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Welcome to Dearborn Hills, a neighborhood of unique homes located in Dearborn, Michigan.
The Dearborn Hills Civic Association (DHCA), founded in 1926, is comprised of 1260 households and is one of the oldest neighborhood associations in America. DHCA coordinates a number of neighborhood activities for residents throughout the year, helps maintain the character of our neighborhood through oversight of our deed restrictions, and represents residents at City of Dearborn meetings.
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Spring Membership Meeting
The Dearborn Hills Civic Association is pleased to invite you to a Spring Member Meeting.
Following is the meeting notice with logistics and the agenda. Here are links to the documents related to new business which represents a culmination of some of the Board's hard work over the last several years to review our processes and procedures and to incorporate current best practices for Michigan Non-Profit Organizations – Restatement of Articles and Amendment to Articles.
We look forward to seeing members later this month!
Warm Regards, DHCA, Board of Directors
DEARBORN HILLS CIVIC ASSOCIATION
SPRING MEMBERS MEETING
Meeting Notice
The Dearborn Hills Civic Association Board is pleased to provide notice of the DHCA’s Spring Members Meeting, as follows:
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The McFadden Ross House,915 S. Brady Street, Dearborn MI 48124
Agenda: *Welcome & Introduction of Board and New Trustees
*New Business: Restate the Dearborn Hills Civic Association’s Articles of Incorporation, pursuant to Section 641 of the Michigan Non-Profit Corporation Act, as set forth in the attached Restatement of Articles and Addendum to the Articles.
*Guest Speaker: To Be Announced
*Refreshments
Because of limited seating, only one individual from each member’s household should plan to attend.
Vintage Fashion Lecture & Afternoon Tea - McFadden Ross House
Come and enjoy an afternoon tea, followed by a lecture featuring purses from the collection of the Dearborn Historical Museum. This year's event will be held outdoors under tents, so please dress accordingly. Restaurant COVID-19 guidelines will apply. The speaker is Shirley Damps.
Volunteers Needed!
The Dearborn Hills Civic Association runs exclusively on the generosity of our volunteers. We all have talents that we can share, so please consider joining your neighbors in supporting our Civic Association by volunteering some of your time.
We need individuals to fill the following positions:
Webmaster --
The Dearborn Hills Webmaster is responsible for updating the web site, maintaining the membership roster, and sending email blasts. Previous web experience is required, both with website tools, page design and content management.
Social Media Coordinator –
If you have experience with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, NextDoor and other social media platforms, you can help promote our association.
Garage Sale Committee --
The responsibilities include: taking reservations from members; obtaining garage sale permits from the City; creating a map of the garage sales; delivering the permits / maps to the participants; and coordinating publicity and signs.
Newsletter Committee –
The Dearborn Hills newsletter is published once or twice a year and mailed to each resident in Dearborn Hills. Members are needed to write articles, contact advertisers, and work with the graphic designer on layout, printing and mailing.
If you are interested in volunteering for one of these positions or would like further information, send an email to board@dearbornhills.org.
Annual Membership Notice
Now that the holidays are behind us, the Dearborn Hills Civic Association asks you to please consider renewing your Membership now for 2021. If you have not been a member before, we ask you to please join. ( If you have already renewed, Thank You ! )
Annual Dues are only $25 per year and can be paid by clicking the following link to our website: http://www.dearbornhills.org/join, or by mailing a check to Dearborn Hills Civic Association / P.O. Box 2535 / Dearborn, MI 48123.
Even with the pandemic, this past year was very busy AND very productive. From CSO road construction, saving and re-planting trees, working with various City of Dearborn Departments (Council, Legal, DPW, Police, Zoning Appeals, Planning, etc.), communicating with Real Estate and Title Insurance people on the Buying and Selling of homes in our neighborhood, providing advice and reviewing plans for home building and remodeling, and defending and upholding our Deed Restrictions, among other things; your Association is actively engaged in advocating for our neighbors and our neighborhood.
Your Membership Dues pay for essentials like : Annual Meeting Space, P.O. Box, Webpage, Welcome Packets for New Residents, Newsletters and Communication Supplies. We sincerely thank all residents for all additional monies donated for Island Flowers and Neighborhood Preservation. All these monies help keep the DHCA moving forward and to maintain the charm and harmony of our beautiful Dearborn Hills neighborhood.
This coming year promises to be active as well.
The FINAL year of CSO road construction in our neighborhood is about to begin. As we have in the past, we will do our best to provide up to date information on progress and to be a contact when neighbors have questions or issues.
We have quite a bit of work to do re-planting and landscaping most of our traffic islands as well.
We will be distributing communications to every residence soon; informing everyone once again about our Deed Restrictions and how to find out more about them.
Incidentally, we were recently awarded a favorable decision in court - after a lengthy legal case - involving an investor that refused to work with us and within your Deed Restrictions. This property owner must now complete their project in a manner that is compatible and in harmony with the rest of the neighborhood.
Your donations help us to stay on top of ALL these activities and many more. Your support helps your Civic Association to work hard to maintain our neighborhood charm and desirability. In the long run, this enhances our quality of life and improves the value of all our properties.
Please click the link above and join Today ! The Property Value you raise will be YOURS !
Your Dearborn Hills Board
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~ Dearborn Hills Association Membership ~ |
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Join or renew your DHCA membership:
- $25.00 / calendar year -- for ALL members
Payment options:
- Pay by check. Fill out the Membership Form and mail to:
- Dearborn Hills Civic Association
P.O. Box 2535
Dearborn, MI 48123
- Pay by credit card (via PayPal)
You can check your membership status by logging into your account, or contacting the webmaster.
Member Profile Security: You can update your own member profile information, and choose what information is available for other DHCA members to view. All members can apply for an account on our website and all active profiles will be displayed in the website Neighbor Directory (this is the way the website works). In order to maintain the security of your information, the Neighbor Directory is viewable only by DHCA members residing in Dearborn Hills.
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~ Forgot Your Password? ~ |
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Select Login on the top left, then Forgot Password; follow the instructions.
If you have a website account, you will be sent an email with your login information via an automated process.
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~ Member Website Features ~ |
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The member options for this website are listed at the left; these features are accessible by DHCA members only. The DHCA Board hopes that neighbors will enjoy using these features to post information and connect with neighbors.
Classified: advertise goods and services
Find a Sitter: children, plants, pets, etc.
Message Board: a few topics have been started as suggestions; all topics are welcome.
All submitted content will be reviewed by a site administrator prior to posting.
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~ Upcoming Neighborhood Events ~ |
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~ City of Dearborn ~ |
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Important information:
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~ Neighborhood Photos ~ |
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Dearborn Hills Golf Course
Mohawk Construction
Little Free Library
DHCA Flower Island
Chalk Drawings
Chalk Drawings
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~ Neighborhood Sponsors ~ |
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~ Join our Community ~ |
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All residents of Dearborn Hills are encouraged to create an account on this website so you will receive email communications concerning neighborhood events and other topics. Click the registration link at the left.
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~ Update on Criminal Activity in our Neighborhood ~ |
Thank You to all Concerned and Involved Residents - you again have made a Big, Positive Difference!
As some of you are already aware, since this past fall, our neighborhood has experienced a noticeable increase in cars being broken into and items from them being stolen. In some cases, wheels from vehicles, and in some cases, entire vehicles, have been stolen.
After hearing from many affected residents (who spoke up) about these on-going issues, your Board reached out directly to Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad to discuss this situation and see what could be done.
We are happy to report that Chief Haddad was very receptive and responsive to our concerns. Working with his staff, he implemented an aggressive initiative in November and December in our neighborhood that involved around the clock deployment of plainclothes and uniform patrols; additional traffic units being deployed on overtime; and door to door delivery in some areas of Crime Prevention materials to promote greater awareness of the City's "Lock it or Lose it - If you See Something, Say Something!" campaign.
As a result of this significantly increased activity, as well as several other contributing factors, Chief Haddad reports that Dearborn Police were able to arrest several individuals who were responsible for many of the crimes in our neighborhood.
Chief Haddad is happy to report:
- that there were NO reported larcenies from autos in the month of December in our area
- that criminal activity in December in our area was 31.3% less than the same period last year.
- The City of Dearborn will post an overall 14% reduction in crime in 2017.
Please join us in thanking Chief Haddad and our Dearborn Police Department for their on-going efforts.
All this is Good News, but we need to continue to be vigilant.
Five Simple Steps
1. Lock your Car, your Home and your Garage
over 75% of larcenies from cars occur when the cars are un-locked
2. Keep valuables out of your car (or at least out of sight)
3. Park Cars in your driveway when possible.
4. Keep outdoor lights on (porches, driveways, garages, etc.)
5. If you See Something, Say Something.
If you notice something or someone that seems out of place or unfamiliar, call the Police at 313-943-3030 to report it. Do not assume its nothing. Do not Assume that someone else will call. We urge everyone to report ANY suspicious activity.
The DHCA Board wants to thank everyone of you that spoke up, that raised a flag and made all of us aware of this situation. Without that kind of involvement, progress - on any front - will always be much slower.
So let’s keep up the good work! Let’s all Lock it! Let’s all Speak up!
…and make our Dearborn Hills neighborhood better for everyone!
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Important Dearborn Phone Numbers
Suspicious Activity...... 943-3030
(anonymous)
Speeding..................... 943-2201/2019
Provide direction of travel and car color/type/make
Neighborhood Services 943-2161
Residential Services 943-2150
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