Executive Committee Meeting 10-15-24

President's Report

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YOUR STAY A-Z

76°F corresponds to 24°C. Conversely, to convert from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit, multiply the original temperature by 9, then divide by 5 and add 32. A temperature of 30°C is therefore equivalent to 86°F. w If that’s too hard to get your head around, just remember this: If you want the temperature in your hotel room to be around 18-20°C, set the heating/ air conditioning to 64-68°F. Distance and length 1 mile = 1.609 km – 1 foot = 33 cm – 1 inch = 2.5 cm Weight 1 pound = 453.5 g – 1 ounce = 28.3 g Quantity 1 gallon = 3.7 l Visitor Information Visit Detroit – 211 W. Fort St, Suite 1000 - t 800 338 7648 - visitdetroit. com - Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm. The tourist information center is buzzing and well organized. The website is easy to use and packed with resources. w Various free and downloadable themed “virtual passes” offer special deals and discounts, including several for budget eating and drinking (Dining in the D, Pizza Pass, Brew Trail Pass). Pure Michigan – www.michigan.org. State Tourist Office.

You will find a hire company on site. Wheelhouse – 1040 E. Atwater St (at Cullen Plaza) - www. wheelhousedetroit.com – seasonal opening hours – from $18/2hr. Ride-hailing Uber and Lyft mobile apps are so popular with Detroit residents that they have overtaken traditional cab firms. They are also convenient for the passing traveler. Before booking a ride, compare prices between the two platforms. Cars Everything has been done to make it easy to get around Detroit by car, from wide roads to ample parking. The fact still remains that driving in a foreign city can be intimidating, and ride hailing can spare you the headache. However, if you do decide to rent a car, you will need a national license that is more than one year old. Car hire agencies (at the airport) require customers to have a credit card and be 21 or over to hire a vehicle. Units of Measurement Temperature The temperature is given in degrees Fahrenheit: 0°Celsius corresponds to 32°F, and water boils at 212°F. To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32 from the given temperature, then multiply by 5 and divide by 9.

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Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Michelle and Chris Gerard/Visit Detroit