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On Friday, August 14th, 2008 during a photoshoot at Detroit's historic Easttown Theater, the QVPF photographer and close personal friend of mine, Sean Doerr was robbed when eight men rushed the balcony where he and two friends were set up.
Among the items stole were his camera, cell phone, wallet, IDs and his credit & debit cards. A complete list of items stolen are listed below. In order to help him get back on his feet and recover from the expense of his losses, any donations, no matter how small would be greatly appreciated. If you don't want to donate, you can purchase a print of one of his photographs on his flickr site (below).
You can view some of his photography work on his Flickr account, or in our photo gallery.
In a normal situation, I wouldn't use SaveTheQV.com or SaveTheQV.org for personal purposes, but since this is a rare (and extreme situation) and since he has done so much for the group I will make an exception.
I gotta say, Sean is one of the most impressive and promising photographers I've ever met. Hes also a great friend of mine and it'd be a shame to see his photography venture cut short because of a societal shortcoming. We're thankful for any and all help our supporters can provide.
Thanks again, both from me and the group personally.
- Don
Complete list of items stolen:
- Nikon d300
- Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
- Nikon 50mm f1.8
- Nikon 18-70mm
- Sigma 70-300mm...
- Nikon sb-800 speedlight
- Lowepro Dryzone 100
- Fancier Tripod
- Filters
- Sprint HTC Touch Diamond
- Kingston 16gig Compactlfash
- Moneyless wallet with IDced ID, Wayne State ID, Credit Card, Debit Card, Starbucks Card
Comments (0) August 15 2009 00:06
Marquee Demolition + Media Section Added
On the morning of August 6th, 2009 a wrecking crew from Able Demo began dismantling the two marquees of the Quo Vadis. A few short hours later, the marquees were taken down, loaded into a dumpster and hauled away.
At this time, the theater does not have any announced date with the wrecking ball.
Also, a media section has been added to the site. The media section is small right now, but will be expanded soon in the near future. As of now, it contains two panoramic images (one of a 1st floor auditorium and one of the 1st floor lobby and concession stand -- both taken on July 8th 2002, donated by Matt Wilkinson) as well as a video tour of the theater, taken on April 8th, 2008.
In addititon to the media section, more changes are coming to SaveTheQV.org. The forums have been removed due to neglect and inactivity and replaced with Twitter (on the left hand column of the page). The link to the forums in the header has been removed in order to make way for the new Media page. The rest of the changes to the site are merely cosmetic and should not affect the site drastically in any way. Please report any issues encountered in the contact form.
August 11 2009 21:17
Mail Server Issues Resolved
It seems like sometime during the last few weeks SaveTheQV.org experienced a server move that the administrators were unaware of. Due to this, our email addresses had been reset without notice, and any mail in the last couple weeks was not received.
If you have attempted to contact us and have been unable to, please try again and we will get back to you in a timely manner.
Thank you.
July 12 2009 15:20
Follow the QVPF on Twitter!
We now have a Twitter account so you can keep up on the latest events and goings-on of the Quo Vadis and the QVPF!Follow us at: http://twitter.com/SaveTheQuoVadis
Comments (0) March 09 2009 20:55
Bad News on the Horizon
WESTLAND -- The City Council is set to approve on Tuesday a one-year extension on the site plan for a proposed fitness center that would replace the old Quo Vadis Theater, a project opposed by some residents.
Last March, the council granted a site plan approval for the proposed $5 million, 45,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art L.A. Fitness Center. Demolition was to take place on the theater in August, but it was not done.
Council President Jim Godbout said he doesn't anticipate any issues in granting the extension. It will give the developer more time to find financing in this tough economic climate, he said.
"It's an important project. It will make some much-needed improvements to the site," Godbout said. "It should help with the overall look in the area. We just want to give him an opportunity to look for other avenues (of funding) to make it happen."
When the Quo Vadis Theater opened in 1966, it was one of the first movie houses that offered more than one film to choose from. It closed in 2002.
The theater, at 7420 N. Wayne Road, sits on a prime parcel, across the street from the Westland Shopping Center. While officials understand that it's difficult to get rid of a facility that has such nostalgia for people, they say they cannot afford to keep an abandoned structure on the site.
"It's in the heart of one of Westland's busiest districts," city spokeswoman Courtney Conover said. "We are not immune to the souring effects of the economy, but we feel confident that that area is on the turn. Every development is important moving forward. It speaks volumes for Westland."
Two area teenagers, Don Gurka of Livonia and Zachary Gizicki mounted an effort to protect the demolition of the old movie theater, but have been unsuccessful.
"The Quo Vadis was there a long time, and it was well-received," said Bruce Thompson, a city planner. "(But) the building sits there unused. ... We're happy to see redevelopments like this."
Tuesday's session is set for 7 p.m. at City Hall, 36601 Ford Road.
SourceWe ask that supporters come to Westland City Hall, 36601 Ford Road on Tuesday January 20th at 7 p.m. to support the foundation and its effort to protect the theater.
Comments (0) January 19 2009 21:25