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The Women’s City Club in Ann Arbor is located on 1830 Washtenaw Avenue.

 For persons traveling on I-94, take Exit 180 (US 23) north and proceed to exit 37B, turn right on to Washtenaw proceed 2.3 miles.  Located on left side.

 For persons traveling on US 23, take M-14 west to the Downtown Ann Arbor #3 exit.  Proceed 1.3 miles to East Huron: turn left on East Huron/ becomes Washtenaw proceed 1.5 miles.  Located on right side.

 


 

Madonna University  is located at 36200 Schoolcraft Rd.

From the East: Take I-96 west. Exit at Levan Road (Exit 173B).

From the South: Take I-275 north to I-96 east. Exit at Newburgh/Levan
Road (Exit 173). Drive east on the service drive (Schoolcraft). Turn
left (north) at Levan.
From the West: Take I-96 east or take M-14 to I-96 east. Exit at
Newburgh/Levan Road (Exit 173). Drive east on the service drive
(Schoolcraft). Turn left (north) at Levan.

From the North: Take I-275 south to I-96 east. Exit at Newburgh/Levan
Road (Exit 173). Drive east on service drive (Schoolcraft). Turn left
(north) at Levan.


Kresge Hall is the main building that faces Schoolcraft Rd.


 

The University Club is located at 3435 Forest Road in Lansing.  Phone is (517) 353-5111.

From Detroit or Ann Arbor: Take I 96 west to US 127 north to the Jolly Road exit. Turn left  at the traffic signal at the end of the exit ramp (Dunckel Rd.).  Turn left at the stop sign (Collins Rd.).  Turn left on Forest Road.  The Club will be on the right-hand side.

From Grand Rapids: Take I 96 east to US 127 north (exit 106B). Proceed north on 127 to the Jolly Road exit. Turn left  at the traffic signal at the end of the exit ramp (Dunckel Rd.).  Turn left at the stop sign (Collins Rd.).  Turn left on Forest Road.  The Club will be on the right-hand side.

 


 

Directions to the Doubletree Hotel

 

North – From Flint (I-96 and Novi Rd.). Take I-75 South to US 23 South. Pick up I-96 East to Exit 162 (Novi Rd/Walled Lake). Turn left at the top of the ramp, cross over the freeway to West Oaks Drive and then immediately left onto Sheraton Drive.  The hotel entrance is on the right.

 

South – From Toledo (I-96 and Novi Rd.).  Take I-75 North to I-275 North.  Pick up I-96 West to exit 162 (Novi Rd./Walled Lake).  The exit ramp splits into five lanes – stay in the center lane, go through the green light at the top of the ramp, stay on the service drive to the hotel entrance on the right.

 

West – From Lansing (I-96 and Novi Rd.).  Take I-96 East to Exit 162 (Novi Rd/Walled Lake). Turn left at the top of the ramp, cross over the freeway to West Oaks Drive and then immediately left onto Sheraton Drive.  The hotel entrance is on the right.

 

 

East – From Port Huron (I-96 and Novi Rd.).  Take I-94 West to I-696 West.  Pick up I-96 West to Exit 162 (Novi Rd./Walled Lake).  The exit ramp splits into five lanes – stay in the center lane, go through the green light at the top of the ramp, stay on the service drive to the hotel entrance on the right.

 

 


 

Directions to the St. John's Golf & Conference Center

 

 DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

From The East: Follow I-96 until it turns into M-14.  Follow M-14 west to Sheldon Road exit. Turn right onto Sheldon Road. Follow Sheldon Road for about half a mile. Turn right on to Five Mile Road. Entrance to St. John's Golf & Conference Center is on the right.

From The West: Follow M-14 east to Sheldon Road exit. Turn right onto Sheldon Road. Follow Sheldon Road for about half a mile. Turn right onto Five Mile Road. Entrance to St. John's Golf & Conference Center is on the right.

From The South: Take I-275 north to M-14. Exit onto M-14 west towards Ann Arbor. Follow M-14 west to Sheldon Road exit. Turn right onto Sheldon Road. Follow Sheldon Road for about half a mile. Turn right onto Five Mile Road. Entrance to St. John's Golf & Conference Center is on the right.

From The North: Take I-275 south to M-14. Exit onto M-14 west towards Ann Arbor. Follow M-14 west to Sheldon Road exit. Turn right onto Sheldon Road. Follow Sheldon Road for about a half mile. Turn right onto Five Mile Road. Entrance to St. John's Golf & Conference Center is on the right.

 

 


 

Directions to Genoa Woods Conference & Banquet Center

Detroit (Downtown) – 45 minutes
I-75 North to I-696 West to I-96 West, Exit at Grand River #145, Right on Grand River. Turn left between Superior Cadillac and Arby’s
(less than 1/8 mile), take
Conference Center Drive until it dead ends into our parking lot.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – 45 minutes I-94 West to US 23 North, to I-96 West, Exit at Grand River #145, Right on Grand River. Turn left between Superior Cadillac and Arby’s
(less than 1/8 mile), take
Conference Center Drive until it dead ends into our parking lot.

Lansing – 35 minutes I-96 East, Exit at Grand River #145, Left on Grand River. Turn left between Superior Cadillac and Arby’s (less than 1/4 mile), take Conference Center Drive until it dead ends into our parking lot.

Ann Arbor – 20 minutes US 23 North to I-96 West, Exit at Grand River #145, Right on Grand River. Turn left between Superior Cadillac and Arby’s (less than 1/8 mile), take Conference Center Drive until it dead ends into our parking lot.

Flint – 30 minutes US 23 South to I-96 West, Exit at Grand River #145, Right on Grand River. Turn left between Superior Cadillac and Arby’s (less than 1/8 mile), take Conference Center Drive until it dead ends into our parking lot.

Pontiac – 35 minutes I-75 South to I-696 West, to I-96 West, Exit at Grand River #145, Right on Grand River. Turn left between Superior Cadillac and Arby’s (less than 1/8 mile), take Conference Center Drive until it dead ends into our parking lot.

Saginaw – 60 minutes I-75 South to US 23 South to I-96 West, Exit at Grand River #145, Right on Grand River. Turn left between Superior Cadillac and Arby’s (less than 1/8 mile), take Conference Center Drive until it dead ends into our parking lot.

 


Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre/Michigan League

 

I-275/I-696 (W.P. Ruether Freeway)
From Northwest Suburbs

Take I-696 to I-275 South to M-14 West. Follow the M-14 West signs closely. Take Exit #3, which is called "Downtown Ann Arbor", this will become Main St. Follow Main Street to Huron Street. Take a left onto Huron. Continue down Huron to Fletcher (there is a stoplight); take a right onto Fletcher. Go down two blocks, and the Michigan League is on your right at the corner of North University Street and Fletcher Street.

From Lansing

Take I-96 to US-23 South to M-14 WEST. Take the second exit after the fork, Exit #3, which is called Downtown Ann Arbor; this will become Main Street. Follow Main Street to Huron Street. Take a left onto Huron. Continue down Huron to Fletcher (there is a stoplight); take a right onto Fletcher. Go down two blocks, and the Michigan League is on your right at the corner of North University Street and Fletcher Street.


 

 

Directions to the Hotel Baronette

 27790 Novi Rd., Novi MI  (248) 349-7800

From Downtown Southfield: Take I-696 West to I-96 West. Exit at Novi Rd, Exit 162. Turn right into Mall entrance, then left.

From the West:  Take I-96 East to Novi Rd, Exit 162.  Turn right into Mall entrance, then left.

 


 Directions to Providence Hospital

From Lansing:

 

127 S to 96 E.

Keep LEFT via EXIT 163 toward PORT HURON / GD RIVER AVE. 

Keep LEFT to take I-696 E / WALTER P REUTHER FWY toward PORT HURON. 

Merge onto MI-10 S / JOHN C LODGE FWY via EXIT 8 toward US-24 / TELEGRAPH RD.

Take the exit toward 9 MILE RD.

Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto NORTHWESTERN HWY.

Turn LEFT onto W 9 MILE RD.

End at 16001 W 9 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48075-4818

 

 

From Ann Arbor

 

US-23 N toward FLINT.

Take the M-14 E exit- EXIT 42- toward PLYMOUTH / LIVONIA.

Merge onto MI-14 E. Merge onto I-275 N.

Merge onto I-696 E / WALTER P REUTHER FWY via EXIT 165 toward PORT HURON.

Merge onto MI-10 S / JOHN C LODGE FWY via EXIT 8 toward US-24 / TELEGRAPH

Take the exit toward 9 MILE RD.

Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto NORTHWESTERN HWY.

Turn LEFT onto W 9 MILE RD.

End at 16001 W 9 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48075-4818

 

 

From the East

 

I-94 E toward PORT HURON.

Merge onto I-696 W / WALTER P REUTHER FWY via EXIT 229 toward LANSING. : Take EXIT 13 toward GREENFIELD RD.

Turn LEFT onto GREENFIELD RD.

Turn RIGHT onto W 9 MILE RD.
End at 16001 W 9 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48075-4818

 

 

Fisher Center Auditorium is located off of Providence Drive.

 

If you are attending the MPC meeting at the Fisher Auditorium you can
park for free in the lot adjacent to the auditorium. You can reach it
from Providence Drive. Turn right halfway between the front and back
ends of the hospital. A large entrance that used to be the emergency
entrance is the landmark. A large parking area is visible in front of
this entrance. 1. Drive up to the speaker just outside the gate. 2. Push
the black button on the speaker. Wait for SECURITY to answer. 3. Tell
security you are going to the meeting at the Fisher Center. 4. Park and
go to the door off the parking lot near the Auditorium. Someone will be
there or it will be ajar. If it is not open, push black button on the
speaker near the door. Ask security, when they answer, to buzz you in.

Should this lot fill up you can park in the associate parking lot. The
gates should be raised at 7:30a and closed later in the morning.  Upon
exiting, the gates open automatically. The associate lot is located
'kaddy corner' from the Medical Building.  All you would have to do is
cross the street and enter the Medical Building. Follow the signs to the
Fisher Center.  The auditorium is to the right of the information desk.

 

 


 

Crowne Plaza

27000 Sheraton Drive

Novi, MI 48377

248-344-8633

 

From Flint (1-96 and Novi Rd) Take I-75 South TO US 23 South TO I-96 East TO exit #162 (Novi Rd/Walled Lake). Turn left at top of the ramp, cross over freeway to West Oaks Drive. Turn left onto West Oaks Drive and an immediate left onto Sheraton Drive to hotel entrance on the right.

 

SOUTH

From Toledo (I-96 and Novi Rd) Take I-75 North TO I-275 North TO I-96 West TO exit #162 (Novi Rd/ Walled Lake). Exit ramp splits into five lanes – stay in center lane – go through green light at top of ramp – stay on service drive to

hotel entrance on the right.

 

WEST From Lansing (I-96 and Novi Rd) Take I-96 East TO exit #162 (Novi Rd/Walled Lake). Turn left at the top of the ramp, cross over freeway to West Oaks Drive. Turn left onto West Oaks Drive and an immediate left onto Sheraton Drive to hotel entrance on the right.

 

From Port Huron (I-96 and Novi Rd) Take I-94 West TO I-696 West TO I-96 West TO exit #162 (Novi Rd/ Walled Lake). Exit ramp splits into five lanes – stay in center lane – go through green light at top of ramp – stay on service drive to hotel entrance on the right.