In early April Stange Sports’ owner, James Stange, signed a deal with Mechanix owner, Brent Steepe, that will not only benefit and support both great organizations, it will also have an important impact on every metro Detroiter who cares anything about fun physical fitness and the best value ticket to the hottest, most non-stop, action-packed professional spectator sport anywhere in the state of Michigan.More
I would like nothing better than to report that last Saturday’s “Outdoor Charity Festival” was a smashing success but, unfortunately, that was not the case. As a proud board member of the G.R.E.A.T. Foundation, which promotes and supports both the Parker Village revitalization project, and my own new program, re:Defining Detroit’s Diet, it broke my heart to see the eight-hour-long fundraising event fail to reach critical mass. Upon reflection, we determined that the lackluster attendance was due in part to its great length and time to promote. Still, those who remained were treated to some amazing kabobs, wonderful live music, and inspirational speakers.
Having not seen the property since late last year, I was pleased by the progress and developments made to the property. Foundations for the hoop houses (green houses) were in place, and there was now plenty of room to set up tables and a stage at the freshly cleared and cleaned up Parker Village parking lot.More
I always write about my Expo experiences from a positive, honest experience, so I must confess that my first impression was that the event was was small, with fewer vendors and people than I expected. However, first impressions are not always the most accurate, and quality bests quantity every time. After a few hours, I felt incredibly fortunate for having had the opportunity to attend, and that more people were unable to experience the productive and enlightening time I had. Simply put; you DO NOT want to miss this event next year, as you would benefit and enjoy entirely different vendors. There was something for everyone…More
As a former English teacher and current Health and Lifestyle professional, my covering the latest Greening Detroit media sponsored event, Manufactured in America was a curious assignment but I as a lead correspondent who loves venturing into new territory, I was delighted and grateful to see the variety of workshops and information.
I assumed the event would be of interest only to industry insiders looking to network with or sell to other engineers, or professionals directly related to this very technical business, but I was wrong. While I understood little of the industrial applications, attendees at every booth went out of their way to explain to me exactly what their company built and its applications. I got to experience three of the most sophisticated virtual reality simulations of my life, even scoring the as-yet highest score on a wielding simulation. As additional bonuses, I ran into three friends I knew did something technical but, not until that day did I begin to understand exactly what it was they did, and the lunch Siemens generously provided all attendees exceeded my expectations.More
