'Scavengers' unlock trove of city riches--Detroit lore stars in this amazing race

Laura Little / Special to The Detroit News. Detroit Synergy member Joe Lichty of Troy explains regulations to scavenger hunt team members in the lot of Sacred Heart Church.

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People. Projects. Possibilities--Drive your dream for Detroit to reality. Join Detroit Synergy's coalition of Detroit and metro-area residents who plan, program and promote initiatives that highlight Detroit as the place to experience, live, work, and grow!

Jessica Nelson (age 23) and Julia Gregory (age 24) both of Detroit celebrate the feat of stacking four vegetables that stayed put for 10 seconds outside of "Joey's Meat Cutter Inn" in Eastern Market.

Detroit Synergy hosted a scavenger hunt throughout downtown Detroit to assist participants in recconecting with Detroit and its history. The event started in the parking lot of Sacred Heart Church in Eastern Market with Sindbad shuttle buses ferrying people to and from strategic points. Photo details of Detroit landmarks had to be found and identified, questions had to be answered in writting, and several tasks had to be performed live, including each team singing a motown hit infront of the Ford Auditorium on Jefferson at Woodward. Saturday, November 5, 2005. (Laura Little for The Detroit News).