On December 5, the Grandmont Rosedale Vacant Property Task Force held a successful Holiday Movie Night at the historic Redford Theater to raise funds to fight blight in our community. In addition to seeing the film Christmas Vacation, those who attended enjoyed photos with Santa, greetings from the Christ the King Church carolers, discounted concessions,…
On Tuesday, Nov. 18, Bernard J. Youngblood, the Wayne County Registrar of Deeds and several representatives from city and county government arrived at the GRDC offices a few minutes before 10. Channel 4 was there too, ready to document the honoring of GRDC’s Vacant Property Task Force volunteers for their persistence in bringing a fraudulent…
Ken Wolfe is a great story teller. He comes by this honestly. His mom came from Southern Illinois, from “poor folks, where storytelling was the backwoods entertainment.” In order to be a great storyteller, however, one also has to have good material, and Ken has a lot of good material. Sitting on his porch watching…
For several years, Margaret Oldfield of Minock Park had a terrific neighbor named Tony. Before he moved in, Tony renovated the kitchen, refinished the floors, and painted. Margaret and Tony soon became good friends as well as good neighbors. After a few years Tony found that maintaining a home, working and going to law school…
Submitted by Kathy Garrett When Grandmont #1 resident Annie Mae Holt retired three years ago from her position as an eighth grade English Language Arts teacher in the Detroit Public Schools, she “was concerned that there wouldn’t be enough to do.” Today, her days are filled with volunteering with the Wayne County Health Care Authority…
Detroit is a city that, more than many others, bears the scars of housing inequities. Segregation, vacant homes, and low housing values are just a few of the issues Detroiters struggle with as a result of unfair policies. The Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion wants to hear people’s stories as part of its “Healing…
Grandmont Rosedale residents are invited to participate in an Oral History Project focusing on neighborhood housing. If you are interested in sharing past memories and current impressions please see the below flyer link for further details and contact information. Grandmont Rosedale Oral History Flyer
Sunday afternoon March 17, the Vacant Property Task Force hosted a benefit performance of Park Players’ Dreamgirls. With a great performance, good food and full house, the event was deemed a smashing success. Special thanks to everyone who donated food or supplies to the event, including two local businesses: Always Brewing Detroit and Simply Devine!…
Purchase a ticket for a matinee performance of Dreamgirls by the Park Players and you’ll not only get to see a great show, you’ll also be helping to keep your community safe! Proceeds from the March 17 performance support the Grandmont Rosedale Vacant Property Task Force, a group of dedicated resident volunteers working to address…
Plan now to see the Park Players’ spring musical Dreamgirls by Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen! With a exquisitely talented cast, this performance is sure to dazzle audiences from Old Redford to New Baltimore! Get your tickets now! Based upon real-life experiences of R&B acts such as The Supremes, The Shirelles, and James Brown, Dreamgirls…