woodland park improvement association, ferndale, michigan - march 2013 newsletter

7/27/2019 Woodland Park Improvement Association, Ferndale, Michigan - March 2013 Newsletter

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BEAUTIFICATIONAWARD NEWS

PAY DUESonline!

AnnualMEETING

March 2013

SUMMERBlock PartyRETURNS!

The newsletter of Ferndale, Michigans Woodland Park Improvement Association


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Am I alone, or are many o you anxiouslywaiting to see the Dutch pear trees bloom

in the middle o Livernois? Spring isnearly here and we have almost made itthrough Winter! I would like to personallythank everyone who has paid their dueson time so that we can continue to providesidewalk snow plowing (aer 1.5 inches).As with every year its not too late! Youcan pay your dues year round, and wehope that you will do so.

Your block directors are our unsungheroes. Tey continue to pass out notices,keep us all inormed, collect our dues,

etc. I you are new to our neighborhoodand dont know your block director(listing is on last page), please reach out

to them to say hello and provide yourcontact inormation. In 2013 we will

make a concerted eort to become moreelectronic with our notices, collections,etc. via email, Facebook, and our webpage,www.wpiaerndale.org. Its importantthat we have your current email address,and please rest assured, it will never beshared or used or anything other thanto keep you inormed o neighborhoodhappenings.

On behal o the entire WPIA organiza-tion, I would like to thank Bill Frederickand his amily or once again coordinating

and delivering our luminary supplies toour block captains, who in turn helpeddistribute to all o our homes. Christmas

Eve is such a beautiul sight in ourneighborhood because o them. Tank

you to all, but especially to Bill!Please read on or more inormation onour upcoming annual meeting, ocer andblock director nominations and elections,our annual neighborhood block party inJune, and upcoming block sale to be heldthis year in the all, as we are on an 18month spring/all alteration schedule.

I look orward to seing as many o youas possible who attend our block partyin June! You can always reach me at

[email protected] or 248-542-4682.

Presidents PageBy Darcey McLaughlin

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AnnualMeetingWednesday, March 27 at 7pm

Roosevelt Elementary School Gymnasium

Please join us or our annual meeting! Guest speakers will beGary Meier, Ferndale Public Schools Superintendent and aFerndale Police Department representative delivering a saetyupdate.

Agenda items will include the annual ocer elections, annualblock director elections or Oakridge, Woodland and Lewiston,the secretary, treasurer and other committee reports, old andnew business and Q&A time.

Havent paid your

dues? Bring your

checkbook to the

annual meeting!
http://www.wpiaferndale.org/mailto:[email protected]?subject=WPIAmailto:[email protected]?subject=WPIAhttp://www.wpiaferndale.org/


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Block Party!By Katrina Collins

Introducing:Pay Your Dues Online!We will soon be introducing an additional dues payment optionto our website via PayPal. Watch our website (www.wpiaerndale.org) or this eature!

Our Block Directors have been very busy this yearand have collected $3,500. Tat means about 70%participation rom our neighbors. Between snow removaland the Christmas Eve luminaries there have been $2,500in expenses, leaving a balance o $7,374 in the WoodlandPark Improvement Association account.

Tank you so much or participating and i you haventalready paid your dues o $15.00 you can still drop themo with your block director and they will be happy toorward them on to me.

TreasurersReportBy Katrina Collins

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The 2012 Block Party was a huge success and fun washad by all. We had live entertainment, great weather,delicious food and we ate 200 hotdogs!

The 2013 Block Party is being planned for the last dayof school, Thursday, June 13th. Anyone wishing tohelp plan the event can e-mail me at [email protected].

BiennialBeautifcation AwardTis year marks the return o the beautifcation award. It has beensuggested that we try another selection method. Instead o havingall the block directors cast their vote neighborhood-wide, blockdirectors will select homes on their block and the committee willrandomly select a winner.

Te winner will be announced at the block party. As soon asspring arrives we can begin the curb appeal movement!

Which also brings up an issue that was discussed at the last boardmeeting. Te county, and specifcally our neighborhood, has beeninested with rats. It is not wide-spread, as there seemed to bemany block directors that were unaware o a problem. However, itwas suggested that residents can help to prevent the problem.Attractors are bird eeders; plastic garbage bags not kept in sturdy,

covered containers; wood piles not elevated; and not picking updog and cat eces reguarly. Please keep an eye on these and othersto help curb and eventually eliminate the problem.

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Woodland

Park

Improvement

AssociationOfficers & Block Directors

W OAKRIDGE

W DRAYTON

W WOODLAND

W MAPLEHURST

W LEWISTONPINECREST

WOODWARDAVE

LIVERNOIS

PLANAVON

ROOSEVELTSCHOOL

Kerry KeenerUpper Woodland Block Director540 W. Woodland | [email protected]

CITY PARK

Diane DengateUpper Maplehurst Block Director436 W. Maplehurst | [email protected]

VacantUpper Maplehurst Block Director

Pat and Mike OmansLower Maplehurst Block Director

291 W. Maplehurst | [email protected]

Garry AndrewsUpper Drayton Block Director446 W. Drayton | [email protected]

Debbie SobolewskiUpper Oakridge Block Director641 W. Oakridge | [email protected]

Tiffani GagnLower Woodland Block Director

360 W. Woodland | [email protected]

Jessica GustkeLower Oakridge Block Director

371 W. Oakridge | [email protected]

Scott HelmerLower Lewiston (north side only)

224 W. Lewiston | [email protected]

Stacy Schaffer-HelmerVice President

224 W. Lewiston | [email protected]

Darcey McLaughlinPresident and Lower Drayton Block Director241 W. Drayton | [email protected]

Karen Breen-BondieSecretary

657 W. Drayton | [email protected]

Katrina CollinsTreasurer

550 W. Oakridge| [email protected]

Pete KernLower Lewiston (south side only)215 W. Lewiston | 217.2315

[email protected]

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Formed in 1924 Incorporated in 1948 Providing sidewalk snowplowing since 1954

CommunicationsOngoing

Karen Breen-BondieStacy Schaffer-Helmer

Snow PlowingDecember 15 - March 15

Scott HelmerKerry Keener

Block SaleFall 2013

Garry AndrewsTiffani Gagn

Beautification AwardJune of odd numbered years

Garry AndrewsStacy Schaffer-Helmer

Committees

If you are interested in joining a committee, please contact the WPIA president

Block PartyJune 13, 2013

Katrina CollinsDiane DengateChris Milosovich

NominationsOngoing

Garry AndrewsTiffani Gagn

The newsletter of the Woodland Park Improvement Associationis produced with the intent to keep residents informed. Pleasereport news to the association president.

Designed and Published by

Karen Breen-Bondie, Secretary657 W. Drayton Avenue, Ferndale, MI 48220-2749

248.399.2607 | [email protected]

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