GRDC Volunteer of the Month – Bryan Ferguson

Bryan Ferguson is passionate about the safety and security of Northwest Detroit. As the president of an adjacent neighborhood association – the Schoolcraft Improvement Association (SIA), he works diligently to keep his community safe and vibrant. Bryan’s commitment expands to neighboring communities, like the Grandmont Rosedale neighborhoods. Bryan is an active member of our GRDC…

Walk in the Park

Submitted by Kathy Garrett Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm neighbors gather at the North Rosedale Park Community House to walk and exercise their way to a healthier life.  As a pilot program sponsored by the Healthy Environments Partnership (HEP), Walk in the Park is one of the first of…

Tax Foreclosure Prevention Workshop Offers Practical Assistance

On Thursday, April 3, more than 20 residents of the Grandmont Rosedale neighborhoods took advantage of the Tax Foreclosure Prevention Workshop facilitated by the United Community Housing Coalition and hosted by Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation.  Ted Phillips, the director of UCHC, and several of his coworkers offered residents counseling on how to cope with the…

Grandmont Rosedale Beautification Dynamo

Submitted by Kathy Garret  For a couple of days during the first summer of GRDC’s Beautification Task Force, Vicki Holmes’ backyard looked like a wedding was about to take place.  There were 50 rose bushes and “I don’t know how many flats of flowers” waiting on her back porch.  Volunteers from all five neighborhoods came…