BOARD OF

DIRECTORS

Maurice Telesford

President

313-303-1046

Karen White

Vice-President

313-342-7152

Vicki Mabrey

Secretary

917-941-0087

April Baker

Treasurer

313-300-4158

Shirley Jackson

Editor

313-863-2647

Luther Bradley

313-863-6669

Tiffany Franklin

313-623-9593

Chaundra Haynes

313-270-7410

Christine Jackson

313-864-3215

Allen Lewis

313-342-1858

Whitney McGoram

202-525-0606

Steve Perkins

313-407-8784

Dina Ridley

313-270-7726

Kim Tandy

313-397-6080

John Weted

313-342-7152

Marcia Baum*

313-862-1897

Gail Rodwan*

313-342-5827

*Emeritus member

Abbott, Rob

Alford-Baker, April

Anonymous (6)

Ash, Sandra

Atkinson, Tom

Ayala, Rowena

Banks, Joseph

Barrons, Geraldine and Philip

Baum, Martin and Marcia

Bell, Hershell and Toni and Family

Bell, Jesse and Brenda

Benson, Eugene and Mary Ellen

Blackwell-Hatcher, June

Blount, Eric and Verladia

Bradley, Luther and Sylvia

Bright, Izettta

Brooks, Janet and Richard

Brown, Sherri and Gary

Bryant, Robert and Carrie

Caldwell, Martina and Phillip

Calhoun, John and Kate

Calloway, Leland

Carroll, Geraldine

Clark, Darryl and Mia

Clark, Miriam and Frank

Clarkson, Daniel

Claxton, Leona and Cyril

Colston, Rogers and Tressie

Corvino, John

Coxton, Diana

Craig, Harry and Family

Currie, Rosalind and Robert

SPECIAL THANK-YOU EDITION

JANUARY 2015

THANK YOU TO THE MANY DONORS WHO MADE OUR

LIGHT THE WAY STREETLIGHT CAMPAIGN SUCH A

RESOUNDING SUCCESS

RESIDENT DONORS

Danforth, Moe and Rhoda

Davis, Carolyn and Larry

Davis, John and Lizzie

DeWindt, Edwin and Anne

Dipple, Herbert

Dunbar, Joseph, Agnes and

Family

Fields, Dexter

Franklin, Donald, Tiffany, Arthur

and Aidan

Gatrell, Karen

Gibbs, Erma and Gerald

Gold, Rochelle and Robert

Gray, Beverly and Elias

Green, Andrea and Larry

Greene, La Varre and Family

Greene, Susan

Griffin, Joan and Walter

Grobis, Greg

Hall, Hollis

Hampton, Michelle and Nathaniel

Hardamon, Roderick and Kaili

Hardin, Carl and Lana

Hessler, Matthew and Arpna

Hicks, Lynda and Christopher

Howell, Douglas

Hudson, Lorraine

Jackson, Cleophas and Hillary

Jackson, Christine and Vance

Jackson, Judith

Jackson Health Services Inc.

Jackson, Shirley and James

James-Johnson, Angela

Johnson, John Jr.

Keenan, Margaret

Kendrick, Nancy and Cleatis

Kent, Sandra

Kischuk, Ronald

Krenitsky, Barbara and Peter

Lange, John and Victoria

Latimore, Pamela

Lewis, Allen and Celeste

Lilly, Janetta and Leon

Little, Bryan and Family

Little, Carroll and Rose Marie

Lock, Mark

Lucas, Rose Marie

Lynch, Marvin and Rosalind

Mabrey, Vicki

Mack, Richard

Maddox, Arron and Marilyn

Maps, Robert

Marable, Paula and Roger

Marsh, Walter and Francine

Maxie, Cleo

Mayberry, Catherine

McCarty, Jacqueline and

Woodrow

McGoram, Whitney and Andrew

McGraw, Monique

Merriweather, Joanne and Arthur

Milletti, Maria

Moffett, Jacquelynn

Moore, Lee and Tanya

Morrison, Crystal

Naples, William and Shirley

Niblock, Beth

Nichols, Brandon and Shawn

Novachcoff, Janice and Marko

Parrish, Gail and Maurice

Pearson, Ramona and Edward

(deceased)

Peek, Lonnie and Eunice

Perkins, Steven

Pinkins, Kerlyne and Carron

Ponder, Rochelle and Family

Primas, Lois and Charlie

Quinn, Patrick and Kathi

Reaves, Pamela

Renberg, James

Reynolds, Gloria

Rhodes, Sharon

Rivers, Ronald sand Ivanetta

Rodwan, Gordon and Gail

Rodwan, Laura L.

Rousseau, Michael

Ross, Teresina and Cordell

Sellars, Gary and LaTonya

Shay, Patricia

Shepherd, Family of Henry

Shipley, Anthony

Simmons, Louis and Carrie

Sims, Robert and Evelyn

Sims, Sandra

Singal, Katherine and Harlan

Slater, Michael and Veneesha

Smith, Anthony

Smith, Beverly and Charles

Smith, Kristie Brooks

Smith, Melvin and Sonya

Smith, Patricia and Mark

Smith, Teressa

Soe Development Inc. dba Battery

Giant-Detroit

Stein, Leon and Rose Marie

Stephens, Juli

Stephenson, David

Stevens, Randolph and Joyce

Tandy, William and Kimberly

Tansil, Martin and Jonnie Mae

Telesford, Maurice and Chioke

Mose-Telesford

Thompson, Ernest and Sylvia

Thorne, John and Frieda

Tucker, Charles and Family

Tyrell, Aaron and Beth Regan-

Tyrell

Vanstone, David

Vaughn, Clarence and Carl

W Home Renovations, Inc.

Walker, Viola

Waller, Mikki

Webster, Patricia

West, Deborah

White, Karen

Williams, Patricia and Roy Levy

Williams, Nadine

Wilson, Sarah and Scott

Wise, Irma and Roosevelt

Witherspoon, James and Juanita

Woods, Lydell

Abramsky, Ariel and Michael

Anonymous (5)

Black, Austin (City Living

Detroit)

Brilar Snow Removal

Buck, Jeffrey (The Woodward

Spine)

Burnham, William

Carpenter, Jessica

Chandler, Kris

Flanagan, Hilary

Gaffney, Mark

Gulick, Elizabeth Kutlov

Josaitis, Donald

Leichtman, Jennifer

Levy, Alan

Mahoney, Tim

Major, Marcia

Nancy, Major

McDonald, Barry

Morgan, Dale

Pollans, Susan

Raines, Jodee and Roy

Rock, Ann Weingarten

Schneider, Morton and Judith

Schoenbach, Peter

Shapero, Walter

Silk, Norman

Simpson, John

Sims, Lisa

Stein, Trisha

Strauss, Kathleen

Threat Management Group

Toby, Anne

Veit, Tony and Nancy

White, Katie

White, Stanley and Judith

NON-RESIDENT DONORS

HOW WE DID IT

When the Board of Directors of the Sherwood Forest Association learned in early August of 2014 that we had

less than a month to devise a fundraising campaign and collect $65,000 if we were to have new streetlights

consistent with the age and architecture of our historic neighborhood, there were more than a few people who

told us it simply could not be done. $65,000 was too much money, and less than a month was too little time to

try to raise it.

Thank you, residents of Sherwood Forest for proving the doubters wrong. Nearly 200 people stepped up to say,

“I treasure this neighborhood and I believe in its future.” Our association president, Maurice Telesford,

presented our check to the Public Lighting Authority right on time, and we had enough money left to pay all

residual expenses related to the campaign and to plan a modest celebration to highlight the generosity of all of

our donors. The celebration is planned for late spring of 2015.

As an incentive to contribute, we offered residents the opportunity to “adopt” a streetlight and have a stainless

steel plaque with their names or other message affixed to the light pole they adopted. The cost of adopting a

streetlight was $650, the amount the neighborhood contributed to the cost of each light. Almost 80 people

chose to adopt a streetlight. The plaques are ready and will be affixed to the poles in early spring, as soon as

temperatures permit.

As a further incentive to contribute, we offered residents who contributed $850 or more “photographic

sketches” of their homes in a choice of three sizes. The sketches were matted and ready for framing. Thirty

families contributed at a level entitling them to a sketch. The sketches were created and contributed by

Sherwood Forest resident photographer Gordon Rodwan

Throughout the fall of 2014, residents watched with interest as new cable was installed under ground, new

lights went up and old lights were hauled away. (See below for a photographic record of the installation

process.)

On December 17, 2014, after all the lights were installed, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan came to Sherwood

Forest to hold a press conference on Canterbury Road, along with Odis Jones, CEO of the Public Lighting

Authority, and Dr. Lorna Thomas, Board Chair of the Public Lighting Authority. With residents and press in

attendance, Sherwood Forest Association President Maurice Telesford thanked the Mayor and the PLA for

facilitating this project, and the Mayor told us, “This is the way things ought to work.”

Sherwood Forest did not accomplish this alone. A local realtor made one of the most generous contributions.

Former residents from other cities and states sent checks, including one former resident who has not lived in

Sherwood Forest for almost 50 years. Our friends in other historic neighborhoods, specifically Palmer Woods

and Indian Village, sent contributions. The media decided that there was a story in this campaign, and we were

featured on all the local television channels, WDET Radio, Crain’s Detroit Business, Michigan Chronicle and

other media outlets.

The real story here was not about a small Detroit neighborhood that wanted new streetlights; the real story was

about the commitment of the residents of this community. The real story was the woman who brought us a

check for $650 the day after learning that her pay was about to be cut, or the family that contributed to the

campaign one week after moving into their new Sherwood Forest home, or the 90-year-old resident who said he

had lived in Sherwood Forest for more than 50 wonderful years and would not stop supporting it now.

THANK YOU, EVERYONE. We are in awe of what we as a community have done and can do. As we

contemplate our beautifully lighted streets, let us congratulate one another on a job well done – and look ahead

to a bright future.

Board of Directors

Sherwood Forest Association

WHAT OTHERS SAID

“This is really a story about neighborhood pride and commitment.”

Guy Gordon, Local 4 News, August 22, 2014

“Having the option to cover the costs of the upgrade strikes a great balance. After all, the Detroit Historic

Commission polices what homeowners can do with the exterior of their houses – from landscaping to paint

color – so it is realistic that they would want the historic streetscape maintained, as well . . . So the PLA has

been meeting with the city’s neighborhood associations, talking to them about their options. Sherwood Forest is

one of the areas taking up the challenge of bringing beautiful lights to its residents.”

From Crain’s Detroit Business of August 25, 2014

“The Sherwood Forest Association leadership came to us and indicated they wanted to upgrade their light poles

and were willing to take on the challenge of raising the additional funds. Their success speaks to the energy and

enthusiasm they put into the effort.”

From Michigan Chronicle of September 5, 2014, quoting Public Lighting Authority CEO Odis Jones

“This is a great example of how the PLA is working with individual neighborhoods to bring modern, reliable

street lighting while respecting the unique character of the community.”

Mayor Mike Duggan, speaking at December 17, 2014, press conference in Sherwood Forest

“The lights Sherwood Forest chose are a perfect fit for the neighborhood.”

From dbusiness of December 18, 2014, quoting Public Lighting Board Chair Dr. Lorna Thomas

OUR STORY IN PICTURES - 2014

Installers began laying underground cables in October

The first poles were installed on Canterbury in early November

In spite of frigid weather in November, installers worked every day

The new light

Lights were installed on the tops of poles in early December

The old poles were carted away

The old bases were removed

Sherwood Forest Association President Maurice Telesford welcomed Mayor Mike Duggan

to Sherwood Forest at December 17 press conference and dedication of new lights

Mayor Duggan greets residents at press conference

PLA Board Chair Dr. Lorna Thomas congratulates residents as

Mayor Duggan and PLA CEO Odis Jones look on

Neighbors celebrate at press conference

More neighbors

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One of our beautiful new streetlights