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Palmer Woods Post 1 Summer 2008

2008-2009 Palmer Woods ASSOCIATION BOARD My View CRAIG VANDERBURG, President, Palmer Woods Association Craig Vanderburg, President 313-891-3306 A New Board, Robert Perkins, Vice President Culture Committee, 313-892-7002 A Challenging Agenda Deborah Copeland, Secretary Neighbors and Friends, Communications Committee, 313-369-1327 It is a privilege for me to serve you as the newly elected President of the Palmer Woods Association. Over the past Gerald Primak, Treasurer Craig Vanderburg Membership Committee, 313-368-5898 few years I have had the opportunity to work with many of you on special projects or to simply just socialize. I have found that you are a friendly Evan Burkholder, 248-430-4489 and wonderful community of families that is committed to our neighborhood and city. Beth Carnaghi, Preservation Committee We all know that our neighborhood faces its fair share of challenges such as safety 313-806-4314 and security, abandoned properties and high property tax rates. Your PW Board and Fredie Carter-Bonner, Culture Committee concerned residents are working feverishly to address the challenges by: conducting a 313-892-2851 street closure test this summer; evaluating enhancements to our security service; meet- Chris Jackson, 313-727-2148 ing with state and city officials to discuss property tax rates, and assembling task forces Brian Johnson, Children’s Committee and comprised of neighbors to strategize solutions for abandoned homes. (You can learn Security Committee, 313-598-6198 about several of these efforts by reading this issue of the Palmer Woods Post.) Jeff Hines, Tax Reform Committee At the same time there is ample opportunity to enjoy the social activities that en- 313-207-5917 hance our quality of life in Palmer Woods. This year we attempted something novel in Karen Mackie, Communications Committee lieu of our home tour. We had a “Music in Homes” series that featured the best in a va- 313-893-1350 riety of musical styles and artists. The series was a great success as each of the six con- Dale Morgan, Home Tour Committee certs sold out! We had many attendees from neighboring communities who not only 248-723-4200 enjoyed the music, but each of the unique homes where concerts were held. Other planned activities for the year are a neighborhood garage sale, a new neighbor welcome Sandra Powell, 313-893-7372 party, another neighborhood forum to discuss the street closure project and possible Joe Rogowski, Children’s Committee resurgence of our home tour, along with continuance of the Music in Homes series. 248-302-7051 You can see why I am excited about being President of our Association. Ruth Stallworth, 313-892-3848 I want to invite you to work along with your neighbors to carry out our agenda for Rochelle Lento, Legal Advisor the year. You don’t have to be a board member to get involved as we have many sub- 313-891-5662 committees where you can participate. Just give us a call or write us a note to let us know your interests. JOIN A COMMITTEE Please join me in welcoming and working with our new Board Members Evan Burk- Children’s Committee holder, Chris Jackson and Dale Morgan. I look forward to working with them and more Brian Johnson, 313-598-6198 closely with each of you. Joe Rogowski, 248-302-7051 Best Regards, Estate/Garage Sale Craig Lisa Jackson, 313-657-3474 [email protected] What is the Palmer Woods Association? All Palmer Woods residents are invited to Palmer Woods Home Tour join the Palmer Woods Association (PWA), the organization which supports our neighborhood in many Dale Morgan, 248-723-4200 vital ways.The PWA Board meets monthly to address neighborhood concerns.The Board members are all volunteers with no paid staff.Annual PWA members’ meetings are held to elect new officers and re- PW Music in Homes view, with our residents, the status of the previous year’s business.The annual cost to join the Associa- Spencer & Barbara Barefield tion is $495.The money is allocated to the upkeep of the neighborhood, including maintenance of the garden/island areas, street snow removal and private security, and a subscription to our neighborhood palmerwoods.org • 313-891-2514 newsletter, Palmer Woods Post. Dues provide the means for PWA to sponsor and organize “get-to-know- Palmer Woods Post your-neighbor” events, block parties, and activities for children and families. It also organizes fundraisers Barbara Barefield, 313-891-2514 such as the Music in Homes series and Home Tours. PWA maintains a website.The Board advocates on behalf of Palmer Woods to city, county and state representatives for improvements and services. Editor & Graphic Designer To join call Gerald Primak, 368-5898 or email: [email protected] [email protected] Preservation & Gardens KEEP in TOUCH General Info: [email protected] Beth Carnaghi, 313-806-4314 Security Info [email protected] • Brian Johnson: 313-598-6198 Tax Reform Securitas Security Patrol: 313-819-7100 Jeff Hines, 313-207-5917 Securitas patrols 12 hours per day—urge your neighbors to join the Vacant Homes Committee Palmer Woods Association to increase hours of patrol. Rob Dewaelsche, 313-920-2687 Rochelle Lento, 313-891-5662 Contributors this issue: Barbara Barefield, Rob Dewaelsche, Cheryl Fuller, www.palmerwoods.org Brian Johnson, Jolinda Johnson, Linda Johnson, Helen Love, Joel Pitcoff, Sandra Powell, Craig Vanderburg, Michael Williams

Palmer Woods Post 2 Summer 2008 ded: PW Estate/Garage Sale: Nee elp ors to h neighb t Turn your clutter into treasure e a grea organiz hood You can make some cash and help raise a colnshire Park to direct them to the yard eighbor n n bit for the neighborhood as well. sales at homes. te Sale i Esta ! • Those who staff their own sales are Woods Palmer Here’s how it will work: encouraged to make a suggested donation • Residents have several options. You of 20 percent of their proceeds to PWA to can donate your items directly to the PWA, help with organizing and advertising the On Saturday, August 2, from or set up a table yourself, either in your sale. 10am to 4pm, the Palmer Woods Associa- own driveway and yard, or at the common In July, you will receive a flyer with tion (PWA) will hold its first neighbor- site at Lincolnshire Park (adjacent to Seven more detailed information about how you hood Estate and Garage Sale. Mile and Lincolnshire Drive). can sign up and participate. Your support It’s time to clear out your attics, garages, • Donations to the PWA will be sold at and participation is well needed since the basements and closets. Or maybe you have Lincolnshire Park and all proceeds will be main purpose of the sale is to generate rev- extra furniture and major items in your used to improve our neighborhood. enues for the neighborhood. rooms to say good-riddance to. • PWA will advertise the event and post If you would like to assist with organiz- PWA will advertise the big sale to the signs and notices to direct visitors to the ing or participating in the event, please community and help you get rid of the sale. If you sign up to participate, fliers contact Lisa Jackson, 313-657-3474 or clutter you have ignored for far too long! will be distributed to buyers at Lin- [email protected]. Block Party Picnic: Turn your neighbors into friends On Saturday, August 2, from 5pm to 7pm, following the garage sale, the Palmer Woods Association will hold its second annual ARISE! Detroit block party picnic. Save the date for a family afternoon of games, socializing and feasting. Prepare your favorite potluck salad, appetizer, main course, side dish or dessert to share, and bring your own items to barbeque. Grills will be set up by the PWA (or bring your own). PWA will provide beverages. We’ll also have some old-fashioned ac- tivities and surprises—perhaps water bal- loon toss contests, egg toss contests and potato sack races. Bring frisbees, softballs, basketballs and musical instruments. There may be arts and crafts projects and face painting (volunteers needed!). Arise! Detroit, a Detroit-based, non- profit organization, is coordinating the Neighborhood Day, which debuted last summer with more than 50 events throughout Detroit. Palmer Woods neigh- neighborly spirit that many of us grew up neighborhoods all over the city on the bor Luther Keith, founder and executive with years ago. same day.” director of Arise!Detroit, describes the “What is most unique about this effort Our Palmer Woods event is being organ- event: “The goal is to reconnect city resi- is that it is not an event held in just one ized by the PW Children’s Committee. To vol- dents with each other, learn about com- place, much like many downtown celebra- unteer or for more info, call Brian Johnson, munity programs and re-embrace the tions. Instead, it is held simultaneously in 598-6198 or Joe Rogowski, 248-302-7051.

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Palmer Woods Post 4 Summer 2008 Green Light to Testing Limited Access in PW City OKs Modified Test Plan the intersections to be closed during the tests, and • adjusted trash pickup locations for those homes that sanitation vehicles can’t reach in the normal fashion. (All affected residents already have been notified.) Each of the test scenarios will last three weeks, with the first one commencing on Tuesday, July 8th and the final one con- cluding on Monday, September 8th. Every subdivision resident should have received an envelope from the PWA. It contains: • up-to-date diagrams depicting the three test scenarios • an exact schedule of the start and end dates for the three scenarios, and The first step, which has been completed, was to collect baseline data. We measured the • instructions on how and when to number of vehicles per hour passing in and out of each of the neighborhood’s eight complete a separate feedback form for entrances and exits. In subsequent phases, we will measure changes in traffic volume each one. under three different partial closure alternatives, as well as collect community feedback. Kindly take the time to familiarize ood news! The City of Detroit now Lincolnshire. This leaves one access point yourselves with the contents, retain the has given the green light to a mod- on Woodward (at Balmoral) and only two materials and provide your thoughtful Gified Test Plan that soon will be access points on Seven Mile (at Strathcona feedback according to the schedule. underway. and at the east end of Lincolnshire). We appreciate all of your input and Modifications to our original proposal look forward to your participation in the reflect feedback from various City depart- Please read the letter which actual tests. Should any issues or concerns arise, please contact one of the committee ments, as well as recommendations from was delivered to every PW ’s Traffic Engineer- members listed below, so that we can ad- ing experts, with whom our committee resident. It includes: dress them immediately. consulted. The major changes affecting • diagrams and test scenarios PWA Traffic Closure Committee: residents directly are as follows: • schedules for testing Craig Vanderburg (891-3306) • There now are only three scenarios to • instructions for feedback Brian Johnson (598-6198) be tested, rather than the five proposed Chris Cardine (366-9314) earlier. Finally, Scenario 3 (Aug.19-Sept. 8) Joel Pitcoff (368-8223) • There no longer are any scenarios that will close the entrance/exit at include one-way traffic within the sub-di- the east end of Lincolnshire, vision. leaving just one access point Scenario 1 (July 8-28) will close the to/from Woodward (at Bal- Woodward Avenue entrances/ exits at the moral) and one to/from Seven East end of Strathcona and Wellesley, leav- Mile (at Strathcona). This, in ing only one access point to/from Wood- effect, simulates a “closed” ward (at Balmoral). While keeping an neighborhood, with all traffic open neighborhood, this should minimize flowing through only two ac- pass-through traffic between Seven Mile cess points. and Woodward, in both directions. In preparation for the The measures described above are in- tests, detailed arrangements corporated into Scenario 2 (July 29- have been made for: Aug. 18) which, in addition, will close the • vehicle traffic counters, Seven Mile Road entrances/exits at • temporary signage, Burlington, Gloucester and the west end of • water-filled barriers for For tickets: www.UDCATOUR or phone 313-341-UDCA

Palmer Woods Post 5 Heroes make a difference Alert neighbors help halt crime BY BRIAN JOHNSON

almer Woods residents Apprehension of a thief, continue to look out for caught with the help of a each other on a daily Palmer Woods neighbor, led to P the return of lighting, below, basis, especially a number of alert neighbors whose quick stolen from the home of Kenan Bakirci, left. Another thinking and caring actions de- thwarted theft resulted in the serve special recognition. For return of copper gutters. those of you who do not re- ceive the Security Alerts I email to our neighborhood, here are some inspiring stories. Strathcona resident Gary Geml was driving through the neighborhood early on a win- tery morning in mid-March, on his way to work, when he saw a small, dark blue pick-up truck drive by, filled with copper gutters in the bed. Realizing he was witnessing a crime in action, he started to follow the truck. The crooks realized they were caught and flew out of the Woods, east on Seven Mile, across Woodward, then sped in between two houses and David quickly put a call into me. Within crashed through a fence. Three people a minute I put a call into our Detroit Po- abandoned the vehicle and fled. lice Department partner, Sgt. Jim Orth. Gary lost them at first, but called the Orth and his team were just down the police department as he drove around street doing some strategic monitoring of the area and soon found the truck aban- Sherwood Forest when they got the call doned in an empty lot. By this time, Sgt. hood, and made it to the home in question Jim Orth had gotten wind of what was usually within minutes. going on and met with Gary. at night. As has become routine, Orth stayed in About an hour later, Orth and his He notified touch with me and gave the following re- crew found the truck and apprehended the night shift port. Once the officers arrived, they dis- two of the three suspects who had re- officers to pay particular attention to covered the man in question was already turned for the vehicle. The license plates Palmer Woods at night in hopes of catch- in the house and working on removing a matched the numbers reported by Gary, ing not only the third suspect, but others chandelier. He was very nervous, but ex- the guy confessed to partial involvement, as well. plained that he was with the “property and then turned on one of the other sus- This type of caring and awareness also management company.” The officers did pects. The woman, during interrogation paid off in April when David Porter no- not believe him, so they continued their by Orth at the station, turned on the guy ticed something strange—one of his interrogation. Finally, the man came she was caught with; charges have been neighbors across the street had faced clean and admitted to stealing from many filed on both suspects. some tough times and, what was once an other homes in the neighborhood. He Thanks to Gary’s vigilance in pursuing occupied, bustling residence, turned was taken into custody and delivered to a a suspicious vehicle, a very appreciative empty and quiet. cell at the Western District. Clara and Bobby Jenkins now have their One day, something stranger caught Ironically, on that same day, more copper gutters. They had been victimized his eye at this vacant home. David no- progress was being made. In March, repeatedly, as have many other neighbors ticed a man enter the garage in a car and Kenan Bakrici’s new home on Balmoral this year. quickly close the garage door behind (featured in the last issue of the Post) was Orth learned from the suspects that him. A little confused, but very sure no vandalized and many objects, including they had been stalking the neighbor- one was supposed to be in the home, beautiful chandeliers and antique

Palmer Woods Post 6 Summer 2008 sconces, were stolen. On the same day Protecting Mr. Porter’s actions led to one arrest, Kenan was accompanied by one of Sgt. Orth’s officers to an eastside an- Vacant Homes tique store to see if he might be able to find some of his stolen articles. At the end of his visit, he was able to recover New Palmer Woods committee works to 12 of the 14 chandeliers that were taken from his home. Additionally, the guard and maintain properties until sold owner of the store confirmed members and/or watchdog neighbors. that the man who was arrested Rochelle Lento has referred several that day was, in fact, the same blighted properties to the Wayne County person who had sold him Nuisance Abatement Program for investiga- Kenan’s recovered chandeliers. tion. This process takes several months to Photographs taken for the Post of complete, and while the County may end the interior of Kenan’s home, up taking possession of a blighted property, with the chandeliers and lighting there may not be sufficient funds to demol- fixtures in place, assisted the po- ish properties that cannot be salvaged. lice in identifying the stolen However, by referring properties to this items and ensuring their return One of our challenges: preventing our homes program, there is increased pressure on the to Kenan. from turning into tragedies like this.This struc- property owners to improve or dispose of Approximately one week after ture was once the stately home of Gov. Romney. these blighted structures. the arrest, Orth called to say that To improve the appearance of vacant the arrested man was given a one-year The newly formed Vacant Properties homes when owners fail or refuse to main- sentence for his actions. Committee, a group of concerned neigh- tain the properties, some lawn-cutting serv- If we combine this arrest with the bors who are serving as “watchdogs” and ices have been provided by Rochelle’s son, two copper thieves who were arrested investigators, met in May and June to de- Josh, and Craig Vandenburg’s son, Corbin. in March and received one-year sen- velop a plan of action. The members have In addition, PWA’s landscaping vendor has tences, we can find evidence that a updated a list of vacant homes and are in- been called upon to cut the grass which has neighborhood can take control of its volved with researching condition, status, grown higher than what a residential lawn- community if neighbors are willing to ownership and options for each property. mower can handle. Keeping the properties work at it and be vigilant. Most properties identified as needing to be cared for and guarded can divert break-ins Hats off to David Porter, Gary Geml watched have been assigned a PW resident and makes the neighborhood more appeal- and Sgt. Orth and his team. Hats off who is serving as a neighborhood “watch- ing for potential buyers. also to our many neighbors who care dog” over the designated vacant properties. The next meeting is scheduled for Sun- about their evolving, beautiful home: Committee members continue to investi- day, July 13, at 5 pm at the home of Eva and Palmer Woods. gate ownership, sales agent activities, and Rob Dewaelsche, 19322 Strathcona. If you do not receive Brian’s security other actions which should be considered. For more information or to participate, call email alerts, email [email protected] The committee outlined some follow up committee chairs Rob Dewaelsche, 313-580- and request to be added to the list. actions to be taken by either committee 0672, or Rochelle Lento, 313-727-9925. Report every crime Steps to follow for an • 911 for emergency response EMERGENCY CALL 911 • Securitas (Palmer Woods private • If no car within 5-10 minutes: security patrol): 313-819-7100 • Call Brian Johnson (313) 598-6198 • If need be: Call Rochelle Lento (313) 727-9925 Officer Arthur Eaddy (Friday-Monday) • If need be: Call Stephen Williams (313) 613-4178 Officer Darryl Armstrong (Tuesday-Friday) • If need be: Call Gerry Primak (313) 368-5898 • PW security liaison Brian “I See Something Suspicious”: Johnson: 313-598-6198 or • Email the details to [email protected] or call Brian (313) 598-6198 [email protected] • That information will be forwarded to Sargent Orth asap Fax: (866) 572-1851 • If during the evening hours, call Palmer Woods Security. • If it grows to a real alarm call 911 and follow above steps.

Palmer Woods Post 7 Summer 2008 Greening in the schools Palmer Woods educator helps school receive environmental honor

BY JOLINDA JOHNSON making an effort to respect and be kind to things to maintain green spaces in r. Linda Johnson has spent the past her, but also to show kindness and respect our state. A school is eligible to get 28 years enjoying the natural to the Earth. Students, parents, and staff the “Green School” award if it does Dbeauty of life in her Palmer Woods alike recycled everything from newspapers at least 10 of the following things: home. She is known by her neighbors and to ink-jet cartridges; an active gardening 1. Recycles paper friends as an ardent gardener who plants club planted and tended to a variety of 2. Reuses magazines and news- bulbs in the fall, annuals in the spring, and flowers native to Michigan; a naturalist vis- papers for projects lilies, irises, and black-eyed Susans all ited the school every year to teach about 3. Adopts an endangered summer long. It therefore comes as no sur- pond ecology; and students made regular species animal and posts a picture prise that this perennial “green thumb” use of a website in their computer classes of the animal in a place where worked to get Harper Woods’ Beacon helping to save the rainforest with every many will see it School recognized as an official Michigan “click.” 4. The school media center up- Green School. Linda therefore saw Beacon as a “natu- dates ecological materials regularly This past January, Linda was called out ral” candidate for the Green School award. 5. An energy saving program of retirement by the Superintendent of The State of Michigan grants the Green has been adopted Harper Woods Schools to be the interim School award to Michigan elementary and 6. Students participate in en- principal for a kindergarten to third grade secondary schools that fulfill at least ten of ergy-saving activities, such as dust- elementary school. Having been the prin- 20 criteria. Seeing this as a terrific oppor- ing coils on cafeteria refrigerators, cipal at a kindergarten to fifth grade school tunity to recognize all of the numerous placing film on windows, setting for 22 years in Eastpointe, she knew she “green” activities in which her students hot water heaters 1 degree lower, had just the right talents to lead the stu- were involved and to encourage even more see how growing plants and trees dents and staff of the Beacon School to sprout up, Linda submitted the applica- can save energy for the school, and throughout the second semester. tion without hesitation. checking for proper inflation on One of those talents has always been In May, everyone was delighted to learn bus tires and other school vehicles that of taking something good and helping that Beacon School had been selected as once a month. it to grow into something great. After set- one of only eight schools in Wayne County 7. Hosts a visit by an ecological tling into her new role, she realized that to receive this honor. In June, County spokesperson those at the Beacon School were not only Commissioner Tim Killeen and a represen- 8. Has a birdhouse habitat tative from County Executive Robert Fi- 9. Establishes a natural Michigan gar- cano’s office came to Beacon to present a den project with native plants BULK TRASH Green School flag and certificate during a 10. Has solar-powered presentations or Next pickup date special assembly. experiments, such as a solar cook-out Now that the school year is over, Linda 11. Classes do energy audits of their Tuesday, Sept. 30 plans to turn her attention back to her gar- classrooms and make improvements, such Yard Waste Collection dens and enjoy the beautiful weather that as placing film on windows, caulking win- DPW will pick up leaves, grass clip- a Michigan summer brings. While she has dows, or using kits to make windows pings and twigs on the same day as left Beacon for the time being, the Green more energy efficient. our weekly trash collection (Thurs- School award will be a reminder of the 12. Has a printer cartridge recycling day) May through the first week of work she did there and of the ongoing program Dec. if it is placed in biodegradable commitment that she and the students 13. Recycles batteries and has desig- PAPER yard bags or loose inside your have for improving the environment nated someone to return them to an ap- personal plastic or metal container. around them. propriate recycling program. 14. Recycles cellular telephones and Bulk Drop-Off Guidelines for receives money for the telephones from re- Tues.-Sat., 8:30am-4pm; closed noon- “Green School” Award cycling companies that work with schools. 1pm; April-Oct. open until 7:30pm; What is a “green school?” It means that 15. Observes Earth Day in some way in ‘State Fair yard, 19715 John R a school has devoted special attention and April care to our environment and has done 16. Art classes at the school have a

Palmer Woods Post 8 Summer 2008 Dr. Linda Johnson, shown How to prepare your recycling in her Palmer Woods garden, was instrumental You can recycle at Recycle Here! gether.This includes steel, iron and aluminum in having the Beacon 1331 Holden, Detroit 48202, from cans. Please make sure that your containers Elementary School in 10am to 2pm on Wednesdays and are rinsed. Labels do not have to be re- Harper Woods receive a from 9am to 3pm on Saturdays. moved. Crushing cans will help save on Michigan Green School Every third Saturday, bring your space. Aluminum is 100% recyclable, which award. recyclables to , the means none of the material is lost in the re- swimming pool parking lot, between cycling process. Every time one aluminum 8am and noon. can is recycled, enough energy is saved to Paper must be separated into power a television for about three hours newspaper, mixed, glossy, books and (compared to mining and manufacturing a shredded paper (in transparent new can). bags). Plastics Newspaper Please sort your plastics according to the The inserts can be left inside. If it number found on the bottom of the con- comes in a newspaper, it can be re- tainer.We can accept #1 and #2 plastics to- cycled with the newspaper. Some of gether, and #4, #5, #6, and #7 plastics to- the things recycled newspapers can gether. Make sure your containers are clean be made into are: Newsprint, shoe and rinsed; otherwise they will end up in the boxes, cereal boxes, telephone garbage. Tops should be removed and dis- books, tissues, paper towel, and insu- carded. Any labels can be left on the con- lation. tainer. Plastic is one of the most important items to recycle because it is made from pe- Mixed paper troleum. This category includes white and colored paper, envelopes, junk mail, Styrofoam folders, construction paper, and This category includes carry out boxes, pack- cardstock. Items that CAN NOT be ing materials, and some food containers. We recycled are: tissue paper, receipts, can accept Styrofoam peanuts, but they must napkins, wrapping paper, and paper be in a separate plastic bag from other Sty- towel. For every ton of paper that is rofoam. Please make sure that no food recycled, 17 trees are saved from scraps are in any containers. being cut down. Aseptic Recycle in Glossy Paper This category includes orange juice, milk, soy This category includes magazines, milk, and juice box containers. The plastic Palmer Park flyers, and catalogs. Glossy paper dif- tops should be removed, and the containers fers from other papers because it flattened to save space. Please make sure Third Saturday each month has a heavy clay coating and must that all containers are rinsed to avoid un- Saturday be processed differently. wanted odors. Books Batteries July 19 This category includes bound, hard- We accept household batteries only.This in- cover, soft cover, and phone books. cludes AAA through D, 9 volt, and cell phone 8am-noon Magazines should not be mixed in batteries. Please make sure that they are in a Swimming pool with books, and should be placed with glossy separate bag.We CAN NOT accept car bat- parking lot off of paper. Rather than recycling your books, teries or any other heavy duty industrial bat- Pontchartrain many libraries, used book stores, and Salva- teries. tion Army’s will accept your used books. Plastic Bags See sidebar at right for more info Cardboard & Chipboard This category includes plastic grocery bags, This category includes corrugated cardboard plastic dry cleaning bags, and newspaper in- poster contest to support ecology concerns boxes, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, Kleenex sert bags. We accept # 1, #2, and #4 plastic boxes, and paper grocery bags. We CAN bags. Check the bottom or side of the bag to and a school-wide display in conjunction NOT accept chipboard that is dirty with find the number.We CAN NOT accept bub- with Earth Day activities. food such as paper plates, donut boxes, etc. ble wrap, garbage bags, plastic food bags, and 17. Has science projects in which stu- frozen food bags. Please make sure that your Glass dents do home energy improvements, such bags are clean and dry, and that receipts have Glass must be separated into clear, brown, been removed. as turn down hot water heaters, install and green. Any other colors, such as blue or home window insulation kits, clean coils red glass, should be put in with the green Computers and Electronics on home refrigerators, and install draft glass. Labels and tops can be left on the glass, We accept old computers, CD players,VCRs, guards for doors. although metal tops can be recycled with the and televisions. Computers and electronics in metal. Glass composites such as Plexiglas can working condition can be donated to Salva- 18. Has an ecology club not be recycled. Most of the glass we recycle tion Army. We also accept cell phones and 19. Visits internet sites where clicking is pulverized and used in road construction. old printer cartridges, but they must be col- saves rainforest habitat lected separate from computers and elec- 20. The school sets a goal of 5% less en- All Metals tronics. ergy usage, and works with local power Metals of all different kinds can be sorted to- From www.recyclehere.net utilities to see progress toward the goal. Palmer Woods Post 9 Summer 2008 Palmer Woods MUSIC b in PalmerHOMES Woods Spring concerts and dinner dance at the Music in Homes Golf Club add to series’ success

Violinist Jannina Barefield performed in February. P h o t o s : B a r b a r a

B a r e f i e l d Spencer Barefield, guitar, and Marion Hayden, bass, performed jazz and classical Each concert included a feast thanks to the compositions for the finale concert at the home of Debbie Ford and Jerome hard work and generousity of many.For the Watson.The concert was sold out more than a month in advance, as were all May concert, an African dish, Joloff rice with the concerts in the Music in Homes series. chicken, was prepared by neighbor Dr.Ama Appiah; fruit was prepared by neighbor Kim Potts (see back page) and the End Zone Restaurant in Greektown donated salads with Thank you! chicken. Other concerts included food do- HOME OWNERS: Geralda & Ed Sellers, Helene White, Linda & Chris nated by Pronto!, Holiday Market and West- Cardine, Robert Perkins, and Debbie Ford & Jerome Watson. ern Market. Our Mardi Gras concert in Janu- ary featured a New Orleans meal by Genét MUSIC IN HOME COMMITTEE ([email protected]). Greek Jane Strand, Chair and Middle Eastern food was donated by Barbara & Spencer Barefield, producers, artistic directors, publicity Psarianos Violins and Anita’s Kitchen.There Ruth Stallworth, Dinner Dance Chair were always plenty of desserts, often home- Freddie Carter-Bonner, Food Committee Chair baked by members of the food committee. Music in Homes Food Committee: Spencer Barefield IV,William Bonner, Rob & Eva DeWaelsche,Tracy-Betina Foster, Jeanette Godfrey, Karen Mackie, Jeremy Martin, Sandra Powell Other Committee Members: Linda & Chris Cardine, Beth & Brian Carnaghi, Deborah Copeland, Brian Johnson & Sarah McDade, Gerald Primak, Joe Rogowski, Craig Vanderburg, and many additional volunteers Floral Decor: Dale Morgan & Norm Silk, Blossoms Videographers: Bob Ingalls, Al Benchich, Julie Hurwitz, Spencer Barefield IV Sponsors: Presented by the Palmer Woods Association and Creative Arts Collective with support from B&D Garden Design, Be Well Medical Center, Goodwill Printing, Collection,WDET 101.9FM. Additional sup- port provided by WRCJ 90.9FM, GreatStuffToDo.com, Dan Behnke of Office Max, Copeland family and Lolita McGlory. And to all the volunteers, musicians and audience members not individually named, we extend our sincere appreciation for your support! Straight Ahead Trio played at the PW Dinner Dance. Right to left:Alina Morr, Marion Hayden and Gaylynn McKinney. Palmer Woods Post 10 Summer 2008 Home Tour for 2008? The first Sunday in De- have spent the past cember has been an exhila- year renovating the rating day in Palmer Woods home they will soon for almost two decades— be moving into— until 2007. The annual the Dorothy Turkel Palmer Woods Holiday house, built in 1955 Home Tour came to a halt by internationally- last season when the com- acclaimed architect mittee could not get enough . commitments from home Dale expects that owners to include their this 4,208-square- homes on the tour. foot Palmer Woods But there is a new thrill in home will serve as the air. Palmer Woods Asso- an anchor and magnet for the resurrec- neighborhood, as well as generating ciation Board member Dale tion of the Home Tour. It is certainly an funds to donate to COTS (Coalition on Morgan, a founding organ- attraction for visitors who have come Temporary Shelter). izer of the first Home Tour Committee, from the Netherlands, Italy and all over Please call Dale at 248-723-4200 to has plans to make it Wright. the world to view it. volunteer your home for the 2008 home Dale Morgan and Norman Silk, who The home tour has served as an ex- tour and to join the Holiday Home Tour have lived in Palmer Woods for 23 years, tremely successful fundraiser for our committee. Time to Party Fashion show and live music jazz up the annual PW Dinner Dance

he Palmer Woods Music in Homes concert series attracted more than 600 guests to our neighborhood for five sold out Tconcerts in homes. The neighborhood is “beautiful and ar- chitecturally impressive,” said one visitor. The music was “wonder- ful” raved another. All look forward to next season’s lineup. The fun continued at the dinner dance on April 26 at the , where some 200 guests enjoyed the dancing beat of P h

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PWA President Craig Vanderburg, left, congratu- lates PW event organizers Jane Strand, Barbara and Spencer Barefield, and Ruth Stallworth.

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Palmer Woods Post 12 Summer 2008 Time to Party Continued from page 11

Brian Johnson, center, and wife Sarah McDade supervised at the children party.

Palmer Woods children and friends graced the runway with their favorite outfits at the din- ner dance. Emcee Ruth Stallworth described the styles.

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Palmer Woods Post 14 Summer 2008 Global Lifesavers: A PW teenager and his HIV/AIDS Awareness Group hope to reduce spread of AIDS and save lives among youth in Africa and US “History will judge us on how we respond HIV and other to the AIDS emergency in Africa… STDs. If you’re not whether we stood around with watering involved in sex, cans and watched while a whole then you’re not continent burst into flames…or not.” going to get it that —Bono, lead vocalist of U2 and way. founder of Product Red “My peers at school receive my BY MICHAEL WILLIAMS choice of abstinence early 30 years ago, the world knew pretty fairly since I absolutely nothing about HIV/ attend a Catholic NAIDS. It was not until Dec. 1, 1981 school with a pre- that doctors recognized one of the most de- dominantly Christ- structive pandemics in history. Today, the ian body, but the re- widespread infection has become a house- ception of our mes- hold name across the globe. Still, society is sage by the groups just catching on to the severity of this we present to varies deadly pandemic and even now, there are greatly. There are many who are left uninformed and conse- about 871,121 peo- quently at risk. However, one Palmer ple living with Woods teenager and his friends want to do HIV/AIDS in Detroit their part to try to save their generation according to a 2006 from ignorance and even death. census. About 6 per- Michael Williams, a three-year Palmer cent (52,267 peo- Woods resident on Strathcona, has dedi- ple) are youth ages Left to right, members of YAAHWAY: Emmanuelle Baker, cated his time and effort to informing and 13-19. This is defi- Michael Williams and Halimah Nurrulah. teaching others about HIV/AIDS and pre- nitely a growing problem, probably due to for people their age.” vention methods. He is one of the program a lack of education. In high schools such as Michael, now a 16-year-old junior at managers for YAAHWAY (Youth Abstaining mine, there are health and biology classes University of Detroit Jesuit High School, According to His Way), an HIV/AIDS and that discuss STDs, but do not expound has followed in his sister’s footsteps as a abstinence awareness youth group. enough on HIV/AIDS or prevention. leader in the group. YAAHWAY now boasts YAAHWAY is a sub-group of a larger “For me, knowledge about the chronic four members including Michael, Halimah faith-based organization known as Gospel infection started with a TIME magazine ar- Nurrulah (15), Emmanuelle Baker (16), Against AIDS (GAA), a program that em- ticle that I read in an 8th grade class. The and Jade Patton (15). They have reached powers communities of faith to take an ac- article talked about this new disease called out to the youth in their environment with tive stance in curtailing the spread of HIV, HIV. Like any other 12-year-old, I didn’t an “AIDS 101” slide shows, public speak- AIDS, syphilis, and hepatitis C by provid- have a clue about what HIV or AIDS was. ing, plays, and even documentaries. ing on-site preventative education, techni- All I knew was that the incredibly sick “It’s more than just a commitment, it’s a cal assistance, and programmatic support. people depicted in the article struck me.” real job,” Michael comments about the YAAHWAY is a dedicated group that is Though Michael was unaware at the group’s workload. YAAHWAY members commissioned to spread the word of time, his older sister, Timeka Williams, usually receive homework at their monthly HIV/AIDS to other youth and their par- had already started creating YAAHWAY a meetings, and are kept even busier with ents. However, they are not merely a group year earlier in 2003. From his sister’s pas- gathering current research about the dis- of concerned teenagers. YAAHWAY targets sion for speaking, and trainings with GAA ease, reading books and articles that focus their peers to both spread awareness about director Rosalind Andrews-Worthy, the on HIV or abstinence, and by attending the virus and syndrome, and also to en- youth group was born. Timeka, now a monthly television and radio broadcasts courage prevention methods. Specifically, sophomore at Syracuse University, contin- on WHPR (TV33 and 88.1 FM). They are the group strongly urges abstinence, re- ues to spread the word about HIV/AIDS currently working on creating a website. fraining from sex until marriage, in order with the founding of Sex S.Y.M.B.A.L.S. “As youth targeting other youth, we try to save lives and promote living more (Sexually Conscious Youthful Mature to think of ways to appeal to our peers,” righteously. Black and Latino Students). “I am so proud Michael explains. “And right now that In Michael’s words, “Abstinence is the of them,” she comments on YAAHWAY, means Internet, Internet, Internet. The only 100% full-proof way of preventing “They have really grown a lot and matured Continued on page 16

Palmer Woods Post 15 Summer 2008 Global Lifesavers Continued from page 15 Moving on… website will feature info about our pro- Dear PW Neighbors and Friends: gram, how to inform yourself and oth- Thanks for twelve and a half great years ers about HIV/AIDS, as well as a blog in the Palmer Woods neighborhood! We for us to interact with our peers.” have enjoyed being here and living in our Though the hard-working team of beautiful home on Lincolnshire Dr. in this youngsters enjoys teaching others at peaceful, historic oasis in the city of De- local churches and youth facilities, they troit. We are now moving on to another hope to join Gospel Against AIDS mem- historic area in the city. We have pur- bers on a trip to Dar es Salaam, Tanza- chased a condo in Indian Village Manor nia and Zanzibar next summer. and will be moved by August 1st. Tanzania has about 1.4 million citi- The stewardship of our lovely home will zens who are living with the virus, in- be handed over to Michelle and Neil Stew- cluding an estimated 110,000 youth. art and their three children. They are look- YAAHWAY is looking forward to teach- ing forward to living here and being active ing the young people of this African in the neighbor- country about certain STDs and absti- hood. Please wel- nence, assisting in HIV testing for the come them, as you adults, and encouraging prevention welcomed us. methods, such as the use of condoms. Again, thanks Michael, Halimah, Emmanuelle, and for your friendship Jade are fundraising for a trip to this and the opportu- Sub-Saharan African country that is one nity to live here We will miss Jane who of the top ten nations in the world for Reforesting the Woods and be involved contributed so much to HIV/AIDS infections. Thanks to the City of Detroit’s Forestry and active in the our neighbohood as a If you would like to help YAAHWAY Department, Greening of Detroit and PW family. PWA board member, Beth Carnaghi of the PWA Preservation chair of the Home Tour travel to Tanzania or if you have questions, Committee, many PW residents have —Jane & and Music in Homes se- please call GAA at 313-341-5989 or log on new trees in front of their homes. Please Vern Strand ries, and friend to many. to www.gospelaa.org. water our new green friends generously! When You Think of Flowers… Think of Blossoms

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Palmer Woods Post 16 Summer 2008 Made-in-Palmer Woods Film Playing with fire, peer pressure and consequences of truth or dare explored

BY CHERYL FULLER way that is sure to engage them and to A movie short, Fallen, directed by a provoke thought. Check it out online at Palmer Woods resident, Justin Powell, youtube.com/watch?v=xkMBAAVMe-Q and filmed in Palmer Woods, recently was Justin is a senior at University of screened at the University of Michigan Michigan. He is spending this summer Lightworks Film Festival. The impressive doing two internships in Hollywood, CA, festival showcases U of M student work, one with Warner Brothers and one with including film, video, animation and tele- Lionsgate (former MGM). vision. Justin wrote the script with Alex in Fallen has a dual plot line and moves mind for the role that he plays. Justin between two different settings as teenage and Alex were bus buddies who rode the groups dabble in what the audience rec- bus to University of Liggett School, begin- ognizes intuitively as playing with fire, ning when Alex was age 4 and Justin was and characterized by peer pressure and a sixth grader. Justin took care of Alex missteps. Ultimately, the two plot lines and made him feel secure and happy. collide into the final tragedy, when a Alex, who now is entering the 10th grade young man (played by Alex Fuller, son of at Detroit Country Day School, always Cheryl and James Fuller, also of Palmer looked forward to the bus ride with Woods) dies. The scene where he is run Justin. over by a car was filmed in our neighbor- hood as were some of the indoor shots (in the Strathcona house of Sandra and Isaac Powell, Justin’s parents, as well as the home of Deborah and Wilson Copeland on Balmoral). Besides being an entertaining film with an underlying message that all will enjoy, I would note that if not adverse to the oc- casional profanity, this approximately 20- minute film seems the ideal way of punc- Film director Justin Powell, right, tuating the age-old cautions directed to wrote the script with his friend Alex Fuller, top right, in mind. Members teens (and even pre-teens) against drugs, of the crew, above, worked filming drinking while driving, and peer pressure in Palmer Woods over a three-week in an entertaining but “real” and “cool” period.

Adventures in making the film BY SANDRA POWELL Department immediately re- Fallen, a University of Michigan film sponded and two trucks were department-sponsored project directed here is less than five minutes. by my son Justin Powell, included a cast While Isaac and I dealt with the and crew of approximately 15 who spent fire fighters, the student film about three weeks in the streets and crew took digital images to “re- homes of Palmer Woods this past winter. member the day.” ous puppy barking at strangers in his Perhaps you experienced driving dif- It was three weekends of excitement: domain (which ruined a number of ficulties due to the film crews in the one car wreck when the students re- shots). streets, or heard the fire engines race to turned to Ann Arbor (no injuries); more The film, which explores young peo- my home. The movie required a fire- fire trucks in the neighborhood (“Mrs. ple making decisions, has had excellent place with a burning fire. The kids made Powell, we didn’t do anything!”); contin- feedback (in addition to the response the fire, but poor ventilation set off the ual food and drink in the Powell kitchen from the glowing parents of the director home smoke detectors. The Detroit Fire for 15 starving students, and a vocifer- and lead actor).

Palmer Woods Post 17 Summer 2008 We Congratulate the Palmer Woods Association for its Outstanding Efforts Toward Community Betterments. “Reclaiming the Village—Strengthening the Family.”

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Palmer Woods Post 18 Summer 2008 Tis the Season… For Home Improvement Projects

BY ROB DEWAELSCHE filled with samples of energy saving prod- Palmer Woods Association members are his spring, the residents of Boston- ucts including a CFL bulb, electric outlet currently requested to share feedback about Edison revived their tradition of insulation kits, rope caulk and a door their experiences with home repair and reno- Thosting a Home Improvement Fair, weatherization strip. For a list of the top vation contractors. Your referrals and feed- and after a year hiatus, the 2008 version energy saving tips shared at the WARM back will be included in the next edition of the was better than ever. workshop, see box below. PW Contractor Directory. Send your informa- Boston-Edison residents were joined by Workshops which explored strategies tion, good and bad, to 19550 Argyle Crescent, homeowners of historic properties from all to stabilize and maintain property values, Detroit, MI 48203 or email to Barbara Bare- corners of the city, from Indian Village to deal with unoccupied homes, and improve [email protected]. Corktown to Sherwood Forest and Palmer security were particularly useful and have Woods. Homeowners flocked to Sacred inspired Palmer Woods to implement Heart Seminary on a Saturday afternoon in some of the methods utilized in other De- April to meet with home improvement troit neighborhoods (see page 7). contractors and participate in a wide vari- In addition to the vendor exhibits and ety of workshops and forums on topics re- workshops, other useful information lated to historic preservation of individual which was available to fair participants in- homes to maintaining the quality of life in cluded an updated Boston-Edison Con- our neighborhoods. tractor Directory, a resource directory pro- The contractors who participated in the duced by the Michigan Historic Preserva- fair were there by invitation only based on tion Network, information about the Next their reputation for providing quality Detroit Neighborhoods Initiative and work, good customer service and fair Motor City Makeover, and promotions prices. Services represented included ma- about upcoming events related to Detroit sonry, plaster, painting, plumbing, heating neighborhoods, preservation and conser- and cooling, landscaping, windows, roof- vation. ing, electrical and wood flooring. This year, the Boston-Edison Home Im- Energy Saving Tips provement Fair included workshops for the first time. Neighborhood improvement • Shut it down: If you are not using it, erings to your benefit by leaving them topics focused on advocacy, community turn it off —or down. That goes for open in the winter to let in the heat of beautification, city resources, vacant prop- lights, TVs and other electronics, and the sun and close them in the summer erties and security. Home improvement even cell phone chargers. Outdoor flood months to keep out the sun’s hot rays. workshops included what to consider lights on motion detectors can be just as • Water heaters, refrigerators and when insuring your historic home, tips on effective in deterring unwanted visitors freezers: Dial the water heaters down hiring a contractor and choosing the best around your home and they save energy to no more than 120ºF and set the temp window replacements for your home. over lights that stay on all night. of your fridge and freezer to the middle One of the most popular workshops • Try all spiral: Convert your tradi- of the factory recommended setting. during the fair was entitled “Saving on tional incandescent bulbs to Compact • Stop the drafts: Stop air leaks Heating and Cooling Your Historic Home” Florescent (CFL) bulbs throughout your around doors, windows and even elec- presented by WARM Training Center of house or work place and save $50-$90 tric outlets on outside walls with caulk- Detroit. Participants were treated to a per bulb over the life of each bulb. The ing, weather-strips and insulation. Tem- lively and interactive presentation to help CFLs may cost more, but the current porary tape and plastic sheeting can them better understand their energy bills generation should last ten times longer make a big difference in your energy and how to interpret the monthly and year than traditional incandescent bulbs. bills. to year energy use comparisons. The • Shift the temp a few degrees: • Conserve water: Stop the leaks; re- workshop also dispelled many of the During the winter, “turn down” the place old fixtures with more efficient myths about energy conservation and thermostat. Each degree you dial down models, especially low-flow shower- shared dozens of useful tips aimed at con- saves 2-3 percent off your heating bill. heads and faucet aerators. serving energy in our homes year-round And in the hot summer months, “dial- • Shop wisely: Combine errands into through better insulation, switching to en- ing up” can save on your cooling bills, fewer trips and always look for the En- ergy saving products and more intelligent too! Switch to cold water detergents and ergy Star logo on products you buy. uses of the energy-using appliances we de- wash all your clothes in cold water, in- For more great energy-saving tips or to pend on every day. cluding the whites! inquire about a workshop for your group, Upon completing the WARM work- • Control Sunlight: Use window cov- visit www.warmtraining.org shop, participants received a “goodie bag” Palmer Woods Post 19 Summer 2008

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