COVID-19 guidelines have been updated for the State of Michigan and as such, we are able to increase the outdoor capacity for the next two concerts and have made MORE TICKETS AVAILABLE!

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Donations for the musicians and to support the Historic Boston-Edison Association are still being accepted.

The Historic-Boston Edison neighborhood presents the 11th year of music concerts in the homes of our neighborhood.

We are happy to welcome you to our community for the 2021 edition of our house concert series featuring three performances with world-class musicians across multiple genres. The concert series is presented by the Historic Boston-Edison Association and Michelle May, Music Director of the Sounds of Music House Concerts™ organization. Tickets are $25. The address for the concerts will be given following ticket purchase.

RAIN DATE SUNDAY JUNE 13, 2021 12:30 - 1:30 PM (access to the backyard begins at noon) - Classical Concert with Eliot Heaton, violin, and Nathaniel Pierce, cello.

SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 7 PM - 8 PM (RAIN DATE SUNDAY JULY 25 7 PM - 8 PM)- Jazz Concert with the Vincent Chandler Quintet.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2021 7 PM - 8 PM (RAIN DATE SUNDAY AUGUST 15, 7 PM - 8 PM) - Blues Concert with Thornetta Davis.

In order to comply with the current health and safety guidelines, the following measures will be used for these concerts--please note updated guidelines:

• These will be one-hour concert events. You will be allowed to enter the backyard beginning 45 minutes before start time.
• There will be limited tickets available.
• Tickets are only available in advance; no ticket sales "at the door".
• NO food or drink will be provided, although you can bring your own, picnic-style. You must clean up and take your trash with you (don't forget trash bags).
• NO entering the homes (not even for the bathroom, so please plan accordingly--there will be no outdoor bathroom facilities).
• PLEASE NOTE: COVID-19 guidelines have been updated for the State of Michigan and as such, masks are no longer required for outdoor activity. You may still wear your mask at your own discretion. We have limited seating; if you have your own chairs, please feel free to bring them.
• Concerts will have a rain date; there will be no "under-the-tent" seating.

For information on our featured artists please visit the Concerts in Boston-Edison page on HistoricBostonEdison.org

During the May board meeting the Historic Boston-Edison Association directors recently elected the following officers:

• President-Dianne Bostic Robinson
• Pierre Haden-1st Vice President
• Patricia Pickett-2nd Vice President
• Katherine Allen-Treasurer
• Deniera Davis-Secretary

Congratulations to these officers and many thanks to all directors, both past and present, for their service to both the association and greater Boston-Edison community.

For more information on how you can be elected to an officer position and for a list of current HBEA board members, please visit the current Board of Directors page.

As the world paused for many months and students everywhere grappled with the reality that their long awaited dreams of going on senior trips, prom, award banquets and graduation possibly wouldn't go as anticipated. We don't want them to think that their accomplishments are not to be celebrated.

To show our support and love, we want to honor the class of 2021 graduates in our upcoming newsletter.

Please provide the following:

• Graduate's First and Last Name (You can include picture)
• Name of High School or College graduating from
• Name of College attending in fall and major
• Degree and/or any future plans you'd like to share

We don't want to forget our promotional students! Send us their name and let us know whether they are promoting from Kindergarten, Elementary or Middle School.

Click here to email information by Friday, July 2, 2021.

We look forward to celebrating our graduates!

The May 2021 Newsletter is available online.

Highlights of this issue:

• Annual Membership Meeting and Board of Directors elections
• President's Letter: Connecting in a time of change
• Concerts in Boston-Edison return
• Fund Development Committee updates
• Thank you to our Gilded Givers
• Boston-Edison Heights
• Past and future HBEA events
• HBEA Security/Zoning Committee updates
• Membership dues increase
• The Princess of West Boston Boulevard
• New births and neighbor news

If you've missed them, back issues are also available here on the website.

The Historic-Boston Edison neighborhood presents the 11th year of music concerts in the homes of our neighborhood.

Purchase Tickets for 2021 Concerts 

We are happy to welcome you to our community for the 2021 edition of our house concert series featuring three performances with world-class musicians across multiple genres. The concert series is presented by the Historic Boston-Edison Association and Michelle May, Music Director of the Sounds of Music House Concerts™ organization. Tickets are $25. The address for the concerts will be given following ticket purchase.

SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 2 PM - 3 PM
Classical Concert with Eliot Heaton, violin, and Nathaniel Pierce, cello.
(RAIN DATE SUNDAY JUNE 13, 2021 NOON - 1 PM)

SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 7 PM - 8 PM
Jazz Concert with the Vincent Chandler Trio.
(RAIN DATE SUNDAY JULY 25 7 PM - 8 PM)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2021 7 PM - 8 PM
Blues Concert with Thornetta Davis.
(RAIN DATE SUNDAY AUGUST 15, 7 PM - 8 PM)

These will be one-hour concert events. You will be allowed to enter the backyard beginning 45 minutes before start time.

Visit our Concerts in Boston-Edison page for more information and to learn more about this year's artists! 

The Membership Committee would like to remind residents that the previously $40 annual membership dues have officially increased to $60 beginning the new fiscal year May 1, 2021 – April 31, 2022.  The dues increase will continue to help support the events, services and activities made available to residents and the HBEA community. [Join or Renew Your Dues Today!]

Whether you are renewing your dues or paying for the first time; your contribution supports Boston-Edison with a number of benefits, noted below, which makes our community a premier neighborhood to live in.

• PUBLIC SAFETY: Collecting speed data to LEVERAGE our voices with the city for 

• HOLIDAY DECORATIONS on ALL light poles, the gateways and HBEA signage

• ORGANIZED COMMUNITY CLEAN UPS of ALL the Boston-Edison Community

• BI-WEEKLY CLEAN-UPS of high traffic areas

• BEAUTIFICATION of the flowerbeds, 

• COMMUNITY EVENTS: increased focus on children events, Oktoberfest, Holiday Home Tour, House Concerts, Summer Concerts, and more…

• Leveraging our voices with the City for:

• • ALL alleys cleaned by the city west of the Lodge; 

  • ALL alleys scheduled to be cleaned East of the Lodge in 2021; 

  • Daffodils planted by the city in Voigt Park and All of the boulevards; 

  • $25,000 funding award for tree health and maintenance of Voigt Park from Wayne County facilitated by the late Jewel Ware, County Commissioner

As you consider your contribution as a HBEA resident, please also consider becoming a Gilded Giver by donating over and beyond membership dues. [DONATE HERE]

The nomination process is now closed and elections will be held at the upcoming annual meeting on May 26th, 2021.

At the Annual Meeting on May 26, 2021 your Historic Boston-Edison Association (HBEA) will be looking to elect six Board of Directors Positions. The following are open for election:

Per the Association Bylaws Director’s positions are open to all Active Members, “in good standing” who meet the following criteria:

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Green Your Neighborhood

Join Sierra Club Michigan Chapter and Friends of the Rouge for the virtual Green Your Neighborhood community forum! Learn more about how communities across Detroit use native plants and landscaping as tools to manage stormwater. For more information about the month-long series, click here (Link: https://www.sierraclub.org/michigan/great-lakes-great-communities-campaign#GYN_2021). Questions? Email glgc@michigan.sierraclub.org.

Rain Gardens to the Rescue

Nurture your love for gardening through Rain Gardens to the Rescue with the Sierra Club and Friends of the Rouge! The program includes a series of virtual workshops and hands-on rain garden installations. The workshops are designed to teach you about rain gardens, their purpose and the steps to take to create a rain garden of your own. Applications are open to residents, community groups and faith-based organizations in Detroit. Preference for locations in Detroit Council Districts 1, 2 & 7. To learn more, click here (link:https://therouge.org/rain-gardens-to-the-rescue/). Applications close April 26, 2021. Questions? Email glgc@michigan.sierraclub.org.

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• vaccination updates
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ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME magazine (National Media Sponsor for the Junior League of Detroit 2018 & 2020 Designers' Show House) and Discovery + Channel are looking for a beautiful home in one of Detroit's historic neighborhoods for a new Interior Design show. The home will not be opened to the public for house tours. For more information please contact Liana Dabir  Liana.dabir@gmail.com.