Tour the Rouge River Aboard the Diamond Belle!

WHAT: Third annual dinner cruise and tour of the Rouge River aboard the Diamond Belle

WHO: Anyone interested in learning more about our local waterways.

WHEN: Tuesday August 2nd, 2011 5:45 pm-9 pm. Space is LIMITED. Deadline to register is July 16, 2011.

WHERE: Boarding will be at Stroh’s River Place near the intersection of Atwater Street and Joseph Campau Street, Detroit.

COST: The dinner and tour is $45 for Friends of the Rouge members and $50 for non-members. (Tickets are non-refundable). Membership special: $75 one year membership/ticket. Parking at the dock is $4. Checks can be made payable to the Friends of the Rouge. Online payment is also available on our website www.therouge.org. Just click on our “Events” section in the left hand column.

If you have an interest in learning more about your local rivers please join the Friends of the Rouge aboard the Diamond Belle for an evening tour of the Detroit and Rouge River on Tuesday Aug. 2. Boarding will begin promptly at 5:45 pm and the tour will conclude by 9:00 pm. The tour will be narrated by University of Michigan-Dearborn professor Dr. Orin Gelderloos. The route will take the boat past Zug Island and as far into the Rouge River as the turning basin at the Ford Rouge Plant. This is a dinner cruise, and each ticket covers the cost of one meal (veggie option). A cash bar with snacks will also be open throughout the evening. Space is limited so be sure to contact our office at 313-792-9621 to reserve your space today! (Tickets are non-refundable; event will take place rain or shine).