October 2013
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ANGELS’ NIGHT CAMPAIGN
Join thousands of volunteers keeping a watchful eye over our city this year during Angels’ Night, Oct. 29 - 31.
Detroiters can get involved in the Angels' Night effort in several ways:
· Watch Your Block
· Patrol A Neighborhood
· Adopt An Abandoned House or Building
· Turn On Your Porch Light
For more information, go to the City’s Web site at www.angelsnight.org, or call (313) 224-4415, or visit one of the Recreation Community Affairs offices listed below:
· West, Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers, 870-0649
· East, Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval, 628-2170
· Southwest, Patton Recreation Center, 2301 Woodmere, 628-2180
YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION MEETING SET FOR SEPT. 25
Join Council President Saunteel Jenkins and Councilman James Tate for their Youth Violence Prevention Task Force on Wednesday, Sept. 25 as they work to reduce youth violence in Detroit. The meeting is at 5:30 p.m. at Plymouth United Church of Christ, 600 East Warren Avenue.
For more information, call Saunteel Jenkins’ office at 313-224-4248 or James Tate’s office at 313-224-1027.
DETROIT CITY COUNCIL TO HOST EVENING COMMUNITY MEETING AT ELMWOOD PARK CHURCH OF CHRIST ON SEPT. 24
The Detroit City Council will host an evening community meeting on Tuesday, September 24, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Elmwood Park Church of Christ, 2001 Antietam.
Citizens and organizations have the opportunity to submit by phone, prior to the meeting, their specific concerns, addresses of problem locations, or other community-related issues.
For information about the evening community meetings, to request an interpreter for the hearing impaired (at least 48 hours in advance) or to submit questions and concerns, call (313) 224-6376.
DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTING SPECIAL EVENTS IN OCTOBER
The Detroit Fire Department (DFD) will host the following events in October.
October 2
10 a.m. The Detroit Fire Department’s Community Relations and Fire Marshal divisions will conduct a fire safety class at Engine 30 at 10 a.m. for students at Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center, 16827 Appoline.
October 8
DFD will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Breakfast with the Detroit Fire Fighters at the newly renovated Cobo Center at 7:30 a.m.
October 9
DFD will host a press conference at Engine 27 regarding the donation of smoke alarms for Detroit citizens.
October 10
DFD will be at Whole Foods at 1 p.m. to teach shoppers how to use fire extinguishers.
October 26
The Detroit Fire Dept. will conduct a Fire Safe walk on the city's east side from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The location will be announced at a later date. Fire personnel will go door to door to install free smoke alarms.
DETROIT RECREATION DEPARTMENT OFFERING BOXING LESSONS, BASKETBALL CLINIC, DANCE LESSONS FROM FALL THROUGH SPRING
The Detroit Recreation Department has a wide range of offerings for residents of all ages that run from now through spring 2014. If you are interested in boxing lessons, basketball clinic, Hustle for Health, or dance lessons, please see below for details.
· Adams/Butzel Complex
· Crowell Recreation Center
· Lasky Recreation Center
· Young Recreation Center
The lessons are for individuals 6 – 50 years of age. There is a $25 fee for participants 18 and older. The fee is $20 for participants under 18. Participants must have center membership.
BASKETBALL SKILLS & DRILLS CLINIC
The Recreation Department will host a Basketball Skills & Drills Clinic from Nov. 6 through March 5, 2014.
The clinic will teach the fundamentals of organized basketball, movements, defensive and offensive play, ball handling and dribbling, vertical jumps, and team concepts.
The clinic, for children ages 10 and under, costs $65. It will be held the Adams/Butzel Complex, located at 10500 Lyndon. For more information, call 628-0990.
DANCE LESSONS
The Recreation Department is offering dance lessons on Saturdays from September through June 7, 2014 at Clemente Recreation Center, located at 2631 Bagley. The Recreation Department offers the following classes:
Pre-Ballet
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. for children 3-5 years old. Cost - $110*
Jazz
10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. for children 6-8 years old. Cost - $130*
Hip Hop
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. for ages 9-12. Cost - $150*
*Fee includes registration and costume.
Payment plan: 50% due by Dec. 1; final payment due March 1. (Family discounts are available)
HUSTLE 4 HEALTH
Adams/Butzel Complex will host Hustle and Ballroom classes from September through June 2014.
· Hustle – Wednesdays 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
· Ballroom – Thursdays 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cost: $2 with center membership per session; $5 per session without center membership.
DETROIT RECREATION DEPT. OFFERS PEE WEE/TOTS PROGRAM
Looking for fall activities for your young children? The Detroit Recreation Department is offering a Pee Wee/Tots Program for children ages 3-5. The program is offered on Saturdays from September 21 through November 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Adams/Butzel Complex, located at 10500 Lyndon. The fee is $20.
The program will include: creative activities; arts & crafts; swimming; sing-a-long; education components (numbers, alphabets, colors); cognitive movement and youth activities.
For more information, call (313) 628-0990.
CUSTOMERS CAN USE NEW KIOSK TO PAY WATER BILLS
Detroit water customers can now pay their bills using an automated payment kiosk at the Customer Service Center on the first floor of the Water Board Building, 735 Randolph in downtown Detroit.
The kiosk allows commercial and residential customers to pay their bills, with transactions posted to the customers’ accounts electronically and immediately. There is no transaction fee for customers who use the kiosk.
The payment kiosk accepts cash and checks, as well as MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and Diner’s Club credit/debit cards. When cash is used, the kiosk does not make change.
CITY OF DETROIT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS RECEIVES $10 MILLION FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
The City of Detroit Department of Public Works (DPW) received a TIGER grant of $10 million last year for certain non-motorized transportation improvements and streetscape work. The City was the only recipient from 2012 TIGER grant in Michigan for transportation purposes.
Forwarded by Midtown Alliance
And by Central District Police/Community Relations Council