Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation (GRDC) grieves with our community and nation over the senseless loss of life and repetitive occurrence of brutality against Black Americans. Grandmont Rosedale is a community of opportunity comprised of a diverse array of people. GRDC’s work is guided by the core values of community, collaboration, inclusion, integrity, innovation…
Upon receiving his medical degree in Jordan, Dr. Joud Jarrah had to choose where he wanted to do his medical school residency. After Joud listed his choices, he was matched with Flint, Michigan. He arrived in Flint in 2014, just about the time the water crisis hit Flint’s most vulnerable citizens. “It was a real…
The Northwest Detroit Farmers’ Market is a Grandmont Rosedale tradition. Since 2005, the Market has been a place for neighbors to convene, socialize, and support small businesses. It is a space that provides fresh produce and fun activities for families. Importantly, the Market has always been a space where residents can feel safe. We’re taking…
Nearly everyone knows the comfort, joy, and inspiration that music offers. We use music to mark important occasions, to tell someone how we feel about them, and even to rev up or unwind. Music therapy recognizes the profound effect music has, and uses it to bring comfort, calm, and motivation to a variety of people…
Ghassan Azar, known by his regular customers as Gus, is the owner of Save On Tire and Beverage One on the corner of Grand River and Outer Drive. At Beverage One, everybody knows Gus—he’s their guy for lottery tickets, drinks, grocery items, and more. At Save On Tire (which is directly across the street from…
There’s a very long history of grandmothers loving their grandchildren. This affection is often expressed in baked goods, thick photo albums, and a firm belief that her grandchild is the cutest, sweetest, smartest, dearest little one ever. If there were a Most Devoted Grandmother Competition, Edda Nell Whitfield Dickerson would be a tough one to…
Susan Baker-Dixon, a nurse at Sinai-Grace and Grandmont Rosedale resident, was scheduled to work the afternoon shift on Friday, March 20, but she wasn’t feeling quite right. She took her temperature. It read 101.3. She took it again with the same result. She felt otherwise okay, but she also thought “I can’t go in to…
Small businesses are particularly at risk during the COVID-19 crisis. Let’s show our Grandmont Rosedale small business community that we value their presence in our neighborhoods! If your favorite neighborhood spot has a social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.), try sharing their info, sending a message of support and encouraging others to follow suit!…
Inspired by growing public advocacy and the historic sewer system of Detroit, GRDC will soon launch a pilot program for mass transit within Grandmont Rosedale. Known as the Optimal Grandmont Rosedale Express Alternative Travel, (OGREAT), this program could lead the way for future mass transit systems. The system will utilize the existing infrastructure of sewers…
As we reorganize our lives to protect ourselves and our families during the COVID-19 pandemic, we should also note the importance of community in these uncertain times. The Center for Disease Control notes that this is a good time to “get to know your neighbors”: to use any organizational and communicative resources on hand to…