Movie Night at the CRC on Nov.28th

Please come out and enjoy a movie at the CRC with other youth residents of West Willow. There will be 3 new released movies to choice from. It all begins at 5pm-8:30pm. Pass the word and bring your neighbor. There will be popcorn and other refreshments. Contact number- 734-483-8195.

NWWNA MONTHLY MEETING, Nov. 16, 2016

Our November  monthly meeting is also our annual potluck. It will be hosted by NWWNA and Habitat of Huron Valley. It starts at 6:30pm which is 30 mins. earlier than usual. It will be held at the New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church located at 2345 Tyler rd. It will consist of a short business meeting and lots of time to fellowship!! There will be a video to view while eating; a wall display of the years accomplishments; sheets to share your concerns and one for 2016 ideas. These sheets will be for you to view at your own leisure. So get ready and prepare that great dish to bring! Pass the word and personally invite another resident of West Willow. Don't miss the chance to personally thank all our Partners and Supporters. I'm hoping everyone got the announcement card in the mail so  please RSVP to Shataura if you can but if you don't, just come! Hope to see you and your family on Monday.
 Remember this will be our last open meeting of the year and announcements for Dec. events will be available.  A reminder that Mi-Work is at theCRC the 1st Monday of the month(Dec. 7th) from 10:00am - noon to assist residents with preparing and finding a JOB. The month of December will be used for the Executive Board and committee groups to plan for an even bigger and better year in 2016.

 I just got word Greater Transitional Church, Inc. will have a Thanksgiving meal for those in need. Details will soon follow. Hopefully we will have flyers on Monday. If no more details are know please contact the Church.

I'd like to wish you all a personal Merry Christmas  and a Happy New Year!

Love, Linda Mealing (resident of West Willow)

West Willow Happenings

-     Please attend the NWWNA Meeting today( 10-19-15) at 7pm. Location CRC, 2057 Tyler rd.

-    Oct. 31st- Trunk and Treat/Harvest Party. NWWNA AND WHITEHEAD CHURCH.O.G.I.C. have partnered to plan and host this event. We ask that residents make this day safe for you and our youth by coming to the church parking lot to pass out your candy. This is  much safer than going house to house and crossing streets in the dark. Their will be a fantastic time for laser gun games and other games. Refreshments will be served in the church basement. You may decorate your car and yourself with friendly costumes. Friendly costumes for our youth participants is also encouraged.   DONATIONS ARE WELCOMED!!!  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! Time frame: trunk and treat 5-6pm. Games and refreshments 6-7pm. *Laser tag game 5:30 to 6:15pm. Other games 5:30 to 6pm. Contact Stepanie Lewis of Whitehead Church or Linda M. of NWWNA at 734.483.8195.

- Please continue to volunteer on the McCartney Fence Project. Sign up on the H4H website or let Shataura know you will be there. Workdays are every Friday and Saturday tell Nov.21st., 9-4pm. You may park in the church parking lot located on McCartney. Lunch provided.

- Connect with NWWNA and an ACTION Team to get involved in the great changes to a better and safer place to live. WE NEED YOU TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.
        Youth Action Team - meets 1st Saturday of month at noon. 
        Neighbor Relations Action Team - meets 2nd week of month on Wednesday at 6pm
        Drug Action Team - meets 3rd week of the month on Thursday at 7pm.
        Vandalism/Break-ins, Citizen Patrol meets 4th week of the month on Thursday at 6pm 
        Access to Amentities Action Team - voicing concerns about area services-* not active
        Litter/Trash/Debris Action  Team- improving area appearance- *not active 
 *** ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THE CRC BUILDING, 2057 Tyler rd. for 1 hour.***

- MI-WORK COMES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER (CRC) - Making life a little easier and more convenient. They will be offering training, jobs and more! Come on down the 1st. Monday of the month from 10-noon. This is a trail time and to keep it going you need to come and use it. You need not live in Washtenaw Cty. to be serviced. 

-   Nov. 16th.is our Nov. monthly meeting and annual POTLUCK. It will be held at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church located at 2345 Tyler rd. Starting time is 6:30pm. So make a dish and show up for a short meeting and lots of time to meat new residents and have 
fellowship time. THANY YOU REVEREND CROUT.
-  December- NO MONTHLY OPEN MEETING. The executive board will still meet on Dec. 1st.   MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAY.  HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

HAPPENINGS IN WEST WILLOW

A lots been going on to beautify our neighborhood and meet the needs of the residents. Habitat has started rehabbing house number 3. It is located at 1041 Nash. There was a large turnout for the kick off on Oct.1st. 
Work began again on the Fence Project (replacing fence on McCartney) and more and more resident have come out to help. Lots of fencing still needs to go up so I hope volunteers are plenty.  We are scheduled to work on the fence Fridays and Saturdays, 9-4pm tell Nov. 21st. Lunch provided!! It's been great partnering with Habitat of Huron Valley. A special thanks to Shataura Clayborne, West Willow Community  Coordinator (h4h) for her relentless hours dedicated to West Willow.

Today, Oct. 5, 2015 Mi-Work begins providing service out of the CRC at 10am to noon. Come out and see how you can receive training and land a job. They will be at the CRC the 1st Monday of the month to assist  the residents. Come and see what it's all about.  Pass the word to our young people and anyone in need of a job.

 Saturday, Oct. 10th will be a Community Clean-Up Day so there maybe a break from the fence project. But it would be great to have enough volunteers to do both! Projects have been sited throughout the community that will be worked on. Please let us know if you have some ideas or know of a senior who could use some help.

The Community Garden is just about done growing for this season. The cold weather crops are striving and will be available for a little longer. Thank you to all those who worked in the garden.Those I know of are Joan McCollum, Kelly, Lula Jackson and friend, Clayton Glover, young people from Eugene street and myself.  Paul , Clayton and (I believe) Aaron helped keep the yard and garden trimmed all summer long. Thanks everyone.

We appreciate Peggy and Jim Kofahi who stepped up to fill the position of Treasurer and chairperson of the Citizen Patrol. There is still room for more people to fill positions on the  executive board. Please contact Linda Mealing at 734-483-8195 for more information and questions.

The Action  Teams are regrouping and looking for new members. Please connect with a group so we can continue on with plans for youth activities, improvements throughout the community, family events and making West Willow a safer place to live. After school Tutoring is now taking place at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church and Greater Faith Tradition has Tuesday night programs for young people.

Thank you, thank you Lowe's for the grant that has allowed so much improvements to be possible.

The picnic in August was fantastic. Thanks to everyone who helped make it possible. All the volunteer workers made it happen. Appreciations will be announced at the November 16th yearly Potluck. We hope to have it at  New Covenant Church and are waiting for a confirmation. So please check back or look for more info.

West Willow is on the MOVE to a better and safe community. Step up and be apart of the CHANGE. SEE A PROBLEM , LET'S TAKE ACTION AND BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION.

NWWNA Meeting on Monday

Please come out and join other residents of West Willow on Monday, Sept.21st at 7pm.-830pm at the Community Resource Center(crc) located at 2057 Tyler rd. COME AND CONNECT! Be apart of the many projects and improvements being planned and implemented. COME, SHARE and be INFORMED! Let us know what's happening on your street. Is there a problem or perhaps a time to brag about having the greatest neighbor in West Willow. We seek to address problems and invite you to be apart of the solution. It takes a committed team to make change. Our special guest will be Mike Radzik of YT. As always we have police, fire and Ypsi Twp board representatives. SEE YOU MONDAY. Parking available at CRC and nextdoor at Whitehead COGIC.

West Willow Fence Project

Volunteers needed. Help Habitat for Humanity along with our partners Lowe's as we continue to rebuild the fence along the bike path on McCartney Ave. in Ypsilanti Township West Willow Neighborhood.
West Willow Fence Build Volunteers Day specifics:
Volunteer Days- Friday and Saturday. Sept.18th and 19th
                           Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25th and  26th
All days start at 9am and end at 4pm.  Any amount of help will be appreciated. Lunch provided. All tools provided. No skills required. Youth Volunteers ages 16-17 yrs. must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

Sign up  at www.http://h4h.volunteerhub.com/Events/Index

For more information contact Shataura Clayborn . 734-478-6331.sclayborne@h4h.org

Greater Faith Transition Distributes Free Food to Community

Greater Faith and their members gather on the 1st and 4th Tuesday of each month to distribute food to those in need throughout the community. They are located at 670 Onandaga St.(old Kaiser School) in the West Willow Subdivision. They are open 1-4pm and you enter at the west end of the building(nearest to Eugene st.). Thank you Pastor Ford and your congregation for your service to the community.

NWWNA PICNIC TODAY

Please come out and enjoy time with other residents of West Willow. See and hear what's been happening and get on a team to change the future of West Willow. There will be non-profit vendor tables and community info.  Day events include lots of FREE FOOD, youth and adult games, video truck, Cake Walk, music,Ballin' in the Willow Playoffs, possibly baseball, volleyball and horse shoes. Fly Art will be there from 3-4 pm to help kids with a special art and craft project.Come on out to all the fun!!!!!!!

NWWNA MONTHLY NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING - AUG. 17, 2015

Please come out and get the latest updates from our fire, police and township representatives. Our guest will be Jeff Allen from Residential Services. We need more to helpers to make this year picnic GREAT. Sign up at the meeting or call Linda at 734-483-8195.

NWWNA PICNIC

We are in need of more people to help get our picnic completely planned.  It is scheduled for Aug.29th, noon-5pm. and located in the West Willow Park. Areas you can help with are: supplying a cooker, helping with cooking, serving, planning events of the day, set-up crew, clean up -crew, etc. At the picnic we will having: food, non-profit vendor booth, youth games, cake walk(cakes needed), Balling the Willow basketball play offs, baseball game, West Willow churches, school supplies( 1st come 1st serve while they last), gifts to pass on and more! DO YOU HAVE IDEAS OR CONTRIBUTIONS? Contact someone on the NWWNA Board. My number is Linda @ 734-483-8195 for directions to the picnic planner.

YPSI PAINT NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

Sunday August 9, 2015 Ypsi Paint will be helping residents whose homes are in need of exterior painting and work in their yard. To sign up to help call Eric Dotzauer  at 734-604-8569. You can also check out their web or the notice on West Willow Facebook to sign up on line. It maybe that you qualify to receive their help too! Check out their web and see how this organization is helping homeowners in need and beautifying our community.

WEST WILLOW PICNIC

Please come out to the picnic on Aug. 29th.,noon to 5pm at the West Willow Park. Sponsors are NWWNA, H4H, and Lowe's. We hope to have vendors bringing lots of info, youth games, baseball, possible cake walk, school supply give away, Ballin in the Willow Play-offs and more. If you have an idea or want to set up a table of information please contact Linda at 734-483-8195 or Joann at 734-845-7362. We need helpers to plan and setup/clean up. If you have a cooker or would cook please let us know.

Home Exterior workday, Monday, Aug.3, 2015

Come out and join H4H and U of M in another Home Exterior Work day. Meet at the CRC at 10am. See more info on facebook.

NWWNA MEETING

Our July monthly meeting is Monday, the 20th at the CRC building located at 2057 Tyler rd. The meeting is 7-8:30pm. Our guest will be Mr. Lawson of the Twp. Planning Commissioner and Eric from Ypsi Paint.
If you haven't had the chance to sign up and be apart of  planning and volunteering for our picnic on Aug. 29th. please sign up or contact Linda at 734-483-8195. The Action teams continue to meet monthly.
Please connect to one and help life improve in West Willow. The Vandalism and Break in Action Team meets July 23rd at the CRC from 6-7pm. Also the Drug Related Action Team meets the same day at 7-8pm at the CRC.

UPDATES

1.NWWNA MEETING-(Monday) June 15th, 7-8:30pm at the CRC (2057 Tyler rd.) Meeting open to all residents and supporters. Guest is Magistrate Mark Nelson, 14th District Court.
2. Amenities Action Meeting- June 16th at CRC. 4-6pm.
3. West Willow Community Garden- Meets every Tuesday 4-6pm., weather permitting. Open to all residents of WW. Come out and make this year's garden the BEST! In memory of the VICTORY GARDENS after World War II the fence has been painted red/white/blue. Come out and find out about the contest connected to the Aug.14-16th celebration at Yankee Museum.(find more info on line on their web). Can't meet on Tuesday contact Joann(734-845-7362)or Linda (734-483-8195) to set up another time for more residents.
4. @nd H4H House Dedication- Sunday June 21st at 959 Desoto , 1-2:30pm. Pop in for the ceremony at 1pm or anytime tell 2:30pm to meet and view the house. Refreshments will be served.
5. FREE summer Playground Program- June 22-Aug. 14, 2015 -- Summer camp in West Willow has a new location and provider. It will be held at Greater Faith Transition Center(formerly Kaiser School), 670 Onandaga. It will run Mon.-Friday, 11-4pm. Early registration has been going on at the CRC all month. You may continue to sign up at camp on the 1st day and until the limit is met. The long time partnering supporter with NWWNA will now be it's only provider this year. A special thank you to Jon Keith of Washtenaw Cty. Parks and Recreation Dept. for their long time commitment to NWWNA and West Willow Youth. In 2014 Linda Mealing announced it was her last year to volunteerly plan and be Director/Supervisor on sight for summer camp due to new personal commitment to family and friends. With no one stepping up from the community WCPR announced it would continue forward with camp in 2015. NWWNA would like to thank WCPR for their many years of support and their new role in providing a safe and productive place for the youth of West Willow.
6. NWWNA /Habitat Neighborhood Picnic- Aug.29th, 11-5pm. at West Willow Park. Residents are needed to be a part of the planning committee. Please contact Linda at 734-483-8195 or other Board members to sign up and make this a great picnic.

STEP FORWARD MICHIGAN

Funding available for late property taxes and mortgages. Up to $30,000 per qualifying household. Information at www.StepForwardMichigan.org or call 866-946-7432. Times running out so apply today!

Ypsi Pride Day

YPSI PRIDE DAY- May 16th, 9am -2pm. - This day was started by college students years ago as a day to beautify the city and involve the community working together. It has continued to strive for that goal by involving more and more people. Please come out today and join us at the CRC, 2057 Tyler rd. You will be assigned a job to beautif  the neighborhood of West Willow. If we have enough workers and time permit we will be reaching out to help the elderly of West Willow. Please come to the CRC if you know of someone who made need help.

NWWNA MEETING MAY 18, 2015

Please come out Monday, May 18th at 7-8:30pm to NWWNA resident's monthly meeting. It is held at the CRC Building at 2057 Tyler rd. At this meeting our special guest will be Washtenaw Cty. Road Commissioner, Rutherford Pool, and a rep. from the talking about help for foreclosures. The cty. program is about to end and you need to apply now! We will also have our regular reps. from the fire dept., police dept., twp. dept. and updates from our ACT group that have been addressing specific problems in West Willow. COME OUT AND MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS. BE ACTIVE FOR CHANGE. SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. For more information contact Linda at 734.483.8195.

Educational Forum on Expunged Records

When: April 30th at 6pm.  
Location: Greater Faith Tradition, 670 Onondaga  (old Kaiser School)
Hosted by: Judge Debra Thomas

Vadalism/Break-in meeting

Please come to a meeting today, April 30th. at 11am- noon at the CRC (2057 Tyler rd.). We will discuss ways to not be a victim, look out for neighbors and ways to assist the police and Citizen Patrol. Call for 734-483-8195 for more info.