April 13, 2011

Calling ALL Entrepreneurs!

     Downtown Ferndale IGNITE, an initiative to encourage and support entrepreneurs, addresses the challenges & opportunities  of "going green" from  5:30 - 7 pm, Thursday, April 14. The meeting will be held at Go! Comedy Improv Theatre and will feature panelists Chris Johnston of the WAB, Douglas Christie of the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission and Bob Prudhomme, a specialist in green building. The panel will discuss easy and not-so-easy ways to green a business, available financing incentives and basic environmentally friendly practices that are good for the planet AND for business.

      There is no charge to attend IGNITE, which is hosted by the Business Development Committee of the Ferndale DDA; and the meeting is open to entreprenuers at any stage of their business development -- whether they are just thinking about a new business, starting one or already well into it.  The evening includes ample networking opportunities and exchange of ideas.

      For more information, please call the Ferndale DDA at 248-546-1632.

More Details at www.downtownferndale.com .

 New Businesses Open/Favorites Grow! .
If you haven't heard, the space once known as Old Navy will soon become The Rust Belt Market, a weekend Artisan's Market, run by an enthusiastic couple Chris & Tiffany Best.  They are hoping to have the place revamped and ready  by early May.  That means repurposing 15,000 square feet and lining up plenty of the kind of made in Michigan artisans and crafters that Ferndalians often support.  Stay tuned for more details.
  
In addition to that great news, more new businesses are coming to town.  Cupcake Station at Allen & West Nine will host its grand opening on Thursday, April 21 with FREE cupcakes to the first 500 guests.  Essential Massage on Saturday, April 23rd will hold its Grand Re-Opening in its new and bigger quarters, right next store to its old place on Woodward Avenue. 
Street Legal Customs and Sweet Repeats (vintage clothing) are now open on West Woodward, north of Nine and planning grand openings.   West Woodward Animal Clinic has now hung its shingle on West Nine.
  
For a complete list of new and coming businesses, please visit www.downtownferndale.com    

 

Ferndale DDA Contact INFO 
Phone:  248-546-1632

 

Cristina Sheppard-Decius, Executive Director
Chris Hughes, Communications & Marketing Manager
Cindy Willcock, Office Manager & Volunteer Coordinator
  
General email: [email protected]

 

Vol. 11, Issue 7 

In This Issue
IGNITE
Green Week
DDA Contact INFO
Spaghetti Dinner
Save The Dates

Eat Out/Eat Cheap

Ferndale Rotary Spaghetti Dinner

Spaghetti by Howe's Bayou,

Dinner & Salad by Dino's.

Ice Cream from Treat Dreams.

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The Week Ahead - April 14  - 23

 

Thursday, April 14

9 am   

Ferndale DDA Board of Directors Meeting

149 W. Nine Mile Rd.

 

5 - 8 pm

Ferndale Rotary Spaghetti Dinner

@ Blumz by JRDesigns

$10 for adults/$5 for children

 

5:30 - 7 pm

Downtown Ferndale IGNITE

Go! Comedy

FREE

 

8 pm

The Green Hornet @ The Magic Bag

 

9 pm

Indoor Bike Racing by Downtown Ferndale Bike Shop

@ New Way Bar

FREE to watch, $5 to race

 

Friday, April 15

8 pm

The Mega 80's @ The Magic Bag

 

Saturday, April 16

8 pm

Question Mark & the Mysterians

@ The Magic Bag

 

Saturday, April 16 - Friday, April 22

Green Week

Please see Poster on left

 

Wednesday, April 20

8 pm

Up in Smoke @ The Magic Bag

 

Thursday, April 21

8 pm

Take Me Home Tonight @ The Magic Bag

 

Friday, April  22

8 pm

Cedar Rapids @ The Magic Bag

 

Saturday, April 23

12 Noon

The Great Diaper Change

@ Modern Natural Baby

224 W. Nine Mile Rd.

(formerly No Pins Required) 

 

8 pm

Mega 80s @ The Magic Bag