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Win a Detroit Bikes A-Type Bike at NSO Handlebars for the Homeless Ride

7/28/2015

NSO Handlebars for the Homeless
Sunday, August 16, 2015
9:00am - 12:00pm
Register for the ride here

Because we have so many cycling enthusiasts in our People for Palmer Park community, we want to let you know about an exciting event coming up that includes Palmer Park. 

NSO Handlebars for the Homeless (H4H) is a fundraising event benefiting NSO's programs and services.

H4H is a relaxing 16-mile guided tour through some of Detroit's beautiful neighborhoods, parks and other Detroit gems. Novice and experienced cyclists will both enjoy this scenic tour including planned stops at key points of interest.

All participants will receive a NSO H4H high-performance T-shirt as well as morning refreshments, light lunch, an after-ride Yoga stretch with Detroit Yoga Community and a chance to win a new bike from Detroit Bikes. SAG (Support & Gear) Support will be available throughout the tour.

The tour will begin and end at the NSO Bell Building on Oakman Blvd. This historic building (the former Michigan Bell Building) has been renovated to provide permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless adults and house NSO's Corporate Offices.

Please visit this event for more information and to register for the ride!

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Winners of Tennis Raffle Announced 7/26

7/27/2015

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On Sunday afternoon, 7/26 at the park's tennis courts, we drew the names of three lucky winners of our People for Palmer Park/Palmer Park Tennis Academy U.S. Open Raffle.

The winners are:
1st Prize - Yolanda Lewczuk
Two 2015 U.S. Open Tickets (VIP)

2nd Prize - William Giovan
One Year Family Membership to Birmingham Racquet Club

3rd Prize - Dave Manzo
One Year Membership at The Tennis & Golf Co. + one case of balls.

Congratulations to all our winners and all of you that supported this fundraiser. 100% of the proceeds benefit our tennis program. You have greatly helped us to teach the future tennis pros of Detroit and beyond!

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Win 2 Seats in Presidential Suite at the U.S. Open

7/18/2015

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Exciting news for all you tennis enthusiasts! Raffle Tickets now available for the U.S. Open in New York later this summer. Tickets are only $20 each and benefit our tennis academy.

1st Place Prize -
Pick a day between August 31 and September 4:

Seating for 2 in the USTA President’s Courtside seats
Lunch in the USTA President’s Dining Room
Hospitality in the USTA President’s Suite
Access to courtside seating in Louis Armstrong Stadium
Access to all other courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Access to the U.S. Open Bus transportation from the Grand Hyatt New York

2nd Place Prize - Family Membership to Birmingham Racquet Club
3rd Place Prize - Membership to The Tennis Company and a case of balls

We will have these raffle tickets for sale ONE LAST TIME Saturday, 7/25 at the Tennis & Golf Company on Woodward (between 12 & 13 Mile), 12:00-4:00pm. Tickets are $20 each. Don't miss your chance to win this once in a lifetime opportunity! Drawing to be held 7/26 at the Palmer Park Tennis Courts.

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MAPP Art Canopy Design Contest!

7/13/2015

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Our brand new Art Canopy minus your creative touches! Photo by Vickie Elmer

YOU CAN HELP US TO DECORATE OUR BRAND NEW 27 FOOT MAPP ART CANOPY!
SUBMIT YOUR DESIGNS BY JULY 14TH! Deadline extended!

Download and print out this PDF form below.
Add your design to the form. FULL COLOR ENCOURAGED!
Submit as many designs as you'd like by JULY 14, 2015
Mail your forms to:
MAPP c/o People for Palmer Park, P.O. Box, 43735, Detroit, MI 48243
OR...
Bring your forms to a future MAPP summer workshop, listed here.
Get in on the fun when we paint the winning designs onto the canopy in September
Your creativity will be seen in a HUGE way when we use this tent at all MAPP events!

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Questions? Write us at info@peopleforpalmerpark.org

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This Week's Garden Update (7/1/2015)

7/2/2015

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Happy July!
The garden vegetables (and weeds!) have been exploding because of all the wonderful rain. The tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, beans and pumpkins are forming beautiful flowers and will soon be juicy, tasty treats! Saturday volunteer hours are still standing from 10 am- 1pm for the rest of the summer-although I will not be there July 4th or July 18th due to previous commitments. Remember that any length of time you can spend in the garden tending to the daily garden tasks means you get to share in the generous bounty!

Some of the tasks that need to be completed include:

Continuing to weed the orchards, pumpkin patch and garden pathways
Spreading sand and then mulch underneath the rain water collection system
Deadheading flowers
Monitoring and treating pests (cabbage worms, aphids, Colorado potato beetle, cucumber beetle)
Continuing to move the benches from the pool house to the garden
Seeding greens
Staking and pruning tomatoes
Trash pickup

Veggies that are ready to harvest include:
Kale, swiss chard, spinach, collards, broccoli, turnips, herbs and more!

A HUGE thank you to all of those who continue to be engaged in the garden every week... your dedication is inspiring.

Contact Lindsay Page at lindsay.d.page@gmail.com or 248-444-8883 with any questions.
Looking forward to seeing your smiling faces soon!

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Win a Detroit Bikes A-Type Bike at NSO Handlebars for the Homeless Ride

Winners of Tennis Raffle Announced 7/26

Win 2 Seats in Presidential Suite at the U.S. Open

MAPP Art Canopy Design Contest!

This Week's Garden Update (7/1/2015)

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