Moving first, selling second
It may seem counterintuitive, but moving before you sell your house could be your best option. Here are the reasons why: Convenience. It’s terribly inconvenient to live in your home while it’s on the market. Not only do you...Read More »
MICHIGAN SELLING SUCCESS STORY:
‘I’d still be living in Plymouth’
Lenore Wertanen’s house in Plymouth sold in just over a month, a result she credits to the Erickson Realty & Moving Services program at Fox Run. “I’d still be in Plymouth if I hadn’t had their help,”...Read More »
27 July 2010
As an Advanced Master Gardener, Henry Ford Village resident Joanne Tokatlian sows the seeds of her expertise by giving talks on soil and plants at local nurseries and garden clubs.
But mainly she volunteers at Henry Ford Village,...
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27 July 2010
Here’s some good news for folks at Henry Ford Village whose computers are giving them fits—Warren Rivera makes house calls!
Rivera is among the community’s computer club members who troubleshoot glitches for their Village neighbors. Here’s how it...
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‘I’d still be living in Plymouth’
Lenore Wertanen’s house in Plymouth sold in just over a month, a result she credits to the Erickson Realty & Moving Services program at Fox Run. “I’d still be in Plymouth if I hadn’t had their help,” she says. She began preparing to move in spring 2009, plunging into a downsizing chore that was 39 years...Read More »
Volunteers, retirees keep Ford legacy alive
Friday, July 30 will be Henry Ford’s 139th birthday, and Henry Ford Village residents Richard and Ruth Gatza will mark it at the Henry Ford Heritage Association’s annual birthday celebration and dinner, held this year at the Henry Ford Estate. The Gatzas sit on the association’s board and are docents at the estate. Mr. Gatza is...Read More »
Ford birthday buddies
When you see Andrew Tonkovich, think Henry Ford. Tonkovich and his wife live at Henry Ford Village, which was built on land where Ford was born. He’s also a Ford Motor Company retiree. And, no kidding, he was born July 30—the same day as Ford. “But not the same year,” he quips. The Village’s connection to Ford...Read More »
Fox Run makes debut at parade
During a presentation to Fox Run residents this April, Novi Mayor David Landry said that with its abundance of talent, he was surprised the community had never entered a float in the city’s Memorial Day Parade. Did that create a chain reaction! Fox Run’s Paul Benivegna, a Korean War veteran who chairs the community’s hobby shop, got...Read More »
Madison Heights couple customizes Henry Ford Village apartment home
Well before they listed their house last August—so they could move to Henry Ford Village—Herbert and Elva Tucker started preparing it for sale. They’d acquired a lot during 55 years in their house in Madison Heights, so downsizing and depersonalizing became top priorities. Besides selling things on www.craigslist.org and donating to the Salvation Army, “I put...Read More »
Walls not required
Madeline Kaplan’s search for the perfect apartment home at Fox Run proved the adage “third time’s a charm.” The first apartment she toured was too large. The second one, too small. That’s when her daughter-in-law turned to Fred Moschetta, Fox Run’s director of sales, and asked, “Can we go into another—one that has seating in the...Read More »
The art of giving back
Anyone hoping to meet up with Henry Ford Village residents Bob and Mary Cosey should stroll the community’s hallways instead of knocking on their door. The Coseys are usually out lending their time and talents to some of the Village’s many clubs and activities. Music and worship rank high on their list of priorities, both on...Read More »
