FRIDAY, September 20, 2019
Palmer Park (near Splash Park)

Health Expo 9am-1pm
Walk or Hustle Starts at 11am

This year's annual “Strides for Seniors” Walk starts at 11 AM on Friday, September 20, at Detroit’s beautiful Palmer Park. There’s also a health expo, featuring many local organizations, from 9 AM to 1 PM
Spearheaded by St. Patrick Senior Center and Detroit Area Agency on Aging, the event is to raise funding and awareness so the Detroit-based senior centers can continue their essential work. To lend your support, simply register, show up and walk one mile or three. 
There's also a hustle dance option!

To pre-register go to www.stridesforseniors.org. 

Charlotte Mason Community School presents their
RUN FOR EDUCATION!
5K Walk/Run in Palmer Park
Saturday, May 11, 2019
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Registration at 8am at the Palmer Park Community House
Walk/Run starts at 9am
Suggested donation $25

The Charlotte Mason Community School supports educational justice for students in the City of Detroit. Students grow in a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom, for their good and the good of their communities. You can learn more at the Charlotte Mason Community School.

Saturday, January 19th, 2019
at the Palmer Park Community House 
11am-1pm and 2-4pm

Come share your thoughts on a future walking and biking route crossing 31.5 miles of Detroit and let the city know how to make this greenway work for you! Get involved in the preliminary stages of the Joe Louis Greenway by viewing the finalists’ proposals for the planning framework and participating in a Q&A with the city officials and consulting firms behind its development. The meeting will be at the Palmer Park Community House from 11 am - 1 pm and again from 2 - 4 pm

The Joe Louis Greenway (JLG), named after Detroit boxing legend, will be a new 31.5-mile recreational pathway connecting neighborhoods across the city and to the rest of the region. The Greenway' project will be a combination of new infrastructure and links to existing but disjointed trails, ultimately providing a safe and efficient loop around the city, with connections from 8 Mile all the way to the Detroit Riverfront, all without a car. The greenway is expected to stabilize neighborhoods, create jobs, support transportation, and create new spaces for play citywide. This will be a greenway for every Detroiter.

The Palmer Park Community House is the colorful painted building next to the Splash Pad at the split of Merrill Plaisance and Pontchartrain.

Facebook page for JLG - ​https://www.facebook.com/JoeLouisGreenway/

Meetings are also set up as events on our Facebook page so it's easier to invite community - 
www.facebook.com/events/2266390863372528/

DATE: Saturday, September 23, 2017
TIME: Health expo 9:00am, Walk 10am
WHERE: Palmer Park (near Splash Park)

This year's annual “Strides for Seniors” Walk starts at 10 AM on Saturday, September 23, at Detroit’s beautiful Palmer Park. There’s also a health expo, featuring many local organizations, starting at 9.  

Spearheaded by St. Patrick Senior Center, the event caps a 30-day campaign to spotlight our neighborhood seniors –  home away from home for many older adults. To lend your support, simply show up and walk, one mile or three.  

To pre-register go to www.stridesforseniors.org. 

Here’s a quick video: https://vimeo.com/230834919

Mt Zion New Covenant Baptist Church returns to Palmer Park to present their 6th Annual Walk-a-Thon, Saturday, May 27th at 8am. 
Proceeds from this event will assist the church with their yearly summer outreach project, "The LOVE FEST," a time when they provide groceries and services to the surrounding church community as well as services such as free health screening, free haircuts and providing information on free community services available  in the area. There will also be worship service, free food and a kid's zone where the children learn and play. 

DUST OFF YOUR NIKES AND JOIN OUR WALK TODAY!

YOUTH (ages 11-17 only) & ADULT WALKERS ARE WELCOME!
Adult Registration fee is $25.00 | $20.00 each for groups of 10 or more
Youth Registration fee is $15.00 | $10.00 each for groups of 10 or more

TO FIND OUT HOW TO REGISTER, WHERE TO MEET, CALL 313-974-7143 or 313-310-0061
ALL WALKERS are asked to get at least 10 pledges. Minimum pledge is $1.00 per mile.

​DOWNLOAD THE EVENT BROCHURE BELOW:

WHEN: Saturday, May 21, 2016 
LOCATION: Palmer Park, mostly in area near the Splash Park, and baseball on the diamond.
RAIN DATE: Saturday, June 4, 2016

People for Palmer Park will be hosting a Recreation Event Saturday, May 21st to showcase its many FREE recreation programs AND Urban Educational Garden. All of our program instructors for yoga, t'ai chi, walking, biking, baseball and tennis will all be at the park in hour long shifts beginning at 9am to answer questions, provide demos and introduce everyone to all that they have to offer this spring, summer and fall at Palmer Park. We will also have official PFPP Bike shirts ($15), Yoga tanks ($10) and T'ai Chi shirts ($10) for sale as well. All proceeds to People for Palmer Park.

Our Farm & Community Manager, Lindsay Page will also be at the Urban Educational Garden (near the Splash Park) to kick off volunteer days. She'll be there to answer questions, let you know our growing season plans and get you involved with our annual volunteers from Home Depot who will be on hand to help us build even more raised beds, a compost station and a greenhouse. You'll see this activity May 20th and May 21st at the garden, and anyone is welcome to join in! 

If you have been hesitant to check out one or more of our recreation programs or volunteer in the garden, or not sure the level of activity each provides, this is your chance to come meet all the instructors who volunteer their time all season to bring Detroit such great, healthy and FREE classes. We hope to see you there!
See the schedule for exact times below.

Most importantly, we wouldn't be able to provide these terrific FREE programs, without your support. If you haven't donated to our organization or have not yet become a member of People for Palmer Park, please consider doing so today. We look forward to seeing you out in the park soon!

Recreation Fair SCHEDULE
Yoga:          9:00am - 10:00am   (location - area near the splash park)
T'ai Chi:      10:15am - 11:15am (location - area near the splash park)
Walking:     11:30am -12:30pm   (Meet - area near the splash park)
Biking:         1:00pm - 2:00pm     (Meet - area near the splash park)
Baseball:     ongoing throughout the day  (location: baseball diamond)
Tennis:        12:00p - 3:00pm         (location - area near the splash park)
Urban Garden Volunteering ... open to everyone ALL DAY!