​Detroit, meet Girl Scouts! At Family Day in the Park, you'll not only have a great time, but you'll also get a firsthand look at how Girl Scouting isn't just another activity—it's a way of life.

We'll have exciting activities for children in grades K–12, like:

• A basketball clinic run by the Detroit Pistons
• Girl Scout programming:
  • Outdoor activities
  • Archery
  • LEGO Derby
• And more!

 
Other FREE happenings for everyone include (but aren't limited to):

• Popcorn, ice cream, and water*
• Live entertainment
• Awesome GSSEM and partner swag (while supplies last)

* Other food and Girl Scout Cookies will be available for purchase.
 
For more information, please email Tiffiny Griffin, Deputy Chief Program Officer, at tgriffin@gssem.org.

Presented by Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, in partnership with Detroit Pistons, Nike, Detroit PAL, Grand Valley State University and Detroit Mercy Dental.

FREE PROGRAMMING JULY 6-SEPTEMBER 4
EVERY WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY, 3-7PM

The Detroit Pistons Foundation partnered with the City of Detroit, William Davidson Foundation, and Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation to create the Neighbors Program in the summer of 2019. The Neighbors Program is an extension of the Pistons' "Basketball for All" initiative through which the Pistons have worked diligently to renovate 52 basketball courts around Detroit and have donated 50,000 basketballs to Detroit's youth. The goal of the Neighbors Program is to encourage Detroiters to enjoy their public parks and outdoor spaces by providing healthy, safe, free outdoor activities for the whole family.

For the fourth summer of the program, the partnership expanded to include the Detroit Parks Coalition. DPC is a collaboration between some of Detroit's largest park organizations and advocacy groups. The DPC works to provide and advocate for clean, beautiful parks and community resources for all Detroiters.


Activities will include: 
Basketball, sports clinics, live music, dance, yoga, art classes and much more!
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The Neighbors program is proud to contribute to an active, green, healthier future for Detroit.​

The Pistons Neighbors Program takes place in these City of Detroit Parks:
Palmer, Pingree, Chandler, Rouge Park and Romanowski. 

Full schedule here (click Palmer Park tab for our specific programming)
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Facebook Event: 
https://www.facebook.com/events/676661290303503

In 2020, members of the disc golf community expressed spirited interest in creating an 18 hole course at the south end of Palmer Park where the former back nine of the public course was once located.

Chris McTaggart, lead for the Palmer Park Disc Golf Course was invited to make a presentation at the May 2020 PFPP Board meeting to convince our organization that this was a worthwhile cause we could support and advocate to the City of Detroit. They even hosted a successful Field Day July 31, 2021 to demonstrate the sport and build interest in the community.

We are excited to announce that after many months of planning, fundraising by the disc golf supporters, course adjustments with the City due to the future placement of the historic State Fairgrounds' bandshell and many volunteer hours to install the baskets and prepare the area, the Palmer Park Disc Golf Course is now officially in place.

On December 3, 2021, 18 disc golf baskets, temporary signage and temporary natural tee boxes were installed and play began for many eager groups over the weekend. Formal tees will be installed in concrete by the summer of 2022.

WHAT IS DISC GOLF?
Disc golf is played much like golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, though, players use a flying disc or Frisbee®. The sport was formalized in the 1970s and shares with golf the object of completing each hole in the fewest strokes (or, in the case of disc golf, fewest throws).
A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target, which is the "hole." The hole can be one of a number of disc golf targets; the most common is an elevated metal basket. As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive throw from the spot where the previous throw landed. The trees, shrubs, and terrain changes located in and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer. Finally, the "putt" lands in the basket and the hole is completed. (1) 

For more information on the Palmer Park Disc Golf Course, follow their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PalmerParkDiscGolf

Sources:
(1) Professional Disc Golf Association website: https://www.pdga.com/introduction

WHEN: Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 11am – 4pm
WHERE: Palmer Park near the Community House and Basketball Court

Open to all Detroit and surrounding community families.
Admission to Family Day in the Park is FREE.
Parking is also free and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Family Day in the Park event is a fun-filled event is designed to give families a first-hand look at the exciting Girl Scout experiences available to their girls, particularly girls in grades K-5.​

Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan (GSSEM) and partners will present FREE activities for all children who attend:

• Families can see their girls sample some GSSEM Outdoor Education and STEM experiences available to their girls.  All K-12 aged children who attend can participate in the activities. GSSEM and partner organizations will provide FREE Girl Scout programming including robotics, outdoor activities, drone flying lessons, Girl Scouts Olympic style games, Lego Derby and more.
• Special 9/11 Community Service activity to recognize and celebrate first-responders.
• Detroit Pistons will also run a FREE basketball clinic.
• Entertainment includes Mason from 105. 9FM, Detroit Circus Among Us, Detroit Pistons dancers, more.
• Popcorn, ice cream and water will be provided to all attendee FREE of charge.
• Food and Girl Scout cookies will be available for purchase.
• Free swag will be provided while supplies last from GSSEM and partners.

Partner organizations include Detroit Pistons, Detroit PAL, Nike, Grand Valley State University, University of Detroit, School of Dentistry

Website: Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan

*** NOTE: WE HAVE A NEW TEXT ALERT NUMBER! PLEASE READ BELOW! ***
TEXT ALERTS FROM PEOPLE FOR PALMER PARK!

Will tonight’s bike ride be cancelled due to rain?
Is the ground too wet this week for yoga or t’ai chi?
Now you can receive instant updates for our recreation programs and events, in text form RIGHT ON YOUR PHONE.

We have a new number for our text alerts. This is due to an exciting upgrade to a more robust system with better capabilities. But it does mean we need you to sign up again at the new number. 

INSTRUCTIONS:
(This is a one time setup and will only take a moment...)

Text “PalmerPark” to the number 888-833-7575.
No quotes, no spaces. It is not caps sensitive. Now SEND.

You will receive a reply that looks something like this:

Welcome!
Msg&Data rates may apply.
Get 10msg/mos of Park Alerts.
Reply HELP for help, STOP to OptOut. 8883483778

Thank you for joining PFPP's PalmerPark keyword group! Please reply with your First Name. Txt STOP to OptOut


Reply with your first name only.
You will receive next msg like this:

Thank you for providing us with your First Name. Please provide your Email for further correspondence.

If you choose to provide your email, you will receive next msg like this:

Thank you! Your email provides us another way to keep you informed about Palmer Park.


Then you're all set!
ALL text alerts will be People for Palmer Park related (weather updates for recreation programs, event reminders), Not spam. Charges may apply, check your individual cellular/data plan.

Join us for free, safe, and fun outdoor activities
(NOT JUST BASKETBALL!) in 5 city parks this summer! 
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The Pistons Neighbors Program is in Pingree, Clark, Jayne, Palmer, and Adams Butzel Parks from 7/29 through 9/23. Programs occur Wednesday-Sunday from 2-7pm. 

For the full schedule and to provide feedback, please visit www.pistons.com/neighbors or text "pistons" to 31996 to take the community survey. 

Check out the events this week. See you at the parks!

THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITIES AT PALMER PARK:

WEDNESDAY 9/2

Games Cart - 2:00-7:00pm - Free, drop-in games, sports and fitness equipment.

YMCA SportPort Team - 3:00-4:00pm 

Detroit Pistons Basketball Clinic - 4:00-5:00pm 

Mint Art - 4:30-5:30pm - Youth teaching artists with the Mint Artists Guild lead guided art activities for kids (20 people max) . 

THURSDAY 9/3

Games Cart - 2:00-7:00pm - Free, drop-in games, sports and fitness equipment.

Live Music - 3:00-5:00pm- The Kenji Lee Band

FRIDAY 9/4

Games Cart - 2:00-7:00pm - Free, drop-in games, sports and fitness equipment.

SATURDAY 9/5

Games Cart - 2:00-7:00pm - Free, drop-in games, sports and fitness equipment.

SUNDAY 9/6
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Yoganic Flow - 11:00am-12:00pm - Rest and relax at a beginner-level yoga flow class. Bring your own mat. 

Games Cart - 2:00-7:00pm - Free, drop-in games, sports and fitness equipment.

ArtLab J K-Pop Dance Class- 3:00-3:45pm 

EVERY DAY 9/2-9/23
Step To Greater Health Virtual Walking Club - Using the Map My Fitness app, track your walks for 21 days and make it challenging and fun with friends.

Visit our Walking page for full instructions: