations (Sher Smith), Rivertown Chaplain—Brother Denis Weber, SJ–Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

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.

1st Annual Networking Dinner was a hugh success with close to 40 friends and business associates gathering at the Roberts Riverwalk Hotel & Residence. See Facebook/Rivertown Detroit  for all of the photos. We are planning a networking lunch in July on the river—details to follow.

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 16th—On Stage–Chene Park Ampitheater**Thursday September 20th–Garden Court Apartments**Thursday October 18th–Atwater Block brewery**Thursday November 15th–Martin Luther King Sr. High School**Thursday December 13th–Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church–Food Drive & Celebration

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. Looking for some great volunteers and sponsors–Let’s go fishin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Weather–Sunny & Warm.

Friday June 22nd-Sunday June 24th—Detroit River Days in Rivertown put on by the RiverFront Conservancy. Looking for sponsors–how about joining us.

–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