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Grandmonitor GRANDMONT COMMUNITY — HOME OF GOOD NEIGHBORS
The
Board Members’ Info -------------------- 2 Neighborhood Notes --------------------- 3 Cheney News ---------------------------- 4 Classifieds ------------------------------ 5-7 Calendar ----------------------------------- 8
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,
The Grandmont Community Association
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Candice Fortman President (2020)
Charlotte Wright Vice President (2019)
Charity Dean Secretary (2020)
Robert Patterson Treasurer (2020)
Ottumn Kennedy Member (2019)
Jomo King Member (2020)
Yvonne Sanders Member (2019)
Edward Smith Member (2020)
Ethel Smith Member (2019)
Kathy Morgan Member (2019)
Larissa Richardson Member (2019)
313-600-9912 [email protected]
313-247-4404 [email protected]
313-632-9232 [email protected]
(313) 836-3736 [email protected]
(313) 529-3092 [email protected]
(313) 587-6208 [email protected]
(313) 273-4480 [email protected]
(313) 273-7885 [email protected]
(313) 864-3666 [email protected]
248-767-2220 [email protected]
313-614-4910 [email protected]
Grandmont Board of Directors
2018-2019
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(313) 273-7914
(313) 864-3666 (313) 278-6960
(313) 444-4309
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 VACANT Harrison Duke III Jerry E. Webb, Jr. Mary Muhammad Harrison Duke III Mark Janusch VACANT Kevin Johnson Charlotte Wright Diane Patterson Kathy Morgan Muhsin Muhammad Edward Smith Cora Duncan-Foster Muhsin Muhammad Cora Duncan-Foster Krystal Thurmond Ethel Smith Diane Patterson Carla White-Smith John Edwards Kevin Johnson Charlotte Wright
(313) 587-6208 (313) 522-8088
(313) 837-4913 (313) 721-8651 (313) 802-7208 (313) 837-4913 (313) 835-7369
(313) 549-7387 (313) 247-4404 (313) 836-3736
(313) 980-7799 (313) 273-7885 (313) 273-7914 (313) 980-7799 (313) 273-7914 (313) 837-6262 (313) 864-3666 (313) 836-3736 (313) 220-8530
GCA Committee Chairpersons
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 (313) 980-7799 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)
1-800-222-1222 (313) 224-6356
Southfield Yard, 12255 Southfield Svc. Dr. Mon-Sat, 8:30-4 (closed daily 12:30-1:30) 21555W. McNichols Rd., 313-596-5800 NPO Shawn Childrey—(313)596-5217 313-224-1027 [email protected] (313) 267-8000 800-482-8720 (M-F, 8 AM—6 PM)
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Grandmont Community Meetings - all welcome -
Oct. 6
Nov. 3
Dec. 1
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 -
Oct. 1
Nov. 5
Dec. 3
Meetings are held at 7 pm on the first Monday of the month unless otherwise noted at GRDC, 19800 Grand River
Block Capt.
meetings
See you in spring
2019! Meetings are held at
12:30 pm at GRDC.
Mark your
calendars!
The Homeowners Property Tax Assistance Program (HPTAP) holds monthly Property Tax Exemption Workshops at GRDC, 19800 Grand River, from 10 am – 4 pm on the second Wednesday of the month through December 2019. The next workshop will be Wednesday, October 10. Attendees will receive help filling out HPTAP applications. For more info, go to FromclosureDetroit.com or call GRDC’s Community Engagement Manager Kitty Yarbrough at 313.387.4732, ext. 103.
Please pay your 2018 dues!
See page 5 for details
on how to pay.
To stay on top of all that’s happen-ing in the neighborhood, send an email to GRDC’s Administrative Assistant Jocelyn Moss at [email protected] and ask to be added to our weekly eblast list. You can also like Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation on Facebook, or visit our website: grandmont-rosedale.com.
You can get reminders of our trash, bulk and recycling days with text alert reminders sent directly to your phone. Sign up for the weekly reminders by texting your street address to 313-800-7905.
Want to get involved with a committed group of Grandmont Rosedale residents to help keep our neighborhood safe and beautiful? Join the Vacant Property Task Force and see how you can help. The VPTF meeting is on Tuesday, October 16 at 10 am at Always Brewing Detroit, 19180 Grand River. For more info contact GRDC’s Community Engagement Manager Kitty Yarbrough at 313.387.4732, ext. 103.
The next Neighborhood Safety Meeting is Thursday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 pm at the North Rosedale Park Community House, 18445 Scarsdale. The guest speaker at this Neighborhood Safety Meeting will be Matt Conquest from Crime Stoppers of Michigan who will give a presentation on Preventing Senior Scamming. There is no Neighborhood Safety meeting in September. All Neighborhood Safety Meetings are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Neighborhood
Safety
Neighborhood Notes
Trash day is Friday Bulk and yard waste pick-up is
every other Monday Recycling pick-up is every other
Wednesday Document shredding will be
available May 19th, @ Christ the King
Hazardous Waste Collection will be available in June, August, and November
Trash FAQs
STAY IN TOUCH!
The last day of the 2018 Northwest Detroit Farmers’ Market season will be Thursday, October 11 from 4 – 8 pm in the parking lot of the North Rosedale Park Community House, 18445 Scarsdale! It will feature the traditional Chili Cook-Off and Pumpkin Bowling! Tickets for voter/tasters are $5, which includes 8 samples. You can also purchase 4 tickets for the bargain price of $15. If you’d like to enter the Chili Cook-Off, contact Market Manager Cassandra Van Dam at [email protected].
NW Detroit Farmer’s
Market Last Day
Vacant Task Force
Property Tax
Exemption Workshops
Garden Club
Meetings are held at 7 pm at Chaney
Oct. 6
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Become a Literacy Tutor Share the joy of reading with someone by becoming a volunteer tutor. For more information, call (313) 481-1362. Yoga with Ms. Cora Thurs. Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, 4– 5 p.m. Relax, refresh, renew through yoga with Ms. Cora. Please bring your own mat. Crafting for Adults – Halloween Decorations Sat. Oct. 6, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Stray Cat Presentation Thurs. Oct. 11, 6– 7 p.m. Learn how to control stray cat population by using “trap, neuter & release” method. Presentation will include free cat food, spay and neutering and cat shelters. The Faygo Book Presentation Sat. Oct. 20, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Presentation by author of The Faygo Book, Joe Grimm. Learn how Faygo pop came to be, how it grew to become a giant independent bottler and its tough choice between growing and staying. There will be photos from The Faygo Book, a pop quiz and maybe a singalong. Adult Book Club Sat. Oct. 27, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Join us for an entertaining discussion at our Monthly Book Club. This month's book is Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate.
Teacher's Choice Weekdays by Appointment Teach your students how to use the library for homework help by bringing them on a field trip. We offer several types of programs including "Library Lessons and Stories", "Research Basics", and training on select Detroit Public Library databases. For grades 1-8. Reservations required. STEAM Saturdays Sat. Oct. 6, 20, 2– 4 p.m. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math – Join us for fun afternoon experiments.
Give Yourself Goosebumps Sat. Oct. 13, 2– 4 p.m. Why do you get goosebumps? Join us for a fun STEAM program that reveals the science behind this. Also try your hand at writing a scary story that would make R.L. Stine proud. Preschool Storyhour Weds. Oct. 17, 31, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Join us for stories, fingerplay and songs. Wednesday, October 31 will be a Halloween themed storyhour. Walk-ins welcomed!!! Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet… Sat. Oct. 27, 2– 4 p.m. Pop in for some Halloween Happenings while you enjoy some Halloween goodies. Come dressed in your scariest best.
Adult Programs
Social Media Sites Tues. Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 6– 7:30 p.m. Join us on Tuesday evenings for an intro to using Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin etc. Also learn all the ends and outs of YouTube. Basic Computer Classes/ Resume Café Fri. Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come out and discover the basics of computers, the internet, and Microsoft PowerPoint, also attend our "Resume Cafe", and learn ways to enhance your resume for that just right job. Family Movie Night Tues. Oct. 18, 6– 7:30 p.m. Join us for a family friendly movie and popcorn! Ask about the movie selection at the reference desk. Family Game Night Tues. Oct. 23, 5– 7:30 p.m. Bring the whole family for some good-natured competition! The library will provide access to a variety of games and light refreshments.
Family Programs
Computer Classes
Kids, Tweens, Teens
Cheney
Library
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