Board meeting minutes

Welcome to Grandmont!

welcome to grandmont sign Welcome to Grandmont, one of “Detroit’s Premier, Diverse Communities." Grandmont is a close-knit community of 1100 residences, we pride ourselves as being “Detroit’s Home of Good Neighbors." The tranquil atmosphere of our family oriented community is deeply rooted in our serene, tree lined streets and the classic architecture of our houses. The neighborhood is home to Edison Elementary School and Ramsay Park.

This lovely community is served by the Grandmont Community Association (GCA). GCA publishes a monthly newsletter known as The Grandmonitor.

Grandmont’s annual events include a neighborhood-wide banquet, a home and garden tour, and the Grandmont Arts & Crafts Fair.

Join us at Rippling Hope

Saturday, August 7th | 10 am - 2 pm

15th Annual Arise Detroit Neighgborhoods Day

Paint Giveaway

Garage Sale (all items free)

Pet Food Giveaway

Free hot dogs, chips and drinks

Clean-up projects around Community Center

12801 Joy Road VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

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GCA Board Election results 2021

GCA Board Members

President: Sean Novak (2021-2023)
Vice President: Larissa Richardson (2021-2023)
Secretary: Samantha Bonaparte (2021-2023)
Treasurer: Robert Patterson (2020-2022)
Joyce Tatum (2021-2023)
Ethel Smith (2020-2022)
Edward Smith (2020-2022)
Cora Duncan-Foster (2020-2022)
Krystal Thurmond (2021-2023)
Josh Engle (2020-2022) * Appointed to fill the vacancy from Charity Dean resignation
Diane Patterson (2021-2022) 11th Seat filled by appointment

Your Grandmont Community Association Board members elected in 2021:

Motor City Makeover 2021

Details: Category: Beautification

Grandmont Spring Planting & Cleanup Event, Huge Success!

A very special and BIG thank you to over 30 volunteers who participated in our Spring Beautification and Cleanup at Ramsay Park which coincided with Motor City Makeover on Saturday, May 1st. We had a fantastic event with families and friends from across the Grandmont Community picking up debris, raking leaves, planting flowers and more. Thank you to Congresswoman Tlaib and Councilman Tate for joining us as well!

We are truly appreciative to our amazing Grandmont neighbors and friends for making the cleanup successful and for helping keep Grandmont Beautiful! Stay tuned for more beautification projects happening this year!

Grandmont Rosedale Community Garden

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Established 2009
Member: Keep Growing Detroit / Garden Resource Program

Who and What are We?

The Grandmont Rosedale Community Garden was established in 2009 by residents – and nearby friends - of the Grandmont and Rosedale neighborhoods in northwest Detroit. Start up costs for raised beds, fencing, tool etc. were provided by a grants funds that were received by the Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation. Additional grants and donations for infrastructure improvements have been received as well. Over the years, a variety of volunteers (Detroit Project Day and others) have assisted with projects including replacing/ adding raised beds and fencing.

Anyone who is interested and able to contribute to the work of maintaining the garden is invited to “join” us; There is no formal membership, no gardening experience is necessary.

This is a collaborative, community effort. Everyone shares in the work and everyone benefits from the harvest.

A Spelling Bee champion lives in Grandmont Community

Details: Category: Youth and Education

Cameron Jennings lives with his parents, Eric and Crystal Jennings, here in the Grandmont Community. His parents are proud and excited about their son’s victories.

GCA's 42nd Scholarship honoree, Isis King

Details: Category: Scholarship

All of us as well as the general public greatly admire the accomplishments of Isis King, our 2020 Scholarship Honoree. Her volunteerism for Grandmont Community Association is tremendous!

The GCA Scholarship Committee consists of Ethel Smith, Harrison Duke, Julie Janusch, Samantha Bonaparte, Mark Janusch and myself. We have excelled in developing team momentum, enthusiasm and pride! Thank you! We express sincere appreciation to Stephanie A. Young for Mayor Mike Duggan’s Achievement Award and to Council Member James Tate, for the Detroit City Council Certificate. Furthermore, Isis received the Grandmont Community Association Excellence Certificate. Now, her portfolio shows the highest standard of certificate excellence.

Isis King's 2020 Scholarship essay

Education gives us an awareness of the world around us, and turns it into something greater. It provides a viewpoint of looking at life inside us. It allows us to shape opinions and to have views on issues in life. College is important to me for a number of reasons, including lifelong relationships with others, long-term financial benefit, job stability, and overall success. I believe education is a necessity to be successful.

I want to go to college to get the experience. Attending college is going to challenge me academically and intellectually. I want to be surrounded by people who are as ambitious and want to learn as much as they can like me. The experience would introduce me to real-life situations and make me learn from them. When I go to college I want to pledge to a sorority. Being a part of many clubs and teams will make me become more social and active within the university. Mainly, the experience will help me figure out how to go about my future. After school I will not be depending on my family to support me, I want them to encourage me to start my life off right.

Grandmont cares about you

Friends of Grandmont, please allow me to introduce myself.

I’m Josh Engle, Grandmont board member and secretary of the radio patrol.

Despite owning my home in Grandmont for about 3 years I’ve lived in it for only the last 8 months. My house is a work in progress and as many of you know the work never seems to stop on these beautiful old homes.

I own a commercial construction and electrical company, but most of my career I’ve worked primarily on old homes similar to the ones of our fine neighborhood. Residential construction is what I became an expert in and what I’m mostly known for because of my roles as a general contractor on TV shows Rehab Addict and This Old House.

I’d like to take my experience in construction and do what I can to help our community by setting up a loose association of neighbors helping other neighbors with small handyman type tasks for people that either don’t have the skills or ability to do that task themselves.

Did you know?

graduation cap and dollar bills Did you know that Grandmont Community Association (GCA) has been awarding scholarships to our high school graduates since 1997?