Hi Folks!

Here is our much anticipated Palmer Park Puma 12 & Under match schedule.  How exciting, the Palmer Park Pumas are ready to pounce!!

This is our first year of being in the USTA Jr Team Tennis League.  Our players are very excited.  

First match is Sunday, October 29, 2017

Our home matches will be held at:
Dearborn Racquet Club:
​2727 Gulley Road, Dearborn, MI

Away matches are:
Sports Club of West Bloomfield:
6343 Farmington Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI
Franklin Racquet Club:
29350 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 

Come cheer our champs on!!
Serve it up!
-- Coach Lee

DATE: Saturday, September 23, 2017
TIME: Health expo 9:00am, Walk 10am
WHERE: Palmer Park (near Splash Park)

This year's annual “Strides for Seniors” Walk starts at 10 AM on Saturday, September 23, at Detroit’s beautiful Palmer Park. There’s also a health expo, featuring many local organizations, starting at 9.  

Spearheaded by St. Patrick Senior Center, the event caps a 30-day campaign to spotlight our neighborhood seniors –  home away from home for many older adults. To lend your support, simply show up and walk, one mile or three.  

To pre-register go to www.stridesforseniors.org. 

Here’s a quick video: https://vimeo.com/230834919

Palmer Park Tennis Academy will be hosting some FREE two-hour play dates Saturdays in May and early part of June, until the program officially starts.  This is a way to get new recruits and keep our current kids active.  

For Ages 5-13 (weather permitting)
May 13, 2017: 11am - 1pm
May 20, 2017: 11am - 1pm
May 27, 2017: 11am - 1pm
June 3, 2017: 11am - 1pm
June 10, 2017: 11am - 1pm

Location: Palmer Park Tennis Courts -
Woodward between Six and Seven Mile Roads
Tennis Director: Leonora King -
tennis@peopleforpalmerpark.org, 313-828-8847

Made possible by 

Special celebration for the public on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Join us for this opening day to celebrate and BRING YOUR CHESS PIECES!

In conjunction with Sit on it Detroit and Young Detroit Thinkers, People for Palmer Park (PFPP) will reopen “Chess Row” at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27th. After years without this popular activity in the park, the community will once again see rows of chess tables in the beautiful southeast end of one of Detroit’s most vibrant green spaces, Palmer Park.
 
At the August 27 reopening, members of Young Detroit Thinkers, an award-winning chess team that teaches chess to young people while at the same time instilling life skills and values, will be present from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. to teach kids the game and challenge them to matches. 
 
The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
 
“We have a partnership with Young Detroit Thinkers, an organization dedicated to teaching young people the skills to play chess. We plan to work with the organization’s president, Kevin Fite to bring chess players to Palmer Park, and even host a tournament one day soon,” stated PFPP board member, Lee King.

“Both Sit On It Detroit and Young Detroit Thinkers are key partners in assisting with the revitalization of Chess Row, another step toward  improving Palmer Park and bringing youth to the park for fun and positive, educational experiences.”
​LOCATION: Chess Row is at the SE end of Palmer Park, near Merrill Fountain, behind the Tennis Courts. 
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WHEN: Saturday, May 21, 2016 
LOCATION: Palmer Park, mostly in area near the Splash Park, and baseball on the diamond.
RAIN DATE: Saturday, June 4, 2016

People for Palmer Park will be hosting a Recreation Event Saturday, May 21st to showcase its many FREE recreation programs AND Urban Educational Garden. All of our program instructors for yoga, t'ai chi, walking, biking, baseball and tennis will all be at the park in hour long shifts beginning at 9am to answer questions, provide demos and introduce everyone to all that they have to offer this spring, summer and fall at Palmer Park. We will also have official PFPP Bike shirts ($15), Yoga tanks ($10) and T'ai Chi shirts ($10) for sale as well. All proceeds to People for Palmer Park.

Our Farm & Community Manager, Lindsay Page will also be at the Urban Educational Garden (near the Splash Park) to kick off volunteer days. She'll be there to answer questions, let you know our growing season plans and get you involved with our annual volunteers from Home Depot who will be on hand to help us build even more raised beds, a compost station and a greenhouse. You'll see this activity May 20th and May 21st at the garden, and anyone is welcome to join in! 

If you have been hesitant to check out one or more of our recreation programs or volunteer in the garden, or not sure the level of activity each provides, this is your chance to come meet all the instructors who volunteer their time all season to bring Detroit such great, healthy and FREE classes. We hope to see you there!
See the schedule for exact times below.

Most importantly, we wouldn't be able to provide these terrific FREE programs, without your support. If you haven't donated to our organization or have not yet become a member of People for Palmer Park, please consider doing so today. We look forward to seeing you out in the park soon!

Recreation Fair SCHEDULE
Yoga:          9:00am - 10:00am   (location - area near the splash park)
T'ai Chi:      10:15am - 11:15am (location - area near the splash park)
Walking:     11:30am -12:30pm   (Meet - area near the splash park)
Biking:         1:00pm - 2:00pm     (Meet - area near the splash park)
Baseball:     ongoing throughout the day  (location: baseball diamond)
Tennis:        12:00p - 3:00pm         (location - area near the splash park)
Urban Garden Volunteering ... open to everyone ALL DAY! 

The First Tee of Greater Detroit returns with spring, summer, fall and parent programming right in Palmer Park Golf Course.

​Our Mission
To impact the lives of young people in Greater Detroit by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.

SUMMER PROGRAMMING
WHAT:  The First Tee is a national youth development organization focused on instilling life-enhancing values in children through the game of golf.
WHERE:  Palmer Park Golf Course, 19013 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48203 
WHEN:  Classes will run weekly on Tuesday from May 17 to August 23, 2016.

MORE INFORMATION ON FIRST TEE GREATER DETROIT
Visit their website at ​thefirstteegreaterdetroit.org
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​Contact: Lisa Woodcox, Program Director 
lisa@thefirstteegreaterdetroit.org 
Office: (313)  820-3362

Mt Zion New Covenant Baptist Church will be presenting a Walk-a-Thon in Palmer Park, Saturday, May 28th at 8am. Proceeds from this event will assist the church with their yearly summer outreach project, "The LOVE FEST," a time when they provide groceries and services to the surrounding church community as well as services such as free health screening, free haircuts and providing information on free community services available  in the area. There will also be worship service, free food and a kid's zone where the children learn and play. 

DUST OFF YOUR NIKES AND JOIN OUR WALK TODAY!

YOUTH (ages 11-17 only) & ADULT WALKERS ARE WELCOME!
Adult Registration fee is $25.00 | $20.00 each for groups of 10 or more
Youth Registration fee is $15.00 | $10.00 each for groups of 10 or more

TO FIND OUT HOW TO REGISTER, WHERE TO MEET, CALL 313-974-7143 or 313-310-0061
ALL WALKERS are asked to get at least 10 pledges. Minimum pledge is $1.00 per mile.

Donations Will Help Continue People for Palmer Park’s Tennis Programming

The USTA Southeastern Michigan District and the Midwest Youth Tennis & Education Foundation (MYTEF) have selected People for Palmer Park and its Palmer Park Tennis Academy for the 2015 MY Gift to Kids Tennis fundraising campaign taking place Oct. 1-31.  MYTEF’s campaign is designed to help raise support for local junior tennis programs throughout the USTA/Midwest Section. 

The Palmer Park Tennis Academy (PPTA), along with 9 other junior tennis programs from the USTA/Midwest Section, were selected based on their support and use of tennis to positively influence youth in their respective communities.  The MY Gift to Kids Tennis annual fundraiser calls on tennis and community supporters alike to make monetary donations toward their local tennis program.  Junior programs often rely on volunteers and donations to help maintain and grow the services they provide to youth in their communities.

HOW TO DONATE!
To make a donation or to learn more about People for Palmer Park and its tennis programming visit the Midwest Youth Tennis and Education Foundation online at www.midwesttennisfoundation.com/mygift.

More details about each of the 10 programs selected for the fundraiser are online.  Donations will be taken Oct. 1-31 and 100% of all donations go directly to the program.  Donations could also help the program receive additional money from the Midwest Youth Tennis and Education Foundation.