Dwell and Sub-Zero have joined together and created the Rethinking Preservation Contest.  Submit a landmark that you think should be preserved by January 30, 2012.  Dwell will post all submissions for a popular vote to narrow them all down to the top ten.  A panel of judges will then pick the most deserving out of the top ten and award $10,000 to the preservation project.  Get your submissions in soon!!  More details can be found at http://new.dwell.com/contests/rethinking-preservation. 

Nikki Brown is the Capital Office Coordinator.  She can be reached at nbrown@mml.org

Grants are now available for art-centered community projects.  These are grants to drive community revitalization with a new investment model that puts the arts at the center of economic development. These grants target organizations doing groundbreaking work in creative placemaking in communities. The funding comes from the National Endowment for the Art fund and is for nonprofit and public agencies.  There is $11.5 million available.  The largest grant size will be $1 million.  For more information visit: http://www.artplaceamerica.org/loi/

Nikki Brown is the Capital Office Coordinator for the League.  She can be reached at 517-908-0305 or nbrown@mml.org. 

The UM/ULI Real Estate Forum is being held this year Nov. 9-10 at the Cobo Center in Detroit. Through a combination of presentations by leading local, regional and national real estate practitioners, workshops and guided bus and walking tours, the Forum provides valuable lessons in real estate development and highlights real estate investment and development across the greater Detroit area.

Featured speakers will be real estate icons Tony Goldman, John Norquist and Peter Cummings. A complete list of speakers and sessions as well as registration can be found at www.umuliforum.com.

Nikki Brown is the League’s Capital Office Coordinator.  She can be reached at nbrown@mml.org or 517-908-0305

Michigan has a long history of walking on Labor Day. For more than 50 years Michigan residents have gathered in St. Ignace for the Mackinac Bridge Labor Day Walk. Not all Michigan residents are able to attend the Bridge Walk, and the Michigan Fitness Foundation hopes to give every Michigander an opportunity to participate in this walking tradition by encouraging communities to host their own Labor Day Community Walk.

           
Occurring in conjunction with the Mackinac Bridge Labor Day Walk, the Michigan Fitness Foundation hopes to link not only the upper and lower peninsulas, but the entire state by encouraging community walks as a symbol of statewide unity. Hosting a walk is a great opportunity for communities to showcase their unique area and promote healthy living. A Labor Day walk is a great addition to any community’s pre-existing summer program. The walk promotes active living while encouraging community involvement.

           
Organizers who register their event with the Michigan Fitness Foundation are able to have their walk endorsed by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports & Health. Event information will be posted online and promoted to citizens and the media. Organizers of registered walks will receive free support materials to help make their Labor Day Community Walk a success.

Visit the Michigan Fitness Foundation website for more information about Labor Day Community Walks and how to make your community a part of Michigan’s Labor Day tradition.   

Nikki Brown is the Capital Office Coordinator for the League.  She can be reached at nbrown@mml.org or 517-908-0305.