Our general meetings are discussions of past and upcoming activities
mixed with club business and socializing. If you want to know if we're
the club for you, come check us out. Guests and visitors are always
welcome. Generally speaking, Diamond Jim's Saloon is located on Warren
Ave., one short block east of Evergreen in Detroit. It's right by the
Comerica Bank, and you can use their parking lot.
Oct 12th
Target Grand Opening Shopping trip/Dinner 1PM - ?? (EC - Mark D)
Come on out and join the bears for a shopping day at Michigan's newest Target store. This is near the corner of Telegraph road and Square Lake road. This is the grand opening so there should be lots of specials and lots of scenery to look at. ;>)
NOTE: Original post stated that this was a Super Target but that is not the case. I think it is a Target Greatland.
We will meet up at Don and Marks place about 1 PM. Then about 1:30 PM travel over to Target for all the grand opening specials. After we fill our carts we will head out to fill our bellies at Fuddruckers which is just down the road. Fuddruckers is known for their great burgers. Each burger is cooked fresh to order and then you top it the way you like at the Works Bar. Tons of topping to create that perfect burger and all at a very reasonable price.
Don and Mark's
Please see the Members only Yahoo group for address details
Fuddruckers (Website) 42757 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302(SW corner of Woodward and Square Lake Rd in the shopping center) Phone: (248) 333-2400
SuperTarget stores extend the Target brand beyond fashion and home décor by providing guests with a pleasant and convenient grocery shopping experience in addition to the traditional Target store experience. SuperTarget offers a full grocery line, including a bakery and deli, meat and produce selections. With an average size of 174,000 square feet per store, SuperTarget’s mix of grocery and merchandise delights our guests by offering the convenience of one-stop shopping.
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updates or contact the Event Coordinator above
Frankenmuth Day Trip - Breakfast, Shopping and Dinner 10AM - ??(EC -
Scott W)
We have a full day planned but feel free to join us anywhere along the way. It starts with, what else, FOOD! This place is a favorite of Dennis, Brad and Tyler’s and from what I hear you will not leave there hungry.
It is north of the city, not too far off of I-75 and it is fairly easy to continue north from there. Let’s meet for breakfast at 10AM. There is plenty of room there to leave vehicles as well if anyone wants to car pool from there. It is right next to the Summit Place Mall at Telegraph and Elizabeth Lake Rd.
Granma's Garden Family Dining
2446 Elizabeth Lake Rd., Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 738-3706
Then it is northward to Frankenmuth for the #1 tourist destination in Michigan. No it is not Chicken dinners (but that does come later), it’s shopping at Burch Run. Burch Run has the largest outlet shopping center in Michigan and maybe the Midwest. It’s big and the hunt for specials will start about 12:30 PM. This is right at exit 136 on I-75. Take exit 136 and turn left. About ½ mile is the entrance to the center on the left. Just look for the double left turn lanes. Once in the center we will meet up at the management guest services on the far east side of the center. It is in the building right next to I-75. They have restrooms there and a nice lounge area. If you can’t find us give us a call
Scott W 248.921.5362 or
Rob P 248.921.3859
Our dinner reservation is for 4:30 PM so about 4:00 PM we will head over to Zehnder’s for a great all you can eat chicken dinner. They also have an all you can eat buffet as well if you are not a fan of chicken or just want to try more items. Dinners are just under $20. Click on the link for more details.
Zehnder's of Frankenmuth (Website)
730 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
1-800-863-7999
Directions to Zehnder’s
From Detroit: 86 miles. I-75 North to Exit 136. Then East toward Frankenmuth - two miles. At stop light, turn left onto Gera Road (M-83). M-83 turns into Main Street in Frankenmuth.
After dinner is totally open so we can check out the town, go to Bronner’s for the biggest selection of Xmas stuff in the U.S. or just head for home. It should be a fun day.
Summary
Breakfast 10 AM 11AM
Travel 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Shopping 12:30 PM - 4PM
Dinner 4:30 - 6:00 PM
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Yahoo group/ MCB
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updates or contact the Event Coordinator above
Annual Halloween Party at Don A and Mark D home 7 pm - till ? (EC -
Mark D)
Don and Mark's
Please see the Members only Yahoo group for address details
Halloween has become the second biggest holiday
of the year... but then you knew that already, right? The MCB Halloween
Party has long been a staple of the MCB’s annual calendar and it’s easy
to see why. Every year, many of the bears outdo themselves with
magnificent and original costume ideas to showcase their best assets,
with sometimes stunning and/or hilarious results!
This years theme is a secret. We will give out hints as we get
closer to the event. Anyone seen the lights near Don and Mark's house?
Hint Hint (See below for theme)
Pop and ice will be provided. Please BYOB as well as a buffet dish based
on the first letter of your last name. Your cooperation will help assure
that we don’t have too many of one item and not enough of another.
A-F:
Finger foods, side dishes, Soups etc.
G-M:
Meat dishes, casseroles, main dishes etc.
N-R:
Salads, cheese, deviled eggs, dip trays etc.
S-Z:
Desserts
UPDATE: 9/14/08:
As you probably know by now, the details in the past newsletters stating that Alien Spacecrafts have been spotted near Don and Marks home was the hint for the theme this year. So the theme for the costume party will be “Aliens”. Of course you do not have to follow the theme but if you do you may get $50.00 (read below).
Costume prizes will be offered again this year with a new twist. We will offer three $50.00 prizes for best of category. The categories are “Scariest”, “Funniest” and “Best in theme”. Remember that this years theme is “Aliens”. Only rule is only one prize per person.
OTHER DETAILS
This will be an indoor/outdoor party.
There will be tents set up outside
There will be one, maybe two Bonfires
Please bring a chair or two with you if you can
They have 2 friendly dogs
Please smoking outside only
21 and over please
Nothing stronger than booze please
**A headcount is needed - Please let us know if
you are coming
**
Non-members are asked to please donate $5.00 to the club fund
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Paraphrased from an email from Douglas Dikker treasurer bearfest. Check the website latest changes and/for full details.
This is the 5th Bearfest. This year it is in Grand Rapids.
Proposed for this year is the normal Friday night meet n greet and a dance right after in the main hall. Saturday at the hotel is a continental breakfast and later a luncheon. That afternoon is a game/dance at the hall and open swimming at the pool. There will be time for afternoon sleep time, then it’s the big dinner and entertainment.
The fest this year will be handled mostly at the hall in the hotel so outside transportation is not going to be provided. The two main bars are also planning events for this year later in the evening.
Volunteers are needed for the event itself. Look for a sign up sheet for helping at these events. We can all have a good time if we share the workload. A couple hours for one event from members will let everyone have fun.
We have the hotel to ourselves this year. Rooms are the same as last year's price, check with the hotel to confirm. The event fee is 50.00.
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Yahoo group/ MCB
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updates
Our general meetings are discussions of past and upcoming activities
mixed with club business and socializing. If you want to know if we're
the club for you, come check us out. Guests and visitors are always
welcome. Generally speaking, Diamond Jim's Saloon is located on Warren
Ave., one short block east of Evergreen in Detroit. It's right by the
Comerica Bank, and you can use their parking lot.
Come on out of your cave and meet up with the bears
and enjoy some coffee, juice, raw bar, tacos, and homemade Soups,. We
are meeting there about 1 PM and will hang out until at least 3 or so.
Hope to see you there.
Stay tuned to the
Yahoo group/ MCB
Feed for last minute
updates or contact the Event Coordinator above
There is no Wallyball this week because of Thanksgiving.
Hope to see you next week on the court.
Nov 26th
Second City Dinner and Show - dinner at 6:00 PM. Show starts at 8:00
PM. (EC - Scott W) Second City Theater (website)
/ Andiamo's
42705 Grand River Ave.
Novi, MI, 48375
Phone: (248) 348-4448
Come join us for a great dinner/show package the night before Thanksgiving. Our November weekday dinner is once again a double feature with dinner and a show at the Amdiamo’s/Second City Theater. I contacted Amdiamo’s about matching our deal we had last year. After looking online and seeing the group rate is now $30 per person just for dinner I figured there was a slim chance this would happen. I was pleasantly surprised that they said they would match our deal from last year with one catch. They said they have a limited number of deals they can do like this so it is first come first serve. So what we will do is contact you before we purchase the ticket if the price goes up. I have a feeling that the price will not go up but just in case I would recommend that you get your tickets ASAP. We can also just put your name on the list without payment and get a ticket for you. You can pay for it up to the night of the dinner but remember that if you are on the list we do need to collect payment whether you go or not as this is prepaid for.
Second City Theater is now in Novi and Andiamo's runs the restaurant there. Andiamo's is a fine Italian restaurant and is not an inexpensive place. This year MCB is again subsidizing part of the cost for members so we can do a special price. Cost for the dinner and the show package is $25 for members and $30 for non members. You get a great Andiamo's meal from a select menu plus you get the great Second City Show. This also includes, tax and gratuity for the dinner. All you need to pay for are the drinks.
This is a MCB deal only. You can send in a check, pay cash or use PayPal. Again the cost is $25 for members and $30 for non members. (Drinks not included) (cash or check preferred). Also they have a limited number of deals at this price get your tickets soon! Hope to see you there!
Cost $25 for members and $30 for non members (cash or check preferred). (Drinks are not included) PRICE MAY GO UP, GET YOUR TICKETS SOON OR GET ON THE LIST (Once you put your name on the list, you are responsible for payment, even if you do not show or cancel. These tickets are pre-purchased and there is a no refund policy.)
Nov 29th
Games Night at Scott and Rob’s 3:00 PM to ??
(EC - Scott W)
We thought it would be fun to have a games night for the group.
Last years Win, Lose or Draw or (Bear,
Behr or Bare) was so much fun that we are doing it again. Of
course if you have a favorite game, bring
it along, we may play that too. I am sure people will also be just hanging out as well
so even if you are not into games come on out. We
will also start with an afternoon of socializing and will have a pot
luck dinner as well. So come on out and see the bears! We might also
have a late night movie if we get tired of the games
Starts at 3:00, Dinner about 6:00 and
the games start about 7:00.
Dinner will be pot luck as follows:
(remember the no chip rule Please) We will also have a bar-b-q grill
available if needed and we will be providing some snacks.
A-F:
Desserts
G-M:
Finger foods, side dishes, Soups etc.
N-R:
Salads, cheese, deviled eggs, dip trays etc.
S-Z:
Meat dishes, casseroles, main dishes etc.
We will have pop and ice. Feel free
to BYOB.* Our house is about 1350 sq. ft. so
it may get cozy. The living room, dining room and foyer form a
great room so that should help. * Please no smoking in the house. We
have a deck and a patio outdoors. You are welcome to smoke out there.
*We do have 2 very friendly long hair cats.
Come on out of your cave and meet up with the bears
and enjoy some coffee, juice, raw bar, tacos, and homemade Soups,. We
are meeting there about 1 PM and will hang out until at least 3 or so.
Hope to see you there.
Stay tuned to the
Yahoo group/ MCB
Feed for last minute
updates or contact the Event Coordinator above
World AIDS Day Ecumenical Church Service and Reception (EC -
Brad S) Zion Lutheran
Church
143 Albany Street
Ferndale, MI 48220
It's that time again. MCC Detroit, First United
Methodist Church of Ferndale, Zion Lutheran church, Ferndale, and the
Motor City Bears, will be hosting the third World AIDS Day Ecumenical
Church Service and Reception.
MCB is again stepping up and hosting the after service reception.
All are welcome.
More details coming soon!
The service, as in the past, is open to all people, regardless of
religious affiliation, sexual preference, or personal health status.
Stay tuned to the
Yahoo group/ MCB
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updates or contact the Event Coordinator above
Come on out of your cave and meet up with the bears
and enjoy some coffee, juice, raw bar, tacos, and homemade Soups,. We
are meeting there about 1 PM and will hang out until at least 3 or so.
Hope to see you there.
Stay tuned to the
Yahoo group/ MCB
Feed for last minute
updates or contact the Event Coordinator above
2009 Whole Year
Event Planning Meeting / Pizza Party – 6 PM (EC - Scott W)
This is our 2nd year hosting a whole
year planning party. Let's meet up to set up most of the events for
2009.
So head on over to Scott and Rob’s house
for Pizza and planning. We will not
totally fill up the calendar, we can leave some areas open for adding
additional events during the year as well. Plan on it taking 2 to 3
hours to do the whole year. This will also
allow for everyone to plan better for our events by knowing way in
advance what they are doing.
We will also have pizza and pop and
will be asking for donations to help pay for this. Please BYOB if you
want something stronger. We will get
an attendee list going as we get closer to the date so we know how many
pizzas to order.
Remember we have 2 long hair cats,
smoking outside only and 21 and older please.
Please bring your event ideas or send
them to the EC above if you can't make the meeting.
Remember that this is your club so come
on out and help us make 2009 a great year for MCB.
We thought it
would be fun to end the year with a nice Sunday brunch at the
Grand. The MGM has many restaurants but the best all you can eat buffet
is the Palette. The cost is about $25.00 but it is quite a spread from what I have heard.
We will meet in
front of the Palette and get ready for lots of food! There is free
multilevel parking adjacent to the casino. Then the bears head out
to check out the place and maybe win a few bucks.
So come on down
and maybe you might even become a millionaire, or at least feel like you
ate a million dollars worth of food. ;>)
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updates or contact the Event Coordinator above
Dec 31st
New Years 2nd Trailer Trash Party 6:00 PM - ?? AM(EC - Scott W)
2008 will be over before we know it and it is time to celebrate the
coming of a new year. Rob and I are hosting a New Years Eve party at our
home in Novi. The Trailer Trash Party was so much fun that we
decided to just do it again. So ya com on over.
A-F:
Finger foods, side dishes, Soups etc.
G-M:
Meat dishes, casseroles, main dishes etc.
N-R:
Salads, cheese, deviled eggs, dip trays etc.
S-Z:
Desserts
This invite is open to all MCB members and their guests. Not a member,
come on out and sign up. Membership is only $20 and you can sign up
right at the party.
** Club event - Non-members are
asked to donate $5.00 to the club to help pay for costs.**
DRINKS
We will have pop and ice. Feel free to BYOB.
Other
* Our house is about 1350 sq. ft. so it may get cozy.
* Please no smoking in the house. We have a deck and a patio outdoors.
You are welcome to smoke out there.
* Please do not bring anything stronger than booze. No drugs inside or
out.
* We do have 2 very friendly long hair cats
* 21 and older only please
