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Featured Place to Live: 6235 Warwick St.

6235 Warwick St. - Photo by Frank Nemecek

6235 Warwick St. is a charming three bedroom, one bath ranch home in the Warrendale neighborhood of Detroit that is currently being offered for sale. Built in 1950 and situated on a quiet, tree-lined street, this 825 square foot home sits on more than 5,200 square feet of land. This home features a spacious dining room as well as:

• Detached one car garage at the rear of the property;
• Central air conditioning; and
• Generous dining area.

This home is also in close proximity to shopping, dining, and nightlife opportunities as well as some great charter schools.

6235 Warwick St. is represented by Prudential Select Real Estate. It priced to move at only $27,900. Additional information and photographs are available here.

6235 Warwick St. is your Featured Place to Live in the Warrendale neighborhood for this week.

EMS Dispatched to Respond to Erection

According to a post on the Facebook page for Detroit EMS workers, an EMS unit was dispatched this afternoon this afternoon when a man "took a pill and had an erection." I wish I was making this one up, but I'm not.

I feel like I should add something to this story. But I just cannot think of anything.

I'm just glad that the EMTs didn't post a photo from the scene.

Friends of Rouge Park to Meet Tomorrow Evening

Save Rouge Park - Photo by Frank Nemecek

The Friends of Rouge Park will hold next meeting tomorrow Tuesday, June 18 from 6 - 7 p.m. The group will meet at the Don Bosco Center (9357 Westwood), which is approximately 1.5 miles north of the Warrendale neighborhood at W. Chicago.

The agenda for this meeting tomorrow evening will include:

• Update on the new Rouge Park Amphitheater by Kalia Keith;
• Upcoming planting of 1,300 trees in the park;
• Planning their annual butterfly walk for the summer;
• Planning their next volunteer work day for July 18;
• Report and evaluation of Rouge Park Appreciation Day/Rouge Rescue; and
• Progress on the development of a master plan for Rouge Park.  

There may be additional updates and news about Rouge Park if it becomes available.

This meeting is open to the public. Anyone interested in the future of Rouge Park, the largest park in Detroit, is welcome to attend.

Free Bacon at Gracie See Pizzeria

Bacon - Photo by Anna Moderska

Gracie See Pizzeria (6889 Greenfield Rd.) is celebrating Father's Day with free bacon all day today. You can add bacon to any menu item - such as their award-winning pizza, subs, pasta, or a hamburger - for no additional charge all day today.

Happy Father's Day, everyone.

Orr Unveils Plan to Turn Detroit Around

Kevyn Orr, emergency manager for the City of Detroit, unveiled his plan to turn our local government around. An executive summary of his plan is available here. The Detroit Free Press has their coverage of it here.

Good news for residents: This plan calls for the City of Detroit to spend $1.25 billion fixing the city.

Bad news for residents: This $1.25 billion will be spread out of over ten years. With the rate that Detroit is losing population, quite frankly, I wonder if we can afford to wait that long.

Duct Taped EMS Rig

EMS Rig Repaired with Duct Tape and Bandages

When I shared the fire hydrant that had been "repaired" with duct tape, a friend of mine sent me this photograph. It shows a mirror for a Detroit EMS rig that had been patched with duct tape and adhesive bandages.

This photograph was reportedly taken by an EMT for the Detroit Fire Department who did not want his or her name revealed publicly. I have to have an enormous amount of respect and admiration for those who persevere when this is the conditions that they have to work with.