April 21, 2011

THURSDAY is SHOP LOCAL DAY .

 

One of the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to buy local product from local stores and get to those stores on foot or by bike. 

This Thursday, which is also Third Thursday, take a walking tour of Downtown Ferndale and discover all the new shops or visit your favorites.  With more than 80 different retailers in your hometown downtown shopping district, you're sure to find what you need or what you want in Downtown Ferndale.

  • Something special will be going on at Candle Wick Shop, 195 W. Nine Mile Rd., from 5 - 9 pm with Unlock the Box - VOTIVO Spring Trunk Show.  Find the fragrance that suits your mood and earn a chance to win a prize.  BTW - Candle Wick makes many of the candles it sells at its factory in Ferndale.
  • Satisfy your sweet tooth on the confections of Ann St. Pierre at PInwheel Bakery, baked in Downtown Ferndale. 
  • Skip on over to Treat Dreams and let the creations of chief dreamologist Scott Moloney melt in your mouth.  Delicious ice cream, made right here in Ferndale.
  • Get a ride that's been recycled at the Downtown Ferndale Bike Shop, chock full of used and new bicycles.
  • Delight in the locally hand crafted jewelry, bags, baby products and more at Naka.
  • Restyle your music with some recycled tunes from the Record Collector.
  • Repurposed and restored is what you'll find at  Hybrid Moments with its quirky collection of vinyl records, art and clothing. 

 

 

 For a complete listing of Downtown businesses, please visit www.downtownferndale.com

 

Come to the Earth Day Party!

Ferndale Green Week Ends Friday!

Think Green, Ferndale Green Week, concludes Friday, April 22 with a huge celebration of the 41st Annual Earth Day at The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward.   The party begins at 7 pm and will include lots of FREE stuff - massages, healthy food, eco info.  Sip on organic beer, watch or race on indoor bicycles, pick up some seeds to plant and learn more about helping Mother Earth at the same time you enjoy a night out.  A highlight of the evening will be Green Awards to area businesses -- who's done the most to Green their business.  Details, as usual, at www.downtownferndale.com .

Special thank you to our Green Week sponsors including: The Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission, the Ferndale Public LIbrary, The Sierra Club, the Green Cruise, Modern Sign Studio.com, Ferndale Beautification Commssion, Western Market, Handmade Detroit, Woodward Avenue Brewers, The Loving Touch, Downtown Ferndale Bike Shop, The Night Move, Green Daffodil Studio, Green Thumb Gardening Center, Mr. Rain Barrel, Greenleaf Bodywork, Cacao Tree Cafe, Inn Season Cafe, Garden Fresh Gourmet, Sakana Sushi Lounge and Treat Dreams.  

A super big THANK YOU to Douglas Christie, Think Green/Ferndale Green Week organizer, for making all the arrangments and inspiring everyone to think about our planet!

News about Downtown Ferndale's New Businesses!

 

This week Downtown Ferndale welcomed Valentine Distilling Martini Bar on Vester (it's gorgeous), The Cupcake Station at Allen & West Nine (it's delicious),  watched the installation of a new sign signaling a new business called the Rust Belt Market (it's ingenious) at Woodward & Nine and opening May 7th.  Coming soon is the West Woodward Animal Clinic, Torino Espresso Bar, Nyla Motley (clothing), the Cacao Tree Cafe, The Orchid (Nightclub) and The Oakland. 

 

Check out Downtown Ferndale's Facebook page for updates about these businesses and others that are making your hometown their business address.   

  

 

 
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 8 

In This Issue
Shop Local Day
Earth Day Party
New Businesses
DDA Contact INFO
Grand Re-Opening
Save The Dates

Essential Massage

has moved into its new home at 29941 Woodward (right next door to its old space) and will be celebrating its Grand Re-Opening Saturday.  Everyone's invited!

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The Week Ahead-April 21-28 

 

Thursday, April 21

5-9 pm

VOTIVO Trunk Show

at CandleWick Shop

 

8, 9 & 10 pm 

Ferndale 2-4-8 - $10

Space Maids - $10 

Flight 1977 - $5

Improve at Go Comedy!

 

8 pm

Take Me Home Tonight @ The Magic Bag

 

 

 

Friday, April 22

7 pm

Earth Day Party

@ The Loving Touch

 

8, 10 & 11:45 pm

 Ferndale 2-4-8

Go Comedy All Star Showdown

 Rock-o-Matic

Live Improv at Go Comedy!  

 

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) 

 

2 pm

Headlee Override Forum

Hosted by Citizens for A Fair Ferndale @ the Ferndale Public Libray

 

5 pm

Grand Re-Opening Party

Essential Massage

 

8 pm

Mega 80s @ The Magic Bag

 

 

Sunday, April 24

Easter Brunch 

All Around Town

 

7, 8, 9 pm

Sunday Sauce

Go Comedy! Improv Showcase

Live Improv at Go Comedy!  

 

 

Wednesday, April 27

9 am

All About Groupon

FernNet B2B Networking

Ferndale Public Library

 

5:30 pm

Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce Mixer

Fresard Buick, GMC

 

6 pm

What Makes Your Neighborhood Tick

Hosted by WDET Radio

@ The Ferndale Public Library

 

8, 9, 10 pm

The Gauntlet

The Proving Grounds

Fresh Sauce

Live Improv at Go Comedy! 

 

 

Thursday, April 28

Ferndale 2-4-8

Space Maids  

Flight 1977

Live Improv at Go Comedy!