News &Event Announcements frm ARISE #Detroit! Authors, sign up for Neighbor Day Aug 4th

ARISE Detroit! News and Event Announcements June 15, 2012 Neighborhoods Day   REGISTER  FOR SIXTH ANNUAL ARISE DETROIT! NEIGHBORHOODS DAY, SATURDAY AUG. 4, 2012   More than 100 events will be held, volunteer projects, back-to-school fairs, garage sales, community art displays, church programs     DETROIT - Registration is open for community groups, block clubs, churches and businesses to be part of the sixth annual ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day, which will be held Saturday, Aug. 4 in neighborhoods throughout Detroit.   The day is a spectacular demonstration of community pride with more than 100 community service and improvement projects and celebratory events in more than 100 neighborhoods.   Last year, nearly 170 events were held on ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day, stretching from the riverfront to Eight Mile Road. Hundreds of organizations and thousands of volunteers participated.   The idea behind the event is to create an opportunity to showcase the pride and spirit of neighborhoods and forge relationships that can help improve the quality of life for city residents going forward.   Groups can register at www.arisedetroit.org or phone 313-921-1955.    BE A NEIGHBORHOODS DAY AMBASSADOR   We are also looking for ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day Ambassadors, people who will volunteer to sign up groups to register and help make this the biggest Neighborhoods Day ever, one that will turn into a positive national story for Detroit. If you are interested, register to become a Neighborhoods Day Ambassador by clicking on this link:  http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=glr8cxbab&oeidk=a07e5s2ec2b70458399     Detroit Public Library - Reveal Your Detroit    Annual Detroit People's Festival For the second year in a row, we are gathering to transform and elevate the voices of our community, our city. We know change starts with us and we are committed to creating an expanded vision and model for Detroit that is genuinely based upon the voices and experiences of all Detroiters.   The Detroit People's Festival recognizes that Detroiters exemplify endurance and we want to celebrate the creative energy and spirit that will continue to persevere. Bring your family and friends, invite the community, and let's share our ideas. We will have much to talk about!     More information: Jeanette Marble -  (313) 921-2667 Belle Isle Conservancy Stewardship Days 2012     Juneteenth Celebration   Parkman Branch Library - Summer Reading Calendar         Y.O.E. Summer Program   The Peace Project - Project Run       Better Detroit Youth Job Fair Wayne County Track and Field Meet & 5K Walk     Boston-Edison Urban Stringz II Youth Ensemble Heart of Detroit Run/Walk Heidelberg Project Detroit's Got Talent - Artists Submission   Executive Director on the Radio                                                                        Tune in each Wednesday at 12:50p.m. to hear ARISE Detroit! Executive Director Luther Keith on "What's Up Wednesdays" on the Angelo Henderson Show on WCHB-AM NewsTalk 1200.      Donate to ARISE Detroit!   Do you enjoy receiving your weekly ARISE Detroit! e-newsletter and reading the community information and news it contains?  If so, then we invite you to donate a minimum of $10 to ARISE Detroit! so that we may continue to deliver this important community resource to you.     To donate, go to www.arisedetroit.org and click on the "Donate" link on the left-hand side.      Thank you!  www.arisedetroit.org ARISE Detroit! 313-921-1955 ARISE Detroit! | 5555 Conner Avenue | Suite 1233 | Detroit | MI | 48213