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May 10, 2016
Contact: Stephanie Donaldson, 313-478-8257
Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix to donate complimentary Recreation Passports to seniors May 18
 The Department of Natural Resources today announced that the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix will donate up to 600 complimentary annual Recreation Passports to Michigan residents 60 or older as part of Senior Power Days. The giveaway will take place Wednesday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to noon on the white house lawn at Belle Isle Park. Parking is available in the parking lot across the street.
The Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry to all 102 Michigan state parks, including Belle Isle. It also gains motorists access to 138 state forest rustic campgrounds and many free, family-friendly events, as well as parking for hundreds of miles of trails and fee-based boat launches. The sticker is valid until the next vehicle plate renewal date.
Senior Power Days are a series of recreational and educational programs for thousands of seniors from Detroit, but also include residents from Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
Each event in the 10-event series will be held at the casino facility on Belle Isle and the sessions will cover an array of topics ranging from senior safety, health education and recreational activities to jazz concerts and faith-based activities. Senior Power Days collaborates with a variety of senior organizations at the state and tri–county level.
The 2016 Senior Power Days event lineup includes:
- Wednesday, June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Center for Elder Abuse Prevention at JSL from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 28: Detroit Symphony Orchestra Chamber Recital (tickets required) from 6 to 9 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 20: Senior Health & Services Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Wednesday, Aug. 10: Jazz on the Isle from 6 to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 14: Meet Your Candidates town hall meeting from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 28: Senior Arts & Crafts Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 12: Exercise & Leisure Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 29: Harvest Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 16: Interfaith Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 14: Holiday Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix returns to Belle Isle Park June 3-5. To learn more and to purchase tickets, visit DetroitGP.com. For more information, please contact Stephanie Donaldson, Senior Power Days representative, at 313-478-8257 or steplenora@aol.com.
Inside Michigan’s Great Outdoors subscribers are always the first to know about reservation opportunities, state park events and other outdoor happenings. Visit www.michigan.gov/dnr to subscribe now.
Learn more about how the Recreation Passport gains you access to Michigan state parks and more at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport.
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The Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix will donate up to 600 complimentary annual Recreation Passports as part of this year's Senior Power Days./
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
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