September 2025

GCBA General Membership Meeting

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Friday September 12, 2025

9:00 am

Straight Farmhouse

6221 Merriman

Garden City MI 48135

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August General Membership Meeting Minutes

GCBA Monthly Membership meeting August 8, 2025

In attendance: Jackie Perrydore, Michael Walker, Joe Bartley, Sharon Hassett, Elaine Salter, Sue Bellows, Amy Smith, Mickey Edell, Dawn Parker, Kim Dold, Elaine Fleming, Matt Miller, Lisa Clark, Natlie Thurmond, Cathy Courtney, Kim Dold, Donna Anticuer

Call to order 9:05 am

New Member - The Carpet Cleaner LLC, D&D Transportation has also renewed after some time away. 

Approval July minutes. Sue Bellows first, Sharon Hassett second. Motion approved.

Treasurer’s report. We are now printing it out for all members and they are included in the newsletter. Any objections or comments? The report is approved and filed.

President’s report. July’s MITP was successful. Our crowd was huge but there were no issues with traffic leaving. All the parking at the park was full. The last MITP is August 21. Vendors, food trucks, contests will all remain. 

Elaine F will send an email to all the vendors early next week with tips on interacting with the crowd. 

Any suggestions for MITP to make it better? Please let us know - we are always looking for feedback. 

Chubz BBQ had an accident with their smoker at Blues Brews & BBQ. There is a gofund me on Facebook if anyone is interested. 

Elaine Fleming - Bookkeeping made simple

Matt Miller - City of GC. This year is the year of the sidewalk due to a 2.5 million dollar grant we received. City Hall is giving away sidewalk chalk to kids to draw on the new sidewalks. They can post their pictures that will be put up on the city’s web page.

September 20 is the last Lucky squirrel, September 27 is the chili cookoff that starts at 9:00am with a pancake breakfast put on by Rotary, Lions, & Kiwanis. DPW, Police, Fire will all be there for kids to touch a truck. Looking for volunteers & sponsors. 

Donna Ac - makes crafts, signs, home decor etc

Amy Smith - Mary Kay independent beauty consultant. 

Sue Bellows - AAUW, the annual children’s play will be in February;  Snow White

August 21, 22, 23 multi family yard sale at Dawn’s house to benefit Plymouth Canton AAUW.

Kim Dold - Kiwanis, Goodfellows, City Council. 

Cathy & Dave from GC Rotary, currently their focus is on school supplies. November 8 is their Dueling pianos fundraiser event.

Natalie Thurmond, Shaklee Ambassador, Health & Wellness. She hosted a webinar about health benefits for Cancer patients. If anyone is interested in the recording of the meeting, please reach out to Natalie

Lisa Clark National Realty Centers / Auto’s for Autism. Please reach out to Lisa if you’re looking to buy or sell.

Sharon Straight Farmhouse. October 11 is their fall festival, bake sale, vendors, pony rides, food trucks. They are looking for vendors and sponsors.

Elaine Salter - Elaine’s Gift baskets & more

Joe Bartley - J&J Taxes & More, Tax prep, property management, payroll, bookkeeping

Mike Walker - Liberty tax, Ford & Middlebelt. Tax school is coming up in October and open enrollment for medicare. 

Jackie Perrydore - National Realty Centers - Hometown realtor

Adjourn 9:34 am

 Straight Farmhouse 

6221 Merriman Rd. Garden City, Mi 

General Meeting 9/12/2025

AGENDA

General Meeting 9/12/2025

1)Call to Order/ Welcome New Members and Guests Welcome back to all Members who renewed. Without you there is no GCBA. 

The world is run by those that show up. 

2)Approval of Aug. Minutes  

3)Treasurer’s Report 

Objections/Questions-to be filed 

4) President's Report: Presidents Meeting 10/2/25. For all presidents of non-profits in GC. 

5) Ongoing Business:  

Music in the Park- This year was a success. Moving forward 2026, still doing 3 concerts, potentially having three new bands, and a questionnaire/survey will be going out to all who participated in Vendor Show this year to get their feedback. 

Elections- Mike 

Audit- Faylene 

Evening Meeting- We are planning on an informational meeting early Dec. Stay tuned. 

Meeting adjourned. 

Next meeting- Oct 10th at 9AM Straight Farmhouse 

Recognizing Straight Farmhouse, 

Honorary Member 6221 Merriman Rd. Garden City, MI

June Treasurer's report attached.

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Schoolcraft College hosting public E-waste recycling day Sept. 13

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Contact: 

David Veselenak

Marketing and Events Coordinator

dveselen@schoolcraft.edu

734-462-4585

LIVONIA, Mich., Aug. 01, 2025 — Got old electronics at home? Get rid of them at Schoolcraft College later this fall.

The College will hold an e-waste recycling day for the community Sept. 13. Those with electronic waste such as old computers, tablets, cellphones and more are encouraged to bring them to the north parking lot at Schoolcraft College near the Health Sciences Center to dispose of them. 

Items eligible for donation include:

Computers

Cellphones

Tablets

Electronic cords

Household batteries

Audio/video equipment

Flat screen monitors

Items that we cannot accept:

Kitchen appliances and other white goods (fridges, stoves, kitchen appliances)

Microwaves

CRT televisions

Donations will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day. There is no limit for the amount of e-waste that can be donated.

“We know with the school year starting soon, families are cleaning out their homes and finding things they need to get rid of. This e-waste recycling event is the perfect opportunity to get rid of those old electronics that have been hanging around for too long,” said Nicholas Nelson, Shipping and Receiving Operations Supervisor at Schoolcraft College. “We’re looking forward to offering this incredible service this fall to the community.”

The recycling event will take place with the assistance of CERS Lifecycle, the company Schoolcraft College works with to recycle its old electronics on campus.

Vehicles are asked to line up in the parking pot entering off of St. Joe’s Parkway, which is accessible from either Haggerty Road or Seven Mile Road. There, cars will then queue in the parking lot near the Health Sciences Center, where their e-waste will be collected.  

The event is free and open to the public, though attendees are encouraged to bring a canned or non-perishable food item to benefit the Schoolcraft College Food Pantry drive to help feed students in need. 

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About Schoolcraft College

Schoolcraft College is a public community college, offering traditional classes as well as distance learning opportunities at www.schoolcraft.edu. The college enrolls more than 30,000 students each year in both credit programs and personal and professional development courses. The college has over 130 programs leading to a skills certificate, certificate, associate degree, or post-associate certificate, plus a Bachelor of Science degree in Culinary and Dietary Operations Management. Students can take advantage of other bachelor’s programs offered by several university partners onsite or transfer credits to other four-year institutions, saving time and money in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. Learn more at www.schoolcraft.edu. 

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