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Jamon Jordan, Detroit’s first official City Historian, will present his fourth annual Black History Month Lecture alongside renowned pianist Alvin
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The General Services Department helps to make the City of Detroit a clean, safe and vibrant place. We manage the City’s vehicle fleet, forestry services, vacant lot maintenance, city-owned building maintenance, and park and recreation center planning, design, improvements, and programming. We directly operate or partner in the maintenance and improvement of 310 public parks and 18 recreation centers and are working to ensure every resident has accessible opportunities for recreation within walking distance of their home.
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Jamon Jordan, Detroit’s first official City Historian, will present his fourth annual Black History Month Lecture alongside renowned pianist Alvin
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2025 Detroit Senior Olympics Registration Form
Ready to join the fun? Download and complete the registration form to sign up for this year’s Detroit Senior Olympics, happening June 9–14, 2025. Open to all Detroit residents ages 50 and up (individuals age 49 must turn 50 by December 31, 2025). Submit completed forms by May 15 to any Detroit Recreation Center.