Corktown Connection

Meeting Reminder for next Corktown Citizens District Council Meeting on Monday, May 21, 2012 - 6:30 PM at Nemo's, 1384 Michigan Ave. Please share this notice communitywide

Join us for a public soup dinner! Pay $5. Learn about creative projects happening in Detroit. Vote on which project to fund with the money raised from the meal that night.

May Detroit SOUP

Sunday, May 20, 2012
6:30pm until 9:30pm in ED
Wow! There are a lot of Holidays and with that we remember Mother's Day so we will be pushing Detroit SOUP back a week so you can hang out with your mom!

Commander Williams is retiring and we will have a good-bye dinner after the meeting.
Come and enjoy coffee, cake, and a light dinner with the Commander...
Tuesday – May 15th
6:30 pm
Central District Police Headquarters
7310 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
(corner of E. Grand Blvd/Woodward -
Enter through side door on E. Grand Blvd)
(Do not use the Central District office on the corner)

On Saturday, May 19, 2012 The Maltese Benevolent Society, 1832 Michigan Ave.
will show the movie "To Kill The Irishman"at 8:00. For those of you that have not seen
it, or maybe haven't even heard of it, it was filmed in Corktown in June of 2009. There
are several homes on Leverette and Wabash in the movie along with scenes filmed
downtown and in midtown. Admission is free.

Spirit of Hope Presents:
Seeds of Hope:
"An Elegant Dinner Supporting People Making a Difference!"

By Joe Rossiter

Detroit Free Press Staff Writer
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012204290512
http://detroitgreencycle.com/Home.html

Driven by a commitment to the environment and the need for convenient curbside recycling, one Detroit resident is making efficient use of pedal power as a way of promoting greener practices.

Corktown Community Orchard Planting!
This Saturday, April 21st 2012, from 1-4pm
Join neighbors in planting pear, plum, and peach trees; hazelnut
shrubs, and blackberry brambles in this new fruit orchard!

Gordon Bugbee Annual Boat Cruise and Fundraiser
For Spirit of Hope’s Community Food Programs, Helping the Hungry
Sunday, May 20th, 2012, 5-7:30 p.m.
Board by 4:45 p.m.

Town Hall Meeting--Bridge to A Healthy Border Community
Tuesday, April 17 * 6:00pm-7:30
Location: 420 Leigh St., Detroit 48209
Delray Neighborhood House
Come early for press event at 5pm.
See map on attached postcard invitation.

Join us in Supporting State Representative
Rashida Tlaib

at Nemo’s Bar & Grill
Monday, April 16th 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.