Grandmont Rosedale kicks off new year with home repair classes
Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp. (GRDC) is hosting a six-week series of free home repair workshops, after a successful run in 2009. “We had a great response to last year’s program, so we are happy to host another series,” said GRDC deputy director Cathy Marshall. The first session is today, Tuesday, Jan. 12, and will cover how a house system works (plumbing, electrical, heating), how to inspect for problems and ways to conserve energy around the house.
The workshops are scheduled for Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at GRDC’s building at 19800 Grand River. The dates for the workshops are Jan. 12, 19 and 26; and Feb. 9, 16, and 23. Future topics include weatherization and energy conservation, introduction to carpentry, basic plumbing repair, basic electrical repair and wall repair and painting.
This program is sponsored by the City of Detroit’s Next Detroit Neighborhood Initiative, DTE Energy, State Farm Insurance and WARM Training.
RSVPs are required for the home repair series because space is limited. To register, contact Sheila Vanfield at 313-394-1038 or sheilav@next-detroit.org. Contact GRDC intern Simon Wang at 313-387-4732, ext. 104, with any questions about the program.
Source: GRDC
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