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Kicking Off the Party at Little Caesars Arena & Mike’s Pizza Bar
Mike’s Pizza Bar is truly a tribute to Mike Ilitch. Healthy Living had a teambuilding event at Little Caesars Arena in late September that began with dinner at Mike’s Pizza. Mr. Ilitch’s favorite phrases and mottos line the top borders of the walls, like “You’re Only as Good as the Last Pizza You Made.” There are also pictures of him playing during his baseball career.
After dinner and listening to a relevant speaker, we entered the arena right from Mike’s Pizza, and about 25 of us watched the pre-season game against Chicago. The new space is beautiful, and it was awesome to see it right after it opened! Find a way to check out the new arena, whether it's to see the Red Wings, Pistons, or another event. It’s interesting to see how different it feels from the Joe! Detroit’s season home opener was October 5 against Minnesota, so the regular season is now in full swing. Go Wings!
A Beautiful Sunday Morning at the JDRF One Walk to Find a Cure for T1D
The Healthy Living table at the One Walk...check out the Jenga tower!
It was really a glorious morning for the JDRF One Walk on Sunday, a couple of weekends ago! There was a lot of great energy on the Detroit Riverfront with music, snacks, and kids’ activities (like bouncehouses)! Many teams, big and small, came ready to walk in support of their friends or family members with T1D.
Healthy Living sponsored a table, and we had a good chance to talk with a lot of people. We greeted them, offered stress balls and bubbles, and also had the opportunity to answer questions about our services. The hit of the morning at our table was giant Jenga. Many groups of kids played, and some of the race volunteers put a lot of concentration into the game. One young guy built a tower to the point where there were no more possible moves. (Check out the picture attached to this blog.) Very impressive!
JDRF always puts on amazing events, and we were proud to participate in this year’s Detroit One Walk.
Adult Summer Cooking Classes Excite at Eastern Market
Eastern Market in the Summer (Wikipedia Commons)
Did you know that Eastern Market is offering cooking classes this summer? I checked out the schedule, and there are plenty of enticing adult classes still open. Each class is $15, or $12 for seniors. The upcoming schedule includes:
- Baking Quick Breads and Biscuits – August 15
- Breakfast Foods a Go-Go – August 22
- Slow-Cooked Pork with Tomatoes and Sweet Corn Broth – August 29
- Pan-Fried Lake Perch with Remoulade, Wild Rice, and Green Beans – September 5
- Chicken Breast with Fresh Greens, Peppers, and Grits – September 12
- Steak with Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables, and Mushroom Demi-Glace – September 19
Shed 5 houses the Eastern Market Community Kitchen, where classes are held from 1 pm to 3 pm on each specified date. Register for classes here. I just signed up to try one myself!
Getting Involved with Detroit Urban Farming is Easier than You May Think
Earthworks Urban Farm (Flickr, detroitspun)
Indisputably, one of the most exciting things happening in Detroit right now is the growth and community-building impact of urban farming, with nearly 1,500 gardens and farms across the City. This movement is helping to create a food system where all communities have access to fresh, healthy food.
Many people are really enthusiastic and encouraged by the work that is happening in the Detroit urban farming community and want to learn more but don’t know where to look. Whether you live in Detroit or not, here are 3 Awesome Ways to Get Involved:
- Participate in the 20th Annual Tour of Detroit Urban Gardens and Farms, hosted by Keep Growing Detroit. This year’s event takes place on August 2. Look at the variety of bus and bike tours that are offered to different areas of the City and sign up here.
- Volunteer at a farm that welcomes short-term helpers like Earthworks Urban Farm, Plum Street Market Garden, or Michigan Urban Farming Initiative. These gardens have scheduled volunteer hours each week when you can drop in and work.
- Sign up for Grown in Detroit CSA Shares. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) supports local farmers when you buy a share for as little as a month at a time, with pick-up once a week at the Plum Street Garden Market. Growers receive 100% of the profits from the produce sold.
Get your hands dirty with Detroit urban farming!
Detroit Ranks Third in LinkedIn’s “5 Surprising Cities Rapidly Attracting Millennial Job Seekers”
Spring in Corktown
Detroit made the list! LinkedIn recently released an article based on the job search behaviors of millennials in the U.S. on LinkedIn (which make up 44% of all job searches on their network). Where is this influential group looking to work and live?
Cities with the highest annual growth in job interest among millennials:
- Austin, TX
- Raleigh-Durham, NC
- Detroit, MI
- Cleveland/Akron, OH
- Charlotte, NC
Over the past year, interest in mid-size cities among millennials has grown 25% faster than large cities. LinkedIn notes that these aren’t (yet) the top cities where millennials have been moving to (over the past year these cities have been Seattle, Portland, and Denver).
LinkedIn sums up this millennial trend: “As the job market has evolved, millennials have continued to thrive and adjust, and as our findings show they are not shy of changing jobs or advancing their careers in less urban cities.”
As for us, there is no surprise that more millennials are looking to join us in Detroit. It’s an exciting place to be!