On Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization will host their Seventh Annual Benefit at the Gordon Square Arcade, 6516 Detroit Avenue. The theme this year is “Lights, Camera, Action!” to celebrate the completion of the Capitol Theatre. The awards ceremony will be held in the Capitol Theatre offering many their first view of the newly restored venue. This is also a great chance to check out the Gordon Square Arts District.

The benefit will feature live music, heavy appetizers from local restaurants, a dessert station, and complimentary wine, beer, and soda. A silent auction will also be held. Business tickets cost $100 per person, individual tickets cost $50 per person (non-Detroit Shoreway resident) and $35 (Detroit Shoreway resident). Tickets may be purchased by calling Detroit Shoreway at (216) 961-4242.

All proceeds go to helping Detroit Shoreway further its mission of guiding the physical, economic and social development of the neighborhood toward an improved quality of life.

This year, the organization is honoring John Zayac and Betsy Figgie of the Project Alliance with its Community Partner Award. Receiving the Father Frascati Neighborhood Champion Award are: Fr. Robert Begin (St. Colman Church), Fr. David Fallon, posthumously (La Sagrada Familia Church), Fr. Michael Franz (St. Stephen Church), Fr. Richard Rasch, O. de M. (Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church), Sister Annette Amendolia (St. Procop Church), and Fr. Andre Matthews (St. Helena Church).