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May 30 FERN NET

Meet Us In The Alley & Catch Up On The Latest

 

The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority's Biz Dev Committee hosts its monthly business-2-business networking meeting - FERN NET - tomorrow, Wednesday, May 30 in the South Nine Pedestrian Alley.  The time is 9 to 10 am.  The south Nine alley connects West Troy to West Nine, between Woodward & Allen.

 

The alley meet up has a point -- several, in fact.  The alley is the new

designated location for Downtown Ferndale pushcart vendors; it is already the home to magnificent artwork by Daniel Cascardo AND will be enhanced by more art and amenities, and it is the perfect backdrop to sharing the details of the DDA's huge ARTWN initiative that every business can be a part of and embrace.  

  

Coffee & sweets will be served and camp chair seating will be provided. Alternative location is the DDA at 149 W. Nine Mile Rd. 

Questions?  Call 248-546-1632. 

 

ARTWN is Downtown Ferndale
 
While ARTWN celebrates the creative culture that is Downtown Ferndale, on Thursday, June 28 THE EVENT takes ARTWN to a whole new fundraising level. 
 
Priced at $50 a ticket, this benefit for public art  will set the standard for cool and promises to be a night to remember.  The evening starts and ends at the Rust Belt Market, 6 - 10 pm.  The evening includes small plate dining and libations at six different host locations around town, artist reception, a special signature ARTWN cocktail, dessert bar at the Rust Belt Market, silent auction, gift bag and more. Businesses can get involved by:
  1. Inviting some of their best customers
  2. Providing an silent auction item (Value of $50 or more)
  3. Attending - The Event
  4. Promoting - The Event

Ways to be involved with the entire ARTWN initiative include:

  1. Purchasing an ARTWN Light Pole Banner - $100
  2. Getting listed on the "A' (ARTWN) List as a sculpture sponsor - $100
  3. Participating in Third Thursdays - FREE
  • June - Pimp Your Pot - Show Your Creative Side!
  • July - Hangin' in Ferndale - Tell Us What Art You Have
  • August - The Art of the Auto

If you have not received Third Thursday posters and bag stuffers, please let us know. Volunteers have been distributing these but some businesses may have been missed.

 

More details on ARTWN coming your way as they emerge!

How to Contact the Ferndale DDA

info@downtownferndale.com

248-546-1632

downtownferndale.com

 

Cristina Sheppard-Decius, Executive Director

cristina@downtownferndale.com

 

Chris Hughes, Communications & Marketing

chughes@downtownferndale.com

 

Cindy Willcock, Office & Volunteer Manager

cindy@downtownferndale.com 

 

Vol. 12 Issue 6
BUSINESS NEWS
Meet Up In the Alley
ARTWN!
Contact the DDA
Lot Improvements
Plan AHEAD!
Parking Lot Improvements
 
Prepare to change spaces for few days
 
The City of Ferndale will be making significant imporvements to Downtown parking lots over the next few weeks. From May 29 thru June 4, prep work will be conducted in the lots listed below. 
 
Complete lot closures are as follows:
  • June 5-8 - The Library Lot
  • June 6-9 -  East Breckenridge Lot - behind Fly Trap
  • June 7-11 - Mid West Troy lot - west of One Eyed Betty's/east of Better Business Systems;
  • June 9-12 -  the Falvey Lot - behind Woodward Avenue Brewers.

Plan Ahead!

 

 May 31 - Hot Rod Power  Tour  

June 15 - Take Back The NIght

June 16 - Southeast Michigan Dyke March

 June 17 -

     > Rainbow Run

     > Ferndale PRIDE  &  Market Day

  June 21 - Third Thursday

     > Pimp Your Pot

     > Food Truck Rally

     >Job Fair at Affirmations

  July 13 - 15 - Pig & Whiskey

  July 19 - Third Thursday

     > Hangin' in Ferndale

     > Food Truck Rally

  July 27 - 16th Annual  Ferndale  Pub Crawl

 

All the details, all the time at

downtownferndale.com 

 

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