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Classifieds DATES TO REMEMBER Farm Sink: left side drainage board, 52" x 20" x 17", All Heritage Hill Association Meetings are open to neighbors. good condition. Contact: [email protected] or (616) 791-7572 Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 HHA Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Please remember us when your apartment GRCC DeVos Campus needs renters. Your dollars not only find you tenants but also support the programs of the Heritage Hill Association! Robert Sneden Academic Building Lecture Hall You can list your apartment right at the Saturday and Sunday,415 East May Fulton 21 and 22, 2011 website or stop by the HHA office. We 2011 Heritage Hill Weekend Tour of Homes welcome you! Volunteer, Buy tickets; Invite everyone you know! Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 RENTHERITAGEHILLWEB.ORG HHA Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Heritage Hill Apartment Rental and GRCC DeVos Campus Home Sales Listings All sizes and prices -- Spread the word!!! Robert Sneden Academic Building Lecture Hall Annual Heritage Hill415 Association East Fulton Events to Remember: Saturday, July 30, 2011 Heritage Hill Garden Tour

Tuesday, August 2, 2011 Heritage Hill Night-Out Picnic Enjoy a summer night with fun and food! Saturday, September 3, 2011 • Plant Health Care Neighborhood-Wide Yard Sales Day 50+ yard sales scattered throughout the Heritage Hill Neighborhood! • Pruning Friday, December 2, 2011 • Removals Holiday Potluck and Annual Meeting • Cabling & Bracing Holiday Cheer, Great Food and conversation with Heritage Hill neighbors. Santa comes; you should too! • Tree Fertilization • Insect/Disease Control • IPM Programs

Brian McKenzie ISA Certified Arborist

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*Mary Robinson, 220 Union SE, (H) 459-2119 GRAND RAPIDS on Tour! We are counting on you to help us Verna Kober PIZZA & DELIVERY 2-12”Small 2-18”X-Large *Lora Sieg, 258 Madison SE, 459-9267 Pat Talen celebrate cinco de Mayo with *Steve Yared, 259 Morris SE, (H) 454-2703 make this spring fling weekend …GREAT! HHATom Logan Staff: Patrick Tischler a taste of Mexico in our Border patrol $1499 $2649 There is another way to support the specialty pizza, a thin crust topped with double cheese and additional items extra. all prices subject to tax. * 1st Term Association and get a FREE ticket to Tour. Coupons cannot be combined with other discount offers. ** 2nd Term refried beans, seasoned ground beef, present or mention coupon when ordering. expires 6/30/11 PleaseWe need call volunteer today, guides459-8950, right orup emailto the Wilhelmina Daniels sliced jalapeno, fresh sliced avocado and The Heritage Hill Association Board of Directors meets days of Tour to cover any cancellations. Jan Earl co-jack cheese, then topped with xl special at 7 pm the third Wednesday of each month at GRCC Barb Lester stop in and cool off with a East Campus, 415 East Fulton. The meeting is in the fresh lettuce...Fantastico! border patrol margarita or blue raspberry slush 18” extra large [email protected] and help e Maria Zache erv d S Robert Sneden Lecture Hall #1 and is open to the An re pa re P o 3 tOpping pizza public. Tour work smoothly with an easy 4-hour ••• T GRAND RAPIDS shift. We have a new Board member to thank for “we proudly use michigan and local business in the preparation of our food to keep dollars local” PIZZA & DELIVERY 49 The Heritage Hill Foundation Board of Trustees $15 Chairman ••• her service. Lora Sieg joined the Board in Barbara L. Roelofs, 227 College SE, 459-0091 double cheese and additional items extra. all prices subject to tax. Many, many dedicated volunteers, March, fulfilling the term of Amy Ruis. Amy Coupons cannot be combined with other discount offers. James Booth Burr, Jr., 1244 Lake Drive SE, 458-1246 present or mention coupon when ordering. expires 6/30/11 Sam Cummings, 15 Ionia SW, 458-5235 committee members, hosts, house captains needed to step back from the Board due to FOODS George Dennis, 2685 Cascade Springs Dr., 456-9353 and the Heritage Hill Association Staff the numerous other boards she serves on Rebecca Smith Hoffman, 454-5373 collaborate to make Tour Weekend possible. and recommended Lora. Lora is relatively cOmpetitOr challenge Jim James, 3082 Thornapple River Dr. SE, 949-8484 extended delivery hours thursday, friday & saturday nights til 2:30 am Milt Rohwer, 30 College SE, #64, 235-7528 We sincerely thank each of you for all you new to Heritage Hill, but is quite taken bring in erve d S An re pa re P o Homehave given! Tour A Steering big group Committee: hug to: with the community spirit that fills the 340 State St. S.E. T any lOcal GRAND RAPIDS Heritage Hill Association Committee Chairs 616-742-GRPD PIZZA & DELIVERY erve pizza cOupOn neighborhood. Welcome Lora! d S An Block Rep: Barb Lester, 459-8950 re we will match the coupon plus pa (4773) re Garden Tour: Jim Payne, (H) 454-2367 ••• P o T

erve d S An re Open M-Th 11aM-11pM, pa re Finance: Tom Czerwinski, (H) 443-5608 P 1 free 2 liter o th T Deb Bryker I had the pleasure of seeing Ken Burns speak double cheese and additional items extra. all prices subject to tax. Newsletter: Jan Earl, 459-8950 GRAND RAPIDS Judy Jorgenson Friday 11aM-12:30aM PIZZA & DELIVERY Coupons cannot be combined with other discount offers. Pledge Drive: Jackie Taylor, (H) 942-5941 at GVSU’s 50 Anniversary Celebration and GRAND RAPIDS present or mention coupon when ordering. expires 6/30/11 PIZZA & DELIVERY SaTurday nOOn-12:30aM Preservation: Jaime Misner, (H) 454-3309 Sue Karsen could go on and on about what a great Traffic and Mike Clark, (C) 644-6453 Don Rietema speaker he is. If you ever have the chance to Sunday nOOn-11pM Parking: Barb Lester, (W) 459-8950 the big party Zoning: Craig Nobbelin, 458-0471 Tom Truesdale see him, do so. He quoted Abraham Lincoln Late night deLivery thursday, The mystic chords of memory, friday and saturday untiL 2:30 am Home Tour: Judy Jorgenson, 454-2583 Chris Truesdale and I need to spread these prophetic words 3 - 14” 2 tOpping stretching from every battlefield and patriot e Serv Staffing: Chris Truesdale, 456-5448 nd e A ar ep pizzas, 30 wings, r P o Sue Karsen, 455-1223 Justin Fales graveto live to by every “ living heart and hearthstone nEEd a quick lunch? T 2 - 2 liters Of pOp GRAND RAPIDS PIZZA & DELIVERY Distribution: Don Rietema, 776-1716 Historian:Jan Earl all over this broad land, will yet swell the call our pizza truck! Publicity: Tom Truesdale, 456-5448 99 Maria Zache chorus of the Union, when again touched, 616-915-0233 $49 for a variety of pizzas, double cheese and additional items extra. all prices subject to tax. The Heritage Herald - Circulation 4,800 Ticket Booth Coordinator: as surely they will be, by the better angels Coupons cannot be combined with other discount offers. The Heritage Herald is published by the Heritage Hill Tom Logan of our nature.” subs and drinks present or mention coupon when ordering. expires 6/30/11 Association Board of Directors six times a year (bi- m-f 11am tiLL 2:30pm monthly). The views and opinions expressed are not Bus Coordinators: necessarily those of the Board of Directors. We reserve Craig Nobbelin See you on the Tour parade!!!! the right to edit. Address correspondence to The Heritage ••• Order online now at: follow us on Herald, 126 College SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Tour Artist: Tom Postma and Don Rietema Let hope reign! www.grandrapidspizza.net Typography & Printing: Storr Printing Services, Inc. Esther Tanis VanAllsburg Jan Earl 2 Executive Director 19

Flats on Increase (cont'd from page 17) MAKE A DIFFERENCE MAKE A PLEDGE . . . Huge thanks to our recent Heritage Hill . . . a neighborhood association is only as strong as its Membership! Association contributors: will be built by William Bellamy. Martin H. Carmody plans a six-family apartment at Donate Today. Madison-Av. and Franklin-St. John and Julie Colvin Jack and Susan Hessler Helmus Bros. new two-story brick Nancy Coulter Cynthia-Lee Hobbs veneer apartment at 945 Wealthy St. has Karen Dahl and Richard Machado Susan Jackson added much to the district in which it Evan and Janna Dawdy Craig M. Johnson is located. It houses five families. Other Dennis DeLano Judy Jorgenson apartments include the two-story brick Patti Gardner and Kim DeStigter Monica Kaiser and tile addition being built by O. M. Jerry E. Dreyer David and Ann Keister Bachelder at 500 Lyon St.. to house four Jonathan and Leslie Anderson Sarah Elliot Tom Koetsier and Clare Wade families; the three-family two-story Art Of The Table Emily Fields Tami Kraker structure erected by George Hoekzema at Paul J. Asselin John and Stacey Figg Suzanne LaChance Cherry St. and Charles-av. and the seven- Kathi and Glenn Barkan Jay Fowler and Cathy Neis James and Virginia LaGrand family apartment arranged by J. O. Stryker Ursula Bordeaux Geoff and Susan Gillis John and Patricia LaGrand inGrand the Rapidsnorth Press;end by March remodeling 25, 1922 the– page 19 John Briel and Kathleen Maguire Nicole Goodheart Dean Lantinga building formerly used as a public hall. Bryker Properties, LLC Jack and Linda Greenfield and Jack Lensink Answers: John Buckley Joan VanderWilp John and Susie Logie Paul and Zora Carrier Coleen Hamman Joyce and Phil Makinen Clark Food Center Karen Youngs Hartley Martha’s Vineyard 1. Apartment building by Kinsey & Buys J. Kevin and Cynthia McCurren SANDING at Cherry-St. and Union-Av. – The Greg McNeilly Midtown Craftsmen, LLC Oakwood Apartments REFINISHING 2. 18-family apartment building Michelle Mott at Madison-Av. and Wealthy-St – INSTALLATION Bob and Pam Mueller Mountainwood Apartments Patty Neva REPAIRS 3. Eight-family apartment at Fountain- M/M Larry Nink St. and College Av. – Named? Gone? Eleanor Nowack AUTHENTIC Christopher Olsen 4. Six-family apartment at Madison- EXPERIENCE ♦ SERVICE ♦ SKILL Av. and Franklin-St. – Carmody Phil Ondersma and Pam Lucas Apartments Clay Palmer and Glen Reed www.authenticwoodﬂ oors.net 5. Two-story brick veneer apartment at John and Ruth Patterson 616.638.0745 945 Wealthy-St – Helmus Building Anthony and Jessie Puzzuoli 6. Two-story brick and tile addition Jim Payne and Char Kruzich being built by O. M. Bachelder at 500 Mary Robinson and Tom Simmons Lyon-St. – El Dorado Bob Roche and An Hile 7. Two-story structure erected by Milton and Barbara Rohwer George Hoekzema at Cherry-St. and Robert and Phyllis Rood Charles-Av – Named? Dave and Sue Rowe 8. Seven-family conversion by J. O. Martin Rowley Stryker in the north end – Not a clue. Susan and David Ruel Do you know? Stu Saints Elizabeth Sarafis ITGAGEEFFAAMMIILY DDEENT Ken Schmidt and Bill Russell REITRA Welcomes NATAL HEH Welcomes L Randy and Sarah Sciba MatthewMatthew C. C. Lieto,Lieto, DMDDMD George Seamon Lynda Smith David and Diane Spieker HeritageHeritage Family Family Dental Dental is is pleased pleased toto announce announce that thatDr. MatthewDr. Matthew Lieto Lieto has has joinedjoined ourour practice practice Stonecastle Dentistry andand is now is now accepting accepting newnew patients. James Denton Tellam and Kenneth Woolfork Jane Timmer Chris and Tom Truesdale Cheryl and John Tully Steve and Cindy Velzen-Haner Jim VanVulpen Paul Villamil CallC Taoll dTaody atyo t oS cShcheedduullee a Neeww P Pataietinetnt ExaEmxa Amp Appopionitnmtmeenntt wwiith Drr. .L Lieietot o David Vriesenga and anda mnde mnteiontnio tnh tihs isa dad t oto rreeceiivvee $ $5500 O OFFF.F. Sarah Ver Meulen Sandy Ward 255 Washington SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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Grand River Builders has been making historic properties work again and look beautiful with their expertise in not only carpentry, but architectural sheetmetal, FLATS ON INCREASE IN GRAND RAPIDS Please Thank and Support Your 2011 Heritage Hill By Don Bryant, Union Avenue – historic rooﬁ ng, masonry, and contracting. [email protected] We don’t read about the histories of often as we do the varied architectural Weekend Tour of Homes Sponsors apartment buildings in Heritage Hill as styles of the hundreds of single family dwellings. Admittedly, my own thoughts about the larger multi-family residential 2011 TOUR MAJOR SPONSORS: structures are dominated by the specter of what historical treasures were sacrificed for their construction. The years during and after the end of World War 1 was marked by sharp recession and rapid increase in housing 20 years of Historic Building Restoration costs; between 1914 and 1920 housing costs doubled. The economy hit bottom 100 Michigan NE 1034 Wealthy SE in 1921 and by the next year building 544-9337 / www.grandriverbuilders.com 391-1467 / www.spectrum-health.orgTOUR SUPPORTERS 616-454-9337 activity increased heralding a healthy 1034 Wealthy SE recovery. 1922 was significant for new construction of fine residential apartment Art of the Table Elders' HelpersVisit www.grandriverbuilders.comFamily to see over Fare 100 photos and of our work Live on Your Own with a Helper in Your Home D&W Supermarkets buildings in Heritage Hill and surrounding neighborhoods. Some are still familiar to 606 Wealthy SE us today. Some are gone. This Grand Rapids Press article 301-1885 / www.artofthetable.com 454-8305 / www.eldershelpers.com P.O. Box 8700 Grand Rapids, MI 49518 Lake Michigan Credit Union Martha’s Vineyard Wealthy Street Bakery published on March 25, 1922 caught www.spartanstores.com my eye recently. Can you name all these projects?FLATS ON INCREASE IN GRAND RAPIDS P.O. Box 2848 Grand Rapids, MI 49501 200 Union NE 610 Wealthy SE ------www.lmcu.org TOUR SPONSORS Eight Apartment Buildings Started 459-0911 / www.mvwines.com 301-2950 / wealthystreetbakery.com Here Since First of Year John Buckley, Realtor Grand Valley State University Overhead Door Company of Grand Rapids

301 Crescent NE One Campus Drive, Allendale Although Grand Rapids is essentially The Green Well Diplomat451-9696 Pharmacy 616-331-2183 / www.gvsu.edu 5761 N. Hawkeye Ct. SW a city of single family residences the 261-0300Peninsula / www.overheaddoorgr.com Trading twentieth century rush in space economy 214 E. Fulton 924 Cherry St. SE is typified in buildings containing Holiday Inn of Grand Rapids Downtown 356-1800First United / www.diplomatpharmacy.com Methodist Church 808-3566 / www.thegreenwell.com 972 Cherry SE accommodations for more than two 776-1628Rylee /’s peninsulatrading.com Ace Hardware families has made itself felt decidedly here, according to Assistant Building 227 East Fulton St. 310 Pearl St. NW 235-7611Liz Klin / www.holidayinn.comzing Group 451-2879Founder / GrandRapidsFUMC.org’s Bank & Trust 1234 Michigan NE Inspector Harry A. Mosely. 451-0724Storr / Pryleesace.comrinting As a result eight buildings of this type Keller Williams of Grand Rapids have been placed under construction or 161 Monroe NW Lady A(616)mericana 292-5173 Mattress planned for since the first of the year. The Godwin235-4649 Heating / www.foundersbt.com and Plumbing 938 Cherry SE most important of those of course is the 459-0068Esther T/anis www.storrprinting.com Van Allsburg - 995 36th St. SE Design/ Illustration immense apartment building projected by 3703 S. Division Martha245-8943’s Vineyard Kinsey & Buys at Cherry-st. and Union-Av. G243-3131rand Rapids / www.godwinplumbing.com Community College The plans for this building have created 616-458-7638Tidy H ome/ [email protected] Helpers considerable interest in local construction 200 Union NE circles. The plans provide for a seven- 143 Bostwick NE 459-0911M idtown/ www.marthasvineyardgr.com Craftsmen Grand 234-4206Rapids Pi zz/ www.grcc.edua Delivery (G.R.P.D.) 1407 Robinson Rd. SE story building to accommodate 101 616-233-4832Winter -Troutwine / www.tidyhomehelpers.com Associates Inc families. 1600 Marshall SE Suite A West The proposed 18-family apartment 245-5970Nantuc /k www.mtcrestoration.comet Baking Company 340 State Street SE building at Madison-Av. and Wealthy St. 742-4773 (GRPD) 937 Fairmount SE SHOP LOCAL – EXPERT AUTO REPAIR – SHOP LOCAL- is another to rouse much interest by the www.grandrapidspizza.net 616-822-9491 / www.winter-troutwine.com 208 Union NE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD originality of the plans. The apartment is 726-6609 / www.nantucketbakingco.com TOUR FRIENDS FOREIGN - DOMESTIC - BRAKES - EXHAUST - SHOCKS STRUTS - ALIGNMENTS -TUNE- to be erected by Rason & Dows, furriers, UPS - MOST REPAIRS –– FREE ESTIMATES & LOCAL TRANSPORTATION TO & FROM and will be the last word in fire-proof Ron Beechum Cottage Bar/One Trick Pony Past Perfect The Shade Shop construction. Each suite of rooms will be 90 days same almost completely separated from the as cash 8096 Ryerson Rd., Holton, MI 136 East Fulton 303 Briarwood SE 422 Leonard St. NW McGRAW TIRE remainder of the building by brick walls. Blanford616-669-9215 Nature Center Marie235-7669 Catrib’s / www.onetrick.biz of Grand Rapids (616) 581-4416Phil’s / www.pastperfectinc.com Stuff 459-4693Simmons / [email protected] Construction Each suite will contain four rooms. (F I R E S T O N E) SINCE 1927 The eight-family apartment at HERITAGE HILL AND DOWNTOWN 1715 Hillburn NW 1001 Lake Dr. SE 722 Wealthy St. SE 220 Union SE 141 WEALTHY SE (AT LaGRAVE) Fountain-St. and College Ave. is to be a 735-6240 / Brykerwww.blanfordnaturecenter.org Properties Michigan454-4020 State / Universitywww.mariecatribs.com Medical School 459-1940Phoenix Floor / philsstuff.com Finishing The(616) Yoga 401-0555 Studio fine example of Colonial architecture as 459-3393 applied to a twentieth (Continuedcentury building. on page 18) 6601 - 36 Ave., Hudsonville 15 Michigan St NE 289 Front SW 955 Cherry SE It will be two stories high, of brick and 616-550-1168 233-1678 / www.hc.msu.edu 356-2334 / www.phoenixflr.com 776-0836 / www.gryoga.com 4 17 Board Notes (Cont'd from page 15) Board agenda, please call the HHA office is taken at the beginning of each meeting. Justin at 459-8950 before 4:00 p.m. of the second For non- agenda items, public comment is F.looking for an eighth house, but going WEDNESDAY of the month. taken at the end of each meeting. Typically, with the status quo would not hurt. If you would like to address the Board Board meetings run from 7:00 p.m. until suggested a combined ticket package to regarding an agenda item, public comment 8:30 p.m. be made available on the Tours website 9/14/2009 12:08:00 PM for both Home and Garden Tours. This would likely be an online-only offer and would also be publicized on Facebook. Pledge Drive:Jan E. The letters are out and the campaign is going strong so far. Want a Free Ticket to the Other: reported that she had met with Jackie Taylor and Amy Ruis and that 2011 Weekend Tour of Homes? the Fundraising Committee would likely hold a wine/food pairing event, likely at the Women’s City Club and possibly Sign up to be a volunteer. Give back to the community and the weekend after Labor Day. This get a free Home Tour ticket in return! Communityevent could expand Involvement into a series of adult beverage pairing events. : Tidy Home Home Helpers Helpers offers very offersaffordable very and professional affordable home andand Home Tour Volunteer Shifts Block Issues:Vicki Members H. were directed to smallprofessional office cleaning home services and to smallthose in office the greater cleaning Grand Rapidsservices area. Saturday, May 21: 10:30-2:30 or 2:00-5:00 Barb’s Staff Report. We use environmentally friendly Green Seal certified products so you, Education: announced that she yourto those loved ones, in andthe your greater environment Grand are safeRapids in our hands. area. We use Sunday, May 22 11:30-3:30 or 3:00-6:30 has joined the facilities Committee at environmentally-friendly Green Seal certified GRPS with John Helmholdt. Members “At Tidy Home Helpers we’ll keep Please email [email protected] or sign up online at www.heritagehilltours.org were encouraged to vote in the upcomingMike products so you, your loved ones, and your To sign up by phone please call the office at 616.459.8950 C.May 3rd elections. your home looking great.” Neighborhood Safety Task Force: environment are safe in our hands. Office hours are 9-5 p.m. Messages welcome! reported on the April 12th State Street “At TidyCall 616-233-4832 Home Helpers to we’llschedule keep your overview / tour. Stakeholders walked a free assessment Volunteer. It feels good to give! the street from Lafayette to Cherry, home looking great.” performing a visual inspection of what there is now and possible streetscape Call 616-233-4832Or Visit to Usset Online: up a free assessment improvements. The tour also included the Or Visit Uswww.tidyhomehelpers.com Online: NewSocial Business: Security office and parking lotsMike on www.tidyhomehelpers.com CollegeC. Ave. SE, just off of State Street. mygrcitypoints.com outlined this partnership between the City of Grand Rapids and Local First. Sign up online and every pound of collected recycling earns you points toward discounts at registered Local First businesses. A suggestion was made that Home Tour tickets could be offered on the site next year. Mike reminded Historic Building Restoration members to store their recycling carts Residential & Institutional behindJan theE. front plane of their home per the Housing Code and to pass the word on. mentioned the email she had 616-454-9337 sent to members outlining an initiative called The Real Social Network: Village to www.grandriverbuilders.com Village, local efforts being headed up by Gay Works. The Grand Rapids Community OldFoundation Business: may have interest in funding such a program in Grand Rapids. Jaime M. commented that the GRAR new website is up, complete Thewith HHA a newsletter Board meets and atlinks 7:00 to p.m. HHA on and the thirdHPC. WEDNESDAY of every month at the GRCC DeVos Campus, 415 East Fulton, at the Robert Sneden Lecture Hall. Neighbors are welcome to attend. If you would like an item placed on the

16 5 Board Notes Since 2005,VanDerKolk Painting has provided Discussion at the February, 2011 architectural paint restoration for the Cornell Heritage Hill Association Board Meeting included: properties outside of the neighborhood. possibility of adding 2-3 more. Central residence in the Heritage Hill District. Treasurer’s Report: Jan E. A Motion was made “to have a trial run Reformed Church is likely to be the site to open the Apartment List to other for ticket sales and parking the day of Roger, what would you like your Heritage Hill neighbors to reported neighborhoods through December 31st, and that advance ticket sales with be at know about VanDerKolk Painting? that the funding for the CDBG grant 2011. Listing owners must be members the same venues as last year. Saturday, I am very pleased with your company. You show up when you say has been put on hold, but suspectsJan of the association or join as non-resident JimJuly 30th is the date, the committee is you will and you stay on the job until it is completed. That, in itself, there will be at least a 16% reduction members.” MSP unanimously. Listings energized and plans are full steam ahead. is noteworthy. in the upcoming contract. outside the neighborhood will be listed also confirmed that though NCBC is also presented a graph of the HHA at the end of the list under “Other” and facilitating Garden Tour this year, it is still What impressed you most about VanDerKolk Painting’s craftsmen? financial picture for the last 20 years. listed with their respective neighborhood billed as the Heritage Hill Garden Tour Your crew is professional and courteous. Attention to detail is Discussion included the continued boundaries. A suggestion was also made and the profitsJan will E. be split 50/50 with commendable. It's not just a job...your crew and yourself are as decrease of Home Tour and the that as the House Search database is both organizations. proud and pleased with the finished project as much as the customer Apartment List and the decreasing rebuilt, “links” to HH houses be made Home Tour: reported that the is. The clean-up upon completion is outstanding, often difficult to find Staffcash reserveReports: andJan how it functions in available on the Apartment List. This is Friends and Sponsors campaign has a stray paint chip on the ground. the overall financial formula. Fundraising:the current plan as well as the inclusion of raised about $7,000 so far, not including reported that three property ownerJim supplied P. photos. the $2,500 pillar sponsorship from Grand burglary suspects had been arrested River Builders. F&S has $3,000 to go How was your budget addressed for your painting project by (Continued on page 16) VanDerKolk Painting? that day in the south part of the Garden Tour: reported that nine to meet budget. The committee is still You tailor the project with the customer’s budget; sometimes doing Landneighborhood Use: and are implicated in gardens are confirmed and there is a a side or sides a year...very important, especially in today's most recent break-ins. economic climate. Housing: Members were directed to Barb’s Staff Report. Overall, how would you grade VanDerKolk Painting's quality, value Parks: Pleasant Park is in the and customer service? fundraising phase. The city has You provide A+ service. VanDerKolk Painting makes what could be approved the submission of the State’s a negative contractor experience a surprising pleasant one. I would Natural Reource grant for the Park. highly recommend VanDerKolk Painting. Preservation and Zoning: The UPrep expansion plans have been approved by HPC, though the sale of the property is not finalized; the school board is to vote on the issue at their next meeting. If all goes well, UPrep should be breaking ground soon. Traffic and Parking: New sewer and NEW EPA LEAD LAW MANDATES water main construction continues south of Wealthy on Morris, Logan and Paris. Mike Clark reported that the CONTRACTOR TRAINING. Administrative:intersection of State and Lafayette is closed as well. CENTRAL Finance: Tom C. reported that the REFORMED CHURCH Finance Committee had recently completed a fiscal assessment of HHA. Corner of College & Fulton The assessment was goodJan withE. a very 9:30 AM Sunday Worship few minor changes to be put in place. Institutional Liaisons: reported child care provided that the plans for the Saint Luke’s On April 22, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated that all contractors have proper certiﬁcation for Fri & Sat June 17 & 18 9-4 PM dealing with lead on homes built prior to 1978. For example, pressure washing for paint removal is prohibited. VanDerKolk building are a go and also that the Painting has completed their certiﬁcation process, and our employees are trained in the safety practices and removal of Eerdman’s building will beMike coming C. KIDZ STUFF SALE lead-based paints. VanDerKolk Painting’s paint shaving system utilizes HEPA equipment to safely contain lead based down. PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT paint. This process provides 15 years of durability and has a 5 year warranty. If you have any questions about a painting Nominating/Personnel: VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AUG 1-5 project that involves lead paint, contact us today. reported that there is a full boardJan with For more information call 308-1747 E.the addition of new member, Lora Sieg.  Apartment List Expansion: presented a suggestion from a KIDZ CENTRAL SUMMER CLUBHOUSE neighbor and propertyJan owner that the grades 1 thru 6 Sundays 9:30-11:00 AM Apartment List be expanded to include other neighborhoods. pointed Serving Grand Rapids from the heart of Heritage Hill with Addie’s Pantry & Addie’s Diner out that as occupancy continues to Schedule an estimate 24/7 at www.vanderkolkpainting.com or call 1-800-PAINTING616-475-4300 increase as well as the proliferation of “...I was hungry and you gave me something to eat”. Matthew 25:35 other rental venues, the existence of www.centralreformedchurch.org the Apartment List and its revenue is 6 at risk. Discussion included how to list 15 Celebrating America's Treasures Help spread the word that programs like Save America's Treasures not only N eighborhood Potpourri by Barb Lester protect the places that tell our nation's tory, but also create jobs and spur economic development in our Main Streets. Burglary Prevention:

Twenty-six “total team effort May is National Preservation Month significant places that have contributed neighbors have attended block meetings from North and and this year’s theme is “Celebrating to our American experience – whether held with our Community Officer, StakeholdersSouth Community America’s Treasures.” Throughout it is a battlefield, a ship, church or Kristen Gibbons on burglary prevention LeadOfficers.” the Way on our nation’s communities there are house museum. Through the support of since January. Hundreds of fliers were State and Cherry: programs like Save America’s Treasures, distributed door-to-door and via our thousands of preservation projects in Crime Alert E-Network and neighbors cities and towns from coast to coast have Woogoing Hoo door-to-door. GRPD: Three arrests were Neighbors met April worked to preserve these irreplaceable made and all is quiet! 12 for a sidewalk and tangible reminders of our roots. Kristen Gibbons ManyDan thanks Myers to the tour of State and Carmody By declaring National Preservation Grand RapidsSouth Police Team Department officers ChadOfficers Cherry Streets from Month’s theme as “Celebrating America’s McKersie, Jeremy and Huffman, Rene as Garza Union to Jefferson. Treasures,” we hope that communities well Aaronas the Stevens At each site we

carmodypainting.com Carmody PaintingPainting and organizations across the country will Officer , discussed current help spread the word that programs like McandK ersie who caught two of use and future Save America’s Treasures not only protect the miscreants in this case after possibilities and area the places that tell our nation’s story, Sgt. Mikeinitially Maycroft spotted them and needs. All buildings, but also create jobs and spur economic engaged them in a foot pursuit, according the streetscapes, development in our Main Streets. to who called it a parking lots and vacant lots were photographed. This summer two or three public input Get involved today! sessions will be held to flesh out what 616-443-0406 neighbors, owners and businesses owners • Volunteer to assist a community would like to see included in a long-range carmodypainting.com preservation project Tru-Trough plan for the area. Please let us know if Seamless Half Round Gutter Supply Clean-Ups!you would like us toJob email Corps you with dates Interior & Exterior • Host an educational history event and times for future meetings. On-Site Fabrication for Contractors & Do-It-Yourselfers Twelve Foster students Park Residential & Commercial • Include historic sites or hotels on 'Chop & Drop' and their teacher Rachel Waite offered to Fully Insured your next vacation to learn about our help us rake and clean up . country’s past JOHN R. CROOKSTON I am impressed with the students who EPA Lead-Based Certified grabbed the rakes and shovels and didn’t 269.270.6689 7132 N. 23rd Street Quality Craftsmanship at Competitive Rates stop working until the finish. Watching • Become a member of the National [email protected] Kalamazoo, MI 49004 Trust for Historic Preservation or teens in these activities is a real indicator your local preservation organization of who has what it takes to succeed. They worked hard in the cold and wet without By taking action, you’re whining andJob without Corps requiring constant acknowledging that saving our heritage Illegalmonitoring. Dumping: Watch for the pink tulips Winter-Troutwine Associates, Inc. isn’t someone else’s job. Ensure that our planted by volunteers last fall. Finding that someone Preservation Architecture and Planning nation’s treasures will be protected for future generations and spread the word dumped garbage bags or litter on your this May by celebrating your community’s property is irritating. We have had Specializing in historic: treasures! several reports of this over the years Securities offered through: and have had good luck helping owners Cantella & Co., member FINRA/SIPC track down the garbage dumpers. A nice • Restoration, planning and letter letting them know the criminal design nature of this dumping and the fines that Rajah Asset Management is a full service could result has resolved most problems. • Community planning independent branch of Cantella & Co., Inc. Give us a call if this happens to you. One Securities offered through:offering Cantellacustom portfolio& Co., me managementmber FINRA/SIPC “dumper” brought garbage from his job • Mainstreet design and and advisory services. consulting as a caregiver all the way from Kentwood, Rajah Asset Management is a full servPhoneice 616-724-4329 but promised not to do it again when he • Tax credits independent branch of Cantella & Co.,311 Inc Lyon. NE Baggot our it! letter. Success comes one garbage offering custom portfolio managementGrand and Rapids bag at a time. • National Register advisory services. MI 49503 We have had a good response Nominations to complaints about dog waste. After Phone 616-724-4329 the warm weather exposed the liberal 311 Lyon NE sprinkling of dog doo throughout the [email protected] Rapids, MI 49503 area, most owners cleaned up. We asked 616-451-8331 a few absentee owners to do the same Grand Rapids, Michigan www.grajah.com RAJAH ASSET MANAGEMENT with great cooperation. Thanks also to 13378 Cannonsville Rd., Coral, MI 49322 our good neighbors who bring a bag along www.grajah.com when walking the dog. (Continued on page 8)

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Recycle Carts: amount of time. (Witness and tipster on very aggressive man who is currently in multiple incidents) treatment. They stood like sentinels “Thanks for sending your e-mail, 2011 on our front lawns, day after day, until the without it he would have walked away this great wind storm of April 16 blew them morning.” Chief of GRCC Police, Rebecca into the streets and some skittered all the Whitman, whose officers arrested the See our “Summer Safety Tips” and way to East Hills. Their bold royal blue enjoy a long warm spring and summer! bodies and butter-yellow flip-tops cannot be ignored. They dot the landscape of every street and avenue – day after day. Soon to join these carts on our lawns and porches are the city’s new garbage carts – I hope they are not fuchsia. Please pull them to the side or rear of your property. STONECASTLESTONECASTLE Saturday July 30th 9am to 3pm DENTISTRYDENTISTRY A dozen or so gardens of incredible variety 455 Cherry Street, SE 455455 Cherry Cherry Street, Street, SESE Juli S. Wemmer DDS, FAGD Grand Rapids, MI 49503 JuliJuli S.S. Wemmer Wemmer DDS, DDS, FAGD FAGD GrandGrand Rapids, Rapids, MI MI 4950349503 Jon C. Feinauer DDS Watch for details at P 616.458.8593 JonJon C.C. Feinauer Feinauer DDS DDS P P616.458.8593 616.458.8593 Come see this garden - July 3oth www.heritagehilltours.org F 616.458.0738 F 616.458.0738 F www.stonecastledentistry.com616.458.0738 THE ART IS IN THE DETAILS July Heritage Herald www.stonecastledentistry.comwww.stonecastledentistry.com THETHE ARTART ISIS IN IN THE THE DETAILS DETAILS Help Foster a Future Full of Hope at Criminal Justice Chaplaincy

Since 1980, Criminal Justice a period of 6 months to 1 year. Mentors Mentor Program Manager, Criminal Heritage Hill Association Mailbox: Chaplaincy (CJC) has been helping people often say they get as much out of the Justice Chaplaincy,[email protected] whose lives are affected by crime. CJC is friendship as the mentee does. or 454-4925 x 12. located in the Heritage Hill neighborhood. What qualifications must I have? Remember Heritage Hill The April Crime Alert Flier stated, “The At CJC the ex-offender and their family The most important qualification is Property Owners: burglary suspect jumped or climbed a find the support they need to re-enter a willingness to spend time with the There is a City Preservation Ordinance Neighborfence, so his Responses: age (47) did“Since not slow when him is 47 society and knowledge and strength to mentee. Mentors are compassionate that governs all exterior changes, downyears- tooold much.”an “age factor”? (She) asked. “I change behaviors and reduce recidivism. people, yet able to set boundaries and repairs and/or additions to Heritage Hill bet my husband could jump a fence with a The mentoring program at CJC keep them. Mentors promote healthy properties. Call the Grand Rapids Historic grill and a pocket full of mail, and he’s 63! communication and reasonable is one way you can get involved with Preservation Commission at 456- Love ya,” helping an ex-offender re-enter society expectations of their relationship with 3451 for information on And another I was proud of my husband in a healthy way. What is a Mentor? the mentee. You will be matched with a approvals. You can access a while back - he was the neighbor in the A concerned, accepting friend who mentee of the same gender. If possible the application form at the : “ update who chased and caught suspects provides encouragement and promotes mentors are matched with those sharing City’s website, who rode their bikes and took things from accountability. A mentor meets the same religious beliefs and interests. www.ci.grand-rapids. people who were walking. My husband is individually with the mentee or as part If you are interested in becoming a mi.us at the Planning 56 and had no trouble running, climbing of a mentor team usually once a week for mentor please contact: Laurie Morren, Department section fences and walls and tackling the “suspect.” or at the Heritage Hill Thanks for the update.” Association’s www. HHA response: You are so right! I heritagehillweb.org. This did not put in the Alert! that the suspect ordinance applies to all actually broke part of the fence he jumped. exterior changes, repairs, Oh, the ignominy. Glad I don’t make my Bylsma Painting Company and/or additions to your living that way. Always a pleasure to hear Excellence since 1972 home and property. the other side of the story! Barb L. Items such as doors After the arrest of an aggressive 616-308-8849 and windows including panhandler: “This is great news! I‘m Our experience ranges from the Meyer May house storms, yard structures, glad he’ll be getting the help he needs. And to the Steelcase boardroom. driveway and sidewalk thank you for everything. I am in awe of approaches, and fences all the things accomplished in such a short www.bylsmapainting.com do need HPC approvals.

8 13 Open Burning In our own backyard – Regulated in GR Farmers Market to Open May 19, 2011 After several months of planning, the Saint Recently the Association received Mary’s Farmers Market is ready to open. an e-mail asking if fire pits are allowed Launch day is May 19. This is a project of in Grand Rapids. This question comes Saint Mary’s Wellness Committee and its up at block meetings and in calls from purpose is to promote healthy eating. That neighbors. We asked the Grand Rapids means using in-season, locally grown fresh Fire Department to interpret their fruits and vegetables. What could be more open burning regulations in light of convenient than having a farmers market the popularity of fire pits and other so close? similar devices so we could give you Notthe correct allowed information. are: Wealthy Street Farmers Market Outdoor Portable Fire Pits, Chimeneas and Recreational sponsored by Saint Mary’s, Advantage TheFires. question of cooking often comes up: - Calendar - Health and Mary Free Bed - Days - For the purpose of the Fire Opens May 19; closes October 13. Ordinance, the mere presence of - Hours of Operation - nearby food DOES NOT qualify as Thursdays only, rain or shine an exemption to the open burning - Location - ordinance. For the food preparation 8 AM to 2 PM to be considered a number of factors need to be present including but not South end of- MaryDescription Free Bed - parking lot Advantage Animal Control limited• to: (south of Wealthy). Problem Wildlife Removal Traditional in Style • Moles Progressive in Thought The device being used for the fire 12 booths including fruits/vegetables, • Bats Licensed & Engaged in the Community • Raccoons Insured is designed for the cooking of food Fair trade coffee, Breads, Cheeses, 10 East Park Place NE • Grand Rapids • as its primary purpose. 616.459.3203 • www.parkchurchgr.org Rotating table for seasonal berries, 9 0 1 - 2 2 1 2 Worship Service 11:00 a.m. cherries, peaches, plums, asparagus The fire will be small in nature, and would depend upon the heat • from the embers for cooking. SUMMER SAFETY TIPS When the food preparation is completed, the fire would be Thefts of item inside home can occur when the resident is out in the yard or in another part of the house and have Wealthy Street • extinguished. left a door unlocked. Most thieves want to get in and out quickly and quietly. They prefer unlocked doors and windows Storage The gathering of food and support and would rather you be gone. But if you leave a door unlocked, they can step in and lift a wallet or purse from a kitchen goods after the arrival of the counter while you are relaxing in front of the TV. 8 x10 units - $35/month fire department will exclude Because we are more likely to leave windows open and doors unlocked in summer months, we are more vulnerable Firesconsideration on or in the groundas a cooking will fire.not be to these easy entry burglaries. Here are some tips that will make it more difficult and risky for thieves to get into your considered (for any exemption from home without being observed and reported to police. 616-292-4690 the ordinance). 8’ x10’ Units - $35.00/month 636 Wealthy SE (Located below Jonny B’z) • Add a hook & eye latch to your screen door -- thieves can cut the screen and unlock the latch. If you add a latch high up or down

near the floor the intruder might have to make some noise to break in. You can also purchase cheap (under $10.00) alarms you Dry Secure Well Lit Climate Controlled Should the Fire Department encounter repeat offenders of the can stick to the door and the door frame that will go off when the door is opened. Check out hardware stores. ordinance the fire officer is required to • Pin all your first floor windows so that they can be opened for ventilation but still secured so no one can climb through. Call Barb notify the Police Department. at 459-8950 to get a free instruction sheet. • If you are out in your front or back yard, lock any door you can’t see. • Put away or secure all ladders because police get reports of thieves using ladders found on the property to get up to second story windows that we leave unlocked. • Always leave outside lights on all night long. Inexpensive, screw-in sensors will turn lights on at dusk and off at dawn. Lighting makes your home look occupied. Inside lights should be on timers when you are on vacation. Set them to go on and off automatically during the evening. • Never leave anything you don’t want to lose outside in the yard., on the porch or in an unlocked garage. Use good locks on bikes or yard equipment. Chains are easily cut. www.wpcgr.org 456-1456 47 Jefferson · Downtown · Grand Rapids 911 CRIME IN PROGRESS OR ABOUT TO OCCUR 456-3400 NON-EMERGENCY REQUEST FOR POLICE ASSISTANCE –if you do not Camp Henry 459-2267 need an officer to come out you might be asked to file your report on-line. Child Development Center 458-8480 459-8950 HERITAGE HILL ASSOCIATION - ASK FOR BARB LESTER Food Pantry 456-6115

12 9 Heritage Hill Weekend Tour of Homes - MAY 21 AND 22, 2011!

by Tom Truesdale Breakfast in the early ‘80s, after Christmas carols on this front porch. windows, mantels from the fi replaces and developed/operated the Oakwood Manor The BIG story this year - besides the extensive renovation by Chuck Hale and Filled with fine oak woodwork and woodwork. Apartments and was also managing partner Also houses, of course - is the fact that the 42nd Sally Carter and remained a B&B until it flooring, this American Four-Square, built The current owners have shown an of an associated company that platted this 254 E. FULTON Annual Heritage Hill Weekend Tour of was purchased by the current owners. in 1906, was also the site of the current excellent eye in recognizing the remaining cul-de-sac at the rear of the same property, Women’s Homes takes place MAY 21 AND 22 rather The Watsons say that occasionally people owners’ wedding in 2005. features of the home by replacing many formerly the Ledyard farm, occupied by City Club than in our usual Fall slot. still wander in the front door asking to rent of the vandalized details and making the those apartments. Mr. Kinsey and his wife, The building that This 2011 version is a glorious kick-off a room. You will see many original photos house whole again. Anna, lived here and/or owned the house is now home to 516 FOUNTAIN NE the Grand Rapids to the Spring/Summer season and offers a of the home hanging in the front hallway Hosts: Tom Hicks, Scott Kuderik until 1955. Women’s City Club grand array of stunning homes guaranteed & Jim O’ Rourke (from the ‘20s) as well as in the kitchen 535 FOUNTAIN NE It appears the current owners are only the was originally built for the Martin Sweet to provide architecture and ideas aplenty - these photos have been in the home, Built in 1910, this house is designed Hosts: Amanda and Kevin Max third owners of this home. family circa-1860. Mr. Sweet is best for those visitors looking for incentive to left with each owner, since they were in the English Cottage tradition. Built in 1881, this modest vernacular remembered for building Sweet’s Hotel, attack their own at-home projects. originally taken. It was during the tenure of the third owner farmhouse with Gothic infl uences, will – 555 AVALON TERRACE SE eventually giving way to the Pantlind Hotel Three homes north of Fulton and fi ve of the home, William K. Williams, who to many residents of Heritage Hill – Host: Kate Eberhard and now the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. homes south of Fulton will open their 259 MADISON SE purchased it in 1921, that rooms were forever be known as the Davis House. This circa-1916 home was built by The Women’s City Club purchased this doors this year to everyone from the Hosts: Scott Vanderleek & Malissa Neckers added to the sides of the original structure, Though not the original owners, the Davis John W. Beattie, supervisor of music for beautiful building in 1927. connoisseur to the casual tour goer and This home underwent an extensive more than doubling the size of the original family bought the house in 1886 and lived Grand Rapids Public Schools, almost all the curious in between. remodeling in 1911. It now stands as a house. and/or worked in the house for nearly the as soon as this street was platted. The 450 MADISON SE As always, we welcome you, your friends Colonial Revival, but one local architectural During the 1950s, the house was next 120 years. property that Avalon Terrace and the The Meyer May House and families to join us for another “Best expert guesses that originally this house divided into six apartments. The Davis family was responsible for the Oakwood Manor Apartments sit on was Host: Steelcase Corporation Ever” tour of the neighborhood we call was Italianate. A number of 19th Century The current owner, Tom Hicks, purchased initial remodeling in the late-1890s, giving formerly the Ledyard family farm. This Frank Lloyd Wright-designed- and-built home was purchased in the home. Heritage Hill houses like this were radically the house in 1995. As beautiful as the the farmhouse its Gothic and Eastlake Its design is Prairie vernacular, a mid-1980s by Steelcase Corporation, Following is a short run-down of the homes “updated” between 1900 and 1920. home is, the backyard -- with the help of features. variation on the Four-Square style – who turned it into a museum-piece and institutions on this year’s tour. The Converted to multi-family in 1930s, we his friends and tenants -- is as park-like as Its new owners, a touring songwriter/ characterized by the hipped roof and deep of Mr. Wright’s architectural prowess. descriptions are listed in the same order as will see the main fl oor. anything you’ll see in the city. musician, his wife and family, bring to overhanging eaves. Built for clothing store owner Meyer May, the photos above, from left to right. The fi rst owner of 259 Madison SE was the house a love for its style and history. Though all the home’s rooms are this house With the neighborhood in full bloom, Abraham Meyer May, father of the man 447 COLLEGE SE Besides a family feel, the current owners’ wonderfully appointed, the crown-jewel continues to you’re going to love what you fi nd in who had the Frank Lloyd Wright home Hosts: Maggie and Ian Kaspura treasures fi t the home wonderfully. is the 11-window sun room. The current fascinate Heritage Hill! built just two blocks south of here. Built in 1894, this simple Queen Anne- owner had them all custom-built new, visitors style home has not had a happy life until 537 AVALON TERRACE SE replacing poor-quality metal, double-hung since it 222 FOUNTAIN NE 304 MADISON SE recent years. It had been converted to Hosts: Cathy Neis and Jay Fowler windows that were not original to the was fi rst Hosts: Jodi and Kirby Watson Hosts: Jessica and Tim Adams apartments and, at one time, contained as Built in 1921, this house is a simple home. on the This grand Italianate, built approximately Jessica and Tim organize a group each many as 5 apartments. Standing empty for variation of the Tudor Revival style, which Weekend Tour of Homes 1874 - 1876, was converted to a multi- holiday season - the Heritage Hill Carol a brief time in the mid-1980s, there was a was popular in the 1910s and 1920s. Volunteer to Work a Shift During Tour as a “work in progress” in 1986. family/boarding house in or about 1940. Club - who gather one evening during the break-in, emptying the home of most of its The original owner, William H. Kinsey, and Get a FREE Home Tour Ticket! It became the Fountain Hill Bed & Christmas Holiday season to sing light fi xtures, pocket doors, stained glass was president of the company that Call 459-8950 for more details. Advance tickets for the 2011 Heritage Hill Weekend Tour of Homes are $15.00 and available through Friday, May 20th at the Heritage Hill Association offi ce, all Grand Rapids-area Family Fare stores, D&W Fresh Markets, Lake Michigan Credit Unions, Martha’s Vineyard, The Wealthy Street Bakery and Art of the Table. Advance tickets are also available online: www.heritagehilltours.org. On the weekend of Tour, May 21st & 22nd, tickets are $18.00 and available only at the Grand Rapids Community College - DeVos Campus, 415 E. Fulton.

10 11 Heritage Hill Weekend Tour of Homes - MAY 21 AND 22, 2011!

10 11 Open Burning In our own backyard – Regulated in GR Farmers Market to Open May 19, 2011 After several months of planning, the Saint Recently the Association received Mary’s Farmers Market is ready to open. an e-mail asking if fire pits are allowed Launch day is May 19. This is a project of in Grand Rapids. This question comes Saint Mary’s Wellness Committee and its up at block meetings and in calls from purpose is to promote healthy eating. That neighbors. We asked the Grand Rapids means using in-season, locally grown fresh Fire Department to interpret their fruits and vegetables. What could be more open burning regulations in light of convenient than having a farmers market the popularity of fire pits and other so close? similar devices so we could give you Notthe correct allowed information. are: Wealthy Street Farmers Market Outdoor Portable Fire Pits, Chimeneas and Recreational sponsored by Saint Mary’s, Advantage TheFires. question of cooking often comes up: - Calendar - Health and Mary Free Bed - Days - For the purpose of the Fire Opens May 19; closes October 13. Ordinance, the mere presence of - Hours of Operation - nearby food DOES NOT qualify as Thursdays only, rain or shine an exemption to the open burning - Location - ordinance. For the food preparation 8 AM to 2 PM to be considered a number of factors need to be present including but not South end of- MaryDescription Free Bed - parking lot Advantage Animal Control limited• to: (south of Wealthy). Problem Wildlife Removal Traditional in Style • Moles Progressive in Thought The device being used for the fire 12 booths including fruits/vegetables, • Bats Licensed & Engaged in the Community • Raccoons Insured is designed for the cooking of food Fair trade coffee, Breads, Cheeses, 10 East Park Place NE • Grand Rapids • as its primary purpose. 616.459.3203 • www.parkchurchgr.org Rotating table for seasonal berries, 9 0 1 - 2 2 1 2 Worship Service 11:00 a.m. cherries, peaches, plums, asparagus The fire will be small in nature, and would depend upon the heat • from the embers for cooking. SUMMER SAFETY TIPS When the food preparation is completed, the fire would be Thefts of item inside home can occur when the resident is out in the yard or in another part of the house and have Wealthy Street • extinguished. left a door unlocked. Most thieves want to get in and out quickly and quietly. They prefer unlocked doors and windows Storage The gathering of food and support and would rather you be gone. But if you leave a door unlocked, they can step in and lift a wallet or purse from a kitchen goods after the arrival of the counter while you are relaxing in front of the TV. 8 x10 units - $35/month fire department will exclude Because we are more likely to leave windows open and doors unlocked in summer months, we are more vulnerable Firesconsideration on or in the groundas a cooking will fire.not be to these easy entry burglaries. Here are some tips that will make it more difficult and risky for thieves to get into your considered (for any exemption from home without being observed and reported to police. 616-292-4690 the ordinance). 8’ x10’ Units - $35.00/month 636 Wealthy SE (Located below Jonny B’z) • Add a hook & eye latch to your screen door -- thieves can cut the screen and unlock the latch. If you add a latch high up or down

12 9 N eighborhood Potpourri

8 13 Celebrating America's Treasures Help spread the word that programs like Save America's Treasures not only N eighborhood Potpourri by Barb Lester protect the places that tell our nation's tory, but also create jobs and spur economic development in our Main Streets. Burglary Prevention:

14 7 Board Notes Since 2005,VanDerKolk Painting has provided Discussion at the February, 2011 architectural paint restoration for the Cornell Heritage Hill Association Board Meeting included: properties outside of the neighborhood. possibility of adding 2-3 more. Central residence in the Heritage Hill District. Treasurer’s Report: Jan E. A Motion was made “to have a trial run Reformed Church is likely to be the site to open the Apartment List to other for ticket sales and parking the day of Roger, what would you like your Heritage Hill neighbors to reported neighborhoods through December 31st, and that advance ticket sales with be at know about VanDerKolk Painting? that the funding for the CDBG grant 2011. Listing owners must be members the same venues as last year. Saturday, I am very pleased with your company. You show up when you say has been put on hold, but suspectsJan of the association or join as non-resident JimJuly 30th is the date, the committee is you will and you stay on the job until it is completed. That, in itself, there will be at least a 16% reduction members.” MSP unanimously. Listings energized and plans are full steam ahead. is noteworthy. in the upcoming contract. outside the neighborhood will be listed also confirmed that though NCBC is also presented a graph of the HHA at the end of the list under “Other” and facilitating Garden Tour this year, it is still What impressed you most about VanDerKolk Painting’s craftsmen? financial picture for the last 20 years. listed with their respective neighborhood billed as the Heritage Hill Garden Tour Your crew is professional and courteous. Attention to detail is Discussion included the continued boundaries. A suggestion was also made and the profitsJan will E. be split 50/50 with commendable. It's not just a job...your crew and yourself are as decrease of Home Tour and the that as the House Search database is both organizations. proud and pleased with the finished project as much as the customer Apartment List and the decreasing rebuilt, “links” to HH houses be made Home Tour: reported that the is. The clean-up upon completion is outstanding, often difficult to find Staffcash reserveReports: andJan how it functions in available on the Apartment List. This is Friends and Sponsors campaign has a stray paint chip on the ground. the overall financial formula. Fundraising:the current plan as well as the inclusion of raised about $7,000 so far, not including reported that three property ownerJim supplied P. photos. the $2,500 pillar sponsorship from Grand burglary suspects had been arrested River Builders. F&S has $3,000 to go How was your budget addressed for your painting project by (Continued on page 16) VanDerKolk Painting? that day in the south part of the Garden Tour: reported that nine to meet budget. The committee is still You tailor the project with the customer’s budget; sometimes doing Landneighborhood Use: and are implicated in gardens are confirmed and there is a a side or sides a year...very important, especially in today's most recent break-ins. economic climate. Housing: Members were directed to Barb’s Staff Report. Overall, how would you grade VanDerKolk Painting's quality, value Parks: Pleasant Park is in the and customer service? fundraising phase. The city has You provide A+ service. VanDerKolk Painting makes what could be approved the submission of the State’s a negative contractor experience a surprising pleasant one. I would Natural Reource grant for the Park. highly recommend VanDerKolk Painting. Preservation and Zoning: The UPrep expansion plans have been approved by HPC, though the sale of the property is not finalized; the school board is to vote on the issue at their next meeting. If all goes well, UPrep should be breaking ground soon. Traffic and Parking: New sewer and NEW EPA LEAD LAW MANDATES water main construction continues south of Wealthy on Morris, Logan and Paris. Mike Clark reported that the CONTRACTOR TRAINING. Administrative:intersection of State and Lafayette is closed as well. CENTRAL Finance: Tom C. reported that the REFORMED CHURCH Finance Committee had recently completed a fiscal assessment of HHA. Corner of College & Fulton The assessment was goodJan withE. a very 9:30 AM Sunday Worship few minor changes to be put in place. Institutional Liaisons: reported child care provided that the plans for the Saint Luke’s On April 22, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated that all contractors have proper certiﬁcation for Fri & Sat June 17 & 18 9-4 PM dealing with lead on homes built prior to 1978. For example, pressure washing for paint removal is prohibited. VanDerKolk building are a go and also that the Painting has completed their certiﬁcation process, and our employees are trained in the safety practices and removal of Eerdman’s building will beMike coming C. KIDZ STUFF SALE lead-based paints. VanDerKolk Painting’s paint shaving system utilizes HEPA equipment to safely contain lead based down. PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT paint. This process provides 15 years of durability and has a 5 year warranty. If you have any questions about a painting Nominating/Personnel: VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AUG 1-5 project that involves lead paint, contact us today. reported that there is a full boardJan with For more information call 308-1747 E.the addition of new member, Lora Sieg.  Apartment List Expansion: presented a suggestion from a KIDZ CENTRAL SUMMER CLUBHOUSE neighbor and propertyJan owner that the grades 1 thru 6 Sundays 9:30-11:00 AM Apartment List be expanded to include other neighborhoods. pointed Serving Grand Rapids from the heart of Heritage Hill with Addie’s Pantry & Addie’s Diner out that as occupancy continues to Schedule an estimate 24/7 at www.vanderkolkpainting.com or call 1-800-PAINTING616-475-4300 increase as well as the proliferation of “...I was hungry and you gave me something to eat”. Matthew 25:35 other rental venues, the existence of www.centralreformedchurch.org the Apartment List and its revenue is 6 at risk. Discussion included how to list 15 Board Notes (Cont'd from page 15) Board agenda, please call the HHA office is taken at the beginning of each meeting. Justin at 459-8950 before 4:00 p.m. of the second For non- agenda items, public comment is F.looking for an eighth house, but going WEDNESDAY of the month. taken at the end of each meeting. Typically, with the status quo would not hurt. If you would like to address the Board Board meetings run from 7:00 p.m. until suggested a combined ticket package to regarding an agenda item, public comment 8:30 p.m. be made available on the Tours website 9/14/2009 12:08:00 PM for both Home and Garden Tours. This would likely be an online-only offer and would also be publicized on Facebook. Pledge Drive:Jan E. The letters are out and the campaign is going strong so far. Want a Free Ticket to the Other: reported that she had met with Jackie Taylor and Amy Ruis and that 2011 Weekend Tour of Homes? the Fundraising Committee would likely hold a wine/food pairing event, likely at the Women’s City Club and possibly Sign up to be a volunteer. Give back to the community and the weekend after Labor Day. This get a free Home Tour ticket in return! Communityevent could expand Involvement into a series of adult beverage pairing events. : Tidy Home Home Helpers Helpers offers very offersaffordable very and professional affordable home andand Home Tour Volunteer Shifts Block Issues:Vicki Members H. were directed to smallprofessional office cleaning home services and to smallthose in office the greater cleaning Grand Rapidsservices area. Saturday, May 21: 10:30-2:30 or 2:00-5:00 Barb’s Staff Report. We use environmentally friendly Green Seal certified products so you, Education: announced that she yourto those loved ones, in andthe your greater environment Grand are safeRapids in our hands. area. We use Sunday, May 22 11:30-3:30 or 3:00-6:30 has joined the facilities Committee at environmentally-friendly Green Seal certified GRPS with John Helmholdt. Members “At Tidy Home Helpers we’ll keep Please email [email protected] or sign up online at www.heritagehilltours.org were encouraged to vote in the upcomingMike products so you, your loved ones, and your To sign up by phone please call the office at 616.459.8950 C.May 3rd elections. your home looking great.” Neighborhood Safety Task Force: environment are safe in our hands. Office hours are 9-5 p.m. Messages welcome! reported on the April 12th State Street “At TidyCall 616-233-4832 Home Helpers to we’llschedule keep your overview / tour. Stakeholders walked a free assessment Volunteer. It feels good to give! the street from Lafayette to Cherry, home looking great.” performing a visual inspection of what there is now and possible streetscape Call 616-233-4832Or Visit to Usset Online: up a free assessment improvements. The tour also included the Or Visit Uswww.tidyhomehelpers.com Online: NewSocial Business: Security office and parking lotsMike on www.tidyhomehelpers.com CollegeC. Ave. SE, just off of State Street. mygrcitypoints.com outlined this partnership between the City of Grand Rapids and Local First. Sign up online and every pound of collected recycling earns you points toward discounts at registered Local First businesses. A suggestion was made that Home Tour tickets could be offered on the site next year. Mike reminded Historic Building Restoration members to store their recycling carts Residential & Institutional behindJan theE. front plane of their home per the Housing Code and to pass the word on. mentioned the email she had 616-454-9337 sent to members outlining an initiative called The Real Social Network: Village to www.grandriverbuilders.com Village, local efforts being headed up by Gay Works. The Grand Rapids Community OldFoundation Business: may have interest in funding such a program in Grand Rapids. Jaime M. commented that the GRAR new website is up, complete Thewith HHA a newsletter Board meets and atlinks 7:00 to p.m. HHA on and the thirdHPC. WEDNESDAY of every month at the GRCC DeVos Campus, 415 East Fulton, at the Robert Sneden Lecture Hall. Neighbors are welcome to attend. If you would like an item placed on the

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