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126 College S.E.

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

616-459-8950 Fax: 616-459-2409

Hours: 9 am - 5 pm, Mon. - Fri..

Answering machine available for after-hours messages.

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.heritagehillweb.org

Purpose:

The purpose of the Heritage Hill Association is to

provide neighbors a way of collectively building a

healthy, historically preserved community in which

people can live and work in a secure and stable

environment.

Office Staff:

Jan Earl, Executive Director

Barb Lester, Crime Prevention Organizer

Maria Zache, Administrative Assistant

Wilhelmina Daniels, Afternoon Receptionist

The Heritage Hill Association Board of Directors

President *Mike Clark, 310 Washington SE, (C) 644-6453

Vice President *Steve Yared, 259 Morris SE, (H) 454-2703

Treasurer*Tom Czerwinski, 457 Paris SE, (H) 443-5608

Secretary

*Jackie Taylor, 5155 N Quail Crest Dr SE, 49546 (H) 942-5941

*Kathi Barkan, 253 Morris SE, (H) 451-1906*Deb Bryker, 6601 36th Ave, Hudsonville 49426, 669-6754* Justin Fales, 233 College SE #1, 581-1472

*Margaret Farratell, 41 Prospect NE, 885-2518*Vicki Hudson, 250 Morris SE, 456-9032*Nikki Hoort, 135 Lafayette NE, (H) 454-5101*Jane Lovett, 29 Gay SE, (H) 458-4504*Jaime Misner, 303 Madison SE, (H) 454-3309*Jim Payne, 27 College NE, (H) 454-2367*Mary Robinson, , 220 Union SE, (H) 459-2119*Amy Ruis, 414 Prospect SE, (H) 822-9451

* 1st Term

** 2nd Term

The Heritage Hill Association Board of Directors meets

at 7 pm the third Wednesday of each month at GRCC

East Campus, 415 East Fulton. The meeting is in the

Robert Sneden Lecture Hall #1 and is open to the

public.

The Heritage Hill Foundation Board of Trustees

Chairman

Barbara L. Roelofs, 227 College SE, 459-0091

James Booth Burr, Jr., 1244 Lake Drive SE, 458-1246

Sam Cummings, 15 Ionia SW, 458-5235

Rebecca Smith Hoffman, 454-5373

Jim James, 3082 Thornapple River Dr. SE, 949-8484

Milt Rohwer, 30 College SE, #64, 235-7528

Heritage Hill Association Committee Chairs

Block Rep: Barb Lester, 459-8950

Garden Tour: Kathi Barkan, (H) 451-1906

Nikki Hoort, (H) 454-5101

Finance: Tom Czerwinski, (H) 443-5608

Newsletter: Jan Earl, 459-8950

Pledge Drive: Jackie Taylor, (H) 942-5941

Preservation: Jaime Misner, (H) 454-3309

Traffic and Mike Clark, (C) 644-6453

Parking: Barb Lester, (W) 459-8950

Zoning: Craig Nobbelin, 458-0471

Home Tour: Judy Jorgenson, 454-2583

Staffing: Chris Truesdale, 456-5448

Sue Karsen, 455-1223

Distribution: Don Rietema, 776-1716

Publicity: Tom Truesdale, 456-5448

The Heritage Herald - Circulation 4,800

The Heritage Herald is published by the Heritage Hill

Association Board of Directors six times a year (bi-

monthly). The views and opinions expressed are not

necessarily those of the Board of Directors. We reserve

the right to edit. Address correspondence to The Heritage

Herald, 126 College SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

Typography & Printing: Storr Printing Services, Inc.

The Heritage Hill Association

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Neighbors are back on the streets .... alongwith the sun, warm breezes, a spring in

your step, baseballs and bats, kids’ giggles,screams and skinned knees, blooming

crocus, tulips, lilacs, daffodils, irises, and

dandelions, nest builders, butterlies, andbees! It’s the renewal of spring!

Here’s some ideas for your own renewal:• Ridyourselfofstuff and plan your

yard sale forMay22.Take advantage of the masses that hit Heritage Hill on the

neighborhoodwideyardsalesday.

Or buy the stuff that others are purging.• Removethewinterjunk that litters

our blocks.• ReplenishHHAandpledgeyour

inancialsupport . We sure could

use your assistance to continue ourprograms that improve life in your

own backyard!• Restore your hoses to the outside

faucet.• RemembertocircleJune19onyour

calendar– the date of the 3rd annual

Heritage Hill garden tour!

Bunches of tulips to theNorthCollege

BlockClub for hosting and facilitating

a neighborhood meeting to address theplanned addition on the City High Building;

to the FriendsofGRParks,CityPlanningDirector,SuzanneSchulz,andCityParks

andRecDirector,JaySteffan for their

dedication and work on the Pleasant andMadison Park; toTomandChrisTruesdale

for their own spring dance solicitinghouses for the 2010 Home Tour (hint save

them from knocking on your door and call

your willingness to open your home to the

HHA ofice, 459-8950 or email heritage@

heritagehillweb.org); and to allneighbors

for everything you have done individually

and collectively in getting Heritage Hill

through the winter months!

Heritage Hill is turning to gaming to help

our budget in 2010. We are set to work

at TJCharitableGameRoomonJuly1through3. The work is not hard but we

have some LATE shifts. There are 4 hoursshifts available from 4 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. on

July 1 and 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. on July 2 & 3.Call us please, if you can help – 459-8950;

[email protected].

Let the sun shine!

Jan Earl, Executive Director



In two special January meetings,the Heritage Hill Tour Committee andthen a combined Tour Committee andHeritage Hill Board member gathering,the proposed moving of the AnnualWeekend Tour of Homes to spring wasconsidered and discussed. Followingthese discussions, and the fact that thepros of doing so far outweigh the cons,the Heritage Hill Board in their Februarymeeting unanimously accepted theproposal to move the Annual Tour toMay with exact dates or weekend to bedetermined. This year’s fall Tour will goon as planned, the 2nd and 3rd of October.The change to the new May date will not occur until 2011.

The annual Heritage Hill Tour of Homes is the largest fundraiser for theHeritage Hill Association. Nearly 400volunteers contribute to making the

weekend a success with all proceedsgoing right back into programs for theHeritage Hill neighborhood. Someof these programs include block cluborganizing, crime prevention, communityeducation and resources, land-useplanning, and preservation of thedistrict’s historic character. And whileit’s sometimes more complicated thanthat, more often than not, the programsare simply focused on helping neighborsmaintain and/or improve their quality of life in Heritage Hill.

We repeat this same message yearafter year for two reasons: One, we arealways welcoming new neighbors intothe Hill who need to know why the Touras well as other fundraising events areconducted, and two, the causes whichprovided impetus for the formation of theHeritage Hill Association 40-some yearsago are no less important today than theywere then. And with state and federalinancial cuts to neighborhood programs,the monies this Tour and the otherfundraising garners are more important than ever.

HowYouCanHelp...OpeningYourHome

The Heritage Hill Association andthe many neighbors and friends whocomprise the Heritage Hill neighborhood

hope you or someone you know might be interested in opening your home(s)for the annual Tour. The search for ahomeowner’s “pride and joy,” a “work of art” or even an interesting “work inprogress” goes on all year round.

This year’s search for Tour HomeHosts will be particularly challengingdue to the fact we are looking for Tourofferings for TWO Tours because of theshort search span afforded us followingthe October 2010 Tour.

When members of the Tour

Committee, or my wife and I, come visit some of you in these next couple of months, please consider the generous act we ask of you: Opening your home forthe 2010 edition of Heritage Hill’s AnnualWeekend Tour of Homes, or if this is toosoon and another winter might it moreinto your comfort zone, the May 2011 Tour.

If you’re interested but feeling a littleuneasy about the thought of opening yourhouse, but would like more informationor would like to be put into contact with aprevious Tour host, please call the oficeat 459-8950.

NoworintheFutureAnd please remember, though we

are looking for Tour homes this year,more importantly, we are also lookingto create a list for upcoming years. TheTour committee wants to work with

any perspective Tour homeowner andschedule a date that can be met without creating too much anxiety on the part of those preparing the home. For some, that may mean this October, or next May, oreven two to three years away. We want to put your name on the list and to let you know we appreciate the involvement regardless of your dateline. It is you,the homeowner, after all, that makes the“ultimate donation” to the Heritage Hillassociation by having your home opento the public for two days. While thereare many people and organizations that

receive thanks each year for tour, none aremore important than those who actuallyopen the doors of their homes for thepublic to view.

BigChanges:TwoToursonTap!Fall2010TourtobeFollowedbySpring2011Tour - Tom Truesdale

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459-3393 be a friend

The Heritage Hill Association

sincerely thanks the FriendsofGRParks for their great support inplanning our new park at Pleasant and

Madison.Show your support too and

become a new friend! Friends of Grand

Rapids Parks receives no government funding and depends solely on your

contributions to continue their work for GR parks.

You can donate online,

friendsofgrparks.org; mail to: Friendsof GR Parks, PO Box 3199, GR, 49501;

or phone, 821-8006.



2009 TOUR SPONSORS

Please Thank, Enjoy, and Employ Our 2009 Heritage Hill Weekend

Tour of Homes Sponsors

Art of the Table606 Wealthy SE

301-1885artofthetable.com

Blue House Properties1426 Wealthy St. SE

901-4541

thinkbluehouse.com John Buckley, Realtor

301 Crescent NE451-9696

Craig DecoratorsPainting Company

816 Lafayette NE458-3276

Cromwell Electric, Inc.458-8886

Scott McPheetersEdward Jones Investing

451-8645Edwardjones.com

Elders' Helpers Live on Your Own with a Helper

in Your Home454-8305

eldershelpers.com

Elves Antiques47 Union SE

459-0474

Founder’s Trust Bank 161 Monroe NW

235-4649foundersbt.com

Godwin Heating and Plumbing 3703 S. Division

243-3131godwinplumbing.com

The Green Well924 Cherry St. SEthegreenwell.com

808-3566

Martha’s Vineyard200 Union NE

459-0911

Roxie and David McGee217 Madison SE

Michigan State University School of Medicine

Secchia Center / 234 Division North233-1678msu.edu

Midtown Craftsmen1600 Marshall SE Suite A West

245-5970mtcrestoration.com

Nantucket Baking Company 208 Union NE

726-6609

Overhead Door Company of Grand Rapids

5761 N. Hawkeye Ct. SW 261-0300

overheaddoorgr.com

Esther Tanis Van Allsburg -Design/ Illustration

616-458-7638

Tidy Home Helpers233-4832

www.tidyhomehelpers.com

Wealthy Street Bakery 610 Wealthy SE

301-2950 wealthystreetbakery.com

Winter -Troutwine Associates Inc937 Fairmount SE

[email protected]

___________2009 TOUR

MAJOR SPONSORS

www.davenport.edu1-800-686-1600

www.grandriverbuilders.com544-9337

100 Michigan NE391-1467

www.grcc.edu234-GRCC



listings, our annual Weekend Tourof Homes, and our newsletter

distribution.

• Assisting tenants and propertyowners with rights and

responsibilities.

• Using the Master Plan of HeritageHill that guides development in our

neighborhood. This dog eared planis used in every issue faced by the

Association and by city departmentsas a reference guide in planning

projects in our neighborhood.

•

For the continuation of the Heritage Hill Association, I pledge:

l $25 l $35 l $50 l $75 l $100 l $250** l $500

l Other $

Name

Address

Phone Email

Please return this coupon and check to: HHA, 126 College SE, Grand Rapids, MI49503 or go to the web www.heritagehillweb.org and you can pledge online!!!!

Thank You!

Our pledge phone-a-thonbegins in May.

Be a star! Pledge $50.00

by May 1 and we’ll send you a FREE Home Tourticket in September!!!!

Or just pledge now and you'll not get one phone call from us!

The Heritage Hill Association is over

40 but we are still shaking it here boss! Having just attended an intense

and 4 hour meeting last night with

neighbors, I am tired but renewed with

what it means to live in community

and in Heritage Hill. I have the added

beneit of working for and with this

neighborhood and get energized

with the passion and commitment of

neighbors. Do we always get what

we want? – Sometimes. Sometimes

we just get some of what we want.

But most all times, the product of

the process is the best thing we get!

Bringing neighbors together to take

care of our neighborhood together is

always great and is always sustainable.

We add one group of neighbors with

another grouping of neighbors and

on and on. It’s wonderful processand always invigorating! Please join

us, recommitment to us and help us

keeping it and all us together!! - Jan

The annual pledge drive supports

the Heritage Hill Association and itsprograms. Your contributions are a major

part of the HHA budget that directlybeneits Heritage Hill. Your past support

is very much appreciated and yourcontinued support is critical to maintain

and build the following:

• Organizing neighborhood watch,

drug watch, and crime preventionprograms that keep you aware and

safe.• Working with the major institutions

surrounding Heritage Hill. Ourfocus is to protect our residential

neighborhood from development and

construction intrusion that wouldnegatively affect our neighborhood.

We work to bridge the needs of our residents and our institutional

neighbors.• Providing helpful and often vital

neighborhood information via our

ofice, our e alert network and ourWeb site that keeps people connected

and informed.• Monitoring land use and zoning

requests and voicing positions that

maintain or reduce our neighborhooddensity and vitality.

• Addressing parking and trafic issuesand working with stakeholders to

develop programs that help ease

congestion (or at least don’t makeproblems worse!)

• Promoting neighborhood occupancythrough our weekly apartment

I t’s Renewal Time–PleaserenewyoursupportoftheHeritage

HillAssociationwithyour2010Pledge!



If the ballot proposal fails, illing the $7million gap would likely result in closing

the City’s parks, closing a ire station, andlaying off approximately 80 employees,

including Police Oficers and Fire Fighters.

Additionally, on the May 4 ballot, the Cityis seeking to amend the City Charter to

eliminate the deinition of a workday asbeing eight hours. This would give the

City greater lexibility in assigning its

workforce to lower costs while remainingfair to employees.

The City has a long road ahead to

transform itself to better serve citizens.The City can no longer continue to

operate as it has in the past. The Cityneeds to innovate, become self-reliant,

understand what citizens truly value, andbecome inancially sustainable. The City

must continue to increase transparency,engage citizens, improve customer

service, and seek new partnerships

and consolidations. The City is askingeveryone to remember to vote on May 4.

If you have any questions, pleasecontact Tom Almonte at talmonte@grcity.

us or (616) 456-3183.

GRBallotProposal(Continued from front page)

A new on-line service for the colouration of historic

houses and those of “a certain age” is accepting new

commissions for the 2010 painting season.

www.colouredbytime.com

Our clients have won a West Adams Heritage Asso-

ciation (Los Angeles) Paint Award multiple times.

SAVE THE DATE!Heritage Hill Association

3rd Annual Garden TourSaturday, June 19th

10 am to 5 pm

Please Join Us!11 Gardens • Walking Tour

Ticket Price:$8.00 / $10.00 day of

For More Information Call:

Heritage Hill Ofce

(616) 459-8950



A design charrette on February 20drew 100 neighbors and kids to voice

their ideas on the design of a park at the

corner of Madison and Pleasant. Thepurpose of the charrette, sponsored by

Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, South Hill

Neighborhood Association, Heritage HillNeighborhood Association and the Cityof Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation

Department, was to present ideas for

the park to design consultants O'Boyle,Cowell, Blalock & Associates.

“We held some pre-charrettemeetings with a small planning team, we

have a Facebook group for the park and

we tapped into that energy, and we put out a pre-survey online, all to get ideas

so the designers had some ideas for themeeting,” says Steve Faber, executive

director of Friends of Grand Rapids Parks.

“The property is partly in HeritageHill and partly in South Hill and the neigh-

borhoods didn’t want water playgroundsor basketball courts,” Faber says.

Faber says the neighbors want clear sight lines across the park for

neighborhood safety, so most of the park

will be open space. One section features aplayground for kids ages two to 10; other

sections have walking paths, a small slopefor sledding and a proposed perennial

exchange garden. Architectural elements

at the entrance at Madison and Pleasant will draw from architectural inluences of

the surrounding neighborhoods.Four City High students studying

sustainable playgrounds asked the

children at the charrette to designtheir ideal playground. Faber hopes to

incorporate some of the high schoolstudents’ indings in the park design.

The park plan was added to the CityParks and Recreation Master Plan in

order to qualify for possible state grants,

brownield tax credits and other funding.That approval process is proceeding.

By Deborah Johnson Wood, development

news editor for Rapid Growth Media.

By Pleasant or by any other name

IT’SAPARK The inal drawing of the day’s charrette!

Many people took their time looking at all thesketches and chatting

with friends and neighbors.

Jay Steffan from the City’s Parks and Rec department highlights some

themes from the Idea List that wereincorporated into the new park

design.

A lot of excitement about the new park and the playground ideas.



[email protected]

616-451-8331

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Specializing in historic:

• Restoration, planning anddesign

• Community planning

• Mainstreet design andconsulting

• Tax credits

• National RegisterNominations

Winter-Troutwine Associates, Inc.

Preservation Architecture and Planning

8 TH Annual Women’s City Club’s

ANTIQUEROADSHOW

SATURDAY,MAY15

11:30amto2:30pm

The Women’s City Club’s version

of the Antique Road Show will roll intothe Clubhouse at 254 E. Fulton at noon

on Saturday, May 15t h

. Past years showshave been very popular with Heritage Hillneighbors.

Returning will be the two expert appraisers –

• Charles Schoenknecht, retired art

teacher with training from the AmericanSociety of Appraisers. Chuck specializes in

antique paper items, ine arts, and pottery.• Ward Paul, lecturer on antiques and

collectibles. His specialty is pottery, silver,and glass.

These experts give appraisals but

they also share useful information on how

to care for your cherished pieces.A delicious fried chicken buffet will be served from 11:30 AM to 2 PM.

The cost for the buffet and 1 item to be

appraised is $20.If you do not have an item for

appraisal and just want to enjoy theluncheon and the “Show,” the cost is $15.

Pre-paid reservations are required. Send

your check payable to the Women’s CityClub to 254 E. Fulton, Grand Rapids 49503

or phone credit card information to459.3321. Space is limited so make your

reservations early.Following the appraisals, a tour of the

Women’s City Club’s charming Victorian

home will be available. See the antiquesand beautiful art work in the house and

also hear the history of the Sweet familywho owned the home from 1851 to 1914.

Invite your family and friends for an

entertaining afternoon.

Co n g r a tu l a t i o n s Cr a i g a n d Ma e

Your friends and neighbors

in Heritage Hill

NedraandPeterAgnewLeslieandJonathanAnderson AddieBrownClark’sFoodCenterRevaCook CurtisCleanersFirst(Park)CongregationalChurch

BobandKarenHenning-SherryDougandKorryHoeksemaEveMatlock MasonicTempleAssociationMerriMerrillMidtownCraftsmenLLCJohnMilesRhonaNeuwirthJaquelineOliver AmyPriceLindaSamuelsonBenTammingaCynthiaThorsonTomandChrisTruesdale

Thanks to our recent Heritage Hill Association contributors:

616.916.5960 cell

616.588.6395 fax

630 Kenmoor SE Suite 101 • Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Diane Griffin BROKER - REALTOR®

616.915.6060



HHA thanks all of the enthusiastichelp on the Rylee's move!Check out the new store!!!!

Dear Heritage HillPlease accept this $1,000 donation in sincere appreciation

for your time and effort involved in moving Rylee’s Ace

Hardware to our new location. Due to your hardwork,Rylee’s was able to open for business an entire day aheadof schedule! Please stop in, say hello and see the resultsof your labor. We can’t wait to serve you.

Sincerely, Lori Terpstra

ALAN STOCKTON

Realtor ®

2213 Wealthy SE, Suite 200East Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Office: (616) 458-3655Direct Line: (616) 974-6910Direct Fax: (616) 974-6911

Cell: (616) [email protected]

ArtPrize 2010 – Consider being an art

venue this year -- Applications are due April 15th! Go to

artprize.org for details and applications!

Let’sFightBlight In recent weeks posters have disappeared

from quite a few light poles and phone

poles on Wealthy Street. Thank you toblight-ighters and businesses that have

helped. We have moved the HHA spotlight to several blocks in the north end of Heri-

tage Hill and look what we found. Theposters damage poles and contribute to

litter in the streets. Call and ask the busi-

nesses to reject this form of promotion.

Photo of ATTACKATTACK here

Poster promoting

event at the Inter-sectionLounge on

March 4, still hang-ing on Lyon NE on

March 25. Call the

Intersection Loungeat 451-3039.

hoto of: BURLESQUEDEC 19 and SUPER

COLOSSAL postershere.

Repeatoffender

alert!Wealthy

Theater had two

posters at Lyonand Lafayette NE.

One promoting a

December 19 event and another date

unknown event poster still hanging

on March 25. Call 302-2371

GARAGE SALE photohereGarageSale from

September 19! Stillposted at Lyon and

Lafayette on March

25.

Spring is comingwith a lurry SALE

posters. Please be

sure and removeALL of your posters afterwards.

Part of the HHA Team that helped move Rylee’s! L toR: Tom Logan, Deb Bryker,Sandy Ward, Mike Mast and Barb Lester.



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FriendsofGrandRapidsParks isorganizing their second annualILove

GRParks city-wide park cleaning andplanting event for Saturdaymorning

May15.TwentyGRparksaretargeted

forbeautiication. If you are a parking-loving person with raking, mulching, dig-

ging and planting skills you are encour-aged (begged) to join us at FosterPark

attheintersectionofCherry,Stateand

MadisonSE.Call Barb at the Heritage

Hill Association 459-8950 for details and

to sign up.

ScamI–Stealingrentaldeposits: TV17 reporter LisaLaPlant contacted the

Heritage Hill Association because the

FBIissued anation-wideAlertabouta

Craig’sListscam that had renters send-

ing hundreds of dollars to a person who

said he was renting this apartment whileworking as a missionary in Africa. He had

copied an actual Craig’s list ad and addedhis own contact information. The Asso-

ciation warned neighbors about this scamin July of 2009 when a local victim sent a

$300 money order security deposit but never heard from the “missionary” again.

ScamII-Thenon-existentcondo: Thiswinter two victims reported looking for a

condo at 34 College SE. That address does

not exist except on Craig’s List. The per-

son placing the ad asks renters to ill out

a credit report on line that is then used togain access to their accounts.

Don Bryant and Grandson Liam

Ourlittlestvolunteer: Pitching in tokeep the city clean are Don Bryant of the

200 block of Union SE and his grandsonLiam. They collected two bags of litter

while walking from Union to Madison on

both sides of Cherry Street one sunny day.

Memorials:Three Heritage Hill residentspassed away in February. Heritage Hill

neighbors and friends join their familiesto recognize the deaths of Mr.LeviBurks

from the 400 block of Union SE; Mr. GeorgeBeckley of the 400 block of Union

SE: and Mrs.AdgieMaeLucas of the 400

block of Paris SE. Each was a part of theHeritage Hill neighborhood for three or

more decades.

CityTrashReductionProgram(TRP)

BeginsApril1.

Seasonal TRP workers will be walking

streets and alleys of Grand Rapids check-ing for Nuisance Code violations. The

TRP program began over 25 years agowhen residents of Ottawa Hills demanded

the city do something about rats and

other vermin that were attracted to cityneighborhoods. Neighbors in Ottawa Hills

reported rats coming up in toilets! TRPhunts for vermin habitats where shelter

(junk piles) and food (garbage) exist.

CodeEnforcementPilotProject Announcement Everyone needs to pitch in to keep

Grand Rapids clean and safe during

our City’s budget crisis. NeighborhoodAssociations are working with the city on

a Code Enforcement Pilot Project.The Housing Inspections staff was

cut in January 2010 and many of the com-plaints the City receives about violations

of the Nuisance Code (yard, trash, litter)

serving Grand Rapids from the heart of Heritage Hill withAddie’s Pantry & Addie’s Diner

www.centralreformedchurch.org

corner of College & Fulton

Join us for classic worship and liberating theology

every Sunday at 9:30am

Embellish Handbell Choir ConcertApril 18 4pm

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commercial • residentialinsured • bonded

ROBERT I. DANIELS

P.O. Box 68492

Phone 616.827.8473

Grand Rapids MI 49508

Fax 616.827.8828

[email protected]

Cell 616.498.2004

The City TRP workers will write viola-tions when they ind those conditions.

The TRPSurvey is not the Pilot Program

described below!



d P o t p o u r r i by Barb Lester

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As one of the community organizersfor the Association I talk with neigh-

bors who are renters about coming

to a block meeting or another event and they often say, “I’m not the owner.

I just rent here.” It drives me crazybecause they seem to think they don’t

count. Yet, fully 70 percent of the

people living in the Hill are tenants.Can you imagine paying a tax bill of

$10,000 without a few tenants tohelp out? Most of those 4000 square

foot homes are simply too big for one

family. Sofromthebottomofour

collectiveheartswejointogetherto

thankallrentersforchoosingtolive

intheHill!

TheHeritageHillAssociationiscur-rentlyworkingtoincreaserenter

involvementinallouractivities

and exterior housing violations will not beaddressed unless neighborhood associa-

tions help. The city will pay a stipend toparticipating neighborhood associations

for their work.

BeginningApril1,theHeritageHill Associationwillcontacttheownersof

propertieswhenanexteriorhousing

ornuisancecodecomplainthasbeen

reportedtothecity.

• The Association will send acourtesy letters to the owner

listing the violation and a duedate for compliance with the

code.

• If the violation is corrected, thecase will be closed. No fees, no

hassle.• If the violation is not corrected,

the case will go back to the cityfor processing. Fees may beimposed by the City.

TypicalNuisance/HousingCodeViola-

tions:

• Tall weeds and tall grass.• Litter and garbage in the yard or

on a porch.• Garage full of garbage.• Yard or porches littered with

household goods, tires, etc.• Peeling paint, broken windows,

broken steps, holes in roof, etc.

We don’t have to wait for the City to

get involved if a problem exists. If youknow a neighbor who needs help, indi-viduals or a group of neighbors can work

together to resolve the problem before

a complaint is iled. We are all in thistogether and the goal is to keep our city

clean and safe.Please contact the Heritage Hill As-

sociation staff if you have questions about

this Code Enforcement Pilot Project:[email protected] or call our

ofice at 459-8950.

Saturday, April 17 – Saturday April 24Green events, make a rain barrel workshops and more!

Go to www.grpl.org/earthweek for the fun details.

andcommunityprograms. A tenant from College Avenue SE currently serves

on our Board of Directors.We have a lot more to offer tenants: Free tenant rights

and information based on State Law, freeapartment security surveys, free advice ona crime problem or follow up on crime is-

sues. We have a Potluck Picnic in the Park in August and a great Holiday Potluck in

December. We work on all kinds of issues

with neighbors. Just give us a try.

HeritageHillAssociationstaffmeets

withindividuals,groupsoftenants,

studentgroupsandclassesonpersonal

safety,apartmentsecurityandtenant

issues.Call Barb Lester at 459-8950 or

email me at heritage@heritagehillweb.

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What impressed you most about VanDerKolk Painting’s craftsmen?

They work as a team and respect what each is doing, knowing it all is part

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How was your budget addressed for your painting project by

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Well, good work is not going to be inexpensive. I think with painting you really

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Overall, how would you grade VanDerKolk Painting’s quality,

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Tom communicates well; it is not a one way street. He calls you and stays

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Board NotesDiscussions at the January 2010 Heritage

Hill Association Board Meeting included:

Continuing2009BudgetResolution

throughFebruary2010. 2009 budget will remain in force through February asreplies regarding grants applied for haveyet to arrive for inclusion. New budget for remainder of 2010 will be introduced

at February board meeting. Motion wasmade and seconded to accept this delay.Some peripheral discussion on grants,including parts of it being tied to federalstimulus monies. All approved delay of 2010 budget.Treasurer’sreport : Home Tour revenueand Pledge Drive revenue both down.

Dyer Ives grant written into 2009 budget not received. Approximate shortfall for2009 - $5,744.StaffReports: Jan Earl ielded questionsand gave insight as to a few of the subjectsin their (Barb & Jan’s) written reports.The Pleasant Street/Madison Avenue“Park” meeting/charrette/gathering will

take place February 20. Decision as todirection of old DSS parking lot is to bedetermined by March 24, 2010 at thelatest. Also brief discussion regardingRAPID’s PPT route into HH district. Ameeting/vote by the RAPID Board onJanuary 27 will decide the outcome(UPDATED NOTE: the 1/27 vote hasessentially taken the RAPID Silverlineroute off of the previously plannedLafayette NE and now on Ransom,Crescent and Bostwick).Committee/LiaisonReports : Theliaisons broke into their respective groups

to determine group responsibilities and toset up separate meetings to determine the2010 goals and objectives.President Mike Clark gave a brief overview of committee functions andsuggested board members be a memberor be involved with at least one of thecommittees. Committee chairs werethen conirmed or named and additionalrecruitment to certain areas wasencouraged.Current Committee Reports: Administrative: Financial assessment of HH Association will start when theFinance Committee meets February 11.The process has replaced the annual audit since federal regulations do not requirean audit due to the small size of HHA’soperating budget. The RAPID PPT meetingwas mentioned, as was a meeting withSaint. Mary’s.Fundraising: Meeting will take placeJanuary 27 to discuss Home Tour dates/place on the year’s schedule in light of thehead-to-head competition with ArtPrize.Other affected fundraising efforts will alsobe discussed. Kathi Barkan announcedthat the tour line-up for the 2010 GardenTour is set. Nikki Hoort will spearheadadvertising. Kathi requested certain helpfrom members of the board in the areas of ticket locations/distribution, volunteersand tour sponsors.LandUse: Meeting has been set forJanuary 22 to discuss goals/objectives.Jaime Misner also mentioned the NationalPreservation Commissioners Conferencewill be held in GR in June of 2010 (thestate’s version was held here this past year/2009).

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Board Notes (Cont'd from page 13)

As a part of land use – Trafic and Parking

– Mike Clark briely discussed the 196project to take place from 131 to Fuller

beginning in April of 2010. The ramp/overpass closures and rebuilds may/will

push more trafic into the north Hill areaas well as creating unique obstacles for

travel from one side of the highway to the

other. Also mentioned was the street andsewer reconstruction coming this summer

and in 2011 in Cherry Hill and south of Wealthy blocks.

NewBusiness: New Lead Exposure

Notiication Ruling affects anyconstruction/maintenance/painting that

disturbs/compromises any lead paint surfaces. How it will be administered/

policed is yet to be determined.

Discussions at the February 2010 Heritage

Hill Association Board Meeting included:

RuthKelly–2ndwardCity

Commissionercandidate gave abrief introduction and history of her

accomplishments.

UniversityPreparatoryAcademy:SaraVanderVeen of Progressive A&E and

Wayman Britt, University Prep Academyboard member, presented renovation

plans and design of a new addition at the

former City High Building for use as the

U Prep School. GRPS will sell the building

to UPrep for $1.00 and hold a 20 year

option to purchase. Renovation will cost $8M and is privately funded. Smaller class

sizes are the impetus for the addition.A 2.5 story addition off the south will

house 8 classrooms (advisories) and anew entry will be built on the College

Avenue side. Board members questionedbringing an already unsightly/modernbuilding (c.1971) closer to the homes on

Fountain. The planned addition’s setback is providing a clear sticking point for any

type of approval. UPrep will be before

HPC March 3. The following points were

sent in a letter to HPC outlining the HHABoard and neighbors’ concerns.

The Heritage Hill Association Board of

Directors must voice our concern to the

proposed expansion of the existing 1970’s

building at 121 College NE. While we

support the educational concept of the

applicants, the Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy, we believe the

placement and proposed design of the new

addition is not in keeping with historic

setback patterns and fabric of Heritage

Hill. We believe the proposed design will



have a negative impact to the architecture

of the surrounding historic buildings, to

the traditional open spaces, and to the

residential quality of our neighborhood.

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Our reasons are as follows:

1. The proposed addition disrupts the

setback pattern of the Central High

Campus and the residential block of

Fountain Street. Both sides of this

street have very large setbacks that

create an open vista. The setback

of the new development is out of scale with this historic pattern and

speciically the adjacent Central High

School. This difference in setback

accentuates the new expansion rather

than complementing the current

campus. The addition will protrude

into the neighborhood rather than

blending with the surrounding

buildings and streetscape.

2. There are several examples of campus-

like settings in Heritage Hill that

have deined the historic pattern.

The former Davenport or GRCC East Campus, Central Reformed Church, and

Vandenberg School all share this same

design. Large or multiple buildings

are somewhat centered on the parcel

with large open spaces surrounding

the buildings. This distinguishes these

institutional uses in neighborhood and

separates them from the surrounding

residential homes. The proposed

Grand Rapids University Preparatory

Academy addition does not mirror this

historic placement.

3. With regard to the speciic design of

this addition, the massing of windows

and solid masonry end walls are much

like a storefront or an ofice building.

This is a radical change from the

existing buildings that maintain a

more traditional window placement

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Board Notes (Cont'd from page 15)

and articulated walls. The proposed

3 inch mullions separating the tall

rectangular windows do little to

change the building’s appearance of

an ofice/storefront look. The stark

side walls block all of the current open

vistas.

4. The designers of this project have

expressed a goal of transparency with

the mass of windows that will allow

students to look out and be connected

with the community. While we too loveto look at our beautiful neighborhood,

this massing of glass will relect a

very different pattern. With sunlight

and when interior lights will be on

during winter months and evening

functions, this wall of glass will

illuminate this building. We believe

this pronouncement of this building

will be a detriment to the signiicant

architecture of its neighbor, Central

High School. It will also detract from

the residential homes on Fountain

Street.

5. There are trees, mounds and green

space that buffer the existing 1970’s

building. Much, if not all of that green

space, will be lost to make room for

this addition in its current form.

6. If there is a need to expand at this

site, we believe that the north side of

the structure should be explored. This

would maintain the historic setbacks

of the campus and concentrate the

buildings. The expansion would sit

between the elementary school to the

North and the existing structure to

the South. Bus trafic could be routed

along College with off-street lanes. A

reorganization of the current parking

lots, including the current lot on Lyon,

could accommodate the loss of parking

at this location.

The Historic Preservation Commission

denied the addition at its March 3

hearing. Subsequent meetings with

all parties have been occurring

and plans are to present a revised

design to HPC on April 7, 2010.

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StaffReport – Reminder of Madison/Pleasant Park Charrette on 2/20/10.Barb is doing a crime comparison withadjoining/surrounding neighborhoods forHeritage Herald article.

Committee/LiaisonReports:

Administrative– Mike Clark

• Objectives were reviewed and willmostly stay the same as 2009.• Jackie Taylor evaluated Executive Di-

rector (Jan) with input from ExecutiveCommittee.

Fundraising – Jackie Taylor

• All events gathering steam and in plan-ning processes.

• 2009 Fundraising goals (with the Janu-ary 2010 totals) nearly met

• Plea for Texas Hold’em volunteers.

CommunityInvolvement– Mary Robin-

son• Met and set objectives – one moremeeting to complete them.

• Newsletter/facebook/website, etc.Change name to “Communication Com-mittee.”

• Education – looking beyond schoolsand at the neighborhood’s part in edu-cating the public about Heritage Hill.

• For events like Block Reps Gathering/Potluck/Picnic – need “HospitalityCommittee.”

• Set policy for use of the Association’sinterfacing methods.

LandUseIssues– Jaime Misner

• Met and discussed objectives.• Realtor Seminar to create knowledge/

recognition of Hill – get one free ticket to Tour (with hope that one free ticket may lead to the purchase of “at least”an accompanying ticket).

• Privacy issues regarding zoning/hous-ing complaints

• Identify housing resources (inancial-ly/etc.) for needy.

• Monitor Housing inspection resources.• 444 Union SE – House burned in Janu-

ary 2009 and has been setting sincethat time. The owner’s church is man-aging property and they approachedICCF to take over. ICCF does not feelthe condition of the house warrantsrehab and recommends demolition.Neighbors want some movement onthis issue, Jaime Misner will review is-sues and get back with the HHA Board.

The HHA Board meets at 7:00 p.m. on

the third WEDNESDAY of every month

at GRCC East (formerly Davenport,) 415

East Fulton at the Robert Sneden Lecture

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TheSalvationArmyissendingatruckortwotopickupdonationsonMay 22 – Yard Sale Day

They will be coming through after 4:00 p.m. and you can set your items on the parkway with a sign

saying “for Salvation Army” You do not have to have a sale to put out stuff to be taken away!The Salvation Army operates the ARC (Adult Rehabilitation Center) West Michigan. ARC is a long-term

residential treatment program for men & women who wish to reclaim their lives after being overwhelmed

by substance addictions. It receives no funding of any kind, relying entirely on the processing and sale of donated items in our family thrift stores to keep the program and facilities operating. Donations received from your Neighborhood

Annual Garage/Yard Sale and neighborhood pick-up drive will be greatly appreciated!

REGRETFULLY,WECANNOTACCEPT:CLOTHES HANGERS TRASH COMPACTORS ITEMS WITH MISSING PARTSTYPEWRITERS CAR SEATS HOSPITAL BEDSSTROLLERS WATER BEDS CRIBS, BASSINETSWATER SOFTENERS BUILT-IN-APPLIANCES LIQUID HEATERS (KEROSENEDISHWASHERS ORGANS AND PIANOS OR OTHER FUEL)PAINT, CHEMICALS CONSOLE TV’S OR PLAYERS LIQUID CLEANERS OR FUELSMETAL DESKS/FILE CABINETS

ITEMSWEACCEPTCONDITIONALLY:FURNITURE INCLUDING MATTRESSES AND BOXSPRINGS-NO RIPS, TEARS, STAINS, BURNS, PET HAIR OR ODORS, HOLES, EXCESSIVE OR DEEP SCRATCHES.

CLOTHING MUST BE CLEAN, FREE OF STAINS, TEARS, HOLES, ODORS, MOISTURE.

APPLIANCES, COMPUTERS, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL ITEMS MUST BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND FREEOF SAFETY DEFECTS.

DONATED ITEMS MUST BE OUTSIDE AT GROUND LEVEL, IN-HOME GROUND FLOOR OR GARAGE, ISOLATED TOONE AREA WITH EASY ACCESS. DONOR MUST BE PRESENT FOR IN-HOUSE AND GARAGE PICK-UPS. ITEMS SUCHAS BEDS MUST BE DISASSEMBLED. APPLIANCES MUST BE DISCONNECTED*.

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There is a City Preservation Ordinance thatgoverns all exterior changes, repairs and/

or additions to Heritage Hill properties. Call the Grand Rapids Historic

Preservation Commission at456-3451 for information on

approvals. You can access the application form at the

City’s website, www.ci.grand-rapids.mi.us at the Planning

Department section or at theHeritage Hill Association’swww.heritagehillweb.org.

This ordinance applies to allexterior changes, repairs, and/

or additions to your homeand property. Items such asdoors and windows including

storms, yard structures,driveway and sidewalk

approaches, and fences doneed HPC approvals.



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*****Wednesday,April21,2010****

HHABoardMeeting-7:00p.m.

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*****Wednesday,May19,2010****

HHABoardMeeting-7:00p.m.

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AnnualHeritageHillAssociationEventstoRemember:

Saturday,May22,2010

Neighborhood-WideYardSalesDay

50+ yard sales scattered throughout the Heritage Hill Neighborhood !

Saturday,June19,2010

3rdAnnualGardenTour

10 or more urban gardens to Tour within Heritage Hill.

Thursday,August12

HeritageHillNight-OutPicnic

Enjoy a summer night with fun and food!

SaturdayandSunday,October2and3,2010

2010HeritageHillWeekendTourofHomes

We welcome you inside 11 or more historic homes.

Friday,December3,2010

HolidayPotluckandAnnualMeeting

Holiday Cheer, Great Food and conversation with Heritage Hill neighbors. Santa comes, you should too!

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• Tree Fertilization

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