May 23, 2013
     Featuring the Ferndale High School Marching Band, Dignitaries and the very moving float dedicated to Michigan's Fallen. 
Do Something!
...FUN
Ferndale Pride happens Saturday, June 1 
in Downtown Ferndale.  Vendors, music and thousands of attendees will fill West Nine between Woodward & Planavon. A full schedule of performers will add to the good time.  Event starts at noon, runs til 9. All the details at www.ferndalepride.org
Rainbow Run starts the day right.  Visit www,rainbowrun.com
...FOR YOUR BUSINESS
FernNet, the Ferndale DDA's monthly B2B networking meeting, will take place at 9 am, Wednesday, May 29 at Rosie O'Grady's. "How to Make What's Happening YOUR Happening" will include tips and ideas on how to best capitalize on the summer season of special events.  FREE. 
...For ART
ARTWN, the event that benefits public art in Downtown Ferndale, will happen for its second year on Friday, June 21 at Elegance by Design.  Tickets are $20 and the event will include silent auction, a chance to win a FREE parking pass for a year, and an opportunity to vote on your favorite piece in DF's ARTWN Exhibit.  Get all the details at www.downtownferndale.com
 
How the West was One
The West Nine Water Main Replacement & Phase IV Streetscape Project -- How the West was One -- is on moving along, right on schedule.  During this project, be sure to visit your fave West Nine businesses who are still open to serve you.  For all the latest details on the HWO, please visit How the West was One on facebook or via www.downtownferndale.com
 
How to Contact the Ferndale DDA 
  
[email protected]  
248-546-1632
 
Cristina Sheppard-Decius,
Executive Director
Chris Hughes
Communications & Marketing Mgr.
Cindy Willcock, 
Operations Manager
 
Martha Potere, 
Program Manager 
  
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Vol. 13 Issue 6

BUSINESS NEWS

 

"Change is Good" and there's been plenty of that lately in Downtown Ferndale. 

Aside from the huge water main replacement & streetscape project on West Nine - How the West was One - which will change the entire look and feel of that part of town,  there has also been plenty of hustle & bustle in the district as busineses grow up, grow out & evolve. 

 

Consider:

Rust Belt Market recently revamped its interior space to include Belt-driven event space that is both unexpected and
intriquing.  PLUS vendors have transformed "booth" space into mini-boutiques, making  shopping the RBM an experience extraordinaire. Check it out.

 

Elegance By Design, you may have noticed, is also offering a unique opportunity to its customers as the home furnishing stars prepare for a new location.  Consumers will find great product to primp their home and 0% financing, besides.  Where is Elegance going?  At a new downtown location, promises owner Daniel Behnke.  Stay tuned.

 

Double Up, on Woodward just south of Nine, is the newest store on the block, offering a funky array of cool, new streetwear. 

 

Other changes:  

The Public House opening soon in the former Josephine's;  new owner  for Queen's Nails are putting some polish on the interior. 

To get all the latest, all the time, visit DowntownFerndale on Facebook.  

 

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