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1. WHEELHOUSE DETROIT
Event: Bike tour. In commemoration of the July 30 birthday of Henry Ford,
this bicycle tour takes in some of the most significant auto heritage sites in the
nation. Tour will include the Globe Building, the route of the first car in Detroit,
The Piquette Model T Plant, the Highland Park Ford Plant, Oakman Boulevard, the
Ford House in Boston-Edison and the historic Ford garage site in Downtown. Remember,
Ford started as a bike mechanic! Ride Distance: 18 miles. Community Partner: Michigan
Trails and Greenways Alliance
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Time: Tour leaves at 10 a.m.
Location: Departure from 1340 E. Atwater, Detroit, 48207
Contact: Kelly Kavanaugh, 313-656-2453.
Website: www.wheelhousedetroit.com
2. JUDGE MATHIS MOBILE SERVICE
Event: Mobile service van with information on community programs and food
distribution
Location: Neighborhoods throughout Detroit
Contact: Kimberly Lewis, 312-836-3322.
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DOWNTOWN
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3. RIBS N SOUL FESTIVAL
Event: 14th Annual festival. Entertainment, food, vendor booths and informational
booths. Three day festival begins July 31-Aug. 2.
Locations: Hart Plaza
Time: Noon-midnight
Website: www.ribs-n-soul.com
Contact: Johnnie Washington 1-800-643-1220
4. EASTERN MARKET TASTEFEST
Event: Food and Music, Discount merchant membership at Welcome Center.
Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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Location: Eastern Market, Gratiot at Russell, 48207
Contact: Kimberly Hill, 313-833-9300
Website: www.detroiteasternmarket.com
5. COMMUNICATING ARTS CREDIT UNION
Event: Community appreciation day, refreshments, July 31
Location: 630 Howard Street, 48232,
Time: 9:30 A.M.-4:30 p.m.
Contact: Hank Hubbard, 313-965-8640
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MEGASITE-- DOWNTOWN: PARTCIPATING GROUPS
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6. RIVERFRONT VILLAGE PROJECT AT FRIENDS SCHOOL IN DETROIT
Event: Education community fair by Riverfront Village Project Schools, an
initiative of the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan. Music, entertainment
and health screening. Detroit Police vs. Fire Department baseball game.
Location: Friends School, 1100 E. St. Aubin, 48207.
Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Contact: JeDonna Dingus, 313-259-6722.
7. UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND
Event: Signing up walkers to raise money for United Negro College Fund walk
on Detroit Riverfront on Aug. 8 on Detroit River Walk. People can sign up and make
donations for UNCF Walk.
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Location: Friends School of Detroit, 1100 E. Aubin, 48207
Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Contact: Leslie Andrews, 313-873-1500
Website:www.uncf.org
Contact: Leslie Andrews, 313-873-1500
8.COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF DETROIT
Event: School programs, health screenings
Location: Friends School of Detroit, 1100 E. St. Aubin, 48207
Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Contact: Pandora Brown, 313-571-3400
www.cisdetroit.org
9. HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
Event: Free Health Screenings, blood pressure checks, blood sugar, cholesterol,
urinalysis
Location: Friends School in Detroit, 1100 E. St. Aubin, 48207
Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Contact: Naima Ogletree, 313-916-2903
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10. DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY: MAIN BRANCH
Event: Author Book fair, featuring 14 local authors, including Paula Tutman,
reporter for WDIV, Denise Crittendon, former journalist and Jeff Miller, author
of Up from the Under.
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: .Main Branch, 5201 Woodward
Contact: Conrad Weilsing, 313-833-4043 www.detroitpubliclibrary.org
11. CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
Event: Admission discounts of $2. Featuring Exhibit: “And Still We Rise.”
Location: 315 East Warren, 48202
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: Tyrone Davenport, 313-494-5800
12. DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER
Event: Star Trek exhibition.
Location: 5020 John R, 48202
Time: Three dollars off admissions to Chrysler Imax Theater between 4 p.m.-6
p.m.
Contact: Amanda Jackson, 313-577-8400, 446
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Website: www.detroitsciencecenter.org
13. WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
Event: Recruitment of volunteers for literacy.
Location: Main branch, Detroit public library, 5201 Woodward, 48204.
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Contact: Victor Green, 313-577-8863
14. DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS:
Event: Discounts on exhibits for Aug. 1.
Location: 5200 Woodward, 48202
Time: 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Contact: Sondra Jenkins, 313-833-9157
15.VANGUARD CDC: SECOND EBENEZER CHURCH
Event: Entertainment business seminar. Motown to Showdown: How To Get Paid
in Detroit’s film and Entertainment Industry.
Location: Second Ebenezer Church, 14601 Dequindre, 48212.
Time: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Contact: Scott Alan Davis, 313-872-781
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16. PALMER WOODS ASSOCIATION.
Event: Historic Detroit Neighborhood will feature neighborhood block party,
community get together.
Location: Lincolnshire Park, Seven Mile at Lincolnshire, 48203..
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Contact: Craig VanderBerg, 313-891-6345
17. CANDLER SCOTT WALLACE REAL ESTATE HOME BUYING FAIR
Event: Home ownership fair, regarding $8,000 home buying credit. Information
on home ownership and down payment assistance, property tax reduction and home rehabbing.
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Location: 16018 W. McNichols, 48235
Time: Noon-3 p.m.
Contact: Ken Scott, 313-819-7065.
18. COBO CLEANERS
Event: Community appreciation day, refreshments
Location: 18723 Livernois near Curtis, 48221
Time: 10 a.m.-2 pm.
Contact: Ed Schinn, 313-863-0400
19. GREEN ACRES WOODWARD CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Event: Community garage sale at homes throughout the neighborhood.
Location: Area bounded by Liverrnois, Pembroke, Eight Mile, 48221
Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: Regina Branch, 313-671-9796
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20 HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY CENTER/CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS
Event: Free school supplies free food, games, story tellers, free backpacks
for kids
Location: 17425 Second Ave, north of McNichols, 48203
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Contact: Karen Johnson Moore, 313-345-9113
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MEGASITE--SEVEN MILE/LIVERNOIS: PARTICIPATING GROUPS
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21. NEXT DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE; SEVEN MILE/LIVERNOIS
Event: Community fair, children games, entertainment, community programs.
Location: Mike’s Fresh Market, 19195 Livernois 48221
Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m
Contact: Helen Broughton, 313-394-1040.
22. UNIVERSITY COMMONS:
Event: Community fair, grocery market show case, health screenings and health
walk along Livernois. Band performances.
Location: Between Eight Mile and Lodge Freeway on Livernois; Mike’s Fresh
Market, 19195 Livernois at Seven Mile, 48221.
Time: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Contact: Kim Tandy, 313-653-1121,
23. CRARY ST. MARY’S COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Event: Neighborhood parade, community festival, recreation events and picnic.
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Location: Parade will go from Puritan and Archdale to Kelley Park., 48227.
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact: Olivia Shakoor, 313-272-8574
24. ST. JOHN EVANGELIST TEMPLE
Event: Community festival, children’s games, health screenings, entertainment,
community programs.
Location: Church grounds at 9354 Oakland, 48211
Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: Rev Lanette Williams, 313-655-8883
25. SOULS FOR CHRIST MINISTRIES
Event: Back-to-school rally, children’s games, vendor booths, community programs,
entertainment, cook-offs, wealth training.
Location: Church campus at 10641 Fenkell, 48238
Time: Noon-4 P.M.
Contact: Teddi Henry, 248-252-7945
Needs Volunteers
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26. CITIZENS WITH CHALLENGES
Event: Neighborhood Fair, community programs
Location: Kemeny Recreation Center, 2600 West Fort Street, 48201.
Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Contact: Otis Mathis, 313-388-4987
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27. SOUTHWEST DETROIT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Event: Promotion for 22nd Annual Shop Your Block, sidewalk sales, which will
be held weekend of Aug. 8.
Location: E and L Super Mercado, 600 W. Vernor, 48209
Time: All day
Contact: Vittoria Katanski, 313-842-0986
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MEGA SITE in SOUTHWEST DETROIT: PARTICIPATING GROUPS
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28. SKILLMAN FOUNDATION GOOD NEIGHBORHOOS: S.W. DETROIT NEIGHBORHOOD
Event: Community programs, vendors, health information
Location: Kids Matter Here, 8638 W. Vernor, 48209
Time: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Contact: Maria Salinas, 313-842-0277
29. COMMUNITY SERVICE COALITION
Event: Utility Payment assistance, tax assistance preparation, financial
education. Participating groups include Accounting Aid Society, Dearborn Village
Community Credit Union, DTE Energy, National Community Development Institute, THAW.
Location: 8634 Vernor, 48209
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Contact: Karen Newman, 313-313-647-9620
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30. THAW (The Heat and Warmth Fund)
Event: Utility Payment assistance, information on home heating, efficient
energy use.
Location: 8634 Vernor, 48209
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Contact: John X. Miller, 313-226-9620
31. COVENANT COMMUNITY CARE
Event: Free health screenings.
Location: Kids Matter Here, 8638 W. Vernor, 48209
Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Contact: Melissa Sanko, 313-554-1095
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32. COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC ARTS: DETROIT
Event: Community arts mosaic tile project with with artists Lisa and Mary
Luevanos.
Location: 4208 Vernor, 48209
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Contact: Sioux Trujillo, 313-664-7937
33. COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC ARTS: DETROIT
Event: Chadsey/Condon community arts project with artists Juan Carlos-Hearn
and Nivek Monet. Creation of community mural promoting diversity entitled The History
of the future –series 1: Imagination. Neighborhood youth invited to participate.
Location: 3009 Tillman, 48216
Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: Sioux Trujillo, 313-664-7937
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34. ALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS
Event: Youth Peer Education workshop: Interactive activities for girls, 13
to 18 years of age . Strategies on life choices, personal growth skills and resisting
peer pressure. Refreshments.
Location: 903 W. Grand Boulevard, 48208
Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Contact: Amy Good, 313-361-8938 www.alternativesforgirls.org
Volunteers: Seeking mentor volunteers for girls
35. SKILLMAN GOOD NEIGHBORHOODS:SCHADSEY/ CONDON
Event: Youth Peer Education workshop: Interactive activities for girls, 13
to 18 years of age . Strategies on life choices, personal growth skills and resisting
peer pressure. Refreshments.
Location: 903 W. Grand Boulevard, 48208:
Time: 1 p.m.
Contact: Adisa Chaney, 313-632-8330
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36. PEACE PROJECT
Event: Creation of Peace Park at Gordon Park, at Clairmount and Rosa Parks
Boulevard. Park clean-up, mural painting.
Location: Located Rosa Parks at Clairmont, 48206
Time: Noon- 5 p.m.
Contact: Al Taylor, 313-618-9336;
www.peaceproject.us
Needs volunteers for cleanup:
37. YOUTHVILLE DETROIT
Event: Assisting in creating of Peace Park for young people in Detroit, including
cleanup, music entertainment.
Location: Gordon Park, Rosa Parks at Clairmount, 48206.
Time: 10 a.m.-Noon.
Contact: Lynn Huff, 313-309-1301
38. WEST GRAND BOULEVARD COLLABORATIVE
Event: No Trash Left Behind Neighborhood Cleanup
Location: Martin Luther King Park, Rosa Park Parks at W. Grand Blvd, 48206
Time: 9 a.m.-Noon.
Contact: Mildred Hunt-Robbins, 313-870-9244
Needs volunteers
39. DETROIT SYNERGY
Event: Volunteering with No Trash Left Behind Neighborhood Cleanup
Location: Martin Luther King Park, Rosa Park Parks at W. Grand Blvd, 48206
Time: 9 a.m.-Noon.
Contact: Michelle DiMercurio, 248-709-3903
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40. MOTOWN HISTORICAL MUSEUM with MOSAIC YOUTH THEATRE
Event: Motown concert by Mosaic Youth Theatre, health walk, free health care
screenings.
Location: Motown Historical Museum, 2648 W. Grand Blvd., 48208
Time: Mosaic will perform on porch of museum at 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
walk to Henry Ford Hospital at 9 a.m. followed by free health screenings.
Contact: Audley Smith, 313--875-2264 or Rick Sperling, 313.872.6910.
41. URBAN FARMING:
Event: A farm in the city. Vegetable garden community fair and nutrition
education for children at 10-acre vegetable garden. Will also feature entertainment.
Site is planted with cucumbers, tomatoes and other vegetables. Food for site can
be harvested by public at no charge. Partnership with Derrick Coleman Foundation.
Location: 8961 Linwood near Gladstone, 48206.
Time: Noon-6 p.m.
Contact: Mike Travis, Taja Sevelle, 248-388-4749
42. MILLER GROVE BLOCKCLUB
Event: Community garage sale, picnic health fair
Location: 16161 Chapel, 48219
Time: 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
Contact: Rhonda Sanders, 313-350-7367.
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43. SKILLMAN GOOD NEIGHBORHOODS: NORTH END CENTRAL WOODWARD
Event: Old School/New School Block Celebration, new and old school dancing,
basketball, volleyball, board games, live entertainment. Activities for children
and toddlers. Free food. Raffle giveaways.
Location: 7700 Second at Pallister, 48202
Time:11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Contact: Lamont Cole, 213-1618
44. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF DETROIT
Event: Old School/New School Block Celebration, new and old school dancing,
basketball, volleyball, board games, live entertainment. Activities for children
and toddlers. Free food. Raffle giveaways.
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Location: 7700 Second at Pallister, 48202.
Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Contact: Keith Bennett, 313-557-4848
45. DETROIT PARENT NETWORK
Event: Old School/New School Block Celebration, new and old school dancing,
basketball, volleyball, board games, live entertainment. Information on school,
parental support programs. Activities for children and toddlers. Free food. Raffle
giveaways.
Location: 7700 Second at Pallister, 48202,
Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Contact: Minnie Davis, 313-1300
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46. COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC ARTS: DETROIT
Event: Community arts project with artist Katie Craig and creation of piece
entitled "Cutler Aluminates the Streets." Creation of a community illuminated mixed
media mural.
Location: 2937 E. Grand Boulevard, 48211
Time: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: Sioux Trujillo, 313-664-7937
WEST SIDE
47. I AM MY BROTHERS KEEPER COMMUNITY WORKERS ASSOCIATON
Event: Back to school fair. School supplies, children games, picnic. Food,
entertainment, face painting, Detroit Public Library bookmobile.
Location: Scripps Park, Grand River at Trumbull, 48201.
Time: 8a.m.-4 p.m.
Contact: Margaret Burks, 313-831-9335
48. GREENFIELD MARKET
Event: Community appreciation day, health screenings.
Location: 14430 Puritan, 48227
Time: All day.
Contact: Tony Farrida, 313-837-1176
49. NEXT DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE: GRAND RIVER/GREENFIELD
Event: Community fair, children’s games, entertainment, community programs,
recreation.
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Location: Sawyer Park, 14118 Lyndon near Schaefer, 48227
Time: 11 a/m-3 p.m.
Contact: Monica Smith, 313-394-1040.
50. BLUE BABIES PARK WEST FOUNDATION
Event: Workshop on healing, free food, fun games. Tour Historic sites and
celebrity homes in Virginia, former homes Ty Cobb, Henry Ford, Rosa Park, Berry
Gordy and more.
Location: 8431 Rosa Parks Blvd, 48206--
Time: 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Tour of historic homes and sites starts at 12:30
Contact: Saba Gebrai, 313-685-6910
51. SORRENTO SANTA CLARA BLOCK CLUB
Event: Block club party
Location: 17545 Sorrento, Santa Clark Streets, 48235
Time: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Contact: Michele Parker, 313-595-2995
52. POE STREET BLOCK CLUB
Event: Neighborhood Fun Day, children’s games, health screenings, community
program, neighborhood cleanup
Location: Lexington Village
Time: 3 p.m.
Contact: Tawanna Simpson, 313-422-3617
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53 HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY CENTER/CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS
Event: Free school supplies giveaway. music, entertainment.
Location: 17425 Second Ave, north of McNichols, 48203
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Contact: Karen Johnson Moore, 313-345-9113
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MEGASITE-CODY ROUGE: PARTICIPATING GROUPS
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54. SKILLMAN GOOD NEIGHBORHOODS: CODY/ROUGE
Event: Eight annual community health fair, free health screenings, dental
services, blood pressure checks, senior citizen services, home foreclosure prevention
information, food entertainment. .
Location: 18917 Joy Road, 48228
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Contact: Joe Ellison, 313-399-5861
55. JOY SOUTHFIELD HEALTH AND EDUCATION CENTER
Event: Eighth annual community health fair, free health screenings, dental
services, blood pressure checks, senior citizen services, home foreclosure prevention
information, food entertainment. Free food.
Location: 18917 Joy Road, 48228
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Contact: Joe Ellison, 313-399-5861
Volunteers needed
56. COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC ARTS: DETROIT
Event: Community arts project with artists Larry Halbert and Shamlord Kaza-“Yao”
Title of piece: “Growing Together.” Creating of a large stone sculpture to be installed
in Rouge Park and to be used in community celebrations.
Location: 19500 W. Davison, 48209
Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Contact: Sioux Trujillo, 313-664-7937
57. FOCUS: HOPE
Event: Safety Resource Fair. Businesses, churches, block clubs and community
groups will share information on community programs and will sign up for community
safety programs.
Location: 1355 Oakman Blvd,, 48238
Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Contact: Bridget Vance, 313-494-4392
Needs volunteers
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58. CENTRAL WOODWARD NORTH END
Event: Community resource day. Block clubs and associations will recruit
residents for community activities for neighborhood clean up, citizen radio patrol.
Detroit police will sign up residents for Citizen Crime Alert. Vendor booths.
Location: Ford LaSalle Park, 48238
Time: 4 p.m.
Contact: Bridget Vance, 313-494-4392
59. OUR NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGED
Event: Neighborhood clean up, paint up fix up.
Location: 8425 West McNichols, surrounding Marygrove College, 48221
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: Deborah Schutt, 313-332-0326
Needs volunteers
60. SAFE STREETS TECHNOLOGY
Event: Community yard sale, community garden planting. Vendor booths, children,
entertainment, neighborhood cleanups.
Location: Area bounded by Oakman Blvd., Linwood, Livernois and Elmhurst,
48238.
Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Contact: Tomeka Jacksona-Bradley, 313-728-1804
61. MANSFIELD SUPERSTARS
Event: Kickoff block club party for Mansfield Street between Keeler and Muirland,
children’s games, entertainment, recreation, community programs.
Location: 15500 Mansfield, 48227
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Contact: Indi Ya Aba Bey, 313-273-5251.
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62. MOTOR CITY BLIGHT BUSTERS
Event: Community concert, neighborhood cleanups, art fair, vendor booths,
health screenings, Neighborhood Resource Center.
Location: Artist Village, 17405 Lasher near Grand River, 48219.
Time: Noon-Midnight
Contact: John George, 313-255-2120.
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63. NEXT DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE: BRIGHTMOOR COMMUNITY CENTER
Event: Community neighborhood fair, children games, community programs, recreation.
Location: 14451 Burt Road, 48223
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Contact: Jeff Jones, 313-394-1040
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64. DETROIT PARENT NETWORK
Event: Community neighborhood fair, on school, parental and student support
programs, children games, community programs, recreation.
Location: 14451 Burt Road, 48223
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Contact: Minnie Davis, 313-394-1300
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65. COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC ARTS: DETROIT
Event: Community arts project with artists Design 99 (Gina Reichert and Mitch
Cope) and Wiley McDowell, creating piece entitled, ”Talking Fence.” Project includes
creation of fence, gateway arch and story telling area, including solar panels and
wind turbine. Location: 15376 Lamphere at Keeler, 48223.
Time: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: Sioux Trujillo, 313-664-7937
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66. AMAZING GRACE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP
Event: Gospel Concert, community fair, children’s games, community progframs,
church programs.
Location: Carver Elementary School, 18701 Paul, 48228
Time: 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Contact: 313-465-5111.
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67. ARAB CHALDEAN COUNCIL (ACC)
Event: Youth basketball tournament.
Location: 62 W. Seven Mile Road, 48203
Time: 9 a.m.-Noon.
Contact: Valeria Bracken, 313-369-4700
68. CHOSEN GENERATIONS COMMUNITY CENTER
Event: Poetry and Prase-A-Thon. Gospel benefit with poets, vocalists, bands,
dance ministries, skate routines.
Location: 2326-28 E. Seven Mile, 48234
Time: 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Contact: Deborah Wright, 313-409-1109.
69. COMMUNITY UNITED FOR PROGRESS (CUP)
Event: Community festival, youth events, cleanup.
Location: Dad Butler Park, Belmont Shopping Center, 2010 E. Eight Mile at
Dequindre, 48234
Time: Noon-8 p.m.
Contact: Shirley Burch, 313-350-9622
Volunteers needed
70. HELEN STREET BLOCK CLUB
Event: Neighborhood clean up and block party.
Location: Helen Street between Seven Mile and E. Outer Drive, 48234
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Contact: Russ Bellant, 313-318-6997.
Needs volunteers
71. NEXT DETROIT NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE: NORTH END
Event: Community fair, children’s games, sports, entertainment, community
programs
Location: Bennett Park, Bethune between John R and Beaubien, 48202
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Contact: Jeff Jones, 313-394-1040.
72 ST. LOUIS, LUCE, RUPERT, DWYER GABLE BLOCK ASSOCIATION
Event: Community fair, picnic, clothes and shoes giveaway.
Location: 13250 St. Louis, St. Louis-Luce Park, corner of St. Louis and Luce
near Mt. Elliott, 48212.
Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Contact: Mary George, 313-366-7399
Volunteers needed for cleanup.
73. RAVENDALE COMMUNITY
Event: Community awareness Day, community information and programs, food,
refreshment.
Loctation: 13903 Harper, 48213
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Contact: 313-527-1603
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74. BLACK FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
Event: Neighborhood cleanup and community celebration at Brenda Scott Middle
School.
Location: Brenda Scott Middle School, 18400 Hoover, 48205
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Contact: David Mitchell, 313-309-1300
75. NEXT DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE: OSBORN
Event: Community fair, children’s games, entertainment, community programs,
recreation.
Location: Bessy Playfield at Brenda Scott School, 18440 Hoover, 48205,
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Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Contact: Monica Smith, 313-394-1040.
76. ROSE OF SHARON (COGIC)
Event: Annual Back to School Rally, school supplies giveaway for children
in grades K-12. Vendors and health screening.
Location: 1799 E. State Fair, 48203
Time: 10 am.-3 p.m.
Contact: Ericka Bush, 313-368-8364
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77. NEXT DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE: EAST ENGLISH VILLAGE
Event: Community Fair, children games, entertainment, recreation, community
programs.
Location: Bishop Street, between Warren and Frankfort, 48224
Time: 11 a.m-3 p.m.
Contact: Monica Smith, 313-394-1040
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78. DETROIT PARENT NETWORK
Event: Community Fair information on school, parental support programs. entertainment,
recreation, community programs.
Location: Bishop Street, between Warren and Frankfort, 48224
Time: 11 a.m-3 p.m.
Contact: Minnie Davis, 313-394-1040
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79. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY-Detroit
Event: Home building. Volunteers will help construct new homes for families.
Location: 4381 Lakepointe, 48224
Time: 8:30 a.m.-4 pm
Contact: Robert Layne (313-521-6691,
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80. SKILLMAN GOOD NEIGHBORHOODS: OSBORN
Event: Osborn Community Festival at Wish-Egan Playfield. Recreational activities,
health fair. Partnership with National Community Development Institute.
Location: Wish-Egan Park. , Schoenherr at E. State Fair, 48205
Time: 1 p.m-5 p.m.
Contact: Quincy Jones, 313-384-5019.
81. MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES
Event: Color Me Healthy Community Expo, health screenings, community resources,
entertainment, information on after school programs, free clothing, aerobic demonstrations,
free books and food certificates.
Location: Matrix Center, 13560 E. McNichols, one block east of Gratiot, 48205
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Contact: Scott Gifford, 313-526-4001, Ext. 12, 48205
Needs volunteers
82. MAN NETWORK (MAINTAINING A NEIGHBORHOOD)
Event: Respect Rally
Location: Matrix Center, 13560 E. McNichols, 48205
Time: 10 a.m.
Contact: Bishop Tony Russell, 313-231-7544
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83. GREENBRIER COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Event: First annual Osborn Community Picnic, music, entertainment, community
programs, recreation, neighborhood cleanup. Four community councils participating.
Location: Wish-Egan Playfield, Schoenherr at E. State Fair, 48205
Time: 1 p.m-5 p.m.
Contact: Linda Vinson, 313-575-8304
84. EAST SIDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Event: First annual Osborn Community Picnic, music, entertainment, community
programs, recreation, neighborhood cleanup. Four are community councils participating.
Location: Wish-Egan Playfield, Schoenherr at E. State Fair, 48205
Time: 1 p.m-5 p..m.. Margarette Taylor, 313-575-8304
85. PULASKI COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Event: First annual Osborn Community Picnic, music, entertainment, community
programs, recreatinon, neighborhood cleanup. Four are community councils participating.
Location: Wish-Egan Playfield, Schoenherr at E. State Fair, 48205
Time: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: Lee Fullove, 313-575-8304
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OTHER EAST SIDE EVENTS
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86. COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC ARTS: DETROIT
Event: Part one of creation of Memory Field with artists: Magma Glacier (Graem
Whyte & Faina Lerman) and Kevin Beasley. Artists will create an “earth ripple.”
Location: Calimera Park on Joann Street between Pinewood and Lapin, 48205
Title: Memory Field
Time: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: Sioux Trujillo, 313-664-7937
87. COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC ARTS: DETROIT
Event: Part two of creation of mural for Memory Field with artists Magma
Glacier (Graem Whyte & Faina Lerman) and Kevin Beasley.
Location: Wish-Egan field, E. State Fair at Schoenherr, .48205.
Time: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: Sioux Trujillo, 313-664-7937
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88. YORKSHIRE STUDIOS
Event: Community open house to showcase dance studio; vendor booths, arts
and crafts on display, applications for rehearsal space. Discount on purchases,
raffle for prizes.
Location: 16641 E. Warren, east of E. Outer Drive, 48224
Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Contact: Vickie White, 313-289-9286.
89. FRIENDS OF DETROIT CITY AIRPORT
Event: Children’s games, community programs, information fair
Location: Detroit City Airport, 11499 Conner, 48213
Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Contact: Beverly Kindle Walker, 313-822-2237
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SOUTHEAST SIDE
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90. EVERYBODY’S UNIVERSAL TABERNACLE CHURCH OF HOLINESS
Event: Senior citizen celebration, children’s party, picnic, health screening.
Detroit Public Library bookmobile.
Location: Everybody’s Universal Tabernacle Church, 3672 Meldrum, 48207
Time: Noon-5 p.m.
Contact: Rev. Annie Adams, 313-921-9029
Volunteers needed for Cleanup
91. UNIVERSAL WRAPS
Event: programs for children, health screenings..
Location: Everybody’s Tabernacle Church of Holiness, 3673 Meldrum, 48207
Time: Noon-5 p.m.
Contact: Ada Guin, 313-921-9029
Volunteers need:
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92. NEW CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Event: Youth ‘festival, community programs, recreation,
Location: New Calvary Baptist Church, 3975 Concord, 48207
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact. Rev: Michael Nabors, Rev. Donald Beasley, 313-923-1600
93. MOUND MEN FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY
Event: Community awareness programs and programs for to help incarcerated
men make successful transition to returning to community.
Location: Mound Correctional Facility, 17601 Mound Road, 58212
Time: 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Contact: Michelle Dotson, 313-368-8300, Ext. 52318
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CITY WIDE DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH EVENTS
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All Detroit Public Library Branch libraries will host Neighborhoods Day Open Houses
from 11 am to 3 pm. Libraries will offer regular library services, including reference,
circulation, returning books, and computer access. Visitors can apply for free library
cards.. Learn about neighborhood clubs, groups and activities. Refreshments and
giveaways. To find a library in your neighborhood visit the library website at www.detroitpubliclibary.org
or call 313-833-4040.
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BRANCH LOCATIONS
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94. BOWEN BRANCH
313) 3648 W. Vernor/W. Grand Blvd.
Detroit, Mi. 48216
95. CAMPELL BRANCH
313) 297-8404
8733 W. Vernor/Springwells
Detroit, MI 48209
96. CHANDLER PARK BRANCH
313) 852-4346
12800 Harper/Dickerson
Detroit, MI 48213
97. CHANEY BRANCH
(313) 852-4545
16101 Grand River/Greenfield
Detroit, MI 48227
98. CHASE BRANCH
(313) 578-8002
17731 W. Seven Mile/Southfield
Detroit, MI 48235
99. CONLEY BRANCH
(313) 224-6461
4600 Martin/Michigan
Detroit, MI 48210
100. DOUGLASS BRANCH FOR SPECIALIZED SERVICES
(313) 833-9714
3666 Grand River/Trumbull
Detroit, MI 48208
101. DUFFIELD BRANCH
(313) 224-6456
2507 W. Grand Blvd./14th St.
Detroit, MI 48208
102. EDISON BRANCH
(313) 852-4515
18400 Joy Rd./Southfield
Detroit, MI 48228
103. ELMWOOD BRANCH
(313) 877-8014
550 Chene/Lafayette
Detroit, MI 48207
104. FRANKLIN BRANCH
(313) 852-4797
13651 E. McNichols/Gratiot
Detroit, MI 48205
105 HUBBARD BRANCH
(313) 578-7585
12929 W. McNichols/J. Couzens
Detroit, MI 48235
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106. JEFFERSON BRANCH
(313) 267-6562
12350 E. Outer Drive/E. Warren
Detroit, MI 48224
107. KNAPP BRANCH
(313) 852-4283
13330 Conant/E. Davison
Detroit, MI 48212
108 LINCOLN BRANCH
(313) 852-4284
1221 E. Seven Mile/Russell
Detroit, MI 48203
109. MARK TWAIN ANNEX
(313) 924-9272
Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
4741 Iroquois
Detroit, MI 48214
110. MONTEITH BRANCH
(313) 852-5761
14100 Kercheval/Eastlawn
Detroit, MI 48215
111. PARKMAN BRANCH
(313) 305-6000
1766 Oakman Blvd./Linwood
Detroit, MI 48238
112 REDFORD BRANCH
(313) 578-8000
21200 Grand River/W. McNichols
Detroit, MI 48219
Includes performance by The Rapping Mentor and The Good Boys at noon.
113 RICHARD BRANCH
(313) 870-5057
9876 Grand River/Stoepel
Detroit, MI 48204
114 SHERWOOD FOREST BRANCH
(313) 578-7587
7117 W. Seven Mile/Livernois
Detroit, MI 48221
115 SKILLMAN BRANCH
(313) 628-2851
121 Gratiot / Library
Detroit, MI 48226
116. WILDER BRANCH
(313) 852-4285
7140 E. Seven Mile/Van Dyke
Detroit, MI 48234
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HIGHLAND PARK
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117. COMMUNICATING ARTS CREDIT UNION-Highland Park branch
Event: Community appreciation Day (Friday, Aug. 1)
Location: 15123 Woodward, 48203
Time: 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Contact: Hank Hubbard, 313-863-0400
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DETROIT NEIGHBORHOOD CITY HALLS
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Neighborhood City Halls will be closed Aug. 1, but representatives will be at community
events throughout the city. City halls will have information available on community
programs.
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118. City Hall Central
Location: Coleman A. Young Building, Suite 106
Detroit, 48226
Phone: 313-224-2989
119. Northwestern District
Location: 19180 Grand River, 48223
Phone: 313-870-0649
120. Northeastern District
2386 E. Seven Mile, Suite 2, 48234
Phone: 313-628-2160
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121. Eastern District
7737 Kercheval, 48214
Phone: 313-628-2190
122. Western District
Northwest Activity Center
18100 Meyers, 48235
Phone: 313-628-2190
123. Southwestern District
7744 W. Vernor
Detroit, 48209
Phone: 313-628-2180
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DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Detroit Police precincts have information about National Night Out, a nationwide
effort to encourage communities to hold anti-crime, and crime prevention events
on Aug. 4. Information is available at all precincts.
124. ROSA AND RAYMOND PARKS INSTITUTE FOR SELF DEVELOPMENT
Event: Wheelchair Daze picnic for young people with physical challenges.
Location: Independence Oaks Park
Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Contact: Elaine Steele, 313-961-6796.
Needs volunteers
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MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS
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ALL 22 MCDONALD’S RESTAURANTS IN DETROIT AND HIGHLAND PARK ARE PARTICIPATING IN
NEIGHBORHOODS DAY. Locations posted at
www.arisedetroit.org.
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