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Saturday, August 27th: 4th Annual Family Fun Day & Back 2 School Rally
Posted by Staff on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 12:00:00 AM EST
It’s our Community Let’s rejoice and celebrate it!!! Come and join us for a day of family fun.
August 27, 2011 Back to School Community Celebration Parade and Health Fair
The Parade will begin at 11am At Mike’s Market Parking Lot Livernois & 7 Mile Rd. Parade route: Livernois from 7 Mile Rd. to Lodge Freeway Ending at the Windmill market at Livernois between the Lodge and Fenkell. Health Fair will be at Windmill Market from 11am - 4pm.
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Council President Pugh to Host Online Town Hall
Posted by Staff on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 12:00:00 AM EST
On Wednesday, August 17th from 2pm to 3pm, Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh will hold an Online Town Hall from his office, live-streamed on the web at http://pughandyou.com/live.
The Online Town Hall is an invitation from the Council President for Detroiters to connect using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Skype to discuss important issues facing the city and the region.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Questions addressed during the Online Town Hall will be selected both in advance and in real-time – to have your voice heard, post your question to Facebook at http://facebook.com/CharlesPughFanPage, or tweet it to @Charles_Pugh.
Video submissions are strongly encouraged – simply upload your question to YouTube or Facebook, then post the clip at http://facebook.com/CharlesPughFanPage or tweet it to @Charles_Pugh.
Skype users can also connect with the Council President live during the Online Town Hall by adding the username "CouncilPresidentPugh" to their contact lists and calling in during the event.
So be sure to log on Wednesday, August 17th from 2pm to 3pm watch the Council President respond to your questions live at http://pughandyou.com/live – and tell a friend, too!
ATTEND THE TWEETUP
Following the Online Town Hall, the Council President will host a "Tweetup" mixer at Fountain Bistro at Campus Martius Park (http://www.fountainbistro.com) to connect with his online followers from 5pm to 7pm. Fountain Bistro is located at the west end of Campus Martius Park in Downtown Detroit at 800 Woodward Avenue. Parking validation is available at the Compuware parking structure on Farmer Street off Monroe.
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City Council President Charles Pugh Launches "Shop Talk" Outreach
Posted by Staff on Monday, June 27, 2011 at 12:00:00 PM EST
City Council President Charles Pugh and his Street Team will be visiting
local barbershops and beauty shops to engage, inform and empower
Detroiters though his recently launched "Shop Talk" outreach program.
On June 24th, President Pugh made his way up 7 Mile,
stopping by Final Cut, Family Cuts & Fades, Headliners, and Salon
Secrets. Through informal one-on-one and group discussions, he spoke candidly with residents about key issues, community resources and steps being taken to address top concerns such as neighborhood improvement, crime reduction, and city cleanliness.
Do you know a barbershop or beauty shop President Pugh should visit? Call or email the Street Team today at (313) 224-0278 or pughstreetteam@gmail.com.
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Start a Block Club TODAY!
Posted by Staff on Monday, February 21, 2011 at 9:00:00 AM EST
A great way to improve your neighborhood is to start a Block Club!
A block club is a group of citizens who work together to improve the quality of life in their neighborhood. Anyone who cares about their community and is concerned about issues that affect their neighborhood can start or join a block club.
Why start a block club?
-Starting a block club will help you get to know your neighbors and strengthen relationships in your neighborhood. -You and your neighbors can share information, identify and address concerns, and establish common goals to improve or maintain your neighborhood. -Working together, you can help to reduce crime and increase safety in your neighborhood.
How to start a block club?
-Recruit two or three people on your block who are interested in helping to organize your neighbors. -Once you have identified these interested neighbors, pick a date, time and location for your first meeting. -Create a flyer with the date, time and location of your first meeting that you can pass out to your neighbors. - Invite everyone on the block to attend the first meeting. It is always better to have one-on-one conversations with your neighbors so you can introduce yourself and explain why you are interested in forming a block club. Always revisit homes where no-one was available at least twice to try and make that personal connection before merely leaving a flyer. -Keep a list of all the neighbors you contact, indicating those who plan to attend and participate. Also keep a record of what issues they identify during your initial conversation that are of interest or concern to them; this will help you later on to decide what types of projects or activities the majority of your neighbors will be interested in undertaking.
Once your block club is established it is a good idea to register your group with your local Community Access Center and district community relations officer.
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High school juniors take the Detroit 100 Pledge
Posted by Staff on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 8:00:00 AM EST
City Council President Charles Pugh and Councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins team up to ensure Detroit students make it to graduation and go on to post-secondary education.
Pugh and Jenkins have partnered together to get Detroit students to make the Detroit 100 Pledge.
The 100 Pledge, launched at University Prep Academy, challenges the class of 2011 to make a pledge that 100% of students entering their junior year will graduate high school and 100% will continue on to post-secondary studies.
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Start a Block Club TODAY!
Posted by Staff on Monday, January 24, 2011 at 10:00:00 AM EST
A great way to improve your neighborhood is to start a Block Club!
A block club is a group of citizens who work together to improve the quality of life in their neighborhood. Anyone who cares about their community and is concerned about issues that affect their neighborhood can start or join a block club.
Why start a block club?
-Starting a block club will help you get to know your neighbors and strengthen relationships in your neighborhood. -You and your neighbors can share information, identify and address concerns, and establish common goals to improve or maintain your neighborhood. -Working together, you can help to reduce crime and increase safety in your neighborhood.
How to start a block club?
-Recruit two or three people on your block who are interested in helping to organize your neighbors. -Once you have identified these interested neighbors, pick a date, time and location for your first meeting. -Create a flyer with the date, time and location of your first meeting that you can pass out to your neighbors. - Invite everyone on the block to attend the first meeting. It is always better to have one-on-one conversations with your neighbors so you can introduce yourself and explain why you are interested in forming a block club. Always revisit homes where no-one was available at least twice to try and make that personal connection before merely leaving a flyer. -Keep a list of all the neighbors you contact, indicating those who plan to attend and participate. Also keep a record of what issues they identify during your initial conversation that are of interest or concern to them; this will help you later on to decide what types of projects or activities the majority of your neighbors will be interested in undertaking.
Once your block club is established it is a good idea to register your group with your local Community Access Center and district community relations officer.
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City Council President Pugh hosts Detroit International Academy's Spelling Bee
Posted by Staff on Thursday, January 06, 2011 at 4:00:00 PM EST
City Council President Pugh hosted the Detroit International Academy Spelling Bee.
Sakila Islam was the school’s Spelling Bee champion and will compete in the Detroit News Regional Spelling Bee.
The Detroit News Regional Spelling Bee has become a rich tradition with schools throughout Michigan. Each year students in fifth through eighth grades compete for the chance to represent their school and community in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. In addition to the recognition and awards received by the winners, all students broaden their vocabularies during the word-study process.
The Detroit News Spelling Bee
When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27
Where: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Admission: Free
Next step: The winner of the Bee will represent The Detroit News at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., May 31-June 5.
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Become a Mentor Today!
Posted by Staff on Thursday, January 06, 2011 at 1:00:00 PM EST
Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh understands the impact mentoring programs can have on a young person’s life and has adopted Douglass Academy for Young Men, an all-boys DPS School and Detroit International Academy, an all-girls DPS School. He also serves with Hartford Men United, volunteering at Bethune/Fitzgerald Pre-K School and doing outreach at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center.
The Council President is encouraging Detroiters to get involved in a young person’s life today! Being a mentor is one of the most important things you can do for a child. Volunteering just one hour a week can make a big difference.
For more information on becoming a mentor click here.
For a list of mentoring programs and opportunities in your area click here.
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Start a Block Club TODAY!
Posted by Staff on Monday, November 29, 2010 at 12:00:00 PM EST
A great way to improve your neighborhood is to start a Block Club!
A block club is a group of citizens who work together to improve the quality of life in their neighborhood. Anyone who cares about their community and is concerned about issues that affect their neighborhood can start or join a block club.
Why start a block club?
-Starting a block club will help you get to know your neighbors and strengthen relationships in your neighborhood. -You and your neighbors can share information, identify and address concerns, and establish common goals to improve or maintain your neighborhood. -Working together, you can help to reduce crime and increase safety in your neighborhood.
How to start a block club?
-Recruit two or three people on your block who are interested in helping to organize your neighbors. -Once you have identified these interested neighbors, pick a date, time and location for your first meeting. -Create a flyer with the date, time and location of your first meeting that you can pass out to your neighbors. - Invite everyone on the block to attend the first meeting. It is always better to have one-on-one conversations with your neighbors so you can introduce yourself and explain why you are interested in forming a block club. Always revisit homes where no-one was available at least twice to try and make that personal connection before merely leaving a flyer. -Keep a list of all the neighbors you contact, indicating those who plan to attend and participate. Also keep a record of what issues they identify during your initial conversation that are of interest or concern to them; this will help you later on to decide what types of projects or activities the majority of your neighbors will be interested in undertaking.
Once your block club is established it is a good idea to register your group with your local Community Access Center and district community relations officer.
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City Council President Charles Pugh honors the MAN Network with a Testimonial Resolution
Posted by Staff on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 3:00:00 PM EST
City Council President Charles Pugh believes a strong community is an involved community and has made a commitment to work with residents to improve their neighborhoods.
On Saturday, Pugh honored the MAN Network, a group of men, women and teens who have made a pledge to maintain Detroit’s Osborn Community, with a Testimonial Resolution.
MAN is acronym for Maintaining a Neighborhood and the organization has been successful at increasing community engagement and stopping crime. They patrol the east side neighborhood before and after school and at night. Earlier this year, their efforts helped stop an attempted rape in an abandoned garage across the street from an elementary school.
“I am so thankful that our city has community groups like the MAN Network,” said Pugh. “Their commitment to improve Detroit should not only be applauded but also adopted by more Detroit neighborhoods. Whether it’s starting a block club, joining a CB patrol or simply keeping watch for crime, it’s important that we all become more involved in our neighborhoods.”
For more information on the MAN Network click here.
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