Grandmonitor GRANDMONT COMMUNITY — HOME OF GOOD NEIGHBORS Board Members’ Info -------------------- 2 Neighborhood Notes --------------------- 3 Grandmont Rosedale Open House ---4 DAPCEP / Summer Fun For Kids ----- 5 Scholarship ----------------------------- 6-7 City services/pick-up dates ------------- 8 Membership form ------------------------ 9 Classifieds ----------------------------- 9-11 Calendar --------------------------------- 12 CONTENTS Mission Statement The Grandmont Community Association (GCA) was formed for the preservation of the neighborhood: promotion of quality schools; civic education of the residents and promotion of cooperation and understanding between all of the residents and community businesses. Serves approximately 1100 residences in the Grandmont Community, including households south of Grand River, west of Asbury Park, north of Schoolcraſt, and east of Southfield Freeway. The Grandmont Community Association The May…Bloom Where You Are Planted! Spring begins the annual ritual of home and yard maintenance. The Grandmont community can be proud of our homes – and with your efforts – our yards can reflect the beauty of our surroundings. Please consider planting flowers. A hanging basket on the porch or a potted plant on the front steps says welcome to our community. Yard Waste collection began April 15, 2019 in Grandmont. Please abide by the sched- ule. Yard Waste should not be placed in the same spot as Bulk. Branches need to be bundled. Plastic bags will NOT be picked up. Brown paper bags or metal containers are what will be collected by Advanced Disposal. PLEASE take time to clean the street in front of your home – and remove debris from the storm grates to help prevent flooding. Park vehicles OFF the street for safety and security reasons. Cars need to be parked on cement (parking on the grass is not permitted). Please be a good neighbor and respect this courtesy to our community. Parking on the lawn is environmentally insensitive and promotes rodent nesting as well. Cars parked off the street helps ensure Advanced Disposal will see what you’ve put at the curb. The benefit is safer passage for all. Be house proud & community centered. Thank you. - Diane Patterson DPD Day Success Environmental Notes Many thanks to those neighbors who could make it out to the Ramsay Park clean-up day in April. Volunteers came together with students from MSU to clean up after our winter melt. See below for the massive amount of bags they filled! We live in a beautiful neighborhood because of the work of our neighbors and those who tirelessly volunteer. You are an example and an asset to us all. The next time you see something in the road, stop to pick it up. And even better, come out to community events, volunteer your time and contribute to the beauty of Grandmont!
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Grandmonitor GRANDMONT COMMUNITY — HOME OF GOOD NEIGHBORS
Board Members’ Info -------------------- 2 Neighborhood Notes --------------------- 3 Grandmont Rosedale Open House --- 4 DAPCEP / Summer Fun For Kids ----- 5 Scholarship ----------------------------- 6-7 City services/pick-up dates ------------- 8 Membership form ------------------------ 9 Classifieds ----------------------------- 9-11 Calendar --------------------------------- 12
CONTENTS
Mission Statement
The Grandmont Community Association (GCA) was formed for the preservation of the neighborhood: promotion of quality schools; civic education of the residents and promotion of cooperation and understanding between all of the residents and community businesses.
Serves approximately
1100 residences in the Grandmont Community, including households south of Grand River, west
of Asbury Park, north of Schoolcraft, and east of Southfield Freeway.
The Grandmont Community Association
The
May…Bloom Where You Are Planted! Spring begins the annual ritual of home and yard maintenance. The Grandmont community can be proud of our homes – and with your efforts – our yards can reflect the beauty of our surroundings. Please consider planting flowers. A hanging basket on the porch or a potted plant on the front steps says welcome to our community. Yard Waste collection began April 15, 2019 in Grandmont. Please abide by the sched-ule.
Yard Waste should not be placed in the same spot as Bulk. Branches need to be bundled. Plastic bags will NOT be picked up. Brown paper bags or metal containers are
what will be collected by Advanced Disposal. PLEASE take time to clean the street in front of your home – and remove debris from
the storm grates to help prevent flooding. Park vehicles OFF the street for safety and security reasons. Cars need to be parked on
cement (parking on the grass is not permitted). Please be a good neighbor and respect this courtesy to our community. Parking on the lawn is environmentally insensitive and promotes rodent nesting as well. Cars parked off the street helps ensure Advanced Disposal will see what you’ve put at the curb. The benefit is safer passage for all.
Be house proud & community centered. Thank you. - Diane Patterson
DPD Day Success
Environmental Notes
Many thanks to those neighbors who could make it out to the Ramsay Park clean-up day in April. Volunteers came together with students from MSU to clean up after our winter melt. See below for the massive amount of bags they filled!
We live in a beautiful neighborhood because of the work of our neighbors and those who tirelessly volunteer. You are an example and an asset to us all. The next time you see something in the road, stop to pick it up. And even better, come out to community events, volunteer your time and contribute to the beauty of Grandmont!
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The Grandmonitor Staff Art Fair By-Laws Beautification Code/Violations Co-Chairs Crime Prevention Environmental Finance Garden Club Historian Membership Chair Membership Nominations Radio Patrol Ramsay Park Rippling Hope Safety/Security Scholarship Social Planning Street/Block Capts. Vacant Property Youth and Education GRDC
Jomo King Lorenzo Blount Larissa Carr Harrison Duke III Jerry E. Webb, Jr. Mary Muhammad Harrison Duke III Mark Janusch VACANT Kevin Johnson Charlotte Wright Diane Patterson Kathy Morgan James Liddell Edward Smith Cora Duncan-Foster VACANT Cora Duncan-Foster Krystal Thurmond Ethel Smith Diane Patterson Carla White-Smith John Edwards Kevin Johnson Charlotte Wright
Important Numbers Crime reporting Auto-theft tips Narcotics tips Gun activity Poison control Animal control Bulk/Recycle Drop-off 8th Precinct Police District City Councilman James Tate Water and Sewer DTE Energy
1. Call 9-1-1 for crimes in progress 2. Otherwise, call (313) 267-4600, the
DPD non-emergency line 3. Contact the GCA security chair Grandmontcommunitycrimealerts @googlegroups.com 4. To report crime anonymously, call 1-800-SPEAK-UP (1-800-773-2587) Text “TIP411” (847411) or Call 800-242-HEAT (4238) Call 313-224-DOPE (3673) 800-AFT-GUNS (800-283-4867)
Meetings are held at 10 am on the first Saturday of the month unless otherwise noted at GRDC, 19800 Grand River.
Grandmont Patrol Meetings - all welcome -
May 6 June 3
July 1 Aug. 5 Sep. 9
Oct. 7 Nov. 4 Dec. 2
Meetings are held at 7 pm on the first Monday of the month unless otherwise noted at GRDC, 19800 Grand River
TBA
Block Capt.
meetings
June 1 Sept 7
Meetings are held at 12:30 pm at GRDC.
Mark your
calendars! Look for information
from the Annual Meeting in June’s
Grandmonitor
Neighborhood Notes
Trash day is Friday Bulk pick-up is every other
Monday Yard waste pick-up has ended for
the winter season and will resume in the spring.
Recycling pick-up is every other Wednesday
Hazardous Waste Collection dates for 2019 have not been announced yet.
Quick Trash FAQs
Attend GRDC’s Crime Prevention Task Force Meeting on Tuesday, May 14 from 10 am – 12 noon at the GRDC offices, 19800 Grand River. The CPTF is a resident-led volunteer group who works with our local Detroit Police Precinct and other organizations to come up with effective strategies for residents and businesses to protect themselves and their community from crime.
Garden Club
Meetings are held at 6 pm at Chaney
Crime Prevention
Join GRDC’s Vacant Property Task Force at the next meeting on Tuesday, May 21 from 10 am – 12 noon at Town Hall Caffé, 19180 Grand River. This resident-volunteer group monitors vacant homes in Grandmont Rosedale with the goal of ensuring that every property is properly maintained.
Vacant Property
The Homeowners Property Tax Assistance Program (HPTAP) holds monthly Property Tax Exemption Workshops through December 2019. The next workshop is on Wednesday, May 8 from 10 am – 3 pm at the GRDC Offices, 19800 Grand River. Attendees will receive help completing HPTAP
Property Tax Exemptions
Stop by Ariya’s Apparel and Accessories in the Grand River WorkPlace pop-up space, 19120 Grand River! Owner Akeya Muhammad offers “modern and modest ready-to-wear and custom-designed clothing for women.” There is a beautiful and wide selection of items - from handbags and dresses to skirts and jewelry. Ariya’s Apparel and Accessories “is stylish while staying modest.” You can also visit http://www.ariyasapparel.com/.
New Pop-Up
The 15th season of the Northwest Detroit Farmers’ Market will begin on Thursday, June 6 at the North Rosedale Park Community House, 18445 Scarsdale. The hours this year will be 3 – 7 pm, and the Market will run until October. Opening Day at the Market will include local food trucks, many returning and several new vendors, music, and of course a healthy dose of community. The Market will again offer Double Up Food Bucks and shuttle service for four nearby senior resident facilities. Stop by the Market and support local business, local produce, and community!
Farmers Market
May 14 June 11
July 9 Aug 13 Sept. 10
The Grand River WorkPlace, 19120 Grand River, is accepting applications for small business owners interested in becoming a member. The WorkPlace, 19120 Grand River, is Detroit’s first neighborhood co-working space. Membership includes wifi, copy services, 24-hour access, mailbox access, access to conference rooms, and the many business support services available at the WorkPlace. To find out more, contact WorkPlace Manager BrieAnn Bell at [email protected] or 313.387.4732, ext. 118.
Youth & Education Grandmont Youth what are your plans for the summer? Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) will be taking applications for Summer Camp Grades 3-12. Enrollment starts April 16, 2019 www.dapcep.org
