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The Rosedale
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10th Annual Open House................. 1
President's Letter.............................. 2
NRPCA Walking Club..................... 2
Yoga Classes.................................... 3
NRP's newest Track Stars................ 3
Block Captains................................. 4
Vacant Property Task Force.............. 4
Farmer's Market Opens Soon........... 5
Run for the Roses............................. 6
GRDC Update......................... 7 & 11
Memories from the
Easter Egg Hunt................... 8 & 9
Wine Tasting................................... 11
NRPCA Book Club ....................... 11
June Day Wish List
& Sponsorship Opportunities...... 13 & 15
NRPCA eBlast................................ 14
NRPCA Calendar........................... 14
Deadline for Tattler........................ 14
NRPCA Walking Club................... 15
NRPCA Benefit.............................. 15
Membership Application................ 16
Board Member Assignments.......... 16
FOR THOSE WHO ARE LOOKING FOR…a stable community with diverse
residents who take care of their property, are involved and make good neighbors.
A neighborhood with high quality custom-built homes on tree-lined streets, a
neighborhood where residents walk their dogs, jog and have access to parks,
shops and a thriving business district.
Then Grandmont Rosedale is A Place Where You Belong!
Sunday, May 3, 2015
North Rosedale Park Community House
18445 Scarsdale • Detroit, MI 48223 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Registration • Neighborhood Bus Tours
Information on Home Loans & Down Payment Assistance
Open Houses of Homes for Sale
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Playgrounds and Parks
n Community Theatre
Community Center
n Recycling
Youth Sports and Scouts
n 15 Year Property Tax
Holiday Festivals
Abatement
Garden Clubs
n Snow Removal
Neighborhood Associations n Art & Crafts Fair
Farmers' Market
n Neighborhood Amenities
For information and home listings, visit www.grandmontrosedale.com
or call (313) 477-4564 or 313-387-4732 ext 100
The Rosedale Tattler is a publication of the North Rosedale Park Civic Association. Established in 1924, the North Rosedale Park Civic
Association is a community organization that promotes the interests and welfare of North Rosedale Park residents, maintains park facilities for
community use, advocates for necessary public improvements, and enforces building restrictions and ordinances within North Rosedale Park.
North Rosedale Park • May 2015 • Volume 90, Issue 5 • Detroit, Michigan
Letter from the President
Yes, it is finally spring!
I love seeing the kids on their bikes, baseball players practicing
on the Park baseball diamond, and neighbors cleaning up and
interacting after a long cold winter. This is what our community,
our neighborhood is all about. A big part of what makes and keeps
our neighborhood so neighborly is our North Rosedale Park Civic
Association. The NRPCA not only maintains our one and only
Detroit community-owned Community House, the NRPCA also
provides a wide range of activities. There is sure to be something of
interest for every neighbor.
Here is what your membership in the NRPCA has done and has planned:
• We hosted a wonderfully successful free to the children Easter Egg
hunt for little ones 10 and under.
• During a blinding rainstorm on April 9 a loyal group of community
members heard a presentation about rain gardens and then an
update on the renovations to our Community House and the
Capital Campaign. The Opening Day for the Rosedale Grandmont
Little League took place Saturday, April 25. Players arrived in their
fresh, new uniforms and marched through the neighborhood. Then
the players and their families gathered in our Community House
for a Pancake Breakfast getting pumped up for the new season.
• The NRPCA has a new, fabulous, user-friendly website, nrpca.
org, that gives information on activities at the Community House,
upcoming community events, allows donations to the NRPCA and
to our subsidiary, the Legacy Fund (Capital Campaign) with the
click of a button using your credit card and even provides the option
to pay your membership dues on a monthly or quarterly basis.
• Former resident Josh White, Jr. will have a concert at the
Community House on May 2 at 7 pm. Call 248-320-6089 to get
your tickets!
• As a community, we have reserved several tickets for the May 23
at 4 pm Tiger Game! Call 313-532-4428 to get your tickets!
• The Northwest Detroit Farmers’ Market will kick off its 10th
season Thursday, June 4 (see
article) in the Community House
parking lot. The Farmers’ Market
will be there every Thursday from
4 - 8pm until October 1. It’s a great
placed to buy local, fresh produce,
grab dinner from a food truck, and
just hang out under our wonderful
oak tree and catch up with your
neighbors! We hope to have a perennial exchange and Tomato
Plant Sale too. There’s even talk of starting a Garden Club!
• June Day is June 13! Get your block together and make a float
for the 11am parade! Get ready to run in the Run for the Roses
at 8 am! Have lunch at the Rosedale Café! Try your skills at the
midway games! Shop the vendors! Surely there’s something for
everyone at June Day!
All this activity, while a joy to participate in, doesn't happen
accidentally – it is all about hard work and community involvement.
So please, as you are enjoying these activities, (or dreaming up
new ideas), give an hour to your neighborhood and get involved
in something that matters to you. Your NRPCA board and your
neighbors will thank you for it, and you will have the pride that comes
from being a good citizen – an important member of North Rosedale
Park. Now I’m off to talk a walk through our beautiful neighborhood.
There’s no place like North Rosedale Park in the spring!
p.s.: Check out our new website at nrpca.org and pay your
membership dues online! Thanks!
HOT OFF THE PRESS: OUR MWF 5:30 PM walking group
Leader, Gloria Goodwine, won a $2,000 grant to extend the walking
group. Our celebration/ Kickoff, complete with dignitaries in tennis
shoes, will take place at 530 PM Monday, May 11-JOIN US!!!!
Susan Steigerwalt
Walk for Your Best Health Spring Challenge
Stay Fit for Life “One Step At A Time”
Join us for health, fun, and fitness. Whether this is your first step toward a healthier
lifestyle or just a new activity to freshen up your existing exercise routine, walking is
it! It helps reduce the risk factors of Heart Disease and Strokes; it reduces stress, boosts
Energy, and lightens your mood. The healthy gains aren’t for your heart alone. Studies
show that organized walking in walking groups deepens personal commitment. A
consistent walk routine increases the quality of life for all ages. Also, it remains one of
the safest ways to get it in!
North Rosedale Park Civic Association (NRPCA), Healthy Environment Partnership
(HEP) and Walk Your Hearth to Health (WYHH) provide a year-round program that
answer needs for staying fit at any age. Dedication to the program has proven to help
build and restore the healthy life style that we all deserve and desire to achieve.
Spring Challenge, March 31st to June 31st; first five walkers who meet their personal
goals will be entered into a drawing to win a free pedometer. Also, those with highest
attendance and step count will pick a ticket to win other walk-worthy prizes, one step
at a time. (One prize per walker, please)
Cost: The Program is Free; Benefits are Priceless & the Investment Is Personal.
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Monday’s Wednesday’s and Friday’s
5:30pm to 6:30pm
North Rosedale Park Community House
For More Information please contact:
Walk Group Coordinator 313-971-3990
or NRPCA Office 313-837-3416
Hours: Monday-Wednesday & Friday 10am-1pm
Thursday 3pm-6pm
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fully experience them and build focus.
Guidance is given on body alignment.
Appropriate for all levels, beginners
encouraged.
Join us for a mid-week micro-vacation;
six classes of one hour evening sessions
that will help you relieve stress. You
will learn rejuvenating movements and
breathing exercises that can help you
finish your week with a more easeful
body and peaceful mind. You will be
guided through poses to warm the
body, and prepare it for a sequence of
interconnected postures. Most poses
are held for a short time, so you can
CLASS AND GENERAL OUTLINE:
Introduction, Breath Centering, Warmup, Standing & Balancing postures,
Seated Postures, Relaxation Posing and
Closing.
ITEMS NEEDED:
• A yoga mat, (A limited quantity will
be available to borrow as long as
supplies last)
• A blanket is suggested, but not
required, to cover the body during
the final relaxation pose.
• Dress in thin layers. Please avoid
wearing very baggy shirts and jeans.
SESSION:Wednesdays
May 6 - June 10, 2015
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
North Rosedale Park Community House
18445 Scarsdale, Detroit, MI 48223
REGISTRATION FEE:
$72 (Covers all 6 sessions)
Drop-ins are welcome - $13 per class
per student
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REMEMBER
REGISTER EARLY
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For more Information Please Contact:
Program Director Gloria Goodwine
313-971-3990 or North Rosedale Park
Community House 313 -837-3416.
Jordyn and Leeah Burr,
Track Stars and North Rosedale Park Residents
By Kathy Garrett
Both Jordyn and Leeah Burr are a bit
shy about their accomplishments in
track and field, but once they bring
out their medals, plaques, patches and
trophies, it becomes pretty difficult to
understate just how good – or fast –
they are. Jordyn is 6 years old and has
set national records in the 60 yard dash,
the 200 meter dash and the 400 meter
dash. While Leeah, age 10, did not set
a national record (yet), she did take
second in the 60 meter dash, and third
in the 200 meter dash. However, one
very important detail needs to be added:
Leeah ran against athletes who were
three years older than her. While this
may not seem like a big age difference,
it is when one is 5 years old! When
she was 5, Jordyn tagged along to her
sister Leeah’s track practice, and, like
a lot of kids would, Jordyn didn’t want
to watch, she wanted to practice too.
Leeah’s coach took one look at Jordyn
and asked the girls’ mother, Toria Burr
if she’d consider letting Jordyn join the
team.
worth it. “It’s fun,” says Leeah, “I like
beating my own time.” There was a
time when Leeah was on a cheerleading
team. At the end of cheer season, a
friend of her dad’s mentioned that the
Police Athletic League, or PAL, had
a track and field team and that Leeah
might want to try that out. She gave it
a shot and was done with cheer. “It’s
interesting and fun,” Leeah says. In
school, the girls’ classmates are hesitant
to race against either one of them at
recess. Jordyn offers a shy smile when
she reveals the reason why the kids are
her school think twice before racing
against her: “They’ve seen me run.”
They both are more than a little please
that even their 14 year old football
player brother can’t beat them in a
race. At a meet in Belleville, Jordyn
immediately drew the attention of the
announcer who shouted “She shot out
of there like a cannon!” At the end of
the race, local TV crews and a reporter
approached Jordyn for a quick post-race
interview.
Both have competed in the Junior
Olympics and run track just about year
round. The girls travel both within and
outside of Michigan to compete. Such
a schedule is a lot to demand of a 6 and
10 year old, but for the Burr girls, it’s
Whether near or far, people are
beginning to hear about the Burr girls
and their natural ability on the track.
Soon they will once again head to
Eastern Michigan University for the
District Qualifiers which will be the
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first step in their probable return to the
Junior Olympics which will be held
this year in Norfolk, Virginia. Whatever
their future, for now North Rosedale
Park is their home. Along with their
school and track activities, the girls
also deliver North Rosedale Park’s
newsletter The Tattler, but you have to
look quick – these girls can fly!
To read about other Grandmont
Rosedale residents and our
many community events visit
mygrandmontrosedale.org.
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NEIGHBORHOOD
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
This directory of ads is only available to Park residents to
inform neighbors of the businesses and services they offer.
MITCH'S PAINTING SERVICE
Homes (Inside and Out) Garages, too!
534-7023
282-4921
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Concerned about vacant properties in your
neighborhood? Want to get involved?
Join the Vacant Property
Task Force!
Volunteers are needed
for every street in the
North Rosedale Park
neighborhood to help
with computer research,
community outreach and
property maintenance
efforts. Contact Clarenda
Webb, NRP representative
of the Vacant Property Task
Force at 313-330-7844
or email clarendawebb@
gmail.com to learn more
information.
**Monetary donations are now being accepted to
maintain vacant properties in the hardest hit areas
in NRP. You can also donate yard waste bags,
water, yard tools, and volunteer for clean-ups in
the neighborhoods.
THE
NORTH ROSEDALE
PARK
BLOCK CAPTAINS'
MEETINGS
are the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm.
The meetings are held at the Community House
which is at 18445 Scarsdale.
This vitally important group of community
leaders needs your support.
If you have a neighborhood concern that
needs to be resolved, please contact your
Block Captain or if you don't know who
your Block Captain is, please contact
Clarenda Webb at (313) 330-7844
for more information.
Our next meeting will be
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015
We need your involvement now more than ever.
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Join us for the
10th Anniversary Season
of the
Northwest Detroit Farmers’ Market!
The Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation established the
Northwest Detroit Farmers’ Market ten years ago in order to improve
local access to healthy food options. Since then, the market has
grown into a robust community hub offering not only fresh, locally
grown Michigan produce and specialty products but also offers free
programming for all ages and a community “living room”.
The 2015 market season kicks off on June 4th and runs until
October 1st, every Thursday from 4-8pm located on the
grounds of the North Rosedale Park Community House, 18445
Scarsdale St. The Northwest Detroit Farmers’ Market offers
fresh, locally grown Michigan produce, specialty products
Al Baumgardner
Jim Baumgardner
Co-OwnerCo-Owner
BAUMGARDNER MECHANICAL, INC.
Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical
24850 W. McNichols
Detroit, MI 48219
Licensed & Insured
#71-04661
(313) 537-1600
Fax (313) 537-2801
and locally prepared food. This year the market will host free
health screenings, cooking demonstrations, food preservation
workshops, woodworking classes for youth, yoga in the park,
chili cook-offs and more!
So, grab some fresh ingredients to cook for dinner from our new and
returning vendors or, don’t forget—you can also grab a bite to eat at
the market from one of our food trucks! We hope to see you there!
For more information or to volunteer please contact
Chelsea Neblett at 313.387.4732, ext. 103 or cneblett@
grandmontrosedale.com.
Kumon Math and Reading Center
of Detroit - Rosedale
provided by Wellspring, a nonprofit youth
organization also offering recreation,
leadership development, field trips, college prep.
Call 313-255-9085 and ask for Michael
16742 Lamphere, Detroit, MI 48219 (6 Mile & Lahser area)
mail@wellspringdetroit.org
www.wellspringdetroit.org
Presents…
$2 Dollar TUESDAY
Every Tuesday Get $2 off each Dinner
with minimum purchase of two dinners or more.
19650 Grand River Detroit, mi 48223 (313-531-mama)
This promotion is not valid with any other promotion.
May 2015 • Volume 90
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85th Annual June Day
Run for the Roses
1 Mile Fun Run • 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, June 13th 2015
Hosted by:
North Rosedale Park Civic Association
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START
TIME
1 Mile & 5K Walk
8 a.m.
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5K Run
8:30 a.m.
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LOCATION
North
Rosedale
Park
Community
House, 18445 Scarsdale, Detroit MI
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REGISTRATION
1 Mile & 5K Walk
7:30 to 7: 50 a.m.
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5K Run
7:45 to 8:15 a.m.
COURSE
1 Mile
Starting at the Community House driveway, course laps the 4 acre Park
grounds twice, where runners can enjoy the pastoral beauty of the heart
of North Rosedale Park.
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5K
Beginning at the Community House driveway, runners and walkers will
travel through the beautiful tree-lined streets of this historic neighborhood
with lush landscaping.
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AWARDS
Applause!
We will keep track of times and congratulate age group winners but your award
will be the recognition of your fellow runners and other spectators!!
(and,
of course, mention in the Tattler for top finishers)
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ENTRY FEE
$10/$15
$10 suggested--or more or less--donation to support the NRPCA;
$15 suggested if running both races. Pay on Race Day when you register–
no need to preregister!
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CONTACT
Make checks payable to NRPCA, or cash; bring on Race Day.
Won’t be running or walking but want to participate? PERFECT! We need you to volunteer!
We need folks to direct runners at turns, record finishing times, etc.
Fulfill your June Day volunteer obligation and be done by 9:30 am!!!
Call 313-410-4752 or email agoodamy@aol.com
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RUN FOR THE ROSES REGISTRATION FORM
(Clip and complete in advance if you wish; bring with you on Race Day; will make registration go more smoothly!)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name
Age on Race Day Gender
1 Mile
5K
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1.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.
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Address:
City:Zip:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number:
Total:
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Waiver: In consideration of the acceptance of my entry, I and my executors, heirs & administrators, waive, release, and discharge
all rights and claims for damages I may have against the “Run for the Roses” run, the June Day Committee, The North Rosedale
Park
Civic Association and its officers, directors and members.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature (parent or guardian if under 18)______________________________________________________________________
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On Monday, May 4 from 6 - 8pm, the
Detroit Micro Loan Collaborative and the
Grand River WorkPlace will present the
“Turn Your Dreams of Entrepreneurship
Into Reality” panel discussion. Attendees
will have an opportunity talk with a business
attorney, accountant, business funder, and
a business consultant to get real answers to
their questions about starting a business. For
more information call 313-629-7983.
GRANDMONT ROSEDALE OPEN
HOUSE SUNDAY, MAY 3
The tenth annual Grandmont Rosedale
Open House will take place on Sunday,
May 3 from 1 - 5pm. Registration will be
at the North Rosedale Park Community
House, 18445 Scarsdale, and will include
a listing of homes for sale, information
about home loan options, tax abatement
and rehab assistance, and more. Bus tours
of Grandmont Rosedale will leave from
the Community House every 30 minutes.
For more information and directions, visit
grandmontrosdale.com or call 313-3874732, ext. 100 or 313-909-0760.
MOTOR CITY MAKEOVER IS
SATURDAY, MAY 2
The focus of this year’s Motor City
Makeover will be the garden entrance to
Grandmont Rosedale at the Southfield
Freeway and Grand River. Volunteers
will meet at GRDC, 19800 Grand River,
and then head out together to the garden
to trim, weed and clean up to garden. To
volunteer or for more information, contact
Dani Wilson at 313-387-4732, ext. 116 or
dwilson@grandmontrosedale.com.
NEWS FROM THE GRAND RIVER
WORKPLACE:
On Saturday, May 2 Yvette Ashford, our
Homeopathic Pharmacist at the Grand
River WorkPlace, 19120 Grand River, will
be hosting an Open House from 12 - 3pm.
Come learn about homeopathic solutions
to a variety of health issues. For more
information contact Yvette at 313- 510-1678.
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On Thursday, May 7 Love Travels Imports
is hosting a “Community Sip and Shop,” a
community lunch from 11:30am - 1:30pm,
and a sip and shop from 6pm - 9pm at the
Grand River WorkPlace, 19120 Grand River.
This event is a great way for the community
to come shop before Love Travels Imports
leaves the pop-up space at the end of May.
LOOK FOR A NEW POP-UP BUSINESS
IN JUNE
GRDC and Revolve Detroit in partnership
with Charter One’s “Growing Communities”
initiative solicited applications for a new
pop-up business at The Grand River
WorkPlace. The process of selection is
underway, so look for a new addition to
Grandmont Rosedale’s business community
this June! The Grand River WorkPlace is
a co-working community that provides
flexible, affordable shared office space for
small businesses and entrepreneurs. For
more information, contact Larissa Carr at
313-387-4732, ext. 120 or workplace@
grandmontrosedale.com.
GRDC is also currently accepting
applications for new WorkPlace members.
The facilities include Wi-Fi accessibility,
printing/copying, access to conference
rooms, and a kitchenette. Contact Larissa
Carr for more information.
MOSAICS IN THE PARK CAMPAIGN
Artist Hubert Massey will be returning to
Stoepel Park this summer to install mosaics
on the seven new dugouts. He has a great
deal of experience installing public art with
input from the surrounding community
and is busy putting together sketches to
present to Grandmont Rosedale residents.
Now it’s time to do our part. The Mosaic
in the Park crowdfunding campaign has
the goal of raising $13,000 by June 19 to
be matched by the Michigan Economic
Development Corporation. Donors can
access the campaign by going to partonicity.
com starting May 5 and searching “Mosaics
in the Park.” Alternatively, donors can
contribute cash or write a check with
an indication that the funds are to go to
“Mosaics in the Park” and either drop it by
GRDC or mail it to GRDC, 19800 Grand
River, Detroit, MI 48223. Incentives are
offered to those donating $25, $100, $250,
and $500. For more information contact
Becki Kenderes at 313-387-4732, ext. 101
or bkenderes@grandmontrosedale.com.
TRASHTALKIN’ SATURDAY,
MAY 23
This month’s Trash Talkin’ will take
place Saturday, May 23 at 9:30 am when
volunteers will gather for a half hour of
coffee and conversation before heading out
for about an hour of light litter pickup. In
the interest of getting as much of Grandmont
Rosedale looking as good as it can, this
Trash Talkin’ will begin at Pinky’s Shuga
Shack at 18929 Schoolcraft. Litter grabbers,
gloves and trash bags will be provided. For
more information, contact Dani Wilson
at 313-387-4732, ext. 116 of dwilson@
grandmontrosedale.com.
NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 28
The topic of the 6:30 pm Thursday, May
28 Neighborhood Safety Meeting will
be “Human Trafficking and Its Impact
on Families and Crime in Detroit.” Cpl.
Erin Diamond from the Wayne County
Sheriff’s Office will be the guest speaker.
Cpl. Diamond is also member of the FBI
Southeastern Michigan Crimes Against
Children Task Force and is the Chair of
the Governor’s Commission on Human
Trafficking. The Neighborhood Safety
Meeting will take place at the North
Rosedale Park Community House, 18445
Scarsdale. All Neighborhood Safety
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NRPCA & Grandmont-Rosedale Communities
Annual Easter Egg Hunt: An Amazing Success!
On Saturday, April 5th, 2015, more than 200 children, parents,
pets and the Easter Bunny himself, converged on the Rosedale
Community House. It was a sight to see so many smiles, and happy
faces of children excited by a Petting Zoo with rabbits, goats,
turkeys, and a llama too. Children and their parents were amazed by
all of the activities packed into one event including face painting,
crafts, sack races with prizes and a candy filled piñata donated by
McDonald’s, more than 2000 eggs scattered throughout the lawn for
children ages 1-10, and pizza, cookies, apple slices, punch and more!
The day was filled with a myriad of opportunities to create memories
that will last a lifetime and remain in the hearts of our children
forever. The event spearheaded by Honorary Chair & Signature
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Sponsor Deborah Virgiles, McDonald’s Owner & Operator, a
committee of Co-Chairs including: Vicki Holmes (Activities), Lois
Drafts (Crafts), Gloria Goodwine (Decorations), and Judy Barkey
& Beveryly Frederick (Egg Stuffing & Party), proved the power of
community uniting to ensure our children come first is unstoppable!
Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, was joined by Signature Sponsors
Susan Steigerwalt, President NRPCA, Signature Sponsor &
Co-Chair Senator David Knezek, and Co-Chair Councilman
James Tate in anchoring this event! However, donations and
volunteers from residents from all five communities were the
linchpin to our success!
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Photos by Oliver Cole, President of Grandmont #1
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
TO THE FOLLOWING:
Amanda & Always Brewing
Carolyn Akpe
Chris & Carol Allen
Judy & Mark Barkey
Keith Barr
Nicole Daniels
Andre Bartell, Digimax Printing
Walter C. & LaVerne Beard
Madison Beatty
Natalie & Nicole Bien-Aime
Nancy Bitzarakis
Walter & Mary Brown
Marsha Bruhn
Jamee Burbridge
Cheryl Buswell
D. Butler
Michael L. Bouey
Boy Scouts
Amy Castillo
Ponce Clay
Marcia Closson
Francis & Angela Cobb
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Reggie Conyers
Mahlon B. & Barbara Cook
Jackie & Mildred Cooper
Nicole Daniels
The Ellington Family
Mark Flanders
Beverly Frederick
The Girl Scouts
Kathy Garrett
Julena Gay
Ronald Green (McDonald’s)
Andrianna Grimes
Erma Leaphart-Gouch
Julie Hacker
El Hadji Hanne
Khadim Hanne
Najuan Hendrix-Lockhart
Annie Mae Holt
Crystal Holt
Alyse Holt
Randall Herbert
Vicki Holmes
Sarah Huelett
Kevin Johnson
Mary McCleod
Karen Johnson Moore
Cameron Jones
Lisa Kamara Bruce Kirkland
Dr. Roger Loeb
LaTosha Lymon
Osiris Marks
Maximus Marks
Aaron Marks
Oscar L. McNairy
Candy Moses
Chelsea Nesblett
Minock Park Association
Barbara Patton
Jimmy Poe
Rick Poe
Tamara Kamara
Jomo King
Kenyatta King
Deborah LaVidlette
Ryan Loher-Boy Scout
Sharon McKinzie
Donte & Rochelle
Gabriel Roger
Mary Ratkowski
Karl Smith
Alexis Stovall
Chris Smith
Noelle Smith
Kevin Smith
Andre Sharon
Gabriel Sharon
Raymond & Teresita Tchou
Elma Wilson-Thomas
Destiny Turner
Alana & Jeane Walker
Jerome Walker
Janelle Wallace
Kevin Wallace
Koli Wallace - Troop 368
Tracey Wallace
Alicia Walton
George Vanderberg
Deborah Virgiles, McDonald’s
Dominique Virgiles
Clarenda Webb
Oneida Whitfield
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GENERAL DENTISTRY
19001 GRAND RIVER AVENUE
DETROIT, MI 48223
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DR. PAULA CARSON
Your Family Dentist
18616 W. McNichols
Detroit, MI 48219
Phone (313) 532-1115
Fax (313) 255-4523
TELEPHONE (313) 838-6679
Dr. Lawrence Rubin
Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
FOOT & ANKLE SPECIALIST SINCE 1979
Treating all foot & ankle problems
Medical • Surgical • Orthopedic • Diabetic Care
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18530 Grand River, Detroit • (313) 273-9400
2 blocks west of the Southfield Freeway
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28245 Southfield Rd.
Lathrup Village, MI 48076
Phone (248) 423-9000
Fax (248) 423-9020
Office Hours By Appointment
Southfield
DEALERS USED VEHICLE SALES
21399 Telegraph Rd.
Southfield, MI 48034
PH (248) 352-7199
Tony Gullette
Sales Professional
tgullette@southfielddealersusedcars.com
North Rosedale Park Resident 22 Years
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Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation, continued from page 7
Meetings are free and open to the public.
For more information contact Karen
Johnson Moore at 313-387-4732, ext. 110 or
kmoore@grandmontrosedale.com.
JOIN THE GRANDMONT ROSEDALE
CRIME ALERT
Want to become more involved in preventing
crime in your community? The Grandmont
Rosedale Crime Alert encourages you to
join the Crime Alert to report suspicious
activity. You can access the link by
going to: grandmontrosedalecrimealert@
googlegroups.com. For more
information and to get a list of the suggested
details to include in the alert, contact Karen
Johnson Moore at 313-387-4732, ext. 110 or
kmoore@grandmontrosedale.com.
DON’T MISS OUT ON WHAT’S
HAPPENING IN GRANDMONT
ROSEDALE!
Spring is a busy season in Grandmont
Rosedale! To stay informed about what’s
happening in your neighborhood, check out
mygrandmontrosedale.org. This website
features articles about community events,
Grandmont Rosedale residents, and local
businesses. Neighborhood association
newsletters are available here as well as a
community calendar which offers a quick
way to find out what’s going on.
If you are a Facebook user, “like” us at
facebook.com/MyGrandmontRosedale. If
you’d like to receive a weekly, Wednesday
morning email newsletter to keep up to date
on all that’s happening, send an email to
info@grandmontrosedale.com and ask to be
added to the list.
WINE TASTING
Saturday, June 27, 2015 • 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Enjoy a World Tour of Wines & Hors d’oeuvres in
Mark Flanders’& Roger Loeb’s Spectacular Garden
$25 per person • Limited to 30 guests
Proceeds to The Legacy Project
Reservations: 313-835-1103
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PIANO & GUITAR LESSONS
For the Young and the
Not-so-young Park Resident
255-1627
Daniel Black's Perfect Peace is the heartbreaking portrait of a large,
rural southern family’s attempt to grapple with their mother’s desperate
decision to make her newborn son into the daughter she will never have...
When the seventh child of the Peace family, named Perfect, turns eight, her
mother Emma Jean tells her bewildered daughter, “You was born a boy. I
made you a girl. But that ain’t what you was supposed to be. So, from now on,
you gon’ be a boy. It’ll be a little strange at first, but you’ll get used to it, and
this’ll be over after while.” From this point forward, his life becomes a bizarre
kaleidoscope of events. Meanwhile, the Peace family is forced to question
everything they thought they knew about gender, sexuality, unconditional love,
and fulfillment.
Please join the Book Club in the Park (BCIP's) discussion of
Perfect Peace
By Daniel Black
on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 6:00pm
The North Rosedale Park Community House
The Book Club in the Park (BCIP) meets Jan. – June & Sept. – Nov. on the Third Thursday of the month,
6:00pm at the North Rosedale Park Community House.
For more information call 313-837-3416
May 2015 • Volume 90
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Electrical, Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
New Services or Repairs. Violations corrected,
quality work at reasonable prices.
COMPUTER TROUBLE?
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Call today • 313-399-9122
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Specializing in commercial and residential electrical work
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313-369-0400
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Serving the Residential & Commercial with Quality Building Service
Tyrone Pearson, President
Licensed & Insured
Affordable Prices
313.399.9122
Senior Discounts
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Want to contribute to June Day but unsure of how to.
Here is our wish list of items that can be donated:
20 cases of water
Pop in cans - assorted varieties
Capri Sun Juice - Assorted varieties
4 20 pound bags of Charcoal
Napkins – total of 300 count
Paper towel - 6 rolls
2 large squeezable Mayo
4 large squeezable Ketchup
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1 bottle hot sauce
2 bottle BBQ Sauce
4 large squeezable Mustard
3 large squeezable sweet pickle
relish
• 2 large jars of dill pickles
(slices for hamburgers)
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Craft supplies for the Arts and Craft
area , such as:
Glue Sticks, scissors(kids safety),
Tape (clear), googly eyes, washable
poster paint, brushes (small and
medium), toothpicks and pipecleaners.
To donate, either drop off at the
community house during regular
business hours – let them know it is
for June Day, or call Julie Hacker at
313-706-8408 to arrange for a pick up.
DESCRIPTION: Organizations or individuals offering art, crafts, educational materials, products
or information that is positive, uplifting and applies too building family values and traditions.
JUNE DAY 2015
Sponsored by the North Rosedale Park Civic Association
Saturday, June 13, 2015, 11-4PM
SPACE RENTAL: Spaces are outdoors only and will be
approximately 10’x15’ spaces are available for $25. You must
supply your own tables and tents. Check or money order
payable to NRPCAA and a SASE for confirmation.
TIME: Set up is from 10-11 AM. No early-birds or selling
before 11 AM is allowed. Held rain or shine. No refund. The
selling of food, animals, or used clothing is prohibited.
RENTAL DEADLINE: JUNE 10. 2015
For information, call Julie Hacker 313-706-8408
Name of organization or business______________________________________________________________________________
Name of contact person_____________________________________________________________________________________
Type of merchandise________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone (day)_____________________________________________(evening)__________________________________________
Address________________________________________________City________________________________Zip____________
Signature_________________________________________________________________Date____________________________
Number of spaces:__________ x $25 = $ _________________
(Check or money order made payable to NRPCA)
MAIL TO: June Day Arts & Crafts Vendors, NRPCA, 18445 Scarsdale, Detroit, MI, 48223. Include a SASE for your
confirmation. We reserve the right to refuse any exhibitor at our own discretion. The North Rosedale Park Civic Association shall
not be responsible for any loss of money, loss or damage to property or personal injury.
May 2015 • Volume 90
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North Rosedale Park eBlast Newsletter
aka: Rosedale Tattler eBLAST EDITION
Last year marked the beginning of the Rosedale Tattler
eBLAST EDITION. An electronic newsletter designed
to supplement the printed version of the Tattler will be
distributed via email. The eBLAST EDITION is not
intended to replace the printed Tattler, but to provide
vital and interesting news, information and reminders
that sometimes miss the Tattler deadline (the 10th of each
month). The eBlast should arrive in your email around
the 3rd week of each month so as to meet this objective.
In order to receive the eBlast you must be on the "list".
However, it is really easy to sign up for the list by visiting
the homepage of the North Rosedale Civic Association
at http://NorthRosedalePark.org and pushing the big red
subscribe button. Get yourself signed up today so that you
will be in the know! The exception to this requirement
is that we have seeded the list with a number of email
addresses that we have from our membership roster so your
name may be on the list already. If you're not sure, you can
still push the subscribe button as the same email address
will not be signed up twice. If for some reason you do not
wish to be subscribed, there will be a link at the bottom of
each newsletter that may be used to unsubscribe. In case
you want to be sure that this newsletter does not fall into
your junk mail folder, be sure to just add the newsletter
sender to your address book. You are encouraged to send
articles for publication to the eBlast editor: cneblett@
grandmontrosedale.com.
NRPCA Calendar • May 2015
1 HEP Walk Group......................... 5:30pm
2 Josh WhiteJr. Concert....................... 8pm
3 Neighborhood Open House.............. 1pm
4 HEP Walk Group......................... 5:30pm
5 Special Election................................ 7am
6 HEP Walk Group......................... 5:30pm
6 Yoga............................................. 6:30pm
7 Rental................................................ 7pm
8 HEP Walk Group......................... 5:30pm
9 Rental................................................ 6pm
9 Rental................................................ 7pm
11Rental.............................................. 10am
11 HEP Walk Group......................... 5:30pm
11 Girl Scouts................................... 5:45pm
12 Rental................................................ 6pm
13 HEP Walk Group......................... 5:30pm
13 Yoga............................................. 6:30pm
13 June Day Mtg............................... 6:30pm
14 Aikido............................................... 6pm
15 HEP Walk Group......................... 5:30pm
16 Rental................................................ 4pm
18 Rental.............................................. 10am
18 HEP Walk Group......................... 5:30pm
18 Girl Scouts................................... 5:45pm
19 Block Captains Mtg..................... 6:30pm
20 HEP Walk Group......................... 5:30pm
20 Yoga............................................. 6:30pm
21 Aikido............................................... 6pm
21 Book Club Mtg................................. 6pm
22 HEP Walk Group................................... –
22 June Day Mtg............................... 6:30pm
23 Rental................................................ 6pm
25 Rental.............................................. 10am
25 HEP Walk Group......................... 5:30pm
27 HEP Walk Group......................... 5:30pm
27 Yoga............................................. 6:30pm
27 June Day Mtg............................... 6:30pm
28 Neighborhood Safety Mtg........... 6:30pm
29 HEP Walk Group......................... 5:30pm
30 Rental................................................ 1pm
31 Rental.............................................. 11am
The North Rosedale Park Community House is available for rental
Built in the 30's, the historic North Rosedale Park
Community House has been carefully adapted to provide
meeting space for a variety of business and social events.
The Community House offers Pre-WWII charm and
character for meetings, conferences, workshops, private
parties and receptions. Daytime weekday rentals offer a
great and affordable setting for classes and seminars.
The Community House has many modern amenities,
including a kitchen, audiovisual equipment, and free
Wi-Fi. For more information, call the North Rosedale
Park Community House (313-837-3416).
Deadline for the Tattler
The Rosedale Tattler is a monthly newsletter published by the NRPCA. All articles and advertisements are
due the 10th of each month. Please contact Maria Bryant at 313-537-1560 or mariab19@sbcglobal.net
for advertising rates and policies. Please submit articles to NRPCA_TattlerEditor@Yahoo.com.
We welcome and encourage submissions. The author’s name, address and phone number is required for publication.
The editorial staff reserves the right to edit submissions for space or for which they deem obscene, defamatory, deceptive or misleading.
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NORTH ROSEDALE PARK
JUNE DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2015
Please check ([x]) your level of support on the form below and mail back by June 10th
J. Hacker
c/o North Rosedale Park Civic Association
18445 Scarsdale • Detroit, MI 48223
(Make checks payable to NRPCA)
______ $500 SHINNING STAR SPONSOR
Your donation will help to sponsor the nighttime entertainment and larger events.
A sign with your companies name will be placed in front of the designated area that you are supporting.
______ $250 RAY OF LIGHT SPONSOR
Your donation will help to supply the food for the event and entertainment.
A sign with your companies name will be placed in front of the designated area that you are supporting.
______ $100 GOLD SPONSOR
Your donation will help to support the larger events such as the bouncer, giant slide, ponies and the choo-choo train.
A sign with your company’s name will be placed in front of the designated event.
______ $50 ROSE SPONSOR
Your donation will support the midway games, field games and other activities for the young children.
A sign with your company’s name will be placed in front of the designated event.
______OTHER
Your donation will support the June Day activities. A sign will be placed with your company’s name in front of the designated event.
Company Name___________________________________________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________________________________
City____________________________________________________________________Zip______________________________
Thank you for your generosity and plan to join us on June 13th!
Phone_______________________________
Thank You to All Who Donated
to the Benefit Performance of
“The Addams Family”
A special thanks to
Duane Fueslein’s
Lawrence Tech.
University students and
colleagues who helped
out, many of them in
their beautiful salwars!:
• Sumana • Srikanth
• Kiranmayi • Lucy
• Aunsha • Vincent
May 2015 • Volume 90
Once again North Rosedale Park residents came out to support their North Rosedale Park
Civic Association. The combined total from the March 20 ticket proceeds and the 50/50 raffle
came to over $1000! The NRPCA is responsible for everything from paying the electrical bills
at the Community House to making sure the family fun of June Day continues, so the need is
great! The benefit performance of “The Addams Family” is one of the many ways the NRPCA
gathers the community not just to raise funds, but also to celebrate North Rosedale Park as
a wonderful place to live. The NRPCA Board of Directors would like to thank the following
people for their generous donations of time, money and/or food to the benefit:
James Mallory
Susan Steigerwalt
LaVonne Thomas
Duane Fueslein
Mary Ramsey
Yvette Jenkins
Gloria Goodwine
Cecilia Pomes-Fueslein
Mary Davis
Marcia Closson
Judy Barkey
Erma Leaphart-Gooch
Tommy Garrett
Loyce Turpin
Betty Johnson
Edgar Lowman,
John Garrett
Marsha Bruhn
Beverly Frederick
The Coffee Man
Rick Garrett
Bob Bonner
Mary Ratkowski
Mary Lee
Clarenda Webb
Marcia Bonner
Cheryl Davis
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North Rosedale Park Civic Association
Membership Application
Name(s)________________________________________
______________________________________________
Address________________________________________
Zip Code_________________
Phone_________________________________________
Email__________________________________________
Membership Dues
_______________________________________
Resident.................................................. $75
Non-Resident......................................... $60
Business.................................................. $60
Enclosed is $_____________ in payment for dues for the
year ending December 31,2015.
Additional Donation enclosed $_____________________
Make checks payable to:
North Rosedale Park Civic Association or NRPCA
Mail dues to:
Membership Secretary
18445 Scarsdale, Detroit MI 48223-1333
The NRPCA is now a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Contributions and dues payments to the NRPCA
are tax deductible under state and federal tax laws.
Be a Volunteer!
Please tell us how you would be interested in helping.
Areas of interest:
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Thank you for your support!
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NRPCA 2015 Board of Directors
Ours is an active neighborhood, and NRPCA Board members are responsible
for taking on assignments at the beginning of each year. In many cases, committees
are formed to carry out the activities, and volunteers are always welcome.
The Board meets on the 1st Thursday of every month except July and August.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEIR ASSIGNMENTS
PRESIDENT:
Susan Steigerwalt • 313-549-9523 • directorsteigerwalt@northrosedalepark.org
Youth Sports, New Member Dinner, Capital Campaign
VICE-PRESIDENT:
Erma Leaphart-Gouch • 313-532-7184 • directorGouch@northrosedalepark.org
Girl Scouts/Membership, VEEP Duties
DIRECTOR:
Kathy Garrett • 313-537-0352 • directorGarrett@northrosedalepark.org
Players Benefit, Reverse Raffle, Tattler Committee, GRDC, Holiday Pancake
Breakfast
Robert (Bob) Weed • 586-764-0562 • directorweed@northrosedalepark.org
NBD Task Force, Finance Committee, IT Committee
James Mallory • directorMallory@northrosedalepark.org
Musical Fridays, Motor City Makeover
Bob Bonner • 313-532-3328 • dfdbob@gmail.com
Tiger Game
Beverly Frederick • projectpat127@yahoo.com
Block Captains, Detroit work day, member dinner and New neighbors dinner
Dexter Slusarski • dexter@makeloveland.com
IT Committee, Youth Sports
Roland Breech • 313-836-8664 • rolabree@gmail.com
Steak Roast Silent Auction, Chili Cook Off
Cheryl Davis • davis1125@sbcglobal.net
Neighborhood Open House, Garden Tour, Garage Sale
APPOINTEES
CORR. SECRETARY:
Marcia Closson • 313-835-1103 • corsecretary@northrosedalepark.org
Park Players, Reverse Raffle and Soiree, Farmers Market
MEM. SECRETARY:
Chelsea Neblett • 734-323-2487 • cneblett@grandmontrosedale.com
REC. SECRETARY:
Mary Ramsay • 313-533-7313 • maryr513@aol.com
TREASURER:
John Gumbel • 313-531-5817 • TreasurerNRPCA@gmail.com
Document Retention
BLDG. MANAGER:
Nicole Daniels • 313-837-3416 • nrpca@att.net
Trunk or Treat, House and Grounds
PROGRAM MANAGER
Gloria Goodwine • 313-971-3990 • gjgoodwine@gmail.com
TATTLER NEWSLETTER
TATTLER EDITOR:
Tom Ridgway • 313-623-5643 • thomas.ridgway@gmail.com
ADVERTISING COORDINATOR:
Maria Bryant • 313-537-1560 • mariab19@sbcglobal.net
PRODUCTION ARTIST:
Linda Liang • tattler@northrosedalepark.org
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