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2010 Calendar of Events
March
March 13
30th Annual Detroit Edison Team Handicap Bowling Tournament
Clover Lanes in Livonia
Contact Yvette Johnson,313.235.7633 for information.
March 14
Celtic Crossroads show
3 p.m.
River Raisin Center for the Performing Arts
Monroe
For discount tickets, contact RRCA, 734.242.7722 and identify yourself as a DTE Energy retiree.
March 19
Fundraiser for Yale Food Bank
3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Greenwood Energy Center
Contact Don Zimmerman, 810.324.3274 or Wayne Sexton, 810.324.3214 for more information.
March 19 - 20
Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Championship
Joe Louis Arena
To purchase tickets, call 313.471.3099 and identify yourself as a DTE Energy retiree.
March 24
Detroit Red Wings vs.St. Louis Blues
7:30 p.m.
Joe Louis Arena
Contact Ryan Michaels, 313.396.7504 for tickets.
April
April 7
Celtic Woman
7:30 p.m.
Fox Theatre
Detroit
For tickets,call Olympia Entertainment, 313.471.3099 and identify yourself as a DTE Energy retiree.
Contact Information
For changes or additions to this page, e-mail retireecomm@dteenergy.com.
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Reconnect with or meet new retirees by joining a retiree club or booking a trip. Check out the list of upcoming retiree events and travel opportunities.
Clubs
Ann Arbor District Detroit Edison retirees club
Meets at 11:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday in May and Oct. at the American Legion Hall, Dexter, MI. $15 per person for lunch. For more information, call Barbara Fitzgerald, 734.997.9331.
Belle River Athletic Association
For a schedule of the association’s social functions, please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Roxanne O' Dell, Belle River Power Plant, 4505 King Road, China, MI 48054.
Blue Flame Retiree Club
Meets at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at MichCon’s Recreation Center (shared parking lot with MichCon’s Operations Resource Center), 3690 Greenfield, Melvindale, MI 48122. For more information, call Paty Kozlowski, 586.775.2063.
Club Elecsyrs
Meets on the first Tuesday of the month at the Plymouth Elks Club. Social time is 11:30 a.m. and lunch is served at noon. For more information, call Dave Beagan, 734.414.4543.
Conners Creek Retiree Group
Meets on the first Tuesday of the month at Roses Family Restaurant, 31301 Harper in St. Clair Shores. Breakfast is served at 8 a.m. and social time follows. For information, call Paul Pica, 586.775.2708.
Detroit Edison Alliance of Retirees (DEAR)
Represents DTE Energy retirees by working to maintain retirement provisions covered under respective retirement plans. The DEAR board of directors, chaired by Bob Tompkins, meets quarterly with DTE Energy management to address questions and issues related to the maintenance of retiree benefits. To keep retirees informed, DEAR mails a quarterly newsletter and hosts an annual meeting in May. If you don’t currently receive the DEAR newsletter, but would like to, send a postcard with your U.S. Mail or e-mail address to: DEAR c/o Charlie Mahoney, 18633 Williams Ct., Livonia, MI 48152. For more information, visit the DEAR Web site.
DECO Retirees Breakfast Club
Meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at the Rams Horn restaurant, 16250 Fort St. (between Eureka and Pennsylvania Roads) in Southgate. For more information, call Harry Gibbs, 734.281.3862.
Detroit Edison Retired Engineers
Meets on the third Thursday of the month at Big Fish Seafood Bistro, 1111 West 14 Mile Rd., Madison Heights (at 14 Mile Rd. exit on I-75). For more information, call Chet Kus, 586.268.0814, e-mail: calckus@aol.com.
General Purchasing/Supply Chain Breakfast Club
Meets at 8:30 a.m. on the first Monday of the month at the Mykonos Coney Island, 22905 Van Born in Taylor. For more information, call Bob Foresta, 734.285.1242, e-mail: robertforesta@sbcglobal.net.
Monroe Area DECO Retirees Breakfast Club
Meets at 8:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at Bobby’s Kitchen, corner of S. Monroe/Dixie and Dunbar, Monroe, MI. They also meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the International Café, 1440 N. Dixie Hwy. in Monroe. All retirees, active employees and guests are welcome. For more information, call Dave Whitwam, 734.241.5373.
Northern Flames Retirees Club
Meets twice a year (spring and fall). For information about the club, or to sign up for the spring outing, contact Don Kolkiewicz, 989.366.5017.
Oakland Division employees
Meet at noon the second Tuesday of the month at Peabody's, Hunter Blvd. & Maple (15 Mile), Birmingham, MI. For more information, call Warren Matice, 248.644.6712.
The Golden Age Retirees Club of Western Michigan
Meets at 10 a.m. every third Thursday of the month at the Lincoln Country Club, 3485 Lake Michigan Dr., Grand Rapids, MI. The meeting includes a speaker, and lunch is served at 11:45 a.m. For more information, call David Langenbach, 616.457.9843.
Underground Lines Retirees and spouses
Meets for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on the first Monday of each month at Michelle's Restaurant, 31720 Van Dyke (between 13 & 14 Mile Rd., Warren, MI). The group also meets for lunch on the third Wednesday of the month at the Old Country Inn, 35543 Gratiot (at 15 Mile Rd.) in Clinton Township, MI. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call Frank Torre, 586.228.1757.
Events
March 13 - The 30th annual Detroit Edison Team Handicap Bowling Tournament will be held at Clover Lanes in Livonia.
Sign up now! Teams of all women, men or mixed teams are welcome. At least three of the five bowlers on the team must be DTE Energy employees, retirees, or have bowled in a previous tournament. Entry fees are $26 per person; $130 per team, and must be received by March 5. For complete details, tournament rules and registration form, contact Yvette Johnson, 313.235.7633.
March 14 - Celtic Crossroads show at the River Raisin Center for the Performing Arts (RRCA) in Monroe, Mich.
Retirees and employees can receive a $5 discount on tickets to the Celtic Crossroads show at 3 p.m. Sunday at the River Raisin Center for the Performing Arts (RRCA) in Monroe, Mich. Ticket prices for the show, sponsored by the DTE Energy Foundation, are $25 for adults, $22 seniors, $15 students/kids. To purchase tickets, call RRCA, 734.242.7722, and identify yourself as a DTE Energy retiree to receive your discount.
March 19 - The Greenwood Athletic Association is holding a fundraiser at the Greenwood Energy Center to benefit the Yale Food Bank.
There is a $15 admission charge, which includes dinner, beverages, fun. And, $5 from your admission goes to the food bank. Doors open at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to participate in billiards, pinball or card playing from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Guests may also have the option of joining in tournaments at an additional charge. Friends and family members are welcome. For more information or to pre-register for this event, contact Don Zimmerman, 810.324.3274 or Wayne Sexton, 810.324.3214.
March 19-20 - Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Championship at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena.
DTE Energy retirees can purchase tickets to the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Championship at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena, for as low as $7. To purchase tickets, call 313.471.3099 and identify yourself as a DTE Energy retiree.
March 24 - Come cheer on the Detroit Red Wings as they battle to secure their 19th consecutive trip to the postseason.
DTE Energy employees, retirees, family and friends can take advantage of a special group ticket package for the March 24 game vs. St. Louis Blues. For only $25 per person, you will receive an upper bowl Red Wings ticket and a CCHA College Hockey at the Joe Louis Arena tournament ticket. The College Hockey ticket will be for the CCHA Championship game on March 20. To purchase tickets for this special offer, contact Ryan Michaels, 313.396.7504.
April 7 - See Celtic Woman live in concert at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.
Retirees can save up to $7 a ticket to see the Songs from the Heart event at 7:30 p.m. at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. To purchase tickets, call Olympia Entertainment, 313.471.3099 and identify yourself as a DTE Energy retiree.
