Jefferson East Business Association will host its 13th annual meeting from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Cliff Bell's, 2030 Park Ave. in Downtown. There will be board elections, progress updates, gourmet hors d'oeuvres, the JEBA Awards and a private Jazz performance by Brad Felt and the Nu Quartet.
Individual tickets are $30, a table of four is only $100. To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact JEBA's office at 313-331-7939.
Meanwhile, a few new businesses have popped up at Riverbend Plaza in the JEBA district. Dollar Tree, which is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and The Weave Shop, which is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.
AAA insurance will be opening a branch office at the plaza soon, according to JEBA executive director Joshua Elling. State Farm has also relocated within the district to 14346 E. Jefferson Avenue. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
One last thing: There are three plantings along E. Jefferson planned for November 7, 14 and 21 that will replace a total of 500 street trees from Alter Road to I-375. Plantings will begin at 9 a.m. rain or shine and run to about 1 p.m. Contact Anthony Todd at Greening of Detroit to volunteer: 313-237-8733 or
[email protected].
Source: Joshua Elling, JEBA
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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