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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
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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.
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Ferndale DDA Contact INFO
Phone: 248-546-1632
Cristina Sheppard-Decius, Executive Director
Chris Hughes, Communications & Marketing Manager
Cindy Willcock, Office Manager & Volunteer Coordinator
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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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DOWNTOWN FERNDALE DATES
www.downtownferndale.com
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!
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